South Korea, Xinzheng, Royal Palace Annex.

Fan Sui looked at the chess game in front of him, reluctantly put down the sunspot in his hand, and bowed: "The king is one step higher, and the minister admits defeat!" ”

Han Wangran smiled, waved his hand and said, "The player is indecided, and he is invincible. Dr. Yu Shi strives for perfection and looks good. ”

"The minister has been taught!" Fan Sui said deeply.

"The Chu State has already rejected the Qin State's request for an alliance." Signaling the attendants to remove the chessboard, Han Wangran said lightly.

Fan Sui's face was happy, although the national strength of the Chu State was not very good, but if it was won over by the Qin State, it would always be a little troublesome. Just echoing with the Qin army in the two counties of Bashu, it was enough to make it impossible for South Korea to concentrate on passing through Bashu. But Han Wangran's next sentence made Fan Sui's face pale, "Wei Ran, the prime minister of the Qin State, has arrived in Handan!" ”

Leaning forward, Fan Sui said with some concern: "Is Qin Guo trying to win over Zhao Guo?" ”

Han Wangran nodded and said with a smile: "If it weren't for this matter, King Qin wouldn't have to send Wei Ran to Handan!" ”

Finally foiled the conspiracy of the Qin State to win over the Chu State, and the Qin State aimed at the Zhao State again, it seems that he has forced the Qin State to be in a hurry! In order to win over the state of Chu, Han Wangran sent someone to release the news to the king of Chu, and South Korea was not interested in Bashu. If the state of Chu is interested in Bashu, it is highly desirable. But if Korea discovers that Chu and Qin have cats, the 100,000 troops of Nanyang will have to go to Yingdu to ask for some explanations.

Chu has naturally coveted Bashu for a long time, and the most reassuring thing is that South Korea will snatch it from him. Now that South Korea has made it clear that it will not rob, then all that remains is to destroy the 100,000 Qin army. Although this will offend the Qin State, the Chu State will not offend less! What's more, South Korea vaguely said that Hanzhong County and Nanyang County were in the hands of South Korea, and Chu did not have to worry about Qin's retaliation! Chu has nothing to worry about. Moreover, Jingluo Bashu also gave the state of Chu an excellent excuse. Qin, Han, and Zhao will never participate in the struggle for hegemony in the Chu State, and they will not have the time to participate. In this way, taking advantage of the hot fight between the Three Kingdoms, the Chu State quietly developed, which is really a great benefit.

It was precisely by grasping the lifeblood of the Chu State that Han Wangran threw out such a condition. The king of Chu rejected the courtship of the Qin State with "righteous words". Han Wangran laughed secretly, although Bashu is an enclave, it is not easy to attack. Waiting for Qin and Chu to lose both in Bashu, they will benefit again! It's far better than going through Bashu in a hurry now.

Fan Sui sighed and said with a heavy face: "If the Zhao State is co-opted by the Qin State, it will be unfavorable to my Korea!" If you don't go to Handan, there may be room for a turnaround. ”

Han Wangran shook his head and said, "Forget it!" Han and Zhao will have a battle sooner or later, and if they can avoid this time, they can't hide from the next time. Doctor Yu Shi thought. Even if Zhao rejected Qin this time, would Han and Zhao still be able to cooperate sincerely? ”

Fan Sui naturally knew that with the defeat of the Qin State, the strength of the Qin State had been pulled to the same level as Han and Zhao. Zhao no longer has such a strong desire to weaken and suppress Qin, but is afraid of the rise of Korea! As an old power, it is natural that it will do its best to suppress the new power. Even if the two countries barely maintain the situation of joint efforts to resist Qin, it is only a seeming match. Rather than this, it is better to let Zhao State be co-opted by Qin State as Han Wangran said. At least. This is Zhao Guo losing South Korea, not South Korea losing Zhao State.

Let alone. Han and Zhao are both from Jin, although Shandong is wide, but one mountain does not allow two tigers, Han and Zhao can only be dominant in Shandong, unify the world. This is where the fundamental contradiction between the two countries lies, unless South Korea cuts off its own arm. Surrender to the Zhao State, otherwise the two countries will have a war sooner or later. What's more, now that South Korea has Wei and Qi as allies, it may not be weaker than Qin and Zhao in terms of strength, especially when Qin wants Han and Zhao to fight and lose both.

"It's always good to let Qin and Zhao form an alliance later. What's more, the 70,000 army of Zhao has just been wiped out in Guanzhong, and it is not easy for Qin and Zhao to form an alliance! Fan Sui said softly.

Han Wangran didn't know this truth, Fan Sui meant that Zhao Guo was strong after all, and it was always good that South Korea could compete with Zhao Guo later. But Han Wangran had a last resort.

Don't look at the current South Korea is Kenanyang again, and it is Hanzhong again, so that Qin has no temper. Countries all over the world exclaimed that South Korea had become a first-class power in the world overnight, and there were those who envied and hated it, and South Korea's scenery was unparalleled for a while. But Han Wangran was trembling and walking on thin ice. The narrow area from Shangdang to Yingchuan alone made Han Wangran unable to put his mind at ease. Don't forget, how the Battle of Huayang happened!

In the past, when I was the crown prince, South Korea's family business was small, and it didn't matter if I tossed it casually, most countries in the world just laughed it off. But now, the rise of a vassal state in the Central Plains has made all countries jealous, but some are fearful on the surface, and some are secretly jealous. At the beginning, the hegemony of Wei, which was also located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, was so short because of the topography.

Therefore, Han Wangran took great pains to develop the territory to the south, taking Nanyang and collecting Hanzhong, in order to establish a stable rear, and at the same time to hint to all countries in the world that Korea had no intention of passing through the Central Plains, so as to appease the sensitive hearts of Wei and Qi. Otherwise, where would there be a good situation with Wei and Qi now.

Now it seems that the Zhao State is a strong force, and it is unwise for South Korea to be an enemy of it. Thesis ministers, Zhao Guo has such wise men as Lin Xiangru and Pingyuan Jun; In terms of military generals, Zhao has people like Lian Po and Zhao Hao. Although King Zhao's qualifications were mediocre, he was good at checks and balances, and he kept the foundation of King Wuling of Zhao by balancing the nobility and the poor class. But who would have thought that King Zhao, who was in the prime of life, would die in three years! As soon as the king of Zhao collapsed, the state of Zhao lost one person at the helm, and the national strength weakened at an almost visible rate.

Han Wangran was not good at explaining to Fan Sui that King Zhao's life would not be long in coming, and the powerful Zhao general would never return. Even, because Han Wangran sent spies to infiltrate King Zhao's palace, which increased the effect of the dragon and tiger medicine that King Zhao took, King Zhao's remaining Yang Shou was even less than two years. Naturally, South Korea does not have to fear the northern power.

Han Wangran secretly hoped that Qin would be able to persuade Zhao to succeed, so that the people of Zhao would have deep complaints against King Zhao, and if he sent someone to provoke it, maybe a civil strife would not be far away. When the throne is handed over, I am most afraid of some chaos. In order to weaken the behemoth of the north step by step, Han Wangran didn't mind using some of the most despicable means!

Therefore, for Fan Sui's inquiry. Han Wangran could only say without a margin, "The widow heard that King Zhao's body is not very good!" ”

Fan Sui was stunned, the physical condition of the monarch has always been the most important secret of a country, and Han Wangran can actually know it lightly. In this case, either King Zhao has Korean spies around him. Either Minister Zhao was bought by South Korea. No matter what the situation is, since Han Wangran has so much confidence to go against Zhao Guo, he must have a dead hole in Zhao Guo. It seems that this dead hole is

Deeply hiding the joy on his face, Fan Sui began to analyze how South Korea should deal with it once he and Zhao Guo completely tore their faces. Because of the relationship between Nanyang and Hanzhong in the hands of South Korea, the Qin army in Guanzhong will not dare to act rashly, so if it sends troops to attack South Korea, it can only take Luoshui. By going south through Shangjun, the number of troops did not exceed 100,000. After all, Zhao Guo had just been defeated, and if he sent troops, it would not exceed 100,000. And the two sides must be wary of each other, especially the Qin State, the labor expedition, if the Zhao State suddenly turns his face, the Qin State knows where to cry. Perhaps, this is what South Korea can take advantage of. But. Going to war, maybe. Neither Qin nor Zhao will send troops to attack Korea!

Right! Now that Wei and Korea are allies, it is not bad to attack it. Imagine that the armies of Qin and Zhao jointly attacked Hedong, and it didn't take many people, and the army of seventy or eighty thousand could attack and harass from time to time, which was enough to make the Korean army exhausted. Think again about the Shangdang in the north. It's really big with Zhao Guo's territory!

"Your Majesty! Since the confrontation between our country and the Zhao State is inevitable, can we win over the Xia Yan State? If there is Yan Guo to help contain us, Zhao Guo will definitely not be able to deal with us with all his strength! We'll be much less stressed, too! Fan Sui said.

Han Wangran nodded and said with a smile: "The queen has already written a letter to King Yan. I guess the messenger should have arrived in Jicheng. However, we will have such an idea, and Zhao Guo is afraid that he will also have it. Don't forget, Queen Yan is the princess of Zhao Kingdom! Hehe, the wind on the pillow is very strong! ”

Fan Sui secretly said in his heart that Zhao and South Korea are both allies of Yan State, and now the two countries are going to split and confront each other, and Yan Guo Gang is not on either side! But if they don't take sides, both countries are not at ease! For Yan Guo, this is really a difficult choice. However, for South Korea, as long as Yan Guo does not help Zhao Guo, it is a victory, after all, Handan is closer to Jicheng than Xinzheng, and Zhao Guo's influence is greater.

"Do you want some additional troops from Shangdang County? Or swap some people with Sanchuan County? Fan Sui threw out a new Jianyi.

Because Sanchuan County was the first to implement the new law, and had experienced the battles of attacking Nanyang and Hangu Pass, its combat effectiveness was stronger than that of the county soldiers of Shangdang County. Considering that Shangdang is close to Handan, if South Korea and Zhao are not on good terms, Zhao will inevitably regard Shangdang as a thorn in the flesh, limited to the defeat some time ago, even if Zhao does not send many troops, it will give Shangdang a lot of trouble. It is imperative to strengthen the garrison of the party.

Han Wangran groaned and said, "Didn't Zhu Hai always shout that he didn't have a good time in Yaoguan last time? Transfer him and his Tiger Ben to the Shangdang! It's all mountainous, and his heavy infantry can come in handy! ”

Fan Sui smiled when he heard it, Han Teng, the captain of the Yulin Army, had been promoted to the county captain of Hanzhong County, which made Zhu Hai, the captain of the Huben Battalion, who had always been at odds with the Yulin Army, convinced! These days, Zhu Hai is probably the person who is most eager for war! Transferring the elite of the heavy infantry under his command to the upper party is also considered to be the best of his ability, and he will get what he wants!

Zhao Guo, Handan.

Wei Ran curiously looked at Handan City through the window of the carriage. This is the first time Wei Ran has stepped into Handan in his life, and he has been depressed in Xianyang for a long time, so he is inevitably curious about the outside world. People all over the world say that Handan is rich, rich in the sea, and Xinzheng and Daliang are called three beauties. But in Wei Ran's opinion, it's nothing more than that. Zhao is just militarily strong, in fact, hehe. A country that has only stored grain for three years, Wei Ran can only be described as "hehe".

Wei Ran is a miscellaneous family, but he also knows the truth that rigidity cannot be sustained. Zhao is a military power, but it is only a military power. This is very similar to a country called the Soviet Union thousands of years later, with a strong military but ignoring the people's livelihood, and perhaps the "imperial edifice" will collapse overnight, and this incentive may be just a small setback. However, no matter how disdainful Wei Ran was for Zhao Guo in his heart, he had to show enough respect, after all, this was Zhao Guo's territory, after all, he came with the purpose of forming an alliance with Zhao State.

Settled in the post station, packed his bags, and the arrangements of the Qin State mission were in an orderly manner. And this qiē was clearly observed by the spies of Zhao State. From the moment Wei Ran and his entourage stepped into Taiyuan County. The whole Zhao State knew the news of the arrival of the Qin State Mission. But Zhao Guo may be because of the relationship that he had just lost under the hands of Qin, Zhao's attitude was very indifferent, there was no escort, no welcome, Zhao Guo let the Qin State mission get closer and closer to Handan, but he was not embarrassed. After all, it was 70,000 bloody corpses. Zhao Guo holds his own identity and will not be so enthusiastic, but the controversy over the intention of the Qin State delegation has reached its ceiling with the Qin State Mission stepping into Handan!

On the plain monarch's mansion, Lin Xiangru made a rare appearance here after Lian Po went north to the clouds to guard the border. On his side was the national lieutenant Zhao Hao, and sitting opposite him was Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng and Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao.

Shaking the wine in the wine bottle gently, Lin Xiangru sighed and said, "If the Qin State comes to form an alliance, Pingyuan Jun still supports it?" ”

Pingyuan-kun nodded as a matter of course. said: "The Qin State is no longer a problem, South Korea is rising too fast, compared to the Qin State, the threat to my Zhao State is greater!" Don't forget that in just four years, South Korea has won three counties. If it is not contained, it will not be long before South Korea will expand to what extent! ”

Since learning that the Qin State had sent an envoy to Handan. Zhao subconsciously believed that Qin was mostly here to discuss a strategy against Korea. For the Qin State, the Hangu Pass was lost. Having lost Hanzhong County again, the shape of the Qin State has become so bad that it can't be broken anymore. They should also know their fear of South Korea. In this way, the two sides have an opportunity to cooperate!

The ministers of Zhao were divided into two factions, one faction thought that Zhao had just lost 70,000 troops in Guanzhong, which was a deep hatred. Although Qin still had an army of 400,000, it had an army of 100,000 in Bashu. And Bashu has become an enclave, so the actual combat power is only 300,000. In addition, Hangu was in the hands of Wei, and Zhao should take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unite Han and Wei to carve up Qin. Of course, it is not achieved overnight, but gradually encroached.

On the other hand, South Korea is extremely worried about its combat prowess in this war. South Korea before it got Hanzhong. Zhao Guo was only slightly jealous, but now he is extremely jealous. Korea's extreme desire to expand its territory is very much like that of Qin, and even more so than Zhao. Many people believe that if Korea is not contained, it will become a second Qin state. Because of the relationship entrenched in the Central Plains, the threat of the South Korean team Zhao Guo is even greater than that of Qin State. This faction was headed by Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains.

Shangqing Lin Xiangru is inclined to the first opinion, of course, he is not so extreme. For hundreds of years, although there have been many defeats and few victories over the years, they should not be underestimated after all. The opportunity to carve up the Qin State with Han and Wei is obviously not ripe. Lin Xiangru was more inclined to sow discord between Qin and Korea, and Zhao could thus influence the benefits. After all, the lifeblood of the Qin State is in the hands of South Korea, and the Qin State has too many reasons to fight with South Korea.

The ministers had their own opinions, so King Zhao hesitated, and later simply said that he would wait until he heard the words of the envoy of Qin. In order to prevent radical people from sabotaging the possible alliance between Qin and Zhao, King Zhao even ordered to secretly protect the Qin delegation. After all, the envoy of the Qin State this time is Prime Minister Wei Ran, and if there is a loss, there will be an irreparable rift between Qin and Zhao.

Lin Xiangru smiled bitterly and said, "Didn't Pingyuan-kun think about it? Fight the tiger and don't die, raise the tiger and leave it behind! Qin is like a tiger! Now it has been beaten by our Shandong Six Kingdoms! Such a good opportunity, if we take the initiative to join forces with Qin to suppress South Korea, how will this make all countries in the world think?! At the beginning, we were the longitudinal leaders who initiated the six-nation alliance! Is it too capricious to turn around and help Qin State now? What's more, 70,000 Zhao Guoying souls are sleeping on the bank of the Luoshui River, how can this make 70,000 households embarrassed? ”

Zhao Sheng's embarrassed look flashed, and he immediately thought of South Korea, which was rising in the south, and said in his heart: "There are only interests between countries and countries!" At the beginning, it was just to weaken Yan, Qi, Han, and Wei, attack the Qin State, and increase my great Zhao Shengwei! I didn't expect that my Zhao State was defeated, but South Korea picked up a big bargain, and its national strength increased greatly, and it could faintly compete with my Zhao State! Knowing this, Sheng will definitely oppose the matter of cutting Qin! As for capriciousness, today's horizontal, tomorrow's vertical, this is already the norm, why should Shangqing stick to this? After all, it's a time and a moment! ”

"I still think that the wolf of the Qin State is ambitious, and the plan must be deep! If I had to choose a partner to cooperate with in South Korea and Qin, I would rather choose South Korea! Shangqing Lin Xiangru insisted.

"Why?" Plains-kun didn't know what he meant.

"Koreans, faith and righteousness are the world's best, and there has never been a breach of trust. The Qin State is capricious, and today it is willing to ally with my Zhao State, and it is forced to form a form, once it is taken advantage of by interests, it is inevitable that it will immediately break the alliance and break the contract! Why don't you pretend that you have no intention of going south, concentrate on development, and lead Han and Qin to fight, and if Han is weak, you will help Han, and if Qin is weak, you will help Qin. When the country is rich and the people are strong, and the army goes south, who can compete?! At that time, take Qin or Han first, isn't it between my Zhao Guo's thoughts? ”

Pingyuan Jun thought about Lian Po, who was guarding the border in the clouds, shook his head, and said: "Now that Korea has the land of Hanzhong and Nanyang, Wei and Qi help it, if my Great Zhao doesn't help Qin again, why can Qin resist the Lianheng of Han, Wei, and Qi?" The shape is no longer allowed for my Zhao State to recuperate, and it is not a victory or a belligerent, but it is the most suitable choice for the Zhao State to help the Qin State! Lord Shangqing always doesn't want to watch South Korea invade Guanzhong, so let's take all Qindi! When that time comes, it's too late for us to regret it! (To be continued......)