Chapter 6 Arrival in Handan
Tian Dan smiled and said nothing, Xin Lingjun suddenly realized something, and said uncertainly: "Could it be that An Pingjun said that if you want to destroy Han, Yan Guo has no interests at all, and most of them will not agree?" ”
Tian Dan nodded at this time and replied: "Western Qin, Northern Zhao, Eastern Qi, Southern Chu, these four countries are all adjacent to South Korea, and Yan is located in the northern frontier, even if you send troops to attack Korea, what you get is just an enclave!" If Xinlingjun goes to Jicheng, (Tian) Shan is afraid that Xinlingjun will go and not return! ”
Xin Lingjun broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this, secretly annoyed that he hadn't thought of this. Speaking of which, it's still too wishful thinking! Even if the princes of the world are very jealous of Korea, it does not necessarily mean that the princes will work together. Maybe some countries will compete with each other and the fisherman will benefit, such as Yanguo. Joining forces to defeat Han can naturally eliminate potential threats, but it may cultivate four more formidable and powerful enemies, which is definitely not what Yan Guo wants to see.
"What if Zhao and Qi are willing to change places with Yan?" Shin Ling-kun came up with an idea that flashed through his mind.
Relocation is not uncommon in this era, such as Zhao and Wei Yidi, Han and Chu Yidi. Through guò to change places, both sides take what they need. Xin Lingjun felt that he might be able to use the change of land to lobby Yan to participate in the invasion of Korea. As long as Zhao or Qi agrees to exchange the land adjacent to Yan for the Korean enclave occupied by Yan.
Tian Dan still shook his head and said bitterly: "The border between Zhao and Yan is Julu and Daijun. Daijun hooked up Yanmen and Yunzhong, and if Zhao gave up Daijun, Zhao Guo was divided into two. Julu is even more close to Handan, and it is difficult to change places between Zhao and Yan! There is also little hope for changing land with Qi State, and Linzi is a hundred miles east of Jibei County, where can Qi State change land with Yan State? ! ”
Xin Lingjun suddenly realized this and sighed. The places where the Zhao Kingdom, the Qi State and the Yan State were handed over can be described as a place where every inch of land must be contested. The two countries will never give up such an important place. In this way, Yan Guo did not expect to be convinced. It's just that if Yan doesn't join the Invasion and Han Alliance, Qi and Zhao are afraid that it will be difficult to feel at ease!
Hearing Xinlingjun complain like this, Tian Dan smiled slightly and said comfortingly: "If Xinlingjun can successfully lobby the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, and Chu, (Tian) Shan is willing to go to the king of Qi." Let Qi join in as well. With the strength of the four countries and the prestige of Xinling Jun, even if the Yan State refused to attack Han, it would not turn against the two countries of Qi and Zhao. If Yan Guo doesn't know how to lift, I, Qi and Zhao, should work together to cut down Yan to relieve the trouble of henchmen, how about it? ”
Xin Lingjun nodded, and could only accept this mention. Ultimately. As long as there are Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Chu to support him, he can lobby King Yan on the premise of ensuring his own safety, and if he fails to lobby, he will have to coerce him.
Tian Dan and Xin Lingjun went their separate ways after making a plan. Tian Dan continued to go back to his seclusion in the East China Sea, but before leaving, he gave the task of lobbying the queen to the upper doctor Diao Bo. There are some things, Tian Dan will come forward to get half the result. Tian Dan believed that with Mink's wit, he could accomplish this task. Xin Lingjun said that he was not sick. Prepare for the next day's stealth.
Half a month later, it was mid-November. An inconspicuous carriage drove into Handan City. The dusty and exhausted coachman barely bothered to brace his spirits, carefully avoiding hitting pedestrians. The thousands of miles of travel have long since exhausted the initial excitement and freshness, and all the driver wants to do now is to sleep beautifully, preferably for three days and three nights. Of course, the coachman also knows. It's just a luxury. In the carriage behind him sat a world-famous virtuous son, who was shouldering the heavy responsibility of reviving the Wei State, how could he be sloppy? !
Now is the time to employ people, if you want to follow Xinlingjun. Even if you are soaring, you must honestly do your errands well. The reason why Xinlingjun brought himself here this time was because he saw that he had grown up in Xinlingjun's mansion since he was a child, and he was a henchman among his henchmen. The coachman knows that the more times like this, the more he must show himself well. Maybe a small mistake can be a big mistake and lose the trust of Shin Lingjun!
There was an old man sitting on the left side of the car, like an old monk sitting in meditation, without saying a word, only the occasional flash of light in his eyes proved that he was not as simple as he seemed. The position of the attendant (to the right of the coachman) is a young man, whose momentum is subtle but not hairy, and the long sword at his waist never leaves the three inches of his right hand. The arms occasionally peeking out of the sleeves were thick and strong, and the calluses on the palms of his palms proved that his swordsmanship was extraordinary.
"Master, Handan has arrived, should we find an inn to stay in or go directly to Miss's Mansion?" The old man respectfully turned around and said to Xin Lingjun behind the curtain.
Xin Lingjun in the carriage did not respond immediately, but pondered for a moment before he spoke: "Go to the inn!" After saying this, there was no more sound.
"Whoa!" The old man turned around and pointed the coachman in the right direction.
The carriage creaked around Handan City for more than half an hour, and after making sure that there was no tail behind him, the old man commanded the coachman to drive quickly through an alley, and after turning around, he arrived at a nondescript inn.
Although he didn't encounter any thrills along the way, the old man thought that a big city like Handan, like the last thing that lacked was the meticulous work of various countries, and it was always good to be careful. The reason why Xinlingjun didn't go directly to the eldest princess of Wei, Pingyuanjun's wife, was probably because of such an idea. Instead of going straight to Pingyuan Jun's mansion unprepared, it is better to investigate the wind direction of Zhao Guo first, so that it can be foolproof.
After paying a deposit for ten days and selecting three elegant rooms next to the borrowed road, Xinlingjun invited the old man to come to discuss the matter. This time, Xinlingjun came to Handan with only three people. The young man is naturally the personal guard, the coachman is the errand runner, and the old man is the right-hand man of Xinlingjun and the military advisor who is responsible for giving advice.
"Sir, there are many people in Handan City who are familiar with Wuji, and in order to ensure safety, Mr. Lao will inquire about the news of the market for Wuji."
The old man made a fuss, and his mouth was natural. The old man's name is Hou Huan, and before he met Xinlingjun, he had been poor and happy, and he was a gatekeeper in Daliang. Although he boasts that he is not inferior to Sun Wu on weekdays, he is not known to the world, so he can be described as depressed. After learning about the old man's situation, Xin Lingjun set up a banquet and drove to meet him in person. The old man was not polite, and sat comfortably on the left side of the car, swaggering through the market. The guests under the door of Xinling Jun waited bitterly. After discovering that the person who was regarded as a guest of honor by Xinling Jun was actually a janitor, everyone was puzzled and deeply annoyed. Xinlingjun is at peace and treats him as usual. After Hou Huan found out that Xinlingjun's sage was not pretending, he willingly bowed to Xinlingjun's door and provided Xinlingjun with a drive!
Seeing that it was already dark, it was too late to go to the market to inquire about the news. Xin Lingjun and Hou Huan chatted about the current situation, and then went to rest separately and said nothing all night.
Early the next morning, the four of them were divided into three roads, Xin Lingjun and the guards stayed at the inn, the coachman inquired about the traces of the eldest princess of Wei, Mrs. Pingyuanjun, and Hou Huan inquired about the wind direction of the Zhao court.
There is indeed little entertainment in this era, if it is a powerful local wealthy family, it is good, and there can be some singing and dancing. Ordinary people don't have any other activities except for watching juggling during the New Year's holidays. Behind the lack of spiritual civilization is the shortage of materials and the prevalence of labor. During the Warring States Period, the countries fought endlessly, and a large number of young and strong men died in battle. Although there is a lot of land, there is a shortage of labor, and the heavy taxes and layers of exploitation in various countries have made the people have little surplus food on hand.
If it weren't for the teahouses and storytellers that have sprung up over the years, there really would be no other good way to find out the news than going to the market. But now it's simple, Hou Huan believes that he can get the information he wants in the teahouse.
Of course, storytellers will naturally exaggerate, after all, storytellers cannot know the inside story of the general trend in the world, and even what they say about a war is processed by themselves after hearsay. Some things that should be avoided should be avoided, otherwise a mistake will come out of the mouth.
Fortunately, this is an era of closed information, and even if they come from hearsay, it is also very attractive to the people of this era. There would even be scholars of hundreds of schools of thought debating in the teahouse in order to raise the prestige of themselves or their own schools. What Hou Huan cares about is these scholars of the hundreds of schools, they are the elite of this era, and sometimes, their casual words can reveal the inside story that they know that is not known to ordinary people! This is what Hou Huan is really interested in. (To be continued......)