Chapter 54: Breaking the Game (Part II)
To lure it, a hundred trials are unpleasant. Fifty percent of the profit is enough to make a person take a risk, a hundred percent profit is enough to give people the courage to trample on the law, and a profit of 300 percent is enough for a merchant to take the risk of the Yi. There is an old Chinese saying that wealth is sought in danger, and this wealth is probably profit. This is true of businessmen, and so is the state.
Storm Kite advocates pushing Qi State to the front line of resistance against Zhao, Qi State is not stupid, naturally knows the risk of a complete break with Zhao State, and interests naturally become a bargaining chip to tempt Qi State. The land of Zhao State, which is 500 miles from the plain in the north to Zhencheng in the south, is assigned to the Qi State, which is simply a generous gesture to other countries. Although these were originally the lands of the Qi State, they now belong to the Zhao State. As for Puyang and Taojun, these belonged to Zhao Tu and were assigned to Wei. With such a big bargaining chip, Qi Guo is afraid that he will not have the courage to refuse, and Wei Guo will also steal the fun. The only question is, is the land of Zhao so easy to take? If South Korea voluntarily sends troops to help Qi achieve this goal, Qi will definitely be 100% in favor. But if South Korea does not send troops, relying solely on Qi and Wei, there are some big variables here.
Prime Minister Zhang Ping thought that this plan was very good, stood up and added: "Your Majesty! The minister thought that if this plan was carried out, in order to ensure integrity, our South Korea would have to send troops to help Qi and Wei. The war was together, the casualties were shallow, and the Qin State would send troops to reinforce it. In order to reduce losses, Chen Jian sent envoys to facilitate the four kingdoms of Qi, Wei, Yan, and Chu to attack Zhao, and our Korea was only responsible for containing Qin. One is that the four kingdoms of Qi, Wei, Yan, and Chu are enough to suppress the Zhao state, and the other Qin state sees that the situation is unstoppable, and most of them send troops symbolically, and the loss of our South Korea is bound to be very small. β
Shikoku Raid Zhao? South Korea pins down Qin? Han Wangran began to think about the idea. The advantages of this are obvious, South Korea does not need to mobilize troops for Qi and Wei to attack the city, but instead waits for the Qin army. Even if the Qin army came to attack, South Korea could rely on the defense of the fortified city with ease. But the disadvantages are also obvious, attacking Zhao, Wei and Qi are the most motivated. Yan Guo and Chu Guo are afraid that they are not very interested. In particular, the state of Chu is now in the midst of a fierce battle with the Qin army, suppressing the state of Zhao, which is almost no benefit to the state of Chu. I'm afraid that this alliance was a loose one from the beginning, and this is also where Han Wangran is jealous. There is a good saying that if you are not afraid of a god-like opponent, you are afraid of a pig-like teammate. Instead of pulling into the uneven state of Chu and Yan. Headache how to distribute benefits, it is better to let Qi and Wei go it alone. This momentum is a little smaller, but the actual combat power is more commendable.
Han Wangran said: "Whether it is the Four Kingdoms attacking Zhao, Qi and Wei attacking Zhao, the Qin State, as an ally of the Zhao State, is bound to find ways to contain our attention. There is no better way to mobilize the enemy than to attack the place where he must be saved. Such as the strategy used by Sun Bin, the military division of the Qi State, to encircle Wei and save Zhao. Assuming that we attack Zhao and Qin make this plan, it is better to attack Hedong. Wei is not supported, and he wants to ask for help from our Korea. I'm afraid this plan is inappropriate! β
Han Wangran's original intention was to induce Qi, Wei and Zhao to fight. When the two sides fight a lose-lose opportunity, South Korea's good fishermen will benefit. It is the primary task of South Korea to cover up this intention as much as possible and preserve its strength. Even in the direction of Bashu, sitting and watching the Chu State and the Qin State fight, it is also the idea of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight. If possible, Han Wangran even hopes that the world will selectively forget about South Korea, of course, this is impossible. Therefore, Han Wangran can only hope that countries will have an illusion that South Korea is harmless at the moment. And even a nice ally.
Seeing that the proposal of the violent kite was euphemistically rejected by Han Wangran, Lang Zhong ordered Meng Biao to offer a strategy, "Your Majesty! The minister thought that only the garrison of troops in the direction of Hanzhong and Wuguan was enough to make Xianyang uneasy. Under the uneasiness of the Qin State, he naturally had no intention of vigorously reinforcing the Zhao State. When the time comes, Qi and Wei will attack Zhao again. Isn't it as the king's heart desires? β
Meng Fu's words can be said to wake up the dreamer, a simple increase in troops made Qin State unable to distinguish the true intentions of South Korea, so Qin State could only follow to strengthen Xianyang's vigilance. The so-called hanging has not yet been launched, South Korea will not withdraw its troops for a day, and the Qin State will tremble like walking on thin ice for a day. This gave Han and Wei the opportunity to crusade against Zhao and encroach on Zhao's land. The only regret is that South Korea can get very few benefits like this, and Qi will undoubtedly become a big winner.
Han Wangran laughed after hearing this, but he didn't say a word. This encouragement made the rest of the ministers eager to try. Wei Wei Li Mu also offered his own strategy, "The land occupied by the Zhao State of Qi has twelve cities. The capture of city by city takes a long time. Zhao Guo can calmly deploy troops to support. Once the field is fought, the victory or defeat of both sides is only five or five. Qi and Wei were even lower. Why not let Qi and Wei send troops to Handan, and take advantage of Zhao's late reaction to surround the point to send reinforcements. Whether Zhao ceded the land and begged for mercy, or fought with Qi and Wei, we can control the battle situation calmly. β
Han Wangran smiled even more. Li Mu's plan can be described as a plan to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, and Handan is only a hundred miles away from Yecheng on the border of Wei. If you don't spare any horsepower, you can arrive in one day. Of course, the Great Wall built by Zhao was not so easy to overcome. But the distance of more than 100 miles is there, as long as Qi Wei breaks through the defense line of the Great Wall, after that, there will be a horse and a flat river, and Zhao Guo has no danger to defend. However, the idea of forcing Zhao to sign an alliance under the city can be dispelled. Zhao's national strength is at its peak, how could he accept such humiliating conditions. It was impossible for Li Mu not to understand this, so his construction was ostensibly to increase the victory rate of the Qi and Wei countries, but in fact it was to force the main forces of the three kingdoms to fight a decisive battle under the city of Handan.
Zhang Ping was shocked by Li Mu's whimsical thoughts. The national strength of Zhao was there, and the Zhao army led by Lian Po suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Jingshui, but the foundation was still there. At this time, let the armies of Qi and Wei and the army of Zhao fight under the city of Handan, and they will be happy to succeed, and there will be little loss to Korea if they fail. What's more, South Korea is eyeing the side, as long as the troops are stationed in the Shangdang, Zhao Guo can be said to be tied. If you want to deal with Qi and Wei, I'm afraid it's not so easy.
Imperial Doctor Fan Sui stroked his palms and laughed, and said, "Wei Wei's words coincide with Sui's opinion. Although Zhao is strong and strong, Handan is close to the border, which determines that if there is a slight disturbance on the border, Handan must be panicked. To contain Zhao Guo, you still need to start with Handan! However, the sandpiper and the clam compete, and the fisherman profited. The minister thought that we could make a sufficient gesture, even if we sent too many troops, and restricting the Qin State's eastward entry into the Central Plains was the first thing. As for Zhao State, assist Wei and Qi to suppress, as long as this goal is achieved, some gains and losses of the city will be fought for by Zhao, Wei, and Qi! β
Zhijin Wu Weiyun and Shaofu Chen Sui glanced at each other, nodded slightly, and smiled without saying a word. This is the lightest weight of the two of them, but the upstarts. Even the servant Huang Bo was once a Zhan affair when Han Wangran was the crown prince, and the relationship was extraordinary. Therefore, the two did not judge the dispute between the prime minister, the imperial doctor, and the imperial lieutenant. What's more, Zhi Jinwu is responsible for guarding the national capital, and Shaofu is responsible for the royal family's euphemism, and he is only loyal to Han Wangran, and if he expresses his opinions casually, it is easy to cause speculation among everyone.
Zongzheng Han Ze did not have such concerns, so he said bluntly and asked: "Once Qi and Wei are at war with Zhao, our South Korea will not only have to garrison troops and military passes, Hanzhong will deter Qin, but also garrison the party to make Zhao State jealous, will this army be too nervous in terms of grain and grass?" This was the minister's first concern. Second, it is true that Handan is close to the border, but Puyang is only more than 100 miles away from Daliang. The minister remembered that Zhao had an army of 10,000 in Puyang. This should not be overlooked. β
Liu Guang nodded and agreed: "What Lord Zongzheng said is very true. At present, South Korea does not need to use troops on the east and south sides, not to mention the suspicious tactics, and the strength of troops should not be a problem. What does the tyrant think? β
Storm Kite spoke, "Indeed. It is estimated that in order to contain Qin and Zhao this time, the number of troops needed should be less than 100,000, and if there is a need, we can levy another 100,000 troops within a month. That's it. β
Liu Guangtou looked at him with gratitude and continued: "In terms of grain and grass, the king relied on the new law, the year is good, and the treasury is full. Here, just give you a package ticket, as long as the king gives an order, you can raise 200,000 troops in half a month for March grain and grass. β
Han Wangran secretly bowed his head. The cement roads that he ordered to be built have reached all the county towns and border towns, and with the help of transportation in all directions, it is very convenient to transport grain and grass and troops. What's more, there are grain depots in important cities along the way, and there is no need to carry grain and grass on the march in the territory. Liu Guang's work is indeed not bad.
"As for whether it is possible for Zhao to attack Daliang from Puyang, I just think that it will strike first and attack others later. If Zhao Guo knew our plan, Zhao Guo's army would definitely solve one of the two countries of Qi and Wei first, and now, this plan has not yet been implemented, so how can Zhao know about it. As long as you do a good job of confidentiality, you should be safe. Liu Guang continued.
Now the treasury is full of grain and grass, and new granaries are being built in various places for the summer grain harvest. Liu Guang, as the ruler of the internal history of Su, considered more to let the wealth, grain and grass circulate, like this to instigate the two countries of Qi, Wei and Zhao to die, after the war, the three kingdoms are bound to suffer heavy losses. With the lack of strong laborers and reduced grain production, the next winter will not be easy for the three countries. He can take the opportunity to go to the king of books, and LΓΌ Buwei will sell the grain. That's why Liu Guang is so concerned about this matter.
After the ministers each said their thoughts, Han Wangran made a decision in his heart. In order for Wei to hold out longer under the blows of Qin and Zhao, the time was ripe to support the confrontation between Qi and Zhao. However, this degree must be grasped by all means. Otherwise, once the Qi State rises, South Korea will have bitterness and will not be able to speak. As long as the Zhao and Qi states are in turmoil, it will be the harvest season for Korea. Speaking of a balance problem, on the surface, South Korea can finish its work with the Qin State in one battle, or it can go south through the Chu State, or it can sit back and wait for the Zhao State to take the initiative to weaken it. With so many choices, I can't tell which is better or worse, the only thing to look at is which makes the world less fearful.
However, since he decided to sharpen his knife with Zhao Guo first, Han Wangran had a better idea. (To be continued......)
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