Zhao Guo, Dai County. ○

It had just entered November, and it began to snow heavily in Dai County, and it was three days at a time. This year's snow was noticeably earlier than in previous years, and the price of the originally cheap firewood was increased by two cents, but even then, there was often no market.

If the snow had come too early and too suddenly, the price of firewood would not have risen so quickly. The people of Dai County are accustomed to bargaining and living a careful life, and if they really can't negotiate the price, it's a big deal to go out of the city and cut down some trees in the mountains in the suburbs, which is nothing more than time-consuming and laborious.

But this year, the forests where you can come and go at any time, for firewood or hunting, have become off-limits. Because King Zhao hunted Daixian, or more directly, Zhao lost the capital Handan, and Daixian became the new capital, the lives of the people of Daixian changed suddenly.

The Zhao royal family is also human, although they are high, they are also ordinary people with flesh and blood, they are people, and they need firewood to keep warm on cold snowy days. It is indisputable that the mountains and forests near Dai County have become the royal gardens of the Zhao royal family. Ordinary people can't go in to hunt or cut down trees, and even the dead branches and leaves that fall to the ground and no one cares about them can't move the slightest.

Want firewood for heating? Yes, go further afield! With a light order from King Zhao, the people of Dai County had to travel more than 30 miles to find a new source of firewood. Maybe King Zhao didn't know that one of his orders had caused so much trouble to the people of Dai County, or even if King Zhao knew, he took it for granted, after all, the whole world was not the king's land, did he want the noble royal family and the common people of Dai County to share the firewood together?! It's impossible!

The distance is farther, and the cost of transporting firewood increases a lot, so it is natural that the price of firewood will rise by two cents. The people can only admit that their lives are bitter. Accept this fate honestly. As for the revolt, no one ever thought about it. The Chinese people are so simple, or cowardly, but as long as there is a possibility of survival, they will never take the initiative to make trouble. But when they have trouble, even the heavens have to change color for it!!

The people of Daixian did not feel the benefits of being the people of the capital at all. There were a lot of complaints because of the arrival of King Zhao, of course, they all dared to complain. After Daixian became the new capital of Zhao State, the biggest change was that there were more cars and horses coming and going, and it was much more lively. Merchants are happiest about this, because it means more opportunities to make money.

Of course, with the original scale of Yidai County, it is a bit shabby to act as the capital. Therefore. After arriving in Dai County, the first order issued by King Zhao was to recruit local young people to expand the city. For the people, it was servitude. Serving in labor is not a penny, just the kind of food that is not full. After all, the deduction of food and wages exists in all dynasties and generations, people die for money, and birds die for food. In the eyes of those in power, these common people know that their food and wages have been deducted. They all dare to be angry but dare not speak. Even if there is a real desire to make trouble, they are often tortured to death by those in power. There are too many righteous and bright reasons for greedy people in power to use, in the era when human life is as cheap as grass, there is no power, no money and no talent, and you can only obey the laws of this era.

It was under such circumstances that Su Dai entered the hot Dai County. It turns out. If Zhao wants to develop any city, any city can become an existence comparable to Handan and Luoyang. It's only been four months, and Dai County has changed dramatically. Concrete roads are all over the city, and neat hanwa is paved everywhere. Originally, there were many thatched houses and potholes on dirt roads.

Upon arrival in Dai County. Su Dai did not go to the palace for the first time or visit important ministers such as Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, and Zhao Bao, the king of Pingyang, but like an ordinary scholar, he took a good look at Dai County. As for how eye-catching an old man over the age of sixteen is in Dai County, it is not in Su Dai's consideration.

Su Dai naturally would not come to the wild land of Dai County for no reason, yes, it is a wild land. Although Daixian has become the capital of Zhao State, in the eyes of most people, Daixian is still a crude and humble city. Compared with the prosperity of Handan, the magnificence of Xianyang, the wealth of Luoyang, and the liveliness of Linzi, Dai County can only be called bleak. Even compared to Wu County, Dai County is too rough.

The reason why Su Dai came to Dai County was very simple, because the task of lobbying the four kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Yan was handed over to Su Dai by the King of Chu. Because apart from Su Dai, Chu really can't come up with a better candidate.

To be a lobbyist is not simply eloquent, but to have both wisdom and courage. In the current situation, it is even more difficult to achieve success if there is no fame, and this era is no longer the era when a lobbyist can destroy or strengthen a country with a few words. Korea is like a behemoth, which makes the princes of the world tremble, and makes most of the conspiracies and tricks become decorations. Even if they are as clever as a tongue, in the face of absolute strength, countries still retain their sanity. For lobbyists, it is more desirable to go to Luoyang in an endless stream to offer Han Tianzi a strategy to pacify the world, rather than hitting a stone with an egg and encouraging countries to oppose Korea. Because if the latter fails, it is likely that it will be killed by angry countries to set an example.

As far as the state of Chu is concerned, whether it is Huang Xie or Mi Liang, in terms of qualifications, fame, and eloquence, they are all leaders in the court. But they are all powerful people in the Chu State, and it seems feasible to lobby all countries to participate in the joint investigation, but in a short period of time, the Chu State does not want South Korea to be aware of it, and then take precautions. It is basically impossible for them to keep their whereabouts in various countries secret, so they are not suitable to be lobbyists this time.

Su Dai became the best choice in this situation, a few years ago, Su Dai was still a guest secretary of Chu State, and later asked the King of Chu to resign because of his advanced age, and the King of Chu still treated him favorably. The so-called Lu of the Eater, the matter of loyalty to the King, Su Dai's conduct determines that he is worthy of the trust of the Chu State. In addition, after Su Qin's death, Su Dai traveled back and forth between the vassal states, although not as good as his brother Su Qin's mouth was like a river, but he was also a rare lobbyist and had many successful lobbying experiences.

So, the king of Chu personally went to the Su Dai Mansion and invited Su Dai to go out of the mountain with a lot of money. However, lobbying the four countries of Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Yan to participate in the matter of the alliance is by no means a decision that can be easily decided by making a decision. If Su Dai wants to achieve the wish of the King of Chu, he must make thorough and complete preparations. If you can't convince Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Yan the four kingdoms at the first time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make the trip in the future.

When Su Dai left Wu County and went all the way north, he repeatedly thought about which country to go to first. Among the four kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Yan, as long as one country is willing to confront South Korea, then the next thing will be easy to do. But if the four countries look at each other and hope that the other side will raise the banner of anti-South Korea first, then this matter will not be easy to handle.

Qi was completely surrounded by Korea and the sea, and there was not enough room for maneuver, so it was too difficult for Qi to jump out and go along with Chu and Korea to oppose it, so it was naturally vetoed by Su Dai. As for the Qin State, it has been pleasing to South Korea all these years, it is nothing more than because South Korea is too strong, as long as South Korea is in trouble, it will be the Qin State that will be the first to betray South Korea and bite back South Korea. Such a country does not have much conflict with South Korea now, and it is unrealistic for him to give up the current good situation and fight South Korea to the death. For the Qin State, it can only be lured by profit.

The rest that can be used by Su Dai to take the lead in lobbying are only Yan and Zhao. As the "victim country" in the melee that lasted for more than half a year, Yan and Zhao can be said to be to blame, but they also have the greatest resentment against South Korea. In terms of hatred for South Korea and fear of South Korea, there is nothing that surprises Yan and Zhao. Among them, Zhao Guo is the most. Losing Handan County and most of Julu County, Zhao Guo's face was greatly lost, and his strength also plummeted. The only thing to be thankful for is that Zhao Guo still has more than 200,000 elites, which is better than the number of more than 100,000 in Yan Kingdom.

Therefore, Su Dai chose to lobby Zhao as the most important thing, as long as Zhao Guo was moved by his own words, the discord between Yan and Zhao Guo could not be completed to prevent Yan Guo from participating in the alliance. To lure the Qin State with benefits, and to use the grace and power of the Qi State, this combination will become three points. As for wanting to make Hezong really not a vain thing, there are still many things that Chu State has to do next. Only when countries can see the hope of success and let them taste the thrill of victory will the cooperation continue. It's not a small defeat that falls apart.

Therefore, after arriving in Dai County, Su Dai wandered around the lively places in the city for five days, collected and probed enough useful information, and then handed over a greeting post to King Zhao in a grand manner. Yes, send a letter of worship directly to King Zhao, instead of releasing his intention to King Pingyuan.

Man is a complex and strange animal, and the preconceived idea is that the words that are listened to first or the impressions that are obtained first may be dominant in the mind, and it may not be easy to accept different opinions later. After all, King Zhao is young and vigorous, and he is more likely to be instigated by himself than the old and spicy Pingyuan Jun. Su Dai didn't believe that the young King Zhao who had lost the shame of Handan could easily let it go.

Bought off King Zhao's close ministers with a lot of money, and Su Dai easily met King Zhao.

King Zhao had apparently not recovered from the blow of defeat to Korea and the loss of Handan, and his interest in the Su Dynasty was limited. Therefore, when King Zhao asked about Su Dai's intention, Su Dai took the lead: "The minister has a plan to help the king recover Handan!" ”

King Zhao's originally depressed and lack of interest immediately changed greatly, and he was a little more energetic between his eyebrows, and he couldn't wait to ask, "What did Mr. just say?!" ”

Of course, King Zhao heard Su Dai's words clearly, but he still felt incredulous. South Korea's national strength is already so strong, although Zhao has more than 200,000 troops, it has to avoid its edge. If Zhao has any hope of defeating Korea and recapturing Handan, no matter how big the conditions are, King Zhao is willing to pay. But some time ago, I asked Yu Qunchen at the court meeting, and the ministers were all silent, and in the end, it was Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, who choked up, saying that this matter could only be slowly figured out. Slowly?! King Zhao is sitting on pins and needles in Dai County, and the shame of losing Handan has always been in the heart of King Zhao, and when will he be able to recover Handan, King Zhao has no bottom in his heart. Even if he listened to Pingyuan Jun's advice and summoned Qingzhuang to expand Dai County, even if King Zhao placed his affection on the mountains and rivers and hunted everywhere, he would not be able to erase this shame!

"Back to the king, the minister just said that the minister has a plan to help the king recover Handan!" Sudai said it again. (To be continued......)

ps: Tomorrow three more to make up!