The time entered the twenty-seventh year of King Qingji of Wu, that is, in 487 BC, the third month of the lunar calendar.

Wei Zhi, who was still attacking Xinzheng City, received a strict order from his monarch Wei Hao, and in desperation, he could only lead the Wei army back to Anyi City.

Wu Zixu then set up an ambush in Tiaoshan, defeated the Wei army, beheaded more than 40,000 people, and captured more than 30,000 people, including Wei Zhi, more than 20 Wei generals, all of whom were captured alive by Wu Junsheng.

Knowing the battle situation of the Battle of Tiaoshan, the Zhao and Han coalition forces in Xinzheng were a little flustered.

However, the coach Zhao Ying was still calm and composed, and attacked Xinzheng City with a more ferocious offensive, hoping to break through the capital of Zheng State before the Wu army arrived.

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The western capital of Wu State, Xianyang.

In the Zide Palace, Qingji sat on the top of the Majesty's platform, and below were Fan Li, Sun Wu, Bo Yu, Kong Qiu, Ji Ran, Yang Hu, Gongzi Hong, Tian Sui Tho, Wen Chong, and Zeng Dian, the ten ministers of the humerus.

It is worth mentioning that Prince Heng, as the prince, has been in Jinling from beginning to end and will not come to Xianyang.

"The second and third sons, Wu Zixu won a big victory in Tiaoshan. Do you think that in the next step, my Wu army is rushing to the aid of Xinzheng? Or is it better to break through Anyi City? ”

Why does Qingji have such a question?

The ministers present couldn't help but look at each other.

Zeng nodded into the words and said: "King, my Wu State sent troops this time to save Zheng, so it is naturally more appropriate to directly rush to Xinzheng." ”

"So far, Xinzheng City has been besieged by the Sanjin coalition army for nearly two months."

"The situation in Xinzheng City is even more dangerous, and there is a danger of being broken by the combined forces of Han and Zhao at any time."

"If Xinzheng falls, Zheng will be almost the same as the dead country."

As soon as Zeng's words came out, Tian Sui Tho retorted: "The history of governing Su is wrong. ”

"The king, the minister thinks that at this time, breaking through Anyi City and sweeping away the Wei State can lead to a great victory!"

"In the battle of Tiaoshan, the elite of the Wei State was lost, and the remaining Wei army was only a weak division, and it was unbearable to fight."

Before Qingji could speak, Zeng Dian snorted and said with a smile: "What Zuo Sima said, Da Miao!" ”

"Destroy Wei? This is no small matter. ”

"Although my Wu country is a big country, it has strong national strength and is proud of the world."

"However, Wei is not a small country, and before the war, our Wu State was not ready to destroy Wei, and hastily sent troops to destroy Anyi City, and Wei State may not be destroyed."

"Because after the war, Han and Zhao, who are in the same breath as Wei, are bound to help Wei recover."

"What can I do?"

To destroy Wei, it is not difficult for Wu to be destroyed.

It's just that how to keep the land of the cities that originally belonged to the Wei State is the most difficult thing.

Han Zhao and Wei Sanjin, it's not a joke to be in the same breath.

It is best for Wu Guo to wipe out the Three Jin in one breath and not give them a chance to react.

Otherwise, once Sanjin comes to his senses, it will be an endless war at that time.

Tian Sui Tho said surgingly: "Zhisu internal history, I just said that I would break through Anyi City and sweep away the Wei State, but I didn't say anything about destroying Wei. ”

"What's the difference?"

"The difference is that if the capital falls, it does not necessarily mean that the country will be destroyed."

Tian Sui Tho shook his head and said: "If our Wu army can break through the city of Anyi, and then send troops to sweep the cities of Wei, plunder its treasury, money and grain, and relocate its soldiers and civilians, why should we be afraid of the counterattack of the Wei people or the Three Jin Dynasty in the future?" ”

"Good."

Qingji bowed his head slightly and agreed.

If people lose land, people and land will survive.

The state of Wu was not ready to destroy Wei.

Under Zhao Ying's careful consideration, the alliance formed by Han, Zhao, Wei and Sanjin was very strong and not easy to be dismantled.

Therefore, Wu Guo had to defend the land of Wei, and the situation he faced after that must be the continuous counterattack of the Three Jins.

No matter how strong the national strength of Wu is and how strong its troops are, it can't withstand this continuous consumption......

"The King."

Zeng persuaded with bitter words: "The current situation in Xinzheng City is as dangerous as an egg. If the king does not send troops to help, I am afraid that the city of Xinzheng will fall and the state of Zheng will also fall. ”

"If the Central Plains is without Zheng Guo, and the Three Jin Alliance is unbreakable, when the time comes, the king wants to go out of Chang'an County to destroy the Three Jins, I'm afraid it will not be easy."

"Please think twice!"

Hearing this, Qingji smiled slightly and said: "Zeng Dian, if the widow wants to destroy the Three Jins, he doesn't have to go out of Hangu Pass." ”

The destruction of Zheng Guo is indeed no good for Wu Guo.

After all, Zheng Guo can be regarded as a medium-sized power, and after being carved up by the Three Jins, the national strength of the Three Jin Dynasty will reach a higher level.

This is not what Qingji wants to see.

"Fan Li, what do you think?"

Qingji set his eyes on Fan Li's body.

Fan Li thought for a while, and then said: "King, the minister thinks that Xinzheng will be saved, and Anyi will also be taken." ”

"Oh? Be specific. ”

"After this battle, Zheng Guo's national strength is bound to decline, and there is no possibility of rising."

Fan Li said slowly: "The king can make Wu Zixu send troops to break through Anyi City and plunder the wealth of Wei Realm and Li Shu. ”

"In addition, the king should send another army of soldiers and horses to aid Xinzheng."

Hearing this, Qingji shook his head and said, "In terms of time, it may be too late." ”

"Under the attack of the Han and Zhao coalition forces, Xinzheng may not be able to hold out for long."

"Then let them take Xinzheng!"

Fan Li said earnestly: "Great King, the minister thinks that the time is ripe for my Great Wu to truly enter the Central Plains. ”

"The army sent by the king does not have to rescue Xinzheng, but enters the land of Zhou Wangji, sweeps away the countries in Wangji, and then forces the Son of Heaven to sacrifice Jiuding and master the map and household registration of the world, which is the achievement of the emperor's feat!"

"Shhh

Hearing Fan Li's plan, Sun Wu, Tian Sui Tho, Wen Chong and others present couldn't help but stare at each other, gasped, and were shocked.

According to Jiuding, according to the book, coerce the Son of Heaven to order the world, the world dare not listen, this royal industry also!

Having said that, many years ago, when Wu became the overlord, he was already holding Zhou Tianzi hostage.

Even, in Luoyi and Chengzhou, there are troops from Wu State stationed......

Even if the State of Wu wanted to destroy Zhou, it would be an easy matter.

"No!"

Kong Qiu immediately blew his beard and glared and retorted: "Zhou Tianzi, after all, he is the co-master of the world, how can he be bullied like this for Wu Guo?" ”

"If Wu does this, I'm afraid that Qi, Yan, Song, Wei and other countries will definitely not give up."

"The nations formed an alliance to attack my Wu country, what can I do?"

"The hearts of the people in the world still lie in the Zhou room. According to Jiuding, according to the books, the Son of Heaven is coerced, but I am afraid that not only will he not be able to command the world, but it is very likely to backfire and arouse people's righteous indignation. ”

"Please think twice!"

Fan Li's proposition is indeed too bold.

The risk is too great, is it worth the risk of Wu Guo?

"Huh."

Fan Li said with a smile: "Right Prime Minister, what is the people's heart?" Unpredictable! ”

"As early as after King Ping moved eastward, the authority of the Son of Heaven plummeted, and the princes and kingdoms no longer obeyed the Zhou Dynasty."

"Over the years, the Zhou royal family has just survived. No one dared to destroy Zhou, but because they were afraid of becoming lost by the public, they were attacked by the princes. ”

"With the current strength of my Wu country, why are you afraid of the invasion of the alliance of the princes?"