Qin Wangzhu and the ministers of the court were still waiting anxiously in the palace, hoping to bring good news in the middle term.

However, their wishes are destined to be frustrated.

An hour later, he returned to the main hall in the middle of the year and knelt down on the ground: "The king, the minister has a heavy trust, and he failed to persuade King Zhao to withdraw his troops."

Qin Wangzhu's face froze instantly, and after a while, he let the middle middle get up and asked, "Aiqing...... I'll talk about it in more detail."

In the middle period, starting from seeing Zhao Kuo, in addition to describing Zhao Kuo as extremely arrogant, there was no special oil and vinegar, even so, it also made Qin Wang Zhuqi's forehead appear with green tendons.

"Do you have any other ways to get Zhao Guo to withdraw his troops?" Qin Wangzhu looked at them one by one, and whenever his eyes fell on the minister, the minister lowered his head, and Qin Wangzhu's face became more and more ugly.

"King, for today's plan, the only way to fight against Zhao is to join Chu." Lu Buwei clenched his fists and said.

Qin Wangji's face finally softened, no matter how good or bad the method is, it is better to have a way than no way.

"Chu State...... Will you say yes? The widow heard that the state of Chu and the state of Zhao have always been allied." Qin Wangji had some doubts.

Although Qin and Chu have been married for generations, and the relationship is quite reasonable, in recent decades, what Qin has done to Chu is really not a human being, and he has not regarded Chu as his own family at all, and he has been working hard to die.

The clay man still has three points of anger, not to mention the Chu State that did not obey Zhou hundreds of years ago.

On the other hand, Zhao State, although there are some small dirty problems with Chu State, due to geopolitical relations, major conflicts have never broken out between the two countries, and the relationship has always been very stable.

When Zhao Kuo got married, King Wan of Chu and Xiangguo Huang Xie, and even went to Handan to celebrate in person.

"The Zhao State doesn't look down on Nanjun and Qianzhong County, and the Chu State doesn't look down on it. Since the Battle of Yanying, the Chu people have all dreamed of recovering Nanjun and Qianzhong County, and they will not give up this opportunity. Moreover, the state of Chu may not want to see the state of Zhao strong......" Lü Buwei said.

Zhao is not the first to become the overlord of the world, not to mention the three divisions, just after the three divisions, Wei, Qi, Chu, and Qin have successively become the overlords of the world, but in the end they all declined under the targeting of various countries.

Zhao Guo will not be an exception.

If it weren't for the timing of Zhao's annexation of Yan last year, Han and Wei needed to hug Zhao's thighs, and the other countries couldn't spare their hands, and they might have formed an alliance.

"Sir, would you like to send an envoy to the state of Chu?" Qin Wangzhu asked.

"I want to go." Lu Buwei said.

"Until the gentleman returns, the widow will definitely guard Xianyang. I, Qin Guo, will please sir." Qin Wangzhu walked up to Lu Buwei, bowed, and said solemnly.

"Without further ado, the minister will go back and prepare, and set off early tomorrow morning." Lu Buwei returned the salute and turned to leave the main hall.

"General Wang Qian." Qin Wangzhu looked at Wang Qian.

"The widow has no one else to rely on, and the guards of Xianyang City rely on the general." Qin Wangzhu walked in front of Wang Jian and bowed again.

There used to be a cloud of famous generals in the Qin State, but now there are few people left who died in battle and surrendered.

"The king's words are serious, and the minister will definitely do his best." Wang Jian hurriedly helped Qin Wangzhu up. Look at the book

Qin Wangzhu walked up to Fan Ju again and bowed: "The widow has just ascended to the throne, and he is not familiar with the affairs of the DPRK and China, and he will have to rely on Xiangguo in the future."

"Minister...... Do your best." Fan Ju leaned over and said.

In the next few days, the Zhao army was busy surveying the terrain, digging ditches, and building siege equipment.

The Qin State was busy mobilizing the people of the city, and all men over the age of fourteen had to be conscripted into the army, and even the healthy women had to participate in training in case of emergency.

The gold, silver, jewelry, jade, spices, etc. in the palace were all taken out by Qin Wangzhu and sold to merchants and nobles, exchanged for grain and grass, and even the silk on the princess was replaced with coarse cloth and geyi, and worked with everyone.

Many nobles donated money and grain, and sent their servants to guard the city.

There are also some nobles who realized that the big ship of the Qin State was very likely to sink, and wanted to change the ship as soon as possible, and secretly sent people to contact the Zhao army outside the city, but they were caught by the Qin army

After that, all of them were executed in public, and the bodies were thrown in the well market for everyone to see as a warning.

At the same time, the DPRK and China were also constantly in contact with other counties and counties, hoping to send some people and food, but after several attempts, they gave up.

The cavalry of the Zhao State patrolled back and forth around Xianyang, and the news could be secretly sent, but if the grain wanted to be sent in, it would definitely be intercepted by the Zhao army.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have counted it, and there will be no problems with the grain and grass in the city in a short time." Fan Ju said happily.

Although the Qin State was poor and hungry, in order to cope with the war on the front line, it did not stop requisitioning grain and grass from all over the country.

All the grain and grass requisitioned recently are stored in Xianyang City, plus the donations of various nobles, it is not a problem to save some food and persist for more than half a year.

According to Fan Ju's estimate, even if Lü Buwei's mission to Chu failed, Zhao would only be able to support it until winter at most, and then he would retreat because of the lack of food and grass.

"There is a country, and the widow can rest assured." Qin Wangzhu said with a smile, this was the only good news he had received during this time.

"Your Majesty, your ministers have something important to report." At this time, Yang Quanjun suddenly hurriedly walked in from the outside, and said with his fists clenched.

"Yangquan-kun, please speak." Qin Wangzhu said.

Yang Quanjun glanced at Fan Ju and did not speak.

"Xiangguo is the humerus of a widow, and he has a social contribution to my Qin State, so Yangquanjun doesn't have to hide it from Xiangguo if he has something." Qin Wangzhu said.

Yang Quanjun gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "The minister received the news that the doctor Wang Ji colluded with the Zhao State and leaked the secrets of my Qin State to the Zhao State, resulting in the defeat of hundreds of thousands of troops of our Qin State, and the first king was killed in battle. Sins are unforgivable."

Rumble!

Yangquanjun's words exploded in the main hall like a thunderbolt on a sunny day.

Whether it was King Qin or Fan Ju, his face changed dramatically in an instant.

Wang Ji is not only the minister of the current court, but also recommended by Fan Ju.

Fan Ju has served as Xiangguo for so many years, and has recommended a total of two people: Zheng Anping and Wang Ji.

Zheng Anping surrendered to Zhao not long ago, and if Wang Ji colluded with Zhao again, even if King Qin favored him again, he could only resign.

"This matter...... Really?" Qin Wangzhu couldn't help but clench his fists with both hands.

"The evidence is overwhelming." Yang Quanjun said.

"Send someone to bring Wang Ji over." Qin Wangzhu gritted his teeth and said.

"No." Yang Quanjun led people out of the palace.

"Your lord, your minister is guilty." Fan Ju knelt on the ground.

"Xiangguo hurry up, the matter has not been clarified, maybe Wang Ji has been wronged. Even if Wang Ji really collaborated with the enemy, it had nothing to do with Xiangguo." Qin Wangzhu hurriedly said.

Fan Ju stepped aside and stopped talking, his face was gloomy, and the hall fell into a terrible silence.

Half an hour later, Yang Quanjun entered the main hall with Wang Ji.

"Great King, the minister is wronged, the minister is loyal to the Qin State, and it is impossible for him to betray the Qin State. Xiangguo, Xiangguo, you help me say something, you know that I can't collude with Zhao Guo." As soon as Wang Ji entered the main hall, he knelt down on the ground and said loudly.

Fan Ju slowly closed his eyes, feeling a sadness in his heart, with his understanding of Wang Ji, if Wang Ji really did not collude with Zhao Guo, he would not kneel on the ground and beg for mercy now, but stand up and scold Yang Quanjun.

'There is a large army pressing the border outside, and there are female cadres and ministers inside, is it true that I have been in Great Qin for hundreds of years, and I am really coming to an end? King, Fan Ju is sorry for you. Fan Ju recalled the appearance of Qin Wangji standing in front of the two armies, and sighed deeply, he regretted a little why he didn't go with Qin Wangji at that time.

"Yangquan-kun, what about the evidence you are talking about?" King Qin looked at Xiangyang Quanjun.

"Your Majesty, the evidence is outside." Yang Quanjun said.

"Bring it in." Qin Wangzhu said.

"No." Yang Quanjun slapped twice outside the main hall, and a moment later, two guards escorted a man dressed as a servant in.

When Wang Ji saw the man, his face suddenly changed, and he returned to normal in an instant, but in just one second, Fan Ju had already seen it in his eyes, which made him more confident

Speculation.

"Wang Ji, do you know this person?" Yang Quanjun pointed at the man and asked in a cold voice.

"I don't know you below." Wang Ji glanced at it, then turned his head and said coldly. Look at the book

"Hehe, it's okay if you don't admit it." Yang Quanjun sneered, took a note from the guard's hand, and sent it to Qin Wangzhu.

"King, please see, this is a letter from Wang Ji to King Zhao, recording the discussions in the court in the past few days, even my Qin State sent someone to envoy Chu State to tell King Zhao, and later asked King Zhao to give him a thousand gold in exchange. I have to say that Dr. Wang's appetite is so good that he dares to open his mouth for a thousand gold. Huh."

Qin Wangzhu took it and looked at it, he was completely angry, slapped his palm on the desk, and said in a deep voice: "Wang Aiqing's speed is fast enough, King Zhao's army has just arrived outside Xianyang City, and you have sent the news out here, you are really a good minister of my Qin State."

Yang Quanjun said that Wang Ji may have been a little wronged for causing the defeat of the Qin army and the death of the first king, and Wang Ji did not have such a great ability, but he said that he was definitely not wronged in fornicating with Zhao State.

This crime alone is enough for the whole family to be executed.

"King, the minister is wronged, this person and the minister really don't know it." Wang Ji hurriedly said, seeing that Qin Wangzhu didn't believe it, Wang Ji looked at Fan Ju and kept kowtowing, "Xiangguo, you can help me say something."

"Whether there is an illicit affair with Zhao Guo, you know best in your heart. Now you confess, I can intercede with the king and spare your family." After a long while, Fan Ju spoke.

He didn't want to care about Wang Ji.

He is Wang Ji's master, and Wang Ji colluded with Zhao Guo when he knew that he would be implicated, which was actually a betrayal of him.

But Wang Ji was kind to him, he has always had clear grievances, and he really can't say nothing.

"Minister...... Confess, the minister is guilty, the king, the minister is guilty." After hearing this, Wang Ji immediately understood that it was impossible for him to escape, and immediately confessed his guilt, knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.

"The King." Yang Quanjun looked at Qin Wangzhu.

Qin Wangzhu's brows were tightly locked, and he struggled in his heart.

On the one hand, Wang Ji collaborated with the enemy and had to be executed, and on the other hand, Fan Ju could not be implicated.

At this time, Qin was worried about domestic and foreign troubles, and he had just ascended the throne, so he had to rely on Fan Ju to support the overall situation.

But Fan Ju is the master of Wang Ji, and Zheng Anping's surrender has already pardoned Fan Ju once a few days ago, and if he is pardoned again this time, it will have a serious impact on his prestige.

Fan Ju sighed, he knew that King Qin was struggling, but he couldn't do anything, if he did anything at this time, not only would he not be able to help King Qin, but he would also be suspected of forcing the palace.

"Pull it out, behead it, and hang the body at the gates. Raid the house. As for the family, if there is no collusion with Zhao Guo, it will be up to Xiangguo's face. If you collude with Zhao Guo, you will be beheaded." After a while, Qin Wangzhu said.

"The sinners bow down to the king." Wang Ji kowtowed.

In the camp of the Zhao army, Zhao Kuo was discussing with the generals how to attack Xianyang, when a soldier suddenly walked in, came to Liu Ping's side, and said something in his ear.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Kuo asked.

When the soldiers come in during a meeting, something big must have happened.

"King Yu, my Zhao State was killed by Qin State in the Qin State that should have been bought, and now it is hanging on the city gate." Liu Ping's face was a little not good-looking, Wang Ji had a great appetite, he spent a lot of money to buy Wang Ji, and then he had to pay another fee for each piece of information he sent, but before this played a few roles, Wang Ji was killed by Qin State, which was a big loss.

Le Yi and the others' eyes changed slightly, they knew that Zhao Guo had an internal response in the Qin State, otherwise it would be impossible for the Qin State to receive news as soon as the Qin State sent troops, and even the main general was clear and the number of troops was clear.

But they didn't know who they were.

As for some of the generals below, they basically don't even know that Zhao Guo is in Qin.

This kind of thing has always been extremely secretive, and only Zhao Kuo and Liu Ping know the identity of Wang Ji in the entire Zhao Kingdom.

In fact, Zhao's intelligence officers generally use passwords to transmit messages, and there is no codebook, even if the enemy intercepts it, they don't know it

What does the Tao mean.

If Wang Ji used the password to deliver the message, even if he was caught, he would not admit it, and the Qin State would not be able to catch any tricks.

But Wang Ji is a 'supernumerary', "every time he uses information to Zhao Guo to sell money, and the asking price is high, which makes Liu Ping very unhappy, and he is worried that Wang Ji will be discovered by Qin State one day and leak the method to Qin State, so he did not teach Wang Ji this method."

Wang Ji was directly arrested, and he didn't even have a chance to defend himself.

"King, the catapult has almost been built, and it is just the right time to launch an attack and hit the morale of the Qin army." Lees said.

"Okay. General Lecheng, you are in charge of the next siege." Zhao Kuo looked around, and finally set his eyes on Le Cheng.

In fact, whoever is responsible is the same, at this time it is just a feint to use catapults to disgust the Qin State, and the real attack will have to wait until the canal is dug through.

"Du Pingjun, the matter of the canal is temporarily handed over to General Lian Po, and you are responsible for leading the shooting battalion and strong crossbowmen to shoot at Xianyang." Zhao Kuo said to Tian Dan again.

The Shooting Battalion and the Strong Crossbowmen are just ordinary archery and crossbow legions, and only with the blessing of Tian Dan can they have the strength of the Army Soul Legion.

"No." Tian Dan clenched his fists and said.

"In the next period of time, pay close attention to the movements of the Chu State." Zhao Kuo suddenly thought and said to Liu Ping.

"I understand." Liu Ping nodded.

"Report!" At this moment, another soldier walked in from outside, "Your Majesty, General Lejian is in a hurry."

"General Rakuma's letter?" When Zhao Kuo heard this, he hurriedly took it, opened it and took a look, with a smile on his face, "General Lejian has sent a letter, Zichu has withdrawn from Longxi after receiving the news that our army has reached Xianyang. General Rakuma sent someone to inquire about the next battle plan."