Heng Wang's Mansion.

Zhao Heng was sitting in the hall of Hengwang Mansion, on this day, the entire Hengwang Mansion was full of joy, and in less than half a month, Zhao Heng did not disgrace his mission and defeated those Yan people who disturbed the border of Zhao State.

"The third prince, the return of this great victory, congratulations, congratulations!"

"The third prince really lives up to his reputation, he can calm the border turmoil in less than half a month, and looking at the entire Zhao country, there will be no second one who can do it......"

Everyone stepped forward one after another to express their respect and congratulations.

Zhao Heng smiled slightly and accepted these compliments!

"Ladies and gentlemen, this victory is just the beginning, the real challenge is yet to come, we must not take it lightly, we must always be vigilant."

Zhao Heng's tone was serious, making people feel his determination.

The crowd in the hall was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

They knew that Zhao Heng was telling the truth, that the threat of war had not disappeared, and that they had to unite in order to withstand the challenges ahead.

"So, Third Prince, what are the next plans?" A prominent official of the imperial court asked.

Zhao Heng glanced at everyone, and then slowly spoke: "We must strengthen the border defense to prevent the Yan people from attacking again, and at the same time, we also need to stabilize the people's hearts and let the people know that their third prince is their guardian." ”

When everyone heard Zhao Heng's plan, they all nodded.

They felt Zhao Heng's sense of responsibility and responsibility, and their respect for the three princes was even greater.

"In addition, we need to strengthen negotiations with Yan and seek a peaceful solution, after all, war brings only pain and destruction, and peace is what we need." Zhao Heng continued.

The crowd in the hall nodded again when they heard Zhao Heng's words.

An important minister who was very close to the three princes on weekdays said: "It is indeed an unexpected thing to be able to deal with the border affairs in this way, in the past, it would take at least half a year to quell the rebellion, but the three princes are now suffering from the enemy, if the Qin State also wants to invade my Zhao State, what should we do?" ”

Hearing this, the third prince quickly realized the overtone in the words of this important minister.

The third prince smiled slightly, and said with an evil smile: "This time, since I have calmed down the turmoil in the Yan Kingdom, it stands to reason that the next time the Qin State invades our Zhao State, this opportunity to fight against the Qin State should be left to Zhao Han!" ”

Hearing this, this important minister secretly laughed evilly, who didn't know that the Qin State was far stronger than the Yan State, if the Qin State invaded the Zhao State, let Zhao Han face the Qin State, it would definitely be nine deaths!

"Humph! Zhao Han, as long as you go out to fight in the Qin State, you will die, the army of the Qin State is the army of tigers and wolves, and no one who fought against the Qin State in the past will survive. The third prince said coldly in his heart.

Then, the important minister said: "The third prince is really magnanimous! It would be a good choice to give the opportunity to Zhao Han, but King Zhao might not necessarily agree! ”

Hearing this, the third prince said, "Then it's up to you!" When my father comes to the Heng Palace, you will all try your best to promote Zhao Han to fight with the army of Qin, the army of tigers and wolves of Qin, Zhao Han will never win, and when he dies on the battlefield, there will be no one to fight for me for the position of prince! ”

Hearing the words of the third prince, everyone was shocked, but they didn't dare to say anything.

At this time, King Zhao's figure had already appeared in the distance, and everyone hurriedly greeted him.

This time, King Zhao came to King Heng's Mansion on purpose when he learned that the third prince Zhao Heng had pacified the border turmoil.

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King Zhao looked at the right-hand man in front of him, and his heart was full of relief.

He looked at Zhao Heng appreciatively, surprised by the ability and resourcefulness of this third prince.

He had seen the courage and determination of the princes in countless battles, but this time, Zhao Heng's wisdom and strategic vision made him praise him a lot.

King Zhao opened his mouth and said: "Third prince, your exploits this time are remarkable, in less than half a month, you have pacified the matter of Yan State disturbing the border of Zhao State, it is really unexpected!" ”

Zhao Heng replied modestly: "My father has an overreputation, this is what Heng'er should do." ”

King Zhao continued: "You should know that your wisdom and courage are the wealth of our Zhao Kingdom, and I hope you can continue to maintain this state and contribute to the future prosperity and stability of Zhao Kingdom." ”

After Zhao Heng heard this, his heart was full of gratitude.

He bowed deeply to King Zhao and said firmly: "Heng'er must live up to his father's expectations and contribute to the prosperity and stability of Zhao Kingdom." ”

King Zhao was very satisfied with Zhao Heng's determination and loyalty, he smiled and nodded, then turned to everyone and said: "This turmoil can be quickly quelled, and your merits cannot be ignored, you have all made great contributions to the Zhao Kingdom, I will remember your merits." ”

After hearing this, everyone knelt down gratefully and said in unison: "Thank you King Zhao!" ”

The atmosphere at this time was warm and cheerful.

Everyone is proud of this success, and they are also honored by King Zhao's appreciation and affirmation.

Their efforts have been recognized, and this recognition is the motivation for them to continue to move forward.

In an atmosphere of celebration, King Zhao announced the rewards for Zhao Heng and other meritorious officials.

Zhao Heng was awarded higher titles and honors, and other meritorious officials were also rewarded accordingly.

Everyone is extremely satisfied with this, and their efforts have been duly rewarded.

However, just as everyone was celebrating, King Zhao suddenly announced something shocking.

He said that he was already old and frail, and he was about to become the prince, and this news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for everyone, and they all looked at King Zhao and couldn't understand this decision.

King Zhao looked at everyone's surprised expressions, his heart was full of helplessness, and he explained: "I already feel that my body is deteriorating and I can no longer take on the important responsibilities of this country, and the third prince has shown excellent leadership and wisdom, I believe that he will be a wise and martial monarch." ”

After Zhao Heng heard this, his heart was both surprised and full of gratitude!

He looked at his father's old face, and his heart was full of emotion, he had been planning for the position of prince for a long time.

However, at this time, Ma Shan, the king of Zhao, said that the Qin State was violating the Zhao State, and as soon as the words fell, the anger of the entire Hengwang Mansion became more and more weird.

King Zhao looked at everyone, smiled slightly, and asked, "Everyone is in such a hurry, is there something to say?" ”

Everyone stubbornly said: "King Zhao, the ministers think that the crown prince is a very talented person, and he also has a strong appeal, which can unite everyone in the court, let us work hard for the Zhao State." ”

King Zhao listened to everyone's words, nodded his head, and agreed.

At this time, the third prince also stepped forward, looked at King Zhao, took a deep breath, and then said: "Father, the child also thinks that Zhao Han is a very talented person, and he also has great strength, but after all, he is still too young and lacks enough experience and experience, and the child is worried that he will not be able to take on this heavy responsibility." ”

Before the third prince's words were finished, King Zhao interrupted him and said impatiently: "Then don't let him take on this heavy responsibility!" Who do you think can take on this responsibility? Is it the crown prince you have elected? ”

Everyone listened to King Zhao's words, and their hearts were nervous.

They knew that King Zhao did not recognize the prince's ability, and he did not want the prince to become the prince.

However, they also understood that the reason why King Zhao was so unkind to see the prince was because the prince's mother was from a humble background, and King Zhao was bent on making the third prince, Zhao Heng, the prince.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little worried.

At this time, King Zhao's tone softened, he looked at everyone and said: "I know that you are thinking about Zhao State, but we can't blindly promote an incapable person to fight against Qin State, nor can we make him a prince, if you really want to establish a prince, I think you should let a talented, powerful, and experienced person take the position." ”

Everyone's hearts were shocked!

They understood that King Zhao already had a candidate.

I only heard King Zhao continue: "Now the situation in Zhao is not optimistic, if we don't work together, I'm afraid we will be wiped out by other countries!" So we need someone with great strength and experience to lead us. ”

Speaking of this, King Zhao paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little nervous!

They knew that King Zhao was giving them a hint.

I only heard King Zhao continue: "Although Qin and Zhao are hostile countries, they also have something worth learning from us, if we send Zhao Han out to fight against Qin, then do you think there will be a chance of victory?" ”

After listening to King Zhao's words, everyone couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

They knew that King Zhao had already made a decision, although they didn't want Zhao Han to become the prince, but they also understood that King Zhao's mind had been decided.

If they wanted to maximize their interests, they had to let Zhao Han face the Qin State, and then let Zhao Han die on the battlefield.

So everyone said one after another: "Zhao Wang Shengming! Zhao Han is still young, but his ability and strength really need to be exercised! We believe that he will definitely be able to contribute to the Zhao Kingdom! ”

At this time, the third prince also said: "Father, this time I am exhausted from the battle with the Yan State, and I am seriously injured in my calf, so this opportunity to fight with the Qin State will be given to Zhao Han, I am afraid that I will need to recuperate for a while." ”

Hearing the words of the third prince, King Zhao felt a burst of relief in his heart.

Although his son was seriously injured in the previous battle, his mind and sense of the overall situation made King Zhao very proud.

The health and safety of the prince are closely related to the peace of the entire country, and any rash decision can have serious consequences.

"Very good," King Zhao said with a relieved face, "have you all heard?" The third prince has taken the initiative to give up the opportunity to fight against the Qin State, which fully demonstrates his bravery and sense of the overall situation, I hope that Zhao Han will take advantage of this opportunity and not live up to everyone's expectations. ”

Not long after, Zhao Han responded to King Zhao's words and also came to King Heng's Mansion.

After Zhao Han heard this, he was also full of emotion in his heart!

He bowed deeply to King Zhao and the Third Prince, "Yes, Father, I will do my best to live up to your expectations and the expectations of Zhao Kingdom." ”

At this time, the generals of Zhao also expressed their positions and expressed their trust and support for Zhao Han.

"Humph! Didn't you just want me Zhao Han to die on the battlefield? I can see such a conspiracy, and my father will definitely not fail to see it, Zhao Heng, if you want to compete with me for the position of prince, I want to see who can survive to the end. At this time, Zhao Han said secretly in his heart.

After Zhao Han left the Hengwang Mansion.

The face of the third prince was finally revealed, knowing that now King Zhao was more important than him, which made him even more arrogant!