Chapter 36: Infiltration
After Cai Ze arrived in Handan, he partnered with Hu Feizi and infiltrated his influence into all aspects of Handan.
It is no exaggeration to say that unless a secret is only known by two people, if a third person knows, it is not a secret for Cai Ze and others.
Under the circumstance of limited funds, Cai Ze has made great contributions to achieving such significant results.
"In recent days, many scholars have appeared in Handan, gathering people to discuss the matter of conniving against Qin, and the momentum is immense." Hu Feizi took a glass of rice wine for Cai Ze.
Recently, the expenses have been large, the funds are embarrassed, and Hu Feizi only drinks a glass of rice wine for 50 yuan when he is entertaining.
Cai Ze looked vulgar, but extremely inward-looking: "You want to solve this matter?" ”
Hu Feizi shook the wine jug, and there was very little wine, so he put down the wine spoon: "It's not difficult to solve this matter, just divide the money." The hard thing is that there is no money. ”
If the Mo family is still one, why worry about the lack of money? It's a pity that the richest Qin Mo is silent about the Juzi.
Cai Ze smiled lewdly: "Why spend our money? At this point, isn't what King Qin is most afraid of is the union of the six countries? That's up to him. ”
Hu Feizi's eyes lit up: "Tell the building about it!" ”
"And add oil and vinegar!"
Cai Ze and Hu Feizi looked at each other and laughed.
Sure enough, when King Qin learned of this, he was very anxious and hurriedly summoned Fan Sui.
Who knows, before Fan Sui arrived, Lou Zhuan's second secret letter arrived first.
The letter said that there is a talent named Cai Ze, who is good at arguing and wise, and has a plan to solve his worries, which only costs thousands of gold.
After Fan Sui arrived, he looked at the plan again, and he actually felt a sense of sympathy: "It is the same as what I think." This is possible, Your Majesty. ”
King Qin ordered someone to bring a thousand gold to Cai Ze: "You record it on the side, don't interfere." When I came back, I reported Cai Ze's every move to me. ”
Cai Ze, who got a thousand gold, set up a banquet in Handan City, the theme was to discuss the policy towards Qin, and all the scholars who went to the banquet could get a lot of money.
As a result, the scholars who were close to the Qin State reaped a lot of money. The scholars who insisted on conniving against Qin did not get a penny.
In this way, the banquet was held several times, and in the middle of the way, Cai Ze also borrowed the reason of insufficient funds to get another thousand gold from the king of Qin.
In addition, Hu Feizi sent people to stir up trouble among the scholars, causing the scholars to divide into several factions and even fight with each other.
At this point, the matter of the scholars conniving against Qin was over.
King Qin laughed with satisfaction: "Cai Ze, great talent!" ”
Fan Sui on the side had a sense of crisis, and hurriedly said: "Cai Ze is the doorman of many fish. ”
King Qin's smile was slightly restrained, and he didn't like the many fish that often appeared in his ears.
Hu Feizi, who was celebrating the crown, didn't know that he obviously wanted to help the female monarch brush up on impression points in front of King Qin, and earn some funds by the way.
As a result, the funds were not less, but the impression score of the female monarch became negative.
Cai Ze also nodded with satisfaction, after this matter, he not only completed the task assigned by the female monarch, but also left his name in front of King Qin. Even if the female monarch can't succeed in the future, with her good impression in front of King Qin, she can eat in the Qin Kingdom.
A few days later, many fish who received the letter from the Mo family had mixed feelings in their hearts.
Because they are too poor, their subordinates are actively engaged in things, and they are proud and guilty of the wool of the future big boss.
Many fish went to Xun Shuang, who was taking inventory: "Shuang, how much money can we move out?" ”
Xun Shuang raised his head, his eyes were blue and black: "Now is the time when the green and yellow are not connected, set aside for future chewing, let's take out a hundred gold at most." ”
"It's so poor......"
Xun Shuang buried his head and continued to take inventory: "The stall is not so big, or we are ruthless, we can not be poor." ”
Many fish knelt opposite Xun Shuang: "Do you have complaints?" ”
Xun Shuang didn't raise his head: "The matter of returning to Qin is not a day's work." Why is the female monarch so urgent? Nowadays, we are like taut strings, but whenever there is an external force attacking, the strings will break, hurting others and hurting ourselves. ”
Many fish decided to be honest with Xun Shuang: "Because I judge, this battle will be a national war, like a winch, which will winch more than half of the young and strong people of the two countries into it." War consumes the most food and grass, and with no one to cultivate, disaster is imminent. ”
"Nujun, your guess is too unbelievable. It is impossible for the Qin State to have the determination to destroy Zhao! Among the six countries, Zhao is the strongest, how can Qin fight with Zhao and let the other five countries reap the benefits of the fisherman? ”
Many fish reluctantly smiled: "Be prepared." ”
"You are the sovereign, you have the final say."
Many fish and Xun Shuang tacitly did not continue to argue. Xun Shuang's view is Zhao Guo's general view.
From the king to the common people, the people of Zhao believed that it was impossible for Qin to attack Zhao with the strength of the whole country.
Even Zhao Sheng and Yu Qing, who were staunch anti-Qin factions, thought so.
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In April of the same year, Wang launched an attack on the Zhao army in Changping, and King Zhao Xiaocheng ordered Lian Po to meet him, and Lian Po led his army to attack the Qin army.
The Zhao army wounded the Qin scouts, and the Qin scouts beheaded the Zhao army's generals.
Far away in the palace of King Zhao in Handan, the servants held their breath and bowed their heads.
King Zhao sat on the top and saw that the ministers were discussing.
Lou Chang: "If you lose the first battle, you will be beheaded in front of the battle, which shows that the strength of the Zhao army is not as good as that of Qin." Now the best policy is to send important ministers and sue for peace as soon as possible. ”
Yu Qing bluntly objected: "The Qin State has the advantage, and the heart of war with the Zhao State is as solid as a rock, how can it agree to sue for peace?" ”
King Zhao was young and vigorous, and during his reign he had a great record of defeating the Qin army, so he proposed: "I want to personally lead the troops to a decisive battle with the Qin army." ”
"No! A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall! "How dare Lou Chang let King Zhao go on the expedition?
Yu Qing: "The Qin State is determined to attack the Zhao State, and the peace negotiation is difficult to achieve, so it is better to send envoys to carry treasures to the Chu State and the Wei State for activities, so that the Qin State is afraid of the cooperation of various countries to resist Qin, so that the peace negotiation can be successful." ”
King Zhao couldn't make a decision for a long time, Lou Chang and Yu Qing meant that they could make peace, and Lou Chang insisted on directly seeking peace with Qin State to show sincerity.
Yu Qing thought that it was necessary to create the illusion of the unity of the six countries, and then seek peace.
This night, despite King Zhao's warm fragrance and warm jade in his arms, he still couldn't sleep.
"King, what are you anxious about?" The favorite concubine asked softly.
King Zhao pondered for a moment and asked, "If you have done something wrong, you want to apologize to your friend." Will you apologize outright, or will you bring someone your best friend fears? ”
The favorite concubine blinked in confusion: "Going with the fearful, isn't that coercion?" How can it be an apology? ”
King Zhao got up and left the dormitory, frowning and summoning the witches.
The favorite concubine touched the gem-inlaid gold bracelet on her wrist, and she could exchange it for two gold bracelets in a few words, which was really cost-effective.
The divination results of the shamans are also recommended to be based on sincerity.
The people of Zhao were unwilling to continue to bear the cost of the war and strongly demanded peace as soon as possible.
"The consumption of 200,000 troops is quite large, and the spring ploughing has been delayed.
"It's too much time to fight against Qin. If the Qin State wants to make peace, why should it care? ”
"The Zhao State is strong, how can the Qin State want to die and break the net?"
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King Zhao decided to send Zheng Zhu to Qin to sue for peace.
Yu Qing whined and mourned, unable to indulge, how could Qin Guo give up the fat in his mouth?