He hugged his knees, and his little face was a little listless.

"Uncle is too soft-hearted, it's not good."

"Even if I become emperor, it is impossible for everyone in the world not to go hungry. How could my uncle do that? ”

"Uncle, can't he be selfish and think more about such happy things as power and wealth?"

"And sooner or later, the Zhao Kingdom will be destroyed by me, my uncle has such a deep affection for the civilians of the Zhao Kingdom, will he be hostile to me then?"

Ying Xiaozheng muttered to himself, his tone was a little aggrieved.

It's enough for my uncle to be good to me and my aunt, so why should I even care about irrelevant people? And weep for whom?

Uncle is like this, will he be sad and sick?

Ying Xiaozheng poked his phantom: "Aren't you the third emperor and the fifth emperor of Degao?" Can you help me find a way to protect my uncle? ”

The phantom doesn't speak at all, it's just a database.

Ying Xiaozheng poked his phantom again, and scolded "It's really useless", and then went offline to sleep.

What kind of emperor's wisdom, why don't I give my uncle a hug later.

After leaving the dream room, Ying Xiaozheng, who was very "smart and wise", really gave Zhu Xiang a loving hug. Zhu Xiang, who had adjusted his mood after crying, was really happy, and played with Ying Xiaozheng for a long time with a smile.

The reality is very helpless. Zhu Xiang knew that he was not a god and saint, and he couldn't save everyone, so he still did what he could as before.

He gave priority to helping his neighbors, then the land-rich and labor-intensive farmers around Handan, and then the ordinary Zhao civilians. As for the homeless, he pretended not to see them.

People's energy is limited, and people's feelings are also close and close. Ideals are one thing, but Zhu Xiang is a person who can see reality clearly, and he will not affect what he should do and what he can do because of his ideals.

Zhu Xiang's emotions and efforts are small ripples in the Seven Kingdoms, and even in the Zhao Kingdom, which has nothing to do with the overall situation and will not affect state affairs.

The only change is probably just that Lian Po tried to grow potatoes in Changping to replace part of the military rations.

What Lian Po did reached the Qin army.

Since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, the Qin State has turned the Qin State into a farming machine. In the Qin state, commoners could only choose to farm or fight, and if they did anything else, such as doing business, they would be punished.

The state of Qin attached so much importance to ploughing and warfare that the Qin general Wang Ji immediately became alert when he heard that Zhao would plant grain crops in the camp that he had never heard of.

Even if Wang Di is still attacking the party, he is still far from Changping. He also sent scouts to find out the news.

The scout paid half of the people and managed to dig up a few potatoes.

Wang Yi and a group of generals gathered around the potatoes and scratched their ears and cheeks.

"How do you eat this?"

"It's said to be root-eating."

"I think this looks a bit like taro!" A general from Bashu said, "Is it planted near the water?" ”

The scout said, "Plant it on dry land." ”

The general from Bashu said: "Taro that can be planted in dry land? It's a good thing, it's not a substitute for food, but it's a good thing to eat in times of famine! ”

Wang Yi frowned: "The Zhao people planted potatoes in the camp, I'm afraid that this potato can not only satisfy the stomach, but also have the ability to bear fruit without intensive cultivation." ”

An adjutant general said: "It is easier for the Zhao people to supply than us. Lian Po is good at defending the city, plus potatoes, there is no shortage of food and grass, I am afraid it will become a big disaster. ”

Why doesn't Wang Ji know? He was keenly aware of this, and he sent scouts to steal potatoes.

The Qin State has been fighting for more than two years against the Korean Shangdang, and the consumption is extremely high. Zhao Ren suddenly stepped in sideways, and in terms of military strength, he was waiting for work. If the Zhao people want to rely on sufficient grain and grass and strong city walls to fight and retreat, and drag the Qin State's troops to the death, with the current supply situation of the Qin State, I am afraid that they will be dragged undefeated and defeated, and they have no choice but to retreat.

Lian Po leisurely planted potatoes in the barracks, which was obviously not a posture of sending troops to fight a decisive battle with the Qin State, but to fight a protracted war with the Qin State and fight for supplies. Wang Yi felt that his head was as big as a bucket when he thought about it.

"Write back to Xianyang, please make a decision." Wang Yi finally chose to give up thinking.

He will only fight, and the complicated things behind the war should be left to the rest of the DPRK and China.

It is best to send his family's main general, General Wu Anjun Bai Qi to continue to be his main general. He didn't think about anything too much, Wu Anjun said how to do it, he closed his eyes and did it.

After Wang Di's letter was sent back to Xianyang, the king of Qin immediately summoned Fan Ju and Bai Qi to discuss.

After Fan Ju heard about the potato, he pondered for a while and said, "This potato is a little familiar, and it seems to have something to do with Gongzi Chu's friend in Zhao State. ”

Although Zichu asked Fan Ju for help, for Fan Ju, King Qin was his Bole and benefactor, and he prioritized how to be loyal to King Qin, so he immediately "sold" Zichu.

The king of Qin asked people to call Zichu and ask about the potatoes.

Zichu was a little angry in his heart.

He specially told Fan Ju how important Zhu Xiang was to him, and hoped that Fan Ju could come up with a way to protect Zhu Xiang. Fan Ju didn't communicate with him at all, and directly told his grandfather about Zhu Xiang.

Zichu didn't think that Fan Ju should hide it from his grandfather, but put it off for a day and talk to himself, and it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

Obviously, Fan Ju was spoiled by his grandfather and didn't take himself seriously at all.

Zi Chu was angry in his heart, but he knew that his status in his grandfather's heart was far inferior to Fan Ju. 's long proton career has made his acting skills very good, and he is angry again, and outsiders can't see his true feelings.

Zi Chu said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Zhu Xiang is good at farming, and he can increase the yield of civilian fields by two to three times. In order to save the famine, he went into the mountains many times to look for edible plants. The potatoes came from his hand, most likely. ”

King Qin was puzzled: "Such a capable person, why haven't I heard you mention it?" ”

Zi Chu said truthfully: "Zhu Xiang was rescued by Lin Xiangru when he was young, he knew that he wanted to repay his kindness, Lin Xiangru was still in Zhao State, and he would not leave Zhao State." He couldn't be used by the Qin State, and his grandson couldn't bear to be harmed, so he deliberately concealed his existence. King Zhao was mediocre, Lin Xiangru recommended Zhu Xiang many times, and King Zhao despised Zhu Xiang because Zhu Xiang was just a commoner. Lin Xiangru is already old and sick, and his grandson thinks that in a few years, he will be able to leave Zhao State. ”

Zichu hesitated for a moment and added, "Sun Er's eldest son is currently in Zhu Xiang's house and was adopted by Zhu Xiang. However, Zhu Xiang did not know the identity of his grandson. ”

He told the King of Qin how he got acquainted with Zhu Xiang incognito, and how he found out that there was Zhu Xiang's eldest sister in the concubine sent by Lü Buwei, so he informed the King of Qin about marrying Zhu Xiang.

These gossip methods, if King Qin didn't ask, Zi Chu couldn't have said it.

But when King Qin asked about Zhu Xiang, Zichu confessed his little tricks in one go.

He knew that his grandfather was very deep in the city and very controlling.

Grandfather does not despise his status as a proton, because grandfather himself was a proton. Grandfather would be very pleased with the little tricks he had done under Lü Buwei's nose, thinking that he was a manufacturable material. And if you tell your grandfather all about his little plans, his grandfather will trust and love him more.

The life under the fence makes Zichu very accustomed to quietly pleasing others.

King Qin glanced at Zi Chu deeply, and his eyes were as bright as an eagle, as if he could see Zi Chu's heart clearly.

After a while, King Qin smiled: "You can bend and stretch, you have done a good job." ”

Zi Chu, who was already soaked in cold sweat behind his back, barely maintained a calm expression, and leaned over to thank King Qin for his praise.

"Since Zhu Xiang is related to you, sooner or later it will be someone from my Qin State. After defeating Zhao State this time, let Zhao State send Qin State proton back. Zhu Xiang, as the caretaker of the proton, should also return to the Qin Kingdom with your son. King Qin asked, "What is your eldest son's name?" ”

Zi Chu said: "My eldest son's name is Zheng. ”

King Qin bowed his head, put Zhu Xiang's matter aside for the time being, and continued to ask Bai Qi and Fan Ju how to deal with Lian Po's matter. Zi Chu obediently knelt on the side and listened.

Since he knew that the person who was very good at farming would come to Qin, King Qin didn't care.

As for how much of a role potatoes could play in the war with Qin, King Qin was not worried at all. Potatoes are just a trail, and the important thing is to make a stick to it.

There are no potatoes, and with the actual situation that Qin's logistics are empty and Zhao's supply lines are shorter, Lian Po has a lot to defend the city for one day, and the probability of Qin's defeat and retreat is one point higher.

In other words, as long as Lian Po is replaced and Zhao takes the initiative to send troops to fight a field war with Qin, even if Zhao Guo's grain and grass are piled up, it is useless.

The soldiers of Zhao and Qin had not yet officially intersected, and King Qin, Fan Ju and Bai Qi had already discussed how to let King Zhao replace Lian Po and how to lure Zhao General to take the initiative.

They repeatedly considered who Zhao Guo could lead the troops now.

Bai Qi pondered for a long time and said: "After King Zhao became in power, he abandoned Zhao Hao and Lian Po and used Tiandan, which shows that King Zhao does not trust the old ministers and veterans. If you want to choose someone to replace Lian Po, it is most appropriate to choose a general who has not served in the time of King Zhao Huiwen. ”

What Bai Qi said was the first major national political event decided by Zhao Wanggang not long after he took office.

King Zhao Huiwen left a very deep team for today's King Zhao, and the military generals such as Lian Po, Zhao Hao, Lin Xiangru, etc., are all great talents who are greedy for King Qin's eyes.

But in order to prove that he is a hero, the current King Zhao is relatively indifferent to the team left by King Zhao Huiwen and the trusted ministers of Empress Zhao Wei, and prefers to promote the team that only belongs to him - it doesn't matter if he has worked under other monarchs, as long as he has not worked under his father, it is his team.

Back then, Le Yi almost destroyed Qi and was stopped by Qi General Tiandan. After Le Yi was squeezed out by King Yan Hui, he left Zhao to die in old age. Tiandan set up a "fire bull array", and the Da Keyan army recovered the lost territory of the Qi State.

Today, the king of Zhao took out a total of 57 cities, including three large cities, in exchange for Tiandan to attack Yan for Zhao, and then set up Tiandan as Xiangguo.

Zhao Hao strongly opposed the matter. He persuaded that Tian Dan was a Qi person, and if he attacked Yan and strengthened Zhao State, Zhao State would become a threat to Qi State, so Tian Dan would never do his best to work for Zhao State. And Zhao has excellent generals loyal to Zhao such as him and Lian Po, and it is more than enough for them to lead troops to attack Yan State. Abandoning Zhao's own generals and using Qi generals is tantamount to "covering the army and killing generals", which will destroy the morale of Zhao.

However, both the king of Zhao and the auxiliary governor of Pingyuanjun ignored Zhao's opposition.

After Tian Dan entered Zhao, he was passive and slack, and before he died, he only conquered three small cities for Zhao State.

Such a stupid move by King Zhao is a good reflection of the weakness in his humanity - his father, who is wise and does not believe in his talent, is his deep psychological shadow, so he trusts people who are not officials under his father. He believes that only by promoting such talents can he show his ability.

"Zhao Hao has become a threat to my Qin State many times, but after the prince of Zhao took office, he gradually became cold to him. But King Zhao didn't know Zhao Hao's ability, but he was unwilling to reuse King Zhao Huiwen's old ministers. I'm afraid that he will not wake up until he has endured hardships. Fan Ju stroked his beard and sneered, "Wu Anjun is reasonable, and the minister thinks that King Zhao should not only use someone who has never been a leader, but also find someone who is not afraid of the Qin State." Isn't Zhao Kuo, Zhao Hao's son, very suitable? ”

A sneer flashed in Bai Qi's eyes: "That famous horse suit? It's a good fit. ”

King Qin hesitated: "Ma Fuzi is young and vigorous, if he leads the army, it is indeed the most suitable." It's just that Ma Fuzi's qualifications are still shallow, how could King Zhao let a person who has never been on the battlefield take on such a heavy responsibility? ”

Fan Ju arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is handed over to the minister." If Lian Po wants to hold on, he will definitely fight and retreat. After Lian Po lost several times on the battlefield, the minister promised to let King Zhao replace Lian Po with a horse suit! ”

King Qin trusted Fan Ju very much, and said warmly: "The widow believes in Mr., Mr. and do it, what is needed, you don't need to ask the widow, you can withdraw it directly." ”

Fan Ju was appointed.

Bai Qi said: "The last general will pretend to be sick." After King Zhao replaced Lian Po with a horse suit, he immediately went to Shangdang in the starry night. ”

King Qin said: "The widow will strictly order the army to keep secrets, and those who violate the order will be beheaded." The general is reassured. ”

Fan Ju looked at King Qin's attention to Bai Qi, and was a little vigilant in his heart.

However, Bai Qi behaved very respectfully, and Fan Ju felt a little more comfortable in his heart, and put his vigilance down for the time being.

Zi Chu silently watched everything from the sidelines, thoughtful in his heart.

After Fan Ju and Bai Qi retreated, King Qin summoned Zi Chu to him and asked, "What do you understand?" ”

Zichu knew that his grandfather had finally begun to value him, and he was very excited: "War, not only on the battlefield. Before the start of the war, the odds of victory were probably already three or four points. ”

King Qin bowed slightly, and continued to ask, "What else?" ”

Zi Chu thought about it, concealed his speculation that Fan Ju and Bai Qi might not match, and said, "I can't see anything else." ”

King Qin was not disappointed, and said: "Although the widow ordered you to worship Lü Buwei as a teacher, Lü Buwei's vision is far inferior to that of Mr., you can ask Mr. for more advice." ”

Zi Chu was excited: "Xie Junshang! ”

King Qin protected Fan Ju tightly, and he was willing to let Zi Chu go to Fan Ju for advice, which was to recognize Zi Chu as the heir.

King Qin asked Zi Chu about his daily homework, and after being concerned about Chu's life for a while, he let Zi Chu leave.

After Zi Chu left, Fan Ju, who had already retired, walked out of the curtain on one side.

There are no outsiders, Fan Ju is much more comfortable in front of King Qin: "Your Majesty, why did you suddenly take a fancy to Gongzi Chu?" ”