The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 213: Attack Wei! (Please read~)

After the order was given to Luowang, Ying Zheng immediately sent a secret envoy with a large sum of money to Zhao State.

Bribing Guo Kai to provoke a war between Yan and Zhao.

Although they were already very familiar with each other, the money still had to be collected. Mr. Guo always kept a clear distinction between business and friendship.

In addition, 150,000 soldiers were prepared, ready to go, just waiting for the opportunity to completely take over the Hedong area.

The State of Zhao had finally recovered a little. After another carnival among the nobles, the large number of common people who had become house slaves would finally not starve to death on a large scale.

The wars and disasters of the past year had severely damaged the entire State of Zhao and caused heavy losses. However, as we all know, recovery is very slow, while looting is very fast.

After all, buying the expensive grain from Yan State is certainly not as good as robbing it.

The grain in Yan State is too expensive.

Last year's failed war exacerbated the conflicts accumulated by the disaster. The fastest way to alleviate and recover is to win a big victory in the foreign war.

But looking around now, it seems that no one is easy to bully.

Wei is definitely not an option now, and Qin is even less likely to be attacked. It is already quite benevolent of Qin not to take advantage of the situation.
Qi is not suitable either. They just helped us last year, and now we still have to rely on Qi for food.

There is only Yan State left.

Damn Yan State!

Last year you took advantage of the war, and now you are taking advantage of the disaster again!

After recuperating for nearly half a year, King Zhao Daoxiang was already ready to take action.

If I have a grudge, I will never let it sit overnight as long as I can win.

However, now is not the best time to start a war.

If we only attack Yan, we will be able to defeat it no matter what, but Wei is right behind us and there is no way they will just sit there and do nothing. If Wei takes the opportunity to launch a sneak attack again, that would be really bad.

When King Zhao Daoxiang was hesitating, it was Guo Kai who gave him reassurance.

Whenever you are undecided, ask Guo Qing for help.

When Guo Kai received the huge sum of money, he was already thinking about how to complete the task assigned by the King of Qin.

It's like someone brings you a pillow just when you're sleepy. The king took the initiative to bring up this matter.

After understanding King Zhao Daoxiang's thoughts, Guo Kai fell into deep thought, and King Zhao did not urge him. Look, this is a loyal and capable minister!
No matter how difficult a monarch's problem is, the first thing he does is not to shirk it, but to think about it seriously.

Sure enough, when encountering problems, I still have to rely on Guo Qing!

Guo Kai was indeed thinking in his mind. He was thinking about how to sell more.

After a while, Guo Kai slowly said: "Your Majesty, last year the world was in chaos and there was a disaster. Now the people's livelihood is exhausted. We must be cautious when starting a war."

King Zhao Daoxiang felt nervous, thinking that Guo Kai would also oppose it. Since Guo Kai also opposed it, then the war could not be started.

But then Guo Kai continued: "But your majesty's thoughts are also reasonable. Last year, Yan State took the opportunity to invade Zhao. The Yan army committed all kinds of atrocities and the people suffered greatly. This great hatred must be avenged."

"Yan is just a small country with a small population, yet it dares to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Zhao. How can we tolerate it?"

"Furthermore, Yan State dared to take advantage of the disaster to raise the price, disregarding the suffering of the people and extorting Zhao for its own selfish interests. This trend must not be allowed to continue."

"The army of Yan is weak and has no generals. The King of Yan is greedy and forgets righteousness. It is not a bad idea to attack Yan. It would be a great thing to use the food of Yan to feed the people of Zhao."

"Your Majesty is only worried about other countries, especially Wei, taking the opportunity to attack Zhao. After all, Zhao needs to recuperate now. If it faces multiple enemies again, it will be disadvantageous to the country. Good things can easily turn into bad things."

"This worry is easy to solve. I have a suggestion."

King Zhao Daoxiang was overjoyed. It was Guo Qing who not only understood his thoughts but also could solve the problem.

He asked hurriedly, "Mr. Guo, please tell me quickly."

Guo Kai said calmly: "Da Zhao is currently on good terms with Qi. Qi has never had the intention to invade, and Qi and Yan have always been mortal enemies. If Da Zhao attacks Yan, Qi will only applaud and will not be an obstacle to us."

"The biggest threats are just Wei and Qin."

"It's mainly Wei. After the war last year, Wei must hate Zhao to the core. If there's a chance, they will definitely attack Zhao."

"As for the Qin State, it is of course a threat, but it will not attack the Great Zhao State."

"There are three reasons. First, since the King of Qin ascended the throne, he has always hated the State of Wei for joining forces to attack Qin. His main focus has been on the State of Wei. Several expeditions have been determined."

"Secondly, the King of Qin has never engaged in an unjust war since he ascended the throne. He just formed an alliance with Zhao last year and has always wanted to eliminate hatred with Zhao. How could he easily tear up the alliance and attack Zhao? I heard that the princess is very favored by the King of Qin. With her kindness, she would also dissuade the King of Qin from taking the opportunity to attack Zhao. The King of Qin negotiated a truce last year and did not add insult to injury. He also sent troops to help Zhao annihilate the Xiongnu, which also proves that the King of Qin has no intention of attacking Zhao."

"Third, the Qin State has also suffered a great disaster. How can the King of Qin, a benevolent and righteous ruler, ignore the victims of the disaster and take advantage of the disaster to start an unjust war?"

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded repeatedly at Guo Kai's analysis.

Guo Kai then said: "As for Wei, I have a way to deal with its threat."

"The King of Wei has been ill in bed since last year. A reliable friend of mine told me that the King of Wei is on his deathbed. This is a good opportunity for Great Zhao. If the King of Wei dies, Lord Xinling and Crown Prince Zeng have always been at odds, and there will definitely be chaos in their country, and they will not have the energy to interfere in other matters for a while." "At the same time, this is also an opportunity for Qin. If Qin takes this opportunity to attack Wei, it will naturally gain a lot."

"There is one more thing about Qin. When I entered Qin last year, the King of Qin promised that although Qin would not directly help Zhao attack Yan, it would help Zhao hold back Wei and send Yan's hostage back to Yan."

"Now is a good opportunity to test Qin's attitude."

"If Qin is willing to act according to the agreement, there will be no other hidden dangers. If Qin refuses to do so, then it is not appropriate to attack Yan again this time."

"As long as Qin and Wei fight each other, there will be no more threats."

King Zhao Daoxiang clapped his hands in admiration and praised him repeatedly: "You are worthy of being Mr. Guo. Your analysis is clear and insightful. I have no more doubts. I will follow Mr. Guo's idea."

Guo Kai said solemnly: "Your Majesty, for the sake of Zhao, I am willing to go to Qin to test the King of Qin's intentions."

King Zhao Daoxiang hurriedly stopped him: "How can I trouble Lord Guo with such matters? The affairs of state are complicated and I cannot do without Lord Guo."

Guo Kai bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the safety of the Great Zhao. Who else but me can do it? I will go and come back quickly. I won't waste too much time."

"Besides, I have a close relationship with Prime Minister Lu of Qin. With him here, I can also help persuade the King of Qin."

King Zhao Daoxiang hesitated again and again, and sighed: "Going to Qin is a dangerous thing, and it is a long and tiring journey. I have to trouble you, Mr. Guo. I am so lucky to have you, Mr. Guo!"

Guo Kai was so moved that he bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, I have your love and care. I will not regret it even if I die nine times!"

"Besides, I have the King and the Great Zhao protecting me, so I have nothing to worry about."

King Zhao Daoxiang was deeply moved by Guo Kai's words.

Guo Kai continued, "I have another request, please allow me to do so. If you do, this will be accomplished."

King Zhao Daoxiang replied directly: "Please speak, Mr. Guo. I will definitely support you."

Guo Kaiyan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, the old agreement between Qin and Zhao states that half of the cities of Yan conquered by Zhao will be given to Qin. This was done last year, and we can continue to do so now. This will buy off Qin, and it will surely succeed."

"After all, the Crown Prince of Yan is an old friend of the King of Qin when he was young. I heard that the two sides have a very good relationship. If there is no real benefit, if Yan pays some price, the King of Qin may not really stand idly by. After all, Qin and Yan have always been on good terms."

King Zhao Daoxiang hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I agree."

Guo Kai nodded solemnly: "Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty should not worry. The land given to Qin is just an enclave for Qin. We can find an opportunity to take it back in the future."

"Let's eat the meat first, even if we share some with Qin. As long as we can relieve our hunger and recuperate, we will always have a chance to take it back."

"Your Majesty is young and strong. You can accumulate strength and hide your abilities until the right time comes."

King Zhao Daoxiang felt much better after being comforted. He smiled and nodded, "Mr. Guo is right. I understand."

"Guo Qing, please be very careful on your trip. It doesn't matter if the mission fails, but Guo Qing must return safely. I need Guo Qing, and we, the king and his subjects, don't miss this opportunity."

Guo Kai bowed to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, you love me deeply and understand me. I am very grateful to you. Please rest assured that I will do my best."

"Your Majesty, there is no time to lose. I will set out immediately. For matters of military and national importance, the sooner the better."

King Zhao Daoxiang arranged many royal masters to accompany and protect Guo Kai, and he attached great importance to Guo Kai's safety.

Guo Kai's trip to Daqin was a successful one.

Ying Zheng was satisfied in his heart. If he wanted to do something, he would ask others for help himself, and if he tried to get others to ask him for help, the effect of what he put in and what he got would be completely different.

The Qin Dynasty received Guo Kai with great ceremony and was extremely friendly, and King Zheng of Qin was truly a generous and benevolent monarch who kept his words and kept his promises.

Instead of taking advantage of the situation, everything went as agreed upon. What's more, King Zheng of Qin was willing to attack Wei to share the pressure on Zhao in order to show the good relationship between the two families.

Guo Kai returned home safely with great results and achievements.

Now, in the whole Zhao State, who doesn’t know Guo Kai’s talent and loyalty!
Both the government and the public praised Guo Kai highly. Even in the whole world, Guo Kai was a top figure with many admirers. He was a true patriot!

After formally signing the alliance with Guo Kai, Ying Zheng enjoyed the ultimate happiness on earth with Ying Xin that night.

Although this silly girl doesn't like war, she still knows the difference between close and distant relatives.

Ying Xin was also very disgusted with Yan's repeated attacks on Zhao, and was particularly displeased by Yan's despicable behavior.

This silly girl took the official words seriously. She really thought that Ying Zheng's actions to establish friendship between the two families were because of her, and she was extremely moved.

At night, she was obedient and submissive, and her subjective initiative was at its maximum. She was willing to do things that she was unwilling to do on other days. Even if she was too embarrassed to face herself, she still tried her best to satisfy him and took the initiative to do so.

I have to say, it feels so good when a good kid who has always been heroic, tenacious, optimistic, kind and simple suddenly serves you wholeheartedly and humbles himself to let you do whatever you want.
What a pleasant surprise, um, a big extra bonus.

Ying Zheng did not deliberately conceal today's alliance because there was no need to do so as the army had already set out.

Daqin is more anxious. Zhao's attack on Yan can distract Wei's attention. The Wei court is still in chaos. Now is the best opportunity to take Hedong and achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost!

Meng Ao led an army of 50,000 and attacked Anyi directly. Wang Jian led an army of 100,000 and stationed at Tianmen to block Wei's reinforcements. Among them, 50,000 troops were assigned to his deputy general Meng Wu, who was ordered to lead 50,000 troops to attack Fu Ze from east to west at the same time. The entire Hedong enclave of Wei was attacked from both the east and the west.

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