The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 259 Zhao: You can attack Qin, but you can’t stand out

Jian Xinjun paused and continued, "Wei suffered heavy losses this time, and its national strength has been greatly damaged. If it can defeat Qin, it wants to take back Hedong and Henei and regain its dominant position."

"Even if the land and cities gained are small, Zhao and Chu are both on good terms with Qin, and they are also Wei's great enemies. Being able to sow discord among the three is already a big win for Wei. After all, what Wei is most worried about now is that the three will unite to divide Wei!"

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded. This was what he was worried about. It was not easy to be on good terms with the State of Qin, and it was indeed an advantage for them. If they suddenly became enemies, even if they could temporarily weaken the momentum of the Qin State, what would they do in the future?
It didn't matter that Wei was originally on bad terms, but Zhao lost a powerful ally and gained a powerful enemy. When you count the costs, this deal is a huge loss.

Wu Xiangjun retorted, "Your Majesty, although that is true, Qin is a fierce tiger. When a tiger is hungry, it will always eat people. Now it is Wei that is being eaten away, especially the Hedong area. Next, not only Wei, but also our great Zhao will be under the attack of Qin. Will this fierce tiger only eat Wei and not Zhao?"

"Even if we don't eat them for a while, once Wei is eaten up, who will be the next one?"

"If we don't take advantage of the fact that the other states are still strong, and wait until Wei is completely devoured, there will be no hope for us to unite."

"Moreover, we can also take this opportunity to retake the fifteen cities that were handed over to Qin. As for the Hedong and Henei areas, they are now Qin's. If we take them back, they may belong to Zhao. Even if Wei and Zhao are divided equally, it is fine. In this way, Zhao will have a strategic location between Qin and Wei that can be used for both attack and defense."

Seeing Li Mu's great achievements, Wu Xiangjun couldn't help but feel anxious. It was obvious that Li Mu was going to be marginalized, so the probability of him leading the troops was the greatest. It would not be a problem for the coalition forces to defeat Qin. It had been proved before that he could take advantage of this opportunity to achieve military exploits. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

King Zhao Daoxiang thought it made sense and it was indeed the case. If nothing was done, Qin would sooner or later take over the world, and there would be no point in talking about friendship at that time.

Moreover, King Zhao Daoxiang was extremely reluctant about the 15 cities that Yan State had ceded to Qin State. Now he could suppress Qin State and take back so many cities.

So exciting!

These are not just one or two points, there are fifteen!
And if we can conquer more in the west, the harvest will be even greater!

As one side gains strength while the other loses strength, Qin may not be considered a threat anymore.

Seeing that King Zhao Daoxiang was quite tempted, Lord Jianxin said quickly, "Your Majesty, this cannot be done!"

"Breaking an alliance is despised by the world, and it is only for the sake of temporary benefits. How can we not think about the consequences later?"

"Given the current situation of the Great Zhao, we urgently need to recuperate. Otherwise, even if we take the city, we will not be able to defend it."

Wu Xiangjun replied: "What the Prime Minister said is wrong. If we don't attack Qin today, will Qin not attack Zhao in the future?"

Lord Jianxin said angrily, "That's a matter for the future. If Qin cannibalizes Wei, Zhao can also cannibalize Wei. The stronger Qin is, the stronger Zhao can also be. Moreover, Zhao can also swallow up Yan. With Yan, the barbarians are no longer a concern. Zhao has swept across the north and is already invincible!"

"By then, the world will be nothing more than a three-way confrontation. Chu has a vast territory and a sparse population, and it has no ability to make progress. Great Zhao has land for breeding horses, and with its elite cavalry it can gallop across the world. The advantage is on Zhao!"

"What good is that now? If we force Qin to become our enemy, and Qin and Wei are eyeing us covetously, how can we have a chance to annex Yan and Qi?"

Wu Xiangjun was also furious and replied, "How can Qin and Wei watch Zhao swallow up Yan? Qin and Yan have always been on good terms. What if Qin doesn't destroy Wei? And it eats away at Wei and Zhao at the same time? What will happen then?"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, and both of them had their reasons, King Zhao Daoxiang found it difficult to make a decision. He looked at Guo Kai, who was standing aside without saying a word and seemed to be lost in thought.

King Zhao Daoxiang waved his hand and said, "You two, stop arguing. You both have your reasons. Let me think about it carefully." The two men sat down angrily. King Zhao Daoxiang looked at Guo Kai and asked, "Mr. Guo, what do you think about this?"

The other two also looked at Guo Kai. Now Guo Kai's opinion was crucial.

Guo Kai was indeed in deep thought, but what he was thinking about was not the same thing as the three people in front of him.

He was delighted in his heart, as this was a good opportunity to make a fortune.

He was also extremely shocked because he had received news from Qin half a month ago. The King of Qin said that if all the countries joined forces to attack Qin, it could be facilitated and they would succeed first and then fail.

Guo Kai was a smart man. He knew very well what the King of Qin meant. He also knew very well that since Qin already knew the thoughts and plans of other countries, how could other countries still have a chance?

You still have to show your value, otherwise it would be embarrassing to ask for a high price.

However, it is not easy to offend Lord Jianxin and Lord Wuxiang, so you need to think carefully about what to say.

Guo Kai frowned slightly and said in deep thought: "Your Majesty, I think they all make sense. This matter concerns the prosperity or decline of the Great Zhao, and it is indeed difficult to make a decision."

"It is inevitable to curb the strength of Qin, but how to do it needs to be measured. In the past two years, no matter what the reason, Qin has repeatedly helped Zhao. Given the character of the King of Qin, if Zhao is the first to break the agreement and attack Qin, he will definitely not give up easily."

"Your Majesty, what happened to Wei in the past few years is a lesson for us. We must be concerned."

"In my opinion, Your Majesty should wait a little longer. If you are impatient, you will be criticized. It is better to write back to Wei and Chu, agreeing to join the coalition to attack Qin, but asking the King of Chu to be the leader of the coalition and let Chu take the lead."

"If Chu is willing to send troops, then we can ask Wei and Chu to lead. As long as it's not our Great Zhao, we can say that they are being coerced by Chu and Wei. If the situation is really bad, at most we can pay some money to Qin, and the King of Qin will have a way out. With Princess Ying Xin as the mediator, we can sign a new alliance."

"It can be done, just don't be the first to do it and don't attract the hatred of Qin."

"Both the royal ladies of Chu State have married the King of Qin. Obviously, they are closer. Moreover, Qin and Chu have not had any disputes for several years. Whenever Qin State has good things, it always thinks of Chu State. Chu State is the leader. The King of Qin must be grudged against Chu State."

"Qin and Chu are both big countries, and they have a good relationship now. This is not a good thing. It is a good thing to provoke a split between Qin and Chu and let these two tigers fight each other."

King Zhao Daoxiang clapped his hands and praised: "Good! Good, good! Yes, we are forced to do this. With Chu at the forefront, Qin will hate Chu the most."

"As expected of Guo Qing, you see things clearly!"

Lord Wuxiang and Lord Jianxin also nodded repeatedly. It was worthy of being Guo Kai. Only he could come up with this idea. He wanted to make a fortune in silence and never stick to the pan.

King Zhao Daoxiang said with a smile: "In that case, then let's do as Lord Guo wishes. I will send a message to the two countries right away."

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