The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 271 Drama Xin Comes Out
Ha! Anyway, no one can prove that it was I who leaked the information.

Anyone who wants to keep secret matters involving various countries is a fool if he believes them.

But Ying Zheng is now pretending to be ignorant. Even though countless important officials from other countries have sent him secret letters, Ying Zheng just pretends not to know.

However, many armaments were being prepared intensively, and countless secret guards were deployed.

The latecomer is the first to arrive, just waiting.

Yan Dan naturally knew Ju Xin. Ju Xin's fame is indeed much greater than Pang Nuan's today. He started out by being loyal to King Zhao of Yan, and also to his son King Hui of Yan, until King Wucheng of Yan. However, because he emphasized caution in wars and advocated governing the country by law, he was not liked by King Wucheng of Yan, so he withdrew from the court until now.

However, although Ju Xin had retired from the court for many years, he was once trusted by King Zhao and held great power in the State of Yan for more than 20 years. Even though he had been silent for more than 20 years, his reputation was still well-known in the State of Yan. He was not idle during these years away from the court. He buried himself in writing books and wrote the book "Ju Zi". In this world, Ju Xin is also a first-class wise man.

This time, Ju Xin was invited to serve as a general in the court. King Yan gritted his teeth and prepared a valuable gift, which was a thousand-mile horse called "Red Sun Flawless Lion" and a set of "Red Cloud Armor".

He ordered Yan Dan to go to the palace in person to invite him. When Yan Dan came to visit, he was extremely respectful. He got off the carriage as soon as he entered the city and walked to the door of the mansion to wait for an audience.

Ju Xin was extremely moved. He had been neglected for more than twenty years. Now the King of Yan invited him with great courtesy and the Crown Prince came in person with humility. The moment he saw Yan Dan bowing and waiting, Ju Xin almost saw the scene when he first met King Zhao in a trance.

Without any refusal, he made some preparations and followed Yan Dan to Ji City.

Ji Du, that’s where his dream began.

He still remembers that King Zhao built a palace in Ji City and laid out a huge amount of gold. Whenever he met a wise man, he would invite him to take the seat of honor and ask for advice on how to strengthen the country and keep the people safe with the courtesy of a disciple.

There are many generous and tragic people in Yan and Zhao. There is no greater kindness in the world than the kindness of parents.

Although a man is old, he still has the heart to serve his country!

If you treat me as a national hero, I will repay me as a national hero.

Ju Xin arrived in Ji City again. King Xi of Yan personally came out of the palace and went down the stairs to greet him. He treated Ju Xin as a junior and invited him into the palace. He asked him to sit on his right, and Yan Dan also had to sit below him.

Although Ju Xin is over seventy years old and his hair and beard are all white, he has a dignified face, a vibrant spirit, a healthy body, and his cultivation is also quite good.

Although he was not a disciple of Guiguzi, he was also one of the best in the art of diplomacy. Su Qin and Su Dai were both his good friends.

The King of Yan was all smiles. "Ju Qing, Great Yan is in danger of collapse. We are in danger from the powerful Qin in the distance and the barbarian Zhao in the near distance. Especially Zhao, which has been aggressive and invaded Yan many times in recent years. Great Yan is a country of etiquette, but it cannot withstand the barbaric Zhao. I am worried day and night. After much thought, I think only Ju Qing can help Great Yan out of danger and save the people from danger."

"I also know that you have long wanted to stop caring about worldly affairs, but Dayan is imminent, and I have no choice but to send my son to invite you. Please don't blame me for bothering you."

King Xi of Yan was about to stand up and salute. Ju Xin quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, your words are very sincere. I have always been favored by Dayan and have enjoyed decades of wealth and peace. I have been favored by the previous king and treated well by successive lords. Now I have the opportunity to serve Dayan. I am extremely fortunate and will take the responsibility without hesitation."

King Yan was delighted and asked Ju Xin to sit down. "I know that you are loyal and righteous. So I will speak frankly."

"Your Excellency Ju must also know that in recent years, Zhao has joined forces with Qin to repeatedly invade Dayan, causing Dayan to suffer heavy losses. What do you think of this?"

Ju Xin pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "If it is a long-term plan, we must cultivate moral governance internally, strengthen the military externally, rectify the administration of officials, and promote people based on their talents." Ju Xin also knew that it was useless to say this, at least not now, so he should talk about something practical.

"But to face the current predicament, we must first contain Zhao. Zhao has been in constant war in recent years and has long been seriously injured, and the people are suffering. Originally, Qin was its great enemy, and it was difficult for it to invade Yan with all its strength. But in recent years, it has been on good terms with Qin, and Qin has used all its energy to attack Wei."

"Wei and Zhao were originally enemies and attacked each other. It was only because of the friendship between Qin and Zhao that Zhao no longer had to worry about future troubles. This was the fundamental reason why Dayan was repeatedly at a disadvantage."

"If you want to stop Zhao, you must first destroy the friendship between Qin and Zhao. If Qin and Zhao break up, Zhao will be attacked by Qin, Wei and Yan in an instant, and Great Yan will naturally have nothing to worry about."

King Yan nodded in delight and said, "What Ju Qing said is very true. I have recently received news that because Qin has gained the land of Hedong, its momentum has grown stronger. Wei, Zhao and Chu want to join forces to attack Qin. In this case, the friendly alliances between Qin and Zhao, Qin and Chu will inevitably break down."

Ju Xin was surprised and asked: "If this is true, it is a great joy. Then Dayan can just sit back and watch the fight between the tigers and wait for the event to happen."

King Xi of Yan nodded and said: "I want to make some plans on this matter and take back the land occupied by Zhao."

Ju Xin frowned slightly and said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, why should we be so anxious about this matter? Wouldn't it be better to wait until the struggle between the other countries and Qin is over before attacking Zhao and taking the land?"

King Xi of Yan shook his head and said, "You don't know, Ju Qing, Zhao has suffered a great disaster and is short of food. Since the Zhao army attacked Yan, they have repeatedly committed atrocities and unspeakable things. How can I bear to see my people being ravaged by this enemy army, suffering in dire straits and living in fear every day?"

"Besides, the people's hearts are still with Dayan, and we don't know when we will attack Qin. If we delay, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take it back later."

Ju Xin replied: "Your Majesty is right, but Zhao has not yet broken with Qin, and it has just won a great victory, its army is at its peak, and it has made a lot of gains, and its military supplies and food are sufficient. Now is definitely not the best time to start a war."

"Why not wait a little longer and see the outcome of the battle with Qin before taking action when the time is right?"

King Xi of Yan frowned, "I dare not wait. The main forces of the states that are attacking Qin must be the Three Jins and Chu. If they fail, it will be fine. But even if they fail, with the combined strength of the states, there will not be any major losses. It will just be a waste of time. However, Qin will find it difficult to advance eastward for at least a few years. Without Qin to hold it back, Zhao will gradually erode Great Yan. What should we do?"

"But if we win, we will gain a lot. Zhao will get the rich and fertile land along the Yellow River. No matter how much land there is, it will only become stronger, and Qin will be even more difficult to contain. Then, won't Dayan's chances of winning be even slimmer?"

Having said this, Ju Xin could only slowly and solemnly say, "Then I wonder what the king means?"

"Wei and Chu both invited me to join forces to attack Qin, but I have temporarily refused. I want to use this as a bargaining chip to attack Zhao first, recapture the city, and then negotiate peace. I will use the power of Wei and Chu to help the other countries attack Qin in exchange for Zhao's compromise."

"In this way, even if Zhao gains a lot from Qin, it will also suffer some losses. It will take time to digest the new land, recuperate, and recover. When Qin recovers, Zhao will have no time to care about other things."

"If the coalition forces gain nothing, then Zhao will be powerless and can only accept it."

"And we can also take this opportunity to take back the cities that Zhao gave to Qin and Qi. Qin is too far away to reach Qin, and it has been attacked and has no time to care about other things."

"No matter what, Qin and Zhao have both suffered losses, and we, Great Yan, have taken back the city. We can now manage internal and external affairs with peace of mind and grow steadily."

Yan Dan was stunned as he listened to this. He never expected that his father, who in his eyes was only good at power struggles, could actually have such strategy.

(End of this chapter)