The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 466 Returning Home in Wealth (asking for monthly ticket~)

Yao Jia laughed and said, "The way to plan for a good life is just the four words of up, down, inside and outside."

"The most important thing is to confront the superior. Now the only one above you is the king. How to consolidate the king's favor is the most important thing. And this requires thinking about what you think and solving your worries."

"As for the people below, there is nothing else to do but show kindness to them."

"As for the inner and outer, show kindness to the inner and display power to the outer."

Li Yuan smiled and asked, "Sir, what you said is very true. Do you have any specific method?"

Yao Jia smiled and said, "I came here with an idea. Otherwise, how could I dare to say more?"

"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and urgently needs to establish your authority. To establish authority, you need to do something big. Although Chu is vast and rich in resources, the people's livelihood has been exhausted after years of war. The power of the nobles in the country is complicated and the implementation of government orders is also hindered. Your Excellency has just been promoted to the position of Prime Minister, and it is absolutely not appropriate for you to rashly implement major changes. Otherwise, if you make things worse, wouldn't you be at a loss as to what to do?"

"If we can't do anything big internally, we can only do it externally."

"If we can expand our territory, firstly, we can show our power to the people both inside and outside the country, and secondly, we can use the expanded land to benefit the country. Isn't this a perfect move?"

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes, nodded and smiled, "What you said makes sense, but you just said that the Great Chu has been in war for years. Now the people's livelihood is exhausted and the national strength is weak. How can we start a war lightly?"

Yao Jia laughed and said, "Lord Ling Yin, I am an envoy of the Great Zhao. I am entering Chu to solve the great problem of the world."

"Your Excellency should know that the current situation in the world shows that Qin's ambitions are obvious. If Qin attacks Chu, the first to bear the brunt will be you. Your prosperity depends on Chu. If Chu is not protected, all your interests will be lost."

"If you can prepare early, you may be able to preserve your property in troubled times, and even gain a chance for Chu to survive, which will benefit both the public and private. If you are content with the status quo, once Qin invades, your many years of management will be destroyed in an instant, like a building collapsing, and it will be irreversible."

"Since the battle last year, everyone knows that Qin wants to attack Chu. Now that Qin's new canal has been built and Guanzhong has become a fertile land, Qin has sufficient food and grass and excellent military equipment, while Chu has a new king. This is a good opportunity and the day to attack Chu is imminent."

"Your Excellency is a man of foresight. You will naturally know that if we do not prepare in advance and take precautions to resist the Qin State, we will be powerless to turn the tide when the building is about to collapse. By then, we will only regret it."

Li Yuan laughed and said, "So you came here to form an alliance to resist Qin. Although what you said makes sense, Qin is too powerful to be an enemy. Moreover, the outcome of the previous alliance is clear at a glance. It is impossible to succeed in forming an alliance."

"Sir, if you want to persuade Great Chu to join the coalition, please don't say anything. Great Chu will never participate. The relationship between Qin and Chu is good now, and it must not be easily broken. I can't bear this responsibility."

Yao Jia smiled slightly and said, "No, no, your Excellency has misunderstood me."

"I am not here to form a coalition alliance, but to form a horizontal alliance."

Li Yuan was stunned: "Huh?"

Yao Jia smiled confidently and said, "Qin is a powerful country and we should not make it our enemy easily. Breaking the good relationship with Qin is a big deal and we should not take it lightly."

"Therefore, my king wants to form an alliance with the State of Chu, using the name of "Hengzong" to carry out the policy of "Lianheng"!"

Li Yuan asked in surprise, "Sir, what do you mean? Please explain clearly."

Yao Jia replied: "Although Qin is strong, it is no match for the six countries. Unfortunately, the six countries have their own ideas and it is difficult for them to unite to fight against Qin. The more people there are, the more complicated their ideas are, and the harder it is to accomplish things."

"Since this is the case, why not Zhao and Chu use the strategy of Lianheng to force Han, Wei, Qi and Yan to join the coalition? If they follow, we can force them to fight against Qin. If they don't, Zhao and Chu can send troops together to divide their countries and strengthen ourselves. With Zhao and Chu united, it will be easy to attack any other country."

"If we can annex Yan, Qi and Wei, we will be on equal footing with Qin. At that time, even Qin will not be able to easily suppress Zhao and Chu. Isn't this the best outcome?"

"Your Excellency has made this happen, and you are the greatest contributor to the State of Chu. Everyone is grateful to you. Your Excellency's high position is naturally safe and secure. Hasn't your danger also disappeared?"

When Li Yuan heard this, he thought it made sense.

Apart from Qin, the strongest countries in the world today are Chu and Zhao. It is indeed difficult to destroy the enemy country by relying on one's own strength. However, if Chu and Zhao join forces to attack any one of them, it will be easy to capture them.

Although it is impossible to fight against Qin, the two countries can use this as an excuse to form an alliance. If Wei and Qi are divided, even Qin will no longer be a threat to the two countries.

Even if it fails, the two countries will always achieve some results by jointly attacking other countries. It will also be a matter of establishing prestige, which can completely help them gain a firm foothold in the Chu court.

Li Yuan put on a friendly smile on his face and praised him repeatedly: "Sir, you are really a great talent! I admire your wisdom and strategy!"

Li Yuan said, "Sir, if Zhao and Chu form an alliance, do you have any plan for what to do next?"

Yao Jia replied: "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, then the words will not flow. If you want to attack, you must have a legitimate name and a good reason."

"Besides, if we can really promote the coalition, and all the countries work together to attack Qin, we can suppress the power of Qin and gain its land and cities, which is even better."

"If the alliance between the two countries is confirmed, I am willing to go to Wei and Qi for talks. If either country agrees, then the alliance will be successful."

"If you disagree, we can decide which country to attack later. At the same time, we can also have a legitimate reason to attack. Your Excellency, do you think this is a good idea?"

Li Yuan's mind raced, this was indeed the best solution.

Li Yuan smiled and nodded, praising him: "Sir, you are far-sighted and thoughtful. I will do as you said. Please follow me to the palace tomorrow to meet the king and discuss the major plan!" Yao Jia bowed and said: "Your Excellency is very righteous, I admire you!"

Li Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to help Yao Jia up, and said with a warm smile: "Thank you for your hard words, sir, and for alleviating my worries. You have also provided advice to the country and helped the emperor and the people. I should be the one to thank you. Thank you very much, sir."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Li Yuan insisted on keeping Yao Jia and treated him warmly.

The next day, the two of them went to the palace together to meet the King of Chu.

Li Yuan entered the palace first and told him what Yao Jia had come to discuss after beautifying it. King You of Chu was overjoyed to hear it. It was like a pillow when he was sleepy. Why didn't he summon such a talent earlier?

They would never dare to attack Qin, and they had no hope of forming an alliance, but they could form an alliance with Zhao.

It is completely possible to form an alliance with Zhao to defend against Qin and to divide other countries to strengthen oneself.

Yao Jia entered the palace and bowed: "Yao Jia, a foreign minister of the Great Zhao, pays homage to the king. May the king be blessed with good health and happiness."

King You of Chu had a very good first impression of Yao Jia. He had a tall and handsome figure and one could tell at first glance that he was a capable man.

He laughed and said, "Sir, please stand up and take a seat quickly."

"Sir, you are very generous. Ling Yin has already reported everything to me. Sir, you are truly a man of great talent who can help the world."

Yao Jia hurriedly replied, "No, no, how dare I receive such high praise from the king? I have only a few humble opinions, but it is only thanks to the advice of Lord Ling Yin that I can make them work."

"Foreign ministers have long witnessed the atrocities of Qin and cannot bear to see it ravage the world. In today's world, only the Chu Kingdom is as powerful as the Qin Kingdom. The Zhao Kingdom can also resist the Qin Kingdom. Only by joining forces can we defeat the Qin Kingdom and save the people of the world."

"For Qin to become strong, it still needs to be done slowly. By forming an alliance with Great Zhao, they can form a tripartite alliance. They can use it to pressure other countries to unite and resist Qin, and they can use it to divide up the princes who helped Zhou to commit atrocities. A wise king like the king must know the truth, so there is no need to elaborate."

King You of Chu was very satisfied with Yao Jia's words and nodded repeatedly, "I understand what you said, sir. If the King of Zhao is sincere in forming an alliance, I am willing to agree."

"But I'm afraid that the plan of uniting the other countries to attack Qin will never succeed."

Yao Jia looked solemn, and after a moment's hesitation, he said solemnly, "I am willing to give it a try. The greatest threat to the world today is Qin. If the coalition forces attack Qin, the two countries that will benefit the most will be Zhao and Chu, the core of the coalition."

"If the alliance really fails, it won't be too late to attack again. It will be justified then."

Although King You of Chu felt that it was unnecessary and that they could just discuss directly which country to attack, Li Yuan had just advised him against it and he also felt that he should not force Yao Jia. After all, he didn't know what King Zhao was thinking yet, so he decided to wait and see.

King You of Chu smiled and said, "That's good. Sir, you can go to other countries to invite them to form an alliance first. I will send an envoy to Zhao to submit a letter of alliance."

"To make it easier for you to do things, I would also like to invite you to be a guest official of the Great Chu State. This way, you can go to other countries to discuss the possibility of an alliance, which will be more legitimate and show the sincerity of the Great Chu State."

Yao Jia stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your wisdom."

In addition, King You of Chu also gave Yao Jia 500 gold as a reward.

After Yao Jia retreated, he immediately sent an urgent letter to Handan to inform King Zhao Daoxiang of the results in Shouchun, while he himself rushed to Daliang City of Wei with great fanfare.

At this time, Yao Jia felt complicated.

As the saying goes: If you don't return home when you are rich, it's like walking in fine clothes at night.

He was driven out of Daliang City in disgrace at the beginning, but now he is a guest official of Zhao and Chu, representing the two countries to form alliances with other countries, and can even plan attacks. He is in a high position with power, wealth and honor.

This is definitely a return to his hometown in wealth and glory, but it’s a pity that as a Wei person, he cannot serve the Wei State.

Yao Jia returned to Daliang City and invited all the people who had helped him in the past to his residence. Regardless of their status, he treated them all with humility and thanked them with generous gifts.

He did not forget that his good relationships helped a lot in not being killed with the boss, and many people pleaded for him.

A real man in the world knows how to distinguish between gratitude and resentment, and this kindness must be repaid.

Everyone was amazed. They could never have imagined that Yao Jia, who was the son of a retainer, a wandering gangster and even miserable enough to become a petty thief, was now a guest official of the two countries, Zhao and Chu, holding letters from the two countries and representing them in discussing military and national affairs with the Wei Dynasty.

It was unbelievable, like a dream.

Such an incredible and inspiring thing is simply the legend of a legendary figure in history reflecting reality.

In just a few days, Yao Jia became famous in Daliang City and was known to everyone.

Every family uses Yao Jia as an example when educating their children.

That’s right, Yao Jia did this on purpose.

(End of this chapter)