The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 468: With Your Help, I Can Achieve Hegemony
Yes, they all make sense. If we leave Qin alone, we will eventually be swallowed up by Qin.

But if we offend the State of Qin, this time may be greatly advanced.

In this era of great contention, perhaps if things drag on, something shocking will happen.

The prerequisite is to survive.

But if we do not fight against Qin now, the threat from Zhao and Chu will be right in front of us. Qin will naturally be happy to see the disputes among countries so that it can better benefit from it.

No matter how you look at it, the benefits are on Qin's side.

King Jingmin of Wei was not unaware of the intentions of the two countries regarding the alliance between Zhao and Chu.

Zhao and Chu may not really want to fight against Qin right now. What they want now is to annex other countries and form a three-way confrontation with Qin. In this way, they can also fight against Qin and ensure the stability of the country.

Now they must not give the two countries a pretext to attack Wei, but it is also completely impossible to force them to attack Qin. If they retreat one step, they will have to retreat step by step. After all, they are not really serious about fighting Qin to the death. The ultimate goal is to strengthen themselves to fight against Qin.

If we really obey them, we will be used as cannon fodder and then divided up after they weaken us.

Father, father, what should I do? What should Wei do?

After King Jingmin of Wei calmed down, he thought for a long time but still could not find a good solution, so he had to send someone to invite Wei Yong.

Ask the Prime Minister.

Wei Yong has been really enjoying his glory during this period. The position of Grand Marshal is no longer important. I was directly promoted to Left Prime Minister.

Moreover, he was granted seven cities, which was a perfect achievement.

After Wei Yong defeated the State of Chu and took back his fiefdom, he didn't want to return to Daliang at all. He still wanted to build his fiefdom well.

However, on the one hand, King Jingmin of Wei could not do without him, and on the other hand, he was afraid that Wei Yong would cause trouble in his fiefdom. He felt more at ease keeping him under his nose, so he summoned Wei Yong back.

After Wei Yong simply arranged his fiefdom, he returned to Daliang City reluctantly. However, during this period, most of his energy was focused on his fiefdom. He sent his own son and several confidants to the fiefdom, and the correspondence between them was extremely frequent.

King Jingmin of Wei felt both dissatisfied and relieved by his behavior.

Overall, I am satisfied.

When Wei Yong arrived at the palace, he basically understood what King Jingmin of Wei wanted to see him about.

His mindset is completely different now.

Today's Wei State has been in decline.

It seems that there is no way I can get back on my feet, and I can't just go down this path to the end.

The State of Qin became increasingly powerful, rising and rising.

Fortunately, he had a way out in Qin.

He now feels more and more that giving his daughter to the King of Qin was the best decision he had ever made in his life.

My daughter entered the palace early and has always been favored. Having both a son and a daughter is the best way out no matter what.

He did not think about how to save the State of Wei. The State of Wei was not his, so why should he risk his life for it?

He is now thinking the same thing as Guo Kai: how can he sell Wei State at a good price and keep everything he has now?
The King of Qin was a decent and generous man. He thought that a foreign water engineer, who was extremely humble, could be promoted to a marquis overnight. As long as he sold himself well, he could keep everything he had now, or even go further. It would not be a bad idea.

We have people in Qin.

We are a family!
When Wei Yong met King Jingmin of Wei and learned what Yao Jia had said, he also fell into deep thought.

Wei Yong thought for a long time and slowly said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Chu's evil ambitions are obvious. It is absolutely unreliable to be friends with them."

"They are definitely not friends of the Great Wei."

"Besides, even with the strength of Zhao and Chu, they are no match for Qin."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not mean to encourage others to do harm to my own prestige. Given the current situation of Qin, we cannot be its enemy."

"Qin is a country of tigers and wolves. Its power is like a raging flood, unstoppable. As Qin rises, it sweeps over all the other states. Wherever it goes, it becomes Qin territory. Its weapons and armor are sharp, its soldiers are brave, its food and grass are plentiful, and its generals are numerous. They are unparalleled in the world."

"Qin is now a vast country with a strong army and abundant national strength. Although Wei is a powerful country, the wars in recent years have depleted the national strength and the people are living in poverty. Many farmlands are deserted and there are cries of grief in the market. If we become an enemy of Qin at this time, it would be like digging our own graves and making wedding clothes for another country."

"Now that Qin wants to expand, it will definitely regard Zhao as its primary enemy. Therefore, Zhao is urgently looking for allies to fight against Qin. This is a plan to divert disaster to the east. We must not be fooled."

"We finally managed to ease the relationship with Qin. Now that Qin's troops are no longer targeting Wei, we must not attract Qin's attacks again."

"Although the situation in the world is dangerous now, it is not the case that our Great Wei will bear the brunt of it. We should calm down and concentrate, temporarily avoid the attack, and make peace with them. This will ensure temporary peace, and our Great Wei can take the opportunity to restore national strength and improve military preparations. This is to hide the weapon and wait for the right time to act."

"We must not make mistakes in the chaos. Given the current situation, it is better to stay calm than to move."

"As for the threat from Zhao and Chu, haha, it's not worth mentioning." "Zhao is not adjacent to our Great Wei now. Moreover, Zhao has been in constant war for many years, suffered heavy losses, and is also exhausted. Even if it attacks Yan, it will not be able to achieve any results. How can it cross Qin to attack our Great Wei?"

"As for the State of Chu, it is the same. In the past few years, it lost more than 100,000 soldiers and generals. Now the State of Chu can only defend, so how can it attack?"

"Besides, the King of Chu passed away, and the new king ascended the throne. He first killed the ministers who had worked hard and made great contributions. The people at all levels were shaken. It is impossible for them to start a war."

"Besides, once a war breaks out, Qin will never sit idly by. Last year, Chu attacked Wei and Qi, proving this. With Qin's help, the threats from Zhao and Chu are nothing."

What Wei Yong said touched the heart of King Wei Jingmin. He also thought so. Now that Wei Yong had reassured him, he felt relieved.

King Jingmin of Wei asked: "So how should we respond now?"

Wei Yong smiled and said, "If you take your time, things will turn out well. There is no need to rush to refuse. Otherwise, if a war really breaks out, no matter how big or small it is, it will not be a good thing. Your Majesty can push the matter aside first."

"Just say that as long as Qi and Yan agree to form an alliance, our Great Wei will join. This way, there will be no excuses."

"Qi has always been on good terms with Qin, and they have just become relatives by marriage. Qi did not participate in the previous coalition, and will not participate now. This will definitely not work out."

"By that time, the relationship between Zhao and Chu will be over after all. What else can we say?"

King Jingmin of Wei nodded in agreement. It made sense. There was no need to agree or refuse. He should just push the matter out first and wait and see.

If Qi really wants to rebel against Qin, then it might not be a bad idea to take advantage of the situation and form an alliance.

The two men agreed on this, and Wei Yong returned home.

At night, a mysterious person visited quietly.

The next day, Wei Yong went to the palace again to ask for an audience.

King Jingmin of Wei had no chance to summon Yao Jia again. Yao Jia's threats made him feel humiliated and angry. He was asked to take the initiative to look for Yao Jia again, but he was absolutely unwilling to do so. He thought about leaving Yao Jia alone for a while and waiting for Yao Jia to ask for a meeting again.

King Wei Jingmin was really confused when Wei Yong suddenly asked for a meeting again.

After meeting him, Wei Yong said, "Your Majesty, I went back yesterday and thought deeply all night, and I think there is a way that will be more beneficial to the Great Wei."

"Da Wei can be more proactive, seize the initiative, and work for the benefit of Da Wei."

King Jingmin of Wei was immediately interested when he heard this and asked, "Prime Minister, please tell me how we can benefit Wei more. I am all ears."

Wei Yong smiled and said, "The relationship between Wei and Qin has eased somewhat. We should take advantage of the situation to mend the relationship. Isn't it the best opportunity for Zhao and Chu to discuss the alliance?"

"Your Majesty, you can send a man of great ability to explain the alliance between Zhao and Chu. Wei can openly agree to join the alliance, but secretly tell Qin about it, saying that it is just a tactic of feigning compliance. Then you can bribe Qin with generous gifts to provoke a war among the three kingdoms. Wouldn't it be better for Wei to sit back and watch the fight?"

"If the alliance can be achieved, Qin will be weakened, and Wei will be able to recover its homeland."

"If the alliance fails, Zhao and Chu are still there to support us. Chu is already seriously injured, and a new king has taken the throne, and he is unpopular. If it suffers another major defeat, there will be domestic turmoil. Wei will surely gain something by taking advantage of the situation and attacking Chu. Isn't this a foolproof strategy?"

"They can either use Zhao and Chu to take back their homeland and regain their glory; or they can make friends with Qin and use Qin's power to weaken Chu and reduce the threat, and then take advantage of the situation to attack and strengthen themselves."

"The Great Wei is in a position of invincibility because it has good relations with both sides."

King Jingmin of Wei clapped his hands and praised, "Great! As expected of Wei Yong, he was so thoughtful!"

Although being in the middle is a dilemma, as long as the pattern is opened up, you can eat from both ends.

King Jingmin of Wei praised Wei Yong highly, and the two of them got along very well as king and minister.

However, it would be even more impossible to openly agree to join the coalition and let King Jingmin of Wei take the initiative to find Yao Jia.

This is like someone slapping you in the face and you still have to fight back. You can't afford to lose face.

However, Yao Jia was considerate and took the initiative to ask for a meeting again within two days. King Jingmin of Wei took the opportunity to meet him.

This time Yao Jia's attitude was more respectful, and King Jingmin of Wei regained his face and, contrary to his usual behavior, agreed to the alliance.

To show his sincerity, he invited Yao Jia to be a guest official of the State of Wei. Although he did not give him any rewards this time, he was given an empty title.

Yao Jia didn't mind at all and didn't seem to have any doubts. He complimented the King of Wei a few words, then leisurely returned to Zhao to report. He also sent a message to Chu that Wei agreed to the alliance.

This time when Yao Jia returned to Zhao and entered the palace to report, King Zhao Daoxiang personally came down the steps to greet him and was extremely enthusiastic.

King Zhao Daoxiang, with a friendly smile on his face, took Yao Jia's arm and invited him into the hall. He also had someone move a chair to the side of his throne and asked Yao Jia to sit down.

I can't help but praise you with joy: "Your talent is like a shining star! You are able to turn the world upside down and maneuver freely. You are truly a gift from heaven. I am so lucky to have you. With your help, I can achieve my ambitions."

Yao Jia hurriedly said humbly: "Everything I have done is due to the wisdom of the king. Only when the country has a wise king can I display my talents. The king has a broad mind and sympathizes with the people. He does not despise my humbleness and supports me with all his strength. I dare not take credit for it. How can I not repay the king's kindness?"

(End of this chapter)