The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 477 Yao Jia talks
Of course, there are also some people who secretly feel lucky. They have actually thought of some ideas of seeking death, but have not implemented them for various reasons.

Especially the two Qiang women, after learning the result, they were so scared that they were paralyzed, because they were also ready to take action, but the Qiang woman who was about to take action was too fast and they didn't have time to react.

This move has put an end to all those unscrupulous thoughts.

There is no way. Women have always been more disunited and more creative in dealing with their own sex.

When it comes to competing for men, they are even more ruthless than men.

Especially some not-so-smart women, and those who are extremely easily swayed by emotions and sentimentality.

Unfortunately, this type of women is the majority.

Of course, there was another good thing. Yan Lingji gave birth to the eighteenth prince.

This Eighteen made Ying Zheng feel weird. It was too much of a coincidence. He doted on Yan Lingji, so it was very likely that he doted on this child as well.

And it just happened to be the Eighteenth Young Master.

Fortunately, his eyes are not heterochromatic, but he inherited his mother's dark blue color.

Both of them have black hair. Ying Zheng's eyes are black, and Yan Lingji's eyes are dark blue, but it is also a normal Asian eye color. If they really give birth to a child with heterochromia, it would be a true genetic mutation, which is not a good sign.

But it's okay now, everything looks normal.

Ying Zheng named him Yi Guang, hoping that this good name would keep the child from going astray.

Hu Hai, a disaster, this name is not good! As the master of the empire, how can it be good?
No matter what, everything has changed. My son may not live as long as I do. What is there to be afraid of?
As long as I am still alive, this world will never change.

As for Yao Jia, everything was still going well for him. After reporting the news to King Zhao Daoxiang, Yao Jia rushed to the State of Chu.

King You of Chu had already received Yao Jia's letter, which made him feel deeply moved. He thought that King Zhao was so lucky to have such a loyal minister.

Alas, why can't I get such a capable and loyal minister?
When Yao Jia arrived in Chu to meet King You of Chu and discuss matters, King You of Chu was very enthusiastic towards Yao Jia, which made Yao Jia a little confused.

Instead, he became even more alert. The King of Chu was definitely not someone he could easily deal with.

Yao Jia reported the situation of the coalition to King You of Chu in detail and carefully. Of course, he did not mention the plan to attack Yan. This could only be mentioned after it became an fait accompli. Otherwise, the State of Chu would inevitably feel unbalanced.

Only after the fait accompli has been created and people have been pulled onto the chariot, will it be possible to negotiate terms.

When Yao Jia left Chu, King You of Chu was reluctant to let him go, which made Yao Jia even more uneasy. It was not until he rode quickly to Qi that he felt at ease.

The King of Chu is very abnormal.

When Yao Jia arrived in Qi, he first went to Hou Sheng's mansion with a large sum of money to pay a visit. The two had a secret conversation for a long time before Yao Jia asked to see King Jian of Qi.

Yao Jia has some reputation now. After all, he is a guest official of the three kingdoms of Zhao, Chu and Wei, and he travels back and forth among the three kingdoms. Even if Qi is slow, it is bound to get some news.

To be honest, King Jian of Qi had no good feelings towards lobbyists like Yao Jia.

After all, the State of Qi had suffered a great loss at the hands of the diplomats.

However, since the other party came to meet him as an envoy of the Three Kingdoms, it would be difficult for him to refuse. Of course, according to the old rules, Hou Sheng would definitely stay with him.

When King Jian of Qi saw Yao Jia, his aversion to lobbyists was reduced a lot.

This man has a handsome appearance, elegant demeanor and a dignified manner. He really makes a good impression at first sight.

Yao Jia bowed respectfully and said, "I am Yao Jia, the minister of state. I pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Qi Wang Jian smiled and said, "Stand up, come, please take a seat."

After Yao Jia sat down, King Jian of Qi asked, "I have heard of your great name a long time ago. I wonder why you are here?"

Yao Jia said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am here to relieve your worries about the destruction of your country."

King Jian of Qi smiled and asked, "Sir, are you here because the three kingdoms of Zhao, Chu and Wei are joining forces to attack Qin?"

Yao Jia smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise, but it is and it is not."

King Qi Jianqi asked: "Oh? What's the reason?"

Yao Jia stood up and bowed, then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it is true that the three kingdoms of Zhao, Chu and Wei have formed an alliance and are planning to attack Qin, but Your Majesty, do you know that before the three kingdoms attack Qin, they plan to attack Qi first?"

Qi Wangjian's heart skipped a beat, but he smiled and asked, "This is strange. With a powerful enemy at the doorstep, you don't want to fight back, but instead want to attack me, haha."

Yao Jia replied: "Your Majesty is wise, and you will know that if you want to start a war, you must first eliminate the trouble behind you. Qi and Qin have always been friends. If you want to attack Qin, how can you not first eliminate Qi, the trouble behind you?"

King Jian of Qi sneered, "Such a big ambition, aren't you afraid of breaking their teeth? I, the Great Qi, will not be bullied at will! Even if the three countries join forces, I still have the support of Qin. If the three countries are not afraid of the Qin army coming out from behind, they can attack the Great Qi."

"I am not warlike, but I am never afraid of war!"

Yao Jia laughed and said, "Your Majesty, although Qin is strong, it may not be able to attack the three kingdoms at the same time. Even if it does, its forces are so dispersed, how can it achieve anything in a short period of time?"

"But if the king's Qi is attacked by the three kingdoms, how long can it hold out?" "Besides, even if it cannot be won in one battle, what will Qi do if the three kingdoms slowly devour Qi? Can Qin protect Qi day and night? Is Qin really so kind?"

King Jian of Qi looked unhappy because what Yao Jia said seemed to make some sense.

However, he absolutely dared not and was absolutely unwilling to ask King Jian of Qi to join the coalition to attack Qin.

The three kingdoms are all great enemies and mortal enemies. If you join them, you will die sooner or later.

The friendship with the State of Qin was hard-won. If we lose this ally, we will be truly doomed.

Even if a war really broke out, Qin would certainly provide support. Given Qin's strength, the three kingdoms would only be able to defend and not attack.

But if they offended the State of Qin, whether the coalition forces would attack Qin was still one thing, but if they thought it would be better to divide up the State of Qi and attacked Qi, and no one came to their aid at that time, they would really be doomed.

However, when King Jian of Qi really faced the three kingdoms of Zhao, Chu and Wei, he was also afraid.

Now I am really in a dilemma, neither of the two bowls of bitter water tastes good.

The only difference is which bowl is more bitter.

At this time, Hou Sheng said, "Sir, you are really good at speaking. But you underestimated my Great Qi. If we can't win, we will fight. Qin will definitely not sit idly by. As long as Great Qi can hold out for a few months, how much land will be left behind the Three Kingdoms? I'm afraid that the Qin cavalry will attack your capital, right? Hahaha."

Yao Jia smiled slightly: "Qin is one against three. No matter how powerful it is, it is impossible to achieve any great results in a short period of time. In the Battle of Changping in the past, our great Zhao resisted Qin alone and still made it difficult for Qin to advance."

"Now it's three to one, so what does it matter if we lose some cities and land? Qi will definitely be destroyed anyway. If we take east to supplement west, the three kingdoms will not lose out. I just don't know what the king will do when the time comes."

Hou Sheng’s smile disappeared.

King Jian of Qi was also anxious.

King Jian of Qi shouted angrily: "At worst, we will fight to the death. If you three kingdoms are seriously injured, let's see what you can do. Qin will avenge me."

Yao Jia was not panicked at all, and smiled slightly, saying: "The fish will surely die, but the net may not be broken. If we take the wealth of Qi to supplement the three kingdoms, Qin may not be able to break the three kingdoms."

King Qi Jian was about to speak again when Hou Sheng gave him a look.

King Jian of Qi gave a forced smile and said, "Let's leave it at that for today. Sir, you can enjoy the city of Linzi for a while and get to know the customs and people of Great Qi. We can talk about the alliance another day."

Yao Jia did not force it. He bowed leisurely and left.

It is said that women of Qi are passionate and gentle as water, but I haven’t tried it yet.

You know, Nülu was invented by Guan Zhong, and Qi was its birthplace. Now that I’m here, I have to give it a try.

Anyway, things will definitely be successful, and you can't treat yourself badly.

Yao Jia was enjoying himself happily, but King Jian of Qi was looking worried.

King Jian of Qi asked, "Prime Minister, why did you stop me just now?"

Hou Sheng replied: "Your Majesty, although this man is a sharp-tongued man, what he said does make sense."

"The power of Qin is growing stronger. Zhao, Chu and Wei are facing the pressure of Qin directly. They must be under great pressure. Now that they are at the end of their rope, it is possible that they will make a desperate move. Your Majesty must not confront them head-on."

King Jian of Qi asked: "Does the Prime Minister mean to succumb to the pressure of the three kingdoms and join forces with them to resist Qin?"

Hou Sheng shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, the Three Kingdoms also have the heart of jackals. Cooperating with them is just like seeking the skin of a tiger. If we really offend Qin again, no one will help us when the jackals come to our door."

Qi Wangjian frowned and said, "This won't work, and that won't work either. So what should we do? If you have something to say, please speak directly."

King Jian of Qi could not help but sigh in his heart. These strategists used their tongues as swords and their words as blades. Although they only had a silver tongue, sometimes they could be more powerful than thousands of troops.

Hou Sheng said with a smile: "Your Majesty, since the three kingdoms are forcing the Qi Kingdom to form an alliance, then they should join us. As long as we don't give the three kingdoms a chance, they will never choose to take risks and end up in a desperate situation."

"In addition, he secretly brought valuable gifts to ask Qin for help urgently, saying that he had no choice but to do so. Now he is mixing in as an insider. Qi and Qin have always been friends, and they have just formed a marriage alliance. The King of Qin has always been tolerant and understanding. If he puts himself in Qi's shoes, he can understand what Qi is doing."

"Moreover, I predict that the three countries will never be united, especially Chu and Wei. In recent years, the two countries have been fighting endlessly. The new king of Chu is violent and cruel. He suffered a great loss in Wei. He will not fail to avenge this grudge if he has the chance."

"Let's join first, block their excuses from the righteousness, wear down their desperate heart, and then contact Wei to fight against Chu together."

"There is only one Zhao State, and it is too weak to fight against Qin State alone. This situation can be resolved."

"If we agree to join, but the three countries still force us, it means that the three countries do not want to fight against Qin, but want to annex Da Qi in the name of the alliance to strengthen themselves. If it really comes to that, there is no way to retreat, and we can only fight against the three countries together with Qin."

"But I don't think it will be like this anyway. Zhao, Chu and Wei have been at war for years, and their national strength is exhausted. It is impossible for the three countries to truly unite, and they will never dare to start a war easily."

King Jian of Qi nodded repeatedly, agreeing very much that this was indeed the best method.

After all, there is still Qin. Can the three countries really fight to the death with Da Qi? That will only let Qin have the last laugh.

(End of this chapter)