The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 510 The Queen Mother of Zhao is under great pressure (asking for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month~)

Guo Kai paused, then continued, "Her Royal Highness the Princess is now the wife of the King of Qin Huiyi. She has given birth to two sons for the King of Qin and is extremely favored."

"Her Royal Highness has always been loyal to the royal family, tolerant and kind. Although she has married into the Qin Kingdom, she still has her heart in the Great Zhao Kingdom. The people of the Great Zhao Kingdom have also received much favor from the princess over the years. A few years ago, there was a severe drought and the people were living in poverty. It was the princess who persuaded the King of Qin to donate grain and sold it to the Great Zhao Kingdom at a low price."

"With the relationship with the princess, it is not difficult to make friends with the Qin State."

When Empress Zhao Daochang heard this, she sighed and said, "I also know what the Left Prime Minister said. When the King first ascended the throne, he had already sent a letter to Lady Huiyi. However, the reply only expressed condolences and grief. Regarding the friendly relations between the two countries, the tone was ambiguous and vague. I guess there is no way."

"This..." Guo Kai was speechless.

Zhao Diaochang sighed again.

At this moment, Yao Jia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Queen Mother, when our two countries are on good terms, we can only talk about justice with benefits and support each other with affection. How can we sacrifice benefits for affection?"

Queen Zhao Diaochang looked at Yao Jia and her eyes lit up. This Mr. Yao Jia was truly a man of great bearing. When her husband was alive, she had praised his talent many times. Now his words were shocking. Since he dared to recommend himself, he must have had an idea.

He immediately asked, "What do you think, Mr. Yao?"

Yao Jia smiled confidently and said, "Replying to the Queen Mother, the Right Prime Minister and the Left Prime Minister have already decided on the direction, and both are the only options for the Great Zhao."

"I have also heard of Madam Huiyi in the market. It's not that Madam Huiyi is unwilling to help, but I just don't know where to start."

"The King of Qin is not a foolish monarch. Even if he favors Madam Huiyi, how could he harm the interests of Qin because of the words of the harem?"

"The only way is to bribe Qin with generous gifts and make them tempted by the benefits, and then Madam Huiyi can mediate and persuade them with sweet words, so that we can make peace with them."

Queen Zhao Diaochang nodded repeatedly. What he said made sense. Who would help you if you didn't give gifts? Everyone understood this principle.

"What Mr. Yao said is very true, but how should I bribe with generous gifts? Is there any rule?"

Yao Jia sighed and said, "I beg the Queen Mother to forgive me for my mistake, and then I will explain."

Empress Zhao Daochang said with a smile: "When discussing matters in the court, it is all for the sake of the Great Zhao. There is nothing that cannot be said. How can you be punished for speaking? Yao Qing, please speak directly."

Yao Jia replied: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

"The King of Qin has already occupied half of the country. There are countless rare treasures in the King of Qin's treasury. The King of Qin has made marriages with many countries, and all the princesses and noble ladies of various countries have entered the harem. Now the only thing that can impress the King of Qin is land and cities."

"If you don't offer cities and land to the King of Qin, it will not be enough to impress the King of Qin."

Zhao Diaochang's smile disappeared and her pretty face became more sad.

Jianxinjun closed his eyes and sighed.

Guo Kai frowned, also looking worried.

As soon as Yao Jia finished speaking, Li Mu shouted angrily: "This is ridiculous! Absolutely not!"

"Queen Mother, Qin's intention to attack Zhao is obvious. It is not easy for Zhao to seize cities to strengthen Zhao and accumulate national strength. How can we cede cities to bribe Qin? If we do so, won't the two countries be even more disadvantaged? How can Zhao resist Qin?"

Yao Jia was neither arrogant nor impatient, and said slowly: "Left Prime Minister, this is really a helpless move, it is an expedient measure to delay the opportunity."

"If we confront Qin directly now, we will inevitably lose cities and territory, or even worse."

"But if we show weakness for the time being and make peace with the Qin alliance, we can temporarily divert Qin's attention to Wei, and buy a rare opportunity to catch our breath. We can take this opportunity to recuperate and wait for our strength to recover before we can resist Qin."

"Besides this, is there any better way?"

Li Mu was speechless, and after a few breaths of silence, he replied: "Qin is a country of tigers and wolves. How can we guarantee that Qin will not attack Zhao after receiving the land and cities? Will it definitely attack Wei?"

"What if Qin accepted the land and cities bribed by Zhao, but still attacked Zhao? Wouldn't it be even worse if one side gained strength while the other lost strength?"

Yao Jia smiled and said, "Since the King of Qin ascended the throne, he has always valued reputation and trust. As long as the King of Qin accepts, he will not easily tear up the contract. I believe everyone has witnessed the performance of the King of Qin since he ascended the throne."

Li Mu was completely speechless. Although he could not accept it at all, he had to admit that this was the best solution at the moment.

Although this method is humiliating and detrimental to the country, it is ultimately a way to deal with the problem. Until a better solution is offered, he has nothing to say.

At this moment, a series of loud laughter echoed throughout the hall.

Everyone looked and saw that it was Chunping Jun.

Chunping Jun's position has been very embarrassing over the years.

King Zhao Daoxiang joined forces with Guo Kai and Lord Jianxin to plot a plan. After King Zhao Xiaocheng passed away, they had Qin hold him back and refused to release him. Only after King Zhao Daoxiang had secured his throne did Ying Zheng release him back to Zhao.

Chunping Jun was originally the Marquis of Chunping (Marquis is slightly higher than Jun), and was also the crown prince of Zhao State. He went to Qin State as a hostage for Zhao State, but when he came back, he had nothing. The throne that should have belonged to him was given to his younger brother. He was guarded by his younger brother day and night, and he became a complete idler.

His title was downgraded from marquis to king. In order to guard against his brother, King Zhao Daoxiang did not even allow him to go to his fiefdom. He could only stay in Handan city and was not allowed to go out.

In order to wear down his will and to ease the slight guilt in his heart, he was given many male prostitutes, various treasures, numerous toys, musical instruments, and personnel.

A prince who was full of vigor and ambition and cared about his country was turned into an idle person who spent his days indulging in sensual pleasures, eating, drinking and having fun.

Chunping Jun was filled with endless sorrow, but it was all useless. His younger brother had already seized power and was younger than him. There was no hope in this life and he could only live like this.

But I never expected it!

My brother is gone just like that!
Hahaha, it hurts so much, my heart hurts so much! Hahaha.

My younger brother was still so young, and he left behind only an orphan and a widow.

What's more, the foolish younger brother even deposed his eldest son and made his youngest son the crown prince.

The current world situation is changing rapidly, the Qin State is dominating the world, and all countries are in danger. How can a child like this be able to take on the responsibility of ruling the Zhao Kingdom?
When the new king ascended the throne, he reinstated him as the head of the clan. Chunping Jun knew very well that this was a backup plan left by his beloved younger brother.

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He wants me to protect his widow and orphan from the wind and rain, and he wants me to take charge if anything goes wrong.

Before his death, my good brother planned something for me, making sure that I would not sit idly by and watch the Great Zhao dynasty fall apart.

You want me to take over, but you only give me such an empty position. You really deserve it.

Bastard brother!

What a bastard.

Chunping Jun spoke coldly and sternly, "Nonsense! The kingdom of Zhao was not easy to come by. Every blade of grass and every tree was obtained with great difficulty. Now that Qin has not yet taken action, you are already afraid of it like a tiger and are vying to bribe Qin. This method of gaining one while losing the other is nothing but drinking poison to quench thirst."

"The strategy of offering land, weakening Zhao and strengthening Qin, is it for the sake of Zhao or Qin? Qin has not yet taken action, but you are already so cowardly. If Qin really raises its army to attack, will you immediately join the country like Han did? Are you doing it for Zhao or Qin? Or for yourselves? Sell Zhao for a good price and keep your high position and generous salary?!"

"Although our Great Zhao has been at war for years, no matter how exhausted our national strength is, we are still a country with ten thousand chariots, a million households, two hundred thousand soldiers, one hundred thousand elite cavalry, and the dangers of mountains and rivers. We also have the famous generals Wu'an Jun and Wuxiang Jun. How can we be afraid before the battle?"

"Although Qin has strong armor and powerful soldiers, our great Zhao also has strong soldiers and generals. What does Qin have to fear? War is inevitable, so let's fight!"

Chunping Jun's righteous and passionate speech made everyone in the hall look at each other in surprise.

The Queen Mother Zhao's eyes lit up and shone as she looked at him, as if she saw the former King Zhao Daoxiang.

The two brothers were of similar age and looked 50% similar. In this situation, Queen Mother Zhao really seemed to see her husband protecting her from the wind and rain.

She was born a prostitute. Even though she was smart and scheming, she had no backbone and could not handle big things. She could only hide behind a man.

But her son is still just a child, how can he protect her from the wind and rain?

Now seeing Chunping Jun being so passionate and indignant in the palace, she really felt safe, and her eyes were shining for a moment.

Now she finally understood why her husband asked for the reinstatement of his brother, whom he had been guarding against all his life, before his death. Family is family after all, and the Zhao family's kingdom is the one that only the Zhao family cares about the most.

Li Mu said in a loud voice: "What Chunping Jun said is very true! Our Great Zhao is also a powerful country in the world. How can we cede land without fighting? Moreover, even if we cede land, we can't avoid a war. Since we have to fight anyway, then let's fight!"

Li Mu stood up and bowed heavily: "Your Majesty, I am willing to die for you! The 100,000 soldiers in the Northern Frontier are all willing to die for the Great Zhao!"

Le Cheng stood up and bowed down: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, I am also willing to die for the Great Zhao!"

Having said that, they had no choice but to express their stance. All the generals and civil and military officials who were still in the court quickly stood up and bowed, each of them saying that they were willing to die in service.

Jian Xinjun sighed inwardly, then bowed down. After expressing his loyalty, he did not stand up and said, "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, all the civil and military ministers are for the sake of Zhao, and what you said makes sense. Zhao suffered heavy losses last year, and it is indeed inappropriate to cede land now. After all, Qin will not be able to attack again in a short time. It is better to wait and see, and cede land to bribe Qin, and we will discuss it later."

Queen Mother Zhao nodded and said, "Please stand up quickly, all of you ministers. You are all concerned about the Great Zhao. I know that such a major event cannot be resolved in one day. There is still time. Let's wait and see the situation in the world before making a decision. Next, I will trouble you to help me and the king stabilize the Great Zhao, recuperate, and restore our vitality. Thank you all."

All the ministers said they dared not.

After the ministers left the hall, they all sighed.

Some of them were truly worried about the State of Zhao.

Most people think that Chunping Jun is too disrespectful and is talking nonsense.

(End of this chapter)