People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Meng Tian said, "If Wei and Zhao come to the aid of Han, then we should take Nanyang as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the reinforcements arrive, it will be difficult to take Nanyang."

"So I plan to use all the divine crossbows to blast open a breach and then break into the city."

Cao Ze cautioned, "The remaining crossbows may not be able to create an opening that allows the army to enter."

"If we fail, it will be even more difficult later."

Nanyang was one of only two major cities in the State of Han, and it was a major city that directly faced the State of Qin. The State of Han had invested a lot of resources here. To think that it could be destroyed so easily would be to underestimate the Warring States period, which had entered the battle royale arena, even if it was at the bottom.

Meng Tian was still young, and he was highly valued by the king. He was inherently daring, outspoken, and decisive.

He didn't take Cao Ze's advice seriously.

However, since Cao Ze was the military supervisor and a friend, Meng Tian did not directly refute him, but said: "Thank you for your advice, Brother Cao, but speed is of the essence in war, and we cannot delay for too long."

Seeing that Meng Tian had made up his mind, Cao Ze did not try to persuade him further.

For him, whether or not he could capture Nanyang City was not important.

At most, it will affect the amount of military merit he receives.

Furthermore, he had already done his duty to remind them, and ultimately Meng Tian should bear the main responsibility.

As Meng Tian is now more trusted than himself, Ying Zheng will not impose any substantial punishment on him.

The next day, just as Meng Tian was mustering his troops and preparing to take Nanyang City in one fell swoop—

The State of Zhao, Handan.

Wei Zhuang walked step by step into the Zhao King's Palace.

They prepared to ask the State of Zhao to send troops to aid the State of Han.

Chapter 472 A Beauty Who Brings Disaster to the Country

When Wei Zhuang entered the Zhao King's Palace, it happened to be during the Zhao state's court assembly.

All the civil and military officials were present.

Wei Zhuang entered the main hall of the Zhao King's palace and coldly surveyed the room.

He paid no attention to the expressions of the Zhao officials, but instead surveyed the layout of the palace.

Compared to the main hall of the Han King's palace, the main hall of the Zhao King's palace was undoubtedly much more magnificent.

The entire hall is three zhang high, and dozens of giant pillars, each requiring two people to encircle, stand in a regular pattern inside, supporting the entire hall.

The reason it appears magnificent is that each of the giant pillars is covered with gold leaf and decorated with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns.

Of course, this is not what he cares about most.

What surprised him slightly was that the seemingly magnificent pillars in the main hall, combined with their layout, were clearly the work of a master of military formations.

If he wasn't mistaken, these giant pillars must contain unknown mechanisms, closely related to the mechanisms of their school of strategists.

Is it Pang Nuan...?

Wei Zhuang walked to the front of the palace, looked at King Zhao Jia on the throne, and whispered to himself.

As a senior figure in the art of diplomacy, Pang Nuan was naturally very familiar to him.

He had already read the three essays "Pang Nuan" and the two essays "Zong Heng Zhu Shu" many times when he was studying at Guigu Temple.

As for whether the layout of the main hall was designed by Pang Nuan, he probably has no way of verifying it.

General Pang Nuan passed away in the dead of winter this year.

"Han Chen Wei Zhuang pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

Although Wei Zhuang is arrogant, his etiquette in formal occasions is impeccable.

King Zhao Jia nodded and said, "Your Excellency may dispense with the formalities."

"I already know the purpose of your visit, envoy. The Qin state has long harbored wolfish ambitions and has coveted the Han state. Now that its troops have marched on Nanyang, the three Jin states have no reason to stand idly by."

Wei Zhuang's expression remained completely unchanged.

Everyone knew that Zhao would send troops, but no one knew how many troops or who would lead them.

Undoubtedly, Zhao's attitude in sending troops to help Han will determine how Qin and other states view the alliance of the Three Jin states.

Whether it's all show and no substance or a united front, we'll have to see how they act.

As for the Three Jin states' attack on Qi, who knows if it was just an excuse for the Three Jin states to divide up Qi's land and population?

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Now the Qin army is at the gates of the city, and the Qin army attacking Nanyang is the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, which is famous for its siege warfare. I urge Your Majesty to make arrangements as soon as possible, otherwise things may change."

Even though Wei Zhuang was certain that Zhao would send troops and wouldn't watch Han be crippled by Qin, he was still worried that Zhao would deliberately delay for a few days.

Today's South Korea can't afford to make a single wrong move. Unlike the Zhao state, which has a deep-rooted foundation, South Korea was able to withstand the pressure from the Qin state despite numerous setbacks.

Zhao Wangjia smiled faintly and said, "Of course."

"I will immediately dispatch five thousand elite troops to reinforce Nanyang and help Han resist Qin!"

After Wei Zhuang bowed in thanks, he asked, "I still don't know which general is leading the army this time?"

Ya Fei, who had remained silent until now, parted her red lips slightly, her voice indifferent yet carrying a hint of something strange.

"This time, I will personally lead the army!"

As soon as Consort Ya said this, a small group of officials couldn't help but get restless and began to stir up emotions among all parties in private, causing a great deal of discussion in the court.

Consort Ya raised a delicate eyebrow and said in a clear voice, "Silence! What kind of decorum is this, whispering in the main hall!"

As the eldest princess of the Zhao state, her power in Zhao was not much less than that of the King of Zhao.

However, in order to maintain a clear distinction between primary and secondary matters and not affect her nephew's royal dignity, she generally does not do anything out of line.

But now, it is clear that some people in the court are dissatisfied with her and are trying to cause trouble.

Zhao Wangjia said calmly, "If anyone is dissatisfied, they are welcome to step forward."

Wei Zhuang's lips curled slightly. Sure enough, things weren't entirely calm in the Zhao court.

Consort Ya glanced disdainfully at the assembled officials. If they angered her, she would show no mercy and massacre the court once again.

However, when she thought of Cao Ze, who was serving as a military supervisor in Nanyang, her mood improved a little.

Finally, I found a chance to teach this kid a lesson!

If it weren't for Cao Ze, she wouldn't have wanted to personally lead the army to Nanyang, South Korea.

……

The State of Wei, Daliang.

Since Daliang is not far from Xinzheng, Han Fei did not send Zhang Liang ahead of time like Wei Zhuang did.

Only then did Zhang Liang, holding onto the horse's neck, gallop all the way to Daliang, cross the streets, and enter the Wei King's Palace.

Lord Longyang already knew from the letter left by Lord Xinling that the State of Han had come to the State of Wei for help, so when Zhang Liang arrived, he personally led Zhang Liang to the study of the King of Wei.

Zhang Liang followed behind Lord Longyang, keeping his head down the whole time.

It wasn't that he was weak-willed or couldn't handle situations; it was simply that Lord Longyang was... even more handsome than his brother had described.

That was a kind of beauty that was just as captivating to both women and men.

Anyone who meets Lord Longyang will no longer have any questions about why the King of Wei favored Lord Longyang back then.

Of course, what troubled Zhang Liang the most was that it seemed that Lord Longyang and the King of Wei were truly in love.

According to Brother Wei Zhuang, Lord Longyang's sword intent contained strong yet restrained emotions, which cannot help but arouse people's imagination.

Otherwise, if Longyang Jun, a sword master who had forged his own path, had been unwilling, what could the King of Wei have done to him? Why would the King of Wei have entrusted the state of Wei to Longyang Jun on his deathbed?

Zhang Liang was lost in thought until the King of Wei called him, at which point he snapped back to reality.

"You must be the grandson of Zhang Kai, the Prime Minister of Zhang, right? I've heard of you."

Like Zhang Liang, King Wei tried his best not to look at Lord Longyang and began to talk to Zhang Liang.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Liang was a little nervous on his first mission. Looking at the King of Wei, who was about the same age as his elder brother, he didn't know how to start the conversation.

Lord Longyang chuckled and spoke at the opportune moment: "Your Majesty, on the way here, I already learned from Zhang Liang that the 30,000 Pingyang heavy armored troops stationed in Wusui are now at the gates of Wusui, and they are waiting for us to come to their rescue."

Zhang Liang: "Yes, although the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army is small in number, they are all elite Qin soldiers, and their barracks are equipped with the same Shenji crossbows used in the Battle of Puyang, which are extremely powerful."

"We hope that Your Majesty will provide support to Nanyang as soon as possible."

The King of Wei fell into deep thought, "Is the Divine Crossbow... really that powerful?"

He believed that the military generals had exaggerated the extent of such weapons of war.

If the Qin state truly possessed such formidable weapons, why did it choose to remain inactive for the past two years, resulting in a significant reduction in border conflicts?

Longyang Junrou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we'll know how powerful the Divine Crossbow is by letting Dian Qing take a look. It's better than not knowing anything when the Qin army comes in the future."

Both Zhang Liang and the King of Wei felt their hearts beat slightly faster.

This person...

King Wei didn't want to stay with Lord Longyang for long; he liked women and enjoyed that soft, pleasurable feeling.

But every time he saw Longyang Jun, he would have doubts about himself, wondering if he had inherited some of his father's quirks.

Otherwise, why would his heart race, why would he look at it a few more times, and why would he have such an unacceptable reaction?

This is too evil...

"Very well, I will send troops immediately. I order Dian Qing to lead the armored guards and three thousand Wei soldiers to Nanyang at once."

In order to get rid of Lord Longyang as soon as possible, he didn't bother to consider whether it was appropriate to send out so many Wei soldiers.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Overjoyed, Zhang Liang was not wary and subconsciously glanced at Lord Longyang with gratitude.

Lord Longyang returned the smile with a smile so radiant it almost made Zhang Liang freeze on the spot.

"Forgive me, forgive me..." Zhang Liang quickly lowered his head, silently warning himself that he could no longer look at Lord Longyang's face.

My brother is right. Lord Longyang is a wicked woman who can bring ruin to the country and its people.