Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

So those people who were still complaining about Zhao Dan, now they admire Zhao Dan again in their hearts, and they call the king wise, it can be said that human beings change faces so quickly.

But what I have to admit is that Zhao Dan's subconscious attention to the Huns did play a preventive role in this matter.

Of course, even if it was [-] Xiongnu, the ministers of Zhao State present did not take it too seriously.

It is impossible for a nation like the Huns who are accustomed to a nomadic life to settle in the Central Plains.At most, they would break through a few cities, grab some food, livestock and people, and then retreat.

Besides, just like what Zhao Sheng said just now, even if Zhao Guo wants to attack Qin Guo's Hedong County, it is impossible to send troops immediately.

If troops are sent out immediately, then the army of the Qin State will directly return to the division to rescue, and everyone will have another Battle of Hedong like the Battle of Changping?

That would be silly.

Take a look at what Tian Ji and Sun Bin did when they "surrounded Wei and rescued Zhao".

Wei Guo and Zhao Guo fought to the death in Handan City, Tian Ji and Sun Bin slowly moved with the army of Qi State step by step, and after a few months of moving, they could not move to Wei State.

Why?

Isn't it just to wait until Wei Guo and Zhao Guo are both defeated, and then Qi Guo can take advantage of it.

As a result, when Pang Juan had abolished all his strength and paid a lot of casualties to capture Handan and maim Zhao Guo, the Qi army at this time went straight to Daliang at a hundred miles a day.

Then Pang Juan hurriedly retreated with the main force of the already exhausted Wei State, and was defeated by the Qi State army who was waiting for work in Guiling.

It can be said that if Zhao Guo's death in Handan hadn't greatly consumed the main force of the Wei army, it would be hard to say whether Sun Bin, the ghost military strategist, could beat his brother Wei general Pang Juan.

From the point of view of hindsight, Qi State was the only beneficiary in the matter of "surrounding Wei and saving Zhao", and both Wei State and Zhao State suffered extremely heavy losses.

Sun Bin calculated Qi's two neighbors in the first battle, and made Qi a big step forward on the road to hegemony. He really deserves the name of a ghost.

As one of the victims back then, Zhao Guo never forgot about this battle.

At that time, the king of Zhao State was Zhao Chenghou, the grandfather of King Zhao Wuling, so after Zhao Wuling King Hufu became stronger in riding and shooting, Zhao State, under the leadership of General Lian Po, opened a glorious history of eating, sleeping, and fighting against Qi State. I also reported it.

As the saying goes, as a good national leader, it is necessary to use history as a mirror.

Due to the particularity of besieging Wei and saving Zhao, Zhao Dan was not even used to use history as a mirror this time. Zhao Chenghou's great-grandson Zhao Sheng would use history as a mirror.

How to use history as a mirror?

Of course, after Qin State and Chu State have fought to the death, Zhao State will come to "encircle Qin and save Chu", happily waiting in Hedong County for the main force of Qin Army who is forced to return to help, and then defeat Qin Army in one battle. !

In this way, the story of besieging Wei and saving Zhao was perfectly repeated, but this time the only beneficiary is Zhao State, and Qin State will only suffer losses with Chu State!

Otherwise, how can we say that history is always surprisingly similar?Because smart winners always use history as a mirror!

Of course, Zhao Sheng is not the only one who will take history as a mirror.

Zhao Chenghou's other great-grandson, Zhao Bao, who is now Zhao Guosi's Kou Pingyang Jun, is also not to be outdone, and he lashes out at Lou Chang.

"Doctor, why are you so afraid of the Xiongnu! The Xiongnu are no more than nomads, so why not be afraid! Taking advantage of the opportunity of the Qin-Chu war to attack the east of the river is a good strategy from above. To restore the homeland of the Jin Dynasty, and to promote the great Zhao Xiongwei. at this time!"

Although it is said that when the three families were divided into Jin, Zhao Guo did not get a single penny from Hedong because he moved his old nest to Jinyang in the north early, but as a vassal separated from Jin, Zhao also came from Hedong. Those who have made a fortune also have a special feeling for this place, especially the sons of Zhao Guo like Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao.

It wasn't just Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao. Seeing this situation, Yu Xin would not miss the opportunity to make trouble, so Yu Xin also spoke immediately.

"In my opinion, what Li Qing said is true! If you can win Hedong County from Qin, then Qin and Zhao will no longer stand side by side, and Zhao will dominate the world!"

Speaking of which, Yu Xin turned around, bowed to Zhao Dan, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, don't let go of such a good opportunity!"

Lou Chang stared at all this dumbfounded, totally unable to understand.

Obviously, Lou Chang is from the Gongzu faction, so it's fine if Yu Xin complains about Lou Chang, but how come Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao of the Gongzu faction are more violent than Yu Xin when they criticize Lou Chang, their own person?

Zhao Dan, who was sitting on the throne, looked at all this and felt emotional in his heart.

No matter what kind of commoner faction or public faction, first of all you have to be Zhao Guo faction!

When it comes to right and wrong, one should not consider any factional disputes, but should stand in the perspective of Zhao Guo and consider for the benefit of Zhao Guo. This is the real good minister of Zhao Guo!

From Zhao Dan's point of view, Zhao Sheng, Zhao Bao, and Li Boyuxin can be said to have achieved this, and they have all fulfilled their true qualities as courtiers.

As for Lou Chang?

After this incident, Lou Chang's position in Zhao Dan's heart has fallen to the bottom, the kind that can't be lowered.

Zhao Dan knocked on the table and spoke slowly.

"Since all the ministers have agreed, the widow announces that from today onwards, the siege of Qin and the rescue of Chu will be listed as a state secret. All matters will be kept secret, and the ministers must not disclose this matter to others, otherwise the widow will severely punish those who do not." Loan, do you understand?"

All the ministers leaned over and said respectfully, "Wei."

But what the enthusiastic Zhao Guojun and his ministers did not notice was that Lou Chang, the senior official who was criticized as a villain today, looked a bit sullen. When he leaned over, his eyes rolled darkly, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Chapter 229 Lou Chang's Determination (Second Change)

Zhao Guoshang doctor Lou Chang returned to his mansion with an expression of wanting to eat people.

As soon as he returned to his study, Lou Chang couldn't help being furious, threw all the things that could be smashed in front of him to the ground, and vented his anger fiercely.

"Zhao Sheng, Zhao Bao, you dare to bully me like this!"

Lou Chang clenched his teeth tightly, his face was full of resentment, and his heart was full of unwillingness.

For Yu Xin, a political opponent, Lou Chang actually didn't have much opinion. After all, everyone was from different factions, and if they had the opportunity, they would definitely suppress each other. This was quite normal.

But Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao, who originally belonged to Lou Chang's faction, stabbed Lou Chang fiercely in the back at this critical moment, making Lou Chang lose face!

After this incident, Lou Chang could be said to have lost face, and it was a huge blow to Lou Chang's reputation.

Fortunately, it was Zhao Dan who asked to keep today's matter a secret, otherwise, if this matter got out, how would Lou Chang still be in Zhao's political arena in the future?

Lou Chang sat behind the desk, gritted his teeth with a ferocious expression, his eyes flickered coldly from time to time, he didn't know what he was thinking.

There was a knock on the door suddenly, and the voice of Housekeeper Lou Chang came from outside the door.

"Patriarch, the old master's messenger has arrived."

Lou Chang frowned subconsciously when he heard this sentence.

The old master, of course, is referring to Lou Chang's father, Lou Huan who is now an official in Qin.

What Lou Huan's envoy was doing, Lou Chang knew very well in his heart, he just wanted to find out some information about Zhao State for Qin State.

Lou Chang's expression changed, and it took a while before he said, "Let him in."

A few minutes later, a middle-aged man who looked a few years younger than Lou Chang and looked quite similar to Lou Chang walked into the study room that had been cleaned up, and saluted Lou Chang respectfully: "See Uncle Guo."