Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Wang Ji pondered for a while, and couldn't help sighing.

"Zhao's army is strong, what should we do in this battle?"

The main force of Zhao State is coming, Wang Ji can only rely on a defeated general like Meng Ao and [-] soldiers from Hedong County!This made Wang Ji not at all optimistic about the situation of this battle.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the study.

Wang Ji's confidant butler came in and told Wang Ji a news that shocked him.

"Patriarch, the Zhao Guo envoy has arrived, I wonder if the Patriarch wants to meet this person?"

Chapter 264 The Messenger Who Came Suddenly (Part [-])

The envoy of Zhao State is here?

When he heard the news, Wang Ji was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn't help asking: "Is it really Zhao Guo's envoy?"

The housekeeper nodded and said: "This person has a book and seal as evidence, so I think he is a messenger."

After Wang Ji heard this, he felt a lot more relaxed, and said with a smile: "I never thought that Zhao Wangdan, who is known as the overlord, was timid before fighting, so he sent envoys to discuss peace with the king. According to the previous practice, order Let someone escort you."

The housekeeper shook his head and said: "The Patriarch misunderstood, the envoy from the State of Zhao came here not for the peace talks between Qin and Zhao, but to ask to see the Patriarch."

This time, Wang Jike was really surprised: "What? This envoy Zhao is here to find me?"

This was not what Wang Ji expected.

The steward nodded very seriously, "Emissary Zhao has made it clear that he is indeed looking for the Patriarch."

Wang Ji broke out in cold sweat immediately, and shouted to the housekeeper, "Don't you know that Qin and Zhao are at war, and you dare to bring Zhao Guo's envoy into the mansion so blatantly? You are all dead ends!

The position of the prefect of Hedong County can be regarded as barely enough to get the edge of Qin's inner circle, so Wang Ji is very clear about the terrible situation around Qin Wangji.

The steward paused for a moment and said, "Your Excellency, I don't know. The envoy didn't reveal his identity directly to visit the door, but came with Gongsun Zichu's token. If it wasn't for the subordinates who saw that his accent was wrong and interrogated him, his He still refuses to reveal his identity."

After listening to these words, Wang Ji sat there with an uncertain expression on his face.

Gongsun is the grandson of the king.

Gongsun Zichu refers to a grandson of the monarch named Zichu.

The name Zi Chu may sound a little strange, but in the inner circle of Qin State, it is not an exaggeration to call this name like a thunderbolt.

Because Zi Chu is the heir designated by An Guojun Zhao Zhu today, that is, the person who is likely to become the next generation of King Qin in the future!

According to Wang Ji's understanding, this grandson Chu's original name was Yiren, and he was a hostage in Handan of Zhao State. Later, for some reason, he got married to Mrs. Huayang, the official palace of Zhao Zhu, Lord An, and was adopted by Mrs. Huayang. The son's name was also changed from Yiren to Zichu.

So Gongsun Zichu is actually Gongsun Yiren.

With such an experience of being a hostage in Handan of Zhao State, it seems that there is nothing surprising about the fact that this Gongsunzi Chu and Zhao Guoren were able to connect with each other.

Wang Ji pondered for a moment, made up his mind, and said, "If that's the case, then bring that envoy Zhao!"

Among other things, Gongsun Zichu's face still has to be given.

Anyway, even if the higher-ups ask, Wang Ji only needs to tell the truth.

After a while, the envoy of Zhao Guo entered the study.

Wang Ji took a closer look, and found that the opposite person had a black beard, a wide robe and big sleeves, and his every move had a poise, obviously he was not an ordinary messenger.

The visitor bowed to Wang Ji, and said straight to the point: "Zheng Zhu, a traveler from the State of Zhao, has seen the sheriff."

"Big Pedestrian Zheng Zhu?" Wang Ji was really surprised.

Daxingren is an official position, referred to as "Daxing", and in later generations it is "Minister of Foreign Affairs".

This is no ordinary lobbyist, but a very powerful one.

Why did Zhao Guo send such an important minister?

While thinking in his heart, Wang Ji returned the gift and asked Zheng Zhu to sit down, and then he said, "I don't know why you came here for such a great trip?"

Zheng Zhu smiled slightly and said, "To save the life of the county guard."

Wang Ji felt uncomfortable when he heard this, but he still suppressed his anger and frowned, "Why did Da Xing say such a thing?"

Zheng Zhu saw Wang Ji's appearance, and said seriously: "The county guard really doesn't know that the crisis has come?"

Wang Ji was angry in his heart, and his tone was a little unhappy: "If Zhao Guo doesn't send troops to attack Hedong, I don't think there is any danger for me."

In Wang Ji's view, the Zhao people not only sent troops to attack, but also came to threaten him, which is too much!

"Really?" Zheng Zhu was not angry when he heard Wang Ji's rebuttal, but laughed instead: "The county guard's words are absurd! Don't you know that the county guard's difficulties are in Xianyang, not in Handan!"

Wang Ji snorted, noncommittal.

Zheng Zhu continued: "Everyone knows that the sheriff is the sheriff of Hedong County, why? It's because of Qin Prime Minister Fan Sui! Now that Fan Sui's death is imminent, if Fan Sui dies, the sheriff belongs to Fan Sui's party. Are you safe? From Zhu's point of view, Xianyang is the most difficult problem for the county guard."

Wang Ji was startled when he heard Zheng Zhu's words: "Is Fan Jun in trouble?"

Fan Suina is Wang Ji's backer.

But Wang Ji immediately reacted, and snorted, "It's nonsense! Fan Xiang is an important minister of the Qin State, and he has won the trust of the king. How can he be in danger of dying?"

Zheng Zhu smiled, and said: "Zhu dare to ask the county guard, when Ranghou Wei Ran was favored by the king, how did he compare to Fan Sui? His power and reputation compared to how he was received?"

Wang Ji kept his mouth shut.

Zheng Zhu continued: "In the past, the favor and power of Ranghou was far superior to that of waiting for many people, but he couldn't avoid death, why? It was because of the battle between Yan and Yu that Qin was defeated by Zhao Ye. Now in the battle of Changping, Qin also Lost to Zhao. And Changping's defeat is far better than Yanyu's defeat. If Ranghou died because of Yanyu's defeat, then Changping's defeat should be expected, so what should we do?"

Cold sweat began to break out on Wang Ji's forehead, and after a few breaths he said, "Even if it's difficult to meet, what do I do!"

Zheng Zhu laughed loudly, and said, "Why should the sheriff deceive himself? No one in Qin knows that the sheriff is Yinghou's confidant, and if Yinghou dies, the sheriff will also be implicated."

"Nonsense!" Wang Ji broke into a cold sweat, suddenly slapped the table in front of him forcefully, and said sharply: "My loyalty to the king is a lesson from heaven and earth! The king will definitely not implicate me because of this!"

Zheng Zhu stared at Wang Ji with an extremely playful look, and said, "Zhu just wants to ask the sheriff, in the past, among the four nobles of Ranghou, among the officials above the county magistrate, is there anyone alive today?"

As soon as Zheng Zhu said these words, Wang Ji froze completely as if struck by a thunderbolt.

Wang Ji was all too familiar with the end of Ranghou Wei Ran's four nobles back then.

All the ministers related to the four nobles were either beheaded alone, or the whole family, or even the whole clan.

Under the butcher's knives wielded by Qin Wangji and Fan Sui, the four noble families of the Qin State who were once omnipotent have been completely wiped out and killed.

So if one day Fan Sui really ends up with Wei Ran, then Wang Ji has no doubt that he, who has already been stamped with Fan Sui's cronies, will be beheaded if he is lucky, and will be punished by his clan if he is not lucky!