Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

The first is South Korea, which is one of the Three Jins along with Zhao Guo.

The Battle of Changping broke out because Qin State wanted to seize Shangdang County in South Korea. To fight against a country that is afraid, so no matter whether it has food or not, it is impossible and dare not borrow it.

Then there is Wei, another country in the Three Jins.

At this time, the State of Wei was an ally of the State of Zhao, and was once seized a large area of ​​land by the State of Qin.If Zhao Dan, who hadn't crossed over before, stupidly sent an envoy to Qin State to ask for peace, Wei State might have sent troops to help Zhao long ago.

I don't know if it's because of this, but when Zhao Dan sent someone to borrow food a while ago, the king of the state of Wei refused the request.

Then there is Yan State to the north of Zhao State.

Although it is said that Yan Wucheng, the incumbent king of Yan State, is Zhao Dan's brother-in-law, but Yan State is a staunch ally of Qin State, and in history, Yan State also took advantage of the opportunity to attack Zhao State after the failure of Zhao State's Changping War. Yan Guo borrowing food is also living in a dream.

Next, let’s talk about Chu State, another ally of Zhao State at this time.

In history, after the failure of Zhao State's Changping War, Chu State and Wei State sent troops to rescue at the same time, and the Qin army was defeated in the Battle of Handan, so it may be interesting to find Chu State.

It's just that the problem with Chu is that it is the only country among the other six countries that does not border Zhao.

Therefore, Zhao Guo can only borrow food from the last and only country.

Zhao Dan coughed and said, "I want to send an envoy to Qi State."

"Qi State?" All the ministers looked at each other when they heard the words, finally Lou Chang couldn't help but said: "My Majesty, Qi Wang Jian has always disliked our country, and this matter may be difficult to do."

It's not like it, but it's still light.

The relationship between Qi and Zhao is really not a matter of Qi Wangjian's personal preferences, but a matter of national grievances.

You must know that in recent decades, apart from defeating Lin Hu and Lou Fan, and annexing Zhongshan State, Zhao State's main expansion direction is Qi State in the east.

Among the generals of Zhao State in the era of Zhao Dan's father Zhao Huiwang, Zhao She conquered Qi State and occupied some land; Lian Po spent the first half of his life simply "eating, sleeping and fighting Qi State", and captured a total of There are more than 70 cities in Qi State; even Lin Xiangru led his army to attack Qi State and captured three or four cities.

If King Zhao Hui hadn't exchanged the famous general Anping Jun Tiandan with the three big cities of Gaotang, Linglu and Pingyuan and the 57 cities under these three cities before the death of King Zhao Hui a few years ago, Qi would be north of the Yellow River. There are really very few lands, all of which have been taken by Zhao Guo.

Moreover, Tian Jian, the current monarch of Qi State, that is, Qi Wang Jian, seems to have learned a lesson from his father Tian Fazhang's experience of being attacked by the Five Kingdoms and almost being destroyed by Le Yi.

Since Qi Wangjian came to the throne, Qi State has adhered to the diplomatic isolation policy of "the rest of you fight your own, I don't care about anything and just play soy sauce to watch the fun", and basically do not participate in the war.

What kind of phenomenon did this lead to? This led to the fact that from the time Qi Wangjian ascended the throne until Qin Shihuang sent troops to destroy the Qi State, the Qi State had never really fought a war with real swords and guns in the past few decades. Watching the other five countries being maimed and destroyed, and then it was their turn to be destroyed.

Therefore, Qi Wangjian, the subjugated king of Qi, can be regarded as a wonderful flower.

All in all, there are historical grievances between Qi and Zhao, the hatred of destroying the country and seizing the land, and the current Qi Wangjian is following the diplomatic isolation policy. The combination of the two reasons makes Zhao want to borrow food from Qi. That difficulty is actually very great.

This can also be seen from history, the Zhao Dan in the history books asked Qi Wangjian to borrow food, and then was ruthlessly rejected by Qi Wangjian.

At this moment, all the ministers in the Longtai Palace of the Zhao Palace are the core figures of the Zhao Kingdom. Naturally, they are aware of these situations, which is why they seem so surprised and puzzled.

Zhao Dan smiled again when he saw this, and said: "Don't worry, you gentlemen. I have already made up my mind about this matter. The matter of food and grass should not be a concern."

Of course, Zhao Dan has confidence in his heart. The former Zhao Xiaocheng Wang Zhao Dan is not good, but it doesn't mean that I am not good as a time traveler.

In fact, what Zhao Dan didn't tell these ministers was that he had even thought about the candidates for the envoy to go to Qi.

Zhao Dan coughed and said slowly: "I want to cut Maiqiu and other lands from Qi State in exchange for half a year's grain."

"What?" As soon as Zhao Dan said this, the faces of the five Zhao ministers present changed at the same time.

Lin Xiangru was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, this must not be done!"

Even Lord Pingyuan Zhao Sheng said: "Your Majesty, think twice!"

Why was Zhao Dan's proposal met with opposition from both Lin Xiangru and Zhao Sheng?This is about the border between Qi and Zhao at this time.

After exchanging the 57 cities of the Three Cities of Gaotang for Tiandan and returning, the only piece of land in Zhao State in Shandong south of the Yellow River Road was Maiqiu.

From the map, the land of Maiqiu is a protruding part of Zhao State deeply inserted into the border of Qi State. Starting from Maiqiu, you can attack Rao'an in Qi State in the north, attack Gaotang, the important town of Qi State in the south, and attack Gaotang in the east. It only takes a few days' journey to reach Linzi, the capital of Qi State.

Anyone who knows something about the Northern Song Dynasty will know the place name "Sixteen States of Youyun". In a sense, the Land of Maiqiu has the effect equivalent to Sixteen States of Youyun.The possession of Maiqiu by the State of Zhao is equivalent to the possession of the Sixteen States of Youyun by the State of Liao.

This is also the scheming of Zhao Dan's father Zhao Huiwang to exchange Gaotang and other places for Tian Dan, even if Gaotang is returned to you Qi, so what?As long as the land of Maiqiu is still there, and your country of Qi loses Tian Dan, I can call back Gaotang at any time, and you King Qi can't sleep well in Linzi.

It can be said that the land of Maiqiu is a strategic deterrent of Zhao State and Qi State, a sword of Damocles hanging on the head of Linzi, the capital of Qi State.

That's why Lin Xiangru and Zhao Sheng opposed it at the same time regardless of factions. After all, although the ministers of this era have different political opinions, they are far from the death-and-death situation of later generations. They will still think about issues from the perspective of the overall situation of the country.

The reason why Lin Xiangru was the first to jump out to oppose it was because the most important military exploits of the commoner faction were obtained from the direction of Qi State. Two-thirds of the land of Qi State was defeated by Lian Po of the commoner faction. It is obviously not in the interests of the commoner faction to give it to Qi.

But that didn't help.

Zhao Dan waved his hand, and said in a deep voice: "I have made up my mind, Lin Qing and Lord Pingyuan don't need to say more. The battle of Changping is the battle of our country's destiny! If Changping is defeated, our country of Zhao will not have much time. If Changping can win, what a mere land of Maiqiu."

All the ministers looked at each other in blank dismay. The king has already brought the problem to the fate of the country. If such a big hat is buckled, anyone who wants to object will have to think twice before acting.

In the end, Yu Xin took the lead to break the silence: "I think it is also a feasible strategy to cut wheat mounds to borrow food."

Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao also said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

After some entanglement, Lin Xiangru could only pinch his nose helplessly and agreed to this opinion. After all, the great king Zhao Dan had just sold the commoner faction's good, and this cede of land and borrowing money itself was also to wipe out the commoner's Lian Po's failure in Changping. The behavior of the butt, Lin Xiangru's objection seems to be firm, but in fact it just shows an attitude, what should be agreed should still be agreed.

The proposal to cede land and borrow food was finally passed.

Different from the reluctance of the ministers, in Zhao Dan's opinion, if he can exchange this land of wheat mounds for half a year's grain and grass, it would be really worth it.

That's right, this is indeed a ceded land, but don't forget that this land was originally Qi State's land, which was taken down by Zhao State, and now it is just returned to Qi State.

Besides, Zhao Dan is very aware of the consequences of the failure of the Battle of Changping.

Once Changping is defeated, Zhao State and the other five eastern countries are basically doomed. Let alone one wheat hill, you will not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed by Qin State even if you cut ten wheat hills!

To survive with a broken arm, I have to do it.

Thinking of this, Zhao Dan couldn't help but look at the doctor Lou Chang again.

If it hadn't been for the bad idea of ​​Zheng Zhu to go to Qin as an envoy, which made Zhao's diplomacy so passive, Zhao Dan wouldn't be going to the point of cede land for food now.

Lou Chang, you idiot, when Changping is over, the widow will be the first to deal with you!

Chapter 5 Diplomacy

So the matter of exchanging the land of wheat hills for food and grass was settled in this way, and the meeting began to move on to the next topic.

This time, Zhao Dan didn't intend to let the courtiers speak first, but Zhao Dan said: "In my opinion, Zheng and Zhu live in Xianyang now, but it's just for Qin to tell the truth, and for the army from Chu and Wei to help us, we should pass it on to Zheng quickly." Zhu returns home!"

Who is Zheng Zhu?Zheng Zhu was the envoy Zhao Dan sent to Qin to ask for peace after listening to Lou Chang's words not long ago.

As a result, although Qin Wangji, Qin Zhaoxiang, and Qin Xiang Fan Sui, two old and cunning guys, received Zheng Zhu with great grandeur, they did not have a real peace talk with Zheng Zhu at all. Instead, they invited envoys from other five countries to attend the banquet to receive Zheng Zhu.