Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Just one of the four countries' defeating Zhao has already made it very difficult for the current Zhao country to resist, and this happened when the four countries were hindering each other.

Once Zhao State destroys Qi State, then the remaining five countries will definitely work together to defeat Zhao State as the first goal.

With Zhao Guo's current strength, it is still difficult to deal with such a situation.

Most importantly, Zhao Dan felt that there was no need for him to do so.

That's right, fighting against the whole world with one's own strength is indeed very cool, but it is also full of dangers. If one person makes a mistake, it will be a crushing end, and the country will die.

But if we stick to the current policy, attack other countries piecemeal, and slowly cut their flesh with blunt knives, sooner or later Zhao will be strong enough to annex other countries naturally, and other countries will be helpless.

If it can be done in a safer way, then why take such a risk in the current situation.

Zhao Dan paused for a moment, and continued to say to the ministers of the Zhao Kingdom present: "And didn't Zhuqing realize that the expansion of the widow and the Zhao Kingdom in the past few years is really too fast? It's only a few short years. Over time, the entire land area has almost doubled compared to before. The number of officials today is far from enough, and the memorials of many county guards will fill the desk of the widow. Even if Qi can be brought down, the widow will go to Where can we find so many officials to govern the land of Qi for me?"

When Zhao Dan said these words, Yu Xin was speechless.

After all, he had also served as a lieutenant in charge of the assessment officer, so he knew that what Zhao Dan said was true.

Zhao Dan glanced around at the Zhao Guozhong ministers present, and said earnestly: "I know that Zhao Guo's victory in the past few years has made all the ministers very optimistic. But what I want to tell you is that the more you are in this The more time we have to stay calm and sober. The previous Wei Qi, Chu Qin were all powerful for a while, but now they have all become defeated by the widows? Don’t be optimistic before the final victory, let alone You should be blindly confident."

Although Yu Xin was persuaded by Zhao Dan, he still said unwillingly: "My lord, if this is the case, then when will we usher in the real eradication of the country?"

Zhao Dan smiled slightly, and said to Yu Xin: "Yu Qing, don't worry, I can assure you that that day should not be too long."

After a pause, Zhao Dan continued: "Okay, let's continue to discuss whether we should negotiate peace with Qi Guo."

After Zhao Dan said what he said just now, even the most obtuse ministers of Zhao Guo had already understood what Zhao Dan meant, and they all spoke up to say that they should negotiate peace with Qi Guo.

There is no way, whoever made Zhao Dan's power and prestige in the Zhao country have reached the peak, even if all the ministers add up, it is impossible to fight against Zhao Dan's monarchy.That being the case, then it can only be said together with Zhao Dan's meaning.

Zhao Sheng coughed, and said, "So, does your lord mean to keep an eye on Wei Guo and use Wei Guo as a breakthrough?"

The reason why Zhao Sheng made such a conjecture is because the three countries in the Four Kingdoms Alliance against Zhao have now actively extended an olive branch of peace to Zhao. Only Wei and Wei Wangyu do not know why. Take action.

Zhao Dan nodded, and said in a deep voice: "That's right, this time the Four Kingdoms' attack on Zhao made the widow and Zhao Guo very passive, and someone must pay the price for it! The widow has ordered Hu Yiwei to find out clearly, Wei Guo is exactly This time, the mastermind behind the Four Kingdoms' attack on Zhao, if this is the case, then let Wei Guo bear the wrath of the widow!"

"The widow will win after receiving the envoy of the Qi Kingdom tomorrow. As long as an agreement can be reached, then the widow will send an order to General Pang Nuan to let him go south immediately to attack Taoyi!"

Chapter 726 After winning a little flustered (second update)

Zhao Dan did what he said, and immediately received the visiting Qi Xiangbang Housheng the next day.

According to the press releases of later generations, then this meeting should be written like this.

Handan News Agency, July 7th, this morning, the great and wise king Zhao Dan met with the visiting Qi State Prime Minister Zhao Sheng in Longtai.

Your Majesty pointed out that Zhao State and Qi State have always been friendly neighbors. They have extensive interests in maintaining peace and stability in China and promoting the development and prosperity of the Warring States heroes, and both shoulder important responsibilities.

Some of Qi's previous policies and practices obviously violated the common interests of the two countries, and also caused great damage to the relationship between the two countries. I hope that Qi's monarchs and ministers can correct this.

Hou Sheng conveyed King Qi's greetings to His Majesty, and especially thanked His Majesty for his support and help to Qi State in the last war between Qi and Zhao against Yan.

Hou Sheng pointed out that Qi State always believed that Zhao State was an important leader in the Warring States Period, and some small misunderstandings between Qi State and Zhao State mainly came from the poor communication between the leaders of the two countries. Work together with the king to eliminate such misunderstandings, and finally let Qi and Zhao reach a peaceful coexistence.

The two sides negotiated some specifics on the point of reaching a peace.

Of course, there are no newspaper offices in this world at present, mainly because the development of the two major industries of Zhao Guo, papermaking and printing, has not reached that level.

But when Hou Sheng saw Zhao Dan, he was actually quite nervous.

Although Hou Sheng is a mess in the implementation of internal affairs, he has his own way of observing words and demeanor.

Just judging from Zhao Guo's attitude when receiving him this time, Hou Sheng knew very well that it might be very difficult to go to Zhao Guo this time.

What made Hou Sheng even more uncertain was Qi Wangjian's attitude.

King Qi saw that this time Hou Sheng was dispatched to handle the peace talks with Zhao Guo, and told Hou Sheng that as long as Zhao Guoren put forward conditions that were not too excessive, Hou Sheng could fully meet the requirements of Zhao Guoren.

Qi Wangjian's request made Hou Sheng want to cry.

Don't make too much of a condition. This sentence sounds reasonable, but the question is, what kind of condition is not too much?

Is it too much to cede land for a hundred miles?Or is it too much to cede land for a thousand miles?There is not even a standard or a bottom line, how can we negotiate?

It's not that Hou Sheng didn't ask Qi Wangjian about this, but Qi Wangjian just gave Hou Sheng a look of understanding, and then dismissed Hou Sheng.

At the beginning, Housheng didn't understand what was going on, but gradually Housheng himself got some flavor from Qi Wangjian's words.

In fact, to put it bluntly, Qi Wangjian didn't have any ideas at all, he just wanted to let Hou Sheng take the blame for himself.

This is also the most helpless thing to be a courtier. If the king wants you to take the blame, you have to take the blame.

With such a sad mentality of being blamed, Hou Sheng came to the main hall of Longtai, and saw Zhao Dan with a serious face.

It wasn't just Zhao Dan, several important ministers of Zhao State were sitting upright, all staring at Hou Sheng, as if they were fierce tigers, ready to choose someone to eat at any time.

As the Prime Minister of Qi State, Hou Sheng thinks that he is not a person who has seen the world, but today's situation still makes his scalp a little numb, and his heart is over. Looking at this posture, I am afraid that the kings and ministers of Zhao State are not planning to follow him today. Good.

Hou Sheng paid a respectful salute to Zhao Dan, and said in as humble a tone as possible, "The foreigner Hou Sheng has met the king."

After the victory, there was no answer.

Reluctantly, Hou Sheng didn't dare to move, so he had to stand there bent over. You must know that he is also a person who is used to being pampered. After a long time, he will feel a little backache, coupled with the nervousness of the body, the cold sweat will not stop. Consciously popping out one by one from the back.

After about a minute or two, Zhao Dan's voice reached Hou Sheng's ears.

"Get up, and speak directly if you have anything to say."

Zhao Dan's voice was very calm, with a kind of indifference that rejected people thousands of miles away.

Hou Sheng was taken aback when he heard the words, thinking what is going on?Didn't you even give yourself a seat?

But this is Zhao Dan's territory. If Zhao Dan doesn't let Hou Sheng sit, Hou Sheng really has nothing to do.

In desperation, Hou Sheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, I came here this time under the order of my king, hoping to resolve the issue of Qi and Zhao's war and restore peace to the people of the two countries."

"Peace?" When Zhao Dan heard Hou Sheng's words, the corners of Zhao Dan's mouth couldn't help twitching slightly, and he said to Hou Sheng, "Doesn't Hou Qing know that Gaotang City, which is now a widow, is still led by your colleague Kuang Liang?" Is this the attitude of the Qi people who want to seek peace with the widows?"

As soon as Hou Sheng heard Zhao Dan's very unkind words, he immediately became more flustered, thinking that the question now is not whether Kuang Liang should withdraw from Gaotang City, but that you Zhao people have surrounded Gaotang , Kuang Liang was not allowed to retreat at all.

Of course, it is impossible for Hou Sheng to say something like this openly, unless he wants to be kicked out of the palace immediately.

So Hou Sheng had no choice but to apologize to Zhao Dan and said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, Hou Sheng has already got my king's order, as long as Qi and Zhao reach an agreement this time, then Kuang Liang will lead the army to withdraw from the Hejian land as quickly as possible. Absolutely will not let the king worry about this."

"Really?" Zhao Dan glanced at Hou Sheng with a half-smile, and said to Hou Sheng: "As the saying goes, the visitor is the guest. But there are two types of guests: good guests and bad guests. Good guests Come, the widows are naturally entertained with good wine and food, but what if guests come here?"

Zhao Dan deliberately paused his words here, and then said loudly: "Since Kuang Liang led 10,000+ Qi troops to burn, kill and loot on the land of the widow, and also broke through the city under the rule of the widow, the widow and Zhao If the country has caused such a big loss, it must be one of the villains! Since these villains are now surrounded by the widow's army, the widow feels that there is no need to let them go back! Zhuqing thinks that the widow How do you say?"