Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

In fact, since the last time he met Zheng Zhu, Hou Sheng knew very well that this day would inevitably come.

Since Zhao Guo would choose to go to war with South Korea, Qi Wangjian must make his own choice.

Now that Qi Wangjian is about to make a choice, Housheng should fulfill what he promised Zheng Zhu last time.

Hou Sheng took a deep breath and said slowly, "My lord, actually I think it's better for your lord not to express his attitude too quickly at this time."

Qi Wangjian was obviously stunned for a moment, and said, "Why?"

Hou Sheng calmed down and said, "Your Majesty, please think about it. Now all countries have their own ghosts, and they all hope to consume their opponents with the help of His Majesty's power. Now His Majesty's Qi State is the closest to Handan. Once His Majesty sends troops to attack Zhao If it is the case of Zhao Guo, then King Zhao is likely to immediately let Lian Po lead his troops back to aid, then it will be the King and not South Korea who will bear the lead of Zhao Guo's soldiers, so the King is not a substitute for others?"

When Qi Wangjian heard Hou Sheng's words, his face immediately relaxed a little, and he said: "There is some truth to these words. If this is the case, Hou Qingru said how the widow should deal with this matter, so I have been waiting Are they fighting with Zhao Guo? I'm afraid they won't be Zhao Guo's opponents if they don't join in. "

Hou Sheng rolled his eyes and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, the minister did not mean to tell the King not to fight, but the minister meant that the Majesty would not take part in the battle until Zhao and other countries fought the most intensely. In this way, the King will not have to worry about being counterattacked by the Zhao State. Moreover, this will also paralyze the Zhao State, making the people of the Zhao State think that the King does not dare to confront the Zhao State. Negligent omission, if the king suddenly activates at that time, he will definitely be able to catch the Zhao people by surprise, so this is the best strategy!"

"Your Majesty, please think about it. When they besieged Wei and rescued Zhao, Sun Bin and Tian Ji used such a strategy. They were able to take advantage of the weak state of Wei and Zhao when they were struggling to defeat Wei. I dare to think that as long as the king is willing to adopt such a car, it will not be a dream to repeat the past and defeat Zhao Guo."

Qi Wangjian nodded after listening to Hou Sheng's words, and said: "What Hou Qing said is very much in line with the widow's wishes, so let's do it this way!"

Hou Sheng walked out of the palace and returned to the study. After thinking for a while, he wrote a secret letter, and then called his confidant to send him to Handan immediately.

In the letter, Hou Sheng didn't reveal too much content, but just told Zheng Zhu that Qi State would stand still in this war.

To a certain extent, Hou Sheng's letter can actually confuse Zhao Guoren.

After all, if Zhao Guo really loses its vitality by fighting with the other three countries, Qi Wangjian will definitely take the opportunity to send troops to take advantage of it, and it is impossible for the people of Zhao Guo to use this matter to accuse Hou Sheng.

To be on the safe side, Hou Sheng wrote this letter with his left hand.

"Hmph, I have achieved this level, Zhao people can't ask for too much! After all," Hou Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly: "Now Zhao Guo has not destroyed Qi State, and I have not yet reached the point of seeking refuge in Zhao State. when!"

Yes, for the current Housheng, he has already begun to consider the possibility of the demise of Qi.

Of course, in view of Hou Sheng's own identity, if it is not the last moment, Hou Sheng will definitely stand on Qi's side. After all, as the saying goes, it is better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail. The country is indeed far less powerful than the Zhao country, but Hou Sheng is also a powerful presence in the country. If it is not necessary, Hou Sheng will never surrender. Zhao Guo holds his own destiny in the hands of others.

After a long time, Hou Sheng let out a sigh of emotion.

"Han Wang, Han Wang, you and your South Korea must stand up this time, don't let Zhao Guo succeed so easily!"

Chapter 843 War Situation Meeting (Third Change)

Zhao Dan sat on the main hall of the Dragon Terrace with a calm expression, quietly listening to the reports of the ministers in front of him.

A huge map was hung beside the main hall, and Pang Nuan stood in front of the map with a baton in his hand, pointing and pointing on the map.

This was originally supposed to be Zhao Sheng's right, but Zhao Sheng shirked this job to Pang Nuan with tired reasons. God knows how a man who spends the night in his concubine's room every night can do it because of this a few minutes standing in front of the map. Time is exhausting and unbearable.

I saw Pang Nuan said: "According to the latest information from Guanzhong, Qin Wangchu had issued an order a few days or even earlier to let Wang Jian's troops go eastward from Yiqu City. According to the time and general direction According to calculations, Wang Jian's troops should have crossed the Luoshui River and surrounded Pengya City in Xihe County."

Hexi land originally belonged to the third assistant of the Qin State, but after it was brought under the command of the Zhao State, it was renamed Xihe County, while the name of Shang County remained unchanged.

Zhao Dan nodded slightly, signaling Pang Nuan to continue.

Pang Nuan's baton moved eastward slowly on the map, and continued: "There are only two thousand defenders in Peng Ya City, and the army facing Wang Jian must not last long. The fall is only a few days away. Question. According to the judgment of the General Staff, after conquering Pengya City, Wang Jian's troops will most likely choose to continue eastward and strive to capture Shaoliang City."

Shaoliang City is located on the east bank of the Yellow River. It was built by the Marquis of Wei to contain the Qin State, and now it is the seat of Xihe County in the State of Zhao.

This city is located at the intersection of the three counties of Xihe County, Shang County, and Hedong County. It is probably the central point of an equilateral triangle, and its geographical location is very important.

Zhao Dan asked: "The widow has also deployed 5 defenders in Xihe County, and there are at least [-] young and strong civilians enlisted locally. Could it be that they can't defend Shaoliang City?"

Pang Nuan thought for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say that Xihe County and Shang County have just surrendered, and the hearts of the people are still towards Qin."

Although he didn't say it directly, everyone present knew what Pang Nuan meant very well.

If the support of the local people cannot be won, this battle is actually not easy to fight.

Zhao Dan frowned and didn't speak.

Pang Nuan continued: "However, this is not the only destination for Wang Jian. According to the latest information, the Qin army in Yinjin City is also ready to move, and it seems that there are signs of going out. If this is the case, Wang Jian may also He will first go south to take Wangcheng, and then conquer Yuanli and Wangcheng all the way, so that most of Xihe County will be in his hands, and then he can slowly attack Shaoliang City and Pangfan City."

Zhao Dan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and said after a while, "So it's still not clear what Wang Jian's movements are?"

Pang Nuan said: "Yes, Your Majesty. One of the two marching routes is aggressive and the other is conservative. However, since Wang Jian has not yet had the experience of leading an army alone, it is difficult to judge his combat style."

Zhao Dan thought for a while, and suddenly showed a smile: "Going south is a more conservative route, right? I think Wang Jian should go south. However, Xihe County is far away from Handan. I guess when the messenger of the widow arrives, Yuanli Both the city and the royal city are about to fall.”

"How about this? You immediately sent an order to the Hedong County to get them ready to deal with the Qin army crossing the river. Also, Li Mu should have almost assembled the troops after calculating the time? Tell him to go south quickly to put some pressure on Guanzhong , don't let Wang Jian continue to advance eastward with such swagger, "

Zhao Dan didn't really care much about the Qin State battlefield to the west.

It's just a small Xihe County, even if the Qin people temporarily occupy it, it doesn't matter, as long as Hangu Pass is blocked.

As for taking the detour to Wuguan, Zhao Dan felt that Wang Jian probably didn't have the courage, and Qin Wangchu didn't have the courage to let Wang Jian leave Guanzhong.

If the Qin people don't come to make trouble, Zhao will be able to successfully destroy South Korea. This is the most important thing.

At this time, it is actually not necessary to care about the gains and losses of a city or a place, but to look at the overall situation.

In fact, the occupation of Xihe County is not necessarily a bad thing, because most of Xihe County are the people of Qin State, so when Zhao State re-occupied Xihe County in the future, those Qin troops who dared to fight with the Qin army when they arrived could be killed. The guys who stood together were identified and all were killed. If this was repeated, there would not be many people in Xihe County who would be loyal to Qin.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Er, Emperor Taizong of the Northern Song Dynasty failed to conquer the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun twice, and then the common people and gentry in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun who were heart-warming to the Central Plains were killed by the Liao State after the two wars. As a result, the Liao State After that, the rule in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun was extremely stable, and there was no large-scale rebellion until the demise of the Liao Kingdom. It can be said to be the best example of a pig teammate.

Putting aside the strange thoughts in his heart, Zhao Dan said, "By the way, there is still a lack of a general in Xihe County, right? Let Xu Li go."

Xu Li is now the resident general of the Imperial Guards of the Zhao Kingdom, responsible for guarding the palace city. Because of his grassroots background, he has gained Zhao Dan's trust. This time, Xu Li is given a chance to take charge of his own duties. Let's take a look at this relatively stable general. Can there be any surprises, anyway, it doesn't matter if it is messed up, it won't affect the overall situation.

The problem on the Qin side was temporarily resolved, and Zhao Dan asked again: "What's the trend on the Chu side? I heard that Chu Wangyuan is planning to fight to the end with the widow this time."

Due to the increasing influence of Zhao Guo over the years, it has also facilitated the infiltration of Zhao Guo Hu Yiwei in various countries. Many ministers from other countries will secretly hook up with Hu Yiwei. Spread some rumors about some unimportant things, so as to get favors or something.

With this kind of favor, even if my country is destroyed by Zhao Guo in the future, it can be used as my vote to continue to hang out in Zhao Guo's officialdom, right?

Looking at the other four countries today, the state of Chu is the most infiltrated by Hu Yiwei, the state of Zhao, because the centripetal force of the state of Chu is the lowest, and the monarch's control over his subjects is also the lowest.

So just three days after the meeting in Yingdu, Zhao Dan already knew the content of that meeting clearly. The report submitted by Hu Yiwei even went down to every word Chu Wangyuan said. God knows what these guys are How did you do it.

Pang Nuan replied: "Your Majesty, the Chu army has arrived at Xianghe City under the leadership of Chun Shenjun Huang Xie, and it is about four to five days away from Yangdi."

Zhao Dan let out a hey, and said: "This Chu Wangyuan is really fast. If you say that, does he want to surround Juqing?"

If you look at it from the map, you will find that the current territory of South Korea is probably an irregular square, and the capital of South Korea, Xinzheng, is located in the upper right corner of this square, close to Zhao.

In Zhao Guo's attack plan this time, the main force led by Lian Po directly attacked Xinzheng from the upper right corner, and then the partial division led by Ju Xin surrounded from the upper left corner, trying to capture the area where Xinzheng is located. The place is completely cut off from the rest of Korea.

In fact, this plan has now reached the final step. As long as Yangzhai can be captured, Xinzheng will be completely separated from other big cities in South Korea, such as Wancheng, Luyang, Dengcheng, etc. He really became the turtle in the urn.

Obviously the Chu people also saw this, so Huang Xie went straight to Yangdi after dispatching troops, just to smash Zhao's plot and prevent Zhao's plan to isolate Xinzheng City from succeeding.