Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

After struggling for almost three months, the King of Qin finally couldn't hold on anymore.

Qin Wang Yingji, the talented and bold king who led Qin to conquer Hedong, went east to the Central Plains, defeated Chu and Qi, and brought Qin to an unprecedented peak before the Battle of Changping, finally succeeded to the throne after him. No.40 Nine Years Summer came to the end of his life and passed away.

If it is said that the king of Qin spent most of his life in glory and power, then the king of Qin has undoubtedly spent the past three years in anger and disappointment from the beginning of the Battle of Changping to the present.

It was precisely because of the successive failures in the past three years that the king of Qin, who might have lived longer, came to the end of his life ahead of schedule!At this moment, the mourning hall in the Xianyang Palace was already filled with the sound of crying. Countless Qin clans and ministers cried together, and the air was full of sadness.

Zhao Zhu, Prince An of the Qin Kingdom, knelt in front of everyone, his eyes were extremely red, and he looked very sad.

Kneeling beside An Guojun was a 24-year-old man who looked exactly like An Guojun. This man was none other than An Guojun's son, Ying Zichu who used to be named Yingyiren.

Although Yingzi Chu has just returned to Xianyang not long ago, he has successfully adopted Mrs. An Guojun's wife, Mrs. Huayang, and has become the only son of An Guojun and the only grandson of King Qin. That's why he was able to attend today's occasion.

But to be honest, the number of times Ying Zichu met the grandfather of King Qin was no more than one slap since he was a child. I don't even have the qualifications for a single hand, and it's actually not so sad.

But it’s okay not to be sad on this occasion, so if you observe carefully, you will find that Ying Zichu will sneak up on his head with his sleeve from time to time, and then tears will flow out.

That's because hidden in the sleeve is the strange yellow mustard offered by Ying Zichu's confidant Lu Buwei!Just when Ying Zichu was about to use the yellow mustard to shed tears again, a sudden sound of footsteps sounded beside him, which startled him a lot, spilling a lot of yellow mustard from his sleeves.

Xiangbang Li Si glanced at the yellow mustard sprinkled on the ground by Yingzichu strangely, but did not express anything about it, but said to the crown prince An Guojun in front of Yingzichu: "Prince, the Great Qin cannot live without a master for a day. .

I also ask the prince to express his condolences, and take the thousands of people of the Great Qin as the most important thing, and immediately ascend the throne as king! "

This is the link that is most often performed on the prince after the death of every king.

An Guojun sighed, and after a while he said slowly: "Why is Ben Hou thinking about this now?"

Behind him, all the officials of the state of Qin bowed down one after another and said in unison: "The prince, please put the thousands of people of the Great Qin first, and ascend the throne today!"

After so many times, finally the Prince An Guojun Yingzhu "couldn't resist" the kindness of the courtiers, announced in the mourning hall of the former king Yingji that he would inherit the throne of the Qin Kingdom and become the new monarch of the Qin Kingdom.

The next day, the posthumous title of the former king Yingji was also officially announced, which is a "Zhao".

From now on, Ying Ji will be recorded in the annals of history with the posthumous title of "King Qin Zhao".

Three days later, the new king Yingzhu officially moved into the Xianyang Palace with all the people in the Prince's Mansion, and became the new owner of the Qin Xianyang Palace.

As the prince's only legitimate son, Yingzi Chu's carriage was the third in the entire moving convoy, second only to the carriages of King Qin Yingzhu and Queen Huayang.

Ying Zichu was naturally very happy about this, he lay down in the comfortable compartment of the carriage and hummed a little song, and couldn't help calling Lu Buwei into the carriage.

"Mr. Lu, it's all thanks to you that I have today! In the future, in Daqin, I will be the king and you will be the prime minister! By the way, we have to find another opportunity to bring Zhao Ji and Zheng'er back from Handan , Alas, I miss them a little bit."

It can be seen from this passage that Ying Zichu is actually a very nostalgic and affectionate person. After all, he has been suppressed and discriminated against in the past 20 years of his life, and there are only a few who really treat him well. Personal.

However, to Ying Zichu's surprise, Lu Buwei's face didn't show any joy, but was filled with worry: "My lord, forgive me, this is the most dangerous time for your lord, and it's far from the time to celebrate." .”

Ying Zichu didn't think so, waved his hand and said, "The most dangerous?

Are you joking? My father has just become king and my mother has just become queen. Where is the danger? "

Lu Buwei sighed, and said: "I have the audacity to ask the Lord why no one can make him the crown prince?"

Ying Zichu's expression changed, and his smile disappeared instantly. After a while, he said sullenly, "Maybe it's because I just returned to Xianyang not long ago, and I haven't won the favor of my father and queen."

Lu Buwei nodded, and said seriously: "This is the problem.

The Lord's foundation in the Great Qin Dynasty is too shallow, and there is no one to help him in the ruling and opposition parties, and his relationship with the King and Queen is not very deep. It is really a disadvantage.

If the lord is indulging in joy at this moment, maybe someone else will take away the crown prince at some point! "

Ying Zichu was taken aback, and immediately bounced up, grabbing Lu Buwei's hand: "Mr. Lu, please teach me!"

After getting along with each other these days, Ying Zichu already had absolute trust in Lu Buwei.

What Lu Buwei wanted was this kind of reaction, he pretended to think about it for a while, and then said in a low voice: "Actually, this matter is quite simple.

First of all, the lord should serve the queen more during this time, so that the queen can know the filial piety of the lord.

Judging from the king's love for the queen, what the queen said is more effective than a hundred words spoken by others. "

"Then, the lord needs to spend more time with your uncle and the queen's younger brother, Lord Yangquan.

Mr. Yangquan is the younger brother of the queen's mother, so the lord might as well speak highly of Mr. Yangquan before the queen, saying that Mr. Yangquan has the talent of a state, and the queen will be even more delighted when he hears this.

With such a two-pronged approach, the day when the lord is officially canonized as the crown prince is not far away. "

Ying Zichu nodded again and again, but asked after a while: "Wait, the current Xiangbang is waiting for Fan Sui.

Fan Sui is also very scheming, if I recommend Lord Yangquan to the Queen, wouldn't I offend Fan Sui? "

Lu Buwei laughed: "My lord, don't you hear about the king and the courtiers.

Fan Sui was a subject of the former king, and now the king will naturally replace Fan Sui's Xiangbang position with a newcomer. Looking at the whole Great Qin, who is more suitable to replace Fan Sui besides Lord Yangquan?

This is actually what the king meant, so after you bring it up, my lord, you will definitely be rewarded and appreciated by the king and queen.

As for Fan Sui, a person who will be dismissed immediately, why should the lord be afraid of him? "

Convinced, Ying Zichu slapped his thigh and said, "Okay, then do this!"

Looking at the ambitious Ying Zichu, a smile appeared on the corner of Lu Buwei's mouth unconsciously.

Because the whole family is in Handan, Lu Buwei has never forgotten his identity as the spy with the highest level of secrecy in the Qin branch of "Nightingale"!Zhao Kuo once sent several mission goals to Lu Buwei through the Nightingale system, and the mission with the highest priority was to find a way to get Fan Sui to fall from the position of Prime Minister of Qin.

Now this result, Wu Xinjun in Handan should be very satisfied, right?

Chapter 200 Zhao Kuo is coming, what should I do?

The State of Zhao is now the most powerful country in the world. The eyes of all countries are on Handan, and every move will be reported back to the capital by spies from various countries.

Therefore, when the news came out that Zhao Guo would send important ministers to sign the covenant with the princes, all the countries couldn't sit still and convened meetings one after another to discuss countermeasures.

The capital of Chu State, Chencheng and Chenying.

The King of Chu, Xiong Yuan, is 32 years old this year. He has been in the prime of his life after he ascended the throne for four years, but this cannot be seen from his body, which has been obviously hollowed out by wine, or from his sluggish face.

The king of Chu said: "Masters, Zhao Guo sent Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo to discuss with the widow this time. What do you think should be done?"

After King Chu's words fell, the faces of many ministers of Chu who had just learned the news suddenly changed a lot.

Zhao Guowu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is a character that makes other princes in the world extremely afraid.

Although Chu State did not fight Zhao Kuo, there is a key contact between Chu State and Zhao Kuo, Bai Qi.

Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of the State of Qin, was so majestic back then. He beat the State of Wei in South Korea in various ways, and even captured Yingdu, the capital of the State of Chu for hundreds of years. It is a great shame and humiliation in the hearts of every Chu countryman that Yingdu of the country has now been reduced to the southern county of Qin country.

But it was such a terrifying Wu An Jun Bai Qi who left a heavy shadow on all Chu people, but failed three times in a row in front of Zhao Kuo!If Bai Qi is the invincible Monkey King, then Zhao Kuo is simply the Tathagata Buddha who slapped the Monkey King to death.

Now, Zhao Kuo is coming!This name alone made the atmosphere in the entire Chu Kingdom Hall a little breathless.

Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, the King of Chu felt quite displeased, and looked at the place closest to him: "Mr. Chunshen, tell me your opinion."

Chun Shenjun Huang Xie, as the number one confidant of the King of Chu and Ling Yin of the Chu State, should be the first to speak according to the order of ranking, but today's Chun Shenjun obviously hesitated, which made the King of Chu unable to bear the initiative to ask questions.

Now that the King of Chu has spoken, Lord Chunshen can no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. The Minister of Chu immediately said, "Your Majesty, I feel that you should see Lord Wu Xin before making a decision on this matter."

King Chu frowned and said, "Why?"

Lord Chunshen said: "My lord, although it is said that the state of Zhao intends to form an alliance with the feudal lords in name, but actually the old minister thinks that he wants all the lords to obey the orders of the state of Zhao.

Although Zhao Guo is the most powerful country in the world, it is naturally impossible for Da Chu to accept Zhao Guo as the leader unconditionally. He should listen to the conditions that Wu Xinjun helped Zhao Guo set up, and then see how the other princes react, and then Da Chu Bye bye. "

Mr. Chunshen said so much, the essence is just four words "see the wind and make the rudder".

Zhao State is now the strongest country, Qin State has been beaten by Zhao State, and Chu State, which has been beaten by Qin State, will naturally not be Zhao State's opponent.

But as the saying goes, two fists are hard to defeat four hands, no matter how strong Zhao Guo is, it is impossible to win under the siege of the princes of the world.

So Mr. Chunshen felt that he had to wait and see first. If the other princes surrendered to Zhao, then Chu would call Zhao as big brother.

But if the other princes have a lot of opinions on Zhao State, Chu State can also participate in the opposition to Zhao State.

Judging from the current situation of the Seven Kingdoms vying for hegemony, any country that is too strong must be weakened. Otherwise, when the Zhao Kingdom is strong enough to break through the siege of the other six countries, it will be the day of the destruction of other countries.

The summary is the word "stable".

Take a firm hand first, and see the situation before talking.

But not everyone agrees with Chunshen Jun's tactic of stabilizing characters.

As soon as Chun Shenjun's words fell, an unhurried voice sounded: "Chun Shenjun's words are ridiculous, I dare not agree with them!"

King Chu's eyes moved to the person who spoke, and his brows frowned again: "Sima Jingyang, what do you have to say?"

Jingyang, the patriarch of the Jing family among the three major families of Zhaojingqu, the official residence of the Grand Sima of the Chu State, is an out-and-out important minister of the Chu State.

Jingyang said coldly: "Although Zhao Guo has risen now, Zhao Guo and our Great Chu do not border each other, so why should our Great Chu be afraid of Zhao Guo?

No matter how strong Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is, can he still lead troops to fly across the borders of South Korea, Wei, Qi or Qin?

Therefore, the current situation is that Zhao Kuo and Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo have something to ask us, Great Chu!Then the next approach can be very clear, Zhao Guo should pay enough benefits, otherwise we Dachu can not buy their account at all! "

Chunshen Jun let out a hey, and said, "So what Da Sima means is that Da Chu can still refuse Zhao Guo's request for an alliance?"

Jing Jing said proudly: "Of course! No matter which direction Zhao Guo expands in the future, it is impossible to occupy the territory of Da Chu.

Therefore, the strategic policy of Zhao State must be like Qin State's previous long-distance and short-term attack, making friends with our great Chu to attack other countries.

As long as Zhao Guo doesn't offer enough benefits, what's the matter if Da Chu refuses?

Anyway, Zhao Guoren will give Zu Dachu benefits no matter what. "

Chun Shenjun was refuted one after another, his face became more and more gloomy, and he said coldly: "Don't forget, Da Sima, the one who came here on behalf of Zhao Guo is Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo! Although Zhao Guo does not border Da Chu, it is not The army representing the state of Zhao will not be able to set foot on the land of Dachu! If Zhao Kuo is really pissed off, then Da Sima, will you come to resist Zhao Kuo's attack?"

This question made Jingyang pause obviously, but the next moment Jingyang said immediately: "If Zhao Kuo is really so ignorant and wants to invade my Great Chu territory, then my Great Chu and other princes will definitely be able to give Zhao Kuo a nice.

At best, Zhao Kuo defeated an old Bai Qi, so what is there to be afraid of? "

The two sides quarreled and refused to give in to each other, making the atmosphere in the hall even more heated.

The king of Chu sat at the top, knocked on the table with some headaches, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, don't argue!"

Chun Shenjun and Jingyang stopped arguing, but they still glared at each other, wanting to eat each other directly.

The King of Chu coughed, and said, "Mr. Chunshen's words are not unreasonable. After all, Zhao State is the most powerful country in the world, and Da Chu still needs to respect it.

But what Da Sima said is also right. Now it is Zhao Guo who asks Da Chu, and it is not Da Chu who asks Zhao Guo, so there is no need to be too humble to Zhao Guo, so as not to lose the face of Da Chu.

As for whether to form an alliance with Zhao Guo, and what the specific terms of the alliance are, let's wait until the widow meets Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo! "

Chapter 201 Make a Plan for Zhao Kuo

On the night after the meeting ended, a banquet was going on in the lobby of Jingyang Mansion.

This was a very high-profile meeting, and there were only two guests except the host, Jing Jing.

One of the two guests was around 60 years old and the other was around [-] years old. They were both dressed in gorgeous clothes. They were obviously great nobles in the Chu Kingdom.

Among the two, the older one is the current Patriarch of the Zhao Clan, Zhao Zhong, Shangzhu State of Chu State, and the younger one is the current Patriarch of the Qu Clan, Zuo Yin Qufeng of the Chu State.

The principals of Zhaojingqu's three major families gathered together.

Jingyang put down the wine in his hand, and said coldly: "This Huang Xie is too greedy for life and afraid of death, he only knows to wait and see and play with the wind when encountering anything, without any responsibility at all.

That is to say, the king was deceived by him, otherwise how could he be able to sit firmly in the position of Ling Yin for so many years! "

Qu Feng, who has always been on good terms with Jingyang, said with a smile: "Your Majesty has always been wary of our three major families, otherwise, how can Huang Xie be promoted?

However, this matter is not the key point. The most urgent task at the moment is to come up with a charter for Zhao Kuo. "

Jingyang nodded and said: "Actually, I have already thought about it. With the national power of Great Chu, it is impossible to confront Zhao Guo head-on.

But this time Zhao Guo wanted something from our great Chu after all, so we should find an opportunity to severely suppress the arrogance of Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo and let him lose face a lot.

In this way, not only will Da Chu be more active in the subsequent negotiations, but our three major families can also take the opportunity to step on Zhao Kuo and rise to power. "

Zhao Zhong, who was more stable, frowned when he heard the words, and said slowly: "Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is not easy to mess with.

Da Sima, the old man feels that this plan is still open to discussion. "

Jingyang didn't take it seriously, and said, "Why should Shangzhu Kingdom be so worried?

Even if Zhao Kuo is a fierce tiger, he is only considered a fierce tiger when there is Zhao Guo's army. He has no soldiers and no generals when he comes to our Dachu territory, so can he make any waves?

Qu Zuoyin, are you right? "

Qu Feng thought for a while, nodded and said: "I think this is feasible. Lord Chunshen has suppressed us for too long. If we can't do something this time, we will only be in a more passive position in the future."

Although the power of the three major families is very powerful, the King of Chu still has the final say in the state of Chu. Chun Shenjun Huang Xie has the full support of the King of Chu, and he has a great advantage in this struggle with the three major families.

Moreover, the king of Chu is only in his early thirties now, and he still has a long time to sit on the throne. This means that the struggle between the three major families and Lord Chunshen will inevitably continue for a long time.

Seeing that the other two agreed, Zhaozhong no longer insisted, but just sighed: "Then make a good plan, and make sure that this Wu Xinjun cannot fight back, otherwise there will be endless troubles."