Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

Hearing this, Lin Xiangru finally couldn't help interjecting, "Isn't there still Chu State?

Chu State is a staunch ally of our Great Zhao.

As long as the Zhao-Chu alliance is still there, Qin Qiyan will not dare to act rashly, and South Korea will not stand on the opposite side of Da Zhao. "

Zhao Kuo slapped his hands and said, "Wen Xinjun is right, but Chu State, with all due respect, the ally of Chu State may not be stable now, and news of Chu State's troops should be heard within two days!"

As soon as Zhao Kuo finished speaking, the faces of Zhao Guojun and his ministers in the hall changed drastically at the same time.

The queen mother couldn't help but said, "Chu will really betray the alliance?"

Zhao Kuo nodded, thinking that with Li Yuan's attitude, it would be a ghost if Chu didn't renege on the alliance.

But it is impossible for Zhao Kuo to say this directly, otherwise, wouldn't it prove that Zhao Kuo secretly had contacts with the monarchs of other countries?

This is a great sin.

So Zhao Kuo can only analyze and draw conclusions through analysis.

Zhao Kuo analyzed, "The capital of Chu State is Chencheng, which is not far from the border between Chu State and Wei State.

what does this mean?

It means that if Da Zhao conquered Daliang, Wei State would be destroyed.

Then Chen Cheng, the capital of Chu State, would be immediately exposed to Zhao's troops.

It is impossible for the people of Chu to allow such a thing to happen, so they will never let Wei be destroyed by Da Zhao.

I heard that Chu State had sent envoys to Handan, hoping to mediate the war with Zhao Wei, but it ended in failure.

In this way, Chu State has no other way out except to betray the covenant with Da Zhao to aid Wei State! "

After Zhao Kuo's analysis, others couldn't help but start thinking.

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense.

Lin Xiangru was still unwilling to admit defeat, and continued, "The capital of Dazhao, Handan, is also very close to the border between Zhao Qi and Zhao Wei. Why didn't Dazhao react so violently?"

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "Who said no?

Since Da Zhao moved the capital to Handan, the number of wars with Wei and Qi has been the most.

how so?

Isn't it because Handan is too close to the border of these two countries?

The capital of Chu State has always been in Yingdu, which is very far behind.

Later, he was captured by Bai Qi and had to move to Chencheng. That was to watch and help us with the Three Kingdoms of Han, Zhao and Wei.

But Chu State did not expect that our Great Zhao has become stronger now, replacing Qin State and becoming the strongest country.

So now we are the biggest threat in the eyes of the princes of the world, even in the hearts of allies like Chu. "

After Zhao Kuo finished speaking, Lin Xiangru was speechless.

When it comes to talk, especially in the military, Zhao Kuo is not talking about anyone.

The idiom of talking about war on paper is put here. The modern and ancient Zhao Kuo are combined into one. Everyone here is rubbish, thank you.

Seeing this scene, the queen mother began to feel a little shaken in her heart.

In all fairness, the Empress Dowager really hoped that someone would stand up to Zhao Kuo in the military, so she agreed to Le Cheng's war request to destroy Wei.

But that is only a means of internal checks and balances that belong to a king. If the matter is related to the interests of the country, it is different.

Zhao Kuo's military genius is well known, and everyone must admit it.

The scene of being slapped in the face for not listening to Zhao Kuo's words is vivid in my mind.

Isn't that why Lian Po was dismissed from office?

If Le Cheng also made the same mistakes as Lian Po this time and buried 15 troops in Wei State, then the Queen Mother trembled and made up her mind immediately.

No, it seems that Le Cheng is indeed going to be withdrawn.

The queen mother said, "In that case, then" a young and obviously immature voice suddenly interrupted the queen mother's words, "The withdrawal of troops is absolutely impossible!"

Everyone in the hall cast their eyes in surprise at the same time, and locked on King Zhao.

The young Zhao Wang seemed to be blushing because of excitement, and repeated the sentence "You can't withdraw your troops!"

The queen mother frowned and said, "My lord, don't talk nonsense!"

Zhao Wang said, "Mother, my son is not talking nonsense.

Now that the army has been mobilized, hundreds of thousands of civilians and countless supplies are already on the road, can they all be withdrawn just because of these few words?

If this is the case, not only the officers and men in the army will have opinions, but also the mobilized civilians will have opinions, and it will waste national power in vain and make other princes laugh at it!Therefore, I believe that it is absolutely impossible to withdraw troops. "

Looking at the flushed face of the young King Zhao, Zhao Kuo was speechless.

How could such stupid words come out of your majesty's mouth?

Zhao Kuo had no choice but to patiently explain, "Your Majesty, although withdrawing troops now will indeed consume some national power, but if you lose the battle instead of withdrawing troops, Da Zhao will lose even more!"

Small loss or blood loss, don't you understand such a simple calculation problem?

Zhao Wang shook his head, and the young man looked at Zhao Kuo with a stubborn face, "No, I will never agree to withdraw the troops!"

The hall fell silent for a while.

Zhao Kuo said nothing.

As a courtier, the status of a monarch and a minister is placed here. It is impossible for Zhao Kuo to continue to talk back, otherwise he will not know how to measure, and he may even be charged with a crime.

Zhao Kuo sighed and waited for the Queen Mother's decision.

The queen mother looked left and right, but she also fell into a tangle.

Logically speaking, the queen mother felt that Zhao Kuo's proposal to withdraw troops was quite reliable.

But it happened that the little King Zhao jumped out and stepped in, and he was still unwilling to let go and withdraw his troops.

This is actually very embarrassing.

If you agree with Zhao Kuo, wouldn't that mean you slapped Little Zhao Wang in the face in public?

Will this affect the majesty of the little King Zhao in front of these important ministers of the Zhao State in the future?

The king still has to be majestic, otherwise how will he play games with these old foxes in the future?

Thinking of this, the queen mother hesitated again, and finally made a decision.

"Although Wang'er is a bit reckless, the old woman feels that his words are not unreasonable.

There is no need to withdraw troops for the time being, let's take a look first.

If Chu State really betrayed the alliance, let's discuss this issue again! "

The queen mother, in the end, did not agree to withdraw the army for the sake of her son Xiao Wang's face!

Shi Jian

Chapter 629 Pang Nuan's Prompts and Hints

An hour later, Zhao Kuo was sitting in the lobby of his Wu Xinjun mansion, and Zhao Kuo's ally Pang Nuan was sitting in the guest seat.

Zhao Kuo sighed, and said, "Your Majesty is just a rebellious boy, but the Empress Dowager pushes this war forcibly because she wants to take care of your Majesty's face. This is not acceptable."

Pang Nuan also frowned, and said: "In fact, we should have won the matter if the king didn't speak up. I didn't expect that our king is not young, but his temper is not small."

For the young King Zhao, Pang Nuan didn't seem to have much respect in his words.

Mencius has a saying that goes well: “If a ruler treats his ministers like brothers and feet, he will treat him like his heart; if he treats his ministers like dogs and horses, he will treat him like a countryman; if he treats his ministers like dirt, he will treat him like an enemy. "

Zhao Wang's attitude towards Zhao Kuo can be seen just now as long as he is not blind, which makes Pang Nuan, who is Zhao Kuo's ally, quite dissatisfied.

Wu Xinjun is speaking for the country, for the king's country, why do you put on a look of hatred to the bone?

Zhao Kuo shook his head, put down the wine bar in his hand, and said seriously: "No, I still have to find a way."

To be honest, Zhao Kuo didn't care about the Queen Mother or King Zhao's petty temper at all, but the problem was that the stupid decision of the mother and son would lead to the separation of the heads of many Zhao soldiers and people, and the separation of families.

This is not fair.

No one should die for someone else's stupidity!However, what Zhao Kuo didn't expect at all was that Pang Nuan actually expressed his opposition to this.

Pang Nuan said: "Wu Xinjun, you can't do any more things!"

Pang Nuan's tone was very firm.

Zhao Kuo shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I have to do it, not for myself, but for the 15 soldiers of Great Zhao on the front line!"

Pang Nuan said sharply: "Mr. Wu Xin! Do you know the result of what you did?

You are now a thorn in everyone's eyes, a thorn in your flesh!If you continue to fight against the Queen Mother and the King like this, you will destroy yourself! "

Zhao Kuo was silent.

Pang Nuan's tone slowed slightly, and said: "Wu Xinjun, I know you have always had many ways, and I also believe that if you really want to do it, you will be able to succeed.

But have you ever thought about what will happen after success?

The Empress Dowager will fear you even more, Lord Pingyuan will alienate you even more, and Lord Wen Xin will criticize you more vigorously.

At that time, who can keep you? "

Zhao Kuo took a deep breath and said, "I still have military merit, which is unmatched by anyone else!"

Pang Nuan said angrily: "Of course I know that you have military merits, in fact, if you didn't have so many military merits, you would have been eliminated long ago, do you understand?

How much military exploits did Wu Qi, the great general of the Wei State, have in those days?

Not the same was forced to leave the state of Wei and went to the state of Chu.

Did Tian Ji, the general of the Qi State, have many military exploits?

Not the same, he was framed by Zou Ji and escaped from Qi State.

Did the general of Qin State Bai Qi have many military exploits?

Not the same was released from his post and placed under house arrest in Xianyang.

Wu Xinjun, you are actually standing on the edge of a cliff now, do you understand?

As long as you fail once, you will be lost forever!No, it doesn't even take a single failure.

As long as you stand up this time and dare to sing against the king, not only will you be finished, but I will also be finished with you.

If we are all finished, who will be responsible for the tens of thousands of people in Dazhao, and who will be responsible for the future of Dazhao?

At that time, you and I will be the sinners of Da Zhao and the sinners of history! "

Pang Nuan's words were harsh and harsh, and hit Zhao Kuo like a gust of wind and rain.

For the first time in the debate, Zhao Kuo was speechless, and even his body began to tremble.

What Pang Nuan said is actually correct.

Although Zhao Kuo is very beautiful now, Mu Xiuyu will be destroyed by Lin Feng, and everyone's eyes are on Zhao Kuo. This is not only the supreme glory, but also the supreme pressure!Pang Nuan's tone became more and more calm: "Wu Xinjun, as subjects, you and I often have many things that cannot be changed, do you understand?"

Zhao Kuo was silent for a long time, and said: "Could it be that those soldiers and people died in vain?"

Pang Nuan chuckled, and suddenly said in a soft voice: "Mr. Wu Xin, I would like to ask you a question. If you were to command this battle against Wei, would you win?"

Zhao Kuo said without thinking, "I can win."

Pang Nuan asked again: "Then do you think Le Cheng can win?"

Zhao Kuo also quickly gave the answer that he had been thinking about for a long time: "Lecheng's winning rate does not exceed [-]%."

Pang Nuan blinked and said with a smile: "Then can you think of a way to let Le Cheng win this war?

In this way, don't the soldiers of Dazhao not need to die in vain?

To be more precise, it would be even better if Le Cheng can barely win but is unable to conquer the main beam. "

Zhao Kuo looked at Pang Nuan in surprise, and said after a while, "Pang Qing means to ask me to find a way to help Le Cheng?"

Pang Nuan smiled slightly, and an inexplicable smile flickered on the corner of his mouth: "Mr. Wu Xin, you are a fan of the authorities! Think about it, why are the queen mother and the king afraid of you? Is it restricted?

A small tragic victory will not improve the army's evaluation of Le Cheng, but it is enough to make the queen mother and the king overjoyed, thinking that Le Cheng and you are just around the corner!So you think this is helping Le Cheng?

No, it's actually helping yourself.