Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

The general is indeed high and powerful, and he is the No.1 of the military.

But looking at the world, in all countries including Zhao Guo, only Xiangbang Lingyin is the real head of the hundred officials, the super big man who is known as "one man is under one man and above ten thousand people".

Xiangbang is the official No.1, and the general is the No.1 general, but because of the blessing of the title of "Head of Hundred Officials", Xiangbang surpasses the general and ranks No. 1 among the courtiers in any ranking. .[-] of.

If you want to be a powerful minister, you must take down the position of Xiangbang.

Then, Zhao Kuo will be able to take the position of Xiangbang one step further and take down that supreme throne!Pang Nuan was overjoyed when he heard the words, but then he was a little worried: "Wu Xinjun, do you think the king will disagree?"

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "No, I can assure you that your Majesty will absolutely agree!"

Pang Nuan was a little puzzled, obviously not sure why Zhao Kuo was so sure, but soon he understood: "Because of military power?"

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Yes, because of military power!"

Pang Nuan breathed a sigh of relief.

For a long time, one of the voices against Zhao Kuo has been that Zhao Kuo has single-handedly controlled the military power of Zhao Guo.

As long as Zhao Kuo became Xiangbang and gave up the position of general, this kind of voice would naturally disappear.

In Zhao's system, Xiangbang is indeed the head of all officials, but he cannot directly command the generals of Zhao.

As the No. 1 general in the military, General Zhao Guo can completely act on his own and use his power to offset Zhao Kuo's huge influence in the army.

Even Pang Nuan had already figured out who would succeed Zhao Kuo after Zhao Kuo became Xiangbang.

Lian Po!Pang Nuan stroked the white beard on his chin, and said with a smile: "That's not bad, although you have a higher official position, in the eyes of the king, maybe you are more at ease."

Zhao Kuo chuckled, suddenly held Pang Nuan's hand, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Pang Qing, Benhou can say it again here, as long as we succeed this time, the position of Xiangbang will be yours sooner or later!"

Pang Nuan nodded heavily and said with a smile, "Old minister, I understand!"

Pang Nuan is actually very comfortable at this moment.

Although the conversation was short, it gave Pang Nuan a feeling of "strategizing".

Things haven't even happened yet, but Pang Nuan is already in the conversation with Zhao Kuo, and the ending is doomed.

I have to say that this feeling of directly controlling the future is very cool, very cool.

After a while, the carriage drove to Pang Nuan's mansion, and Zhao Kuo naturally sent Pang Nuan off the car, and then continued to let the carriage go back to Zhao Kuo's own mansion.

Sitting in the carriage, the expression on Zhao Kuo's face gradually became serious.

Ten years, ten years.

Zhao Kuo started as a young man who was questioned by everyone as only "talking on paper", all the way to the present.

Now, it's time to ascend to the position that can truly influence Zhao Guo's major policies and start commanding Zhao Guo to move forward!

Chapter 830 Lian Po went to war, Zhao Kuo fought with Pingyang Jun

Autumn is here.

As we all know, autumn is not a suitable season for sending troops.

The reason is also very simple. The crops need to be harvested in autumn. At this time, the soldiers are all concerned about the farm work at home and have no intention of fighting.

And if the soldiers are not allowed to go home to harvest the ripe crops, the government will not be able to receive enough food to supply the next year's war.

Therefore, in most cases, wars in the Warring States Period were basically initiated after the end of spring plowing and ended before the autumn harvest.

But for steppe nomads, there is no such trouble.

Grassland nomads don't need to grow crops, they just need to drive their own livestock to keep migrating on the grassland.

Not only that, but autumn is a very suitable season for horses to gallop. The horses after autumn fat are the real power to exert mobility.

Taking advantage of the autumn to plunder the Central Plains, this time happens to be the harvest of the grain in the Central Plains, and the warehouse is full of grain, and it is bloody money to grab it.

And there is another very important point, that is, the grassland people are in the north, and the country of Zhao is in the south.

As we all know, the north is always colder than the south in winter in the northern hemisphere.

Therefore, the grassland nomads took advantage of the autumn and winter to invade the Central Plains. To some extent, they belonged to going south for the winter, but they were more comfortable than staying in the north.

It is also because of these reasons that not only in the Warring States period, but also in the following millennia, the northern nomads all liked to go south in autumn and winter to launch plunder.

However, these laws are not very applicable to the upcoming war.

The reason is also very simple, the current strength of Zhao Guo is much stronger than that of Yueshi.

Not to mention that Zhao Guoke has mobilized a total force of more than 50 troops, which can be increased after the Yandi is completely calmed down. The [-] cavalry that Lian Po is about to lead this time is already more than Yuezhi.

It is said that the Yuezhi also has [-] to [-] cavalry, but the Yuezhi people are all soldiers, while Zhao Guo chooses the best from the best, and Zhao Guo is obviously better than the Yuezhi in terms of quality.

Many people think this way, so for this war, Zhao's internal affairs can be said to be overwhelmingly optimistic.

If you want to say who is the most optimistic, you have to count Pingyang Jun.

Jun Pingyang smiled and said to Lian Po: "Dear Sima, after you come back from victory this time, I will personally send you some beautiful women from the Kingdom of Yan, how about it?"

Lian Po thought for a while and asked, "How many are specific?"

Jun Pingyang couldn't help laughing: "At that time, I will give you as many as you want!"

Only then was Lian Po satisfied: "Mr. Pingyang, you may think that this old man is older than you, but in terms of being a man, this old man has never been weaker than others!"

Pingyang Jun couldn't help laughing: "It's good that you are not weaker than others, I hope you, Da Sima, can also be not weaker than others on the battlefield!"

Not weaker than anyone?

Although Mr. Pingyang didn't say it, Zhao Kuo's meaning is obvious!Lian Po nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice, "Please rest assured Pingyang Lord on this point!"

On the second day of this conversation, King Zhao held the routine expedition ceremony before each war in the ancestral temple, and solemnly awarded Lian Po the ax and the soldier talisman.

Seeing Lian Po take these things, Zhao Kuo stood not far away, feeling a little strange in his heart.

After all, Zhao Kuo received too many of these things, and subconsciously felt that these things should belong to Zhao Kuo himself.

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang in Zhao Kuo's ear: "Wu Xinjun's face is so ugly, could it be that he broke his stomach after eating before going out this morning?"

Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look, and found that Pingyang Jun was looking at him with malicious intentions.

Zhao Kuo was speechless, why are you like a mad dog, grabbing people and not letting them go?

Zhao Kuo said very seriously: "It's true that I have a bad stomach, but I heard a mad dog barking just now, and it really affects my mood a bit."

As the saying goes, you do the first day and I do the fifteenth.

Since Mr. Pingyang taunted Zhao Kuo directly, then Zhao Kuo must have slapped him in the face on the spot.

Sure enough, when Mr. Pingyang heard Zhao Kuo's words, his whole face flushed with anger: "You, what you said is simply rude!"

Zhao Kuo said nonchalantly, "Hustle?

I don’t know if there is a saying that Mr. Pingyang has heard, that is, if people do not offend me, I will not offend others, if people offend me, I will definitely be offended! "This sentence came out of Zhao Kuo's mouth, it was very loud and weighty.

Mr. Pingyang was directly intimidated by Zhao Kuo's aura, and was speechless for a long time.

Zhao Kuo looked at Lord Pingyang calmly, and said coldly: "Mr. Pingyang, don't think that this Marquis doesn't know what you mean.

Let me tell you, so what if you win a few games?

Give you ten years, can you catch up with Ben Hou's military exploits? "

Zhao Kuo's words were extremely arrogant and domineering.

Pingyang Jun was so angry that his cheeks turned from red to pale, and he pointed at Zhao Kuo: "You, you" You have been there for a long time, but Pingyang Jun couldn't say anything.

It's not that Mr. Pingyang doesn't want to refute Zhao Kuo, the real problem is that he can't refute.

Zhao Kuo's military exploits are clearly there, who can deny it?

Lord Pingyang doesn't know how to lead the army, let alone ten years, even 20 or 30 years, it's useless.

So although Zhao Kuo slapped his face, Mr. Pingyang really couldn't help it, so he could only endure it.

At this time, Zhao Wang's voice sounded: "What are you doing?

Such a serious ceremony, can you be more serious? "

Zhao Wang didn't know when he came over with Lian Po, and stared at Pingyang Jun and Zhao Kuo fiercely.

In this regard, Pingyang Jun and Zhao Kuo naturally responded falsely, and each claimed guilt.

Zhao Kuo didn't panic at all in his heart. This matter was originally provoked by Lord Pingyang who had nothing to do. All Zhao Guo's ministers present were witnesses. Zhao Kuo just counterattacked passively. It is impossible to blame Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Wang snorted heavily, feeling very dissatisfied in his heart.

The widow is still completing the ceremony over there, you guys actually know how to quarrel?

But dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, considering that this occasion is very serious, so King Zhao didn't really get angry, but just said coldly: "Let's not make an example!"

In this regard, Pingyang Jun and Zhao Kuo naturally agreed again and again.

Zhao Kuo thought: "Next time?

Sorry, if everything goes well, there should be no next time. "

As long as Mr. Pingyang is gone, where will the next time come from?

A moment later, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lian Po majesticly stepped on his horse and gave orders.

"Army attack!"

Numerous Zhao cavalrymen followed Lian Po and left in a mighty way, with the sound of hooves like thunder.

The main force of Zhao's cavalry was on the northern border, so Lian Po only brought [-] cavalry north this time, and another [-] cavalry were waiting for him in the north.

Looking at Lian Po's departure, Zhao Kuo felt a little emotional in his heart.

Once upon a time, Lian Po's stay played a key role in Zhao Kuo's first rise in the Changping War.

Now, Lian Po's departure will play another key role in Zhao Kuo's ascension to the position of Xiangbang!

Chapter 831 Mr. Pingyang decided to give Zhao Kuo a hard time

Although Lian Po left, the political situation in Handan City did not calm down because of this.

Anyone with a little bit of political sense can feel that whether it is Zhao Kuo or Pingyang Jun, the mutual targeting between the two sides is strengthening.

Jun Pingyang snorted heavily, and said to the many confidantes in front of him: "This time, we must suppress the arrogance of this guy Zhao Kuo!"

As an extremely rare and weak prime minister in the history of Zhao State, Pingyang Jun is under great pressure.

Originally, after experiencing the "two consecutive victories" against Zhao Kuo, Lord Pingyang's pressure was relieved a lot, and he even dared to challenge Zhao Kuo head-on on the day of Lian Po's expedition.

Then, he was killed directly.

And he was killed in front of Zhao Guowu's officials!In this wave, Pingyang Jun can be said to have lost face.

In the past few days, this is the most popular thing in Handan City. If anyone does not cancel a few words about Pingyang Jun, he will not be able to catch up with the trend.

Lord Pingyang is now furious.

As the so-called master humiliated his ministers to death, most of the retainers and confidants of this era are relatively moral, so their sense of shame is also overwhelming, and they have come up with ideas in a hurry.

"My lord, let's lead our troops directly to Zhao Kuo's mansion and tear him into pieces!"

"Master, let's impeach Zhao Kuo directly. As long as everyone impeaches together, Zhao Kuo will surely die."

"My lord, the king must have been dissatisfied with Zhao Kuo for a long time. Why don't you persuade the king to let the king kill Zhao Kuo!"

There were a lot of ideas, but after Mr. Pingyang listened to them one by one, not only was he not happy, he even wanted to hit someone a little bit.

"What a mess!"

Pingyang Jun patted the table and said angrily: "Can none of you come up with a normal idea?"

Lord Pingyang's retainers couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the words.

Everyone thinks so, what else can you come up with?

Seeing this situation, Lord Pingyang just wanted to look up to the sky and sigh: "What kind of waste is this Marquis raising!"

Lord Pingyang has also supported his retainers for many years, but he really lacks that kind of capable retainers, and the reasons are more complicated.

In the early years, many people were more willing to take refuge in Pingyang Jun's elder brother, Zhao Sheng, then Zhao Guoxiang Bang Pingyuan Jun.

It was not easy to get Lord Pingyuan down, but those retainers before Lord Pingyuan were unwilling to take refuge in Lord Pingyang, and the reason was very simple. Who asked Lord Pingyang to stab Lord Pingyuan in the back?

Therefore, Mr. Pingyang could only watch those guys leave Zhao Guo or go to Zhao Kuo.