Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

No matter at any time, those who advocate safety must be in the majority, but if you don't take the initiative to forge ahead, where will the opportunity come from?

Back then, the Huaxia tribe was actually just a small tribe. Didn’t they rely on the pioneering efforts of Emperor Yan and Huangdi to have the 300 million Huaxia people all over the Central Plains?

As the founding king, Zhao Kuo hoped that through his own actions, this pioneering and enterprising blood could be thoroughly integrated into the blood of the royal family.

It is true that pioneering and enterprising may fail, and may even lose everything, but if you do not forge ahead, then what you are waiting for can only be a slow decline, and finally perish!Zhao Kuo would rather let his Great Han Dynasty die vigorously in the midst of pioneering and enterprising, and absolutely does not want to see the Great Han Dynasty, like those dynasties in history, lingering and ending in an extremely ugly way.

This is Zhao Kuo, this is the voice of the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty!After saying these words, Zhao Kuo strode down the steps, followed closely behind him by Li Mu, Li Si and others.

Su Li brought a fine horse early, and Zhao Kuo jumped on the saddle and pulled the rein vigorously. Herod's men immediately stood up and neighed loudly.

Zhao Kuo flicked his horsewhip and said loudly: "The whole army is attacking!"

Zhao Kuo gave an order, and the 15 cavalry army started marching towards the west with thunderous hooves!Beside Zhao Kuo, there was an unusual face this time. This face was none other than Wang Jian, who had just been named an attendant.

At this moment, Wang Jian also galloped along with Zhao Kuo, and his heart was also ups and downs.

Wang Jian had dealt with the cavalry troops of Zhao State before. At that time, the cavalry troops of Zhao State used to maneuver tactics without a trace, which made Wang Jian extremely headache. Wang Jian did not expect that one day he would become the leader of this cavalry force. One of the! "No, this is not Zhao's cavalry, but Han's cavalry!"

Wang Jian comforted himself in his heart, and then he suddenly realized that he really became happy! The 15 army was so loud that even the seven kings who were under house arrest in the imperial capital were aware of it.

The mansion of King Qin Yingzichu happened to be able to see the expedition route of the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty from a distance. Out of some unspeakable thoughts, Yingzichu watched the cavalry very excitedly for a while, but in the end It is confirmed that this is indeed only the cavalry of the Han Dynasty, not some rebels or soldiers from the Qin Dynasty.

This inevitably made Ying Zichu a little disappointed, and he let out a long sigh.

Turning his head, Ying Zichu suddenly noticed the disappointed expression on the officer standing beside him.

So Ying Zichu couldn't help but asked the officer, "Do you really want to go to war with me?"

Of course, this officer couldn't be from the state of Qin. He was sent by the Han state to protect and monitor Ying Zichu by the way.

The officer nodded immediately when he heard the words. Since he is an officer of the Great Han Kingdom, he naturally didn't have much respect for Ying Zichu, but said with a very flat expression: "As a soldier, who doesn't want to make contributions on the battlefield? What's more, this time we are going out with His Majesty, if I can really have my share, then there must be a great contribution waiting for me when I return."

Ying Zichu couldn't help being dumbfounded when he heard this.

For Ying Zichu, it is actually very difficult for him to understand why these guys have been so persistent in launching wars from the state of Zhao to the state of Han, but in the end they did not drag the country down at all because of the war.

You must know that among the opinions of many people, one of the important reasons why Qin State was eventually annexed by the Han State is that Qin State used troops every year and suffered failures, and eventually the national strength was unsustainable, which led to its demise.

To explain it in four popular words, it is called militarism.

Since the state of Qin perished because of militarism, why didn't the state of Han have such worries?

Could it be that there is something different in it?

Ying Zichu wanted to think about it, but in the end he didn't ask this question, because he felt that the officer of the Han Dynasty in front of him could not give him an answer.

So after being silent for a long time, Ying Zichu could only sigh in disappointment, and finally returned to the palace helplessly, continuing to sleep in his dream.

For Ying Zichu, this period of life under house arrest is undoubtedly very difficult. Although he is accompanied by some beautiful women, for him, after all, he still does not have the power he had before, and he ordered the whole country to mobilize for it. The feeling is going to be more refreshing.

It's a pity that those good times may never come back.

At this moment, Ying Zichu actually still has some hope in his heart, that is, if Zhao Kuo fails this time, will there be any changes in the Han Kingdom, and by then Ying Zichu may be able to find him. A chance to make a comeback again.

Zhao Kuo didn't know Ying Zichu's idea, if he really knew, then he would just smile and say to Ying Zichu: "You should go on sleeping."

Starting from the Imperial Capital City all the way to the west, that is basically passing through most of the Central Plains.

At this time, the Central Plains is definitely full of singing birds and fragrant flowers, which can be said to be the best portrayal of the people living and working in peace and contentment.

Zhao Kuo, looking at the farmers on both sides of the road who were busy farming, also showed a smile on his face. For him, this is the best affirmation of Zhao Kuo's political achievements.

A truly wise monarch does not mean how much territory and territory he can expand the country, but to see what kind of life the common people can live under his rule.

From this point of view, Zhao Kuo feels that he is absolutely outstanding, and it is even no exaggeration to say that he is absolutely unique in Chinese history.

And Wang Jian, as a native of Qin, watched this scene beside Zhao Kuo, and his heart was quite touched.

You must know that when Wang Jian was young, in fact, such scenes were everywhere in Guanzhong of Qin State.

At that time, the Qin State was the most powerful country in the world, so everyone in the Qin State was also proud of joining the army, because everyone knew that as long as they participated in the war, they could win the battle, and if they won the battle, there would be more soldiers. fields and mansions, then the whole family can live a better life.

It's a pity that with the rise of Zhao Guo, the current Guanzhong may not be able to go back.

"At least the world has become peaceful after all. Maybe after more than ten years, Guanzhong will be able to return to its previous appearance."

Wang Jian thought silently in his heart.

But a few days later, when Wang Jian set foot on the land of Guanzhong again, he was dumbfounded when he saw the situation in front of him, and couldn't believe his eyes at all.

Because what Wang Jian saw in Guanzhong was exactly the same as what he saw in the Central Plains a few days ago.

Everyone is living and working in peace and contentment, the young and the old are farming in the fields, the women are weaving at home, and the children are running and playing happily, leaving a burst of childhood in the air. happy laughter.

Is this still the lifeless Guanzhong before Wang Jian left?

Is this still the Guanzhong that Wang Jian thought would be burned to nothing by the Han army?

Is this still the Guanzhong that Wang Jian thought would take at least a few decades to become prosperous again?

Looking at the stunned Wang Jian, Zhao Kuo smiled.

Zhao Kuo patted Wang Jian on the shoulder, and said to Wang Jian earnestly, "Perhaps now you should know why I always say that unification is of great benefit to the world."

Why is it said that unification is of great benefit to the affairs of the world? The answer lies in the recovery of the Guanzhong in front of us.

The reason why the Guanzhong Basin recovered so quickly was because the Han officials sent by Zhao Kuo quickly implemented a series of recovery policies, and because all the people in Guanzhong knew that since the world had been unified, there was no need to Worried that soldiers and horses from other countries will come to invade again, everyone just needs to return to the original fields honestly and work honestly, and then they can live the previous life again.

Under such thinking, the common people in the Guanzhong Basin are naturally very happy to return to the previous land to continue farming. After all, for them, the people above their heads, whether it is the King of Qin or the King of Han, actually have no essence. difference.

What the common people want is actually to be able to continue to survive in this world, and what they want is really not much at all.

Whoever can give these things to the common people will be able to gain the support of the common people. As for such things as patriotism and striving for survival, most of them are scholars and nobles like Wang Jian who have a more sense of substitution. Ordinary common people I really don't think so much.

After all, when it is a problem for you to survive, who cares about the righteousness of the country, the righteousness of the nation and the like?

Seeing this scene, Wang Jian once again fell into deep thought. Some things in his heart that were very firm and could be said to be unshakable were completely shaken this time.

Zhao Kuo looked at Wang Jian like this, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. He didn't disturb Wang Jian, but let Wang Jian continue to think there.

Many things are like this, some truths, you may not take it seriously when others tell you, but if you go through it yourself, then your understanding of this truth will naturally be much deeper.

Now Wang Jian is in such a process, just as a great founding man once said, practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

Then let Wang Jian use practice to test whether the ideals and beliefs he had insisted on in his heart are still suitable for this new era.

After another 7 days, the 15 cavalry led by Zhao Kuo had left the Guanzhong Basin in a mighty way and arrived in Longxi County.

This is the westernmost territory controlled by the Han Dynasty today. If you continue westward from here, you will enter the territory of the Yuezhi people, and the state of war has officially begun.

Zhao Kuo looked at the vast grassland in front of him and the Qilian Mountains, which almost merged with the grassland, with a smile on his face.

For Chinese people, the word Western Regions definitely has an incomparable special magic power.

Throughout the history of China, the truly powerful dynasties have always been able to firmly control the Western Regions, and the Central Plains dynasties that cannot control the Western Regions are often synonymous with weak.

So from now on, let this vast Western Region completely become the stepping stone of the Great Han Dynasty founded by Zhao Kuo.

Chapter 1123 The Yuezhi people are a little panicked

Spring is actually not a very pleasant season for grasslands.

At this time, the people on the grassland had just passed through a very harsh winter. The people were very tired, and the horses were also very thin. After all, winter brought not only cold but also hunger.

So at this moment, when King Yuezhi heard the news that the Han army had entered the territory of the Yuezhi people, his entire expression was bewildered.

"These Chinese people from the Central Plains, they don't kill each other anymore, and they already have the ability to invade the land of our Yuezhi people?"

Faced with this question of King Yuezhi, some Yuezhi nobles who knew the situation in the Central Plains soon answered.

"Your Majesty may not know it yet, but the middle-aged people have already completed the unification as early as last year.

A country called the Han Kingdom has pacified all the other 7 countries and has officially become the sole master of the Chinese people. "

After hearing this sentence, King Yuezhi became even more confused: "What kind of country is the Great Han?

How come I have never heard the name of this country before? "

This is really not to say that the Yuezhi king is stupid, but because the Yuezhi king has been leading the Yuezhi's troops in the past few years to fight against the Wusun people in the west.

To a certain extent, this is also due to the gift of Zhao Guo.

Just a few years ago, King Yuezhi led an army to invade Zhao State, and was defeated by Lian Po, the general of Zhao State at that time. It is the road of expansion to the west with one heart and one mind.

It is precisely because the Yuezhi has always focused on expanding westward, so in the past few years, King Yuezhi has basically waged wars with Wusun and various small countries in the Western Regions in those places on the verge of the Western Regions. The news from the east belongs to It was completely ignored, and only a few Xihou tribes were guarded in the east.

This led to the fact that now that Zhao Kuo had brought the troops of the Han Dynasty to the door, King Yuezhi suddenly learned that the Central Plains had been completely unified.

After hearing the news, King Yueshi panicked and couldn't help but said: "Then according to this statement, now the Central Plains has seven powerful countries that have become one country. How can we do this?" What about fighting the Han people?"

Facing this question of King Yuezhi, many Yuezhi nobles present also fell into a brief silence.

This question is actually quite fatal, because they really don't know how to fight against this powerful Han country.

After looking at each other for a while, finally Guishuang Xihou couldn't help but said: "Actually, my lord, we don't need to worry about these Han people at all. After all, this is our land and home. We are in our own land and home. Are you still afraid of losing to them when you go to war?"

Guishuang Xihou's words also broke the originally dull atmosphere, and other Yuezhi nobles rushed to speak first.

"What Guishuang Xihou said is very reasonable. In fact, we should not mess up our own positions now, but organize troops first to see how to deal with Han."

"It's just that everything has not been settled yet. If we are so afraid, wouldn't it be that the Han people have picked up cheap for nothing?"

"It is undeniable that Zhao State was very powerful before, but it is difficult to say whether this Han State is strong or not.

Maybe we will be able to defeat the Han Dynasty and get another chance to continue to expand towards the east. "

Amidst the chatter of these Yuezhi nobles, the Yuezhi King obviously regained a lot of confidence, nodded and said: "What everyone said is indeed not unreasonable, then let us gather our troops and see Let's see what kind of abilities this so-called Han country can have."

King Yueshi said so, so naturally everyone could only agree in unison, and returned to their tribes to gather soldiers and horses, ready to start the battle.

Guishuang Xihou naturally returned to his tribe like everyone else.

As soon as he returned to the tribe, Marquis Guishuang immediately summoned his favorite eldest son, Qiu Jiuqie.

The word Qiu Juqie means a brave person, and this is also the deepest expectation of the Marquis of Guishuang for this son.

Qiu Juche said to Guishuang Xihou respectfully, "I don't know why my lord father is looking for me?"

Guishuang flustered his expression, looked at Qiu Jiqie calmly, and said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, your so-called good brother is actually a Han spy."

After hearing the words of Sishuang Xihou, Qiu Jiqie's face changed suddenly, and he showed a very reluctant smile and said: "Father misunderstood, this is definitely a rumor, he is just a businessman from the Central Plains." .”

Guishuang Xihou chuckled, suddenly slapped the table in front of him fiercely, and scolded Qiu: "It's already this time, the Han army has come to our Yuezhi people's land, you You still don’t want to tell me the truth, do you want to wait until we perish?”

After Qiu heard the news of the arrival of the Han army, he was obviously overwhelmed: "What, did they come so soon?"

Guishuang Xihou said calmly: "It's that fast.

Well, now are you willing to tell the truth? "

After hesitating for a while, Qiu Juche finally confessed: "Father is indeed right, and my good brother did tell me that he is a spy from Han.

In addition, he also told me that now their Great Han Kingdom has unified the world and will soon expand to the Western Regions.

The first one to fight is our Yuezhi, and our Yuezhi is absolutely impossible to be their opponent of the Han emperor.

So he hoped that I could persuade my father to surrender with the Guishuang tribe, or even the entire Yuezhi.

In that case, Father will definitely become a senior official in the Han Kingdom, and our family will be able to enjoy eternal glory and wealth. "

Guishuang Xihou quietly listened to Qiu Jiqie's words, and then said: "Since you regard him as a good brother, this shows that you should still agree with what he said, so why didn't you come to talk to the old man before?" What do you say?"

Qiu gave a wry smile, and said to Guishuang Xihou: "To tell you the truth, my lord father, I am indeed tempted by his proposal, but the problem is that the Han Kingdom is still too far away from our Yueshi.

If I really agree with him and tell my father, father, you probably won't agree to my conditions, and you might even drive me out of the tribe directly. "

Guishuang Xihou looked at Qiu Jiqie quietly, and after a while, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"You are doing well, my boy.

Now, go and bring that brother of yours. "

Qiu Jiuqie was a little confused, and he didn't know what kind of medicine his father sold in the gourd, but he definitely didn't dare to disobey his father's wishes, so he left quickly, and brought that brother to Guishuang Xihou .

This is a middle-aged man who is completely indistinguishable from the Yuezhi people in terms of his attire, with a calm expression, and he saluted Guishuang Xihou: "Li Jian has met Mr. Xihou."

Guishuang Xihou looked Li Jian up and down, and suddenly said, "Did you stay in Liaodong before?"

Li Jian smiled and said to Guishuang Xihou: "To tell you the truth, my lord, I have indeed been in the ginseng business in Liaodong for many years."

Guishuang Xihou nodded and said, "I heard that Zhao Kuo, the King of Han, made his fortune from the ginseng business in the earliest days, so it seems that what you said is indeed in line with your rhetoric."

Li Jian was a little surprised, and said to Guishuang Xihou: "I didn't expect my lord to have such a deep understanding of our majesty."

Guishuang Xihou couldn't help laughing, and suddenly asked Li Jian a question: "You admitted in front of me so directly that you are a spy of the Han Kingdom, and your army of the Han Kingdom has just set foot on our month. Aren't you afraid that I will cut off your head?"