hotmtlnovel Chapter 432 The Reality Is So Absurd
Chapter 432 The Reality Is So Absurd
Chapter 432 The Reality Is So Absurd
"Father, the Qin army's capture of Gangcheng County is to occupy the only passage from our country of Yan to Zhao's own territory. On the contrary, the Qin army can attack our country of Yan through this place. Now for our country of Yan, it is almost It's a sharp sword hanging over our head, our country of Yan can't remain indifferent." Yan Dan, who didn't know why her father was so calm, explained patiently.
In the past period of time, Yan Dan has been trying his best to persuade Yan Wangxi, hoping that Yan Wangxi can allow Zhao Jun to go back to aid the three counties in the north with the aid of the Dao Army. Unfortunately, no matter how Yan Dan persuades, no matter how painful Yan Dan is Chen Qiqi is amazing, no matter how Yan Dan tells Yan Wangxi and the important ministers of the Yan State the truth of the death of lips and teeth, but the people of Yan State are not interested in Zhao Jun's excuse.
The relationship between Yan and Zhao never seemed to be good, especially when Yan Guo was asked to bear the price of offending Qin to help Zhao Guo, and Zhao Guo might not be able to win yet, helping Zhao Guo looked at Yan Guo , It is not worth the candle.
As for the fact that Gangcheng County at the westernmost end of the Yanshan Mountains was directly captured by the Qin army, it was nothing to Yan Wangxi. It was just a small city hanging alone at the western end of Yanshan Mountain. It may be very important to the current Qin army, but it is really not important to Yan State.
As for the Qin Congress using the Yanshan Passage to attack the State of Yan?That's even more impossible, let's not say that Zhao State still exists, even if the Qin army wants to attack Yan State along Yanshan Mountain, Yan State only needs to control the eastern mountain pass corresponding to Gangcheng County, so why go to Lao Shi's expedition Against the Qin army, Yanshan, the Qin army is not easy to overcome, but the Yan army is also human.
As for the cooperation between Yan and Zhao, if Yan Guo and Zhao Guo could really cooperate, they would have cooperated long ago, so why wait for this time?
Yan Wangxi looked at his excited son and felt bored, but after all, he was his own, and he was the eldest son, so in Yandan's expectation, Yan Wangxi still said: "What you said makes sense, but, Who can take back Gangcheng County from the Qin army?"
"Father, although the Qin army is strong, our country of Yan does not lack brave men." Yan Dan said, his expression was as firm as ever, but it seemed that there was only the so-called firmness, as for the others?
"The widow asked you to talk about the candidate, not the brave man you said. These words are used to confuse the people below. If you even confuse yourself, you are stupid." Yan Wangxi forced a little patience.
This kind of provocative words, generous statements, telling those below, it is enough to make those people believe, if you even believe yourself, that is the real naivety, if Yan Jun is really that strong, how many years have passed? How could he always be at a disadvantage in the hands of Zhao Guo.
In the country of Yan, is it Yan Dan who can fight, or Yan Yi who is a general in the army?There is no one who can fight, not to mention, the leader of the Qin army is Yang Ming, is that someone the Yan army can fight against?Yan Wangxi thought very clearly about the twists and turns, but Yan Dan was too naive after all.
"Father, if we fail, we can lend the way to Zhao Jun." Yan Dan, who was choked by Yan Wangxi's words, pondered for a moment, and then talked about lending the way to Zhao Jun.
"The emissary in the prince's mansion is just Li Mu's emissary?" Yan Wangxi asked.
"Yes." Yan Dan, who didn't know why Yan Wangxi asked this question, answered honestly.
"He only represents Li Mu, not the king of Zhao. Li Mu can't represent the state of Zhao. It's unknown what attitude Zhaodu will have. If we agree to Li Mu here, Zhaodu won't want to waste too much money. If we don’t use the resources to rescue the three counties in the north, our country of Yan will end up in a bad situation. Not only will we not be grateful to the country of Zhao, but we will also offend the country of Qin.” King Yan said happily.
"Father, how could it be possible for Zhao Du to sit back and watch the three counties in the northern border fall into the hands of the Qin army?" Yan Dan couldn't believe it. How could he just sit back and watch when his own territory was captured by the enemy?How can there be such a reason in the world?
"How much do you know about Zhao Guo's situation?" Yan Wangxi asked back.
Responding to Yan Wangxi was Yandan's Nana Wuyan.
"The state of Zhao has never stopped under the offensive of the Qin army in recent years. The arsenal and treasury are quite poor. Now the state of Zhao can barely defend the hinterland of the state of Zhao, but let them organize a large-scale army to go To support the northern border, especially in a war where it is difficult to judge the outcome, is Zhao Guo really willing to gamble his own national fortune to rescue the three counties in the northern border?" Yan Wangxi continued to ask.
For his own son, Yan Wangxi still understands that although strange schemes can sometimes achieve unexpected results, righteous schemes are the foundation, and strange schemes can only be used as an aid, but Yan Dan obviously does not see this. , He likes to take a slanted sword, let him ignore too many things.
In Yan Dan's hard thinking, in the distant capital of Zhao, a scene that he could never have imagined really happened.
"Queen Mother, the northern border may be beyond salvation." Guo Kai, who was Prime Minister of the Zhao Palace, said solemnly.
"What's the reason?" Queen Mother Zhao asked with an extremely ugly face.
Her son Zhao Wangqian has just succeeded to the throne. If the three northern counties are lost in this way, then their mother and son's reputation in Zhao State will be hard to read. Over the years, Zhao State's territory has indeed been continuously occupied by the Qin army. captured, but there has not been a direct loss of the three counties.
"The passages connecting the northern border have been completely blocked by the Qin army. If we want to rescue the three northern counties, we must reopen these passages. The price we have to pay is too great. Even if we can open the passage again and rescue the three northern counties, But at that time, the army, which was already at the end of its strength, could still be the opponent of the Qin army? You know, the leader of the Qin army this time is Yang Ming, although Lord Wu An is powerful, he may not be able to win this person." Guo Kai analyzed. The pros and cons of it.
"If you just ignore the three counties in the north because of difficulties, then one day you will be able to give up even the capital if you encounter something that cannot be done?" Chunping Jun Zhao Yi who was listening to Guo Kai's absurdity In other words, I can't bear it anymore.
"Mr. Chunping, you know that these are two different things and should not be confused." Faced with Zhao Yi's accusation, Guo Kai said calmly.
"Why is it not the same thing? The three counties in the north have millions of households and thousands of miles from east to west. How much did the ancestors of Zhao State pay to include them in the territory of Zhao State? If there is no occupation, we have to give up? Queen Mother, I have reason to suspect that Guo Kai has accepted bribes from Qin State, and even he is already an undercover agent of Qin State." Zhao Yu said angrily, Guo Kai's words, in his opinion, are Naked traitor.
"Queen Mother, you know that even if I am an undercover agent of Yan State, I will definitely not be an undercover agent of Qin State." Faced with Zhao Yi's accusation, Guo Kai remained calm.
The Queen Mother Zhao glanced at Guo Kai, and she still believed in Guo Kai's words, because it was the killing of Zhaojiazhuangzi and the subsequent pursuit of Yang Ming and Xuenv that year. Guo Kai was in charge. Guo Kai could be said to be the sworn enemy of Yang Ming, the general of the Qin State. In the Zhao capital, anyone could collude with the Qin State, but only Guo Kai could not.
Knowing this, the Queen Mother Zhao knew very well that Guo Kai might not be reliable in other matters, but Guo Kai was still trustworthy in matters related to Qin.
"Xiangguo's loyal Ai family still knows, but the three counties in the northern region have a very important issue, how can they give up easily." Queen Mother Zhao said, but in one sentence, Zhao Yi's doubts about Guo Kai have been exposed.
Can't give up easily?That is to say, as long as there is a good reason, you can give up?Keenly aware of another layer of meaning in Queen Mother Zhao's words, Guo Kaixin couldn't help but move, and one reason after another had already appeared in his mind.
"Queen Mother, the difficulty of saving the three counties in the northern region is only one of the reasons for giving up, and there are more important reasons." Guo Kaidao.
"President Xiangguo, please tell me." Queen Mother Zhao said.
"The second reason is that the Qin army still has Wang Jian and Yang Duanhe's troops attacking our country. Repelling Wang Jian and Yang Duanhe's Qin army is our top priority right now. It is really powerless for the three counties in the north." Guo said. clear the way.
"It's just a difficulty, but it's not a reason." Zhao Yan interjected, and he sneered at Guo Kai's reason.
"There are three reasons. It is good for our country to give up the three counties of Beidi." Guo Kai ignored Zhao Yi's ridicule. In terms of face, Guo Kai has always been afraid of anyone's challenge.
"Ridiculous." Zhao Yan could hardly bear it at this time. There are benefits to abandoning the three northern counties. Is there any reason for the absurdity in the world?
It's a pity that neither the Queen Mother Zhao nor Guo Kai turned a blind eye to Zhao Yi at this time.
"The essence of the three northern counties is in the side cavalry army, and the essence of the side cavalry army is now all in the hinterland. If this happens, half the value of the three northern land armies will be lost." Came over.
"Secondly, if Qin State wants to occupy the three counties in the North, it will need to consume a lot of manpower, material resources and energy. Over the years, the Qin army has attacked our country year after year, with the purpose of continuously consuming our country's national strength and preventing our country from having a chance to breathe. The reason why the former king allowed Qin to continue to encroach on our territory in the past few years is that he made the most beneficial choice for us in desperation, and used the land for our country in exchange for time to restore our national strength."
Guo Kai talked eloquently, and for a while, Zhao Yu felt a very reasonable feeling.
"If the Qin army wants to capture the three counties in the Northland, according to the situation of the three counties in the Northland, it will take at least two or three years, and even after the occupation, the Qin Army will not be able to digest the strength of the three counties in the Northland in a short time. Not only will the power of the three prefectures not be used by the Qin State in a short period of time, but the Qin State will hoard a lot of soldiers and horses here to prepare for the threat of the wolf clan being difficult to invade. You must know that although the wolf clan was defeated by Wu'an ten years ago, The hand of the king, but now ten years have passed, and the wolves have almost recovered their vitality. While occupying the three counties in the north, the Qin army must also devote all its efforts to defend the wolves. to attack our forces."
Speaking of this, Guo Kai paused for a while and then continued: "But our country can hoard food and grass, repair military equipment, and strengthen our own strength during the past few years."
"All in all, there is gain only when there is sacrifice. The strength of a country does not necessarily have to be measured by the vastness of the country. If that is the case, Chu State is the strongest in the world. How can the other countries suffer? Has Qin been harmed for a long time?" At this moment, Guo Kai seemed to have really become a plotter, at least on the surface.
(End of this chapter)