Chapter 413: Conversation in the Array
"General, aren't you worried about Gu poisoning your food and wine?" Liu Hao said with a smile.
"Of course I'm not worried. If the King of Qin does this, he will no longer be the King of Qin." Zhao Zhang shook his head and said.
"Oh? General, are you so confident in Gu?" Liu Hao asked.
"On this point, foreign ministers have always admired King Qin's character." Zhao Zhang said.
"It seems that the person who understands you best is indeed your enemy. This sentence is indeed true."
"Actually, I don't know anything. I hope the general can give me some advice." Liu Hao said with a smile.
"If the King of Qin wants me to surrender, then don't open your mouth." Zhao Zhang said in advance.
"No, I just want to ask the general how he views the situation in the world." Liu Hao said with a smile.
"The situation in the world? Shouldn't the King of Qin know this better than the foreign ministers?" Zhao Zhang asked doubtfully.
"If you listen together, you will understand. I still want to hear the general's views on the world." Liu Hao said with a smile.
"What does King Qin want to know?" Zhao Zhang seemed to be interested and asked.
"How does the general view the general trend of the world?"
"As the saying goes, the general trend of the world will be divided after a long period of time, and it will be divided after a long period of time. The Zhou Dynasty was established for more than 800 years."
"Although it is said to be unified, the princes in various places have long been accustomed to doing their own affairs. Although they are unified, they are actually divided."
"Especially in the past four hundred years, after the death of Emperor Wuzong, there has never been a day without war in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Either you attack me, or I attack you." Zhao Zhang shook his head and said.
"The general's words are reasonable. If you prosper, the people will suffer; if they perish, the people will suffer."
"The princes are fighting in a melee, and the poor people are suffering in the end." Liu Hao was shaken when he heard Zhao Zhang's words.
"Actually, I admire your courage, King Qin." Zhao Zhang said.
"Oh? Why?"
"The King of Qin was able to implement reforms in the Qin State, attach great importance to industry and commerce, and give craftsmen and merchants titles, which mobilized their enthusiasm and sense of belonging."
"We also organized and trained a new army to kill all directions on the battlefield."
"If I were not a minister of Zhao, I would really like to follow the King of Qin and seek disloyalty from all directions." Zhao Zhang said with a smile.
"Actually, General, you also have a chance now."
"I said, if the King of Qin wants to persuade you to surrender today, then don't open your mouth." Zhao Zhang directly interrupted Liu Hao, "Although Zhang is not talented, he also knows the word "loyalty to the emperor."
"Well, actually I have another question. The general thinks, who in this world is most likely to conquer the world?" Liu Hao asked.
"Of course King Qin has the greatest chance."
"Why?"
"Now in the world, there are only two forces that can ascend to that position. One is the King of Jin, and the other is the King of Qin."
"Although King Jin is a hero, he still cannot be compared with you, King Qin."
"Prince Qin, your big chest and talent are rare. Your broad vision and your ability to recognize people are unparalleled."
"Just looking at your strategies for governing the country, including the establishment of imperial examinations, the emphasis on industry and commerce, and the training of the new army, which one of them is not a great achievement?"
"Wei Yang, Zhuge Liang, Bai Qi, Han Xin, all of them were promoted by you, King of Qin, to where they are today, and these people have all proven themselves."
"Wei Yang seems to be dispensable, but he is proficient in law and writes laws for Qin to teach people to be good."
"Zhuge Liang, Prime Minister's talents, can help the King of Qin govern the Qin State, so that the King of Qin will have no worries."
"Bai Qi and Han Xin, these two are the greatest tiger generals in the world. They are both handsome and talented. They lead troops, just like the two long swords of the Qin State, they can defeat any enemy."
"In addition, there are also great talents like Huang Mao. These people alone, compared with other princes, are rare talents."
"But the King of Qin was able to gather them together and make good use of them. Zhang had to admire King Qin's ability to recognize people." Zhao Zhang said.
"It seems that the general knows our Qin country quite well." Liu Hao said with a smile.
"Since we are opponents, we naturally need to know more about it." After saying that, Zhao Zhang picked up the wine glass on his desk again, and then continued, "On the other hand, King Jin, although he is also a hero, is still inferior to King Qin.
Quite a few.”
"The more important point is that the King of Jin has now surpassed half a hundred, while the King of Qin is in his prime."
"In addition, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty has mediocre qualifications. A hundred years after the Jin Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty will be unable to resist the invasion of Qin."
"So, Zhang Cai felt that sooner or later the world would belong to King Qin." Zhao Zhang said.
"Well, the general is really powerful." Liu Hao praised him without refuting, because in fact, Liu Hao already knew what Zhao Zhang said.
"Actually, it's all a coincidence that Gu can reach this point." Liu Hao said, shaking his head. "Actually, Gu's biggest wish is to be able to eat and drink enough and be a happy man."
"But fate plays tricks on people. When I ascend to the position of king, I will encounter a strong Wei and invade Qin. I have no choice but to lead my troops to resist."
"To be honest, I don't want to fight, or in other words, I don't want to fight such a meaningless war."
"You and I are both Zhou people, and no one can change this. Attacks between princes can only consume their own strength and take advantage of foreigners."
"General, have you seen the methods of foreigners?" Liu Hao asked.
"I've only heard about it, never seen it." Zhao Zhang shook his head.
"Then let's talk to the general." Liu Hao's expression suddenly became serious.
"Let's talk about the grassland first. The general should have heard of it."
"In the past, the grassland tribes would come to my country every autumn and winter to harvest grass and valleys. In other words, they would plunder."
"These barbarians ride war horses and wield scimitars to drive away people and take pleasure in killing people."
"They not only robbed the people of their food, but also kidnapped them as slaves. They rarely resisted, but their heads were missing."
"Since the founding of the Qin State, we have guarded the northern frontier for the Great Zhou Dynasty. We have never allowed the Hu people to set foot on the Great Zhou Dynasty. And the price is indeed our Qin State, every family is in mourning every year."
"It is common for a father to die to be replaced by a son, and a brother to die for a younger brother. Including the kings of our Qin Kingdom, the number of those who died in battle can be counted on both hands."
"The Hu people are fierce, but our Qin country has never taken a step back." Liu Hao said.
"I've heard about it a long time ago, but I never thought it would be so tragic." When Zhao Zhang heard Liu Hao's words, he immediately thought of the scene Liu Hao said.
The father and brother died at the hands of the barbarians, and the son or brother picked up the weapons of the father and brother and continued to fight the barbarians. How tragic is that?
Even the king of a country died on the battlefield.
This may be unimaginable to other princes, but in Qin, it did happen.
Zhao Zhang suddenly thought of a rumor he heard a long time ago.
It is said that in the fifth year of Shenwu in the Great Zhou Dynasty, that is, a hundred years ago, the winter of that year was extremely cold.
In order to survive, the Hu people gathered an army of 500,000 and attacked Qin.
In that battle, three kings of Qin were killed.
Almost the first king died in battle, the next king succeeded him on the battlefield, and then died in battle!
In one winter, in just three or four months, three kings were killed in battle!
One can imagine the perseverance of the Qin people.
But at that time, all the princes in the world laughed it off as if they had heard a story. They had no idea of aiding Qin at all.
Chapter completed!