Chapter 228 Surround Qin to save Chu?
To be honest, if the Huns went south in previous years, the Zhao State would basically be able to withstand the border troops of the five northern counties, and they would rarely mobilize the Central Army.
However, the last time the Huns went south, there was only one team of ten thousand people, which was obviously incomparable to the current 50,000 Hun cavalry going south.
It is precisely because of this that when Zhao Dan mobilized 10,000 cavalry from the Northern and Southern Army to head north, many of the ministers of Zhao still felt that Zhao Dan was just making a big deal.
A mere 20,000 to 30,000 Xiongnu people actually had to mobilize elite troops like the North and South Army?
However, since Zhao Dan's prestige was as high as three or four floors after the Battle of Changping, no one dared to openly question it, but he was just secretly complaining about Zhao Dan's big trouble in his heart.
But when news of the Huns' 50,000 cavalry heading south came out, those who had previously questioned Zhao Dan were immediately slapped in the face by the speed of light.
Since the Huns have come out in full swing, sending 10,000 cavalrymen from the north and south to the north is not a big deal, but a necessary matter.
So those who were still complaining about Zhao Dan were now impressed by Zhao Dan and called Wang Yingming, saying that this was the speed of human face change.
But it has to be admitted that Zhao Dan's subconscious attention to the Huns did play a role in preventing problems before they happen.
Of course, even if it is 50,000 Huns, the ministers of Zhao State here do not take it seriously.
It is impossible for nations like the Huns who are used to nomadic life to settle in the Central Plains. At most, they will break through several cities, grab some food, livestock and population, and then retreat.
Besides, as Zhao Sheng said just now, even if Zhao State wants to attack Hedong County of Qin, it is impossible for him to send troops immediately.
If troops are sent immediately, then the Qin army will go back directly to rescue, and everyone will have another battle in Hedong like the Battle of Changping?
That's so stupid.
Let’s see how Tian Ji and Sun Bin did it when they “surrounded Wei and saved Zhao”.
The Wei and Zhao fought to the death in Handan City. Tian Ji and Sun Bin slowly led the Qi army to move step by step. After moving for several months, they could not move within the Wei territory.
Why?
Isn’t it just to wait until Wei and Zhao fight to lose both sides and then Qi can get a bargain?
As a result, Pang Juan destroyed the power of the nine oxen and two tigers, suffered a large number of casualties to capture Handan and crippled Zhao State. At this time, the Qi army went straight to Daliang a hundred miles a day.
Then Pang Juan hurriedly retreated with the main force of Wei, who was already exhausted, and then was defeated in Guiling by the Qi army, who was waiting for it. The first overlord of the Warring States Period, Wei, then went to a path of decline and no return.
It can be said that if Zhao had not consumed the main force of the Wei army by taking on the previous Zhao State in Handan, it is really hard to say whether the talented military advisor Sun Bin could have made his fellow brother, Pang Juan, Pang Juan, the general of the Wei State, in fact.
From an after-the-scene perspective, Qi was the only beneficiary in the matter of "surrounding Wei and saving Zhao", and both Wei and Zhao suffered extremely heavy losses.
Sun Bin plotted against Qi's two major neighbors in a battle, allowing Qi to take a big step on the road to domination. It is indeed a name for genius.
As one of the victims of that year, Zhao State has always been obsessed with this battle.
The king of Zhao at that time was Zhao Chenghou, the grandfather of King Wuling of Zhao. So after King Wuling of Zhao became powerful in Hu clothing and cavalry, Zhao, led by General Lian Po, embarked on the glorious history of eating, sleeping and fighting Qi. It can be said that one reward is for one reward.
As the saying goes, as a good leader of a country, it is necessary to use history as a mirror.
Due to the special nature of surrounding Wei and saving Zhao, Zhao Dan did not even use history as a mirror this time. Zhao Chenghou's great-grandson Zhao Sheng would use history as a mirror.
How to use history as a mirror?
Of course, after Qin and Chu fight to the death, Zhao will "surround Qin and save Chu", happily waiting for the main force of the Qin army in Hedong County who was forced to return to the rescue, and then defeat the Qin army with one battle!
In this way, the story of the story of surrounding Wei and saving Zhao was perfectly repeated, but this time the only beneficiary was Zhao State, and Qin State would only lose both sides with Chu State!
Otherwise, how can history always be surprisingly similar? Because smart winners always use history as a mirror!
Of course, Zhao Sheng is not the only one who will use history as a mirror.
Another great-grandson of Zhao Chenghou, the current Zhao State Si Kou Pingyang Jun, Zhao Bao, was also unwilling to be outdone, and spoke up to Lou Chang.
"Doctor, why are you so afraid of the Huns? The Huns are just nomadic people, so why are you afraid! Now, taking advantage of the battle between Qin and Chu to attack Hedong is the best strategy for the best. To restore the hometown of Jin, the great Zhao Xiong's power will be promoted at this time!"
Although when the three families divided Jin, Zhao State did not get a single cent of Hedong because it moved its old nest to Jinyang in the north early, as a prince separated from Jin State, Zhao State also made a fortune from Hedong State and had a special feeling for this place, especially the young masters of Zhao State like Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao.
It was not just Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao. When Yu Xin saw this situation, he would not miss the opportunity to take advantage of the situation, so Yu Xin immediately spoke.
"In my opinion, what Li Qing said is very much! If he can seize Hedong County from Qin, the power of Qin and Zhao will never be restored, and Zhao will dominate the world!"
As he said that, Yu Xin turned around and bowed to Zhao Dan, and said sincerely: "King, don't miss such an opportunity!"
Lou Chang looked at all this in a daze, completely unable to understand.
It is obvious that Lou Chang is from the Gong clan, so it’s okay for Yu Xin to swear Lou Chang. Why are Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao from the Gong clan who sprayed Lou Chang more fiercely than Yu Xin?
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Zhao Dan, who was sitting on the throne, also felt emotion in his heart as he watched all this.
No matter what kind of common people or the public clan sect, you must be the Zhao sect first!
When it comes to major issues, we should not consider factional disputes, but should take the perspective of Zhao State and consider it for the benefit of Zhao State. This is the real good minister of Zhao State!
In Zhao Dan's opinion, Zhao Sheng, Zhao Bao, Li Bo, Yu Xin and others can be said to have done this in this matter and fulfilled their true nature as ministers.
As for Lou Chang...
After this incident, Lou Chang's position in Zhao Dan's heart had already fallen to the bottom and could not be the bottom anymore.
Zhao Dan knocked on the table and spoke slowly.
"Since all the ministers have agreed, I will announce that from today on the list of 'surrounding Qin and saving Chu' will be included in the state secret, and all matters will be kept confidential. The ministers shall not disclose this matter to others, otherwise I will be severely punished and not borrowed. Do you understand?"
The ministers leaned over and said respectfully: "Yi."
Chapter completed!