"But...the interests of all the Xia are intertwined."
"Ningxiang is just a weak little girl. How can I help Mrs. Chu speak for the little girl?"
"Since the Young Master's order has said this, I hope you will give me some advice."
Ningxiang Beauty has also learned a lot about Mrs. Chu since she entered the palace last year. Although she is not smart, she is not a fool either, and she has the Queen Mother of Huayang Ancestor beside her.
If you speak rashly, you will only be self-defeating, but... what the Shaofu Ling said is indeed good. Now that Qin and Zhao are at war, Mrs. Chu's right to speak in Xianyang Palace is definitely much greater than in the past.
Even Lord Changping of the Qin court was praised many times by the king when he came into Zhangtai Palace.
After thinking for a while, he didn't have a good countermeasure for a while. His beautiful eyes flickered and fell on Zhao Gao, the young man's order again. He thought that this person would not find this troublesome.
"If you want to persuade Madam Chu, you must naturally give Madam Chu enough benefits."
Zhao Gao pondered for a few breaths and looked at the fragrant beauty in front of him. Whether the person in front of him pretended not to understand or really didn't understand, now... it has no meaning and it doesn't matter anymore.
"How to benefit?"
Ningxiang asked.
"What does Mrs. Chu care about most?"
Zhao Gaoyingzhi.
"..., Chu State!"
Ningxiang Beauty still knows this. The marriage between Qin and Chu for more than 20 generations has intertwined the interests of the country. As a princess of Chu, she is no exception.
"Nowadays, two kings are fighting in Chu State, and the national power is greatly depleted. If the Qin Dynasty quickly destroys Zhao State, it will not be a good thing for Chu State, so..., for Chu State,
The longer it takes for Qin to attack Zhao, the better."
"It would be better if the battle can be defeated. If you want to win in war, although General Wang Jian is very important, Mrs. Chu can still have a lot of influence. In this regard...beauties can also help a lot."
The young man ordered Zhao Gao to say slowly that by staying with the king all day long, he would naturally know what the king was worried about, and these worries could be an opportunity for Ningxiang Beauty to survive.
There is a deeper truth that I don’t need to elaborate on.
"The Young Master is worthy of being the most valued minister of the King."
"Ningxiang is indeed alive. She will give birth to a child in the future. I hope the young master will take good care of her."
"It's getting late. Please ask the young master to leave the palace as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be rumors in the harem."
A smile bloomed on the face of Ningxiang Beauty, and she took a deep look at Zhao Gao, the young master in front of her. This person... is definitely a big help. If a son is born in the future, with this person's help, he can definitely compete for the future.
The position of King of Qin.
And that's what Ye Mu wants to see.
Since the other party has come up with this plan, Ye Mu's power should also help. Without him, Ye Mu will completely lose everything.
"Zhao Gao resigns."
Zhao Gao bowed his hands and slowly exited the inner hall, his face as calm as ever.
After walking out of Ningxiang Palace, he paused slightly and turned around again to look at Ningxiang Palace behind him. This feeling of being threatened was very bad. I didn't like it very much. Since I gained the trust of the king, I have held a small amount of power.
I thought that Ningxiang Beauty was nothing, but... I didn't expect that the other party had such scheming intentions.
If this person is allowed to remain in the harem all the time, I am afraid that I will never be able to turn around. Originally, there was still a slight sense of pity in my heart, but now... this woman must completely disappear from the Xianyang harem.
With thoughts running in his mind, he strode out of the Xianyang Harem.
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In Jicheng, with the changes in the situation in the Xia Dynasty in the new year, there were two kings of Chu State fighting each other before. Now... Qin State attacks Zhao and continues to support the three Jin lands. Yan State, who is far away in the bitter cold place, naturally does it.
And move.
Compared with the spring in other areas of the Xia Dynasty, wisps of cold wind are still blowing through the country of Yan. In the Jicheng area, in the Prince's Mansion in the East City, in the main hall, several people are kneeling and sitting on the left and right.
There is a stove rising next to it, and there is some tea and snacks on display. Prince Dan, who is dressed in luxurious brocade robes, is at the top. He has returned to Yan from Qin for several years, and has a short beard on his chin, and his eyebrows have become more handsome.
On the left and right below me, Han Shen, the current high minister of Yan State, Ju Wu, Tian Guangjie Xia, Mohist knights, etc. gathered here to discuss the current affairs of Yan State and the current reaction to Zhu Xia.
"Your Highness, your Majesty, do you still want to insist on sending troops to attack Zhao at this time?"
Han Shen was also dressed in brocade clothes. He had been in the position of minister for a long time, and he still had a different aura about him. He was very different from the leisurely knight, and had more of an important minister's spirit.
He raised his hand and looked at the superior Prince Dan. Now that the Qin State is attacking Zhao, the Yan State not only does not help the Zhao State, but also attacks the Zhao State. Isn't this helping the Qin State's general trend?
I really don’t know what the king is thinking.
And it seems that His Highness the Crown Prince also has this intention.
"Han Qing."
"Dan has told you and others about this before. In fact, this is also a strategy to strengthen the Yan State. Now that the Qin State is attacking Zhao, the Zhao State is indeed a barrier for the Yan State. With the existence of the Zhao State, the Yan State will have more opportunities to develop.
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"But it is precisely because Qin State is attacking Zhao that Zhao State's focus is entirely on Qin State. At this moment, when Yan State attacks Zhao State, Zhao State will not resist it. We can gain the land without spending a lot of troops."
"In this way, military achievements are shown and the morale of the people of the country is boosted. For Zhao State, losing a little land is nothing. For decades, Zhao State has invaded and occupied Yan State's land far beyond the father's plan."
Hearing this, Prince Dan smiled slightly. They had been discussing this matter for a long time.
Although the Yan State's attack on Zhao at this time was a big pressure for the Zhao State, the Yan State's attack on Zhao was to demonstrate the governance achievements of the past few years. The internal strength was built up, and it naturally needed to make up for the external military achievements.
It is also extremely important for the stability of one's own position.
Moreover, this battle is different from the previous battles. In this battle, Zhao State was unable to resist. Yan State could obtain Zhao State's land and people at the minimum cost, so why not.
"Your Highness, have you ever remembered what Su Qin said in Guigu Zongheng? His younger brother Su Dai also said that when snipe and clam fight, the fisherman will benefit."
"The State of Yan can attack Zhao, but not at this time. The State of Qin attacks Zhao. It is difficult for the State of Zhao to resist. As expected, the State of Zhao dedicates its forces to fight against the State of Yan, which is a good thing for the State of Qin."
"Sure enough, if the Zhao Kingdom dies because of this, I'm afraid the Qin soldiers will directly attack the country!"
Han Shen shook his head. He was quite puzzled by the fact that Yan State's intention to attack Zhao had been like this for hundreds of years. Since the existence of Zhao State, Yan State and Zhao State seemed to have become a feud.
Maybe it's for competition, but now is really not the time to attack Zhao.
"Your Highness, it is true that Yan State wants to attack Zhao. It is better to wait until Qin State fails to attack Zhao and let Zhao State be weak. By then, Qin State will not be able to benefit, and Yan State will also gain military exploits."
"If Qin succeeds in attacking Zhao, everything will change."
Tian Guangjie Xia on one side also spoke up, with a slight look of solemnity on his face. The King of Yan liked to use Qin to attack Zhao, and there were definitely people who would be dissatisfied with using troops against Zhao, but this was also in line with the tradition of Yan.
Since we are going to attack Zhao, we can just wait for a while.
"Your Highness, what Han Shen said is not unreasonable, and what Tian Guangjie said is also a great plan."
"Now in the land of Liaodong, the people of Donghu are causing chaos. I feel that it is better to clear out those barbarians first, and then wait for Qin and Zhao to fight in order to plan for great things."
The doctor Ju Wu also bowed his hand and said, "When Qin attacked Zhao, Yan's attack on Zhao was indeed a bit inconsistent with the general trend. Tian Guangjiexia's words made sense. Wait until Zhao can survive, then attack, it will have great effect."
Otherwise, the State of Zhao really cannot hold on, and the crisis of the State of Yan will come.
"How can the State of Zhao not be able to support itself?"
"If Dan remembers it correctly, hundreds of families are moving under the power of Qi and Lu. With the help of Qi and Wei, Zhao can definitely support it. Therefore, this is also the strategy suggested by the father, otherwise he would not despise Su Dai's words.
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Prince Dan also shook his head.
The State of Zhao is still a big country today, with hundreds of thousands of troops ready to go, including famous generals Li Mu, Sima Shang, etc. It also has the natural dangers of the Eighth Route of Taihang, the State of Wei to the south, and the State of Qi to the east.
No matter how you look at it, Zhao State can sustain itself.
"Your Highness!"
"Tian Guang has just received the news that King Qin Yingzheng has sent an envoy to Qilu Sanghai Little Sage Village!"
Mentioning this matter, the subordinate Tian Guang sighed again. Sure enough, with the help of Qi State, maybe Yan State could still try to attack Zhao, but it is absolutely impossible now, otherwise, it will definitely destroy the tomb.
He spoke with a solemn expression, never expecting that Confucianism would take action.
"Well, Ying Zheng sent an envoy to Xiaoshengxian Manor."
"He...is...wanting Confucianism to take action?"
Yan Dan was very resourceful. When he heard Tian Guang's words and looked at his expression, his heart suddenly thought, and his face also changed. Thousands of miles away, Qin Wangzheng sent an envoy to Xiaoshengxian Manor.
It is definitely not just a simple matter, there is only one possibility to connect with the current situation in Zhuxia.
"Confucianism agreed?"
Yan Dan then said something else, Confucianism has always been very different from Legalism, and Confucian scholars rarely invaded. Could it be that Mr. Fu Nian, a Confucian, had already agreed to Ying Zheng.
Otherwise, why would Tian Guangjie be like this?
"A few days ago, Xiaoshengxianzhuang welcomed the envoys of Qin with a ceremony of six hundred. Fu Nian accepted the invitation of King Qin Yingzheng and prepared to enter Xianyang Palace to teach the princes and princesses."
"Confucianism has now taken action."
Fu Nian's every move represents Confucianism. His agreement to join the Qin Dynasty shows that Fu Nian is ready to help Qin stabilize the chaos in Qi and Lu, and is ready to destroy hundreds of schools that want to persuade Qi to attack Zhao.
For this reason, the farmers paid a very heavy price. The Confucian Eight-Yen Sword Formation kept appearing, and hundreds of families suffered heavy casualties. The key was that the Confucianists also connected the power of the government to suppress the knight-errant forces.
It made hundreds of families extremely uncomfortable.
"This... why is Mr. Fu Nian like this?"
Yan Dan was startled. How could this happen? Confucianism should not like King Qin Yingzheng. Why would Fu Nian, the head of Confucianism, accept the invitation of King Qin Yingzheng? Could it be that Confucianism has completely turned to Qin.
It is true that among the hundreds of families, Qin State has a very strong power in the land of Qilu.
"Your Highness."
"The way of Confucianism is to conform to the general trend of the world. Nowadays, Qin is the only strong state in the Xia Dynasty and has the power of the world. It is not surprising that Confucianism makes this choice."
"However, Confucianism took action and Qi State stayed out of the matter. It was difficult for Wei State alone to help Zhao State fight against Qin State. Therefore, Tian Guang thought that His Highness should persuade the king to send troops to aid Zhao!"