Compared with the hustle and bustle on the South Korean side, the Zhao side seemed extremely calm, and even the army showed no intention of moving.
Zhao Palace.
Pang Nuan, a veteran who is over eighty years old, is waiting at the entrance of the palace. He has been waiting here for two hours. There is also a look of fatigue between his brows, and his slightly cloudy eyes are a little confused and puzzled. Looking at the palace gate, is it possible that Zhao Wangyan really wants this old guy to become a treacherous person?
In order to persuade the five countries to unite and attack Qin, he traveled around the world with his eighty-year-old body, showing off his old face, and finally promoted this matter.
I thought I could defeat the Qin army, and even if nothing happened, I could recapture the cities and lands occupied by Qin.
But he never thought that there were many internal contradictions in the Five Kingdoms Alliance. Some people even betrayed the defense plan of the coalition forces, causing the coalition forces to be attacked by the Qin army at night. Huang Xie, the Chun Shen Lord of Chu State, was even more of a villain. He learned that the information was unexpected. He told the coalition forces that he ran away with the Chu army alone.
Yes, he really ran away.
It was not until the coalition forces were defeated by the Qin army that everyone discovered that the Chu army had disappeared.
So far, the Five Kingdoms' alliance has become a joke. Apart from getting back some cities and land, it has not achieved any valuable results.
Now, it's Qin's turn to get angry.
The first fire burned directly to South Korea. Now the South Korean brother is seeking rescue, but Zhao Wangyan is ill and cannot even attend the court meeting. Without Zhao Wangyan's consent, how can General Pang Nuan mobilize Zhao? army, let alone the so-called rescue.
Guo Kai, the Prime Minister of Zhao State, arrived late after hearing the news. Looking at Pang Nuan with a tired look on his face, he couldn't help but step forward to persuade him: "General, the king is ill. You'd better come back another day."
He felt that Pang Nuan was as old as a dog. The king's intention was so obvious, but he insisted on pressing forward step by step. Wasn't this forcing the king to use the knife on him?
Will Zhao gain any benefits by sending troops to rescue South Korea?
If the Qin State attacks Zhao State due to this dispatch of troops to rescue, will South Korea rescue Zhao State?
In the final analysis.
The capital of Zhao State is no longer what it used to be. It can still protect itself a little. As for taking the initiative, if there is not enough profit, how could Zhao State do such a stupid thing? If not, how could Zhao Wangyan send the eldest son to Qin as a hostage? , which in itself is a kind of bowing down.
Fortunately, the result of the attempt was good, and Qin did not send troops to Zhao.
"Is it true that the king is unwilling to send troops to rescue South Korea?"
Pang Nuan opened his dry lips, and ignored Guo Kai's persuasion beside him, and suddenly growled: "If your lips are dead and your teeth are cold, if South Korea dies, how can Zhao country survive alone? Doesn't your Majesty even understand such a simple truth? !”
"Bold! Pang Nuan, you are so courageous. The king ignored the past grudges and promoted you to the general of Zhao. This is how you repay the king? The five kingdoms failed to unite. The king did not blame you. But now, you have You still feel ashamed to persecute the king like this!"
Guo Kai changed his face in an instant. He was eager to protect his master, pointed at Pang Nuan's nose and yelled angrily.
"The failure of the five-nation alliance is because I underestimated the selfishness of each country. Now I finally understand the helplessness of Su Qin and others. If you want to defeat Qin, you can only succeed by working together. Now South Korea is in danger, but Zhao is standing by.
Could it be that your Majesty has forgotten the Battle of Changping!"
Pang Nuan still didn't pay attention to Guo Kai's idiot, and shouted with a trembling voice, even bringing up the Battle of Changping.
Guo Kai's expression changed. He didn't expect that Pang Nuan would be so bold to say that he would even risk his life.
That's not how a slap in the face is done.
"Creak."
At this moment, the door of the palace was slowly opened, and the burly Zhao Wangyan walked out slowly wearing a big coat. He looked at Pang Nuan with cold eyes and asked in a deep voice: "The battle of Changping, the loss is huge. The general still remembers that battle. If other countries had not stood aside and watched, how could Zhao have suffered such a defeat!"
After speaking, he took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.
Zhao Wangyan did not expect that the old man Pang Nuan was so stubborn and insisted on forcing him to come out and speak clearly.
Rescue South Korea?
If South Korea is destroyed, it is Wei that should be worried most, not Zhao. Even if troops are to be sent to rescue, Wei should move first. Wei has not moved, so why does Zhao need to wade into this muddy water? He does not want to attract Qin's firepower. Come over and watch from the sidelines is undoubtedly the best choice.
In the Battle of Changping, other countries stood by and watched... In that battle, Zhao was arrogant and offended all other countries. Naturally, other countries were unwilling to rescue. What's more, all countries also hoped that both Qin and Zhao would suffer losses and everyone would return to the same starting line.
No one expected that the Qin State would do so badly to the Zhao State.
Pang Nuan naturally did not refute these. He just knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists and said, "Is your Majesty really unwilling to send troops to rescue South Korea?"
"If the old general can persuade Wei to send troops, I will agree to send troops!"
Zhao Wangyan looked at Pang Nuan and said calmly, his attitude was very clear, he didn't care whether South Korea lived or died.
Pang Nuan's lips trembled. He didn't know whether he was angry or helpless. After a long time, he slowly untied the sword from his waist. His originally straight back suddenly became more rickety: "Your Majesty, when I was planning the alliance, I had The king promised South Korea an open land and an alliance between the two countries. Now that I have broken my promise, I really have no face to stay in Zhao."
After saying that, he dropped the sword in his hand on the ground, stood up tremblingly, and seemed to have been drained of all his energy for a moment, turned around and walked out of the palace.
"The old general really wants to leave!"
Zhao Wangyan frowned and looked at Pang Nuan's leaving figure, and said in a deep voice.
Pang Nuan ignored it and walked slowly and firmly.
Zhao Wangyan did not speak again and watched the other party leave. After a long time, he slowly said: "Old General, you have worked hard and achieved great results. You will be rewarded with a reward of one thousand taels and three hundred pieces of cloth... You can handle this matter."
"promise!"
Guo Kai cupped his hands and responded, then moved his eyes and asked: "Your Majesty, the old general has resigned, who should take over his position as general."
"Li Mu!"
Zhao Wangyan did not hesitate at all and said in a deep voice, as if he had made his decision from the beginning.
Li Mu?!
Why Li Mu!
Guo Kai couldn't help but think a lot in his mind, because Li Mu had a very close relationship with the eldest son Zhao Jia, and to a certain extent, the other party had been Zhao Jia's teacher for a period of time.
ps: Happy New Year everyone, that’s all for now, more will be added tomorrow