Wei Liao, as the highest military officer of the Qin State, bluntly stated in front of Zhao Tuo that Li Xin's battle against Chu was not only difficult to win, but also likely to fail.
This is almost a denigration on the spot, which is contrary to the current political correctness of the entire Qin State. If word spreads, I am afraid it will arouse the anger of the King of Qin.
But it also proves from another aspect that Wei Liao was full of trust in Zhao Tuo and that's why he said this in front of him.
In other words, the reason why Wei Liao is like this is because he has a certain purpose.
Seeing Zhao Tuo lowering his head and saying nothing.
Wei Liao smiled and said: "Look, as Li Xin's 'arm', when he saw me saying this, he didn't refute it on the spot. I knew that you, the boy, thought so too. Although you are young, you are quite mature in your actions. For
I’m not optimistic about Li Xin’s attack on Chu this time.”
Seeing that he had been seen through, Zhao Tuo nodded and said: "Chu is too big. It is bordered by the sea to the east and Baiyue to the south. Although it has been defeated continuously for decades, the land is still thousands of miles away, and its eight hundred years of heritage are still there.
It is indeed difficult to destroy Chu with 200,000 people."
Wei Liao sighed: "If an old general leads an attack on Chu with 200,000 people, even if it is difficult to destroy his country, I think he will be like Wang Ben last year, gaining many cities, or fighting against the Chu people."
The stalemate is not a big deal on the whole. But in the past six months, I think Li Xin has acted more and more rashly and is not a suitable candidate for the coach."
Following Wei Liao's explanation, Zhao Tuo also understood what the other party was worried about.
At the celebration banquet when King Qin returned from defeating Yan, he made the decision on the spot to appoint Li Xin as the general to lead an army of 200,000 to destroy Chu.
Although Wei Liao knew something was wrong at the time, in that kind of celebration occasion, he would not speak on the spot and damage the face of Qin Wangzheng.
Although Qin Wangzheng is the wise ruler of the world and listens to the opinions of his ministers, there is always a domineering element in his character. Once he makes a decision and thinks it is feasible, it is difficult for others to change him.
Especially after destroying several countries in succession, his mentality became more and more arrogant, thinking that it would not be difficult to destroy Chu.
Not only this king, but also Li Si, Wei Zhuang, Yao Jia and other important ministers who were not good at military affairs were all dazzled by the successive victories, and all of them were optimistic about this battle.
Later, Wang Jian retired and returned to his hometown.
Wei Liao wisely kept his mouth shut, and while coordinating the domestic military and preparing for the attack on Chu, he also observed the situation of Li Xin as the commander-in-chief and the entire Qin State, hoping that his judgment was wrong.
As a result, he found that everyone in the Qin State today is in a state of arrogance from top to bottom. Since Li Mu's death, Qin's consecutive victories for several years have long made the Qin people forget the dangers of war.
In today's Qin State, all the Qin people from the top to the bottom of the Qin King have forgotten it.
War can be defeated.
As the head coach, Li Xin was brave and courageous, but he was reckless and warlike. As a general, he was okay, but as a general who led a war to destroy a country, he was far from it.
The levied troops were not enough to destroy Chu, the king and generals were arrogant and arrogant, the generals were reckless and warlike, and the enemy was a country with ten thousand chariots that had existed for eight hundred years.
As a master of the art of war, Wei Liao carefully analyzed and discovered that the Qin State was already showing signs of failure before it even started its conquest.
He personally went to Qin Wangzheng to advise him, hoping that Qin Wangzheng would be more cautious in this war. However, although the proud Qin Wangzheng said yes, the arrogance in his eyes made Wei Liao know that his advice was useless.
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Zhao Tuo knew where Wei Liao's fatigue came from.
As a lieutenant in charge of a whole nation, he could only watch helplessly as the country was about to fight a war that was very likely to fail. This feeling of knowing the outcome but being unable to save it was really torturous.
"Even Duke Wei can't persuade the king, and I, a mere young general, can't do anything about it."
Zhao Tuo spread his hands and could feel Wei Liao's helplessness, so yesterday he only dared to work on the deputy general and did not dare to mention Li Xin's matter at all.
Wei Liao said in a deep voice: "No one can persuade the king now, but Li Xin may change something. You were called 'my arm' by Li Xin, and you were even named by him to join the attack on Chu. This shows that he
I love you very much in my heart, and if you can give me some advice, it may be of some use. When we get to the battlefield, I hope you can assist Li Xin and act steadily and don't act rashly."
Zhao Tuo understood.
Wei Liao talked to him today, and it turned out that he wanted to find a solution from Li Xin through him.
Zhao Tuo couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought of Li Xin's proud and confident appearance in the military tent during the battle to destroy Yan.
That guy is so difficult to deal with.
"Zhao Tuo, do your best."
Watching the young man's figure walk out of the house.
Wei Liao sighed deeply, spread his legs, and no longer maintained the posture of a country's captain, but sat comfortably like he liked when he was young.
His eyes blurred, remembering the first time he saw Qin Wangzheng when Daliang first entered the Qin Kingdom.
Qin Wangzheng met Wei Liao for the first time, and after listening to his remarks, he knew that this Wei man was a great talent in the world. He respected Wei Liao very much and often asked about him. In order to show his favor to Wei Liao, Qin Wangzheng even let Wei Liao enjoy being with him.
The same clothes and food, wearing silk and fine clothes, eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, traveling on royal horses and carriages.
Such a posture, compared with the mediocre appearance of the monarchs of the six countries, can be said to be a breath of fresh air in the world, and can be called a wise monarch and a heroic ruler.
But Wei Liao was not fooled by Qin Wangzheng's attitude. He made his own judgment on this courteous and virtuous king in private.
"The King of Qin is a man, bee-like, long-eyed, loyal to birds, noisy to jackals, rarely merciful but with a tiger-like heart. He lives under others easily, and when he succeeds he also eats people lightly. I am clothed in cloth, but when I see that I am always under my control, I am sincere.
If the King of Qin succeeds in conquering the world, the whole world will be captives. You cannot stay with him for a long time."
Wei Liao murmured and once again said his comments from back then.
At that time, he knew that Qin Wangzheng was not a person he could keep friends with for a long time, so he secretly prepared to leave Qin.
As a result, Qin Wangzheng noticed this and ordered someone to force him back, and his attitude towards Wei Liao became more and more courteous.
"I have the ambition to unify the world and conquer the six kingdoms. I also ask your husband to be our Qin State Lieutenant and in charge of the military. I will obey your words and I hope that your husband will not abandon me."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Qin Wangzheng’s sincere voice still echoed in Wei Liao’s ears.
At that time, Wei Liao was not sure whether he was moved by the sincere attitude of the King of Qin, or was attracted by the position of Qin State Lieutenant, and wanted to show what he had learned, so he stayed and served as Qin State Lieutenant.
Wei Liao entered the Qin Dynasty, assisted the Qin Dynasty in reforming the Qin State's military system, and inherited and carried forward Lu Buwei's "Righteous War Theory", which made the Qin State more and more successful in its campaign against the six countries, and now it has swallowed up the four countries and has won
Most of the world.
Today's Qin State is no longer the Western country that the Qin Dynasty had just come to power and the political situation was unstable.
Today's Qin Wangzheng is no longer the king who humbly asked for advice and treated virtuous subordinates.
"It's easy to get out of someone's way when you stay in an appointment, and it's easy to eat people when you succeed."
The current Qin government is just like what Wei Liao said back then. After destroying several countries, he has shown signs of arrogance and arrogance, and can no longer listen to Wei Liao's good advice.
If the whole world returns to Qin, King Qin will become the only king in the world.
Who else in the world can disobey this king's will?
All people in the world will become his subjects.
"The King of Qin is so arrogant that he won't listen to my advice. You can't stay here for a long time."
Thinking of this, Wei Liao felt exhausted all over. After so many years, he was actually tired too.
He recalled the time he spent drinking, singing, and dancing with his friends in the Lilu Wine Shop in Daliang City.
He missed the familiar mountains, forests, ponds, water, land and customs of Wei, and even the smiles and smiles of the women in Wei's nunnery.
As people get older, they miss their homeland more and more.
Wei Liao raised his head and looked to the east, which was the direction of Daliang.
"Many eyes are watching with flowing eyes, wondering when they will turn back. When birds fly to return to their hometown, foxes will always be on the top of the hill when they die."
He murmured the words of "sorrow" that Dr. Sanlu made when he was exiled.
Wei fell and Daliang was gone, but that land was still Wei Liao's true hometown.
He called outside the house: "Wang Ao."
"The disciple is here."
Wang Ao walked in.
Wei Liao glanced at the familiar furnishings in the room and sighed quietly: "I have the heart to leave Qin. After this attack on Chu, no matter what the victory or defeat, I want to give up my position as a state captain. Are you willing to do so?"
Wang Ao cupped his hands and said: "Wherever the teacher goes, the disciple will go."