Silk and bamboo orchestra, the music is leisurely.
The beautiful women are graceful and the singing and dancing are colorful.
The generals who participated in this banquet in the palace, from General Pi to Qiang Yu, down to the most common lieutenants and military commanders, were all fascinated by the sight. In addition, they enjoyed the delicacies and wine placed on the eucalyptus as they pleased.
Everyone was so happy that they couldn't find their way around.
After two years of fighting, it’s time to enjoy yourself.
Compared with the bloody battles on the battlefield and the long-distance pursuit of thousands of miles, the singing and dancing in the Qin palace is really like a dream and fantasy, which makes people unable to extricate themselves.
The King of Qin was even more happy. At this banquet, he announced that the world would be in a state of great peace for three days to celebrate Qin's victory over Chu.
The so-called "Great Drinking in the World" means that the whole world is celebrating and the whole world is drinking and drinking happily.
Qin laws stipulate that people are prohibited from drinking in groups without any reason. If three or more people gather together to drink, they will be fined.
Only when the King of Qin issued the Great Order, could the people at the bottom of the Qin State gather with relatives and friends legally and compliantly, drink and talk together.
"The king is benevolent and benevolent to all people!"
All the generals thanked him together and praised Qin Wangzheng's kindness on the spot.
After this, the banquet was over, and the captains, marshals and others retired one after another and went back to their homes to enjoy the happy time after the war.
However, high-ranking Qin generals such as Zhao Tuo, Wang Ben, Meng Wu, and even Li Xin, as well as important military officials such as Wei Liao, Yao Jia, and Li Si did not leave.
Because they had received orders from King Qin, after the banquet, they had other matters of military affairs to discuss.
"Your Majesty, he is indeed very resolute in his work. After the celebration banquet, there will be state affairs discussions, and there will be no delay. It seems that the next military plan will be decided."
Zhao Tuo's secret words in his heart.
The scene in front of him reminded him of the time when he returned from conquering Yan. He also held a military meeting after the celebration banquet to decide on Qin's next plan to conquer Chu.
It was at that time that Lord Changping resigned and went east, while Li Xin patted his chest and uttered the heroic words, "If we believe in attacking Chu, we will only need 200,000 men."
The general policy for the next step is decided at the meeting, and detailed plans and preparations will be made based on this policy in the future. This is a common practice for a country's war. After all, the transfer and allocation of grain, grass and weapons, and the statistical recruitment of soldiers all require time to prepare.
According to Zhao Tuo's conjecture, after the Qin State destroyed Chu this time, it would launch another war to destroy the country. It would be after spring plowing at the earliest, and they would still have several months.
It stands to reason that Qin has destroyed five countries, and only Qi and Dai are still in peace. There is no need for such urgent military discussions, and it doesn't hurt to delay them for a few days.
"I probably want to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao for their opinions before they leave."
Zhao Tuo's eyes fell on the two people opposite, Wucheng Hou Wang Jian and Bang Wei Wei Liao.
Not surprisingly, after this banquet, Wang Jian will return to his hometown to retire and will no longer participate in military affairs.
As for Bangwei Weiliao, there had been rumors that the king had allowed him to resign and go into seclusion after Qin destroyed Chu.
Therefore, Qin Wangzheng probably wanted to take advantage of these two veterans to ask for their advice on the next war before they left, so as not to make the same mistake as Li Xin.
as expected.
After the captains and military commanders left, Qin Wangzheng immediately sat upright, his smile subsided, and his expression became solemn.
He sat on the main seat and scanned the people in the hall with majestic eyes.
"The Marquis of Wucheng and the generals defeated Jingchu for me, and I am very happy."
"However, the world has not yet been unified. Except for our Qin State, there are still Qi dynasties in the four seas. Our great wish to unify the world has not been realized, so Qin State's great cause of conquest cannot be stopped for a moment!"
"Now that all the generals and ministers are here, they can make plans for me. After Chu is destroyed, where will my sword be pointed?"
"What precedes Qi?"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals looked at each other.
Although everyone had speculations in their minds, when they actually heard the king say that they would fight again, the generals couldn't help but get excited.
War represents military merit.
With military merit, you can get titles, land, and wealth.
Nowadays, the trend of Qin's annexation of the world is irreversible. If we don't seize the last moment to gain military glory, I'm afraid there will be no chance in the future.
Qin Wangzheng's eyes swept across the excited faces of the generals, from the drinking Wang Jian to the silent Wei Liao, and finally landed on an exceptionally young face in the palace.
The corners of Qin Wangzheng's mouth turned up slightly and he said, "Zhao Tuo, you are our good general of Qin. What do you think of this?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Because everyone guessed that Qin Wangzheng held a military meeting immediately after the celebration banquet, and he must have wanted to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao for their opinions while they were still alive.
Why did we start by asking Zhao Tuo first instead of asking the old minister?
Aren't you afraid of repeating what happened to Li Xin?
Wei Liao stroked his beard, thoughtfully.
Wang Jian silently held up the wine and drank. His white beard was soaked in the wine, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
As for the other generals, they were even more surprised.
Qiang Yu and others looked over.
The king actually called Zhao Tuo "Qin's good general" and ignored the old minister and asked him first. Such treatment makes people jealous.
Li Xin's eyes were full of complexity.
Two years ago, after asking Wang Jian and other important ministers, the king directly asked Li Xin for his opinion.
Now he, Li Xin, has been reduced to sitting at the back of the palace, listening, and no one cares about him.
Zhao Tuo, who had been by Li Xin's side in the past, replaced him and even surpassed him.
When the king inquired, he asked Zhao Tuo first, who can compare with such favor?
Zhao Tuo was also surprised that Qin Wangzheng was the first to ask him. Shouldn't the normal procedure be to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao first, and then others?
But since the king asked, he naturally had to answer immediately.
Under the eyes of everyone full of various emotions, Zhao Tuo stood up, cupped his hands and said: "In my opinion, the Qi Dynasty must be destroyed first."
King Qin Zhengdan asked: "Why?"
Zhao Tuo raised his head and said: "Qi is a big country. If you want to destroy Qi, you must send out at least 100,000 soldiers. Moreover, Qi is a vast country, and there is a possibility of long-term consumption. However, our Qin country has just destroyed Chu with an army of 600,000, and its national power has been severely depleted."
, the soldiers are tired and the treasury is empty. If we launch a war to destroy Qi at this time, we will be very strong."
"On the contrary, this is not the case with the destruction of Dai. The country of Dai is small and has few people. Tens of thousands of soldiers can easily destroy it. The number of soldiers recruited is small, and it will not cause much consumption of the national power of our Qin State."
"After the annihilation of the dynasty, the autumn harvest must have arrived. By then, our Qin State's treasury will be full, the grain and grass will be accumulated, and the soldiers will have the fighting spirit and ambition after resting. At that time, we can use the power of the dynasty to destroy the dynasty, recruit a large army, and attack Qi in one fell swoop!"
Zhao Tuo's voice was sonorous and powerful.
Because he knew very well that in history, in the same year that the Qin State destroyed Jingchu, it sent Wang Ben and his troops to the north to attack Yan and Dai, and finally sent his troops to destroy Qi in one fell swoop.
Although this era has changed a lot because of Zhao Tuo's participation, it has little impact on the general trend of destroying the country. He only needs to follow the script.
Qin Wangzheng nodded slightly, withdrew his gaze and fell on Wang Jian, who was still drinking.
"Marquis Wucheng, you are the most famous general in our Qin Kingdom. Please give me some guidance."
Wang Jian put down his drink and laughed: "Zhao Tuo's words are my opinions. Between dynasties of Qi, one should come first and then the next. Your Majesty has a good general like Zhao Tuo, so I can retire with peace of mind."
Compared to two years ago, when the King of Qin appointed Li Xin, Wang Jian secretly regretted resigning and returning home. Now, he is truly willing to go home.
"Mr. Wei, you are a master in the art of war. I dare to ask for advice."
Qin Wangzheng nodded, then turned to look at Wei Liao, his words were modest, which gave Wei Liao enough face.
Wei Liao knew that this was his last suggestion for the Qin State, and said in a deep voice: "My opinion is the same as that of the Marquis of Wucheng and General Zhao. The country of Dai is weak, with only one county, and the country is poor and few. In addition, it is in the Yishui River.
In the battle, Wuchenghou defeated part of the army. If our Qin State wants to destroy Dai, we only need tens of thousands of troops, and we can capture it in just a few months."
"Looking at Qi State, although General Zhao defeated 100,000 soldiers in Zhencheng. However, Qi is a big country. There are more than 70 cities in Qi. The country has a large number of people. If the country is in danger of subjugation, it can raise hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers. It should not be underestimated.
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"Therefore, if Qin wants to unify the world, it must be easy first and then difficult. After the destruction of Dai, Qi will have no help and will fall into panic. At that time, whether it is to recruit surrender or send troops to conquer, it will be easier."
"As for the loss of our Qin's national power, General Zhao has already considered it. Although General Zhao is young, he is experienced in planning the country."
At this point, Wei Liao couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that Prime Minister Hou Sheng of Qi was assassinated. Otherwise, with this person here, it would be much easier for Qin to take Qi."
Seeing Zhao Tuo speak, Wang Jian and Wei Liao agreed, saying that the first generation should be followed by the Qi Dynasty, and the other generals also nodded in agreement.
As Zhao Tuo and the two veterans said, it would be extremely easy for the Qin State to destroy its dynasty.
But destroying Qi is risky. After all, Qi is a big country in ancient times. Not only is its national strength very strong, but also if someone like Tian Dan suddenly appears at this critical moment, it will be troublesome.
Therefore, the easy things come first and then the difficult ones, stabilize Qi first, and then slowly turn around and deal with the situation after taking over the Dai territory.
This strategic plan is very clear.
King Qin Zheng said with a smile: "All the generals say that one generation will come after another, and so do I. In this case, after the spring plowing this year, I will send tens of thousands of troops to go north to wipe out the remaining generations in one fell swoop."
"After destroying the dynasty, I will free my hands to clean up the Qi country!"
"Great King Shengming!"
All the generals applauded him.
Zhao Tuo also praised him.
As he expected, it would take several months for the King of Qin to destroy the dynasty and send troops after the spring plowing.
At this moment, Zhao Tuo raised his head and saw the king on the throne looking at him.
"Daiguo, the remnants of Zhao."
Qin Wangzheng was satisfied and looked at the young man in the palace, feeling quite pleased.
If Zhao Tuo had hesitated in his answer just now, his mood would be completely different.
"This son is of the Zhao family whose surname is Ying. He and Zhao Jia's generation are from the same ancestor."
"I asked him when the Qi Dynasty preceded him, just to see if he had the intention to destroy the ancestral temple and the country for the sake of me and the Qin State. Looking at it now, this son's will is quite determined."
"Only one who belongs to our Qin country both physically and mentally can be my son-in-law."