King Yan sat high on the royal couch, his hand holding the certificate of credence still trembling slightly.
In response to the current situation, the previous prince Yan Dan re-introduced the strategy of Taifu Quwu to unite the three Jins, Qi and Chu internally, and to lead the Xiongnu to fight against Qin.
Although the King of Yan was overjoyed, the Yan army had just been defeated west of Yishui at that time, and he had no choice but to treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor and implement the plan according to the plan.
Now, one month later, he finally received replies from various countries.
Qi Guo replied the fastest and the meaning was very simple.
I, the State of Qi, will not participate in the war between you. I only want to protect the territory and the people. It is none of my business how you fight. What's more, when the five countries conquered Qi, it was you, the State of Yan, who caused the greatest harm to our State of Qi.
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At the end of the letter, the Qi State once again detailed the crimes committed by the Yan State in destroying more than 70 Qi cities, digging up people's ancestral graves and robbing people and property, looking like they were heartbroken by the Yan State.
Chu's reply was much more helpless.
I deeply sympathize with the current situation of Yan Yan State, and we also hate Bao Qin deeply. But we were also beaten by Wang Bi just now, and more than ten of my cities were robbed. Our Chu State now has too much time to take care of itself, let alone
Across thousands of miles, I have rescued your Yan country. May everyone wish you good luck.
The most straightforward one was Wei Guo’s reply.
It was you, the State of Yan, who first sent assassins to assassinate the King of Qin. It was you who were not morally responsible. The State of Qin attacked you, the State of Yan. That is what you should do. Well done!
At the end of the letter, the new King of Wei, who had just succeeded to the throne, even flattered King Qin to show his loyalty.
Looking at these three letters of credence, King Yan's face turned blue with joy.
He threw the silk on the table and asked the ministers in the palace: "All three countries have rejected it. What can we do if the situation is like this?"
The spacious hall was filled with high-ranking ministers of the State of Yan.
Faced with King Yan's questions, there was a dead silence in the palace, and all the ministers lowered their heads and remained speechless.
Seeing that all the ministers were silent, King Yan was even more furious. He suddenly stood up from the king's couch and angrily said: "You are all ministers of the country of Yan. Now that the country of Yan is in danger, you really can't take it."
Any ideas?"
Still no one spoke.
Yishui was defeated and all his elite troops were lost.
The lower capital fell, and all the favorable conditions were lost.
Now Wang Jian's army has arrived at Zhuoyi, which is more than a hundred miles away. It will take at most two days to reach Jicheng.
In this situation, even if Le Yi is resurrected, it will be useless.
King Yan Xi gritted his teeth and looked at Prince Yan Dan, who was sitting in the front row, with anger rushing straight to his head.
He roared: "Yan Dan! It was because you wanted to send assassins to assassinate the King of Qin that you invited Wang Jian's army to attack you. Otherwise, how could our noble Yan country end up like this? It was all you, you were the one who harmed the Yan country!"
Hearing King Yan speak like this, a minister immediately responded: "What your king said is that the prince caused such a disaster because he wanted to avenge himself. Please also ask your king to send the prince to Qin. Maybe we can get some help."
The King of Qin forgives me and spares me the disaster of the destruction of Yan State."
One person spoke, and all the ministers echoed: "Please also ask the king to send the prince to Qin to appease the anger of the king of Qin."
Hearing the words of the ministers in the palace, Yan Dan was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Send him to Qin, where he will either be torn apart or cut in half.
Yan Dan stood up and shouted: "That's ridiculous!"
"Do you think that you can use Yan Dan's head to get the Qin people to retreat? To this day, have you ever seen the fate of Han and Zhao. The King of Qin is cruel and has the intention of annexing the four seas and annihilating the six countries.
I, Yan Dan, can solve the problem with just one head on my neck. If Qin can be allowed to retreat and stop fighting, and return Zhuoyi and the capital to me, then I, Yan Dan, will kill myself here immediately without any hesitation. Do you think this is feasible?"
Yan Dan took a deep breath and continued: "Everyone must also know that the Qin army has now arrived at Zhuoyi, just a stone's throw away from Jicheng, and is already threatening to destroy our Yan country. Even if they kill me now, there will be no consequences.
It is useless, but it will alienate the people, soldiers and civilians in this Ji City. If the prince is killed before the enemy arrives, can the entire Yan Kingdom still fight against Qin with one heart?"
After hearing Yan Dan's words, all the ministers stopped talking.
King Yan shook his head happily. He didn't understand the truth. He was just venting his anger. If he really wanted him to kill his beloved son, he would still be reluctant to do so.
Not to mention that in the Yan Kingdom today, since the death of Qin Wuji, all that is left in the court are wine bags and rice bags, and the only one who can really rely on him is Prince Dan.
King Yanxi sat back on the couch and asked, "Tell me, what should we do now?"
Yan Dan gritted his teeth and said: "The Qi people have always been short-sighted. Now that Chu and Wei are being coerced by Wang Ben, they dare not go against the Qin people. But at least the Xiongnu agreed to send troops, and our Yan country is not alone. The Xiongnu has dozens of people who can control the strings."
Wan is not a weakling. As long as we defend Jicheng and drag the Qin army here, when the Huns send troops to invade Guanzhong, the King of Qin will be frightened and withdraw his troops to help. At that time, our Yan country will be saved."
"Hun?"
The King of Yan laughed out loud. There was indeed a reply from the Xiongnu saying that they would send troops.
But Yan Wangxi still knew very well what kind of virtue those grassland barbarians were.
While the Qin army is outside, it is possible for the Xiongnu to take advantage of the situation and plunder the Qin State's borders. Are you sincerely rescuing the Yan State?
It is better to hope that Qi will change its mind.
What's more, those Huns said they would help send troops to the Qin State, but they might turn around and come to loot the northern border of the Yan State.
King Yan shook his head happily and said: "If this is the case, it is nothing more than sitting back and waiting for death. You said before that you would contact the Prime Minister of Qin, Chang Pingjun, have you received a reply?"
Yan Dan said sarcastically: "Not yet."
King Yan was completely disappointed. He raised his head, looked past the ministers in the court, and looked to the east.
Western Liaoning, Eastern Liaoning.
There are still thousands of miles of land.
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Qin Palace.
Lord Changping hesitated outside the palace and then walked in.
Qin Wangzheng was still sitting on the couch, holding the bamboo slip in his hand and reading the words on it carefully.
Lord Changping sighed in his heart, every time he saw the king, he would either hold the slips and read them, or make annotations on the slips.
The king is always at work, as if he has endless slips to review.
How can the monarchs of the six countries compare with such diligence?
"Mr. Changping is here, sit down."
Qin Wangzheng still stared at the bamboo slip in his hand and said without raising his head.
Changping Jun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the general has been attacking Yan for several months now. The transportation of grain and grass in Guanzhong is thousands of miles away, and the journey is very time-consuming. In addition, General Xiao Wang attacked Jingjing to threaten Wei and stationed tens of thousands of troops, which also consumed a lot of grain and grass.
.In addition, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians are running on the road, and countless fields are abandoned and cultivated. If this continues, our Qin State may be in danger of running out of money and food."
Qin Wangzheng raised his head and stared at his prime minister.
"So, what do you mean, Lord Changping?"
Changping Jun took a deep breath. He was afraid that if he hesitated again, he would not have the courage to speak out.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the State of Yan is guilty of plotting an assassination and should be punished. Now the general has captured the lower capital, Zhuoyi, and has completely occupied the wilderness of Dukang. His troops have arrived at Jicheng. The punishment for the State of Yan has been enough."
"Ji City is strong. If the King of Yan defends it, and the people of Yan are united, I don't know how long it will take for our army to take it. As time goes by, I am afraid it will cause changes in the three kingdoms of Qi, Jing, and Wei. In this case, it is better to let the Yan State hand over the mastermind Yan Dan.
, sent to Xianyang to be broken up in chariots, to show the world that our Qin State sent troops this time, only to revenge assassins, not to destroy the Yan State. In this way, the national strength can be preserved, and Qi, Wei and other countries will not complain. "
"Our Qin army can also withdraw, firstly to cultivate farmland to replenish warehouses. Secondly, to appease Zhao and Han's old land and stabilize the foundation. In the future, when the warehouses are full, we can then move eastward."
Changping Jun took a deep breath and finished speaking in one breath. He was afraid that if he hesitated again, he would not have the courage to speak out.
Qin Wangzheng had a cold face, and the palace was filled with a depressing atmosphere.
He suddenly laughed.
"What Mr. Changping said makes sense."
"But I like what that young man said."
"I want to be not only the king of Qin, but also the king of the world!"
"What is the Six Kingdoms?"
"Han and Zhao are both dead. If the three kingdoms of Qi, Jing, and Wei dare to make any changes, I will kill him with my own hands."
"I am sending an order to Wang Jian that Jicheng will be defeated in this battle. We will not return until we are defeated."
"Your Majesty, that food and grass..."
"I also know that the treasury of the State of Qin is sufficient for several more years of fighting. Lord Changping, you don't have to worry, just go down."
Lord Changping looked at the king in front of him with a complicated expression.
After a long time, he cupped his hands and said, "Wei."
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang": In the 21st year, Wang Ben attacked Jing.
"Zizhi Tongjian·Qin Ji II": Wang Ben attacked Chu and captured more than ten cities.
This matter should be carried out at the same time as the battle to conquer Yan.