Seeing that the king was persuaded, Qiaohai stood up and took a few steps forward, saying, "Does the king know how many war horses our 40,000 elites have?"
"Twenty thousand," Wang Liu replied.
Qiaohai nodded and said: "There are less than 20,000 people. I have been sent by the ministers to make detailed returns. Even half of the soldiers guarding the city of Yi State are equipped with war horses. Most of their elites are equipped with two to three horses. They can be transferred to the galloping army to travel day by day."
Two hundred miles."
King Liu's eyes widened and he opened his mouth to ask a question, but then he seemed to have thought of it and said: "You think so many horses must be provided by Fan Bang?"
"Your Majesty guessed it right. The soldiers guarding the city also wield fine iron swords and spears. Their sharpness is even better than our elite weapons. This is supplied by Xiang State and Qi State. Both of these places are rich in fine iron. The Yi State occupies
The large area of Shun State is also the richest place in Shun State's products. Silk, cotton, linen, grain and other products can more than meet the needs of the whole country. Your Majesty, Yi State is far from being the small country we think. Even if Zhao State devotes all the efforts of the country to
Even if we go to fight, we may not be able to win. I have mentioned the military strength, material resources, and talents, and Military Advisor He is as good as a hundred good generals, and there is Shi Lang to help him." At this point, he shook his head, "Military Advisor Shi is a rare person in the world.
He is a talented person. Not only does he have a strong family background, but he is also humble and wise. He has a noble demeanor at a young age. Your Majesty has met him at the Alliance Conference, so he will not forget this person, right?"
King Liu nodded slightly and said: "At that time, he was the military advisor of the Zhao State. His calm demeanor was far beyond what he should have at his age. How can I forget? He is about the same age as the military advisor He, but one person above the conference is as quiet as a pond, and the other one is as quiet as a pond.
Zhang Yang Wuji, the two young men are both unforgettable and unpredictable."
"Previously, the military advisor had not shown his sharp edge, and people dared not underestimate him. After arriving in the Yi Kingdom, he became a blockbuster, and finally showed his punches."
"Which battle did he fight?" Wang Liu seemed very interested.
"It was a big battle. The troops marched thousands of miles across the entire territory of the Xiang Kingdom. The soldiers were defeated and fled. It is said that there were more than fifty large and small battles. No matter whether it was a field battle or a city battle, they were all won cleanly and without a single defeat."
King Liu praised: "Sure enough, he has not disgraced his father's reputation. There are no empty soldiers under the great reputation. The first military use was such a big battle. When Zhao Guo lost, his husband lost an arm. Zhao Min's blessings were too small. If he had been there earlier,
He has been on the throne for two years, and with his shrewdness, he will never lose Shilang. Shilang is rivaled by He Ran, and the outcome of this battle will be extremely unpredictable."
Qiao Hai is a pragmatic person and is not interested in such meaningless assumptions. "The current situation is that two great military strategists are assisting the State of Yi. The military advisor at that time is well aware of Zhao's true and false situation. Zhao State lost this battle by three points even before it was fought."
, In addition, Shun Guo is attacking and harassing, and tens of thousands of elite soldiers from other countries will arrive later. I don’t know when they will attack. What do you think, Zhao Guo, has a chance of winning?"
King Liu remained silent for a long time and then said: "In this way, the Zhao State is in danger, but no matter how strong the Yi State's troops are, it will be difficult for them to swallow up the Zhao State in one fell swoop. No matter how talented they are, they will not be able to send so many officials to control so many areas."
"What the king said is absolutely true. It is impossible for the Yi State to swallow up the Zhao State in one go. But ten cities this year may be thirty cities next year. One will ebb and the other will grow. In less than three to five years, the Yi State will replace the Zhao State.
Then, become the overlord of one party." Qiaohai's tone was very firm.
King Liu had a worried look on his face and was silent in thought.
Qiao Hai waited for a while and said: "We are sending troops to rescue Zhao at this time. Even if we try to send 10,000 or 20,000 elite troops, it will not help. Even if we can temporarily block the Yi army's offensive, there is no chance of deciding the outcome in one battle. Is it possible that we send them to rescue Zhao?"
The troops thus served as Zhao’s garrison?”
King Liu waved his hand and said: "This is absolutely impossible. At first, I really thought that I could win in one battle. After listening to Aiqing's explanation, I should make a long-term plan for sending troops."
A smile appeared on Qiaohai's lips, and he said: "I have said that sending troops is to draw fire upon one's body. Once there is a grudge against the Yi State, the disaster will be endless."
Why should the king be left alone: "We have always been inseparable from the Zhao State. The last time Xiping attacked in a big way, the King of Zhao still sent troops to rescue him when he was deeply affected by Zhao Kun's rebellion. How can we be so merciless and merciless? This... alas!
"
"Your Majesty, you know how guilty you felt when you just spoke. Sacrificing your life for justice is certainly the way of a gentleman, but protecting your people is the way of a king. Your choice today will determine the fate of millions of our people. Even if you shirk the responsibility and send troops, it will make King Zhao unhappy.
, but the State of Zhao is no longer able to go west and send troops, which will lead to the revolt of the country. The king also knows that Military Advisor He is a very affectionate person. This kind of people have clear grudges. Once the Japanese army comes to the city, they will definitely get rid of this bad breath in their chests.
People's ruthless tactics are known all over the world, does your Majesty really want to put tens of millions of his people under the butcher's knife?"
King Liu stood up uneasily and paced back and forth. After a while, he stopped and asked, "Can Yi State really rise so fast? It's only been a few years. Is Zhao State really unable to withstand the enemy?"
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Qiao Hai's mouth, he shook his head and said nothing. He had already said what needed to be said. The king's words were not so much a question as a complaint and an unwillingness to believe the fact.
For King Liu, this incident was indeed too sudden, as if the world had changed in the blink of an eye. Previously, he would never have dreamed that he would be threatened by the State of Yi. He had always felt that it was just relying on the power of the Kang State and pretending to be a tiger.
It's just a puppy. Although this puppy has a sharp tooth due to He Ran's support, it is too small to worry about after all. It is good that it can huddle in a corner to protect itself. How did this puppy suddenly become
Where is the tiger?
"What do you think Yi Ai Qing saw?" King Liu finally sat down and stared at Qiao Hai and asked.
Qiaohai knew that he had accepted this fact, and just as he was about to speak, the courtier came in and handed him a brocade box. Qiaohai opened the brocade box, took out a geographical map and presented it to King Liu, saying: "This is what I asked you to do."
The sketch of the geography of the five kingdoms of Yi, Shun, Xiang, Qi, and Fan was drawn by others. Although it is crude and unclear, it can give the king an idea of its general outline."
King Liu looked at the geographical map, and the expression on his face couldn't help changing, "Shun Guo has been swallowed up nearly half?!"
"It's roughly like this. The details are mostly based on what I heard and heard. Although errors are inevitable, they are generally not too outrageous. The south of the Gunlong River is already easy to understand."
This map with only a few geographical outlines allowed King Liu to further understand the situation of all parties, and he looked at Qiaohai again with a little more worry.
Qiaohai said solemnly: "Not sending troops is unjustifiable because of both emotion and reason. We can send a weak brigade to support. We can use the excuse that the elite have been sent to rescue the capital. It is the most important thing to save the emperor. Next, we will really send the elite to the rescue."
Send it to the direction of the capital, and if you are stationed there, if there is a suitable opportunity, you can also bluff and fight a few battles with Xiping, pretending to be in the mouth of the Zhao people."
Liu Wang tightened his lips and seemed to have a hard time making a decision.
Qiao Hai advised: "The king must not hesitate between life and death. If you feel regretful, you can send some food, grass and military supplies to Zhao. Even so, do not make it public. I still have some affection for Commander He, so I secretly sent someone to fight with him."
Let’s communicate with them and let them understand our thoughts.”
"We have lost the Kingdom of Zhao. What if we attack Xiping again? The water far away in the Kingdom of Yi cannot save the fire close by." King Liu Mubu looked at him momentarily.
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