In Jingqu City, Zhao Min looked at the letter of declaration of war sent by Yi State with a gloomy face and said nothing for a long time. The reason for Yi State's declaration of war was very simple: it was based on the emperor's decree.
After calling Jin Dian several times and not returning, he already felt that something bad was going to happen. When he heard the news about his suicide, Zhao Minhen was furious. If he didn't have to rely on Tianhe Gong to resist the enemy, he really wanted to kill his entire clan to vent his anger, but Now, he had to issue an edict against his will to commend him for his "heroic act of sacrificing his country" and to posthumously confer the title of Marquis Wulie.
In fact, he knew in his heart that it would be a matter of time for the Yi State to send troops, but Jin Dian's death would make their attack more fierce. He Ran, who had never suffered any losses, must have been jealous this time. The Yi State army grew up in the fighting and was famous. It is true that the tiger and wolf divisions are the most adept warriors in the world today. Currently, the Zhao Kingdom has reached its enemy Kang, Lin, and Shuo. The Three Kingdoms are already at a disadvantage. How can they still resist this fierce tiger that is charging towards them? He naturally thought of this. Mr. Tianhe had no choice but to send him to try. I hope He Ran could still have some scruples about this elder.
After sending the envoys of Yi State, he sent four envoys almost non-stop, one to Liuguo to ask for help, two to Kangguo to make peace with Linguo, and one to Xiping to lobby. As for Yiguo, he was He gave up. Even if Mo Ju could be persuaded to return the army, even if only Yi Guo's family was left, He Ran would attack Zhao alone and fight to the death. He knew this person's temperament.
By this time, even the resolute Zhao Min understood that the Zhao State would inevitably be overthrown. As for provoking the Yi State's crusade, he had no regrets in his heart, only resentment. He resented Jin Dian for not obeying his orders, and resented his sister Qingyun for not helping him. He even resented his father and brother for being able to squeeze away He Ran and Shi Lang, the two great talents of Zhuguo. Otherwise, why would we have suffered such a disaster today? Without He Ran, the country of Yi, which only had three cities, would have perished long ago. Without Shi Lang, the country of Yi would have perished long ago. Yi State would not destroy Shun State so smoothly. Could this be God's will? For the first time, he felt depressed in his heart.[
What worries Zhao Min is not only the war, but also the country's situation is getting dangerous. Some unfavorable remarks about him begin to circulate in the market. Some people say that the massacre of a town of people in the previous period was done by him. Some people say that Zhao Jun pretended to be Yi Jun. Shang's knife did not hit Zhao Kui's vital part, but he bribed the imperial doctor to poison Brother Wang to death... All kinds of comments have shown the betrayal of people's hearts.
People have their own opinions, and their criteria for judging whether a king is a wise king is very simple and practical. No matter how wise you are if you don't reduce taxes and taxes, you are a coward. First, he put down Zhao Kun's rebellion, and fought a fierce battle with the rebels and Xiping troops. Then he sent troops to the grassland, and then to conquer Shun. Now he is being attacked by various countries. The suppression of the rebellion failed to wipe out Zhao Kun, and he sent troops to the grassland without gaining any benefit. The loss of troops and the loss of generals also allowed the Yi State to take advantage of it, and took the opportunity to support two vassal states. Now they were defeated by the various armies headed by Kang State. Wars were so frequent, and the tax revenue was not as good as when Zhao Kui was in power. The reduction is actually an increase, and the results are unsatisfactory, so how can the people still praise him? In comparison, the current king is not as good as the previously recognized faint king Zhao Kui.
The same person who felt as depressed as Zhao Min was Mi Li. He was drinking in his mansion at the moment. The great ambition he had aroused due to Mo Ju's loss of power disappeared because of Mo Ju's comeback. His joy was in vain. This time he defeated Zhao. He knew his fault in his heart. Mo Ju must have instructed the king to do this. He took action too early this time. Mo Ju was already very dissatisfied with him at the moment. He might have wanted to get rid of him. Mi Li He felt depressed but also deeply sad. His master was too fatuous to show his strength, and his opponent was so strong that he felt invincible. He could only wait for death if he stayed here, but it was extremely difficult to leave Shuo Kingdom. After all, I have poured my blood and sweat for most of my life here. I am already old and no longer as brave as I used to be. Although the world is so big, where can I find my place? A bottle of wine went down my throat, and two old tears fell down my face.
Dejection is often accompanied by depression, and tension is often accompanied by busyness. Qiaohai is very busy now. Secret envoys from all walks of life are constantly coming in and out of the Military Advisor's Mansion. After hearing the news of Jin Dian's death, he became even busier. King Liu saw the development of the current situation. Sure enough, as Qiaohai had analyzed previously, he acquiesced to his various plans to betray Zhao Xiangyi. Now is not the time to reminisce about old feelings. The most important thing is how to keep Liu Guo. Therefore, Zhao Guo repeatedly asked for help and he never sent a single soldier. , even the military supplies previously prepared for assistance have been greatly reduced.
When the roasted fat sheep of the State of Zhao was put on the table, all countries had clear goals. The State of Lin was excitedly preparing to eat a lot in order to rise again. The State of Kang had already made chopsticks in order to strengthen itself. Although the State of Yi came It was late, but he came with hatred, with the attitude of a latecomer, and wanted to tear the sheep apart in pieces with a knife to relieve his anger. Destruction is more important than feasting, venting his hatred before leaving. eat.
There was a dispute between the monarchs and ministers of Xiping alone. Some people thought that it was time to share Zhao with other countries at this time, while others suggested that this was the best time to destroy Liu, because Liu was always a wolf around him, and only by destroying Liu first could he So that we can march into the hinterland of the Central Plains. Now that the wolf has been isolated and supported, we can slow down the attack on Zhao. Zhao is a big meal that cannot be eaten in a short while. It is inevitable that the tigers will fight in the end. Xiping should Try your best to provoke them, and then take advantage of them when they have a quarrel.
Bailifu felt that both sides were reasonable, and hesitated for a moment. But at this time, the Yi people in the south were causing trouble again, and the coming was very fierce. They attacked the city one after another, and the defenders were frequently in danger. Anyone with a discerning eye could already guess this. There was probably someone behind the scenes who was trying to interfere with Xiping's rush to the Central Plains banquet. This person was probably Mo Ju.