The spies sent to the north kept returning news that Zhao's army was withdrawing to the southwest, and Kang's army seemed to be attacking. Immediately afterwards, it was reported that Kang's army was heading towards Jingqu City. Soon, Mo Ju's army
The envoy arrived and reported to He Ran the place where the Kang army was encamped and the number of troops and horses, in compliance with the etiquette of the Allied Forces meeting.
He Ran sent an envoy back to pay homage to Kang's army, bringing wine, food, and property to reward Kang's army, and invited Mo Ju to enter the city for a talk.
Early on the next morning, He Ran led a group of subordinates out of the city for thirty miles to meet him. Mo Ju also led six or seven generals, but there were only two hundred soldiers to protect him.
Brotherly courtesy cannot be expressed in public, so the two of them bow to each other.
Mo Ju smiled and said: "Yi Jun is really powerful, and he finally entered Jingqu before us." [
He Ran humbly said: "Wherever, it's all thanks to your army that held back most of the Zhao army, so we were able to march straight in."
After talking for a while, everyone got on their horses and returned to the city. When they came to the government office, they entered hand in hand, looking extremely affectionate.
While waiting for tea in the hall, there was another round of greetings. Some of the generals brought by Mo Ju were acquaintances with He Ran. At this time, the military advisors were calling each other more cordially. After the tea was over, He Ran ordered his staff to entertain Kang Guo well.
The guests then went to a side hall with Mo Ju.
Without the outsiders, the two met again as brothers. After sitting across the table, they happily laughed and said: "It's been almost three years since we said goodbye to each other in the capital. I want to hurt my younger brother. How good is my elder brother?"
Mo Ju looked at him with kind eyes and said: "Fortunately, brother Yu is no match for you. In just three years, you destroyed the Shun country and conquered the country. Now you have taken over a thousand miles of the Zhao country. The wise brother helped the Yi country."
The speed of its rise is astonishing to the world, and it is unprecedented in history."
He Ran knew that he was bringing the topic to the New Deal, and hurriedly said: "Shunguo was seriously injured by the joint attack between us and Zhao before, and it was nothing to destroy it with the help of Fanbang. As for the fixed policy that my brother said
Bang, hahaha, brother praises me too much. I just sent troops to help a little and went around the grassland. The main reason was that King Fan eliminated the rebellion on his own. As for the attack on Zhao, I don’t dare to take credit.
Well, it was my brother and the emperor who sent troops to lure most of the Zhao army, and we got a big deal. Hehe, I don’t dare to be greedy. Half of the property that Zhao Min gathered here is sealed and dedicated to my brother."
Mo Ju waved his hand and said: "That's not necessary. We can talk about anything between you and me, but official matters are better to be done openly. It's a great effort to defeat Zhao and Yi Guo, especially the capture of Jingqu destroyed the Zhao army's fighting spirit. Otherwise, we still have to do it."
It’s really hard to call, so let’s just follow the previous agreement, whoever gets it gets it, and we’ve got a lot, so I’ll just accept it with thanks.”
He Ran insisted: "Even if we don't mention the relationship between you and me as brothers, Kang and Yi share weal and woe. It is you who have contributed the most this time, so it is appropriate for us to present some gifts. There is no need to say goodbye, brother. This is our king's piece.
Mind."
Mo Ju said: "Since my dear brother said this, I don't dare to act on my own. I will report it to the Queen Mother and then I will reply to my dear brother."
"Hey, why bother? I'll take care of it for you first. The list has already been written." He said and handed over a booklet.
Mo Ju flipped through it casually and couldn't help but said with emotion: "There are so many?"
He Ran said with contempt on his face: "It is strange that the Zhao country will not be destroyed if all the people's fat and people's anointment is collected. Even if these were collected when his father and brother were in power, Zhao Min should use all the treasury to feed the three armies and provide relief to the victims when the country is in crisis.
, but he did not hesitate to expend labor to transport so many things from Dingyang, which shows that he is very different from his father and brother, what a wise king, bullshit!"
Mo Ju smiled slightly and said: "It doesn't matter if he makes thousands of mistakes. The most fatal mistake is that he thinks he has seen through you. Letting Commander Jin guard Dingyang is the biggest defeat."
He Ran shook his head and said: "Brother was wrong. He didn't misjudge me but he misjudged Commander Jin. He didn't expect that Commander Jin would withdraw his troops despite the call, let alone commit suicide."
"Oh? It turns out that there is such a hidden secret in it. I don't know it yet. But after hearing that Commander Jin died for his country, I knew that Zhao Min's time was short."
He Ran looked up to the sky and sighed, and said with a sad expression: "My sworn brother died for the people. He knew that he had become a barrier for me to conquer Zhao, so he resolutely sacrificed his life in order for the people to enjoy the blessings as soon as possible.
I...sigh..."
Mo Ju moved his lips and said: "Commander Jin's compassion is really admirable. People cannot be resurrected, so don't be too sad." He said this, but he knew in his heart that He Ran was trying to block him.
With his mouth, he made it clear that Jin Dian died so that the people could benefit from the New Deal, so that he could not open his mouth to persuade him to withdraw the New Deal.
He Ran stared at him and said: "In order to avenge my sworn brother, I want to pursue Zhao Min after I find out where he is. Maybe brother can help me?"
Mo Ju frowned and said: "You and I have fought for more than a thousand miles and are exhausted. In Brother Yu's opinion, it is better to rest temporarily. Zhao Min only has a corner of the land left. Where else can he escape? I think.
It's better not to act too hastily. It's close to the border between Liuguo and Xiping. You must at least confirm that the two countries will not send troops to cause trouble before pursuing.[
"What my brother said is that I am eager for revenge. Well, I will send envoys to Liuguo and Xiping to find out what the two sides are saying."
Mo Ju nodded and said: "Brother Yu also sent envoys to persuade us. We must be careful to stay in the country. They have been in alliance with Zhao for generations."
"With Qiao Hai's advice, there shouldn't be any trouble."
"Well," Mo Ju leaned forward and lowered his voice: "You won't be going anywhere recently, the Queen Mother may be coming."
"Is she really coming?" He Ran's heart was pounding.
"The Queen Mother specifically told me during the expedition that when we capture Jingqu City, we must report victory immediately. She will personally come to redefine the boundaries with you and negotiate for joint efforts to defeat the world. That's what she said, you can think about it yourself."
He Ran blinked and said: "If she says that, then do I have to invite our king to come over?"
Mo Ju said with a smile on his lips: "This is not a message for the Queen Mother. It is just a leak between brothers. You'd better not get involved. Please don't invite King Yi to come here for a meeting. You shouldn't make your own decisions. If the Queen Mother wants to do so, she will definitely
We will send envoys to Bell Ringing City to invite you."
"Yes, yes, what my brother said is that I am a little confused."
"It's not surprising that you are stupid. You have caused so many troubles and still don't distinguish between public and private affairs. There are only a few ministers like you."
He Ran chuckled, and Mo Ju said seriously: "We, as subordinates, need to discuss the matter of demarcating the boundaries first."
He Ran said carelessly: "It all depends on the instructions of the elder brother, and the younger brother will say nothing."
"It's better to discuss it with each other. There is no need to say more about what each of us occupies. There are quite a few areas that neither of us have set foot in. Based on the principle of each getting half, we will consider dividing them and allocate what should be allocated to avoid them getting entangled in the future.
Make trouble."
The "them" in Mo Ju's mouth naturally refers to their respective vassal states. After acquiring so much land at once, it is difficult for both countries to swallow it all. It is a common practice to support and establish vassal states. Firstly, it can quickly stabilize the situation. Secondly, this is also in line with the ancient sages.
The rule passed down: "Follow the imperial edict and attack crime without taking the land", showing that you are a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. Nowadays, "without taking the land" is impossible. This rule has been broken long ago, but symbolically give the other party
It is still necessary to keep some territory and show off. This is the reason why the Yi country was destroyed and the country was destroyed but the territory was not occupied.