My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 263: Sword cuts the crown, I want this charm to be no longer able to cover my eyes!
While King Yan was crying with joy and sorrow, the Handan Palace (Longtai) of Zhao State was filled with joy.

Guo Kai held the military newspaper in his hand and recited excitedly: "Starting from June [-]th, the general will send a navy to attack the Qin army's food road, seize the Qin army's food and grass, and spread this news to the Qin army, causing riots."

"On July [-], there was chaos on the left flank of the Qin army. Our troops took the opportunity to attack. The Qin army was defeated and retreated into the Taihang Mountains."

"Because Qin general Wang Jian was defeated and retreated, he still set up ambushes in the Taihang Mountains. The last general did not dare to pursue lightly and postponed the offensive."

"In this battle, our army captured the Qin army's 620 and [-] leaders and killed [-] people. We relieved Wu'an and captured Qin's Luanyang to control Fukouxing and Qingzhang River."

"After resting, the general intends to continue to lead his troops south to attack Qin's settlement, so as to capture the Changzhi land (a basin suitable for farming in the Taihang Mountains) and the Zhuozhang River, and incorporate the hinterland of the Taihang Mountains into our territory of Great Zhao. Set up a supply ground for Zhao to attack Qin in the future!"

"The last general, Li Mu, pays homage to the king from a distance in the Taihang Mountains!"

After listening to the military report recited by Guo Kai, all the ministers of Zhao State excitedly shouted:

"Congratulations to General Li! Congratulations to Zhao! Congratulations to the king!"

Zhao Wangyan laughed happily: "Hahahaha~"

"Sure enough, I have not misjudged General Li Mu!"

"Congratulations to our great Zhao for getting such a powerful general!"

"Of course, now is not the time to congratulate you."

King Zhao asked in a serious tone: "My general, Zhao, intends to continue marching westward to seize the land of Changzhi."

"My dear friends, what do you think our great Zhao should do?"

Listen to the sound.

Just listening to Zhao Wangyan's exciting and high-pitched voice, the officials understood Zhao Wangyan's intention.

Guo Kai took the lead, and all the ministers shouted: "Fight!"

Zhao Wangyan nodded happily: "Yes, fight!"

"This battle is a good opportunity to attack Qin."

"General Li Mu is strong and brave, and I will not interfere with General Li's strategy."

"What I and all my dear friends can do is to provide food and grass and ensure food and wages!"

King Zhao Yan took off his hairpin with his right hand, and with his left hand took off the black Liusha 72 jade crown on his head and placed it on the table.

Immediately he drew his sword with his right hand and slashed at Qi Guan!

"Clap la la la~"

The golden wire broke, and 72 colorful jade stones fell to the ground, jumping around.

Seeing a colorful jade rolling to his feet, Guo Kai hurriedly picked up the jade and presented it to King Zhao with both hands in shock and apprehension: "Your Majesty, what are you doing, what are you doing!"

King Zhao Yan raised his eyes and looked at the ministers: "I have heard that the crown is set in a shackles. The purpose is to 'obscur the light'. He always warns the king not to 'observe to be clear', but to understand the general and tolerate the small." flaws."

"I will obey the teachings carefully and cover my eyes to calm the people of Zhao."

"Of course, this is a God-given opportunity. We, Zhao, have good generals to fight with. I cannot allow anyone to do anything that harms the country."

"Until this battle is over, I won't let you lose your crown!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Deploy garrison troops from each city and [-] guards to reinforce General Li Mu's command."

"From now on, those who are greedy for a hundred dollars and more than one stone of food will be killed, and those who are greedy for ten thousand dollars and more than a hundred stone of food will be destroyed!"

"Those who frame Li Mu will be killed, and those who frame the frontline soldiers will be destroyed!"

"Delay in military affairs..."

One order after another came out of Zhao Wangyan's mouth.

If you dare to disobey, you will be killed or destroyed!
Finally, Zhao Wangyan looked at Guo Kai: "Those who accept bribes from envoys from other countries and fail to repay them will be executed, and those who practice lobbying skills for other countries will be destroyed!"

"Anyone who disobeys the order will not be forgiven by anyone!"

Facing Zhao Wangyan's cold and decisive gaze, Guo Kai knew that Zhao Wangyan was serious, and this last point was directed at Guo Kai!

On weekdays, it didn't matter to King Yan how Guo Kai accepted bribes from other countries.

Because Zhao Wangyan himself is not a wise king, he also has his own selfish motives and preferences.

Guo Kai was a favorite of King Zhao Yan, and it was always Guo Kai who paid for King Zhao Yan's visits to his daughter's house!

Therefore, as long as Zhao Wangyan's bottom line was not exceeded, Zhao Wangyan always turned a blind eye to Guo Kai's behavior.

But this time, King Zhao Yan made it clear that he would not grant any forgiveness to Guo Kai because of the relationship between the two!

Guo Kai immediately handed over his hand and said: "My lord, I will obey the king's order!"

The ministers did not understand Zhao Wangyan as well as Guo Kai.

But looking at the jade stones rolling all over the ground, who doesn't know how determined Zhao Wangyan is?

King Yan of Zhao even cut off the hanging strings on his crown, but his sword could not cut off any of the courtiers?
The ministers did not question whether Zhao Wangyan could do it.

If King Yan of Zhao had adopted such a high-pressure rule over Zhao for a long time, his throne would definitely be unstable.

But with Zhao Wangyan’s current control over Zhao State, he only adopted such a system within the time of a war. There is no one in Zhao State who Zhao Wangyan cannot kill!

Therefore, the ministers raised their hands without hesitation and shouted: "My lord, I will obey the king's order!"

Zhao Wangyan looked around the hall and said in a calm and firm voice: "After this battle, I and..."

Before King Zhao could finish his words, a burst of shouting suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, urgent report on the military situation in Neihuang County!"

Yellow inside?

Thinking of the battle situation around Neihuang, Zhao Wangyan's pupils shrank suddenly and he said in a broken voice: "Pass!"

A messenger walked into the hall with difficulty with the support of two guards.

After breaking away from the guard, the ordering soldier knelt down on the ground and held a bamboo tube in his hands: "The military situation in Neihuang County, please observe it!"

The eunuch was about to get it immediately, but Zhao Wangyan ran to the messenger faster than the eunuch and picked up the bamboo tube.

After verifying the mud seal letter, King Zhao cut open the mud seal, took out the bamboo slips, and scanned it quickly.But suddenly, Zhao Wangyan's eyes were fixed somewhere on the bamboo slips, unable to move for a long time.

The ministers didn't know what happened.

They just felt that the king, who had been straight and proud just now, suddenly stooped a little.

After a long time, seeing some noise in the hall, Guo Kai finally asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, is something important happening?"

Zhao Wangyan recovered his thoughts and sighed softly: "The Yan army was defeated."

Guo Kai said with a smile: "Yan is a weak country."

"Previously, the king had predicted that Yan would be defeated by Qin. Now Yan is defeated, which proves that the king has a sharp eye!"

King Zhao Yan said angrily: "But I never expected that Yan Guo's defeat would be so hasty, so complete, and so stupid!"

"I should never have expected these allies from the beginning!"

While talking, Zhao Wangyan threw the bamboo slips to Guo Kai: "You will know by yourself!"

Guo Kai hurriedly unfolded the military report and recited aloud: "On July 22, Qin Changan Jun's troops..."

Guo Kai's voice was loud, but Zhao Wangyan's mood was very low.

Zhao Wangyan was already going all out to support the Qin-Zhao war.

Good news has also come from the Wu'an battlefield, and Zhao is about to win a glorious victory over Qin.

But first, Chu State was defeated and Shouchun City was captured, allowing Qin State to relieve the crisis on the southern front.

Zhao Wangyan regretted this very much, but Chu's defeat was completely expected by Zhao Wangyan, and Chu also bought enough time for Zhao.

As long as the Yan State fights for about half a year for the Zhao State, Zhao Wangyan will have the confidence to support Li Mu to conquer the Taihang Mountains and point his sword at the hinterland of the Qin State!
As a result, at the critical moment of Zhao Wangyan's plan, Yan State could not hold on for even one day.

What is a pig teammate?
This is the real pig teammate!
"Eh!"

Suddenly he stepped on a falling jade stone. King Zhao Yan slipped and fell on the steps.

"Your Majesty!"

"Hurry up and pick up all the jade stones!"

"Hurry up and tell the doctor!"

The ministers suddenly forgot to denounce the incompetence of Yan State, and looked at Zhao Wangyan lying on the steps in panic.

A group of eunuchs hurriedly picked up the jade stones on the ground. Several eunuchs tried to step forward to help him, but Zhao Wangyan had already stood up on his own.

"The widow is fine."

Zhao Wangyan's back was hunched and he continued to limp towards the high platform.

Turning around and sitting down, King Zhao Yan spoke in a deep voice: "The State of Yan has been defeated. Today, I am the only one in the world, Zhao, who still insists on resisting Qin."

"My dear friends, the burden on my shoulders is very heavy, but it is a responsibility that I have to bear!"

"Pass an order to dispatch [-] soldiers from various places to reinforce Neihuang City."

"Issuing a conscription order, all males over the age of 13 and under the age of 60 in the territory will be conscripted into the army to prepare for war!"

The admonishing doctor Mao Sui shouted in astonishment: "Your Majesty, you can't do that!"

"Now that both Chu and Yan have been defeated, and Wei has been destroyed, how can I, the great Zhao, fight against Qin alone?"

"I advise you that a truce would be a good thing!"

Zhao Wangyan could not refuse and said: "That's it!"

Mao Sui took a step forward and said in a serious voice: "My Majesty, please think again!"

Zhao Wangyan stopped talking and just glanced at Guo Kai.

Guo Kaixin understood this and immediately went out to fight back: "I think this is the opportunity for a decisive battle with Qin!"

After leaving the matter of quarreling with the ministers to Guo Kai, Zhao Wangyan sat on the soft couch with his eyes empty.

Although Zhao Wangyan is only in his 20s this year, Zhao Wangyan can feel that his body is deteriorating and he may not live for a few more years.

With the current situation in the world, does he still have the chance to lead Zhao State to tear off a piece of land from Qin State that is enough to make Ying Zheng heartache?

If not, King Zhao would not be willing to die!

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty!"

Guo Kai's call awakened Zhao Wangyan. Zhao Wangyan's pupils refocused and he found that the ministers in the palace were no longer arguing, but were all looking at him.

King Zhao asked in a gentle voice: "My dear friends, have you made a plan?"

Guo Kai bowed his hands and said, "Yao Jia, the envoy of the State of Qin, wishes to see you."

Zhao Wangyan felt that the name sounded familiar. Guo Kai saw this and added: "The son of a civil servant and a thief!"

Yao Jia's father was just a city gate guard, so Yao Jia could not be reused in Wei State, or even survive!

After King Yan of Zhao learned that Yao Jia was talented, he invited Yao Jia to join Zhao as a minister and ordered Yao Jia to serve as an envoy to various countries.

As a result, Li Si spread rumors at this time that Yao Jia made a living by stealing when he was in Wei.

Zhao Wangyan didn't believe it at first, but after checking, Zhao Wangyan was surprised to find that Yao Jia had really been a thief for many years!

Being of humble origins is not a disgrace, but not being honest is disloyal!
And why did the thief go on a mission to other countries on behalf of Zhao in the past?
Therefore, Zhao Wangyan directly recalled Yao Jia and expelled Yao Jia from the country.

After being expelled by the State of Zhao, Yao Jia defected to the State of Qin and finally became a minister of Qin after being recommended by Li Si.

Today the State of Qin sent Yao Jia as envoy to the State of Zhao. It is difficult to say that this is not a provocation to the State of Zhao!
Zhao Wangyan smiled softly: "As expected."

"pass!"

The temple door opens.

After a few years, Yao Jia once again entered the Handan Palace.

Looking at the king he once loyal to on the high platform, Yao Jia bowed his hands and said, "Foreign minister Yao Jia, pay your respects to King Zhao!"

(End of this chapter)