My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 63 Whose Korea is this Korea?

October [-], the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Qin.

As soon as the genius was revealed, the important ministers of South Korea hurried to the Han Palace and gathered in the Imperial Study Room.

As soon as he sat down in the royal study, Han Wangan asked directly: "Is there any country willing to come to help?"

Zhang Rang, the prime minister on the right, didn't answer and just sat there as calm as a mountain.

Dianke Zhao Ji stood up and held his hands in his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the king, we have not yet received the alliance letters from various countries."

"The State of Chu is quite reluctant to send troops to assist."

"But our envoys in Zhao and Wei are trying their best to lobby."

"The three countries of Han, Zhao and Wei are at a loss. Facing the powerful Qin, we should work together. The possibility of the two countries rescuing our country is very high!"

Han Wangan asked anxiously: "It's very likely that I don't want to hear it."

"The people need to see their reinforcements!"

Zhao Ju lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the envoys must do their best to relieve the king's worries!"

Left Prime Minister Han Qi (qǐ) shook his head, stood up and held his hands in his hands: "Your Majesty, I don't think you should have too many expectations for Zhao and Wei."

"The Battle of Jujube caused Wei to lose nearly half of its troops. Afterwards, Qin and Wei fought tirelessly and Wei was defeated."

"Even if Wei wants to go on an expedition, I'm afraid they won't be able to do so in a short period of time."

"The State of Zhao does have the strength to send troops to support, but the State of Qin has always been eyeing Zhao. The State of Zhao must consider whether the State of Qin will send troops out of Jingxing to attack the hinterland of the State of Zhao if it sends troops to support our country!"

Han Wangan became even more anxious when he heard this: "Can Prime Minister Han solve my worries?"

Han Qi said in a broken voice: "Seek peace from Qin!"

Zhao Ju immediately refuted: "No!"

"If Korea wants to form an alliance with Qin, Qin will definitely need us to cede the city."

"But can ceding the city ensure that Korea can sleep peacefully?"

"No!"

"Qin is a tiger and a wolf, and has no faith at all."

"I, Han, had just ceded the city to form an alliance with Qin, and Qin sent troops to attack our country. What's the point of this alliance!"

Han Qi said coldly: "Zhao Dianke blames Qin for being unfaithful?"

"In the past, when Pang Nuan was united, I repeatedly advised you not to follow the crowd to attack Qin."

"Once we start a war without permission, the alliance between Korea and Qin will be broken."

"Two years ago, I, Korea, personally tore up the alliance between Qin and South Korea. Now that Qin has come to attack, Zhao Dianke blames Qin for being unfaithful?"

"How ridiculous!"

At this point, Zhao Ji was speechless and could only hand him over again: "Your Majesty, Qin is a tiger and a wolf!"

"Separating the city to seek peace is actually cutting meat to feed the tiger. Even if you seek a breath of peace, you will cause disaster in the future."

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Han Wangan suppressed the anger in his heart and asked: "I, Korea, also have more than [-] troops."

"Can't we, Korea, face Qin directly and win in battle?"

Zhao Ju whispered: "Two years ago, the Five Kingdoms also failed in their attack on Qin. I, Korea..."

Han Wangan interrupted Zhao Ji: "That's because the troops and horses of the five countries are not united."

"If Chu had not left without saying goodbye and secretly withdrawn its troops, causing the five-nation coalition to fall apart, perhaps Qin would have died today!"

This time Han Qi united the front with Zhao Ju and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please do not have such intentions."

"If Korea fights Qin alone with the power of one country, even if we can win, it will be a tragic victory."

"And Qin is the enemy of the world."

"Since we are fighting Qin, Zhao and Wei should also send troops. How can we, Korea, bear the losses alone?"

Han Wangan felt deep sorrow in his heart and laughed sarcastically: "Loss?"

"The survival of Korea is in danger, dear sirs, why are you talking about losses with me?"

"Can't we, the Republic of Korea, fight bloody battles and show off the courage of our Republic of Korea so that Qin will never dare to bully our Republic of Korea again!"

Han Qi frowned and said, "Your Majesty, you have lost your composure!"

Zhang Rang, who had been silent for a long time, finally stood up, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the commander of Qin in this battle is Lord Chang'an."

"And Lord Chang'an is disliked by the Qin court."

"According to reports from the envoys to Qin, Qin has cut off the supply of food, grass and baggage to Lord Chang'an's troops, and even intends to send 20 troops and horses to attack Lord Chang'an."

"This army looks like it has [-] soldiers and poses a huge threat, but in fact it is nothing more than rootless duckweeds."

"There is no need to touch him. If you look at him in a few months, he will have already withered on his own!" Han Wangan was a little surprised: "Is that true?"

Zhang Rang smiled and nodded: "Chang'an Jun is the son of the Sixth Princess."

"If the king has any doubts, he can write to the sixth princess and ask."

Han Wangan had already believed it for a while, but he was even more surprised and sighed: "How can a major military and state matter be trivialized just because of the dynastic dispute!"

Zhang Rang nodded in agreement: "This battle with Qin is indeed child's play."

"The kings and ministers of the Qin State also let their subordinates know that when fighting against external forces, they must first make peace at home."

"Only a court that works in unison and obeys the king's orders can support victory in foreign wars!"

This sentence spoke to Han Wangan's heart.

Yup!

Isn’t it true that what South Korea’s reform is pursuing is a court with centralized monarchy?
Without giving Han Wangan time to sigh, Han Qi asked directly: "Prime Minister Zhang, did Qin's 20-strong army ever send troops?"

Zhang Rang paused and shook his head slightly: "No."

Han Qi smiled: "Prime Minister Zhang, we are all willing to follow the king's orders in unison."

"But how does Prime Minister Zhang know that Qin is not like this?"

"Qin's 20-strong army had been assembled a month ago, but it had never set off."

"Qin claimed that it was unable to go on an expedition because of insufficient food and grass. Does Zhang believe it?"

Han Qi's voice turned solemn: "The target of the 20-strong army is not Lord Chang'an of Qin at all."

"If the State of Zhao sends troops to help us in Korea, then the 20 troops will rush into the territory of the State of Zhao in an instant!"

"This is Qin's trick. Can Zhang Xiangan believe it?"

"The best way now is to ask Qin for peace instead of asking Zhao and Wei for help!"

Zhang Rang explained seriously: "Looking at the situation in Qin, Lord Chang'an..."

Han Qi interrupted Zhang Rang rudely and asked seriously: "Prime Minister Zhang only needs to inform me."

"Why has Qin's 20-strong army not sent troops yet?"

Seeing that the ministers were arguing again, Han Wangan rubbed the bridge of his nose helplessly.

When he was the prince, Han Wangan was full of dissatisfaction with his father, and even repeatedly criticized him angrily.

Han Wangan always felt that his father was too cowardly. He was indecisive and hesitant and did not look like a king at all. If he became the King of Han, he would definitely be much better than his father!

But when he actually became the King of Han, he discovered that he thought everything was too simple.

Externally, South Korea's meager national strength and war power have forced South Korea to play both ways, trying to woo others.

Internally, the Zhang family, headed by Zhang Rang, has been in control of the court for a long time. They have had three prime ministers in a row and have great power.

As the leader of the clan, Han Qi had his own ideas. Not only did he hold the power of the clan in his hands, he also repeatedly asked Han Wangan to cooperate with him as an elder.

In order to check and balance the Zhang family, King Huanhui of Han promoted the Zhao family's relatives, but now the attitude of the Zhao family's relatives is very ambiguous, and they will rely on whichever side has the upper hand.

In addition to being crowned and having the right to govern, Han Wangan's environment was much worse than that of Ying Zheng.

The position of King of Han is really not that easy to achieve!

Seeing that two hours had passed and the courtiers had not come up with an idea, Han Wangan finally shouted in a deep voice:
"How unbecoming it is to make such a noise in front of a few people!"

Han Qi glanced at Zhang Rang angrily, and then joined the other officials in handing over their hands:
"I am guilty!"

King An of Han solemnly ordered: "Today's court meeting ends here."

"Each beloved minister writes down what is in his heart as a remonstrance and gives it to me."

"There is no need for you my dear friends to argue endlessly, I can see for myself!"

Han Qi and other court officials could only hand over their hands again: "I'll retire!"

Stepping out of the palace gate, Han Qi looked at Zhang Rang coldly: "This Dahan is the Han family's Dahan."

"Prime Minister Zhang, please restrain yourself a little."

Zhang Rang also looked at Han Qi coldly: "This Dahan is the King's Dahan!"

"Please Prime Minister Han be more restrained in his actions."

Han Qi sneered: "Isn't the king also a member of the clan?"

Zhang Rang was about to refute when he saw several fast horses galloping towards him. The cavalrymen on the horses shouted in shock:
"Open the palace door quickly!"

"The Qin army is coming!"

　PS: During the Spring and Autumn Period, whether the left or the right was respected depended on the occasion. The honorary position was different in different occasions such as sacrifices, court, banquets, riding in cars, etc. During the Warring States Period, the left or right emerged. In order to understand the inconsistency (Cheese whispered: It is probably too complicated for everyone to remember), for example, in Chu State, the left is generally respected. For example, in Chu State, the left Sima is higher than the right Sima, while in Zhao and Qin Generally speaking, the right is respected, so the right prime minister of Qin is higher than the left prime minister.

　　
　
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