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Chapter 19 Chaos (1)

Accompanied by Wu'an Jun'anyuan and others, Ji Kang inspected several counties in Wuyang County in the next few days.

At the beginning of the founding of the State of Yan, the place where it was enfeoffed was the richest Dukang land in North China, located in the northern part of the North China Plain.

The capital of Yan State was the current Zhongduliang Township (now Fangshan District, Beijing). After the founding of Yan State, it began to build surrounding cities, such as Wuyang, Wusui, Fangcheng, etc., which were built during this period.

There is still a complete royal palace in Yidu City. Ji Kang's grandfather, King Zhao of Yan, built a "golden platform" in Yidu, recruited talents from the world and began to strengthen the Yan Kingdom.

The Eastern Zhou Dynasty began, and the world was in turmoil.

The situation in Yan State was very difficult. The north was facing the invasion of nomadic peoples such as Shanrong, Guzhu, Lingzhi, Donghu, and Xiongnu in the north, and the west was facing the threat of Bai Di's migration to the east.

In order to eliminate these hidden dangers, Yan State also decided to start expanding northward.

In order to control the northern Yishui area and the important strategic road "Puyinxing (the Taihang Road from Yi County, Hebei to Dai County, Shanxi). Yan State upgraded Wuyangyi, that is, Yicheng, to "Xiadu" as the strategic support of the southern Yan army.

At this point, the "three capitals" of Yan State - namely Jicheng, Shangdu, Liangxiang Township, and Wuyang Township, Xiadu, were officially formed.

In order to defend the border in the southern part of Yan State, Yan State started from the Xiadu Yicheng, from west to east, along the Yishui River, passed through Wusui (now Suicheng Town, Xushui County, Hebei), Fangcheng (now Gu'an County, Hebei) and other places to protect its rear from disturbances. This is the "Yannan Great Wall" built in Wuyang County, Yan State at this time.

Ji Kang stood on the Great Wall of Yidu, looking at the South Great Wall that could not be seen at the end, with a heroic heart.

In Ji Kang's previous life, due to historical reasons, the Yan State had a very low presence. This southern Great Wall had long been submerged in the years of history, with very few records, and what was left to future generations was only ruins.

But now this Great Wall is at its feet, and the walls are mostly made of rammed earth, with a rammed earth layer of about 25 cm; the width of the wall base can reach about 20 meters.

Ji Kang now knows that the South Great Wall was originally built earlier than the North Great Wall, and then it continued to extend to the east and west sides, extending thousands of miles, with a very impressive momentum.

Ji Kang raised his right arm, pointed at the Great Wall, and said to Lu Zhonglian and others behind him with emotion: "Our Yan State's ancestors led the people of our Yan State, and they were ragged and thorny, which allowed us to have the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains of our Yan State today."

"The King Zhao once told us that the Great Wall is only the starting point of our Yan State, not the end point of our Yan State. We will not let our Yan State down the expectations of our Yan State and our ancestors in the past dynasties!"

Lu Zhonglian, Han Fei, An Yuan, Tian Guang and others all heard the promise in unison.

The old man Lu Zhong, who was in his early sixties, stepped forward and said to Ji Kang: "The prince, if he is in a great battle today, there are many princes. The strong can rise up as soon as they rush, and the weak can retreat, and the weak will become fish in the pond."

"The prince, for our Yan State, the past few years are very precious and particularly important. Not only the king should be self-reliant, but also the ministers should plan. The prince must understand the truth in this."

"Now today, Qin and Zhao are strong. After the battle between Changping and Handan, Qin's vitality was severely damaged, and Zhao is even more dying. Qi is nepotism, enjoying pleasure, but not enterprising."

Speaking of this, Lu Zhonglian looked at Han Fei and continued to say to Ji Kang: "Han and Wei are afraid of Qin like tigers, but they are just surviving and doing nothing; although the Chu State in the south has a territory of thousands of miles, the upper and lower levels cannot be united."

"Our Yan State now has 16 counties and more than 200 counties. It has a territory of thousands of miles, a population of tens of millions, a regular army of 400,000, and an armored army of more than one million. The prince, you are eager to seek talents, and you are humble and generous to recruit wise men. You also worship heroes, comfort or condolences, and share the joys and sorrows with your subordinates."

"The old minister is not talented, but it can be said that our Yan State will also rise. The prince must seize the great opportunity that God has given me to Yan State in the past few years. As long as we cultivate and practice troops this year, we can raise our troops to sweep the Central Plains and complete the great cause of unification in the world."

After hearing Lu Zhonglian's words, everyone's faces flushed and excited. Yes! Under the leadership of the prince, my Yan State finally began to compete for the Central Plains and unify the world. How can we not be excited?

Only Han Fei sighed softly.

Ji Kang didn't say anything, but just held the bricks of the South Great Wall with both hands. He looked back at the expressions of everyone, and he knew it in his heart.

Ji Kang turned around and said sincerely to Han Fei: "Mr. Han, you are the best person in the young generation today. I know the feelings for Korea. But a real man will go through the next life and walk between heaven and earth. He will do his own business and will not lose his life."

"I promise you here that if you really treat Yan and South Korea, when the wars and wars of the two countries are facing each other, I think that in the face of my husband, the Korean royal family can move to Liao to ensure their safety and treat them well. Therefore, please rest assured."

Ji Kang's words were full of sincerity, and everyone looked at Han Fei.

After hearing what Ji Kang said, Han Fei not only fell into deep thought.

It has to be said that in the three years when Han Fei came to Yan State, Ji Kang's attitude towards him was very touched. Looking at the history of China, Ji Kang's sincerity in treating others was just like this.

If Yan State can really unify the world in the future, this will be a model that has been famous in history for itself.

Everyone now knows that King Yan Ji Ming is in poor health, and the state affairs of Yan State are already in charge of the Crown Prince Ji Kang. Judging from his actions in Yan State, they are very appropriate and there is nothing to be missing.

Therefore, Ji Kang's foundation in Yan State is getting deeper and deeper, with many famous officials and generals around him, and he already has the power to be the world's hero. If he follows this person, he will be able to make achievements and realize his ambitions in the future.

Han Fei was in South Korea and was taboo by his brother Han Wangran. Not only did he not value himself, he was suppressed everywhere.

What Han Fei didn't know was that in the history of Ji Kang's previous life, Han Fei had a tragic fate. Not only did Han Wang Ran not value his younger brother Han Fei, but instead made his will that his son could not value Han Fei for life.

Because Han Fei is the elder brother of Han Wangran's father, Han Wangjiu, and the son of the young master Wu Li.

In the 12th year of King Xiang of Han (300 BC), the prince in South Korea died of illness. In order to have the vacant position of prince, the two brothers, Prince Ju and Prince Li, started a fierce battle.

Han Fei's father, Prince Lice, had bad luck and was not much better. He was working as a hostage in Chu State at that time, and his personal life was not free. In addition, the distance was far, it was difficult to influence the situation in the court.

In this way, in the order of inheritance of the Korean prince, Gongzijiu, who was originally ranked behind the prince's lice, stayed in South Korea at that time, occupied the right time, place, and people, and used tricks to finally win the political struggle and was made the crown prince.

When King Xiang of Han died, Prince Juli was appointed King Hanli. After King Hanli reigned for 23 years, his son Han Ranli died.

When King Han was dying, he said to his son: "You are King Han, and you can use everything to use people, but you can't use Han Fei. Han Fei's talent is not something you can control. If you don't use it, the country is just weak. If you use it, you are afraid that the country will take it away and will no longer be owned by you. Remember."

In the end, Han Fei was given to King Ying Zheng of Qin by Han, and was envied by his senior brother Li Si, and was framed and died of Fei's life.

Now in Yan State, Han Fei has been appointed as the secretary's cabinet by Ji Kang and has been highly valued. This position is connected to the past and the future. Although his official position is not high, he is in the center of the court and is the only way for the prime minister in the future.

But more importantly, at this time in Yan State, Ji Kang was able to make decisions about all aspects. He didn't have to look at other people's faces, let alone make others point fingers. This made Han Fei extremely satisfied.

Only such a monarch can give himself a broad stage and realize his political ambitions.

Han Fei has been in Yan State for the past few years.

Seeing the actions of Yan State, it already had the ambition to annex the world.

Listening to Ji Kang's sincere tone, Han Fei realized that this was the only and last opportunity in his life. If he missed it, he would never have such an encounter in this life. Even the royal family in South Korea would probably die in the future.

Han Fei spread his arms, closed his hands and stretched them forward, bowed deeply to Ji Kang, and bowed to him with great tribute:

"Thank you, the prince. Han Fei is grateful to the prince for being so generous to the Korean royal family. Please rest assured. Today, Han Fei swears: Han Fei has promised the prince to be an official in Yan, and will do his best to assist the prince and even the Yan State in the future. If he violates today's oath, Han Fei will die from Fei's life."

Seeing this, Ji Kang knew that at this moment, Han Fei was sincerely preparing to do things in Yan State.

Go forward and help Han Fei up and said to Han Fei:

"Mr. Han Fei doesn't have to do this. I have a husband like Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin has a Hu Yan."

When everyone around Ji Kang heard this, they all changed their mood.

This evaluation is too high. Guan Zhong and Hu Yan assisted their kings in dominating the world. Isn’t it too much for Ji Kang to treat Han Fei, the young Korean prince like this?

Only Ji Kang knew that his evaluation of Han Fei was not high at all at this time.

In Ji Kang's previous life, Han Fei's talent was so outstanding. Han Fei was not only a Chinese thinker, philosopher and essayist, but also a representative of the Legalist school. He also combined Shang Yang's "law", Shen Buwei's "art" and cautious "momentum".

In addition, Lao Tzu's dialectics, simple materialism and law were integrated, leaving behind a large number of famous sayings and works for later generations. His theory has been the basis for the use of the feudal ruling class in China for more than two thousand years.

Just when Ji Kang inspected Wuyang County, the Central Plains was already in chaos.

After experiencing the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Handan, King Yingji of Qin was completely embarrassed and furious. He brazenly tore up the contracts signed with the Central Plains countries under Hangu Pass.

At the end of last year, Wang and Zhang and Tang were ordered to lead an army of 200,000 to occupy Hedong County, which had just returned to the hands of Wei. Immediately afterwards, the Qin army occupied Anyang of Wei (Ningxin Zhongcheng of Wei).

King Wei had no choice but to attack Qin's invasion and did not dare to counterattack the Qin army in large numbers. Instead, he blamed Han.

In March of the beginning of spring, the Wei State sent 100,000 troops to attack South Korea on the grounds that Han was using Qin State. The Wei army was progressing smoothly and South Korea lost territory one after another.

King Han had no choice but to send people to ask for help from Qin, Zhao and Chu.

But at this time, Qin, Zhao and Chu could no longer care about South Korea.

Because the war between Qin and Zhao countries is about to begin again.
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