The capital of Zhao State, Handan, the royal palace.

It was already midnight, and the lights were bright in Zhao Wangdan's bedroom.

On the window frame of the bedroom, figures kept shaking back and forth.

Ji Kang's uncle Zhao Wangdan walked around the hall with a gloomy face.

"Uncle Wang, my nephew really doesn't care about family affection at all and refuses the peace agreement of our Zhao State. Now there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the valley. It seems that he wants to attack our Zhao State Dai County. How should my Zhao State deal with it this time?"

At this time, Zhao Wangdan didn't know that the two armies of Yan State had entered Dai County.

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng coughed violently a few times, and his face was obviously pathological under the light.

He swallowed his saliva and slowly said to King Zhao:

"King, Yan State is more serious than Qin State. Our Zhao State is in danger of destruction, and this is all my crime. As long as Yan State is willing to withdraw its troops, I am willing to go to Jidu in person to meet the princess and King Kang of Yan, and apologize for his death."

Seeing that the Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng said this, Zhao Wangdan felt desolate.

An important minister of the Zhao court has been in great decline in recent years. During this national crisis, the only one who can discuss national affairs with him is left in front of him, dragging his sick uncle.

"Uncle Wang, please sit down and talk first."

"Thank you, your husband." Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng sat down.

Zhao Wangdan sighed and continued to say to his uncle Wang:

"Uncle Wang, you don't have to do this. Last year, I sent Yaqing Zheng Zhu to Jidu and promised that as long as Yan State agrees to repair it with my Zhao State, I can agree to any conditions."

"But Zheng Zhu stayed in Jidu for several months, but he didn't see his sister and Yan Wang Kang. Last year, our Zhao State sent troops to participate in the attack on Yan, which completely offended Yan State. This is no longer a question of Uncle Wang, whether he is willing to apologize."

After hearing what Zhao Wangdan said, Zhao Sheng took a breath again and said slowly to Zhao Wangdan:

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say that King Kang of Yan is extremely ambitious. From the fact that he destroyed the Qinawei, it can be seen that even if our Zhao State did not participate in the affairs of various countries, Yan State would sooner or later attack our Zhao State."

"Now that these are useless, the king should send envoys to the Central Plains countries as soon as possible, and ask all countries to send troops to help our Zhao State and resist Yan State together. This is the only countermeasure for our Zhao State at the moment."

Zhao Wangdan shook his head and said to Pingyuan Jun Zhao Shengdao:

"Uncle Wang, after the winter of last year, I sent envoys to various countries. However, after the failure of the attack on Yan last year, all countries were afraid of Yan State, and no country agreed to help me Zhao State."

"Even Qin State is unwilling to send troops to help me Zhao State?" Zhao Sheng asked.

Zhao Wangdan waved his hand and said to Pingyuan Jun:

"Uncle Wang, my envoy from Zhao went to Xianyang, and the same as Zheng Zhu went to Jidu, but I didn't see King Yingji of Qin. I just used his illness as an excuse to send my envoy from Zhao."

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said to Zhao Wangdan:

"King, all countries are unwilling to send troops to help us Zhao State. What the King said just now is one of the reasons. Another more important reason is that all countries in the Central Plains want our Zhao State to fight for life and death with Yan State this time to weaken the national strength of Yan State."

Zhao Wangdan wandered back and forth in the hall for two more times, sat back to the main seat, and said to Zhao Sheng:

"Uncle Wang said very well. Since King Kang of Yan was unwilling to reconcile with our State of Zhao, he sent troops to invade. Our State of Zhao had no other way at the moment, so he could only send troops to fight. However, in this way, it only made other countries cheaper."

After hearing what Zhao Wangdan said, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng frowned and was speechless for a while.

After a while, he said to King Zhao:

"Old King, last year, I advocated that our Zhao State Council and other countries would attack Yan. I saw that after King Kang of Yan ascended the throne, he sent troops to destroy Qi. At that time, all the countries in the Central Plains, including our Zhao State, did not realize that the Qi State Council was destroyed so quickly."

"After Yan occupied Qi, it actually means that Yan, like Qin, began to expand. The next attack direction is either our Zhao State, or the Wei and Chu State bordering Yan."

"Faced with such a strong Yan State, our country of Zhao, will sooner or later fight with Yan State. I also saw this scene and finally gave the king a strong advice to the king last year to jointly attack Yan."

Speaking of this, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng pursed his lips and continued to say to Zhao Wangdan:

"King, the Yan army gathered in the borders of our Zhao State, and the countries did not see it. I am afraid that all countries will wait for our Zhao State and Yan State to suffer a loss, and they will benefit from it."

Hearing this, Zhao Wangdan's face became more gloomy. Thinking of the dilemma facing Zhao State now, he felt even more depressed. None of the Central Plains countries were good things.

In Zhao Wangdan's view, the Yan State's military attack on Zhao may have been the result of various countries' planning for Zhao.

If it weren't for the fact that various countries had led Zhao State to the waters last year, Yan State wouldn't have sent troops to Zhao State so quickly.

But it is undeniable that a powerful Zhao State declined in his own hands.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wangdan felt very uncomfortable.

Looking at Zhao Wangdan's ugly face, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng felt uncomfortable. Zhao Guo fell into an embarrassing situation today, and he also played a big role in the middle.

In the Battle of Changping, he encouraged King Zhao and asked Zhao Kuo to replace the main general Lian Po; last year he took the initiative to make suggestions and asked King Zhao to join the teams of various countries to attack Yan, which catalyzes the deterioration of Zhao and Yan.

"The king should not be too worried. This time, Yan State attacks our Zhao State, and our Zhao State may stop the invasion of Yan State. Our Zhao State's mountains and rivers are dangerous and we are waiting for labor. Even if the Yan army is strong, our Zhao State's military and civilians are brave and good at fighting."

"Although Yan State has many advantages, our Zhao State is not all disadvantages. If our Zhao State can defeat the arrogant Qin army in the Battle of Handan, it is possible to defeat the Yan army this time."

Zhao Sheng comforted Zhao Wangdan so much.

The above words of the Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng made Zhao Wangdan look a little better.

"Uncle Wang means that my State of Zhao may stop Yan State's invasion?"

Zhao Wangdan looked at Zhao Shengdao with hope.

"King, this is natural. In the more than 150 years since our country was established, our country has faced crises many times and finally passed them safely. At this time, the king must not lose his fighting spirit." Zhao Sheng continued to comfort him.

"Uncle Wang said it well! Our State of Zhao cannot simply increase the ambition of other countries and destroy the prestige of our State of Zhao. This time I will do my best to go all out and see the heights of Yan on the battlefield." Zhao Wangdan couldn't help but shout.

"It's too late, please don't work too hard, it's better to have a rest early."

When Zhao Wangdan heard this, he said "Oh" and said to Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng:

"Uncle Wang, it's me who made Uncle Wang tired, so you should take care of your health. Uncle Wang, at this time when my country is in danger, I, Zhao, cannot live without you."

"Thank you, your husband." Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng felt warm in his heart, and bowed to King Zhao's alchemy.

After the Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng left, Zhao Wangdan sat alone in the bedroom for a long time, and couldn't help feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

I remembered that since I ascended the throne, my mother, Empress Zhao Wei, was in power. At that time, I didn’t agree with many of the mother’s practices and always felt that I could do better.

But now I think about it, my level of governing the country is far from my mother's queen.

After the mother died of illness, the Zhao Kingdom left to her can be said to be extremely powerful.

At that time, it was the best opportunity for Zhao State to rise, but because of its own mistakes in decision-making, Zhao State wasted many opportunities for rising time and time again.

The Battle of Changping was in my mind. It was because I insisted on changing the main general with the help of many ministers such as Lin Xiangru and Yu Xin, which eventually led to the defeat of the Battle of Changping in Zhao and directly led to the situation in Zhao State today.

This time, can Zhao State survive the crisis as before? Zhao Wangdan felt very melancholy.

Just as Zhao Wangdan was sighing in his bedroom.

Ji Kang did not sleep in his own bedroom in Ji Palace.

Looking at the documents sent back in the past, Ji Kang stood next to the map in the study room of the bedroom, and was constantly thinking.

According to the military plan, the battle to attack Dai County was originally planned to be launched in early March.

But unexpectedly, Le Jian, the commander of the Western Yan Army, began to send troops to Zhao State just in late February. He also had a bold plan. While making full use of Dai Hou's internal aid, he actually sent a navy to attack Dai City.

Ji Kang did not interfere in this.

Whether in the past or present life, Ji Kang has a principle in doing things, that is, let professionals do professional things. As long as you make a big strategy and development direction, you can do it.

After the beginning of spring this year, Jidu looked very calm, but there was a private undercurrent. The Supervisory Agency and the Intelligence Bureau can almost capture the detailed work of various countries in Jidu City every day, which shows the attention of various countries to this war.

Dai County in the western part of Yan State, Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Jinyang further south, its important geographical location is crucial to the future strategy of Yan State.

As long as the battle of Yan State can occupy these places, the territory of the northern part of the Central Plains will be completely controlled by Yan State and connected together. On the terrain, Yan State will completely form a favorable strategic situation for the Central Plains countries.

From then on, the State of Yan can attack and retreat and defend. To the west, you can attack the Hetao area; to the north, you can attack the northern grasslands at any time according to the intentions of the State of Yan; to the south, you can attack the Hexi area of ​​Qin, bypass Hangu Pass, and attack Xianyang.

Ji Kang stood beside the map, staring at Daicheng for a long time, and said softly:

"As long as Daicheng is occupied, the entire situation of this battle will fundamentally change."

The navy and army attacking Daicheng, the leading generals Li Min and Rongyan were both people with rich military experience. Both armies also had their own detailed plans, Daicheng also arranged internal support in advance.

Whether this battle can achieve the pre-war plan depends on the luck of Yan State.
Chapter completed!