This time, the internal struggle between Zhao has officially come to an end.

In this struggle, Zhao Kuo not only successfully let Le Cheng lose face, but also gained a firm ally like Pang Nuan, and also gathered the hearts of the people in the academy. He is the well-deserved winner.

As time passed day by day, the result of the war between Qin and Chu finally came.

The young Qin general Wang Jian led the Qin army to defeat the Chu army led by Chunshen Jun Huang Xie in Wancheng. After winning, he took advantage of the victory and entered the territory of Chu and occupied seven large and small cities of Chu, forcing Chu to negotiate peace with Qin again.

The dream of Chu State to recapture Nanjun and Nanyangjun was once again shattered, and the war in the Chinese world this year officially came to an end.

But the old war just ended, and the new war had already begun to surging undercurrents.

Autumn is here.

Autumn is the season of harvest and the season of Zhao State's plan.

Driven by the government, many private industries will also use this time as a year of business inventory, and Zhao Kuo is of course no exception.

At this moment, Zhao Kuo was listening to Guo Zong’s report in the study.

"This year's industries have a total of 204 workshops. Through outputs such as ginseng, papermaking, smelting, and breeding, as well as the 800,000 acres of land you own, plus the fiefs of the three counties, all the total income obtained is 450 million yuan."

Even though money is just a number for Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo was still a little shocked when he heard this.

Is this Hou so much money?

The annual income is 400 million... This is a big shot that has achieved a small goal even in modern times.

Zhao Kuo thought for a while and said, "Why do I think this money has not improved much compared to last year?"

If Zhao Kuo heard this from any Zhao nobleman, he would definitely faint from anger.

Ordinary nobles can earn millions a year, and those with tens of millions can laugh until their mouths are crooked. How can you, Wu Xinjun, still think it’s too small to have hundreds of millions a year?

But what was surprising was that Guo Zong nodded in agreement and said, "I will tell you that it is true.

The main reason is that the smuggling weapons business of the State of Yan and Qi has stopped, and then the gang tax of Yan’s State of Yan has not been submitted this year. The gang tax in the State of Qi Housheng has hardly purchased ginseng from us this year."

Zhao Kuo narrowed his eyes and said, "Is it because of the Battle of Jidu?"

Guo Zong said: "I think it should be.

The failure of the Battle of Jidu is probably making Yan State bolder and no longer willing to abide by the ginseng treaty signed with Junhou before.

As for why Housheng did not purchase goods from us, it is probably because the Yan people sold Liaodong ginseng to Qi."

Zhao Kuo was somewhat speechless after hearing this. Old Lianpo, Old Lianpo, you can still affect my marquis's profit by defeat. You are truly worthy of being my marquis's good political enemy.

Zhao Kuo's hand tapped the table regularly, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Go to send someone to meet Hou Sheng, and say we can give him half of the profits, on the condition that he is willing to abide by the previous agreement with this marquis."

Guo Zong hesitated for a moment and said softly: "My husband, based on my understanding of Hou Sheng, this person is extremely greedy and has the victory of Qi. I am afraid he will not agree to such conditions."

Zhao Kuo laughed: "Of course I know the greed of my uncle, my foreign family, but then again, if he is not so greedy, where will I find excuses to teach him a lesson?"

Linzi, Qi State, was the prime minister's government.

Hou Sheng narrowed his eyes and stared at the person in front of him: "You mean, your Wuxinjun Mansion is willing to sell 15% of the profit?"

Zhao Kuo's messenger said calmly: "That's true, as long as the queen is willing to abide by the previous ginseng agreement."

Hou Sheng laughed and waved his hand: "Go back and tell Wu Xinjun that this is the time and time. Today's Da Qi is no longer the Da Qi of the past, and today's Zhao State is not the Zhao State before! Let him think about this sentence carefully, and then think about how to deal with me in the future!"

The envoy Zhao Kuo left calmly without any argument.

Looking at the figure of the messenger leaving, Hou Sheng snorted: "What I don't know in my mind. It was because Zhao State was strong before. Now the Great Qi has defeated Zhao State twice. Are you still afraid that Zhao State will not succeed?"

You should know that the agreement signed by Housheng and the Yan people, 80% of the profits sold by Yan ginseng in Qi must belong to Housheng. Housheng can also use his own connections to take these Yan ginseng to nearby Chu, Wei and other places for sale, and the profits will be 100% returned to Housheng himself.

Under such conditions, why did Housheng still cooperate with Zhao State? Isn’t it delicious to eat alone?

"But, you still have to be prepared."

Hou Sheng said to himself, then stood up and said, "Come here, prepare the carriage and horse. I will enter the palace now!"

One hour later, Hou Sheng made a generous speech in the palace hall of Qi State.

"King, now Da Qi is already half the overlord of the world. Yan State, Wei State and other countries have surrendered. It is only one step away from restoring your ancestors, King Wei of Qi and King Xuan of Qi.

Now that Zhao State has suffered consecutive defeats, it is the weakest time. Da Qi should actively join forces with the princes to make another blow in Zhao State's heart, and completely let Zhao State decline, so that Da Qi can truly become the overlord of the world!"

Hou Sheng's voice was filled with temptation, which made King Qi feel moved.

Which king doesn’t want to expand territory, and which king doesn’t want to dominate the world?

As long as you defeat Zhao State, you will have all these.

The King of Qi took a deep breath and said, "My queen, although I also want to defeat Zhao State, Zhao State has Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo.

This person is not easy to win every battle."

Hou Sheng smiled and said, "The king is so bad.

As the saying goes, a clever wife cannot cook without rice. No matter how strong Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is, can he still transform a strong army into Zhao State out of thin air?

The real elite of Zhao State has long been defeated by Lian Po. On the contrary, our Daqi has truly trained and trained an elite group over the years. With the famous generals like Kuang Liang, it is the time to defeat Zhao State in one go!”

The King of Qi thought for a while and looked at Kuang Liang who was standing beside him: "Sima, what do you think about this?"

Kuang Liang said seriously: "The king, I also feel it is time to contact the princes and start a war with Zhao State.

Otherwise, if Wu Xinjun's ability is in a few years, he might not be able to retrain a new strong army, and then Daqi will become a disadvantageous side."

Hou Sheng and Kuang Liang, who have not been dealt with in recent years, have also obtained unexpected unification of opinions on dealing with Zhao State.

The King of Qi no longer hesitated and said, "Okay, then I will send an envoy to other vassal states immediately, so that other vassals and I can unite to attack Zhao State!"
Chapter completed!