sbdcsierra Chapter 472: Busy Emperor Zhao
Chapter 472: Busy Emperor Zhao
Hearing this, Emperor Zhao pondered for a moment and said: "Zhou Guo and Zhao Guo are rude, but for this alliance, I, Da Zhao, have invested a lot, so I can't give up easily. Now is the time when Chu State's national power is weakest. It is rare, if my great Zhao seizes this opportunity to expand the territory, it will surely be a blessing to the world and benefit all the people. Zhou Guo wants to use my great Zhao, and my great Zhao may not be able to use them."
At this moment, Minister of the Ministry of War stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I have thought carefully these days and calculated the gains and losses. Perhaps it may not be a good thing for Chu to show weakness compared to Great Zhao."
Hearing this, Emperor Zhao was displeased and said: "Back then, you all advocated the alliance, why did you all change your words today? I, Da Zhao, invested a lot of silver in this alliance, wouldn't it all be in vain?!"
The Minister of the Ministry of War cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, one time is another time! Today, Chu, Zhou, and Zhao are three kingdoms in the Central Plains. Although Zhao Guo is unparalleled in literature and morals, the world is prosperous, but its military strength is slightly inferior. Because Chu and Zhou are holding back each other, our country of Zhao can secretly accumulate national strength in case it catches up from behind."
"If Zhao State helps Zhou State attack Chu State and Chu State becomes weaker, once this balance is broken, there is no guarantee that Zhou State will not transfer troops and get involved in Zhao State!"
"Although our country of Zhao has no internal worries, there are external troubles. The foreign tribes in the southwest have recently changed their minds. They have repeatedly committed chaos on the border of our country of Zhao. The wolf's ambition is clearly revealed."
"If we have to divide our troops to form an alliance with Zhou State to invade Chu State at this time, there is no guarantee that the foreign tribes in the southwest will not take advantage of the emptiness of my Great Zhao's army and enter!"
Hearing this, Emperor Zhao said with surprise on his face: "This happened?! When? Why didn't I know?"
The Minister of the Ministry of War reluctantly cupped his hands and said: "This is the information that General Long came yesterday. I wanted to report it to His Majesty immediately, but yesterday, because His Majesty was in the harem... Er... busy... I dare not rush to drive..."
The Minister of the Ministry of War considered the words for a long time before replacing the word "Bai Ri Xuan Xun", and the Nine Clans were able to keep it...
Because when I went yesterday, I was stopped by Eunuch Bai at the door, knowing that His Majesty was in the harem, but he couldn't get in at all.
Of course, the Minister of the Ministry of War did not force his way, and His Majesty has not been in this state for a day or two.
Go away early and change to a new king early.
It was for this reason that the first emperor left. Judging by His Majesty's state, it is estimated that it will be soon.
Rather than persuading His Majesty to be diligent in government and love the people, it is better to persuade His Majesty to establish a crown prince early.
A country cannot be without a king for a day.
In this state, if he suddenly followed the late emperor from the bed of some concubine that night, Zhao Guo would not be in a mess.
Zhao Huang looked up at the only female general standing beside the general, and asked, "Lieutenant Long, is the situation true?"
Long Bing'er walked out of the generals with a blank face, cupped fist with both hands, and said in a cold voice: "My father has indeed conveyed such a letter, what Song Shangshu said is true, and the disobedience of the foreigners in the southwest is becoming more and more obvious. Send more troops to guard the southwestern frontier instead of forming an alliance with Zhou who has no cause."
He is heroic and valiant, neither humble nor overbearing, it really is a tiger father without dog son.
It caused many ministers in the palace to look slightly sideways.
Hearing these words, Zhao Huang fell into deep thought, and his face became more and more ugly.
If taking advantage of the weakness of Chu State and mobilizing troops to attack Chu State, Zhao State might be able to expand its territory, but in this way, the imperial court will be empty, and foreigners from the southwest will take advantage of the emptiness to enter, and maybe they will even go straight to the capital.
If we don't send troops to attack Chu, with Zhao's current national strength, we will still lose to the foreigners in the southwest, and we will still have to cede land and seek peace. This is not new.
But in that case, wouldn't he become a foolish king who lost his territory and lost his land?
Today, Zhao Guo seems to have the upper hand, but in fact, it has become precarious and in a dilemma without knowing it.
At this moment, Lu Heng said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have a plan, which may be able to deal with the foreigners in the southwest."
Zhao Huang looked at Lu Heng who was kneeling on the ground, joy suddenly appeared on his face, and he said, "Ai Qing is flat, please tell me quickly!"
Lu Heng stood up and said, "When I left Zhao State, Chu State made a promise to Zhao State that if our Zhao State did not send troops to Chu State, within ten years, if our Zhao State had an enemy country invade the border, Chu State would Sending troops for free to help our country of Zhao fight back against the enemy, our country of Zhao does not need to pay a penny of the military expenses of the Chu country's army, we only need to provide food and grass."
"Although Zhou Guo has the intention of forming an alliance, he has always been talking sweet words to Zhao Guo, intending to make cakes to satisfy our hunger, and with unruly intentions, but what Chu State can give me to Zhao Guo are real benefits, which are far more than empty words. Zhou Guo wants to be more sincere, and I think that I, Da Zhao, may not accept Chu's conditions."
Zhao Huang couldn't help but said when he heard this: "When did this happen? Why didn't I know?"
Lu Heng cupped his hands and said: "After returning to Beijing with the mission the day before yesterday, I handed the letter of credence to the imperial study, Your Majesty..."
A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Zhao Huang's face: "Ahem, I've been a little... ahem, busy these two days, so I ignored this matter. This matter concerns my great Zhao Guozuo. Later, Lu Aiqing and the two prime ministers will come to Yu The study discusses state affairs together, I am tired, let's retreat."
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After retiring from the court, Long Bing'er came out of the Great Hall and was about to go home. The Minister of the Ministry of War came from behind and said, "Miss Long, stay a step."
Long Bing'er turned her head, and said in a cold voice, "What's the matter with Song Shangshu?"
Minister of the Ministry of War smiled and said: "Miss Long has also reached the age of marriage, has she made a marriage contract?"
"No." Long Bing'er immediately looked at the Minister of the Ministry of War with unfriendly eyes, and refused in a cold voice, but unconsciously touched the kit bag on his waist.
Inside is the big white rabbit toffee, a bag full, he gave it...
Minister of the Ministry of War said: "That's right, General Long is not in the capital, and he must have never cared about Miss Long's marriage. Quanzi happens to be about the same age as Miss Long, so I dare not say that he is a little accomplished..."
"No need." Before the Minister of War had finished speaking, he was interrupted by Long Bing'er, who said flatly, "My ambition in this life is on the battlefield, and I have no intention of getting married, so I bid farewell."
As Long Binger walked forward, she unconsciously took out a toffee, peeled it off, and put it in her mouth.
Minister of the Ministry of War looked at Long Binger's disappearing figure, and couldn't help sighing, why did this girl look like her father.
Still so clueless...
Dragon House
As soon as Long Binger arrived home, a beautiful woman who still had a charm came out immediately. Long Binger was slightly startled when she saw the beautiful woman coming out of the mansion, and hurried forward: "Mother, when will you came back?"
"Go to Liuzhou to visit relatives, and you came back as soon as you entered the house." The beautiful woman took Long Binger's hand, looked at Long Binger's whole body carefully, and said while looking:
"You girl is really outrageous. How can a family of daughters follow the mission to go on an embassy? The journey is exhausting. Look at you... you are thin... thin... this... it seems that you are more beautiful than you are now." Did you gain weight at home?"