Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 268 A big gamble

Although it was Li Shaoyun who made the suggestion, it was Zhuang Xun who implemented it. He was the only person suitable to ask this kind of question.

When he asked Empress Dowager Jiang, who was making the child laugh, to ask this question, Empress Dowager Jiang was stunned for a few seconds, and then slowly nodded her head, which was regarded as acceptance.

Zhuang Xun didn't want to hide it from her. He could hide it for a while, but how could he hide it forever, so he slowly told the current situation of Zhao State, what he had to do, and everyone's guesses about Zhao State, but he did not say a plan to deal with it. .

Zhuang Xun wanted to see what Empress Dowager Jiang's expression would be. He also hoped that she would give up on Zhao Guo completely as she said, but he felt that it was impossible. This was not a letter to persuade him to surrender. Appearing in front of the soldiers to persuade him to surrender would mean that he had not. Any room for return.

Queen Mother Jiang listened quietly, looked down at the child who had closed his eyes, then looked at Zhuang Xun, and whispered: "This is a big gamble!"

"It's a big gamble, it seems to be to escape from the trap. Zhaoyi, what do you think?" Zhuang Xun saw that her attitude was unclear and continued to ask.

"The Ai family doesn't want to ruin Zhao's plan in their heart, but for this reason, the Ai family is ready to help you and persuade those soldiers to surrender. However, the Ai family doesn't know whether they listen to the Ai family."

Queen Mother Jiang put the child on the bed, approached Zhuang Xun, hugged Zhuang Xun gently, and announced her decision.

"Ah?" Zhuang Xun was stunned and shouted. He looked up at the smiling Empress Dowager Jiang without hesitation.

"What? You don't believe it?" Queen Mother Jiang raised her eyebrows, looking unhappy. She had already experienced hesitation and entanglement after the defeat of Zhao Guoshou's Andao.

"No, no, Xin, Xin, it's just Zhaoyi, are you surprised and happy to hear the news?"

Zhuang Xun said cryptically that he was quite conflicted about his treatment of Queen Mother Jiang. He wanted to step on Queen Mother Jiang, but on the one hand, he felt that he did not have such ability.

He can accept Queen Mother Jiang's hypocritical kissing me and me, but he can't accept Queen Mother Jiang's sudden change in position, especially when he feels that the conditions are not mature.

To conquer Jinyang, destroy the ancestral temple of the Zhao State, conquer the entire Zhao State, and even conquer the Queen Mother Jiang, or to defeat the Empress Dowager Jiang without the will to resist, this is what Zhuang Xun thought, and such a landmark event has not yet been completed. Empress Dowager Jiang voted, feeling distrustful no matter what.

That is to say, it seems that there is still a chance for a comeback, the outcome is unknown, and moves still need to be made, but Queen Mother Jiang has already pressed the chess box and admitted defeat.

It was Empress Dowager Jiang who impressed Zhuang Xun too deeply. She was decisive in doing things. This woman who worked hard for Zhao Guo now said that she wanted to deal with Zhao Guo. Although this was the direction Zhuang Xun expected, Zhuang Xun just didn't trust her.

"It should be Empress Xuannv's plan. It is detached and bold, but the Ai family believes that it has no effect. These measures are a big gamble and do not touch the root of Zhao's problems."

Queen Mother Jiang understood what Zhuang Xun was thinking, but not everyone could understand it. She could see deeply and far.

In the two failures of the aristocratic family, what she saw was not the problem of anyone alone, but the problem of the country. The aristocratic family seemed to have the ability to do good things and do bad.

"Empress Xuannu is going against the will of heaven. She already knows that Zhao Guo is in danger, but she still wants to rely on herself to find a way out for Zhao Guo, but she can't."

Empress Dowager Jiang sighed and said that instead of looking at the issues between the two countries with prejudices and standpoints, Zhuang Xun's political system was more dynamic and the people were more involved. They were no longer spoils of war or slaves, but participated in national construction.

For example, agricultural officials should have agricultural knowledge and have worked in the fields, while labor officials should have craftsman knowledge and be able to make things in workshops.

People from all walks of life can become officials, and scholars are encouraged to learn about all industries, or officials come from all walks of life, so that they can better manage all industries.

There was a close connection between the royal power and the people, and Zhuang Xun was not a solitary man. He was considered the most economical emperor that Empress Dowager Jiang had ever seen, the emperor who best distributed benefits to the people, and was supported by the people and soldiers, so the vitality he unleashed was immeasurable.

The system of Zhao State is rigid, and most of the interests have been taken away by aristocratic families. The aristocratic families have connected the royal power with the people, and the people are alienated from morality and regard Zhao State officials and soldiers as enemy bandits.

If Shao Guoliang's sacrifice goes through and sets an example, then Zhao Guo may be saved. After years of ideological indoctrination, everyone still has certain feelings for Zhao Guo. If they are appeased, the people will still suppress the anger in their hearts. , afraid of the family's perennial prestige.

But Shao Guoliang's ending has told everyone that it won't work. If you do this kind of thing, you will be targeted and isolated by all the aristocratic families, and you will eventually be squeezed out of the circle of the aristocratic family.

Now, no matter whether there are any advanced ideas, the aristocratic family will not have the motivation or courage to solve the land problem. Shao Guoliang's example is bloody before everyone.

Just changing these in the military system can only suppress the problem but not solve it. It is just a cover-up. If the essential distribution problem is not solved, the Zhao State will naturally be one leg shorter than the Xia State.

What Zhao Guo is doing now is similar to someone shouting that there is a fire. She covers the speaker's mouth with a cloth, as if the flames will not burn.

Queen Mother Jiang not only lost the capital of Zhao State to enterprising, but also because Zhao State systematically lost in the contest with Xia State. While they were united, they fell apart.

This kind of failure is the most critical. For Empress Dowager Jiang, the two failures made her realize one thing. Zhao Guo lost its destiny, Zhuang Xun complied with God's will, and Zhao Guo was acting in reverse.

As a practitioner, I am particularly sensitive to destiny. It does not mean that God will help me with everything, but I can see the destiny of a country.

Perhaps because she and Zhuang Xun had a child, she was not trapped by the barriers of knowledge and would not insist on going her own way even though she knew it was wrong. After introspection with great sadness, she gave up.

She gave up the Zhao Kingdom, gave up the Zhao Kingdom she had worked so hard to cultivate, gave up her status as Xuannv, and faced the impact of lowering her cultivation level and other influences. She accepted it calmly and did not fight against new things.

What she said to Zhuang Xun was that Zhuang Xun conquered her, not out of fun or joking, but because it was true. She felt the power of the new law and recognized it.

Originally, I thought it was just a matter of priority, but now I find it is a matter of the quality of the system. I used to think that Zhuang Xun would fall into poverty without the support of the aristocratic family.

Talent is poor, craftsmanship is poor, and financial resources are poor.

If you can only play around for a while, you will not be able to dominate the world. You will soon be strangled by aristocratic families. You will be trapped by the scarcity of talents, chaotic national governance, and lack of financial resources, and rebellions will occur everywhere.

As a result, Zhuang Xun can still live a prosperous life without relying on the aristocratic family. Zhuang Xun is not weak and can be destroyed immediately. He has used facts to find a bright road.

Not only has it overcome all its shortcomings, but it has also developed many advantages, such as a highly administrative bureaucracy, solid public support, and an army that is united and obeys commands, etc.

Empress Dowager Jiang saw the destiny, the destiny of the destruction of the Zhao Kingdom, the destiny of the end of the aristocratic family system, and she could clearly see the destiny that Zhuang Xun supported and strengthened. Her submission became a matter of course.

"It's still very troublesome to be defeated by her. It's difficult to deal with specifically picking people to fight when they are developing. It would be great if Zhaoyi can persuade the soldiers to join us."

Zhuang Xun was not sure about the changes in Empress Dowager Jiang's inner emotions. Empress Dowager Jiang did not resist but supported her attitude. Zhuang Xun was indeed relieved.

"Is it troublesome? The battle between trapped beasts, how can it not be troublesome? Zhao will lose all its capital if it loses again, so what are you going to do to stop it?"

Queen Mother Jiang commented, then asked curiously, and then thought of something to explain: "If it's inconvenient, don't say anything. The Ai family understands your concerns and will not force others to make things difficult."

"I really can't tell you. The only thing I can tell you is to invite you to help persuade us to surrender, so that more people can join us and supplement our strength."

He still had reservations about Empress Dowager Jiang. Initially, Zhuang Xun wanted Empress Dowager Jiang to be on his side. Empress Dowager Jiang responded with an ice pick. Now it was Empress Dowager Jiang's turn to chase him and gain his trust.

"The Ai family understands. It doesn't matter if you don't know. It's uncomfortable to know that you are scheming and scheming all day long, and you are gambling. I don't know what the final result of Zhao Guo's scheming gambling will be?"

Empress Dowager Jiang said easily that she would accept the future of Zhao Guoguo's failure and relax as soon as her heart was let go. It was okay if Zhuang Xun didn't answer. She was a woman and a smart person.

"Isn't it true that national affairs are about calculations and calculations? Isn't that what Zhaoyi is? As for gambling, Zhao Guo has already made a bet and we have no choice but to follow."

Zhuang Xun saw that Empress Dowager Jiang really didn't want to know about this kind of thing, so he felt relieved and half agreed.

"This situation is not limited to your gambling. Zheng Guoguo is also gambling, Jingguo is also gambling. There is no country that is not gambling. This is the gambling game of the world."

It has reached the current level. Every country is now gambling, but everyone weighs in different directions. Zhao Guo and Xia Guo are all seeking survival, while Jing Guo is helpless due to lack of strength.

For Zheng Guo, it was a difficult choice, to side with Zhao Guo or Jing Guo.

For King Zheng, he was also very entangled. In his prime, he lacked a sense of stability and still seemed a little anxious. Faced with this kind of information, he was still unable to understand it in his heart, and his joy and anger were inexpressible.

The main reason was because he was moved.

"National Master, should we agree?" King Zheng asked anxiously after waiting for an old man in Taoist robes to read the information.

The attitude is very obvious. I am very excited. I have agreed on two lands and will give Zheng Guo the opportunity to annex Jing Guo. In this way, Zheng Guo's strength will increase by leaps and bounds and become a top power.

"Rebellion is the move of the Tao. Your Majesty, please consider it carefully. The purpose of Zhao Guo's bait is obvious. It is to get rid of the trapped dragon. Is this benefit really enough for us to take action?"

You should not only see the honey, but also see the disadvantages and traps. If you eat the honey and fall into the pit, you will become a negative example of being laughed at and stupid.

"Two lands, our goal is to dominate the world. We can get two lands without any effort. Why not do it? If we divide the land with Xia Jing, it will be more complicated and we won't take advantage. It's better to just accept it now. "

He can't escape one word of human nature: greed.

The feeling of getting something for nothing was so good, and the bait of honey was attractive. King Zheng had a conclusion in his mind. He was not looking for someone to oppose him, he was looking for someone to find a reason for him to do this, but he was not looking for someone who could flatter him. people.

"That's true, but this is a big gamble. The ideal situation is naturally that we destroy Jing State before Zhao State attacks Xia State, so that we can continue to control Zhao State's power. But what if we can't attack Jing State? Let's Is Zhao Guo going to attack?"

They are all smart people, and everyone understands the interests involved, and there is no such thing as friendship between countries. Zhao Guo will have to pay the price for Zheng Guo to transfer his interests.

Zheng Guoshi pointed out the risks involved and expressed his disapproval. This was to compete with Zhao Guo for time, and he might not be able to win it. If he failed, it would be over. Zhao Guo did this to get rid of the trapped dragon situation. Zheng Guo did not need it. The risk is too great.

This was still detectable, and there were no traps waiting for Zheng Guo to step on. He didn't want Zheng Guo to get into Zhao Guo's rhythm. The most important thing now was to trap Zhao Guo to death.

"Let Jing Guo recover slowly? We can carve up Zhao State with Xia Guo. We have no advantage. It will evolve into a deadlock by then, with three scattered countries restraining each other, and finally being broken by more powerful external forces."

There are nine states in the world, not just Jizhou and Yuzhou. You have a stalemate here. They fought to a bloody head and finally commanded the power of multiple states to attack. Even the largest state in the world cannot deal with the divided state.

"Our agreement with Zhao State gives us an opportunity to quickly end the chaos in Yuzhou, and what we want to see is Zhao State's demise. , is not friendly to us now, and letting him grow stronger is a thorn in our side."

King Zheng continued to explain his reasons, hoping to convince the Imperial Advisor that he had the right to decide this matter on his own, but without anyone's endorsement, it seemed that he lacked confidence. He was also supporting the support of the courtiers.

Talk one by one, express your own ideas, see what the courtiers think, and weigh the resistance to your advancement.

"Everything your Majesty said is right, but I am not from a noble family, and I don't see how it would be good for Zhao to deal with Xia. I still have to remind you that the greater the benefits, the greater the risks. You are interested in the two lands of Zhao. I have taken a fancy to the whole country of Zheng and Zhao, and they are like tigers and wolves."

The tone of the national master also became sharp. He was not from a noble family, he was a practitioner. He only wanted the good of Zheng Guo, because it was linked to his own luck in cultivation. Taking such a risk was not a necessary reason. With a wolf like Zhao Guo If you cooperate, you won’t be afraid of being swallowed up in the end.

"I also know that, so I was the first to talk to the National Master. The family may have selfish motives, but you won't. But missing this opportunity really made Jing Guo recover and trapped Zhao Guo. Will Jing Guo work with Xia Guo to deal with us? Woolen cloth."

King Zheng found a reason, it seemed that Jing Guo must be beaten.

"Your Majesty, you can bet if you want. At least the winning rate is high now. As you said, winning may be able to end this troubled world in advance. However, I suggest that it will cause some trouble for the Zhao State. Instead of being hostile to the Xia State, we should help the Zhao State. The longer we spend in Xia State, the more beneficial it is for us. After all, Zhao State is asking us not to take action when it is reforming its military system. We are not allowed to help Xia State, and we can have excuses if we are discovered."

As a minister, he could only persuade him to this point. He only made an intuitive judgment about Zhao Guo. He had no more concrete evidence to prove that Zhao Guo had other conspiracies, because Zhao Guo was really just trying to escape from the dragon trap.

"I understand, Imperial Master, what do you think we should do to help Xia Guo."

"Send me some armor."

(End of this chapter)