Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

Zhao Hongming's current changes and various actions have made both Qi and Zhao feel panicked.

Especially Zhao Guo, who has fought against Zhao Hongming many times, suffered a big setback due to Shangdang County in the past few years.

Even though three years have passed, I still haven't gotten over it.

Under such a premise, Zhao's court and martial arts forces were surprisingly united.

They all know that Zhao Hongming is not only unparalleled in martial arts, but also has unfathomable intelligence and ambition.

The martial arts forces in Wei State have fallen apart under Zhao Hongming's suppression, and will never regain their former glory.

The same is true for the martial arts forces in the newly annexed South Korea.

If they were destroyed by the Wei State, there is no doubt that their life in the Wei State would not be easy.

Not only the Zhao State, but also the martial arts forces of Qi State also reacted.

They were worried that Zhao Hongming would use his powerful strength to capture them.

As a result, both countries secretly increased their strength to guard against Wei.

Compared with Qi and Zhao, who still have some room to struggle, Chu is now in chaos.

King Chu Lie's body was transported back to Yingdu. After investigation by the imperial doctors, they unanimously believed that King Chu Lie died of "frightened".

Although the news was deliberately covered up by the ministers of Chu State, they supported King Chu Lie's son Xiong Qi as King Chu You in an attempt to cover it up.

However, some rumors spread to the people through the spread of caring people.

The people of Chu were extremely disappointed with the Chu royal family and showed signs of alienation.

On this basis, some careerists in the Chu Dynasty began to act secretly with other agendas.

Coupled with the death of Chihe Gong Haichaosheng, other martial arts forces in Chu State were also ready to take action.

Suddenly dark waves and chaos arose in the Chu State, and they could no longer spare the energy to guard against the Wei State.

After one hundred thousand Wei soldiers resisted the Wei-Chu border, they kept the promise of King Chu Lie and ceded ten cities without any resistance.

Time flies, four months pass in the blink of an eye, the autumn wind gradually picks up, and the fields are golden.

At this time, all civil and military officials gathered in the Wei court hall, focusing their attention on Zhao Hongming.

"Your Majesty, the Chu State's national strength has gradually increased in recent years and has posed a serious threat to our Wei State. Now that the King of Chu has passed away and a new king has ascended the throne, it is a time of chaos in the country." Cen Xiu, who was hinted by Zhao Hongming, stood up first and said in his voice He said loudly: "I think this is the best time to attack Chu State, and I would like to be the vanguard."

His words immediately aroused the echo of other generals.

Before the rise of Wei State, Chu State used troops against Wei State one after another, invaded Wei State's borders, and even assassinated the former prince of Wei State.

To a certain extent, the hatred between the two countries is already deep. How could it be worse if we don’t take action now?

Moreover, Chu State has dangerous terrain and rich resources. Once Chu State is captured, Wei State's territory and strength will be greatly increased, far beyond what can be achieved by conquering South Korea.

However, some civil servants disagreed.

They believed that the Chu State was a big country with a vast territory, and it would not be an easy task to destroy the Chu State. If it lasts for a long time, once it sinks in, it may easily fall into the quagmire, interrupting Wei's current rising momentum.

Zhao Hongming sat on the dragon chair in the main hall, listening to the arguments of the officials with a calm expression.

"What do you think, two prime ministers?" After a moment, he turned his attention to Li Li and Xiao Boling. He knew that this prime minister had a pivotal position in the court.

To a certain extent, the attitudes of the two people represented the views of other courtiers in the court.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Boling took a step forward and said respectfully: "It is necessary to attack Chu State, but Chu State has considerable strength, and we are afraid that we cannot capture it at any time."

He paused and continued: "It is better to send envoys to the Chu State to mediate and test their true intentions and intentions. We will attack Qi State first. Qi State is weaker than Chu State. Moreover, it is a crime to attract barbarians now. With the world's taboo, we, the Wei State, will have more confidence if we want to attack."

Li Li said: "Your Majesty has acquired ten cities in Chu State. It is reasonable for us to digest these ten cities for the use of our great Wei Dynasty. I think it is not appropriate to start another war at this time."

The two of them each elaborated on their own views and received support from many court officials. They argued with each other and reached no conclusion for a while.

Zhao Hongming raised his eyebrows.

While the two groups were arguing, Fan Qie, a minister of the imperial court, came out. He bowed deeply, straightened his back, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, colleagues, I have a message." Fan Qie made it clear. The voice said: "I think there is something wrong with what Prime Minister Xiao said."

Xiao Boling said with a serious look on his face: "Does Mr. Fan think that Prime Minister Li is right?"

"No, what Prime Minister Li said makes some sense, but it is still too conservative."

Zhao Hongming suddenly showed some interest on his face and motioned for Fan Qie to continue speaking.

Fan Qie clasped his fists and continued: "The State of Qi is so far away from the State of Wei, with the State of Zhao in between. If there are fewer troops and horses going out, we will not be able to capture the State of Qi, but it will weaken the prestige of the State of Wei that your Majesty has finally accumulated."

"If more soldiers and horses go out, even if Qi is defeated smoothly, Zhao will take advantage."

"For your Majesty's sake, it is best to make good friends with Qi and Chu while attacking Zhao. Since distant countries have contacts with us, they will not care about things that have nothing to do with them. Take Zhao Once the country is conquered, we can expand Wei's territory, and every inch of land conquered is an inch, and every foot is a foot."

"After the annexation of Zhao State, Qi State and Chu State will no longer be a problem, and the ten cities ceded by Chu State will also be digested. With the strength of Your Majesty and the Divine Demon Weapon, no country in the world should be able to stop Your Majesty. But you have to eat in one bite. Your Majesty is only one person and cannot do everything by himself. This is the most appropriate way."

As soon as Fan Qie finished speaking, there was a burst of discussion in the court hall.

It has to be said that Fan Qie's suggestion was the strategy of "making friends far away and attacking close by". It was a strategy that was both safe and efficient, and it suited Zhao Hongming's heart.

Zhao Hongming thought for a moment and then slowly spoke: "Fan Qing's strategy is indeed unique. It can prevent us from making enemies on all sides and falling into an isolated and helpless situation. At the same time, it can concentrate superior forces and achieve quick results. However."

Zhao Hongming changed the topic and said, "It is not easy to make friends with distant countries. You need to send capable envoys, carry heavy gifts, and use clever mediation to succeed. You must also make preparations before attacking Zhao to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

After hearing this, Fan Qie bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise! I am willing to personally go to distant countries to persuade them to form an alliance with our country. At the same time, I can also assist the king in planning the attack on Zhao to ensure the smooth progress of the war."

Zhao Hongming nodded in approval and said: "Okay! Then implement this strategy as Fan Qing said! You and Zhang Aiqing will go to the two countries together to stabilize Qi and Chu respectively! Then General Wu and others will prepare Let’s lead the army to attack Zhao.”

"I obey!" Zhang Yi and Fan Qie stood up together in the court and responded respectfully.

After a heated discussion, the officials in the court determined Wei's strategic direction and began to prepare for the upcoming war.

After careful preparation, Wei finally launched a brazen attack on Zhao before the autumn harvest. (End of chapter)