The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 564 Adding fuel to the fire [Please subscribe*Please vote]

"You're trying to kill me!" Zhao Cong's face looked extremely ugly.

But why do I feel a little happy inside?

If he could get the support of Bingzhou, it would not be difficult for him to become the King of Zhao.

Especially since he had the entire Zhao army at his disposal.

"What a cruel psychological strategy!" Yan Ju looked at Zhao Cong cautiously.

That's the throne.

He didn't believe that Zhao Cong had no ideas.

Once Zhao Cong was tempted, the first person he would want to get rid of would be him in order to control the army.

So... should he choose to be loyal to Zhao Cong, or take the initiative?
In the entire Yanmen Pass camp, the relationship between the two generals also became delicate.

This can be seen from the fact that both of them travel with their absolute confidants.

No one dared to step into the other's tent easily again.

Even during the central military meeting, there were two equal number of personal guards standing clearly inside and outside the tent.

The morale of the army's generals was also in turmoil.

Some are loyal to Handan, while others want to gain the credit of following the emperor.

There are naturally many fence-sitters.

On the contrary, Bingzhou, which was originally the most hostile to them, is now not Handan's top concern.

Compared with the external threat from Bingzhou, Handan was more worried about Zhao Cong's independence.

Because the entire Zhao royal family now has two voices.

Many people believed that the disaster was caused by Zhao Qian's insistence on attacking Bingzhou, completely forgetting that they had agreed with the attack on Bingzhou in the first place.

"When it comes to politics and conspiracy, I am actually a professional at it!"

Looking at the intelligence brought back by the Military Control Commission, Yan Yan smiled slightly. It was all within his expectations.

I just don’t know what choice Handan will make.

Turn the primary external contradiction into a secondary internal contradiction.

This is politics.

I’m afraid Handan no longer has the energy to take care of itself.

There was bound to be a quarrel between Zhao Qian and Zhao Cong.

What is even more terrifying than Li Mu leading the troops is that Zhao Cong is a member of the royal family and has the right to inherit the throne.

Moreover, the royal family member who can succeed Li Mu will naturally be an extremely outstanding one among the royal family.

There will be no shortage of supporters among the royal family.

The whole Handan is now exactly as Yan Yan expected, with everyone feeling nervous and wary.

All the court officials dared not speak again.

It was originally a foreign war, but now it has turned into a struggle for royal power. Who dares to speak, and who dares to take a stand easily?

"There are also disadvantages to having a royal family leading troops!"

Ying Zheng deeply agreed with this.

Isn’t this the case of Cheng Jiao?

If the royal power is shaken, those royal family members who lead the troops are likely to become the biggest hidden danger threatening the royal power.

This is far more terrifying than being led by a foreign general.

If the Yulin Guards had not appeared outside the city of Handan, everything would have been fine.

“Perhaps at the beginning, Handan knew what Zhao Cong wanted to do, but when the Hu Cavalry Camp appeared outside Handan City, everything changed!”

Yang Duanhe was well aware that this was no longer just a dispute on the battlefield.

No matter how dangerous the battlefield is, it will not be more dangerous than the court struggle.

Even though Handan knew clearly that this was Bingzhou's strategy to sow discord and attack their minds.

But what does it matter? The Bingzhou army has been wreaking havoc in the heart of Zhao State, and even went to the city of Handan to show off its power. As a result, you, with a large number of troops, are trapped at Yanmen Pass and dare not move south.

You can't get around this.

Especially now that the ruler of Bingzhou is willing to support you, Zhao Cong, as the King of Zhao.

How can you expect Handan to trust you?

And putting aside everything else, do you, Zhao Cong, really have no desire for the throne?
"What's the solution to this situation?" Ying Zheng looked at his generals.

When I see a virtuous person, I want to emulate him. I examine myself three times a day.

If the Qin State faces such a situation in the future, how should it resolve it?
"I will continue to ask Your Majesty for money, fiefdoms, and beauties!" Wang Jian thought for a moment and then spoke slowly.

Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Jian blankly. Am I so unworthy of your trust?

"Actually, it's not difficult. Just replace it with a lone minister!" Hei Bai Xuan Jian said with a smile.

“???” Ying Zheng looked at Bai Hei Xuan Jian in confusion again.

"As a lone minister, everything I have was given by the king. No tricks of sowing discord will be of any use." Hei Bai Xuan Jian said with a smile.

Wang Jian, Meng Wu and others' eyes lit up, yes.

Wouldn't it be better to replace him with a lone minister?

The lone minister has no power in the court, and all power comes from the king, so will he rebel?

No, even if he rebelled, no one would follow him.

"Actually, there are two more solutions!" Hei Bai Xuan Jian continued.

"Oh?" Wang Jian and others were even more surprised.

They racked their brains but couldn't think of any more solutions, but Black and White Xuan Jian actually had a bunch of them.

"It is actually one of them!" Seeing everyone looking at him, Hei Bai Xuan Jian explained confidently, "Either the monarch is as wise as Your Majesty and will not fall for the trick and will absolutely trust the foreign general. Or the monarch is absolutely careless and will not see through the king's evil plan and will ignore it."

"In other words, you are either very wise or very stupid?" Ying Zheng thought about it and it seemed to be true.

An absolutely wise monarch can see through this plan and absolutely trust his generals, and the generals will never rebel.

However, an absolutely stupid monarch has no idea of ​​the danger and just muddles through. In that case, all his performances are just performances for the empty air.

What I fear most is that those in the middle will think more and then fall into the trap.

"At least my Great Qin will not face such a situation!" Ying Zheng said with a smile, which was also a way to appease the generals and officers and express his absolute trust in them.

"I will not let you die outside the battlefield or in the court!" Ying Zheng promised.

"I will not let you die in court disputes."

"It is our destiny to die on the battlefield. We are not as skilled as others, so this death is a worthy one!" Wang Jian, Meng Wu and others also expressed their opinions.

With Ying Zheng's promise, as long as they don't commit rebellion in the future, they will have a very stable life for the rest of their lives.

"So, what will Zhao do?" Ying Zheng smiled and looked towards the direction of Handan.

You must be sweating profusely, Zhao Qian!
You have today too!
Yan Yan was actually also waiting for Zhao Guo's reply.

If Handan is unwilling to compromise, then he will really support Zhao Cong as king.

However, Handan was waiting for Zhao Cong's answer.

At least they need Zhao Cong to express his position!
If Zhao Cong had no intention of rebelling, he should have led his troops out of the city and headed south to Handan, even if it meant losing soldiers and generals, to make his attitude clear.

Unfortunately, Zhao Cong didn't have it. Zhao Cong was also waiting for orders from Handan.

Otherwise, if he rashly sends troops out and causes heavy casualties, Handan will not let him go.

"The fire is not big enough!" Yan Yan looked at Handan and Zhao Cong who had not made a decision yet, and decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Tell Zhao Cong that we will meet in Dai County in three days!"

Once the news came out, Handan could no longer sit still.

Once Bing Jun and Zhao Cong met, Zhao Cong's independence would be completely confirmed.

Therefore, Guo Kai was ordered to rush to Hongshang Sai to meet Yan Yan as quickly as possible, at least to meet Yan Yan before Yan went to see Zhao Cong.

As for what price Handan would have to pay for its compromise, they no longer cared.

(End of this chapter)