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

Chapter 921 Borrowing the Road [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket]

"Brother Wang, don't worry too much. At least we still have a way out, right?" Yan Chunjun comforted.

King Xi of Yan then smiled and nodded. Yes, Yan State now has a new way out, but what about him?

"As for Uncle King Juwu..." Yan Chunjun spoke again, hinting at something.

After all, Ju Wu was their uncle, so he had to give him due respect. At least, without substantial evidence to prove Ju Wu's rebellion, he could not directly say that there was something wrong with Ju Wu.

What's more, all of Ju Wu's actions showed that he was considering the State of Yan, it was just that they had different political views.

"You mean about General Fan?"

Yan Chunjun nodded.

"Don't worry, my brother. I won't cut off my own limbs. Sending General Fan away will disappoint the soldiers of the three armies." King Yan said with a smile.

This was not the first time that Ju Wu mentioned to him that Fan Yuqi had been sent away.

In other words, since Fan Yuqi came to Yan State, Ju Wu has stated more than once in public that Yan State should not accept and reuse Fan Yuqi.

Therefore, after Qin and Qi formed an alliance, Ju Wu wanted to send Fan Yuqi away even more.

It can only be said that although Ju Wu was a wise man of Yan State, he was timid when facing Qin State.

There were more than one people like Ju Wu in Yan State. Especially when Qin and Yan formed an alliance, after Qin sent Feng Tang to Yan State as prime minister, many people became more afraid of and loyal to Qin State because of Feng Tang's various instigations.

This is the tragedy of a weak country.

"The alliance between Qin and Qi is already a foregone conclusion, and our Yan State must also make preparations early!"

After receiving a positive response from King Xi of Yan, Yan Chunjun said nothing more and began to discuss the strategic deployment against the State of Qin.

"If Qin wants to attack Yan, it has only one way to go, and that is to attack Yangcheng. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that Qin will ask Bingzhou for a passage and enter Yan's territory from Daijun." King Xi of Yan took out a large map.

This was also the path that Yan State found itself. When they attacked Zhao State, they divided their troops into two routes, Hao and Dai. This also told the world that if they wanted to attack Yan State, there were only these two routes to take.

After the fall of Zhao State, Qin, Bing and Yan divided Zhao State. Qin occupied most of Zhao State's territory, and Bingzhou occupied Dai County and Hengshan County north of Hongshang Sai.

Therefore, unless Qin State borrowed the passage, it would be impossible for Qin State to invade Yan State from Dai County.

"So, maybe you should go to Beiye Royal City again, my brother." King Yan looked at Yan Chunjun.

After all, Yan State had fewer soldiers and fewer men than Qin State, and fighting on multiple fronts would be disadvantageous to Yan State.

If they only needed to defend one side, they might be able to keep Qin out of Yangcheng.

"Okay!" Yan Chunjun sighed and nodded heavily.

What a damn hard life he has. Not long after returning, he has to go on a diplomatic mission to Bingzhou again.

But apart from him, there was no other suitable person in the whole Yan State who could prevent Bingzhou from letting Qin State pass through it.

At least he could still see Yan Yan when he went to Beiye Royal City in Bingzhou, but the envoys sent by Yan State before could not even enter the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, let alone Yan Yan.

"I will order General Fan to lead 50,000 troops to garrison in the Yangcheng area to resist any possible invasion by the Qin army. At the same time, I will build a second line of defense in the Shicheng area."

Although King Xi of Yan's military record was poor, his strategic vision was always good.

Although he was beaten to the bank of Yishui by Lian Po and Li Mu respectively, he was not prepared and had no time to react in advance.

Now that he knew that Qin was going to attack Jicheng, he was very clear about how to defend it.

Yan Chunjun nodded. In fact, after Qin conquered Zhao, Yan State had already begun to build fortifications and had special inspections to prevent shoddy work.

After all, this is a national defense facility and we must not be careless.

King Xi of Yan and Yan Chunjun discussed for a while, and the two brothers exchanged greetings for a long time before Yan Chunjun left the palace. "My brother, have you ever thought about leading a country on your own?" King Xi of Yan suddenly asked when Yan Chunjun was leaving the palace.

Yan Chunjun was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Too tired!"

King Xi of Yan was also stunned by Yan Chunjun's answer, and then he sighed, "Yes, it's too tiring."

Yan Chunjun finally left the palace, and was somewhat puzzled as to why King Xi of Yan suddenly asked this question.

It is impossible that Prince Xi of Yan was suspicious and testing him.

If King Xi of Yan did not trust him, he would not have been able to hold such power in the Yan State for so long.

"You should learn it!" King Xi of Yan looked at Yan Chunjun's departing back, sighed deeply and murmured, but Yan Chunjun didn't hear it.

Soon after returning to the mansion, Yan Chunjun went to see Fan Yuqi again. After giving him a brief explanation and asking him to relax, he announced that he was going to be an envoy to Bingzhou.

"Don't worry, my lord. I will do my best to defend the Yangcheng line and never let the Qin army cross Yangcheng even a single step." Fan Yuqi was also very touched by the trust of Yan Chunjun and King Xi of Yan.

It was Prince Xi of Yan and Lord Yan Chun who took him in when he was desperate and used him in a high position.

A gentleman will die for his friend, let alone help him when he is in the most difficult time.

"Don't take Prime Minister Ju's words to heart. As long as I am still alive, no one can touch the general!" Yan Chunjun promised.

Fan Yuqi's eyes were a little red and he nodded heavily.

"You must also be careful. The Qin State will definitely not let you reach Beiye Royal City safely." Fan Yuqi reminded Yan Chunjun.

The Qin State was powerful, with many soldiers and generals. This time, it had an extremely luxurious lineup of civil and military officials, so it would certainly not be thinking of only one offensive route.

Therefore, the State of Qin would certainly try every means to borrow a passage from Bingzhou, so it would not let Yan Chunjun reach Beiye Royal City safely.

"I will apply to the Mohist School to borrow the Suzaku. Unless the Qin State can capture the Suzaku, it will be difficult to threaten my safety." Yan Chunjun said with a smile.

He was in power in the Yan State and had been arrogant for many years, but he was still alive and well. He also had a lot of experience in his own safety and defense against assassins.

"Compared to this, what bothers me more is the Bingzhou Lion's huge demand!" Yan Chunjun rubbed his brows.

In the past two years, Bingzhou has either been fighting against the Donghu or promoting education, both of which cost a lot of money.

Now the State of Yan wants something from Bingzhou. Given Yan Yan's character, he will certainly ask for a high price. After all, this is a deal that will land him in the doorstep to be slaughtered.

“Another way to eat one fish in three ways!”

In the Bingzhou Palace, Yan Yan had already received the news that envoys from the three kingdoms of Qin, Qi and Yan were coming to Bingzhou.

The alliance between Qin and Qi was beyond his expectations, so when Bingzhou decided to promote education, it did not think of seeking help from outside forces.

All I can say is, when you feel sleepy, someone gives you a pillow.

As for cheating the Three Kingdoms, he didn't have that idea.

Bingzhou’s oath and promise must still be observed.

The envoys from Qin and Qi came to Bingzhou just to seek peace of mind and to ask Bingzhou to stop supporting Yan.

What Yan State wanted was for Bingzhou not to interfere or to allow it to pass through the country.

None of these will affect Bingzhou's oath, and Bingzhou has no reason not to agree.

That is... you have to pay more!

(End of this chapter)