Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 462 Combine Vertical and Horizontal (Part [-])

Seeing Xiang Zhuang's gloomy expression, Xiang Ta couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what's the matter?"

Xiang Zhuang didn't answer, but just handed the secret letter in his hand to Xiang Ta. After reading the secret letter, Xiang Ta's expression sank, and he handed the secret letter to the next Bi Shu.

After reading the secret letter, Bi Shu smiled slightly and said, "My senior brother has become the prime minister of South Korea?"

Xiang He said: "Your Majesty, I don't think this matter is that simple, let alone treat it as an isolated incident. South Korea was originally an ally of our Great Chu, but now it has turned its back on the alliance and turned to Han. How can we know that Zhao Guo and Yan Guo are the same? Won't follow suit?"

"This is definitely not an isolated incident." Bi Shudao, "If I guessed correctly, my senior brother probably wanted to follow the example of Su Qin Lianheng Han, Zhao, Yan, Qi, and Nanyue to fight against our great Chu."

"Join vertically and horizontally?!" Xiang Zhuang's heart was awe-inspiring when he heard this.

Of course, he has heard of the allusion of Su Qin uniting the weak, adoring the seal of the six kingdoms, and Zhang Yi trying to break the union. These two are both well-known masters in history, and they are also descendants of Guigu!

What's more, Xiang Zhuang knew better that once Bai Mo succeeds in a successful alliance, causing Han, Qi, Yan, Zhao, and Nanyue to advance and retreat together to resist Chu, then Chu will be in big trouble!The situation of Chu State will be much worse than that of Qin State back then. Qin State only had to face threats from one direction to the east, while Chu State was likely to face enemies from three directions: west, north, and south.

In today's world situation, the six countries of Han, Qi, Zhao, Yan, Han, and Nanyue, if you pick one or two countries at random, they are not the opponents of Chu. However, if the six countries join forces to fight against Chu, then there is no need for Chu. The victory is guaranteed, because the next battle will be completely different from the battle of Surabaya and the battle of Mianshui.

The Battle of Surabaya and the Battle of Mianshui were at the doorstep of Chu State, and Chu State was passively fighting in order to survive, but in the next battle of unification, it was the Chu army who took the initiative to attack, and the battlefield was on the other side. The ground of the country, and the nature of the war has become that the rest of the countries are desperately fighting the Chu army in order to survive.

Whether the grand pattern of Lianheng can finally take shape is still unknown, but Chu State and Xiang Zhuang can't take it lightly. Not only must they prepare for the worst, but they must also take the initiative to destroy Baimo's Lianheng as much as possible!

Xiang He also exclaimed: "Bai Mo wants to connect Henghan, Zhao, Yan, Qi and Nanyue?"

Bi Shu nodded lightly, and said again: "Besides, my senior brother seems to have won the first battle."

Xiang Zhuang said: "South Korea has already fallen, but I don't know where Baimo's second stop will be?"

Bi Shudao: "In my opinion, the second stop of Baimo must be Handan, because Zhao State has a large population, strong national power, and is located in an important location. Confronting each other across the river, Bai Mo can only finally take shape if he convinces Zhao Guojun and his ministers to fight against Chu!"

"Too bad!" Xiang Ta said anxiously, "It happens that the doctor went to Panyu (Guangzhou) at this time."

Bai Mo shook his head, and said: "Ling Yin, my senior brother Bai Mo is not only eloquent, but also familiar with vertical and horizontal ways. Although the senior doctor is equally eloquent, he lacks a bit of adaptability. The doctor went to Handan, I'm afraid it can't stop Zhao Guo from reneging on the alliance, and..."

Xiang He couldn't wait to ask: "And what?"

Bai Mo said: "And if you want to break the big pattern of Lian Heng's resistance to Chu, the key is not Zhao Guo."

Xiang Zhuang narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "If you want to break the big pattern of Lian Heng's resistance to Chu, the key lies in Qi!"

Bai Mo's eyes lit up when he heard the words, he admired Xiang Zhuang's eyesight, and said, "Your Majesty has learned a lesson."

"Qi State?" Xiang Ta was a little confused, and asked Xiang Zhuang, "Your Majesty, Qi State is an ally of Han State, so why has it become the key to unraveling the great situation of Lianheng?"

Xiang Zhuang said: "Because Qi is at the critical point of joining forces!"

"Qi is at a critical point in the alliance?" Xiang He still didn't understand.

Bi Shu smiled slightly, got up and walked to the screen where the map was hung, pointed to the map and explained: "Ling Yin, look, if my senior brother wants to promote the big situation of Lian Heng against Chu, Nanyue and Yan are located in remote places, and there is limited assistance." However, the cornerstones of Lianheng are Han, Han, Zhao and Qi, and these four countries are almost in a straight line from west to east, which is Lianheng."

Xiang He nodded, and said in a muffled voice, "I know this, but this relationship is not that relationship."

More than 100 years ago, Zhang Yizhi's Lianheng was just to break Su Qin's joint vertical, but today Bai Mo's Lianheng is to unite the weak countries to fight against Chu.

Bi Shudao: "This Lianheng is indeed not the other Lianheng, the other Lianheng came into being just to break the trend of the vertical combination, so today, if we want to break the trend of the vertical combination, we must also rely on the way of the vertical combination! "

"Understood." Xiang He suddenly realized, "In the past, Zhang Yi used the way of combining vertical and horizontal to break the trend of Su Qin's combined vertical and vertical, so today, I, Da Chu, also use the way of combined vertical and vertical to break the trend of white and ink. It is to unite the weak countries such as Yan, Qi, and Nanyue in the north and south, and Qi is just in the middle of this vertical line, which is the key!"

"Exactly." Bi Shu said with a smile, "Unless He Zong is not enough to break Lian Heng."

Xiang He nodded, and then said: "However, the Qi army was defeated in Surabaya, and Han Xin died because of it. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Qi to abandon its past suspicions and form an alliance with our great Chu?"

This is indeed a difficult problem. The so-called killing of one's father is a vengeance, so how can King Han He of Qi give up?
But Bi Shu waved his hand and said disapprovingly: "The number of victories and defeats, the way of death and life are all God's will, Qi's monarchs and ministers should not place the blame on our Chu State."

Xiang Zhuang also said: "There has never been eternal friendship in this world, let alone eternal hatred. There are only eternal interests. As long as the interests of our Chu State can be consistent with that of Qi State, it is not impossible to persuade Qi State to form an alliance with me. .”

Xiang He thought for a while, and then said: "It still doesn't work, I don't have a political strategist who can rival Bai Mo."

Xiang Zhuang laughed and said, "Ziyi, did you forget to learn swordsmanship? Bai Mo came out of Guigu sect together with the sages Su Qin and Zhang Yi? Rival Strategists?"

"The general is also familiar with the way of vertical and horizontal?" Xiang Ta didn't believe it. It's no wonder that Bi Shu's military performance was so dazzling that Xiang Ta selectively ignored his other abilities. Originally, if a person is so outstanding in all aspects, wouldn't he be a monster?
Bi Shu said: "It's not that I'm familiar with it, I just know a thing or two."

But Xiang Zhuang said: "If you want to learn swordsman, don't be humble. It's you who are envoys to Qi to break the Lianheng!"

"Since Your Majesty has ordered you, I dare to repay you with death." Bi Shu gave Xiang Zhuang a deep bow, and said, "However, before I go to Qi State as an envoy, I have to trouble Your Majesty to sing a big show."

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Ying Zhen is playing cards with Baili Yishui and another concubine of Xiang Zhuang. Of course, this card was invented by Xiang Zhuang, a traveler. In fact, it is from the 21st century Fighting Landlord. Once this card was invented, it became popular immediately Throughout the Chu land, the concubines in the palace have nothing to do, and they also like to play cards to relieve their anger.

Baili Yishui called the landlord and said, "Sister, have you heard of a strange thing?"

Ying Zhen lazily sorted out the cards, and asked casually, "A miracle? What miracle? But where did the gods appear again?"

Baili Yishui said with a smile: "There are no gods, but a few days ago, a nephew of the queen's own family suddenly appeared, and he even said that he was the grandson of Wei Wangbao. This is really strange."

"The queen's nephew?" Yingzhen was immediately taken aback, never heard that Wei Wangbao had any descendants.

"Who knows if this descendant of the King of Wei is real?" Baili Yishui said again, "Maybe someone saw that the King took down the old land of Wei State, so he wanted to jump out and become the King of Wei." It's not surprising that Baili Yishui has such an idea. In fact, there is indeed such a saying in Chu State that the descendants of King Wei should be supported to restore the country.

This must start from the general trend at that time. In the pre-Qin period, the enfeoffment system was the kingly way. Although Qin Shihuang completed the unification of China and realized the centralized county system across the country, unfortunately, the rule of the Great Qin Empire After only maintaining for more than ten years, it fell apart, which labeled the county system as "tyranny".

Historically, after Liu Bang completed the unification, he actually wanted to imitate Qin Shihuang's implementation of the centralized prefecture and county system, but he was strongly resisted by his ministers. After the throne is consolidated, the princes and kings from all walks of life who have been entrusted will be slowly cleaned up.

Therefore, the enfeoffment system was the mainstream ideology at that time. If Xiang Zhuang hadn’t been suppressed by the excuse of the fact that the Han Dynasty was still alive and the king’s great hatred had not been avenged, some ministers would have proposed enfeoffment. This is also human nature. The big guys follow you to bleed and fight desperately, and finally the country is defeated, so there should be some benefits, right?

It's impossible for you to eat meat alone, but others can't even drink soup, that's not okay.

However, even though Xiang Zhuang is still pressing, there are still many voices discussing in private, thinking that the king of Chu should also distribute the meritorious officials.

Especially after the successive victories in Surabaya and Mianshui, and the annexation of the six counties of Liangdi, this kind of voice became even more clamorous.

Two days ago, a young man who claimed to be the grandson of Wei Bao popped up out of nowhere, and blatantly went to the palace to recognize his relatives. Queen Wei Yue arranged this person in the other hall. Since his identity could not be determined, Wei Yue let people The news was tightly sealed, and Baili Yishui only heard about it by accident.

"And this?" Baili Yishui's speaker had no intentions, but Yingzhen's listener did.

Queen Wei Yue is pure in nature and has no rivalry with others, but Ying Zhen is ambitious and scheming. This woman is always thinking about restoring the glory of the Great Qin Empire, but what happened in front of her gave her a glimmer of hope. It can really promote the division of the king of Wei, not only can sell the queen, but also lay the groundwork for the future division of Qin, why not do it?

(End of this chapter)