warring states careerist

Chapter 668 Face
After inquiring carefully, it was confirmed that those people already knew what was happening and why, and then, Hu Feizi wrote some more things for them to hand over to General Qu.

There are still a lot of things to deal with, such as the chamber of commerce, relocation, and food, all of which need to be adjusted and presided over by him. It will take some time for the people from Sishang to arrive.

A few days later, General Qu's army entered Handan, and the farmers and soldiers of Handan also re-formed, but they stood still in Handan and only sent out scouts.

Ximen Leopard has returned to Ye with his army in command. The summer has passed, and the autumn harvest will soon be around. Both Wei and Zhao countries can no longer fight, because this battle started suddenly, and Wei Guo must win quickly if he wants to win. It's a pity Handan was not captured, and Zhongmu was still in Zhao's hands.

Hu Feizi and General Qu did not move in Handan, Ximen Leopard gave way to the Zhangshui Wei army's flanks, and Zhangshui's Wei army could only choose to move closer to Xihe pawns led by Gong Shucuo.

Zhongmu was still under siege, but there was no possibility of breaking the city for the time being. Under the stalemate, whether or not to continue the fight could only be determined by Wei Jian's attitude.

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Weidu.

Wei Jian angrily tore Ximen Bao's confession to pieces, and his uncontrollable anger was about to burst out.

Now the whole Wei Kingdom is quietly talking about one thing, comparing Wei Jian with his father Weiss, Qiu Guan, who is in charge of public opinion, will send some complaints from the market from time to time, Wei Jian never tires of it.

Sometimes Wei Jian couldn't help but have some dark thoughts in his heart, thinking that his father was dead, if his father didn't die, he might not be able to do better than himself in the face of such a situation.

It is not that I am not talented enough, but that I am not at the right time.

When he was angry, the eunuch who was close to him came to report again: "Your Majesty, the Mohist envoy is asking to see you again."

Wei Chu said angrily, "I won't see you today!"

The resentment towards the Mohist family in his heart has never been increased, and it is simply a nightmare that has haunted him for more than ten years.

At the beginning, he withdrew his troops in Niu Lanyi because of the deaths of Zhao Hou and Han Hou, but it was the Mo family who guarded Niu Lan.

His withdrawal, in exchange for Wu Qi's victory in Daliang, made him, who was extremely proud, suffer a defeat for the first time.

When he managed to beat his father to death with great difficulty, he was about to flex his muscles, but was held back by the Mo family everywhere.

On the side of Sishang, the Mohists intervened horizontally. In the first battle against Chu, the new army trained by the Mohists who had become officials defeated Wang Ziding, and it was difficult for Wei Guo to make progress.

On Zhao Guo's side, the Mo family went into battle shirtless and directly confronted Wei Guo, fighting over the issue of Zhao Guo's inheritance rights.

If Zhongshan was instigated by the Mohists and provided with money and weapons, how could it be restored?

Now the envoys of the Mohists are like flies, begging to see each other every day, and constantly lobbying in the city, the whole country of Wei has no interest in continuing the fight.

Wei Jian understood that he couldn't fight anymore.

However, this is a strategy laid out by myself, and the truce at this time, isn't that just proving my stupidity?
Ximen Leopard withdrew his troops without permission, and he also understood that Ximen Leopard was not to blame for this incident. If he did not withdraw his troops, the armies of Handan and Gaoliu would be enough to wipe out the peasants and soldiers in Ximen Leopard's hands who wanted to return home.

Withdrawing back, we can always retain our strength and leave enough advantages for the future confrontation between Wei and Zhao: Ye’s position is the front line no matter whether it is against Handan or Zhongmou. nothing.

Ximen Leopard also said that it was impossible for the Mohists to rescue Zhongmu, nor would it be possible for the Wei State to wait for work. The army gathered at the foot of the Taihang Mountains, and the supply of food and grass was a huge burden for the Wei State. I can't hold on anymore.

Chu State also sent envoys, saying that Daliang and Yuguan have been the land of Chu State since ancient times.

There are also rumors that the Mohists will reach a deal with the state of Chu for about [-] bronze cannons and [-] muskets in exchange for copper from the state of Chu.

It's really reached the point where it can't go on.

In the first battle of the Qi State, the volunteers of the Mohist School showed their formidable strength, so strong that even without the status of a prince, they could still be on par with other countries.

The attitude of the Mohists is very ambiguous now. The Mohists say that they want to restrain the soldiers from all countries. Once the matter of Zhao is not resolved, the Mohists will soon be able to organize an anti-Wei alliance.

Qin has the hatred of Xihe, Chu has the resentment of Liang, Zhao has the matter of succession, and Zhongshan has the feeling of restoring the country.

On the other hand, Wei Guo, it is too difficult for Wei Jian to break the situation.

Qi State was disabled, and it is impossible to use troops within five years; South Korea only wants Zheng State. Although facing the threat of Chu State, it may join the Wei State Alliance, but Zheng State will definitely join the Anti-Wei Alliance.

Wei State's traditional ally, Yue State, was too busy to take care of himself, and it was even less likely to participate in the Central Plains affairs.

Wei Jian has already moved his mind to peace talks, but there must be a reason for withdrawing troops, otherwise he, the monarch, will bear the stupid infamy.

He looked at Ximen Bao's apology letter in his hand, and sighed, feeling somewhat regretful.

"If Wu Qi is still in Xihe, and Leyang is still leading the army in Zhongshan...how come this?"

It's just that these words of regret can only circulate in my heart, and it is difficult to speak to others after all.

He is a monarch, but also a proud son of a powerful father who is praised for his virtuous name and who expands the territory.

He can't let go of some face.

When it was difficult to make a decision, the eunuch came in again and presented a letter saying: "A letter from Xiangguo in the army."

Wei Jian was like a drowning man who caught a straw and took it apart immediately before examining it.

After reading it, his complexion did not change for the better, and he remained silent. After a long while, he even slapped the table angrily, furious.

The contents of the letter were all state affairs, and they were all ideas on how to treat Wei Guo better, but they did not give a way to let him, the Marquis of Wei, maintain his face.

In the letter, Uncle Cuo had the same thoughts as Ximen Leopard, they both decided to withdraw and did not want to fight any more.

This is not the reason for Wei Jian's anger. Now that things have come to this point, it is the most beneficial choice for Wei State to give up the Prince Dynasty and make peace with Zhao State.

But... Uncle Cuo, at the back of the letter, suggested that Wei Jian take the initiative to propose to Zhou Tianzi to make the Mo family a lord after the peace talks.

In the letter, Gong Shucuo believed that the Mo family could not accept the status of Marquis.

Zhou Tianzi has always been under the control of the Wei State, and now that the Mohists have become powerful, it is already a fact whether they admit it or not.

Uncle Cuo thinks that the elimination of soldiers this time involves not only the relationship between Wei and Zhao, but also the affairs of South Korea, Zheng, Chu, and Qi, and the alliance of all countries must be needed to solve the problem.

At that time, Zhou Tianzi recognized the Mo family as a prince, but the Mo family would definitely not accept it.

If the Mohists accept it, then the morals of the Mohists will be completely useless, and it will be difficult to justify themselves.

And at that time, if you don't accept it, the emperor will be furious. At that time, Wei Guo can use the order of the emperor to order the princes to fight back against the Mohists in the future. Although it can't be done temporarily, it can be planned for the future.

Especially when the time comes, the Mo family will definitely have to judge Duke Ziwu of Qi. At that time, the Mo family will not accept the matter of the emperor as a marquis, but will try the prince of Qi again, then the world will definitely be shaken.

Now that the scholars in Wei State are withering and the world is shaking, many scholars and nobles with propriety and righteousness will come to Wei State to attract those who are dissatisfied with the rudeness of Mohism.

The Mohist school is tantamount to announcing that they will fight against the Son of Heaven system, which will make many nobles completely dissatisfied with the Mohist school.

This is precisely retreat.

I have to say that this method is good, and it is also beneficial to Wei Guo. If Wei Guo does this, it will make the Mo family fall into a passive position.

At that time, under the hundreds of years of destiny and rules, the behavior of the Mohists will be completely without a king and a father.

However...he didn't consider a single thing in it.

Wei Jian's face!
Wei Jian begged the emperor to be a marquis for the Tian family of Qi State. It was when they fought against Qi State and beat Qi State violently.

Wei Jian carried the prestige of great prosperity, which was bestowed upon Tian with a mentality of a superior: The emperor listens to me, if I let you be, you can be.

But what is the situation now?
Being beaten from all sides by the Mo family, and then going to take the initiative to ask for the title of Marquis for the Mo family?
What do people in the world think about this?
Will the people of the world say that Wei Jian was frightened by the Mohists and couldn't beat the Mohists, so he flattered the Mohists?

This is absolutely unacceptable to him.

Uncle Cuo is indeed looking for the country, but he doesn't take into account his face as a prince, how can this be accepted?
After being angry, Wei Jian read Uncle Cuo's letter again, and suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but raise his head and smile.

Uncle Cuo's letter reminded him.

Withdrew by yourself, if it wasn't because you couldn't fight anymore?

What if the emperor thinks that Mr. Zhao Zhang is the legitimate son of Zhao Ji, and Mr. Wu of Zhao just follows the story of Mr. Zhou to assist his nephew?

What if the emperor asked him, the Marquis of Wei, to accept the truce for this reason?
Then, when the time comes, it's not that he can't defeat Zhao Guo and the Mo family, but that as a prince, he must respect the emperor, so he retreats.

It is also a retreat, but it has a completely different meaning, at least it sounds better.

Zhou Tianzi no longer had the power to command the princes. Zhou Tianzi was surrounded by the Three Jins, especially Wei Guo, and Zhou Tianzi was just a tool.

And this tool happens to be the easiest to use in Wei Guo, so why not use it?
In the past, the attack on Qi also borrowed the tool of the Son of Heaven, why can't it be used to retreat now?
At that time, you can withdraw your troops, preserve your strength, and recuperate; you can also preserve your face, so that everyone in the world will say that he respects the emperor, and win the favor of Confucian scholars, so that they can enter Wei to seek official positions.

It's truly the best of both worlds.

Moreover, the Mohist faction has risen, and Gong Shucuo means to create a big incident during the alliance, so that the Mohist refute the face of Zhou Tianzi, causing public indignation.

But, what if Zhou Tianzi directly reprimanded the Mohists for having no king and no father?At that time, the emperor came forward and felt that the Mo family violated the righteousness, and the effect would be the same, and Wei Guo could still occupy the righteousness.

When necessary, sacrifice the emperor, and let the emperor determine that the Mohists violate the righteousness and discuss it with the world, so that Wei Guo can learn from it and become famous.Although I can't fight now, I have to create an excuse first, and I can just raise my arms when I use it in the future!
Although Zhou Tianzi no longer has fourteen divisions, he is still the leader of theocracy in the whole world. The legitimacy of the princes still needs the approval of the emperor's theocracy, which is also a powerful force.

Since the Mo family made him feel bad, he would always do something to make the Mo family feel bad too!

(End of this chapter)