Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 182 Envoy Enters Handan

Handan City has long been restored, although the war some time ago made the people panic.But with Zhao Yu's ascension to the throne, the hearts of the people instantly stabilized.If it weren't for the occasional mourning procession coming out of the city, I'm afraid it was just a nightmare.

Outside the city, at the former Fourth Prince's Mansion, Xue Qian hurried over on a war horse.Now in this city, riding alone has gradually become a fashion, and it is gradually being accepted by all walks of life in Zhao.Unless there is no time for reform.Zhao Yu might steal what his son Zhao Yong did in history and call on the whole country to ride and shoot in Hu suits.

The guards in front of the door didn't stop Xue Qian who was coming at a gallop, and let him go straight inside.

Zhao Wuming is in the courtyard, holding a roll of bamboo slips and reading carefully.

Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming and suddenly smiled: "Fourth Young Master...".

"Brother Xue called me fourth son at this time, isn't it inappropriate? Forcibly let me down a generation."Listening to the voice, Zhao Wuming looked at Xue Qian and smiled.

On the contrary, Xue Qian showed a embarrassed look, and rubbed the back of his head: "It is indeed inappropriate to call the fourth son at this time when the king is enthroned. But the fourth son has no fief, so he can't be called a king. You can't be called the first king, the fourth son, and you can't call him the fourth son." Or the fourth son Chengwang."

"Brother Xue, if you don't dislike him, just call him Wuming."Seeing Xue Qian's embarrassed look, Zhao Wuming couldn't help smiling, and proposed to him.

Xue Qian nodded reluctantly: "Why doesn't Wuming accept the king's reward? If he can get a fief, it's better for people to know how to call it."

"Brother Xue, don't make fun of Wuming. Brother Xue came here in a hurry today. I'm afraid there is something wrong?"Knowing that Xue Qian was there, Zhao Wuming guessed that the bamboo slips would not be read well, so he slowly put away the bamboo slips.

Xue Qian shook his head, walked to a stone bench and sat down: "Not to mention, sitting on this stone bench is indeed much more comfortable from the seat."

"Brother Xue, if you like it, I will let the people in the mansion build some at your place."Zhao Wuming looked at the stone bench Xue Qian was sitting on and proposed to him.

Xue Qian was overjoyed and quickly agreed: "It's only good that it's so natural."

"Sun Buer".Zhao Wuming shouted to the side.

Sun Buer came slowly, and saluted respectfully: "What's your order, my lord?"

"Send craftsmen in the mansion to build a set of stone tables and benches in Brother Xue's mansion."Zhao Wuming gave Sun Buer direct orders.

Sun Buer bowed to accept the order: "No".

"Where did Fan Shun and Qingque go?"Seeing that Sun Buer was about to leave, Zhao Wuming asked casually.

Sun Buer replied without hesitation: "It should be in the barracks. If the lord has something to do, the subordinates can go and call the two to come."

"Need not".Zhao Wuming shook his head slowly, Sun Buer bowed again when he saw this, turned and left.

Xue Qian watched Sun Bu'er leave, and the smile on his face was a bit thicker: "Not bad, not bad, I didn't expect to get such benefits here."

"Brother Xue, can you explain what you want?"Zhao Wuming directly asked about his intentions. Now that the Handan Defenders and the Forbidden Army are busy reorganizing, he simply does not believe that Xue Qian will have time to chat with him.

Xue Qian showed an expression of displeasure on purpose: "Could it be that you can't come if you don't intend to come?".

"If my nephew came over, Wu Ming would never ask. But Brother Xue came..."When Zhao Wuming said this, he just looked Xue Qian up and down.

Xue Qian smiled helplessly, and sighed deliberately: "It's hard to take a vacation today, but I didn't expect to be said to be a person with trouble. If I knew this, I shouldn't have come."

"Today's vacation?".Zhao Wuming couldn't help being taken aback, he didn't think of the word vacation at all.

Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming who was in a daze, and felt relieved: "I came here early today just to find you to play in the city. After all, from the death of the former king to today, we are too busy and tired. Taking advantage of today's Envoys from various countries have come to Handan. Why don't we have a good time and relax. I don't know what to say, what do you think?"

"The envoys of various countries entered Handan today?"Zhao Wuming didn't think of this at all, so he couldn't help being a little surprised.

Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming's expression, his eyes were full of doubts: "Could it be that Wuming didn't know about this?".

"I have been in the mansion since the day my elder brother became the throne, so I don't know."Zhao Wuming explained to Xue Qian.During this period of time, he has been in the mansion, passing the city relocation order, and going back and forth with Seoul.Every day is considered fulfilling, and I pay less attention to external things.

Xue Qian thought of the cumbersome military affairs on his body, and gave Zhao Wuming an envious look: "Wuming lived a leisurely life, which makes me envious."

"If you are envious, you can also learn from me. It is not impossible to quit the things on your body."Zhao Wuming immediately said a bad idea to Xue Qian.

Xue Qian shook his head dumbfoundingly: "Forget it, I don't want my father to break my leg."

"Since you are afraid of being broken by the national lieutenant, then you should do your military affairs well."Zhao Wuming followed Xue Qian's words.

Xue Qian pointed in the direction of Handan City: "Military affairs are busy, but today's vacation, why don't you go shopping without Ming?".

"Go, but before you go, you need to answer me one thing."Zhao Wuming immediately agreed, dare not move.

Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming puzzled: "Ask, finish asking earlier, let's go to town earlier."

"I'm curious, the envoys of the countries you mentioned just now are the envoys of those countries."Zhao Wuming asked Xue Qian.

Xue Qian thought for a while, and analyzed one by one to Zhao Wuming: "As far as I know, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei, Qi, Yan, as well as Lin Hu and Lou Fan have all sent envoys here, and made an appointment to enter the city together today."

"These envoys enter the city together, will the elder brother greet them?"Zhao Wuming asked without thinking.

Xue Qian shook his head slightly, and explained to Zhao Wuming: "They all came to congratulate His Majesty on his enthronement, how could His Majesty greet them outside the city? I heard that it was Xiangguo Dawuwu who greeted them this time."

"Dawuwu?".Zhao Wuming read this strange name, and suddenly thought of a question: "What's Zhao Fan's reaction?"

"I heard that Dai Yunjun Zhao Yu sent his counselor Shen Chuan to come, and it seems that he will not rebel for a while."Xue Qian thought for a while, and replied to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming felt that the two names mentioned by Xue Qian were too unfamiliar, so he didn't pay attention immediately: "As long as Zhao Fan doesn't raise troops immediately, the longer the delay, the greater the chance of winning for the elder brother."

"Although that is the case, I am afraid that Zhao Fan will not be able to sit still. I heard that Shen Xiu came with the envoy of Zhongshan Kingdom this time. Your Majesty suspects that Zhongshan Kingdom and Zhao Fan should have reached some kind of agreement. If the two parties Joining hands is afraid that the situation will be even worse."Thinking of the envoys who were about to enter the city, Zhongshan Kingdom and Dai Commandery, Xue Qian's brows gradually raised.If the battle between Qi and Wei had not attracted worldwide attention, I am afraid that Zhao Guo would have faced even greater challenges.

Zhao Wuming heard the news and didn't think much about it: "It is estimated that Zhao Fan is repairing the relationship between the two. After all, he wants to raise troops to go south, so Zhongshan and Lou Fan are the problems he has to face."

"But from the current point of view, Zhao Fan should have settled the Zhongshan Kingdom. I just don't know how far the relationship between Lou Fan and him has reached."Xue Qian subconsciously compared the 40 soldiers in Handan City with the [-] elite soldiers in Dai County, but the result was disappointing.

Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and said to Xue Qian: "The elder brother is king, and he has righteousness in his hands. Zhao Fan cannot be pacified with soldiers and horses in his hands alone. Only using righteousness to win over foreign aid is the best strategy."

"Foreign aid? Only the Gong clan in China has the strength to contend against Zhao Fan, but the Gong clan has expressed its attitude and will not participate in this matter. If it can delay the time, the expansion of the army may have a chance of survival in the next year's taxes."Xue Qian explained to Zhao Wuming in a helpless tone.

Zhao Wuming asked subconsciously: "There is no foreign aid at home, so what about abroad?".

"Overseas? First let's talk about Wei State, which borders our country. Zhao Fan's mother is the younger sister of the King of Wei. If Qi and Wei hadn't fought, I'm afraid that with Wei's temper, they would have sent troops to Handan and Zhao Fan to attack the king together. How could it be possible to send troops to aid."Xue Qian shook his head, feeling that there is no country to help.

Zhao Wuming thought again, and asked Xue Qian one by one: "Where is Qin?".

"The state of Qin is almost dilapidated. Although the reform has restored some vitality, it can be ruled out because it does not border our country."

"What about Chu State?"

"Although Chu State is powerful, it also does not border my country, so it can be excluded."

"South Korea borders our country, so will South Korea send troops to rescue?".

"South Korea is launching a war of annihilation against Zheng Guo, and they have no reason to send troops to aid."

"Qi and Wei fight, it seems that Qi will not make a move, so what about Yan?".

"I heard that Yan Guo is at war with Donghu, so how could he get into this muddy water?"

Hearing Donghu, Zhao Wuming was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked: "Still fighting?".

"According to reports from the eyeliner in Yan State, Yan State is still at war with Donghu, and it is said that the fighting is very fierce."Xue Qian didn't think much, and explained to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming suddenly became interested, and asked Xue Qian again: "Why?".

"It is said that at the beginning, the army of Yan State gathered in Yuyang and launched a surprise attack on Donghu. The army of Yan State returned immediately and planned to retreat to the pass. However, Donghu Shanyu suddenly returned to the army and defeated the army of Yan State. So far, the two sides gradually Furious, the king of Yan quickly increased his troops when he heard about this incident. The fighting between the two sides became more and more fierce. At this time, it may be difficult for one side alone to stop."After Xue Qian finished speaking, he couldn't help sighing with emotion: "Looking at it now, no matter whether it's the family in the country or the power of other countries, we can't count on it. The battle against Zhao Fan can only rely on ourselves, but it's a pity that Zhao Yu was cruel and merciless when he lost, otherwise Why are you so passive?"

Hearing Xue Qian's words, I felt mixed feelings.The joy is that Yan Guo and Dong Hu are fighting dead, and the worry is that Zhao Fan is difficult to deal with. When he was thinking, he remembered something: "Lin Hu and Lou Fan, why did they send envoys?".

"This is Xiangguo's suggestion, try to win over the two ethnic groups as much as possible, and put pressure on Zhao Fan."Xue Qian explained to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming gradually became confused: "Exert pressure? How to apply it?".

"Stabilize Lin Hu and persuade Lou Fan. Once Zhao Fan raises his troops, try to get Lou Fan to go south."Without hesitation, Xue Qian explained Xiangguo Dawuwu's strategy to Zhao Wuming.

Thinking of what Nie Qiu said, Zhao Wuming suddenly stood up and looked at Xue Qian: "It's ridiculous, Lou Fan is a foreigner, once he goes south, it will bring so much misery to the people in the north."

"Although I am also against it, this is not a solution, otherwise how can we resist Zhao Fan's 40 elites."Zhao Wuming was dumbfounded.The image of Xiangguo Dawuwu in my heart plummeted.

Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually depressing, Xue Qian immediately said: "We are talking about these things here, no matter what, it is useless. Why don't we go to the city together to relax, I don't know what you think."

"it is good".Zhao Wuming also felt the oppression in the atmosphere at this time, and nodded immediately.

Xue Qian breathed a sigh of relief, and walked out of the mansion with Zhao Wuming.

(End of this chapter)