Alliances are a very politically significant thing.

The reason why the Zhou Dynasty was able to counterattack the powerful Shang Dynasty as a small country in the west was that the great help brought by King Wu of Zhou to the 800 princes in Mengjin was that it was necessary to write a lot of books.

After King Wu of Zhou's death, his son King Cheng of Zhou held a grand alliance in Qiyang with thousands of princes participating in order to stabilize the large area originally ruled by the Shang Dynasty in the East and quell the turmoil caused by the Three Prison Rebellion and the Dongyi Rebellion.

Above this alliance, the Zhou Dynasty's national policy of "feudal relatives, using vassals to suppress Zhou" was reaffirmed again. The political system with the inheritance system of the eldest son as the core was established. The major alien races who did not obey the Great Zhou Dynasty were also completely recognized as enemies from a political perspective, namely the so-called "East Yi, West Rong, South Barbarian and Northern Di", which laid the foundation for the subsequent 800-year period of Zhou Dynasty.

It was also above this alliance that a guy named Xiong Yi, who was still unknown at the time, also participated, and because of his background as a Southern Barbarian, he was despised and only had a viscount.

He silently remembered this shame in his heart. In the end, he and the Chu State established by his descendants brazenly became kings, becoming a headache for generations of Zhou kings throughout the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Since then, the alliance has become a routine.

After King Ping moved eastward and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty began, the authority of the Zhou emperor declined, and the power of the alliance fell into the hands of generations of overlords.

Each of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period summoned the princes to honor the king and expel the barbarians through a grand alliance, thereby determining their identity as the overlord.

In the Warring States Period, due to the sharp decline in the number of countries, it changed from hundreds of princes in the Spring and Autumn Period to twenty or thirty countries. Although the alliance was still grand, it was impossible for many countries to participate.

This is the case with the Lishi Alliance between Zhao and Qin.

However, the Lishi Alliance was not the only two countries Zhao and Qin participated. Han and Wei were summoned by Zhao and also participated in this alliance.

Han and Wei came together.

The King of Han's face looked ugly.

The name of this King of Han is Han Ju. He has a sharp eyebrows, a small figure, and is also a handsome talent with a kingly style.

He just took over the throne before the Sand Dune Palace transformed.

As a result, just as he ascended the throne, South Korea was defeated in the Battle of Yique, and was taken advantage of by Zhao and took Shangdang away.

If the King of Han could only write one word, then this word must be a capital-case miserable character.

Looking at the alliance area gradually approaching in front of him, King Han sighed and said to the Korean general Bao Yuan beside him: "General Bao, so Zhao Qin is so powerful, and the situation in Dahan is critical. What can you do if you do this?"

Bao Yuan was silent for a moment and said, "Please rest assured, as long as the old minister has a breath, he will never let Zhao Qin's tiger and wolf army invade Dahan!"

King Han: ""

Is this useful? If it is really useful, why didn’t you win Bai Qi in the Battle of Yique?

Think about the fact that King Zhao and King Qin can be promoted to a famous general in the world, so why isn’t I as lucky as them?

The young King of Han sighed.

Melancholy.

Thinking that he would bow down in front of King Qin and King Zhao later, for fear of being sent by the two kings who took away a large area of ​​his land, the young King Han sighed again.

So melancholy.

On the other hand, the King of Wei is also preparing to arrive.

The name of the King of Wei is Wei. Coincidentally, the King of Wei and King Han took over the throne in the same year, in 295 BC. He is handsome and handsome enough to be called handsome.

Compared to the uneasy King Han, King Wei seemed much calmer. He sat in a high carriage and even had time to chat and laugh with Tian Wen, the new prime minister of Wei State, who was beside him.

Mengchangjun smiled and said, "Master, can the name of the young master be decided?"

A few days before departure, Queen Wei had just given birth to a young son for King Wei.

The King of Wei smiled and said, "I have thought about it. I named him Wei Wuji! I hope that he can assist his brother in the future to revitalize the Great Wei, so that the Great Wei will dominate the Central Plains as well as the Marquis of Wen and Marquis of Wu, and there are no taboos! As for the fiefdom, I will grant him a Xinling Jun."

Mengchangjun stroking his hands and smiled: "Your name is profound, and the old minister admires it!"

The King of Wei laughed and said, "I won't mention this matter anymore. Mengchangjun, this time, you are so important to ask me to come and participate in the Lishi Alliance?"

Although the Wei State suffered even greater losses in the Battle of Yique and also lost to the lord Gongsun Xi, the Wei State was a lean camel bigger than a horse after all, and Hedong, who was originally thought to be lost, was also saved after Zhao State's intervention, so the King of Wei was in a very good mood.

Mengchangjun said: "The king doesn't know anything. This time, it's an excellent opportunity for the Great Wei to defeat Qi."

King Wei was stunned for a moment and hesitated.

A moment later, the King of Wei said: "Mengchangjun, I know that you have a grudge against the King of Qi, but the current trouble in the Great Wei is to covet the Qin State in Hedong. Although I value you more than you, I cannot ignore the interests of the Great Wei."

Mengchangjun said seriously, "The King has misunderstood. Now I am a minister of the Great Wei, and what I think is naturally for the Great Wei, not for the Emperor himself. But I ask the King to think about it. The Great Wei has lost Xihe County and Shang County. With the strength of Qin, can this Hedong be defended?"

The smile on King Wei's face disappeared.

Mengchangjun continued: "In the current situation, if the Great Wei continues to defend Hedong, the next result will be to fight with Qin for years and be dragged to death by Qin. Moreover, the territory of the Great Wei was divided into two by the South Korea Zhao State. Once the war between the two sides begins, Hedong and the Central Plains cannot be taken into consideration. Since King Hui, has the Great Wei suffered such losses?

The King of Wei remained silent.

But it must be admitted that what Mengchangjun said is still very reasonable.

The so-called "golden horns and silver edges of grass belly" is the territory of Wei State that is the most precise part of this grass belly.

The reason why Wei's hegemony declined was because its territory was too scattered and was located in the four battles. It gradually exhausted its vitality during the years of wars and was eventually replaced by Qi.

The King of Wei said: "Then, in the view of Mengchangjun, what should the Great Wei do?"

Mengchangjun took a deep breath, his eyes were bright, and he said, "King, it's time for the Great Wei to cut off his arm in the current Great Wei!"

"A hero cut off his arm?" King Wei was shocked.

Mengchangjun nodded and said, "If it really doesn't work, this Hedong land will give up. Without Hedong, the Great Wei will no longer border Qin and will no longer face the pressure of Qin. In this way, the Great Wei will have no worries and strive to develop in the Central Plains. By then, the Great Wei will only need to unite with Zhao, Qin, Yan and other countries to attack Qi with all their might. Not only will it avenge the revenge of Guiling and Maling back then, but it will also open up a new world in the Central Plains!"

The King of Wei was obviously shocked: "This Hedong is the ancestral land of the Great Wei!"

Mengchangjun nodded in a deep voice and said, "That's why I said that this is a powerful man's move to cut off his arm!"

The King of Wei was silent and his heart was in turmoil.

Do you really have to give up Hedong County, which is now nearly half of the territory of Wei State in exchange for avoiding direct hostility with Qin State?

Looking at the entangled King of Wei, Mengchangjun had no expression on his face, but he sneered in his heart.

This King of Wei was indeed too young. He was deceived by this marquis in just a few words.

The King of Qi expelled me from Qi, massacred and exiled my marquis, and made me lose face in front of the world. I really think I would give up revenge?

Originally, according to Mengchangjun's plan, as long as Bai Qi captured half of Hedong, Mengchangjun could naturally persuade the King of Wei and give the remaining half of Hedong to Qin together.

Without Hedong, Wei no longer borders Qin. On the one hand, there is no big enemy, and on the other hand, Wei has no choice but to develop in the Central Plains.

As long as it develops in the Central Plains, the Wei State must first destroy the Central Plains overlord Qi State. Hostility between Wei and Qi will be inevitable, and Mengchangjun will be able to obtain greater support to plan to subvert Qi State's hegemony.

Unfortunately, Zhao State intervened and forced the Qin people back, causing Mengchangjun's hero to cut off his arm and cede Hedong's plan to fail.

But that doesn't matter, Mengchangjun has new plans.

The key to this plan lies in Zhao State.

Thinking of this, Mengchangjun couldn't help but look up at the temporary palace in the distance.

"The second time I sent troops to the county was supposed to be the master Zhao's scheming move, so this time the breakthrough should be chosen by King Zhao! The King Zhao is only seventeen years old. Even though he has the reputation of intelligence, it is just a child's wisdom. I have seen so many storms, can't I play with him in the applause? I have to find an opportunity to meet King Zhao alone. As long as I convince King Zhao, then a big thing can be accomplished!"
Chapter completed!