Chapter 50: Destroying Zhao (2)
The news that Yan State was preparing to attack Zhao had already spread to various countries.
In Daliang, Wei State, King of Wei and Xinlingjun discussed this matter.
"Zhenling Jun, what should our Wei Kingdom do when Yan State attacks Handan this time?" asked King Wei.
Xinling Jun Wei Wuji thought for a while and said to King Wei:
"Brother Wang, at present, the news from all aspects has been reported that the Yan State's attack on Zhao is not a normal small battle, but a preparation to destroy Zhao. The Zhao State alone is probably unable to stop the Yan army's conquest."
"Yan King Kang is a man with great ambitions. His ambition is like King Zhaoxiang of Qin, and he wants to destroy all the countries in the world. A few years ago, Yan had already destroyed Qi; the year before yesterday, Wei was taken into his pocket; this time, he went south to destroy Zhao."
"Brother Wang, considering our Wei State, Zhao State cannot be destroyed. If Zhao State is destroyed, then the next target of Yan State must be our Wei State. In the opinion of my ministers, when Yan State attacks Zhao this time, our Wei State must send troops to rescue him."
After listening to Xinlingjun's words, King Wei pondered and hesitated.
"Wuji, last year, Zhao Wangdan sent an envoy to our State of Wei, and I also agreed to help Zhao. But have you ever thought about it? Yan is now in a strong and powerful state of military strength. I just rely on our country to help Zhao, I am afraid... I am afraid it will be a loss!"
The words of King Wei make a lot of sense.
Over the years, the national strength of Wei State has indeed declined greatly.
Xinling Jun bowed to the King of Wei and said, "Brother Wang, as usual, I know that it is inappropriate for our Wei State to aid Zhao at this time. However, this time, the Yan State attacked Zhao, and our Wei State has no way out!"
Although Wei Wuji's words were not as straightforward as they were, the King of Wei naturally knew the meaning.
If Zhao really perished this time, then Wei would definitely perish.
The King of Wei was in the hall, walking back and forth.
After a while, I said to Xinlingjun:
"Wuji, King Kang of Yan also sent an envoy, and his envoy told me that as long as our Wei State does not rescue Zhao this time, Yan State is willing to sign an alliance with our Wei State and make friendships between the two countries."
Xinling Jun Wei Wuji was very anxious and said to King Wei:
"King, for more than 100 years, have we signed fewer alliances with the Central Plains countries? There are quite a fewer ones! But in the end, which country has implemented these alliances honestly? None of them."
"The envoy from Yan State is here to take the advice of his ministers, which is a slow plan! After Yan State really destroys Zhao State, if the army goes south and attacks our Wei State, how can we deal with it?"
King Wei thought for a while and said to Wei Wuji:
"Wuji, Yan State attacks Zhao, and our Wei State may want to rescue us. However, I have heard that Zhao Wangdan also sent envoys to Qin, Chu, and Han. It is better for our Wei State to mobilize the army first to prepare. After other countries send troops, our Wei State will send troops. What do you think?"
Xinling Jun was speechless. His brother Wang did this, which was a replica of the Battle of Handan a few years ago.
After leaving the palace gate, Xinling Jun sighed to the sky and said to his guest Tang Ju:
"Brother Wang's head and rat are both ends, and our Wei State is in danger!"
After receiving the envoy from Zhao State, Han Wangran called his younger brother, Han Yang, to discuss countermeasures.
Yangcheng Jun Han Yang said directly to Han Wangran: "Brother Wang, my South Korea is weak, how can I face the powerful Yan State? Two years ago, the five Central Plains, including our South Korea, were defeated by Yan State by Yan State, not to mention now!"
"Last year, Yan State occupied Jinyang, the former capital of Zhao State, and it bordered Shangdang County, South Korea. If South Korea assisted Yan State this time, Yan King Kang would be angry and would definitely attack me from Korea."
"Brother Wang, I think that when I treat Yan State, I should adopt an attitude towards Qin State, and send envoys to Jidu to bow to King Kang of Yan. Only in this way can I protect my country and country."
After hearing Yang Chengjun's words, Han Wangran agreed very much and said to Han Yang:
"The king's words are very consistent with my heart. When Yan State attacked Zhao this time, no matter what other countries do, I, South Korea, will not send a soldier to assist Zhao State. By the way, you go down and personally meet the envoy sent by King Kang of Yan, inform him of my intentions and let him tell the King of Yan."
Yangcheng Jun Han Yang bowed and took the order and said, "No."
The Yan army's main generals who attacked Zhao State did not stop in Xiadu after the Wuyang Conference in Xiadu, and led their personal guards back to their respective stations.
The attacks of the army were very complicated. However, these things were all the main generals of the Yan army and the officials of the Yan State. For Ji Kang, there was no need to worry so much.
Besides, the attack on Handan was a year ago, according to the plan of Yan State, preparations had already begun, and all the details had been arranged, so it seemed in order.
During the reign of the Changguojun, he did not return to Jinyang from the lower house, but went directly to Daijun.
Here in Dai County, Lejian and Rongyan's First Army, Zuozong's Second Army and other Yan troops gathered together, followed Feihu Xing, crossed the Taihang Mountains, and came down to Wuyang.
The army set out to fight and passed by Xiadu Wuyang, and Yan Wang Kang was in Wuyang City at this time.
There is nothing to say about this, Ji Kang must come and make an oath.
At this extraordinary period, officials of the Ministry of Rites who followed Ji Kang to Wuyang, Xiadu naturally would not engage in any particularly cumbersome etiquette.
On the third day of the third month, the Yishui Riverside in the south of Wuyang City.
The 100,000 troops led by Lejian stood up in a state of sturdy army.
It is already early spring, the weather is getting warmer, the ice and snow are melting, and the plants are flourishing.
Although this season is still a bit cold, in the Yishui River, the sky is high and the clouds are light, the flags are flying, and the wars are standing in a row, which makes the Yishui River in early spring more solemnly out of thin air.
Since ancient times, large army has been engaged in the battle and a great disaster.
According to the etiquette of this era, before going to war, Ji Kang would go on stage to pray to heaven and boost morale.
After climbing up to the high platform and offering sacrifices to heaven, Ji Kang stood on the high platform and looked at the Yan army under the high platform.
Needless to say, the 1st Army, the 2nd Army and other Western routes led by Lejian are the most elite army in Yan State. Whether it is personnel quality or weapons and equipment, it can be said that it is the best in the entire army.
Ji Kang on the high platform looked up from afar.
I saw the 100,000 Yan troops below the stage, standing solemnly and upright.
The entire Yan army's square formation was beyond the limit at first sight, and a murderous aura was about to emerge from the Yishui River.
For hundreds of years since the founding of Yan State, no one has to question it. This is the period when Yan State has the most powerful national strength.
Seeing the generals with distinctive armor on both sides of the platform, and seeing the soldiers in an orderly lined up in the audience, Ji Kang's heart uncontrollably felt a sense of pride and his blood began to boil.
Seeing his own king, he looked at him, and the 100,000 Yan soldiers all knelt on one knee and shouted in unison:
"My king has been for thousands of years! Ten thousand years! Ten thousand years!"
"Yan Kingdom has been ten thousand years! Ten thousand years! Ten thousand years!"
Ji Kang took two steps forward, came to the loudspeaker in front of the platform, and said loudly:
"The soldiers of our Yan State, and the children of our Yan State."
"For more than ten years, you have been wearing strong and holding sharp edges, and welcoming the enemy."
“There is no day to relax, and no night to sleep peacefully.”
"I know, it's not that we don't want to relax, it's not that we don't want to sleep!"
"It is our enemy of Yan State, who does not let us relax or sleep peacefully."
"Our Yan State was established for hundreds of years, and the war never stopped."
"The world is so great that we can't find a place where we Yan people can sleep."
"The land that stands under your feet is where we were born and raised."
"Yishui behind you, Wuyang, the lower capital ahead, is our dream homeland."
"How can our great mountains and rivers in Yan State tolerate our enemies' covetousness!"
"Soldiers, men."
"Let us set out from here and defeat all the enemies of our Yan Kingdom."
Speaking of this, Ji Kang stretched out his right hand, pulled out the Wang Jian he was wearing, and shouted loudly:
"Our Yan army will win!"
The 100,000 Yan troops under the stage were filled with enthusiasm.
Holding up the weapon in his hand, he shouted together with his own king:
"Our army will win! Our army will win! Our army will win!"
After the oath, the army led by Lejian immediately headed south and headed towards Zhongyang County.
Chapter completed!