After asking carefully, he confirmed that those people knew the truth and the reason. Then, Hu Feizi wrote some more things and asked them to hand them over to Qu Jiang.

There are still many things to deal with, including the matters of the chamber of commerce, the matters of the migration, and the matters of the food, which require him to adjust and preside over the presidency. It will take some time for the people in Si Shang to arrive.

A few days later, General Qu's army entered Handan, and the peasants in Handan were re-formed, but they remained in Handan and just sent scouts.

Ximen Bao had already led his army back to Ye, summer had passed, and the autumn harvest was about to come, and neither Wei nor Zhao could fight, because the war started suddenly, and Wei had to fight and decide quickly if he wanted to win. Unfortunately, Handan did not capture it, and Zhongmu was still in the hands of the Zhao people.

Hu Feizi and General Qu remained in Handan, and Ximen Bao made way for the flanks of the Wei army in Zhangshui. The Wei army in Zhangshui could only choose to move closer to the Xihe soldiers led by Gong Shuzhuo.

Zhongmu was still surrounded, but there was no possibility of breaking the city for the time being. In the stalemate, whether to continue fighting can only depend on Wei Ji's attitude.

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Weidu.

Wei Ji tore Ximen Bao's apology to pieces, and his uncontrollable anger was about to burst out.

Now the entire Wei State is quietly talking about something, comparing Wei Ji with his father Wei Si. Qiu Guan, who was in charge of the public's remarks, would occasionally send some complaints from the market, and Wei Ji never tire of it.

Sometimes Wei Ji couldn't help but have some dark thoughts in his heart, thinking that his father was dead. If his father did not die, facing such a situation, I am afraid he might not be better than himself.

It is not that I am lacking in talent, but that I am not at the right time.

When he was angry, the eunuchs came to report again: "Your Majesty, the envoy of the Mo family asked for a visit again."

Wei Ji said angrily: "I won't see you today!"

The resentment he had towards the Mo family was no longer greater, and it was a nightmare that had lingered him for more than ten years.

He withdrew his troops in Niu Lanyi due to the deaths of Zhao Hou and Han Hou, but the Mo family guarding Niu Lanyi was the Mo family.

His withdrawal was exchanged for the comparison of Wu Qi's victory in Daliang, which made him, who was so proud that he endured the failure of comparison for the first time.

After he finally managed to kill his father and was ready to show his strength, he was constrained by the Mo family everywhere.

The Mo family in Si Shang fought against Chu, and the new army trained by the Mozhe who served as officials defeated Wang Ziding, and the Wei State was unable to make progress.

On the Zhao State, the Mo family went barely to fight against Wei State directly, and fought against Zhao State's inheritance rights.

If Zhongshan Kingdom had been incited and provided by the Mohist family, how could it be restored?

Now the envoys of the Mo family are like flies, seeking for a visit every day and constantly lobbying in the city. The Wei State has no interest in continuing to fight.

Wei Ji understood that he couldn't continue to fight.

However, this is a strategy that I set up. At this time, the truce is not a prover of my stupidity?

Ximen Bao withdrew his troops without authorization, and he also understood that it was not Ximen Bao's fault. If he did not withdraw his troops, the troops of Handan and Gao Liu would be enough to annihilate the peasant soldier in Ximen Bao's hands who wanted to return home.

When withdrawing, you can still retain your strength and leave enough advantages for the future confrontation between Wei and Zhao: Ye's position is against Handan or Zhongmu, both on the front line. If it is completely destroyed in one battle, Wei and Zhao's advantage against Wei and Zhao will have no advantages.

Ximen Bao also said that the Mo family could not save Zhongmu, nor could they give Wei the opportunity to wait for work. The army gathered at the foot of Taihang Mountain, and the supply of food and grass was a huge burden on the Wei Kingdom. Even if there was the foundation left by the Wenhou era, it could no longer hold on.

The Chu State also sent envoys, saying that Daliang and Yuguan were the lands of Chu State since ancient times. The former kings had a hard time and did not dare to abandon them lightly. If the Wei State did not return them, the prince would definitely send troops once the matter was settled.

There are also rumors that the Mohist family will reach a trade of about thirty bronze cannons and five thousand muskets with the State of Chu in exchange for the bronze of the State of Chu.

It's really up to the point where I can't fight.

During the battle of Qi, the Mohist charity army showed strong strength, so powerful that even without the title of princes, it could still be equal to the countries.

The Mo family's attitude is now very ambiguous. The Mo family said they would restrain all countries from resolute wars. Once the matter of Zhao State was not resolved, the Mo family would soon be able to organize an anti-Wei alliance.

Qin had hatred for Xihe, Chu had resentment for Daliang, Zhao had inheritance and responsibility, and Zhongshan had the desire to restore the country.

On the other hand, it is too difficult for Wei to break the deadlock.

Qi was crippled and could not use troops within five years; all South Korea wanted was Zheng. Although it might join the Wei alliance when facing the threat of Chu, Zheng would definitely join the anti-Wei alliance.

The traditional ally of Wei State, Yue State, was too busy to take care of itself, and it was even more impossible to participate in the Central Plains affairs.

Wei Ji had already started to talk, but there must be a reason to withdraw his troops, otherwise he, the monarch, would have to bear the stupid infamy.

He looked at Ximen Bao's apology in his hand, sighed, and felt a little regretful.

"If Wu Qi was still in Xihe, Leyang still led the army in Zhongshan...why is this?"

But these regrets can only flow in your heart, and it is difficult to speak to others in the end.

He is the monarch and a proud son, but he has a powerful father who is praised for his reputation and is equally dominant.

He can't let go of some face.

When it was difficult to make a decision, the eunuchs came in again and submitted a letter saying: "The letter from the Prime Minister in the army."

Wei Ji was like a drowning man who caught a straw, and he was not able to test it and immediately took it apart.

After reading it, the color of my face did not improve and I remained silent. After a while, I even angrily took a photo of the desk and was furious.

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

In the letter, Gongshuzhu's idea was similar to that of Ximen Bao, and he decided to withdraw his troops and did not want to continue fighting.

This is not the reason why Wei Ji was angry. Now that things have come to this point, giving up the Prince Chao and making peace with Zhao State is the most beneficial choice for Wei State.

However... Gongshu Zhuo was behind the letter, but suggested that Wei Ji take the initiative to propose to the Emperor Zhou to grant the Mo family the Marquis after making peace.

In the letter, Gongshuzhu believed that the Mo family could not accept the identity of this marquis.

The Emperor of Zhou has always been subject to the Wei State, and now the Mo family has formed its power, so it is already a fact whether to admit it or not.

Gongshuzhu believes that this time, the suspension of war involves not only the matter between Wei and Zhao, but also the affairs of Han, Zheng, Chu, and Qi. If it is resolved, it will definitely be necessary to join the alliance among the states.

At that time, the Emperor Zhou Dynasty would recognize the Mo family as a marquis, but the Mo family would definitely not accept it.

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

And then, if you don’t accept it, the emperor will inevitably be furious. At that time, the State of Wei can use the emperor’s order to order the princes to fight back against the Mo family in the future. Although it is not possible for the time being, it can be planned for the future, which is the best.

Especially at that time, the Mo family will definitely judge the Prince of Qi. At that time, the Mo family will not accept the title of emperor and judge the Prince of Qi. Then the world will inevitably be shocked.

Now that the scholars of Wei have withered and the world is shaking, many polite and righteous scholars and nobles will come to Wei to attract those talents who are dissatisfied with the Mo family.

The Mo family is equivalent to announcing the need to confront the emperor system, which will make many nobles completely dissatisfied with the Mo family.

This is exactly the pursuit of retreat.

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

By then, under hundreds of years of destiny and rules, the Mohist behavior would be completely without a king or father.

However... there was nothing to consider here.

Wei Ji's face!

Wei Ji asked the Emperor to be granted a title of marquis for Tian's clan in Qi. When he was fighting against Qi, he beat Qi. Tian's clan admitted defeat and offered a gift, secretly respecting Wei Ji as the Ba Bo.

Wei Ji was with great power, which was a kind of mentality given to the Tian family: the emperor listened to me, and I let you be, you can be.

But what is the situation now?

Being beaten by the Mo family from all sides, then taking the initiative to ask for title of a marquis for the Mo family?

What do you think about this?

Will the people in the world say that Wei Ji was scared by the Mo family and could not beat the Mo family, so he flattered the Mo family?

This is something he absolutely cannot accept.

Gongshuzhu is indeed planning a country, but he has no regard for the face of him as a prince. How can he accept it?

After being angry, Wei Ji read Gongshuzhu's letter again, and suddenly thought of something in his heart, and couldn't help but smile.

Gongshu Zhuo’s letter reminded him.

If you withdraw your troops yourself, if it’s not because you can’t continue to fight?

What if the emperor believed that Zhao Gongzizhang was Zhao Ji's legitimate son, and Zhao Wugong just followed Zhou Gong's story to assist his nephew?

What if the emperor asked him, the Marquis of Wei, to admit his truce for this reason?

Then at that time, it was not that he could not defeat the Zhao State and the Mo family, but that he had to respect the emperor as a prince, so he retreated.

The same thing is retreating, but it has a completely different meaning, at least it sounds better.

The Zhou emperor no longer had the power to command the princes. The Zhou emperor was surrounded by the Three Jins, especially by the Wei Kingdom. The Zhou emperor was just a tool.

And this tool happens to be the easiest to use in Wei State, so how can I not use it?

In the past, when I attacked Qi, I borrowed the tool of the emperor. Why can't I use it now if I retreat?

At that time, he could not only retreat, preserve his strength, and rest, but also preserve his face, so that everyone in the world said that he respected the emperor, won the favor of Confucian scholars, and allowed them to join Wei to seek official positions.

This is really the best of both worlds.

Moreover, the Mohist family has already emerged. Gongshuzhu means to create a major event during the alliance, which will make the Mohist family refute the face of the Zhou emperor and arouse public outrage.

But what if the Emperor Zhou angrily rebuked the Mo family without a king or a father? At that time, the emperor came forward and felt that the Mo family was against the righteousness, and the same effect would be given. Wei State could still occupy the righteousness.

When necessary, the emperor will give birth to the emperor, and the emperor will determine that the Mo family will violate the righteousness and fight against it. The Wei State will be famous. Although it cannot be fought now, it is necessary to create an excuse first. When it is used in the future, it will be a shout!

Although the Zhou emperor no longer had fourteen divisions, he was still the leader of the divine power in the world. The legitimacy of the princes still requires the recognition of the divine power of the emperor, which is also a powerful force.
Chapter completed!