The three years of Qin's attack on Chu were actually counted as only two years and two months, and there was still about half a year. At the beginning, there were not many troops, but later it became more and more. Qin's attack on Zhao, he had to attack Zhao with all his strength at the beginning, and attacked fiercely by the three routes of South, Central and North. If it were the same against Chu, then Chu would have lost all the Huai River and migrated to Jiangdong.

Mingtang of Xiangbangfu, Handan, looking at Pingyang south of Handan Great Wall, Jingxing in the middle of Taihang Mountains, and the Yunzhong and Yanmen counties connecting the outer border, Zhao Liang, the Chunping Hou, had to envy the good luck of Chu.

Qin's tactics of adding fuel to Chu awakened the bravery of the Chu people, making the Chu army stronger and stronger, and thus produced warship tactics; Qin's attack on Zhao State without breathing a breath, which would weaken the national strength of the entire country bit by bit and cut off the foundation of this country. This is not a battle to seize the land, but a battle to destroy the country.

While Zhao Liang envied the good luck of Chu, he also deeply felt sorry for Zhao Yan's diplomacy. It was precisely because of the Zhao people's loss of power in the Qin court that the Chu people gained power in the Zhao court that there was such a huge difference between Zhao and Chu. However, this was the result of several generations of Chu people's management since the Chu Qi family for hundreds of years and the management of several generations of Chu people since Queen Mother Xuan. However, Zhao Qin did not have such a foundation and opportunity because of the same surname.

Despite this, Zhao Yan's surrender-style diplomacy towards Qin also made Zhao's state breathe for nearly ten years; it was Zhao Yan who made up his mind to take advantage of the gap between Qin's attack on Chu Wuxia to save Yan and attack Yan with all his strength. In addition to completely solving Zhao's worries, Zhao also won a safe rear that could retreat.

"Above all, if Qin attacks Zhao Buxie, my Zhao..." Zhao Liang's eyes turned back after looking at the map and looked at Sikong Ma who was sitting in the hall. His expression was a little dazed, and after a while, he continued: "...I should cut off Zhao Zhi and Qin?!"

"Of course." Zhao State Shangqing Sikong looked at his nose and his nose. If he had not known him well, Zhao Liang would really think that he was a lobbyist of the Qin people. "Zhao State bribed Qin with half of the state, and Qin State's troops did not take over and gained half of the territory of Zhao State. Moreover, Qin was worried that Zhao State would fight to the death, and was afraid that Zhao State's three countries would send troops to rescue him, so he would be happy to accept it.

Qin received the land and withdrew his troops, and Zhao State survived himself by half of the country. Qin obtained this half of the country and had a strong national power, and all countries were afraid of it. If Zhao State was destroyed by Qin, the princes would be afraid. They would be afraid and rescued each other, and they would be able to attack Qin. I asked the king to cut off half of Zhao and Qin. If Qin kept his trust and retreated his troops, the country would survive; if Qin did not keep his trust and attack Zhao, the country would be afraid that Qin would destroy Zhao, and the country would also exist.

If it is not the case, if the Zhao army is beheaded in the Battle of Pingyang; or if the Qin people attack Handan, the countries will not be saved, and the country will be destroyed."

"It's better not to mention the Battle of Pingyang." Zhao Liang rubbed his eyebrows in pain. The country's army totaled 500,000, and the most elite was the 200,000 Zhao army stationed in Handan. But no one expected that General Hu Zhe was defeated and the Zhao army was beheaded 60,000. Fortunately, the Qin army could not catch up with it, and most of the remaining 100,000 Zhao troops retreated back to the Great Wall, and a few broke into Pingyang.

Zhao Liang was sad about the losses of the Zhao army. He never expected that it was because the Qin cavalry chased Zhao Qian to Pingyuanjin that the Zhao army was not beheaded 100,000 like in history. The death of more than 2,000 black clothes earned 40,000 Zhao army's survival, which should be a good deal.

"The strategy of the emperor is indeed a strategy of retention of the country." Zhao Liang talked about the strategy offered by Sikong Ma, "However, even if there is Yan land, it is a small land and a few fields, and the people of Zhao cannot resettle it."

"These words of the prime minister are not bad." Sikong Ma shook his head. "I look at Zhao State, there are many women but few men, second only to Qin. Qi and Chu people occupy the third one of the country, while Zhao State has only the fifth one of the country. Why? The harm of Changping is the one of the country.

Half of Zhao State was bribed Qin, and the remaining half was preserved. According to the current number of Fuji, the prime minister only moved Fuji's family to Jingxing and north of Hutuo River (Hutuo River), instead of moving all the whole country, why is it impossible to resettle?

Qin attacked Zhao, but was afraid that Zhao would be strong. Zhao stolen half of the country, and Qin no longer worried about Zhao. If he did not attack Chu, he should also attack Qi. I heard that the alliance between the Three Kingdoms was not successful, because the King of Qi broke his promise and refused to marry Qi. Since this is the case, why not let Qin attack Qi?"

According to reason, Sikong Ma's strategy seems cruel, but it is indeed a good strategy for the country to survive, but reason is rationality, and emotion is emotion. Handan is the capital of Zhao State, and those families without men are all martyrs of Zhao State, and Zhao Liang cannot do it.

What's more, the men from five feet to sixty to the state of Zhao are less than one million. According to the usual rules, soldiers account for one third and the transportation capacity account for two thirds. The reason why there is a large army of 500,000 is the result of the loss of women. The severance of half of Zhao State and bribed Qin, and only moved to the households of Fu Municipality. This is to leave these women from Zhao State to be humiliated under the Qin people every day, and he cannot do it.

"Your plan..." Zhao Liang stood up and bowed heavily to Sikong Ma, shaking his head vigorously: "I can't forgive me."

"Is the Xiangbang unwilling to do it or not?" Sikong Ma understood Zhao Liang's intentions. He understood Zhao Liang's character even more: he was the crown prince of King Xiaocheng of Zhao and the legitimate king of Zhao State. Such a person is born to be brave and not cheated. But in today's world, it is not enough to plan the country without cheating, and it is not enough to make a profit without humility. Did the King of Qi do something wrong? No! The King of Qi is really wrong.

"I don't want to!" Zhao Liang told the truth, confirming Sikongma's guess. "I don't want to slaughter Handan and bribe Qin, and I don't want to leave behind those women of Zhao who lost their husbands and sons for Zhao. I heard that the King of Chu once told his ministers: 'Don't live forever, rather than die.' The people of Zhao are not inferior to the people of Chu, and are willing to die forever, and are not willing to be Qin slaves to live for life."

"Oh!" Sikong Ma Ning looked at Zhao Liang for a while, and finally bowed to Zhao Liang, saying, "The prime minister is the true king."

Zhao Liang did not agree to his presumptuous words, but he did not refuse. After Sima Kong bowed, he said again: "I dare to ask the prime minister, who is greater than Zhao or Qin? Who is rich in the people or Qin? Who is rich in gold, money, grain or Qin? Who is rich in the country or Qin? Who is virtuous in the prime minister or Qin? Who is martial in the general or Qin? Who is clear in the laws and regulations or Qin?"

A series of comparisons came from Sima Kong's mouth. Although Sima Kong did not ask for Zhao Liang's answer, the fact is that Qin State is stronger than Zhao's in all aspects of territory, Dingkou, wealth, politics, talent, generals, and laws.

"In this way, how can the prime minister win?" Sima Kong asked the last question, and Zhao Liang was speechless.

"The whole life is the best, and the loss is the second priority for life, and the death is the second priority. Since you can lose the loss, why not?" Sikong Ma said again. He hoped that Zhao would survive. If Zhao did not perish, he would be the superior minister. If Zhao was perished, he would be nothing. Even as Lu Buwei's best friend, Qin would have to execute him and Ku Chengchang and others after he unified the world. As Lu Buwei's confidant disciples, they knew too much.

"Your Highness's words are all good, but I can't do it." Zhao Liang smiled bitterly. He was afraid that he would be convinced by Sima Kong, so he said to the principal Ge De: "Please send him back to his house."

"As for your order." Ge De bowed to Sima Kong: "Please go back to your house."

"Xiangbang doesn't follow my plan today, and he will regret it later." Sikong Ma knew that Zhao Liang was about to be persuaded, but he didn't expect that he would let him drive him away.

"Your Highness's strategy is very good, but it cannot be used for Zhao. I will regret it." Looking at Sikong Ma who came out of the lower stairs, Zhao Liang said to himself, not knowing whether he was answering Sikong Ma or warning himself.

But after he talked to himself, he felt a sense of weakness. The Qin people came to attack the whole country, and the number of Qin troops was nearly one million in intelligence, while the Zhao army had only a mere 500,000, and only 200,000 of the 500,000 Handan troops. The 150,000 county troops could be in a battle, and the remaining 150,000 were all weak divisions.

It would be fine if there was no advantage in number, but what really made people feel heartbroken was that the 100,000 Handan Army was defeated by the 100,000 weak divisions to rescue Pingyang. The defeated soldiers said that the Qin army was at most "spear"; when asked about the generals, they realized that the Qin army had mostly used chief spears. The tall Qin army that defeated the Zhao army's army formation was to break the formation with a two-meter-long chief spear.

The number of troops was far less than that of the Qin army, and the strongest elite was unable to withstand the Qin army's attack, resulting in the Zhao army being able to defend from cities and unable to carry out rescue. At the same time, the food and fodder situation that supported the war was not optimistic.

The last time the Zhao State fought in a row, the grain was exhausted in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth years (251-249 BC, 12-14th years of King Kaoli of Chu). At that time, the Yan State sent Li Fu, Qing Qin led 600,000 people to attack Zhao, Lian Po, Le Cheng defeated him, and then besieged Yandu for three years. After this battle, Qin took advantage of the weakness of Zhao State and in the 19th year of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, he attacked Yuci, Xincheng, Lang Meng and other thirty-seven cities, including Zhao.

In three years, the millet accumulated in one year, from the 18th year of King Xiaocheng of Zhao to the fifteenth year, only five years of millet accumulated. During these fifteen years, King Xiaocheng of Zhao sent troops for half a year in the 19th year, and the previous year attacked Yan for nearly a year. In addition, Lian Po attacked Fanyang of Wei (twenty years), Li Mu defeated Beidi (twenty years), Li Mu attacked Wusui Fangcheng (twenty years of King Daoxiang), Pang Nuanhe attacked Qin (fourth year), Qin attacked Zhao Long, Gu and Qingdu (five years), and Qin Chengqiu attacked Zhao (six years), and frequent wars left only two years of grain accumulation.

Fortunately, Yan State also accumulated grain, but unfortunately, Yan State accumulated small amounts of grain, which only lasted four years to one year of Zhao State. With the addition of Yan State, the entire Zhao State accumulated grain in only three years and five months.

After less than four years of accumulation of grain, the Qin State attacked Zhao, and the common people in the southern border of Zhao were unable to farm and could only hide in the city. The accumulation of grain was given to people related to the war, and the rest relied on farming to feed. Now hundreds of thousands and one million people hid in the city. No matter how little they eat, the corn they consumed was scary. If this continues, the country of Zhao would die in less than two years.

"Prepare the car!" Zhao Liang felt colder the more he thought about it. He told him to prepare the car and see someone.

"Where is the lord?" Ge De, who sent Sikong Ma out of the mansion, came back and saw Zhao Liang's car driving out of the side door, and immediately stepped forward to ask.

"I want to see Mr. Fengguan." Zhao Liang instructed, "If someone asks me in the bedroom, I will say I have left the city."
Chapter completed!