Chapter 63 Whose Korea is this Korea?
October 12, the ninth year of Qin Wangzheng's reign.
The genius was bright, and the Korean ministers hurried to the Korean palace and gathered in the royal study.
As soon as he sat down in the imperial study, Han Wangan asked directly: "Is there any country willing to come to help?"
The right prime minister Zhang Rang did not answer, sitting as calm as a mountain.
Dianke Zhao Ji stood up and held his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the king, we have not received the alliance letters from various countries."
"The State of Chu is quite reluctant to send troops to assist."
" But our envoys in Zhao and Wei are trying their best to lobby. "
"The three countries of Han, Zhao and Wei are at a loss. Facing the powerful Qin, they should work together. The possibility of the two countries rescuing our country is very high!" br>
Han Wangan asked anxiously: "It's very likely that I don't want to hear it."
"I need to see their reinforcements!"
Zhao Ju lowered his head: "Your Majesty, the envoys must do their best to share the king's worries!"
Han Qi, the Prime Minister of the Left ( qǐ) shook his head, stood up and held his hands: "Your Majesty, I don't think you should have too much expectations for Zhao and Wei."
"The Battle of Jujube caused Wei to lose nearly half of its troops. Afterwards, Qin and Wei Tired of fighting, Wei will be defeated. "
"Even if Wei wants to go on an expedition, it may not be possible in a short period of time."
"Zhao does have the strength to send troops to support, but Qin has always been eyeing Zhao. Zhao must consider that if it sends troops to support our country, Qin will not send troops out of Jingxing and go straight to the hinterland of Zhao!"
Han Wangan became even more anxious when he heard this: "Can Han Zuo Prime Minister solve everyone's worries?"
Han Qi said solemnly: "Seek peace from Qin!"
Zhao Ji immediately refuted: "No!"
“If Korea wants to form an alliance with Qin, Qin will definitely need us to cede the city.”
"But can ceding the city ensure that Korea can sleep in peace?"
"No!"
"Qin is a tiger and a wolf, and has no faith at all."
"I am a big country. Han Qianfan had just ceded the city to form an alliance with Qin, and Qin sent troops to attack our country. What's the point of this alliance?"
Han Qi said coldly: "Zhao Dianke blamed Qin for being unfaithful?" >
"When Pang Nuan was united, the Prime Minister repeatedly advised you not to follow the crowd to attack Qin."
"Once we start a war without permission, the alliance between Korea and Qin will be broken."
“Two years ago, I, Korea, personally tore up the alliance between Qin and South Korea. Now that Qin has come to attack, Zhao Dianke blames Qin for being unfaithful?”
“How ridiculous!”
In At this point, Zhao Ji was speechless and could only give up his hand again: "Your Majesty, Qin is a tiger and a wolf!"
"Separating the city to seek peace is actually cutting meat to feed the tiger. Even if you get a breath of peace, it will bring disaster to the future."
"Please think twice, your Majesty!"
Han Wangan suppressed the anger in his heart and asked: "We, Korea, also have more than 100,000 troops."
"Can't we, Korea, face Qin directly and win in battle?"
Zhao Ji whispered: "Two years Before, the five kingdoms also defeated Qin, and we, Korea..."
Han Wangan interrupted Zhao Ji: "That's because the troops of the five countries are not united."
"If Chu had not left without saying goodbye and secretly withdrew its troops, causing the five-nation coalition to fall apart, perhaps today Qin The country is dead!"
Han Qi united the front with Zhao Ju this time and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please don't have this intention."
"If I, Korea, are united. If the country fights Qin alone, even if it can win, it will be a tragic victory."
"And Qin is the enemy of the world."
"Since we are fighting Qin, Zhao and Wei should also send troops. How can we, Korea, bear the losses alone?"
Han Wang'an felt deep sorrow in his heart, and laughed sneer: "Loss?"
“The survival of our country is in danger, why are you still talking about losses with me?”
“Can’t we, the country, fight bloody battles and show the courage of our country? , let Qin dare not bully me again!"
Han Qi frowned and said: "Your Majesty, you have lost your temper!"
Zhang Rang, who had been silent for a long time, finally stood up, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the commander of Qin in this battle is Lord Chang'an."
"And Lord Chang'an is disliked by the Qin court."
"According to reports from the envoys to Qin, Qin has cut off the supply of food, grass and baggage to Lord Chang'an's troops, and even intends to raise 200,000 troops to attack Lord Chang'an."
"This army seems to be strong. A hundred thousand soldiers are a huge threat, but they are actually nothing more than rootless duckweeds. "There is no need to touch him. If you look at him in a few months, he will have already withered on his own!" Han Wangan was a little surprised: "Is that true?" ”
Zhang Rang smiled and nodded: "Chang'an Jun is the son of the Sixth Princess."
"If the King has doubts, you can write to the Sixth Princess and ask."
Han Wangan has already believed it. After a few minutes, he sighed with more and more surprise: "How can a major military and state matter be just a child's play because of the conflict between the dynasties!"
Zhang Rang nodded in agreement: "This war in the Qin State is indeed a child's play."
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"The monarchs and ministers of the Qin State also let the humble ministers know that in order to fight against foreign aggression, one must first make peace at home."
"Only a court that works in unison and obeys the king's orders can support the victory of foreign wars!"
< br>This sentence spoke to Han Wangan’s heart.
Yes!
Isn’t what South Korea’s reform pursues a court with centralized monarchy?
Without giving Han Wangan time to sigh, Han Qi asked directly: "Prime Minister Zhang, did Qin's 200,000-strong army ever send troops?"
Zhang Rang paused and shook his head slightly: "Not yet."
Han Qi smiled: "Prime Minister Zhang, we are all willing to obey the king's orders in unison."
"But does Prime Minister Zhang know that this is not the case in Qin?"
" Qin's 200,000-strong army had been assembled a month ago, but it had never set off."
"Qin claimed that it was unable to go out because of lack of food and grass. Does Zhang believe it?"
Han Qi's voice turned solemn: "The target of the 200,000-strong army is not Qin's Chang'an Lord at all."
"If the State of Zhao sends troops to help us in Korea, the two hundred thousand troops will rush into the territory of the State of Zhao in an instant!"
"This is Qin's trick, can Zhang Xiangan believe it?"
< br>“The best way now is to ask Qin for peace, rather than asking Zhao and Wei for help!”
Zhang Rang explained seriously: "Judging from the situation in Qin, Lord Chang'an..."
Han Qi interrupted Zhang Rang rudely and asked seriously: "Prime Minister Zhang only needs to inform me."
"Why has Qin's 200,000-strong army not sent troops yet?"
Seeing that the ministers were arguing again, Han Wangan rubbed the bridge of his nose helplessly.
When he was the prince, Han Wangan was full of dissatisfaction with his father, and even scolded him many times.
Han Wangan always felt that his father was too cowardly. He was indecisive and hesitant and did not look like a king at all. If he were to be the King of Han, he would definitely be much better than his father!
But when he actually became the King of Han, he found that he thought everything was too simple.
Externally, South Korea's meager national and war power has forced South Korea to have its backs on both sides.
Domestically, the Zhang family, headed by Zhang Rang, has been in control of the court for a long time. They have had three prime ministers in a row and have great power.
As the leader of the clan, Han Qi has his own ideas. He not only holds the power of the clan in his hands, but also repeatedly asks Han Wangan to cooperate with him as an elder.
In order to check and balance the Zhang family, King Huanhui of Han promoted the Zhao family's relatives, but now the attitude of the Zhao family's relatives is very ambiguous, and they will rely on whichever side has the upper hand.
In addition to being crowned and having the right to govern, Han Wangan's environment was much worse than that of Ying Zheng.
The position of King of Han is really not that easy to achieve!
Seeing that two hours had passed and the courtiers had not come up with an idea, Han Wangan finally scolded in a deep voice:
"How unbecoming is it to make such a noise in front of everyone!"
Han Qi glanced at Zhang Rang angrily, and then he and the ministers handed over their hands:
"I am guilty!"
Han Wang An ordered in a serious voice: "Today's discussion ends here."
“Each beloved minister will write down what is in his heart into a remonstrance and give it to me.”
“There is no need for you beloved ministers to argue endlessly, I will read it myself!”
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Han Qi and other courtiers could only hand over their hands again: "I resign!"
Stepping out of the palace gate, Han Qi looked at Zhang Rang coldly: "This Han is the Han of the Han family."< br>
"Prime Minister Zhang, please restrain yourself a little."
Zhang Rang also looked at Han Qi coldly: "This Han is the King's Han!"
>"Please, Prime Minister Han, please be more restrained in your actions."
Han Qi sneered: "Isn't the king also a member of the clan?"
Zhang Rang was about to refute when he saw several fast horses galloping towards him, and the cavalry on the horses shouted in shock:< br>
"Hurry up and open the palace gate!"
"The Qin army is coming!"
PS: During the Spring and Autumn Period, whether the left or the right was respected depended on the occasion. , the honorific position was different in different occasions such as sacrifices, court, banquets, riding in cars, etc. By the Warring States Period, there was inconsistency in whether the left or the right was respected (Cheese whispered: It is probably too complicated, everyone remembers For example, in Chu State, the left is generally respected, and the left Sima of Chu is higher than the right Sima, while in Zhao and Qin, the right is generally respected, so the right prime minister of Qin is higher than the left prime minister.
(End of this chapter)