Chapter 262 Is there such a prince in the world?
Ten days later.
Wuyang Hall in Jicheng.
The officials of Yan State gathered here.
On the high platform, King Yan Xi asked energetically: "Have the troops, horses, food and grass been collected?"
Shangqing Juguang immediately handed over his hand: "A hundred thousand troops have been stationed outside the city, and a supply of food and grass has been prepared."
"As long as the king gives the order, the army can send troops at any time!"
The King of Yan stood up happily and shouted excitedly: "It's very good!"
"A good opportunity is rare, and you must not miss it."
"This time I will personally lead the partial army and lead the expedition in person. ! ”
"We must take advantage of Qin's weakness to defeat the Qin army and open up territory for Yan!"
Ju Wu, Li Ke and other ministers sighed in their hearts, but remained silent.
Yan Wangxi’s kick many years ago not only injured Jiang Qu, but also cut off the path to Jinyan.
In today's Yan State, the only person left who can ignore himself and serve the country wholeheartedly is General Qu.
Unfortunately, he is not here.
Therefore, a harmonious cry resounded in the Wuyang Palace: "May your Majesty win the victory and regain the lost territory for my country, Yan!"
The King of Yan laughed happily: "To regain the lost land for my country, Yan, I will definitely give you your help. "Young Master!"
"The order is passed on!"
However, before Yan Wangxi's order could be spoken, a shout suddenly sounded from outside the door:
"Military information" Urgent report!”
"Ask to see the king!"
Ju Guang smiled and handed over his hand: "It seems that the good news of Xiangbang has arrived!"
Yan Wangxi felt something was not right.
If it is really a good news, why are the voices outside the door so anxious and panicked?
King Yan immediately shouted: "Pass it!"
The gate of Wuyang Palace opened, and the county magistrate Yan Liu quickly ran into the hall carrying his lower clothes, and hurriedly handed over his hands: "Our army was found defeated outside the city."
"The scouts came closer to inquire and learned that the leader of the army was I will be a badger for the doctor!”
After saying this, there was silence in Wuyang Hall.
We have just organized the food and supplies for the soldiers to go on the expedition, and the king has just announced that he will go on a personal expedition.
As a result, not only were the front lines defeated, but they even fled back to the capital?
After a brief moment of astonishment, King Yan shouted angrily: "Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Ju Guang echoed angrily: "The Prime Minister has his troops. One hundred thousand, and the total strength of the two Qin armies is only 130,000. The difference in strength is almost the same."
"And the Qin army has been fighting for thousands of miles, and it must be exhausted."
"How could Xiangbang's troops be defeated by Qin so easily!"
Yanliu said helplessly: "I don't believe it either."
"However, what the scouts discovered is indeed true."
"So I will report this matter to the king for a decision!"
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King Yan immediately said: "Pass the chariot to the city gate!"
Two quarters of an hour later, the five-horse cart rushed out of the gate of Wuyang Palace, with a large number of carriages and horses carrying it. The officials of Yan State followed all the way up and finally stopped at the west gate of Jicheng.
Stepping out of the car, King Yan was about to give the order when he saw a embarrassed figure riding a horse.
Yan Wangxi's eyes narrowed: "Yan Badger?!"
Seeing Yan Wangxi from a distance, Yan Badger visibly shrank, then quickly dismounted and ran quickly to Yan Wangxi He bowed his hands and saluted: "Greetings, your Majesty!"
Seeing Yan badgers and a large number of defeated troops rushing towards Jicheng, even though King Yan Xi Zai did not want to believe that Jiang Qu had been defeated, he had to accept this fact. .
Yan Wangxi asked with a trembling voice: "Why was our army defeated?!"
Yan Badger said bitterly: "Although Lord Chang'an marched thousands of miles northward, the Qin army was not exhausted." Chang'an Jun's troops also intended to attack at night, and the sneak attack immediately turned into a decisive battle. "
"The Qin army is powerful, the soldiers are brave, and with Chang'an Jun as its commander, our army is outnumbered and has no choice but to defeat."< br>
The drama is silent, and the officials are silent.
The ministers believed that the fundamental support for Yan's victory was that the Qin army was exhausted.
As a result, the Qin army was not only not exhausted, but also in high spirits!
It is natural that the Yan army was defeated.
The hands clasped in the sleeves of King Yan were trembling, and he cried out sadly: "I regret not listening to the advice of the Prime Minister!"
"Where is the Prime Minister?!"
< br>The swallow badger stepped aside and said in a low voice: "Just behind."
King Yanxi hurriedly looked behind Yan Badger and saw that Qu Lang and other family soldiers were not wearing armor, but were wearing mourning clothes and carrying coffins on their shoulders, walking towards Jicheng.
The moment he saw the coffin, King Yan's pupils were shaking, and he quickly stepped forward in disbelief: "Love, love you?!"
Qu Lang dropped the coffin and bowed his hands: "Xiangbang Qu's family soldiers are paying homage to the king."
Yan Wangxi asked with a trembling voice: "Why did your beloved die?"
Qu Lang replied in a hoarse voice: "After the defeat, Died by suicide. ”
The King of Yan cried with joy and sorrow: "Because of my mistake, my great Yan lost his troops and generals, and even more so his great sage!"
"My dear, you are wrong!"
King Yan Those who cry for joy are very sincere, and their cries can be said to make those who hear it feel sad and those who hear it cry.
But Ju Wu and other ministers had expressionless faces.
When Li Fu died, King Yan cried bitterly as a guarantor, and then continued to ignore the advice and go his own way.
When Ju Xin died, King Yan cried and agreed, but then he still insisted on his own way.
Now that Jiang Qu is dead, King Yan Xi cries even louder, but he still won’t change his mind.
Qu Lang turned a blind eye to Yan Wangxi's cries, and only said in a low voice: "Qin General Chang'an, out of respect for the loyalty of the family master, released us and returned to Dayan to bury the family master."
< br>"And order us to tell the king, please bury the head of the family in Wuzhong Mountain."
"If the king is not willing, Lord Chang'an will come to Jicheng in person to prepare for the family head's funeral." Ju Wu and others People's eyes showed astonishment.
As a general of an enemy country, Chang'an Jun actually worried about Jiang Qu's death after defeating him, and even threatened King Yan to achieve what General Qu wanted?
Keep him loyal and respectable, and he will become a gentleman and keep his righteousness!
Who doesn’t hope that his future enemies will be as benevolent and righteous as Ying Chengyu?
Although they are each their own masters, the officials of the Yan Kingdom have a good impression of Ying Chengyu in their hearts.
Qu Lang bowed his hands and saluted: "We are just passing the message on your behalf. The Qin envoy will arrive in two days."
Hearing the threat conveyed by Qu Lang, King Yan Xi was so frightened that he held back his tears and immediately became silent. Said: "I am a loyal minister of Yan, it is not the Qin people's turn to bother!"
"The Prime Minister is loyal to Dayan and died for the country. How can I treat the Prime Minister poorly?"
“Pass on my order!”
“Bury my great Yan Xiang Bangqu at the foot of Wuzhong Mountain, beside the mausoleum of King Zhao, and allow Xiang Bangqu to continue to serve the late king!”
Ju Wu and other ministers all raised their hands: "Your Majesty is kind!"
Qu Lang also breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"In that case, we have nothing to ask for. ”
After saying this, Qu Lang unsheathed his sword.
Following Qu Lang, more than 300 remaining family soldiers drew their swords in unison!
Ju Guang's pupils narrowed and he strode forward: "What do you want!"
"Here comes, escort me!"
However, Yan Wangxi stopped Ju Guang.
Under the complicated gaze of King Yan, a group of family soldiers did not hold their swords to kill the king, but held their swords across their necks and shouted loudly:
"The master of the family is walking slowly, you are so humble. Come and guard!”
The sword blade slid across his neck, and blood spurted out.
More than three hundred soldiers fell to the ground helplessly, but their heads were facing the direction of his coffin!
Yan Dan praised enthusiastically: "What a strong man."
"They are all loyal and righteous men!"
Yan Wangxi's voice was quite sad: "It is my order. .”
"It's a good idea to collect the corpses of all the martyrs, and when the Prime Minister is buried, they will be buried together in the mausoleum to protect them."
The ministers immediately handed over their hands: "Wei!"
The King of Yan was happy He turned to look at the courtiers and said in a low voice: "Now that the Qin country is powerful, we, the Yan State, have become enemies with Qin."
"Do you have any advice?"
Group The minister was silent again.
Even if they have advice, Yan Wangxi will not listen, so why only increase Yan Wangxi's dissatisfaction with him?
It is better to wait for King Yan to express his stance first, they just need support.
Only Yan Dan held up his hands blankly: "Father, please make peace!"
Yan Wangxi sighed softly: "I regret not listening to the advice of the prime minister and the prince."
“Now that Qin and Yan have gone to war, how can we seek peace?”
Yan Dan had been thinking about this problem for a long time and immediately said: "Qin and Zhao are still at war."
"We, the Great Yan, can immediately send envoys to see the King of Qin and take the initiative to send troops to reinforce Qin."
< br>"The Qin State has been tired of fighting this year, and the harvest in the territory must be poor. I, the Yan State, can also give it food to ease the relationship between the two countries."
Yan Wangxi shook his head: "If the Prime Minister is still here , I will definitely send Xiangbang to Qin to lobby the King of Qin."
"But now that Xiangbang has passed away, who has enough reputation to attract the attention of the King of Qin, and who can persuade the King of Qin with eloquent words. Alliance? ”
He has a high prestige among various countries.
In other words, King Xi of Yan has done too many things to betray his trust and tear up alliances, and all countries have lost the most basic trust in Yan.
In recent years, there is only one person left in Yan State who can be trusted by other countries, General Qu!
After the defeat of Lifu in the past, King Yan Xi asked for peace, but King Zhao did not see King Yan Xi at all, and directly said: "I will order the general to make peace!" ’
Now that Jiang Qu is dead, Yan Dan can’t find anyone in his mind who can be trusted by other countries...
No!
There is one more person!
Yan Dan said excitedly: "Father, my son is capable!"
As Yan Dan's teacher, Grand Tutor Ju Wu immediately became anxious: "This time we seek peace. It is a matter of great importance to the safety of the Yan State. How can Prince He De be sent as an envoy on behalf of Yan? "
"I thought that I should choose someone virtuous and ask for it with a generous gift!"
Yan Dan waved his hand: "Although I have no reputation as a virtuous person in the world, I have been friends with the King of Qin since childhood."
"I went to Qin personally to seek peace, and the King of Qin will definitely treat me with courtesy."
“As long as I, the Great Yan, return my sincerity, the alliance will be fulfilled!”
The King of Yan smiled and nodded: “Good!”
“The prince is on an envoy to Qin. You can make the King of Qin convinced.”
"Since the prince has been friends with the King of Qin since childhood, why not take this opportunity to stay in Qin for a while to enhance the friendship between Qin and Yan."
Yan Dan was slightly startled: "Stay a little longer?"< br>
"Stay a little longer, how long?"
King Yan said in a deep voice: "Order!"
"Take Prince Dan as an envoy to Qin to seek peace."
"With Prince Dan as a pledge, I ask the State of Qin to trust me, Dayan!"
As if struck by lightning, Yan Dan looked at King Yan in disbelief.
Father, my sons and ministers only intend to be envoys, not protons!
My son has just escaped from Zhao State a few years ago!
Erchen is now in his twenties, but he has lived in Yan State for less than six years.
Is there such a prince in the world?
The king of Yan said sincerely: "I don't want the prince to go to Qin as a hostage."
"But our great Yan is in danger. As the prince, you should bear the responsibility." You should have the responsibility."
"When the relationship between Qin and Yan eases, I will personally welcome you home!"
Yan Dan suddenly became excited again and said with a bang: "My son, I will definitely welcome you home! Live up to your father’s trust!”
Ju Wu closed his eyes bitterly and sighed: "Prince!"
How can you still believe the king's lies?
The king is not a hero with clear rewards and punishments.
As long as you can endure hardship, there will be endless hardships waiting for you!
(End of this chapter)