Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Just as Cao Cao said in Gui Shishou, "The old man's ambition is thousands of miles away, and the martyr's ambition is endless in his old age." Although Su Dai is now an old man, Zhao Dan's summoning is like a light in the dark, which instantly inspires The little passion left by the old strategist.

So after a simple ceremony, Su Dai almost couldn't wait to ask: "I don't know why the king summoned you?"

Seeing this, Zhao Dan couldn't help being amused, knowing that the old man had indeed held back for too long, and he was no longer calm to this extent.

But Zhao Dan didn't answer Su Dai's question immediately, instead he asked in a leisurely manner: "I don't know Su Qing, but what is the reason for the widow's summoning today?"

This is what Zhao Dan did on purpose. After all, Su Dai has lived at home for so many years, and now he is over [-] years old. No one knows whether this Su Qin's younger brother is more old-fashioned now or just turned into an old man. An old fool.

Therefore, Zhao Dan had to take a small test before he decided to let Su Dai go as an envoy. If Su Dai couldn't even guess the purpose of Zhao Dan's summoning, then this Su Dai should not go to Qi State, but continue to go home and stay at home. Just wait till you die.

Su Dai was also taken aback when he heard the words, but immediately understood, after all, the Zongheng family relied on lobbying the king for a living, if he didn't even have the ability to guess the king's mind, then he would be a fart, and go home to raise pigs.

But Su Dai was not flustered either. After all, before Zhao Dan summoned him, Su Dai had already waited in the side hall for a whole morning, thinking and pondering for a whole morning, and the time was very sufficient for Su Dai. of.

So Su Dai smiled slightly, and said: "In my opinion, the king summoned my ministers, presumably to send my ministers to Qi."

Zhao Dan was also taken aback. He thought that Su Dai would be qualified if he could guess that he was going to send him as an envoy, but he didn't expect to be able to guess that the country of the envoy was Qi, which surprised Zhao Dan a bit.

But Zhao Dan still had no expression on his face, and said: "Why is Su Qing so sure that I want you to go to Qi State as an envoy?"

Su Dai laughed, and said: "Going back to the king, the substitute is only an old man. Nothing is more useful to the king than this pair of sharp teeth and sharp mouth. I think it must be for this reason that the king summoned him. Since the king uses the substitute as an envoy, he will go wherever he is. Qi, the king of Yan cannot accommodate his generation today, so the generation expected to go to Linzi."

Su Dai also said that you are looking for me, an old man, just because of my mouth. If you want my mouth to be useful, you must send me as an envoy. If you send me on an envoy, the destination is either Yan State or Qi State. The current King of Yan can't tolerate me, so I should go to Linzi, the capital of Qi State.

Zhao Dan nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and couldn't help but praise: "The name of Sansu is not a lie. It is good for Su Qing to know that sending Su Qing to Linzi this time is actually a matter of borrowing food for Changping."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Dan didn't hide anything, so he told Su Dai that he planned to use the land of Maiqiu to exchange food with Qi State, and then said very solemnly: "If Su Qing facilitates this matter, I will never forget Su Qing. great merit!"

After hearing Zhao Dan's words, Su Dai didn't rush to speak, but fell into a moment of deep thought.

The old political strategist's brows were tightly frowned, and a pair of turbid old eyes were shining brightly, as if there were thousands of thoughts stirring back and forth in his mind.

After a long time, Su Dai finally raised his head, and said to Zhao Dan in a deep voice, "In my opinion, the king does not need to cede the land of Maiqiu to Qi."

Zhao Dan was taken aback when he heard the words: "What does Su Qing mean by this?"

Su Dai straightened his body, with a serious expression on his old face: "I am an old man waiting to die. Fortunately, the king valued him, so how dare he not die for the king? Today, the king ordered the minister to go to Qi State, and the old minister is willing to use this A pair of fangs and sharp teeth borrowed half a year's food for the king, and there is no need to cede the land of Maiqiu to Qi!"

"What?" Zhao Dan was shocked, and then he was overjoyed: "Su Qing is serious?"

Su Dai was categorical: "Chen An dares to lie to the king?"

"Okay!" Zhao Dan laughed loudly, and slapped the table vigorously: "If Su Qing's mission is successful, I will make you a traveler of my country of Zhao!"

This "pedestrian" is not a person who walks in our understanding. "Pedestrian" is an official position at this time, and is mainly responsible for welcoming and sending national envoys. Ambassador level.

In addition to Xiangbang, the official position of pedestrian is definitely the position that politicians like Su Dai like and hope to obtain most.

When Su Dai heard that Zhao Dan offered the official position of a pedestrian as a reward, he was also very excited, his old face flushed, and he made another promise: "Thank you for your appreciation! Your Majesty, please sit firmly on the dragon platform, and this trip will be a success." And go back!"

After saying these words, Su Dai said his goodbyes and left. This strategist who hadn't been used by the monarch for a long time couldn't wait to shine again on the long-awaited stage of the Warring States Period.

And looking at Su Dai's old but extremely upright figure when he left, Zhao Dan was also quite emotional. He thought it would be good if Su Dai could successfully borrow food, but he didn't expect that Su Dai would actually give Zhao Dan such a A pleasant surprise.

As a monarch, why did Zhao Dan hope to return the land of Maiqiu, the land that the soldiers of Zhao State threw their heads and sprinkled their blood, to Qi State?It's just that the situation is compelling.

If Su Dai can really borrow food and grass from Qi State without cede land, then Zhao Dan feels that the official position he bestowed on Su Dai as a pedestrian is really worth it!

After Su Dai left, Zhao Dan's "micro-management" in response to the Changping situation came to an end for the time being.

First of all, Zhao Dan did not ask Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po, but insisted on taking Lian Po as the general and sticking to the strategy of defending the line of defense. In this way, it would be difficult for Bai Qi to break through the Zhao army's line of defense. The situation in the Battle of Changping is at least temporarily stable. Living.

And even if he couldn't stabilize in the end, with Lian Po's ability, there would probably not be a big defeat like when Zhao Kuo led the army, which wiped out the whole army.

Secondly, the three envoys sent by Zhao Dan to Wei, Chu, and Qi are also important means that may change the situation in Changping.

Wei State sent troops, Chu State sent troops, and Qi State borrowed food. No matter which of these three situations occurred, Zhao State's unfavorable situation in Changping would be greatly improved, and Qin State's response would no longer be as calm as it is now.

In Zhao Dan's mind, he is a time traveler no matter what, and he should be a bit of a protagonist. If none of these three prongs works, then he is too weak, right?

Chapter 9 Zhao Sheng

Not long after the Longtai meeting ended, a carriage pulled by two horses slowly drove out of the palace gate. With the posture of dozens of guards behind him, one can tell at a glance that it is the car of a certain dignitary.

The middle-aged man with a big belly and luxurious clothes in the carriage is Zhao Guo Xiangbang and Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng who just finished a meeting with Zhao Dan.

Handan City is actually divided into two parts, one part is Miyagi City in the southwest, and the other part is Guocheng City in the northeast.

Now that the meeting is over, Zhao Sheng is leaving from Miyagi and heading towards Guocheng. Since there is still a distance between Miyagi and Guocheng, Zhao Sheng is used to thinking about some things just now when the carriage drives through these few miles. The problem arises.

"I always feel that there is something wrong with the king." Zhao Sheng stroked his long beard, and there was a trace of brilliance in his eyes.

Although it is often criticized as short-sighted in history, it must be admitted that this Lord Pingyuan, who had served as Prime Minister for a long time in the two dynasties of Zhao Huiwang and Zhao Xiaocheng, His political sensitivity is very high.

For Zhao Dan, who is both a nephew and a king, Zhao Sheng thinks he knows a lot.Zhao Dan's shortcoming is that he can't hold his breath, and his ears are soft, but Zhao Dan also has an advantage, that is, once he makes a decision, he will stick to it unswervingly.

According to this principle, since Zhao Dan has appointed Zhao Sheng as prime minister, the Gongzu faction should win a big victory, Lian Po should be replaced, and Zhao Kuo should be able to take office.

However, things are not like this. Today, Zhao Dan uncharacteristically rejected Zhao Kuo's appointment, and even proposed such a move as cede land and ask for food, which is completely in support of the commoner faction.

First put the leader of the Gongzu faction on the stage, and then completely reject the proposal of the Gongzu faction during the meeting. This kind of method of giving a sweet date and then slapping it should not be something that Zhao Dan can play at all. .

"What exactly does Your Majesty intend to do?" Zhao Sheng couldn't help but shook his head, feeling a little headache.

Zhao Sheng didn't get an answer until he returned home.

After returning to the mansion, Zhao Sheng remembered Zhao Dan's order at the meeting, so he sent someone to call Mao Sui.

A while later, a middle-aged man in plain clothes came to Zhao Sheng and saluted respectfully: "I have seen the king."

Zhao Sheng squinted his eyes and looked at Mao Sui carefully, looking left and right, but he couldn't see what was so special about him.

As one of the Four Gentlemen of the Warring States Period, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, like the other three princes, likes to support scholars.

The class of "scholars" was a very special existence in the Warring States period.

It is the lowest existence in the aristocratic system of the Zhou Dynasty. By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was almost no glory or status to speak of. Go hard and fight hard.

Of course, scholars are also members of the nobles after all, so they still have a great advantage over commoners, that is, most scholars can read and write.

In this era where the blindness rate is as high as 90.00% or more, just being able to read and write is already a skill.

Since there is no such mechanism as the imperial examination for the selection of talents from all over the world, if scholars want to stand out, they must inevitably strive for fame and the appreciation of big shots, so that they can have a chance to be on a bigger stage.

And a big man like Mr. Pingyuan also hopes to gain a better reputation by recruiting these scholars, and can also select some talents from these scholars for his own use.

There are several types of scholars here, including bachelors, alchemists, strategists, warlocks, etc., but Mao Sui is nothing, just an ordinary eater.