The Jagged Empire of Daqin

As soon as Zhao Didan and Li Bo entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they saw a beautiful woman in a purple patterned gauze robe sitting in the center of the main hall. The beautiful woman was drinking tea. Facing this beautiful woman, Zhao Didan couldn't help lowering his proud head, with a guilty look on his face.

Zhao Didan walked up to the beautiful woman and bowed slightly, "Grandma Huang, the grandson of the emperor is here to see you!"

"Slave Li Bo, I have met the Empress Dowager!" The eunuch ordered Li Bo to bow respectfully and salute.

This beautiful woman is definitely Zhu Ci, the empress dowager of the Great Zhao Empire!

Zhu Ci raised his head and glanced at Zhao Didan, sighed softly in his heart, then gently put the teacup in his hand on the table next to him, and said to Zhao Didan in a soft tone: "Son, what happened in Chengqian Palace just now, Grandma Huang already knows!"

"The emperor's grandson is ashamed of the expectation of the emperor's grandma, ashamed of the long-cherished wish of the ancestors!" Zhao Didan's eyes were slightly red, and his tone was full of guilt.

"Grandson, Grandma Huang was very disappointed when you sent troops to attack Jin. The reason for the disappointment was that Cheng'er knew that the territory of Jin had already been regarded as the territory of Qin by the Qin Empire. You will also be bitten by fierce tigers with scars, such a simple truth, but you didn't understand it, and you still insisted on sending troops, resulting in the defeat of the front line, and the fall of five generals and one king!"

"This defeat was the heaviest casualty since my founding of the Zhao Kingdom. As the decision maker, you cannot escape the blame. However, Grandma Huang is very pleased with your handling of the aftermath. She understands that there is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the people. Temporarily avoiding the edge, not being humiliated by it, continuing to send troops to attack Qin, it is considered to stop the loss in time!" Zhu Ci looked at Zhao Didan expressionlessly and said, unable to detect whether he was happy or sad from his expression.

Zhao Didan bowed his head and remained silent, with a gloomy expression.

"What are you going to do next?" Zhu Ci asked softly.

"Hold a national funeral for five generals and one king, double the pensions of the fallen soldiers, and give ten taels of silver to each of the fleeing soldiers, and issue an imperial edict of guilt!" Zhao Didan said without hesitation.

Generally speaking, if the front line is defeated, it is kindness not to punish, let alone reward the three armies, but Zhao Didan did not take the usual path. Not only did he not punish, he also rewarded the three armies. Guilty edict, what is sin edict?It is the emperor who admits the mistakes he has made!

In the eyes of ordinary people, Zhao Didan's move is extremely irrational, but in the eyes of smart people, this move is really wonderful. First of all, due to the big defeat on the front line, the morale of the army and the people has plummeted. It will cause panic in the army!

Secondly, Zhao Didan was the one who made the decision to send troops to attack Jin. He was mainly responsible for the big defeat. If he admits his mistakes at this time and rewards the three armies, the morale of the army can be stabilized, and the families of the soldiers who died in battle will also feel relieved. The entire empire will do its best to support him and achieve the goal of stabilizing the hearts of the people.

As long as the hearts of the people and the army are stabilized, Da Zhao will be able to resolve the aftermath of this war, and then start to recuperate, restore the national strength, and seek opportunities to fight the Qin army to avenge their revenge!

Zhu Ci picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and then said in a calm tone: "Knowing your mistakes can make things better. Since your grandson has an idea, don't stand here and do what you have to do." matter!"

"Grandson, leave!" Zhao Didan bent down to salute respectfully, and then led Li Bo to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After a period of time, an edict of guilt came out from the imperial palace and was posted in the streets and alleys of Handan City, attracting countless people to watch. The content of the edict is as follows:

King Cheng once advised me not to send troops to attack Jin. However, I insisted on going my own way and insisted on sending troops to attack Jin. 20 troops were killed in other countries, five generals and one king fell, I bow here to the Zhao people of the world, one bow, two bows, three bows!

In this statement, Zhao Didan did not make a single falsehood, and attributed all the responsibility to himself, and admitted that the Great Zhao Empire wanted to take advantage of the fire to loot, and did not condemn the Great Qin Empire, and did not even mention the Great Qin Empire. Obviously, the Great Zhao Dynasty did not want to provoke the Great Qin Empire. I want this war to end completely in this way.

"Defeated... Defeated?"

"How is it possible, how can it be defeated!"

"How did the 20 troops be wiped out? The Jin Empire? Impossible. The Jin Empire has no power to fight anymore. It is impossible to annihilate our 20 elite Zhao. This must be a heinous crime committed by the Qin army!"

"Sure enough, I guessed it right, Qin Jun attacked us!"

"Ah, the enmity between Jin and Qin is as deep as sea. The Jin army was almost completely killed by the Qin army. When we were about to enjoy the results of the battle, our Da Zhao intervened. Naturally, we will be regarded as an enemy by the Qin army. After all, no one can bear someone to rob us The results of the battle!"

"Your Majesty is confused!"

"The imperial court didn't point out the Qin Empire, so it's probably because they wanted to stop the war!"

"Currently, stopping the war is the best choice. If we continue to fight, we will not get any benefits!"

"I hope that Your Majesty and the officials of the imperial court will learn this lesson, don't make frequent conquests, the development of national strength is the kingly way!"

Chapter 619 Concession over and over again!

"Yes, as long as the national strength is prosperous, wouldn't it be easy to expand the territory!"

This announcement aroused heated discussions among countless people. Most of the people felt sorry for the fallen soldiers on the front line and the fall of five generals and one king. Not many people blamed the imperial court and the Great Qin Empire. It's meaningless to go on, could it be possible to let His Majesty commit suicide and apologize to the world?

As for not blaming the Great Qin Empire, it was because it was Da Zhao who was at fault for this matter, and Da Zhao wanted to seek death by himself, but wanted the tiger's mouth to snatch the fat from the tiger's mouth. How could the tiger just sit and wait for death?

With the passage of time, this public opinion turmoil swept the entire Great Zhao Empire and even the neighboring countries of the Great Zhao Empire. Qiang Empire, if it wasn't for the sudden intervention of the Qi Empire three years ago, Yan Han would have been abolished by the Great Zhao Empire. Even if it was because of the intervention of the Qi Empire, the two empires of Yan and Han would have suffered heavy losses. The war slowed down.

But this is the most powerful empire in the north. It was hanged and beaten by the Great Qin Empire, and after being beaten, it did not dare to speak harshly. King Wu is so perverted.

The mighty Great Qin Empire has once again made the nations afraid!

This turmoil lasted for a month, but when the Great Zhao Empire had just ended the turmoil, another bad news came, the Great Qin Empire declared war on the Great Zhao Empire!

It has been a month and a half since the Great Qin Empire declared war on the Great Zhao Empire, but due to the distance between Qin and Zhao, the news arrived late!

"The Qin Empire actually declared war on us?"

"Excessive, it is too much!"

"Destroyed our 20 elites, and now they are declaring war on us? It's really hateful!"

"The old man has a feeling that the rain is about to come!"

"Old people too!"

The Great Qin Empire declared war on the Great Zhao Empire, which once again caused an uproar among millions of Zhao people. Countless Zhao people were filled with righteous indignation and cursed at the Qin Empire. When my big Zhao is a paper tiger?

Imperial Palace, Shenghuang Palace!

Inside the Shenghuang Palace, all the military officials stood with solemn expressions on the left and right sides. On the high platform, Zhao Didan looked expressionlessly at the Minister of Wu under the high platform. After a long time, Zhao Didan said: "For What do you think about the Qin Empire declaring war on Great Zhao?"

As soon as the words fell, Prime Minister Fang Ruhai immediately stepped forward and took a small step forward, bowing down respectfully and solemnly to respond: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Qin Empire's declaration of war against us should not be ignored at all, as long as we do not respond , the Qin Empire can only go back home!"

As long as no troops are sent to fight against the Qin Empire, the Qin Empire will have nothing to fight. Naturally, the army will not be exhausted if there is nothing to fight, and it will naturally retreat. Moreover, the imperial court has ordered the withdrawal of officials from Fengtai County and Fangshan County. Withdrew the army, although it was not stated explicitly, it had already hinted at the surrender of the Zhao Empire.

The Zhao Empire has made such a big concession, and the Qin Empire has no reason not to stop. As for whether it will send troops into Zhao Tu, this is even more impossible. The logistical pressure can overwhelm the logistics of the Great Qin Empire. Without a large army of food supply, food can only be dispatched from Xianyang City, and the long distance can make the Qin Empire dispel the idea of ​​attacking Zhao.

After hearing these words, Zhao Didan felt mixed emotions in his heart, and felt sorrow from his heart. The majestic Zhao Empire, a first-class empire, has come to the point where he dare not fight back. For him, it is undoubtedly a huge shame!

A sense of shame welled up in my heart, but was severely suppressed by Zhao Didan!

"Is the prime minister so sure? You know, there is a Bai Qi in the Qin Empire who is worth a million soldiers. At the beginning, Qin Wu Wang Bai Qi led three thousand Xuanjia troops to drive straight in, and went straight to the capital of Emperor Wuyang of the Yan Empire, which made Yan Jun and his officials tremble. Shocked, forced to sign an agreement under the city that humiliates the country and humiliates power!"

"My dear friends, if King Wu of Qin Bai Qi followed the example of the past, how should I, Da Zhao, respond?" Zhao Didan said, looking at the officials solemnly.

"This..."

Minister Wu was speechless, and his expression was extremely dignified. Yes, if Bai Qi followed the example of the past, how should he deal with it?

Facing Bai Qi, Zhao court officials felt a deep powerlessness, it was like a group of ants facing an elephant!

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Qin court may not allow King Qin Wu Bai Qi to follow the example of the past!" Prime Minister Fang Ruhai bowed expressionlessly and saluted.

"Reason!" Zhao Didan replied softly.

"Your Majesty, at the beginning when Qin attacked Yan, it was the Yan Empire who dared to kill the envoy of Qin in spite of the world's injustice, causing the Qin Empire to be furious, and the Yan Empire did not announce the war and invaded Qin land. The Yan Empire suffered from many crimes. Now, under the fury of the Qin Empire, King Wu of Qin Bai Qi just led the army to go out to plunder several counties of the Yan Empire and force the Yan Empire to sign a letter of credence for the city!"

"And the crime that I, Da Zhao, just took advantage of the fire to attack the Jin Empire, and did not provoke the Qin Empire. The Jinling Battle was also the initiative of the Qin Empire, and it was not my Da Zhao who launched the attack. Furthermore, my Da Zhao has already committed a crime to the Jin Empire." The people of the world admit their mistakes and give up Fengtai County, Fangshan County and Hulao Pass, because of reason and reason, the Qin Empire will not treat me too much!" Fang Ruhai said calmly and eloquently.

Zhao Didan sighed inwardly, and said softly: "I hope so!"

The current Great Zhao Empire can only pray to heaven, don't let Bai Qi lead the army to attack Zhao, otherwise, the Great Zhao Empire will become the second Great Yan Empire!

"By the way, how are Fengtai County and Fangshan County going?" Zhao Didan asked immediately.

"Your Majesty, counting the time, we must be retreating. I believe it won't be long before the officials of Fengtai County and Fangshan County, as well as the army, will return to the mainland of Zhaojing!" Fang Ruhai hurriedly bent down and replied.

Zhao Didan slowly got up from the Diaolong throne, looked at the officials expressionlessly and said: "Tell the officials of Fengtai County and Fangshan County that when you return to the mainland, you must not bring the household registration of the two counties into the mainland, and leave the household registration in the government. Let Qin Jun take it himself!"

To be on the safe side, Zhao Didan once again made a concession and took the initiative to leave the household registration of the two counties. Zhao Didan's move can be said to be full of sincerity, and it depends on whether the Qin Empire accepts this sincerity.

Minister Wu was silent for a while, and after a few breaths of silence, he bowed down in unison and shouted in unison: "I will obey the order!"

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Chapter 620 Famine Crisis!

"Retreat!" Zhao Didan flicked his sleeves lightly, walked directly off the high platform, and left the majestic and sacred Chengqian Hall from the apse!

All the military officials knelt down on the ground in unison, kowtowed with respect and shouted: "I wait to send you off to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

When the figure of Zhao Didan disappeared from the eyes of the Baiguan, the Baiguan slowly got up from the ground and left the Chengqian Hall one after another. When each minister left the Chengqian Hall, his face was extremely ugly, and each face was gloomy. !

They secretly swore in their hearts that the humiliation that the Great Zhao Empire endured today will be repaid a hundred times in the future!

Time passed slowly, the days passed day by day, Shengqin, September 20st, [-]!

Chen Shi!

Inside Jinling City!

"Master, give me something to eat, the little girl can't hold it anymore!"

"Well, if it used to be, maybe I would give you some food, but now, master, I am a mud bodhisattva and I can't protect myself when I cross the river. Qin Jun has already borrowed the food from my mansion, and only my family's rations are left in the mansion. There is no food at all. Surplus food!"

"The landlord's house has no food left!"

"How do you live this day!"

"The bark outside the city has been stripped clean, and the wild vegetables have been dug up, without a single leaf."

"Master, do me a favor, give me something to eat!"

"Go away!"

"Young man, give me some rewards!"

"This old man, I have nothing for you!"

In the streets and alleys of Jinling City, there are a large number of people begging along the streets. The faces of these begging people are yellow, their eyes are dim, and they are weak in walking and talking. From time to time, some people even fainted to the ground suddenly.

War is more terrifying than natural disasters. Although the Qin-Jin War is over, the sequelae of the war have not been eliminated. The people of Jinling City are facing famine. Not only the people of Jinling City, but the people of Jinchang County are facing famine.

Famines also occurred in other counties, but not as severe as in Jinchang County, because when the Qin army marched eastward, every time they captured a city, they would take out military rations to appease the people in the city, and let the counties west of Jinjing have a chance to breathe.

But Jinchang County was very miserable. When the Qin army came here, the Qin army didn't have much food. Naturally, they didn't take out the army food to appease the people in the city, which made Jinchang County the county with the worst famine.

Although Jinling City has not yet reached the point of changing children and eating, according to this situation, it will happen within half a month, and as the famine becomes more and more serious, the order in the city is also undergoing a huge change. challenge.

Since three days ago, many hungry and red-eyed people have rushed to the tower, wanting to grab the food for the garrison on the tower. If it were in the Qin Empire, the soldiers of the Qin army really don't know what to do, but this is the state of Jin. Those who grabbed food were all Jin people. Although the current Jin people are already Qin people, the soldiers of the Qin army will not be soft-hearted to them. They will chop one by one and hang their heads on the tower as a warning!

But the warning is useless to the hungry red-eyed people. The hungry people gave up robbing and started stealing. They tried all kinds of tricks, but all this was in vain. The Qin army did not have much food itself, and it had long regarded food as the most precious thing. , How could these hungry people succeed.

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Outside the west gate of Jinling City, the Qin Army Barracks!

"Why hasn't the food arrived yet?"

"Brothers, don't worry, the captain said, it will be here in a few days!"

"What? How many more days will it take? Doesn't it mean that we still have gruel in these few days?"

"It would be nice to have porridge!"

"It's really easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal. I'm used to eating big meat, but now I drink water every day. It's like a year!"

"It's okay, I stopped training in the past few days, and I'm not particularly hungry!"

"Heaven, earth, food come quickly!"

"We're pretty good, at least we still have gruel to drink every day. Go and have a look inside the city. The Jin people in Jinling City are already turning yellow from hunger!"

"Yes, a brother of mine is patrolling the city and often sees people fighting for a little rice. The people in the city are crazy. Compared with them, we can have a mouthful of porridge to drink, which is already very comfortable!"

"Everyone bear with it, in a few days, the court's military rations will arrive!"

Due to the delay in the arrival of the imperial army’s rations, whether there is much rations in the army, Du Changjing had already ordered three days ago that all soldiers in the army could not eat, but could only drink porridge. Faced with this situation, all the generals of the Qin Army began to frown.

Fortunately, there is a stark contrast in the city, which makes the soldiers feel that they are doing well, otherwise, the morale of the army will be turbulent!

Handsome account!

"Reporting to King Wu, there are only three days of rations left in the army. After three days, our army will face a shortage of rations!"

In the handsome tent, Du Changjing, Ma Daudao, Zhao Hua, A Lukege, and Luo Xing stood on both sides of the tent. King Wu Bai Qi was in the handsome position, and upon hearing Du Changjing's report, Bai Qi couldn't help but frown slightly Wrinkled, "Three days, can it only last for three days?"

Du Changjing nodded, and replied with a solemn expression: "If it wasn't for the order a few days ago that no food was allowed and only porridge could be eaten, I am afraid that food has run out. If the imperial army's food has not arrived in the next three days ,The consequences could be disastrous!"

In fact, the military rations had already bottomed out three days ago. In order to be able to hold off for a few days, Du Changjing not only ordered the entire army not to eat, but also sent people to the city to borrow food, borrowing from east to west, and finally got together three days. Japanese rations.

"Is the morale of the army stable?" Bai Qi asked aloud.

General Gu Yuan Alu Kege took a step forward, bowed his head full of awe and replied: "Back to King Wu, the Grassland Legion is still stable and there has been no chaos!"

"The Great Wall Army is stable!"

"Wu Jinjun is stable!"

Du Changjing and Luo Xing stood up one after another and said.

Although the food is about to be exhausted, the morale of the army has not been shaken. This is a miracle. If it were the army of other empires, the morale of the army would have been shaken.

Sometimes, the word trust is extremely important!