Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

Therefore, Zhao Kuo's purpose in fighting this war is to consolidate Zhao Kuo's rule.

Judging from the current results of the battle, all the kings of Chu have been captured, and there will be only one Qin State left. Zhao Kuo's goal of consolidating his rule must have been successfully achieved.

However, Zhao Kuo has only [-] soldiers under his command, and it is very difficult to destroy Chu with these [-] soldiers.

The State of Chu is not the State of Qi. The area of ​​the State of Qi is only 13 to [-] square kilometers, but what about the State of Chu?

Even though the territory has shrunk due to repeated blows, the land area of ​​Chu State still reached more than 80 square kilometers, more than six times that of Qi State.

This is why in history, when Wang Jian destroyed the Chu State, he needed to bring a full 60 troops.

When Zhao Kuo destroyed the Qi State, he used a full 20 soldiers and horses, and finally had to leave [-] soldiers and horses to guard the Qi State.

Now that Chu State, which is so many times larger than Qi State, wants to be destroyed, it is definitely not enough to rely on Zhao Kuo's [-] cavalry.

In Zhao Kuo's view, although he didn't need as many soldiers and horses as Wang Jian had in history, 60 soldiers and horses were also necessary.

The problem is that due to the existence of the Qin army on the western front and the need to control the domestic situation of Qi and Zhao, Zhao Kuo has no way to mobilize more troops to Chu.

If Zhao Kuo could mobilize all the 20 soldiers guarding Qi and the 40 soldiers who controlled Zhao's interior, then there would be [-] soldiers, and the destruction of Chu would not be a problem.

But can Zhao Kuo do this?

Certainly not.

If Zhao Kuo really did this, rebellions would inevitably break out in the land of Qi State and within Zhao State. At that time, Zhao Kuo would still have to send troops back to quell the rebellion, which is tantamount to doing useless work.

To put it bluntly, it was because Zhao Kuo had just seized power and there was not enough time!Zhao Kuo breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly: "Our soldiers and horses are too few, and one hundred thousand soldiers and horses are not enough to occupy the entire Chu State.

This time our main goal is to weaken Chu State and prepare for the next time we come to destroy Chu State. "

From the very beginning, Zhao Kuo had planned it out.

This time, it is to let Chu State cede land and pay compensation, and it is best to beat Chu State severely.

In this way, Zhao Kuo can continue to consolidate the internal power of Zhao State, and at the same time effectively avoid harassment from Chu State.

After Zhao Kuo consolidated and completely controlled the entire Zhao State, he could directly send troops to attack Qin and Chu, and bring the world under his own rule.

Zhao Kuo even set the time point for unifying the world.

Destroy Qin next year, and Chu the year after!As for now, Zhao Kuo coughed and said slowly, "Li Si."

Li Si hurriedly appeared: "The minister is here!"

Zhao Kuo looked at Li Si and said, "As an envoy, go to Lord Chunshen.

Tell him that his king, his wife and children, and all the clansmen, including the wives, children, and clansmen of Jing Jing, Zhao Zhong, and Qu Feng, are all in the hands of this Marquis.

Now, this Marquis wants to negotiate with him, and he wants to cede all the land north of the Huaihe River in Chu State to Zhao State.

Otherwise, what he will face next is the [-] Chi You army led by this Marquis! "

Li Si couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, but then he was overjoyed and responded directly.

If the negotiation is successful, Li Si will be doing a great job.

Zhao Kuo looked at Sima Shang again: "Sima Shang, you set out with [-] cavalry to follow Li Si. If this marquis's prediction is correct, Lord Chunshen should send cavalry and chariot soldiers as the vanguard. All you have to do is eat Chunshen Jun's vanguard army, do you understand?"

For Zhao Kuo, conquering Shouchun City is not all. He still needs to continue to eat more Chu troops, so as to achieve the goal of weakening Chu as much as possible.

At the same time, this is also a test for Sima Shang. Zhao Kuo wants to see if the historical deputy Li Mu can show his ability when leading the army alone.

Sima Shang was also overjoyed, gearing up: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely get this matter done!"

Why did Zhao Kuo fight while negotiating?

The answer is also very simple. If you can't get something by force, you can't get it on the negotiating table.

Therefore, Zhao Kuo wants to show off his muscles and use the example of annihilating the vanguard army of Chu to tell Chun Shenjun, Jingyang and others that if you don't give in, then I will be able to convince you as well, it just takes a little more time. .

Li Si thought for a while, and said to Zhao Kuo, "Then the lord will continue to sit here?"

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "Yes, after all, we have a lot of hostages in our hands now.

Moreover, there are still a lot of treasures in this city, waiting for us to search them! "

Zhao Kuo did not take any money and treasures in the cities of Chu that he conquered before. That was because he was still fighting at that time, and Zhao Kuo did not want the soldiers to be fascinated by these treasures and lose their fighting mentality.

But now, the war can basically be declared over, and of course Zhao Kuo can do a good search and return with a full load.

As the capital of the Chu State, Shouchun City is only a capital that has just been relocated, but the King of Chu will definitely move all the treasures of the Chu State here.

As long as they all move away, this wave will definitely make a lot of money!All in all, this wave of Zhao Kuo not only needs people, land, but also money, and none of them is missing!After Li Si and Sima Shang left, Zhao Kuo also heaved a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Now, the external problems have basically been solved, but I don't know how the internal problems of our Zhao country are solved?"

Zhao Kuo did not forget that Lord Chunshen had sent Li Yuan to Handan City long ago, intending to create chaos in Handan City, and even instigated a high-ranking minister of the State of Zhao.

Handan City, Sikou's official residence.

Zhao Guosi Kou Pang Nuan sat in his seat with a rather relaxed expression.

"So, the plans of the Chu people are actually quite strict this time?"

Xu Li was sitting opposite Pang Nuan, and his expression didn't seem to be too disturbed: "Strictness is not considered strict, but Mr. Chunshen is indeed very capable, and he was able to instigate a senior general of the Imperial Guard."

After Zhao Kuo and Li Mu left Handan City, Xu Li, the great Sima, became the highest military officer in Handan City. He had the power to mobilize troops and horses to suppress any rebellion, but it was limited to Handan City.

Except for Handan City, if there is a rebellion anywhere in Zhao State, the joint permission of Xu Li, Pang Nuan, Guo Zong, Han Fei, and Su Li is required before they can mobilize troops to quell the rebellion.

Su Li's expression was very happy, and he said: "Actually, the moment Li Yuan said his name, this rebellion was over.

Our people have now fully controlled every move of this general, and only need to give an order. "

Pang Nuan yawned, and said in a somewhat unmotivated way: "Then what are we waiting for?

Just wipe them all out. "

Xu Li said indifferently: "According to Junhou's intention, we have to wait for them to take the initiative to attack, so that we can know how many people are hiding behind their backs and harboring disobedience to Junhou."

Pang Nuan shrugged his shoulders and said speechlessly, "That's fine."

At this moment, a Zhao official rushed in with a hasty expression: "My lords, there was a mutiny in the imperial guard just now, and a guard rushed into the palace and snatched the king and queen. Planning to capture Lord Wu Xin's Mansion!"

The spirits of the three were lifted at the same time.

Pang Nuan stood up, looked at Xu Li, and said hurriedly, "Mobilize troops immediately to suppress the rebellion!"

Xu Li's expression remained calm: "You don't need to call, but with his imperial guards, how could it be possible to break through Lord Wuxin's mansion?"

You must know that in the operation launched by King Zhao some time ago, the Zhou brothers led a whole [-] imperial guards and many disciples and were unable to break through Wu Xinjun's mansion. Now this mere [-] imperial guards naturally think too much .

Su Li's expression was also very calm: "Si Kou, don't worry, our Nightingale people have already been prepared by this general's side, and if the situation changes, we will directly take his life."

Pang Nuan was stunned, looked at Xu Li, then at Su Li, and then couldn't help laughing: "It seems that you young people are still good at playing!"

Xu Li rubbed his chin and said, "Actually, I don't understand why this rebel army attacked Junhou's mansion?

They should know what happened some time ago. "

Su Li smiled slightly, and said: "That's because someone persuaded this general that it was a good idea to capture the thief first.

Moreover, someone told the general that he had an internal response in the mansion of the Marquis.

By the way, Li Yuan also issued an order to the general, asking him to attack Junhou's mansion first. "

When Xu Li heard this, he couldn't help being dumbfounded: "This general is too miserable."

Su Li laughed loudly: "Of course the fate of the betrayers is miserable. I only care about one thing now, and that is how many people in Handan City are willing to rise up against us."

Pang Nuan said calmly: "There shouldn't be too many. Basically, the people who are loyal to the king and the Zhou family have been caught by the old man."

Xu Li nodded and said: "This is the best.

After Junhou returns, I believe he will be very satisfied when he sees a clean Handan. "

Su Li said: "The only question now may be whether or not to kill the king."

The three were thoughtful.

If you want to kill King Zhao, this is actually a very good opportunity.

King Zhao is now in the midst of the rebellion, and it is also a very reasonable thing to be "killed by the rebellion" during the suppression of the rebellion.

Pang Nuan said: "Forget it, Jun Hou did not issue such an order, if we act without authorization, maybe it will make Jun Hou unhappy."

Xu Li also nodded and said: "This is indeed the truth. After defeating the rebels, please invite the king and queen back to the palace."

Su Li shrugged his shoulders and did not continue speaking.

At this time, another official from the Zhao State rushed to report: "Three lords, in Handan City, several noble families have sent troops. It seems that they want to support the rebellion of the rebels!"

The three looked at each other, not only without any surprise or panic, but laughed at the same time.

Pang Nuan smiled and said: "It seems that we will definitely be able to clean the house in Handan City this time."

Outside Wu Xinjun's mansion, another small war is starting.

A high-spirited general of the imperial guards shouted to the soldiers of the imperial guards beside him: "Everyone, the king just issued an order that as long as we can break into this mansion and kill all Zhao Kuoman's family, Then everyone will be promoted to three levels in the future!"

After hearing these words, the morale of the soldiers of the imperial guards immediately rose, and they rushed towards Zhao Kuo's mansion with a whimper.

After giving the order, the general of the Imperial Guard immediately came to a carriage not far behind, and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, the attack on Zhao Kuo's mansion has already begun, and I believe it will succeed soon! "

The ones in the carriage were none other than the current King Zhao and Queen Li.

King Zhao's expression was very excited at the moment, and he said to the General of the Imperial Guard in front of him: "You have done very well.

After the widow succeeds in suppressing the rebellion, you will be the great Sima of Zhao in the future! "

When the general of the Imperial Guard heard this, his whole body became excited: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will fight to the end for your Majesty!"

Seeing the departing General of the Imperial Guard, King Zhao laughed heartily.

Perhaps because of the long period of house arrest, King Zhao looked haggard at the moment, but his eyes were full of fierceness, as if he were a hungry wolf that would eat people at any time.

King Zhao said to Queen Li, who was still holding the second prince's baby, "Queen, soon, the widowed country of Zhao will be back on track again!"

When he said this, King Zhao was full of expectations and confidence!

Chapter 1059 It's time for the king's farce to end

Queen Li looked at King Zhao and was speechless for a while.

As a former brothel oiran, Queen Li greeted and sent her off, and she had already developed a good ability to judge people.

From the first time she met King Zhao, Queen Li knew that King Zhao must be the second generation of a high-ranking aristocrat, so she flattered her and was finally married by King Zhao.

At the beginning, Queen Li actually just wanted to become a concubine, and then see if she had a chance to beat the wife to the top.

But she never expected that this concubine is actually the king's concubine, and the wife she wants to fight is actually the queen of Zhao!But no matter how you say it, Queen Li finally succeeded in defeating Queen Zhou with the help of Zhao Kuo and others and her own efforts.

After defeating Queen Zhou, Queen Li, who became queen, originally thought that her life should be very stable.

As long as the second prince born by him succeeds in succession, Queen Li will be the queen mother in the future, and she will be able to live a comfortable life.

But Queen Li never expected that King Zhao would lose to Zhao Kuo in the political struggle with Zhao Kuo, and instead be put under house arrest by Zhao Kuo.

This is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Queen Li. When King Zhao is under house arrest, what will the second prince, the son of King Zhao, do in the future?

Queen Li tried many times to meet Zhao Kuo, and wanted to make Zhao Kuo make some promises in her own way, but Zhao Kuo never thought about meeting her, so of course her efforts failed.

After this period of house arrest, Queen Li was completely disheartened and felt that this life should be completely over. She only hoped that Zhao Kuo would not kill her and the second prince.

But at this time, the accident happened again.

Earlier today, a group of imperial guards suddenly rushed into the palace, which once surprised Queen Li, thinking that this time the imperial guards might have come to kill her.

What Queen Li didn't expect was that the imperial guards rescued her, and let her leave the palace with King Zhao, and came to Zhao Kuo's mansion.

Judging from what the General of the Imperial Guard just said, it is obvious that the Imperial Guard is attacking Zhao Kuo's mansion, but I don't know if their attack will be successful this time?

You must know that King Zhao had planned a similar attack last time, but the result was a complete failure.

Thinking of this, Queen Li couldn't help but remind King Zhao.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Kuo is a very cunning person, and his subordinates are even more cunning like foxes. Perhaps this may be their conspiracy.

We should find a way to escape from Handan first, go to other places to gather warriors who are still loyal to our royal family from all over the country of Zhao, and then fight back to completely wipe out Zhao Kuo's faction. "

This is also what Queen Li thought and came up with during so many days of house arrest, and it is the most likely possibility to turn things around.

After hearing Queen Li's words, King Zhao was stunned for a moment, then with an obviously unhappy expression on his face, he said, "Queen, what you said is wrong, now the widow is standing at the gate of Zhao Kuo's mansion. Before, seeing that he would be able to break into Zhao Kuo's mansion immediately, and kill his whole family to take revenge.

At this time, you actually told the widow to leave Handan as soon as possible, how is that possible?