Steel Dynasty - Chapter 561

[Chapter 561: Take advantage of each other]

PS: There is another chapter below. I originally planned to make up for it today, but the leader caught me coding at work and scolded me. The two of them completely fell out with each other today and stopped working. There are no connections in a small county like Snail where he lives. He is even worse than a dog in the company. After working hard for four years, the salary is not as good as someone who came in and worked for two months through connections. I am disappointed. I will be full-time coding in the future. I owe two chapters yesterday. I will make up for it at noon tomorrow, and continue with four updates in the evening.

“Does His Highness want to assassinate King Wei?”

“There are many guards around King Wei, how easy is it to assassinate him?” Xiao Ming shook his head and said: “I will also send envoys to King Yan, King Zhao and King Liang to resolve this crisis. ” After a

pause, he said: “What do you know about the situation of King Yan, King Liang, and King Zhao?”

Wang Xuan recalled, and said: “The King of Wei and the King of Yan have an old enemy, and there has been a conflict on the Wei-Yan border more than once. As a result of the friction, soldiers on both sides also suffered casualties. As for the King of Yan, he has kept a low profile after the Chang’an Rebellion. He neither supported the prince like the King of Chu, nor pointed out the rebellion of the King of Zhao. However, according to the information obtained by the official, the local craftsmen in Bozhou During this period, he has been stepping up his efforts to forge weapons, which shows that King Yan also has ideas. “

“King Yan has always been good at being forbearing. He is neither independent nor has any conflict with King Zhao. This shows that he is ready to be a weakling.” Ming frowned.

Wang Xuan continued: “As for King Zhao, he is currently using troops against the King of Shu. However, the land of Shu is mountainous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. So far, King Zhao and King Shu are only evenly matched, and King Liang and King Zhao are equally ambitious. Both of them are equally ambitious. He recognized the thief as his father, but with the mediation of the barbarians, it seems that King Liang and King Zhao are innocent now. However, according to the information obtained by the official, King Liang seems to be interested in using force against His Highness. “

” King Liang regards the second prince as his own son, and I will let him go. The prince was demoted to a commoner, so he naturally holds a grudge, but if he wants to attack this king, he must pass the test of King Yong, which is not something to be afraid of for the time being, but he is the easiest person to form an alliance with King Wei. “Xiao Ming. said.

Wang Xuan nodded, “As for the barbarians now, they seem to be reaping the benefits. King Zhao and King Liang have been attacking the city and plundering the land during this period. The city in Guanzhong was basically occupied by the two of them, and half of the loot obtained by the two was Leave it to the barbarians, and if things go by for a long time, the barbarians will probably be able to recover soon.”

This news also made Xiao Ming worried. Bei Shan was deposed in the Battle of Jizhou, and the Blood Wolf tribe was not as good as before, and the barbarians were hungry in the past two years. Many cattle and sheep have died, and food is scarce. Now the kings of Zhao and Liang using the wealth of the Great Yu Kingdom to support the barbarians is like feeding the tiger with their bodies. When the tiger is full of food and drink, and has gained enough strength, it will be time to stretch out its claws. .

But although he was worried, he couldn’t stop him at the moment. The only way was to strengthen his strength and unify the north as soon as possible, and before that, he had to safely annex Wei without being besieged.

Thinking of this, he said to Wang Xuan: “Now call Zhan Xingchang and Pang Yukun quickly. I want to discuss this matter with him.”

Wang Xuan agreed, turned around and exited.

Half an hour later, Pang Yukun and Zhan Xingchang appeared at the palace.

After he told Wang Xuan the information he had obtained, the two of them were shocked.

Pang Yukun said: “Your Highness, we must not let King Wei’s plan succeed, otherwise the situation of the feudal country will be extremely difficult.”

“Your Highness, since King Wei can send envoys to attack me, we can also send envoys to dismantle them. Alliance, please leave this matter to your Highness, Your Highness will not be disappointed,” Zhan Xingchang said loudly.

Xiao Ming looked at Zhan Xingchang and said: “I know that you are resourceful, but there is no great benefit in this matter. It is difficult to defeat King Wei’s plan. After all, whether it is King Zhao, King Liang or King Yan, they all regard This king is a thorn in his flesh. In the past, King Zhao was wary of me because King Wei and King Yong were both my shields. Now that I have cut off one of his arms, there is no guarantee that he will not be tempted.”

“What your Highness said is true, but King Zhao wants it. After obtaining the land of Bashu, a hundred thousand troops have been mobilized to attack the border. It is difficult to deal with us for a while. This time Zhan Xingchang goes to clearly state the alliance between His Highness and the King of Chu. If the King of Zhao and the King of Wei form an alliance, we will make an alliance with the King of Wei. If the King of Shu sells muskets and artillery, it will be difficult for him to take over Shu. “

Well, this is a way, but what if King Zhao is determined to become my enemy?” Xiao Ming asked.

“Your Highness, the King of Shu regards the third prince as his king and must obey the orders of the third prince. If King Zhao comes to attack, we will use muskets and artillery as bait to let the King of Chu instruct King Shu to Chen Bing on the border. If King Zhao comes to attack at that time, the rear will inevitably Empty, how can King Zhao be willing to abandon Chang’an at this time?” Zhan Xingchang said thoughtfully.

“In this case, you can convince King Zhao. Now only King Yan and King Liang are left. Among them, King Liang does not need to go. He will definitely collude with King Wei. The most important thing now is King Yan.” Xiao Ming said.

Pang Yukun smiled lightly and said: “Your Highness, the dispute between King Wei and King Yan is ultimately about the land of the feudal state. The place where the conflicts are most concentrated is Shouzhou. Since King Wei can persuade King Yan to attack us, we can do the same We can also persuade the King of Yan to join us in attacking Wei, but His Highness only needs to agree to give Shouzhou and its nearby counties to the King of Yan.”

Zhan Xingchang echoed, “What Pang Shoufu said is absolutely true. This Shouzhou is rich. And it is also the ancestral home of King Yan. King Yan has always been obsessed with Shouzhou. If we agree to give Shouzhou to King Yan, he will definitely think about it. If he is still stubborn, there is nothing to do. The official can say that now we are fighting with King Wei. It’s just a matter of your Highness’s thoughts. At worst, we will cease war with the King of Wei and attack Yan together. Wei and Yan are already suspicious of each other, and the alliance will naturally not be achieved. “

As the saying goes, Zhuge Liang, the three stooges of the Three Kingdoms, Xiao Ming gave in to Zhan this time .

This was the purpose of Xingchang and Pang Yukun’s visit. He said, “In that case, you will set off for Yandi tomorrow, and then to Zhaodi.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Zhan Xingchang said.

Pang Yukun stroked his beard with satisfaction and said: “A man who is capable of bending and stretching, His Highness now knows better than before to give up the current small profits and seek greater interests.”

“Pang Shoufu should not laugh at me. In fact, I am just… It’s just helpless. If I can fight against the four kings on my own, there is no need for these conspiracies. The situation in the Great Yu Kingdom this time is no different from the Warring States Period, and we are equivalent to the rising Great Qin. Other vassal kings No one is our opponent, so we are bound to be afraid at this time, but the big country is able to handle the relationship between each other with ease, whether it is attack or peace, we are in control.”

Pang Yukun nodded, ” Your Highness is absolutely right, but the King of Wei has harmed His Highness so much that he will not feel comfortable anymore. I thought I wanted to teach the King of Wei another lesson.”

“I have left this matter to Yue Yun. Tongzhou is only a hundred miles away from Jinling City, and you can reach Jinling City directly along the Yangtze River. This time I will make him unable to advance or retreat.”

( End of this chapter)