Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 28 The world is in turmoil [Second update, please collect and read]

In the winter of the fourteenth year of King Wei Hui, Marquis Gong of Lu, Marquis Huan of Song, Marquis Wei Cheng, and Marquis Han Zhao all entered the Wei Dynasty to meet King Wei Hui. When the news spread, the whole world was in uproar, like a pot of boiling soup.

In the same year, the kings of all major countries were unwilling to be alone and tried to find ways to expand their power.

The State of Yan continued to exert pressure on the surrounding small countries and made them surrender, and the rest of the countries did the same.

After listening to the suggestions of Shang Yang and Chen Ye, Duke Xiao of Qin began to want to shift the center of the Qin State from the west to conquer the land of Bashu and Rongdi. If these two places could be conquered in advance, he would be able to gain Stronger internal motivation.

This is a huge foundation for Qin to fulfill the wishes of its kings.

In the spring of the fifteenth year of King Wei Hui, which was also the spring of the seventh year of Qin Xiaogong, King Wei Hui found an opportunity to meet with King Qi Wei again and went hunting with him. No one knew their purpose on this trip. What is it.

But everyone also got the message.

The two people had a very happy conversation, and they may have made some kind of covenant secretly.

Qin Palace
  Qin Xiaogong looked at Shang Yang and Chen Ye who were sitting next to him, with traces of sadness in his eyes: "Now I feel that a storm is coming. The king of Wei colluded with the king of Zhao and the king of Han. I’m afraid they want to form an alliance against Great Qin.”

"The next step is to attack Qin."

Qin Xiaogong looked at Chen Ye and Shang Yang. These two people were now his very trusted ministers. If he had any questions or worries in his heart, he would always tell them first. .

Shang Yang was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said: "I am afraid that the king of Wei has secretly wanted to unite Han, Zhao, Weilu and other countries to attack our country, but he has not been able to find the mistakes of Qin for the time being."

"That's why I've been waiting."

He looked at Chen Ye: "What does Chen Sikou think?"

Chen Ye's eyebrows were also frowning tightly. In his impression, King Wei Hui should have met Qin Xiaogong during this year. After the meeting, King Wei quickly gave up the idea of ​​attacking Qin.

His expression changed, and then he looked at Qin Xiaogong and said: "Your Majesty, the country is now at a critical moment of reform. If there is a conflict with the Wei State at this time, I am afraid that under the attack of the Wei soldiers, the soldiers of the old Qin people will not be able to how much is left."

"but"

Chen Ye's eyes flashed with wisdom: "But I have a plan, which may be able to avoid war with Wei and at the same time secretly deceive the king of Wei."

Qin Xiaogong raised his eyebrows slightly, with a look of surprise on his face. His body tilted forward involuntarily, as if he was listening attentively.

Even Shang Yang stood there with a curious expression.

Can we avoid war with Wei and trick the king of Wei? What kind of idea is this?

Chen Ye didn't show off and said without any hesitation: "Your Majesty, is the King of Wei still satisfied with his title?"

Are you satisfied with your title?

Qin Xiaogong and Shang Yang looked at each other and instantly grasped the key words in Chen Ye's words and got their own answers. There was a wonderful light in their eyes.

Is the king of Wei satisfied with his title? Of course I'm not satisfied.

Because now even the king of Qin is a "gong", but the king of Wei is still in the position of "marquis". How can this satisfy the king of Wei?

"what do you mean"

"Inspiring the king of Wei to declare himself duke, and express Qin's support and recognition?"

Qin Xiaogong told Chen Ye's plan immediately, but he did not expect how crazy Chen Ye's plan was at this time.

Chen Ye shook his head slightly and then nodded: "He secretly instigated the king of Wei to change his title." "But he is not a duke!"

"But the king!"

king? king!
  Even the city of Qin Xiaogong subconsciously swallowed his saliva at this time and declared himself king?
  This is a great temptation.

Nowadays, I am afraid that only King Xuan of Chu is a serious king, and the other so-called "kings" do not have the status and power they should have at all.

Among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period in the future, King Xuan of Chu had already had the title, and of course it was Chu's own claim to it.

The other monarchs are relatively honest.

The Duke of Qin Xiaogong of Qin State was inherited, and the Marquis of Wei State was also inherited. The Marquis of Yan Wenhou, the Duke of Qi State, and the Marquis of Han.

Which king doesn't want to be king?
  At least so far, no king does not want to be king. This involves a question of etiquette. After becoming king, many things will follow.

Qin Xiaogong said in a low voice: "Does he have the courage?"

Chen Ye smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, everything depends on manpower."

"Do you think that after becoming the king of Wei, he worked hard to reform and promote the growth of domestic strength. Today's Wei soldiers are not only the most powerful arms in the world, but they are at least one of the most powerful armies, right?"

"In this case, if he doesn't have this ambition, do you believe it?"

"What's more, it's just a test first."

"Nowadays, the kings of almost all big countries are testing and meeting each other. So why would you go to meet the king of Wei and test his attitude?"

"If we can use this to make him focus on preparations for becoming king, then Wei Guo's plan to unite the world to deal with Qin Guo will be like picking up loess."

In the fifteenth year of King Hui of Wei, the seventh year of Duke Xiao of Qin, spring.

After meeting with the king of Zhao, the king of Wei met again with Qin Xiaogong. This meeting was equally mysterious. No one knew what the two kings talked about, but everyone felt that the king of Qin He gave in to the king of Wei.

At least it's a huge concession.

Although they have not yet seen the content of the concession and the covenant.

But they firmly believe it.

Especially small countries such as Han, Wei, and Lu.

Because they found that King Wei Hui's attitude towards Qin had improved a lot, but only a little, and he temporarily slowed down his plan to attack Qin.

This made the surrounding small countries feel a little uneasy.

Now that he is no longer attacking Qin, will Qin attack him if he learns that he has joined the alliance before?
  The humbleness of a small country lies here.

It is impossible for them to decide their own destiny, and it is equally impossible for them to make changes along the way.

You can only move forward passively.

Qin Palace
  Qin Xiaogong almost beamed as he introduced his harvest this time. His voice was full of excitement and impassionedness, like a burning flame.

"The King of Wei has decided to hold an alliance meeting in six months!"

(End of this chapter)