Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 134

In Xindu Palace, Zhao Yu led Zhao Wuming to gallop all the way, passed through palace gates, and walked up the steps.The eunuch ordered Zhang Gao to wait for a long time. When he saw the two men coming, he sneered in his heart but showed a kind smile on the surface: "This old slave has seen the prince and the fourth son."

"Is the father in there?"Zhao Yu didn't greet him politely, and asked him directly.

Zhang Gao seemed to know that the prince didn't want to see him. Although he was disgusted in his heart, his smile on the surface became stronger: "If you go back to the prince, the king is inside."

"Fourth brother, I will go in together."Zhao Yu got the answer, and didn't want to talk too much with Zhang Gao, so he led Zhao Wuming inside.

Footsteps sounded in the hall, Zhao Yu and Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Zhong who was sitting on the throne, and bowed to him: "See Father, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty? Your name is the Widowed King?"Zhao Zhong looked at Zhao Wuming with surprise in his eyes.Why did my stubborn son change his mind after not seeing him for more than a year?The revenge of killing his mother has been miserable for ten years.Could it be that he really looked away from the hatred of seizing the Anyang fiefdom and military power? .

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Zhong, only now did he realize that his face was slightly pale, and he was indeed much weaker than a year ago: "Zhao Wuming sees the king."

"You see that the widow's time is not long, so you changed your mouth."Zhao Zhong seemed to have thought of the reason, the surprise just now turned into a chill in an instant.

Zhao Wuming's lips moved, seeing that Zhao Zhong's body was weak, he suppressed his anger and kept silent.

Zhao Zhong snorted coldly, and there seemed to be a chill in the hall: "As expected, I'm afraid I will disappoint you. The widow's body is very strong, and he won't die in three to five years."

"Father is also your son, so why do you treat fourth brother like this?"Seeing Zhao Zhong's words, Zhao Yu couldn't help asking Zhao Zhong the words that had been hidden in his heart for many years.

Zhao Zhong was furious and suddenly coughed violently, Zhang Gao ran in from outside in a panic, took a piece of silk and handed it to Zhao Zhong.

"Cough, cough...".Zhao Zhong covered his mouth with a silk and coughed, and a trace of blood spread on it.

Zhang Gao wanted to help, but was pushed away by Zhao Zhong, and angrily reprimanded Zhao Yu: "Nizi, the widow did this for you."

"Thousands of mistakes are the fault of the child, and I ask the father to calm down and ensure that the body is important."Seeing the blood on the silk, Zhao Yu didn't dare to stand up, so he quickly persuaded him.

Zhang Gao helped Zhao Zhong and made him happy.

Zhao Zhong sat down firmly under the support, looked straight at Zhao Yu, and after a while his eyes gradually softened: "I know that the time is not long."

"Why did the father say this?"Zhao Yu quickly interrupted Zhao Zhong's words, and comforted him again.

Zhao Zhong was unmoved, and continued to say: "Life and death are matters that cannot be changed by manpower. Once the widow dies, there is your second brother Zhao Zhuo to assist in handling government affairs, and your third brother holds 40 yuan outside." The army is guarding Daijun. In addition, Shen Tuxiu is in charge of the forbidden army, and the Guowei is watching over the Handan garrison for you. Even if the widow dies suddenly, I can hand over my country of Zhao safely to your hands. In this way, killing can also be avoided. It is enough for the widow to wish."

"Father Wang has worked hard, and the child is grateful."Zhao Yu listened to Zhao Zhong's arrangement and sighed inwardly.There is no such thing as excessive stability in such an arrangement, it is clearly forcing them to fight each other.

Zhao Zhong looked at Zhao Wuming, and his lips moved.Thinking that he is his own son after all, he immediately said: "Wu Ming, you hate your father, and you know it well. But you and Yu'er are brothers after all. If you are good for him, you will leave Xindu after the widow dies." , Leaving Zhao Guo. My Zhao Guo has lost Handan, and my vitality has been greatly damaged. I can no longer withstand any twists and turns. I hope for my father, you can understand."

"Why is your majesty so sure, I am in Zhao country, I am in Xindu. It will make Zhao country fall into twists and turns again."Zhao Wuming finally couldn't help asking. He thought that Zhao Zhong would be able to say the words of repentance at this time, but he thought that he was thinking too much.

Zhao Zhong seemed to think of something, and his hands trembled slightly.Obviously the heart was extremely restless, and he looked at Zhao Wuming again after a long while: "Why do you need to tell the reason for this matter, you just need to know that once the widow dies, if you stay in my Zhao country, there will be troubles. Otherwise, why are you so easy to borrow from the public family?" The soldiers of the emperor. It has been ten years, and I thought everything was over. But I didn't expect them to borrow soldiers from you so easily. It seems that the widow underestimated their determination."

"But".Hearing what Zhao Zhong said, Zhao Wuming hurriedly asked.

Zhao Zhong was suddenly furious, like an enraged lion: "Nizi, don't you want to secretly unite with nearly 30 soldiers and horses of the princes and princes from all over the country who are fighting against the Wei State at the time of the death of the widow, and take advantage of the situation?" Will the widow mutiny immediately become the king before the bones of the widow are cold?".

"Your Majesty Mingjian, there is absolutely no such intention without an inscription."Zhao Wuming was stunned for a moment, completely unaware of the relationship between himself and the 30 princes and soldiers.

Zhao Zhong didn't believe it, and his thoughts quickly changed: "You must agree to leave Xindu and Zhao Guo immediately on the day of the widow's death."

"Father, this?..."Seeing Zhao Zhong's anxious look, Zhao Yu didn't understand what he was worried about.

Hearing Zhao Yu's voice, Zhao Zhong was startled, and suddenly looked a little flustered: "No, I should negotiate peace with Wei Guo immediately, and let all the soldiers and horses of the princes and kings go back while the widow is still alive. At this time Now that Nizi has returned, they are outside the Xindu. If you don’t act quickly, they may not wait until the day when the widow dies, and they will have turned against each other.”

"Father, what are you worried about? Except for leaving Xindu last year, Wu Ming has been outside Handan City. The princes and princes of various places have almost no contact with him. I don't know what you are worried about."Zhao Yu was a little dazed, for some reason he saw a trace of fear in Zhao Zhong's gaze.Perhaps it was these fears that made Zhao Zhong make various arrangements for his death.

Hearing Zhao Yu's words, Zhao Zhong suddenly came to his senses, and looked straight at Zhao Wuming: "Where have you been for more than a year?"

"After sending off the three thousand soldiers and horses, I immediately went to the north and traveled in Loufan country."Listening to Zhao Zhong's tone, although Zhao Wuming felt a little uncomfortable, he still answered him.

Zhao Zhong didn't dare to relax and asked Zhao Wuming again: "This statement is serious, you really have no contact with those princes of the public clan."

"If it's true what your majesty said, why am I not surrounded by an army of princes from the royal family when I come back this time?"Zhao Wuming asked Zhao Zhong, although he didn't know what kind of worry Zhao Zhong was in when he said those words.But it doesn't affect my own judgment on this matter.Suspicion is the instinct of a king to protect himself, and at the same time, it is also doomed to the sorrow of his life.

Hearing Zhao Wuming's question, Zhao Zhong gradually calmed down, maybe this matter is not as bad as he thought: "Let me just trust you once. The envoy of Wei State is coming soon, and I have called you here just to discuss about the return of Wei State. Handan incident".

"Isn't the Wei State taking the return of Handan as its sincerity to re-allocate with our country?"Zhao Yu was afraid that Zhao Wuming's opening would make King Zhao angry, so he asked about this topic first.

Zhao Zhong shook his head, thinking of Wei Guo's letter of credence, he gave a wry smile: "Wei Ying resents the widow. At this moment, she holds Handan, the capital of our country, so how could she easily give it back to the widow. I received a letter from him today. Book, the two countries discuss peace and alliance. If the widow agrees, they will go to Handan City and sit down to discuss in detail."

"What does the father mean?"Zhao Yu continued to ask Zhao Zhong.

Zhao Zhongsi showed a look of embarrassment: "If he agrees to negotiate peace and form an alliance, Wei Ying will definitely put forward a series of conditions that are difficult for our country to accept. But after all, Handan is in his hands, and it is the capital of our country. Had to take it back".

"Since this is the case, can we wait for the Qi State to send troops to defeat the Wei State, and take advantage of the momentum to recapture Handan?"Zhao Yu thought about it, and subconsciously blurted out.

Zhao Zhong rejected this proposal without hesitation: "Although the strength of Qi State has gradually grown stronger these years, Wei State has a deep foundation after all. Even if this battle is defeated. With the strength of our country, it is difficult to take back Handan by force, not to mention Qi State sending troops. With the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, if our country and the state of Wei have been confronting each other, the state of Qi will always watch. Once our country and the state of Wei negotiate peace, the state of Qi will have to make a choice."

"Then the father's words? Could it be that they went to Xindu to discuss peace."Zhao Yu carefully asked Zhao Zhong.

Zhao Zhong nodded slowly, and then fell into deep thought: "The widow will propose to the State of Wei that if you want the widow to go outside Handan, then the Wei army in Handan must be transferred back on a large scale. At the same time, the widow will also order to show sincerity. The soldiers of the princes from all over the country return. If not, the peace negotiation is over."

"The father is considerate, but the child is not as good."Zhao Yu took advantage of the momentum to compliment, but he sighed in his heart.It seems that the father is very worried about these soldiers who enshrine the king of the public clan.Otherwise, why, forcing Wei Guo to withdraw his troops.

Zhao Wuming couldn't speak at all, his lips moved, but he still didn't speak.More than ten years have passed, even in the great friendship, it is estimated that it has already turned into flowing water.At this time, King Zhao, why should he be so cautious.

Zhao Zhong looked at Zhang Gao who was standing respectfully by the side: "Chuanshen Tuxiu comes in."

"Follow orders".Zhang Gao bowed, turned around and walked outside.

Not long after the sound of footsteps came, Shen Tuxiu glanced at Zhao Wuming and Zhao Yu, showing a disgusted expression.Then he quickly covered up and bowed to Zhao Zhong: "The last general will see the king."

"I called you here just to ask you, and now the envoy of Wei State can settle down."Zhao Zhong asked Shen Tuxiu.

Shen Tuxiu thought of the envoy of the State of Wei, and bowed to Zhao Zhong and said: "It's all settled, but the envoy of the State of Wei said that the king of Wei attaches great importance to this matter, and hopes that the king can discuss the matter of peace soon."

"Earlier? It seems that Wei Ying is still impatient, that's all, I will satisfy his request."After Zhao Zhong finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Gao: "Immediately send the servants in the palace to the mansion of Baiguan, and call them into the palace to discuss matters. The widow will hold a grand court to discuss."

"Follow the order".Zhang Gao bowed, turned around and walked outside.

Watching Zhang Gao walk away, Zhao Zhong looked at Shen Tuxiu: "Go immediately and tell the envoy of Wei State that the imperial court will be held tonight."

"Follow the order".Upon hearing the order, Shen Tuxiu also turned around and walked out.

(End of this chapter)