The capital of Yan State Ji was built very tall because it wanted to resist the Hu people outside the Frontier. Since the era of King Wucheng, many granaries have been set up in this city. Yan State hoarded grain here and prepared to conquer Liaodong. In the most dangerous time, Yan State had several experiences of the capital being surrounded, and even needed other countries to help him recover his territory and repel the Hu people.

After the King of Yan fled into the capital with his side troops, he summoned young and strong men from the capital to defend the city. Juxiang was still in the territory of Yan State to revolve around Lian Po. Even if he could not defeat Lian Po, he had to gain enough time to allow the capital to complete the defense line. Juxiang was in a very embarrassing time. The army of less than 20,000 people he left was still powerful in a battle, so he led these troops to ambush Lian Po in Yan State using the terrain.

However, the gap between the soldiers was too great. This gap was reflected in the equipment of the soldiers, their upper and lower generals, training, military system, and organizational strength. Since General Le Yi led the soldiers of Yan to attack Qi, Yan State has not innovated its own military system and training situation, which made the military system of Yan State very backward, and the general's orders could not be implemented at all. The situation of the soldiers was also ignorant of the generals.

The more this happens, the more you can see Le Yi's extraordinary talent. At that time, he led such an army and defeated the overlord of the world.

After seeing the combat effectiveness of the Yan army, Lian Po couldn't help but shake his head. If Bai Qi commanded the elite Qin State from attacking Yan State, he would be afraid that tens of thousands of people would destroy their country! Of course, the siege was definitely not easy. After all, the cities of Yan State were generally built tall, and these cities built to resist the Hu people have now become the only obstacle to resist Lian Po.

Through these fortresses, Lian Po paid a lot of money.

But this was useless. The Yan people still couldn't stop Lian Po. Lian Po cut off the connection between these cities through roundabout and encirclement tactics, and surrounded and wiped them out one by one. Lian Po captured Wuyang and Zhuo. Fortunately, Ju retreated and had no choice but to retreat, and finally led his troops back to the capital. Shortly after he returned to the capital, Lian Po surrounded Ji with his soldiers, officially cutting off all the connection between the capital and the local area.

Ju Xun just returned to the city, when he was called into the palace by the King of Yan.

The King of Yan was pacing back and forth in the palace with some anger. The young King of Yan was a hot-tempered person, skilled and brave. Even Jiang Qu, who was over 60 years old, was not his opponent and was kicked over by him. At this moment, the brave King of Yan seemed to be a little worried. In fact, at Lian Po's age, he was even older than Jiang Qu, and it was not difficult for the King of Yan to kick him over, but for some reason, he was so frightened.

"Liang Po is here...you just watch him hit the capital?" King Yan looked at Ju Xing in disappointment. Ju Xing shook his lips but did not defend himself. He said, "I am not a match for General Lian Po, it is all my fault."

At this time, Ju Xing was a little missed by the father of the King of Yan and his father, his father, the short-lived king who passed away less than three years after he ascended the throne. He focused on the frontier, built the Great Wall with all his might, and focused on educating the Hu people. His great father, King Wucheng, was the one who sent people to attack Zhao. Although he was not very wise, he also had a sense of heroism, dared to believe and use it, and conquered the land of Liaodong with his slim belly. Although he was addicted to alcohol, lust, and angry, he never interfered in domestic political affairs and knew how to follow the advice of the ministers.

And the current King of Yan, alas... I was lucky that he didn't say anything, and he actually felt a little regretful. Why did he come to Yan State?

He and Pang Gong were good friends. When he was young, the two had some controversy in their ideas and often took action. In the end, the drama, who was always at a disadvantage, left Zhao and came to Yan. However, after he arrived in Yan, he encountered the incident of Gongsun Cao killing the lord. Unfortunately, the person he came to serve at that time was Gongsun Cao. After Gongsun Cao supported the new king, he was inevitably afraid of the new king.

Now, he finally has the opportunity to realize his ambitions, but he loses again and again.

King Yan looked at the old man with gray hair in front of him, but did not scold him anymore. King Yan narrowed his eyes and asked, "What are the ways to repel the enemy?" Ju Xing then said seriously: "The army brought by Lian Po does not have much, and the food is not sufficient. I have sent someone to ask for help from Qi. Lian Po will definitely evacuate." The King Yan snorted coldly and said, "You are so confused. Yan and Qi are enemies. How could Qi help Yan? You should ask Qin for help."

Ju Xing ignored the rude king's rudeness. He said seriously: "It's true that the queen of Qi is a wise person. She can definitely see that the destruction of Yan State is not good for Qi. If Zhao captures the land of Yan State, he can send troops from Yan State and threaten Qi State... If we ask Qin State for help, then we will completely tie ourselves to the chariot of Qin State. Now Qin State is strong, and the princes must unite to deal with Qin State, otherwise they will be destroyed by it."

"Qin State??Haha, if you can't ask for reinforcements, you don't have to let Qin State work hard, and Zhao State can destroy Yan State!"

Ju Xing shook his head and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Lian Po relies on these soldiers to capture the capital... Whether there are reinforcements or not, this is the case." When the King of Yan heard his words, he calmed down and asked again, "Since that is the case, why ask for reinforcements?"

"This is because I am worried that King Zhao will also send other generals to assist Lian Po in attacking Yan State."

The King of Yan didn't say anything more. After being silent for a long time, he seemed to remember something and asked, "Where is the Lord Jiang? How is he?" Ju Xing frowned and said, "He is on the city wall, helping transport supplies and assisting in defending the city..." A trace of regret flashed across the King of Yan's face, but it quickly dissipated. He said, "Very good, I will leave the matter of defending the city to you. I will hold a banquet in the palace and wait for you to repel Lian Po and then entertain you."

Ju Xing probably had expected that today, he had sent envoys to Qi State to use the power of the queen to protect Yan State. Ju Xing knew that Qi State would not allow Zhao State to annex Yan State.

However, Ju Xun probably did not expect that when the envoy of Yan State arrived in Qi State, the queen was already sick.

The Queen's illness was very strange. She could walk or say, but her mind became a little bit uninspiring. She had forgotten everything except her son. She sat on the bed, looking around tremblingly, squinting her eyes, but couldn't see these people clearly, nor did she know these people. She had a little confusion on her face. Even her son Tian Jian had to take a long time to recognize him.

"Mother...", King Jian of Qi knelt beside his mother and spoke gently.

During this period, the queen was sometimes awake and sometimes confused. Sometimes, she couldn't remember anything. She didn't even know who she was... She looked at the attendants entering and leaving the palace in horror all day long, treating them as thieves. Of course, she was not always like this. Sometimes, she could still remain awake. At this time, she would hold Jian's hand and seriously remind him: to govern the country well and not lose the face of his ancestors.

Just a few words, she said over and over again that Jian didn't feel impatient. He was already very happy that his mother could tell him.

The Queen looked at her son, and after looking for a long time, she laughed and shouted, "Jian!"

The King of Qi nodded and said with a smile: "Mother, you finally recognize me." The Queen gently stretched out her hand and stroked his face. After a long time, she frowned and asked, "Where is this?"

"This is the palace...Mother."

"Crack, you must govern the country well."

"Mother, I will definitely govern Qi State well. I swear to you that the people of Qi State must let the people of Qi live a prosperous life... and must make Qi State rich and strong." Jian wiped the tears on his face and said seriously. The queen laughed. After a moment, she spoke again: "Jian, you must govern Qi State well." The King of Qi cried and shouted: "Mother, what's wrong with you? I have sent someone to invite the best doctor and will definitely cure you..."

The King of Qi did not wait for the doctor, but waited for the envoy from Yan State.

Although the King of Qi was worried about his mother, he still took time to meet the envoy of Yan State. The envoy of Yan State stood respectfully in front of the King of Qi, raised his head, and looked around. There was no queen around the King of Qi. When the envoy of Yan State arrived in Qi, he heard the news that the queen was seriously ill. It seemed that the news was true. The King of Qi's face was not very good, he looked a little decadent and his voice was hoarse.

"What's the matter with the envoy of Yan State coming from afar?"

The envoy of Yan hurriedly leaned over and said, "Zhao and Yan made a peaceful settlement and formulated an alliance. After the Prime Minister went to Zhao and returned with gifts, Zhao broke the alliance and immediately sent Lian Po to attack Yan. Qi was a prestigious country and helped Yan defeat the Hu people many times. People in the world also admired Qi very much. They asked Qi to make the decision for Yan, curb Zhao's ambition to plot against Yan, and accused Zhao of betraying the alliance!"

King Qi was stunned and subconsciously looked at him.

He was empty, but his mother was gone.

The King of Qi thought for a long time but could not come up with any idea. The envoy of Yan State was a little anxious and said, "If Qi ignores this matter and waits for Zhao to annex Yan State, then his next target is naturally Qi State. If Zhao sends troops from Yan State to attack Qi State, how should Qi State stop it? Is Qi State willing to be neighbors with Yan State, or is Zhao State who is like tigers and wolfs?"

It has been a day or two for Qi and Zhao to be neighbors... The King of Qi thought in his heart, but did not give an accurate reply, but just asked Yan envoy to wait.

He came to the Queen again, knelt down, and asked seriously: "Mother? What should I do if Zhao attacks Yan State?" The Queen just looked ahead and did not answer. Jian asked again. The Queen seemed to hear it. She trembled excitedly and looked at King Qi, "One king of the world... divides Yan State equally..." The King Qi did not hear it clearly and asked again: "What did you say?"

The queen stopped talking, just looked ahead blankly, wondering what she was thinking.

"Mother, are you asking me to attack Yan State?"

"Kang...you must govern Qi State well."

The helpless King Qi had to gather his ministers to discuss the matter. The ministers of Qi State did not work in war or govern the country, but the negotiations were still very good. They took advantage of the opportunity of the king's absence to show their talents with all their might. Some proposed to send troops to attack Yan State, some proposed to destroy Zhao State, and some even proposed to send troops to attack Chu State... There were all kinds of suggestions, which stumped the King of Qi.

The queen once told him to be good at accepting the advice of his ministers.

But now their suggestions are different, whose suggestions should they follow?

When the King of Qi looked at the ministers, he finally saw a familiar face. He was a handsome and elegant scholar. He called Housheng. In fact, he still had some family affection with the Queen of the King. However, the Queen of the King of the Kings very much disliked his ancestors and often scolded him in person, asking him not to think about how to make money all day long and put the country first. Although the Queen of the King of the King of Qi did not like him, the King of Qi had a good relationship with him.

The queen was not in the temple, and the first thing the King of Qi thought of was this queen victory.

Hou Sheng also noticed the gaze of King Qi. He laughed, stood up, and said to King Qi: "Please allow me to meet the envoy of Yan State. After learning about the war between Zhao State and Yan State, I will report to you again." The King Qi was very happy and immediately agreed to his request.

Hou Sheng rushed to the post house with a swagger. The envoy of Yan State rested here. Hearing that this person was responsible for the rescue of Yan State, the envoy of Yan State did not dare to be rude and hurriedly invited him in, sat in front of him humbly, lowered his head. Hou Sheng grinned and said, "I have heard of the matter of Yan State. All the ministers persuaded Shangjun to send troops to assist Zhao State in destroying Zhao State..." Seeing that the envoy's face changed drastically, Hou Sheng continued to say, "But I don't think so."

"I can suggest to Shangjun that he sends troops to help Yan State."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't know that I am honest and even the king's salary is used for official business. This makes my granary empty, and even the mice are unwilling to come in... I wear such simple clothes, and I can't change it..." Hou Sheng said with a smile, and the envoy of Yan's country widened his eyes. It was the first time he saw such a person like this.

The other ministers wanted to bribe, but they repeatedly pleaded with the gifts they sent, and finally accepted them helplessly...

However, this was a good thing for Yan State. After the envoy of Yan State took out all the gifts prepared to offer to the King of Qi and made a promise not to let the honest Housheng's granary continue to be empty, Housheng left contentedly.

Qi accused Zhao of violating the alliance and recruiting soldiers with all their might to protect Yan State.

ps: Brothers, I'm really sorry. My mother is in poor health. She fainted on her job again today. She just took her home... Alas, the retirement time is too late. My mother is fifty and can't retire yet... She has to go to the hospital later. After I finish my work, I will update the second chapter.
Chapter completed!