Handan, Zhao State Palace City.

As usual, the young King Zhao was having lunch with the Empress Dowager.

Although the front was filled with delicacies that ordinary people could not eat once in their lifetime, the Queen Mother obviously had no appetite today. She picked up a few chopsticks and stopped and started asking questions.

"Son, what's your homework lately?"

The young King Zhao put down his chopsticks and said respectfully: "After returning to his mother, my son has recently followed two grandfathers, Master Lin and Master Zhou to learn the theory of governing the country, and he has already gained some experience."

The two grandfathers are the second grandfather Pingyuan Jun and the third grandfather Pingyang Jun of the young King Zhao. Of course, Lin and Zhou Shi are Lin Xiangru and Zhou Shaofen.

The Queen Mother nodded and said, “Very good.

But you must also remember that learning these things alone is not enough. Let Sima Lecheng teach you in a few days.

As the leader of the Great Zhao, you must be familiar with martial arts.

My mother doesn’t ask you to be able to lead troops to fight, but at least you can’t let the generals in the army do whatever they want, do you understand?”

King Zhao nodded obediently, and then seemed to remember something, but he wanted to speak but stopped.

The Queen Mother said lightly: "If you have something to say, just say it."

King Zhao hesitated a little, but still spoke: "Mother, isn't the strongest general in Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo?

Maybe I can learn from him."

As soon as he heard the name Zhao Kuo, the Empress Dowager's face suddenly became gloomy.

After a few seconds, the Queen Mother said coldly: "Did you forget how the Queen Mother told you?

Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is available, but it must not be reused.

If you learn from him and get led by him, it will be a disaster for Da Zhao!"

A few years ago, King Zhao, who was still a child, studied with Zhao Kuo for a while, but as Zhao Kuo's achievements became more and more prosperous, the Queen Mother has long stopped letting Zhao Kuo teach King Zhao.

If it were a few years ago, King Zhao naturally did not dare to have any objection to the Empress Dowager's words, but now he is a teenager, so he will inevitably have some rebellious mentality.

So King Zhao couldn't help but say, "Mother, my son has always felt that Wu Xinjun was very concerned about Zhao Zhong and should not be so suspicious.

If we can truly treat Wu Xinjun, I think he should do his best to assist the Royal Family of Zhao."

"Enough!"

The Empress Dowager's face changed drastically and she shouted: "What are you talking about nonsense?

Zhao Kuo was promoted by your father, and his loyalty to Zhao was a natural thing! As for how the royal family treated him, would he dare to complain if he was a minister?"

The Empress Dowager scolded King Zhao fiercely and ordered King Zhao to return to the back hall to reflect.

After King Zhao left, the Empress Dowager sat alone in the hall with her face gloomy and unstable expression.

She remembered the recent rumors that the city of Handan is in full swing.

The rumors that should have been settled long ago, why is there an increasing market?

Could it be...it's actually true?

The Empress Dowager finally couldn't calm down and said, "Come on, it's said that Grand Sima Le took the lead into the palace!"

One and a half later, Le Cheng hurried to the palace: "I have met the Queen Mother."

At this moment, the Empress Dowager's expression had already returned to normal and said lightly: "Sima, you are the leader among the Great Zhao military generals.

The old woman called you here today, mainly to hear your views on the Linzi War.”

After hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Le Cheng's heart suddenly moved.

The Empress Dowager summoned Le Cheng alone today and asked Le Cheng about his views on the Battle of Linzi.

The person who commanded the battle of Linzi was Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo. It was impossible for the Empress Dowager to know the tension between Zhao Kuo and Le Cheng.

Could it be that... in just a few seconds, Le Cheng had a certain plan in his heart and immediately spoke: "Return to the Empress Dowager, I think the battle in Linzi is actually very problematic!"

The empress dowager was excited and asked quickly: "What's wrong with it? Come on!"

Seeing the Empress Dowager's expression, Le Cheng became more and more sure that his thoughts were not wrong.

The empress dowager indeed began to doubt Zhao Kuo again! Le Cheng had confidence in his heart, and his smile became calm, saying, "I will not hide it from the empress dowager, I have always wanted to report this to the empress dowager.

Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo has been besieging the city for four months, but I heard that he had no action at all except for the first few days of pretending to attack the city. It is really suspicious."

The Queen Mother said: "Why is it a suspicious thing?"

Le Cheng said: "The Empress Dowager should know who was the last famous general who attacked Qi and defeated Qi and even almost destroyed the country, right?"

The Queen Mother said without hesitation: "It's your brother Le Yi!"

Le Cheng smiled complacently and said, "It is Le Yi, the brother of the minister.

At that time, my brother, who was actually like Wu Xinjun, was now in attacking Jimo. He had hope of conquering, but in the end he delayed for a long time.

Queen Mother, please think about it, why is this?"

The Queen Mother thought for a while, frowned and said, "Why?"

Le Cheng said in a deep voice: "The reason is actually very simple.

Who wouldn't be moved by the land of Qi?

My minister's clan brother was not only responsible for attacking Jimo, but also for governing other Qi territories captured by Yan State.

Moreover, the army of Yan State was in control at that time. If Le Yi suddenly turned against him and wanted to be the King of Qi, would there be a way for the King of Yan at that time?

There is no way! When King Zhao of Yan was alive, Le Yi naturally did not dare to act rashly, but when King Hui of Yan ascended the throne, how could this young king of Yan dare to bet on Le Yi's loyalty?

So he sent Qijie to replace his clan brother Le Yi."

As the Queen Mother listened, she suddenly understood something: "What do you mean is that Wu Xinjun is likely to become the second Le Yi?"

Le Cheng shook his head and said, "No, Wu Xinjun is already there! Now Wu Xinjun has more than 100,000 elite troops in his hands. Li Mu, his subordinate, traversed the heart of Qi State, and many Qi state cities asked Wu Xinjun to surrender, completely obeying Wu Xinjun's orders.

Isn’t this the same situation as Le Yi, the minister’s clan brother, back then?

As long as Wu Xinjun is not stupid, he will continue to delay outside Linzi City, for a year and a half or even three or five years to wait for Li Mu, a side division army to help him completely conquer Qi! In the Great Zhao army, Wu Xinjun's reputation was originally very outstanding.

Once Qi land is completely controlled by Wu Xinjun, Wu Xinjun can calmly conquer Linzi and gain the love of all the soldiers.

By that time, if Wu Xinjun ascended to the top and called himself King of Qi, would I ask the Queen Mother...Does Da Zhao have some way to deal with him?"

Le Cheng also thought about it and beat the snake and seven inches. Since he wanted to get Zhao Kuo, he would take Zhao Kuo to the most vicious place to guess! After all, everyone knew that this was the one who died of his ex-King Zhao and the Empress Dowager who had always been most afraid of Wu Xinjun.

Sure enough, Le Cheng finished speaking and the Empress Dowager's face changed drastically.
Chapter completed!