After the news that Li Mu became the general and Xu Li became the Grand Sima was officially announced, a wave of shock was immediately triggered in the entire Zhao State political arena.

"What? The two Wu Xinjun's confidants have actually served as the top and second-in-commands of the military?"

"Now, how can those who want to go against Wu Xinjun in the future?"

"It seems that this army will definitely be the world of Wu Xinjun in the future!"

"It's okay, the relationship between our family and Wu Xinjun was pretty good in the past."

"good?

Don’t be stupid, in the future, there are only two types of people in the army, one is the minister of Wu Xinjun, and the other is the person who was fired!”

All kinds of discussions were very surging, but overall, they could not make too big waves.

After all, Zhao Kuo's power is indeed very large now, and a small number of people with opinions cannot pose any decent threat to Zhao Kuo at all.

In fact, no matter how much people complain, they are not slow to send a prayer to Zhao Kuo’s mansion.

This is how politics is. When a person becomes very powerful and becomes a towering tree, others will gather around him and everyone will hold their thighs together.

As for opposition?

That is the stupid move of a mantis arm to get into a chariot, and no one can do it.

After King Zhao's appointment, the neutral factional generals that originally existed in the army immediately turned to Zhao Kuo. As for Lian Po, Zhou Shaofen's generals, some of them had very hard bones and chose to stand it. Others with not strong bones had already begun to look for contacts everywhere to meet Li Mu and Xu Li.

After learning about these things from Xu Li, Zhao Kuo couldn't help laughing.

Xu Li said: "What should we do with these generals who intend to turn against each other? "

Zhao Kuo touched his beard and thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible to use it, but it must not be very useful, nor should it be placed in a critical position."

Zhou Shaofen has been a professional undercover agent for so many years. Maybe he will send a few people to Zhao Kuo as an undercover agent, so he has to be careful.

After Xu Li left, the next visitor was Yiqusheng.

Yi Qusheng returned to the court with Li Mu's clan. During this period, he lived in Handan City.

As the only vassal state of Zhao, Yiqusheng's treatment was quite good. The big house in Handan City was similar to Zhao Kuo, and it was very grand.

"King Yiqiu, sit down.

Have you got a meal yet?

Let's have something with Ben Hou later."

Zhao Kuo greeted Yi Qusheng with a smile. This is Zhao Kuo's relative brother, Yi Quwei's wife, and he is also Zhao Kuo's elder brother-in-law.

In fact, the establishment of Yiqiu State was also what Zhao Kuo defeated Qin State and forced Qin State to do it, so the connection between the two sides was quite close.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Zhao Kuo had not existed, there would be no Yiqiu Kingdom now! Yiqiusheng sighed and said, "Mr. Wu Xinjun, I heard a message recently, and I don't know whether it is true or false, so I come here to ask you first.

You are Zhao Guoxiangbang, and your words must be correct."

Zhao Kuo said oh and laughed: "What's the matter?"

You tell me and I'll take a look."

Yiqusheng looked around and then said carefully: "I heard that your State of Zhao is preparing to annex our State of Yiqu. I wonder if it is true?"

When Zhao Kuo heard this, he was stunned.

Yiqu State was established based on the land of the northern county of Qin. Speaking of which, the land of Yiqu State can be regarded as "Chinese territory".

Therefore, there has indeed been a voice in the Zhao State over the years, that is, to not just annex the vassal state of Yiqu, and to allow the officials of Zhao State to directly rule.

Zhao Kuo said: "It is true that this has been said in recent years, but at present, the king has not made any decisions, so don't worry, Yiqiu Kingdom will definitely be fine in at least a short time."

Yiqiusheng did not feel relieved because of this, but continued to ask: "What if it's after a long time?"

Zhao Kuo pondered for a while and said, "King Yiqiu, our Da Zhao's goal is to unify the world. You should be very clear about this, right?"

Although Zhao Kuo's words are very tactful, their meaning is quite obvious.

The State of Zhao wants to unify the world, and the State of Yiqu is obviously also a part of the "world".

Yi Qusheng breathed a long sigh and said, "I understand."

Zhao Kuo thought for a while and said, "King Yiqiu, I actually advise you. If the general trend is here today, you'd better not act rashly, otherwise it will only cause a big disaster for Yiqiu."

For the sake of being his brother-in-law, Zhao Kuo also advised Yiqusheng.

The land of Yiqu State is equivalent to a county of Zhao Kuo, and its troops are only over 10,000, which is too weak for the Zhao State, which can easily launch hundreds of thousands of troops.

If Yi Qusheng really wants to resist Zhao State, he is completely seeking death.

Yiqiusheng was silent for a while, with an obviously depressed expression and said, "Wu Xinjun, can't you help us Yiqiu Kingdom?"

Zhao Kuo said helplessly: "This kind of thing is related to the interests of Da Zhao. I am bluntly speaking, I really can't help you."

Zhao Kuo is telling the truth. Even if Zhao Kuo becomes King of Zhao in the future, the Yiqu Kingdom will still be annexed.

In the face of national interests, Yiqiusheng, his brother-in-law, can only stand aside.

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Yi Qusheng fell to the ground with a bang.

Zhao Kuo was shocked and was about to help him, but Yiqusheng sat back with a loud whistle and looked at Zhao Kuo with bright eyes: "Wu Xinjun, I've decided."

Zhao Kuo was puzzled: "What did you decide?"

Yiqiusheng smiled and said softly: "Anyway, the country of Yiqiu will be gone sooner or later, so why should I take advantage of others?

Let’s do this, from today on, Yiqiu Kingdom will be handed over to you, how about it?”

Yiqiusheng's words made Zhao Kuo come to his senses: "Leave it to me?"

Yiqusheng smiled and said, "Yes! King Zhao is not familiar with me, why should I hand over Yiqu Kingdom to him?

When Zhao really wants to annex Yiqu State in the future, I will give you all the troops and essences of Yiqu State! What do you think?"

When Zhao Kuo heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.

Until this time, Zhao Kuo suddenly understood why Yiqusheng had obviously returned to Yiqu Kingdom, but he stayed in Handan City until now.

To put it bluntly, Yiqusheng had already known the result of the inevitable annexation of Yiqu Kingdom. He just hoped to find a backer for the Yiqu people, a backer who could still ensure the status of Yiqu people after Yiqu Kingdom was incorporated into Zhao Kingdom in the future.

Zhao Kuo stretched out his hand and held Yi Qusheng's hand: "No problem.

Starting today, Yiqiu people are my own people!”

Yiqiusheng laughed: "I knew, Wu Xinjun, you must be fine!"

This cooperation can be said to be mutually beneficial to both parties.

The Yiqu people obtained the greatest backer in Zhao's political arena, while Zhao Kuo obtained a cavalry unit of more than 10,000 people, a surprise soldier that might play a role at critical moments!
Chapter completed!