On the third day of the second month of the third year of Wei Zhaowu, the messenger sent by Wei Ji, the governor of Hedong, arrived in Jinyang, Taiyuan County with difficulty, preparing to deliver the former's letter to King Huan Zhao Xuan.

At this time, King Huan Zhao Xuan was at the governor's mansion in Jinyang City, discussing the plan for Jinyang and even Taiyuan County with the generals Zhou Min, Zhang Ao, Li Meng, Fang Shuo and other generals.

In fact, to put it simply, it is just how to develop Jinyang in the interests of the Wei State. After all, the new regime in Jicheng in South Korea, headed by King Han Yi, is just a puppet regime supported by the Wei people. How can it possibly ask for help from the Wei State?

Are you going back to Taiyuan County?

However, considering that Wei and South Korea have now re-entered into an alliance, in order to take care of the emotions of the Korean people, Wei claimed that the Korean territory captured by the Wei army still belongs to South Korea. In fact, this is just a name.

When he was eleven years old last year, Taiyuan Shou Lecheng 'saw' this, so he simply opened the city and surrendered to King Huan Zhao Xuan, because he felt that this country had no hope at all. Instead of guarding Korea like this, it was better to

Why not surrender to Wei State wisely? With his reputation as one of the "Top Ten Heroes of Beiyuan" and "Shou Lecheng of Taiyuan", shouldn't he be able to become a general in Wei State?

Sure enough, when Lecheng opened the door to surrender that day, King Huan Zhao Xuan was greatly surprised. You must know that he had fought against Lecheng several times, and he knew the ability of this famous Korean general. It would be great for such a strong general to join his country of Wei.

happy event.

Of course, considering the issue of Chenggong's loyalty, under the advice of military advisor Zhou Min, King Huan Zhao Xuan still relieved Chenggong of his military power - how to deal with the remaining 10,000 Taiyuan soldiers under Lecheng's command has also been an issue in recent years.

There is something that Zhao Xuan and others are considering these days.

First of all, it is absolutely impossible to break them up and organize them into the First Army of the North. After all, Wei and South Korea have been fighting for so many years, and the soldiers on both sides have hatred for each other. The more than 10,000 Taiyuan Korean troops were organized into 50,000 to 60,000

Among the Northern First Army, it was like pouring a basin of cold water into a pot of boiling oil - maybe even the pot would explode.

However, it was a pity for King Huan Zhao Xuan to disband it just like that.

After all, the Taiyuan Army is also a very combat-effective South Korean border army, especially the more than 10,000 remaining Taiyuan Army soldiers who have survived brutal and fierce battles, and can be called elite.

It is a pity that it should be disbanded like this.

Furthermore, after the disbandment of the more than 10,000 Taiyuan troops, these old soldiers who came off the battlefield have nothing to do at home, which may cause chaos in the county's security.

So, the problem is very troublesome.

During the discussion on this matter, the general surrendered successfully but had no intention of expressing his opinion at all. Whenever King Huan Zhao Xuan asked him for his opinion, the general would always evade it by saying "Everything is decided by King Huan" - probably

Also considering that he had just surrendered to the Wei army and had not yet gained the trust of King Huan's people, it was better to keep a low profile.

While we were chatting, suddenly a general from the Northern First Army walked outside the house, clasped his fists and said: "King Huan, there are several soldiers who claim to be soldiers under Lord Wei Ji, who is guarding Hedong. They are asking for an audience outside the house, saying that they are sent by Lord Wei Ji.

They send you important letters."

"Wei Ji?"

King Huan Zhao Xuan was slightly startled, nodded and said, "Invite them in."

After a while, several soldiers came to the meeting hall of the mansion. The leader of the team faced Zhao Xuan and said: "King Huan, Lord Wei Ji ordered us to send you a letter."

After saying that, he took out a letter from his arms and presented it with both hands.

Seeing this, Fang Shuo, the general closest to the team leader, took the letter and immediately handed it to Zhao Xuan.

In full view of everyone, King Huan Zhao Xuan opened the letter and glanced at it, his expression suddenly changed.

Seeing this scene, Military Advisor Zhou Min immediately guessed that the content of this letter must be extremely critical, otherwise Zhao Xuan would not have shown such an expression.

He thought for a moment, looked around at the generals present and said, "That's it for today's meeting. Please step aside for now."

These words made Zhang Ao, Li Meng, Fang Shuo and other Zhao Xuan's clan guards look at each other.

You must know that they are Zhao Xuan's Zongwei and have followed this prince for more than twenty years. Is it necessary to avoid them because of a letter?

Suddenly, Li Meng glanced at the surrendering general Successfully, and suddenly realized in his heart: Obviously, Zhou Min did not mean to ask them, the Zongwei, to evade.

Being too specific was not conducive to winning over the general who had defected to their Wei state from South Korea, so Zhou Min simply asked everyone to avoid it, which perfectly solved the embarrassment he might face if he succeeded.

"As expected of Zhou Min!"

Zhang Ao and Li Meng looked at each other, stood up with a smile, and greeted the surrendered general Lecheng: "General Lecheng?"

"..."

Le Cheng nodded and stood up. Before leaving, he glanced at Zhou Ming a few times intentionally or unintentionally. Then he smiled and clasped his fists and said, "King Huan, Zhou Shenjiang, then I will leave now."

He also guessed what Zhou Min meant, but he was not disgusted, and was even a little grateful. After all, if he was the only one who was asked to evade, even if he would not become angry and abandon Wei Jun, it would not look good on his face after all, right?

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"Well, please step aside for now."

King Huan Zhao Xuan, who was sitting on the main seat, also nodded and said.

After a while, when the generals were leaving one after another, Zhou Min, the military advisor and counselor, walked up to King Huan Zhao Xuan and asked: "King Huan, I wonder what Lord Wei Ji wrote in the letter that made your face change so much?"

After hearing this, King Huan Zhao Xuan simply handed the letter in his hand to Zhou Min, and said in a somewhat angry tone: "It's the State of Qin... At the end of last year, the State of Qin launched an undeclared war against me, the Wei Dynasty.

He raised unjust troops and defrauded the cities of Yueyang and Lianshao under the control of Lord Sima An, the governor of Hexi Province..."

"What?!"

Zhou Min's expression changed suddenly when he heard this, and he quickly read the letter in his hand carefully.

However, the content of the letter is exactly the same as what King Huan Zhao Xuan said: Qin State has launched a war against Wei State!

"How could..."

Zhou Min murmured to himself.

It was hard for him to imagine that Qin would go to war with Wei without declaring it. You must know that the relationship between Wei and Qin was very close nearly ten years ago.

What's more, the married princess Yingying of the Qin State gave birth to a son and a daughter for his Wei monarch Zhao Run a few years ago, and the baby boy Zhao Xing was named "Shangjun" just after he was born, and he sat on the throne.

Enjoy the fiefdom of Shangshui - that is the prosperous Shangshui County. In terms of prosperity, there is definitely no more than one hand in Wei State that can be as prosperous as Shangshui County.

What else could Qin be dissatisfied with? So much so that it went to war with Wei without declaring it.

You know, Wei and South Korea, who have had four wars in the past twenty years, have to inform each other when a war begins to avoid being criticized by the world. However, they did not expect that Qin, an ally of Wei, would not

He declared war and thus defrauded the two cities of Yueyang and Lianshao.

"...It's really despicable!"

Zhou Min cursed secretly in his heart and immediately focused his attention on the letter in his hand again.

After carefully reading the entire content of the letter, he pondered: "Although Lord Wei Ji did not ask us to wait in the letter, judging from the meaning of his letter, he probably hoped that we can help him...

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"Hmm."

King Huan Zhao Xuan nodded and continued following Zhou Min's words: "The problem is Jinyang's side..."

There are mainly three remaining problems in Jinyang.

One is the more than 10,000 Taiyuan troops under Le Cheng's command. Zhao Xuan has not yet considered how to arrange these soldiers.

Secondly, although the Wei army successfully surrendered, Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi, had not yet surrendered.

According to the news sent by Shangdang Shou Jiang Bi, in the late autumn of last year, Yangyi Hou Han Xu led his remaining troops to retreat to "Heyang Yi" in the north of Taiyuan County.

Originally, Zhao Xuan wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue the attack, but because Wei and South Korea have now re-established an alliance that is beneficial to his country, it is naturally difficult for him to kill Han Xu, the Marquis of Yangyi.

On the contrary, he sent a letter to Han Xu before and after the New Year, hoping that Han Xu would surrender to his Wei state as successfully.

Due to the weather, Zhao Xuan has not yet received a reply from Han Xu, Marquis of Yangyi.

Thirdly, after the capture of Jinyang, Zhao Xuan promoted some Koreans who were friendly to his Wei state among the families in the city who surrendered to his Wei army as officials in Jinyang. He does not yet trust these people very much.

"Zhou Min, what do you think?" Zhao Xuan asked Zhou Min.

Zhou Min thought for a while and replied: "There is no doubt that reinforcements will be sent to Hedong. After all, Taiyuan County is not entirely our territory of the Wei Dynasty, but Hexi and Hedong counties are. How can we allow Qin's army to invade and occupy it wantonly?

The issue that needs to be considered is nothing more than how many troops to send..."

After that, he thought for a moment and then immediately continued: "I humbly suggest that King Huan support the east of Hedong with all his troops. After all, after your Majesty's personal expedition, the defense of Gyeonggi (Sanchuan County) is extremely empty. If the Qin State takes advantage of the loophole, it may be possible."

Causing huge turmoil..."

"Hmm." Zhao Xuan nodded.

In fact, he thought so too.

The problem is...

"What should we do here in Jinyang?" he asked with a frown.

Zhou Min thought for a moment and suddenly suggested: "King Huan, you might as well restore the successful military power and continue to ask him to take charge of the Taiyuan Army..."

Zhao Xuan was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately came to his senses and lowered his voice and said: "You mean, you can use this to test and test successfully?"

Zhou Min nodded and said: "Successfully defended Jinyang for several months. It was not until he thought that Jinyang was destined to be undefeated that he surrendered. That's why I didn't trust him, but because he was from South Korea."

For the sake of a famous general, it was a pity to abandon him, so he acquiesced to King Huan.

Winning him under his command... Now, since our army cannot be stationed in Jinyang, it is better to take this opportunity to see how sincere Le Cheng was when he surrendered to our army. By the way, this move can also be understood as showing kindness to Le Cheng.

Success, to show King Huan your trust in him..."

"good!"

King Huan Zhao Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

In the afternoon of that day, Zhao Xuan once again summoned the generals to discuss in the meeting hall.
To be continued...