Chapter 6 The Lord's Coming

Zhao Yong did not answer directly, but stood up and left the throne, walking back and forth slowly in the hall with his hands behind his back. His footsteps are strong, his eyebrows are tight, and he is obviously thinking.

Suddenly, Zhao Yong muttered, "Although the State of Qin has just experienced civil strife, it is not the best time for our State of Zhao to seek the land of Qin."

Fat Yi was surprised; "Why? Now that Qin and Chu are evil, King Huai was deceived into Qin by the King of Qin. Qin and Chu have become a worldly feud. If I attack Qin, the State of Chu will send troops from the south to respond. If the State of Yan has a good relationship with our country, it is natural that it will not send troops to interfere. The State of Qi is having a bad relationship with the State of Qin. I heard that Meng Changjun is encouraging the State of Wei and Han to attack Qin. If I attack Qin, I can invite him to share a spoonful of the State of Qin.

"This is a good opportunity to swallow up the State of Qin. The master father has been planning for this for many years. Why are you hesitant now?"

Zhao Yong's eyes flashed over Feiyi and looked at the gloomy sky outside the hall. After a long time, he said in a low voice: "I have also thought the same thing. In the past few years, I have been painstakingly operating the north, stationing heavy troops in Yunzhong and Yuci. It is precisely in order to be able to attack the upper county of the State of Qin with thunder from top to bottom, and then enter Guanzhong with fine riding, Chu attacking Hanzhong, Qi If Han Wei attacks Hangu in Hexi, the State of Qin can be destroyed.

"But when I personally went to Qin to investigate, I found that things were not so simple. Since the Shang Yang's transformation, the State of Qin has been rich and strong, with internal knives and saws, and external armored soldiers. Hearing that the people of the war are all happy, they are all happy when they go to battle. This is a terrible country. Unless you are ten times sure to completely destroy this nation, you will never fight with it easily.

Fei Yi took a step forward and said firmly: "Has the master lost confidence in the invincible iron horse you have created? No matter how strong the State of Qin is, it is by no means my opponent after the chaos. You should know that the State of Qin, which has experienced the chaos of the throne, is like an injured wolf, who is licking its wounds in isolation. If I don't take advantage of this time to destroy the State of Qin, I'm afraid that the State of Qin, which has recovered its vitality, will leave me, the State of Zhao behind again after a long time.

Zhao Yong was silent for a long time and said, "Qin is tenacious in life. When the State of Wei was at its peak, the State of Qin abandoned the city and soil under the repeated blows of Wu Qi and lost the land of the West River. Even so, he refused to negotiate, but just fought hard. Now the State of Qin has become a powerful country in the world through the change of business. Even if the elites of our Zhao army attack Guanzhong, it will be difficult to completely occupy Qin's land, and it will inevitably be deeply trapped in Guanzhong.

"In this way, the war will be long-lasting. Even if our state of Zhao can capture the land of Qin, it will be greatly damaged and take advantage of it by other countries. Moreover, although our state of Zhao is strong, it has a fatal shortcoming, that is, there is a shortage of food and fodder. If there is a hard battle, it will be difficult to last. Only a quick battle is the way to win.

Zhao Yong said the fatal point of the State of Zhao, that is, the lack of farming, and the military prosperity cannot replace the lack of national strength.

The land of the State of Zhao is close to the north, and Hu Hua lives in the territory, so the folk customs are generous, martial arts and profit-bearing, and there are many chivalrous and righteous people. Because Zhao has been in the war for a long time, the Zhao people have been practicing martial arts since childhood, and the whole people respect sages and brave generals, so there is a sense of heroism all over Zhao. Zhao people focus on business and do evil farming. How lazy they are. Although they have good farmland in Hebei, they don't want to cultivate. Due to the long-term contempt for the development of agriculture and internal affairs, the grain and fodder and soldiers in the war of the State of Zhao over the years have become a top problem.

If you compare the two Kingdoms of Qin and Zhao, it is not difficult to find that the Shang Yang's transformation of the State of Qin is a complete rich country and strong soldier, while the Hufu cavalry shooting of the State of Zhao is more inclined to military aspects. Although an invincible iron horse has been created, the achievements in national politics are much worse than that of the State of Qin. If you attack and plunder lightly, you can support the war. However, if you attack hundreds of thousands of troops in the battle of the country, there will inevitably be problems with the supply of the State of Zhao. Zhao Yong went to the State of Qin this time and became more aware of the seriousness of the problem, which was also the main reason why he decided to suspend the long-term plan to destroy Qin.

When it comes to military affairs, Feiyi is naturally not Zhao Yong's opponent, so when he listens to his analysis, he also feels very reasonable. After a while, he said, "What about according to the meaning of the master?"

Zhao Yong said in a low voice, "I went to Xianyang. I met the Empress Dowager Xuan and Qin Wangji under the pseudonym Zhao Cheng. I found that although they were mother and son, they were separated. The Empress Dowager Xuan was strong and fierce. She and her brother Wei Ran took control of the government of the State of Qin and made the king of Qin Ji empty. Although the king of Qin is young, he has a deep city in his chest. This time, I sneaked into the court, and I was noticed something strange by him, so I hurriedly escaped from the State of Qin. In time, this son will not be a thing in the pool.

"Now that the Hou Party of the State of Qin and the Wang Party are fighting in secret, and the domestic turbulent is surging. In addition, the remaining members of the princes who are fighting for the throne are still all over the government and the opposition. It seems that the State of Qin will continue to be chaotic for a while and have no time to go out to embezzle other countries. If we forcibly attack Qin, I'm afraid that these forces will unite with the outside world, which is not in the interests of our State of Zhao.

Zhao Yong thought for a moment and said, "Now that although the Loufan and Lin Hu departments in the northwest of the State of Zhao have been severely damaged, they have always posed a threat to my border. I plan to annex these two to strengthen the strength of our Zhao cavalry first. Although the State of Zhongshan is weak under my many attacks, it is finally stuck in the heart of my Zhao Kingdom. It's better to do it first.

Feiyi nodded, "I also agree."

Zhao Yong hit the railway while it was hot: "At the same time, I plan to make another change in Zhao, imitate the skills of the Qin Dynasty, break up the Qianmo, teach the people to cultivate the war, and enrich the country. What do you think?"

Feiyi lost his voice and said, "None?"

Zhao Yong was stunned and said strangely, "Why not?"

Fei Yi took a deep breath, bowed down, and said, "Master, it is good for you to change the law. If I, the State of Zhao, executes it, will prosper in the country for a long time. But you have made one of the biggest taboos, which is 'urgent'.

"What's the solution?" Zhao Yong's eyes showed his eyes and asked bluntly.

"Master, you are a genius. You dare to create the beginning of a thousand years. A 'Hufu riding shot' made me quickly change the State of Zhao from a weak country to a military power, but it also deeply touched the interests of the powerful. You released their slaves, forced them to take off their robes and put on their beard clothes, and requisitioned their fields and horses, which made many nobles hate your master to the bone. If it hadn't been for the military strength and great victories of the State of Zhao for more than ten consecutive years, I'm afraid the country would have been in chaos.

Zhao Yong's murderous intent suddenly appeared in his eyes and roared in a low voice, "How can I be afraid of these little people? If I dare to be unfavorable to my State of Zhao, I will beat them to ashes."

Fei Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Master, although you are domineering, you can't slaughter the whole clan. You should know that these princes are the biggest losers of your change. Therefore, the most urgent task should be to calm the internal part, and the external part should be to fight against Hu and Zhongshan, so as to increase the contradiction of national strength and transfer, which is the best strategy. If I forcibly change the law again, I am afraid that it will provoke a rebellion. At that time, no matter whether it is success or failure, my state of Zhao will be greatly damaged.

Fei Yi's words made Zhao Yong fall into meditation. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally said: "What you said is reasonable. I'm really impatient."

Saying this, Zhao Yong couldn't help sighing, looked a little melancholy, and said, "I'm forty-two years old. I'm afraid there won't be too much time left, so I'm anxious to make the State of Zhao into a powerful country. It is Zhao Yong's lifelong dream to strengthen Qin in the west, conquer the state of Qi in the east, destroy the state of Chu in the south, reunify the Three Jin, and become the only king in the world. This is my lifelong dream of Zhao Yong. If so, I will have no regrets even if I die.

Feiyi took a step forward and suddenly knelt down and said, "Lord, I have followed you since I was a child and have always supported your great ambition. However, everything is slowed down successively. If you blindly seek speed, I'm afraid you will be eager for quick success. It's better to do it slowly. Ten years is not enough for twenty years, and one generation is not two generations. I think that although the king is young, he is the wise Lord. Father, why don't you put your great ambition on two generations? Xu Xu Tuzhi, at that time, the State of Zhao will annex the eight wildernesses and achieve the king's career, which is also your credit!"

Zhao Yong came forward to help Feiyi and nodded with a moved face. "You're right. I shouldn't be eager for quick success. Feiyi, you are indeed the minister of the widow. You are loyal to me. I don't think you wrong.

Fei Yi followed Zhao Yong's help and stood up, but said, "However, the master father, what you said about the failure to cultivate internal affairs is indeed the biggest drawback of our state of Zhao. It's better to appoint an official who is proficient in taxation as the internal history, so that he can be in charge of national rent, money and fiscal revenue and expenditure. If you look for another opportunity to change the method slowly, it will certainly not provoke too fierce opposition. What does the master think?

"Then why do you think this person can do this?"

Feiyi replied without thinking; "I have been in the court for more than a year, and I know a lot about the ministers in the court. Tianbe Shi Zhao has excellent qualifications and is proficient in tax law. If he is his internal history, he will definitely achieve great success.

"Zhao Jian?" Zhao Yong was a little worried, and then he remembered this usually silent official.

"I remember that Zhao Jian is also my family of the State of Zhao. He is after Xiangzi, right? In terms of generation, he is my younger brother."

"Exact" Fei Yi smiled and said excitedly, "Master, why don't you dare to use Xiangzi after?"

"How can it be?" Zhao Yong stared at Feiyi, "It's in vain that I treat you as a confidant, but you look at me like this!" I, Zhao Yong, am not a narrow-minded person. As long as I am talented and willing to serve me, how can I not use it?

"I'm just worried about this person's public identity. The position of internal history is very important. He holds the national money, grain and grain. If it is used by the public family, I'm afraid there will be an accident."

Fei Yi smiled and said, "If the master is worried about this, you can rest assured that although Zhao Jian is a patriarch, his family has declined for many years. When he was born, his family was already very poor, so he has always been despised by those nobles. This person is rigorous and meticulous. Although he has great wisdom, he has no ambition. He is really a talent.

Zhao Yong smiled and said with deep meaning, "You know all about the officials in the court."

Feiyi did not defend himself, but said bluntly, "Since the Lord loves me, I should only try my best to do it. The prime minister, the upper auxiliary monarch, the lower An Sheji, governs a hundred officials in the court and recommends leisure talents for the country. I am the state, and naturally want to be clear about the conduct of my subordinates. Therefore, I sent my ministers to inquire about the lives of these people, for human temperament, and at the same time, I make more observations in the court as a basis for the recommendation.

Zhao Yong laughed and said, "Just kidding, don't take it seriously."

"Since you have said so, there is no doubt that this person is a great talent. Then let Han Teng, the internal history, be allowed to return to his hometown in the name of his old age. Zhao Jian, a moving Tian official, is the internal history. Since the Tian official is a subordinate of the internal history, let him recommend another person to take over his Tian official.

"No." Feiyi bowed to take the order, but said, "I'm going to report to the king and ask him to execute the edict."

Zhao Yong was stunned when he heard the words, and his displeasure flashed by, but soon his expression returned to normal.

"It's good."