Chapter 188 I Go to Hebei

After leaving Xinzheng, the caravan headed all the way towards the State of Wei, eventually crossing the river in the State of Wei and entering the former State of Wei, now the territory of Dongjun of the Qin State.

Once upon a time, the territories of Wei and Zhao were connected, but since Qin occupied Dingtao and continued to expand along the river, and finally established Hedong County, Henei County and Dong County along the river, it became increasingly difficult for Wei and Zhao to connect.

When the Yang family entered the territory of Zhao State, it was already winter. When they passed the Great Wall in the southern border of Zhao State, snowflakes were already falling in Zhao State.

"This year is about to end, and we still have more than a year." In a luxurious and spacious carriage, Yang Chong said to the two women in the carriage while tending to the stove.

"What will happen in a year?" Zi Nu asked curiously. Yang Chong was often certain about the occurrence of certain things, and Yang Chong's predictions were not based on analysis of various experiences and information, but were more like prophecies.

Of course, Yang Chong was not as proficient in divination as those from the Yin-Yang School or Taoism, but he knew some things that were about to happen. This made Zi Nu very curious, and she wondered why Yang Chong knew about the future.

"When King Zheng of Qin smooths out the chaos within Qin and seizes power, Qin will launch a large-scale war. But right now, Han and Wei are already devastated and are not a concern. The only country that can contend with Qin is Zhao." Yang Chong said as he flipped through the information deep in his mind.

It is winter now. According to the Qin Dynasty's chronology, the ninth year of King Zheng of Qin has passed. Because of him, there is no rebellion by Lao Ai in this time and space. King Zheng of Qin only needs to capture Lu Buwei to seize power. At that time, Qin's war against Zhao will begin.

What's more important is that when Yang Chong left Xinzheng, he had already received news that Qin had sent envoys to Zhao. Yang Chong did not know why Qin sent envoys to Zhao at this time.

But Yang Chong knew that in the eleventh year of King Zheng of Qin, Zhao would send troops to attack Yan. But just when the Zhao army attacked Yan, Qin would suddenly send troops to attack Zhao with all its elite troops.

The people of Zhao attacked Yan and captured Liyang. Before the war was over, generals Wang Jian, Huan Xi, and Yang Duanhe attacked Zhao, attacked Ye, and captured nine cities. Wang Jian attacked Yanyu and Qiyang, and Huan Xi captured Ye and Anyang.

Why did Zhao send a large-scale army to attack Yan when Qin was watching from the sidelines? Why was the Qin army able to mobilize quickly and catch Zhao off guard when Zhao attacked Yan? The reasons are very intriguing, and these reasons could only happen in the tenth year of Qin Wangzheng.

In this war, Zhao was badly defeated, and then King Zhao Daoxiang died, and his son King Youmiao Qian was enthroned. The famous Queen Zhao Chang truly took control of the power of Zhao, which marked the beginning of the fall of Zhao.

In the following years, Qin focused on attacking Zhao. During this period, although Zhao won a great victory in the Battle of Fei, due to the gap in national strength, although it won more than it lost, it became weaker and weaker. Finally, in the face of natural disasters and man-made disasters, Zhao broke its own Great Wall. Finally, in the 19th year of King Zheng of Qin, Zhao was destroyed by Qin.

And these ten years were the time Yang Chong used to establish his foundation.

"So the war between Qin and Zhao is your chance?" Zi Nu asked.

"Yes, the land of Shangrao in Qi, plus a part of the land in Yan, is enough for me to gain a foothold. Then, I can take advantage of the domestic changes in Zhao and borrow the power of Zhao to form an army. Then, I can put my best skills into practice." Yang Chong said confidently.

In Korea, he was a dragon crossing the river. What role would he play in Zhao, Qi and even Yan? Yang Chong was looking forward to it.

"Isn't sweet talk what you are best at? Do you still want to take down Queen Zhao?" Yan Lingji, who had been sitting next to Yang Chong but had not been able to get a word in, seized the opportunity and stabbed Yang Chong in the heart with a knife.

Along the way, she and Zi Nu rode in the same carriage with Yang Chong, but Yang Chong had been talking to Zi Nu about complicated issues, and she couldn't get a word in. But she was not as dull as Niu Shang, so she had been feeling very depressed, but she couldn't get a word in. This time, she finally got the chance, so how could she let it go.

"Huh? Yan Lingji is so smart? Why didn't I think of that Queen Zhao will be a widow soon, and she seems to be from a prostitute family, so she shouldn't be a decent woman. After King Zhao Yan dies, maybe I can hook up with this pretty widow." Facing Yan Lingji's ridicule, Yang Chong said excitedly, as if he had heard some great advice.

"Ah?!" Yan Lingji was stunned. What did she say just now? Why did Yang Chong take it seriously?

Could it be that I was not mocking him just now, but was really giving him advice? And when did I become so powerful? Yan Lingji fell into confusion, she could not keep up with Yang Chong's train of thought.

"You're really stupid." Zi Nu looked at the opponent in front of her and didn't know what to say for a moment. He looked smart, but when he was stupid, he was cute.

When it comes to the word cute, Zi Nu was slightly stunned. Could it be that Yan Lingji did it on purpose?

But is she really so scheming? Zi Nu analyzed, but her eyes inadvertently fell on Yan Lingji's chest, which was very broad, very tall, and naturally very deep.

Yan Lingji noticed Zi Nu's gaze and subconsciously straightened her chest. In this respect, she was not afraid of anyone, even though Zi Nu was older than her.

Looking at the smug Yan Lingji, Zi Nu's lips drooped slightly, but she turned her head away. She felt that she was becoming more and more stupid for having such an illusion just now.

"The Queen of Zhao will be a woman who has absolute influence on the State of Zhao in the future. Although she is not capable of accomplishing things, she is definitely capable of causing trouble. Our plan really cannot avoid this woman." Yang Chong said.

If the whole of Zhao State was truly of one mind, then Yang Chong would have to change his target. On the contrary, the darker the internal situation in Zhao State, the more opportunities Yang Chong would have. Taking advantage of the situation would be most beneficial to him who needed to start from scratch.

"So you are really going to do it?" Zi Nu's face moved slightly. She heard a hint of possibility from Yang Chong's words. It's not like Yang Chong has never done such things as seducing widows before. He has a criminal record.

"Not really, not really. I have more suitable partners in Zhao State." Yang Chong denied. Queen Zhao Chang had a bad reputation. Although Yang Chong did not have any mysophobia, he did not have such a good appetite that he was not picky about food.

"Is that the Guo Kai you just mentioned?" Zi Nu followed Yang Chong's train of thought.

"It is this famous and peerless general." Yang Chong smiled. In this era, there are heroes from all walks of life, but also weirdos from all walks of life. Among all the weirdos, Guo Kai is definitely among the top. It is not for nothing that he is the fifth among the four famous generals of the State of Zhao.

"A famous general? Guo Kai? As far as I know, Guo Kai doesn't seem to be good at fighting." Zi Nu was surprised. Guo Kai was well-known among the countries, and Zi Nu, who was well-informed, naturally knew this person. According to the intelligence she had, Guo Kai was smart and played a big role in the process of Zhao Wangyan ascending the throne, but he was not a man of great talent. Not to mention Lü Buwei of Qin, he was not as good as Chun Shenjun of Chu.

As for the title of famous general? That is even more nonsense.

"Guo Kai can't fight, but he can defeat famous generals. On the battlefield, he may not be able to kill an ordinary soldier, but in the court, he can kill real famous generals. Have you forgotten how Lian Po escaped from Zhao State?" Yang Chong laughed as he spoke. In this era, although there are many weird people, there are not many as weird as Guo Kai. It can be said that he has fully experienced the diversity of biological species.

"Lian Po was suspected by Zhao Wangyan and had to go into exile. You mean..." Zi Nu was very smart. After Yang Chong's reminder, she understood it immediately and laughed, "That's true. Guo Kai is indeed extraordinary. The general who made Qin State use sovereign tactics to achieve its goal was forced into exile by Guo Kai. His ability is indeed extraordinary."

"This is just the beginning of his legend." Yang Chong said, Lian Po is just the beginning of Guo Kai's brilliant achievements, and in the future there will be Li Mu's achievements.

Li Mu, who had defeated the Qin army for several years, was eventually killed by Guo Kai, causing the State of Zhao to destroy its own Great Wall and eventually be destroyed by the State of Qin. Guo Kai's ability to bring disaster to the country and the people was unique at that time.

"So Guo Kai is our chance?" Zi Nu understood in a trance.

"Yes, this man has no country in his heart, only personal gain. He is greedy for money. He even dares to accept money from Qin. Isn't this our opportunity? You know, we don't have much now, but this money, which is quite a lot. I will use millions of gold to gain the benefit of one place. If it is somewhere else, it may not work, but in Zhao, with the help of Guo Kai, it will surely succeed." Yang Chong planned very well. The chaos within Zhao was his opportunity.

"It seems that I was worrying too much. You have already planned every step." Zi Nu was speechless for a moment.

"A plan is just a plan. Whether it can be implemented in the end still requires our careful execution. The hard work will depend on you, Zinu, and of course, Yan Lingji." As Yang Chong spoke, he opened the car window. It was snowing heavily outside, and the capital of Zhao, Handan, was approaching.

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The capital of Zhao State, Handan.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Guo Kai was nearly forty years old at this time and had served as the Prime Minister of Zhao State for several years. The little follower who used to be only able to follow Gongzi Yan around to walk the dog and fight cocks was no longer as humble as before, but had a graceful demeanor.

As the saying goes, "Occupy your position and cultivate your energy." This is almost the same principle.

"Have you found out the origin of this wealthy guest from Handan?" Guo Kai, who was leaning against the red carpet, stroked his moustache and was very interested in the rich man who caused quite a stir in Handan today.

Because the man was so rich, the first thing he did after entering Handan was to buy a big house. The house once belonged to Lian Po, and it fell into his hands after Lian Po left.

The house was very big. After all, Lian Po was the chief military general in Zhao State at that time. He had a respected status and was highly trusted by the King of Zhao. The house he lived in was also a mansion rewarded by the King of Zhao, which was worth a lot of money.

After Guo Kai used some means to obtain the house, he had been thinking about selling it. However, in the entire Zhao State, no one who could afford the house would sell it, and those who wanted to sell it could not afford it. Therefore, Guo Kai, who had not been able to sell it at a good price, could only continue to hold the house in his hands.

But just three days ago, the house was suddenly sold, and at a high price.

The price Guo Kai had offered was only five thousand gold, but he paid ten thousand gold directly for the purchase. This was such generosity...

At that time, Guo Kai just thought that the opponent was playing a trick on him, but when the box containing 10,000 gold really appeared in front of him today, he really believed that someone really bought the house for more than twice the price.

"Sir, that man calls himself Yang Chong and speaks with an accent from Han and Wei. Combined with his various characteristics and the news we've received recently, that man's identity matches the general of Han State." The butler who delivered 10,000 gold to Guo Kai replied.

He was very fond of the wealthy man who bought the house at a high price, so there was an extra bag of one hundred gold in his house.

No one dislikes money, including Guo Kai and his housekeeper.

"The Korean general Yang Chong? I've heard of this name. A man who quickly ascended to the position of general, but resigned from the position of general even faster. Interesting, interesting." Guo Kai pondered.

What does it mean to spend 10,000 gold to buy a house that is worth no more than 5,000 gold? Guo Kai felt that he had figured it out, and then he felt that all the hairs on his body were relaxed.

Although he was greedy for money, others were happy to bribe him because he really gave back. If someone only took the money but didn't do anything, who would give him money in the future? Although Guo Kai was greedy, he really did things.

But now Yang Chong used 10,000 gold to buy a house that he couldn't sell. Guo Kai had already thought about what this meant, and he found Yang Chong's unique way of bribery very interesting. Compared with those who gave money directly, Yang Chong's way of bribery was much more interesting.

"Tell me, why did this former great general of the Kingdom of Han give me so much money? What does he want from me?" Guo Kai stroked his short beard. He looked quite good. After all, as a former follower of King Zhao Yan, it would be unacceptable if he was too ugly.

"Yang Chong said he wanted to make friends with the prime minister." The butler was willing to help Yang Chong after receiving the money. After all, he was also deeply influenced by Guo Kai. The saying "Birds of a feather flock together" applies to him and Guo Kai.

"It turns out that my friend is so valuable!" Guo Kai laughed when he heard this. Although he didn't know Yang Chong yet, he had decided to make friends with Yang Chong.

For the sake of ten thousand gold.

(End of this chapter)