Chapter 192 Celebrities in this World
King Yan of Zhao had to admit that he was very tempted by Yang Chong's conditions. Although what Yang Chong said now were all empty words, he was still the King of Zhao and had many ways to make Yang Chong fulfill his promise. As for the State of Yan, it was really not strong. If it were not for the State of Qin that had been holding back the State of Zhao over the years, the State of Zhao would have taken over Yan long ago.

"Let's not talk about the affairs of Yan State for now. The Tian family of Qi has usurped the throne for so many years, and it is time to return the throne to your Lu family. I don't need anything more, just a promise from you." Zhao Wang Yan said. Although he wanted to use Yang Chong to swallow up half of Qi State, he still had to make some polite remarks.

"Your Majesty is righteous." Yang Chong complimented him, but he sneered at Zhao Wangyan's words in his heart. They were just high-sounding words. How did Zhao State start? Didn't it also start from the division of the Jin Dynasty?
Of course, if that is the case, then the seven kingdoms in the world are all traitors. After all, they were all subjects of the Zhou emperor back then. Speaking of this, there are no so-called moral saints in the world.

"Raoan has a population of only 100,000. Are you sure you can conquer Qi?" Pang Nuan spoke. When Li Mu was still training troops on the border, he was the number one person in the Zhao military.

"We can't swallow it all in one go, but it should be possible to nibble away at it. Qi has been isolated for too long, and they are almost forgetting what war is like." Yang Chong replied.

Ever since the State of Qi was almost destroyed by the coalition forces of five countries, it has been completely isolated. Although it was restored later, many years of operation were destroyed and only the core areas of Qi were restored. Although it is still a great power, the spirit of striving for progress is gone.

Especially when it came to the generation of King Jian of Qi, he took the lead in living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, which made the morale of the whole Qi state increasingly decadent. It was not until the chaotic period at the end of the Qin Dynasty that Qi became powerful again.

"What you said is safe." Pang Nuan nodded.

In the end, King Yan of Zhao decided to appoint Yang Chong as the prefect of Jibei County, which included Raoan and other places. The so-called Jibei County is a plain area north of the Ji River and south of the river. It has a dense population and developed agriculture. It is considered a fertile land.

After Yang Chong left the palace, King Yan of Zhao asked Pang Nuan who stayed behind, "General, do you think my decision this time is right or wrong?"

Using the power of a county to plot against the State of Qi was a very risky business. Even though King Yan of Zhao himself was a gambling man, he still couldn't help but feel worried after having already placed a heavy bet.

"Can Lu Chong really influence Qi? If he really influences Qi, what will happen if he becomes too powerful to be eliminated?" Zhao Wangyan asked again.

"The land of Jibei is a hot commodity for us. Zhao needs to station a large army there for a long year. After paying for the expenses, there won't be much money and grain left. Qi is also ready to move. Instead of holding it in our hands, it is better to let Lu Chong take it. He is a descendant of the Jiang family of Qi, and will be more easily accepted by the people of Jibei County. Moreover, he is alone. Even if he becomes powerful later, so what? The people he uses are all from our Zhao country. Should we be afraid of him?" Pang Nuan said with a smile, not caring about Zhao Wangyan's worries at all.

"In my opinion, Your Majesty should directly appoint him as the King of Qi. Then all the fights will be just between Linzi and Raoan." Pang Nuan said.

Although he is not young anymore, he is more of a gambler, otherwise he would not have dared to do so two years ago.

King Zhao Yan was also somewhat moved when he heard this.

"Unfortunately... Lu Chong is too cunning. He won't agree even if we propose it." Pang Nuan changed the subject here and showed a look of regret.

"Why doesn't he want to agree?" King Yan of Zhao was originally tempted, but Pang Nuan poured a basin of cold water on him.

"Because a monarch enthroned by the State of Zhao cannot be recognized by the people of Qi, even if his surname is Jiang," said Pang Nuan.

"He is so young, but he can see these things?" Zhao Wangyan asked in surprise.

"With so many people, even if the probability is only one in ten thousand, there will always be some talented and brilliant people." Pang Nuan said this with a little bit of boredom. He is already old, and even if his energy has not completely declined, he is still old after all.

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"Congratulations, County Magistrate Yang. You have finally got what you wished for." In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Guo Kai raised his glass and congratulated Yang Chong.

"I would also like to thank the Prime Minister for his help." Yang Chong also raised his glass. Although the transaction between him and Guo Kai was only about money, they still had to show some hypocrisy.

"Although I have made contributions, they are not all my fault. It is also because of Governor Yang that the king values ​​me." Guo Kai said humbly. Apart from paying special attention to money, he has never cared much about other things. In his opinion, the so-called reputation is false, and only the heavy gold is real.

"Whether I can gain a foothold in Raoan in the future depends on the Prime Minister." Yang Chong continued to flatter. Anyway, he had paid so much money, so Yang Chong would naturally not be stingy with such free good words.

"Okay, okay." Guo Kai smiled proudly. He had made a fortune in the past two days. Guo Kai was not only happy about the money Yang Chong sent him. Three days later, a man from Qin State also appeared in Handan. This man was called Dun Ruo.

After Yang Chong gave Guo Kai 20,000 gold, this Qin man named Dun Ruo also sent money to Guo Kai.

"The Qin State has already begun to act." At Yang Mansion, Yang Chong said to Zi Nu.

"Is this Dunruo the opportunity you mentioned for Zhao to attack Yan?" Zi Nu asked. Yang Chong had mentioned this matter to him before, and even said that this matter could be used.

"Yes, Dun Ruo's goal is to persuade Zhao to attack Yan, and then take the opportunity to stab Zhao in the back." Yang Chong explained, and finally got the people to come. The war between Qin and Zhao was Yang Chong's opportunity. After all, it is easier to fish in troubled waters.

"Will King Yan of Zhao really believe Dun Ruo's lies?" Zi Nu was still unsure. Because of the Zhang Yi incident, Qin's reputation among the six countries was extremely poor. Therefore, people from the six countries generally held a reserved attitude towards Qin's promises.

"He will believe it. People always like to believe what they already want to believe. The same is true for King Yan of Zhao. He is planning to attack the State of Yan. Now that he gets the guarantee from the State of Qin, he will only feel that God is helping him." Yang Chong said.

"But what will Dun Ruo do? The hatred between Qin and Zhao is not small." Zi Nu became more and more curious.

"He will probably use two methods." Yang Chong was not too sure about this. Although he knew the general development of the world, he did not know enough about the details. There was nothing he could do about it. After all, some things could only be known in full by experiencing them personally. How much could be recorded in the book if one only read it?

"Which two?"

"One is to let Zhao cede land and let the people of Zhao believe that Qin is only seeking small benefits for Zhao. As for the other way, that is to let Zhao form an alliance and let Zhao believe that Qin's target is Han and Wei, so that Zhao can attack Yan with peace of mind." Yang Chong could only guess now. As for how the Qin envoy Dun Ruo would operate specifically, that was not something Yang Chong needed to care about. He only needed a result.

"It's really complicated. After leaving Korea, I realized that the world is so big." Zi Nu shook her head and smiled bitterly. They have only been in Zhao for a short time and have met many different types of people. Unlike Xinzheng, although the fighting is fierce, there are only a few people after all.

“No matter how big the world is, it is just a chessboard for a few people. Everything we do now is to enable us to become the chess players.” Yang Chong said.

"The chess player? That's really fascinating. The feeling of being able to control their fate at will is indeed very attractive. By the way, the black crow that went to Chu has sent back news." Zi Nu showed a look of yearning for a moment, and then told Yang Chong about another thing.

"Have you found the person?" Yang Chong asked hurriedly.

"I've found him. He's Xiao He from Pei County. He's only in his twenties this year. His three generations have been officials. According to the news brought back by Mo Ya, he has always stayed in Pei County and has never traveled far away, let alone studied under a famous teacher. Although he is considered a talent within a hundred miles of Pei County, that is only for Pei County. Is he really worth your effort to recruit him?" Zi Nu asked puzzled.

In addition, Zi Nu had more doubts. How did Yang Chong, who had never left Korea before, know that there was a Xiao He in Pei County? This matter was too mysterious. Zi Nu thought about it and could only classify it as one of the six divisions of Emperor Yan.

"Some people don't need a famous teacher. Do you think Han Fei is great?" Yang Chong asked back. As for how he knew Xiao He, it was of course because of his memories from his previous life.

In this world, in addition to Yan Lingji, Zi Nu, Han Fei and other people who have blossomed with their own brilliance, there is another group of people who, although they are just ordinary now, will blossom with brilliant brilliance in the future time and space.

People like Qin Shi Huang, Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, Wang Jian, and Meng Tian belong to the present, but the future belongs to people like Xiao He, Liu Ji, and Chen Ping. It is difficult for Yang Chong to recruit people like Han Fei for the time being, so he can only recruit talents of the future who have not yet risen. Xiao He is the person Yang Chong values ​​the most. He knows too well the importance of a talent who can take charge of internal affairs and is good at logistics to a force.

If he was not worried about affecting the growth trajectory of people like Han Xin and Chen Ping, Yang Chong would even want to kidnap these people. After all, there is a big difference between Zhang Zifang in Han State at this time and the future strategist Zhang Liang. By analogy, Yang Chong had to consider whether his intervention would have any adverse effects on the growth of these people.

Fortunately, Xiao He was old enough and had already become a promising talent, so Yang Chong did not have to worry about forcing his growth.

"The Ninth Young Master is still very powerful." Zi Nu didn't know why Yang Chong mentioned Han Fei, but she still expressed her evaluation.

"But he is not as good as Xiao He in one aspect." Yang Chong's answer surprised Zi Nu. Who can be compared with Han Fei?

(End of this chapter)