Chapter 237 Clouds move in all directions
Han was the closest to Qin, so the edict from King Zheng of Qin first appeared in the court of Han. Such a secret matter naturally did not need to be publicized, so after receiving the letter, King An of Han only summoned a few trusted ministers to see the meaning behind this letter.

As for refusing to accept the offer from King Qin Zheng, King Han An didn't even think about it. Not to mention that King Qin Zheng just wanted him to join Qin in promoting Yang Chong as the King of Qi, even if King Qin Zheng wanted his Nanyang County, he probably wouldn't have the courage to refuse.

At this time, Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi, Sikou Han Fei, Sima Wei Zhuang and the fourth young master Han Yu, who had no specific official position but no one in the Kingdom of Han could ignore, were all in the hall, listening to Han Wangan's story one by one, and each of them showed a different expression.

Han Fei and Wei Zhuang were not too surprised. After all, they could barely be considered good friends of Yang Chong. Their former collaborator Zi Nu had even had both her and Zi Lan Xuan poached away. They knew Yang Chong's background, but that didn't mean they didn't have any ideas. It's just that their ideas were not directed at Yang Chong, but at King Zheng of Qin. King Zheng of Qin seemed to be helping Yang Chong by doing this, but in fact he was harboring evil intentions. Faced with such a situation, what should Yang Chong choose?

Han Fei, Wei Zhuang and others were happy to see Yang Chong's plan for Qi. After all, the emergence of a strong Qi might not necessarily be good for the world situation, but it would not be too bad after all. The situation faced by Han was already as bad as it could be, so they were naturally looking forward to the so-called variables. After all, Han had already hit rock bottom, and if things got any worse, it might rebound.

Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu were truly shocked. Yang Chong, their former colleague, actually had such an identity? Even more incredible, now Qin Wangzheng wanted to unite the kings and jointly promote Yang Chong as the King of Qi. This was not a general, but the King of Qi. There were only seven such people in the world. Such a thing had never happened in hundreds of years.

In particular, they were not unfamiliar with Yang Chong. After all, they had served in the same palace with him. In their impression, Yang Chong was a more terrifying person than Ji Wuye. After all, he was the murderer who killed Ji Wuye. He was definitely arrogant and domineering. But such a person was now associated with the position of King of Qi. Is the world changing too fast, or are they just getting old and lacking imagination?

"The King of Qin contacted the other kings and wanted to jointly recommend Yang Chong, a descendant of the Jiang clan and the Lu clan, as the King of Qi. Do you have any ideas?" King Han An naturally could not guess what everyone in the hall was thinking, but none of this matter mattered. What was important was what this matter meant and what impact it would have on South Korea.

"This matter has little to do with us. It is more about King Zheng of Qin's plan against Yang Chong." Han Fei spoke first.

Everyone present may be smart, but when it comes to the person who knows both Yang Chong and King Zheng of Qin, the first person to be mentioned is Han Fei. He has more information than anyone else present, so he is the first person to see King Zheng of Qin's plan.

"What did Qin Wangzheng want to plot against Yang Chong?" Han Wangan asked. He had never thought of this. Qin Wangzheng went to such great lengths to invite the kings to recommend Yang Chong as the King of Qi. He thought it was because the two were good friends. In his opinion, Qin Wangzheng was helping Yang Chong, and it was a great help.

"In recent years, Qin's main target has been Zhao. This year, the Qin army attacked Zhao. It took several years of planning to transfer the main force of the Zhao army away from the country. The Qin army wanted to take this opportunity to completely eliminate all of Zhao's strongholds west of Taihang Mountain and south of Zhangshui, but it failed because of Yang Chong. Now Zhao has Li Mu in the north and Yang Chong in the south. This situation makes Qin feel pressured. So if King Zheng of Qin still wants to plot against Zhao, he must remove the obstacle of Yang Chong." Han Fei analyzed.

"So, what King Zheng of Qin is doing is not to help Yang Chong, but to let King Jian of Qi take action against Yang Chong. At that time, Qin will take action against Zhao, and Yang Chong will have no time to take care of other things?" Han Yu, the fourth young master, understood it in an instant.

"King Zheng of Qin is definitely not a person who is willing to help others, so it is very likely that he did this for this reason," Han Fei replied.

"This matter has nothing to do with us. As for the letter from King Zheng of Qin, it's nothing. We just need to send an envoy. As for the rest, let Yang Chong and King Zheng of Qin calculate against each other. I guess that the King of Wei probably has the same idea." Listening to Han Fei's clear analysis, King Han An had no interest. No matter what King Zheng of Qin's calculations were, he could only listen. He really had no room for choice.

Seeing that King Han An was not interested, Han Fei said no more. However, he was very interested in this diplomatic mission. Yang Chong had only been in Zhao for two years, but he was able to dominate the area, so much so that King Qin Zheng had to resort to this desperate measure to plot against him. This made Han Fei very interested, and he was very interested in everything Yang Chong did.

He once said that he wanted to be the master of 99% of the world. He was confident at that time. However, when he really joined the chess game of the world, he realized that this game was not as simple as he had imagined. Now he is trapped in the power struggle in South Korea, while Yang Chong has already jumped out of South Korea and created a foundation outside.

Now King Zheng of Qin is going to contact other kings to jointly recommend Yang Chong as the King of Qi. No matter what fate Yang Chong will face next, at least Yang Chong is successful for now.

He was very interested in communicating with Yang Chong, or, more accurately, asking for advice.

So Han Fei looked at Zhang Kaidi, and he needed Zhang Kaidi's help at this time.

Zhang Kaidi saw Han Fei's gesture and reacted in an instant. Han Fei was interested in this mission. Since Han Fei was interested in it, he naturally didn't mind helping out. It was an unimportant matter and it didn't matter who went.

However, before Zhang Kaidi could open his mouth, Han Yu took the initiative to stand up and asked, "If my father has not designated a candidate, I would like to volunteer for the mission of envoy."

Hmm? Han Fei was startled when he heard this, and his eyes fell on his fourth brother: What is Fourth Brother going to do? I have never heard that he has any friendship with Yang Chong!

Han Fei was confused and couldn't figure out the deeper meaning behind Han Yu's action for a moment.

"Since you want to go, then go ahead." Han Wangan glanced at his son without thinking much about it. It was just an insignificant matter after all.

Yang Chong was still too far away from him after all, but King Zheng of Qin was right in front of them.

Han Fei was completely helpless now. He had just secured a victory, so how did the situation change?

The matter of King Zheng of Qin's letter was thus finalized in Korea.

People left the palace one after another.

After walking out of the palace, Han Fei was about to leave with Wei Zhuang, but was stopped by Han Yu. Han Fei had no choice but to get on Han Yu's carriage.

"Ninth brother, are you curious about why I took the initiative to take on this task?" Han Yu said to Han Fei who was sitting opposite him.

His ninth brother is good at everything except one thing. He is too impulsive in many things and can't tell the difference between the important and the unimportant. To put it nicely, he is a man of temperament, and to put it bluntly, he is ignorant. "I am a little curious. I didn't expect that Fourth Brother would be interested in this job. To be honest, I was thinking of taking over this job, but I never thought that you would get there first." Han Fei rolled his eyes. He didn't know if his Fourth Brother asked him to get on the carriage just to show off. He thought that his beloved and steady Fourth Brother would not do such an outrageous thing.

"If you want something, you have to fight for it." Han Yu said something that seemed irrelevant, and then he added: "I also want to see if this future King of Qi can continue to turn decay into magic. If he can really become the King of Qi, we may have to rely on him in many ways in the future."

"It's difficult. King Zheng of Qin has put Yang Chong to death with this move. Although Qi has not fought foreign wars for many years, it still has the foundation of a great power. When the time comes, hundreds of thousands of troops will rush to Dong'a City. Even if Yang Chong has great abilities, I'm afraid all his struggles will be in vain in the face of absolute power." Han Fei was not optimistic about Yang Chong's prospects. After all, it was Qi State, and it would be easy to mobilize an army of 200,000 or 300,000.

"This is not something we need to worry about. If he succeeds, we will have to make friends with him. If he fails, it will just be a wasted trip and there is no loss." Han Yu said indifferently.

Yang Chong's place was just a fallback plan he considered. He didn't care much whether this fallback plan could succeed. It was just a consideration.

"Fourth brother has thought it through." What else could Han Fei say? There was nothing else to say.

Not long after, as the Qin envoy Li Si passed through Xinzheng, the Korean delegation headed by Han Yu also set out, heading towards Daliang with Li Si and others, where they would wait for the delegation from Chu, and then go to Dong'a City together.

During this period, the Qin State's official letter also appeared on the desk in the Zhao Palace.

Queen Dowager Zhao looked at the letter in her hand, feeling confused and uncertain. What did King Zheng of Qin mean by this?
As a collaborator, Queen Dowager Zhao knew more about Yang Chongzhi's plan to restore the country than most people, but what about King Zheng of Qin's interference?

It seems that King Zheng of Qin is helping Yang Chong, and he even calculated the Qingzhou Tripod. Could it be that there is some other tacit understanding between Yang Chong and King Zheng of Qin?
When she thought of this possibility, Queen Dowager Zhao felt a chill down her spine. To a large extent, everything she had now was because of Yang Chong. It was because of Yang Chong that her son was able to ascend the throne and she was able to become the queen dowager. It was also because of Yang Chong's advice that she was able to control the State of Zhao.

If Yang Chongruo really reached a tacit understanding with Qin Wangzheng, what should she do? When Queen Mother Zhao thought of this, she became more flustered.

It seemed that because Yang Chong had helped her so much before, she now developed an unspeakable dependence on Yang Chong. Queen Zhao had never noticed this in the past, but with the appearance of this letter, she suddenly realized this fact.

No, this matter... Queen Zhao stood up suddenly, but when she looked up, there was only the empty hall and her confused mood.

Queen Zhao didn't know what to do and could only summon Guo Kai. Although Guo Kai was not a very reliable person, he knew his situation and knew that he could only maintain his power by standing on the side of Queen Dowager Zhao and King Qian of Zhao. Therefore, he was quite loyal to Queen Dowager Zhao and King Qian of Zhao and their mother.

"This matter is simple. Wouldn't the Queen Mother know the answer by summoning Master Yang back to Handan? Any further guesses are useless." Guo Kai took a look at the imperial edict in his hand and could tell at a glance that the paper used was the top-quality paper produced in Dong'e City. A piece of such paper would cost several thousand gold coins. Even for someone of Qin Shi Huang's status, he would not use this level of paper unless it was an important decree or letter.

He is really rich, even King Zheng of Qin has to give him money obediently. Guo Kai thought with envy.

"Is that all that's needed?" Queen Mother Zhao asked in surprise. She was worried about this and couldn't sleep. Is it so simple with Guo Kai?

"That depends on whether the Queen Mother still trusts Master Yang, and whether Master Yang still trusts the Queen Mother." Guo Kai said.

"Of course I trust the young master, but he...Okay, I'll do as you say on this matter." Queen Mother Zhao said after a moment of silence. She also knew that her wild thoughts at this moment were meaningless, and everything had to be made clear in person.

Handan is not far from Dong'a City, because when Queen Dowager Zhao decided to summon Yang Chong for a meeting, the letter appeared on Yang Chong's desk in less than two days.

It was a letter, not an imperial edict. Although the two were similar, the meanings they represented were worlds apart. Queen Dowager Zhao summoned Yang Chong via a private message, which was also to express her attitude. She was reminding Yang Chong that the two of them were not just monarch and subject and collaborators, but also good friends with a common secret.

It can be said that Queen Dowager Zhao's action really has a bit of moral kidnapping meaning. This widow is indeed very cunning.

When Yang Chong saw the letter from Queen Mother Zhao, he was also a little surprised. What did this pretty widow who controlled the State of Zhao and was so domineering want to see him for at this time?
Apart from the words of invitation in the letter, Queen Dowager Zhao did not mention a word about what King Zheng of Qin had done. Perhaps she was not completely at ease.

"Are you going to Handan?" Zi Nu asked while helping Yang Chong put away the letter from Queen Mother Zhao.

As a woman, Zi Nu had a feeling that the relationship between Queen Mother Zhao and her man was not as simple as it seemed. As for the reason, a woman's intuition was the reason.

"We need the support of Zhao, and now it is the queen mother who controls Zhao. It is important for us to maintain a good relationship with her." Yang Chong explained.

"Don't sacrifice yourself." Zi Nu said softly, and it seemed that she had a woman's temper.

"Am I that stupid?" Yang Chong said innocently.

"Of course you are not stupid. If you were stupid, that would be fine. You are just too smart. You are so smart that any incredible thing happening to you is normal in my opinion." Zi Nu said resentfully.

(End of this chapter)