Chapter 253 The world situation has changed since then
"Father, you know who King Chong of Qi is. He is a brilliant man in both strategy and martial arts. He is not like King Jian of Qi. The Qi State under his control will surely be able to reproduce the glory of Qi when King Wei of Qi was in power. Moreover, King Chong of Qi is also on good terms with the State of Zhao. If Qi and Zhao can work together, a force will emerge in the East to compete with the State of Qin. By then, the pressure on us, South Korea, will be much less."

Han Yu explained to Han Wangan that although he had reached a deal with Yang Chong, he still needed Han Wangan's nod in the end. More importantly, Han Yu could not tell Han Wangan his real purpose.

Although Han Yu already believed that Han State was truly beyond salvation, so he wanted to pave a way out for the Han family in Qi State and with Yang Chong, but he absolutely could not say these words to Han Wangan.

Han Yu only needs to know these things. If Han Wangan knows them, what will it mean? Is he cursing Han Guo for a short life?
If that were the case, even his own son would only have to face the furious Han Wangan, and Han Yu didn't want to face such a situation.

"What do you mean?" Han Wangan asked Han Yu in front of him. He knew that his son not only had talents similar to Han Fei, but also had a viciousness that Han Fei did not have. He could see and do things that ordinary people could not see or do. At this time, Han Yu sent the information about Qi, and he must have his own plans.

"When King Chong of Qi was in Han, my father never treated him badly. He promoted him a lot and made him a general. My ninth brother, Honglian and others also had a close relationship with King Chong of Qi." Han Yu narrated.

Listening to Han Yu's narration, Han Wangan's eyes twitched subconsciously. Yang Chong was not a good memory for Han Wangan.

Yang Chong killed his trusted lieutenant Yang Di, but was recruited by Ji Wuye under his command, which turned his wanted order for Yang Chong into a joke. The relationship between Yang Chong of Yang Di and Yang Chong of Xinzheng became a joke in Xinzheng and even in other countries. In this joke, he, King An of Han, was the one being laughed at.

As for the fact that Yang Chong later killed Ji Wuye and resolved the shadow that had been weighing on his head for many years, although Han Wangan felt that Yang Chong had done something beneficial to him, this thought was soon replaced by another kind of fear.

Ji Wuye alone has already suffocated him. If he is replaced by Yang Chong, who is even more ferocious than Ji Wuye, will he still have a chance to survive?
Just when King Han didn't know how to check and balance Yang Chong, Yang Chong suddenly left the Kingdom of Han. This made King Han feel relieved, but also a little angry. Is his Kingdom of Han so unbearable? Is the position of the general of the Kingdom of Han so cheap that Yang Chong could abandon it like a piece of trash?

Now, Yang Chong, who had been away for less than three years, had once again broken into his life in such a rude manner, and had changed from Yang Chong to Qi Wang Chong. The person who once had to worship him had now become the person he needed to look up to.

Although the King of Han and the King of Qi are both kings, these two kings are different. The King of Han is just trying to survive in the cracks of the chess game of the world, while the King of Qi can be a chess player.

Yang Chong has a complicated meaning to Han Wangan. Of course, this is before he knew that Yang Chong had stolen his harem. If he knew, he probably wouldn't care too much, right?
After all, as the saying goes, if you want to live a decent life, you're bound to have some cheating on you. Han Wangan should be able to let go of such things, after all, Yang Chong didn't steal the queen.

Of course, these words were far-fetched. After listening to Han Yu's story, Han Wangan also understood it, but still asked: "What do you mean?"

"We can make friends with Qi, so that Qin will be cautious." Han Yu said.

"How to make friends?" Han Wangan asked.

"When Yang Chong was in Xinzheng, Honglian learned martial arts from him. Yang Chong did not hide anything from Honglian, which shows that they had a good relationship. Moreover, they were of similar age." Han Yu said.

He did not say that Honglian had fallen in love with Yang Chongren when he was in Xinzheng, because saying so might not have any effect, but might instead arouse Han Wangan's suspicion. After all, Han Wangan is not only a king, but also a father. In the absence of any interests, he still cares about his daughter Honglian very much.

"What do you mean?" Han Wangan also reacted after hearing this. Seeing that Honglian was about to grow up, it was time for him, as a father, to consider Honglian's marriage. There were not many people a princess of a country could marry. She could either marry into a wealthy family in her own country, or marry into another country and become the lady or queen of that country.

As a result, Honglian has few choices. Domestic wealthy families, unless they are top wealthy families, are not qualified to marry a princess like Honglian. As for the kings of other countries, there are only a few of them in the world, and their ages may not be suitable.

If Honglian is betrothed to a large family in Korea, King Han will not look down on ordinary large families. If it is a top-level dignitary, such as Ji Wuye in the past or the Zhang family now, although there are suitable candidates, King Han is worried that it will further enhance the power of the Zhang family, so he is still not very willing.

As for other countries, the sons of King Xi of Yan were older than Honglian, King Zhao and King Chu were just children, King Wei was out of the question, and the only one left who was of the right age was King Zheng of Qin. However, Qin was a behemoth that Han had to look up to, and King Zheng of Qin might not necessarily look down on Honglian. Neither Han nor King An of Han had the face to allow Qin or King Zheng of Qin to marry Honglian.

During his analysis, Han Wangan discovered that among the tens of millions of people in the world, Yang Chong was the most suitable candidate for Honglian to marry.

"Although there are many women around Yang Chong, they are all of humble origins. We might as well marry one of them. Honglian will definitely have a wife. In this way, we can not only make friends with Qi State, but also find a good home for Honglian." Han Yu said.

Han Wangan nodded after hearing this. He was already tempted. However, at this moment, he remembered something else and asked, "The last time you went to Dong'e City, Honglian followed you. Was that when you had this idea in mind?"

"Father, I absolutely do not have such an intention. Last time it was indeed Honglian who followed secretly. When I found out, the delegation had already reached the territory of Wei State, so I could only make the best of it. After all, I couldn't feel at ease letting Honglian come back alone. But I can guarantee that when we were in Dong'a City, there was absolutely no transgression between Honglian and Yang Chong." Han Yu was shocked, but his good psychological quality allowed him to calm down quickly. Han Wangan's question was within his consideration. As long as something is done, some clues will always be left behind.

"Qi is a big country. Yang Chong conquered Qi in one war. It seems that he has occupied Qi, but there is still a long way to go if he wants to truly rule Qi. Back then, Yan occupied 70 of Qi's 72 cities and occupied them for three years, but in the end, weren't they driven out of Qi by the people of Qi?" After listening to Han Yu's explanation, King Han An did not continue to pursue him, but what he said was hesitant.

"Father, do you think Yang Chong may not be able to truly rule Qi?" Han Yu asked tentatively. He had already heard the evasion in Han Wangan's mouth.

Yes, Yang Chong rose to prominence too quickly, so quickly that it was unbelievable.

He was able to capture Linzi, but whether he could rule Qi was a question.

If Yang Chong cannot effectively rule Qi and is defeated outside the battlefield, Han will only be embarrassed and become a laughing stock if he sends the Red Lotus to Qi. "Wait a minute, there is no need to rush this matter. Today is almost over. We might as well wait until next year." Han Wangan said.

Honglian can marry Yang Chong, but she must marry the successful Qi Wang Chong, not a failed Qi Wang Chong.

"Yes." Han Yu wanted to say something, but he also knew that Han Wangan had made up his mind. If he said anything at this time, it would not only fail to change Han Wangan's mind, but might have a counterproductive effect, which would be counterproductive.

In this city, there were also people who received intelligence from Qi State. They were Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, Zhang Liang and their group.

"He actually did it." Han Fei said with a complicated expression as he looked at the map in front of him.

Although the map was an extremely valuable treasure in that era, Han Fei still used a red line to connect Qi together with Zhao and Yan. At this time, Han Fei's mind was constantly echoing with Yang Chong's lofty ambitions. At that time, they just thought it was bragging between friends. Who would have thought that Yang Chong would achieve the first step so quickly: conquer Qi.

Moreover, the State of Qi was a little different because of Yang Chong. When Yang Chong was in the State of Zhao, he already ruled a large territory, and almost all the soldiers under his command came from this territory. Rao An was still okay, after all, Zhao gave it to Yang Chong shortly after it was occupied, but Dong'a and Yecheng were extraordinary.

Dong'a was once one of the five capitals of Qi State and a real big city. Yecheng was also once an important city of Wei State. Later, it was given to Zhao State and was considered as Zhao's territory.

Although Han Fei did not know how Yang Chong persuaded King Yan of Zhao to give him Raoan, and later persuaded the Queen Mother of Zhao to give Yecheng, Dong'a and a dozen other cities south of the Great Wall of Zhao to Yang Chong, Han Fei knew that these cities would become the source of conflict between Qi and Zhao as Yang Chong became King of Qi.

Yecheng and Dong'a have a population of over 500,000. They are located on both sides of a large river and have fertile land. It is truly fertile land. No country is willing to give up such a precious land.

The State of Zhao was now exhausted by years of war, and it needed the resources of Yecheng and Dong'a very much. However, Yang Chong also had reasons for not giving up Yecheng and Dong'a.

Even though Yang Chong has conquered Qi, the core of his power is still Yecheng, Dong'e, and Rao'an. Apart from other things, the soldiers under Yang Chong's command are all from these places. If Yang Chong cannot continue to rule these places, what will happen to his soldiers? Their homes are there.

In this way, the conflict between Qi and Zhao would be difficult to reconcile.

Once there is a dirty trick between the two countries, it will be a real advantage for Qin. At that time, the second step of Yang Chong's plan will probably become a fantasy.

While Han Fei was thinking, he had already marked Yecheng, Dong'e, Rao'an and other places on the map.

How should Yang Chong resolve this contradiction?

"King Zheng of Qin has shot himself in the foot this time." While Han Fei was lost in thought, Wei Zhuang spoke.

"That's true. The one who is having the biggest headache right now should be King Zheng of Qin. He underestimated Yang Chong and overestimated King Jian of Qi. The same Qi State is not the same in the hands of King Jian of Qi and in the hands of Yang Chong. As long as Yang Chong can resolve the conflict with the State of Zhao from afar, the future may be a situation where the East and the West coexist. Then, Wei Zhuang and you, the strategists, can use your tactics again." Han Fei responded.

In the strategic layout of the strategists, Qin and Qi are the two most special ones. As the two most powerful countries, they belong to the East and the West respectively, and have a significant influence on the world.

The so-called vertical and horizontal strategies are not exclusive to the Qin State, and the vertical and horizontal strategies are not something that only the six states in Shandong can do.

In the early years of the Warring States Period, Wei was the undisputed overlord. Later, Qi and Qin rose one after another. Qi dealt a heavy blow to Wei in the east through the Battle of Guiling and the Battle of Maling. It was also during this period that Qin, through Shang Yang's reforms, took over all of Wei's land west of the Yellow River and invaded Hedong. From then on, the world became a world where Qin and Qi coexisted as two powers.

In such a situation, Zhao, Wei and Han, which were located in the center of the world, became the targets that Qin and Qi needed to win over at the same time. Whoever could win over the Three Jins could gain advantage over the enemy countries. Qi once joined forces with the Three Jins to break through the Hangu Pass, and Qin also formed an alliance with the countries to launch the Five Nations War against Qi. However, after the Qi army broke through the Hangu Pass, Qin held on. But facing the war between the Five Nations and Qi, Qi exploded.

From then on, the strategy of "lianheng" became exclusive to Qin. However, if Qi were to rise again under Yang Chong, it might recreate the power of the East Emperor and the West Emperor.

"This way, we may have a lot more room for maneuver." Zhang Liang said. He has officially stepped into the spotlight under the protection of his family. The training during this period has made him get rid of his former immaturity and showed some practical spirit.

"Everything depends on whether Yang Chong can truly rule Qi and whether he can handle the conflict with Zhao well," said Han Fei.

"You need to change your worrying nature. You can see the problems, but Yang Chong can't see them. He is a very cunning man. He certainly needs a garrison in Yecheng, but doesn't Zhao need Yang Chong to defend the southern border for them? As long as the pressure from Qin remains, Zhao will not dare to turn against Yang Chong." Wei Zhuang's voice was still cold, but it pointed directly to the essence of the relationship between Zhao and Yang Chong.

Although Yang Chong could not afford to fall out with the State of Zhao, the State of Zhao also could not afford to fall out with Yang Chong.

Moreover, the person in charge of Zhao State now is a woman!
(End of this chapter)