Chapter 255 Qin State Enemies
"King Zheng of Qin is so determined." In the palace of King Qi, Yang Chong, who was reviewing the civil law clauses compiled by Xunzi, had to put down the book in his hand. The Qin army was coming aggressively, and there was no place in Qi for him to read with peace of mind.

"King Zheng of Qin is quite courageous. He launched two attacks on the State of Zhao within a year, and the second one happened at this time." Xunzi also sighed.

During this period, he had a lot of exchanges with Yang Chong in the process of compiling various laws, and he gained a lot. Not to mention anything else, just the twelve words "civil law emphasizes forgiveness, criminal law emphasizes strictness, and commercial law seeks secrecy" made Xunzi feel a kind of sudden enlightenment from a high vantage point.

By this time, Xunzi had already determined that Yang Chong was the person who knew him best in the world. From this point of view, even his most proud disciples, such as Han Fei, Li Si, Zhang Cang and others were inferior to him. This made Xunzi feel that Yang Chong was a close friend.

At this time, Xunzi had already decided to assist King Yang Chong of Qi to make a big move and promote his theory of law and ritual as the law of Qi, and even the law of the world.

But now King Zheng of Qin discovered the attack on Zhao. With Xunzi's insight and knowledge, he could naturally see some clues. The Qin army still launched an attack on Zhao under such unsuitable circumstances. What was the reason? The only answer was that it had no choice.

Who forced Qin Wangzheng to take such a desperate measure? It could only be Yang Chong.

"The person who has been favored by the Qin State for six generations is no ordinary person. The combination of Qin State and King Zheng of Qin is no less dangerous than the Qin State during the reign of his great-grandfather King Zhao of Qin." Yang Chong said.

Yang Chong knew better than anyone else in the world what the name Qin Wang Zheng meant.

Some people say that King Zheng of Qin was able to achieve such brilliant achievements only thanks to the capital left by his ancestors, and his own abilities may not be really that great. However, this is an underestimation of King Zheng of Qin. In this era, Qin still had enemies, and the process of Qin's unification of the world was not smooth sailing. It also experienced several crises, and even twice forced King Zheng of Qin to stay at the front line to avert danger. The difficulty can be imagined.

This is a very rational person. If he was not born arrogant, and only regarded the people as consumables for his own great achievements, and only regarded every living life as cold data in the memorials, his achievements might be greater.

"If the Qin army attacks Zhao, Yecheng will be the first to bear the brunt. All the elite troops under your command are located there. I wonder how your Majesty will respond?" Xunzi asked with some concern.

At this moment, he really did not want Yang Chong to lose the war, because Yang Chong was not only the monarch he was loyal to at this time, but also the person on whom he pinned his lifelong ideals.

"Of course we will send back troops for reinforcement. If Yecheng, Dong'a and other places are lost, the morale of the soldiers under my command will be dispersed. But before that, one thing must be accomplished." Yang Chong said meaningfully.

King Zheng of Qin was not unfamiliar with his own calculations against Yang Chong at this time. Four hundred years later, a similar scene occurred in the future. A general named Guan Yu was fighting on the front line and the enemy was about to move the capital to avoid the enemy's attack. However, his home was robbed in the rear. Just when he led his troops to return for support, Guan Yu's army, whose hometown had fallen into the hands of the enemy, lost their morale and was defeated. Yang Chong remembered this.

At this time, King Zheng of Qin attacked the State of Zhao, and he must have had a similar idea in mind. Yang Chong could not let Yecheng and other places fall into the hands of Qin at all costs. If Qin really occupied Yecheng and other places, even if Yang Chong still ruled Qi, it would probably not be very stable.

After all, Yang Chong's greatest contribution and confidence in ruling Qi State were the 70,000 elite soldiers under his command.

"If the king returns to help, something unexpected may happen to Qi," Xunzi reminded.

"If I can conquer Qi once, I can conquer Qi twice. As long as Linzi is still in my hands, all changes in Qi can be under control. Besides..." Yang Chong said confidently, with a hint of weirdness in his expression.

Besides, what? According to Xun Kuang's original temperament, he would have almost asked it at this time, but now he has completely put himself in the role of a minister. The curiosity of a minister should not be too strong, especially the curiosity towards the monarch.

"Besides, if something happens in Qi, it may be a good thing for me. It is not easy for me to take drastic measures against Qi now, but if there is unrest in Qi, it will be a good opportunity to cut off the stubborn disease that Qi has suffered for many years. Although war is not the best way to solve the problem, it is the fastest way to solve the problem." Yang Chong said.

War? Xun Kuang silently recited this word that represented death. He saw Yang Chong's eagerness to try. Regarding Qin Wang Zheng's attack at all costs, Yang Chong obviously did not see a crisis, or it could be said that the crisis Yang Chong saw was not as big as the opportunity.

When the Qin army was marching towards Zhao, Yang Chong was still busy with Qi's affairs. He simply mobilized 30,000 palace soldiers and 50,000 soldiers selected from the original Qi army and headed west to guard Yecheng and Dong'a. As for other matters, Yang Chong no longer asked about them.

It was in this situation that the Qin army launched an attack on Zhao from the north and the south. In the south, Wang Jian fiercely attacked Yecheng and Dong'a, and in the north, Huan Xi went out of Jingxing Pass and invaded the heartland of Zhao. Zhao mobilized 100,000 troops stationed in Handan to fight, and collided with the Qin army on the plain north of the river in the cold wind.

In the city of Ye, Wang Jian commanded the Qin army to attack the city fiercely, but his attack was not an all-out attack. As for the strategic pursuit of this war, Wang Jian was very clear that capturing Ye City was not a great victory. Only by luring out King Chong of Qi could they capture Ye City and achieve a moderate victory. Taking this opportunity to invade Qi and support the Tian clan to create the reality of Qi's division and separatism could it be considered a real victory.

As a general, what he sought naturally was great merit. His enemy this time was not the defender of Yecheng, nor the defender of Dong'a, but King Chong of Qi himself.

But this time Wang Jian seemed to be unlucky. Facing the attack of the Qin army, Yecheng and other places were defending their cities. As long as the defenders in Yecheng and other places did not make any mistakes, even if he had the ability to reach the sky, he could not climb the city wall in front of him.

But Huan Xi's side was unstoppable all the way, winning battle after battle, and defeating the Zhao army in a miserable state. The 100,000 Qin troops wreaked havoc in the heartland of Zhao, causing Zhao to lose soldiers and territory.

As the Zhao army suffered defeat after defeat, Queen Dowager Zhao and others in Handan City could no longer sit still.

Seeing that Huan Xi was in danger in Zhao State and Handan was in danger of being besieged by the Qin army, facing such a situation, women and villains felt scared.

"Hurry up and send someone to Linzi to ask the King of Qi to send troops." The Queen Mother Zhao, who had been frightened in recent days, could only think of Yang Chong at this time. At this time, the only person she could rely on was Yang Chong.

"Queen Mother, if that's all, I'm afraid we may not be able to invite the King of Qi." Guo Kai said. He was also very scared at this moment. The Qin army was fierce, but Zhao had no famous generals. Facing the Qin army's attack, even the tall walls of Handan City could not make him feel safe.

Huan He is now leading the Qin army to charge across the territory of Zhao State. He is unbeatable wherever he goes. He seems to be invincible. However, even such a person has his nemesis. At least in the eyes of Guo Kai and Queen Dowager Zhao, Huan He is not a match for Yang Chong.

At this time, Huan Qi made them feel desperate, and they could only ask Yang Chong for help to deal with him.

"Why? He has everything he has now because I and the State of Zhao have helped him a lot. He can't just forget about me... us now that he is the King of Qi." The Queen Mother Zhao's voice suddenly rose a few notches. Men are really stinky. He said so nice things before, but now that he has become the King of Qi, he doesn't take me seriously anymore? The Queen Mother Zhao cursed in her heart. She was devastated by fear and now she had a bad temper and was very angry.

"Queen Dowager, the King of Qi has just conquered Qi, and the internal situation of Qi must be unstable. How dare he leave Qi at this time? Once he leaves, Qi may fall into chaos again. If the King of Qi did not have such concerns, why would he only mobilize 30,000 troops and 50,000 unfit Qi troops to rescue? King Zheng of Qin also saw this, so he launched this war at this most inappropriate time." Guo Kai explained.

In Guo Kai's opinion, Yang Chong was a very cunning person. If he wanted to persuade him to send troops to rescue the State of Zhao, it would probably not work just by talking about their previous friendship, because Yang Chong was a person who cared about interests.

"Then how can we make him take action?" Queen Mother Zhao asked. At this time, she was much calmer and knew that men were unreliable and only interests could shake a man with a heart of stone.

"Yecheng and other places were lent to the King of Qi by the Queen Mother for him to restore his country. Now that the King of Qi has obtained Qi, the ownership of Yecheng and other places has become an issue that must be resolved." Guo Kai said.

"Do you mean to give Yecheng, Dong'e and other places to the King of Qi?" asked the Queen Mother Zhao.

"Yes, Queen Mother, Yecheng and other places are very important to the King of Qi. All his elite troops are here. If he cannot completely control these places, he will face the problem of unstable military morale..." Guo Kai explained, trying to persuade the Queen Mother of Zhao to give Yecheng and other places to Yang Chong.

"Queen Dowager, if Yecheng and other places become the territory of Qi, it means that the King of Qi will help us guard the southern border. With his presence, it will be impossible for the Qin army to attack our Zhao from the south." Guo Kai continued to persuade because he saw the hesitation of Queen Dowager Zhao.

"Then give it to him." Just when Guo Kai felt that he had run out of words, Queen Mother Zhao nodded.

It turns out that Queen Dowager Zhao's hesitation just now was not hesitation at all, but thinking about the logic behind it.

Yecheng and other places have a large population and abundant food, and can be regarded as a treasure land, but what does this have to do with a woman like Queen Mother Zhao? She doesn't want to fight for hegemony over the world. She just wants to be able to enjoy everything she has now in Handan.

"Huh?" Guo Kai was slightly stunned. The decisiveness of Queen Mother Zhao caught him off guard.

Letters from Handan soon appeared in the King of Qi's palace in Linzi.

"Women are always short of knowledge and long in hair." Yang Chong then threw away the letter. It was impossible for him to send troops at this time, because Yang Chong wanted more than just the final ownership of Yecheng and other places.

Since King Zheng of Qin had declared war on him, how could he not respond? King Zheng of Qin could plot against his State of Qi, and he could also plot against Qin's Dongjun. You must know that Dongjun originally belonged to Qi for quite a long time.

If Yang Chong wanted to complete the world pattern of confrontation between the east and the west with the State of Qin, restoring the territory of Qi at its peak was something Yang Chong had to accomplish.

The areas of Jixi and Huaibei were territories that Yang Chong had to conquer.

This time, the Qin army's attack on Zhao was an opportunity for Yang Chong. King Zheng of Qin's plan was certainly smart, but he forgot that there was another Li Mu in Zhao.

Li Mu has been guarding the northern border of Zhao State for many years, and the enemy he faced was the wolf tribe. Therefore, he did not have much reputation among the seven countries over the years.

However, years of fighting against the wolf tribe have made Li Mu one of the world's top generals, and he is even invincible in some areas.

The wolf tribe has used the blood of their tribesmen to complete Li Mu's leveling. Now Li Mu can be said to be a max-level character, just waiting for the Qin army to come and let the Qin army experience what the god of military formation is.

"If everyone is as cunning as Zi Nu, then you would have no chance!" Yan Lingji said jokingly.

"There is some truth in what you said. What Queen Mother Zhao did solved a big problem for me." Yang Chong said.

"So the Qin army helped you a lot?" Yan Lingji was curious.

"Everything is just taking advantage of the situation." Yang Chong smiled and said, it is difficult to define good things and bad things, and development is full of variables.

"So you are going to rescue Zhao?" Yan Lingji asked. The current situation in Qi only seemed stable, but that was only because Yang Chong was in charge. Once Yang Chong left Linzi, it would be hard to say whether there would be any changes in Qi. That was why Yan Lingji was worried that Yang Chong would forget the possible crisis in Qi because of the conditions put forward by the Queen Mother Zhao.

"No." Yang Chong's answer was very simple.

"Not going?" Yan Lingji was stunned. Yang Chong accepted the conditions offered by Zhao State, but did not send troops. Isn't this too shameless?
"Zhao can still hold on, and it doesn't need me at this time." Yang Chong said.

"Can Zhao State still hold on? The Qin army is about to attack Handan." Yan Lingji didn't know what to say at this time. She was worried that Yang Chong would suffer, but she was also worried that Yang Chong would really become a shameless person.

"The State of Zhao still has a trump card. The reason why Huan Xi can be so rampant right now is because he has not encountered this last pillar of the State of Zhao." Yang Chong said.

"Are you going to wait until the Qin army and the Zhao army are both defeated before taking action?" Yan Lingji became more and more curious despite being confused.

"We also have our own battlefield. When I send out troops, it will be the time when the Qin army invades Qi. Whether Qi can be purified depends on whether I can let the fire of the Qin army burn in Qi." Yang Chong said meaningfully.

(End of this chapter)