Chapter 773 Dai Guoli, Li Muxiang! You Are so Barbaric that Even Barbarians Feel Barbaric!
Yan Dan made a desperate attempt to break through to the northeast, trying to join forces with the 200,000 Yan troops sent by the DPRK, and then use the power of this army to counterattack Ying Chengyu.
However, the development of all things has never been affected by personal will.
There are never just two chess players on this chessboard in the world!
Five days ago, it was May 16th in the 14th year of King Qin’s reign.
Daijun, Wei (yù) County.
One after another, the disguised scouts rushed back and rushed to the Dai County Yamen Office, handing over their hands and reporting:
"Report! Lord Qin Chang'an's troops have taken Yanghu City and are dividing their troops to go to the eastern cities of Zhao."
"Report! Prince Dan of Yan has sent envoys one after another to lobby the county magistrates of Zhucheng in our country. Guanshi City and other three cities have dropped the flag of our country Zhao and replaced the flag of Yan State."
"Report! Prince Dan of Yan is still leading the central army of the Yan army to attack Neihuang City, and has sent a partial division northward for an unknown purpose."
"Report..."
A famous scout used the intelligence they investigated to outline a clearer picture of the situation for everyone in the government office - even more accurate than the intelligence Yan Dan had!
Zhao Guozong's prime minister, Zhao Wuji, slapped the table with his right hand and shouted angrily: "Shameless Yan Kingdom!"
"Although Handan fell, our country, Zhao, was not destroyed!"
"The State of Yan, as an ally of our country, Zhao, saw that the situation in our country was critical, so it betrayed its alliance, counterattacked our country, seized our city, and invaded our territory."
"How shameful! How hateful!"
"In the past, I, the Great Zhao, should not have formed an alliance with shameless rats like the Yan State!"
"Your Majesty, this is ridiculous!"
Immediately after Zhao Wuji, there was a chorus of curses in the government office: "The State of Yan actually betrays me, the Great Zhao, again. Does the State of Yan think that the Great Zhao, the Great Zhao, is easy to bully?!"
"Your Majesty is still too young after all, and has no idea how shameless King Yan is! If you ask me, I should have gone to death to advise you and ensure that the crown prince succeeds to the throne!"
"It's so, so bad! The late king entrusted an inhumane person to cause our great Zhao to suffer this great defeat!"
"When Zhao State recovers and recovers, we will definitely send troops to Yan State to make Yan State pay the price for today's actions!"
In the main seat inside the government office, Zhao Jia sat calmly on the soft couch and listened quietly.
Zhao Jia never expected that not long after he arrived at Daijun, the solid city of Handan would fall into the hands of Qin.
Hundreds of clan members and dozens of Zhao ministers and generals took advantage of the Qin army's attack on Zhao Wangqian to escape from Handan City, and then headed north to join the ranks surrounding Zhao Jia.
From being a prisoner who was almost killed to becoming Zhao's last hope, Zhao Jia's situation has undergone earth-shaking changes in just a few months.
But Zhao Jia did not rush to make a decision, but instead hibernated patiently, waiting patiently for a suitable opportunity.
And today, this opportunity is ripe!
Looking at Mao Sui, Mao Sui, who had been prepared for a long time, immediately stepped out of the queue and shouted in a deep voice: "What are the benefits of your colleagues scolding the State of Yan here?"
"The power of lips and tongue can certainly please people's hearts, but it cannot harm the two countries of Yan and Qin in the slightest!"
"The plan for now is to immediately rectify our country, re-establish our banner, and rectify our troops so that all enemies who dare to covet our territory will not dare to act recklessly!"
Zhao Jiang, who will be the young master, shook his head bitterly: "It's easy to say, but how difficult it is!"
Both brothers died at the hands of Ying Chengyu. Zhao Jiang wished he could kill Ying Chengyu to avenge his brother!
But it was precisely because of the successive deaths of Zhao Cong and Zhao Lian that Zhao Jiang understood how difficult it was for the Qin army to defeat, and it also made Zhao Jiang feel a little psychological shadow towards the Qin army, especially towards Ying Chengyu.
However, Mao Sui said calmly: "It's easier said than done!"
Facing Zhao Jia and bowing his hands, Mao Sui said in a deep voice: "I would like to invite Mr. Jia to ascend the throne and become the king!"
"As long as the young master ascends the throne, the cities of Zhao that have not yet fallen will have a backbone."
"Now that Qin is tired and Yan is weak, as long as we, the cities of Zhao and Zhao, fight hard against the enemy, the enemy will retreat!"
As soon as these words came out, there was silence inside and outside the government office, and all the participants had their eyes fixed and their eyes wandering.
Zhao Wuji was the first to shake his head and said: "No!"
"Although I also believe that the young master has the qualifications to be a king, however, the king has not passed away and the throne is not yet hanging, how can the young master be able to ascend the throne and become the king?"
"A country cannot have two masters!"
Mao Sui immediately refuted it: "The King of Chu was still captured in the Qin State after carrying the Cu. Before he was captured carrying the Cu, the King of Chu had never exposed his flesh and held a jade, let alone the decline of his officials and his officials."
"King Qi of Chu is still on the throne and takes charge of the Chu Kingdom's sacrifices again."
"Chu can do this, why can't I, Zhao, do this?"
Zhao Wuji asked angrily: "Chu is a barbarian!"
"Are we, the Great Zhao, a barbarian?"
The ministers who had worked hard with Chu Long to persuade King Zhao to move, the old ministers of the Prince's Palace when Zhao Jia was the prince, and the ministers of Daijun all unswervingly supported Zhao Jia's ascension to the throne.
No etiquette or rules can compete with the actual merit of following the dragon!
However, Zhao Wuji and other officials who came from Handan were a little more hesitant, but this was not because they did not support Zhao Jia, but because Zhao Wangqian was still alive after all.
Once Zhao Jia inherits the throne of King Zhao, the Qin State is likely to immediately release King Zhao Qian. By then, the already exhausted Zhao State will surely experience another civil strife!
After listening patiently for a long time and keeping everyone's words in mind, Zhao Jia finally spoke warmly: "I think what Zong Zhengcheng said is reasonable!"
Mao Sui shouted anxiously: "Young Master!"
"Now our country is in a crisis that has not happened in a century. Master, you must not be trapped in etiquette and just sit back and watch our country fall!"
Zhao Jia nodded to Mao Sui and said, "What Mao Shangqing said is also reasonable!"
Some ministers sighed in their hearts and began to wonder if Zhao Jia was going to make peace with him on such an important matter.
Zhao Jia looked around at the ministers with his eyes, and his voice became deeper: "The King of Zhao has not died yet, and the throne of King Zhao has not yet been suspended. This young master should not inherit the throne of King Zhao."
"I used to be the prince of Zhao, but my father deposed me from the throne. It can be seen that my father does not want me to inherit the throne of Zhao."
"Yes!"
"As Mao Shangqing said, the situation in our country is now extremely dangerous. We, our country, must raise a flag to call on all the cities in our country to unite and fight against Qin Yan!"
"Therefore, I want to build an ancestral hall in Dai and inherit the throne of Dai!"
All ministers and generals: Huh? ! !
No, is there still such an operation? !
As the son of the Zhao Kingdom, you want to inherit the throne of the acting king? !
Does the last generation king, whose head was opened by Zhao Xiangzi with a golden bucket, know this?
Zhao Wuji quickly raised his hands and admonished: "Young master, you can't do that!"
"The young master is a descendant of my great Zhao clan, how can he inherit the throne of the acting king!"
Zhao Jia said calmly: "I will make a grand sacrifice to heaven and earth and report this matter to my father and the emperor of Zhou."
"I ask my father to appeal to the Emperor of Zhou in my father's name, and break the earth to seal this young master as the acting king."
"Then wait for the permission of the father and the Emperor of Zhou."
All the ministers and generals were stunned.
Report this matter to King Yan of Zhao and Emperor Zhou?
How many years have these two been dead?
Even if they disagree, how can they refute it?
Even Mao Sui couldn't help but said: "Master, this matter is a bit too...barbaric."
Zhao Jia looked at the historian and said in a deep voice: "Record today's events exactly as they are!"
"You are a barbarian, I am your son, not a group of ministers!"
"If people in the world want to ridicule and insult me, they should do it to me!"
Seeing that Zhao Jia accepted the title of barbarian with a calm face, and even reminded the people in the world not to insult the wrong person when insulting him, Mao Sui couldn't hold himself any longer.
I originally thought that my advice was barbaric enough.
As a result, comparing with your thoughts, sir, I suddenly feel that I am quite polite!
But Zhao Jia shouldered the infamy so clearly, but it also made Mao Sui and many other ministers feel close to him.
Who wouldn’t like a leader who helps shoulder responsibilities?
Looking at the ministers again, Zhao Jia said in a solemn voice: "In times of crisis, you should take desperate measures!"
"I have made my mind up. Are you willing to lend a helping hand to me?!"
Zhao Jia's attitude is very resolute, and Zhao Jia also has a reason to be so resolute.
Because what Zhao Wuji said is right, as long as King Zhao Qian is still alive in terms of etiquette and law, Zhao Jia cannot inherit the position of King Zhao, otherwise it will be an act of barbarians. Since both the left and right have to bear the name of barbarians, Zhao Jia might as well choose to start a new business. Throw away all the mess left by Zhao Wangqian.
In this way, Zhao Jia can stand on the same level as Zhao Wangqian in terms of etiquette and law. Even if Qin releases Zhao Wangqian in the future, the two countries of Zhao Dynasty will be two different countries. Zhao Jia will greatly reduce Qin's use of Zhao Wangqian. The possibility of Wang Qian provoking civil strife in Zhao!
In addition, Zhao Jia's re-establishment of Dai State can avoid inheriting the hatred between Qin and Zhao to a certain extent, weaken Qin's desire to attack Dai State, and try to buy Dai State a few more years of breathing time.
In addition, after the establishment of the Dai Kingdom, Zhao Jia did not need to worship Zhao Wangyan, Zhao Wangqian and others. He could enjoy the first incense in the ancestral temple!
Whether from the perspective of personal likes and dislikes, or from the perspective of national interests, re-establishing the country is a far better strategy than inheriting the throne of King Zhao!
But this strategy also has huge drawbacks.
Because this policy really breaks through the limits of etiquette and is so barbaric that even the barbarians feel even more barbaric!
Many former Zhao ministers may not necessarily admit that Dai is the continuation of Zhao, and they may not necessarily be willing to transfer their loyalty to Zhao to Dai!
While the ministers were hesitating and struggling, Li Mu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up, knelt down and bowed his head: "Your Majesty, Bai Ren Li Mu, pays homage to your Majesty!"
Zhao Jia was overjoyed.
Li Mu did not call himself Lord Wu'an, but even called him King. This is enough to show how firmly Li Mu supports Zhao Jia!
Quickly stepping forward to help Li Mu up, Zhao Jia laughed loudly: "Good! Good! Very good!"
"I feel like a fish in water if I can get Mr. Wu An's help!"
Li Mu shook his head and sighed in a complicated voice: "Mr. Wu An has passed away."
Zhao Jia said firmly: "So Mr. Wu An of Zhao has passed away, but Mr. Wu An of my generation is in front of everyone!"
Pulling Li Mu's arm and facing the ministers, Zhao Jia said loudly: "Pass on my order!"
"I will grant Li Mu the title of Lord of Wu'an on my behalf, and command the city of Wu'an as a food town."
"Promote Lord Wu'an to be my great chancellor and in charge of state affairs!"
Li Mu hurriedly said: "No..."
However, before Li Mu could finish speaking, Li Mu's second son Li Hong, veteran general Sima Che and other county officials had already excitedly handed over their hands: "I will obey the king's order!"
Seeing Zhao Jia's determination, Mao Sui and others also raised their hands and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Although they still disagree with Zhao Jia's idea, who else can they support besides Zhao Jia?
Since Zhao Jia is so determined, they have to obey!
Seeing that the vast majority of people had complied, more than forty former Zhao ministers and clan disciples left the office silently. The remaining Zhao Wuji and others had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand over: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Only Li Mu said bitterly: "I am really not qualified to serve as prime minister!"
Dai Wangjia took Li Mu's hand and said sincerely: "Who is the one who has never learned knowledge without being born?"
"I have great faith in you, Prime Minister. Are you willing to work harder for our dynasty?"
Li Mu's heart warmed.
Trust!
What a luxurious word!
Although Li Mu was still questioning the authenticity of Dai Wangjia's trust, he still bowed his hands solemnly: "I will do my best and live up to your kindness!"
Dai Wangjia laughed loudly: "If so, I will feel at ease!"
"Sit down, you two!"
Sitting down again, Dai Wangjia said in a deep voice: "The ascension to the throne, the establishment of the temple, etc., are all postponed."
"The most important thing for our dynasty today is the current war."
"I think our dynasty should immediately inform all cities to obey our orders."
"Then ask for peace with Qin and send envoys to Yan."
"Strive to let our dynasty continue the alliance between Yan and Zhao!"