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The main battle is a few young generals, and since I had this intention, I called them all to the Imperial Study Room for some discussions.

Fan Hao stood in front of me respectfully at this time, bowed, and when I nodded, he slowly opened his mouth and said: "In the seventh year of Tianyao, the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious, and all wastes are prosperous. I think that the emperor should open up the frontier and open up the land. Soil, to promote the country's prestige."

I didn't say anything, and looked at Shen Yan in a blink of an eye, "I want to hear General Shen's thoughts, why do you persuade me to raise troops?"

Shen Yan lowered his eyebrows, but his words were very serious: "Your Majesty, I secretly think that now is a good time to go on an expedition. On the one hand, as General Fan said, our country's national strength is becoming more and more prosperous. On the other hand, it is for the sake of the future. In the past, it was in decline and was repeatedly bullied by other countries. Although there were no large-scale battles, small frictions occurred from time to time in the borderlands. Now is a good time to stand up."

"Oh? Then I ask you, how should we organize the deployment plan?" I said, looking at him with great interest.

Shen Yan raised his hands to the level of his eyebrows, made a deep bow, and continued: "Since ancient times, when conquering the world, it is possible to adopt a strategy of close attack from a distance. Our country is bordered by Yue Kingdom in the east, Qi Kingdom in the north, and bordered by Qi Kingdom in the west. The state of Zhao, facing the sea to the south, naturally wants to fight with Yue, Qi, and Zhao. We will make friends with the state of Guo."

Fan Hao took a step forward: "What General Shen said is very true. If we compare the Three Kingdoms again, we have been friendly with the Yue Kingdom since our ancestors. If we rashly send troops this time, we will inevitably get the reputation of being ungrateful and betraying morality. The strength of the Qi Kingdom is comparable to ours. Rather, there is no certainty of victory, so from this point of view, only Zhao is left."

I shook my head, my voice was clear but resounding: "Why did our neighbors not dare to invade even though we were in decline? That's because we are allies with the Yue Kingdom. How much? When the neighboring countries wanted to annex us, the Yue Kingdom was not eyeing them. They were protecting them in name, but they used this as a threat to collect our tribute even harder. The former emperors, because their wealth was constantly deprived of them, were able to do so. The country is always poor and weak. Therefore, the Yue Kingdom seems to be our ally, but in fact it is the biggest enemy. Afterwards, that's why we haven't attacked us for a long time, but it's also a wolf's ambition. This is the second. Although Zhao's national strength is not strong, it has never committed any crime against us. If we rashly send troops, we will end up being oppressed What's more, I heard that Wenzhao's people are good people, and I don't want to let the blood of the soldiers be spilled on the territory for my own ambition." After I finished speaking, I was silent for a while, and the imperial study room fell into silence.

Shen Yan still couldn't help but said: "Then His Majesty means that the Lord has reconciled. If that is the case, why did you call us here? His Majesty's words seem very reasonable at first glance, but after careful consideration, they are completely wrong. Since ancient times , Which emperor who dominates the industry has never been stained with blood. If His Majesty is really ambitious, he shouldn't be so timid. Besides, since His Majesty took the throne, in order to purge the court, he has shed blood in the court. How come he is weak today up?"

"It's not that I'm weak. When I do something, I have to remember what its original intention is. At the beginning, I was for the peace of the world. At that time, there were many gangsters in the court, and the only people who suffered under open and secret fighting were the common people. Thinking about it now, although it was also at that time. There are many innocent people involved, but I am for the sake of the people, so I have a clear conscience. But now, if the army is only for my own selfishness, it will separate the flesh and blood of the people, and make the soldiers bathe in blood on the battlefield. It’s hard, then I’m not a good king. Everyone wants to achieve imperial power and hegemony, who doesn’t want to have a long history? If it’s just for this, you will have to lay down millions of corpses and bleed. Then I would rather be a man in your mouth cowardly prince."

"Hey, the Holy One loves the people like a son is really admirable, but do you want to sit and wait? Does the Holy One think that those neighboring countries will watch us grow day by day? If we don't take action, the tragedy of the division of the three families may repeat itself. At that time, the minister Dare I ask Your Majesty, how can you be worthy of the people and the late emperor?" The voice was as clear as jade, and I looked up, but saw that it was Chu Qiao who had never spoken.

I asked thoughtfully: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

Chu Qiao smiled: "I thought His Majesty had made up his mind a long time ago, so I just kept silent."

I raised my eyebrows and looked at him with a smile: "Tell me, what do you mean?"

"Your Majesty has analyzed the current situation and believes that although Zhao is a neighboring country, it cannot be attacked. Your Majesty understands the evaluation of Zhao by the people of our country and the court, and considers that there is no excuse for attacking Zhao. Internally, it will end up with a reputation of being aggressive. , externally, we will have a reputation of bullying the weak. Once we take this step, we will be victorious, but it will also tire the reputation of your majesty and the country, and limit the long-term development. It is true that your majesty protects the people, and it is true that you want to expand the territory This is the first. Second, His Majesty also said just now that the people of Zhao are simple and honest, and they have never violated any other countries. They are more willing to be content with the status quo. Our countries are different. It is precisely because of the barrenness of the land that they are always eager to try and open up new territories. We are sure about Zhao’s country, and we can use this as a condition. The two countries are good friends, let them wish us a helping hand."

I nodded, showing a satisfied expression: "What kind of environment is there, and what kind of character subjects will be nurtured, very good."

Shen Yan pondered for a moment, and then said: "What General Chu said is correct, but has General Chu ever thought that the people of Zhao State are pure and kind, and they are not foolish, so why don't they understand the reason why their lips are dead and their teeth are cold?"

Fan Hao continued: "Even if we deceive Zhao for a while, how can we last forever?"

I chuckled and raised my chin: "If I promise that the two countries will have a good relationship forever, if they are in trouble, we will do our best to help them and we will not take this as a threat, and we will never accept annual sacrifices?"

Shen Yan immediately knelt down and raised his voice a lot: "Your Majesty, no! In this way, don't we have no room at all? Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

I jumped up from the seat and said, "Yes, we have to leave no room for them, so that they can trust us wholeheartedly and help us!"

Fan Hao also seemed to be frightened by me, and came up to remonstrate: "Your Majesty, no!"

I turned my gaze to Chu Qiao, and found that he frowned slightly, thoughtful, and before a moment passed, his eyes had already shone brightly, and turned to look at me, filled with heat.

I smiled and nodded to him, sat down again, straightened my waist, and said, "Who said that force must be used to conquer a country? Sun Tzu's art of war has long said that the best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Since ancient times The true strength of a country is not how many lands it occupies or how many subjects it has, but how much it can defend and protect for a long time. If you want to stand above all countries, you must first start with internal affairs, recruit wise men, Make reforms and plans to make our people live and work in peace and contentment, make our political regulations an object for other countries to emulate, make our folk customs praise and praise for all countries, and make the territory under our governance a happy land for the people! In this way, the world will not surrender !At that time, we only need to promulgate a decree, and all those who are willing to be my people will be treated the same as our people. All states and counties, as long as they are willing to merge into our country, are our people. Seizing it by force is now The long-term strategy we have to go is the long-term strategy we have to go, and the foundation of winning the world!"

Fan Hao and Shen Yan were still stunned in place for a moment, while Chu Qiao had already knelt down, performed the grand ceremony in the court hall, and called long live.The two seemed to have come to their senses, the same as Chu Qiao.I waved my hand to signal them to get up, then nodded and said: "I have been preparing to recruit talents a year ago, and I believe that there will be a new policy soon. Think about it for a few days, and then I will discuss it with all the ministers in the morning court. I have called you here today, and I hope that you can clean up the army under your jurisdiction when you go back, and wait for the battle with all your strength, and you can wait!"