The death of 300,000 aristocratic soldiers in Zhao in August had a profound impact on the entire Central Plains. Everyone realized that the unification of Qin was not to merge all countries into one country, but to eliminate everyone's original national consciousness, and everyone respected Qin and the King of Qin.
Chu tried its best to persuade all countries in the world and advocated that all countries attack Qin together. All countries in the central part of the Central Plains were vigorously training soldiers. All countries said they were united, but no one dared to take the lead in attacking the areas controlled by Qin. At this time, representatives of the great aristocratic families of Qi went to Yan and Gaoliu County to persuade them to attack Qin together.
Hua Kai received the envoys of Qi in Huacheng. After knowing that Zeng Shen Saint had begun to help the Qi family govern Qi again, he couldn't help but feel relieved. In this world, apart from the two saints who lived in seclusion, I am afraid that only his teacher Zeng Shen Saint could confront Qin head-on.
"Teacher is willing to take action, that's great. I wonder if the teacher has brought me a message?" Hua Kai looked at the envoy and asked.
"Saint Zeng has not brought any message, but he is discussing with the Qi family to expand the 'White Spear' recently, and many aristocratic families in Qi are supporting it." The envoy said.
"Okay, I get it! It's not too late for Qi and the aristocratic families to unite to fight against Qin. On October 10, Huaxia will usher in the founding day. I wonder what Qi needs Huaxia to do?" Hua Kai asked.
"Qin is powerful and it is difficult to fight without the joint efforts of all the countries in the world. Qi has planned to send troops to Song, Cai, and Cao this month to attack the various regions occupied by Qin in the central part of the Central Plains. We hope that the Hua family can put pressure on Qin in Xiaoguan in the north of Qin. We will contact the aristocratic families of Wei. By then, Qin will be in a mess with fighting on all sides." The envoy of Qi said.
"We will send 30,000 elite cavalry to Qin Xiaoguan as soon as possible, and will launch an attack on Qin Xiaoguan by early October at the latest. Huaxia has built a special foreign affairs department in Xiacheng, Beiguan, Gaoliucheng, and Huacheng. Qi will have to deepen exchanges with Huaxia in the future."
Hua Kai offered goodwill, and the Qi envoy readily accepted it. The Hua family and Qi had similar cultural habits, and even Huaxia used the Qi language. In addition, the relationship between Zeng Shen and Hua Kai made this a natural alliance.
When the Qi envoy came to Huacheng, the core members of the Hua family had already arrived in Yuezhi on divine horses. When the chief of the Wuzhumuqin clan heard the news that Hua Kai asked Yuezhi to send troops, he immediately arranged 30,000 elite Yuezhi cavalry to go on the expedition. In fact, these 30,000 Yuezhi cavalry belonged to Wuren Tuya, and it was easy for Hua Kai to dispatch them.
In mid-September, woolen clothes, wool yarn, sheepskin clothes, etc. from Gaoliu County have spread to the grasslands and the Central Plains. In many places, woolen products from Gaoliu County are snapped up as soon as they are seen. The news of the founding of the Hua family has also begun to spread slowly, and some countries have sent envoys to Gaoliu County to congratulate.
At the same time, in Xianyang City, after Qin defeated the Wei and Zhao coalition forces, Xianyang City has regained its former prosperity, especially after Bai Qi moved 400,000 people from Zhao and Wei to the Guanzhong area, the prosperity here is even better than before.
Although everyone in Qin has the obligation to serve in the military and perform corvée labor, and more than half of the grain produced in the fields every year must be handed over to the state, and everyone is also subject to great restrictions on opening shops and doing business, there is one thing here that Zhao and Wei did not have before, that is safety.
All noble families cannot bully civilians at will, and Qin laws will uphold justice for civilians. Farmland can be reclaimed outside all cities in Guanzhong. As long as you are brave and can endure hardships, you can cultivate dozens of acres of land and your family will not lack food. Qin soldiers will carry out several wild beasts clearing every month, which makes all the newly relocated civilians very satisfied with their current lives.
In the Xianyang City Pavilion, Jing Ke was drinking tea leisurely. He has been in Qin for more than half a year. He has been rejected many times for seeking to see the King of Qin. The King of Qin has been in seclusion for more than a year to heal his injuries. He has lived in the Qin Pavilion for half a year.
Drinking tea and reading books every day, Jing Ke is like an ordinary envoy of Yan. His cultivation is only at the Xiantian realm, and his willpower is so weak that no one thinks he is a threat for a long time.
A blood dragon guard walked into the pavilion. He came to Jing Ke's yard and carefully examined him. Seeing that the other party was only at the initial stage of the Xiantian realm, he came up.
"Yan envoy, summoned by the King of Qin!" The blood dragon guard said.
Jing Ke gently put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and saluted the Blood Dragon Guard: "Please wait a moment, General!"
In front of the Blood Dragon Guard, Jing Ke took out a bundle from the inner room and opened it in front of the Blood Dragon Guard. Inside were some maps and treasures to be presented to the King of Qin.
After leaving the inn, Jing Ke looked back to the east. He knew that Qin had already conquered Wei and Zhao, and three of the six powers in the Central Plains had been conquered by Qin. The mission he shouldered today was even heavier.
After entering the Qin Palace, Jing Ke took a carriage and walked for half an hour, passing through countless palaces and courtyards before arriving at the main hall of the Afang Palace. Two Blood Dragon Guards were standing outside the door. They saw Jing Ke search his whole body and quickly let him go when they saw that he only had the Xiantian realm cultivation.
Without the great perfection of the foundation building realm, even with the magic weapon, he could not cause any harm to Qin Zheng. Today, the King of Qin summoned the envoy of Yan State, which means that the opponent of Qin State should be Chu State. The situation of Qi State is well known to the world. It can only rely on Confucian saints to remain intact. How can it be an opponent of Qin State?
Jing Ke entered the hall and saw a man sitting above the hall. He could feel the boundless will power surrounding him. His face was a little blue, his forehead was black, and his aura was a little unstable. This was not right for the strongest man in the world. Jing Ke knew that Qin Zheng's own injuries and karma had reached the point where he could not suppress it. He sought immortal pills all day long just to treat his injuries and karma.
"Meet the King of Qin!" Jing Ke bowed his head and saluted Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng was able to summon Jing Ke this time because Chu's offensive was getting stronger. Chu sent another 200,000 troops into Hanzhong County this year, followed by more than 100,000 Bashu family troops. Now the enemy troops entering the southern part of Qin are more than 600,000, and the enemy is about to attack the hinterland of Guanzhong in Qin.
The relationship with Yan State has become crucial. If Yan State sends troops to deal with Qin at this time, Zhao State, Wei State, and the countries in the central part of the Central Plains may rebound. Even if Yan State cannot surrender to Qin State, it must be stabilized and not hostile to Yan State. The second and third largest countries in the Central Plains want to confront Qin State, and Qin State has no confidence in winning.
"The envoy of Yan State has arrived. I am too busy with government affairs to meet him. Come on, set up a banquet!" Although Qin Zheng felt that Jing Ke's breath was a little wrong, his mental strength had to suppress the karma in his body, so he did not seriously explore Jing Ke's strength.
"Thank you, King Qin!" Jing Ke kowtowed with both hands.
Jing Ke knew that Qin Zheng was so powerful that he could not compare with him. He had no chance to win against the King of Yan, let alone Qin Zheng, so he only had one chance to attack. After hearing what Qin Zheng said, he sat on the table and chair prepared by Qin Zheng for him, and the palace maids brought him fine wine and delicacies.
"What is the purpose of the envoy of Yan State to come to Qin State? I haven't seen the King of Yan for many years. I wonder if the King of Yan is doing well these days?" Qin Zheng took the lead to express his goodwill.
"The King of Yan is doing well. He has always said that it is a good thing for all people for the Qin State to unify the world. Only when the human race is completely unified can they fight against the monsters with one heart. What the King of Qin did is what the monarchs of the world want to do but do not have the strength to do." Jing Ke said the speech he had prepared for a long time.
"I already know what the King of Yan is thinking. I wonder how the King of Yan sees the situation in the world." Qin Zheng was delighted when he heard Jing Ke say this. The King of Yan agreed with the Qin system and policy, so they had a lot to talk about. As long as Yan surrendered to Qin, he could make concessions to the Yan family and hand over the entire Donghu grassland to the Yan family for management. This would be the best. With the Yan family in the grassland tribes, the invasion of the Central Plains would be much less.
Although he thought so, Qin Zheng still wanted to hear Jing Ke's request from the King of Yan.
"Although the countries in the Central Plains are populous and powerful, they are too concerned about gains and losses and dare not face the Qin's sharp edge. The self-governance of the Qi family is not Qin's opponent. Only Chu seems to be strong. As long as Qin stabilizes the situation in the Central Plains, Chu will be unable to compete with Qin.
The King of Yan hopes that after Qin unifies the Central Plains, it can hand over the management of the Sixteen States of Yanbei to the Yan family." Jing Ke replied.
"The Sixteen States of Yanbei? I have never heard of it." Qin Zheng said.
Jing Ke took out a piece of parchment from the package, on which all the terrain and roads of Yan State were densely drawn.
The terrain and roads of a country are slowly summarized over many years. Where wild beasts often appear, where there are roads leading to which cities, these are all secrets of a country. Today Jing Ke sent a map of Yan State, which shows that Yan State is sincerely praying for peace.
"This is a map of Yan State, please review it, King Qin. The Sixteen States of Northern Yan is the division of the northern grassland area of Yan State by King Yan. There are many nomadic countries in the eastern area of the Sixteen States. They have always had the intention of plundering the northern border of Yan State." Jing Ke stood up with the map and was about to give it to Qin Zheng. At this time, a blood dragon guard came over. Jing Ke stopped and handed the map to the blood dragon guard when he failed to find an opportunity.
Qin Zheng took the map handed over by the blood dragon guard and saw that King Yan actually included the entire Donghu grassland into the territory of Yan State. Among them, the large grassland outside the pass was divided into sixteen areas, and King Yan also named each area.
Although the sixteen states are large in area, many areas are not actually under the control of Yan State. For example, the thousand-mile grassland outside Baoyu Pass was divided into four states by the King of Yan. The population of the entire sixteen states of Northern Yan in Yan State is less than 100,000.
"The King of Yan has a good idea. If the Yan family wants to go to the grassland for nomadic life, I agree! But when will the King of Yan come to Xianyang City to meet me, remember to bring Zhao Dan with you when you come." Qin Zheng's face suddenly became ugly when he said this. Yan State actually dared to take in Zhao Dan. This is not taking Qin State seriously at all.
"Reply to the King of Qin, the Yan State cannot stop the King of Zhao from going to Jicheng. Sending the King of Zhao to Xianyang City... I'm afraid I have to inform the King of Yan after I return home and let the King of Yan decide.
But now only 9 of the sixteen states of Northern Yan are in the hands of Yan State. The Hua family of Gaoliu County is powerful and occupies the four states in the west of Yan State. This time, it is the Hua family cavalry that supports Lian Po in fighting against Qin State at Kanghou Pass."