Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 179 Five Kingdoms Attack Qin
Zhao, Wei, Han, Chu, and Yan,
The five kingdoms united to attack Qin, with their swords pointed directly at Hangu Pass.

The army is out.

The world became lively again.

The dead ghosts in the underworld also expressed strong concern about this major event.

Especially the ancestors of the Three Jins, who gathered together every day to drink and laugh, as if victory was in their grasp if the five countries joined forces.

Duke Xiao of Qin was very worried about his country.

But Shang Yang had no reaction at all. He was still obsessed with bickering with the philosophers in the underworld, and arguing with the people in the world of the living by publishing articles in "Miscellaneous Talks" -

recent,
Several disciples of Yang Zhu School died in the underworld.

A fierce debate broke out between Shang Yang and them on the issue of "whether it is possible to sacrifice individual interests in exchange for the stable development of the collective."

Shang Yang, who was busy with reforms during his lifetime, was also very busy after his death!
"Shang Jun, why don't you care at all?"

King Xiaogong of Qin could no longer sit still, so when Shang Yang went out to challenge Yang Zhu's disciples to a fight, he stopped him and asked for his opinion.

"Do you think Qin can resist this time?"

Shang Yang said, "Yes!"

"Why?" King Xiaogong of Qin asked him the reason.

Shang Yang did not answer directly, but bowed and asked him, "What do you think of Qin Wangsi?"

"He is a very good successor and continues my expectations of him!"

Duke Xiao of Qin recalled how he felt when he named the child:
Duke Xian's name was "Xi", which means to cultivate endless fields.

His name is "Quliang", which means to divert water for irrigation so that there can be a good harvest.

As more fields are cultivated and more grain is harvested, the foundation will be solid, and then we should enter a new stage and start new actions.

So he named his son "Si".

The four-horse rider,
Four horses pulling the same wagon!

Duke Xiao hoped that his successor could pull the Qin chariot to a farther place.

So far,
Ying Si's actions did not disappoint him.

The Qin State claimed the throne.
It is a symbol of the further development of Qin's national strength!

Shang Yang nodded and asked, "What do you think of the monarchs of the five countries?"

Duke Xiao frowned and analyzed the situation, then slowly said: "Wei Si is not a good ruler, Han Kang is mediocre, King Xiong Xin of Chu can only be praised for his ambition, and Yan Kuai blindly believes in others..."

"Among the five countries, Zhao Yong of Zhao is young but very steady, and he did not get carried away by being crowned king."

"But he is too young after all, isn't he?" Shang Yang agreed with Duke Xiao's views on the monarchs of the five countries.

But among the five monarchs, only one young one is worthy of praise. And precisely because of his youth, he is not able to convince the people and display his talents. Doesn't this speak volumes?
Shang Yang comforted Duke Xiao and told him not to worry about it.

"The five kingdoms attacked Qin, and the momentum was indeed huge."

"But with a ruler like this, orders cannot come from one family, and politics cannot be led by one person. As long as there is a little setback, the alliance will fall apart!"

"What's more, Yan and Chu are far away from Qin. Qin is not a big threat to them. How can the morale of these two countries be strong? In the matter of attacking Qin, only the Three Jins will do their best."

As for the Three Jin monarchs, two of them were old guys who were dragging the team down, and the King of Zhao was only in his twenties. How could he have the strength to lead the team?
"The biggest problem now is whether Qin can strike the coalition forces head-on and hold out for long under such pressure."

"As long as we are tough and knock out the coalition's teeth, Qin's worries will soon disappear!"

Within a family,
There are even examples of brothers not getting along.

What about five countries?

When Shang Yang was alive, he had already seen through this problem. He knew that if he wanted to accomplish great things, he had to clench his five fingers into a fist, concentrate his strength in one place, obey an order, and then he could punch hard, hurt the enemy, and win!

To achieve this, some interests of the constituents will inevitably be sacrificed.

Are the five countries willing to sacrifice their own flesh to build the glory of other countries?

The coalition has just been formed and the morale is still high, but can it maintain the status quo over time?

King Xiaogong of Qin suddenly realized.

He clapped his hands and laughed, "Oh, unifying government policies and concentrating resources to accomplish great things, this is the principle you taught me, Lord Shang!"

"But because it concerns the Qin State, I was so anxious that I forgot your teachings!"

"In that case, Shang Jun, go and discuss the Dao with Yang Zhu's disciples!"

Qin Xiaogong retreated and watched Shang Yang go out to debate with swords and weapons.

Zhang Yi also used such remarks to appease the King of Qin.

Compared with Shang Yang,
He also had experience in diplomatic missions to the Western Regions, and was more aware of the consequences of the filth within the multinational coalition.

The King of Qin is very useful.

He stroked his knees and sighed, "With Zhang Xiang's talent, King Wei couldn't use you and sent you back. What a pity!"

After King Wei succeeded to the throne,

Although because of the father's love for his son, he did a lot of outrageous things.

But he is still more sober than his father who is so confused and wavering.

Once he succeeded to the throne,

He drove Zhang Yi away.

He also reappointed Gongsun Yan as Prime Minister of Wei.

then,

Zhang Yi packed his bags and left his hometown again, returning to Qin to serve as prime minister.

Basically, it means:
I have always been from Qin State, and I came to Wei State to be a spy!

This time the five countries attacked Qin.
It is led by the three most famous disciples of the school of diplomacy in the world today.

The Qin State where Zhang Yi was located,

Can they resist the coalition jointly promoted by Su Qin and Gongsun Yan?

……

In the autumn of the third year of the Emperor's reign,

The five-nation coalition forces arrived at Hangu Pass.
The State of Qin sent Prince Ji to lead the army to fight, and Zhang Yi accompanied him.

The two men stood on the city gate and looked at the coalition forces in the distance. They used the flags they held high to identify which country the enemy troops stationed outside the city belonged to.

The Three Jins have arrived.

And Yan Chu is still on the way.

Zhang Yi said, "They are all in different steps and have different intentions. General, you can divide and disintegrate them and defeat them one by one!"

Gongzi Ji said, "On the surface, it is true."

"But when marching and fighting, you can't be careless."

"I will send troops to test first to see if the other side is deliberately setting up a false formation."

then,

The Qin army launched a tentative attack and found that the soldiers of the Three Jins were determined to fight and dared to fight against the Qin army, which was known as the "Tiger and Wolf Division."

But when the Yan and Chu armies arrived later, they were a little hesitant and did not dare to face the Qin army head-on, for fear that they would be turned away by the other side and get promotions and salary increases in exchange for their military merits.

So Gongzi Ji said to Zhang Yi, "Now we can do as you wish!"

Zhang Yi bowed and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General!"

"Whether we can win or not, as long as we can delay for a while, I will go to Chu State and I guarantee that I can convince the King of Chu!"

Gongzi Ji nodded and said, "I trust your eloquence!"

Subsequently,

Prince Ji commanded the army and fought several battles with the coalition forces of five countries at Hangu Pass.

The valley where Hangu Pass is located is very narrow, with only the width of a carriage wheel enough to pass through.

The Qin State built a solid and sturdy fortress in such a place, and could fully claim that "one man can guard the pass against ten thousand men"!
therefore,

Even though the coalition forces of the Five Nations outnumbered the Qin State, they were still unable to capture Hangu Pass due to various internal and external reasons.

Long time,

Morale gradually declined.

Zhang Yi observed the situation of the army outside the city, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, now it's my turn!"

(End of this chapter)