When Zhao Xianggong Zhong Le revealed all his conditions, the atmosphere in the room was immediately shocked.

While a hint of admiration quietly emerged in his heart, Wei Prime Minister Gong Sun Qi looked at Prime Minister Zhao opposite him calmly.

"We want to eliminate the serious troubles in our heart and expand our territory eastward. Don't you think that your conditions are too high?"

After these somewhat subtle words fell, the atmosphere in the room immediately turned weird again.

The Prime Minister of Wei, Sun Qi, and the Prime Minister of Zhao, Zhong Le, were almost the top figures in Wei, Zhao and the entire world. Their eyes collided at the next moment.

During the silent exchange, where the two people's eyes came into contact, there seemed to be a burst of lightning.

I don't know how long the stares lasted, but Gong Zhongle said in a deep voice: "The Marquis of Wei is a man of great talent and great strategy, and the Prime Minister of Wei is also a rare talent in the world."

"On one side is the friendship of Zhao State, and on the other side is Zhao State's hostility. I think Wei State should know very well how to choose the right way."

Gong Zhongle's words reached this point, and there was already a hint of threat in them.

If the State of Wei does not support the conditions proposed by the State of Zhao, then it is very likely that the State of Zhao will no longer help the State of Wei, or even stand on the opposite side of the State of Wei and become the enemy of the State of Wei.

Faced with such a threat from Prime Minister Zhao, Gongsun Qi's lips curved slightly.

"I wonder if this is the idea of ​​Prime Minister Zhao or the intention of Marquis Zhao?"

"This is the decision of the entire Zhao Kingdom." Gong Zhongle almost blurted out the words.

The moment his voice fell, a loud voice of praise immediately came from the opposite side.

"Zhao Guo is so courageous!"

While speaking, Gongsun Qi stood up from his seat and looked at Gong Zhongle in front of him with a condescending gaze.

The smile in his eyes was so bright, and the words out of his mouth were so peaceful, but Gongsun Qi's next words were so harsh in the ears of Zhao Xianggong Zhong Le.

"Twelve years have passed, and I'm afraid the State of Zhao has long forgotten. In the Battle of Zhangshui, our soldiers of the State of Wei crossed Zhao's defense line at Zhangshui and advanced the battle line to less than a hundred miles away from Handan.

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"Gongsun Qibucai was the commander-in-chief of that battle. So, does Zhao Xiang think that Wei Guo will be able to fight Zhao Guo again in Zhangshui twelve years later?"

"you you you……"

If Zhao Xianggong Zhong Le's words just now were just a vague threat, then Gongsun Qi's question at this moment was a naked question.

There is no doubt that the answer to this question is whether the Wei State is capable of another Battle of Zhangshui.

After successively defeating Qi and Qin, the two old enemies in the east-west direction, the strategic environment of Wei's Four Battles has been greatly eased.

In addition, after the great victory over the years, the Wei State has been recuperating and practicing its internal strength. The national strength is no longer what it was when Wei Hou Wei Feng just succeeded to the throne.

Now if the Wei State and the Zhao State were to hunt in the Zhang River again, then the loser would definitely be the Zhao State.

By that time, let alone Zhao State being an enemy of Wei State, whether or not the capital of the country, Handan, could be preserved was a question.

Precisely because he knew this, Gong Zhongle suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke in a depressing tone.

"The State of Zhao really has no intention of becoming an enemy of the State of Wei, but the State of Wei also wants to respect our strategy of the State of Zhao."

After hearing Gong Zhongle's words, especially the meaning of bowing his head, the expression on Gongsun Qi's face returned to a smile.

Sitting down at his seat again, Gongsun Qi looked at Gong Zhongle in front of him and said softly: "As long as Wei and Zhao remain allies, then I, the State of Wei, will respect Zhao's choice."

"In the past, during the time of Marquis Wen, our Wei State also sent troops to Zhongshan. Although it took three years to finally succeed, it also lost countless manpower and material resources, and also affected the relationship between our Wei State and Zhao State."

"Therefore, our country, Wei, does not want to repeat the same mistake and intervene in Zhongshan again. However, our country, Wei, has always regarded Zhao as an important ally, and we absolutely agree with Zhao's attack on Zhongshan."

Gongsun Qi's words may seem very long, but they actually mean the same thing.

The State of Wei is willing to provide all means except direct support to help the State of Zhao attack and destroy the State of Zhongshan.

After listening to Gongsun Qi's words, the original dissatisfaction in Gong Zhongle's heart was reduced a lot.

In fact, Zhao State had no intention of letting Wei State intervene in Zhongshan State. After all, nearly fifty years ago, Wei State used heavy troops to cross Zhongshan, which Zhao State conquered.

Zhao Guo didn't want that after he killed the wolf behind him, another more ferocious tiger would come.

What Zhao Guo hopes is that Wei Guo can stand on his side regarding Zhongshan, so that he can focus on eliminating this serious problem.

From the beginning to the end, the Zhao State's monarchs and ministers saw clearly that if Zhao State wanted to become truly powerful, the Zhongshan State lying in the hinterland of Taihang would definitely be an insurmountable obstacle.

Like an iron nail, Zhongshan State penetrated deeply into the territory of Zhao State, effectively separating Handan, the most important capital of Zhao State, from Daijun in the north.

Under such circumstances, if the Zhao State wants to become completely powerful, it must first destroy the Zhongshan State.

In order to destroy Zhongshan State, in addition to the strong national power of Zhao State itself, a favorable external environment is also very necessary.

This is why Gong Zhongle took the risk of offending the state of Wei and told this matter thoroughly.

With Zhao's current national strength alone, it is already very difficult to overthrow Zhongshan; if Wei continues to intervene in the conflict between Zhao and Zhongshan, the possibility of success is almost slim.

Now that they have received the personal guarantee from Wei Xiang Gong Sun Qi, Zhao Guo at least knows that Wei Guo has temporarily unintentionally defeated the enemy.

"If the State of Zhao supports the State of Wei in this confrontation, in addition to agreeing to destroy Zhongshan, it will also support the State of Zhao in managing the State of Yan."

After once again restating the conditions that Wei State could provide, Gongsun Qi looked at Gong Zhongle in front of him.

"Whether to become the enemy of Wei State or to continue to be the ally of Wei State, I think Prime Minister Zhao and Marquis Zhao will make the right choice, right?"

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"Prime Minister Zhao, walk slowly."

A sound rang outside the gate of the hotel, followed immediately by the sound of wheels and horse hooves intertwining.

Just standing there, watching the carriage getting further and further away until it disappeared completely, the expression on Wei Xianggong Sun Qi's face gradually changed from a smile to a serious one.

This trip to Handan, especially the visit of Prime Minister Zhao Zhongle today, has made Gongsun Qi really feel something.

Zhao Guo, this ally who was subdued by Wei Guo's powerful strength, now gradually has other ideas.

Yes, after all, twelve years have passed since the previous war between Wei and Zhao, which was enough for Zhao to forget the disastrous defeat they suffered on the banks of the Zhang River.

In addition, following Wei Guo's footsteps over the years, Zhao Guo has gained considerable profits, and his strength has greatly increased, but Zhao Guo has greater ambitions in his heart.

But can Zhao's strength really match his ambition? As the commander-in-chief of the Zhangshui War that year, Gong Zhongle already had the answer in his mind.

Just as Gongsun Qi's eyes were following the carriage that had recently disappeared further and further away, a familiar voice rang in his ears.

"Xiangguo, we have gone far, we should go back."

"Yeah, we can't stand together forever, we have to go far away."
Chapter completed!