"Stop the war?"

"Um."

Facing the questioning gaze of Zhao Hou Zhao Zhong, Gong Zhongle nodded slowly.

"Just to stop the war."

"In the battle of Jingshui, the Wei army defeated the Qin army."

"After Qin's defeat, he had no choice but to retreat to his ancestral land in Longxi to recuperate, and most of the land in Guanzhong became the possession of Wei."

"I dare to ask your Majesty, if you were the Marquis of Wei, what would you most want to do at this time?"

As soon as Gong Zhongle asked the question, Zhao Zhong on the other side blurted out the answer in his mind almost without thinking.

"Of course, the goal is to truly incorporate the land of Guanzhong into the territory as soon as possible and consolidate the national power accumulated by the Wei State."

"That's right, cough cough cough..."

Hearing Zhao Zhong's answer, Gong Zhongle was so excited that he couldn't help but cough repeatedly.

Seeing Gong Zhongle like this, Zhao Zhong quickly stood up with concern and said, "Prime Minister."

"Your Majesty, please do not worry, I am fine."

After picking up the pottery bowl at hand and slowly drinking all the water in the bowl, Gong Zhongle finally regained his composure.

Looking at Zhao Zhong sitting down again, Gong Zhongle continued: "For the Wei State today, what I hope most is that there will be no war in the world."

"This war was started by Wei himself, and now it is Wei who wants him to end it."

Regarding Gong Zhongle's analysis, Zhao Zhong figured out the key points without spending much thought.

To put it in perspective, if he were in Wei Feng's position, he would also make the same choice.

However, after all, he is not Wei Feng, and the State of Zhao is not the State of Wei.

Although Zhao State has always been in Wei State's camp with South Korea since the Zhangshui Alliance.

In recent years, by following Wei State, Zhao State has also received some benefits, and its national power has also increased significantly.

However, it was not about scarcity but inequality. Compared with Wei's gains of almost incorporating most of Qin's territory into its territory, Zhao naturally felt a little dissatisfied.

It is difficult to form alliances and make friends with people who share the same interests. Everything is just due to their respective interests.

A complex look appeared in his eyes, and Zhao Zhong looked at Gong Zhongle again, "Since Wei wants to stop the war, how should we, Zhao, choose?"

Gong Zhongle did not choose to answer Zhao Zhong's question, but asked with some solemnity: "Old minister, dare I ask your Majesty, which one of us, Zhao State, is stronger or weaker than Wei State?"

"Of course Wei Guo is strong, and it is far stronger than our Zhao State." With a little helplessness, Zhao Zhong admitted this reality.

After receiving the answer, Gong Zhongle immediately asked the second question, "I dare to ask your Majesty, is it possible that Zhao State can completely annex Qi State this time?"

"cannot."

After spitting out these two words, Zhao Zhong felt even more helpless, "To be honest with the Prime Minister, in the past few days, Qi has recovered from the previous defeat in Gaotang."

"Although our Zhao army can still repeatedly capture the cities north of Jishui in Qi, it is already very difficult to cross Jishui."

Gong Zhongle also did not express his opinion on the fact that the current battle situation was gradually returning to balance, but slowly asked the third question.

"I dare to ask your Majesty, if we were to face Wei and Qi at the same time, would Zhao have a chance of winning?"

"No."

After saying these two words, Zhao Zhong's face regained his composure, but deep reluctance appeared in his eyes.

But what's the use of being unwilling to do so?

Today's Zhao State, not to mention facing Wei and Qi, even if it only faces Qi, the weaker of the two countries, is not sure of victory.

After three questions and three answers like this, how could Zhao Zhong still not understand what the other party meant.

Since he doesn't have the strength to completely fall out with Wei, he can only agree to the other party's request this time.

"Xiangguo, can our Zhao country really have no choice but to call a truce?"

"Yes, everyone in the world knows how strong Wei is."

After lightly nodding his head and giving an affirmative answer, Gong Zhongle suddenly changed the subject and said, "It's just that I, the State of Zhao, do not have no room for action."

"Oh, Prime Minister, tell me quickly."

Gong Zhongle's words gave Zhao Zhong a glimmer of hope, and he immediately looked over with a bit of expectancy.

Facing Zhao Zhong's gaze towards him, Gong Zhongle slowly stretched out three fingers, which represented the three things Zhao Guo had to do next.

First, he actively discussed with Xu Yan, the senior official of Wei State who visited Handan, and expressed that Zhao State was willing to support the armistice.

At the same time, based on Zhao's outstanding performance on the battlefield, they strive to gain as much benefit from Qi as possible.

Second, secretly send envoys to Chu State to negotiate with Chu State and jointly deal with Wei State.

Wei's current strength has put Zhao under deep pressure. In order to cope with Wei's possible expansion, Zhao thought of the allies he had fought alongside.

Third, after the army that attacked Qi had rested and reorganized, it was quickly dispatched to the border between Zhao and Zhongshan.

In order to resist foreign aggression, one must first settle the internal affairs. Once Zhao and Wei are at odds with each other, Zhongshan, located in the hinterland of Zhao, will definitely take the opportunity to launch an attack. Zhao will be able to eliminate this serious trouble as soon as possible.

The three suggestions put forward by Gong Zhongle not only involve the present, but also focus on the future. It can be said that they are completely consistent with the situation faced by Zhao State.

After hearing these countermeasures, Zhao Zhong immediately took action and said that everything would be done according to what Xiangguo said.

Therefore, Xu Yan, the senior official of the State of Wei, who was in the Handan residence of the State of Zhao, soon welcomed a guest with a special status.

"Bang bang bang..."

A knock on the door sounded in the building, and a moment later Xu Yan, dressed in red robes, appeared inside the door.

With a somewhat puzzled look, Xu Yan looked outside the door at the passerby who sent him into the library yesterday, and at the young man behind him who he had never met before.

"I don't know..."

"Sir, this is..."

Facing Xu Yan's questioning, the pedestrian standing in front was about to introduce him, but the young man stepped forward and interrupted him.

"Zhao Yu, I have met the doctor."

Xu Yan, who was still full of doubts, immediately became serious when he heard the young man's name.

Before leaving, Xu Yan had learned about the situation in Zhao State in detail.

If he remembered correctly, the young man in front of him named Zhao Yu would be the next monarch of the Zhao Kingdom.

Realizing this, Xu Yan immediately took a step forward and said, "The foreign minister has met the young master."

After the two greeted each other, Xu Yan invited the passerby and Zhao Yu into the room.

After everyone sat down at the seats, young Zhao Yu subconsciously looked at Xu Yan again.

Judging from the first impression, Xu Yan got full marks in Zhao Yu's heart.

Just as Zhao Yu was looking at Xu Yan with his eyes, a questioning voice rang in his ears.

"I wonder why the young master came to visit?"
Chapter completed!