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After crossing the Huai River, the three from Luzi met up with Jiao Niang and Xiao Yu'er, who had stayed in Wu Region. They were planning to visit Wei Kingdom to meet King Wei You when they received news that there was no need to go, as King Zhao of Qin had left Luoyi and taken a detour to the capital of Wei Kingdom.
What was the reason? It seemed quite sufficient!
King Zhao of Qin's secret to longevity was to not let anger linger overnight; rather than keeping it inside, he preferred to vent it on others. Having left Luoyi in a fit of rage with nowhere to release it, he naturally sought a place to let off steam. Wei Kingdom was unfortunately situated right next to Luoyi, making it the prime target for his frustrations.
If we consider the hierarchy among the young lords, many of them were around the same age as Wang Sun from Qin State, with some even younger than Wang Sun Zi Chu. The Old King of Qin wasted no time and immediately unleashed his fury upon the young Wei Wang An.
Shangdang! It is an inseparable territory of Qin State! What’s the matter? Am I not allowed to reclaim my own land? Do you think my Qin Army has been held back by that Zhao Xiaosan and has no means left? Just try me! Don’t think that the Zhao Army is the only one willing to fight; anyone who dares to assist tyranny will face my Qin Army without hesitation! Don’t regret it later!
Wei Wang An, drenched in sweat, kept wiping his forehead and repeatedly asked who this impudent junior was that had angered His Majesty. He also expressed concern for the king’s health, suggesting that great anger could be harmful. For the sake of all subjects of Qin State, he urged His Majesty to calm down. As for anyone assisting tyranny, he believed that would not be the case.
Having successfully redirected his anger, King Zhao of Qin rubbed his belly and mentioned that he had yet to find out who was responsible. However, once my Qin State investigates and finds out, that kid will be in trouble!
Wei Wang An intended to inquire further about who it was so he could do King Zhao of Qin a favor by scolding him. But upon hearing from the Old King of Qin that nothing had been confirmed yet, he felt relieved. Just as he was about to invite him for a banquet, he heard King Zhao of Qin politely decline, saying he didn’t want to impose.
The invitation to stay for dinner was merely a formality; Wei Wang An would have preferred for him to leave quickly. So while expressing regret at his departure, he ordered two boxes of fine ginseng as a gift for King Zhao of Qin. After sending off this king who had come to vent his frustrations, he prepared himself for a tearful farewell.
King Zhao of Qin's visit was personal business and would not interfere with public matters. Before leaving, he informed Wei Wang An that Zhou Tianzi had already retracted his edict. Great Qin and Wei Kingdom were friendly nations bound by treaty, and he hoped their two countries could maintain friendship for generations.
The Wei army had actually completed its assembly at Boundary long ago and only needed to exit Boundary to directly enter Shangdang for battle. The only reason they hadn’t entered the war zone yet was that they were waiting for news from various Feudal States regarding troop deployments. Wei Wang An made it clear: if one wanted to offend Qin State, it would be best to offend them all together; there’s strength in numbers! Did they expect Wei Kingdom to seek trouble on its own? Were they insane?
Wei Wang An, fully aware of what Zhou Tianzi's edict entailed, feigned ignorance and asked what exactly the edict was and why Wei Kingdom had not seen it.
King Zhao of Qin had long known that the main force of the Wei Army had gathered at the Shangdang Border, but he merely smiled and pretended to be unaware of the situation, brushing it aside. After advising King Wei to work diligently for a better future, he hurriedly left Wei Kingdom to return to Hanoi.
Subsequently, Luzi shared this information with his brothers and sighed deeply about it. Only someone like King Zhao of Qin, who relied on his seniority, could issue such advice to the various lords to work hard for their states; no one else could manage it. The younger lords could only listen, feeling frustrated but unable to refute him.
Wei Wujie secretly left Wei Kingdom to persuade the various lords, hoping they would pay attention to the upcoming Shangdang Campaign. The saying "when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold" holds true! As long as the Qin Army achieves a decisive victory, the Zhao Army is bound to suffer heavy losses. If that happens, the State of Qin will be right next to us! Living next door to such unreasonable barbarians would surely make it hard to sleep at night!
However, this persuasion was somewhat dubious and lacked legitimacy, which was what Wei Wujie found most challenging. After all, how could a young master from Wei Country, who had neither troops nor generals and only a few thousand followers, convince the other lords?
Despite usually being wary of Wuji Young Master, Wei Wang An knew that Wuji was his own brother. Brothers fight together in war; fathers and sons fight side by side. Being cautious about future dangers was essential since Shangdang Border was the closest point to Wei Kingdom!
Upon learning that Wei Wujie was traveling through the feudal states to persuade others, Wei Wang An also wanted to take this opportunity to strike at Qin State. He had every reason to believe that King Zhao of Zhao did not have ambitions of conquering the world.
Wei Kingdom would rather be adjacent to Zhao than have any dealings with Qin State!
Considering the interests of Wei Kingdom, Wei Wang An secretly went to Luoyi to support Zhou Tianzi and subsequently received an edict from Zhou Tianzi. He then ordered people to carry the emperor's decree to inform all feudal states to mobilize and support the Zhao Army.
Wei Wujie was unaware of this and thought it was due to his own influence. Whenever he went to persuade the lords in various countries, he received surprisingly favorable responses. Without King Wei's covert assistance, he would not have been able to accomplish anything regarding alliances and diplomacy on his own.
Unfortunately for Wuji Young Master, he was born at an inopportune time.
If Luzi did not understand this situation before, he soon grasped it upon receiving an edict from the Queen Dowager. He was not afraid of Wei Wujie persuading the lords everywhere but was quite wary of this imperial decree.
Despite Zhou Tianzi being located in the small territory of Luoyi at that time, his identity as emperor was unquestionable. Moreover, rumors were spreading among the people that Qin State was about to unify China; no lord would sit idly by in such circumstances.
The feudal lords of various states would never take the initiative to confront the Qin State in battle like Zhao did, yet they hoped for a leader among them to step forward. Therefore, when Prince Ping'an and Zhao Sheng organized the Allied Forces, all the lords were willing to respond. If it weren't for this reason, the Zhao Army, effectively preserved by Lian Po, would have retreated from the Shangdang Region long ago. It was the covert support from various Feudal States that strengthened King Zhao's resolve to confront the Qin Army, and subsequently, the young and vigorous general Zhao Kuo was appointed to command the Shangdang Campaign.
However, what no one expected was that even with the support of Elite Forces, defeat could not be averted. This outcome was contrary to what the feudal lords had initially envisioned.
The feudal lords were greatly frustrated by this turn of events when suddenly Zhou Tianzi raised his arm and called out. It seemed that what they wished for had come true! Consequently, they all responded and began to climb up the ranks, which became an inevitable result. If it weren't for these reasons, King Zhou She's decree alone would not have moved the Feudal States to send troops. After all, they were already delaying their annual tribute of grain without reason; how could they be expected to engage in such a significant matter? The lords could easily find an excuse about an upset stomach to evade participation.
Upon learning the truth of the situation, Luzi realized he could not manage the Allied Forces and thus wrote a letter commanding Sun Thirteen and Li Xin to rush to Hanoi overnight to report to King Zhao of Qin. The subsequent results were satisfactory as the danger was gradually resolved step by step.
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