Chapter 239

To put it bluntly, the Crown Prince of Han and the many ministers in the court did not care much about Han Fei's life or death, or rather, the only person in the palace who cared about his life or death was Princess Honglian.

But everyone cared very much about the gain or loss of that grain.

The grain was hijacked, which meant that their hope of using that batch of grain to resolve the domestic crisis had basically failed.

"Finished, all finished..."

The Crown Prince of Han sat helplessly on the throne, looking desperate.

The important ministers in the court, after learning of this news, also had ugly expressions and were terrified.

Only Ji Yihu's lips curled into a faint smile.

Master Straw Raincoat was as wise as a god; he was truly his Guan Zhong, his Yue Yi!

Because that batch of grain borrowed from the State of Wei was never transported back to the State of Han, the grain crisis within the State of Han became more and more serious.

Originally, although there was a severe drought, the grain crisis would not have broken out so quickly.

But it seemed that someone had long expected all this. After the drought began, they had wantonly acquired the surplus grain in the hands of the common people. After the surplus grain was acquired, they competed with the grain merchants who hoarded grain at a low price. After getting the grain in their hands, it was the final step—wantonly raising grain prices.

Those who could live in Xinzheng City were still people with some assets. Some of the people here were almost unable to afford grain, let alone the people in other parts of the State of Han.

In the current world, grain production was very low. Although the State of Han had many people, its territory was constantly shrinking due to years of war, and there was not much land available for cultivation. Coupled with years of war, and in order to support the border army and for his own enjoyment, the successive Kings of Han constantly increased taxes.

The low-level people were already hovering on the edge of barely surviving. This time, after this severe drought and the grain crisis, someone finally couldn't survive.

Refugees were born from this, constantly surging from the border of the State of Han toward the capital of the State of Han, Xinzheng.

The entire State of Han, because of a small matter, finally developed and evolved, and finally fell into chaos.

Wu Sui border.

Wang Yi commanded an army of 100,000. After learning of what happened in the State of Han, a cold smile curled on his old face, "The timing, it seems, has arrived!"

This year, there was a severe drought in Nanyang, and the Guanzhong area of the Qin Guo was also in a state of severe drought. Logically speaking, it was not suitable to send troops.

But he ultimately underestimated the methods of this young King of Qin. When the King of Qin sent someone to deliver that letter to him, he was also shocked. Then, after thinking carefully, he found that this year was really a great opportunity to destroy the State of Han.

First of all, the State of Han was the weakest country among the Six States of Shandong today. Coupled with the Qin Guo's years of attacking and swallowing it, there was no natural barrier to defend at the border between the two countries. If the Qin Guo raised a large army, it could easily enter the territory of the State of Han.

Of course, the State of Han also had quite a few soldiers. If they were really forced into a corner, the State of Han would also resist with all its might. Although Wang Yi was confident that he could still destroy the so-called army of the State of Han and fight all the way to the capital of the State of Han, Xinzheng.

But in this way, the Qin Guo itself would also have no small losses.

However, if the State of Han was unable to supply the army because of the impact of the drought, leading to the misery of the people and the lack of grain and grass, then do not blame the Qin Guo for taking action.

The key to the Qin Guo sending troops to the State of Han was to see how much impact this natural disaster and the subsequent man-made disaster had on the State of Han.

The natural disaster, which was not originally exceptionally terrifying, evolved constantly with the subsequent man-made disaster, and actually forced the State of Han into this appearance, becoming a scene of misery and refugees everywhere.

Thinking of what the King of Qin said in that letter.

Wang Yi could not help but say, "The monarch and ministers of the State of Han are unrighteous, causing the people of the State of Han to live in misery. Our Qin Guo, upholding benevolence and righteousness, cannot bear to see the common people suffer, and should send troops to save the common people of the State of Han!"

He looked at the several lieutenant generals in front of him and said coldly, "The army sets out, attack the State of Han!"

In this battle, he vowed to destroy the State of Han.

Because, as his age gradually increased, this battle was likely to be the last battle of his life.

Although the Lord of Wuan had fought north and south back then, defeating the Six States one after another, he ultimately did not complete the task of destroying the country.

He inherited the last wish of the Lord of Wuan, and today, he vowed to complete this matter.