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The story of the Wei brothers' intrigue during the Warring States Period.
After the Warring States began, the eight great powers of Qi, Song, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin began to compete for the Central Plains. Among them, Wei was almost the most powerful country in the early Warring States period, and it was also the mainstay of the Central Plains to resist Qin's eastward advancement. A powerful country must have a powerful intelligence system, and the most developed intelligence system in Wei is in the hands of Qi Wang's younger brother.

Xinlingjun's name is Wei Wuji. He is the son of King Wei Zhao and the half-brother of King Wei. Xin was a famous politician and strategist in the Warring States period. He is an official of Wang and a general of Wei. He is also known as the Four Childes of Warring States with Chu Chun and Huang Xie, the county magistrate of Zhao Sheng, Zhao.

In 277 BC, King Zhao of Wei died, and his younger brother Wei Cong succeeded to the throne of Wei, which was for the sake of Wang. Wei Xuan and Wei Wuji have a good relationship. After his brother became king, he named his brother Xinlingjun, so he called Wei Wuji Xinlingjun ... Xinlingjun was kind-hearted, generous and a good corporal, and scholars rushed to join him. At the peak, there were 3000 diners under his door. Although there won't be too many useless people among the 3000 people waiting to die, there are also many people with real skills. Therefore, Xinlingjun's reputation is far-reaching, and the vassal States dare not invade Wei for more than ten years.

On one occasion, Xin and Wang were playing chess when someone reported that Zhao Wang led an army to invade northern Xinjiang. Andrew West _ Wang immediately put down his chess pieces and prepared to call his ministers to discuss countermeasures. Discourage _ Wang said: Don't worry, big brother, this is hunting, not trying to break our glass. Come on, let's keep playing chess. Andrew West _ Wang is in no mood to play chess. In panic, he waited for new news. It was Zhao Wang hunting, not a military invasion. Andrew West Wanda was surprised and asked her brother how he knew. Xin Lingjun told his brother that among his guests, there are capable people who can inquire deeply about the secret of Zhao Wang, and they can report Zhao Wang's actions to him at any time. Andrew West _ Wang boasted on the surface, but his heart thumped. He realized that his brother had an intelligence system that was not controlled by the king. Although I have mastered the whereabouts of the prince of Zhao this time, will it be his turn next time? From then on, Wang was very careful with his younger brother and never dared to hand over state affairs to him again.

In 260 BC, the battle of Changping broke out between Qin and Zhao, and Lian Po, a veteran of Zhao, lost one after another, and finally retreated to Changping Pass, unable to hold on. Lian Po thought that Qin Jun was far away, and the logistics supply would certainly not last long. When Qin Jun retreats, it will surely win. Lian Po's plan just caught the weakness, and Qin immediately used trickery to get rid of Lian Po. Fan Ju, the prime minister of Qin, ordered his secret service system to spread rumors in Handan, saying that Lian Po was too old to fight a decisive battle, and he was afraid to surrender to Qin. What Qin fears most is Zhao Kuo. As long as Zhao Kuo is not the commander in chief, Qin will win. The panicked Zhao public opinion was immediately guided by rumors. Under the call of the whole country, Zhao Wangdan dismissed Lian Po and appointed Zhao Kuo as commander-in-chief. Zhao Kuo is an excellent military theorist, and he is suitable to be a lecturer in the rear colleges. Just like a chef who knows the recipe well without touching a spatula, Zhao Kuo fired this dish as soon as he went to war. More importantly, he faced Tian Lei, the best general in the history of the Warring States. Finally, Zhao Kuo died and Zhao surrendered. Tian Lei killed 450,000 soldiers of Zhao, which led to the near extinction of Zhao's young people. This is the origin of the later idiom "On paper".

In 257 BC, Qin Jun further surrounded Handan, the capital of Zhao, and the demise of Zhao was imminent. Prime Minister Zhao is the brother-in-law of Xinlingjun, and has written to Xinlingjun for help many times. After all, they are relatives, besides, now that their lips are dead and their teeth are cold, Wang sent generals to lead troops to save Zhao. After getting the news, Qin sent messengers to threaten the king and said, "What do you think of my war with Zhao?" Be careful, even you will be stewed. Wang was a coward, so he quickly stopped his reinforcements to watch. When Ping Yuanjun saw that the reinforcements suddenly jumped to 654.38+million audience, he wrote to Xinlingjun angrily and bitterly, saying: You don't even care about your sister's peril? Xin is very upset. He and his disciples tried their best to persuade An _ Wang to send troops through various channels, but a coward could not suddenly become a tough guy because of a few requests and encouragement. Desperate new Ling Jun decided to take his civil servants to Handan to fight for their lives. Although he had many public servants, none of them escaped this time. The courage and loyalty of these social idlers far exceed that of Wei Xuan, a poor wretch who occupies the throne.

Xin Lingjun didn't die at the gate of Handan because his friend Hou Ying reminded him that there was a potential spy around his eldest brother who could steal the soldiers' tiger charms. That man is Wang's favorite concubine, such as Ji. Xinlingjun once avenged Ruji's father. Ruji is a bloody woman who knows how to repay kindness and will definitely help Xinlingjun. Xinlingjun hurried to ask Ruji for help. Ruji agreed without hesitation, so she gave Wang Wei's roller to Xinlingjun. Invented in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the tiger symbol is a token used by ancient monarchs to dispatch troops. It is a tiger-shaped token made of bronze or gold, which is divided in the middle, half for the general and the other half for the monarch. Two tiger symbols are combined into one to dispatch troops.

Xinlingjun took Zhu Hai, the butcher recommended by Hou Ying, and went straight to the barracks. He took out a written military order and conveyed the order of Wang to take over as a general. Although the symbol of the tiger is real, Jinbi knows his master's character very well. He doesn't think Wei Jie has the courage to confront the king of Qin. Jinbi's unwillingness to hand over military power brought him fatal disaster. Zhu Hai, who was good at killing cattle and sheep, was killed with an iron cone and seized power by force. So Xinlingjun chose 80,000 soldiers to go to the front, and Chu also sent Chunshenjun Huang Xie to save Zhao. With the joint efforts of Chu, Wei and Zhao, Qin was defeated in one fell swoop and the siege of Handan was lifted.

This is the famous incident of stealing symbols to save Zhao in the history of China, and the parties and countries involved in this incident have different endings later. The first category is sentient and righteous female spies, such as Ji. According to historical records, if Ji stole the tiger symbol, there would be no following. It is estimated that she was executed by Wang after the crime, or at least she was put in limbo. Tian Lei, who killed countless people, was framed for not agreeing with Fan Ju. He was removed from his post and forced to commit suicide. Before he died, he first asked himself indignantly, what is the crime, to suffer such a tragic ending. For a long time, he remembered that the 450 thousand Zhao army slaughtered in Changping had fallen, so he pleaded guilty and committed suicide. Tian Lei is a rare wizard of annihilation in China's military history. He also maintained the generosity and dignity of a soldier at the last moment of his life. Fan Ju, the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, still managed his efficient spy network. Later, he retired and had a good end. After Xin saved Zhao, he never dared to go back to his eldest brother. He stayed in Zhao with those loyal customers for ten years. Xin constantly attracts talents from all over the world to Zhao, and even gamblers and alcoholics have become his friends. Scholars all over the world turned to him for help, including many followers of his brother-in-law Ping Yuanjun. In 247 BC, after the restoration, Qin attacked Wei in retaliation and asked your boy to stop me from breaking the glass at that time! Wang hurried to ask his brother to come back to defend his country. So, he returned to the motherland to preside over the great cause of anti-Qin. Because of his admiration, the vassal States sent reinforcements to save Wei. Xin led the five-nation allied forces to defeat on the south bank of the Yellow River, and the allied forces captured Hangu Pass. Qin Jun closed the door and dared not fight. The victory of this joint attack on the Qin Dynasty brought Xinlingjun's prestige to its peak, which was also a turning point in his fate. Qin, who suffered setbacks repeatedly, hated this boy named Wei, so he sent someone to Wei with 10 thousand Jin of gold to buy off his old customers. These spies spread rumors that Xin Lingjun wanted to be king on his own. Even more malicious, Qin sent people to congratulate Xin Lingjun on his accession to the throne as Wang Wei! Andrew West Wang Dawei was so frightened by these dirty tricks that he immediately dismissed his brother from all his posts. New Ling Jun was very sad and angry. After he handed over all his rights, he drank with beautiful women day and night to relieve his worries. Four years later, he died of depression.

Wei is located in the Central Plains, with rich products and developed education. At that time, the most outstanding politicians, strategists and thinkers such as Wuqi, GongSunYang, Sun Bin, Fan Ju and Le Yi were all Ren Wei. However, Wei also has a rich king, a monarch like dolphins and dogs. Instead of making good use of talents, Wei humiliated and persecuted them and forced them to go to the enemy country. Xin Qiji is the only politician among the six countries who can compete with Qin. After his death, it is inevitable that Qin will unify the whole country. In 225 BC, Qin Jun broke through the Yellow River levee, and the river fell from the sky and poured into Duwei Daliang. Wei Fake, the last king of Wei, was captured alive and executed on the spot. Wei died.