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Now I offer my humble strategy: send envoys to the State of Chu, lavish generous gifts on its influential ministers, and clarify how Zhao has deceived Qin. Exchange hostages with Wei to calm its intentions, then align with Han to campaign against Zhao. Even if Zhao unites with Qi, it will pose no grave…
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For more than thirty years, Han has served Qin. Externally, it acts as Qin’s defensive shield; internally, it serves like a mat and cushion for Qin. Whenever Qin sends elite troops to seize Han’s land, the resentment incurred falls upon the other states, while all merit belongs solely to powerful Qin. Moreover, Han pays…
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Now Qin issues decrees and enforces rewards and punishments, distinguishing clearly between those with merit and those without.
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I have heard that the feudal states secretly favor Yan and side with Wei, ally with Chu and stabilize Qi, win over Han to form the vertical alliance. They intend to march westward to confront the powerful State of Qin, yet I secretly laugh at their attempt.