King Wei Anli calmed down a bit and asked in a deep voice, "What does Wuji mean?"

Lord Xinling bowed again and said, "I propose to send an army of one hundred thousand men, with Zhao providing every penny of rations and forage. Wei will not take a single city. All I ask is fifty thousand ounces of gold. If Zhao agrees, I will don armor and lead the troops."

Although King Anli of Wei was not quite sure why Lord Xinling was willing to send troops in exchange for the city in gold, this did not prevent him from agreeing.

Although 50,000 taels of gold was much less than the cost of a city, it was still less risky. He wasn't a greedy person.

King Anli of Wei looked at Lord Xinling and, seeing him nod, asked Qu Zheng, "What do you think? Will you agree? If so, I will send troops to Zhao on the same day."

How could Qu Zheng not agree? It was originally a land-cutting deal, and now all he had to do was pay. How could he not agree?

The resentment he had originally harbored towards Xinling Jun had now transformed into gratitude. After all, it was he who had enabled Qu Zheng to complete his mission "successfully."

Qu Zheng drank a few more cups of wine and then left drunkenly. Only King Anli of Wei and Lord Xinling were left in the huge palace.

Xinling Jun spoke directly, "Your Majesty, are you wondering why I gave up the city and went after the gold and money?"

King Anli of Wei nodded and said, "From Shangjun to Changping, there are five cities in total. The treasures hidden inside are more than 50,000 taels of gold."

"Your Majesty only saw one aspect, not the other." Xinling Jun's aged face finally showed some anger. "From Shangjun to Changping, the area was controlled by Qin and Zhao in turn. It's no exaggeration to say that it was a buffer zone between the two kingdoms. If we really take these cities, then if Qin invades Zhao in the future, it will have to take these five cities. If Qin takes these cities, Wei will have to send troops. I ask your Majesty, is it worth the trouble and waste of money just to take five cities?"

King Anli of Wei was silent for a moment, then waved his hand, signaling Xinling Jun to leave. Xinling Jun sighed, apologized, and withdrew, leaving behind the still distressed King Anli of Wei.