Chapter 119: Destroy Zhao! Zhao summons a special force! The ancestral land will be in turmoil!
"King Han, that foolish man."
"It was he who so self-righteously planned a strategy to weaken Qin that he actually forced Qin to build the Guanzhong Canal."
"If the King of Han had not been stupid, how could Qin have such abundant food and grass?"
now.
Zhao Yan even brought up the captured King of Han and cursed him.
If there had been no Guanzhong Canal, Guanzhong would not have become a fertile land, would not have become the granary of the Qin State, and the Zhao State would not have been so powerless to cope with the situation this time.
If Qin State only had the granary of Bashu, the Bashu Road was difficult to travel, and even if there was grain, it would be difficult to transport it because the manpower and material resources required for transportation were too great. However, Guanzhong is a plain, and everything is completely different.
This time, Zhao Yan was so angry that he even blamed the King of Han.
But if Ying Zheng heard it, he would probably just laugh it off and scold Zhao Yan for being too stupid.
The construction of the Guanzhong Canal was a national policy of the Qin Dynasty since King Zhaoxiang, but it had never had the opportunity to be implemented. After Ying Zheng ascended the throne, he immediately listed the Guanzhong Canal as an inevitable product for the Qin Dynasty to enhance its national strength.
Even if Han had not come up with a plan to weaken Qin, and even if the King of Han had not sent talented people to Qin, building the canal would have been imperative.
Even if there was no Zheng State, the Guanzhong Canal would have been built.
Because even if there was no Zheng State, there would be Li State and Liu State.
It was simply Ying Zheng who made the State of Zheng famous.
Although he was a master of water conservancy, it was Ying Zheng and the full support from the Qin Dynasty that really made him successful.
"Your Majesty."
"The Qin army attacked from two directions, which shows that the Qin army used the strength of two large camps."
"Perhaps two great masters were dispatched this time, with a force of more than 500,000."
"Your Majesty, please make a quick decision. We must send a large force to fight."
Lian Po, with gray hair but exuding a military aura, stood up and spoke loudly.
"General Lian Po, do you have any plan to repel the enemy?"
Zhao Yan looked to Lian Po for help.
in the past.
In the court, Zhao Yan relied most on Pang Nuan, but after Pang Nuan died in the battle of Hangu Pass, Zhao Yan had to rely on Lian Po.
No matter how foolish he was, he would never give up the power of the Grand Master of the Nation.
"Return to the king."
"The Qin army is coming with such force that they must be planning to destroy our Great Zhao."
"Now, I, Da Zhao, have three things to do."
"First, we must quickly ask for help from our allies. Immediately send a message with the Jade Talisman to Wei and Chu, asking them to send troops to help us. We must also explain the benefits and disadvantages of Qin's aggression against our Great Zhao. In addition to the necessary reinforcements, the Grand Master must also come to help."
"Second, prepare enough food and supplies to fight a protracted defensive war with the Qin army. The Qin army is coming with great momentum and is very powerful. It would be a disadvantage for our army to fight head-on with the Qin army."
"Third, and most importantly, we must restrain the generals, gather the soldiers, defend the city with a strong city, make solemn promises to all the philosophers and schools of thought in the world, and seek help from strong men." Lian Po said with a serious face.
"Everything is as the general said."
"How many soldiers does our great Zhao have left that can fight?" Zhao Yan looked at Lian Po and asked.
"Return to the king."
"There are still 200,000 border troops in Dai and 100,000 county troops."
"In the heart of our Great Zhao, there are 500,000 troops, including 150,000 county soldiers."
"It's all because of the coalition alliance against Qin and the war with Yan. These two wars caused the Zhao Kingdom to suffer nearly 200,000 casualties, and they have not been replenished yet." Lian Po sighed.
"Then I will issue an edict to recruit new soldiers into the army." Zhao Yan said immediately.
"Your Majesty."
"It's too late to recruit now. Even if we forcibly recruit hundreds of thousands of new soldiers, their strength will not be as good as the Qin army."
"The only plan now is to gather the army and hold our ground, waiting for reinforcements," Lian Po said in a deep voice.
"Start the memorial, Your Majesty."
"Now that our Great Zhao is in danger, we should summon General Li Mu to lead the army for reinforcements."
Guo Kai stood up at this moment and started to speak loudly.
"Absolutely not."
Lian Po shouted immediately.
"Why not?"
"This time the Qin army has mobilized the forces of two large camps, including two grand masters. If we don't summon General Li Mu, can the general resist?" Zhao Yan frowned.
"Dai is the gateway to our great Zhao State. To the north are the Huns. Once General Li Mu leads his troops away, if foreign races invade, the consequences will be unimaginable." Lian Po said solemnly.
"Now that our Great Zhao has reached a critical moment, can I still care about so many things?"
"The troubles from foreign races are nothing compared to the troubles from Qin."
"Pass on my edict."
"Quickly order Li Mu to lead 100,000 border troops to rush to the rescue, and leave 150,000 troops to guard the border."
In such a critical situation at this moment, Zhao Yan had no intention of caring about so many things.
What alien race?
What's the safety of the land?
Zhao Yan didn't care at all. All he cared about was his own safety and preserving his State of Zhao.
As long as he could repel the Qin State, he was willing to pay any price.
"But the king."
"General Li Mu has been guarding Dai all this time. If the foreign races knew that General Li Mu had left, they might take action." Lian Po still looked worried.
The threat of foreign tribes in the northern border is not just from Qin, but also from Zhao.
It's almost inevitable.
"Everything is based on defeating Qin." Zhao Yan said in a deep voice, with no intention of changing anything.
"Great King Shengming."
Guo Kai immediately echoed loudly.
"General Lian Po."
"The Qin army is coming, and our great Zhao must prepare for it with all our might."
"Except for the 100,000 troops in Handan, I will leave all the troops of the Great Zhao to you for command."
"No matter how you resist, I will fully support you."
"General."
"The safety of the Great Zhao and my own safety are all in your hands."
Zhao Yan looked at Lian Po sincerely.
once.
Zhao Yan only felt disgust and fear towards Lian Po.
But now he has to rely on it.
"I, your old servant, will repay you with my life."
Lian Po bowed immediately, his eyes filled with a fearless attitude.
at this time!
"Report."
"Urgent news from Wei."
A Zhao imperial guard quickly ran into the hall.
"What's going on with Wei?"
Zhao Yan asked immediately.
"The Qin army has launched a massive attack on Wei. Now Wei has lost several cities on its border and the border troops have suffered heavy losses. Wei is begging us, the Great Zhao, to send troops to rescue it." The Imperial Guards said respectfully.
"what?"
"Let me send troops to rescue Wei?"
Zhao Yan's eyes widened, somewhat unprepared for the news.
"King Qin."
"That's really courageous."
"Your Majesty."
"The Qin army attacked Wei, obviously to stop our Great Zhao from asking for help. Without Wei's help, Qin will definitely go all out to attack our Great Zhao."
"Qin has four large camps, and the Northern Frontier is guarding the northern border of Qin. Obviously, the one attacking Wei this time is also a large camp of Qin."
"Three large camps. The Qin State mobilized a million troops this time."
The expression on Lian Po's old face became increasingly uglier.
"Qin State is attacking Wei, and Wei State is unable to come to our aid. Does that mean that our great Zhao State can only ask for help from Chu State?" Zhao Yan's face also looked very ugly.
He naturally also thought that this time Ying Zheng had put in all his efforts to destroy his State of Zhao.
For an army of millions, the daily consumption of food and fodder is difficult to predict, and the amount of manpower required to transport the food is also countless.
Obviously.
The moment Qin mobilized its troops, Ying Zheng blocked the way for Zhao's reinforcements.
"The Qin State was able to think of sending troops to attack Wei, leaving our Great Zhao without a reinforcement. I am now worried that the Qin State will have some means to deal with the Chu State, making it impossible for Chu State to come to our aid. If that is really the case, our Great Zhao will be in danger." Lian Po was thinking further at this moment.
"What should we do then?" Zhao Yan was also anxious at this moment.
"We have no choice but to respond with all our strength and fight against the Qin army."
"Ask Chu for help again, and let Chu be careful of Qin."
"Except."
"There is no other way." Lian Po said.
"Everything shall be arranged according to General Lian Po's instructions."
"The safety of the Great Zhao depends on the old general." Zhao Yan said in a deep voice.
"I, an old minister, swear to serve you till my death." Lian Po bowed.
……
Daqin attacks!
The number of troops.
It has surpassed the Battle of Changping.
The Battle of Changping in the past.
The Qin State only mobilized one and a half camps with a total force of 500,000. The Zhao State also contributed a corresponding amount of troops. At that time, the national strength of the Qin and Zhao countries seemed to be not much different. The Battle of Changping was a battle between great masters and large armies, and it was also a test of national strength.
finally.
The State of Zhao was ultimately defeated because of its lack of national strength and the replacement of its generals at the last minute of the battle.
But this time, Qin's attack went beyond Changping.
Two large camps were used to attack Zhao.
A large camp was used to attack Wei.
Even tens of thousands of county soldiers were deployed on the border adjacent to the State of Chu.
A million troops at a time.
Looking at the whole world, perhaps only the national strength of the Qin Dynasty can withstand such consumption.
As the Qin army captured cities and defeated Zhao troops one after another.
The State of Zhao also mobilized its troops to respond.
Lian Po, who was nearly a hundred years old, led his troops again and commanded the entire Zhao army to fight against the Qin army.
Only this time, Daqin’s attack was not just one battalion, nor was it Changping, but an attack with absolute superiority.
Time flies!
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
The two main camps of the Qin army launched fierce attacks for two months.
Almost 30% of Zhao's territory had been occupied by Qin.
Anyi and Jinyang, two important border cities of the Zhao State, have been conquered by the Qin State one after another. Now the troops of the two camps are ready to advance rapidly.
There is no stopping it.
Even though Wei wanted to aid Zhao, the attack from Qin's Yongcheng camp was unstoppable. In three months, although not as fierce as the attack on Zhao, Wei still seized a thousand miles of territory. Wei's Xinling Lord Wei Wuji led an army of 400,000 and was deadlocked at the border. He could protect his country, but it was impossible to send troops to aid Zhao.
And the State of Chu.
After receiving the request for help from Zhao State, Chunshen Jun Huang Xie, who was in charge of military and political affairs, immediately ordered troops to provide assistance. The troop deployment was still in progress, but more than a month ago, a man named Li Yuan emerged and conspired to assassinate Huang Xie, and eventually assassinated Huang Xie in the palace. Li Yuan succeeded Huang Xie and took control of the military and political power of Chu State.
The move to aid Zhao was also interrupted.
The State of Zhao had already fallen into a situation of isolation and helplessness.
now.
Danyang City of Zhao State!
An important military city in central Zhao State.
After Lian Po took over the defense of the army, he directly conveyed the order, asking the Zhao army to disperse and delay, blocking the Qin army's advance as much as possible, and at the same time gathering the army in Danyang City.
Five hundred thousand Zhao troops gathered in Danyang and defended it heavily.
In addition to the 500,000 troops defending the city.
There were also 100,000 of Zhao's most elite border troops led by Li Mu, stationed in the ancient city adjacent to Danyang, forming a horn to protect Danyang.
Just waiting for the Qin army to attack.
Lian Po was in charge of defense, while Li Mu was in charge of attack.
In front of Danyang City.
"Wind, wind, wind."
The wind roared and shook the sky.
Countless arrows were fired and shot madly towards Danyang City.
They bombarded the city madly.
And in front of the city.
It wasn't the Qin warriors who were the main attackers, only tens of thousands of archers were frantically shooting arrows into the city. In the general's camp!
Wang Jian was in the main position.
Three main generals sat around.
There are also many deputy generals.
"Lian Po is indeed good at defense."
"In the Battle of Changping, Wu Anjun led his troops in a fierce attack. The offensive was unstoppable, but Lian Po managed to hold on."
"Now he has gathered his troops to guard this city, and ordered Li Mu to guard the ancient city to form a corner of defense."
"Once the Qin army launches a massive attack, Li Mu will lead the Zhao border troops to attack in Hu clothing and cavalry."
"We have been probing continuously for the past half month. The Zhao army in the city has strong defenses. Even though our elite soldiers climbed up the city wall, they were eventually beaten back by the Zhao army."
"And Lian Po did not command the troops from the tower, but was in the city to make the arrangements."
"If you want to break the city, it will be a bloody battle."
Wang Ben frowned.
"Although Lian Po is old, he is good at learning."
"My Great Qin destroyed Han. Two great masters guarded the tower. When the great masters died, the Han army was defeated."
"Lian Po naturally understood this, so he did not use his Grandmaster power."
"He was in the rear, commanding the army. With him, the Zhao army would not collapse."
"He is obviously prepared to fight with our army to the death, or both sides will be destroyed." Wang Jian sneered, seeing through Lian Po's intention.
"General."
"If we want to break the impasse this time, we have to wait for General Huan Yi to join forces."
"The Hangu Camp is now only a hundred miles away from Danyang City. We will be able to reach it within ten days."
"When the time comes, we will use the Hangu camp to deal with Li Mu's border Zhao cavalry, and we in Lishan can attack Danyang with all our strength." Ying Chengjiao said.
"In addition to the Hangu camp, there is also a surprise force that may help our army win a great victory." Wang Jian showed a sneer on his face.
"Another surprise force?"
All the generals looked at Wang Jian in confusion.
"Before our army fought with the State of Zhao, the king had already sent a secret decree to Han, ordering Zhao Feng to lead his main battalion to launch a surprise attack on the State of Zhao." Wang Jian said slowly.
The expressions of the generals changed, and each of them became surprised.
Subsequently.
All the generals looked at the map of the camp.
"Although Han is far away from Zhao, there is a road that leads directly to Zhao. It was a road that was specially divided by the Three Jins in order to unite the alliance."
"From now on, it will take a month to reach Zhao."
"Moreover, this road can lead directly to Handan, the territory of Zhao State. It is a unique force."
"The Zhao Kingdom doesn't have many troops guarding Handan, and their imperial guards are not very strong."
"If Zhao Feng really enters Handan, it will definitely scare the King of Zhao to death."
The generals started discussing it.
"All right."
"Now, just wait for the fighter plane."
"Shoot arrows to harass Danyang every day so that Lian Po cannot see our army's purpose." Wang Jian gave the order immediately.
"promise."
All the generals responded in unison.
"Zhao Feng."
"If you can seize this great opportunity, the king will not treat you badly." Wang Jian stared at the map, his eyes full of anticipation.
This news of a surprise force was sent to Wang Jian by Ying Zheng alone after Wang Jian invaded Zhao State. It can be said that the news was made public today because the time to seal Zhao State might have come.
Otherwise Wang Jian would not have said it.
And now!
The highway connecting the Three Jins.
The Zhao State galloped through the pass.
A large army arrived at the pass of Chidao.
Tens of thousands of cavalrymen arrived at the pass, and wherever the army was, the flags of Wei were flying.
"I am Wei Tao, the commander-in-chief of the State of Wei. Following the order of Lord Xinling, I am leading my army to aid the State of Zhao."
"Please ask the garrison commander to quickly open the pass and allow our Wei soldiers to enter Zhao to reinforce us."
Under the city.
A general wearing the armor of the Wei army's main general shouted loudly at the pass.
"Wei State coming to help?"
"Why didn't I receive any news from above?"
The guard at the pass asked in surprise.
"Now your Zhao State has lost many territories to Qin State, and General Lian Po and General Li Mu are also anxiously resisting Qin. Our Lord Xinling of the Great Wei State has directly contacted General Lian Po. Your Majesty knows that Zhao State is in danger, so he has divided his troops and come to Zhao to help."
"This time, I will lead 50,000 cavalrymen of the Great Wei to rush to the rescue, and there will be 50,000 infantrymen in the rear."
"The Qin army is now attacking your Zhao State fiercely. If you don't want to delay General Lian Po's chance to fight, then open the city gates immediately."
The "Wei general" under the city spoke again, his voice also full of urgency.
Hear what the Wei general said.
General Zhao in the pass had a thoughtful look on his face.
"Has any order been conveyed during this period?" General Zhao looked at the deputy general beside him.
"General."
"Our Great Zhao did ask for help from Wei, but Wei is now also being attacked by Qin, but Wei did not refuse to come to our aid."
"We are an alliance. Although Wei was attacked by the Qin army, the pressure it endured was much less than that of Zhao."
"There is nothing unexpected about the arrival of reinforcements this time." said the deputy general.
"For the sake of Great Zhao, we must let the reinforcements pass through quickly."
"It would take too long even if we sent an emergency report soldier to ask for the order. After all, there is no communication talisman at this level."
General Zhao nodded and then made a decision.
"Thank you, Lord Xinling of Wei, for coming to our aid."
"After defeating Qin, our Great Zhao will be grateful."
"Open the city gate."
General Zhao said loudly.
echoed.
The gate of the pass, which had been tightly closed, opened immediately.
Under the city.
A smile also appeared on General Wei's face.
"All troops, listen up and clear the border as quickly as possible."
The Wei general shouted loudly.
"I will obey the general's orders."
Many Wei soldiers said in unison.
Then the "Wei cavalry" quickly rushed into the pass.
The appearance of a forced march.
At this moment, General Zhao on the Guanlou Tower also came down.
"General Wei Tao."
"I am Wang Feng, the commander of the Great Zhao, and I have been ordered to guard Chidao Pass."
Zhao general Wang Feng smiled at the Wei general in front of him.
"Thank you for opening the door." General Wei smiled and rode closer, but suddenly.
The true energy suddenly turned around.
The spear in his hand stabbed directly.
The Zhao general Wang Feng in front of him was pierced through the throat by a spear without any reaction.
"What are you doing?"
All the Zhao generals and soldiers looked at the "Wei general" in front of them in astonishment.
"kill!"
The Wei general ignored him and raised his spear to attack.
A spear of light swept out.
Dozens of Zhao generals and soldiers in front of him were swallowed up in an instant and died tragically on the spot.
"Follow the general and kill!"
Many "Wei cavalry" also raised their spears and indiscriminately killed the Zhao army in the city.
Faced with the sudden defection of their allies, the Zhao army was slaughtered in an extremely miserable state.
soon.
The Zhao army in this pass was cleared out.
Half of them were killed and more than half were captured.
"General."
"There were less than 5,000 defenders at this pass, and they have all been eliminated."
"These Zhao people are too naive. They actually let us pass." Zhou He said excitedly.
"The communication talisman is not available in every place. My bet is that there is no communication talisman at this pass." Zhao Feng smiled.
Now that Zhao was under fierce attack from the Qin State, it had no power to resist. The reinforcements from Wei would certainly excite them. Moreover, Zhao Feng led his army, all of whom were soldiers from Wei. This was a kind of confusion. The reinforcements came suddenly, and they came from the highway set by the Three Jin States. Moreover, Zhao State had not detected that this surprise force from Han would launch a surprise attack from thousands of miles away.
So this time the breakthrough was still a surprise.
"Leave 5,000 men to guard this pass and guard the surrendered soldiers."
"The news here must not be leaked."
Zhao Feng said in a deep voice.
"What's the next step?" Zhou He looked at Zhao Feng and asked.
"Handan, the capital of Zhao, is only a hundred miles away from here. Zhao's capital is adjacent to the border of Wei, so it is natural for them to attack Handan."
"Catch Zhao State off guard." Zhao Feng smiled coldly.
This is a remarkable achievement.
He must catch it.
……
Handan City!
The battlefield in the west was thousands of miles away, and the aftermath of the war had not yet affected Handan.
Just because of the war!
The King of Zhao has ordered the whole country to collect food and fodder, and taxes have increased by 30%, which has made the common people of Zhao miserable.
Zhao Yan was ready to fight a protracted war with the State of Qin.
Inside Longtai Palace!
"Report."
"Report to the king."
"Now the two generals Lian Po and Li Mu are stationed in Danyang City, and the Qin army has been blocked for nearly a month."
"The two generals have submitted their reports. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
"As long as there is enough food and grass, they will definitely contain the Qin army outside Danyang."
"As soon as the Qin army runs out of food and grass, the two generals will counterattack and drive the Qin people out of our Zhao territory."
Guo Kai spoke to Zhao Yan with excitement.
"Okay, okay."
"I have two great generals, Lian Po and Li Mu. It is a blessing for me and for the whole Zhao."
After hearing this report, Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and felt less urgency.
"The mandate of heaven is great, and under your leadership, our Great Zhao will surely defeat the Qin army."
Guo Kai immediately flattered him.
Originally planned in history.
When the Qin Dynasty conquered the Zhao State, Guo Kai, as the prime minister of the Zhao State, made a great contribution. After all, two of the two top generals of the Zhao State were killed by him.
One is Lian Po, the other is Li Mu.
In history, Guo Kai was also known as the God of War of the Qin Dynasty.
It's just that because of Qin Ying's intervention, although the general trend is still moving towards the unification of the Qin State, the small situation has changed too much. Under Qin Ying's invisible intervention, the national strength of the Qin State has become stronger than it appears, great masters have emerged one after another, and small tricks are no longer needed.
As for Guo Kai, naturally he doesn't have much use for his abilities.
"Report!"
"Start the memorial, Your Majesty."
"My Imperial Guards scouts discovered a large army ten miles away from Handan, carrying the flag of the Wei Army and heading towards Handan."
"Our scouts encountered the Wei army. According to the leading Wei general, he is Wei Tao, the chief general of Wei."
A guard quickly came into the hall and began to speak.
"Wei's army?"
Zhao Yan looked at Guo Kai in surprise: "Did Wei send reinforcements?"
"This... this I have never heard of. It's just that Lord Xinling of Wei has been sending messages to our Great Zhao asking us to hold on, and he will draw troops to reinforce, but there has been no sign of mobilization." Guo Kai replied.
……
(End of this chapter)
