It may be that Jia Yan's words moved the general, or it may be that the Qin army's offensive shocked the general. In short, the general no longer insisted on the dogma of no night crossing and ordered the second group to cross the river. His subordinates came over to remind him that crossing at night was very dangerous. The general pointed at the attacking Qin army and asked, "Which one is good or bad between Qin and the river?"
The second group got on board and set sail. safe and sound.
Then came the third batch... The Qin army's offensive became more and more fierce, and the Zhao army's defense line continued to retreat, and the battle line could be clearly seen. But at this time, the wind started blowing on the river...
The tense battle seemed to make people forget the danger of crossing the Yellow River at night, and the third group got on the boat. Something went wrong as soon as we reached the center of the river. A large number of boats lost control and swirled in the Yellow River. Some of them rowed out desperately, and most of them capsized.
Zhao people's courage to fear hardships and dangers was shown. The soldiers on the other side heard that their own people were in danger and were waiting for their own rescue. No one backed down and drove all the boats straight across the river, including the Zhao soldiers who had just crossed the river. Those who knew how to drive also got on the boat. Although several ships in the middle also capsized, it did not stop the hero.
I don’t know how many boats gathered on the river, and the ban on only ten people on each boat was also broken. As long as there is space, try to get on; if there is no room, sail away, because there are other boats waiting to dock!
One after another, overloaded ships capsized in the middle of the river, with almost no exceptions. However, due to the darkness and high waves, and because there were far more people on board than on board, the sound of the soldiers falling into the water was drowned out. The Zhao soldiers on the shore were still swarming towards the boat.
The fighting is getting tighter and tighter, and the defense lines are retreating further and further. The soldiers guarding the front are resisting desperately, just to give their comrades a little more time to board the ship. When there were still 10,000 people on the shore, the situation in the middle of the river was finally discovered by everyone. The wind and waves were strong, the sky was dark, and the situation on the river could not be clearly seen, but the cry for help from the soldiers who fell into the water finally overcame the wind and waves and was carried to the shore. At this time, everyone seemed to be shocked to realize how dangerous it is to cross the Yellow River at night!
Except for the soldiers fighting on the shore, almost everyone got on board. The fear of the Qin soldiers defeated the fear of the Yellow River. Except for dozens of ships left behind to carry the soldiers who had broken off, the other ships set sail collectively and sailed into the darkness. …I don’t know how many ships have arrived on the other side…
The Zhao army who was fighting also abandoned the enemy troops at this time, turned around and ran towards the ferry. The arrows from the Qin army were shot one after another, and people fell down on the shore. Those who could still walk got on the boat. Those who could not walk also got on the boat with the help of their companions. When the Qin army chased them to the river, they opened the bow and rushed into the darkness. The seriously wounded soldiers who stayed on the shore struggled to fight against the Qin army. They let spears and halberds pierce their bodies, but they still clung to the Qin army.
About ten ships did not escape and were captured by the Qin army. They have all rushed across the river and came back this time to pick up another batch.
On the other side of Jishui, Hu Yang came over in a small boat, bringing only a few public servants. Although the rivers are connected, Jishui is surprisingly peaceful, which is obviously different from the crazy Yellow River. Although Hu Yang crossed at night, it was very smooth.
After crossing the river, Hu Yang met Bai Qi. Bai Qi patted Hu Yang's back sharply and said, "Hu Qing is good at fighting, I must respect him!"
Hu Yang didn't say anything nonsense, he saluted directly and said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan, I hope you will take it into consideration!"
Bai Qi said: "What's the plan?"
Hu Yang said: "Down the river is Weijuan City, which is the fortress of the Great Wall. I am willing to attack it."
Bai Qi said: "What strategy should be used to attack it?"
Hu Yang said: "It's still the same as before, traveling day and night, and we can reach Juan City in just two nights."
Bai Qi thought for a while and said: "The Zhao army has sunk, and it will float on the river day and night. You can salvage along the coast, take more Zhao uniforms, and pretend to be the remaining soldiers of the defeated Zhao army, which may be convenient."
Hu Yang was overjoyed and said: "I would like to follow the advice of the king."
Bai Qi said: "You can sleep peacefully tonight, and you can wake up tomorrow."
Hu Yang said: "On the bank of Heji, there are many scholars and people. They cannot sleep peacefully. They must find a hiding place urgently."
Bai Qi said: "You should take half of Gu's contribution!"
Hu Yang said: "I dare not bother with the gift of the king. It is a man's own responsibility to make contributions."
Bai Qi patted Hu Yang's back sharply and said, "What a good man! But I don't dare to covet your merits."
Hu Yang went back by boat. A faint command came from the other side. Hu Yang and his troops went somewhere unknown. Bai Qi demarcated the defense area, issued a warning, and checked the posts in each battalion. It was almost dawn. He returned to his own tent, undressed and undressed, fell down and fell asleep, snoring loudly.
After dawn, the wind and waves on the Yellow River were calm, as if yesterday's storm was just an illusion. But the corpses floating on the river told of the brutal battle last night. Those who were washed to the other side were picked up by the Zhao army and their souls returned to their hometown; those who were washed to this side were fished out by the Qin army and their heads were beheaded, adding to their military merits. Most of them were washed downstream, and no one knew who would strip them of their clothes and become wandering souls in a foreign land.
The Great Wall of Wei started from the bank of the Yellow River, and a small city named Mingjuan was built at the starting point. There are orders and captains, and in addition to guarding the Great Wall, the Yellow River hydrology, fisheries, boat ferries, etc. are also available. There are thousands of garrison soldiers, all recruited from various places for military service. There are about thousands of residents in the city, mainly working as errands in various levels of government offices. There are also some who open wine shops, travel against the grain, and run various businesses. They mainly live outside the city. Those who can live in the city are all wealthy businessmen.
There is a small settlement seven or eight miles west of the city called Hu. Huyi is a small fishing village with about a hundred households. The residents of Huyi only have a very small amount of land for farming, and most of them fish on the Yellow River. If you harvest something, you will keep some for your own consumption and sell it to the fish merchants in Juancheng. You can then exchange it for some daily necessities and food you need at the market.
At noon, a team of about a thousand people appeared near Huyi. The lookout on the scroll city saw them and immediately raised the alarm. When the guard saw it, he immediately sent someone to investigate and reported to his superiors. Juan Wei looked at it and said: "I think the costumes are Zhao Jun, or Zhao Jieyu's soldiers." After a while, the soldiers on patrol came back and reported that the group of people called Zhao Yin, claimed to be the remnants of Zhao Jun, and risked their lives to swim in Jishui. You have to cross the river to escape. When the guard saw that the group of people entered Huyi and did not come out again, and there was no big movement in Huyi, they were relieved and stopped caring about them.
At sunset, the fishing boats that went out to fish gradually returned to sailing. When the fishermen saw so many soldiers gathered in the city, they were a little surprised at first, but the elders came out and explained that they were soldiers from the Zhao State on the other side. After their defeat, they fled to the city and planned to return to Zhao State via Juan City. When the fishermen were fishing on the river, they did see countless corpses of Zhao soldiers floating down the river; moreover, the upper reaches of the river had been blocked, and there were troops stationed from a distance. They all believed it.
The leading officer said to the fisherman: "We have inherited the noble city and provided food for you, but we have nothing to offer in return. I have been in the city for a while, and I am willing to serve you."
The elders even said "How dare you", the officer must go. Without any explanation, he changed clothes with the young man accompanying him. Seeing this momentum, the people of the city knew that it was not easy, and they did not dare to resist, so they complied half-heartedly. But knowing that something bad is going to happen, I'm always on tenterhooks.
After keeping the fish for their own consumption, the fishermen left the remaining big fish in the cabin, and led by an elder, drove the boat to Juan City. The group of Zhao soldiers were in a boat of three or five people and put their equipment in the cabin. At the same time, a dozen Zhao soldiers came straight to Hu City without any equipment.
When they arrived at the city gate, Zhao Jun explained his purpose: he was the Zhao Jun who was attacked last night. He swam across Jishui and finally escaped here. "I would like to borrow your capital to send us back to our country."
The guards announced that they were coming in. The guards came over and asked carefully about last night's situation. The group of Zhao soldiers patiently answered them one by one. The surrounding guards were also fascinated by what he heard and gradually gathered around.
At this time, there was a quarrel coming from Minato's side. Zhao Jun suddenly turned against him, pulled out his dagger from his arms, and the two of them knocked down all the soldiers guarding the door. He grabbed the spears and halberds from their hands, turned back and rushed up the city wall. Before the guards could react, he stabbed several of them over and the rest fled in a hurry. The leader immediately set a fire on the tower. When Zhao Jun in Hu Yi saw the fire, they all rushed out.
There were about a hundred people who came from the boat. They ran rampant in the city, leaving the city unable to gather troops. The dozen or so people next to the city gate set fire to all the surrounding buildings, blocking off the passage.
Juan Wei managed to gather dozens of soldiers and braved the thick smoke to rush over to fight for the city gate. A dozen of them died in a fight, and the rest turned around and ran away. Only Juan Wei was left alone and did not dare to run. , and did not dare to fight, they were disarmed by this group of Zhao soldiers and held on the tower.
Seeing the chaos in the city, the guards at each gate panicked and most of them fled out of the city. Only one guard restrained his troops and charged towards the city gate. When the officers at the city gate noticed this, they immediately beat their drums and the hundred people quickly gathered here. The group of farmers had never seen a real fight with real swords and guns. They dispersed as soon as they saw someone falling.
It only took a moment for a thousand Zhao troops to rush into the city and take control of the situation. Subsequently, Hu Yang's army arrived from thirty miles away, and Juan City was captured.
Hu Yang sent an envoy to sail a small boat along the coast to Baiqi's camp to report the matter. Bai Qi used the ten boats to ferry five thousand people across for a day. He sent a public transport leader and ordered them to go to Juan City and return to the guest Qing Hu Yang to take command. The remaining troops completed all the aftermath work on the same day and stationed in Xingyang the next day. On the one hand, he sent someone to report to Marquis Rang.
Ranghou set up his camp in Huayang City. Huayang Wei's family had all been killed, and Huayang became an empty city.
Marquis Rang sent envoys to Zheng, Daliang, and Handan to accuse Han, Wei, and Zhao of breaking their alliance with Qin.
Zheng is closest to Huayang. After the envoy entered the state of Zheng, the doctor in the passerby said with a mournful face: "My king passed away last night, and I was about to bid farewell to all the countries. Fortunately, the envoy was not guilty! Our city is guilty of a big country, and the big country blames me. I dare not say goodbye, and I wish to be mourned." complete!"
The envoy had no choice but to lead the Korean envoys who reported the funeral back to the military camp.
The envoy apologized again and again. Marquis Rang did not say much to him, and only ordered him to go to Xianyang to report the funeral. He invited Chen Zhen to Korea to discuss peace terms.
Daliang sent Duan Ziqian out of the city to negotiate peace with Ranghou.
The State of Zhao sent its minister Lin Xiangru. At the same time, General Zhao Lian Po led his army to the bank of the Yellow River.
After Chen Zhen's mediation, Prince Han finally sent Han Ping as his envoy to negotiate peace.
