The lookout post is located on a high mountain in front of the village and can see for more than ten miles. When the Korean army arrived, it had been discovered and the camp was notified to prepare for battle. Later, when they saw the Korean army camping and resting on the spot, the alert was lifted. After Hu Yang sent an envoy, Gongcheng Wushang knew that Hu Yang was in the Korean army on the opposite side, so he sent someone to contact him and reported back that he would return one day. At dawn, an army of a thousand people came out of the Korean military camp, divided into left and right groups, and came along both sides of the valley road.
After a thousand people left the camp, the lookout sounded the alarm, and a hundred people immediately went up to the wall to control the strings and wait. After a while, the lookout reported: "Half of the visitors are from Qin and half are from South Korea." Gongcheng Wushang probably knew that Hu Yang was coming; the other half of the South Korean troops were most likely South Korean generals who came to negotiate. He sent ten men forward to wait a mile away. When they approached, he ordered them to stop. Hu Yang came out and said: "Hu Yang will be sent to Hu Yang with the Han general Prince Wu tong."
The hairpin curls up to verify the festival talisman and sends someone to report back. Gongcheng Wushang said: "Please come in and see Zhong Geng and Young Master Wu. The others will stay for now."
After the order was sent out, Zhong Geng glanced at Gong Zi Wu, then took Gong Zi Wu's hand and walked towards the camp. As expected, the others didn't move. After Hu Yang and Gong Ziwu entered the camp and the public servant came over to greet him, Hu Yang said: "I would like to invite all the troops to enter the camp!"
Only then did Gongcheng give the order: "Invite all troops to enter the camp!"
Hu Yang and Gongzi Wu stood on the wall of the stronghold, watching the Qin and Han troops enter the camp. The public chariot accompanied them. A group of Qin soldiers were neatly lined up under the stronghold wall, separating the three of them from the army entering the stronghold; On the commanding heights everywhere, one person of the Qin army stood holding a halberd. Hu Yang pointed out: "There are crossbowmen hiding behind the halberd, but there is a sudden movement, and thousands of crossbows are fired at once!"
Prince Wu asked, "How many soldiers are there guarding this place?"
Hu Yang said: "The leader is Gongcheng, who is a member of Qin's family. There are ten thousand people under his command. Maybe not all of them are here. I haven't got the details yet."
Two Qin soldiers led two battalions of Korean and Qin troops through the camp and brought them to two residences near the mouth of the valley. Hu Yang kept watching and was very satisfied with the Wushang's handling of the incident. Under the official attitude, there is an unusual rigor that is difficult for ordinary people to possess. It wasn't until all the armies were encamped that Hu Yangcai and Gongzi Wu returned to their respective camps. Gongzi Wu knew that he was deeply surrounded by the Qin army, but if he acted rashly, he would be destroyed! Fortunately, his mission was not to cause trouble for the Qin army, but to negotiate, otherwise it would be really difficult.
After setting up camp, the official changed his appearance and invited officers of all levels from both sides to a banquet. Although it was nothing more than porridge and not even salted plums, these hot foods were enough to relieve fatigue after camping.
After sending Gongzi Wu away, Hu Yang asked Gongcheng: "Do the five officials know?"
Gongcheng said: "The five officials are here!" He took Hu Yang to another tent, and sure enough, Wang Lu was already sitting there.
Hu Yang gave Wang Lu a few words of condolences, and then asked about the specific situation. Wang Hao briefly reported the process of the invasion of Yanyu, telling him that Yanyu had been basically obtained, only the city had not yet been conquered. The reason why it was not breached was because there were too few defenders and it was not worth attacking, which was a waste of personnel. It might be better to use it to negotiate terms, or to let the Korean army attack.
Hu Yang asked Wang Lu to take him to inspect various places in Yanhe, and asked about the situation of Zheng Anping, Chen Si and others. Wang Lu said: "When we enter the palace, Zheng, Chen and the first official can take the lead!" Then he summarized the situation he investigated from several aspects and reported it to Hu Yang. Hu Yang praised: "He is indeed a talented person."
Hu Yang passed through the mouth of the valley and entered Yanyu. It was already afternoon time, smoke curled up from the kitchens of every house, and the fragrance of millet overflowed. Wang Lu said: "Meals in the camp are arranged by each family. Every able-bodied family goes out to guard the camp. When each family prepares meals, one goes with the children and the other goes with the camp soldiers. If there is an emergency at home and the able-bodied can ask for help, the same can be done in the camp. Help him and he will return as soon as the work is done."
Wang Hao took Hu Yang to inspect the siege of the city. The trench had been completely constructed and was half a man deep. With the parapets added, it became an insurmountable obstacle. Moreover, there are only a thousand soldiers in the city, so it can be basically judged that the counterattack is ineffective.
Hu Yang asked Wang He: "What do you think about the matter with Mr. Wang?"
Wang Lu said: "I have already recruited more than ten people who can go to Handan. How can I be more interested in them?"
Hu Yang's eyes twitched, feeling a little excited, and said: "Is that true?"
Wang Lu said: "You don't dare to bully me."
Hu Yang said: "What's your plan, doctor?"
Wang Lu said: "The reason why I abandoned the city and the city without attacking it is because I want to use the city to lure the Korean army here, and I am going to Handan! If we find the way to Handan, how can the shame of Lin and Lishi be wiped out? Young Master Xi The hatred should also be repaid."
Hu Yang said: "Why treat Han Ye?"
Wang Lu said: "I don't want Han to know what I want. I attack Zhao Yan and Yi and Han, and Han and I are in alliance. If we attack Handan instead, I'm afraid Han will have two intentions and have two minds."
Hu Yang said: "That's what the doctor said. Therefore, I can't find a plan to avoid his ears and eyes."
Wang Lu said: "If we don't meet with Yan and Han, but if the Qin army returns to the country and leads them away, they will not know about it."
Hu Yang said: "It's not easy. Let me think about it."
At the end of the inspection, Hu Yang took Wang Lu to find Gongzi Wu and also took Gongzi Wu on a patrol. Although it was already dark, the Qin army's situation of besieging Yanyucheng was clear. Back at the camp, Gongzi Wu said that since Yanyu had been captured by the Qin army, the attack on Zhao would be considered a complete success. In the remaining time, the Han army would take over Yanyu and the Qin army would withdraw and return home. When arriving in Korea, food and fodder were still supplied by Korea.
Wang Lu said: "It's not as the young master said, before Yan and the city were conquered, the attack by Yan and the city was not completed."
Gongzi Wu said: "This tiny little town can be reached in just a few days. I should report my fault to you and bring you back."
Hu Yang said, "I'm waiting to go here. I don't have a young master accompanying me. How can I ask for food and fodder when I cross the Han Dynasty?"
Gongzi Wu said: "I should tell you more about it."
That night, Gongzi Wu led a hundred people out of the camp and went back to find Gongzi Jiu. Two days later, Prince Jiucai led the front army to the camp, but was naturally blocked by the Qin army. After some negotiation, Gongzi Jiu and Gongzi Wu, accompanied by Hu Yang, entered Lanyu. Sure enough, they saw that Lanyu had been completely occupied by the Qin army. Only Lanyu city stood alone and was surrounded.
Prince Jiu said to Hu Yang: "Fortunately, our country received the help of a big country and was able to attack Lanyu. Now that Lanyu has been conquered, it was a gift from the big country. Although a small city is left behind, we dare not waste the efforts of the big country. Lanyu is also a small town; Shangdang is also a distant county. They are not enough to repay the great country. I invite the great country to return to repay my king, but my king dare not begrudge the reward."
Hu Yang said: "Would you like to hear how the army can advance?"
Prince Jiu said: "This is a small city, but one army is enough. I should leave the front army to attack Yanyu, and the rest will rely on Ji for the time being. As soon as the city is destroyed, I will return."
Hu Yang said: "When will the front army advance?"
Young Master Jiu said: "I have led the front army with a thousand strong men. The backup should arrive on the next day."
Hu Yang said: "I would like to invite you to the palace tomorrow. I would like to guard him tonight."
Young Master Jiu said: "I have gathered thousands of people outside the camp..."
Hu Yang interrupted him and said: "Young master, thousands of people enter, and the Qin army comes out, is that okay?"
Young Master Jiu was immediately speechless.
Hu Yang said: "I don't dare to look at the army easily. I have 5,000 men to surround the city and 5,000 men to guard the palace. It's really a difficult situation. If the young master listens to me, but only sends 20,000 troops, things will be harmonious."
Gongzi Jiu glanced at Gongzi Wu, and Gongzi Wu said: "I think that the ten thousand people in the front army are enough to take the lead."
Seeing that they couldn't distinguish between good and evil, Hu Yang didn't say anything more. Instead, he asked: "Who should I entrust when I return to the army?"
Gongzi Jiu looked at Gongzi Wu again and said, "But the Shangdang Shou is the envoy to send the army down the mountain."
Hu Yang said: "I hope that the young master will send an order to the party to guard, and discuss the matter of returning to the army with the rear army general Wang Ling, the five officials. I will also teach Wang Ling, and please go with the young master's envoy."
Young Master Jiu said: "This is very good!" Since the messengers from both sides had to set off at the same time, they agreed to set off the next day. But that night, both sides sent envoys Xingye to each army to issue teaching orders. Hu Yang originally asked Gongzi Jiu to stay temporarily in Yanyu, where he could feel more comfortable. However, Gongzi Jiu refused and said that he would go out of the camp to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. He even took out the people Gongzi Wu brought with him.
After Hu Yang arrived, Zheng Anping and his party returned to the team and joined forces with Hu Yang's relatives. Hu Yang's pro-camp had learned about the deeds of Zheng Anping and others from Wang Lu. The people of Qin admired military merit, and when they saw Zheng Anping's great achievements, everyone congratulated each other.
The next day, the military envoys from both sides set out together, and each found their own recipients of orders: Shangdang Shou and the fifth official Wang Ling, and conveyed the order to Wang Ling to be guided down the mountain by Shang Dang Shou. So Wang Ling and Shangdang Shou discussed for several days to determine the details of going down the mountain.
During this period, Gongzi Wu led the front army to arrive. Gong Cheng Wushang let go of the valley entrance and retreated to the other side of the valley entrance. Prince Wu led his troops to accept the Qin army's camps one by one, and the Qin army withdrew from the valley and returned home. However, not long after the Qin army withdrew, the Zhao army in the city came out to harass Yan Yu, and the strong soldiers of Yan Yu dispersed in a rush. Only then did the Han army know why Hu Yang reminded them that 10,000 troops might not be enough to deal with Yan Yu. Because Prince Jiu hurriedly ordered the Chinese army to come to Yanyu, the rear army stationed at Jikou.
On the day when the central army left and the rear army had not yet entered, Wang Ling and Shangdang defended their camp and retreated.
After Wang Hao's entire army exited the valley entrance, they were immediately guided by their guides and headed for Handan. Prince Jiu and Prince Wu were so disturbed by the incident of Yan Yu that they could not care about where the Qin army had gone.
It turns out that there is a shortcut from Yanyu to Handan: walk for one day along a dry river, cross the Motian Ridge, and enter the source of Mingshui River; walk along Mingshui River for another day, descend the mountain, and enter the suburbs of Handan.
While waiting for Gongzi Wu to enter Yanyu, Hu Yang had ordered Sima Jin to rush to the source of Ming River under the guidance of a guide and open a camp. After Wang Hao withdrew from Yanyu, he immediately rushed to the source of Ming River and joined forces with Sima Jin. In order to confuse the Korean army, Wang Ling was ordered to return the same way. Yu Tu wanted to try his best to conceal the fact that the Qin army had descended the mountain and create the illusion that the three armies were setting off together. Hu Yang wrote a detailed letter and handed it to the king's mausoleum to take back to Xianyang, telling King Qin and Marquis Rang of his decision.
