The Qin army completely crossed the Yellow River on the tenth day of the seventh month and entered Hedong. They were arranged to camp in Hedong for training. The troops are familiar with flag and drum orders, ranks and formations, formation changes, tactical movements, a series of trainings, and review exercises one by one. Everyone knows that this time we are serious about it, and no one dares to be lazy. Half a month later, Bai Qi ordered all armies to march towards Changping. Spies from all sides quickly passed the news back, including Handan and Changping.
After the grain arrived from Handan, Zhao Jun from Changping sent 50,000 people, together with 50,000 reinforcements from Handan, a total of 100,000 people. It took three days to transport the grain. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. With so much food, you can have a full meal!
At this time, Zhao Kuo and Lian Po had a conflict. Lian Po believed that with food as a basis, he should resolutely implement the policy of steady defense. The Qin army would definitely not be able to consume the Zhao army. Zhao Kuo believed that the Zhao army had superior strength and should resolutely carry out offensive operations to clear the Qin army from Changping. Finally, Zhao Kuo said: "The king does not regard Kuo as incompetent, so he ordered General Kuo to lead the army. Lian Qing has been in the army for a long time and has worked very hard. He is here to support him! Kuo is willing to follow Lian Qing's teachings!"
Lian Po's eyes widened and he looked at the young Master Zhao in front of him. He was so surprised that he couldn't speak. After a long time he woke up and walked away.
In the afternoon of that day, Lian Po summoned his retainers and angrily went down the mountain back to Handan. Zhao Kuo asked him to leave tomorrow, but Lian Po refused: "I am old! I dare not stop the young general's achievements!" Zhao Kuo smiled helplessly.
The next day, Zhao Kuo gathered his generals after ordering his troops and announced that from now on, the entire army would switch from defensive operations to offensive operations. Except for the fact that the ration standards for the people remain unchanged, the soldiers will all have enough food. Some old people raised objections and said: "Qin Lian adopted the strategy of holding on, but Qin could not win despite repeated battles. How can he change it?"
Zhao Kuo said: "We have received news today that Qin's reinforcements from Hedong have arrived in the east. They will reach Changping in as little as ten days. The troops will be thick and it will be difficult to defend them. Now we will first pull out their camp, seize their baggage, and weaken their energy, and then The defense must be solid. All armies must rectify their soldiers within two days and go out to attack the enemy! Those who have lived in Changping for a long time and are tired of military service and are willing to return to Handan should say so immediately. Those who come tomorrow will retreat in front of the enemy. !" None of the generals dared to speak. So it was decided. Each general returned to the camp, conveyed combat orders, and requested preparations for offensive operations.
After the generals left, Zhao Kuo took a group of young officers he brought with him and found some elderly generals one by one, persuading them to give up their positions and return to Handan to recuperate. Zhao Kuo's words are: "General Wang Lian has lived in the army for many years with his white head. He hangs his head at home, and young and old lean on the door. May the general return temporarily. All the driving matters can be done by his children!"
These old men are all cunning, and they were barely competent according to Lian Po's fighting style. Now they want to attack forcefully, which is a head-on confrontation, especially testing the general's control and daily management of the army. I want to find a reason to leave, but I can't lose face. With Zhao Kuo's step, he immediately agreed and handed over the army happily. Zhao Kuo also said very considerately: "If he has any children in the army who are willing to leave, they can all come back!" At the end of the day, six generals were persuaded to retreat, and two were willing to stay and fight. The news that the six generals had voluntarily withdrawn spread throughout the army. Everyone saw that Zhao Kuo readily agreed and made no other moves. Two more generals offered to leave.
For the command positions left by the generals, Zhao Kuo announced that the two assistants would take turns taking turns on a daily basis. The young people brought by Zhao Kuo filled the positions left vacant by the general's children. More than a hundred people were simply not enough to allocate, so a group of grassroots officers were promoted from the military camp to serve temporarily.
Such a large-scale army reorganization activity did not prevent Zhao Jun from attacking. On this day, an army still appeared at the camp in the south to practice a complete set of actions such as leaving camp, engaging the enemy, and retreating. From the outside, there was nothing unusual about Zhao Jun's behavior.
After ordering the army the next day, Zhao Kuo sent the departing veteran directly to the outside of the pass and embarked on his way home. Although the guards in Changping came and took turns, he could not leave, because King Zhao required that the Qin army must be severely attacked with an absolute superior force. Zhao Kuo did not promise them anything, because only he knew that their final fate would be to all die...
The armies that the veterans left continued their respective reorganizations, while the Zhao army, which had not changed much, especially the Zhao army that had just come up, continued to go out for actual combat exercises. Sima Jin, who had just arrived yesterday, fully appreciated the various tactical changes made by the Qin and Zhao armies around the hill in the south!
Chen Si has established a complete network of informants among the women and shops behind the mountain. Chen Si watched Zhao Jun's food delivery from beginning to end. He observed for three days and sent back three pieces of information: Zhao Jun had shipped a large amount of food; Zhao Jun was transporting it to Changping in a vehicle-borne and shoulder-carrying manner; the food was not packed in baskets, but in sacks on the ship. It was packed with straw ropes and looked very neat, so it was impossible to see what was inside. The information was sent to Gaodu along the Hanoi trade route, and then from Gaodu to Anyi. It took three days on the road. In the past three days, Chen Si had sent more urgent information: Lian Po had left Changping; the noble relatives from Handan had also left Changping with their children. But there is no doubt that this intelligence was delayed.
Bai Qi's report was delivered to Xianyang in an expedited manner, and it was already a day later. Since it was an urgent matter, the guards did not dare to neglect it and notified Zhang Lu and the prince first. Zhang Lu hurried to Xianyang Palace. It was already midnight. The prince was in poor health and entrusted Marquis Ying to take care of everything on his behalf. Zhang Lu received the report, thought about it for a while, and felt that something was wrong. As the Hedong Shou, Bai Qi was only responsible for the logistical support of the army. Why did he interfere in the military? Instead of just making plans, he also transferred the troops from Hedong to Changping without authorization; and neither Wang Hao nor Sima Jin had any objection to this, as if it was natural! The two of them almost subconsciously placed themselves in the position of Lord Wu An's subordinates and obeyed Lord Wu An's words.
Thinking of this, Zhang Lu felt a little nervous. He needs to think carefully about how to deal with it. If he does it improperly, it may ruin the war on the front line; and being pushy and deaf will obviously leave huge hidden dangers! He said to his servant: "Let the army rest in the post. This matter will be presented to the king later in the day." He went home and carefully considered the countermeasures.
After the court the next day, Zhang Lu stayed and discussed the matter with the King of Qin, saying: "Mr. Wu'an is very popular with the soldiers. When anyone sees Wu An coming, they all think they will win. And all the officials are willing to get Mr. Wu'an's help. Now Mr. Wu'an With all the armies east of Hedong mobilized, and gradually leveling up, we will surely find opportunities to fight, and there will be great achievements!"
The King of Qin said: "I take the Zuo Shu Chief Wang Lu as my general, what can I do about Lord Wu An?"
Zhang Lu said: "Wang Zhiming is so wise. Chief Zuo Shu is now building a fortress in Changping and defending it. The state captain will also go to Changping to build a road. Lord Wu'an has mobilized all the troops east of Hedong. No one thinks it's wrong."
The King of Qin said: "Qin's law, if you mobilize more than ten troops, you must use talisman! How can tens of thousands of people move?"
Zhang Lu said: "This Lord Wu'an's power is still in the upper ear of the talisman!"
The King of Qin said: "Wu'an Lord suppressed him with his power? How can the generals not retaliate?"
Zhang Lu said: "If the generals are dissatisfied, they will naturally retaliate to the king. However, all the generals believe in Lord Wu An and regard him as a saint. However, they follow everything Lord Wu An says in order to win. Therefore, even though there is no order from the king, the army can be defeated!" "
The King of Qin said: "In response to the lord's declaration of his purpose, all the armies in Changping are under the control of Wang He, and others are not allowed to interfere with him!"
Zhang Lu said: "I think it is inappropriate. Intervening between Lord Wu'an and the generals is not the way to victory. I think that the king can make Lord Wu'an a general and Wang Lu a lieutenant. I order Lord Wu'an to go to Changping in person. I would like to temporarily manage Hedong. To defend, station in Anyi and guard it."
The King of Qin thought for a while and said: "Although Yinghou is wise and brave, he is not the enemy of Lord Wu'an. I personally lead 20,000 warriors to the east of the river to control Anyi. If Lord Wu'an advances, he will be successful, but if he retreats, he will be killed!"
Zhang Lu said: "The king is old, so there is no need to take risks!"
The King of Qin said: "How can we be in danger if we live in Anyi?"
Zhang Lu said: "Hedong Lieutenant Pi Wan is good at political affairs, and Beidi Lieutenant Li Bing is familiar with Qin law. Both of them can be appointed."
The King of Qin said: "I am in the land of Qin, so I am not afraid of others! But the matter must not be delayed. I will act immediately, and I will take charge of it!"
On the same day, the King of Qin issued an edict: "When the war breaks out in Hedong, we will send 20,000 sharp soldiers to Hedong to help in the battle!" Since the captain of the state was not around, the task of mobilizing the sharp soldiers was completed by the prince, with the help of the marquis. A sensation in the government and the public! Mobilizing warriors to fight was something that had never happened before. Rui warriors usually fight within the borders of the country, and once Rui warriors go into battle, it means that the country has reached a critical moment of life and death!
At night, several post boats carrying the King of Qin and fifty followers left the mouth of the Weishui River and headed downstream. The boats were all flying, and they reached the mouth of the Wei River in one night. After dawn, King Qin crossed the river from Puban. He asked for a leather chariot and fifty good horses at Puban, and immediately went up the Sushui River, arriving in Anyi in one day. Due to the extremely fast speed, almost no one knew that King Qin had left Xianyang.
The King of Qin hurried into the Qin swordsman camp outside Anyi City. He only announced to the outside world that the King of Qin's envoys had arrived. Gongcheng, who was in charge of the swordsmen, was surprised when he saw King Qin suddenly arriving, bringing with him several of the five great officials and Gongcheng. After welcoming King Qin into the tent, King Qin asked, "Where is Lord Wu'an?"
Gongcheng said: "Once you enter Anyi, I will call you immediately."
The King of Qin said: "No! It's impossible for me to be humane to others when I arrive. But it's okay for the king to envoy you." He immediately ordered the five officials and ministers to come out, meet with everyone, and announce that the King of Qin will send two swordsmen. When Wan arrived at Anyi, they first stationed themselves in Anyi and arranged military camps, food and other supplies.
With the arrival of the five doctors and their entourage, the identity of the swordsman was also revealed. They surveyed the terrain around Anyi and prepared their camp. At this time, the Hedong army was rolling towards Changping. Whether it was entering Nanyang via Zhi Road or entering the valley entrance via Duanshi, Anyi was a must-pass. Therefore, military camps were densely scattered around Anyi. One camp came after another, and there were almost no other places to set up camps.
At night, Lord Wu An entered the swordsman's camp. As soon as he entered the tent, he found that in addition to the original official, there were also many other public officials and five doctors. Bai Qi was surprised and said: "You guys..." Before he could finish speaking, a man sat up among the crowd, it was King Qin.
