Daichi was attacked, and the Daichi border army composed of Daichi people was naturally unstable.
If Li Mu returns to rescue Daidi, then Wang Yan and Wang Jian's 300,000 troops will definitely crush Zhao Jun's defense and attack Danhan.
If Li Mu does not return to the army to rescue Daidi, the morale of the army will be turbulent and the fighting spirit of the soldiers will be low. There may even be a chance to further cause conflicts between the Daidi border troops and the Zhao people, or even mutiny if they refuse to obey Li Mu's orders!
Luo Wang has investigated and found that if Li Mu had not taken the initiative to go south to rescue Zhao, the Daidi border army would not have been willing to join Zhao in the national disaster.
Zhao Ren's betrayal in the battle of Qicheng is still before his eyes, how could he forget it.
It's just that Li Mu has accumulated enough prestige in Daidi over the years to suppress these dissatisfactions and conflicts.
Moreover, Li Mu is not so much the leader of the generation, but rather a leader who can safeguard the interests of the generation in the eyes of the generation.
However, if the leader Li Mu cannot safeguard the interests of Dai Ren, then Dai Ren will not mind changing to another leader. Just like in history, even if the Zhao Kingdom was destroyed, after Zhao Jia promised Dai Ren various preferential treatment after the restoration of the country, Dai Ren would also I don't mind accepting the direct son of Zhao Guo and making him the acting king.
Regardless of the outcome of Zhang Ji's advance, as long as he captured Dai, it would be enough to once again cause conflicts between the people of Dai and the people of Zhao, causing the Zhao troops to gradually become dissatisfied with each other.
Mi Dian was very optimistic about this strategic plan and asked Ying Zheng for orders to accompany the army to attack Zhao.
He and his brother Mi Qi were both civil and military. He was good at military strategy and strategy, so he naturally wanted to fight and achieve meritorious service.
However, Ying Zheng did not include him in the list of conquering Zhao.
I heard that Ying Zheng originally wanted to transfer Mi Dian to Zhang Ji's North Route Army, but Zhang Ji refused, and believed that this trip was dangerous, so he had to choose someone who was familiar with Taiyuan County and reliable to provide logistics and support for his North Route Army. retreat.
Mi Dian is obviously such a suitable candidate, and Ying Zheng feels that Zhang Ji's words are reasonable. As a relative, Mi Dian is naturally someone she can trust.
And there is no doubt about Mi Dian's ability.
Therefore, Zhang Ji hopes that Mi Dian will stay behind, which is naturally a reasonable request.
If Zhang Jineng had achieved something in Dai Di, then Mi Dian would certainly have had a fair share of his contribution, and it would not be considered a injustice to Mi Dian.
Mi Dian could only understand this.
"Thank you very much to the county lieutenant for coming out of the city to see me off. This time, I will entrust the rear to the county lieutenant."
Zhang Ji looked at Mi Dian who was seeing him off from the city and looking longingly at the Qin army. There was a hint of disgust in his eyes, but he still suppressed the disgust and pretended to be flattered.
If the Chu faction is not included, then strictly speaking, Mi Dian can be regarded as a member of the Qingzhuang faction promoted by Ying Zheng. She belongs to the same faction as Zhang Ji, so naturally she should be close.
Moreover, Zhang Ji is Ying Zheng's favorite, and Mi Dian is Ying Zheng's relative, so the two of them should naturally be closer.
"I don't dare to take the word "entrust" seriously, but if I still have a breath, I will never distract Mr. Luonan from worrying about the rear."
Mi Dian vowed to Zhang Ji to ensure the safety of the rear. Zhang Ji held Mi Dian's hand tightly with a very moved expression.
"In this way, I can go north with peace of mind!"
After some pleasantries that made Zhang Ji sick, he looked at Mi Dian's leaving figure and held a water bag in one hand and handed it to Zhang Ji.
Zhang Ji took a gulp of water, then rinsed his mouth and spit it on the ground, then handed the water bag back to Teng.
"It seems that the Lord really hates this person. If this person secretly communicates with Zhao to cut off our army's retreat when attacking Zhao, the consequences will be disastrous."
"It's better to simply let this person join the army and attack Langmeng City with Teng. Then Teng will find an opportunity..." Teng's eyes fell on Mi Dian's leaving back, a look of cruelty flashed in his eyes, and he used his palm as a knife to strike. He said, "This matter will never be exposed, let alone involve the Lord. Teng promises to do it without anyone noticing. What does the Lord mean?"
As Zhang Ji's retainer, Zhang Ji naturally told Teng Miqi and Mi Dian that the two brothers, named Qin Chen, were secretly liaising with Chu State as princes of Chu State.
Although it is true that the two of them have not had any connection with the Chu State at present, so Zhang Ji cannot provide any evidence, but Zhang Ji told Teng that Luo Wang had found evidence that they had secretly communicated with the Chu State, and Teng believed Mi Qi and Mi Dian. A secret affair with the State of Chu.
First, it was Zhang Ji's credibility, and there was no need for Zhang Ji to deal with the brothers Mi Qi and Mi Dian, who did not pose much of a threat to his position.
Secondly, he is Zhang Ji’s retainer!
Retainers are also private ministers, and they naturally share the worries of the master!
Even if Zhang Ji has no evidence that the two rebelled against Qin, and even if the brothers Mi Qi and Mi Dian are actually loyal to Qin, as long as Zhang Ji wants to kill the brothers Mi Qi and Mi Dian, Teng will not hesitate at all. Zhang Ji devoted all his efforts to planning.
And Teng, who has lived in the military for a long time, naturally knows how to make a person's death on the battlefield look like an accident.
On the lower end, there are many methods such as stray arrows and assassinations that cost little and are not easily exposed.
On the middle end, there have always been many soldiers who died of acclimatization or contracted the plague during the march. He had a way to make Mi Dian "die".
If it were more advanced, forging some secret letters between Mi Dian and Zhao Jun, and forging the scene where Mi Dian tried to ambush him, the leader of the dead soldier camp, and betray Qin and help Zhao, Teng could also do it. Just turn a blind eye and close one eye.
Zhang Ji also noticed the ferocious look in Teng's eyes.
Teng has a strong sense of utilitarianism and loyalty. What would a loyal person who would do whatever it takes to get credit do?
However, although Teng is utilitarian, he will never make his own decisions. This is what Zhang Ji likes the most. Even if he has a plan to get rid of Mi Dian, he will not act in private without Zhang Ji's approval.
"It doesn't matter. There is no need to touch him at this moment. General Xin Sheng is in charge of our army's retreat. Mi Dian will not be able to mobilize a single soldier without General Xin Sheng's order."
Haha, how brave Zhang Ji must be to let Mi Dian protect his retreat.
What will happen to Li Xin who leaves his escape to Mi Qilai to protect him?
The 200,000 Qin army was cut off from food and fodder, and was attacked from both sides by the Chu army. Almost the entire army was wiped out!
Therefore, the person who is really responsible for protecting his retreat is Xin Sheng, the fake guard of Taiyuan.
Although the county guard is Mi Dian and the false guard is only a temporary county guard, the false guard has greater power than the county guard. He is a special county guard set up during wartime and has the power of the county guard, county lieutenant and county magistrate at the same time. Therefore, Taiyuan County's Military power is actually in the hands of false defenders.
Mi Dian, the Taiyuan County Lieutenant, was established more for the purpose of training and gilding.
Otherwise, even if Zhang Ji had the guts to do so, he would not have dared to lead the northern army straight into Dai.
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PS: Ma Xing is a historical figure. "Guangyun" records: After the Battle of Changping, the descendants of Zhao She entered the Qin Dynasty and became the first ancestor of the Ma family in Fufeng.
According to the genealogy of the Ma family in Fufeng, Ma Xing repeatedly made military exploits when the Qin Dynasty destroyed the Six Kingdoms, and was mainly responsible for logistics. He was eventually awarded the title of Marquis and served as internal historian.
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