In front of this burly king, a sturdy general who also wore armor paced back and forth, as if he was not restrained in front of his own king: "Your Majesty, the war between Qin and Chu has been decided, and the pattern of the world is about to change. ”
The burly king nodded slightly, still staring at the letter in his hand, thoughtfully.
This burly general-looking king was none other than Zhao Yong, the sixth-generation monarch of the Zhao Kingdom—also the famous King Zhao Wuling in later generations.
And that sturdy general, whose name is Fei Yi, is the confidant general of Zhao Wuling King Zhao Yong, a sibling with a different surname who can be entrusted with his life.
Twenty years have passed since the death of Zhao Suhou and Zhao Yong's accession to the throne.
In the past twenty years, Zhao Yong was deeply aware of the poverty and backwardness of Zhao State, so he worked hard and worked hard to implement a series of military reforms called "Hu Fu, Riding and Shooting", which have been quite effective so far.
And Fei Yi, who has followed Zhao Yong in the northern and southern wars for the past twenty years, and even saved Zhao Yong's life many times - is naturally a first-rate confidant.
Zhao Yong put down the letter in his hand and sighed in admiration: "This Marquis Quyang of Chu State is also a man who knows how to fight... Fei Yi, tell me, how does this man compare with me?"
Fei Yi was startled for a moment, then grinned: "The king is joking."
"Even if Marquis Quyang of Chu State is skillful in using troops, how can he be compared with the king?"
"Since your Majesty came to the throne, our Zhao Kingdom has carried out fruitful reforms. We have conquered the Linhu and Loufan tribes in the north, and the elite cavalry of Rongdi for my use... We have also won many battles against Zhongshan Kingdom."
"Just last year, the king personally led the three armies to attack the Zhongshan Kingdom and seized a large area of territory... No matter how strong Xiong Liang was, he could only win a temporary victory, but the king was focused on the long-term achievements of the Zhao Kingdom. !”
"Is there any comparison at all?" Fei Yi said with a smile.
Zhao Yong smiled and stroked his beard, feeling that Fei Yi's words were indeed quite useful.
Zhao Wangyong is an out-and-out 'horse king'.
Since taking the throne, he has led troops to conquer the east and west many times, especially after the "Hufu riding and shooting", Zhao's national power has become unprecedentedly powerful.
And the point is - King Zhao Wuling is very stubborn! Strong and stubborn!
For example, when the six kingdoms of Qin, Wei, Han, Qi, Yan, and Chu were fighting a bloody battle in the Central Plains, Zhao State huddled in the north and continued to grow wretchedly - expanding its territory to the north and subduing the barbarian tribes for its own use.
At the same time, regardless of the turmoil in the Central Plains, he was focused on conquering Zhongshan Kingdom.
The first Danyang War between Qin and Chu in the south, the Chuisha Battle between Qi, Wei, Han and the Qin-Chu alliance, the battle to divide the kingdoms, and the second Danyang War... were fought in full swing, and a series of fierce battles attracted everyone's attention. , only Zhao Guo has been making a fortune silently.
Nowadays, Zhao State's national power has become unprecedentedly powerful. In terms of military strength alone, it is in fact no less powerful than any other powerful country... But Zhao State still has little reputation.
The main focus is a vulgar development! No waste!
Fei Yi said with some annoyance: "This letter from Chu State is arrogant and arrogant between the lines, and it already considers itself the overlord of the Central Plains."
"Old minister, I really can't stand it!"
"That is to say, Southern Chu is not bordering our country, Zhao... Otherwise, your Majesty will lead a hundred thousand cavalry south to the Central Plains and slap this Chu barbarian back to his original form... Let's see what confidence this Mihuai has to make such a noise? !”
Zhao Yong burst out laughing, and finally shook his head slowly: "There's no rush... At present, Zhao's only goal is to completely destroy the Zhongshan Kingdom!"
"At that time, the national strength of our country Zhao will be greatly improved again - and we will compete with other countries in the Central Plains!"
Feiyi also knew the temperament of his king, so he handed over his hand to express his acceptance.
Zhao Yong looked south from a distance and murmured to himself: "There are such strange people in the Chu country... It would be great if this Quyang Marquis could be used by our great Zhao country..."
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Wuguan.
Xiong Wuliang was enjoying barbecue with Shao Hu and Zhong Hua when he suddenly started sneezing one after another.
Grandma, who is scolding me behind my back?
Xiong Wuliang blew his nose and continued to turn a bamboo stick in his hand...
There were skewers of plump mutton on the bamboo skewers, and they were roasted over the charcoal fire to create a strong aroma of mutton.
The hot golden mutton oil dripped into the flames, causing the noses of Shao Hu, Zhong Hua, and Xiao Hei nearby to twitch like three hungry wolves.
Zhao Hua was sitting upright, acting like a gentleman...but his eyes were fixed on Xiong Wuliang's hand, revealing the truth of his greedy mouth.
It is said that since Bai Qi and others passed the pass, the Wuguan has been completely quiet.
Although the battle was over, Xiong Wuliang still did not give the order.
The reason is also very simple - before Yingdu sends people to take over the defense of Wuguan, it must ensure that there is at least one defender in Wuguan.
Because the people of the Qin State are really untrustworthy - despite the fact that an armistice agreement has been reached and it is stated in black and white that Wuguan is now owned by the Chu State... maybe the people of the Qin State will suddenly come to stab them.
You must be on guard!
Anyway, so far, Qin doesn't seem to have any tendency to turn against others - Qin is honest. Like a wolf that had been whipped, it huddled in a corner and silently licked its wounds.
The seven thousand New Army soldiers under Xiong Wuliang's command lived a comfortable life in Wuguan——
There are warm barracks in Wuguan, mountains of firewood, and sufficient food storage... plus the beef and mutton livestock that the Chu army soldiers 'borrowed' from fellow Qin people during the previous war... this It was a wonderful day.
It should be said that the new army in Quyang had a really hard time this winter - first they spent two months in the Gaoqian camp, sleeping in the ice and snow, confronting the Qin army.
Then there were all kinds of surprise attacks in the snow and all kinds of fierce battles.
After three months in a row, I finally don’t have to live in a small military tent or a sledge, and I can live in a sturdy and spacious barracks again... It’s so wonderful!
Thinking about it again, there will definitely be rewards after returning home... The soldiers of Quyang's new army are even more peaceful and happy.
When I am not guarding Wuguan, I just drink hot water every day, roast some pigs and sheep, and calculate how much reward I can get from the master for my merits...
Just enjoying life day after day, half a month passed... The air has gradually become warmer, and the originally thick snow on the ground has gradually become thinner.
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Xiong Wuliang lazily sprinkled salt on the mutton skewers with a very luxurious movement, and then distributed the hot meat skewers to everyone...
fragrant!
hot!
When you bite into the tender lamb, you can feel the mixed texture of fat and lean meat. The outside is already roasted to a crisp, but the inside is still very tender. When you bite into it, it is so hot that you gasp, but you are reluctant to spit out the delicious food in your mouth.
Haha!
Even Zhao Hua had to admit that although his master was very lazy and rarely made food with his own hands, he occasionally made delicious food by himself, and the taste was really unforgettable!
Logically speaking, given Xiong Wuliang's noble status, he really shouldn't cook in person.
The so-called "gentleman goes far away from the kitchen" is not an empty talk in this era - for example, Xiong Wuliang's status as Marquis Quyang actually started grilling meat himself. If it were spread, people would laugh at him.
But here they are all members of the family, their retainers, and they are in a military camp... there are not so many rules. The four of them, Zhong Hua, Shao Hu, Xiao Hei, and Zhao Hua, had their mouths full of oil. They managed to finish more than thirty skewers of mutton skewers in just a few clicks, and then looked at Xiong Wuliang helplessly...
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