Some people say that autumn is a kind of reincarnation, while others say that autumn is lonely. When the autumn wind rises and the yellow leaves fall, the lost lives will eventually be buried, and all failures and melancholy will be buried...
In the Battle of Jinyang, Wei and Han openly joined forces with Qin, but secretly colluded with Zhao. The Qin army was defeated!
Zhang Yi allied with Han and Wei to attack Zhao. His attempt to disintegrate the Three Jin Alliance was frustrated!
And Su Qin and Gongsun Yan's strategy of joining forces has once again been recognized by all countries!
The torches that stretched for more than ten miles under the night sky were extremely gorgeous. They were the cheers of the victors. The shouts resounded throughout the fields. The cold rain could not dampen the enthusiasm in people's hearts at this moment. The passion for victory was burning in the sea of people.
Won! Zhao State defeated the so-called invincible Qin State on the frontal battlefield!
Zhao Yong rode his horse. Everywhere he went, the cheers of the soldiers suddenly became louder. "The king has lasted for ten thousand years! The Zhao Kingdom has lasted for ten thousand years..."
"The king has been king for ten thousand years... Zhao Guo has been for ten thousand years..." Fierce shouts came one after another.
Such a scene and atmosphere could not help but make Zhao Yong filled with emotion. If Zhao Guo was defeated in this battle, what would it be like? Perhaps what is buried under the fallen leaves at this time is his body!
Thinking of this, Zhao Yong breathed a long sigh of relief again. His face faintly showed relaxation and exhaustion under the light of the torch.
At this time, Su Qin rode towards him from the west. Amidst the noise, Su Qin clapped his horse and came forward, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Wei army and the Han army have retreated to the south bank of Jinshui to camp."
In such an atmosphere, Su Qin still looked calm and calm. His eyes were brighter with the fire of the torch.
This was Zhao Yong's second official meeting with Su Qin. After Xing Xiang said goodbye, Su Qin was secretly sent to Jinyang to contact Wei and Han in order to plan a joint plan.
This well-known political strategist, this man who was labeled as repetitive by his cheap father, finally proved his position with practical actions.
Su Qin should be less than forty years old at this time, but his temples are already a little gray, and his face is full of vicissitudes of life.
In fact, Zhao Yong had already ordered people to inquire about Su Qin's living conditions in Yan State in recent years.
Since the death of Mrs. Marquis Wen, Su Qin, except for being summoned by King Yan, had to go to the palace to pay homage. The rest of the time he spent basically at home doing nothing. He did not participate in political affairs or interact with courtiers.
But this attitude still could not eliminate Yan Wang Ji Shuo's resentment and suspicion towards him. Therefore, in recent years, Su Qin has actually been under house arrest in Yan State as a 'prisoner'.
It wasn't until Gongsun Yan united the five kingdoms and invited the Prime Minister of Yan that Su Qin saw the opportunity.
At that time, the state of Zhao had just experienced the battle between Qin and Qi Sangqiu, and the state of Zhao had sought a lot of benefits in the battle of Guanze. The state of Wei was weakening and the state of Zhao was rising.
Although the Five Kingdoms Prime Ministership was apparently initiated by Wei State, the actual situation was clear to the princes of all countries, and it was inevitable that Zhao State would become the new leader of the Three Jin Dynasties.
So at that time, Su Qin asked to accompany King Yan on a mission to Zhao, and King Yan readily agreed.
This is something that King Yan Ji Shuo cannot refuse, because this move will not only please the increasingly powerful Zhao State, but may also take the opportunity to kill this man who has brought shame to the Yan State clan.
Although Su Qin was once the Prime Minister of Zhao, and Lord Wu'an was indeed consecrated to him by Zhao Suhou personally, the relationship between Su Qin and King Zhao was not as good as it seemed.
In the past, when Su Qin first became an official in Zhao State, he formed a big alliance with Zhao Cheng, Lord of Anping. If it weren't for Zhao Suhou's repeated protection, Su Qin would never have achieved the feat of matching the six kingdoms.
But fate is not as good as fate. The time when Su and Qin united coincided with Zhang Yi's entry into Qin. Zhang Yi, the guest at that time, offered the king of Qin a plan to unite. However, the monarchs of the six countries at that time had their own agendas, and the first alliance suddenly came to an end. fail.
The failure of the Su-Qin alliance also indirectly led to the Qin State raising troops to attack Zhao, the initiator of the alliance. At this time, Su Qin ignored the danger of Zhao and fled to Yan. This was the indignation of Suhou before his death!
Su Qin's return to Zhao did cause quite a storm in the Zhao court at first. According to the wishes of Anping Lord Zhao Cheng and other important ministers, Su Qin's head must be sacrificed to commemorate the late emperor.
But Zhao Yong didn't do that. He knew Su Qin's ambition and believed that he could make the right choice this time.
In fact, it is just like what Su Qin said to himself in Xingxiang: "Your Majesty, who can distinguish between the wealth and fame and the success of the career? This wealth and fame is like a gorgeous robe, dazzling and dazzling. I am willing to throw this robe into the sea and stand naked between heaven and earth, but I also know that without this robe, nothing can be done. In the past, the gods asked me to meet the late king, but the sky You made a fool of me... I did live up to the expectations of my late king... But this time, I beg the king to trust me again!"
Therefore, Zhao Yong still tried his best to give Su Qin a chance and give him a chance to realize his ambition. At the same time, it also gave Zhao Guo a chance to defeat the powerful Qin.
Zhao Yong came back to his senses and exhaled a breath, looked at Su Qin's face seriously, and said slowly: "Wu Anjun made a great contribution in this battle. He used his victory on the battlefield to redeem his reputation."
A hint of gratitude and excitement flashed through Su Qin's calm eyes, and he thought thoughtfully for a moment, then bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty plans strategies and presides over the overall situation. I dare not take credit."
Zhao Yong nodded slightly in approval: "I know what I know..."
Before Zhao Yong finished speaking, a horse suddenly came running from a distance.
The scout came forward and reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Anping has led an army to Langmeng (Yangqu, Shanxi)."
Zhao Yong was stunned. He seemed to have forgotten that there were 20,000 troops behind him.
However, the war was over, and there was no need for the army to run to Jinyang anymore. He immediately told the scouts: "Send the order to Lord Anping. The army will be stationed at Langmeng on the spot. There is no need to continue marching towards Jinyang. We will wait for my orders."
"Here!"
After the scouts retreated, Fei Yi beside him suddenly laughed and said, "Jun Anping has nothing to gain from this battle!"
"Hahahahaha..." The generals suddenly burst into laughter.
...The chaotic situation on the battlefield gradually stabilized, and from time to time, several loud scoldings from the Zhao army soldiers were heard in the distance.
At this time, the old Zhao An suddenly galloped towards this side on horseback. When he came to Zhao Yong, he knelt down on one knee and said: "Your Majesty, there are more and more prisoners!" After several days and nights of high-intensity fighting, the veteran general His face showed fatigue at this time.
Zhao Yong hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhao An up and looked around: "Send more troops to gather the defeated Qin army."
All the generals clasped their fists and said, "Here!"
"You have worked hard in this battle. The battle is over. You might as well go back to the city and rest for a while." Zhao Yong asked the veteran with concern.
Zhao An's white beard was still stained with rainwater at this time, and he clasped his fists and replied: "Although I am old, my health is definitely not inferior to that of an athlete. Your Majesty has no worries!"
"Hahaha, okay. Then let me go with you to see the defeated generals of Qin."
"Here!"
"Drive!" Zhao Yong gently clamped the horse's belly and rode westward with his guards. Riding horses and running, they arrived at the main battlefield in Jinyang in a short while.
This place was originally a trading market outside Jinyang City. It was occupied by the Qin army and used as a temporary Chinese army headquarters, but it had already been affected by the war.
Many houses in the market have not been burned down, and the wood of the beams turned into charcoal is still glowing dark red. The remnants everywhere are like cracks in the night. The smell of smoke was so strong that there seemed to be a layer of mist in the air.
There was a lot of noise around the main battlefield. When Zhao Yong and his party approached on horseback, they saw many Qin soldiers squatting on the ground through the firelight. None of them had weapons... People learned quickly. They threw away their weapons and squatted to express surrender. , such a customary rule was formed within a few hours, and the soldiers of Zhao Jun were shouting and threatening loudly with weapons on the side.
According to Zhao An's report, in addition to the Qin troops who died in battle and fled, there were probably more than 10,000 people who surrendered. Although the Qin army is strong, but without weapons, the Qin soldiers are like a tiger that has lost its claws and can only be reduced to a lamb to be slaughtered.
"Your Majesty, do you want to kill them all?" Zhao An suddenly said in a calm tone.
It's like talking about what to have for dinner.
Zhao Yong looked at the Qin army kneeling on the ground and shivering, and suddenly thought of the Battle of Changping in later generations. In his eyes, he seemed to see the more than 100,000 Zhao army soldiers who were killed alive! It was as if I had seen those hundreds of thousands of pairs of praying and unwilling eyes!
"Kill, kill, kill!"
"Kill, kill, kill! The Qin State is immoral. If we don't kill today, it will be a disaster!"
It was as if a bloodthirsty demon had awakened in his body, pulling Zhao Yong into the boundless sea of blood, bewitching and urging Zhao Yong to issue orders.
In the cold night, Zhao Yong had beads of sweat on his forehead for some unknown reason. He gritted his teeth secretly!
At this moment, a voice suddenly came to my ears, "Your Majesty, why don't we disperse the Qin army's soldiers and go to the northern Xinjiang and Dai lands to reclaim wasteland for farming."
This voice suddenly brought Zhao Yong back to reality from Abi Hell.
"It is strictly forbidden to kill prisoners!" Zhao Yong shouted loudly while breathing heavily. "You are all the people of China. Today, the King of Qin and the State of Qin are immoral and have betrayed their alliance and righteousness. The people of Qin may not be willing to be enemies of our Zhao State, but now they are just frightened by the brutal general's power. It’s just that we were forced to go to war! I don’t want to kill the Chinese people indiscriminately. Today you are soldiers of the Qin Kingdom, and tomorrow you will be my subjects of the Zhao Kingdom!”
Many squatting soldiers of the Qin army came over according to the sound, and countless eyes gathered on Zhao Yong's side. The emotions in their eyes were complex and varied, including disdain, sarcasm, shame, surprise, and gratitude. And rejoice.
The generals beside him also looked at their king in surprise.
The noise gradually grew louder, "Thank you King Zhao for not killing...Thank you King Zhao for not killing..."
Zhao Yong didn't know why he said such a thing, and he didn't know whether people nowadays have the concept of China, but it was obvious that he couldn't take back what he said. Fortunately, the effect is not bad.
He no longer paid attention to everyone's surprised looks, and then rode his horse to continue walking forward, shouting such words from time to time.
…
... Zhao Yong, who had just returned to Jinyang City, had not yet taken a breath when another scout came running from a distance.
The scout dismounted, knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, General Gongsun Yan of Han and Zhu Wei of Wei, please see me."
As soon as these two men settled down their army, they came over in a hurry to pay their respects. Zhao Yong could already vaguely guess what they wanted.
But it seemed difficult to refuse at this time, Zhao Yong said: "See you!"
After a while, several rays of fire entered Jinyang City and rushed towards Zhao Yong.
Gongsun Yan and Zhu Wei took a step forward and bowed to each other: "Foreign minister, please pay homage to King Zhao."
"Two generals have worked hard. You two are indispensable for the victory over the Qin army. I have ordered the Jinyang Order to provide three days of food and grass for the Wei and Han armies." Zhao Yong said politely.
"Foreign minister, I would like to thank King Zhao. The three Jin Dynasties are united as one, as it should be," Zhu Wei said.
Gongsun Yan said: "The Qin State has been defeated, and the foreign minister thought that we should take advantage of the trend and approach the hinterland of the Qin State! The foreign minister has..."
Zhao Yong nodded slightly and interrupted him: "Sincerely, I understand what Xishou said. I also ask you to report back to the King of Han and the King of Wei. I will send troops to Guguan immediately after reorganizing the army!"
Gongsun Yan and Zhu Wei looked at each other and instantly understood what King Zhao meant, and then they bowed and said, "I will report to my king truthfully. Foreign minister, please retreat!"
"please!"
The two came in a hurry and retreated in a hurry, but their goal was achieved.
After the two men retreated, Jinyang ordered Zhao An to immediately ask: "Does the king really want to continue the war with Qin?"
"Wu'an Jun thinks it is possible to continue to unite Wei and Han to approach Hangu Pass in the west." Zhao Yong asked Su Qin.
Su Qin thought for a moment: "Our country, Zhao, has just experienced two fierce battles. In more than a month, the soldiers have traveled thousands of miles. Although their morale is high, they are also tired. Gu Chen believes that we should postpone the attack on Qin and wait for a while. Recuperate.”
"I'm afraid that South Korea and Wei will not agree easily. The two countries have placed heavy rewards on our country Zhao. Although the war is a victory, the two countries have not received any substantial benefits. If our country Zhao retreats, , the two countries will definitely not be reconciled." Fei Yi analyzed.
Su Qin glanced at this old friend he hadn't seen for a long time and said slowly: "Of course we can't retreat easily. The reason why the three Jins can unite is that they have a common threat, but at this time it is obvious that the strength of the three Jins alone cannot eliminate it. This threat. King Wei and King Han must also be able to understand the situation. This time Han and Wei are helping Zhao to attack and retreat from Qin, but they want to take advantage of the opportunity to regain the land east of Hedong that was lost in the previous defeat."
Zhao Yong nodded slightly. Su Qin's analysis was very accurate. He was naturally aware of the thoughts of Wei and Han. But the important thing was how to make Qin spit out the fat he had just swallowed.
According to the stubborn temper of King Qin, although this battle was defeated, it seemed impossible to force Qin to cede territory. It would be easy to say that Qin would give it voluntarily. If the three Jins try to rob it, there will probably be another war.
"Does Lord Wu'an have a way to make Qin cede territory?" Zhao Yong asked doubtfully.
"I have a plan, and it will definitely work." Su Qin said with a smile.
oh? Zhao Yong suddenly became interested: "What's the plan? It doesn't matter if we talk about it."
Su Qin bowed and said, "I learned that Zhang Yi, the former Prime Minister of Qin, was favored by the King of Qin. I thought that I could use Zhang Yi to exchange the land of three hundred miles east of the river with the King of Qin."
As soon as Su Qin said this, all the officials looked at him with playful expressions.
