The combat effectiveness displayed by the Zhao cavalry made them admire them and at the same time, they were also deeply frightened...
The reason why Zhao's cavalry brigade was so strong when it was newly established is because although the new army is a new army, the new soldiers are not new soldiers.
The soldiers of these cavalry are not the people of the Central Plains, but the people of Daidi.
The land of Dai is rich in good horses, and the people of Dai are naturally excellent cavalry.
Although Dai is a strategic location of Zhao State, the method used by Zhao Xiangzi to destroy Dai was not a clever one.
Although time can smooth away hatred, the inherent customs of life and the barriers between ethnic groups have made generations have not had a strong sense of identification with Zhao.
In addition, since Zhao Jinghou moved the capital to Handan, Dai was even further away from the political center of Zhao. In addition, the two places were isolated by the Taihang Mountains and communication was inconvenient. This also deepened the gap again.
The real intention and the biggest intention of Zhao Yong's riding and shooting in Hufu was to strengthen the national identity of Zhao natives with Dai. This allowed Dai Di to provide stable resources of soldiers and horses for the formation of Zhao's cavalry.
For this reason nomadic culture must be affirmed.
This is the basis for the strength of Zhao's cavalry.
Otherwise, it would take more than three years and two years for a cavalry to be fully trained, let alone on the battlefield.
...The end of the Battle of Hexi made the balance of victory gradually tilt towards the Three Jin Dynasties.
Qin's defeat has been determined, but it is still not easy to break through.
If the Qin army is defeated, the coalition forces seem to have no better way. After all, this is Qin's home court!
But breaking the barrier is now only a matter of time. Although the price is high, the coalition forces dare not relax at all and give Qin a moment to breathe.
The war situation began to fall into a delicate state again.
In the following days, the fighting became increasingly fierce, and the city was breached by the Three Jins more and more times.
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, at dawn.
Before the coalition forces broke through, they still shouted some awe-inspiring words.
It's just that today's 'killing' is destined to not involve any more bloody sacrifices.
I saw the towering and ruined Hangu City. Under the gaze of tens of thousands of warriors, a hanging basket was slowly lowered, and a man in robes and crown stood in it holding the rope.
Zhao Yong squinted his eyes and looked at the Qin envoy walking alone in the distance.
He knew the war was over!
The result of the Hexi War was not only the victory of the coalition forces on the battlefield, but also the last line of defense that crushed King Qin's psychology. As time passed, Ying Si became aware of the persistence of the three Jins, and the secret letters written to drive a wedge between Qi and Chu fell into disrepair.
Qin's loss of power on the battlefield made Qi and Chu, who originally wanted to be the oriole, no longer dare to act rashly. The defeat of the Qin army has become a reality. If the three Jin Dynasties are really able to break through Hangu Pass, then Qin will really be unable to recover.
While there is still some capital left, it is not too late to negotiate.
Naturally, Sanjin could not agree so easily. If it were that simple, how could it be worthy of the soldiers who died in battle?
After another two days of fighting outside the pass, the coalition forces did not launch another attack.
Of course, the loss of military rations by the coalition forces in the past few days will also be counted on Qin.
Ying Si sat at the head of the big tent, looking at the envoys who had just been driven back by the three Jin Dynasties. The corners of his mouth trembled. This was already the third time.
The envoy was shivering from the cold, and reported in a trembling voice: "I stood outside the Sanjin camp for two hours, but could not talk to him..."
Ying Si stood up suddenly, these words completely aroused his anger.
Why didn't he understand what Sanjin meant at this moment? He just wanted to be a bitch and build a memorial arch! It's a pity that his vocabulary is not rich enough, otherwise he would have cursed long ago.
Just when the ministers thought that the killing was coming again, the red-faced King Qin gritted his teeth and slumped down on the king's couch again.
"Your Majesty, the Three Jin Dynasties have insulted me so much. I am willing to lead my soldiers out of the border to fight to the death with the Three Jin Dynasties!" Ying Huaqing shouted.
Ying Si raised his head and glanced at him, then looked around at the generals present.
However, the heroic words before the war turned into silence at this time.
Ying Si shook his head feebly, then turned to Zhang Yi and said, "Xiangbang, could you please go out of the city to discuss with the three Jins tomorrow morning?"
"Here!" Zhang Yi had no choice but to bow and respond.
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Early in the morning, Zhang Yi got off the hanging basket and walked alone to the Sanjin formation to declare his identity. As expected, he was easily sent to the coalition camp.
In the big tent, Zhao Yong looked at the densely packed promised items on the silk book, shook his head with a smile and said: "The Qin State is really rich, with such a big hand."
"A small gift to show my intention to make amends." Zhang Yi bowed.
"Zhang Yi..." Zhao Yong's tone suddenly changed and he said sternly: "Do you really not know, or are you just pretending to be stupid for me? Or is this the sincerity of the Qin State?"
Commanders Wei and Han on the side also looked at him indifferently.
Zhang Yi's brows trembled, and he bowed his head and said: "The foreign minister does not understand what the king means."
Zhao Yong's eyes narrowed slightly: "The cities of Puyang, Linghu, and Lu were originally promised to me by Qin in exchange for you last year, otherwise you would still be in prison in Jinyang! Now King Qin Are you still trying to do the same thing again?"
Zhang Yi suddenly trembled in his heart, but his face remained calm as he said: "The State of Qin has absolutely no intention of doing this. Your Majesty, I know it for sure."
Zhao Yong waved his hand and said: "Okay, you will go back first. After you have negotiated with the King of Qin, you can come back to discuss with me... You go back and tell the King of Qin that in three days, our army will break through and destroy Qin! Retreat!" Get off!"
"Your Majesty..." Zhang Yi wanted to say something more.
The guard had already entered the tent and glared at him.
For the Three Jin Dynasties, it is of course possible to negotiate a withdrawal. This is their original plan.
But the three Jins are not afraid of war or refusing to fight. They are willing to make peace just to stop losses in time and maximize their rights and interests. War...the fundamental purpose of war is nothing more than profit.
But if Qin cannot give him a suitable bargaining chip, then he will continue to fight until he is willing to give it. At this time, the Three Jin Dynasties had great righteousness and advantages, and since the fight had reached this point, they were not afraid of continuing the fight.
No one can look down on the three melons and two dates, let alone the city that was promised to Sanjin, which is obviously not sincere.
Isn't it good to keep your promise and deliver the land before the war? Do you have to wait until you get beaten to know it hurts? late!
For Wei and Han, the cities captured by Qin in the east of Hedong may be their goal, but for Zhao, Shangjun is the fundamental goal. Food, grass, baggage, gold, silver and money are all secondary.
After that, Zhao Yong no longer needed to come forward. The three Jin Dynasties each sent their prepared "negotiation experts" to discuss "war reparations" with Qin.
Ying Si had to cut off a piece of flesh with great pain, and she could only accept the humiliating words helplessly. It's not that he doesn't want to fight, but that he can no longer fight. His hometown has been stolen, his food and grass have been robbed, and coupled with the endless curses of the three Jin Dynasties, the morale of the Qin army's officers and soldiers has been very low.
On the twenty-third of the first lunar month, Qin officially signed a truce with the three Jins. The treaty was roughly as follows: Qin would pay Wei 200,000 shi for food and supplies, South Korea 200,000 shi, and Zhao 100,000 shi, to be paid in ten years. . At the same time, the occupied Wei State's Puban, Linghu, Shaanxi City and the land outside the river were ceded back, and the Lu family, Wusui and the land outside the river in South Korea were ceded back. At the same time, the Shangjun that originally belonged to the Wei State was 'transferred' to the Zhao State. He took Gongzi Ji into Handan as a proton.
Ying Ji was originally going to be a hostage in the State of Yan, but at this time, the State of Qin no longer cared about that much. Who said that the Yan State was weak? If you really have the strength to ask for help from the Qin State, then come.
(Outside of the river is Hexi, the land between the Yellow River and Beiluoshui. In other words, since Qin Xiangong, the land in Hexi that the Qin State had worked hard to recover for several generations was all lost in this battle.)
In fact, even if the Qin State does not cede, the Qin Army will obviously not be able to hold on! It only took ten days to be defeated.
Now Qin's defensive line can only move westward, to the west bank of Luoshui.
The three Jin Dynasties are satisfied with this result. The money and baggage are only ancillary, but the important thing is the land beyond the river!
Sanjin didn't get any further aggressive. After all, although there is a certain causal relationship between breaking through the pass and eliminating the Guanzhong regime, breaking through the pass does not mean that the Guanzhong regime can be eliminated immediately. There is still a big gap between the two.
In the past, the Jin State and later the Wei State were entrenched in the Yinjin area in Hexi for a long time. Even the later Wei State fully occupied the land of the former Liang State and completely suppressed the Qin State. However, it was not eliminated. Qin State.
However, controlling the land in Hexi is equivalent to seizing the initiative in fighting Qin.
In order to win this war, Zhao State lost more than 20,000 soldiers. On the contrary, there were not many minor or serious injuries, because the injured soldiers seemed to be unable to survive this cruel winter.
The final victory was achieved at the expense of blood.
Zhao Yong thinks that he is not a murderer, but this is the case in this era. If you don't destroy other countries today, other countries will destroy you. They are obviously sons and daughters of China, but they are killing each other here.
Looking at the alliance letter in front of him, Zhao Yong couldn't help but sigh.
In the fifteenth county of Shangjun, this piece of land that Zhao Yong thought about day and night is finally in hand!
In addition, the State of Qin used Gongzi Ji's entry into Zhao as a hostage.
The King of Qin must have seen Zhao's expansion ambitions and wanted to use protons to ease relations with Zhao.
etc!
Zhao Yong suddenly opened the alliance letter again and stared at the name on it... Could it be that Gong Ziji was the later King Zhaoxiang? Then his mother is...
A bold idea suddenly came to Zhao Yong's mind...
But at this time, Ying Ji should still be a baby.
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...The coalition forces are still stationed in front of Hangu Pass, preparing to wait for Qin to complete the land delivery before withdrawing. After all, the scene of being deceived by the Qin army in the past is still vivid in his mind.
Responsible for handing over the officials and troops of Shangjun, Zhao Yong has been ordered to dispatch them from Jinyang.
However, Zhao Yong was preparing to return to Handan first. The Zhao army in front of Hangu Pass was temporarily handed over to the commander-in-chief of Da Sima Feiyi.
I left home in October, and now it’s early February, and I’m afraid it won’t be until March when I return home.
Autumn has passed and spring has come, and the time of year has come when all things revive. What are the daughters of Handan doing now?
The good news of victory should have been sent to Handan. I hope that the fragrant and delicate beauties will no longer kneel in front of God and secretly feel sad.
Zhao Yong, who was lying in the chariot, took out several pieces of silk from his arms, which were covered with densely written Juanxiu calligraphy.
There is a Siwu official position in Handan, which is a place dedicated to sending and receiving letters and family letters. Most other countries in China also have this position, but the titles are different. In this era, information dissemination is inconvenient and extremely expensive. However, there are still ways to communicate information to civilians over long distances. For example, when the new year is approaching, the family letters received by Wei soldiers Tao An and Hai are delivered through secretary messengers.
With Zhao Yong's status, of course he doesn't have to abide by these secular rules.
The whole letter seems very plain, it is just Ji Yao's daily narration, but it is not difficult to see her longing and lovesickness from it. Because she would send a silk letter every month.
People who didn't know it thought it was some urgent military situation.
Zhao Yong looked at the beautiful calligraphy and suddenly felt anxious, wishing he could fly back to Handan immediately.
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Daliang, the capital of Wei, and the royal palace of Wei.
The octogenarian King Ying of Wei, with his white hair disheveled, was lying on his back on the king's couch in the palace, panting.
The prince Wei Si beside him had already filled his eyes with tears. He was holding a silk book in his hand, reporting the great victory on the front line to his father. He knew that his father had reached his final days.
"Father, the victory at Hanguguan is great, the Wei army has won! Qin will return the eight cities in Hexi to Wei!" Wei Si said loudly.
Wei Ying tilted his head vigorously and murmured from the corner of his mouth: "Si'er, my life is about to end... I can still hear the news of returning to my homeland before I die. I am... very relieved..."
"Father, please don't feel sad! Famous doctors from all over the world will arrive in Daliang in the next few days..." Wei Si said hurriedly.
Wei Ying raised his hand with difficulty, as if he wanted to grab something, and Wei Si hurriedly stretched out his hand.
"There are general trends in the world, and people also have general trends. The general trends of the few are gone, and I'm afraid I can't keep them anymore..." Wei Ying hummed his mouth and said: "Sir, you need to know the general trends of the world, whether you do something or not. When it comes to doing something, Ru Qie Don’t hesitate… don’t hesitate to fight when it’s time to stop.”
Wei Si lay on the ground, holding his withered palms tightly with both hands. He gritted his teeth to prevent himself from crying. He knew that his father was telling him his last words.
Wei Ying took a few more breaths, regained some energy, and then continued: "Although Qin was defeated today, its spirit of tiger and wolf is still there, and it will be impossible to follow the trend in the future. You...you should bend your knees and bend down. Don't hold on... I have been through many hardships and experienced many changes in my life, but it's just because of my good face. It's so hard for me to hold on to the Wei State..." A few old tears welled up from the corners of Wei Ying's eyes.
"I am no longer here, you must learn to adapt to changes in the future, and be strong and soft together, so that you can survive and strengthen your country in this world!"
Wei Ying's palm suddenly broke free from Wei Si's shackles, and grabbed it towards the empty air: "The Kingdom of Wei! The country of the few! The Kingdom of Wei of the few..."
Before he finished speaking, his palm suddenly slipped down!
"Father!"
"Your Majesty!"
The sobs of sorrow resounded throughout Daliang City!
...the King of Wei who was the first to break the old etiquette and dare to claim the throne, the King of Wei who endured the death of two generations of Qin, Han, Zhao, and Chu.
This King of Wei had commanded thousands of troops and accomplished some earth-shattering undertakings when he was young!
King Ying of Wei died in the palace of Wei in the 51st year of his reign, and his posthumous name was "Hui"...
