In the summer in Yandi, although the sun shines brightly, the wind that blows from time to time still makes the Qin people from Guanzhong feel uncomfortable.
"Jicheng was captured, and the Prince of Yan who was plotting an assassination was also captured. It's time for us to return home, right?"
"Yes, I really want to go back. I miss my newly married Xiaojun. The last time I held her was the last time. I miss her so much."
"I have been promoted to a first-class title. I wonder if my family will be assigned a hundred acres of land. There is a grudge between Tian Dian and my family, so don't give Naigong a hundred acres of rotten land."
The soldiers in the camp were talking to each other, looking to the west from time to time in a depressed mood.
The birds in the pond are nostalgic for the old forest, and the fish in the pond are thinking about the old abyss.
Just as Wang Jian said when he taught Li Xin, the Qin army at this time was already exhausted.
After the war, the excitement was gone, and the excitement brought by the rewards gradually faded away.
There was a negative mood everywhere in the camp, and the soldiers were homesick.
Except for Zhao Tuo, who was a new soldier who later supported him, most of this Qin army were veterans who had been in the army when Zhao was destroyed.
They had already enlisted in the army before the Zhao was destroyed, and they thought they could go home after the Zhao was destroyed. Unexpectedly, the general sent troops to garrison Yishui, and then the prince of Yan sent assassins to assassinate him, triggering a war against Yan.
Serving as a soldier and fighting a war, year after year.
In the past, they could still fight hard under the revenge caused by the assassins and the rewards of military merit. Now that the enemy has been destroyed and the merits have been obtained, most of them have lost their fighting spirit and all they can think about is going home.
The same is true for everyone under Zhao Tuo's account.
As Juyong fortress was taken over by the follow-up troops, Huan Zhao's troops were also recalled to the Jicheng camp.
Old subordinates such as Xiaobai, Xiqigu, and You returned to Zhao Tuo's command according to their original establishment.
"Hundred Generals. No, I feel that being called Doctor Zhao is more powerful. This is the title of a doctor. If you return to your hometown, you can at least be a local miser." Xiaobai looked at Zhao Tuo with a crown on his head with envy.
He, Xiqigu and others followed Huan Zhao as infantrymen to attack Juyong fortress. They were lucky enough to receive a head each after the war, and both were promoted to the title of Shangzao.
Xiqigu and Xiaobai were both extremely happy. Hei Butt had fought in Gu Bo Village before and was promoted to the top. In front of them, it could be said that his nostrils were turned upward and his buttocks were looking at people.
The two of them had also been promoted to the upper echelon due to their military merit this time. They were thinking of showing off to the black butt after the war, but they didn't expect that when they met again, the other party was already wearing a crown.
"I don't want to change my black buttocks. You two little ones should be more respectful in front of Nai Gong and don't be presumptuous."
Hei Butt pointed at the trapezoidal plate crown on his head with a proud face, which made Xiaobai and Xiqigu both angry and envious.
As expected, they still had to follow the young man to make a quick contribution, so the two of them kept this in mind silently. He made up his mind that if there is another chance in the future, he must closely follow Zhao Tuo's footsteps.
"Doctor..."
Listening to the praise from everyone, Zhao Tuo also stretched out his hand to straighten the long single-board crown on his head.
According to the core concept of the military merit system, each level up must be reflected on the clothes, crown, and scarf.
Zhao Tuo, who holds the title of doctor, wears a long single-plate crown on his head that is slightly longer than the trapezoidal crown. It is a few centimeters longer and more conspicuous.
Of course, Zhao Tuo estimated that he would not be able to wear this long single-piece crown for long.
As long as the army commander surrenders the prisoners to Xianyang, he will be rewarded for his merits. If nothing else, he will be promoted to another rank, which is a sure thing.
By then, he will be wearing a double-plate crown on his head, which will be longer and thicker.
Also, the side over there should have also received the land awarded, right?
The two of them have a total of 700 acres of land. I wonder if it will exhaust him to death?
When he thought of this, Zhao Tuo had a strong desire to return to Xianyang.
"It's almost time to lead the army. The general called back all the subordinates of the surrounding generals during this period, and only let General Xin Sheng's troops be responsible for capturing and garrisoning the city of Yan. It seems that he wanted General Xin to stay Yandi.”
While Zhao Tuo was thinking about it, he heard that the soldiers had reported that General Li had summoned him.
Not daring to delay, Zhao Tuo straightened his clothes and walked out.
When he stepped into Li Xin's tent, the generals had already dispersed. Only Li Xin was sitting in the tent, looking at a silk book filled with words in his hand, with a smile on his face and no longer feeling depressed as before. .
"See General."
Zhao Tuo bowed his hands.
Li Xin smiled and said, "Don't be too polite. Do you know what this thing is?"
Zhao Tuo thought for a moment, thought of the beaming expression on Li Xin's face, and boldly guessed: "Could he be from Xianyang?"
"Hahaha, you are really smart."
"Today the general has received the military order, and the army is about to return to Xianyang. This edict is that the king personally ordered our troops to escort the princes and ministers of Yan State captured in this battle and offer them as prisoners to Xianyang!"
Speaking of this, Li Xin was in high spirits.
Although he longed to wipe out the whole country, capture Zhao Jia, and perform great feats again. But escorting the prisoners back to Xianyang and displaying his merits in front of the civil and military officials of the court and the people of the city, this kind of grand event naturally made Li Xin ecstatic.
This is the king's personal roll call. No one can compare to this honor.
"Congratulations General!"
Zhao Tuo was also extremely happy.
Finally, I can go back.
The Qin State values practical results, and the Qin Army's operational efficiency is naturally very high.
On the day he received the military order, Wang Jian began to take charge of the division and handle the remaining matters in Yandi.
Jicheng has just been conquered, and the five counties of Yan have not yet been captured, so naturally the entire army cannot be mobilized.
According to the usual rules, Li Xin's new soldiers were supposed to be responsible for garrisoning Yan, and the rest of the old soldiers who had participated in the attack on Zhao returned to their hometowns and rotated with each other.
But unfortunately, Li Xin's troops made great achievements this time, and the king personally asked his troops to return to the country and offer prisoners. In this way, other people can only be wronged.
Among the generals under Wang Jian, Xin Sheng is the most stable. Although his talents are limited, he has the essence of Wang Jian and is very practical in his work.
Therefore, Xin Sheng was left as the commander-in-chief of Yan, leading 30,000 men to garrison Jicheng.
On the one hand, he was prepared for the rebellion of the Yan people and coveted Zhao Jia from the western Dai region.
On the other hand, it is necessary to send troops outward to capture the entire Yan region step by step.
However, this matter is not difficult. The aristocracy of the Yan Kingdom has been wiped out, and the few remaining small fish cannot make any big waves. With Xin Sheng's ability, it is only a matter of time to occupy those counties.
As for Yan Wangxi who fled to Liaodong, Wang Jian was worried about the obstruction of Daze and the fact that Youbeiping, Liaoxi and other counties were not all occupied, making it difficult to pursue him eastward, so he temporarily gave up the pursuit.
According to Wang Jian's idea, it is better to occupy all the counties and counties east of Liaoze first, and after thoroughly digesting them, while ensuring the supply of grain routes, capture Liaodong in one fell swoop, so that there will be no mistakes.
After everything was arranged, the army broke out of camp and returned to the court.
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To the north of Daze in Yandi, there is a small town with a population of less than a hundred households.
King Yan was lying on a hard old wooden couch.
His eyes were dull, looking at the dilapidated roof.
Although he escaped from the Qin army's pursuit, he also lost everything.
An elite army, ministers and nobles supporting him, dozens of carts of goods and treasures.
And, his favorite son.
The only thing he still owns is probably the broken carriage outside and the coachman who is still loyal to him.
"In such a situation, what can I do if I go to Liaodong?"
"It's gone, there's nothing left."
"The Kingdom of Yan is dead."
He murmured, and with trembling hands took out a piece of dirty silk from his arms.
Opening the silk, there were three black pill-shaped objects inside.
This was offered by his beloved alchemist. As long as he eats it, he can escape from the pain in front of him and feel the joy of communicating with the fairy spirits.
He opened his mouth and swallowed one, mixing it with his saliva.
After a while, a glow appeared in front of his eyes.
In the bright light, the figure of a woman was looming.
"Goddess... Goddess, help the orphan to restore his country!"
King Yan shouted happily.
The woman smiled at him.
There was the sound of horse hooves behind her.
Countless cavalry galloped over, their war cries were majestic and majestic.
"Heavenly weapons, these are the heavenly weapons given to me by the goddess!"
King Yan shouted happily.
Outside the house, the terrified voices of the Yan people rang out.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
The coachman rushed into the house with a worried look on his face.
"Your Majesty, the Huns are coming!"
According to the records of "Shui Jing Zhu", the three counties of Yuyang, Youbeiping and Liaoxi in the Qin Dynasty were all established in the 22nd year, and Shanggu County was established in the 23rd year.
Wang Jian retired in the 21st year, and Li Xin attacked Chu in the 22nd year.
It can be seen that after conquering Jicheng, Wang Jian did not occupy all the counties and counties of Yan State, so he returned with his troops.
It should be more realistic to leave some troops to guard and continue to attack the city.
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