【one year later. 】
[The State of Zhao and South Korea reached an agreement. Zhao State sent 150,000 troops and South Korea sent 100,000 troops to attack Zhongshan State. 】
[The Lord of Zhongshan asked Qi and Yan for help. Qi sent 100,000 troops, and Yan sent 100,000 troops to support. 】
[The battle was intense and lasted for two and a half years. Zhongshan State was jointly destroyed by Zhao and South Korea, and the two countries divided the territory of Zhongshan State. 】
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In the palace of King Zhao.
The midwife held a baby and shouted to Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, it's a boy, very healthy and beautiful!"
"Let Gu take a look!" Zhao Yun hugged the child and felt that her cold heart became much softer.
"This is Gu and Zhang Qing's child." Zhao Yun decided to name him "Zhao Jian."
[After Zhao State and South Korea divided Zhongshan State, Zhao State continued to cultivate and recuperate, and Zhang Beichen began to train new troops. 】
[Zhang Beichen submitted a letter requesting the implementation of the county conscription system. 】
The county conscription system means conscription is carried out on a county-by-county basis. The previous conscription system was to conscript ordinary people.
Squires and nobles can often hide their population through various methods, so that the number of soldiers is insufficient.
As for the county conscription system, as long as adult men reach a certain age, they must register to serve. In this way, the number of soldiers was greatly expanded.
Zhao Yun naturally approved Zhang Beichen's request.
[The county conscription system has been implemented for five years, and the number of Zhao's troops has more than doubled, and its military strength is strong. 】
Zhao Yun looked at the map.
By this time, all the surrounding small countries have been almost annexed, and the war between the seven countries is about to break out!
Qin targeted South Korea and had begun recruiting troops to attack the Shangdang in South Korea.
Wei State continued to attack Chu State. Without Xiong Zhitong, Chu State was in chaos. Several Chu kings appeared. Wei State took the opportunity to occupy a large amount of land.
Qi State is still annexing Yue State.
Zhao Yun was thinking whether she should fight with Qin in South Korea, or go to Chu or Yan or Qi.
"Among the countries, Qin, Wei, and Qi are currently relatively powerful. If South Korea is destroyed, Qin will be dead and the teeth will be cold. The next step will be for Qin to attack Zhao." Zhao Yun ruled out this option first.
"To attack Qi, South Korea does not have the ability to support me now. Yan and Zhao are old enemies and will not support me. It is not wise."
"It is okay to attack the Chu State, but if we send troops to the Chu State alone, the Yan State in the rear will definitely take the opportunity to attack."
Zhao Yun thought about it and decided to attack Yan State.
Yan Zhao, Yan Zhao, and Yan Zhao are connected by land, and the Zhao State blocks the Yan State's way into the Central Plains, so they are destined to be unable to live in peace. So these two countries have always been feuding.
Every time something happens to the State of Zhao, the State of Yan must come to join in the fun.
[You appoint Zhang Beichen as general and Xinnan as deputy general, lead an army of 300,000, and set out to conquer Yan. 】
[After hearing the news, King Yan appointed Prime Minister Li Fu to lead an army of 300,000 people, and General Qing Bai to lead an army of 150,000 people to fight in two groups. 】
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"King Yan has so many troops?" Zhang Beichen was shocked when he saw the intelligence news. He reformed the conscription system in Zhao State and developed it for several years before he could manage an army of 300,000.
Other sergeants also have to guard the country.
As for Yan State, it can dispatch 450,000 troops in one breath, and its strength is enough to rank among the powerful countries!
He read the information carefully and found out that after King Yan conquered the Hu tribe, he forcibly conscripted all the Hu men, women, and children into the army and sent them to fight.
Among the military accounts, Zhang Beichen, Xinnan and other generals were studying tactics.
Xinnan said: "Sir, looking at the direction, Li Fu's army should be going straight to HD; while Qing Bai's army wants to bypass Hengshan Mountain and attack our Daijun."
"Once these two armies encircle each other, Zhao will be in danger!"
Yan and Zhao have been at war with each other for so many years, and they know each other's terrain well.
The two directions of Yan's attack were the two important areas in the north and south of Zhao. Once captured, Zhao was like a beast that had its head and tail bitten off at the same time. It could only struggle in pain and could no longer resist.
"The general believes that our troops are limited and we should concentrate our efforts. First, we should attack the army led by Li Fu. As for the army led by Qing Bai, we can leave it alone for the time being." A general suggested.
Zhang Beichen thought for a while and said, "No, let's just divide our troops into two groups and meet the enemy separately."
Everyone was puzzled, and Zhang Beichen explained: "Although the Yan army is coming fiercely, there are many new soldiers and barbarians in the army."
"The new soldiers are not good at fighting, and the Hu people are unwilling to sacrifice their lives for the Yan State. Their combat effectiveness is not strong. I will give 100,000 people to Xinnan. You go to Jinyang to defend. Use the terrain and the city. You only need to hold it."
"Another 200,000 soldiers and horses will accompany me to attack Li Fu's army."
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[You divide your troops and horses into two parts and face the enemy separately. 】
[Xinnan arrived at Daijun and immediately began to organize a defense. The Yan army was unable to break through for a while. 】
[You encounter Li Fu's army and a big battle breaks out. 】
[You took advantage of Zhao Jun's good riding and shooting skills to pull Yan Jun away, but Yan Jun ignored both the head and tail, causing chaos. In order to rectify military discipline, Li Fu killed a large number of Hu people, which caused the Hu captives to hold grudges and launch a rebellion, causing the Yan army to be in chaos. 】
[Taking this opportunity, you lead the troops to defeat the Yan army and kill Li Fu. Collected nearly 150,000 troops from Yan State. 】
[The news of your great victory reached Daijun. The Yan army who was attacking Daijun was unstable and their morale was greatly reduced. Xinnan found the right opportunity to attack and defeated the Yan army. 】
[In this expedition, you occupied one-third of the territory of Yan State and captured hundreds of thousands of troops. The national power of Yan State was greatly reduced. 】
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In the palace, Zhao Yun couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth when she saw the news.
The more she appointed Zhang Beichen, the more she discovered that Zhang Beichen was powerful. He is also capable of civil administration and warfare, and can surpass his opponents no matter what he does.
After this battle, Yan's vitality was severely damaged, and it was estimated that it was not far from destruction.
Zhao Yun felt secretly happy that after so many rounds of simulations, there was finally one that would make her rise.
"Come on, Jian'er, mother, come here." Zhao Yun greeted her children who were playing. During this game, she also experienced the joy of being a mother.
Zhao Yun planned to raise her children herself.
Ying Yin, Wei Yao and Han Mengshu could all raise excellent offspring. Especially Wei Yao. In the last simulation, her daughter Wei Bi, who had top-notch attributes, could actually ascend the throne and become the emperor. She was jealous when she saw it!
"Lonely children cannot be weaker than them!" Zhao Yun thought to herself, she put a lot of effort into her children.
That night, Zhao Yun and Zhao Jian had dinner together. Unexpectedly, Zhao Jian just took one bite, spitting out something white and died.
"Son!" Zhao Yun shouted sadly, "Who is it? Who harmed the orphaned child? Find him and cut him into pieces!"
[After investigation, it was found that an assassin from Yan State sneaked into the palace, poisoned your food, and poisoned Zhao Jian to death. 】
Originally, Zhao Yun would have someone try the dishes when he ate, but the assassin was proficient in disguise and killed the palace servants who were trying the dishes, using his powerful cultivation to suppress the toxicity.
Zhao Jian was still young and could not resist the poison, so he died from the poison. The assassin later died of poison himself.
"The orphaned child! He was poisoned to death like this!" Zhao Yun's heart was full of hatred. Even if this was a simulated time and space, she had put a lot of effort into this child. To be killed by someone is absolutely unforgivable!
"Send troops to attack the Yan Kingdom! I want to kill King Yan with my chariot!" Zhao Yun ordered through gritted teeth.
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[Your and Zhao Yun’s son was poisoned by assassins from the Yan Kingdom. Zhao Yun ordered you to conquer the Yan Kingdom at all costs. 】Zhang Beichen also saw the news.
At this time, the State of Zhao had just experienced a battlefield, and it was unreasonable to send troops to attack the State of Yan.
But if the other party kills his own child and doesn't kill him back, can he bear this tone?
Therefore, Zhang Beichen recruited 500,000 troops in the country to kill the Yan Kingdom.
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Yan State. Yan Qingwu is sitting on the throne. She has an innocent and lovely face. She seems to have no pressure from the king at all, but no one among the officials dares to disobey her!
Because Yan Guogong has a tradition that they like to raise assassins! Many famous assassins came from the Yan Kingdom.
Yan Qingwu himself is also proficient in the art of assassins. These ministers are afraid that if they offend Yan Qingwu, they will die due to unknown accidents one day!
"The assassination failed? What a pity." Yan Qingwu felt regretful. If the assassin could poison Zhao Yun, the Zhao country would be in chaos. Then she would be able to send her army south and occupy the Zhao country in one fell swoop.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Beichen is sending 500,000 troops this time. Our country, Yan, has insufficient troops and may not be able to resist." The minister reported the situation.
After their last defeat, they lost most of their troops!
Yan Qingwu thought for a moment and then said: "Pass this order, all men over the age of fifteen and under fifty must join the army and attack the Zhao army throughout the country!"
After retreating from the court, Yan Qingwu said to those around him: "Send the most elite assassins out to assassinate Zhang Beichen and Xinnan!"
"Yes!" There was no one around her, but a voice came.
…
Zhang Beichen had two options for attacking, which were the same routes used by Yan State to attack Zhao State before.
Under normal circumstances, Zhao State would go down the Yellow River to attack Yan State. The terrain here is flat and easier to march.
But similarly, Yan State's defense is also relatively tight.
The other is to set out from Jinyang, cross the mountains and ridges, and attack Shanggu County of Yan State.
The defense of Shanggu County is much laxer, because it is too difficult to march here. Most of the country in Zhao is plain, and the generals are not good at fighting in the mountains, so they rarely attack Yan from this route.
Therefore, Shanggu County only set up a small number of troops to defend against the Huns' invasion.
"Start from Jinyang and hit the valley!" Zhang Beichen immediately decided to fight in the mountains. His talent in this area is not low!
He can conquer places like Bashu, and he can lead his troops through the natural dangers of the Chencang Ancient Road. What does this kind of difficulty mean?
[You order Xin Nandai to lead 30,000 troops and 100,000 civilians, disguised as a large army, and set out from the capital along the Yellow River to attack the Yan Kingdom. 】
[You yourself lead an army through the mountains and ridges to attack Yan from Shanggu County. 】
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Yan State, Shanggu County.
In the entire Shanggu County, there were less than 20,000 defenders.
Outside Shanggu County, there are high mountains and ridges. There are only eight roads that can pass through the mountains. These eight roads are called the Eight Taihang Trails. Among them, the eighth road is the most difficult one and very few people cross it.
The Yan army set up checkpoints on every road to defend themselves.
Because there have been no enemy attacks all year round, the soldiers' defensive awareness has long been slack.
The generals of the garrison heard that Zhao's army was moving down the Yellow River to attack Yan. They felt that Zhao would not come through the Eight Paths of Taihang. They drank and had fun all day long and neglected their duties.
On this day, on one of the passages.
The defenders were chatting at the checkpoint when suddenly, they heard a faint sound of earth shaking in the distance.
"There seems to be a sound?" A defender was alerted, "Is it an enemy attack?"
"How is it possible? Which fool would take this road to attack the Yan Kingdom? By the time he arrives, he will be almost dead from exhaustion. If we hold the pass, we can easily defeat him!" His companions disagreed.
After a while, the noise became more and more obvious. They went to check, and then they discovered that a large army was actually attacking, and they hurriedly reported it to the guard.
However, the guard was very drunk last night and had in-depth discussions with several concubines. He has not woken up until now, and his command is in chaos.
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[You led a large army to attack Shanggu County. The defense here was weak and the soldiers were neglected in training. Your army quickly occupied Shanggu County. 】
[You order people to fortify the city and guard every road. 】
In the military account, Zhang Beichen looked at the map and analyzed the battle plan again.
Normally speaking, if he now captures Shanggu County, he should continue to go deeper and reach the interior of Yan State through the passage between Shanggu County and Yan State.
However, Zhang Beichen observed the terrain and found that from the Ancient County to the hinterland of the Yan Kingdom, there was still a dangerous road to pass, called the Ten Army Capital Trail!
And on this road, there is a world-famous pass - Juyong Pass!
This pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. After the State of Yan learned that Shanggu County was lost, it sent a large number of troops to garrison and reinforce the pass!
"If you want to break through Juyong Pass, it will be difficult even with ten times the troops!" Zhao Jun's generals sighed after inspecting Juyong Pass.
The quartermaster reminded Zhang Beichen: "Sir, our military rations are only enough for two months!"
Because the time between the two wars was so short, they went off to war without raising enough military rations!
"It will be impossible to capture Juyong Pass in two months!" Zhang Beichen concluded, "It is just a waste of time for the army to stay here."
"What do you mean, sir?" The generals looked at him.
Zhang Beichen pointed to the capital of Zhao State and said: "Leave some soldiers to attack here. The army will retreat to the capital. After supplies, we will attack Yan State along the Yellow River again."
"True and false, false and true, Yan Guo is tired of dealing with it!"
"My lord, what a brilliant plan!" The generals were impressed. They finally crossed the high mountains and captured Shanggu County. The Yan army must have thought that they were going to attack from the direction of Shanggu County.
But at this time, they went back without any trouble and changed the main attack direction.
The Yan army will inevitably be unable to adjust its defense in time. This will create a defensive vacuum period!
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[You left a small number of sergeants in Shanggu County, pretending to make siege equipment. The rest of the army returned to Zhao State along the original route and went to the capital for supplies. 】
[After a period of rest, you lead the army again down the Yellow River to attack the Yan Kingdom. 】
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"Too cunning, this Zhang Beichen!" Yan Qingwu felt that his IQ was being crushed in the Yan Palace.
After her prime minister Li Fu and general Qing Bai died in battle, many decisions could only be made by herself.
Yan Qingwu's ability in commanding operations was not outstanding. It's really not enough to meet an old fox like Zhang Beichen.
She had just dispatched more than 100,000 troops to defend Juyong Pass not long ago, but she didn't expect Zhang Beichen's army to circle back again!
"Deploy troops immediately and go to Wuyang to defend!" Yan Qingwu ordered.
Wuyang City is the strongest city in Yan State's defense against Zhao State. This is also the largest economic center of Yan State besides the capital.
It is very difficult for Zhao Guo to capture Wuyang.
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[You lead the army from the Yellow River to Yishui, avoiding the Yan army's heavily defended areas as much as possible, bypassing Wuyang City, and reaching the northeastern bank of Yishui, the land of Dukang of the Yan Kingdom! 】
The land of Dukang is the hinterland of Yan State. The land here is fertile and the products are rich.
In the previous simulation, Yan Qingwu used the map of Dukang Land to assassinate the Ying Yin people.
Yan Qingwu thought Zhang Beichen was going to attack Wuyang City, but she didn't expect that Zhang Beichen actually bypassed Wuyang City and ran to the hinterland of Yan Kingdom.
At this time, he did not turn back to attack Wuyang City, but continued to go deep and attack Jicheng, the capital of Yan.
On the other side, Zhang Beichen sent troops to block Wuyang's reinforcements. The army lay in the middle, cutting the Yan Kingdom into two parts.
Generally speaking, doing so is very risky and can easily lead to being surrounded by enemies.
But at this time, King Yan sent a large number of soldiers to Juyongguan, but they had not had time to transfer them back.
Most of the remaining soldiers were defending Wuyang City, leaving the internal defense empty and Zhang Beichen taking advantage of it.
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Outside Jicheng, Yan Qingwu was extremely unwilling to accept the encirclement of the army.
She also sent an assassin to kill Zhang Beichen, but Zhang Beichen was on guard and the assassination failed!
"During this period of civil strife in Zhao, I had the opportunity to annex the Kingdom of Zhao!" Yan Qingwu regretted that the Chaos in the Zhao Kingdom was not in chaos long enough, otherwise she would have had time to tame those barbaric soldiers.
[Zhang Beichen launched the siege. He was experienced and commanded well. Your soldiers were unable to resist. After defending for half a month, Ji City was defeated. 】
[Zhang Beichen closed the city gate and ordered the soldiers to search for you in the city. 】
"My king is gone!" Yan Qingwu knew that Zhang Beichen and Zhao Yun would not let her go because they sent people to assassinate their children!
"Forget it, come back next time!" Yan Qingwu committed suicide.
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[After the death of King Yan, the morale of the Wuyang City defenders dropped sharply. After you sent troops to besiege the city for several months, the Wuyang City defenders led their troops to surrender. At this point, the Yan Kingdom was destroyed. 】
The Yan Kingdom became the first country among the Seven Kingdoms to be destroyed.
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Zhao Yun witnessed Zhang Beichen's operations throughout the whole process. When it came to attacking Yan State, he simply made the Yan army spin around and couldn't keep up with his rhythm!
"Genius! Zhang Qing is really a genius! I finally understand why Ying Yinren, Wei Yao and Han Mengshu can win the world if they get him!"
"It's just a pity that Yan Qingwu died so easily. It's hard to let go of the loneliness and hatred!"
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After Zhao State annexed Yan State, it began to digest Yan State's territory.
[Two years later, Qin attacked South Korea. South Korea was defeated and destroyed by Qin. King Han committed suicide and died. 】
[In another two years, Qi State annexed Yue State and began to attack the chaotic Chu State. 】
[The Wei State occupied most of the Chu State and became the most powerful country in the world. 】
The form is always changing.
Zhang Beichen and Zhao Yun, on the other hand, lived a peaceful life in Zhao Kingdom.
During this time, although they were often together, they never had a second child.
