In fact, Zhao Kuo's worries were somewhat unnecessary.
Bai Qi always wanted to fight a battle of annihilation, not a battle of defeat. Before the escape routes in all directions are blocked, the best result of hijacking the camp at night is that the Zhao army collapses, the Qin army seizes the barriers on both sides of Danshui, and Qin and Zhao continue to face off at the Bailishi Great Wall defense line.
This is definitely not the result Bai Qi and Qin wanted.
Compared with the tranquility of the Zhao army's camp, the Qin army's Guanglang City barrier was a different scene.
Most of the Qin troops who had withdrawn from the barrier and the Qin troops behind the palace had moved to Guanglang City, and they were given the best welcome in their ragged clothes. Hot water, hot soup, hot rice and clean clothes. It was not easy for them to retreat from the war, and they needed rest and adjustment.
Bai Qi has only one request for them: rest, rest completely! They were then incorporated into the strategic reserve force.
Not far from the camp they were repairing was the Light Wolf City barrier built on the basis of Light Wolf City.
On top of the several-foot-high barrier, a group of men in black clothes and armor—even almost every node was guarded by a team of great swordsmen.
Cart crossbows, bed crossbows, and riprap carts were swung out as if they were free, and their density was more than double that of the fallen West Bank barrier.
There were so many rolling logs and stones that I felt like I couldn't even use them all, and Minzhuang under the barrier was still moving them up.
Because Zhao Jun had not arrived yet, the most deadly and disgusting golden juice was tightly covered in large vats. Large jars made of earthenware have no other benefits except cheap bowls. There is a large jar that can be surrounded by three people every ten meters. Although there is a lid to block it, because there are too many, they go away. The entire rampart was steeped in stench.
Not far behind the majestic barrier is the newly erected Qin army's military tent.
Inside the handsome tent, there were still crowds of people. A huge map was placed in the middle of the tent. An old general wore a white scarf on his head, silver armor, and a white robe. He was holding a Qin Army sword in both hands, and his feet were slightly apart. Standing astride, with frowning eyebrows, he sat beside the map, quietly listening to the reports of his generals.
"At present, the Zhao army has crossed Danshui across the entire line!" A general pointed at Danshui on the map and said: "The main force has spread out north-south along the barrier on the west bank of Danshui. The Zhao army that is pursuing our army has We have also temporarily returned to the main camp on the west bank."
"The main force of Zhao's army is camped less than a hundred miles in front of our barrier. It seems to be repairing. The southern part has about 10,000 cavalry and another 20,000 infantry. They are wandering outside our territory, seemingly to defend our army from following. Jiepai led the advance; the other group, about 20,000 to 30,000 people, was on the north side to defend the infantry from our army's advance from the Xiaodongcang River to the south. Due to the mountains in the north, the number of people cannot be accurately confirmed." Another assistant general added. road.
"It is well-defended. Even in the victory, they did not forget about it and underestimated the enemy." Another captain said.
"It seems to be thorough, but in fact there are loopholes everywhere!" Sima Cuo, who had been leading the Wolf City defense line but not fighting, said anxiously.
"General, give the order!" A group of Qin army generals shouted at Sima Cuo's instigation.
"Why are you so anxious! Zhao Jun has already crossed west and can't fly out. It's up to you to fight!" As he said this, Bai Qi glanced at the instigator, Sima Cuo.
Sima Cuo lowered his head anxiously, thinking silently in his heart: It has nothing to do with me!
Ignoring the eager Sima Cuo, this veteran was transferred to the Light Wolf City to build barriers a few months ago. He didn't win a single battle, so it was expected that he would be a little impatient.
But Bai Qi knew that the people below could be anxious, but he couldn't! Then he continued to ask: "In the past few days, apart from chasing our army, has the Zhao army made any other changes?"
"Report to Mr. Wu'an (because the war has started and there is no need to keep secrets, so he can be called Mr. Wu'an)." The captain in charge of the scout immediately went out and replied: "The scout reported: Zhao Jun is building fortresses along the way. It seems that they are making camp step by step. The meaning of advancement.”
"Oh?" Bai Qi frowned slightly.
The generals were also in an uproar when they heard this.
"If you are a victorious army, why build fortresses along the way?"
"It's only a hundred miles away, why not go straight to Light Wolf City?"
"Has our army's intention been discovered?"
For a time, the generals were talking about it.
Faced with the uneasiness of the generals, Bai Qi remained as stable as a rock, and immediately said: "No. If the Zhao army had already noticed our army's intentions, the Zhao army might have already withdrawn to the east bank of Danshui. Why bother to build a fortress and advance towards Guanglang City? "
Bai Qi's words were like a reassurance, instantly calming the anxious minds of the generals present.
However, if Zhao Jun had not discovered his intentions, why did he spend so much time organizing an army to build a fortress? Doesn't this delay the opportunity to attack?
Before Bai Qi could continue to answer, Wang Hao on the side had already begun his analysis.
"From the perspective of Zhao Jun, our barrier division has become a defeated army. There is not much difference whether Guanglang City is besieged one day earlier or one day later. On the contrary, it is here." Wang Hao pointed to the Hanoi area and said : "If our army deploys troops from Hanoi at this time, leads the battlefield with its own boundary cards, and attacks Zhao Jun's flank, the war may be reversed."
"That's right! The Zhao army was defending our flanks at that time, and they have just deployed fortresses to defend the rear." A general also agreed.
Although Bai Qi was a little confused, he added after thinking for a while: "Judging from the previous attack and defense on the fortress, Zhao Kuo is well versed in the art of war, and his use of troops is prudent. It is reasonable to have such a defensive strategy. .”
The generals nodded after hearing this, finally feeling relieved about Zhao Kuo's fortress tactics. Of course, the generals were not ignorant of how difficult these fortresses would be for their subsequent division and siege, but everyone selectively ignored this. After all, there is no fortress that the Qin army cannot break, not to mention that this group of Zhao troops will soon run out of food when surrounded by themselves. How long can the Zhao army last without the support of food and fodder?
Seeing that the generals had no objections, Bai Qi immediately continued to ask: "How is the progress of our army's north and south partial divisions?"
"The troops on the north route reported back in the evening: General Hu Shang has led 25,000 elite troops to intersperse between the Bailishi Great Wall and Hanwang Mountain. At the same time, he searched south and found that the military camp on Hanwang Mountain was empty!" A deputy general immediately Deban replied.
"Therefore, General Hu Shang changed his marching route and left 5,000 infantry to continue cutting off the connection between Changping Pass and the main force of the Zhao army. The main force went directly to the Hanwangshan camp and was expected to arrive tonight. He did not avoid being discovered by the Zhao army on the west bank. It is decided to launch an attack when our army begins to encircle the Zhao army." General Pi continued.
"Okay!" Bai Didian nodded, looked at the map and said to General Pi: "Tell General Hu Shang to make a bold breakthrough."
