"Light Wolf City?" Lord Xinling asked, "If we can break this city..."
"There is absolutely no such possibility." Lian Po said decisively: "Although I don't know what kind of transformation the Qin Army has made to Guanglang City, I am sure that the Qin Army obviously has absolute confidence in defending Guanglang City. , otherwise our army would not have been able to march so smoothly, with almost no harassment or obstruction."
"This is reasonable. If the newly defeated army is not sure of defending the city, it should delay the enemy in order to strengthen the city and wait for reinforcements." Lord Xinling nodded in agreement: "This is suspected of opening the door to welcome thieves. .”
Lian Po also nodded, obviously very satisfied with Lord Xinling's extended reading ability.
Immediately, Lian Po used his finger instead of pen and tea instead of ink to draw on the small table: "If the Qin army garrisoned Guanglang City with heavy troops and at the same time attracted our army to attack Guanglang City, then send another brigade of partial troops. , either from the south to the border point and then north, or from the north from the Xiaodongcang River and south, or from the north to the south, and surprise the already dilapidated west bank barrier. Within three days, the barrier will be captured by the Qin army. "
"As a result, our army hangs alone on the west bank, with its retreat blocked, food routes cut off, and reinforcements hopeless. The Qin army either slowly shrinks and surrounds, or boldly cuts through and divides. Our army has no food and grass inside, no reinforcements outside, and the entire army is wiped out. It's just a matter of time." Lian Po made an encircling gesture and continued his analysis with a very low expression.
Lord Xinling, who had been listening humbly to the side, became colder and colder the more he listened. To be able to compile a military book like "Wei Zi", Lord Xinling obviously has a lot of research on war, and the more research and knowledge he has, But I feel more and more that what Lian Po said makes sense and is almost true.
If everything turns out to be as General Lian Po guessed...
Lord Xinling simply didn't dare to think any more, and the body that had stood up because he was fascinated by what he heard suddenly fell back onto the chair again.
This is no wonder Lord Xinling. After all, what Lian Po said was almost all the facts, except that the 100,000 troops in the Daliang Mountain were concealed.
And if the current situation continues to develop, the possibility of Zhao Jun's entire army being annihilated is not impossible, but very high.
Of course, there are also many exaggerations and ambiguities, such as the difficulty of the Qin army's encirclement and annihilation of the Zhao army, and how long the Zhao army can hold out. It is obvious that Lian Po intentionally put this information aside.
After all, you have to eat your food one bite at a time - talk about sending troops first, and then decide when to send troops. This is what Zhao Kuo has repeatedly explained.
At this time, although Lord Xinling's mind was filled with complex beliefs, he was still running and thinking rapidly. The first thing he had to determine was how true the words of General Lian Po in front of him were.
Recalling carefully, from the first words and demeanor when they met in the living room, to every sentence analyzed later, and every movement of Zhao Jun, Mr. Xinling went through it in his mind. The final conclusion reached: General Lian Po should still be credible.
As a general of the Zhao State, Lian Po was always good at war but bad at political affairs. He was good at planning war but bad at personal planning. As for the art of manipulation and rhetoric, he was not good at it and even disdained it.
To put it ten thousand steps back, even if the Zhao State wanted to drag the Wei State into the quagmire to reduce the corresponding pressure, General Lian Po should not come to persuade him. After all, the frontline commander should not move lightly. Otherwise, it can be said that reinforcements here are not known yet, and the frontline there will collapse first. Wouldn't it be worth the loss? Wouldn’t it be nice to change to a different doctor?
What's more, even if our great Wei State sends troops, General Lian Po is a famous general recognized by all countries, and Wei State is short of famous generals. How can he not follow the army? And once the situation on the battlefield goes wrong, our army will inevitably sacrifice General Lianpo's flag first. There is a saying that a thousand troops are easy to get but a general is hard to find. If it were me, I would just send troops to help. Even if I use a hundred thousand troops to exchange for it, I can't replace my own general.
Since what General Lian Po said is true, the next question is whether our country, Wei, should send troops to help Zhao.
Not sending troops?
Waiting for the Qin army to encircle and annihilate the main force of Zhao, and then gain access to the Dang area, further increasing its strength. This is what our great Wei State absolutely does not want to see. If Qin destroyed Zhao, even if Handan could survive, there would no longer be an army that could resist Qin in the world.
It only takes one or two years, and when Qin has digested the Shangdang area, it will definitely move eastward again. As for the way out from the east of Qin, our country, the Great Wei, will definitely bear the brunt. It only takes more than 100,000 armored soldiers to move south along the river and out from the west of the river. They will attack from both sides and go straight to Daliang. Then our great Wei state will be in danger.
But what if we send troops?
It is best to join forces with Zhao to attack the Qin army and rush into the battlefield to relieve the Zhao army and severely damage the Qin army. However, it is still possible for the Qin army to escape. If Qin escapes without losing its fighting power, it will inevitably turn its anger on Wei. It will fear that the Shangdang troops will abandon the army and fight against Wei. This is Zhao's attempt to seize chestnuts from the fire. What the wise will not take.
Therefore, the question has returned to its original point, should we send troops to help Zhao?
Lord Xinling kept calculating in his mind that in the end it was the lesser of two evils - sending troops.
Sending troops even under unfavorable circumstances will only anger the Qin army. The Zhao army is favored by me. If Qin attacks, it should not stand idly by. Otherwise, it will be difficult for other countries to help in the future.
If we do not send troops, both Zhao and Wei will be in danger of subjugation.
Therefore, sending troops must be sent, but it is still debatable, and the key to the question that must be determined is: when should we send troops!
If you go out too early, the Qin army will run away, and the Zhao army will monopolize Shangdang, which is definitely not allowed; if you go out too late, the main force of the Zhao army will be destroyed, and the Qin army will be repaired, and you will be hit by the muzzle of the gun again, which will inevitably happen. no.
Lord Xinling's eyes flashed, and he obviously had a comprehensive plan.
"Old General Lian, if it is true as you said, I am afraid that the main force of the Zhao army has already been surrounded by the Qin army at this moment!" Lord Xinling pretended to sigh.
"Of course, I am traveling on a starry night to pay homage to Lord Xinling. I hope Lord Xinling will recommend the King of Wei and help me convince the King of Wei to immediately send a large army to the Changping battlefield to attack the Qin army together." Lian Po said with a look on his face. He said with heartache but hope.
As soon as these words came out, Lian Po finally came to his senses. But behind this seemingly honest and honest telling of the truth, there are layers of inducements designed by Zhao Kuo and Lian Po together, step by step.
In order to completely dispel the doubts in Lord Xinling's mind, Lian Po must do one last thing and give the reason why he came to see Lord Xinling instead of the King of Wei.
"I have heard for a long time that your Majesty has noble moral principles and is more able to help others out of danger. He also has a clear understanding of the situation in various countries. Among the ministers of the Wei State, if there is anyone who knows that his lips are dying and his teeth are cold, he must be your Majesty." Speaking of excitement, Lian Po then stood up, clasped his fists with both hands and bowed deeply to Lord Xinling, saying: "Please consider the survival of our two countries and help me persuade the King of Wei to send troops to attack the Qin Dynasty. "
