Facing the wild hot wind in summer, the intense heat spread to Zhao Kuo's heart through the thick armor.
As the general of Zhao State, he should have been strategizing and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away. Sitting in the middle of the army, quietly waiting for the end of the battle, no matter victory or defeat... that is what he, a general, should do.
In any case, leading the charge was not what he, a general, should do.
As a time traveler, Zhao Kuo has too many reasons and excuses to safely survive this dark and dangerous moment; whether he uses a substitute or shrinks into a fortress, Zhao Kuo has too many ways to survive. Leave this most dangerous battlefield.
But he didn't. Whether it was an excuse to escape or a way to leave, Zhao Kuo didn't bother to find it.
Just like when he was still in Handan City, he threw himself into the Changping battlefield where he was almost certain to die without any hesitation;
Just like those Chinese soldiers who resolutely jumped from the Sihang Warehouse and exploded the little Japanese house;
Just like those Chinese People's Volunteers who wore single clothes, carried crude weapons, endured hunger, crawled on ice and slept in snow, and shed their lives and blood in a foreign land without any regrets.
Not only did he not, as a general, Zhao Kuo rushed to the forefront of the army and the most dangerous position.
It’s not that he doesn’t understand the safety of the tent, it’s not that he doesn’t know how to escape.
It's not that he doesn't miss his upbringing, or that he doesn't miss his mother at home.
It's not that he just wants to leave a name in history, it's not that he only loves fighting with iron horses.
But in the current situation, as a general with his family and country in mind, he must stand up and fight for himself, his 300,000 soldiers, and Zhao's four million people.
Stand up and set an example for the 300,000 troops under your command, and tell them how to fight for their lives in the face of desperate situations!
Stand up, show an example to the four million Zhao people, and tell them: Their general did not give up in the face of strong bandits!
Stand up and block everyone's mouth.
Regardless of the outcome of this charge, Zhao Kuo's actions can inspire the remaining Zhao army to continue fighting until they run out of ammunition and food and the entire army is annihilated, or until reinforcements arrive and turn defeat into victory.
The only price, or the only bet, is Zhao Kuo's life!
The peripheral vision swept across Zhao Wei and the red banner on the side - the banner pointed to the direction of the entire army.
If he is really dead, he can wrap his body in this big bundle! Being able to rewrite the battle of Changping in the name of Zhao Kuo is worthy of the trip.
However, if you can give yourself a little more time and opportunity, perhaps you can bring more surprises to the world and bring more things called happiness to the people here.
Unknowingly, Zhao Kuo clenched the long knife in his hand more and more tightly.
The wind howled, and the white cloak and red banner echoed each other in the wind.
Close, close, getting closer.
Not far away, the Qin army had also launched an entire army attack.
One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock...
The dots of ink finally gathered into a black torrent, roaring and rushing towards the red waves.
accelerate!
There was no need for Zhao Kuo to issue orders. The two armies had been fighting for many days, and they already knew when to accelerate in order to reach the maximum speed when they met each other.
The long knife slashed down and gently pinched the horse's belly, and the cavalry troops were like thunder; the banner tilted slightly, and the infantry phalanx behind them also quickened their pace.
In an instant, the originally clear sky was filled with flying dust.
Closer, closer, the opposite side can be seen clearly, and the crossbow arrows from behind are also meeting in the air, seeming to remind their own knights that it is time to enter the final sprint.
The spear (sword) is flat, and the armored cavalry is slightly bent, looking forward, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.
The light cavalry and horse archers who followed closely also increased their speed, increased their speed, and increased their speed. They either lowered their swords slightly, or turned sideways and drew their bows, and filed out, or followed closely behind, or divided into two groups to protect them. flank;
Then came the slow-moving chariots and a large number of infantry. The shields had already been put away, and the spears were tilted in order, each forming a square formation, like little hedgehogs, following in neat and rapid steps. The light cavalry in front moved forward quickly.
Finally, there are long-range attack forces such as crossbowmen, surrounded and protected by infantry, moving forward unhurriedly, and shooting arrows from time to time during the march to cover the attack of the front team.
The 70,000-strong army, except for the 5,000 infantry who relied on the camp to defend the Qin State's possible reinforcements from the west bank barrier, the remaining more than 60,000 soldiers and horses were all placed on the gambling table by Zhao Jun.
The various arms were arranged in echelons, with cavalry attacking in the front, light cavalry retinues in the middle, infantry filling in the rear, arrow rain attacks from the air, and light cavalry harassment on both wings, forming a three-dimensional compound attack.
Faced with Zhao Jun's all-out attack, the Qin Army general Ying Xi obviously did not dare to be careless, and he immediately put up almost all of his chips in this huge gamble - 80,000 Qin troops.
And Ying Xie has only one strategy on the ground - coder, be tough!
In fact, now that things have happened, Qin and Zhao have no choice but to be tough.
There are no fancy strategies, only the collision of blood and flesh. What matters is whether the Zhao army breaks through the Qin army's line first and opens the way to the north, or the Qin army withstands Zhao Jun's attack and successfully waits for reinforcements from the barrier, thus completing the attack on Zhao Jun's troops. Completely divided and surrounded.
But in this seemingly even battle, the Qin army actually had a huge advantage. At least psychologically, the Qin army already had an absolute advantage.
Undefeated means victory for the Qin army.
For Zhao Jun, it is not only necessary to win, but also to win greatly and quickly.
Unless a great victory is achieved, the broken army will not be able to attack the more than 20,000 Qin troops guarding the pass. Unless a quick victory is achieved, it will not be enough to get rid of the bad news that the Qin army is about to come to the fortress.
Once the Qin army cannot break through the pass, when the Qin army arrives at the barrier, the Zhao army will immediately fall into a complete siege, with no possibility of breaking through and winning. As the siege and food shortage problems fermented, the morale and combat effectiveness of the Zhao army would plummet. By then, the relationship between the Qin and Zhao armies would become a sword and a fish.
Therefore, everyone in the Zhao army knew that this attack might be their last chance.
Except of course Zhao Kuo.
From the beginning, Zhao Kuo knew that this battle would be defeated.
And he was still looking forward to the miracle happening, and he devoted all his efforts to it, even his own life was put on the line by Zhao Kuo without hesitation.
The goal has long been clear:
Use your own blood and life to win the love of all soldiers!
Use the most heroic method to inspire Zhao Jun's determination to fight to the end!
Use the most reasonable method to make Zhao Jun lose its backbone and make Qin Jun take it lightly from now on!
Lead the charge and live towards death!
Without hesitation or regret, Zhao Kuo understood that his life was the ticket to this feast that buried the Qin army.
