Boom...
Dong Dong...
Dong Dong Dong...
The mighty sound of drums suddenly resounded in the sky above Jicheng. That was a sound that had not been heard in the Yan Kingdom for several years. It was a song that ordered the army to assemble! That's the roar of Death wielding his sickle!
It stands to reason that after more than ten days of dispatching troops and generals, the people in Jicheng should not be surprised by the gathering at this time. But the problem is that the thunderous sound of drums is not in the north of the city as everyone thinks, but in the completely opposite south of the city!
To attack Donghu, the north of the city is a parallel road. It is impossible to take a long detour to the south of the city to gather the sworn soldiers.
You must know that although Jicheng is not bigger than Xianyang, it is still a capital city. It is impossible for hundreds of thousands of troops to pass through the city from the south to the north. The safety of the central royal city is not needed; encircling the city As for walking, I would definitely not be able to get through most of the day without it. Such a time-consuming and labor-intensive thing cannot be done by anyone without military knowledge.
However, the beating drums and wailing horns resounded in the south of the city.
There is only one explanation - the army is pointing to the south, not the north!
South! The intention is obvious.
To the south of Yan State, apart from Qi State, which has become a good baby, only Zhao State borders it!
In today's Qi State, no one can be offended. If they just go fishing on the sea, there is no reason to attack! What's more, since Yan State was pushed back by Tian Dan last time, it is obvious that there is a grudge and a trace of fear towards Qi State.
It’s Zhao Guo! We just had a fight with the big brother of Yan State. Although we won the final victory in the Battle of Changping, the three-year confrontation has exhausted Zhao State's national strength, and the Changping War also caused great losses to Zhao State's military strength. . If troops were suddenly used against Zhao at this time, it might really have an unexpected effect.
As the younger brother of Qin State, Yan State has enough reasons to attack Zhao State!
It has its benefits and its name, so the answer is ready to come out!
However, this judgment made the spies from all over the world miserable!
Damn it, Yan State is so inhumane! If you want to fight against the State of Zhao, why don't you come and take a breather with us? How can we still stop you? When dealing with the State of Zhao, our king will not only help you, but at least we will not hold you back.
It's better for you. You have been telling me that you are going to attack Donghu. I have just sent the information, and I am afraid it will be presented to the king. Now you turn your head and say that you are going to attack Zhao. You asked me, the king. saw me? Because of this information, being dismissed from office is a trivial matter!
Even though I felt extremely wronged and angry, I still had to do what needed to be done. There is nothing you can do, just write a new report and send it out! No matter what, it's a small matter if you lose your official position, but it's a big deal if it affects the country's major policies.
What? Why are you still enacting martial law across the city? !
Isn’t this going to cost you your life?
No, whether it is for the sake of your own life or for the benefit of the country, the information about Yan's army to attack Zhao must be sent out as soon as possible!
Compared with spies from other countries, the one who is most anxious is the spy leader of Zhao State! Other countries send information back a day or two at night, which is just a little late, but Zhao is different.
One day later would be an extra day of danger, and I don’t know how many men from the Zhao family would have to pay with their lives for this one day of delay. What's even more terrible is that if the message cannot be sent back in time, once the Yan army takes Handan directly...
The secret agent leader of Zhao State in Jicheng was almost driven crazy by the people of Yan State!
Defeat Zhao! You told me you wanted to defeat Zhao! Damn it, it seems that Zhao really doesn’t have any troops in Handan anymore! that whoever! Quick, find a way! The information must be sent out within today no matter what! at all costs!
So, on this day, there were a lot of funerals for the dead in Jicheng! There are also a lot of wedding receptions!
Oh, and there are all kinds of pigeons flying all over the sky!
It's a pity that there are many pigeons, and the Yan army also has many archers! Any pigeon that took off in the city, whether it was a homing pigeon or a meat pigeon, was shot down by the archers of the Yan Kingdom who were squatting there when it flew over the city wall, and became meat on the plate.
The road in the sky is almost cut off, and the road on the ground is even worse.
gone. Needless to say, the south gate has been under martial law for a long time and is only for the ministers who are watching the ceremony. The other three city gates have also been ordered by the Prime Minister Li Fu to put the entire city under martial law: It doesn’t matter which family you are a relative of. Whether it's a funeral or a wedding, it's not allowed today! Let’s talk tomorrow!
The Prime Minister, Li Fu, was now at the height of his power. Naturally, the city gate guards did not dare to ignore the orders he issued personally. No matter what the relationship was, they stopped them all, even the king's relatives.
Of course, the guards at the city gate knew that most of the people who were anxious to leave today were spies from all over the world, but they did not think about taking the spies from these six countries at once.
Firstly, if one of the families was really in a hurry, my body would not be able to bear the responsibility. Secondly, even if the person arrested was a spy, such a great feat would be enough to send him to the guillotine.
Although the city gate official is small, he has his own way of survival. Therefore, the city gate officer changed his arrogant expression and greeted all those who wanted to leave the city, whether they were ordinary people or dignitaries, with a friendly greeting.
When most people see this, they leave wisely. If they encounter someone who is stalking them, the city gate official immediately sends a hint: "Today the army sets off, and tomorrow we can open the city. You are not from Zhao, so it will be too late." It’s only for one day, it’s okay!” Z.br>
Spies from other countries also think it makes sense. It doesn't seem to matter if it's too late. Anyway, it will take several days to send it there. At worst, it will take a little longer on the road. I think my king won't mind this day. ! After all, it’s not like you want to hit yourself.
It’s just a group of spies who have suffered a lot from Zhao! You can wait, but I, the State of Zhao, cannot wait. The earlier we know this, the greater Zhao will have one more day to prepare, and Handan City will be able to mobilize more troops, at least to bring back the general who is far away in Daidi! As long as the general comes back, will we still be afraid of you, Yan State?
The leader of Zhao Guo's spies felt dizzy after hearing the reports from all parties! I was thinking silently in my heart: Kill a bloody path? Don't be stupid. If you just spy on these dozens of people, they will all be hacked to death before they even reach the city gate. My group of people are experts at spying and escaping, but fighting head-on is not their strong point!
However, if there is no other way, I can only forcefully break through with my men. Forget about being loyal to the country! Oh, that's not called breaking through, that's called dying...
Fortunately, just when the leader made up his mind to exchange the lives of all the spies in Jicheng for Zhao Guo's one day's preparation time, good news came - the undercover spies in the mansion of the Prime Minister Li Fu followed Li Fu out of the city to swear an oath. , the secret message has been sent quietly.
The leader of Zhao Guo's secret agents was relieved.
Taking all precautions, Li Fu never expected that the news would slip away from him quietly.
At this time, Li Fu was standing on the high platform, beside King Yan, and in the center of the army, feeling the glory of thousands of feet. Little did he know that his dream of conquering Zhao had gradually slipped into the abyss with the passing of the news.
It was almost noon, and in the south of Jicheng City, on the huge martial arts field, King Yan was making the final mobilization.
On the general stage, King Yan was dressed in military uniform, with a sharp sword on his waist and a black helmet on his head. From a distance, he looked high-spirited and majestic! Facing the howling wind, King Yan seemed to be announcing something loudly on the stage. Unfortunately, it was blocked by the autumn wind. He could only see the red cloak flying and jumping like flames with the gusts of autumn wind... ..
The Prime Minister Li Fu and the General Qing Qin were arranged on both sides of King Yan like the guardians on the left and right. Not only the General Qing Qin, but also the Prime Minister Li Fu were wearing military uniforms. Unfortunately, their slightly bloated bodies could not hold up The armor swelled a bit.
In the past, it could not be seen in the loose robes, but now in the tight armor, he is as fat as a ball, which is indescribably weird and ridiculous. However, standing next to the king, no one dared to say a word even if he was really a crowned monkey.
The one you fear is not a human being, but power!
But with such a person leading the army, the results of his army may already be seen!
After Prime Minister Li Fu and General Qing Qin, two mighty soldiers stood side by side, protecting the huge military banner. On the bright red banner, the word "Yan" is written like dragons and phoenixes. Encouraged by the wind, it seems to be freed from the shackles of the flag and fly out.
go.
After that, there were a group of ministers of the Yan Kingdom, some in military uniforms or in court clothes, standing quietly at the end of the high platform, but looking at the endless Yan army formation below with excitement!
Our Yan army is so elite, why should we fear Zhao Guoyan! ——This is what most people think.
Only in the Junle Room of Changping, looking at the elegantly armored and tall Yan Jun in the audience, his brows furrowed slightly.
The Yan army in his impression was not like this. Although the armor was not that exquisite and the men were not tall, they had been in the north all year round, and they had a fierce and murderous aura. It was this murderous spirit that allowed the Yan State to gain a foothold in the chaotic Warring States Period.
If the Yan army was really such a majestic army, how could it shrink to a corner? I am afraid that it would have dominated the Central Plains long ago. I'm afraid that what you can see are all the top talents selected from each camp, but what is out of sight, in the real military camp...
When did the Yan army become so exaggerated?
No wonder Le Jian frowned so much, it was really too exaggerated and meaningless to select elites for appearance. The people who took the oath today are all ministers of the King of Yan. Who are you doing this to show off? Apart from causing the king to misjudge the strength of the Yan army, it has no meaning at all.
What's even more troublesome is that after the swearing-in, all the elites have to return to their respective camps, which is another period of chaos!
The promised soldiers are very quick! According to this situation, it would be great to have all employees set off today! Just to save face, the most precious time was wasted. No matter how strict the control in the city is, all the time that was finally bought will be wasted on this!
Le Jian felt helpless in his heart, but never said a word.
