There is a long road ahead, the war between the barbarians has come to an end, and the next step is a fierce and tough battle. More importantly, Zhao Kuo has not received any valuable information about the Yan army so far. This makes Zhao Kuo feel happy.
Of course, in the camp, with Zhao Kuo
Our Pingyang Jun and his team are also "in sympathy with each other". Obviously, the joyful atmosphere in the camp, as well as the long knives of the soldiers that had not been wiped clean of blood, told Pingyang Jun that something big must have happened while he was still sleeping last night!
However, after yesterday's beating, Pingyang Jun was no longer the Pingyang Jun he was when he came. He was already well aware of Zhao Kuo's position in the army, and he knew that confronting him would never bring good results.
One more thing is worse than one less thing. Returning to Handan is Pingyang Jun's only thought. As long as there is no problem with returning to Handan, Lord Pingyang will not care about it, let alone not want to care about it, and of course he can't care about it.
Therefore, even though Pingyang Jun discovered various clues, he still held back. Even Zhao Kuo delayed his departure for two hours with excuses, and Pingyang Jun only thought that he could rest a little longer.
Of course, Zhao Kuo would not pay attention to Lord Pingyang. Even Li Mu and Zhou Qi, who had returned from the victory, only gave some encouragement and then ordered the army to rest for two hours before setting off.
Zhou Qi, who was encouraged by the general, was naturally very happy, but Li Mu saw deep worry in Zhao Kuo's eyes.
In addition, General Chen Xun suddenly
"Leave without saying goodbye", Li Mu obviously realized something. Now that the Hu threat has been eliminated, even if 30,000 troops move south, the Hu people will only have 80,000 troops left. It is almost impossible to break through the defense line composed of three cities. What is the general still worried about?
Obviously it couldn't be a barbarian, so what else could it be? The answer has already been blurted out. Apart from the upcoming battle between the Yan army, there is nothing that can worry the general.
But is this battle between the Yan army really that difficult? You know, after the Five Kingdoms conquered Qi and Tian Dan restored the country, the most seriously injured was the State of Yan. When Tian Dan returned to Zhao, the greeting gift he brought to Zhao was to lead his army and take ten For the five cities, it can be said that the State of Zhao takes and asks for everything from the State of Yan.
This also caused the Yan State to fall to the Qin State, but even if it fell to the Qin State, they did not dare to attack from behind during the Battle of Changping. There may be strategic considerations, but it has to be said that the Yan Army was still too weak. .
Although it is not clear why the Yan army suddenly had the courage to challenge Zhao, the change in combat power did not happen overnight. After Tian Dan returned to Zhao, there was no news about Yan's military training or reforms. I would like to think about him. His combat power is also average. Even if he attacks now, he shouldn't make the general nervous!
Obviously Li Mu still knew something about the countries around him, and his ideas were once Zhao Kuo's, but obviously such ideas were too simple and one-sided.
To a certain extent, Yan State is actually similar to Qin State - closed. The two countries, which are also located in the same corner, have an important advantage over other countries, that is, as long as they control a few obstacles, it is almost difficult for domestic affairs to be transferred to other countries.
Coupled with the contempt that other countries have for these two countries, even if there is news about any reforms or military training, it is likely that they will not be taken seriously at all.
This was the case with Shang Yang's reform. It was not until the battle with Wei in Hexi that the six Shandong kingdoms realized the power of Qin. However, at this time, Qin had already passed its most dangerous period.
Similarly, if the Yan State is determined to work hard and strengthen its troops, it is not impossible to achieve a sudden success.
Of course, in order to prevent a sudden outbreak like the Qin State, various countries have penetrated other countries much more deeply than before in recent years, but this does not mean that the possibility of an outbreak is absolutely eliminated.
On the other hand, even if the Yan State did not carry out the so-called reform, and even its overall national power did not improve, this does not mean that the Yan army is easy to fight.
After all, Zhao Kuo currently has less than a quarter of the entire Zhao Kingdom's military strength, but the Yan Kingdom is overwhelming. Even if the Yan Kingdom is weak, it is still one of the Seven Heroes, and will never be weak. Today, less than a quarter of the Zhao State.
Although Li Mu couldn't understand everything in his heart, after following the general for so long and hanging out with Zhou Qisu for so long, a habit has gradually formed, that is, trusting the general - what he should know, the general will definitely tell him. , what you shouldn’t know is that the time has not come yet.
He immediately put down his burden and urged his subordinates to rest and leave. Zhao Kuo, who locked himself in the tent, had not thought about asking the general Li Mu to come together to discuss the next move. However, Zhao Kuo, whose eyes were darkened, did not even know where to start.
Zhao Kuo, who had adjusted his mentality, knew very well: All he could do was wait for the transmission of military information from the front line.
Good or bad, only by mastering specific information can you prescribe the right medicine. Two hours passed in a blink of an eye. After the rest, the army set off on the journey again. The excitement of the victory over the Hu people had not yet dissipated. Everyone looked extremely excited, and even their footsteps became a little faster.
Dangcheng, which originally had to be reached after midnight, arrived at Haishi. With the army here, Lord Pingyang was completely relieved.
Of course, Lord Pingyang is not the only one who is happy in the city! Although it was already late at night, in the afternoon, I learned through the messenger that the army would return to the city after destroying Hu.
There were thousands of people at the city headquarters, but they had been waiting for the general to return from victory since evening.
Waiting with the army were even the people of the city. Although there was no pomp and circumstance to greet Shili, everyone greeted their hero with sincerity from day to night.
Yes, he is a hero. Perhaps in Zhao Kuo's eyes, this was just a battle not worth boasting about, and it was just a prelude to the next battle.
But for the people of the city and the people of Dai County, this victory meant that they no longer had to be separated from each other, allowed them to escape the disaster of war, and avenged the bloodshed of countless relatives. Deep hatred!
This was a life-saving victory, a long-lost victory, and a victory that made the people in the city grateful.
At the gate of the city, which is not too big, people wearing patches are holding baskets in their hands. The already somewhat worn baskets have been wiped to a shiny finish, lest there be even a trace of dust on them.
They want to use the cleanest and best stuff, giving it to their heroes first! These are our people, simple and sincere people, who have a strong balance in their hearts...
