After opening the long list of clan members and picking out those members of the clan one by one, the ministers suddenly saw an extremely familiar name in it - Zhao Kuo!
That's right, it was their general Zhao Kuo.
Yes, Zhao Kuo was originally from the clan, but he was far away from the former king.
Then a thought appeared in everyone's mind involuntarily. It seemed that letting the general be the king was also an option!
Moreover, under the current circumstances, if someone else is to be established, let alone whether Lin Shangqing, Pingyuan Lord and others will support him. Even if they support him, I am afraid that the power will be transferred to others, and it will be troublesome for him to be in charge.
Only Zhao Kuo, who was in power, was not afraid of this. It can even form mutual constraints with Lin Shangqing and Pingyuan Jun, which can not only successfully complete the transition of power, but also directly build a stable political ecology.
Once this idea appears, it seems to have taken root in my mind, and I can't get rid of it no matter what. The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.
Whether it is for the stability of the transfer of power or the stability of the future political situation, Zhao Kuo is obviously the best choice.
Of course, this idea is not without its drawbacks.
The biggest shortcoming is also Zhao Kuo himself.
It is undeniable that Zhao Kuo is definitely a genius among geniuses in military affairs, which has long been verified in the Battle of Changping. But a good general is not necessarily a good politician or a good ruler.
Lian Po is the most typical example.
After all, the battlefield and the court are two completely different places, with completely different rules from the way of thinking to the guide to action. This is also the most fundamental reason why it is often difficult for an excellent general to adapt to the court.
Therefore, many courtiers were actually worried about Zhao Kuo's political ability.
At this time, the five instructions issued by Zhao Kuo in Daicheng finally arrived in Handan. They included five instructions including foreign affairs, internal affairs, and military affairs. They clearly demonstrated Zhao Kuo's extraordinary ability to all those who questioned it. political literacy and ability.
Almost instantly, the opposition no longer had a foothold.
The issue of the successor, which was originally being discussed enthusiastically, seemed to have lost all heat in an instant, and everyone began to act around Zhao Kuo's five instructions.
The order to track down Qingzhuang was quickly issued, and Lu Buwei also officially became the middle doctor of Zhao State from a businessman, which was considered his debut, and he completely moved from behind the scenes to the front. As for the envoys sent to various countries, they almost left Handan City together with the orders.
What everyone didn't know was that these five instructions had actually reached Lin Shangqing's hands two days ago.
After two full days of fermentation, the possibility of Zhao Kuo's succession was fully discussed, and the pros and cons were made clear to all the courtiers, Lin Shangqing took out these five instructions from Zhao Kuo.
On the one hand, solving the problem after discovering it can stop everyone's mouth, and also make Zhao Kuo's position in the hearts of the ministers higher;
On the other hand, now that Zhao Kuo has become a strong contender for the next King of Zhao, he is even moving towards being the only candidate. The orders issued by Zhao Kuo will naturally be respected and implemented to the greatest extent. After all, no one wants to leave a bad impression in the eyes of the "new king".
It can be said that Lin Shangqing's slight delay not only did not delay the execution of Zhao Kuo's instructions, but instead made the instructions smoother. It has to be said that when it comes to people's calculations, Lin Xiangru has indeed reached the pinnacle.
Of course, apart from Lin Xiangru himself, even Lord Pingyuan knew nothing about these things, let alone Zhao Kuo who was still far away in Dai. However, Lin Xiangru's operation was not flawless. At least Lu Buwei in Handan City noticed the anomaly.
However, as Zhao Kuo's military advisor, Lu Buwei saw that things were developing in a situation most beneficial to Zhao Kuo, and Lu Buwei was naturally happy to see the results. Z.br>
Soon, with the cooperation of Lin Shangqing and Lu Buwei, the entire city of Handan was completely destroyed.
The ground entered Zhao Kuo's control.
And Zhao Kuo, who had been setting off from Yanyucheng for several days, finally received the latest battle situation.
It has to be said that Li Mu is Li Mu after all, and his abilities and methods are not comparable to ordinary people.
The expected great rout did not happen, but instead they faced off against the Yan army again under the command of Li Mu.
Although the more than 40,000 Zhao army was defeated by King Zhao, only more than 26,000 people were left, and more than 20,000 people were all gathered by Li Mu to the east side of Anping City. In the stronghold, they firmly blocked the main force of the Yan army who wanted to take advantage of the victory and escape.
Twenty-six thousand men and horses faced Yan's army of nearly 80,000. For ten days, Yan's army failed to advance even half a step!
You know, all Li Mu can rely on is a temporary stronghold, not a rock-solid city wall. The Yan army on the opposite side was a frightened bird eager to open the passage and return to its own country.
The Yan army who wants to go home is like a trapped evil beast, and its fighting power can be imagined.
The troops were insufficient and the city wall was not strong, but he had to face more than 80,000 trapped beasts. God knows how Li Mu managed to hold on.
Of course, in order to defend this simple walled city, the Zhao army obviously paid a huge price. In just ten days, Li Mu had less than 15,000 troops, while the Yan army still had more than 60,000 troops. horse.
Although the battle loss ratio still gives Zhao Jun a slight advantage, you must know that Zhao Jun itself is in a defensive state, and all the Zhao Jun in Li Mu's hands are followers of Zhao Kuo who fought with Changping and attacked the Hu people. It is an elite division, but the Yan army has many young soldiers who were only recruited temporarily.
Under such a comparison of combat power, the battle loss ratio between the two armies still did not widen the gap, which is evident from the fierceness of the battle.
However, all this has passed!
Zhao Kuo led an army of 30,000 people to the flank of the Yan army, and there was only one day left to go.
What else is there to say? Since the enemy's situation is clear, let's just fight.
"Send the order. The army will move south immediately. The target is to attack the flank of the Yan army." Although it was dark night, Zhao Kuo still decisively issued the order.
If we set off tonight, we can arrive near the Yan army's camp after dark tomorrow and launch an attack on the Yan army at night. If it is delayed, it may take two days.
Although Li Mu can still hold on for now, Zhao Kuo knows that the sooner he arrives, the easier it will be to eliminate the threat from the Yan army. The sooner the Yan army is eliminated, the Zhao State can truly be safe - the threat from the Qin army is still there!
"Yes." The generals present agreed immediately.
"Zhao Wei." Zhao Kuo immediately nodded.
"Yes." Zhao Wei agreed as he left work.
"With you as the vanguard, select five thousand elite cavalry to clear the way for the army!" Zhao Kuo pulled out a token from the table and handed it out: "There is only one request. Quickly move through. Once you find the Yan army's camp, there is no need to ask for instructions. Attack directly, break through the gate of Yanjun's stronghold as quickly as possible, and open up an attack path for the main army."
"Yes." Zhao Wei immediately held the token with both hands and agreed loudly.
"Sun Gu, Zhou Qi." Zhao Kuo continued to point.
"The general is here." The two of them looked at each other and agreed in unison.
"Each leader will lead three thousand cavalry, follow the vanguard to the left and right, and form an encirclement posture against the Yan army from both sides." Zhao Kuofu continued to draw out the token and said to the two of them: "Once Zhao Wei launches an attack from the front, within a quarter of an hour, Attacks from both sides must also be launched to reduce the pressure on frontal attacks!"
"Yes." The two of them nodded in unison and accepted the order, taking the token in Zhao Kuo's hand and agreed.
"The rest of the army will set off with me." Zhao Kuo continued to order.
"Yes." The generals took their orders again.
"I would like to emphasize again: In this battle, our army's strength is not as strong as that of Yan's army. Therefore, the attacks of various units must be fierce and strong, and the connection must be quick and accurate. The Yan army must be panicked and disrupted at the first opportunity. !" Zhao Kuo ordered again: "Do you understand?"
"Understood!" all the soldiers replied in unison.
Immediately, more than 30,000 Zhao troops
Action was taken quickly. In just half an hour, Zhao Wei had already set off with five thousand elite troops. Less than a quarter of an hour later, Generals Sun Gu and Zhou Qi also embarked on the journey with their three thousand troops.
Immediately afterwards, within an hour, the entire Zhao army had already set up camp.
The 30,000-strong army was like a huge arrow piercing the side of the Yan army.
In today's Yanjun camp, there is also a heated discussion, but compared to Zhao Kuo's decisiveness, Yanjun's discussion is obviously more entangled.
Facing the Zhao army's camp that could not be conquered for a long time, although the Yan army did not suffer many casualties, the joy and victory of defeating the Zhao army were almost exhausted.
Not only the soldiers had doubts about whether they could capture Zhao Jun, but also the generals generally felt desperate.
This despair came not only from Li Mu, but also from King Zhao.
That's right, it's King Zhao.
After learning that King Zhao had died among the arrows, the generals of the Yan army not only did not feel any joy, but instead were panicked. This is why the Yan army was able to explode with such powerful combat power in order to break through Li Mu's attack. The reason for the blockade to return to Yan State.
Everyone knows very well that with the death of King Zhao, Yan and Zhao have formed a life-and-death feud, the kind that will never end!
You know, Zhao Kuo should still be in Daidi now. Once Zhao Kuo learns of King Zhao's situation, he will definitely mobilize all the soldiers and horses of the Zhao State to suppress him.
The 60,000-strong army could not defeat Zhao Kuo's 5,000-strong force. Once Zhao Kuo led the entire Zhao army to attack, he would still be attacked from both sides. It would be strange if he could not be defeated.
According to time calculation, Zhao Kuo should have been on the way to mobilize his troops at this time.
If they cannot return to the Yan Kingdom as soon as possible, all the remaining 60,000 troops and horses will be lost in the Zhao land.
Of course, in fact, even after returning to the Yan Kingdom, the generals of the Yan Army had no confidence that they could stop Zhao Kuo's troops, but they could at least hold on for a while longer.
Perhaps the Qin State would send troops to interfere with the Zhao State?
Regardless of this, I am determined not to stay in this position where I am surrounded by enemies from both sides...
