"Do you want to report the situation to the two old generals?"
To be honest, Zhao Kuo was a little confused about this.
Tell me, but you are afraid that the two old generals will act inappropriately in a hurry, so don't tell them. Now the war situation has taken a turn for the worse. No matter how you try to help the Chu army and weaken the Qin army, in the final analysis, you still have to capture Ji as soon as possible. The city is the only answer to the problem.
Therefore, no matter how many actions the Handan and Shangdang armies make, the most important thing is for the Yanbei army to seize time with the Qin army.
With a sigh, Zhao Kuo hesitated on the map for a quarter of an hour and finally made up his mind: he must believe that the two old generals will make the most correct choice.
"Send the order." Zhao Kuo called softly: "Order Sun Gu to report the latest military information to the two veteran generals of Yanbei, and order them to quickly descend to Jicheng. Then pass the order to Li Mu, ordering him to quickly march south to prepare to attack the country of Han."
"Yes." Eunuch Ling, who had just returned to the palace, immediately agreed.
"In addition, tell the two old generals that I have led my army to Shangdang to attack Han and delay the Qin army." Zhao Kuo then continued to give instructions. Since he has already said it, he might as well tell the two old generals all his plans. .
Regardless of the pressure or motivation, the final goal is to let the two veteran generals understand the overall situation.
"Yes." Huan Zhe Ling agreed again.
Seeing that Zhao Kuo stopped talking, the eunuch ordered him to whisper: "This is my king, Mr. Pingyuan is asking for an audience outside the palace."
Hearing this, Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, and then he understood that Mr. Pingyuan should be here to persuade him not to go to the Shangdang front line easily.
Involuntarily, Zhao Kuo thought of his first meeting with Lord Pingyuan: At that time, rumors were rampant in Handan City that Qin was afraid of Ma Fuzi; at that time, he did not want to go to Changping even to death; at that time, Pingyuan was Jun personally came to persuade him to go to the party.
But now, when he wants to go to the frontline battlefield, Lord Pingyuan has become an opponent.
"Pass it on." Zhao Kuo smiled helplessly, and then added: "In addition, after passing the message to Lord Pingyuan, go and pass the order to Sun Gu."
"Yes." Huan Zhe Ling agreed again.
Soon, as the eunuch ordered to leave, Lord Pingyuan quickly walked towards Zhao Kuo.
"My king." Lord Pingyuan bowed slightly and greeted Zhao Kuo.
"Pingyuan Lord does not need to be polite." Zhao Kuo helped Pingyuan Lord up with one hand, then took Pingyuan Lord's arm to the map and said: "I know the purpose of Pingyuan Lord here, and please listen to what I say. "
"The current situation is not optimistic for our great Zhao." Without waiting for Lord Pingyuan's reaction, Zhao Kuo immediately faced the map and began to explain: "In just over ten days, the Qin army made rapid progress. Together with the Han army, they After destroying the two fortified cities of Zengcheng and Xincai in the Chu State, I am afraid that all of them have now moved towards the Chen capital of the Chu State.
However, the Chu State suffered two defeats in a row, resulting in tens of thousands of losses and low morale. If our army did not take actual actions to reinforce the Chu State, I am afraid that the Chu State might abandon the city and leave.
Now that the Qin army has captured the capital of Chen, they will take advantage of their victory and march northward. They will invade Zhou with an army of more than 200,000 men, and Wei will not be able to stop it.
In this way, even if our army gained the territory of Yan, it would not be enough to equalize the Chu and Zhou territories captured by the Qin army. "
As he spoke, Zhao Kuo gestured on the map. Although Lord Pingyuan was not very knowledgeable in military affairs, he quickly understood the seriousness of the situation.
Immediately, seeing that Lord Pingyuan had roughly understood the situation, Zhao Kuo immediately proposed his own solution and said: "For the current plan, the only way is to raise a large army to attack Han and attack Han to save Chu."
"Attack South Korea?" Mr. Pingyuan was obviously still a little confused.
"Of course." Zhao Kuo nodded and continued to explain: "In order to defeat Xincai quickly, the Qin army did not hesitate to borrow tens of thousands of troops from the country of Han. I have ordered the Yulin Guards to check the movements of the Korean army. If the Korean army does not return, our army will We can directly attack Xinzheng and destroy Korea in one fell swoop. In this way, even if the Qin army takes Chendu, as long as our army holds Xinzheng, the advantage will still be with us.
Even if the Korean army has returned and our army arrives, the Korean army will definitely ask for help from the Qin army. In this way, we can share the heavy pressure of the Chu State, and also let the King of Chu know that our army is on the way to rescue, which should allow Chen Du to hold on for a few more days. "
Listening to Zhao Kuo's words, Lord Pingyuan also quickly reacted: "My king's strategy of attacking Han is certainly feasible, but in this case, we can just ask General Li Mu to lead his army. Why does the king need to go to the dangerous place in person?"
Of course, Zhao Kuo knew that Lord Pingyuan had this question, so he immediately continued to explain: "I went to the battlefield in person for three reasons.
First, let’s look at our military. This battle is very likely to involve attacking the large with the small, and attacking the strong with the weak. If General Lian Po or Tian Dan is here, this will not be a problem. But after all, Li Mu was not old enough. Although he had accomplished the feat of destroying the Hu and marched thousands of miles, he was capable of defeating the small with more and the weak with the strong. In the end, the prestige is insufficient. Looking at the court, only a few people lead the army, and the soldiers can trust and follow.
Secondly, let’s look at the Qin army. The country of Han can neither fail to save nor oversave. It has to be saved because Qin cannot sit back and watch Han be destroyed by our army. However, if it divides its troops too much, it will affect its great cause of attacking Chu, so it cannot be saved. At this time, Qin's most likely only choice is to send a general and thousands of Qin troops to Xinzheng for rescue.
As a result, it was difficult for our army to quickly capture Xinzheng, and it was impossible to induce the Qin army to divide its forces.
But if I go to supervise the army in person, whether the Qin army is afraid of me or wants to destroy me, they will not sit back and watch, and will most likely send soldiers. In this way, the pressure from Chu can be shared.
Finally, I went to the battlefield in person, which was also an explanation to the King of Chu and even the whole country. It is also an incentive for Chu State to stick to Chendu.
As mentioned above, in this battle, we must go. "
Listening to Zhao Kuo's analysis, Mr. Pingyuan wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
Just like the situation back then, Zhao Kuo had to go into battle and go to Changping. In today's war, as long as Zhao still wants to win, Zhao Kuo's name is also needed.
The Pingyuan Lord back then was unable to stop the internal and external oppression, and the current Pingyuan Lord is also unable to stop Zhao Kuo's desire to win.
"So, what can Wei Chen do?" Lord Pingyuan asked, slightly cupping his hands.
Familiar words sounded again, just like when Pingyuan Lord persuaded Zhao Kuo to go to Changping.
It's just that at that moment, Zhao Kuo needed Pingyuan Jun to convince King Zhao to delegate power to him, but at this moment, Zhao Kuo wanted to delegate power to Pingyuan Jun. ..
"After I leave." Zhao Kuo nodded slightly and said, "The court respects you, and I will leave Zhao Ping to you. The secret guards will assist you from the side. My request is very simple. Stabilize the rear and ensure the supply of food and grass." .”
"What does the king mean?" Lord Pingyuan was obviously a little shocked by Zhao Kuo's words.
When it comes to ensuring the supply of food and grass, that is naturally his duty, but what does it mean to stabilize the rear.
Moreover, do you still need Zhao Ping's secret guard assistance?
You know, during a snowstorm last winter, the secret guards quickly collected evidence and captured several ministers in almost one day, which left an indelible impression on the courtiers' minds.
Mr. Pingyuan also naturally understood the role this force played in the court.
But the king actually handed over such a force to himself, so what kind of enemy did he have to face?
"Don't think too much." After hearing Lord Pingyuan's doubts, Zhao Kuo said with a smile: "With the temper of the Qin people, if they can't get it on the battlefield, they will most likely want to get it through the court. Stay here. Zhao Ping's secret guard is just a backup."
After saying that, Zhao Kuo looked at Lord Pingyuan again, but his tone became slightly colder, and said: "However, if someone hits the muzzle of the gun, please remember Lord Pingyuan to do your best to eliminate evil."
Mr. Pingyuan, who had just relaxed, suddenly became nervous again.
Listening to the king's words, Mr. Pingyuan still didn't understand the seriousness of the matter. Suddenly, Lord Pingyuan also understood Zhao Kuo's last purpose in leaving Handan: to expose the enemy.
It is true that the six years of the New Deal have greatly improved Zhao's national strength, but accordingly, because of the redistribution of interests, since there are those with vested interests, there must be those who suffer losses.
And there are quite a few people whose interests have been harmed.
In the past few years, Zhao Guo's life was prospering like a raging fire cooking oil, but nothing happened.
But with the start of the Battle of Luo City last year, the people of Zhou were admitted, coupled with the snowstorm, the whole year was made difficult for Zhao.
Then, the demons and monsters also slowly jumped out.
Even Mr. Pingyuan can clearly feel that the implementation of this year's policy seems to be facing greater resistance than in previous years.
However, with Zhao Kuo suppressing it from above, there has never been any problem. But in the final analysis, the problem is just buried instead of being completely solved.
Burying more and more problems will only make them more and more complex.
The king must also be aware of the problem, and this trip to the Kingdom of Han is obviously a good opportunity.
The entire Zhao army has been hollowed out, either in the north of Yan or in the south. The empty Handan is also the best time for all opponents to jump out.
If the Qin State is behind it, it is very likely to have an impact on the entire Zhao State's rule.
However, this also happened to be an opportunity for Zhao Kuo to clean up the interior. If you want to clean up the interior, a sharp knife is naturally indispensable. Obviously, the secret guard was created for this purpose.
Mr. Pingyuan, who understood, also sighed in his heart, and then clasped his hands to express his position: "Don't worry, my king, the achievements of the Zhao Kingdom are hard-won, and I will never allow anyone to disrupt the pace of the unification of the Zhao Kingdom."
"Okay." Zhao Kuo nodded, and then said: "In that case, Mr. Pingyuan, please go arrange the food and grass matters first, and we will set off tomorrow."
"Yes." Mr. Pingyuan agreed immediately.
After arranging the Pingyuan Lord here, Zhao Kuo was not idle, and immediately called Lu Buwei and Zhao Ping into the palace for face-to-face discussions.
Yes, Lu Buwei will also stay behind to assist Lord Pingyuan in stabilizing the rear.
Of course Zhao Kuo trusts Lord Pingyuan, otherwise he would not tell his thoughts to Lord Pingyuan. But as a king, trust is always relative, and suspicion is absolute.
Compared with trust or distrust, mutual checks and balances are the constant means of being a king.
If Pingyuan Jun is the sharp sword that Zhao Kuo left in Handan, then Lu Buwei, who was lifted up by himself, is Zhao Kuo's sword sheath to check and balance Pingyuan Jun.
However, with Lu Buwei's prestige and foundation, it is far from enough to compete with Lord Pingyuan. Therefore, Zhao Ping is the heaviest weight Zhao Kuo gave to Lu Buwei. After the army left Handan, Zhao Ping's secret guards were almost the strongest military force in Handan City.
If Lord Pingyuan follows Zhao Kuo's idea, then either Lu Buwei or Zhao Ping will be Lord Pingyuan's best lieutenant and sharpest weapon.
If Lord Pingyuan cannot bear it, Lu Buwei and Zhao Ping will continue to carry out Zhao Kuo's will on behalf of Lord Pingyuan.
In a short period of time, Zhao Kuo had made all-round arrangements for his departure. This was a decision to kill in the true sense.
Obviously, the Qin army was making rapid progress in Chu, so Zhao Kuo had to speed up his pace...
