As the sun gradually rose, Meng Ao's figure had already disappeared, and the battle in the valley was finally coming to an end.
In less than half an hour, the remaining Qin troops were surrounded by Zhao troops at both ends of the valley, because only here they would not be invaded by mountain fires.
It's a pity that even if he can escape the mountain fire, he can't escape Zhao Jun's sword.
The Zhao army, which had an absolute advantage in numbers, quickly launched a division operation against the Qin army, and what followed was the clearing pattern of the Zhao army.
In less than half an hour, the sound of metal swords colliding gradually weakened, and only the sound of swords entering flesh was left. This was Zhao Jun's merciless attack on Qin Jun. The soldiers perform last-ditch attacks.
At the same time, the originally blazing flames in the valley gradually extinguished, and the air was filled with the gray smoke of burning vegetation and the burning aroma of barbecue.
After waiting for the temperature to gradually drop, Zhao Jun on the hillside immediately stepped in with neat steps and began to enter the field to collect the corpses of the Qin army.
In just two hours, when the sun was high in the sky, Zhao Jun finally completed the ambush operation.
Not only the ambush battle against the Qin army in the valley, but also the ambush battle south of Xinzheng City also ended with Zhao's complete victory more than half an hour ago.
After all, the generals of the Korean army still failed to wait for the reinforcements from the Qin army or Xinzheng City. As time went by, the generals of the Korean army apparently gradually realized the fact that they had been abandoned.
Immediately, the Korean army, which was divided and surrounded, began to surrender to the Zhao army one by one.
In the end, only the envoys sent by the King of Han and thousands of people led by the general of the Korean army were still resisting.
It wasn't that they were determined, it was just that they had too many illusions in their hearts and they were at the center of the entire battlefield, so they were finally surrounded by Zhao Legion.
It's not that they haven't thought about escaping as soon as possible with their soldiers. If they can escape this battlefield, where can they escape to?
Xinzheng? Without these 30,000 troops, can Xinzheng still be able to defend it?
It’s nothing more than the next goal!
As a result, the two people who harbored their final delusions persisted until the end. However, in the end, they still have to face reality - the reality that their defeat is certain.
Without any suspense, Zhao Kuo personally led his troops to tear apart the last line of defense of the Korean army. The 30,000 Korean troops were finally defeated at the hands of 20,000 Zhao troops, and nearly half of the Korean troops became prisoners of the Zhao army.
At noon, the Battle of Xinzheng finally ended. The entire Qin and Han coalition forces totaled more than 55,000 people. Only with Meng Ao's desperate battle, they managed to break through nearly 10,000 people. On the two battlefields, Zhao The total casualties of the army were even less than 7,500.
It can be said that Zhao Guo is still the undoubted winner in this ambush battle.
Regardless of the results of strategy or tactics, Zhao Guo has undoubtedly achieved its goal.
Needless to say in terms of tactics, the Zhao army defeated more than 45,000 Qin and Han coalition forces with only 7,500 casualties, and the battle loss ratio was as high as 1:6.
Especially among the Qin army, more than half of the five thousand elite cavalry were lost due to desperate fighting.
For such a miserable result, we have to thank Wang Ao. If he hadn't been afraid of Meng Ao's accident and forcefully added these five thousand cavalry to Meng Ao, it would have been impossible for Meng Ao to arrive at the mouth of the valley so quickly, let alone Taking advantage of the fact that the Zhao army's reinforcements had not yet arrived and the formation had not yet been formed, they broke through the gap.
It is very likely that without these five thousand elite cavalry, Meng Ao's troops would be locked in the valley by Li Mu, and no one would be able to escape.
Of course, tactical success is secondary, the key is strategic success.
Obviously, the Qin army's plan to return to the aid of the Han Dynasty has failed. There are only less than 10,000 Korean troops left in Xinzheng City trembling. There are only two roads in front of the Qin army.
Either raise an army of no less than 70,000 and quickly march north to aid the country of Korea; or you can only sit back and watch the Zhao army destroy Yan and annex Han.
These two options are obviously not good options.
The former is tantamount to once again delaying the progress of attacking Chendu of Chu State, and is very likely to cause Zhao State to lose its own power before taking over Yan State.
The consequences of not being able to break through Chen Du.
Once this happens, the main force of the Zhao army will move south, and the army that reinforces Han will definitely be no match. The Qin army will most likely fall into a dilemma and lose both sides.
The latter is no less than a complete surrender of this autumn offensive. What's more terrible is that once the lands of Yan and Han fall into the hands of Zhao, the balance of national power and the offensive and defensive posture between Qin and Zhao will change from now on.
However, the good news is that it will take time for Meng Ao, who has broken out of the encirclement, to bring the news back to Wang Lu.
Perhaps, the choice is no longer in the hands of King Qin Jun.
After each of them cleaned the battlefield, the two Zhao troops successfully joined forces in the south of Xinzheng City. Facing Xinzheng City, which was already as ripe as a peach, Zhao Kuo was a little hesitant.
You know, Zhao Kuo's original plan was just to go south to rescue the Chu army, but he did not expect that Qin chose the third way between aiding South Korea and abandoning South Korea - aiding South Korea with a small number of troops.
An opportunity to gather support immediately appeared in front of him.
The result was just as imagined. Not only were all the Korean troops wiped out, but even the Qin army's reinforcements were defeated.
It has to be said that Wang Hao's decision was indeed a bit hasty based on the results. However, from the perspective of those involved, sending the 55,000 troops back to support Xinzheng was indeed the best way and the one with the least loss.
Things cannot be based on the results. Without Zhao Kuo's encirclement and reinforcements, the 55,000 troops would indeed be enough to help the Han Kingdom defend Xinzheng.
On the other hand, if Wang Hao had sent enough troops to Xinzheng at that time, although the possibility of being encircled for reinforcements would have been eliminated, it would have greatly delayed the attack on Chendu. By the time the main force of the Zhao army captured Jicheng, Then go south and surround Xinzheng. The result may not be better than now.
But no matter what, if you lose, you lose.
In this world, there are never any ifs. And even if the Qin army wants to send troops to aid South Korea, it will probably be more than ten days later.
In more than ten days, it was enough for Zhao Kuo's more than 60,000 men to capture Xinzheng City, which had almost no troops.
Once Xinzheng is in hand, there is no reason why Han's remaining ten cities should not surrender. With Xinzheng, the Zhao army can be stationed in Xinzheng, and from then on, it can contain the throat of the Qin army from going eastward and northward.
This all couldn't have gone too smoothly!
But, will the Qin army let Zhao Kuo take Xinzheng so easily? Wang Lu, who learned that Zhao Jun had defeated his coalition forces, would have gone crazy and transferred all his troops to Xinzheng.
There is no way, Xinzheng's position is too sensitive. Regardless of whether the Qin army wants to go east from Zhou or north from Chu, Xinzheng can send troops to interfere at any time.
In other words, unless the Qin army continues eastward from Chu and continues a decisive battle with the Chu army, which has almost only the barren mountains and rivers left, the Qin army is bound to capture Xinzheng.
A Xinzheng city can change too many situations.
Therefore, what Zhao Kuo was thinking about was not how to capture Xinzheng or whether to capture Xinzheng, but how to face the inevitable crazy attack of the Qin army after capturing Xinzheng.
It goes without saying that if the army attacking Yan can turn back in time, it is very likely that the army attacking Yan will not be able to turn back in a short time, and Zhao Kuo obviously has no intention of urging Lian Po and Tian Dan.
So, is it possible to withstand the Qin army in Xinzheng with the current strength of more than 60,000 troops?
If we are not sure to stop the Qin army's crazy attack of 200,000 troops, is it necessary to capture Xinzheng?
If he doesn't capture Xinzheng, then the Kingdom of Han will still be there, and if the Kingdom of Han is still there, Qin will not be able to occupy it unscrupulously. After all, the Kingdom of Han is his only ally.
And if he captured Xinzheng and Qin took it back, Qin would probably not return Xinzheng to Han.
In this way, Zhao Jun's previous victory became irrelevant, and he was even making a wedding dress for Qin Jun.
Therefore, if you want to capture Xinzheng, you must be prepared for a decisive battle with the Qin army in Xinzheng.
At least, it can be regarded as the prelude before the decisive battle between Qin and Zhao.
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Is it possible that Zheng could become the first battlefield for a decisive battle with the Qin army?
Looking at the majestic Xinzheng City in the distance, Zhao Kuo was a little unsure. Then he seemed to ask himself, and then muttered to himself in confusion: "Should I attack this Xinzheng City or not?"
Although the words were spoken softly, Li Mu and Zhao Wei standing beside them could hear them clearly.
"Of course we have to fight." Zhao Wei replied almost without thinking.
"Oh?" After hearing Zhao Wei's answer, Zhao Kuo was not angry. Instead, he looked at Zhao Wei with a serious expression and continued to ask, "Why?"
"How can you not eat the food that is brought to your mouth!" Zhao Wei also replied seriously.
Hearing this, Zhao Kuo was slightly startled, and then looked at Li Mu with understanding, and continued to ask: "What does General Li think?"
Li Mu obviously thought much more than Zhao Wei. After hesitating for a while, he finally answered with clasped fists: "Although what General Zhao said is direct, it is the truth. If God does not take it, you will suffer the consequences." "
Of course, Li Mu also knew what Zhao Kuo was worried about. After confirming Zhao Wei's answer, he also gave his explanation, saying: "If the Qin army comes, they can defend it but cannot retreat. Anyway, our army has already established a In an invincible position."
Hearing this, Zhao Kuo finally laughed.
Yes, what are you worried about? The opportunity to overtake Qin's national power was finally presented to him, but he was actually afraid?
afraid of what? I am afraid that the Qin army will attack in large numbers, and that the country of Han will completely fall into the hands of the Qin army. If I don't attack Xinzheng, won't the Qin army go north? Could it be that if he withdraws from the Kingdom of Han, the Kingdom of Han will not be completely controlled by the Qin army?
The Kingdom of Han, which has no military strength, can only rely on Qin. This is an indisputable fact. If you retreat, it will be tantamount to giving up the Kingdom of Han to Qin.
Xinzheng must be fought if not fought.
However, since you are going to fight, you must prepare to win!
"General Li, send the order to build siege equipment and prepare to attack Xinzheng." Zhao Guo, who had made up his mind, immediately ordered Li Mu.
"Yes." Li Mu agreed immediately.
"Fei Ge sent an order to Dang Guanglang City to prepare for a tentative attack to the east of Qin City." Zhao Kuo continued to order: "The target is Lishi Fortress."
"Yes." The messenger next to him immediately agreed.
"Zhao Wei." Zhao Kuo then continued to order: "Pegasus, go back to Handan, pull out the soldiers in the west of the city, and stand by in the woods west of Xinzheng City!"
After hearing the order, Zhao Wei was immediately overjoyed, immediately clasped his hands in his fists and accepted the order: "Yes."
Then, like flying, Zhao Wei hurriedly left Zhao Kuo...
