The wind blew across the ground, bringing with it a deafening whistling sound. The blow made people's faces hurt, as if they were being cut by a knife.
The north wind blows and the white grass breaks on the ground, and the sky is full of snow in August.
Only the Central Plains in the world is a paradise with a suitable climate.
No matter heading north or south, it is not suitable for human survival. This is the consensus of everyone.
To the north of Qin Zhaoyan, there lived a group of ethnic groups that were very different from those in Zhuxia.
Zhu Xia called them Hu.
The Hu people are completely different from the Xirong and other tribes that were wiped out by Bangzhou in the old years.
Many of the barbarians that Bang Zhou defeated in the past had civilizations, and even their research on bronzes was not bad.
But the Hu people are truly barbaric, nomadic people who live in pursuit of water and grass.
It is unrealistic to want to develop civilization.
"Dong dong dong."
As the sound of horse hooves sounded like a drumbeat, everyone knew it.
The barbarians are coming.
The entire border moved into action instantly, but no one was nervous.
In the past, Li Mu guarded the border town. At first he could not get out, and then he lured the enemy to penetrate deep and defeat the barbarians.
Although Li Mu is now transferred to the court and has left here, he has left behind ways to fight against the barbarians.
Wang Jian led the Qin army with 400,000 troops to attack Zhao.
The entire Zhao Kingdom fell into panic.
Handan City.
Above the court hall, the monarchs and ministers of the Zhao Kingdom sighed.
After King Zhao was incompetent and lost an outstanding politician like Lin Xiang.
The entire Zhao Kingdom fell into a state of leaderlessness.
King Zhao said with fear on his face: "My lords, the Qin people are pressing the border, what should we do now?
Qin Wangzheng was the son of a hostage stranger of the Qin State. After Bai Qi killed him and surrendered, although he did not kill him, he did not treat him well. His life was quite miserable, and he must have hated the Zhao State very much.
He was a king like a tiger, leopard and jackal. He had no enmity with Han and Wei, but he raised troops to destroy Han and Wei.
If Zhao Guo offended him, could he escape unscathed?
Now that life and death are at stake, I would like to ask all the ministers to come up with a clever plan to save the country of Zhao. "
The ministers were silent. The gap in national power was too big. Chu State at least had huge depth and could still fight with its familiarity with the terrain.
But why is Zhao State a withered youth or a narrow territory?
At this time, a loud voice resounded in the hall.
"I am willing to go to war to fight against Qin and try my best to protect Handan."
The majestic Li Mu stood up. King Zhao was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Jun Wu An is indeed the pillar of our Zhao Kingdom.
The general led the troops to fight against Qin. "
The nobles who were friends with Li Mu came forward and whispered: "Jun Wu An, why do you want to stand out?
Have you forgotten the old story of Lian Po?
In the past, King Zhaoxiang of Qin asked Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of the Qin State, what reward he wanted. Bai Qi said that he wanted King Zhaoxiang's trust.
And this is exactly what the fatuous king cannot give you. I dare to say that once you leave Handan City, rumors will spread.
King Su said that if the monarch does not regard his ministers as his confidants, then the ministers do not need to worry about the monarch's country.
You have a character that would rather bend than bend. I am very worried about you. "
The so-called old incident of Lian Po is that the current King of Zhao and his favorite minister Guo Kai changed generals before the battle, which ultimately led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people in the Zhao Kingdom in the battle.
Although Lian Po had long expected that he would be replaced, after it actually happened, he still left the State of Zhao and did not return to the State of Zhao until his death.
Li Mu was silent for a moment after hearing this. He thought of the days when he was galloping on the battlefield in the Northland.
There are not so many disturbances now, as long as we fight and win, it is enough.
He looked in the direction of Qin and said resolutely: "You are right, but Mu is not fighting for the king, but for the state of Zhao and the people.
The Qin State killed hundreds of thousands of Zhao State's surrendered soldiers. This is such a deep hatred.
Even if Taihang was overthrown, it could not stop the Zhao people from wanting revenge.
If Qin Wangzheng is allowed to enter Handan City, Mu really doesn't know what kind of hell Handan City will become. "
When the friend heard this, he sighed with emotion: "Perhaps this is why the soldiers and civilians of Zhao State love you."
Li Mu led the Zhao army to fight the Qin army in a losing battle.
He is a general as talented as Wang Jian, but Zhao's national power is not worthy of carrying Qin's shoes.
Wang Jian led 400,000 troops to attack Zhao, including numerous elite troops.
And Li Mu didn't even have 200,000 troops at his disposal.
He secretly calculated, "Relying on the city's defense is enough to resist the Qin State for several years. This is what I can do. The rest will be left to King Haotian Su to protect him."
Unfortunately, Li Mu didn't know that he wanted to fight Wang Jian openly and openly.
But Wang Jian was not just a general, he was about to use off-board moves.
Before Wang Jian went on an expedition, there was a conversation between him and Qin Wangzheng.
Qin Wangzheng asked: "General, are you sure of victory against Zhao?
If you have any requests, put them forward as much as possible, and I will satisfy them all. "
Wang Jian replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, God is with you, this battle will be won.
But there are different kinds of victory, there are quick victories, slow victories, complete victories, miserable victories, big victories and small victories.
I don’t know which kind do you want, Your Majesty?
Your choices are different, and what I need is different. "
Qin Wangzheng heard this and said: "I want a quick victory, a complete victory, a great victory.
Zhao has always been a strong enemy of Qin. This must be extremely difficult. I don’t know what you need. "
Wang Jian smiled and said: "Your Majesty.
Zhao is a strong enemy of Qin, but King Zhao is not your strong enemy.
If I go to attack Zhao State, King Zhao will definitely ask Zhao State's famous general Wu'an Jun Li Mu to lead his troops to resist.
You have lived in Zhao State for many years, so you must know Li Mu's reputation.
If Li Mu leads the army, I can still win, but after defeating Zhao, I may not be able to organize an attack on Luo immediately.
I need you to send an envoy to Handan City with a lot of money at the right time to bribe the traitor Guo Kai and follow the example of Lord Wu An.
Let Zhao Guo change his generals.
A saint will not make a second mistake, but a fool will.
King Zhao is such a stupid person. Last time he replaced Lian Po, this time he will definitely replace Li Mu.
Li Mu's prestige is too high. If he is replaced, the people of Zhao's army will surely be dissatisfied, the soldiers will have no fighting spirit, and the minister will be able to win in one battle.
The Zhao army is strong because of Li Mu, but will also decline because of the loss of Li Mu. This is not only a principle in the art of war, but also a principle of rise and fall.
I have full confidence.
Your Majesty, a monarch as fatuous and without virtue as King Zhao was born in the same place between heaven and earth as a holy king like you.
Isn’t this what God wants to give the world to you? "
Among the four generals of Qin and Zhao, Bai Qi, Lian Po, Li Mu, and Wang Jian, Wang Jian was truly an anomaly.
The other three were all typical generals, invincible on the battlefield, unable to fight for power, and even aggressive when their tempers flared up, but Wang Jian was as sophisticated as a veteran official.
Qin Wangzheng patted Wang Jian's shoulder gently and agreed to his request.
…
"Bang the drum, come in!"
"Blow the drum again and advance again!"
"Projection!"
The Qin army came like a tide, and Zhao Jun could not resist it.
The Qin army was already strong and brave, but they also received South Korea's powerful bows and crossbows, which were matched with Qin Mo's skills.
In terms of weapons, only Luo State can surpass Qin State.
However, under Li Mu's command, the Zhao army was defeated and successfully withdrew from the city.
For several months after that, the Qin army was unable to conquer Li Mu's defense line.
Although the Qin army suffered small losses, the morale was greatly affected.
Although Li Mu's eyebrows still wrinkled from time to time, there was not much worry in his eyes.
The Qin army is still the same, and his prediction is right. There will be no problem in holding on for at least a few years. The longer the timeline is, the more flaws Qin will reveal.
It is not necessarily impossible for Zhao to defeat Qin.
Wang Jian was also not worried at all. He did not attack with all his strength during these days and deliberately gave Zhao the advantage.
Li Mu was planning a battle plan here, but he didn't know that there was already an undercurrent surging in Handan City.
A large invisible net started from the land of Xianyang, spanned a distance of thousands of miles, connected with Handan City, and came towards him.
Handan City.
Guo Kai straightened his clothes, and the person in the mirror looked upright. He was the type that made people fall in love with him at first sight.
Since ancient times, there has never been a sycophant with a wretched appearance or a treacherous look on his face. How could a monarch like him without a good appearance?
Guo Kai never felt that he had done anything wrong in the crackdown on Incorruptible Po, and it was not just because of bribes with Qin's gold and silver treasures.
Lian Po was not one of our own. If Lian Po had contributed too much, would Guo Kai and the others still have a place in Zhao?
As for the state of Zhao, let alone defeat in one battle, the country would not be destroyed.
Even if the country is destroyed, looking at the nobles of Korea and Wei, it seems that they are still living well.
It's better than massacring them all after Lian Po gains power.
Guo Kai came to the palace of King Zhao. King Zhao was playing a small game of "King Zhou catching his concubine" with several maids. They were laughing obscenely and seemed very happy.
Seeing Guo Kai arriving, he greeted him: "Guo Qing is here too, who have you caught?
I will give it to you. "
In broad daylight, the absurdity between the monarch and his ministers is really shocking.
After some fun, King Zhao asked, "Guo Qing came to the palace, but is there anything important?"
Guo Kai then quickly said: "The general blocked the Qin army and won another small victory. Hundreds of Qin soldiers died in the battle.
When I get the news, I will report to you immediately. I hope you don't worry about the war on the border. "
In fact, with the stability of the past few months, King Zhao no longer worried about the border war, otherwise he would not have so much fun during the day.
So he waved his hand and said: "Wu Anjun is a famous general in the Zhao Kingdom. With him going into battle, I don't have to worry."
Jealousy flashed across Guo Kai's eyes, and he hated Li Mu even more in his heart.
Recalling the past things that Lian Po and Li Mu looked down on because of their abilities.
Immediately he said pitifully: "Your Majesty.
Lord Wu An is indeed capable of stabilizing the country, and his prestige in the military is probably far inferior to that of Lian Po in the past.
If he is loved by the army and the people, he will definitely be able to defeat the Qin army.
I heard that before Wu Anjun left, he once said: "Even if I am not the king, I will still fight for the country of Zhao and the people."
What a loyal minister.
I don’t have Lord Wu’an’s military and political talent, so I can only stay with you and entertain you. I’m really ashamed. "
King Zhao, who is good at accepting guidance and likes to think wildly, looks a little ugly.
(End of chapter)
