Zhao Shu trained hard in the army, and he was very calm. As a cavalryman, even the food was better than that of the dead soldiers camp, which was the most gratifying thing.
According to the military system of the Qin State, as a leader of five hundred, he can have fifty short soldiers, that is, personal guards, which further reduces the chance of a general dying in battle.
This is a good thing.
However, Zhao Shu knew that the army was extremely dangerous. The Qin army must be brave and not afraid of death to kill the enemy. If anyone retreats, the entire army will be punished.
Moreover, in every battle, the number of casualties must be far lower than the number of enemies annihilated. Only in this way can one be rewarded.
Otherwise, the only option is death.
This is the reason why generals commit suicide after losing battles in this era. Killing generals can at least save their families.
Fifty short soldiers were selected from the army, and Zhao Shu ordered their training, which was increased by 30% based on the previous training level.
Similarly, the other soldiers learned to ride horses and no longer looked clumsy when they got on their horses. Zhao Shu saw this scene in his eyes.
At this time, he was also undergoing horse riding training to increase his tacit understanding with the war horses. He held a bronze long sword in his hand and practiced charging.
Zhao Shu knew that cavalry focused on using lightning speed and strong coordination to attack all enemies.
From the moment he came to the cavalry camp, he never returned to the camp. He ate and drank with his soldiers every day, practicing tacit understanding and charging formations desperately.
Time was running out, so Zhao Shu gave up the Crow Soldiers and Star Spreading Formation and chose the cavalry breakout tactic.
In his opinion, the Crow Soldiers and Stars Formation was suitable for large-scale cavalry attacks. He only had 500 cavalry under his command, so cavalry breakout tactics were the only option.
In Wu'an City, the Qin army is stationed here. The army is training every day. Everyone is eager for war and achievements.
At this time, news of the destruction of Wu'an City reached Jingxing Pass and the Zhao Jun shogunate.
"Wu'an Lord, the scouts have sent news that Qin general Yang Duanhe led his army to attack Wu'an. Now our food route with Handan has been cut off by the Qin army..."
Sima Shang did not say the second half of his words, but there was no fool in the shogunate, so he naturally knew what Sima Shang meant secretly.
"Mr. Wu'an, I'm afraid we are the last to know about the destruction of Wu'an City. In the past few days, the Qin army's offensive has been more fierce than usual."
After taking the military report and taking a look at it, Li Mu couldn't help but shake his hands. He naturally knew the impact that the destruction of Wu'an city would have on Zhao State.
"Verify the matter immediately and send scouts to inquire about information in the direction of Xindu. We must ensure that the front line of Xindu is in the hands of our army."
"Otherwise, our connection with Handan will have to go through Julu, which will give the Qin army an opportunity."
"promise."
Li Mu looked at the map with an ugly expression on his face. The Qin army took the lead in attacking Wu'an, which was equivalent to breaking his arm.
If the Qin army occupied Xindu, it would mean that the Qin army would completely cut off the Zhao state in the middle. From then on, Handan and Jingxingguan would fight on their own.
With Lian Po in Handan, Li Mu was not worried, but the guard of Xindu was Yan Ju. Against Yang Duanhe, the outcome was unpredictable.
"At the same time, I sent an order to Yan Ju to pay attention to Handan and Wu'an and make sure the letters are in hand."
"promise."
Standing in the shogunate and looking at the Qin army's shogunate in the distance, Li Mu sighed. In the battle between Qin and Zhao, with the destruction of Wu'an city, the Qin army had the advantage and the Zhao army was completely at a disadvantage.
If Xindu fails, Handan will be surrounded by Yang Duanhe and Heng ?. Even if Lian Po is good at guarding, he will not be able to guard it for too long.
Through the confrontation with the Qin army, he fully realized that the generals of the Qin army were all first-class talents and were by no means idlers.
The most important thing is that in Handan of Zhao State, there are also Guo Kai, Han Cang and others who control the government. This makes Li Mu extremely worried about the situation in Handan.
Once Handan is lost, even if he can hold Jingxing Pass, Zhao will be doomed.
…
Li Mu's worries were reasonable. Yang Duanhe also clearly felt this. However, there was no news from General Wang Jian so far, so he did not dare to act rashly.
"Xin Sheng, how many defenders are there in Xindu?" After pondering for a long time, Yang Duanhe withdrew his eyes from the map and asked Xin Sheng.
"General, there are 30,000 Zhao troops in Xindu, and the leader is Yan Ju."
Xin Sheng looked at Yang Duanhe with an ugly face and said, "Logically speaking, this moment should be the best opportunity for our army to attack Xindu."
"But the risks are just as high."
"Our army has just captured Wu'an, with heavy casualties, and some Zhao troops have surrendered. The most important thing to do is to guard Wu'an to ensure that Wu'an is in the hands of our army."
"It's just that this is also the best time to capture Xindu. When the general's military order is issued, I'm afraid Zhao Jun Li Mu will also react, and the opportunity will be missed."
After hearing this, Yang Duanhe pondered for a long time: "Immediately send scouts to investigate the news in the direction of Handan, Xindu and Jingxingguan."
"Ben is going to want the exact information."
At this point, Yang Duanhe changed the subject and turned to Xin Sheng, saying: "At the same time, I ordered the whole army to not train from now on and to recover their physical strength."
"If there is still no news from the general tomorrow, you will be in charge of Wu'an, and I will personally lead the army to attack Xindu."
"promise."
Nodding in agreement, Xin Sheng turned and left. He knew in his heart that Yang Duanhe's decision was the most correct at this time.
"General, there is news from Handan. General Hengjuan said that he will cooperate with the general. As long as the general is in place, we can attack Handan together." The special envoy came back and brought a reply from Hengjuan.
Hearing this, Yang Duanhe made up his mind. As long as Heng ? was able to contain Lian Po, he would be less risky in sending troops to seize Xindu.
"Go down and rest, I will know."
"promise."
Half a day later, the special envoy from Xianyang arrived and said to Yang Duanhe: "General, the king has learned about the situation of the battle, and the reward and a group of officials are already on the way."
"The king asked me to give a message to the general. There is no need to rush into the battle to destroy Zhao. We must proceed step by step."
"Go back and report to the king, Yang Duanhe knows." Yang Duanhe nodded, feeling in a daze, and he had a little doubt about his strategy.
He knew the methods of the Xianyang man. People said that Wei Liao was the master of strategy, but all the generals of the Qin army knew that Qin Wangzheng was the real master of strategy.
With so many thoughts in his mind, Yang Duanhe felt a little irritable at this moment. Walking in the shogunate, he couldn't help but look towards the north.
"General, it's up to you now." There was a hint of awe deep in Yang Duanhe's eyes, and he was sincerely convinced by Wang Jian.
He knew in his heart that in the Qin Dynasty, except for the late Wu'an Lord Bai Qi, no one could compare with Wang Jian in terms of military command.
Whether it was another general, Meng Tian, or Li Xin, who was at the height of his power, they were all far behind.
Now, his thoughts were inconsistent with Qin Wangzheng's wishes, and he could only wait for Wang Jian's military order.
