"Great victory at Changping! General Kuo killed 200,000 Qin troops! Recover Guanglang City!"
"Great victory at Changping! General Kuo killed 200,000 Qin troops! Recover Guanglang City!"
A fast horse rushed into the city of Handan like the wind. The soldiers on the horse held the battle flag high and shouted all the way. The soldiers guarding the city did not dare to stop it.
"Great! I know that Ma Fuzi will not disappoint my expectations and will definitely defeat the Qin army." King Zhao stood up abruptly, and without waiting for the eunuch to send the battle report, he rushed over and grabbed it.
The excitement on his face was palpable when he read the battle report.
Since Zhao State took over Shangdang, it has suffered repeated defeats and lost troops and territory.
The other five countries stood aside and did not help Zhao.
The people in the country were resentful, and the nobles were also dissatisfied with King Zhao behind his back.
Zhao Wangdan encountered this kind of thing not long after he took power. You can imagine the pressure on him. Now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"The coach of the Qin army has actually been replaced by Bai Qi! Ma Fuzi was right, the Qin country is so insidious."
At the beginning, Zhao Kuo approached King Zhao to refuse, saying that Qin would probably send Bai Qi and that he was not Bai Qi's opponent. King Zhao did not believe it and resolutely let Zhao Kuo go on the expedition.
"Our army actually defeated Bai Qi! Hahaha! It seems that Bai Qi is just like that!" King Zhao laughed gracelessly while holding the victory report.
The normally rigid ministers also smiled, and no one accused King Zhao of being rude.
"Why are Le Yi and Tian Dan in Changping?" King Zhao was suddenly stunned.
"Your Majesty, I hope you and Lord Duping will be invited by Ma Fuzi to go to Changping as guest ministers." Lin Xiangru stepped forward and said with a smile.
People feel refreshed when happy events happen. When the news of the victory on the front line came, Lin Xiangru's waist and legs no longer hurt instantly. He felt much more energetic and might be able to live for a few more years.
"Le Yi and Tian Dan are ministers of the State of Zhao, not Ma Fuzi. They didn't even discuss such a big matter with the king. How did the three of them put the king?" Lou Chang said with a frown.
When Zhao Wangdan heard this, he felt a little unhappy. When he ascended the throne, neither Tian Dan nor Le Yi showed up, but now they went to Changping because of Zhao Kuo's invitation.
Zhao Kuo's face is actually greater than that of King Zhao!
The gloominess on King Zhao's face flashed away, and then he laughed: "When I came to the throne, neither Wang Zhujun nor Du Pingjun showed up. They have been staying behind closed doors for these years. I thought they were here to visit me, Zhao."
The country supports the elderly! Ma Fuzi is brave and resourceful, and it is a blessing for our country, Zhao, to be able to invite these two people."
Embarrassing smiles appeared on everyone's faces. When King Zhao ascended the throne, he did not notify them at all, so why did they bother themselves.
Besides, both of them are lonely in Zhao country, and their children are not in Zhao country. Even if they don't give you face, there is nothing you can do against them.
"Your Majesty, would you like to post this good news in the city so that the people in the city can be happy?" Yu Qing reminded.
"This should be the case. Immediately arrange for personnel to circulate hundreds of copies of the good news, not only in Handan, but also in all cities across the country." King Zhao said quickly.
"No." Yu Qing said.
"In addition, order Ma Fuzi to attack immediately and repel the Qin army." Zhao Wangdan said impatiently.
In order to support this war, the people of Zhao, from the nobles to the monarchs, donated money and grain, all tightened their belts and lived a life of peace.
If it drags on any longer, the State of Zhao will really collapse.
"Your Majesty, for such a great victory on the front line, what about the reward..." Zuo Shi asked the dragon, cupping his hands.
"Now that the national treasury is empty, even the money of the internal historian has been used to support the front line. As for the reward... we should wait until Ma Fuzi comes back." King Zhao sighed.
There is no one as poor as a dignified monarch.
"promise."
…
When the soldiers entered the city, they chose crowded places. Before the notice was posted, the people in the city had already received the news of the victory on the front line.
People took to the streets one after another, running to tell each other, and started celebrating spontaneously. All restaurants and inns were overcrowded.
The children were chasing and playing, and they were even happier than during the Chinese New Year.
The usually strict parents smiled and allowed the naughty children to play.
Women and old people covered their faces and wept. It was finally possible that their husbands/sons were back alive.
The scholars also gathered together to talk about Zhao Kuo.
"I knew Ma Fuzi was the best at fighting in our Zhao country!"
"I wish I could follow Ma Fuzi, drive and lead horses for Ma Fuzi."
…
The nobles in Handan opened their doors to each other, even changed into clothes worn only during the New Year, and visited each other to congratulate each other.
When the front line wins, the food they donated is nothing at all. In the future, just the hidden benefits will be returned ten to twenty times.
For example, if someone in their family has merit between two titles, they will definitely get the higher title.
For another example, if someone in the family commits a crime, the monarch and ministers will definitely take a lighter punishment for the sake of this time.
etc.
And as the country becomes more prosperous in the future, the more benefits they will receive.
As for the few who are reluctant to donate food and grass, their intestines are already filled with regret.
"Have you finished delivering the letter Ma Fuzi asked us to deliver last time?" The head of the Su family called the housekeeper over.
"Master, there is a shortage of manpower recently, and there are too many letters. There are still many left!" the housekeeper said quickly.
"You bastard, you dare to delay what Ma Fuzi asked you to do. Send more manpower immediately. All letters must be delivered to every soldier's home within five days!" the head of the Su family shouted angrily.
"No, I'll go right now," the housekeeper said quickly.
"Wait, prepare some gifts, and come with me to Ma Fu Jun's Mansion."
…
"Mother, mother, if the eldest brother wins, if the eldest brother wins, I know that the eldest brother will win." Zhao Mu shouted and rushed in from the door.
"Did my son win?" Yan rushed out of the house and said excitedly.
"We won, mother. Your Majesty has already informed the whole country." Zhao Mu hugged his mother gently.
Only he knows how the Yan family has been here these days since Zhao Kuo left.
He didn't eat well and couldn't sleep well. He often woke up in the middle of the night, covered in cold sweat, saying that he dreamed that Zhao Kuo died in battle.
In just over a month, Yan has aged by more than ten years.
"There are notices everywhere outside. Big brother destroyed 200,000 Qin troops. It was the greatest victory in the history of our Zhao country." Zhao Mu said.
Mrs. Yan wiped the tears from her eyes and walked out quickly.
"Mother, where are you going?" Zhao Mu quickly followed.
"Sacrifice your father."
"I'll go with you."
…
An extremely remote alley in Handan.
A short scribe with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks was walking in a hurry, suddenly stopped, looked around, and after seeing no one around, he quickly got into a house.
"I just got the news that Lord Wu An was defeated." The scribe said in a low voice.
"This is impossible. Anyone in the Qin Kingdom can be defeated, but Lord Wu An will never be defeated." The man sitting in the main seat said firmly.
"The news has spread. Zhao people are celebrating. The news cannot be false."
"This must be Zhao Guo's plan."
"Believe it or not, there should be news from the Prime Minister in the past few days. Please pay attention."