Zhao Kuo did not stay at the border of South Korea for long, and left the next day under the trembling farewell of the South Korean garrison.
Zhao Jun in Changping was still waiting for him to deliver the grain, and he couldn't afford to waste time.
When he left, Zhao Jun still had about forty days of food and grass. Now half a month has passed, and Zhao Jun only had twenty-five days of food and grass left. He must defeat the Qin Army within twenty-five days and open up the
Road from Hanoi to Ban Dang.
Tian Dan's effortless victory over Ye Wang was something he had not expected. It can only be said that the famous general is worthy of being a famous general. This gave the Zhao army a good countermeasure against the Qin army, but it also stimulated Qin's nerves.
In order to defeat the wild king and annihilate the Zhao army in the upper party, the King of Qin directly chose the imperial commander to fight in person, and recruited 150,000 troops to surround the wild king, which made it more difficult for Zhao Kuo to defeat the Qin army.
The long army moved forward slowly on the narrow dirt road, with no end as far as the eye could see. The weeds on both sides had long since withered. When the jackdaws encountered the army, they flew into the distance in panic.
If it were hundreds of years ago, it would be a truce period for various countries, and they would never raise troops to attack other countries.
However, by the Warring States Period, the old etiquette and laws were no longer adhered to in fighting, and all kinds of tricks were used on the battlefield. It was normal to raise troops in winter.
"General, the front has arrived in Jingyi." A war horse galloped from the front, and the scout reported.
"How many defenders are there in the city?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"About a thousand or so," the scout said.
"Ask the Qin general guarding the city if he is willing to surrender." Zhao Kuo said.
"promise."
After a while, the scout came to report: "The Qin army's general refused to surrender."
"Leave 10,000 troops to attack Jingyi, and other soldiers will bypass Jingyi and continue to set off." Zhao Kuo ordered.
Jingyi is just a small city on the border of Qin State. It is impossible for him to use 200,000 people to besiege Jingyi. If he attacks one city after another, by the time he defeats the Qin army, the Zhao army in Changping will have long since starved to death.
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There were only a thousand defenders in Jingyi, so he left behind an army of 10,000 and the method of building catapults. When the Wei army built the catapults, it would not be difficult to capture Jingyi.
Wei Wuji and Jin Bi did not object. The time it would take to defeat such a small city with an army of 200,000 and an army of 10,000 would not be much different. After all, there is such a big place outside the city, and the number of troops that can be invested is limited.
In this way, Zhao Kuo kept going all the way. When he encountered a city, he first sent people to persuade him to surrender. If he was willing to surrender, he would directly occupy it. If he was not willing to surrender, he would leave 10,000 troops to attack. The other soldiers would bypass the city and continue to set off.
Jingyi, Gongyi, Fengshi, Lunshi, Pingyin...
"Commander, Gongyi surrenders."
"Commander, our army captured Fengshi."
"Commander, General Lun surrenders."
"Commander, our army has captured Jingyi."
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The scouts kept reporting.
Not every Qin army garrison was as loyal as the Jingyi garrison. There were also many who surrendered immediately when they saw the enemy troops outside the city.
The army at the rear did not disappoint Zhao Kuo's expectations. It took as little as two days or as long as four days to capture the city. After leaving a certain amount of defenders behind, they immediately led the army to join the main army.
On the fifth day, the Wei army arrived at the river.
The mighty river rushes for thousands of miles, as if flowing from the horizon, with turbulent waves, mighty waves, and thunderous waves crashing against the shore. The sound of thunder can be heard for miles away.
"It turns out that this is the Yellow River during the Warring States Period."
Zhao Kuo looked at the rolling Yellow River in front of him and found it hard to believe that it was the same river as the almost dry river more than two thousand years later.
"Commander, the Qin army is on the other side." Jin Bi pointed to the other side of the river and said.
Zhao Kuo looked up and saw a dense mass of Qin troops standing on the other side of the river.
A high platform was erected at the front of the Qin army. On the high platform stood a majestic man in royal robes. Although his hair was freckled and his beard was white, his back was straight, revealing an aura that looked down upon the world.
"Is that person the King of Qin?" Zhao Kuo pointed at Qin Wangji and said.
"Yes." Wei Wuji nodded.
"Sure enough, he is a great hero." Zhao Kuo said with great admiration.
Since ancient times, most wise kings have short lives, but King Ji of Qin is an exception.
Historically, he reigned for fifty-six years. During this period, he destroyed Yiqu, put an end to the Bashu Rebellion, moved the Chu State to the capital, and occupied Nanyang and Nanjun. He united the five kingdoms to defeat Qi State and abolished this old powerful country. He also defeated Han Dynasty.
Wei completely occupied Hedong, occupying Sanchuan and Hanoi.
Immediately afterwards, the Battle of Changping abolished Zhao, the only remaining country in the six eastern countries that could compete with it, and laid a solid foundation for the unification of Qin.
During his reign, he managed the country in an orderly manner and its national power flourished. He also appointed Li Bing as the governor of Shu County, built Dujiangyan, and transformed the barbaric land into a country of abundance.
He also set a new record for the length of reign of Qin monarchs, and even killed his own prince.
If God allows him to live for two more years, he may even be lucky enough to survive the death of his second prince.
Seeing King Ji of Qin, and looking at King Zhao and King Wei, Zhao Kuo just wanted to say, there is a big gap between the kings!
"Let all the soldiers in the army go to the front and take a look at King Qin. Don't admit your mistake. When the battle comes, you will watch him and kill him." Zhao Kuo said sternly.
"No." Jin Bi's eyes lit up and he immediately ordered.
He didn't expect anyone to actually kill the King of Qin, but this would definitely boost the morale of the Wei army and disrupt the Qin army's formation.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for our army to cross the river." Wei Wuji said very worriedly, looking at the rushing river and the Qin army waiting on the other side.
The Wei State had no navy, so they had to cross the river by force. But looking at the Qin Army, it was obvious that they were waiting for the Wei Army to take the bait...
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"Are you sure you can stop the Wei army?" King Qin looked at Si Li next to him,
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have made all arrangements. As long as the Wei army dares to cross the river, they will definitely lose." Si Li said, patting his chest.
The Wei army has a total of 200,000, and it still needs to guard the grain road and the city that has just been conquered. The available troops are only about 150,000. The Qin army also has 150,000, and it still stands in a favorable location.
What's more important is that the King of Qin is the emperor himself!
What an advantage it is to have the imperial commander personally conquer, just look at the eager eyes of the Qin soldiers behind him looking at the King of Qin!
"Where is Zhao Feiqi? They may appear in the rear at any time." King Qin reminded.
These days, he was disgusted by Zhao Feiqi. On average, only half of the food could be safely delivered to the military camp every day. Zhao Feiqi burned all the remaining food, and even the civilians who transported the food were cremated.
As a result, fewer and fewer civilians dared to transport grain and grass, and the King of Qin had to increase the rewards and punishments of titles.
In order to protect the grain road and deal with the Wei army at the same time, the King of Qin directly ordered to lift the siege of the wild king and station the camp not far from the Yellow River.
As long as the Wei army is defeated, Ye Wang can capture it at any time.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zhao Feiqi will definitely die if he dares to show up." Si Li said confidently.
"Let the soldiers remember the appearance of Zhao Kuo and Xinling Lord Wei Wuji, and tell everyone that if one of them is captured, he will be granted the title of Young Master; if both of them are captured, they will be granted the title of Concubine Commander."
"promise."
"Then I'll leave this place to you. I'm waiting for your good news." King Qin turned and walked towards the camp.