"I think, when the news comes, Sima Shanghui will immediately return to Handan, and Yaxiang will hand over the matter of recruiting troops to him."
Having said this, Pang Yuan turned to Lian Po and said, "I'm going to the palace to see the king. Such a big thing has happened, and the king should know about it."
"good!"
Nodding, Lian Po looked solemn. He knew in his heart that the situation was such that he could no longer think more.
The Qin army's capture of Anyang will affect the entire war situation and even affect the morale of the people between Qin and Zhao. This is extremely important.
In fact, the destruction of Anyang City will trigger a series of chain reactions. In the direction of Wu'an and Jingxingguan, heavy troops are already pressing down on the border.
Handan Palace.
"Your Majesty, Pang Yuan, pays homage to the King!" Walking into the palace, Pang Yuan saluted King Zhao Jia and said.
Seeing Pang Yuan's arrival, Zhao Jia looked happy and said to Pang Yuan: "The Prime Minister is here this time, but the city of Handan has returned to normal?"
During this period of time, Zhao Jia has been very nervous. He knew in his heart that if it weren't for Pang Yuan and others, he would not be able to ascend the throne.
And the most important thing is that as a member of King Zhao's family, he clearly knows how many members of the royal family are coveting the throne of King Zhao.
Therefore, if Handan is not peaceful, he will not be able to live in peace.
"Your Majesty, your ministers and others have reached a consensus with your nobles and clan. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."
Pang Yuan first explained to Zhao Jia, and then said to Zhao Jia: "Your Majesty, the scouts just sent news that the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Gao, led an army to attack Anyang and Ye County."
"I ask the king to issue an edict, with Asia Prime Minister Lian Po as the chief general, commanding the army to defend Handan. Now all the troops in the hinterland should be assembled."
"Ying Gao, the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty, once conquered Handan and fought against Wu An without losing. I think we should take it seriously."
"Um."
Nodding, Zhao Jia took a deep look at Pang Yuan and then said, "Just follow the Prime Minister's words and use Ya Xiang as the commander-in-chief to defend Handan."
"The Qin army is eyeing the enemy and is here to destroy our Zhao state. Gu can give the prime minister and Yaxiang the right to act expediently and defend Handan with all their strength."
"I am your backing!"
"promise."
Nodding in agreement, Pang Yuan turned to Zhao Jia and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will live up to Your Majesty's trust and die in service to the Kingdom of Zhao and the King."
…
Watching Pang Yuan leave, Zhao Jia narrowed his eyes. At this time, he gave Pang Yuan huge power because he knew that the Qin army was the current enemy.
Only by repelling the Qin army can his throne be stable and his power slowly regained. But if Zhao is destroyed, his throne will be worthless.
…
At the same time, General Wang Jian of the Qin Dynasty and his army also advanced to the Jingxing Mountain area.
Two hundred thousand Qin warriors were divided into five camps and stationed in the middle of the two rivers outside Jingxingkou.
In the shogunate, Wang Jian looked solemn. He was a cautious person, no matter in life or in marching and fighting.
Different from Li Xin's brave advance and Ying Gao's unbridled power, Wang Jian prefers to play steadily, step by step, and use the general trend to crush everything.
When he was training new troops at the Lantian camp, he had already sent scouts to Zhao in turns. He even used the power of Heibingtai and Jingyesi to gain an in-depth understanding of the distribution of all water sources in Zhao.
Maps were drawn.
When he decided to send troops again, Wang Jian sent countless scouts to the three established march routes. At the same time, he cooperated with Heibingtai, Jingyesi and other parties to monitor the changes in the supply and demand of various water sources, and provide the most detailed data for the army to determine its garrison at any time.
Wang Jian was worried, or perhaps wary, that Zhao Jun blocked the water supply.
According to reliable information, the water volume of several rivers in Jingxing Mountain is not small, and the water channels in the mountains are extremely narrow, so the water channels are easily utilized.
If the State of Zhao mobilized its people to secretly block waterways, it would be a huge crisis for the Qin army.
Where Wang Jian's shogunate is located, there are two rivers, Taoshui and Mianmanshui, and Mianmanshui is a tributary of Taoshui.
In terms of location, Mianmanshui is closest to Jingxingguan, and Taoshui is to the west. The distance between the two waters is about a hundred miles.
This is the best place to set up camp. Wang Jian knew in his heart that this time he was trying to destroy Zhao, and his opponent was the world-famous general Li Mu, and his troops were the world-famous Zhao border army.
This means that the war cannot end in a short time and will inevitably fall into a long-term confrontation and war.
In a protracted war, water and food are equally important.
Although there were not many wars that used water in this era, he knew that flooding was the method used by Lord Wu An when Bai Qi attacked Chu.
This is the land of Zhao. As a famous general, Li Mu naturally knows the geographical environment very well. Because of this, he has to be more careful.
Going deep into the enemy's hinterland is inherently dangerous, and sometimes just a single oversight can lead to the defeat of the war.
"General, the prince has sent news that Ye County and Anyang have been conquered. He is preparing to send troops outside Handan City." Sima General of the Chinese Army reported the news, and Wang Jian was overjoyed.
Looking at the map, Wang Jian looked solemn: "The prince's speed is still so fast. Our army has just arrived in Zhao, and has already conquered Anyang and Ye County."
"As a result, the pressure on our army will only increase."
After saying this, Wang Jian turned to Sima, the middle army officer, and said, "The prince has already won the battle, and we cannot delay any longer."
"Beat the drum and gather the generals!"
"promise."
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Direction to Wu'an.
"Wang Ben has met the general!" Wang Ben, who arrived with his cavalry, saluted Meng Tian and said.
Although he and Meng Tian are of the same age, and both of them were granted the title of marquis at the same time, Meng Tian is now a general of the Qin Dynasty and belongs to his superior.
"No need to be polite, Marquis Tongwu!"
Meng Tian looked at Wang Ben, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled. They were very familiar with each other: "Why did Marquis Tongwu suddenly go north when he is no longer with the Crown Prince?"
Hearing this, Wang Ben smiled and said: "The prince said that Wan Sheng's army was of no use to him, so he asked me to lead Wan Sheng's army northward and obey the general's orders."
"It is said that the city of Anyang was defeated overnight. From Anyang to Handan, it was a flat plain. The cavalry was not conducive to attacking the city. He had enough troops in his hands."
Hearing Wang Ben's words, Meng Tian also nodded. He naturally knew that the Crown Prince of Qin, Ying Gao, was very powerful in using troops.
It is also clear how terrifying the Wan Sheng Army is. It is an elite force that is no less powerful than Zhao Bianqi and no less powerful than the Iron Eagle Warriors.
"Based on what Marquis Tongwu said and the time it would take for Marquis Tongwu to go north, I'm afraid the prince has already conquered Anyang!"
As soon as Meng Tian finished speaking, Sima of the Chinese army hurried over and said to Meng Tian: "The prince has sent news that Anyang and Ye County have been conquered. He will send troops outside Handan City!"