When Di brought the news, Zhao Kuo was not surprised. Since Ge analyzed it with him, he had probably guessed the Qin people's plan. The Qin people did not really want to negotiate peace, but wanted to
In the name of peace talks, he came to break up the six countries and cut off Zhao's foreign aid. Probably because he was like an outsider in this quagmire and could see more clearly. After passing through the confused period when he just arrived here, Zhao Kuo could think of
There are even more.
No wonder no country in history came to the rescue and just watched the entire Zhao army destroyed. Of course, they may also have the idea of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight. Although Qin was strong, Zhao was not weak. They were barely two heroes. Zhao
There are many Chinese troops. In their view, this war will definitely hurt both sides. Even if the Qin people win, the losses will be huge. However, they did not expect that after this war, the Qin people would be unstoppable.
I wonder if they will regret their current decision when their country is destroyed and they are led before the King of Qin like a dog?
The laughter of Zhao people came and went so quickly. In just half a month, those smiling faces had disappeared. The food needed on the front line increased sharply, and every household could not leave much food.
This is not a big problem for wealthy families like Zhao Kuo, but it is a huge disaster for poor families whose young men and women are on the battlefield.
Someone in Mafu has already starved to death.
The person who starved to death was an old craftsman. This was an expert in making shoes. Zhao Kuo had also made shoes at his place. He was a taciturn and honest old man. When Zhao Kuo heard the news
, the whole person was stunned for a long time, looking at the prison door on the side, he asked: "I said, those who have no food at home can come to me, I can help them, how can they starve to death?"
Zhao Qusheng was silent for a long time and then said: "He probably doesn't want to come to you to borrow food."
"Would you rather starve to death than come to borrow food?"
"You are the only Zhao person who can make Qin fearful. If everyone can't survive and come to you to borrow food, what will you do? Our lives are not worth mentioning. We only hope that you can eat and drink enough. Our lives are not worth mentioning.
My relatives are all on the battlefield, and only you can save them. Please don’t mention the relief matter again, I will personally report it to Handan and ask them to come to the rescue." Zhao Qusheng said, turned around and left, and left
After two steps, he stopped again.
"My only brother died in Danhe yesterday, and his comrades did not find his body. When you defeat the Qin people, can you send someone to help me find his body?", Zhao Qu died in the eyes.
She asked with tears in her eyes and full of expectation.
"good."
.........
Li Mu came to Mafu Township again. However, when he arrived this time, he no longer saw the people gathered at the door waiting for the return of his relatives. He saw the good township official, who reluctantly squeezed out.
With a smile on his face, he let him go. Looking at his red eyes, Li Mu's mood gradually became heavier. Hearing that Li Mu was coming again, Zhao Kuo still went out to greet him.
When Li Mu saw him, he leaned down and bowed directly. Zhao Kuo was shocked and hurriedly helped him up, "Get up quickly, how can I accept such a great gift from you?"
"Please forgive me for my rude behavior yesterday. I didn't know the ferocity of the war, so I talked about it. Only now do I realize how ridiculous my behavior was." Li Mu said seriously. Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "
You have done nothing rude, and I have never blamed you. Please get up." Li Mu raised his head, and Zhao Kuo noticed that in just one day, many changes had taken place in Li Mu.
Yesterday, he was still an arrogant young man who refused to admit defeat, but today, he was somewhat restrained, just like the sword that was unsheathed yesterday was put back into the scabbard to be warmed up. Zhao Kuo felt that when this sword
When it is pulled out again, it will definitely be even sharper. The two returned to the room, and Li Mu said: "Yesterday, I heard about the Qin people's military law and learned about the terrain of Shangdang County. My strategies are
not possible."
Zhao Kuo nodded and said: "It is not an easy thing to defeat the Qin people..." He thought for a long time and then said: "The Qin people have the intention of destroying the State of Zhao, so they will not easily
If the generals of the Qin people are still unable to break through Zhao's defenses, perhaps a famous general like Bai Qi will take over. Who among the Zhao people can stop him except General Lian Po?"
"Maybe...the Prime Minister can, but he doesn't want to."
"Prime Minister?" Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, then recalled that the Lord took Tian Dan as his prime minister...Tian Dan?? Zhao Kuo stood up suddenly, wasn't he the one who made the Fire Ox Formation? He was also a famous general.
Yes, he might really be able to succeed Lian Po, so why not let him play? For such a famous general, wouldn’t it be a waste to use him as the prime minister? Zhao Kuo’s eyes lit up and he said: "If we can let Tian Dan
What will happen if the general goes to help General Lian Po?"
Li Mu looked at him suspiciously and said, "General Lian Po and Ma Fujun have a very good relationship."
Huh? So what?
Zhao Kuo recalled carefully and then remembered the key point. His father had a very bad relationship with Tian Dan. When King Zhao wanted to use Tian Dan to attack Yan, his father tried his best to dissuade him, saying that Tian Dan was from Qi.
The king exchanged the city for it, and he would only think about Qi. If Zhao defeated Yan, it would be of no benefit to Qi. Tian Dan would definitely not go all out, not to mention that Zhao had no generals, so how could he use it?
What about him?
It's a pity that King Zhao didn't listen to Ma Fujun. Later, Ma Fujun chatted with Tian Dan about the war. The two had a big fight and the relationship was very bad. Lian Po was close to Zhao She, so naturally he had a bad relationship with Tian Dan, so Lian Po had a bad relationship with Tian Dan.
Tian Dan went to help Lian Po, but he was afraid that the two would quarrel and the war would become even more unsatisfactory.
The two chatted for a while, and then Li Mu said: "I came to invite you this time because of the elder's order."
"I wonder which elder it is?"
"This is Lin Xiangru, the former Prime Minister of the country. I wonder if Ma Fuzi knew about it?"
How could Zhao Kuo not know this? This person's reputation in later generations is even greater than yours. Zhao Kuo even recited the full text of "The Return of the Perfect Brick to Zhao" and "The Meeting at Mianchi" in the Chinese textbook back then! He asked with some surprise: "How could Duke Lin still know this?"
Is there someone like Zhao Kuo?"
"Everyone in the State of Zhao knows Ma Fuzi's virtuous name." Li Mu said, and asked, "Does Ma Fuzi want to follow me to see Duke Lin?" How could Zhao Kuo not agree?
, told Ge to prepare the carriage, and informed Zhao's mother, he followed Li Mu and left Mafu Township. The closer he got to Handan, the heavier Zhao Kuo's mood became. On the road, he could often see people lying down.
Poor people on the ground praying for help.
Along the way, Zhao Kuo helped these people. After spending all the coins he had, he borrowed some from Li Mu, but the speed was not fast.
When we arrived at Handan, Handan became more and more lifeless. The young soldier at the city gate was no longer the same young soldier as before, but an old soldier with white hair and beard. The old soldier was hunched over, looking dazed, and there was no
When Zhao Kuo greeted the people entering the city, he asked, "When I came to Handan, I saw a young man. I wonder where he is now?"
The old soldier said without raising his head: "Dead."
Almost all the restaurants in Handan were closed, and there were not many people in the city. Only Zhao Kuo and his group were walking slowly.
Finally, Zhao Kuo met the warrior who went down in history. In his mind, he was a smart and arrogant handsome scribe. However, this was not the case. Lin Xiangru was already very old, although he was not as old as Lian Po.
But he could no longer stand up, and even when he knelt down, he had to have an old retainer by his side to support him. His hair was gray, skinny, and his face was full of wrinkles. He was just an ordinary old man.
"Kuo, are you willing to serve as a general and defeat the Qin people?"
"General Lian Po has done a good enough job. No one in Zhao can do better than him. Why do you want to replace him too?"
"I don't want to." Lin Xiangru shook his head and asked: "It seems that you don't want to. Why is that?"
"I'm afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"fear death."
"It turns out he is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death."
"Yeah, I'm not just afraid of death, I'm even more afraid of failure. I haven't even commanded a few hundred people. If I were asked to command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and be responsible for their lives, I wouldn't dare. I'm afraid I would
After ruining them, I don’t know how many people will lose their brothers, sons, loved ones, and fathers. I can’t imagine that those Zhao people who trusted me and thought I could protect them, after learning that I was defeated.
, how desperate it would be.”
"The people of Zhao all thought that I was the one who saved Zhao. They thought that I was the hope of Zhao. They trusted me immensely. They were wrong. Kuo was just an ordinary person who had read some art of war. Kuo was not the one who could save Zhao.
People." Zhao Kuo said lonely.
Lin Xiangru suddenly laughed. He was very happy. The sunny smile of a young man actually appeared on an old man. "In the past, I also thought that you were not. But now, I feel that you are the one who can save the country of Zhao."
, you are the hope of Zhao. Those who fight for their own fame are not the opponents of those who fight to save their own lives, and those who fight to save their lives will never fight to protect the common people.
man’s opponent.”
"If you don't treat your soldiers as weapons, but as your own relatives, you will have a heart that can defeat powerful enemies."
