In the fifth year of King Qin's reign, there have been many voices in Qin advocating for King Qin's pro-government. These young generals who hope that King Qin will take charge of the government are young generals headed by Wang Jian, including Yang Duanhe, Huan Jie, General Qiang's son Qiang You, and even Changping
Jun, Wei people, Liao, etc., these are all people who have a good relationship with the King of Qin. Unfortunately, these young officers still do not have the ability to challenge Lu Buwei at this moment.
They gathered under the name of Qin Wangzheng and were constantly looking for allies, hoping that Lu Buwei would make concessions. However, people like Han Fei and Zhao Kuo did not speak up. The young faction was destined to be unable to realize their ideas in a short period of time. When
Zhao Kuo was surprised to find that Ying Zheng was taller than his mother and could even look at level with him. Zhao Kuo finally understood two things.
The government has grown up.
I am no longer young.
Zheng is seventeen years old this year. Zhao Kuo often thinks of the time when he just raised him, when he was just a little boy. But now, not to mention Ying Zheng, Cheng Yu and Kang have all grown up, and Zheng Ye
He has become busy, and he can no longer stay at home and accompany his parents as before. He has his own things to do, such as summoning the young men who are close to him, or conducting inspections to increase his prestige and cultivate more people.
Many confidants.
Cheng Xi is fourteen years old this year. Nowadays, sixteen-year-old children can set up household registration alone and go out with the army. Therefore, Cheng Xi is not far away from adulthood... However, Cheng Xi is still as usual, with his younger brother
He is the same as before, he doesn't like to talk much, he always thinks for a long time before speaking, and he is not as smart as his elder brother... Kang, the most stubborn one, is now twelve years old and is the demon king in Xianyang.
Among the children of the ministers in the court, there was no one who had not been beaten by Kang. It was also because of the fights that Kang was caught by the soldiers several times and handed over to Han Fei for trial. Han Fei was very helpless and followed the laws of Qin.
, the crime can be pardoned if the person is under fifteen years old or under height. In this case, the government wants to arrest his father because the father failed to discipline his son well, so Zhao Kuo had to run to Han Fei every day.
Pay the fine.
Sometimes it was a shield, sometimes it was an armor... Of course, Kang was beaten by his father, but he refused to change despite repeated admonitions. He didn't like reading, let alone the law. On weekdays, he took Xianyang Nei with him.
As a child, he plays around. He likes riding horses, playing football, and fighting... While he dislikes reading, he loves military affairs and often sneaks away to participate in drills with the people.
He also liked archery and often begged his brother with a bow and arrow to allow him to go hunting in the mountains and forests.
Facing such a naughty son, Zhao Kuo also had a headache. He could only continue to tighten discipline. It cannot be said that this bastard has achieved nothing. Every time he went hunting at the risk of being beaten, he would then bring all his prey home.
After cooking, he fed it to his mother himself. Among all the grandchildren, Mother Zhao probably liked this naughty grandson the most, and so did Yi. Although Kang had a bad temper, he never talked back to his mother. Whatever her mother said, he
He knows how to listen and behaves very well in front of Yi.
And Kang also felt the pain of Chu Zheng. After Shan gradually grew up and could run, she began to destroy her brother's treasures. Sometimes she would hide Kang's bows and arrows, or let his prey run away, or break them.
Kang's little toys, whenever Kang gets furious, Zheng always laughs loudly: Okay, you have today too! Retribution!
However, among Shan's brothers, Kang was probably the one who doted on her the most. Because Shan wanted to raise a rabbit, Kang ran up the mountain with hunting tools and did not come back for several days. When Zhao Kuo led people all over the mountains and plains,
When I went to look for him, I finally found Kang holding two rabbits and smiling stupidly. Shan got the rabbit he wanted, but Kang was almost beaten to death by his father.
King Qin Yingzheng was sitting in the palace. In front of him were Wang Jian, Yang Duanhe and others. King Qin raised the wine cup to honor his confidants. After everyone drank, Yingzheng asked:
"I heard that Ju Xin from the Yan State led a hundred thousand soldiers to attack the Zhao State. Could this be an opportunity for the Qin State?" Wang Jian, who was sitting next to him, looked at everyone present and then said:
"I don't think so."
"oh?"
King Qin looked at him, waiting for his next words.
Wang Jian then said seriously: "Because of the construction of canals, locust plagues, and the conquest of Wei... Qin State itself does not have much food..." In fact, there is another very important reason why Qin State does not have much food.
It was Lord Xinling who burned down the Huashan Granary... But Wang Jian didn't mention it. This was taboo among the Qin people. Everyone chose to forget this. The censors of Qin were very interesting. They were very concerned about the failed war.
They rarely recorded it, or they just brushed it off and used words like "failed to capture" to cover it up.
"Under such circumstances, the most important thing for the Qin State is to build water canals. After the domestic reserves of food and weapons are sufficient... then they can conquer other countries. Now they are killing each other. This is a big deal for the Qin State.
Good thing." Wang Jian said and then looked at Wei Liao opposite him. Obviously, he and Wei Liao had exchanged their thoughts before. Wei Liao also stroked his beard and said with a smile: "That's right.
"
Although these young men are eager for military glory, they will not launch a war that is unfavorable to Qin. King Qin nodded, and then continued: "Okay, then wait until the construction of the canal is completed, and a few people will govern, and then the kings will be destroyed."
All countries, one king for the world..."
At this time, the Yan State's army was already moving towards Zhao State in a mighty manner. The Yan State dispatched a hundred thousand troops. Nowadays, the national power of all countries has been seriously weakened, and an army of one hundred thousand people is not a small force.
Although the number was high, Ju Xin still showed his military talents and successfully captured more than a dozen cities bordering the Yan State. The garrisons in various places were no match for Ju Xin. Ju Xin continued to advance while stabilizing his own territory.
In the rear, ensure food and grass supplies and be very cautious.
Handan, King Zhao's face was very ugly. He did not expect that Yan State would dare to use troops against him. Zhao State had just experienced a locust plague. Although it was not as serious as Qin State, for Zhao State, such a disaster was already devastating.
It was unbearable for the State of Zhao... The production of cultivated land in various places was reduced, and there was a food shortage in Zhao. Fortunately, Prime Minister Jian Xinjun immediately provided relief, so not many people died of starvation.
King Zhao frowned, looked at his ministers, and then asked: "The Yan people tore up the alliance and took the initiative to attack Zhao. What do you think you should do?" Lord Jianxin was the first to speak: "At present,
There are not enough soldiers in the country, and the food and grass are not enough to support a war. Please send a general to resist the Yan people, and then ask Wu Anjun to rush to the frontier to gather soldiers. As long as the Yan people can be resisted for a period of time, when Wuan Jun leads the frontier fortress
When our army comes back, we will definitely defeat the enemy."
King Zhao nodded. This was a good idea. Due to the locust plague, Zhao State had no way to recruit so many soldiers. However, Zhao State still had enough power to guard against the barbarians in the border areas, so Li Mu could mobilize this force.
Fighting is also possible. But King Zhao is still a little worried that Qin will also send troops. Compared with the great achievements of Yan State, Zhao State. Fortunately, Lord Jianxin appeased King Zhao, so it is impossible for Qin to send troops.
Next, the question is who will lead the people to resist the Yan people.
"Your Majesty...please let me lead the army to resist Juxin." Pang Gong stood up tremblingly and bowed to King Zhao. King Zhao's eyes widened and he looked at him with a smile.
Pang Gong in front of him shook his head and said: "Pang Gong...at your age, how can I bear to let you go to the battlefield? This is not possible, this is not possible, why not let Tian Yue go!" Pang Gong said seriously.
Said: "Ji Xin is a person that Tian Yue cannot defeat."
"Tian Yue is a cautious person. He can complete the commander's orders... but he cannot serve as the commander..." Pang Gong shook his head and said, "Let me do it." King Zhao looked at him with some hesitation. Pang Gong's
He was really too old. King Zhao was worried that if the old general died on the way, he would not only lose an important minister, but also affect the outcome of the war. He looked at Jian Xinjun and Guo Kai.
Guo Kai squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Only General Pang Nuan can shoulder such an important task! General Pang Nuan is a veteran of Zhao State. If he comes to lead the army to Yan State, he will definitely be able to repel it.
From the Yan people!" Mr. Jianxin also hesitated for a moment before choosing to believe Pang Gong. He nodded and said: "That's the only way." Both of them agreed, so King Zhao naturally did not refuse again.
.
He just asked again and again, hoping that Pang Gong could take care of himself. If he felt sick, he could write a letter immediately. I would send another person. General Li Mu would go to support him soon. Don't worry too much. In the end, Pang Gong was the leader.
With more than 60,000 Zhao soldiers, they left Handan and headed for the border. However, Pang Gong's marching route was very strange. He did not directly lead the army to participate in a frontal battle. He bypassed some small-scale battlefields and came directly to
Changshan area, and took a defensive posture here with deep ditches and high fortresses.
Lieutenant General Tian Yue was very surprised. He asked: "General, now the enemies are in Wusui, Songzi and other cities. Instead of rescuing those cities, you want to set up a defense line in Changshan. Why is this?"
Pang Gong asked: "Ju Xin previously attacked several cities. Did his army suffer serious casualties?"
"Nothing serious."
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"Are the cities of Wu Sui and Song Zi stronger than the cities he conquered originally?"
"That's not the case either."
"Yes, Ju Xin surrounded these cities but did not occupy them. His purpose was not to take away the cities, but to destroy my army. If I went to rescue, I would definitely be ambushed by him, and I took advantage of this moment to attack Changshan
A defense line has been built here. If he wants to advance into Handan, we can cut off his retreat. Moreover, this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if he has 200,000 troops, he may not be able to attack it."
Tian Yue suddenly realized.
Sure enough, after learning that Pang Gong did not go to support but went to Changshan, Ju Xin quickly broke through those cities, gathered an army, and launched an attack on Changshan. Pang Gong could no longer hold the crossbow, and he had no way to do it himself.
To kill the enemy, he could only command the troops in various places. When Ju Xin's army approached the city wall, Pang Gong ordered the defenders not to fight back.
When the Yan people got closer and closer, and both sides could even see each other's faces, Pang Gong gave the order to shoot arrows.
At that moment, Zhao's arrows were overwhelming. Just one round of arrows caused great casualties to the Yan people. Juxin attacked from all sides at the same time. Pang Gong chose to take advantage of the local favorable terrain and set up a defense line according to local conditions. At the same time,
, Pang Gong only asked less than 20,000 troops to participate in the defense, and other soldiers were still resting in various places. As Juxin's offensive continued to intensify, the garrison in various places could not bear it, and there was a collapse, but Pang Gong
The remaining soldiers were still not allowed to participate in the defense of the city.
Seeing that the city's counterattack was getting weaker and weaker, and that Zhao's reinforcements might arrive in the near future, Ju Xin chose to go all out and send all his troops to attack the city. At this time, the city was almost breached, and Pang Pang
With the Duke's order, the gate of the city was suddenly opened, and Zhao's troops, who had gathered their strength, came out and fought directly against the Yan people. The Yan army was very frightened and retreated one after another.
Ju Xin led his men to continue fighting, but was cut off from the two wings by Pang Gong, and had no choice but to withdraw his troops.
In this battle, the Yan people suffered heavy losses. Just as Ju Xin recruited the remaining soldiers to retreat, they encountered the frontier cavalry commanded by Li Mu. Li Mu stormed Ju Xin's rear, making full use of the high mobility of the cavalry to cut the battlefield back and forth to pursue the deserters.
Ju Xin was defeated again, and Ju Xin immediately retreated. By this time, his 100,000-strong army had less than 40,000 people left... While retreating all the way to Song Zicheng, Ju Xin met someone waiting here.
of huge princess power.
It turned out that Pang Gong had already guessed his retreat direction. After repelling his attack, he led the main force to march at full speed and arrived here in advance, waiting for the drama.
The two sides fought again. Pang Gong made all preparations and surrounded Yan's army, leaving no way to escape. Under the siege, Ju Xin personally led the army to break out. The combat effectiveness was not high in the first place.
Under such a disadvantage, the soldiers of Yan State chose to surrender one after another. On the one hand, Pang Gong recruited these surrendering troops, and on the other hand, he continued to pursue Ju Xin. Finally, with the cooperation of Li Mu, Ju Xin's final breakthrough failed.
Ju Xin watched as the number of soldiers around him became less and less, and watched as the tiger-and-wolf-like Zhao soldiers continued to charge toward him. He just held up his shield and waved the sword in his hand, killing one after another.
It was not until he was exhausted from killing the soldiers of Zhao State that his whole body was bleeding. Then he was surprised to find that there were no Yan people around him anymore. He was surrounded by soldiers of Zhao State. They raised their spears and carefully
Look at yourself.
Ju Xin looked at the corpses of the Yan people in the distance. He even saw his own son lying among the corpses.
Pang Gong sat on the military chariot, drove slowly, and stopped right in front of Juxin.
"Surrender... Xin... Yan country is not worth what you do... Those Yan people who accompanied you on the expedition have surrendered... let alone you, a Zhao person..."
Ju Xin's tears washed away two marks on his face, and washed away the blood stains... Ju Xin raised his head, looked at Pang Gong in the distance, and suddenly raised the gun in his hand... Blood was everywhere
Splash, Ju Xin fell down among the corpses.
Pang Gong just stared blankly at the body of his old friend, unable to speak for a long time.
ps: I went to the hospital in the morning. My health has not been good these days. Please forgive me.