Lu City is a very important gateway to Zhao State and has a very high strategic position, so it is also called Road City. Before the war broke out, it was a very wealthy area and an important transportation location between the Central Plains and the north. Zhao State
Most of the merchants gathered here and Handan. However, since the war broke out, the status of this place has plummeted, and it no longer has the prosperity of the past.
King Zhao asked the young people here to be sent to Changping, which seemed to have taken away the last trace of vitality here. Today's Lu City is even defended on the city wall. Most of them are old soldiers. The city is empty. Even the city is empty.
The children's laughter could not be heard, and many old people were sitting at the gate worriedly. On weekdays, they hated the noise caused by young people, but now, they missed those noisy sounds.
They looked at each other, shook their heads, no words, no communication, lifeless.
After the war with the Qin people broke out, many Koreans escaped from Shangdang. Most of the Koreans wanted to return to their own country, but what chilled them was that they could not pass the Korean pass. Maybe the Koreans
Being frightened by Qin, the garrison general said: In order to prevent the Qin people from mixing among you and taking advantage of the opportunity to defraud the pass, please go back.
At that moment, the Koreans who had fled thousands of miles from Shangdang to their own land died.
They cried miserably and were mourning themselves.
As a result, the cities of Zhao State near Shangdang were crowded with dead Koreans. These Koreans were like zombies, living on the land of Zhao people. The stronger ones were also sent to Changping, women and children.
And so on, some were bought and became retainers, and some became withered bones on the road. As for the old people who had no use, they were placed in a countryside outside the city.
Zhao Guoen gifted them to become farm laborers to farm for others. Dragging their slow and old bodies, they waved the farm tools in their hands.
Zhao people said that those Koreans who refused to flee were beheaded by the tyrannical Qin people. As a military achievement, they were so frightened that they dared not speak. After a busy day, the Koreans each returned to their own homes.
Home, no, returned to the house. Sitting in the house, an old man wiped the sweat from his forehead. These houses were usually crowded with four or five people. The old man looked at the other people and just spoke fluently.
Korean said: "Zhao Kuo did not set out from Wu'an."
"What?!", the other old people suddenly seemed a little impatient, one of them even said Qin Yu, the leader glared at him coldly, and then said: "Don't be anxious, those grains and grass don't pass by Wu'an, I heard
It is going to pass through Taihang, I have already informed the villagers, they will take care of it themselves, so the second and third sons don’t need to pay attention to it, just pretend they don’t know about these things.”
"Then wouldn't our arrangements here be in vain?" one of them asked unwillingly.
"It's not in vain." The man shook his head and sighed. This man was an important spy placed by the Qin people in the Zhao State. He was responsible for all matters in the Lucheng area. He had never thought that as a Qin State spy
Doctor, one day he will be reduced to plowing farmland for the idiots of Zhao State. There is nothing that can be done about it. Nowadays, young people are too conspicuous in Zhao State and may be sent directly to Changping.
The people of Qin could only send some old people to inquire about information inside Zhao State. Most of the people present were old spies and soldiers. They were very experienced in this field and could confuse the enemy more easily and lower their vigilance.
Relying on these advantages, these people really collected a lot of intelligence.
Chatting with these people, soon the night gradually darkened. These old people hurriedly left the house and stood in the courtyard, chatting loudly. Several people fell from the wall. They were wearing black clothes.
They wore clothes and covered their faces with black cloth. These old people turned a blind eye and continued chatting. These people entered the house. The leader had already been sitting in the house waiting for them. These people were different from these old people. They were spies responsible for the specific implementation.
They are all young people.
"How does that go?"
"Our age is too conspicuous. There is no way for the villagers from the eldest son to get here. According to your instructions, the villagers have begun to gather. However, Dongwu City is too far away. Otherwise, we can simply come from nearby areas.
Just gather people... Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop you..." As the man was talking, the old man's face darkened and he asked: "Are you going to disobey Lord Wu An's order?"
The man was shocked and turned pale. He hurriedly bowed down and said, "I don't dare."
"Mainly people from Dongwu City gathered a group of people to rob and kill food and grass. This is Lord Wu'an's order and must not be violated."
"I understand, but our people don't know the terrain of Taihang."
"Didn't I ask you to summon a group of rangers and bandits from the Zhao Kingdom?" the old man asked disdainfully.
"This matter was not going well. They learned that the person they wanted to rob and kill was Zhao Kuo... so they rejected our request and killed the lobbyist we sent." As soon as he finished speaking, the old man became furious.
Furious, "Bold Zhao Dog, sooner or later...", he swallowed his anger alive, and then said coldly: "They will not die in vain, the Zhao people will bury them with them, please bear with me for the time being."
"The second and third sons are going to find a guide who is familiar with the terrain, and at the same time send people to explore the terrain in Yangchang. If no suitable person can be found, then they will use these villagers as the main ones to conduct an ambush. In addition, if there is really no manpower gathered,
, that doesn’t matter, I will get some more powerful crossbows for the second and third sons, which are enough to defeat Zhao Sheng’s disciples.”
"I understand. I wonder if you have any other instructions?"
"From now on, the second and third sons are no longer Koreans. They are the disciples of Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng."
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Following that Zhao Fu, Zhao Kuo did learn a lot. After the convoy entered Taihang, Zhao Kuo had the opportunity to appreciate the rough nature of two thousand years ago, which had not yet been conquered.
The jungle is chaotic and there seems to be no way forward. Xing personally leads the way at the front. He looks a little unnatural, but surprisingly, he can always find the covered roads.
He even sometimes ordered his disciples to cut down a few trees. After cutting down, they could actually see a winding mountain road hidden behind. His familiarity with Taihang shocked everyone who came with him. Fortunately, he kept a straight face and said,
There was no trace of joy or complacency, and he looked very worried. With him leading the way, everyone encountered no danger, even though they were often awakened by the roar of wild beasts in the middle of the night.
Xing Xing led the way, but the speed increased instead of decreasing, and the road was closer than before. However, that Zhao Fu occasionally looked at Xing, and his expression became more and more serious. He also came to Zhao Kuo to ask about Xing's situation.
, probably because he had doubts about him, but Zhao Kuo reassured him and fortunately followed him for several years. Although he was not a good person, he was definitely not someone who betrayed his master.
When night fell, Xing lay on the mat and could not fall asleep. It was not until everyone was asleep that Xing stood up carefully and walked towards the jungle nearby. There, a guest was observing the situation and saw
When he came out, he was also startled. He used the bonfire to see the person clearly, and then he said displeasedly: "It's you? What do you want to do?"
"What does it have to do with you?" Xing said coldly, took off his clothes and walked towards the distance. The doorman snorted coldly, turned his head and ignored him. Xing still didn't put down his clothes, but ran away.
After entering the woods, he ran quickly in the forest for a long time. Even in the middle of the night, his speed was not limited. He quickly came to a relatively flat open space and was lucky enough to stand here.
Above the open space are several cemeteries piled with stones.
"Brother! He has already set up an ambush!!"
"Run quickly!!"
Xing's ears echoed with vague screams, and at some point, his face was filled with tears. He slowly knelt down here, covering his head and sobbing.
Suddenly, Zhao Fu walked out from the side, holding the long sword at his waist, standing beside him, silently looking at the cemetery in the distance, and suddenly asked: "Four years ago, he occupied the Taihang Mountains and plundered the past.
The merchants have repeatedly repulsed the county soldiers and committed all kinds of evil. The notorious bandit leader Xing Xing must be you?"