The offensive direction formulated before the war, including the arrangements of the generals, still had to be continuously adjusted after the war officially started. The reason why Zhao Kuo arranged for a three-pronged army instead of gathering a large army to attack Handan also had his own ideas. Zhao Kuo also had his own ideas.
The country's household registration and territory are not as good as those of Chu, and its food production is not as good as that of Wei and Qi. However, in Qin's war to conquer the six countries, Zhao has always been Qin's biggest opponent.
Probably because of the brotherly country, Zhao's military mobilization ability is very terrifying. It does not train the domestic people as much as Qin. This is the same as Qin, which can put all the adult men in its country into the battlefield.
Country. Therefore, he can always gather hundreds of thousands of people to fight against other countries. Even if he fails and is killed, he can summon hundreds of thousands of soldiers soon after.
Wei Liao believed that Guo Kai was in Handan. As long as the army crossed the Zhao Great Wall, they could easily break through the gates of Handan. If Guo Kaili cooperated with the outside, he might really be able to break through Handan, but after Handan was broken, people everywhere would choose to surrender?
Choosing to surrender? No, Zhao Kuo knew the soldiers he had led and his countrymen very well. When those people learned that Handan had been conquered, the most likely thing they would do was to elect another king and continue the fight with Qin.
Zhao Kuo deployed Wang Jian and Meng Wu near Handan to attract Zhao's main army, and he quickly led his soldiers to pacify the remaining counties of Zhao, using his reputation in Zhao to appease the people.
It is not a difficult thing... and after they break through the rear of Zhao State, Wang Jian and Meng Wu can almost break through the city wall of Handan. In this way, Zhao State will be truly destroyed.
If you want to defeat the State of Zhao, you don't have to attack Handan with all your strength, but you have to occupy all the land of the State of Zhao. This can only be done by Zhao Kuo himself. If you change the general, you may encounter secret resistance from the Zhao people and assassinate them.
, burning grain, just like what they did to the Yan people. The result of this can only be to anger the generals who went to attack them, and then slaughter the city and kill people.
The State of Zhao has different meanings to Zhao Kuo.
The arrival of Zhao Kuo is not a new soul killing the original soul and occupying the magpie's nest. It is a process of integration. Two young people from different eras gradually become one person. He has the characteristics of this era.
Experience, plus the experience in the future. Zhao Kuo remembers every bit of life in Zhao State so clearly that he even remembers his father who has passed away long ago. He clearly remembers how he blushed because he couldn't argue with him.
The Kingdom of Zhao was his home, his roots... the place where his father and ancestors lived and guarded. But today, it was Zhao Kuo himself who led his soldiers to prepare to destroy this country. After returning from the palace, he spent the entire night
, Zhao Guo never closed his eyes. Whenever he closed his eyes, the faces of Zhao She, Lin Xiangru, Le Yi, and Lian Po always appeared in front of his eyes. The memories of the past unfolded like a scroll, and suddenly they burned again.
Become ashes.
Zhao Kuo woke up again and sat on the bed. He was stunned for a long time. At some point, two tears appeared on his face.
The next day, Zhao Kuo seemed a little depressed. No one noticed this except Chu Yi. The Qin State had already begun mobilization. The soldiers from Guanzhong gathered in various places and prepared to go to Yunzhong. However, Meng Wu and Wang Jian had already left Xianyang.
, they wanted to take the soldiers from Shangdang and Hanoi to attack Zhao directly, so there was no need to wait... While eating with his family, Zhao Kang hesitated to speak, looking a little hesitant.
He didn't seem to have slept well either, and he looked dazed.
Zhao Kuo glanced at him and asked, "You don't want to attack Zhao?"
Zhao Kang shook his head and sighed: "No...it's just that I have something I want to ask you to make the decision for me."
Zhao Kuo frowned, "Tell me, what trouble did you cause me again?"
Zhao Kang hesitated for a while, then stood up, bowed to Zhao Kuo and Yi, and said: "Before you leave, please rush to General Wang Lu's mansion to propose marriage to his granddaughter... I want to
I want to get married with her." Zhao Kuo was not surprised. Speaking of it, this guy seemed to have been dating that girl for a long time. He looked at Yi, who smiled and said, "I've asked about it a long time ago...
The granddaughter of General Wang Hao is smart, virtuous, and very beautiful."
"Beautiful? Can you be so beautiful that you like him?"
Yi said with some displeasure: "My son is also a famous beauty in Xianyang...Many people come to me to inquire about his situation, why can't I fall in love with him?"
Zhao Kuo looked at Zhao Kang with a silly smile in front of him and chuckled.
"Okay, your son is the prettiest. Then I will arrange Kang's marriage when we come back from Zhao."
When Zhao Kang heard this, he immediately became anxious. He said, "Father, no, we should get married as soon as possible. After we get married, I will go to Zhao with you, okay? It's best to get married tomorrow!" Zhao Kuo was a little angry. He
Said: "You are about to go to the battlefield, is it too late to get married now? Board for a while, and when you come back, I will go to Wang Lu personally!"
"No, father, we should get married as soon as possible."
Zhao Kuo was completely angered. He asked angrily: "How can there be any reason in the world for children to urge their parents to get married?"
"It's not me who is urging you, it's my child who is urging me!" Zhao Kang shouted helplessly. Zhao Kuo and Yi were stunned. After a long time, Zhao Kuo realized what he was doing and stood up.
, "Where's my stick? Where's my stick?"
When Zhao Kuo came to the residence of General Wang Lu shamelessly, Wang Lu's face was very ugly. He seemed to know something. Fortunately, the old general did not get angry or take the stick. Zhao Kuo had never been so ashamed.
Zhao Kang was so humiliated that he didn't even know what to say. General Wang Lu was still considerate of him and directly revealed his purpose. The old general asked: Are you here because of Kang's affairs?
Zhao Kuo could only put his face behind him, speak well of his son, and express his desire to have his two children start a family as soon as possible.
The two families officially became in-laws and agreed on the wedding.
At this time, the soldiers had also gathered, and Zhao Kuo had no choice but to abandon Zhao Kang and lead the army to leave Xianyang. According to Zhao Kang, if he waits until Zhao Kang returns to Xianyang before getting married, it is estimated that the child
They were all born... The war could not be delayed, so naturally the deputy general had to be left behind. When the King of Qin heard about this, although he was angry, he did not punish Zhao Kang and just replaced Zhao Kuo with a deputy general.
The new deputy general is called Wang Bi. He is Wang Jian's son. Although he is young, he has already shown extraordinary military ability. He once participated in the war against Li Mu with his father and achieved quite a lot. After Wang Bi came to Zhao Kuo's side, he was particularly attentive.
, his eyes were shining when he looked at Zhao Kuo. Obviously, this was another die-hard fan of Zhao Kuo. He admired Zhao Kuo very much. He probably heard too many things about Zhao Kuo from his father.
Zhao Kuo felt that he was much stronger than Kang, sensible and obedient.
In this way, an army of 50,000 people set out from Xianyang and rushed toward Yunzhong. At this moment, Wang Jian and Meng Wu had already arrived at their destination, preparing to launch a war against Zhao. Qin's military preparations were frightening.
The ministers of Zhao State. Guo Kai initially wanted to hide the news so that they would not find it. However, the Qin State was ready to move at the border. The Qin State's scouts had already come to Zhao State's territory to investigate. The news
Of course I can't hide it.
King Zhao was young, and he didn't know what Qin's attack meant. He sat in the upper position and continued to immerse himself in his own world. But the ministers knew what this meant, and most of them were very scared, and their whole bodies were filled with fear.
Trembling, Guo Kai sat at the top of the group of ministers, but he also remained silent at this moment. He has been helping Lu Buwei in these days, and he has done well in everything Lu Buwei told him.
But now, Qin State has launched a general offensive. What he wants to think about is how to ensure that he can survive. He does not dare to participate too much in the battle. He wants to recommend Yan Ju, who has no talent, as a general, but
If this guy is defeated, will Zhao's ministers kill him? When the Qin people come to kill him, Guo Kai's current position will not be so strong. All he has to do is to ensure his own safety and wait for the Qin people to come.
Arrive at the foot of Handan City.
Guo Kai didn't speak, and naturally few of the ministers dared to speak. Just when everyone was looking at each other, a man came out, looked at Guo Kai angrily, and said: "The soldiers of the Qin State have gathered outside Handan County.
, be ready to attack, in this critical moment, why don't you speak?", the young man who spoke was called Cong, Zhao Cong, because of this surname, he dared to stand up and accuse Guo Kai.
Guo Kai was not angry because of Zhao Cong's accusation. Zhao Cong broke the deadlock as soon as he opened his mouth, which made him secretly happy. Guo Kai frowned and said unhappily: "I am not a general of Zhao State. I don't
I am good at military affairs. You accuse me so. Do you have any way to defeat the enemy?" Zhao Cong's face turned red and he said: "I don't have a strategy to defeat the enemy, but I will not back down. I am willing to lead troops to defeat him.
Qin’s army!”
"You are only thirty years old and have participated in less than three wars... I respect you because of your background. How dare you be so arrogant? Do you really think that war is a child's play?"
Guo Kai said fiercely.
"Official ministers in the palace, if someone dares to go on an expedition, I will not say anything more. I am willing to lead his horse and drive for him..." Zhao Cong said, and then looked at the ministers. The ministers immediately lowered their heads and did not dare to talk to him.
Looking at each other, Zhao Cong looked at Guo Kai and said provocatively: "Are you going to go to war on your own, or will you let your favorite general Yan Ju go to war?" Guo Kai looked at Yan Ju, who looked frightened.
He was so pale that he didn't even dare to raise his head.
"Alas..." Guo Kai sighed and said, "Then please come and lead the army... I will use all the food in the treasury to assist you."
Zhao Cong bowed to King Zhao who was sitting on top, took the tiger talisman, and walked out of the palace.
Guo Kai squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Cong's back. "This is what you asked for. If you lose the battle, it has nothing to do with me."
It would take some time for Zhao Kuo to rush to Yunzhong. At this time, Wang Jian and Meng Wu launched an attack at the same time. Their styles were completely different. Meng Wu gathered forces to attack Zhongmou and other large cities, and captured key roads.
They quickly approached Handan, while Wang Jian divided his troops into five groups, attacked at the same time, crossed Danshui, captured all the cities he saw along the way, and advanced crazily.
At this moment, Zhao Cong also took the soldiers in Handan and set off in the direction of Mengwu. He brought less than 50,000 soldiers, and the food was only enough for the army for a month. Guo Kai was indispensable among them.
Despite their efforts, the country that used to recruit hundreds of thousands of troops is now unable to gather even a hundred thousand troops... Zhao Cong gritted his teeth and led the army towards Zhongmou. Outside Zhongmou, he and
Meng and Wu met and the two sides fought.
Zhao Cong angrily shot the enemy in front of him. The right side of the chariot beside him carried the flag of Zhao State, and the military chariot charged at the front. In Handan, the soldiers of Zhao State showed their last unyielding spirit. They followed the military chariot,
Killing the enemy like crazy, he once rushed to the position of the central army. Meng Wu soon realized that the army in front of him lacked food... and it was not the best choice for him to go head-to-head with them now.
He took the initiative to retreat and no longer fought bloody battles with Zhao Jun.
Zhao Guo won the first battle. When the soldiers dug out Zhao Cong from the mountain of corpses, Zhao Cong laughed loudly.
The soldiers of Zhao State immediately laughed and laughed at the fleeing Qin army.
At the same time, Zhao Kuo came to Yunzhong and immediately sent troops towards Yanmen. When Zhao Kuo led the army to Yanmen, the local Zhao people almost collapsed. They never expected that they would come to attack them.
It turned out that he was his own horse warrior. It only took Zhao Kuo half an hour to capture Gaoliu. Gaoliu's guards were less than 2,000 men and there was no way to resist the Qin army.
Zhao Kuo sat in a chariot and drove slowly into the city. The people on the side of the road who were watching the Qin army enter the city looked at him in surprise. Some people recognized him, and some people learned about him from other people's mouths.
Identity... The people were unusually quiet. They did not open their mouths to greet Mr. Ma Fu, nor did they angrily reprimand Mr. Wu Cheng... They just stared at Zhao Kuo blankly, at a loss. Their eyes were as if steel needles were stabbing them.
In his heart, Zhao Kuo felt a little suffocated.
The county magistrate of Gaoliu also knew Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo personally promoted this young man when he was exploring the people's sentiments in various places. Now, he has become the county magistrate. He carries the county magistrate's seal and the documents belonging to the county magistrate.
He came to surrender with his sword, household registration, land information and other items... Zhao Kuo got off the carriage and came to his side. The county magistrate was silent for a long time and said: "Meet Wuchenghou."
He knelt down on the ground and raised his seal high to express his willingness to surrender.
Zhao Kuo looked around. The eyes of the people looking at him were full of fear and confusion. The mother hugged the child tightly in her arms. The old man sighed, including the soldiers who had put down their weapons. They were all waiting for him to pick up the weapon in fear.
The encounters you will face when you come down.
"I am Zhao Kuo."
"If I'm here, no one will hurt you..."
"Please don't be afraid."
Zhao Kuo said and helped the county magistrate in front of him, "We haven't seen you for a long time. Why have the villagers become so thin?"
"Please open the grain depot in the county, take out all the grain, and distribute it to the people."