At night, Zhao Kuo first explored various villages, and then returned to the central army. He sat with Zhao Fu, took out the map, and looked at it carefully. Zhao Fu said seriously: "When I left, the Yan people were
Attacking Yi'an City, the partial division is attacking Fenglong City. Now, they should be besieging Songzicheng and Yuanshi City. When we arrive at the battlefield, they will probably gather their forces here!"
The place Zhao Fu pointed to was Haocheng (Baixiang County), an important transportation center connecting the four directions. Zhao Kuo looked at the map carefully and said: "There are no more cities around that need to be conquered, so they will concentrate their forces.
First attack Haocheng, then Fangfangcheng, then Bairen...and then directly attack Handan." Zhao Fu nodded and frowned and said: "Although the Yan people actually do not have a hundred thousand people, there are seven
There are still 80,000 people, but with just a few thousand people..."
Zhao Fu did not continue, but Zhao Kuo already understood what he meant. Using 6,000 people to resist 100,000 people was like throwing an egg against a stone. Zhao Fu said again: "You can't fight in the wild. I know that the walls of the house city are strong, not as good as
We marched quickly to Fangfang City and defended it. Maybe they can't break through easily, but when they run out of food and grass, we will definitely defeat them."
Zhao Kuo shook his head and said: "Their goal is not to conquer all the cities along the way. They are heading towards Handan. If we defend the city, they only need to leave a partial force to surround us, and the rest can march straight in.
This is inappropriate."
When Zhao Fu heard this, he sighed again and was speechless. Zhao Kuo carefully looked at the map in front of him, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked: "Have you ever attacked the Yan people's logistics line?", Zhao Kuo
Fu shook his head helplessly and said: "General, it's useless. They may have emptied the Yan State's treasury. They have no grain transportation troops. The grain trucks are following them all the way. The supplies are sufficient."
Zhao Kuo stood up and paced back and forth, as if hesitating about something. Zhao Fu did not disturb him. Everyone just looked at him quietly. Zhao Kuo frowned, thinking about something, and walked back and forth for a long time.
, and asked: "How many times have you attacked the Yan people's camps?"
"three times."
"You only have a few hundred people, how can you attack?"
"They encountered no enemies along the way and had to march in a hurry, so they just rested on the ground at night without setting up camps. Apart from a few sentries, they had almost no defense force. However, after I attacked several times, they strengthened their defenses, and I just
The attack was abandoned."
Zhao Kuo thought seriously, then looked at Ge and said, "Please bring the old soldier who was frightened by General Zhao Fu today!" Ge didn't know what Zhao Kuo wanted to do, but he still stood.
After getting up, after a while, he brought the old soldier to Zhao Kuo. The old soldier looked very scared and was trembling all over. As soon as Zhao Kuo got up, he knelt down and begged: "Please
General, forgive me."
Zhao Kuo smiled and helped him up and said, "I have no intention of blaming you. What is your name?"
"My name is Tu..." the old soldier said with some fear. Zhao Kuo nodded and said: "Tu, I have something to do now. I want to get rid of you. If you are willing, I can give you a reward."
"I appoint you as the commander of the soldiers. If you don't want to, I won't make it difficult for you." Tu slowly raised his head and looked at Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo then said: "I want to write a letter to Yan Xiang Lifu."
I wrote a letter to persuade him to retreat, and I would like to ask you to deliver the letter for me."
"I...I...", the old pawn was a little speechless.
"I will write to Li Fu and tell him that even if he is not willing to seek peace, I will not hurt you. I wonder if you are willing to go?"
The old soldier thought for a moment, looked extremely pale, nodded, and said: "I am willing to go." Zhao Kuo laughed, asked someone to get the bamboo slips, and started writing. Zhao Fu and others looked at each other and did not hesitate.
Knowing what Zhao Kuo wanted to do, Zhao Kuo looked around and said to one of his retainers: "Please take two horses as deputy envoys to escort the soldier commander as quickly as possible.
Go to the Yan army camp and then bring him back."
The retainer was not afraid, received the order, and stood behind the old soldier.
Zhao Kuo asked people to bring some more meat and entertained them before letting them leave. The two mounted their horses and galloped forward.
After seeing them off, Zhao Kuang hurriedly called another retainer and said: "Please return to Handan quickly and tell Yu Qing that according to my military order, I will draw out the knights stationed in Yanmen and Daijun.
Two thousand people came and wandered around Wusui City, attacking the Yan people's baggage vehicles or Yan people's envoys passing by. Their purpose was to cut off Lifu's connection with the Yan country!"
"only!"
Zhao Fu stood up in a hurry and said: "General, the Yan people don't have baggage vehicles at all! They carry their own grain and don't need to transport baggage."
Zhao Kuo narrowed his eyes and said: "They will be needed soon." He hurriedly called Handan Zao and said: "Please call all the people who came with you." and gave instructions.
Ge went to untie the military chariot and the chariot's horses. Soon, the young and strong men in the army gathered at the center of the army. They didn't know why Zhao Kuo called them here and whispered.
With the more than 300 people built in Handan, the more than 200 people brought by Zhao Fu, and his retainers, Zhao Kuo found that he could gather nearly 600 elite knights. Zhao Kuo gathered these people around
, said: "Please bring enough food and prepare horses. I want to lead you to kill the Yan people. If anyone is afraid, you can tell me now. I will not blame you, but once you follow me, you will
You can't retreat halfway, please let me know."
Everyone spread Zhao Kuo's words, and the first ones to get excited were the young nobles. They didn't even know what fear was, and they had imagined in their minds that they would follow the general and lead the way, one against a hundred. Isn't this the best thing?
Is there a chance? They all shouted that they were willing to follow Zhao Kuo and fight to the death. Zhao Fu did not hesitate. Most of them knew Zhao Kuo and thought that they had accepted Zhao Kuo's kindness.
Isn't it an honor to die on the battlefield with such a kind and righteous person?
“We are willing to follow!!”
Zhao Kuo looked at these extremely determined warriors, and his heart was full of courage. He said: "Please slaughter the animal!" This matter had to be done by Ge. He dragged a sheep from the camp and tied it skillfully.
He dug a hole for the sheep's leg, pushed the sheep down, and cut the sheep's throat with a sword. Blood spurted into the hole. The sheep just struggled for a moment and then stopped moving. Ge cut off the sheep's head again and put it away.
Put it in front of Zhao Kuo.
This time the sacrifice was not as solemn as the one offered by King Zhao when they set out, but in the hearts of everyone, the sacrifice was extremely sacred. Zhao Kuo looked at the people seriously and said: "The Yan people took advantage of the Zhao army to come here."
Changping took the opportunity to invade the State of Zhao, massacred the women and children of the State of Zhao, and even boasted that the State of Zhao had no warriors. This time, I will lead the warriors of the State of Zhao to show the Yan people what it means to be a son of the State of Zhao!"
