This majestic old man was really Li Mu's father. When he heard that Zhao Kuo said that he and Li Mu were good friends, even with a straight face, he could not hide the joy in his heart. He shook his head and said: "I have three
Son, Li Mu is the most incompetent one. It is his honor to be friends with Ma Fuzi." Zhao Kuo's face condensed and he just said: "You are being too modest. His future achievements will definitely be higher than mine.
."
Only then did Zhao Kuo ask about the business. He asked seriously: "Before I rushed to Bairen, I observed the surrounding terrain. I found that there are many places where the army can be hidden around Bairen. You are a local. May I ask?
Among the dense forests and mountains around here, which one is the most hidden?" The old man stroked his beard and replied: "To the south of Bairen, there is a dense forest called the Mourning Forest. It has mountains on its back and is endless.
There are thorns everywhere and wild animals roaming wildly, making it difficult to move even an inch."
"Unless they know the correct path, no one can escape here safely. If the Bairen people encounter a disaster, they will flee here. During this battle, many Bairen people also fled here.
If you want to ambush soldiers here, I can take you in. Unless the Yan people are cutting down all the way, they will definitely not be able to see where the ambush is hidden."
Zhao Kuo frowned. The reason why he gave up Haocheng, which was located on a high slope, and came to Bairen was because there was no suitable place to hide near Haocheng. Because of the dangerous location, the surrounding jungles had been seen, and the road was flat.
, and Bairen is much better. The roads are in disrepair, and there are mountain streams and dense forests everywhere. If the Yan people want to come, they must come from the main road, that is, from the southeast. There is a wide plain in the southeast, which is the most suitable for camping.
After Zhao Kuo learned about this situation, he smiled and said to Li Mu's father, "I'll excuse you."
He looked at Dong Chengzi again. The fat man seemed particularly uneasy now. He originally thought that these thousands of people were just vanguard troops, so he left a lot of open space in the east of the city to prepare for the main force that would follow. Who knows?
This was all Zhao Kuo's troops, and he seemed a little desperate. Li Mu's father went to make preparations, but Zhao Kuo pulled Dong Chengzi aside and said, "I am going to withdraw from Bai Ren."
Dong Chengzi nodded in a daze and said, "Okay, we will retreat to Handan."
"I'm afraid not. Handan is different from Bairen. There are flat roads everywhere in Handan. There is absolutely no way to stop the Yan people. If the Yan people surround Handan and the connection between Handan and the surrounding areas is broken, it will cause Zhao State
of destruction.”
"Then...you...what do you want to do?"
"I will lead the soldiers to withdraw from Bairen and set up an ambush outside Bairen. You can evacuate the people here first and let them return to Handan."
"Okay! I'll take them back to Handan right now!" Dong Chengzi nodded and was about to leave. Zhao Kuo hurriedly grabbed him and said with a smile: "You can't leave yet." Dong Chengzi asked with a sad face.
"Then what do you want me to do?" Zhao Kuo said: "Please don't be afraid. You can bring a group of people and stay in Bairen. Put up my flag on the city wall, beat the drums, and make a picture of me."
Just stick to how you stay here."
"If the Yan people are camping outside the city and preparing to rest, you should wait for the battle situation before making a decision. If the Yan people are about to attack the city immediately, then you can abandon the defense and flee."
Dong Chengzi was still a little afraid, his face was full of tangles, and he was undecided. Seeing Dong Chengzi's appearance, Zhao Kuo lowered his head and looked at the dagger on his waist. He smiled and said: "I am wearing
This set of armor should have been left by General Uncle Dong, and so is your sword?" "General Uncle Dong may not have many military exploits, but he has never been afraid or flinched in his life."
"I heard that if this sword is left unsheathed for too long, it will rust."
"Please help me this time. As long as I am still alive, I will not let you die first." Zhao Kuo said seriously.
Dong Chengzi gritted his teeth and nodded.
Soon, Zhao Kuo issued an order for the soldiers to prepare and leave Bai Ren. Although everyone did not know Zhao Kuo's intention, no one dared to ask more. After the night attack on the Yan people, word spread that Zhao Kuo
Kuo's "legendary deeds" of killing tens of thousands of Yan people and burning all the enemy's food and grass were also spread to the ears of the soldiers, which made the soldiers worship Ma Fuzi even more, including the people of Bai Ren.
in this way.
Zhao Kuo got on the military chariot again. He did not expect that Li Mu's father could ride a horse at this age. He led the way and led everyone into the unfathomable dense forest.
In this dense forest, it is difficult for people to walk, let alone chariots and horses. The soldiers cut down trees in front of them to build roads. It costs a lot of money, but gradually walking into the depths of the forest, you can see a just right path.
Able to pass the road of carriages and horses.
This road has been opened up by generations of Bairen people. Whenever there is a war, they will flee here. But this time, Zhao Kuo does not want them to escape here. If he is defeated, the Yan people will definitely treat him badly.
This dense forest was carefully searched. By then, no one knew how many people would die in the hands of the Yan people. Until night, they could not reach their destination.
According to Zhao Kuo's idea, they naturally wanted to hide in the place closest to the enemy.
At this moment, Dong Chengzi was still sending people to persuade the people of Bairen.
"Ma Fuzi has evacuated Bai Ren. Please return to Handan. The Yan people are about to kill Bai Ren!"
"Ma Fuzi will definitely not retreat. He must go to fight the Yan people. We are here waiting for news of his triumphant return!"
"Yes! If you can't follow Ma Fuzi to kill the enemy, why can't you stay here to celebrate Ma Fuzi's victory?!"
Perhaps because of too much blind trust, things went very wrong for Dong Chengzi. He hurriedly persuaded everyone, and finally made some people ready to leave. Then, he summoned a group of people and erected erections on the city wall.
He raised countless flags and prepared many war drums and other items. He stood on the city wall and waited in fear. Dong Chengzi's horse was tied under the city wall. As long as something went wrong, he would ride his horse and escape from here.
Zhao Kuo and others cut a road in the dense forest, and finally reached a place close to Bai Ren. Here, he secretly ordered people to cut down the trees on the road leaving the dense forest, so that these trees could not block the army.
The road, however, cannot be directly exposed, so these cut down trees need to be placed secretly, which can not only block the view, but also be easily moved to form a road.
After doing this, three full days had passed. Li Mu's father was originally unwilling to go back. Zhao Kuo tried hard to persuade him, but finally gave him a strong order to let him leave. The old man looked very angry. Zhao Kuo
Kuo also breathed a sigh of relief and asked the soldiers to wait here with peace of mind. He hoped that when the Yan people arrived here and saw the Zhao army on the wall, they would camp and rest. In this way, Zhao Kuo could attack again.
opportunity.
But if the enemy did not stop and attacked the city directly, then he would have no choice but to go out of the forest and fight to the death with the enemy.
He has no choice but to delay any longer. Behind Bai Ren is Handan.
On the fifth day, Dong Chengzi had just woken up when he was pulled to the city wall by frightened retainers. He stood on the city wall and looked around. He suddenly took a breath of air-conditioning. The people also learned about the arrival of the Yan people.
, all lying on the city wall, looking at each other secretly. Dong Chengzi had never seen such a scene in his life. Outside Bai Ren, there were all densely packed people, with no end in sight, and they were all stationed within a short distance of the city wall.
On the plain a mile away, Dong Chengzi could even see their spears shining with cold light.
Flags seemed to be planted everywhere that could be seen, swaying under the strong wind. The officers were giving orders. The roars gathered together and were deafening. The chariots were lined up, one after another.
The soldiers stood on the chariots, with their strong bows pointed in the direction of Bai Ren. The cavalry were shuttled back and forth around, and more and more infantry continued to appear from a distance.
Dong Chengzi's legs weakened and he almost fell down. The doorman on the side hurriedly supported him.
The people who were originally unwilling to leave, without saying a word, flocked towards the west gate. The guests looked into the distance in fear and asked: "Master, do we want to withdraw?"
Dong Chengzi trembled all over, touched the dagger at his waist, and said tremblingly: "You can't retreat yet, beat the drum quickly!!"
