Zhao Jun's walled city was burned, and the outcome of this battle was actually decided.
The Qin army blocked the mountain road going down the mountain and then surrounded the forest. The remaining Zhao army was completely surrounded.
Although Yang Ting wanted to let Xuchang go, she was unwilling to let go of these elite Zhao soldiers...
This is the strategic policy of the Qin army to destroy Zhao: to consume the effective strength of the Zhao army.
This policy has not changed since Bai Qi killed 400,000 Zhao soldiers.
So far, the Zhao State has suffered from a serious imbalance between men and women, and has even reached the point of famine due to lack of labor.
Of course, Yang Ting would not miss this great opportunity at this time.
She pointed her spear, and hundreds of trebuchets fired fire bombs into the woods.
If the city wall was more difficult to attack by fire, the woods were easy to attack.
Especially the leaves, when a few linen bullets fell on them, they burned with a crackling sound.
And those leaves are close together one by one.
The fire quickly spread, and soon Woniu Mountain almost turned into a mountain of flames.
Yang Ting whispered as she passed by Shen Bing:
"I have ordered people to open up the mountain road."
"Whether he can escape depends on his luck."
Of course, this depends on the fate of Xuchang. You can’t just shout into the woods:
"Come out of Xuchang, and I will let you escape back to Zhao."
Later, Shen Bing realized that all his worries were unnecessary.
Xuchang has no other abilities, but his ability to escape is extremely strong.
He did not escape through the mountain road, but escaped from the cliff with a group of personal guards by picking vine knotted ropes.
However, because he was afraid that the Qin army would find out and implicate him, Xuchang did not inform the other Zhao troops.
So nearly 10,000 Zhao troops were in the woods...
Yang Ting therefore gave Wang Bai an explanation:
"The forest was set on fire, but no one escaped."
"Xuchang's life and death are unknown."
If Wang Bai has not surrendered, then Zhao Jun may still have some achievements.
Because those two thousand northern cavalry were really a serious concern for the Qin army.
The Qin army mainly consisted of infantry and lacked high-mobility combat forces.
The Northern Cavalry has been fighting with the Huns in Mobei for many years, and they are well aware of the Huns' tactics of "the enemy advances and we retreat, and the enemy retreats and we advance".
This will make it impossible for the Qin army to catch up, fight, and get rid of them.
The Qin army was overwhelmed but had no choice but to do anything.
This is one of the reasons why Yang Ting is eager to recruit Wang Bai.
When Wang Bai heard the news, he just sighed and replied: "Thank you, captain, for granting Wang's wish."
Then he kept a straight face and stopped talking.
Because he knows there is no free lunch in the world...
Well, in fact, there was no lunch during the Warring States Period, only morning and evening meals.
This made Shen Bing couldn't help scolding his mother because he was always hungry in the evening and his stomach growled.
Of course this has nothing to do with lunch.
Wang Bai knew that Yang Ting wanted something from him, and it was not a trivial matter.
Sure enough, Yang Ting said in the next second:
"Captain Wang."
"Now that the war situation has been decided, why don't we recall the two thousand elite cavalry?"
"I will also treat you with courtesy and entrust you with important responsibilities."
What Yang Ting actually meant was to ask Wang Bai to recruit and surrender the two thousand cavalry, but she said it more euphemistically.
How could Wang Bai not know this? He refused without thinking:
"Forgive me Captain Yang."
"Wang cannot agree."
"Firstly, the soldiers from the north have a strong temperament, and they are not like Wang, who lives in an ignoble way."
"Even if Wang goes to persuade us to surrender, we are just asking for trouble."
"Secondly, their family members are all in Zhao. If they surrender, they may not be safe."
"I, Wang, have already harmed them, how can I harm their families again?"
The scene became awkward for a moment.
When Shen Bing saw there was wine on the table, he sat down on the floor and poured a glass for Wang Bai and himself.
Seeing that Shen Bing was so young, Liu Xu was about to step forward but was stopped by Yang Ting.
Shen Bing raised his glass and said: "Captain Wang, Shen Bing gives you a toast."
Seeing Wang Bai's hesitation, Shen Bing asked, "Are you worried that the wine is poisonous?"
Wang Bai laughed and said, "If it's poisonous, then that's exactly what Wang wants."
As he spoke, he raised his glass to Shen Bing and drank it all in one gulp.
As the turbid wine entered his mouth, Shen Bing couldn't help but cursed secretly:
"I'll go, can this also be a drink?"
"It's more like sugar water!"
But the point at this time is of course not that.
Shen Bing looked at the cup and shook his head, then asked Wang Bai:
"Captain Wang, even if your subordinates' families are not in the North, they are probably not far away!"
Wang Bai nodded: "Exactly, most of them are in the North."
This was not what Shen Bing expected.
When outsiders come to Mobei, they have to get familiar with it for a few months.
Therefore, the best source of troops for the Northern Army should be the people who are accustomed to the local soil and water.
For example, Wang Bai grew up in Mobei. His family was killed by the Huns and he was captured as a slave.
This is one of the reasons why Wang Bai wants to live to see the end of Xuchang...
He has no worries and no need to worry about disturbing his family.
Shen Bing poured another glass for Wang Bai and made a "please" gesture.
"According to the opinion of Captain Wang."
"Can the State of Zhao stop the Qin army's attack in this battle?"
Wang Bai thought for a while and replied: "With General Li Mu, Zhao can be protected for one day."
Shen Bing gave a thumbs up while taking a sip.
"What Colonel Wang said is true."
"With General Li Mu, Zhao will have no worries for a day."
"Of course Captain Wang has Xuchang beside him, why can't General Li Mu have another Xuchang beside him?"
Wang Bai couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.
He, Wang Bai, is not as brave and loyal as Li Mu in helping the country.
But he ended up like this inexplicably.
Shen Bing gave Wang Baiman another drink:
"General Li Mu not only fought against the Huns in Mobei for many years."
"He also repulsed the Qin army several times to ensure the safety of Zhao."
"So not only Captain Wang, but also the common people know that with General Li Mu, Zhao will have no worries."
"Then, isn't General Li Mu afraid that his great achievements will shock his master?"
Wang Bai stood up suddenly and said sternly:
"How brave, how dare you slander the general!"
"The general has devoted his life to serving the country and the people, how can I allow you to talk nonsense..."
Shen Bing interrupted Wang Bai:
"You and I believe it won't help."
"Only if King Zhao believes it."
These words immediately choked Wang Bai, because everyone knew that King Zhao was afraid of Li Mu.
Because of the long distance and the urgency of the war.
Li Mu had considerable autonomy in the North. He could appoint his own generals and expand his own army.
However, in recent years, King Zhao has continued to interfere in the affairs of the North and even forcibly sent punishments and appointed generals.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it means paying attention to the war and sharing worries for the North, but in reality it is decentralizing power and monitoring.
Shen Bing added:
"If at this time, we can bribe the treacherous ministers of Zhao State to say a few words in the ear of King Zhao."
"Then he said that General Li Mu supported his troops and planned to rebel."
"What did Colonel Wang think the outcome would be?"
Wang Bai gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then knelt down and sat back on the ground.
After letting out a long sigh, he filled himself a large glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Although he did not want to admit it, he knew that if Qin did this, General Li Mu would be in danger.
Yang Ting was also stunned when she heard this.
How is this a persuasion to surrender?
This is clearly a feasible strategy!
And the opponent is Qin’s number one enemy Li Mu...
If Li Mu could be killed with a borrowed knife, wouldn’t Zhao be in Qin’s pocket?!
This...how can you say this?
Why say it?!
Shen Bing added one last sentence:
"Captain Wang!"
"If the Zhao Kingdom is about to perish, how do you think the captain can save his subordinates' families in the North?"