Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

After so many years of splitting and reuniting with Zhao Guo, sometimes forming an alliance and sometimes being an enemy, Chu Wangyuan has already understood a truth, that is, the present Zhao Guo can no longer continue to be strong, and must be contained up.

Based on this idea, Chu Wangyuan immediately thought of the idea of ​​uniting other countries to contain Zhao Guo. Although the effect last time was not good, it is impossible for Zhao Guo to win forever, isn't it?

Chu Wang Yuanman thought that his meaning would be recognized by other ministers, but unexpectedly, after he finished speaking, two of his ministers showed expressions of disapproval on their faces.

I only heard Huang Xie say: "My lord, the loss caused to Great Chu in the Suiyang City battle last year was too heavy. Today's Great Chu still needs vitality to recover. It is really inappropriate to send troops to rescue Yan Kingdom. Otherwise, once Zhao Wang ordered the main force of Zhao army to go south in anger, and then Qin and South Korea took advantage of the fire to rob, then Dachu would really be in danger by then!"

It is worth mentioning that Chu State Shangzhu Guojingyang, who has always been at odds with Huang Xie, also agreed with Huang Xie's opinion for the first time this time.

Chu Wangyuan's eyes widened when he heard the words, and he couldn't help but said: "It's already at this time, is it true that South Korea will really take advantage of the fire?"

But as soon as the words came out, Chu Wangyuan snorted again, and said: "Han Wangran is an idiot who only knows tricks and tricks, and he can't get out if he gets caught in petty profits. It’s nothing more than really being able to do such a thing, if that’s the case, then the Yan people can only ask for more blessings.”

It is precisely because of this that Le Jian, who is still preparing for the final decisive battle with Zhao Guoren at this moment, is still in Jidu. What he doesn't know is that the other four monarchs are all in the same situation under the current situation. The choice is to wait and see, and no country is willing to help Yan.

At least, until Yan Guo proves that he can hold back or even eliminate part of the main force of Zhao Guo with the power of a single country, no one will openly stand with the people of Yan Guo.

Chapter 8: Marching into the Kingdom of Yan (Chapter 3)

On the day after the murderous announcement was released, Zhao Dan summoned Zhao Guo's important officials in the main hall of Longtai and held a military meeting.

This time, Zhao Dan seemed to have been angered by Jing Ke's assassination, so he didn't give any important ministers a chance to show off, so he set the tone straight to the point: "Masters, there is only one goal in this war. That is to destroy Yan State! I want everyone to know what will happen to me and Zhao State with this despicable and shameless means!"

Zhao Dan was very angry, very angry.

Although I have read the story of Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin in the history books, and although Zhao Dan knew very well that many people wanted their own lives, there was an assassin who really appeared in front of Zhao Dan and tried to drag Zhao Dan away. When he went to hell, Zhao Dan still felt very upset.

Since I feel very unhappy, then this time someone must be unlucky, very unlucky.

If this unlucky one is still a country, a country that can be used by Zhao Dan to expand its territory, that would be the best.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Dan immediately made a decision: "This time to attack the Yan State, we will take Pang Nuan as the main general and Ju Xin as the deputy general, leading 20 soldiers and horses. We must take the Yan State in one fell swoop. , do not give the people of Yan any chance to come back! In addition, General Lian Po is in charge of guarding Handan, guarding against possible attacks from Han, Chu, and Qi; Le Cheng is guarding Hedong, responsible for guarding against possible attacks from Qin "Zheng Zhu, you immediately sent envoys to the kings of various countries, telling them that I don't want to see any country dare to help Yan, do you understand?"

After Zhao Dan's series of orders went down, all the ministers of Zhao State took orders one after another, and no one dared to question Zhao Dan's orders.

According to common sense, Lian Po is now the number one figure in Zhao's military. Zhao Dan did not choose to let him play this time. Everyone felt that even if he did not question Zhao Dan's order on the spot, he would be somewhat dissatisfied. .

But this time, the other important ministers were really wrong.

General Lian Po listened to Zhao Dan's order very calmly, and then accepted Zhao Dan's order calmly. There was no expression of dissatisfaction or complaint on his face, and it seemed that he had no intention of disobeying Zhao Dan's order at all. .

Not only that, but even Lian Po's loyal allies, Yu Xin and Li Bo, were silent, putting on a submissive attitude, and seemed to have absolutely no intention of fighting for their allies to lead the army to destroy Yan.

As for the Gongzu faction on Zhao Sheng's side, they were naturally overjoyed. After all, Pang Nuan became the main general, and this credit must be indispensable.

Speaking of which, Pang Nuan had defeated Yan State many times, and Ju Xin was also a minister of Yan State back then. If these two people lead the army to attack, it is indeed relatively certain.

Zhao Guo's war machine started rumbling, and countless materials and soldiers were mobilized and assembled. After 20 days, the 20 Zhao Guo army was mighty and mighty under the leadership of Pang Nuan and Ju Xin. Headed north towards the border of Yan State.

At the beginning of March, Pang Nuan and Ju Xin led Zhao's army to the current border between Yan and Zhao, crossed Beiyishui, broke through the South Great Wall that Yan set up here, and successfully entered the border of Dukang. The core area of ​​the land is Linle City.

And the Yan people were obviously well prepared. Under the city of Linle, Xiang Bang Lejian of Yan led the army of Yan. There were also 20 troops stationed here, ready to live and die with this city.

The battle of Zhao Guo to destroy Yan began.

This battle is destined to be a very tough one.

Although the strength of Yan people is far inferior to that of Zhao, under Le Jian's deliberate propaganda, everyone knows that Zhao people came this time to destroy Yan.

You must know that the overlord Qi State in the past tried unsuccessfully to plot Yan State many times. One of the very important reasons is the sturdy character formed by the people of Yan State after living in a bitter cold place for a long time.

Although the Yan army has always been the last rank among the seven heroes of the Warring States Period, the toughness of the Yan people is also unquestionable, so the enthusiasm of the Yan people for sticking to their homeland is very high.

Under such circumstances, Pang Nuan's successive tentative attacks were repulsed by the Yan army led by Le Jian. In addition, Le Jian occupied the advantage of the city, but Pang Nuan had nothing good to do all of a sudden. Method.

But Pang Nuanle didn't have a good solution, but it didn't mean that Zhao Guo really had nothing to do with Yan Guo.

At about the same time as Pang Nuan set off for the expedition, Li Mu, the other and the only important official who was absent from the Handan military meeting of Zhao State, also received a letter from the capital of Handan. Baili urgently ordered.

After receiving this order, Li Mu immediately summoned several confidant generals under his command and announced such a thing to them.

"Second and third son, go back immediately and pack your bags and prepare to go!"

Several confidant generals knew that there was a battle to be fought as soon as they heard it, and they laughed immediately: "Great Governor, what kind of Hu people are you going to attack this time, are you planning to fight the Wusun people?"

Li Mu chuckled, glanced at the "messenger" Zhao Kuo who was standing aside, and said, "Listen to me, this time, we will participate in the battle to destroy the Yan Kingdom!"

As soon as Li Mu said these words, the other generals of Zhao Guo were immediately overjoyed.

You must know that due to the harassment of various barbarians in the north, such as the existence of nomadic peoples such as the Xiongnu Yueshi and Wusun, it is said that the frontier cavalry regiment led by Li Mu usually has at least half of its troops stationed in Zhao. China's long Great Wall defense line.

Therefore, in the past, every time there was a big war, the Frontier Cavalry Corps could only dispatch half of its troops to allow Li Mu to lead the south, and it could not go too far south, otherwise, it would not be timely if it was invaded by other nomadic peoples. Back to help.

But now it’s all right. After several years of wars, under the leadership of Li Mu, Zhao’s Northern Frontier Cavalry Army first defeated the Yuezhi, and then drove away Wusun. The whole situation is completely reversed.

Although there are still some tribes in the vast Monan Grassland who are unwilling to obey the orders of Zhao Guo and even choose to resist Zhao Guo, but in general, there is no tribe on this prairie that can make Zhao Guo's order The army of fear.

The chains that had bound the Border Cavalry Legion for a long time were finally completely untied after this battle.

Of course, it is impossible for Zhao Guojun and his ministers in Handan to ignore this tiger and wolf division, so it is a foregone conclusion that Li Mu's side cavalry regiment will participate in the war to destroy Yan.

Five days later, Li Mu gathered a full [-] cavalry from the Zhao Army and began to march eastward.

Shuofang County, Hetao County, Jiuyuan County, Yunzhong County, and Yanmen County followed Li Mu's journey to the east, and cavalrymen continued to join his command, and the size of the entire army rapidly expanded like a snowball. Up until the time when Li Mu arrived at the border of Yanzhao in the east of Yanmen County, the cavalry under his command had reached a full [-].

It was at this time that Li Mu once again summoned all the generals under his command and made a decision that surprised everyone.

I saw Li Mu beaming and said to all the generals of the Zhao Kingdom Frontier Cavalry Legion in front of him: "I have already decided, and we will start dividing the troops tomorrow! Zhao Kuo, you are responsible for leading the [-] cavalry to continue eastward, passing through the Menshan, attack Huai'an and Xuanhua of the Yan State through Dai County. Once you occupy these two places, you will continue to go south and encircle the Yan State General in Linle City with General Pang Nuan. Be sure not to let it escape Already!"

After listening to these words, everyone nodded their heads and agreed with Li Mu's plan. In fact, this is also the safest plan.

But there are also some people who have doubts. For example, Zhao Kuo couldn't help asking: "If this is the case, then dare to ask where the remaining [-] cavalry led by the governor will go?"

Li Mu chuckled, and suddenly punched a certain place on the map: "Wait, look here."

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, everyone turned their eyes to the direction Li Mu was pointing at, and found that this place turned out to be

"This is the border between the Yan State and the Donghu people!" Zhao Kuo's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but said, "Could it be that the governor is planning to go around the Donghu territory this time and attack the Yan people from the prairie?"

Li Mu laughed loudly and said, "That's right, that's exactly the case. From what I've learned these days, the Yan people basically put all their main forces on the Linle battlefield in the southwest, so their northern troops The Great Wall defense line must be full of holes at this moment, this is a great opportunity for our cavalry! I will lead the ten thousand cavalry under my command across the Monan grassland, and then from Zaoyang. The whole area goes south to break through the Great Wall of Yan State, and goes south all the way from Yuyang County and Shanggu County of Yan State, and finally”

Li Mu firmly pointed his finger on Jidu of Yan Kingdom: "This is it!"

At this moment, everyone understood that Li Mu was planning to repeat the surprise attack tactics he used against Qin last time, and wanted to surprise Jidu in one fell swoop!

Zhao Kuo was still a little worried. This time, Zhao Kuo was ordered to be Li Mu's lieutenant general. He didn't want Li Mu to take such a risky fight, so he said to Li Mu, "Governor, even though that's the case, but this time the surprise attack on Jidu The plan may not be successful, so I ask the governor to make a long-term plan."

Li Mu shook his head, and said: "General Zhao Kuo is too worried, this time I surprise Jidu, it's best if I can take it down, but it doesn't hurt too much if I can't take it down."