On the second day, it was reported from the palace of Zhao that during Sima Shang's visit to King Zhao, he met the princess of Zhao and was shot by the palace guards when he wanted to do wrong.

When the news came out, Handan was shaken, some people were happy, some people wept bitterly, and so on.

Pingyuanjun's mansion, Pingyuanjun, who received the news on the sickbed, cried bitterly: "My fault is also that I was not careful in discipline, so that my rebel son was used by traitors and harmed General Sima." ”

Sima Shang from the North City Gate to Pingyuan Jun's mansion, is Guo Kai's journey into the palace several times, when Sima Shang just entered the Pingyuan Jun's mansion shortly after, the palace attendants also arrived at the Pingyuan Jun's mansion.

On that day, Pingyuanjun was lying on the sickbed, and the old family reported that Sima Shang came to visit, Pingyuanjun was still a little surprised, and then thought of something and asked: "General Sima has ever seen King Zhao." ”

The old man replied: "No, I heard the servant say that he was invited back by the young master." ”

Pingyuanjun's face turned even paler, and he was terrified, and said, "Go and tell him quickly, let him leave the mansion quickly." ”

It's a pity that everything was too late, and the chamberlain and five hundred guards came to the mansion of Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and Sima Shang entered the palace like this.

Thinking of these, Pingyuan Jun was even more grief-stricken, and said: "I am a sinner of Zhao State, when Feng Ting dedicated the party, I didn't know how to avoid the disaster, and the greed for the land of the party caused the disaster of Changping, which led to the death of my Zhao country's 400,000 army, and now the godson is not strict, and he is used by traitors, and he has harmed my Zhao general, how can I see the ancestor of the Zhao family." ”

Pingyuan Jun suddenly showed a cold light on his face and said, "Old Zhao?"

"In" the old man replied outside the door.

"General Sima is gone, and I will also give him an explanation, you let the rebel be beaten to death with a stick to atone for his sins. "Plains Jundao.

"What, sir, the young master is your own flesh and blood. The old man hurriedly knelt down and pleaded.

"Go," the plain roared hoarsely.

Guo Kai was in the chess hall, was playing chess, and got the news that Pingyuan Jun had killed his son, and said: "Kill the concubine first, return to the door, and then kill the son, named Sima Shang, is really a good means to buy people's hearts." It seems that you can't be left behind. ”

Half a month later, the news of Sima Shang's death spread in the territory of Zhao State, and the hopes of countless soldiers and civilians were once again dashed.

The 100,000 army of Zhao Guoxin is Zhao Cong to take over Sima Shang, after Sima Shang left, Sima Co launched an offensive, the food was cut off and intercepted, the abdomen and back were affected by the enemy, the Zhao army that was already defeated and retreated, heard the news of Sima Shang's death, all in an uproar, and there was no heart to continue to fight for Zhao, for a while, there were countless surrenderers, five days later, the army collapsed, and the general Zhao Cong fled back to Handan with his personal guards.

There was no army in the north to stop it, and Sima Cuo led the Qin army south, attacking the city along the way, sweeping away the cities around Handan, and making Handan an an isolated city.

There are several cities in the north of Handan in Zhao State, Yuanshi City, Yi'an, houses, ministries, Bairen Palace, and so on were all captured by Sima Cuo.

The main army south of Handan of Zhao State had already crossed Zhangshui and captured the big cities of Baiyang, Pingyang, and Ye south of the south wall.

The three armies converged, and under the leadership of Bai Qi, they were stationed outside the southern wall, ready to capture the southern Great Wall at any time. Break through the Great Wall in the south and take Handan City directly.

The cold winter was approaching, and the army of Qin also stopped attacking, which reassured the panicked Zhao court a little, and once again sent envoys to ask for help from the other four countries.

Handan City!

In the lobby, Guo Kai and Dun sat opposite each other, Guo Kai raised the bronze wine bottle and said, "Please." ”

Dun Wei also picked up the wine bottle and said, "Xie Xiangguo." ”

After taking a sip, Guo Kai said: "I don't know when the King of Qin Wang Shu will announce that the world will appoint the old man as the king?"

Suddenly replied: "There is no news from my king yet, so I guess it should be soon." ”

"The old man has a method that can make King Qin make a decision quickly. Guo Kai said very meaningfully.

Suddenly frightened in his heart, he pretended to be calm, and said, "I want to hear about it." ”

"You said that if the old man offered the tongue of the Qin envoy to the king of Qin, what would the king of Qin think?" Guo Kai said with a smile on his face.

Suddenly weak and shivering, he knew that he gave up the opportunity to leave Handan, the army of the Qin State was overwhelmed, Guo Kai would definitely detain him, he didn't expect him to be so vicious.

Suddenly weak and indifferent, he drained the wine in the bottle in one gulp, and said, "Lord Xiangguo, please." ”

Guo Kai originally wanted to use this to threaten Dun Weak, if a famous person has no tongue, he is no different from a waste person, but he didn't expect that Dun Weak would rather not have a tongue than compromise with him, for a while, his face was full of cruelty, and said: "Come on." ”

Four strong men walked in from outside the door, with swords at their waists, Guo Kai said: "Cut off his tongue for me, the old man believes that when he sees his tongue, the little Qin King will consider the old man's suggestion." ”

Five days later, go to the party palace.

In the side hall, Ying Zheng was discussing military affairs with Zhuge Liang, Wei Yu, Sima Terrier and several others.

Zhao Gao hurriedly walked in, holding a small wooden box respectfully in both hands, and came to the lobby, Ying Zheng frowned, a little unhappy.

Zhao Gao held up the wooden box and hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty, this is sent by Guo Kai." ”

When Ying Zheng heard this, his face was puzzled, and he said, "What is it?"

Zhao Gao's face was entangled, buried his head lower, and whispered back: "Yes...... Be...... It's half a tongue. ”

Zhuge Liang and the others all opened their eyes wide, "tongue", is it weak? .

Ying Zheng's eyes were cold, and he said coldly: "Take it." ”

Zhao Gao respectfully held the wooden box, walked towards Ying Zheng cautiously as if walking on thin ice, came to the case of King Ying Zheng, gently placed it on top of the Wang case, the hand stretched out to the wooden box was a little trembling, and Ying Zheng's eyes were like tiny silver needles piercing his hands.

The box opened, revealing a half-cut tongue with dried blood.

Ying Zheng's eyes bulged, at this time, he burst into murderous opportunities, Zhuge Liang and the others all got up, and the hall was terrifyingly quiet for a while.

Zhuge Liang and the others also looked at the tongue in the box, shocked, they knew that if Dun was weak, if he didn't die, his life would have been ruined.

Ying Zheng personally stretched out his right hand to cover it, and the hand was steady and powerful, and put the wooden box next to Wang's case.

"Zhao Gao"

"The slave is here. Zhao Gao hurriedly bowed and said.

"Ling Luowang will take Guo Kaigou's life at all costs and rescue Dun Weak. Dun Liang is the hero of Great Qin, and he doesn't want him to have any more accidents. Ying Zheng's voice was calm.

Zhao Gao is the closest to Yingzheng, and only he knows how terrible Yingzheng is at this time.

Hurriedly said: "No." ”

A salute, hurriedly went out to arrange.

Ying Zheng looked at Zhuge Liang and the others and said, "Go on." ”

Zhuge Liang saluted, sat down, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, in the past year, Zhao Guo has asked the other four countries for help several times, but all countries have found various reasons to refuse, and this time it will definitely not be excluded. The city of Handan of Zhao State is thick and thick, and it can be won without a moment's effort, and the minister thinks that the offensive can be suspended, and one can make the people of Handan panic and give up the heart of resistance. Second, the officers and men of our army are tired for a year, and they can recuperate their energy in order to win Handan in the spring of the next year. ”

The minister seconded. Wei Yu stood up and said.

Sima Terrier got up and said: "Your Majesty, what the lord of the mansion said is true, now the roads are starting to freeze, and the transportation of military food is very difficult. And when a large army is attacking the city, the siege equipment is even more difficult to transport. ”

Ying Zheng thought for a while and said: "However, the three armies are ordered to strictly guard against the checkpoints of various cities, and in the spring of next year, the Zhao State will be destroyed in one fell swoop." ”

Wei Yu got up and said, "No." ”

Zhuge Liang and the others walked out of the main hall, and Sima Terrier asked: "Mansion master, why is Guo Kai so unwise, he will not be surprised by this move to anger my king." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "That's why I said that Guo Kai is really a traitor of Zhao State." ”

"What does the lord mean?" asked one of the ministers.

Zhuge Liang said: "Qin Zhao is a feud, just like two people who have a feud between life and death, one kills the other, is it to defeat him with absolute superiority, humiliate him, and relieve the hatred in his heart." If Qin wants to destroy Zhao, he must make the Zhao royal family lose face, how to lose face, the soldiers of Zhao State will turn their backs, and the people will spurn. The most important thing is that Handan is intact, but it can be shown that Zhao is destroyed by heaven's will, and Qin is better than Zhao. ”

"It's a pity that Guo Kai underestimated the secret strength of the Qin State, and also underestimated my king's emphasis on weakness. ”。

"I see, Guo Kai's ability to perceive people's hearts is so good. Sima Terrier said.

Then a few people talked about some things about the Qin State and left together.