The Qin attacked again.

When Di brought this news, Zhao Kuo was not surprised, since Ge analyzed with him, he had probably guessed the plan of the Qin people, the Qin people did not really want to negotiate peace, but to break down the six countries in the name of peace and cut off Zhao's foreign aid. Probably because he is like an outsider in this quagmire, he can see more clearly, after getting through the dazed period when he just arrived here, Zhao Kuo can think of more.

No wonder no country came to the rescue in history, stunned to watch the destruction of the entire Zhao army, of course, they may also have the idea of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, although Qin is strong, but Zhao is not weak, barely a double hero, Zhao army is not a lot, in their opinion, this war will definitely lose both, even if the Qin people win, the loss will be great, but they can't imagine that since this war, the Qin people have been unstoppable.

I wonder if they will regret their decision when their country is destroyed and they are led to King Qin like dogs?

Zhao people's laughter, come so fast, go very fast, just within half a month, those smiling faces have disappeared, the food needed on the front line has increased dramatically, and every household has not been able to leave much food, which is not a big problem for a rich family like Zhao Kuo, but it is a great disaster for those poor families whose families are young and strong on the battlefield.

There are already people starving to death in Mafu.

The starving one was an old craftsman, this was an expert in making shoes, Zhao Kuo had also made shoes with him, that was an old man who spoke little and was honest. When Zhao Kuo heard the news, he was stunned for a long time, looking at the prison door on the side, he asked: "I said, those who don't have food at home can come to me, I can help them, how can there be starvation?" ”

Zhao Qu was silent for a long time before he said, "He probably doesn't want to come to you to borrow grain." ”

"Would you rather starve to death than come and borrow food?"

"You are the only Zhao people who can make the Qin State fearful, if everyone can't survive and comes to you to borrow food, what are you going to do? Our lives are not worth mentioning, we just hope that you will be well fed and drunk, our loved ones are on the battlefield, only you can save them. Please don't mention the matter of relief again, I will personally report to Handan and ask them to come to help. Zhao Qu Death said, turned around and was about to leave, took two steps, and stopped.

"My only brother died in the Dan River yesterday, and his Tongze didn't find his body, when you defeat the Qin people, can you send someone to help me find his body?" , Zhao Qu's eyes flashed with tears, and he asked expectantly.

"Okay."

.........

Li Mu came to Mafu Township again, but when he arrived this time, he no longer saw the people who gathered at the door waiting for the return of their relatives, he saw the good townshipman, the townsman barely squeezed out a smiling face, and let him go, looking at his red eyes, Li Mu's mood gradually became heavy. Hearing that Li Mu was coming again, Zhao Kuo still went out to greet him.

When Li Mu saw him, he directly leaned over and bowed, Zhao Kuo was shocked and hurriedly helped him up, "You get up quickly, how can I accept such a big gift from you?" ”

"I beg your forgiveness for my rudeness yesterday, I don't know the ferocity of the war, I talk about it, and now I know how ridiculous my behavior is." , Li Mu said seriously, Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "You have no rudeness, and I have never blamed you, please get up." Li Mu raised his head, and Zhao Kuo noticed that in just one day, a lot of changes had happened to Li Mu.

Yesterday, he was still an arrogant young man who refused to admit defeat, and today, his whole person has been restrained, just like the sword that was unsheathed yesterday was received in the scabbard for warmth, Zhao Kuo felt that when this sword was pulled out again, it would definitely be sharper. The two returned to the room, and Li Mu said: "I heard about the military law of the Qin people yesterday, and I also know the terrain of Shangdang County, and my plans are not feasible. ”

Zhao Kuo nodded and said: "If you want to defeat the Qin people, it is not a simple matter...", he thought for a long time before he said: "The Qin people have the intention of destroying the Zhao State, they will not give up easily, if the generals of the Qin people are unable to break through the defense line of the Zhao State for a long time, maybe there will be such a name as Bai Qi to take over in the future, among the Zhao State, except for General Lian Po, who can stop him?" ”

"Perhaps... The prime minister can, but he doesn't want to. ”

"Prime Minister?" , Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, and then recalled that Shangjun took Tian Dan as the phase... Tian Dan?? Zhao Kuo stood up suddenly, isn't this the one who made the fire bull array? is also a famous general, yes, he may really be able to replace Lian Po, so why not let him play? With such a famous general, isn't it a waste to use him as the minister of state? Zhao Kuo's eyes lit up and said, "What if you can let General Tian Dan help General Lian Po?" ”

Li Mu looked at him with some suspicion and said, "General Lian Po has a good relationship with Ma Fujun. ”

Well? So what?

Zhao Kuo recalled carefully, and then remembered the key, his father's relationship with Tian Dan was very bad, when King Zhao wanted to use Tian Dan to attack Yan State, his father tried his best to dissuade him, saying that Tian Dan was a native of Qi State, even if he was replaced by King Zhao with a city, he would only think about Qi State, Zhao State broke Yan State, this is not good for Qi State, Tian Dan will definitely not go all out, not to mention that Zhao State is not without generals, how can you use him?

It's a pity that King Zhao didn't listen to Ma Fujun's words, and later, Ma Fujun chatted with Tian Dan about the war, and the two had a big quarrel, and the relationship was very bad. And Lian Po is close to Zhao Hao, so naturally the relationship with Tian Dan is not good, let Tian Dan help Lian Po, I am afraid that the two will quarrel, and the war will be even more unsmooth.

The two chatted for a while, and then Li Mu said, "I came to invite you this time because of the elder's orders. ”

"I don't know which elder it is?"

"It's the former prime minister Lin Xiangru, I don't know if Ma Fuzi ever knew?"

Can Zhao Kuo know? This person's reputation in later generations is even greater than yours, the completion of the Chinese textbook is returned to Zhao, and Zhao Kuo recited the full text back then! He asked with some surprise: "Does Gong Lin still know that there is such a person as Zhao Kuo?" ”

"Ma Fuzi's virtuous name is unknown to no one in Zhao Kingdom." , Li Mu said, and asked, "Ma Fuzi wants to go with me to see Lin Gong?" Where did Zhao Kuo have no reason not to agree, he told Ge to prepare the carriage, and informed Zhao's mother again, and he followed Li Mu out of Mafu Township. The closer he got to Handan, the heavier Zhao Kuo's mood became, and on the road, he could often see poor people lying on the ground praying for relief.

Along the way, Zhao Kuo was helping these people, and after spending all the coins on his body, he borrowed some from Li Mu, which was not fast.

When he arrived in Handan, Handan became more and more lifeless, and the city gate was no longer the young soldier in the past, but replaced with an old pawn with white hair, the old soldier was lying on his back, his expression was in a trance, and he did not pay attention to the people who entered the city, when Zhao Kuo asked: "Originally, when I came to Handan, I saw a young man, I don't know where he is now?" ”

The old man didn't raise his head and said, "It's dead." ”

Almost all the restaurants in Handan are closed, and there are few people in the city, but Zhao Kuo and his party are walking slowly.

Finally, Zhao Kuo saw the warrior who went down in history, in his mind, this was a smart and arrogant handsome scribe, but this is not the case, Lin Xiangru is already very old, although his age is not cheap, but he can no longer stand up, even when he sits on his knees, he has to have an old retainer by his side to support him, his hair is gray, thin as wood, and his face is full of wrinkles, this is an ordinary old man.

"Kuo, are you willing to serve as a general and defeat the Qin people?"

"General Lian Po has done well enough, no one in Zhao Guo can do better than him, why do you want to replace him too?"

"I don't want to." Lin Xiangru shook his head and asked again: "It seems that you don't want to, why is this?" ”

"I'm afraid."

"Afraid of what?"

"I'm afraid of death."

"It turned out to be a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death."

"Yes, I'm not just afraid of death, I'm even more afraid of failure, I haven't even commanded hundreds of people, let me command hundreds of thousands of soldiers, responsible for their lives, I don't dare, I'm afraid I will bury them, when the time comes, I don't know how many people will lose their brothers, sons, belovers, and fathers, I don't dare to imagine how desperate those Zhao people who trust me and think I can shelter them will be after learning that I am defeated."

"The Zhao people think that I am the one who saved the Zhao State, they think that I am the hope of the Zhao State, and they trust me incomparably, they are wrong, Kuo is just an ordinary person who has read some art of war, and Kuo is not the one who can save the Zhao people." Zhao Kuo said lonely.

Lin Xiangru suddenly laughed, he was very happy, an old man actually had a sunny smile like a young man, "In the past, I also thought you weren't." But now, I feel that you are the one who can save Zhao Guo, and you are the hope of Zhao Guo. Those who fight for their own fame are not the opponents of those who fight to save their lives, but those who fight to save their lives will never be the opponents of those who fight to protect the common people. ”

"You don't treat your soldiers as soldiers, but as your own relatives, and you can have a heart that can defeat a strong enemy."