Chapter 65: Capturing Zhao Kuo Alive
A "rebellion" was quickly put down, and the strong smell of blood filled the city of Songzi.
Yan soldiers held spears, patrolling around the corpse back and forth, no one thought that since the invasion of Zhao by Yan State, the biggest casualty was caused by these women and children of Zhao State, thousands of Zhao people died in this battle, and they also killed more than 700 Yan people, and more Yan people were seriously injured, the crazy Zhao people completely frightened these Yan people, even Tu, did not suffer any more insults.
Chestnut sat on the top seat, listened to the reports of the officers, gritted his teeth, and asked angrily: "Didn't I give an order not to beat and bully Zhao Ren?" ”
The officer shrank in fright, and then said: "They didn't bully the Zhao people, as usual, it was the envoy of the Zhao country, he knew witchcraft, and he used witchcraft on those Zhao people... Please order the messenger to be killed now, I have heard that the use of mulberry wood can drive away demons, please use mulberry wood to make a coffin, bury him, and he will no longer be able to perform witchcraft. The chestnut's face twitched, and he said, "Bring the envoy of the Zhao State to me." ”
"But...", the officer looked at Chestnut with some fear, trying to persuade something, but Chestnut suddenly threw the bamboo slip in his hand on his head and scolded: "Go! ”
The officer ran out at this time, and when he saw him leaving, he sighed and rubbed his forehead, because this crusade against Zhao was a temporary intention, and he was worried that he would encounter strong resistance in Zhao State, so he gathered an army of 80,000 to crusade against Zhao State, claiming that it was 100,000, and of these 80,000 troops, more than 30,000 were soldiers recruited from Liaodong and other places, in short, they were the Hu people in the newly expanded territory of Yan State.
This kind of thing exists in all countries, such as Zhao State, after the conquest of Linhu, there are many Linhu people who have been incorporated into the ranks of soldiers, and they are no different from Zhao people in terms of behavior, language and culture, but Yan State's conquest of Liaodong has not been long, and Liaodong people have no sense of belonging to Yan in their hearts. The language has never been able to be promoted, they will not work hard for Yan Guo, and many of the orders of the chestnut belly cannot be given, because they can't understand it at all!
The most fatal thing is that their pawn commander, Du Wei is still a Yan person, thinking that generals can only command their own troops through comparisons, chestnut belly feels a little headache. He regretted a little in his heart, maybe he shouldn't have recruited so many people, he should have gathered 40,000 of the most elite Yan people and attacked Handan directly, but then he thought about it, Zhao Guo still had soldiers stationed in Yunmen and Daijun, and there were more than 20,000 elite soldiers in Handan, but there were only 40,000 Yan people, and in the siege war, it was difficult to defeat the Zhao people who were only a little less than themselves.
The envoy Tu was brought to the chestnut belly, and it was the first time he saw this somewhat obese Yan general, the messenger Tu was a little afraid, lowered his head, and did not dare to look at his face, the chestnut belly frowned, holding a bamboo slip, and asked in Zhao language unhurriedly: "Did King Zhao send you?" The messenger Tu hurriedly shook his head, took out the letter from his sleeve, and respectfully handed it to the chestnut belly, who was stunned for a moment, and then looked at it after opening it.
Chestnut looked at it several times, and suddenly laughed, he became a lot gentler, hurriedly got up, walked to the messenger Tu's side, Tu was even more afraid, chestnut belly held his hand affectionately, and said: "It turns out that you are the messenger of Ma Fuzi, I have heard of the name of Ma Fuzi's benevolence, and I really want to make friends with him, but I didn't expect that, sir, you actually brought his letter, please forgive me for my rudeness..."
Chestnut said, let Tu sit down again, and hurriedly asked people to prepare a meal, to entertain Tu. Tu was a little confused, the sudden change of chestnut belly made him a little dazed, chestnut belly chatted with him about family life, gradually, Tu also relaxed, talking about the situation of Zhao State, chestnut belly sighed, and said: "If it weren't for the order of the king, I wouldn't want to come to conquer Zhao State, I want to be friends with Ma Fuzi." ”
"May I ask where Ma Fuzi is now?" , Chestnut asked.
Tu said: "When I left, Ma Fuzi had just left Handan, and had not yet arrived in Bairen. ”
"With King Zhao's respect for Ma Fuzi, presumably Ma Fuzi brought the 20,000 elites of the palace to crusade against me, two people who should have become friends, but ended up like this, what do you say about this?" , chestnut belly said, shook his head helplessly, Tu was a little dissatisfied and said: "Where is the elite of the palace, the king refuses to let those people leave Handan, recruit soldiers from the people, I don't hide it from you, I am just a lowly businessman, I was recruited helplessly." ”
"I used to be a businessman, hahaha, I didn't expect it."
"You too?" , Tu was also a little happy when he heard it.
Chestnut frowned, looked at him, and asked, "I see you, you are not young, how can you still be recruited?" ”
"Me?? I'm young in the army, you don't know, Shangjun he recruited a group of old and weak and gave Ma Fuzi, and Ma Fuzi didn't even march more than a few miles a day... Alas, I didn't even want to give more food, if it weren't for my family, I would have left Zhao a long time ago. ”
A hint of joy flashed in chestnut's eyes, and he continued to chat with Tu quietly. Tu was very happy because he received such a courtesy from the Minister of Yan Guo, he directly put forward the idea of wanting to stay in Yan Jun, he was a timid and cowardly businessman, and he didn't have any idea of dying for Zhao Guo, and Ma Fuzi, he also admired Ma Fuzi's personality, but in front of his own life, he could only say sorry.
Tu's performance made Chestnut dispel his suspicions about him, Chestnut agreed to Tu, to stay by his side, after arranging accommodation for him, he hurriedly summoned all the lieutenants under his command, at this moment, the sky was already a little dark, the lieutenants were already going to rest, was called by Chestnut, complained and walked into the courtyard of Chestnut, and when everyone sat down, Chestnut said with a smile: "Please get ready, tomorrow, we will go straight to Shancheng!" ”
Everyone was shocked, and an officer asked: "General, don't you want to wait for General Qing Qin to join forces before attacking Shancheng?" ”
"Haha, I was worried that Zhao Kuo would lead the elite of the palace, so I didn't dare to underestimate him, I didn't expect that King Zhao's stupid thing was just to give Zhao Kuo thousands of old, weak, sick and disabled, Zhao Kuo hasn't even left Handan City yet, let alone Yancheng, I'm afraid that when we take Bairen, he hasn't even come!" , Chestnut said with a laugh, and when he heard Chestnut's words, everyone also laughed.
"Thousands??"
"King Zhao is sending Zhao Kuo to die!"
"We must capture Zhao Kuo alive this time, and let the Zhao people see what their heroes are like in front of us!"
Chestnut stroked his beard and said seriously: "Tomorrow, go straight to Shancheng, take Shancheng first, and then take Bairen, and besiege Handan!" ”
"Yui!!"
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In the mountains and forests that are still some distance away from Song Zicheng, around the bonfire, Zhao Kuo and the knights are resting, Handan Zao doesn't know when, he came to Zhao Kuo's side, Zhao Kuo glanced at him, Handan Zao smiled, took out an egg from his hand, and put it in Zhao Kuo's hand, Zhao Kuo was stunned, and was about to say something, but stopped again, smiled, ate a few bites, and Handan Zao brought a water bag again.
"General...", Handan made a twist for a moment before asking, "Do you still blame me for my rash attack?" ”
Zhao Kuo smiled, knocked on his forehead, and said: "I blame you for what you do, I treat you as my own brother...", he said seriously: "However, violating military orders is not something that soldiers can do, this involves the lives of many people, and they must not be seriously obeyed." Handan Zao listened, smirked and said, "As long as you don't blame it, I'll write it down." ”
The two were chatting, and suddenly, Zhao Fu walked out of the mountains and forests and said hurriedly: "General! The swallows are out of town! It's marching in the direction of Juancheng! ”
Zhao Kuo jumped up suddenly, and the knights also got up one after another and followed Zhao Fu all the way.