Chapter 61: Duel (5)
Zhao Sheng, Wei Wuji and Huang Xie stood outside Zheng Anping's camp in the south of Handan City.
Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, said to the two of them: "It seems that this Zheng Anping really doesn't know that the army led by Wang Yi has left. It's still here, stubbornly resisting our three-nation alliance! ”
Wei Wuji said to Zhao Sheng: "Brother-in-law, is my coalition army going to launch a fierce attack and completely defeat the department." ”
Zhao Sheng shook his head and said to Wei Wuji and Huang Xie: "Xinlingjun and Chunshenjun, there is no need to storm Zheng Anping's troops now. Our coalition army surrounded the more than 20,000 Qin troops under Zheng Anping's command and prevented them from breaking out. ”
Huang Xie also smiled on the side: "Not only will the coalition not attack, but I also want to give the scouts sent by Zheng Anping a passage and let them go to contact Wang Yi." I think that Zheng Anping will be very wonderful after knowing the news that Wang Ji has led the army to retreat. ”
After Zhao Sheng and Wei Wuji listened to Huang Xie's words, the three of them looked at each other and laughed.
When Zheng Anping was surrounded by the Three Kingdoms Alliance, he did not know that the commander Wang Yi had led the main force of the Qin army, had completely abandoned himself, and retreated to Wu'an City.
When he saw the Chu army attacking, on the one hand, he organized the Qin army to resist, and on the other hand, he sent people to report to Wang Yu and ask for reinforcements from the Qin army.
After repelling an attack by the Chu army, Zheng Anping did not have time to rest when he found that the captain sent to Wang Yu's camp had come to him on horseback, followed by two soldiers who had gone with him.
As soon as this captain saw Zheng Anping, he hurriedly reported: "General, the big thing is not good. The commander Wang Yi has already led the main force of our Qin army and retreated to Wu'an City. ”
Zheng Anping and the generals of the Qin army beside him, after hearing this, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Zheng Anping couldn't believe it, and looked at the captain viciously and said, "What are you talking about? That's impossible! Even if General Wang Ji retreats, he will definitely send someone to inform our army. If you lie about the military situation and disturb the hearts of our army, you will be killed. ”
Seeing Zheng Anping like this, this captain cried and said to Zheng Anping: "General, how dare your subordinates hide it from you!" I was accompanied by two other soldiers, and you can call them and ask them. ”
The two soldiers below hurriedly told Zheng Anping: "General, it's true. According to our inquiry, the commander Wang Yi led our army and withdrew to Wu'an City yesterday. ”
Zheng Anping was dumbfounded, and said to himself: "How dare you do this? How dare that? Wang Yi'er, how dare you do this? ”
The surrounding generals and soldiers of the Qin army have already begun to scold the commander Wang Yi.
Zheng Anping's lieutenant saw Zheng Anping standing there, still in a daze.
hurriedly stepped forward and said to Zheng Anping:
"General, no matter what the reason is, now our army has to find a way to break out!"
Zheng Anping reacted and said to the generals of the Qin army beside him: "Break through, break through quickly!" ”
Zheng Anping led more than 20,000 Qin troops, faced more than ten times the enemy army, repeatedly broke through several times, and could not succeed at all.
Every time, he was forced back to the camp by the coalition forces.
The Three Kingdoms Alliance will not attack you, as long as you can't get out.
Zheng Anping and the soldiers of the Qin army under him all felt completely hopeless.
Zheng Anping didn't know what to do, and said to the generals of the Qin army:
"Old man Wang, turn your back on your military robe. We can only die in Handan City. ”
Zheng Anping's deputy general, watching Zheng Anping organize his people, is about to launch a new breakthrough.
stepped forward, pulled the war horse in front of Zheng Anping's chariot, and cried to Zheng Anping: "General, we can't die in vain. I look at Wang Ji Lao'er, I just want all my 20,000 soldiers to die in Handan, and there is no proof of death! ”
"General, since you ...... Since Wang Yi is unkind, don't blame us for being unjust. We...... We might as well surrender! In this way, it is also good to announce to the world that Wang Yu Lao'er is despicable and shameless. ”
Zheng Anping was on the chariot, looked at the deputy general, and then looked around at the soldiers of the Qin army.
I found that everyone looked at themselves with expectant eyes, and they had already understood the thoughts of the soldiers of the Qin army.
Zheng Anping couldn't help muttering: "How can this be? How so? If I surrender, I, Zheng Anping, can't stand Xiangguo! Fan Xiang will also be implicated by this. And according to my Qin law, if you surrender, the whole family will be implicated! ”
The adjutant general said to Zheng Anping again: "General, our army was forced to surrender, and this is Wang Yi'er's fault. As long as the general is alive, he can inform Xiangguo of this matter, and Xiangguo will definitely tell the king, and the matter is forgivable! ”
"If I die in battle, I will fall for the tricks of Wang Gong'er. At that time, who will know the grievances of my 20,000 soldiers? Please general! ”
Zheng Anping got down from the chariot, slowly knelt down towards the west, and cried out:
"Xiangguo! Xiangguo! I, Zheng Anping, am not trying my best! It's that God will die to me! ”
Shout and prostrate to the ground.
In the first year of King Yanxiao, the fifth day of the fifth month.
The commander of the Qin army, Wang Yi, led his army to retreat to Wu'an City without informing Zheng Anping's troops.
The 20,000 Qin troops led by Zheng Anping, who was stationed in the south of Handan, were surrounded by the coalition forces, and there was no hope of breaking through the siege, and they were forced to surrender.
After Zheng Anping led 20,000 Qin troops to surrender to Zhao, he was named Wuyang Jun by Zhao Wang Dan.
When the main army of Qin withdrew westward, the news of the surrender of Zheng Anping and 20,000 Qin troops reached Handan.
The entire city of Handan, from Zhao Wangdan to every subject, fell into ecstasy.
After the great sacrifices made by the soldiers and civilians of the Zhao State, the siege of Handan, which lasted for three years, finally ended with the victory of the Zhao State.
The ministers of Zhao State who were all in the hall bowed down to Zhao Wang Dan and said, "Congratulations to the king!" Congratulations to the King! ”
Zhao Wangdan slowly stood up and said to the ministers: "All the ministers are happy!" ”
Shangqing Yu Xin stepped forward:
"King Qiyu, the army of Liaochengjun has occupied the two counties of Taiyuan and Shangdang, cutting off the westward retreat of the Qin army, which is a good opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Qin army in one fell swoop. Although I have a large army in Handan, most of them are old and young, and it is okay to defend the city, but it is not possible to attack the city in the field. ”
"Your Majesty, now I, Zhao and Yan, are friendly countries. Our king can order General Pang Xuan, who is stationed on the border of Zhao Yan, to lead my elite army of 50,000 to the south and join the ranks of the war against the Qin army. We must annihilate the Qin army in one fell swoop to avenge the blood and hatred of the soldiers and civilians of our Zhao State. ”
All the ministers above the court of Zhao Guo shouted together: "The ministers seconded the proposal!" ”
Zhao Wangdan nodded and said to Yu Xin: "What Yu Qing said is extremely true, which is exactly what the widow wants. Aiqing can draft the edict and order General Pang Xuan to lead the army south to attack the Qin army. ”
After the armies of Zhao, Wei, and Chu eliminated Zheng Anping's troops, they immediately pursued the retreating Qin army under the leadership of the veteran Lian Po.
On the way to lead the army to retreat to Wu'an City, Wang Yi, the commander of the Qin army, saw the Three Kingdoms Alliance pursuing him, so he said to the generals of the Qin army:
"It seems that the enemy army has broken through the camp where General Zheng is stationed, and General Zheng Anping has been martyred. General Zheng Anping is the general of my king's order, and now he is dead, and he can sing and cry. ”
"Now that the enemy is coming fiercely, it can be seen that the momentum is full, and there will be a large number of reinforcements behind it. Shangdang County has been occupied by the Yan army, and the rear road of our army has been cut off. Our army cannot be here and entangle with the enemy too much. ”
Speaking of this, Wang Ji ordered loudly: "Pass my general's order and order our army to hurry up and quickly withdraw to Wu'an City." After General Meng Fu opened up the rear road of our army, our army will look for fighters and fight a decisive battle with the enemy. ”
"No."
All the generals of the Qin army bowed down together to receive the order.