When the fragrance of peach and plum trees was about to wither, the clouds of war finally began to approach the sky over a large area of Zhao State. Countless fast horses rode back and forth, sending back 100,000 urgent news. The people of Dragon City finally knew about the fierce battles that had begun on the border.

Moreover, this war did not only take place between Yan and Zhao, if it was only the battle of Shangcheng, it was not worth worrying too much. Wars of friction between neighboring countries, large or small, are commonplace. Although it was a bit unusual to suddenly be attacked by Yan Guo's madness after so many years of calm, no one thought that it would be a big conspiracy.

But that's no longer the case. Dressed in dusty war horses, they came from the direction of the west like sparks. Immediately, the knight brought back shocking news.

"The army of Qin is more than 80,000, and Wei Wushu is nearly 50,000. Attack Zhao ...... in two ways It seems that this time the King of Qin and the King of Wei have made a bloody investment, and they are bound to win the Zhao State! ”

Even if he had already learned about the general situation from Chu Jiangmian, who had rushed back two days in advance. However, after truly understanding the enemy's battle plan, Minister Fei Yi, who was in charge of handling government affairs with full authority, was still very surprised.

With only two days to prepare, there was no time to develop a complete defense plan. But there is no other way to think of it now. Since the other party's plan is for the five countries to attack Zhao, it has been launched in three directions. Presumably, the armies of Qi and Southern Han will also appear soon!

The atmosphere in the front hall of Jinxiang Palace was a little tense. The people gathered here to discuss the military situation were headed by Fei Yi, surrounded by several court doctors and ministers who were qualified to sit here. Zhao Wang Chulie has not officially participated in such an occasion for a long time. When it comes to general matters, they negotiate a feasible measure and then report it to him, and he makes the final decision.

But today's events are obviously very unusual. Therefore, the discussion was very heated from the beginning. The decisions made by these people can almost affect the future fate of Zhao Guo to a large extent. As a follower of King Zhao for many years, no one will easily give up their opinions.

"If only Yan provokes a war, it is naturally not worth worrying about. But now, the mighty states of Qin and Wei have united...... If you add the Eastern Qi and the Southern Han, alas! What an eventful time! Is the information that the Prime Minister said about the attack on Zhao by the Five Kingdoms accurate? ”

The person who spoke was the great master Zizhong. He was already old, his brow furrowed, and the worry in his heart was exactly what most people were thinking about. Fei Yi looked at the faces of several other people and saw that they were also worried. And the son Chu Liangsheng, who was sitting on the very side, although he remained silent and did not speak, the concentration in his eyes showed that he was also very concerned. Fei Yi nodded.

"The source of the information is so true that it cannot be mistaken! Since the armies of Yan, Qin, and Wei have been launched, will there still be a fake? ”

"It's not that we don't believe in the truth or falsity of the information, but it's really a big deal. Before we make a decision to report to King Zhao, we must not be sloppy at all! Prime Minister, but I don't know where this information came from? ”

Another councillor stood up, his tone visibly skeptical. He didn't believe that how could these vassal states, which were thousands of miles away and in different directions, suddenly unite together? Just a few years ago, there had been a fierce war between Qin and Wei. Now that they are joining forces to attack Zhao State, it will always feel a little unbelievable.

"Rest assured, everyone! The information was brought back by Prince Jiang Mian himself. It has been reported to the king as soon as possible. It was he who ordered me to gather everyone to discuss countermeasures in order to come up with the safest battle plan. ”

I heard that Minister Fei Yi said that it was the intelligence that Chu Jiangmian brought back. A few unusual looks flashed across the faces of several people. It turned out to be the legendary prince? So is this information worth believing in its entirety? As if guessing what they were thinking, Fei Yi immediately continued.

"Don't think about it anymore. The situation is very urgent. I have strictly ordered the defenders on the eastern border and the south to strengthen their defenses, once an enemy comes to attack, they can fight on their own, and they must not be allowed to step into the Zhao realm for half a step! ”

There was a slight silence in the palace. Everyone was surprised and knew in their hearts that since Fei Yi had done this, he must have obtained the consent of King Chulie of Zhao. Otherwise, with his usual prudence, it would not have been possible to give such an order without authorization.

"Your Excellency, how is the military situation ahead now, I wonder if there is the latest return?"

Son-in-law Chu Liangsheng, who had not spoken since he came, finally asked. Fei Yi nodded slightly to the eldest son of Zhao State, and then arched his hand and replied.

"Liang Shenggongzi, the armies of Qin and Wei divided into two routes and began to invade the territory of Zhao, the specific situation is still unknown. As for Shangcheng on the northern border, the army of the Yan Kingdom has already fought several fierce battles with our soldiers, and the situation is not optimistic! ”

"As far as I know, the Shangcheng defenders were originally the elite of the Zhao army. Coupled with the 50,000 horses that General Li Mu brought from Longcheng, there should be no problem in stopping the attack of the Yan people, right? ”

"As Liang Sheng Gongzi said, the battle situation in Shangcheng is not a big problem. The people of Yan should not be able to bargain for anything. Now what worries people is the area from Pingyang Pass to Shuomen Pass in the west direction! Those hundreds of miles of borderline, whether it can withstand the fierce attack of the Qin and Wei tiger and wolf divisions is really worrying! ”

Unlike several other political doctors, this eldest son, Chu Liangsheng, has been involved in military affairs since a few years ago, although he has not personally fought for the general's battle, but he has followed King Zhao on several expeditions, and he still has some opinions on military affairs. Listening to Fei Yi's analysis, he thought about it a little and asked a little puzzled.

"Isn't there General Yuan Rong who has been guarding Pingyang Pass in person all along? Nothing has gone wrong over the years. Could it be that this time they are afraid that the attacks of the Qin and Wei people will not succeed? ”

The general Yuan Rong is known as the head of the famous generals of Zhao State. Even among the most powerful generals in the world, he can be ranked in the forefront. This is something that all the people of Zhao know about. That's why Gongzi Chu Liangsheng has this question.

Seeing the look of doubt in his eyes, Fei Yi and several other people glanced at each other, and their faces couldn't help but show bitterness. The ordinary people outside are only like the eldest prince, they only know how powerful Yuan Rong is and his past exploits, but they just ignore the fact that the famous general is old and white-headed!

Yuan Rong is already old, he has been old since several years ago. This famous general, who is three or four years older than Zhao Wang Chulie, is still guarding the border town just because of the responsibility and glory he carries. A few years ago, after the last defeat of the Hu people, when he and Zhao Wang Chulie separated from each other, Fei Yi and several people present at the time remembered the words he had said very clearly.

"The north is temporarily peaceful, and those who worry about it in the future should be the army of the tigers and wolves of the Qin State! The king guards the dragon city, and the veteran town Pingyang. Keep these 8,000 miles of mountains and rivers safe, don't die and don't see each other! ”

After a glass of wine, we will be separated. Since then, this famous general with deep strategic vision has been firmly guarding the western border and has never left a single step.

"Liang Shenggongzi, you probably don't know yet, right? General Yuan Rong has been riddled with injuries since he fell from his horse in an accident two years ago. It will be difficult to regain the majesty of the past...... Alas! The king had sent several times to urge him to return to Dragon City to recuperate, but he never returned. Now that the army is pressing, how can it not be worried? ”

Chu Liangsheng's face froze, this was the first time he had heard of this matter. It seems that there are some secrets that I don't know. This made him feel lost at the same time, and there was an indescribable bitterness in his heart. Although he was nominally the eldest son of Chu Lie, the king of Zhao, he was also entrusted to manage some important affairs over the years, and was generally respected by the people of Zhao. But he understands very well that these are all because of King Zhao, and he has nothing particularly worthy of prominence.

And what made him feel most distressed was that even if he put in tens of millions of times the effort, it was still not as heavy as the second brother Chu Jiangmian in the eyes of his father. This is his personal experience in many things over the years, although he has never talked about it to outsiders, but there is an emotion that makes him feel inferior all the time. If he had the chance, he would like to prove to his father that he was not bad!

"I see! That really shouldn't make him fight in person...... But why not send another good general to guard the front line of Pingyang Pass? ”

"Good general? Hehe! Have you ever heard of the saying that a thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find? Everyone here should know the current situation of Zhao Guo. For decades, our Great Zhao Army has produced many famous generals under the command of King Zhao and has become one of the strongest armies in the world. There was no shortage of good generals. But what makes people sigh is that many good seedlings who can become good generals are buried on the battlefield of Beihu. Zhao Guo used his iron-blooded backbone to block the invasion of the Hu people's iron horses for the entire Central Plains, but finally because of a large number of sacrifices, it caused the current situation of lack of success. Nowadays, the once famous generals Yuan Rong, Zheng Liancheng, and Gou Wuxian have gradually grown old...... And among the younger generation, apart from Li Mu, who can barely take charge on his own, is there anyone else available? ”

Fei Yi's tone was full of sadness, and there were tears in the corners of his bloodshot eyes. Since learning about the predicament faced by Zhao Guo, he has not slept for two days and two nights. No one knows better than him that Zhao Guo has indeed reached the most critical moment!