Snow finally fell outside Dragon City, and a thin layer of ice had formed. There's a chill in the air. Compared with the coldness of this body, the heart of Yan Hu, the general of Wei State, was even colder.

The battle of Longcheng three days ago was originally thought to be inevitable, and it would soon be completed and the capital of Zhao State would be captured. But unexpectedly, this battle brought a nightmare to the Wei army.

Wei Wushu, who has always been known for his bravery, suffered nearly half of the casualties in the first battle. It was a miserable defeat that had never been done before. Nearly 80,000 elites, with less than 40,000 left. The reason why the whole army was not wiped out is also thanks to the merits of the 30,000 aftermaths left in advance. When after the loud sound of the earth cracking outside the Dragon City, the Wei Wushu, who had caused huge casualties, fled in despair and fled in all directions, if it weren't for the 30,000 rear battalion troops desperately holding down the formation and forcing the Zhao cavalry to dare not chase too closely with long-armed crossbows, then there is no doubt that not only would there be more casualties, but I am afraid that even Yan Hu, who was in the Chinese army, would not be able to retreat with his whole body.

There is no need to say more about the embarrassment of that night. The Wei army, which had fled seventy or eighty miles in one go, finally stopped by virtue of a dangerous terrain. The army has been newly defeated and has penetrated deep into the enemy's territory, and the situation it faces next must be extremely dangerous. In order to protect himself, Yan Hu had no choice but to order the army to hold on here, and take a breath of relief first.

The failure was so hasty that all the baggage grain and grass on the side of the Dragon City camp had no time to take away. After the Wei army generals who had barely set up camp arranged heavy guards, everyone came to General Yan Hu with sad faces to discuss countermeasures.

Yan Hu's face was even more ugly than theirs. Looking at the panicked look in front of him, he was both depressed and resentful in his heart. Until now, he hadn't figured out what kind of means the Zhao army used, could they really drive the ghosts and gods to collude with heaven and earth for their own use? If this is really the case, wouldn't it be a long-term threat to be an enemy of such a country?!

The thin tent that was barely erected couldn't escape the cold at all. Several generals shivered from the cold, and everyone had frost and snow hanging from their armor. They gathered around and gossiped about the casualties of their men. fled all the way after the defeat of the army, and lost a lot of men and horses, and the lesson was naturally very painful. Speaking of sadness, some of these rough men who would rather be slashed than shed tears can't help crying.

"General! Too many people died...... What now? Staying here is not a long-term solution, and you have to make up your mind quickly. Alas! ”

"Yes! There were many casualties among the troops, and none of them had the fighting spirit. In addition, there is no follow-up grain and grass, I am afraid that a little delay will lead to chaos! When the time comes, if you don't need Zhao Jun to attack, you will already be unable to protect yourself!"

"If I knew this, I might as well die desperately under the Dragon City! It's hard to defend this barren mountain and wilderness......!"

"Pity those dead soldiers, they don't even know how they died...... Alas! The people of Zhao are so terrible. How else can we make enemies against it?!"

"General...... It's starting to get colder and colder, and some of the injured are about to die of starvation. ”

Listening to the gossip of these generals, the more they talked, the more frustrating it became. Yan Hu finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he kicked the wine jar in front of him. This jar of wine was not willing to be thrown away by his personal guard, and was ready to give his general a few sips to keep out the cold. Unexpectedly, he was so angry that he couldn't care about this.

"You're all coming and asking me what to do? God knows what to do! The people of Zhao have ghosts and gods to help each other...... It seems that the fight cannot be won. ”

"General, do you believe this?"

"You don't believe it? Don't kid yourself. Snow is common in this winter, but who of you has ever heard of winter thunder? And it's a thunderbolt that blows the earth! Alas! It seems that it is indeed not a wise move to be an enemy of the Zhao people! ”

"But, the general...... The last general always felt that there was a mystery in it. Although King Zhao is powerful, he is not in Dragon City. Could it be that there are other means of this that we don't know about? ”

A slightly wiser general cautiously reminded him. Unexpectedly, it immediately attracted the angry eyes of others. Yan Hu's eyes widened and he reprimanded loudly.

"Hugh is talking nonsense, he doesn't know how to pretend to understand. This is God to help Zhao Guo! Dragon City is about to be breached, but it falls short, this is definitely not our fault for the battle! Otherwise, with the strength of Wei Wu's strong army in the world, how could the people of Zhao be opponents? If they really have such a means, they don't have to wait until the end to use it. ”

The others nodded yes. And the general who had just reminded him suddenly woke up to something, and he hurriedly lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything more. Obviously, General Yan Hu has reached an agreement with everyone, and the responsibility for the defeat on the battlefield of Dragon City must be passed on to God! Otherwise, when King Wei is to blame, no one can afford such a big failure.

"General, since the people of Zhao have already won, why don't they come and attack us immediately?"

Someone finally asked the question that everyone was most concerned about. And this is exactly what Yan Hu is worried about all the time. Zhao's cavalry followed, and they lingered not far away, but they did not attack again. He frowned tightly, remembering that the steppe wolves he had heard of often chased after their prey on snowy ground. As soon as the opportunity arises, they will pounce and bite hard. If the expectation is good, the cavalry of the Zhao State must be waiting for an opportunity, ready to kill with one blow! Thinking of this, he nodded heavily to everyone.

"I heard that King Zhao cherished the lives of his men very much, and if there was another way to win, he would not easily order the Zhao army to fight hard. Presumably, the defenders of Dragon City are following his instructions, wanting to slowly drain our combat power, and when our army is unable to fight anymore, it will be their opportunity!"

Hearing that the general said this, several other people nodded together in agreement with his analysis. Now the lives of this remnant of the defeated army are in the hands of these people. If one judgment is not careful, it is likely that the whole army will be wiped out, and no one will be able to return to Wei. As for continuing to accumulate strength and fighting with the Zhao army again, I don't even think about it! The morale of the army is weakened, and the reserves are insufficient. It's already a difficult thing to be able to take everyone out with their lives.

So, the next thing they discussed was how to find a way to get out in a short time. But even if they discussed it for a long time, there was no way to be too safe. There's really no way! Excluding the disabled, although Wei Wushu still had 30,000 warriors, they were all foot soldiers. Trying to survive in the hands of cavalry across hundreds of miles of land in Zhao is tantamount to a life-and-death escape.

However, no matter how difficult it is, you can't sit still here. Look at the gloomy weather, although it is only a small snowflake, but who can touch God's temper? In case of heavy snowfall on a day, the retreat route is blocked. These 30,000 or 40,000 troops could only freeze and starve to death on this barren mountain!

However, there is no end to it. When the sky was dark, the Wei army, which was temporarily besieged here, barely filled their stomachs, and lit fires everywhere, preparing to survive this cold night. It was at this time that a sudden turning point came. To be exact, two pieces of news arrived at the same time, and they reached Yan Hu and his generals together.

This general of the Wei State, standing by the fire, threw down the half-eaten pheasant meat, and was almost crying without tears! Because, the two pieces of news he received, one is the good news that may turn the situation around, and the other is the bad news that the sky is falling. A difficult choice was placed in front of him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, which of the two news do you want to listen to first?"

The generals raised their heads and saw that General Yan Hu's face was a little strange in the firelight. There is endless sadness and regret, but also some kind of inexplicable expectation. Everyone looked at the messenger who had been carried into the distance, apparently coming from two directions. I asked in unison.

"General! Good news...... Or bad news? ”

"Good news. The other is bad news. ”

"Then of course, you have to hear the good news first. Checkmate......? ”

The generals were shocked, as if they were a group of lost people, and suddenly saw the dawn. However, Yan Hu, who was talking about the exciting news for them, didn't seem to be very happy.

"Alas! The black-clothed envoys who had just arrived were the spies of the Qin State who had been killed and executed. They have gone to great lengths to find where we are, to tell us not to be discouraged. Under the personal leadership of General Shang Yunbai, the army of Qin came down the river and entered the territory of Zhao. At this moment, it is less than a hundred miles away. ”

After hearing that name suddenly, the almost desperate General Wei almost jumped up. They were overjoyed, forgetting their predicament for a while, and high-fived each other in celebration. That's exciting news! Since Shang Yunbai, the world's number one general, is here, what else can't be done? No matter how powerful the people of Zhao are, can they still be so powerful as such a famous general!

"General! So what are you waiting for? You can immediately send someone to contact the army of Qin, and the two families will unite together, and then attack Longcheng. This time, kill him, and see what else Zhao Guoren has to resist!"

Facing the enthusiasm of his subordinates, Yan Hu was full of wry smiles. He waved his hand helplessly, and infinite sadness welled up in his heart. It would be nice if the people of the Qin Kingdom came a few days earlier! But now, it seems that it is too late.

"But for what reason are we going to fight again?"

Hear his strange tone full of sadness. Someone asked puzzledly: "General, what do you mean by this?" Of course we are fighting for the King of Wei! Uniting with the Qin army will surely lead to a complete victory. ”

"For the sake of King Wei...... Hehe! You all don't know yet, do you? The King of Wei has personally ordered us to unload our armor on the spot and surrender to the Zhao army! Ladies and gentlemen, Great Wei is dead! All of us have become lonely ghosts without a home or country!"

Yan Hu finally couldn't hold back the sadness in his heart. Stomping his feet and beating his chest, he cried out loud.