Just when Zhao Wangdan received the report from the front-line scout captain, Qin Wang Yingji and Qin Xiang Fan Sui, who had personally rushed to Hanoi County, were also anxiously waiting for the news sent by General Bai Qi from the front line of the Shangdang in Hanoi County.

August 7, Hanoi County Government.

An attendant ran in from outside the county hall where Qin Wang Yingji temporarily lived, and reported to Qin Wangyu, "Qiyu Wang, the captain of the Shangdang front line is outside Hou Xuan." ”

Yingji and Fan Sui looked at each other, and Yingji turned to the waiter and said, "Pass quickly." ”

This attendant naturally knew that King Qin was in a hurry, and shouted loudly, "The king has an order to send a reprimand to the military captain." ”

As soon as the captain of the Qin army entered the house, he knelt down on one knee and reported to Yingji with his fists, "Qi my king, my Qin army, has trapped 450,000 Zhao troops in the Changping area of the Hunshui River Valley. The Zhao army fought for several days, and when they came down to report to the king, the main force of the Zhao army still failed to break out of the encirclement of our army. ”

Qin Wang Yingji then asked the school captain, "Wu Anjun, who is a widow, how is it now?" ”

This lieutenant then reported to King Yingji of Qin, "Your Excellency the King, the general has been stationed in the Shuai tent of Guangwolf City, and asked me to report to our king in the next place, and ask the king to send reinforcements as soon as possible, strengthen the defense line, and completely cut off the grain route of the Zhao army." ”

Qin Wang Yingji and Xiangguo Fan Sui looked at each other again, and both of them had smiles on their faces.

Yingji said to this captain who came to report to the reprimand, "Okay, you go back quickly and tell Wu Anjun that the widow will immediately send reinforcements to support him, and you must not let the Zhao army break through the encirclement of our army." ”

The reprimanding lieutenant hurriedly replied, "No." ”

After this reprimanding captain left, Xiangguo Fan Sui said to King Qin, "King, my Qin army is basically on the front line of the party, Wu Anjun is asking for support now, this reinforcement is not easy to do!" ”

Qin Wang Yingji walked around the house a few times, and said to Fan Sui, "Before leaving, the widow promised Wu Anjun something, how can the widow break his promise?" This reinforcement must not only increase, but also quickly. ”

After pondering for a moment, Qin Wang Yingji did not hesitate to say to Fan Sui, "Pass on the order of the widow, conquer the two counties of Hanoi County and Hedong County, and all men over the age of fifteen will enlist in the army; All the people of the two counties were promoted to one level, and the enlisted barons were promoted to two levels; For every 5,000 soldiers recruited in the two counties, they were sent to the upper party. Xiangguo, go down and handle it as soon as possible. ”

Fan Sui hurriedly bowed down and said, "No." ”

At the same time that King Yingji of Qin gave an order to Fan Sui of Xiangguo and began to levy Ding. Zhao Guo also began a large-scale conquest in Handan and surrounding counties.

On August 10, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, reported to Zhao Wangyu: "Your Majesty, now my Zhao State has recruited 40,000 troops, and the 10,000 guards of the king have been assembled, a total of 50,000 troops, and we are now preparing to reinforce our army in Shangdang." ”

When Zhao Wangdan heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "Okay, Pingyuanjun, you take these 50,000 reinforcements as soon as possible, and rush to Shangdang as soon as possible to support Shangdang and our army." ”

Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, hurriedly bowed down and said to King Zhao: "Obey the order, and the minister can lead the army to the party." ”

Yu Qing stepped forward and suggested to King Zhao, "Your Majesty, this time the battle situation of the party is related to the life and death of my Zhao State. Our king, Li Mu of Zhaodai County and Pang Xuan of Zhao Yan border, led the army south to rescue the besieged Zhao army of our Shangdang. ”

The eldest husband, Lou Chang, stepped forward and said to Zhao Wangdan, "King, you must not be like this." Once the army on the border between Daijun and Zhao Yan leaves, if the Xiongnu and Yan lead the army south, what will stop them? What's more, Pingyuan Jun has now requisitioned an army of 50,000 as reinforcements, and he may not be able to rescue my Zhao army. ”

Yu Qing was furious and said to King Zhao, "King, the most important thing now is to rescue the besieged army of my Shangdang and block the Qin army from advancing towards Handan." You can send people to the Yan Kingdom, return the land occupied by the Zhao Kingdom, and make peace with the Yan Kingdom. In this way, I can go south with 100,000 troops on the border of Daijun and Zhaoyan, so that I can rescue my Shangdang army! ”

King Zhao thought about it, did not agree to Yu Qing's request, and ordered Zhao Sheng to lead the army to Shangdang to reinforce the Zhao army.

The veteran Lian Po wanted to ask for his life to go on the expedition, but seeing that Zhao Wangdan didn't discuss it with him at all, he sighed helplessly.

At the same time, Qin Xiang Fan Sui also reported to Qin Wang Yingjiyu: "The king, Weichen has now recruited more than 30,000 fifteen-year-old men in Hanoi and Hedong counties, and has been sent to the front line of the party one after another. ”

Qin Wang Yingji nodded and said to Fan Sui, "Xiangguo, it's hard work." This time, the army of our Qin State has surrounded the entire Zhao army in Shangdang, and the victory or defeat is in one fell swoop. Now is not the time for us to relax, you and I can rush back to Xianyang, and then recruit men and grain and grass in Xianyang and other places, so as to support Wu Anjun on the front line of the party. ”

Qin Xiang Fan Sui frowned slightly, and said to King Qin, "King, this year, there is a great drought in Guanzhong and Hanzhong in my Qin State, and my Qin State has been fighting for many years. Now the people of Guanzhong and Hanzhong in my Qin State are running out of food! ”

Yingji shook his head and said to Fan Sui, "Xiangguo, by now, all the people of the widowed Qin State will gnaw the trees and eat the soil, and they will completely annihilate the 450,000 Zhao troops in the Shangdang area." In this way, we can fulfill the wishes of our ancestors of the Qin Kingdom. ”

After listening to Qin Wang Yingji's words, Fan Sui nodded and stopped persuading. Subsequently, he rushed back to the capital Xianyang with the King of Qin.

Just when the kings of Qin and Zhao were doing their best to send troops to reinforce the Shangdang region. The main army of 400,000 led by Zhao Kuo, the commander of the Zhao army, was in the Changping area of the Hyun's River Valley in Shangdang, and after several days of southward breakthrough and fighting, there were now only 350,000 left.

Zhao Kuo organized the Zhao army and repeatedly attacked the Qin army, wanting to break through the blockade of the Qin army and go to Daliang Mountain to meet the Zhao army guarding the grain and grass baggage. Helplessly, the Qin army was brave and strong, and according to the high places, the Zhao army was unfavorable in the battle, and it could not break through.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuo's lieutenant general suggested to Zhao Kuo, "General, our army has broken through for several days, the soldiers are exhausted, and the casualties are too great. You can't break through like this anymore, but you can garrison Changping and wait for reinforcements from our Zhao State. ”

Zhao Kuo stared at his blood-red eyes, and said to his lieutenant general, "Now that the army of my Zhao State is on the front line of the party Changping here, what army is there in the country?" If my army can't break through, my Zhao country is in danger! ”

Zhao Kuo's deputy general said to Zhao Kuo, "General, my Zhao army and the 100,000 troops on the border of Daijun and Zhao Yan have not moved. In the current situation, our king will definitely let the two generals, Li Mu and Pang Xuan, lead the army south. If our army holds on, there will be hope! ”

Zhao Kuo was stunned, nodded again and again, and said to his lieutenant, "Yes, yes." There is still a large army in my Zhao country, as long as our army sticks to Changping and waits for the rescue of our Zhao army, there is still hope. ”

Zhao Kuo, the commander of the Zhao army, immediately ordered the main force of the Zhao army to retreat to Changping and wait for reinforcements from the Zhao state.

Seeing that the Zhao army was no longer attacking, Wang Di, the deputy general of the Qin army, reported to Bai Qiqi, the commander of the Qin army, "General, now that the Zhao army is not taking the initiative to break through, it seems that the strength is exhausted, will our army attack the Zhao army?" ”

Bai Qi pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said to Wang Qi, "General Wang, the main force of the Zhao army is coming lightly, and they don't bring much grain and grass. Our army cannot be attacked, only need to besiege the Zhao army. As long as a few days pass, the Zhao army will inevitably run out of food, and the Zhao army can only surrender. Pass on my order, for the main force of the Zhao army led by Zhao Kuo, our army will only besiege but not attack, waiting for the Zhao army to run out of food. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and continued to Wang Ji, "Order our Qin army in Daliangshan, you can launch an attack on the Zhao army in Daliangshan, and you must completely annihilate the Zhao army there." Then wave his army to the north, cooperate with our Han Wangshan Qin army, and then annihilate Han Wangshan Zhao army. After annihilating these two enemy forces, go to the area of Guguan and Changping Pass to block the reinforcements of Zhao. ”

Wang Yi clenched his fists and said to the dialogue, "A certain general leads the order." ”

On August 13, the Qin army broke through the defense line of the Zhao army in Daliangshan, and the 40,000 Zhao army in Daliangshan was annihilated. At the last moment, the general of the defenders of Daliangshan ordered people to set fire to the grain and grass of the Zhao army of Daliangshan.

On August 17, after annihilating the Zhao army in Daliangshan, the Qin army began to attack the Zhao army stationed at Hanwangshan, and all the Zhao troops in Hanwangshan were killed.

The 50,000 Zhao reinforcements led by Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, were blocked by the Qin army at Changping Pass, and they could not advance an inch.

On August 19, Zhao Kuo still learned from the mouth of the Qin army that the Zhao army of Daliangshan and Hanwangshan had been completely annihilated, and after the reinforcements were blocked, his heart was full of despair. After thinking about it for a long time, there is no way, and it is already life and death.

Immediately, in the besieged Changping, he summoned all the soldiers of the Zhao army and said to them, "Qin Wang Yin made Bai Qi the commander and replaced Wang Di." The world-famous, dignified Wu Anjun turned out to be incognito. Ben Shuai was eager to win, fell into the trap of the enemy, and lived up to the expectations of my king and my Zhao Min. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Kuo's heart suddenly became very calm, and he had made up his mind.

Looking at the soldiers of Zhao who were born and died with him, he walked slowly, and shouted loudly to the soldiers of Zhao State, "Soldiers of Zhao State, I, Zhao Kuo, swear here that no matter whether I win or lose this battle, I, Zhao Kuo, will make a self-determination." To comfort the dead, the heroic souls of my heroic Zhao Jun brothers. ”

All the soldiers of the Zhao army were shocked in their hearts when they heard this. Even many generals who were dissatisfied with Zhao Kuo had their eyes moistened.

The adjutant general stepped forward and said to Zhao Kuo in a choked voice, "General, you don't have to be like this. Our sergeants were strictly on standby, and no one was in chaos. ”

Zhao Kuo listened, nodded, and a smile appeared on his young face.

For the soldiers of the Zhao army, he did not hide the battle situation in the slightest, and continued, "We have broken through to no avail, and now our Zhao army has all been killed in the two places of Daliangshan and Hanwang Mountain. Now that our army is besieged by Changping, it has reached the time of life and death, in order to prevent the attack of Anjun, pass my order, build a fortress and hold on, waiting for rescue. ”

After a pause, he continued, "Concentrate all the grain and straw in the army, distribute it uniformly, and kill a batch of wounded horses to satisfy hunger." ”

All the soldiers of the Zhao army bowed together and said, "No." ”

At this point, the Zhao army in the entire Shangdang region, except for the main force of the Zhao army led by Zhao Kuo, the rest of the Zhao army was annihilated by the Qin army. The remaining main force of the Zhao army, which was more than 300,000 yuan, was surrounded by the Qin army in the Changping area of Changping Pass, Guguan, Guangwolf City, and Laomaling, and there was no grain and grass.

After three years of the battle of Shangdang, after Wu'an Junbai came out, he led the Qin army to besiege the main force of the Zhao army in the area of Shangdang Changping, and the Qin army finally saw the dawn of victory.

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