In the fifty-sixth year of the reign of King Zhou (Ren Yin, 259 BC).

In the forty-eighth year of King Qin Zhao, the seventh year of King Zhao Xiaocheng, and the thirteenth year of King Yan Wucheng, in September.

The general of Qin, the fifth doctor Wang Ling, and the deputy general Sima Terrier, led the 300,000 troops of Qin, and began to crusade against Zhao in accordance with the edict of King Yingji of Qin.

The Qin army set out from Xianyang, took a boat through the Wei River and the Fen River, and arrived in Zhao territory at the end of mid-September.

Preparing to take the lead in uprooting and threatening the rear of the Qin army, the Pijiao City (Shanxi Yicheng area) under the control of Zhao State.

After that, they marched to the party.

After the Battle of Changping last year, the 450,000-strong army of Zhao was completely annihilated. Zhao's food, weapons and equipment were also basically lost during the three-year confrontation with the Qin army in Shangdang.

Qin Wang Yingji thought that the current national strength of Zhao was empty, and there was no combat power left.

This time, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Qin State will definitely be able to take Handan and completely destroy the Zhao State.

The Qin State can also start this year, with troops in the Central Plains, and begin to unify the world.

In this regard, Qin Wang Yingji has high expectations, and he also has a high degree of confidence in his heart.

But he never expected that with his acquiescence, the general of the Qin State and Wu Anjun ordered the Qin army to kill hundreds of thousands of Zhao prisoners of war, which completely aroused the anger of all the soldiers and civilians of the Zhao State.

Just as Bai Qi, the general of Qin, wrote to the king of Qin:

"The world sees the soldiers who surrendered to Qin, and their heads are like mountains; Returning to the people of Qin, the bones became mounds. If you fight again in the future, you will die and die, why will you be willing to obey? What is the city's willingness? ”

When the Qin army invaded Zhao State, in all the territory of Zhao State, the Qin army encountered fierce resistance from the soldiers and civilians of Zhao State.

On September 20, Wang Ling, the commander of the Qin army, stood at the head of the ruined leather prison city, his face was pale.

In the leather prison city behind him, there is no longer the slightest human population, and the entire leather prison city has become a ruin.

Sima Terrier, the deputy general beside him, also had a gloomy face, and there was no happy expression on his face after occupying the city.

After half a ring, Sima Terrier said to Wang Ling, the commander of the Qin army: "General, the Zhao State you met last year was also like the soldiers and civilians in Pijiao City, is it so difficult to fight?" None of the Zhao troops in Pigao City, including the people, surrendered. ”

Coach Wang Ling shook his head and said to Sima Terrier: "General Sima, it wasn't so difficult last year!" ”

After a pause, Wang Ling said to the deputy general Sima Terrier: "In three days of fierce fighting, how many casualties did our army have?" ”

Sima Terrier reported to Wang Lingyu: "General, our Qin army has suffered nearly 4,000 casualties. ”

When Wang Ling heard this, he gasped, it was too miserable!

Attacking the city of Pigao, such a city with less than 4,000 people, actually suffered so many casualties.

Wang Ling sighed and said to Sima Terrier: "General Sima, it seems that our army is going to change its strategy this time. The army of our Qin State can no longer advance as quickly as originally planned. It is necessary to fight steadily and steadily, and gradually break up the resistance of the Zhao army. ”

After listening to Wang Ling's words, Sima Terrier nodded.

On September 22, Lu Zhonglian, Su Dai and other people from Liaodi, on the orders of Ji Kang, the king of Liaocheng, brought the first batch of grain, grass, weapons and equipment and other materials to aid Zhao State, and successfully arrived in Handan, the capital of Zhao State.

It was warmly welcomed by the military and civilians of Handan of Zhao State, including the court of Zhao State.

At this time, Yu Xin, the secretary of Zhao, also returned to Handan and reported to Zhao Wang Dan about the situation of the envoys to Qi, Wei, and Han.

Yu Qing's trip, although very unsatisfactory, did not achieve the goal of Zhao Guojun's ministers.

However, Zhao Wangdan still gave a high evaluation to Shangqing Yu Xin and others, and gave Yu Qing a city as his fiefdom.

Zhao Wangdan was on the top of the Dragon Palace and met with Ji Kang, the king of Liaocheng, and Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai who were sent.

King Zhao said to the two of them with emotion: "Lord Lu, Lord Su, you can see the truth in the place of tribulation!" A few years ago, Liaocheng Jun has been giving assistance to my Zhao State. ”

"For Liaocheng Jun's help to my Zhao Kingdom, I am very grateful to the whole Zhao Kingdom, and I will never forget it."

"You have brought a lot of food and weapons and equipment with you this time, which is a send-off for my Zhao country. Please rest assured, the widow will fulfill his promise and hand over the eight cities of Zhongyang County to the king of Liaocheng. ”

Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai looked at each other, and Lu Zhonglian stood up and said to Zhao Wangdan:

"My lord, my lord Liaocheng Jun is the king's nephew, and my lord's mother is the king's sister. For the invasion of the Zhao State by the Qin State, I feel the same way. ”

"This time, Weichen and Lord Su Dai, on the orders of my lord, came to your country. The first batch of food, weapons and equipment to assist your country will be brought first, and then the second batch of food and other supplies will be arranged. ”

"When Weichen and Lord Su Dai came to your country, my lord Liaocheng Jun told me and said: "According to your request, my Liaodi will make every effort to actively assist your country." Therefore, please rest assured. ”

After listening to Lu Zhonglian's words, Ji Kang's uncle Zhao Wangdan and the ministers of the Zhao court moistened their eyes.

This time, King Zhao handed over the eight cities of Zhongyang County, which he had originally occupied, to Liaodi. In the court of the State of Zhao, it was not without opposing opinions.

But as the saying goes: without contrast, there is no harm; Without contrast, you can't feel warm.

When the Qin army came to attack, all the countries in the Central Plains stood by and watched, and none of them offered to aid Zhao.

Only King Zhao's nephew, Liaocheng Jun Ji Kang, didn't say a word. Regardless of whether you give me the eight cities of Zhongyang County or not, I will first order someone to send you food, weapons and equipment.

You must know that in this era, food, weapons and equipment and other materials are the controlled products of all countries and are strategic materials. Especially in wartime, it is more valuable than gold.

No country is willing to give these strategic materials to other countries casually.

It can be seen from this that Liaocheng Jun is so sincere to Zhao Guo!

Zhao Wangdan nodded, and said to Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai: "Two gentlemen, you have worked hard all the way. The two of you go down to rest first, and then the widow arranges for Pingyuan Jun and Yu Qing to discuss with the two of you. ”

"The widow will hand over the eight cities including Zhongyang City to you as soon as possible, please rest assured that the two gentlemen will not worry."

Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai hugged their fists together and bowed to King Zhao and said, "Thank you, King." ”

Zhao Wangdan was very happy, and then arranged for Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng and Yu Qing to have talks with Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai.

This time, Zhao did not have the same swagger as he had when he negotiated with Qin in the past.

In the following days, in a friendly atmosphere, Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai, together with Zhao Sheng and Yu Qing, the kings of the plains, reached an agreement between Liao and Zhao.

The agreement mainly stipulates two points: First, Zhao State will hand over all the eight cities including Zhongyang County of Yan State, including the people, to Liaodi in its entirety. However, it could only be managed by Ji Kang, the monarch of Liaocheng, and the armies of other counties of Yan were not allowed to be stationed.

The second is that Liaodi will provide Zhao with several batches of food and materials according to the needs of Zhao to help Zhao resist the Qin army.

After the two sides reached an agreement, Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai immediately sent someone to report to Ji Kang urgently.

October 3, Liaonan County, Pingshun City, Royal Palace.

After Ji Kang saw the news from Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai, he handed the text of the agreement to His Royal Highness's Jun Xiangju Xin, as well as the old dean Zou Yan.

After the two finished reading, Ji Kang said to the two: "Two gentlemen, the agreement between me and Zhao Guo has been reached according to our intentions. Now I am in Liaodi, and we should implement it as soon as possible according to the previous plan. ”

The two gentlemen, Ju Xin and Zou Yan, with a smile on their faces, stood up together and said to Ji Kang:

"Congratulations! Congratulations to the princes! ”

After hearing this, Ji Kang smiled and said to the two: "Two gentlemen, everyone is happy." ”

Then he walked to the map hanging in front of the wall, looked at it for a while, turned around and ordered: "Pass my order, order to transfer Ding Wan, the county guard of Jilin County, to the county guard of Zhongyang County, and Jiang An to be the county guard of Jilin County." ”

"Order General Liu Sheng to lead 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry to form a separate army, stationed in Zhongyang County, and separate the Yan army and the Zhao army stationed on the Yan-Zhao border as soon as possible."

In addition, Liu Sheng was appointed as the military and horse governor of Zhongyang County, and led 20,000 infantry to accept Zhongyang County first, and then 10,000 cavalry troops were stationed in Zhongyang County and set up a separate camp. Attention should be paid to keeping the equipment of the cavalry units secret. If a leaker is found, the clan will be wiped out. ”

Jun Xiangju Xin and Zou Yan bowed down together and said, "No." ”

In the thirteenth year of King Wucheng, the seventh year of King Zhao Xiaocheng, in October.

Liaocheng Jun Ji Kang and Zhao Wangdan reached an alliance agreement.

Zhao handed over the eight cities of Zhongyang County, which had previously occupied Yan, to Liaodi.

Liaodi provided Zhao with necessary military resources such as food, weapons and equipment.

At the end of October, Ding Wan, the county guard of Zhongyang County, who was appointed by Ji Kang, and Liu Sheng, the general of the military and civilian capital of Zhongyang County, led the children of the good family selected in advance by Liaodi, and the 30,000 army was stationed in Zhongyang County, and successfully took over Zhongyang County.

Since then, in the seventh year of King Wucheng, the eight Yan cities including Zhongyang County, which were occupied by the Zhao State, were finally recovered by Ji Kang by peaceful means.

And Ji Kang also took over Zhongyang County, so he had his own territory in the hinterland of the Central Plains.

At the same time, the army of the Qin State came to Shangdang after occupying the leather prison.

At this time, after three years of the Battle of Changping, the Shangdang was already ten rooms and nine empty, and it was difficult to see people for a hundred miles.

The Qin army did not encounter much resistance in Shangdang this time, and successfully recovered Shangdang again.

After recovering Shangdang again, Wang Ling, the commander of the Qin army, held a military meeting with the generals of the Qin army in Changping.

After the meeting, the Qin army divided into two routes.

One route was led by the adjutant general Sima Terrier with an army of 100,000 and advanced northward, preparing to occupy Taiyuan County, the gateway to Jinyang, the original capital of Zhao State, in order to prevent the Zhao army of Daijun and Jinyang from moving south and reinforce Handan.

On the other hand, Wang Ling, the commander of the Qin army, personally led an army of 200,000 troops, slowly pressing eastward, preparing to seize Wu'an, the gateway to the west of Handan in Zhao State.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Zhao State has been at the most critical moment and has reached the verge of annihilation.