At this time, Handan City had fallen into chaos.

Handan is more than 100 miles away from Xindu, and the news of the defeat of Xindu's Zhao army was sent back to Handan the next day.

Before Zhao Wangdan went to the front of the letter, Zhao Yan, who had just been made the crown prince and was in charge of the country, and was now only twelve or thirteen years old, cried loudly after knowing the news of his father's death, and he didn't know what to do.

In fact, Zhao Yan is not the successor in Zhao Wangdan's mind.

Zhao Wangdan had three sons, the eldest son died of illness after the Battle of Handan a few years ago; The second son, Chunpingjun, was sent to Qin by Zhao Wangdan as a hostage and has not yet returned to China; Zhao Yan is Zhao Wangdan's third son.

The country cannot be left without an owner for a day, and it was in this situation that Zhao Yan was proclaimed king by the courtiers. And on the same day, after consulting with the ministers, Zhao Yan sent people to Pingyang City, so that Qingshe led the last 50,000 Zhao troops to return to Handan.

After Qingshe led his army to retreat to Handan, Bo Wang, the main general of the Yan Army's South Road, led his troops to the southern Great Wall of Zhao without bloodshed, and occupied Yecheng (now southwest of Linzhang, Hebei), Pingyang (now southeast of Cixian County, Hebei), Wucheng (now southwest of Cixian County, Hebei) and other places.

After the Yan army was stationed on the Great Wall in the south of Zhao, it did not immediately go to Handan, but according to Ji Kang's edict, it was stationed here, ready to resist the reinforcements of Qin and Wei at any time.

At the same time, the Yan army stationed in Xindu rolled south, heading straight for Handan.

After coming to Quliang City, Wei Man, as well as Yan Ju, Jin He, Fang Yi and others who had surrendered, went out of the city to greet Ji Kang.

Yan Ju and the others came to Ji Kang's car, knelt down, and said loudly:

"We, the sinners, come to the king."

Ji Kang walked out of the car, personally stepped forward to help Yan Ju and the others up one by one, and comforted:

"If you abandon darkness and turn to light, you are a meritorious person, what sin is there?"

"The ministers are frightened, and they dare not have the praise of King Lao." Yan Ju and others replied with gratitude.

Ji Kang raised his head and looked at Quliang City in front of him, although it is a small county seat, it is of great significance. From Quliang to Handan, it is only more than 40 miles, and the army has marched here, so it can be said that the army has come to the city of Handan.

Seeing Wei Man standing next to him, Ji Kang asked, "What is the situation in the city?" ”

"Your Majesty, the soldiers and civilians in Quliang City have obeyed our army and have settled down......"

Wei Man bowed down and reported to Ji Kang in detail.

After listening to Wei Man's report, Ji Kang looked at Wei Man and nodded slightly to the attendant Ling Wang beside him.

The attendant ordered the king to step forward, unfolded the royal edict in his hand, and said loudly:

"Wei Man, Yan Ju, Jin He, and Fang Yi listen to the edict."

Wei Man, Yan Ju and others were overjoyed, knelt on the ground together, kowtowed, and said, "Wait for the ministers to listen to the edict." ”

“…… Feng Weiman was a third-class viscount and was awarded the rank of major general; Yan Ju, Jin He, and Fang Yi abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, contributed to the city, and were awarded the title of first-class baron, and Yan Ju and Jin He were awarded the rank of brigadier general......"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, my King for ten thousand years! Years! Ten thousand years! Wei Man, Yan Ju and others knelt on the ground to thank him.

The generals of the Zhao army who accompanied Yan Ju and Jin He to surrender to Yan State, as well as many soldiers, all relieved themselves, knelt on the ground together, and shouted in unison: "The king is ten thousand years! Years! Ten thousand years! ”

Originally, Ji Kang planned to reward the generals of the Yan army after the end of the battle of Zhao.

But at this time, in order to stabilize these officials and soldiers who surrendered to Yan State, Yan Ju and others were rewarded on the spot. Wei Man's official position and title were not suitable at this time, and by the way, they were rewarded together.

The news of the battle of Xindu, the defeat of the Zhao army, and the death of Zhao Wangdan, as the Yan country's inscription spread to the counties adjacent to Handan, the Yan army also assigned partial divisions to attack the cities around Handan.

All of a sudden, many counties around Handan surrendered one after another, and there were a few stubborn cities that did not surrender, and the Yan army sent additional troops to attack, and it was immediately pacified.

After a period of time, before it entered the end of May, Handan became a lonely city, surrounded by the army of the Yan Kingdom.

On May 18, under the city of Handan, the Yan army camped.

In the king's tent, Ji Kang sat on the main seat, and there were many Yan officials and generals standing on both sides of the tent.

"So, is Zhao unwilling to surrender?" Ji Kang asked one of the officials in the tent.

"Yes, Your Majesty. In the court of Zhao State, there are many officials and royal relatives who are unwilling to surrender to our Yan State. ”

The officer replied with a bow.

Gao Yang Jun Rong stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, since they are unwilling to surrender, our army can immediately organize a large army to attack the city, and we must not let them delay any longer." ”

Ji Kang snorted coldly, his eyes narrowed slightly.

As the saying goes, "nothing more than three". This is the third time that Ji Kang has sent officials to Handan to persuade him to surrender, but the Zhao court is still so stubborn and refuses to surrender to Yan State.

These clansmen of the Zhao royal family, who were unwilling to surrender to the Yan State, as well as some officials, were too unwise at this time.

They always had a trace of illusion, hoping to use the high and strong city of Handan, as they did to resist the Qin army back then, to block the Yan army for a few years, so that reinforcements from various countries could arrive.

These people will inevitably be baptized in blood after the Yan army enters the city.

Ji Kang stood up and ordered, "General Rong Xuan." ”

"The end will be." The general Rong Oyster bowed down to answer the order.

"How are the siege preparations of our army?"

"Your Majesty, all the preparations for our army's attack on Handan have been put in place."

Looking at the Wenchen generals in the tent, Ji Kang said slowly: "Okay, pass on the edict of the widow, tomorrow organize our army to start attacking Handan, no matter what method you use, after three days, the widow will enter Handan City." ”

"The last will obey." Rong Yan replied loudly.

Huge stones smashed on the city wall of Handan, making a loud "boom, boom".

Ji Kang stood on the command platform outside the city, holding a telescope and looking ahead.

Around the command platform, one after another Yan military formations were lined up.

After the boulder was smashed, a "killing" sound shouted, and many Yan troops carried the ladder and rushed towards the city wall in front.

Up and down the city, the sound of fighting suddenly resounded.

"General Qiyu, the explosives package has been placed." Someone reported to Rong Yuyu on the podium.

"Order me to besiege the city, and you can return." Rong Worm commanded loudly.

The besieging Yan army retreated like a tide.

As for the command of the battle, Ji Kang still handed it over to Rong Yan and his generals and did not interfere.

"Put." At the sound of an order, another batch of huge stone bullets slashed through the air.

The entire city of Handan was splashed with dust and rubble.

"General Qiyu, my siege army has retreated beyond the warning range." Another scout came here to report it.

"Okay, blow up the city wall of Handan for me and set it on fire." Rong Worm roared.

The command flag on the command platform fluttered, and the order was passed down.

"The general has an order, light the fire."

With a loud "boom" sound, a section of the Handan city wall, which had blocked the Qin army for three years, finally collapsed.

"Kill! Kill into the city! The Yan army under the city all shouted.

The trumpets sounded, and the drums of war shook the sky.

A large number of Yan troops rolled forward and killed Handan City.

Two hours later, Handan, the capital of Zhao State, was finally completely broken by the Yan army.

"Your Majesty, our army has occupied the four gates of Handan."

"Your Majesty, Zhao Yan has opened the palace gate and surrendered to our army."

"Report! Your Majesty, our army has pacified the people of Handan City in accordance with the king's edict, and strictly ordered not to disturb the people. Now the people are being organized to extinguish the fighting in the city in turn. ”

"Report! ……”

Ji Kang, who was on the command platform, listened to the generals and colonels under him report one by one, and his mood was a little delicate.

This Zhao country, so far, is dead!