Outside the east gate of Jicheng, the autumn breeze rises, and the water is slightly cold. Yan Wang, who was wearing ordinary clothes, raised the wine glass in his hand and solemnly handed it to the man opposite.

"Leave early, for the people of my Yan country, please drink this cup!"

The other party did not shirk, took it in his hand, and drank it all. His face did not accept the glory of the heavy responsibility, nor did he have the generosity of the hardships. Yan Wang Dan has always treated him as a national soldier, but he asked himself how much he could help. If he could survive this catastrophe for him and Yan Guo with his own life, it was his duty to do it.

After drinking three cups in a row, he left the single knife and crossed the river. Watch as his figure fades away from the surface of the river, until he finally disappears behind the reeds. King Yan retracted his gaze, and a wave of sadness swelled in his heart. But I heard someone whisper in my ear.

"It is said that King Zhao is protected by peerless masters by his side, and even such a powerful figure as the Elder of the Qin State Collusion Division cannot hurt him...... It's hard to succeed if you leave here! Don't get your hopes up too much, the king. ”

Yan Wang Dan sighed. Of course, he understood the difficulty of this matter, but he still had the idea of what if. It would be great if God forbid you to let you get a blow from you!

If Chu Jiangmian died on the land of Qi, the Zhao State would immediately be in chaos. Not only can the crisis faced by the Yan State be resolved quickly, but more importantly, the intimate relationship between the Zhao State and the Qi State will soon break down. The day when these two great powers turn against each other and fight each other will not be far off.

And at that time, the time for Yan to regain everything lost and take revenge is just around the corner. Compared with the three strategies offered by Prime Minister Yan, this strategy has a faster effect and is more certain.

"It's man-made, and who can predict the outcome? The wrath of the horseman can still be splashed with blood for five steps. If you leave the style of a countryman, I believe that he will not fail me! ”

Since King Yan has such confidence, it is useless for others to say more. If it can be successful, of course, it is the best thing. Fortunately, according to the latest military information, it can be known that the Zhao army, which has fully occupied the Bauhinia Pass, has not yet shown signs of launching another military operation for the time being. Now, all of them can only hope that the people who go everywhere for help can work miracles.

Bauhinia Pass, the banner of Zhao Jun fluttered on the head of the city, waving in the wind. After the victory of the war, the reason why they did not continue to pursue the victory was because Li Mu and Murong left the city and had a small disagreement.

If you follow Murong Licheng's idea, of course, it is to drive the Yan King Du Jicheng in one go. Bauhinia Pass is still more than 300 miles away from Jicheng, and although there will inevitably be a few fierce battles ahead, he and all the soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army have the confidence to win.

However, Li Mu was more thoughtful. The victory they achieved during this period of time was too easy, and they almost drove straight in, and nearly eight hundred miles of Yan Kingdom land was already under control. The problems in all aspects are very complex. While exciting, Li Mu was conscientious and did not dare to slack off.

Moreover, he had carefully analyzed the reasons for the victory of the Zhao army led by Chu Jiangmian himself in the territory of Qi. Mu Xueqing was so powerful, but because of a failure in the Battle of Taiyue, his previous achievements were lost, resulting in the defeat and death of the army, and the whole army was annihilated. Of course, there are factors such as Chu Jiangmian's ingenious arrangement and Zhao Guo's soldiers fighting bravely to kill the enemy, but another part of the reason for its failure is inseparable from the fact that the lone army has gone deep into the battle line for too long.

And now, their situation is so similar to Mu Xueqing! Although we are different from each other, if we do not learn our lessons, who can guarantee that we will not repeat the mistakes of the past and be attacked by the enemy and lead to unpredictable results?

Murong Licheng was quickly persuaded by Li Mu. Although he is fearless, there can be no negligence in the safety of these tens of thousands of soldiers.

It was against this background that the 30,000-strong army stopped the offensive and temporarily stationed around the Bauhinia Pass, while constantly collecting military information and paying attention to the movements of the Yan State at any time. On the one hand, he assisted the large number of men sent by Zhao Guo to take over the conquered lands.

Li Mu's worries are not unfounded. Soon after, a scout came back to report that traces of Hu Qi's activities began to appear at the junction of the northern grasslands.

Li Mu's heart sank, and he immediately realized that what he was worried about was likely to come true. If, at this juncture, the Hu people in the north attack in a big way, then it will inevitably disrupt their original military deployment. Is it really necessary to be forced to temporarily abandon the plan to attack Jicheng?

"General Murong, the Hu people's movement is extraordinary. It must be taken seriously...... The king has entrusted the war of Yan to you and me, I wonder if the general has a good plan, right? ”

Li Mu asked. A more complicated situation was coming, and he really wanted to hear Murong Licheng's opinion. The young man with his hair hanging from his sword groaned slightly, and he replied bluntly.

"Why should General Li ask more, since the army is already here, it is only a battle!"

Li Mu nodded secretly. In this regard, both men agree on the same opinion. The results achieved along the way, whether it is them or the soldiers under their command, will never give up easily.

"The king personally went east to the country of Qi, and all things were complicated, and it was definitely not something that could be completed in one day. The army that remained behind in Zhao was on strict guard at all important passes to guard against the attack of the enemy princes. Now it is easy to pull out the support of the people...... If the Hu cavalry in the north really takes advantage of this opportunity to attack in a big way, then we will face a situation where we will be attacked on our backs. It is not easy to take Jicheng lightly under such circumstances. General Murong, there are only two roads in front of us, the first is for the whole army to retreat to Yanling Pass, and defend it according to the danger, so that nothing can go wrong. ”

Li Mu paused slightly when he said this. The surrounding lieutenant generals and colonels who came to participate in the discussion involuntarily clenched the swords in their hands. This is an outcome that none of them want to see. Murong Licheng's expression did not move, he only said calmly.

"General Li, I choose the second way!"

Li Mujian's eyebrows were raised, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He suddenly looked at Murong Licheng in a joking tone and asked.

"Is General Murong so sure? I haven't said the second one yet...... You have so much faith in me? ”

"Of course! I've already said that, and that's exactly what you're trying to say. General Lee, isn't it? ”

"Hahaha! It is really a blessing to be able to join forces with General Murong this time! Not bad. We have no way back now, whether it is for the great cause of the Zhao Kingdom or the trust of the king, we must win this battle. At present, the enemy shows his true heroic qualities. Generals, do you dare to take on the greater challenges that are coming? Li Mu grabbed Murong Licheng's hand and looked up to the sky and laughed. This boy, who was seven or eight years younger than him, was the most resolute and courageous general he had ever met. Fighting hand in hand with such a person, even if he faces ten times as strong an enemy, he can rest assured that he will be able to hand over his back.

"I'm willing to follow the two generals to fight to the death! If you don't destroy the Yan Kingdom, you will not give up. ”

All the generals patted their chests together and generously promised. Li Mu waved his hand, and his subordinates hurriedly lifted the combat sand table. The crowd gathered to listen to his detailed analysis.

This kind of combat sand table was created by Zhao Wang Chu Jiangmian himself. Since it was introduced in the Zhao army, all the generals quickly understood the great convenience of this. It is no exaggeration to say that even an ordinary military captain can understand the overall situation of a war at a glance from this.

Li Mu pointed to it and marked the border of the grassland on it, and said to everyone: "According to the report from the scouts, the grassland Hu cavalry began to assemble in this place. If the expectation is good, they will move south from the direction of Chifengling. Whatever their reason, we need to prepare for the worst....... ”

"General Li, if the Hu people are really coming at us, then how long will it take from the time they start to assemble and the time they pose a threat to our army?"

It was Captain Wu Sheng of the Tiger Ben Military Academy who spoke. He, like everyone else, had been staring at the terrain on the sand table for a long time. Since the Tiger Ben Army became an independent army, and they jointly followed Murong to leave the city to fight, it can be said that they are invincible and invincible. They are not afraid of any enemy. But he never fights unprepared. Fight against the enemy, and win the battle! This has become the belief of each and every one of them.

"If we fight, in five days at most, we will face the blade of the Hu people!"

Li Mu deserves to be a famous general. Every step he calculates is precise. Because only in this way can the soldiers under his command truly understand how to win the battle.

"Five days is enough. General Lee, what do you want to do? ”

Murong Licheng looked at the vertical and horizontal hills and ravines on the sand table, and there was a faint light flickering in his eyes. And the other party's answer was not what he expected.

"It's simple, fight on two fronts! The Tiger Ben army left the Bauhinia Pass and continued to advance to attack Jicheng...... I led the rest of the men and horses to garrison the north of Bauhinia Pass to block Hu Qi. If General Murong has no other opinions, he will ...... so. ”

"No! Hu cavalry can only be defeated by the Tiger Ben army, which is also a cavalry. The task of attacking Jicheng was entrusted to General Li. I led the Tiger Ben army north and fought to the death with the Hu people! ”

Murong Licheng raised his head sharply and categorically rejected Li Mu's request. They looked at each other, and they both saw the determination in each other's eyes. The generals who are kind-hearted always keep the difficulties to themselves and the glory to the other party.

After a while, Li Mu suddenly laughed. He patted Murong Licheng's shoulder like a brother, and his tone was gentle.

"Good steel has to be used on the edge of a knife! General Murong, don't forget, what is the ultimate goal of our battle. The Hu people are just wolves who want to take advantage of the opportunity to bite a piece of fat, no matter how fierce they are, I have a way to make them not take advantage of anything...... And to destroy Jicheng and assign all the land of Yan Kingdom to the territory of Zhao State, this great and glorious task is all up to you! ”