On 16 April, Zuo Zong led the Second Army through Tongluo City (present-day Qin County, Shanxi), but the army still did not stop.

All the way south, passing through the city of Tunliu on the 18th, the second army still did not attack the city.

On April 20, Zuo Zong led more than 33,000 soldiers of the Second Army to finally arrive at the destination of his army, Changzicheng, the capital of Shangdang County.

And the Liao army led by the subsequent commander Rong Yan did not stop in Tonglu City.

After knowing that Rong Yan had broken through Nirvana in half a day, General Rong Yan had a rare smile on his face.

To the deputy general Liu Sheng, he said with a smile: "This Zuo Zong seems to be unimpressed by the cities along the way!" ”

Liu Sheng looked at Rong Yan and teased: "General, this Tongyu City City is still left to General Rong Yan's troops to attack!" The last general dares to guarantee that Rong Yan must be scolding in his heart now! ”

Rong Yan laughed, looking at this Liu Sheng, who started as a soldier all the way and has now become an important general in Liaodi.

said to him: "Rong Yan usually knows about field battles, especially after the prince asked him to lead the first army. As a qualified general, whether it is field warfare, defense, siege, etc., it is a must! ”

Liu Sheng nodded, affirming Rong Yan's statement.

Rong Yi immediately turned around and said to Hu Guiliang, the commander of the Third Army who was following the two of them:

"General Hu, the city of the eldest son is of great significance, and it is related to the success or failure of my army's southward march this time. General Zuo Zong went all the way south and attacked his eldest son. The cities garrisoned by the Qin army behind him will depend on us. ”

"Tunliu City had a great impact on our army's attack on the city of the eldest son. Order your troops to send a large army to Tunliu as soon as possible, and be sure to arrive at Dunliu tomorrow, and take Dunliu City the day after tomorrow, without mistake. ”

After Hu Guiliang listened to the order of the coach Rong Yan, he looked excited, and immediately clasped his fists and bowed down:

"The last general will live up to the general's trust."

After that, he hurriedly rode his horse and took a few guards to mobilize troops and march towards Tunliu.

Rong Yan turned around and said to a herald beside him, "Has Rong Yan's first army set off from Nirvana?" ”

The herald reported on the horse: "General Qiyu, General Rongyan has sent someone to report that the army has set out from Nirvana and is heading south today. ”

Rong Yan's face was expressionless, and he ordered: "Order Rong Yan's department, you can lead the army south and attack Tongyu City." After taking Tongba City, its first army garrison did not need to advance southward, and was stationed in the area of Tongba and Nicheng, preparing to fight against the Sima Terrier Division of the Qin army that went south. ”

The herald clenched his fists and bowed, "No." ”

After occupying the city of Nirvana, Rongyan left a brigade to garrison the city and build outside the city. On the way south, he received a military order from the commander Rong Yin.

After Rong Yan read his father's order, his face was expressionless, and he said to the captain who came to give the order: "You go back and tell the general, just say that Rong Yan knows and will take Tongluo City, please rest assured that the general." ”

After the herald left, Rong Yan said deeply to a few cronies behind him: "General Ben now suspects, I am not my son!" How could he be so eccentric! I am leading the first army of my Liaodi! ”

These cronies all knew the relationship between their general and their father Rong Yan, and they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, and their faces were flushed.

Changzi County is located in the southwest side of the Shangdang Basin, the east is connected to Changping Pass by Yangtou Mountain, the west is connected to Wu'an City by Fajiu Mountain, the south is Antai Mountain, and the turn is connected to Guguancheng in the east, and the north is Fangshan Mountain, which extends to the Dingding Mountain Range.

The history of the eldest son county is also very long, and King Wen of Zhou named Taishi Xinjia as the eldest son.

In the twelfth year of Yan Wucheng, the two armies of Qin and Zhao fought a decisive battle in Changping, and Huayang Jun Feng Ting finally died in Changzi County.

As the county seat of Shangdang County, Changzi County has a very important geographical location.

If the Liao army occupies Changzi County, it can completely cut off the current retreat route of hundreds of thousands of troops of the Qin army under the city of Handan.

Sima Terrier's lieutenant general, Fan Meng, only learned the news of the Liao army's southward movement four or five days ago.

At this time, there were not many Qin troops stationed in Changzi County, only about a few thousand.

Fan Meng panicked in his heart, and knew deeply what the current Changzi County meant to the Qin army under the entire Handan City! If Changzi County is broken by the Liao army, the Qin army under the entire city of Handan may be in danger of being wiped out!

On the one hand, Fan Meng sent people to report to Yingji, the king of Qin in Xianyang City; On the other hand, he sent people to report to Sima Terrier in Jinyang City, as well as Wang Ji, the commander of the Qin army under Handan City.

At the same time, Fan Meng, the eldest son of the county guard, ordered the Qin soldiers to strengthen the city at the same time; He also urgently ordered the transfer of the Qin army stationed in Duanshi, Mayi and other places in the southern part of Shangdang County to concentrate troops in Changzi County.

Just when the Zuo Zongsuo Department of the Second Army of Liaodi arrived in Changzi County, Fan Meng was in Changzi County, and probably concentrated about 10,000 Qin troops to guard the city.

At this time, Changzi County served as a transfer station for important materials for the Qin army under Handan City. The Qin army did not lack grain, grass, and military funds in Changzi County, and the only thing lacking was soldiers.

The Liao army dispatched too suddenly, which no one expected!

That is, according to the current strategy, your Liao army should also send a large army to Handan. Why did you suddenly cross the Taihang Mountains and come to my party?

After Zuo Zong came to the city of the eldest son, he did not immediately order an attack, and ordered the Liao army to set up camp and build a fortress and rest for a day.

He led the generals of the Second Army to a hill not far from the eldest son city and looked out at the eldest son city.

Putting down the binoculars in his hand, Zuo Zong looked at the Liao army generals behind him, saw that the generals were still holding binoculars, and then carefully checked the security status of the eldest son city.

Although the eldest son city is tall, it has been in dilapidation after wars in the past few years.

Many sections of the city wall can be seen at a glance, but they are temporarily newly built by the Qin army recently, and they are not very reliable.

Zuo Zong laughed and said to the generals of the Second Army: "Generals, in front of you is the ultimate goal of our army - the city of the eldest son. The city of the eldest son is of great significance to our Liao army. Just take the city and hold it. ”

"This time, our Liao army was cut off, and the retreat of hundreds of thousands of troops of the Qin army under Handan City to the west completely realized the strategy of the prince and the prince to let our army go south. It means a lot! ”

After listening to Zuo Zong's words, the generals of Liaodi all put down the binoculars in their hands at this moment, looked at the eldest son county in front of them, and nodded.

Especially Liu Shou, the commander of the first division of the Shangdang in his hometown, came all the way and saw the once prosperous hometown, which was dilapidated everywhere, and the anger in his heart had already burned.

Major General Liu Shou took two steps forward, clasped his fists and bowed to the army commander Zuo Zongdao:

"Army commander, the last general asks for an order, attack the city of the eldest son, and my first division is willing to be the vanguard. If he can't take the city of the eldest son, the last general is willing to be dealt with by military law. ”

Zuo Zong looked at Liu Shou, naturally knew Liu Shou's past, nodded, and said to Liu Shou and the generals:

"In order to avoid long nights and dreams, our army must take the city in one go tomorrow, and we must not give the Qin army any respite. After returning home, he hurried to assemble the catapult and told the soldiers to rest for the night. ”

"Senior Commander Liu, your request will be granted. Tomorrow your first division will be the vanguard of our army, and you will take the city of the eldest son for me. ”

After Liu Shou listened to the words of the army commander Zuo Zong, he was overjoyed.

Together with the other generals of the Second Army, he bowed down and said, "No." ”

Just as Zuo Zong was preparing to attack the eldest son city, Wang Di, the commander of the Qin army under Handan City, received a report from Fan Meng, the defender of the eldest son city, and knew the news that the Liao army was going south to attack the eldest son city.

After Wang Ji saw the urgent letter of Fan Meng, the city guard of his eldest son, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he almost fell to the ground.

Hurriedly summoned the generals of the Qin army under Handan City to discuss countermeasures.

At present, the situation of the various armies under the city of Handan is very clear, and the situation of the Qin army is extremely dangerous.

The 80,000 Wei army led by the Wei State Xin Lingjun was in the eastern part of Handan City; The 100,000 Chu army led by Chu Ling Yin, Chun Shenjun and Huang Xie had reached the southwest of Handan City; plus the 250,000 Zhao troops in Handan City.

The Qin army, which was currently under the city of Handan, was no longer able to attack the city of Handan, but was surrounded by the corps of the Zhao, Chu, and Wei alliances. Now coupled with the operation of Liaocheng Jun Ji Kang, this is a posture to annihilate the entire Qin army under Handan City!

The deputy general Meng Fu, the junior generals Wang Jian and Zhao Yi and other generals of the Qin army looked at the map hanging in the tent, their faces were heavy and silent.

Meng Fu stepped forward, bowed down and said to the main general Wang Di, who was still standing next to the map:

"General, now our army has been surrounded by the allied forces of Zhao, Wei, and Chu, and there is a Yan army attacking Shangdang on the back road. Now the nearly 500,000 troops of my Qin State under Handan City are already in danger, and we must make a decision immediately! Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

"The last general suggested that now our army should quickly withdraw to Wuguan City, send a large army to Changzi City, defeat the Liao army, and open up the way for the main force of our Qin army to retreat westward and return to China. This is the opinion of the last general, and I hope the general will consider it. ”

Wang Di turned around, looked at the many Qin troops in the Chinese military tent, and knew that at this time, he couldn't hesitate, and said to Meng Fu:

"General Meng, what he said is extremely true. Now there is no need for our army to fight fiercely with the allied forces of Zhao, Wei, and Chu under the city of Handan......"

At this moment, there was a report from the small colonel outside the tent: "General Qiyu, Xianyang is coming, and the king has an edict."

Wang Yi frowned, and led the generals of the Qin army out of the tent to receive the edict.

Only then did I know that this edict was ordered by King Yingji of Qin to lead the Qin army back to the west of Wuguancheng and garrison Fencheng to rest.

After listening to the edict of King Yingji of Qin, Wang Yi looked up to the sky and sighed, and said to the generals of the Qin army:

"If my king's edict can be half a month earlier, no, even ten days earlier, it's fine! Now ......"

Speaking of this, Wang Yi shook his head, and then ordered: "Generals, pass on my orders and order my armies from all walks of life to abandon the siege of Handan City. You can retreat to Wuguan City. ”

"This Liaocheng Jun is so bold that he dares to cut off the back road of my Qin army. General Meng Fu, this general ordered you to lead a large army of 100,000 and quickly march towards the city of the eldest son, be sure to repel the Yan army, and open up the way for the return of the main force of our Qin army. ”

"Everyone can go down and prepare, and tomorrow our army will return home."

Meng Fu stood up with Wang Qian, Zhao Yi and other Qin army generals, and said in unison: "No." ”

This time, the military meeting held by the Qin army was still as usual, and Zheng Anping, a close confidant of Qin Prime Minister Fan Ju, was not invited to attend.

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, just when the Qin army was about to withdraw its troops and return to the west, no one went to inform Zheng Anping's headquarters in the south of Handan City.