August 1, Shangdang area, Lao Maling.

In the early morning, the 400,000 Zhao troops lined up neatly and stood in front of Laomaling, preparing to launch a final onslaught against the Laomaling camp, the base camp of the Qin army.

On the low barrier of Laomaling, there were also dense Qin troops, and tens of thousands of Qin army's crossbowmen had already raised their crossbows and crossbows in their hands and were ready to launch. What Zhao Kuo couldn't see was that in the camp behind the barrier, there were still more than 200,000 Qin troops resting.

Zhao Kuo boarded the command platform built by Zhao Jun and sat on the command platform. Looking at the Qin army barrier on the opposite side, and then looking at the surroundings of the command platform, the Zhao army array that could not be seen at a glance, and I was extremely proud in my heart.

The young general, raised his right arm, stretched out two fingers of his right hand, pointed to the Lao Maling barrier of the Qin army in front, and ordered the herald on the command platform: "Order the whole army, attack." ”

On the command platform of the Zhao army, the flag fluttered.

With the order of the coach Zhao Kuo, the entire Zhao army broke out with a shocking shout: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! ”。 Immediately, tens of thousands of Zhao troops lined up in an offensive formation and rushed towards the barrier of the Qin army in Laomaling.

This time, the Zhao army pursued the Qin army, but because of the hurry, many heavy equipment such as catapults did not have time to be carried, and they were left behind. The one who could provide cover for the Zhao army's attack was the crossbowman.

After most of the Zhao army approached the Laomaling barrier and entered the firing area marked by the Qin army's bow and crossbow. Wang Qian, the general of the Qin army, waved his hand and ordered: "Shoot." ”

Countless arrows shot at Zhao Jun like dark clouds.

The generals on the front line of the Zhao army also ordered at this moment: "Shoot." ”

Subsequently, tens of thousands of crossbowmen in the rear of the Zhao army also fired arrows at the Qin army on the Laomaling barrier. The density of arrows on both sides was unimaginable, so much so that many arrows from both sides collided in the air and fell to the ground.

The commander of the Qin army, Bai Qi, stood on the eastern hill of Light Wolf City, looked up and found that it was almost noon. To the deputy general next to him, Wang Di said: "Order Lao Maling, my Qin army, go out to meet the Zhao army, and be sure to drag the Zhao army." ”

Deputy General Wang Yi clasped his fists and bowed and said, "No." ”

Zhao Kuo stood on the command platform, looking at the Zhao army, which had been attacking for noon, but still unable to break through the Qin army barrier in Laomaling. His brows furrowed tightly, and he said to his lieutenant: "The Qin army is really not a tiger and wolf army, I see how long they can hold out." ”

The adjutant general looked ahead and said to Zhao Kuo: "General, do you want our army to withdraw first, mobilize or build catapults from the rear, and then attack." Otherwise, the casualties of our troops will be too great. ”

Zhao Kuo shook his head and said to his lieutenant: "The Art of War: One blow, then decline, three and exhaustion." This time, I, Zhao Jun, must take Lao Maling in one go, and then rest again. ”

In the afternoon of the battle, Wang Qian, the general of the Qin army in Lao Maling, received an order from the commander Bai Qi to let the Qin army attack, and said to the deputy general next to him: "The soldiers in my rear have eaten and drunk enough, right?" ”

Wang Qian's adjutant general smiled: "General, our soldiers have eaten and drunk enough, and are waiting for the general's order. ”

Wang Jian nodded, and ordered his lieutenant: "Let my 300,000 troops rest in the camp, and the whole army will attack." ”

The gate of the Qin army's fortress in Laomaling was immediately opened, and countless Qin troops rushed from inside the barrier to the Zhao army that was attacking. Zhao Jun was taken aback and retreated in panic.

Zhao Kuo, the commander of the Zhao army, was on the command platform, watching all this, and said to his lieutenant with a smile: "It seems that the Qin army can't bear it anymore and is ready to fight to the death with our army." Ordered our army that attacked Laomaling to retreat and line up to fight to the death with the Qin army. ”

Zhao Kuo's lieutenant general hurriedly said: "No." ”

Seeing that Zhao Jun was like this, Wang Jian said to his lieutenant: "It seems that the main force of the Zhao army wants to fight to the death with our Qin army in Laomaling." In this way, our army will be dispatched to fight against the main force of the Zhao army at Laomaling and fight to the death. ”

Wang Qian's lieutenant hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed down and said, "No." ”

If the cavalry of the Zhao army in this era is the best, then the infantry of the Qin army is famous. The equipment and armor of the Qin army are the same as those of Liaodi, and now they have adopted an "assembly line" operation to produce "standard" equipment, unifying the specifications and dimensions of all Qin army's weapons and equipment. In this era, with the exception of Liaodi, it is inevitable that the weapons and equipment of the Qin State can be "standard" equipment, and it is in the forefront of all the armies of the Central Plains countries.

Although the Qin army was mostly infantry, it was heavily equipped with bows and crossbow chariots. And the military discipline is strict, the advance and retreat are fast, and the offense and defense are both good. This is the strongest reliance that the Qin army can defeat the armies of the Central Plains.

In front of the arrayed Qin troops were long shields, behind were Changge, and then bows and crossbows. The entire Qin army was wearing black armor and robes, and slowly pressed towards the Zhao army like a black water beast.

Zhao Kuo, the commander of the Zhao army, decided to give it a go at this moment, waved his hand, and ordered the herald on the command platform: "Pass my general's order, the cavalry will charge the formation, and the infantry will then press, and this battle must completely defeat the Qin army." ”

Under the order of the commander Zhao Kuo, tens of thousands of war horses of the Zhao army, carrying tens of thousands of cavalry of the Zhao army, rushed towards the Qin army's military formation with a shout. The dust kicked up by the galloping horses covered the entire battlefield. The entire land around Lao Maling trembled.

Wang Qian, the general of the Qin army, looked at the cavalry of the Zhao army who was charging and ordered loudly: "The long shield is erected, and the bow and crossbow are fired." ”

Just when the main forces of the Qin and Zhao armies, totaling more than 700,000, were fighting to the death in the area of Laomaling in Changping.

The 25,000 elite cavalry soldiers led by the Qin army Meng Fu had bypassed the barrier on the east bank of the Danshui River of the Zhao army, and came to the Danzhuling in the north of the Bailishi Great Wall behind the Zhao army, preparing to raid Changping Pass.

In the northern part of Changping Pass, behind a hillside less than five miles from Changping Pass, the Qin army scouts were reporting to Meng Yu: "General Qiyu, the current defenders of Zhao State in Changping Pass are less than 1,000 people, and they are all stationed at the pass in the south of Changping Pass, and they don't know the arrival of our army at all. ”

Meng Fu laughed loudly and said to his generals: "The front line is very tight now, our army must occupy Changping Pass as soon as possible, according to the pre-plan, first send 2,000 pioneers, disguised as Zhao army, after occupying the north gate." The army immediately attacked, and it was important to take Changping Pass before it was dark. Immediately, they advanced to attack the old pass. ”

The generals stood up together and said in unison, "No." ”

After seeing that the whole army was ready to attack, Meng Fu waved his hand and ordered: "The forward is set off." ”

More than 2,000 cavalry of the Qin army, disguised as the Zhao army, immediately headed for the north gate of Changping Pass. The guards of Changping Pass didn't expect that the Qin army would come from behind at this moment. After more than 2,000 cavalry of the Qin army disguised as the Zhao army occupied the north gate, the entire Changping Pass fell into the hands of the Qin army without any suspense.

Meng Yu left 2,000 cavalry to garrison Changping Pass, and then led the Qin army to march non-stop to the old pass of the Baili Stone Great Wall.

At the same time, in the position of Daliang Mountain, where the grain and grass of the Zhao army was located, and the position of the contact with the Zhao army of Hanwang Mountain, the 5,000 elite cavalry led by Wang Ling had also launched a fierce attack on it.

The Zhao army stationed on this position did not expect that the Qin army would attack the Zhao army at this moment, and the position was broken in a blink of an eye, and all the Zhao troops stationed in the position were killed.

Wang Ling, the general of the Qin army, did not stop either, after handing over the position to the Qin infantry who followed. Wang Ling took his 5,000 cavalry, taking advantage of the night, to attack the old pass of the Bailishi Great Wall in the rear of the Zhao army. Prepare to rendezvous with the cavalry troops led by Meng Fu at the old pass, and then take the old pass.

In the evening, in the tent of the commander of the Qin army in Guangwolf City, an oil lamp was lit, and Bai Qi was standing next to the map hanging on the wall, giving his own strategy of annihilating the Zhao army to the deputy general Wang Yi and many other Qin army generals.

Bai Qi pointed to the map of Shangdang hanging on the wall with his hand, focused on a place called Changping, and said to the generals: "Generals, this is the Danshui River. After the Zhao army crossed the Danshui in the west, our army was defeated and retreated westward. Tempt Zhao Jun to Lao Maling and make him fall into the place of Changping. At this time, Fang was the beginning of the official attack on the Zhao army by our army. ”

Just when Bai Qi was explaining the strategy of the Qin army in the party with the generals of the Qin army.

Thousands of miles away in Liaodi, Ji Kang and the general Rong Yan, Jun Xiangju Xin, Zou Yan and Lu Zhonglian, the two deans, and the old manager Ji Mao, the six of them were in the military pavilion of the Junhou Mansion, and they were also discussing this Changping decisive battle that was related to the future of various countries.

In the evening, it was dark, and the military pavilion was brightly lit. After Bai Gang announced the establishment of the high-level Liaodi of the three northern counties, he still did not rest at night, analyzing the final results of the decisive battle of the party.

The general Rong Yan stood in front of the map hanging on the wall, and was looking at Ji Kang and the others with his opinion: "Judging from our intelligence, Zhao Kuo, the new commander of the Zhao army, is eager to fight a decisive battle with the Qin army, and will inevitably take the lead in crossing the Danshui River and attacking the Qin army. ”

At this point, the situation of the three-year confrontation between Qin and Zhao in the party will be completely broken, and the decisive battle is inevitable. If I were the commander of the Qin army, Wang Ji......"

At this time, Ji Kang interrupted Rong Qi's words: "General Rong Yan, our intelligence personnel have sent news from Xianyang, the commander of the Qin army is not Wang Di, it is Wu Anjun Bai Qi, and Bai Qi, the general of the Qin State, has secretly gone to Shangdang. ”

After listening to Ji Kang's words, in the military cabinet, Jun Xiangju Xin and others couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, while the general Rong Yan narrowed his eyes.

Da Yan Gongzi