Chapter 66: Boiling (I)

On March 18, the weather was sunny in Wuyang City.

Since two days ago, after the Yan State officially began to attack, the movement of the army is no longer hidden.

Wuyang, the lower capital of the Yan Kingdom (now Nangaomo Township, Yi County, Hebei), was built by Ji Kang's great-grandfather Yan Zhao Wang.

The overall building of Wuyang City is rectangular, about nine kilometers long from east to west, and more than six kilometers wide from north to south.

And between the Yan River in Jidu and the Yi River in Wuyang, there is a wide canal, which is convenient for transporting troops, grain and grass, military supplies, etc. This canal runs directly through the city of Wuyang, the lower capital, and divides Wuyang City into two cities, east and west.

The city's palaces, military industry, handicraft workshops, etc., are all available.

After the construction of Wuyang City, it is like a lion with its head held high, standing proudly on the north bank of Yishui, looking down on the Central Plains.

Its large scale, majestic architecture, and simple style can be called the largest city in the Central Plains.

In this era, Wuyang City has the reputation of "the first city in the world".

It is the Qin capital Xianyang, the Qi capital Linzi, the Zhao capital Handan, the Wei capital Daliang, the Han capital Xinzheng, and the Chu capital Yingyi, there is no city that is comparable to the scale of Wuyang City, the capital of Yan State.

The current capital of Yan Kingdom, Jidu City, has also done a lot of construction in the past few years.

But the scale of the building is far less than that of Wuyang.

Wuyang, the lower capital of Yan Kingdom, is bordered by Taihang Mountain in the west, Yishui and the Great Wall of Yan in the south, and the plain of Yan in the east. The terrain is dangerous, condescending, the transportation and water transportation are convenient, and the attack and defense are easy.

When Ji Kang was the crown prince, when he inspected Wuyang County, he saw this large-scale city, and tears were about to fall out.

I really don't know why this city, in the history of the previous life, was exchanged by the eldest brother Ji Xi to the Zhao State?

Can this be changed? This is not a city! This is the national fortune of Yan Kingdom!

Wuyang, the lower capital, in the period of King Yan Zhao, the grandfather of Ji Kang, in the early stage of construction, was determined that the city was an important strategic fulcrum for the southward attack of Qi and Zhao, and even the Central Plains.

From Liaodi and even Jidu and other places, most of the grain, grass, and military materials transported to the front of the Yan army were transported from the canal to Xiadu and hoarded to Wuyang City. Then, it was transported from Wuyang City to the front line.

Inside and outside the city, a large number of soldiers and vehicles transporting grain, grass and military supplies can be seen every day, heading south to Hejian County.

In a restaurant in the city, Ji Kang's eldest brother Gongzi Xi, with a few doormen, watched the rows of armoured troops downstairs passing by the street downstairs in an orderly manner.

After a long time, Ji Xi couldn't help but sigh and said:

"Kangdi has begun to conquer the Central Plains! It's exciting and worrying! ”

A doorman behind Ji Kang stepped forward and said to Ji Kang:

"Childe, didn't the king write to you a few days ago, saying that he would come to Wuyang City in a few days?"

When Ji Xi heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was unhappy in his heart, and scolded: "Sir, don't talk nonsense outside." If you let the Overseer or the Intelligence Agency hear it, I won't be able to save you. ”

The doorman's heart tightened, and he hurriedly confessed: "Please forgive the son, I lost my words." ”

Ji Xi didn't say anything to this doorman, looking at the endless army downstairs, he sighed:

"My Yan country's attack on Qi this time is a life-and-death battle between Yan and Qi! It will be watched by all the nations of the world. ”

As Ji Xi said, the war of Yan has alarmed the secret spies of various countries in Yan Kingdom.

Outside the east gate of Wuyang City, a high ground is located.

At this time, there were two people lying on the ground, looking at the army of Yan Kingdom heading south with complicated eyes.

"Second brother, what do you think of Yan Jun's actions this time?"

The man, known as the second child, pondered for a moment and said: "Boss, judging from the past two days, Yan Guo's attack on Qi State this time is by no means a small fight in the past, but if Le Yi wanted to destroy Qi Country at the beginning!" ”

The man in front couldn't help but think about it, and asked: "As soon as King Yan ascended the throne, he launched a war to destroy the country, is it possible?" ”

The man, who was known as the second elder, hurriedly said, "Boss, whether it may be possible?" We must send this message back to Xianyang as soon as possible! Let the people of the court judge it. ”

The man from before nodded:

"Yes. We just have to send the message back, otherwise we will be derelict in our duty and our lives will not be saved. ”

Then he sighed and said:

"As for the rest, we can't control it. In the past two years, the Intelligence Bureau and the Supervision Yuan of Yanu have made our Black Ice Station suffer heavy losses! In Wuyang City, as far as I know, we don't have many people left. ”

The two talked in a whisper, judging from the situation in the past two or three days, the army that has gone south from Wuyang City to Yan State is conservatively estimated to have more than 30,000 people, and they are all elites.

You must know that the front army of the Yan State has already invaded the Qi State.

And this follow-up steady stream of elite armies continued to march towards the Qi State, and the intentions of the Yan State were already self-evident.

The man who was called the second said to the previous man at this moment:

"Boss, when the Shangdang and our army confronted each other, the kind of weapon used by the Yan army, we have now found out, is called "hand fire mine". But how to make it, we still haven't found anything! ”

The man from before shook his head and said, "Second brother, in order to find out this weapon, how many dark and dead rooms of the Yan Kingdom have been dispatched by my Black Ice Platform, and the results have all been planted." You and me, if you want to save your life, it's best not to move blindly. ”

"I have an idea now, that is, Yan Guo will definitely use this kind of weapon this time. We can report to the higher authorities and let our personnel in Qi find out this weapon. It is best to ambush one or two Yan troops with this weapon and capture a few physical objects. In this way, we don't have to take this risk in Yan Kingdom. ”

The man known as the second child, after hearing this, praised again and again: "Boss, this strategy is very good, this strategy is very good!" That's it. If we want to inquire about this matter again in Yan Kingdom, it is estimated that in two days, our heads will be hanging on the head of the city like our colleagues. The members of the Intelligence Bureau and the Supervision Institute of Yan Dog are too ruthless. ”

This time, the Yan State attacked the Qi State, which made the spies and eyeliners of the Central Plains countries in the Yan State shocked.

And Ji Kang couldn't sit still in Jidu at this time, in order to quickly grasp the situation on the front line nearby.

Ji Kang decided that at this time, he would take the cabinet minister Su Dai, Jiang Qu, the old manager Ji Mao, and Tian Guang, Han Fei, Ju Wu and one of the palace guards to Wuyang, the lower capital.

In the city of Jidu, the three people of Xiangju Xin, Su belly, and Lu Zhonglian presided over the corresponding affairs.

Huang Yong, director of the Intelligence Bureau, has personally gone to Qi State to preside over Qi State's intelligence work.

Outside the south gate of Jidu, Ji Kang opened the car door and came down, and said to the three people who came to send him the pavilion drama Xin, Su belly, and Lu Zhonglian:

"Three ministers, don't give them away. The widow left this time and will return soon. There are many things in the court, and everything is entrusted to the three ministers. If there is something undecided, it can be quickly repaid by the people. ”

Ju Xin and the other three bowed down together and said, "The ministers understand." ”

Ji Kang said: "A reserve army led by An Min outside the city is well-trained, and the few people look at the situation of the front, and if necessary, they will send the army forward. Now there are two divisions of palace guards in the city, and there are more than enough guards for thistle. ”

"The widow has ordered the two counties of Shanggu and Yuyang, the first army led by Rong Yan, and the reserve army of these two counties to strengthen the guard against the Donghu, Xiongnu, and even the Zhao army."

"As for the other counties of my Yan country, they are now operating like an iron plate, plus my Liao land, as the rear base of my Yan country, and there is Minister Zou Yan sitting in the formation, so you can worry about it."

Speaking of this, Ji Kang paused and said, "Okay." The widow won't say so much, let's go back to the three ministers! At present, the most important thing is to ensure that the spring sowing and spring planting in all counties and counties of our Yan country can be smooth and not affected by this war. ”

The three of them, Ju Xin, Su Belly, and Lu Zhonglian, bowed down again and said, "The ministers obey the edict." ”

Ji Kang turned around and got into the car, and the waiter ordered Wang Cong to hurriedly lower the curtain of the car.

The car that Ji Kang was riding in was surrounded by Tian Guang, Han Fei, Ju Wu and other palace guards, and headed south.

Of course, Ji Xin and others suggested that Ji Kang take a boat along the canal to go to Xiadu, which is also more comfortable. Ji Kang considered that the canal was now transporting large troops, grain and grass, etc., so he was reluctant to take a boat, so he still took the land route.

After Su Dai, Jiangqu, and Ji Mao also said goodbye to Ji Xin and others, they got into the car and followed Ji Kang's car, heading towards Wuyang.

After the three ministers of Ji Xin, Su belly, and Lu Zhonglian saw Ji Kang's car turn into a black spot, they prepared to return to Jidu.

Lu Zhonglian said to the drama Xin and Su belly:

"The drama and the Su phase, the king is not in Jidu, and the stability of Jidu is more important. When I go back, I should send more people to tidy up the city of Jidu. Anyone who is suspicious will be put in prison first. The two ministers, how? ”

After listening to Lu Zhonglian's words, Ji Xin and Su Belly said in unison: "That's right." ”