April is the most beautiful season of the year.

However, on the plains of the Xindu Continent (now the mainland of Hebei) Lake, the beacon fire ignited added a bloody color to this land.

Rong Yan, Lejian, and Wang Shi led their troops, and after sweeping many Zhao cities on the south bank of the Hutuo River, the army immediately went south to Bairen City, and went straight to Xindu along the west bank of the mainland lake.

At this time, Lian Po and Pang Xuan, two veterans, were also in Xindu.

In the face of the 300,000 elite Yan army, the Zhao State did not give in, and the Zhao army did not have timidity, let alone passive defense.

Except for some men and horses who stayed in the city of Xindu, the main force of the Zhao army took the initiative to go north, camped in the area from Xindu to the mainland lake, blocked the Yan army, and looked for an opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the Yan army.

The continent of this era is the lake where the waters of Zhangbei and Lunan converge, the water surface is vast, the lake is vast, the area is nearly 400 square kilometers, and it is a natural barrier in the north of Handan, the capital of Zhao.

As long as the Zhao army could hold the Xindu City on the west side of the mainland, it would be impossible for the Yan army to go south to Handan City.

After Lian Po and Pang Xuan discussed, what was implemented near Xindu was the policy of clearing the wilderness in the defense of Handan, and tens of thousands of people of Zhao were organized and mobilized to defend Xindu.

In the land of 100 miles near Xindu City, it can be said that it is rare to have interpersonal relationships.

After the Yan army arrived, the military camp was fifteen miles away from the Zhao army's camp.

Between the camps of the two armies, the flames of war were raging and the population was cut off.

The ranger scouts on both sides, you come and go, each does not give in, and the fight is extremely fierce.

Ji Kang's uncle, Zhao Wangdan, arrived in Xindu first.

Regardless of the dissuasion of the two veterans, Lian Po and Pang Xuan, he insisted on coming to the Zhao army camp outside the city.

Zhao Dan said to the generals of the Zhao army: "The current decisive battle with the Yan army is related to the life and death of my Zhao country. The generals can fight to the death for the country, how can the widow care about this? ”

The arrival of Zhao Wangdan gave Zhao Jun a great morale boost.

Between the camps of the two armies, on the shores of the continental lake, there are battlefields everywhere, and there are sounds of fighting everywhere.

Every day, the blood of soldiers in both armies is sprinkled on this land.

Even at night, the fighting continues.

Torches lit on both sides lit hundreds of large and small fires in the hills and jungles. The blazing firelight imprinted the battlefield blood-red, and the battlefield as far as the eye could see was the soldiers of the two armies chasing and fighting, the bodies of horses, and the corpses everywhere.

Before the decisive battle, the commanders of both sides believed that such a war of attrition was necessary. At this time, the fight is to see who is stronger, and the fight is the will to fight on both sides.

Although the area around Xindu is all plains, it is conducive to the Yan cavalry. But even so, the Zhao army also took advantage of the few hills and blocked the Yan army on the Xindu Plain.

The intention of the Zhao army was very clear, that is, to form a tug-of-war with the Yan army here, delay the battle, and wait for the arrival of reinforcements. If Yan Jun is in a hurry, once a flaw is exposed, he will definitely be hit by Zhao Jun's thunderous blow.

Facing the veterans Lian Po and Pang Xuan, Rong Yan, including Le Jian and Wang Shi, did not dare to be careless.

They knew that these two veterans of the Zhao army were extremely experienced in warfare. As long as these two people find the weakness of the Yan army, the main force of the Zhao army will not hesitate to throw themselves into the battlefield.

In this situation, the news that Ji Kang was going to come to the front in person reached the Yan army camp.

On April 29, the weather was clear.

On the shore of the mainland lake, on the official road from Bairen to Xindu, horses' hooves roared.

Under the escort of the palace guards led by Tian Guangsuo, Ji Kang rode and galloped with Han Fei, Ju Wu and others.

A palace guard scout led a few Yan soldiers and rushed towards the team.

Tian Guang, who was in front of the team, waved his hand, and the army slowly stopped.

"Report! General, General Rong sent someone to meet the king. This palace guard reported to Tian Guangyu.

Seeing the general of the Yan Army dressed as a colonel (brigadier general) in the requisition team, Tian Guang was very familiar with it.

"It turned out to be General Weipu." Tian Guang said with a smile.

Seeing Tian Guang, Wei Pu didn't dare to slack off, and immediately hugged his fists and said to Tian Guang: "Subordinate Wei Pu, see the general." ”

Wei Pu had previously served in the palace guards, so he claimed to be a subordinate to Tian Guang.

"It seems that General Wei has been promoted in the army, let's go, and I will take you to meet the king." Tian Guang turned around and said.

"No." Wei Pu hurriedly agreed.

Coming to the center of the procession, Wei Pu saw a large banner of Wang Xuan erected from a distance, and knew that his own king was in front of him, and like Tian Guang, he dismounted and came on foot.

"The last general will hide it and pay homage to the king. The last general was ordered by General Rong to guide the king. ”

In front of Ji Kang's horse, Wei Gui knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

In the front battle, Ji Kang was reluctant to let the generals of the Yan army go out of the camp to meet him. So I sent someone to inform Rong Yan in advance and came by myself, so that they could follow the steps and not work for the people.

"Get up, General Weipu." Wei Wei heard Ji Kang's familiar voice.

"No." Wei Wei stood up and saw Ji Kang looking at him with a smile.

"General Rong Gan, they let you take over, it seems that the widow has a bit of fate with General Wei. The widow let you go to the front to sharpen, and made meritorious service several times, and at such an age, you have been promoted to brigadier general, and you have lived up to the widow's expectations of you. ”

Ji Kang looked at Wei Pu and said with emotion.

Anyone who has left a name in history does have their own fortunes. As the founding monarch of Wei Clan's Joseon in the previous life, Ji Kang was very jealous, no matter what kind of stage he was given, he would be able to shine brightly.

After Wei Wei originally followed Wei Nan to Jidu, he served in the palace guard.

As the forbidden army guarding the capital and the palace, Ji Kang is familiar with the story of Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of the Song Dynasty in his previous life, and he is unwilling to put the guard in the palace guard.

Sending Wei to the front to follow the army seems to be promoted, but in fact, it does not allow him to be in charge of an army alone, let alone access to local government affairs. Besides, looking at the majesty in front of the battle, in fact, it is in great danger.

"This is all the grace of the king and General Lejian to the last general." Wei Yu hurriedly bowed down and said to Ji Kang.

Ji Kang nodded with a smile and asked Wei Pu to follow Tian Guang and go to the Yan army camp together.

Looking at the clear lake on the mainland next to the official road, Ji Kang's mood couldn't help but brighten.

Ju Wu, who was accompanying Ji Kang, saw this, and introduced many allusions to Ji Kang near Xindu.

"The king, the letter capital was not called the name here, the oldest name is called "Xing", because the soil is fertile and the water is abundant, the hundred springs are competing with each other, and it is also called "Jingfang", the Yellow Emperor has ploughed in Xingtai Ganyan Gang. ”

"The Book of Songs: National Style" says: "Staying in the dry, drinking and eating in words." It is rumored that the Yellow Emperor personally led the Xing people to develop and utilize well water and build well fields, and the history called "the Yellow Emperor dug wells and gathered the people for the city". ”

Later generations of Xing people, in order to commemorate the Yellow Emperor's virtue of sinking wells and building towns, combined the words "well" and "yi" into one word, which is the origin of the word "Xing". ”

Han Fei pointed to the mainland Ze next to the road and added to Ji Kang:

"Your Majesty, the Yellow Emperor and Chi You have fought nine times on the banks of this continent; In his later years, Emperor Yao also built the city of Bairen in the north of the capital, and was located in Emperor Shun in Dalu Chan, which is the root of my Huaxia Chan concession system; Dayu ruled the water in the mainland of Xingtai, and the secretary of history said: "The north passes through the water, as for the mainland." ”

"The relics of my Chinese ancestors are still a lot in this place, and the more famous ones are Cangdi, Danzhu Tomb, Yaoshan, Yaotai, Xiangcheng, Bairen City, Ganyangang and so on."

"The Xia Dynasty "Yu Gong" cast Jiuding, Ding Kyushu, Xing belongs to Jizhou; Shang King Zu Yi moved the capital to Xing, for the Gyeonggi land, through Zu Xin, Wo Jia, Zu Ding and other kings, lasted more than 100 years, the last year of the Shang Dynasty, the king of the Shang Dynasty built a sand dune palace in Xingtai, the wine pond meat forest, the long night of drinking, the Shang Dynasty also died here. ”

"After the establishment of my Zhou Dynasty, King Cheng of Zhou named Ji Tho, the fourth son of Zhou Gongdan, as the Marquis of Xing, built Xingcheng, built Xingguo, and ruled Xingdi, which lasted more than 400 years, and was destroyed by Weiguo and returned to Jin."

"After the Zhao, Wei, and Han families were divided, Xing belonged to the Zhao State. King Zhao Wuling, the king's maternal great-grandfather, issued the national policy of Hufu cavalry and archery here, and the "Dune Change" that shocked the world also occurred here. ”

After listening to the introduction of Ju Wu and Han Fei, Ji Kang Zema looked at this fertile land.

Turning to Ju Wu and Han Fei, he said:

"This is the birthplace of my China! Let's restore the ancient name of Xindu! It can be called "Xingtai". ”

Ju Wu and Han Fei were both stunned, the letter at this time did not belong to Yan Guo!

The king of his own country changed the name of this place.

However, seeing the confident smile on the young king's face, Ju Wu and Han Fei both held the purpose of "smoothness".

He bowed down on his horse and said, "Your Majesty." ”

Ji Kang laughed, waved the whip in his hand, and rode forward.

A spring breeze blew, and the lake on the mainland beside the road was slightly rippling.