Qin Wangji came to Hanoi County and put up a notice to recruit young men over the age of 15 as soldiers. Those who enlist in the army and contribute to the country will be promoted to one level and exempted from taxes for three years. Those who are businessmen join the army can also become officials.

The people of Hanoi County flocked to join the army under the rich conditions of Qin Wangji. The 200,000 troops were assembled in less than a few days.

Qin Wangji is old and has difficulty moving. He asked the prince of Qin to lead the army on his behalf and rushed to Changping to support the Bai Qi war.

Prince Qin came to the camp tent, saw Bai Qi, and saluted: "Wu Anjun, the king ordered me to lead twenty troops to come to help." ”

"Great." With these 200,000 troops, Bai Qi was confident of victory.

Prince Qin said: "Wu Anjun, the king has something to say. ”

Bai Qi straightened his body and saluted: "Please show the prince." ”

Prince Qin changed his pleasant complexion and said solemnly: "Wu Anjun, the 200,000 soldiers you want have been recruited for you." This battle is the strength of our Great Qin. You have to fight hard and play the majesty of the Qin State. ”

Qin Wangji's words seem to be easy-going, but the deep meaning behind it, how can Bai Qi not understand. Qin Wangji was also telling him that he couldn't afford to lose this battle, and he couldn't lose. When Bai Qi heard these words, he immediately felt that the burden on his shoulders was like a mountain pressing down, so that he couldn't breathe.

Bai Qi was a little more worried in his heart, but his eyes were full of confidence, and his tone was also sonorous and powerful: "The minister will live up to the king's period, and he will definitely break Zhao Zu, go down to Changping, and attack Handan." Ministers, will raise my great Qin prestige, so that the princes are frightened. ”

"Good, good, good." Seeing that Bai Qi was bound to win this battle, Prince Qin said with great joy, "With Wu Anjun, I am relieved of this sentence." I can also give an account to the king. ”

Prince Qin walked over, came to Bai Qi's side, and asked, "Wu Anjun, my 200,000 people are at your disposal." Can Wu Anjun tell me how to fight this battle? ”

Bai Qi didn't expect Qin Wangji to recruit new soldiers in such a short period of time and send them to the battlefield. However, Bai Qi knew that these recruits were only increasing casualties against Zhao Shu.

At this moment, the war is urgent, and it is too late to step up military training. Bai Qi recruited these recruits, and at first he didn't want to put them on the battlefield to face Zhao Zu, but had his own plans.

Today, Prince Qin asked, but Bai Qi didn't answer, which was a little inappropriate. Bai Qi respectfully invited Prince Qin to look in front of him, pointing to mountains, rivers, valleys, etc., forming an encirclement, "Prince, please see." ”

Prince Qin's gaze also kept moving with Bai Qi's fingers.

"The Zhao army is divided into two armies, the front and the rear, which have been separated by us, and we can't take care of the front and rear. Here is the main force of the Zhao army, here is the main force of our army. We have firmly besieged Zhao Zu. ”

Prince Qin praised: "Wu Anjun is worthy of being the god of war of our country, and he can surround Zhao Zu with the same strength. This kind of use of soldiers, the soldier Saint Sun Wu, is also unreachable. ”

Soldier Saint Sun Wu, that is a legendary figure. Bai Qi made good use of soldiers, but he didn't dare to boast too much, and said humbly: "The prince is wonderful." I've just read a little more military books, how dare I compare with the Soldier Saint. ”

Prince Qin said: "When Zhao Shu met Wu Anjun, it was bad luck!" This battle was a nationwide battle for the Qin State. Wu Anjun, what can I do. ”

"The 200,000 army led by the prince is responsible for escorting grain and grass to support the front line." The crown prince of Qin is the prince of Qin, and Bai Qi also understands Qin Wangji's intentions, so naturally he will not hand over the attack and dangerous places to him.

When Prince Qin saw that Bai Qi had sent him an easy and war-free errand, he didn't understand the other party's intentions. The prince of Qin trembled and lived in the court of Qin for more than forty years. He didn't know how to use soldiers, but he also felt that Bai Qi had asked the 200,000 army to be responsible for escorting grain and grass and supporting the front line, which was intentional.

Seeing Wu Anjun's arrangement, Prince Qin did not argue, and gave his hand to the order: "Before I came here, my father said it. These 200,000 soldiers were at the disposal of Wu Anjun. Wu Anjun, you can do whatever you want. ”

Although Prince Qin said these words with a smile, Ling was a little uncomfortable listening to them. The battle was won. The credit belongs to Prince Qin. Battle, defeated. Prince Qin does not have to bear any responsibility.

Bai Qi also understood Qin Wangji's intentions, he was establishing prestige for Prince Qin, "Prince, offended." Minister, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful, and command 200,000 soldiers. ”

Prince Qin said: "As long as Wu Anjun can defeat Zhao Shu and take Changping, I can do anything." ”

"Please wait for my good news." Bai Qi said confidently: "Take Changping, it's just around the corner." ”

Prince Qin arched his hand and said: "This battle, please Wu Anjun." ”

Bai Qi had 200,000 new troops and redeployed. If Zhao Zu wants to escape, it is absolutely impossible. Waiting for the fate of Zhao Zu, there are only two. One is surrendering, the other is dying in battle.

The generals asked for battle: "Wu Anjun, we take the initiative to attack, this battle will be won." ”

Bai Qi suppressed the generals' words of asking for war, waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, don't worry." ”

One person said: "Wu Anjun, our soldiers, far better than Zhao Zu." We don't attack yet, take Changping. Your Majesty, it's hard to explain. ”

"Where the king will explain, that's my problem." Bai Qi looked at these newly arrived generals, and actually wanted to use King Qin to suppress him, and said coldly: "Your task is to hold your position and prepare for the complete annihilation of Zhao Zhao." ”

One person asked: "Wu Anjun doesn't attack, what are you waiting for?" ”

"Although Zhao Shu was besieged by us, his morale is still high, and his combat strength is not weak." Bai Qi slowed down his speech and said word by word: "According to estimates, Zhao Shu's grain and grass should be exhausted." Zhao has nothing to eat, so what will he fight with us. Once, Zhao Zu has nothing to eat, this battle, we will win without a fight. ”

Prince Qin, who was silent on the side and didn't speak, asked, "Wu Anjun wants to be so hungry that Zhao Zu has no strength to do it again." ”

Bai Qi said: "That's exactly what I meant. ”

"Zhao Shu has nothing to eat, his morale is unstable, and the army's morale is turbulent. It's the perfect time for us to make a move. Prince Qin asked, "Zhao Zu has nothing to eat, so he won't sit back and wait for death." What if they launch a counterattack? ”

"Don't worry, prince." Bai Qi said confidently: "Zhao is still fighting in a trapped beast, and he can't escape from my encirclement." Zhao's defeat is a foregone conclusion, it's just a matter of time. ”

Prince Qin said: "Everything is in Wu Anjun's hands, and I will wait for the good news of the great victory." ”

Bai Qi said in a loud voice: "The generals listen to the order." ”

The generals stood upright, their hands into fists, and shouted: "Last, listen to orders." ”

Bai Qi pressed the hilt of his sword and shouted with full anger: "You must not only hold your position, but also not let Zhao Shu break through." Wait, but also intercept all the troops that can be supported by Zhao. ”

The generals said in unison: "Wow." ”

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In other words, Ma Fuzi originally wanted to use himself as bait to attract the Qin army and wait for the attack, so as to achieve counter-encirclement. Ma Fuzi took advantage of the terrain to build camps and barriers to attract Bai to attack. Ma Fuzi didn't expect his opponent to be white, he was really powerful, and he kept changing his tactics. Ma Fuzi responded to the battle and changed his tactics, although he was not broken through by Bai Qi. But it was also besieged by Bai Qi and could not open a new situation.

Ma Fuzi was surrounded, and he was not afraid. He believed that it was impossible for the Qin army to surround him on this basis. However, in front of him, there was a new problem, that is, the food and grass were running out.

What does it mean to run out of food and grass? As a soldier, how can you not know. Besieged, he was able to withstand it. If there is no food and grass, morale will be greatly reduced.

Ma Fuzi is thinking of a way to break the enemy and open up a new situation. Gongsun Xiao walked in from outside the account and said worriedly: "Ma Fujun, it's not good." ”

Ma Fuzi raised his head and asked, "The Qin army launched an offensive and broke our army's camp. ”

Gongsun Xiao shook his head and said, "The position is still in the hands of our army. ”

Ma Fuzi breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Why are you panicking?" ”

Gongsun Xiao said: "Our grain and grass..."

Ma Fuzi knew what the other party had not finished saying, and asked with a stern expression: "How long can our grain and grass last?" ”

Gongsun Xiao sighed: "Less than five days. ”

"Less than five days?" Ma Fuzi didn't expect the grain and grass to be consumed so quickly, "Without grain and grass, how can we fight against the Qin army." ”

Gongsun Xiao said: "Ma Fujun, it's better to take advantage of our morale and take the initiative to counterattack." We still have a chance of winning a battle with the Qin army. ”

"Our opponent is white, hard fighting, do we have a chance of winning?" Seeing that the other party did not answer, Ma Fuzi said again: "Qin army, the regiment surrounded us." Can we break through and win? ”

"If we break through, we will be divided and surrounded by the Qin army, and we will be broken one by one." Gongsun Xiao remembered that he led his army to assault several times, but they were all repelled by the Qin army. At this time, they were already besieged by the Qin army, and if they wanted to break through and win, the difficulty factor was too great.

"We can only twist into a rope and concentrate our forces to attack, perhaps, there is still a chance of victory." Ma Fuzi also knew that if he broke through the siege rashly, it would be difficult to succeed, and he would be divided and broken by the Qin army. His opponent is Tu Baiqi, and he is also looking forward to his breakthrough.

"We don't have food and grass, can we fight it? If you don't take advantage of the fact that you still have the strength to fight, you will attack the Qin army. When the Qin reinforcements arrive, we can only sit back and wait. Gongsun Xiao also knew that Ma Fuzi was reasonable, but if the problem of grain and grass was not solved, it would shake morale. Once, the morale of the army is disrupted, and there is no morale. This battle, if you don't have to fight, you will lose very badly.

"The Qin army has reinforcements, and we also have reinforcements." Ma Fuzi said: "I'll figure out a way to solve the problem of grain and grass." We reduced the food supply for the soldiers, and if it was not enough, we ate the damaged horses. We get through it, and the victory will be ours. ”

"There are hundreds of thousands of mouths here to eat. When we say that, it's a drop in the bucket. ”

"We are under siege, and the king will not leave us alone. I believe that the king is recruiting new soldiers to come to his aid. Ma Fuzi said: "We hold on for a few days, and as soon as reinforcements arrive, it will be the time for us to counterattack." ”

"We're stuck here, and we can't get the word out. The king did not know the state of the battle here, and did not recruit new soldiers, so he came to help. What are we going to do. The more Gongsun Xiao thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he didn't dare to think about it further. Bai Qi can trap them, and he can also block the news.

Ma Fuzi said: "If this is the case, this is the place where we bury our bones." ”

At this time, a person walked in quickly and said, "Ma Fujun, it's not good." ”

Ma Fuzi was startled by this voice, and his expression was a little flustered, "Is it the Qin army attacking?" Or a mutiny? ”

"It's not."

Ma Fuzi said: "As a general, what kind of system is panicking." ”

"The scouts came to report that the King of Qin had recruited 200,000 troops in Hanoi and galloped to the aid of Changping."

"What did you say?" When Ma Fuzi heard this, it was like a thunderbolt sounding on a sunny day, making his head blank, "King Qin conscripted troops in Hanoi, 200,000 Qin troops, galloped to aid Changping." Is the information reliable? ”

"The Qin army in Hanoi has arrived on the battlefield, and this news is absolutely true."

When Gongsun Xiao heard this, his face changed suddenly: "King Qin personally recruited troops in Hanoi and recruited 200,000 soldiers, how should this be good." ”

"Impossible." Ma Fuzi said unconvinced: "This is a rumor." The Qin army's combatable soldiers are all in Changping. How could King Qin recruit 200,000 in such a short period of time. ”

"Ma Fuzi, this news is true." Zhao Shen barged in and took out a document, "This is the text of King Qin's conscription in Hanoi." ”

Ma Fuzi read a little bit of the document and asked, "Can the Qin State still recruit 200,000 soldiers?" ”

Gongsun Xiao said: "The territory of Qin is vast, and the conscription of 200,000 soldiers is more than enough. ”

"What are you afraid of?" Ma Fuzi laughed and said, "These 200,000 recruits have never experienced war. Fighting against us is not self-defeating? ”

Zhao Shen said: "The newly recruited Qin army did not enter the battlefield. They were sent to deliver food and grass and to intercept our reinforcements. ”

"What did you say?" Ma Fuzi's expression changed suddenly, and he came to Kanyutu and shouted, "Oh no, no, no." I was tricked. ”

"The old horseman is white, besieging but not attacking, in order to wait for reinforcements." Ma Fuzi was dripping with sweat, "Bai first surrounded me and consumed our army." Today, we have conscripted troops to prevent our reinforcements. Our army is in danger! ”

Gongsun Xiao asked, "Ma Fujun, what should we do?" ”

"In any case, we must send the battle situation here back to Handan and ask the king to send troops." Ma Fuzi's heart swelled with unprecedented fear, "There are no reinforcements, and there is no food. This is the place where our bones are buried. ”