Chapter Seventy-Six: The Great Wall of Hundred Miles of Stone
Wang Yi learned that Wang Ye led his army to take the fortress of the lower Dan River and beheaded the two captains of Zhao. At this moment, Wang Ye led the army from the lower reaches of the Dan River to attack the Zhao army from the bottom to the top, and achieved a lot of success. Soon after, Wang learned that Meng had breached the upper reaches of the Dan River, killed a lieutenant, and led his army to attack the Zhao army from above.
Seeing that the upper and lower reaches of the Zhao Guodan River had been captured, Wang Yi was overjoyed and said: "Tonight, we will be able to break through the Zhao army's Dazhai and capture Lian Po alive." ”
Seeing the rare opportunity, Wang Yi led his army to join Wang Ling. The three-way army of the Qin State was attacked, Lian Po camped with his back to the Dan River, and the Zhao army had no way to retreat. In this battle, the winner and defeat can be seen immediately.
Wang Yu converged with the royal tomb and saw the battle of attack, which was extremely tragic. Of the 100,000 soldiers of Wang Ling, 30,000 have been lost. On the battlefield, corpses were strewn all over the field, and rivers of blood flowed. Seeing that victory was about to belong to the Qin State, Wang Ji turned his sorrow into joy.
Wang Yu ordered the soldiers to light torches, stand on the platform, and shout: "Five doctors, I will beat the drum for you." Break through the walled city and capture Lian Po alive, just tonight. ”
When Wang Ling saw Wang Di beating the drum in person, his fighting spirit instantly ignited, and he waved his long sword, led the soldiers, and continued to attack. Not long after, the Qin army broke through the Zhao army camp. The Zhao army in the camp was intercepted layer by layer, which also made it difficult for the Qin army to move an inch.
Zhao Yao saw that the Qin army's offensive was too fierce and he couldn't resist it. Suddenly, there was an open flame in the sky, which was a signal to retreat. So, Zhao Yao divided his troops into 1,000 troops and continued to intercept the Qin army. The rest, quickly withdrew from the battle.
Zhao Yao saw that the army had all withdrawn, and ordered the soldiers to shoot rockets into the camp. Due to the dry climate, the cottage burns when it encounters fire. Suddenly, the raging fire spread, like a fire dragon galloping.
Wang Ling saw that the city was on fire, and the fire was stronger with the help of the wind, so he did not dare to pursue, and hurriedly led the army to retreat. However, there are still many Qin troops who were buried in this sea of fire.
When Wang Ji saw the breakthrough of the camp, he mistakenly thought that after a bloody battle, he would be able to capture Lian Po alive. But he never expected that Zhao Jun could not win, so he chose the way to die together. Of course? This fire also prevented the Qin army from pursuing the Zhao army.
Zhao Yao led the remnants of the soldiers to quickly evacuate from the bridge, and a small number of Qin troops chased too closely. Zhao Yao fought and retreated, and when he reached the east side of the Dan River, he ordered the soldiers to cut off the bridge cable. The wooden bridge collapsed, and the Qin army fell, all falling into the Dan River.
As the sky grew brighter, the fire was brought under control. Wang Di, Wang Ling, Meng Fu, Wang Ye, joined forces. Wang Ji stood on the west side of the Dan River and saw that Zhao Jun was building fortifications on the east side of the Dan River.
When Wang Di saw this, he had a headache. Pull out one city, another city. Finally, he encountered Lian Po on the west side of the Dan River and fought with him. As a result, he was intercepted by Lian Po with a fire array. When the fire was contained, a new fortification appeared in front of him.
Wang Ji saw that Lian Po was able to make a quick response and decisively withdraw his troops when the upper and lower reaches of the Dan River were lost. Not only did the main force of the Zhao army safely evacuate to the east side of the Dan River, but also intercepted them with a fire array.
Seeing that Lian Po was strategic, impeccable, Wang Di stood on the high ground on the west side of the Dan River, took in the Zhao army on the east side of the Dan River, and sighed: "Lian Po is good at fighting and better at defending." is worthy of being a famous general of Zhao State, and he really deserves his name. I use soldiers, far from it. ”
Wang Ling saw that the Zhao army on the east side of the Dan River was in chaos, the army was not in order, and there was a riot, so he hurriedly said: "General, the Zhao State is newly defeated, we should go all out and take the east side of the Dan River of the Zhao army." ”
Wang Ye also said: "The last general is willing to lead the army to cross the Dan River and attack the Zhao army. ”
The generals of the Qin State also took the initiative to ask for battle.
Wang Ji saw that the Dan River was wide and did not dare to attack. He also ordered men to go into the water to test the depth of the river. The soldiers came to report that the Dan River is not deep. Wang Yi saw that on the east side of the Dan River, the Zhao army was demoralized and the formation was scattered because of the new defeat. Wang Yi wanted to take advantage of the high morale to pursue the Zhao army and take the Dan River in one go.
Wang Di thought to himself: "If we wait until the Zhao army suppresses the rout, gains a firm foothold, and then pursues and intercepts, the battle situation will be greatly unfavorable." ”
Wang Yi didn't want to miss this fighter, so he made a decision immediately and shouted: "Wang Ye, lead an army of 10,000 to force the Dan River and take the position of the Zhao army on the east side of the Dan River." ”
"Whoa." Wang Ye received the order and led 10,000 soldiers to wade through the water.
Lian Po saw that the Qin army waded through the water as he expected, and did not order a counterattack. Pingyuan Jun looked at the dense Qin army, which was crossing the river, and shouted: "Old General Lian, the Qin army has crossed the river." ”
Lian Po saw that Wang Di did not take advantage of the big victory to lead the whole army to cover the kill, but divided 10,000 troops to cross the river, and praised: "Wang Di is really cautious with his troops!" ”
When Pingyuan Jun saw the Qin army entering the Dan River, he shouted: "Old General Lian, give the order!" If the order is not given, the Qin army will cross the Dan River. ”
"Wait." Lian Po fought with the Qin army and knew that the Qin army was strong. With 10,000 people, the explosive combat strength can withstand the attack of tens of thousands of people. Lian Po saw that Wang Di was not fooled, and he could not let these 10,000 people successfully reach the bank of the Dan River.
With Wang Ye leading the army to the middle of the Dan River, Lian Po chose to attack halfway, drew his long sword, and gave an order, "Release the arrow." ”
Thousands of arrows, like a storm, flew towards the Qin army in the Dan River. Suddenly, the Qin army screamed incessantly, and blood stained the surface of the river. Wang Ye was shot by Zhao Jun's arrow, turned over and fell off his horse, and fell into the river. Seeing this, the soldiers of the Qin army stepped forward to help Wang Ye and protected him with shields.
Wang Ye pulled out his arrows and shouted, "Soldiers, kill me." ”
The Qin army braved the rain of arrows from the Zhao army and continued to advance.
Seeing that the rain of arrows of the Zhao army had stopped, Wang Ji ordered Dr. Zhang Gong to lead 10,000 soldiers to forcibly cross the river. At this moment, an earth-shattering sound came, and I saw the river pouring out of anger. The momentum of the river is coming in an instant. The soldiers of the Qin army were soon swallowed by the river.
When Wang Ji saw 20,000 soldiers, he disappeared in an instant, standing on the riverbank, crying out in grief. Although he wanted to avenge the fallen soldiers, the Dan River was wide and the water was deep and urgent. They had no boat to cross the river, so they could only look at the river and sigh.
Pingyuan Jun stood on the east side of the Dan River and saw that Lian Po first intercepted the Qin army on the west side of the Dan River, and then further intercepted it with a fire array, and with this water array, the 20,000 soldiers of the Qin army were drowned, and he said happily: "General Lian is worthy of being a famous general in our country." This battle was fought too hard. ”
Pingyuanjun looked at the results in front of him, and finally understood why Lian Po withdrew his army to the east bank of the Dan River and pretended to show weakness.
Lian Po also stood on the east side of the Dan River, looked at the Qin army on the west side of the Dan River, and said apologetically: "Pingyuanjun, although I resisted the offensive of the Qin army, I also failed to complete the mission entrusted by the king. I failed to defeat the Qin State and regain the territory, and I am ashamed of the king. ”
Seeing that he had resisted the Qin army and had not yet been defeated, Pingyuan Jun said with a smile: "It is not easy for us to resist the edge of the Qin army. It will take time to recover the territory and cut down the shame of Qin. I believe that the king will not blame the old general. ”
Lian Po didn't know why, and uneasiness welled up in his heart. Zhao Wangdan took him as his general, and the attack on Qin and Xinjiang was to fight a quick battle. Not only did he fail to defeat the Qin army, but he also recovered his territory. On the contrary, he lost his troops and lost the territory from the Qinshui River Valley to the west of Danshui. Although he resisted the offensive of the Qin army, he did not complete the mission given to him by King Zhao. In this battle, it can also be said that he lost.
Seeing that the Qin army was on the west side of the Dan River, Pingyuan Jun was eyeing them and was a great threat to them, and asked, "Old General Lian, what should we do next?" ”
Lian Po fought a little with the Qin army, and he had to recognize a fact, that is, the courage of the Qin army, and said honestly: "The Qin army is attacking fiercely, and we can't expel the Qin army and regain the lost territory in a short time." ”
"Old General Lian, how do you plan to deal with it?" Pingyuan Jun and Qin Jun have fought each other, so they naturally know that the other party's combat power is strong.
Lian Po said: "I plan to stick to the Dan River, take defense as an attack, and wear down the morale of the Qin army." Once the morale of the Qin army declines and the morale of our army rises, we will be able to fight the Qin army. ”
Pingyuan Jun saw that he had lost so many cities and lost so many soldiers, but he couldn't stop the Qin army's offensive. Pingyuan Jun looked at the Dan River in front of him, and asked in an uneasy tone: "The Qin army crossed the river to attack me, and the old general Lian can be sure to hold it." ”
"I once set up a cottage on the west side of the Dan River, according to the topography. But I didn't think that the Qin army would be able to break through the western barrier and kill several of my captains. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. I'm also not sure to hold the Dan River. Lian Po said again: "Pingyuan Jun, in order to prevent the Qin army from breaking through the Dan River, resulting in the rout of our army. I have an idea. ”
Pingyuan Jun said: "Old General Lian, please speak." ”
Lian Po ordered two soldiers to unfold the map and point to the Dan River: "We have lost the defense line on the west side of the Dan River. I set up a new defensive line on the east side of the Dan River. Hirahara-kun, please see. ”
Pingyuan Jun's gaze continued to move with Lian Po's fingers, "The Dan River is our natural barrier to defend against the Qin army. I built barriers in Daliangshan and Hanwang Mountain in order to fight a protracted war of attrition with the Qin army. For the sake of prudence, we will not let the Qin army cross the river to attack us, which will lead to our total defeat. I plan to set up a new line of defense to intercept the Qin army and guard Changping. ”
Seeing that Lian Po had even considered the worst plan, Pingyuan Jun was also deeply impressed, and humbly asked: "Where does General Lian plan to set up a new defense line. ”
Lian Po pointed to a section of undulating terrain and said: "I came from Handan, and I saw that on the border between Han and Zhao, this section of the terrain is good. I intend to build a new fortification on the basis of the original. ”
Pingyuanjun couldn't remember what Lian Po was talking about, and asked, "What is the place that General Lian is talking about?" ”
"We face Danshui and have our backs to the Zhangshui Basin. The ancestor Su Hou besieged Wei Huangcheng and did not gram. In order to defend against the Wei state, a fortification was built. With the change of territory, this fortification has become a national border between us and Korea. ”
Pingyuan Jun suddenly remembered where this place was, and hurriedly said: "General Lian is talking about the Great Wall built by my grandfather. ”
"Exactly." Lian Po said again: "Pingyuanjun, there are two Great Walls in my country. One is the ancestor Su Hou, because of the war Wei Buke, using the danger of Zhang and Fu to build the Great Wall and protect my southern Xinjiang. The other is the father of Zhao, who built the Great Wall in the northern Xinjiang. ”
"I know that." Pingyuan Jun said again: "Master Zhao attacked Hu Kaijiang, and in the land of Hu Jiang, he built the inner and outer Great Wall, stretching for thousands of miles. However, the Southern Great Wall has long been dilapidated with the changes in the territory. It doesn't make much sense for us to build. ”
"Pingyuan-kun, don't underestimate this Southern Great Wall." Lian Po pointed to the South Great Wall, which was invisible on the map, "I sent someone to investigate. Although the Great Wall is dilapidated, it is an impregnable fortification when used properly. ”
"The Southern Great Wall has such an effect, can it resist the Qin army?"
"This southern Great Wall was set up in a dangerous place, passing through the lofty mountains and mountains, and is 100 miles long. If we adapt measures to local conditions and use local materials, we can build successfully. When the Great Wall is completed, it will have a great effect. Even though the Qin army crossed the river, it was difficult to face the Southern Great Wall. ”
"I believe in the judgment of General Lian, and I am also in favor of building the Southern Great Wall to deal with the Qin army." Ping Yuanjun's words changed sharply, and his tone was full of worry, "However, we need a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to build the Southern Great Wall. If you tell the king, send manpower, and come to build it, it will inevitably raise the army and mobilize the people. We are fighting against the Qin State, and it is too late. General Lian, how to solve these difficulties. ”
Lian Po said confidently: "Manpower, naturally, there is." ”
Pingyuan Jun said suspiciously: "We have the manpower to build the Great Wall?" ”
"The foundation of the Great Wall is still there, and many places are intact. We don't need to mobilize people to succeed. Lian Po said: "There are hundreds of thousands of people who have taken refuge in the Shangdang military and civilians. Today, the Qin army is attacking, and it is everyone's responsibility to defend the territory. I am confident that they will take the initiative to help us build the Great Wall. ”
"That's right! How did I forget about them. Pingyuan Jun praised: "Old General Lian, you still have a way." After the successful construction of the Great Wall, how did General Lian name it. ”
"The Great Wall is a hundred miles away, and it is all cut out of stones." Lian Po said: "Let's call it the Great Wall of Baili Stone." ”
"Okay." Pingyuanjun laughed and said, "Just call it the Great Wall of Hundred Miles of Stone." ”
Lian Po pleased: "Thanks to Pingyuan Jun and the people of Shangdang, they fled to Changping, otherwise, we would not have the manpower to build the Great Wall of Baili Stone." ”
"The people of Shangdang do not want to surrender to Qin, and they are willing to flee with me. I couldn't bear to have them slaughtered by the Qin State, so I took them to Changping. If it weren't for General Lian's timely arrival, how would I and these people be alive. Pingyuanjun smiled and said, "I also want to thank General Lian for saving his life." ”
Lian Po said: "Pingyuan-kun, I have a request. ”
"Old General Lian, just say what you have to say. Only I can do it, I will do it. ”
"For the construction of the Stone Great Wall, please also ask Pingyuanjun to mobilize the people of the Shangdang."
Pingyuan-kun patted his chest and said, "Don't worry! I'll leave this matter to me. ”
"Hard, Pingyuan-kun." Lian Po's confidence increased greatly, and he said loudly: "With this hundred-mile stone Great Wall and intercepting the Qin army, I have a few more chances of winning." Although I cannot quickly defeat the Qin army and recover the lost territory. I swear again that I will never let the flames of war spread to the territory of Zhao. ”