Chapter 46: Handan Copes

For the next seven days, the place of Changping fell into a rare calm. The troops of Zhao and Qin on both sides of the confrontation seemed to have made an appointment, and neither took any action.

For Bai Qi, he is still waiting for news from Handan, even if Zhao Kuo is the noble of Zhao State, it is difficult to resist the huge pressure from King Zhao Xiaocheng.

Zhao Kuo naturally didn't think about these things, and took advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally let his soldiers rest and recuperate.

Even Zhao Kuo was a little mentally tired from the battles during this period of time, not to mention the soldiers who were fighting on the front line.

Although he didn't have the capital to improve the food for his subordinates, Zhao Kuo was still able to be ruthless when two meals a day temporarily became three meals a day.

In this way, even though the consumption of grain and grass has increased a little, all the soldiers and soldiers are grateful to Zhao Kuo.

From this moment on, not only those high-ranking generals, but even the soldiers below were all dead set on Zhao Kuo, and he finally completely controlled the Zhao army stationed in the Danzhuling camp.

At this time, in the palace of Handan Zhao, King Zhao Xiaocheng and his ministers Zhao Sheng, Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao, Yu Qing, and Lou Chang sat opposite each other.

Since King Zhao Xiaocheng ascended the throne, Lian Po, who was trusted by King Huiwen, slowly moved away from the administrative center of Zhao and was gradually left behind by King Zhao Xiaocheng.

Lin Xiangru, another minister of King Huiwen, is also seriously ill now, and even if King Zhao Xiaocheng summons him to attend the meeting, he can't do it at all.

Duping Jun Tiandan, who was exchanged by Zhao State for three cities from Qi State, although he served as the prime minister of Zhao State, his identity was quickly disliked by King Xiaocheng, so he was also excluded from this meeting.

Waiting for everyone to finish reading the bamboo slips with the news of Changping, King Zhao Xiaocheng said quietly: "The Qin people retreated to Guangwolf City, what do you think we should do?" ”

Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao looked at each other, not knowing where to start. Lou Chang, who knew what King Zhao Xiaocheng was thinking, stood up and said in an affirmative tone: "King, at this moment, the Qin people have retreated to the Light Wolf City, this so-called heaven-sent opportunity is a great opportunity for our army to fight a decisive battle with the Qin people, and we must not miss the opportunity!" ”

Lou Chang's words seemed to have reached the bottom of King Zhao Xiaocheng's heart, his first reaction when he saw this news was like this, how could he not be anxious after a long wait finally had a result.

Seeing that King Zhao Xiaocheng was about to give an order after listening to Lou Chang's words, Zhao Sheng hurriedly stood up and stopped him: "The king can't, Zhao Kuo once said that the current commander of the Qin army is Qin Guobaiqi." This person has always been scheming, if it was his strategy this time, wouldn't it make our army fall into the trap of others in vain? ”

"Pingyuan Jun's words are wrong, how can he listen to the words of Zhao Kuo's family? News has come from Xianyang's fine work, Bai Qi is recuperating at home at this time, how can he be on the front line of Changping? Hearing Zhao Sheng's denial of his opinion, Lou Chang was suddenly a little displeased, so he opened his mouth to refute.

Zhao Bao looked at Yu Qing, who was silent, and felt a little clear in his heart.

Zhao Xiaocheng and Wang must have talked to Lou Chang and Yu Qing about this matter, and Yu Qing should have failed to dissuade him, so he had today's meeting.

Zhao Bao had also heard Zhao Sheng mention Zhao Kuo's matter, and he was still inclined to Bai Qi in private, who had arrived at the Changping battlefield. Faced with such a war that would determine the fortunes of the two countries, Qin had no reason to abandon his best generals and trust others.

Thinking of this, Zhao Bao finally spoke: "King, since the Qin people want to act secretly, they will definitely not let our detailed work find out. Concealing the sky and crossing the sea and secretly Chen Cang, this must be the strategy of the Qin people. At this moment, although the Qin people temporarily retreated to the Light Wolf City, but the foundation was not damaged, it is taboo to rashly fight with the Qin people in the wilderness, please think twice! ”

"What does Pingyang Jun mean is that I, the Zhao State, have so many elite soldiers and strong generals, and I can't defeat the Qin people at all?" Lou Chang already knew King Zhao Xiaocheng's thoughts last night, and said without any scruples.

Zhao Bao frowned inadvertently, Lou Chang dared to break ground on Tai Sui's head, he really couldn't do it when he Pingyang Jun was muddy.

Zhao Bao is the half-brother of King Huiwen and the uncle of King Zhao Xiaocheng, even King Zhao Xiaocheng does not dare to do anything to Zhao Bao.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty asks the Great King to govern Louchang for the crime of secretly harboring evil intentions and colluding with the enemy country!" Zhao Bao pointed the finger at Lou Chang, and was ready to kill him directly.

Zhao Bao's words made Lou Chang take a big jump, but he knew Zhao Bao's influence in the heart of King Zhao Xiaocheng, so he quickly knelt down and said with tears in his eyes: "King, the heart of your subordinates can show the sun and the moon, all for the sake of my Zhao country, there is no selfishness, please also ask the king to be clear!" ”

Zhao Bao didn't plan to let Lou Chang go, he took a step forward and looked directly at this Zhao Xiaocheng King with his eyes: "If you don't observe the situation of the enemy and me, you will take the lives of the soldiers in vain; flattery, slander and flattery; Collusion with the Qin State to convey false information is the third. The king, it is ridiculous that a disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unrighteous person like Lou Chang can live in the temple of my Zhao State. Your Majesty implores the king to behead Lou Chang to set the record straight! ”

Zhao Bao's words didn't talk about Lou Chang, even King Zhao Xiaocheng was taken aback. Unexpectedly, Lou Chang was just a sentence, and Zhao Bao would treat him like this.

Facing Zhao Bao's extremely serious eyes, King Zhao Xiaocheng smiled awkwardly: "Pingyang Jun, Lou Chang is also thinking about my Zhao Guo, it's not as serious as you said." ”

Zhao Bao shook his head and vetoed Zhao Xiaocheng's words: "King, the Changping War is related to the national fortune of my Zhao State, and it has reached a critical juncture at this time, any small negligence is enough to cause a big disaster, and please be aware of it." ”

"But now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the Qin State has repeatedly attacked Danzhuling three times, but they have all returned in vain and suffered heavy losses. If our army can carry the power of these several great victories to fight a decisive battle with the Qin people on the west bank of the Dan River, how can it be unwinnable? ”

King Zhao Xiaocheng abandoned the idea of letting Lou Chang come forward and directly stood on the opposite side of Zhao Bao and Zhao Sheng.

"Great King, I dare to assert that Bai Qi must be in the Changping garrison of the Qin State at this time. The king can ask all the generals of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, who dares to be confident that they can defeat Bai Qi in the wilderness, let alone Zhao Kuo? Zhao Sheng also opened his mouth to persuade that he must not sit idly by and watch King Zhao Xiaocheng give the order for a decisive battle with the Qin army.

"Confused, you all say that the Qin people are invincible in the field, but the widows don't believe in this evil, isn't it the Qin people who were defeated in the battle between Ma Fu Jun and Jun Yan back then? Zhao Kuo, as the son of Ma Fujun, naturally has such courage! King Zhao Xiaocheng didn't want to hear these things at all, in fact, he had already made up his mind in his heart to fight a decisive battle with the Qin people on the west bank of the Dan River.

"The King's ......"

Zhao Sheng was also about to persuade again, but was stopped by Zhao Xiaocheng Wang Yi waved his hand: "The will of the widow has been decided, and everyone does not need to say much." Zhao Kuo immediately moved westward in the market, and he must take this opportunity to repel the Qin army! ”