"In the first battle of Changping, everyone still doesn't know the results. Pingyuan-kun, thank you for telling the ministers about the results of our Changping battle! Zhao Wangdan sat on the throne and looked at the noisy ministers of the court with an expressionless face. When Zhao Wangdan saw the current situation of the courtiers, he guessed the matter of Changping, and they already knew about it. However, he still had to tell the bad news of Changping to everyone in the hall.

Pingyuan Jun stabilized his mind, and said in a sad and indignant tone: "In the first battle of Changping, our army was defeated. Ma Fujun was killed in battle, Gongsun Xiao was killed in battle, Changzhi Hou was killed in battle, Zhao Hao was killed in battle, and Li Kai, Li Su and other thirty-eight generals were killed in battle. More than 200,000 soldiers were killed in battle. The Qin State was killed, and our country dropped 200,000 soldiers. Our 450,000 soldiers went out on the expedition, and less than 300 children returned. ”

After Pingyuan Jun finished saying the bad news of defeat, he had already burst into tears. When the minister heard the bad news, he also fell into tears. 450,000 soldiers went out on the expedition, and less than 300 children returned. It is difficult for many good men of the Zhao family to die in Changping in a blink of an eye, and the mountains and rivers are stained with blood.

Zhao Wangdan remembered that hundreds of thousands of men died for him, and cried: "In this battle, the widow bears an unshirkable responsibility. These hundreds of thousands of soldiers died for the widow. Widows, ashamed of all the soldiers. ”

When the courtiers heard Zhao Wangdan's crying, they said in unison: "The king is silent." ”

Zhao Wangdan stood up, dragged his heavy steps, walked forward step by step, and said sadly: "In the battle of Changping, we lost 450,000 soldiers. Grandfather, father, and strong men who had worked hard for decades were all lost in the first battle. Our country, how can there ever be such a big defeat. The Battle of Jinyang and the Handan Disaster are far less than this. The widow is sorry for his grandfather, sorry for his father, sorry for the dead soldiers. ”

The courtiers shouted, "The incompetence of the courtiers has brought humiliation to the king." ”

"Heaven kills Bai Qi, it's not enough to kill 200,000 soldiers in my country." Zhao Wangdan burst into tears, looked at the courtiers, and said angrily: "Bai Qi divided his troops into three routes, attacking me Jinyang all the way, attacking my skin prison all the way, and personally led the army to Handan." Bai Qi said, if we don't surrender, when the city is broken, we will destroy our society, destroy our temple, and cut off my descendants. Tell the widow what to do. ”

Pingyuanjun shouted: "Bai Qi deceives people too much. As the descendants of the Zhao family, we must fight for Handan and the honor of our ancestors. ”

Pingyang Jun also shouted: "Fight for Handan, fight for the ancestors." ”

The courtiers saw that Pingyuanjun and Pingyangjun both expressed their attitudes, and shouted: "Fight for Handan, fight for the ancestors." ”

Zhao Wangdan heard the words of the courtiers, turned around and walked to the throne, turned around again, and sat down, "Bai Qi conquered Changping, and Bingfeng arrived at Wu'an and Pigao. We are fighting, defending, and fleeing, so you have an idea. ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "We have discussed and have a plan." Please ask the king to move the capital to the county to avoid the scourge of war. Chen, stay, stick to Handan, and fight against the Qin army. When the Handan catastrophe has passed, the king will come back. ”

"The widow is a descendant of the Zhao family and the king of a country. The widows fled to Daijun, leaving you to defend the city. How can the widow be worthy of the wisdom of the ancestors, and how to explain to the people. Zhao Wangdan said grief-stricken: "The widow can't go." The widow wants to stay, live and die with Handan, and live and die with the people. ”

"Please move the king. Where the city is strong, and the armor is sufficient. Handan is broken, the king is here, and the people's hearts are there. Wang Shang led the troops of Daijun, Yunzhong, and Yanmen to the south to recover Handan. When I died in battle, I was dumbfounded. Pingyang Jun didn't expect Zhao Wangdan to say such exciting words, but when he thought of it, Handan was broken, and King Zhao was still there. Zhao has the backbone of the country, so as to unite the people's hearts and make a comeback.

Pingyuan Jun was also afraid that Zhao Wangdan would be willful, which would lead to the non-existence of Sheji, and shouted: "Please take the Jiangshan Sheji as the priority and move the capital to Daijun." I am the brother of the first king and the uncle of the king. I am also a descendant of the Zhao family. I stayed, stuck to Handan, and fought a bloody battle with Qin. Handan is here, and I am here. If Handan is broken, I will die. ”

The courtiers also shouted, "Please move the king to the capital of Daijun to take refuge in the country." ”

"The widow has said, I will not leave you behind." Zhao Wang Dan's eyes were firm, and he said in a powerful tone: "The widow has lost the dignity and glory of the descendants of the Zhao family. The widow has to personally find the lost things. Widows, I will not leave you behind, and flee alone. The widow even lost Handan, and he survived, what face did he have, and he commanded the people. What kind of face, go to the ancestors. ”

Seeing Zhao Wangdan's stubbornness, Pingyuan Jun came up again, and persuaded again: "Please king, take the foundation of the country and the ancestors as the priority." ”

The courtiers also followed and persuaded: "Please king, take the foundation of the country and the ancestors as the priority." ”

"You don't need to persuade again. The widow has made up his mind, and he will never leave you and Handan. Zhao Wangdan's tone was not high, but his attitude was extremely firm, "The widow wants to stick to Handan with you and go to the national disaster together." ”

Pingyuan Jun saw that Zhao Wangdan had made up his mind, and he didn't persuade him, and shouted: "Minister, I am willing to stick to Handan with the king and go to the national disaster together." ”

When Pingyang Jun heard this, he left tears and said excitedly: "Minister, I am willing to stick to Handan with the king and go to the national disaster together." ”

The courtiers also said: "Stick to Handan and go to the national disaster together." ”

"Good, good, good." Zhao Wangdan looked at the courtiers and thanked: "We go hand in hand to go to the national disaster." Fight for Handan and for the widow. ”

The courtiers shouted: "Hand in hand, go to the national disaster together." Fight for Handan. ”

Zhao Wangdan was very satisfied when he saw that the courtiers were united and worked together. Zhao Wangdan took the first step, condensed the hearts of the courtiers, and unanimously opened up to the outside world. The next step is to take the second step to unite the hearts of the people.

Zhao Wang Dan said sadly: "The Qin people are brutal and annihilate the conscience. The widows were worried that they would not be able to hold Handan, implicate innocent people, and let them be slaughtered by the Qin people. Changping is already full of white bones, rivers of blood, hell on earth. The widow added hundreds of thousands of dead souls, and the karma was heavy. The widow doesn't want Handan to become a second hell on earth, adding to his sinful karma. The order goes down, and the people and merchants flee, and we cannot stop it. We will open the gates of the city and let the people and merchants flee. ”

Handan ordered Sima Yang to command: "Huh." ”

Zhao Wangdan asked, "When will Bai Qi be able to arrive in Handan?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "The minister has dispatched troops to garrison the defense lines such as Pijiao and Wu'an to intercept the Qin army. ”

Zhao Wangdan asked, "How long can Pi Jiao and Wu'an stop the Qin army?" ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "Pigao and Wu'an are difficult terrain, and they are also the most important barriers to guard Handan. Chen, it is estimated that he will be able to resist the Qin army for three months. ”

Zhao Wangdan knew that this was Pingyuan Jun comforting him, "The Qin army is strong, the peak of the army is flourishing, and it has killed 450,000 of our soldiers. Pi Prison and Wu An, they can't resist the Qin army for a month! ”

Pingyuan Jun shouted, "The minister believes that they can hold on for three months." ”

"Three months, a month!" Zhao Wangdan didn't care about the specific numbers, "We are in Handan, fighting with the Qin State to the end, and we will not die." ”

Handan guard general Xu Jun rushed to the main hall and shouted: "Your Majesty, the people are merchants, don't go." They were all willing to stay and fight against the Qin army and defend Handan. ”

When Zhao Wangdan heard this, he was surprised: "What did you say." The people and businessmen are not leaving? ”

Xu Jun said loudly: "The people and businessmen are willing to go to the national disaster with us and live and die with Handan." ”

Pingyuan-kun asked, "What's going on?" ”

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"Qin Jun is here, run!" The news of Zhao's defeat in Changping, his being killed and surrendered, and the return of more than 240 young and strong men of Zhao to Handan spread like a plague.

When the merchants and the people heard that the Qin army was coming, and heard about the brutal actions of the Qin State, they helped the old and the young, packed their bags, and escaped from Handan. The streets and alleys of Handan were shrouded in panic, and people and businessmen could be seen everywhere, fleeing Handan.

Seeing this, the guard general Xu Jun ordered people to close Handan City and not allow anyone to go out.

The people and merchants gathered at the gate of the city and shouted, "The Qin army is here, let us go out." ”

Xu Jun couldn't appease the fleeing people.

A soldier lay on the wall and looked at the crowded people in the city, blocking the road to the brim, and said enviously: "The Qin army is here, they can still escape." We don't even have a chance to escape. ”

One person also envied: "Yes! We don't even have a chance to escape. ”

"Defending the country is what we should do." Lian Po wore battle armor and came to Handan City Tower.

Seeing this, the generals said in unison: "Greetings, Old General Lian." ”

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while. It is our responsibility to protect the family and the country. They fled and were not ashamed. As soldiers, we are the most shameful to flee. Lian Po looked at the soldiers guarding the city, and his voice was fierce, "The Qin people killed my father and brother, killed my children, and slaughtered the soldiers." What should we do as people who are alive. ”

The generals said in unison: "Revenge, revenge, revenge." ”

Lian Po shouted: "It is not enough for Qin Guo to kill 450,000 soldiers in my country, and he still wants to kill my society and my descendants." As a big Zhao man, what should we do. ”

The soldiers raised their arms and shouted, "Fight to the death, fight to the death, fight to the death." ”

"If you have the courage of a man, follow me to defend the city. We will avenge the dead soldiers. Lian Po drew his long sword and shouted, "Kill, kill, kill." ”

The soldiers were also touched by Lian Po's words, and shouted: "Kill, kill, kill." ”

The people shouted sadly: "Old General Lian, we don't want to die, let us out of the city." ”

Lian Po asked, "The people fled, why didn't you open the city and release the people?" ”

Xu Jun said: "Without the king's order, the last general will not dare to open the city gate and let them out." ”

"Open the gates!" Lian Po said: "I will bear the king's accountability." ”

"But..." Xu Jun didn't dare to look at Lian Po's eyes, but he didn't dare to open the city gate and let the people out.

When the people in the city saw that they couldn't leave the city yet, they were afraid that the Qin army was coming, so they cried and cried.

At this time, Handan ordered Sima Yang to come to the city tower with the will of Zhao Wang Dan in his hand and shouted: "The king has an order." ”

Sima Yang is old, but he is still full of energy, and he walks like a fly. Sima Yang came to Lian Po and shouted: "Old General Lian, the king has an order to let the people and merchants flee out of the city. ”

Lian Po glanced in the direction of the palace and said in his heart: "The king is not confused. ”

Lian Po picked up Zhao Wangdan's edict, raised the head of the whole country, and shouted: "All the soldiers, listen to my orders." ”

The soldiers of Zhao Guo stood up straight and listened to Lian Po's orders. When the people heard this, they also fell silent.

Lian Po unfolded the letter, and his voice was like a bell, "The king has an order to let the merchants and the people flee out of the city." For 15 days, Handan did not close the city gates day and night. Ordinary people and merchants fleeing out of the city should not crowd or trample, let alone take advantage of the fire to rob and rob other people's property. ”

Xu Jun shouted: "Handan does not close the city gate day and night, the people and merchants go out of the city, do not crowd, trample, do not take advantage of the fire to rob, and rob property." ”

The soldiers guarding the city of Zhao shouted in unison: "Handan does not close the city gate day and night, and the people and merchants go out of the city, do not crowd, trample, do not take advantage of the fire to rob, and rob property." ”

Lian Po saw that Zhao Wangdan's order was conveyed to every soldier, and shouted: "Open the city gate." ”

The gates of Handan were opened, and the soldiers maintained order. The people and businessmen went out of the city in an orderly manner, and there was no crowded stampede.

An old man was scattered by the crowd, and Lian Po personally sent the old man out of the city.

The old man grabbed Lian Po's hand, "Old General Lian, Handan, can't hold it." Let's run away! ”

Lian Po smiled: "It is my responsibility to guard my family and protect the country, and I can't escape." ”

The old man said: "If you don't escape, the Qin army will kill you, and you will die." ”

"Lian Po has lived for so long, it's enough. It is a great honor to die for your country. I also live up to the kindness of my ancestors. Lian Po took out the money and handed it to the old man, "Old man, let's go!" Handan will be handed over to us to protect. ”

The old man took the money, looked at Lian Po, and then looked at Handan City, and cried: "I have lived here for most of my life, and where can I go if I leave Handan." ”

"Old man, you can go south and go to Wei. You can also go all the way east to the country of Qi. Lian Po saw that the Qin army came from the west, and fled westward, undoubtedly to death. To flee to the south is to go to the Wei State. Flee to the east, and that is the country of Qi.

The old man said: "I am from Zhao State, how can I go to Wei State and Qi State." ”

"Old man, you can go north and go to Daigun. Daijun is the territory of Zhao State, where there is no war, it is safe. ”

"I'm not going anywhere except Handan." The old man looked at Handan City and wept and said, "My ancestors all lived here, and I want to stay here." Even if I die, I will die in Handan. ”

"Old man, let's go! The Qin army is coming, and they will not be merciful. ”

"With you here, what am I afraid of?" The old man said: "If you can't hold Handan, we will die with you." ”

Several young people came over and said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior General Lian." ”

Lian Po said: "You escort him away!" ”

The old man shouted: "Handan is the homeland where I was born and raised, where else can we go if we flee?" ”

A few young people couldn't answer. When the fleeing people heard this, they also stopped.

"No, no. The country is gone, and where is the home? The old man said: "If I die, I will also die in Handan." ”

When the people heard this, they were left with tears. Handan is gone, where is their home. Handan is here, and home is there.

Several teenagers shouted: "We are not leaving, we are going to live and die with Handan." ”

A few more people shouted.

Then, wave after wave of voices came, shouting: "We are willing to live and die with Handan." ”

The old man shouted: "Fight for Handan." ”

Lian Po shouted: "Fight for Handan." ”

The soldiers of Zhao also shouted: "Fight for Handan." ”

Hundreds of thousands of voices shouted: "Fight for Handan." ”