With Hu Hai's order, the Qin army in Shanggu went straight to Hengshan County under the leadership of Sima Qingshan and Chen Ping, and this time, because of the time difference, the Chu army in Yuyang did not play a role in containment.

So much so that the Qin army of Shanggu went south, and it was not hindered at all, whether it was from the Zhao army or from the Chu army.

……

This was the case in ancient times, where transportation was inconvenient and there was no developed radio system, and a war relied on the accuracy of the guess of the battle situation and the speed of information transmission.

Now the general Wang Ben took the lead in attacking, and the Qin Emperor Huhai ordered the Shanggu Qin army to participate in the battle halfway, which is a variable outside of all the battle situation.

It is precisely because it is a variable that it is so difficult to estimate.

……

At the same time, at this time, Huhai had also passed Anyang and set up camp on the south bank of Zhangshui.

"Your Majesty, what should our army do next?" Now the Qin army has entered Handan County, but Emperor Qin is encamped in Ye County, which makes the deputy general puzzled.

"Don't be impatient!"

Emperor Qin shook his head, looked at the deputy general, and said: "In this war, our task is secondary, we are not fighting for victory, but to complete the task. ”

"As long as we complete the mission, it will lead to victory on the main battlefield, and our only purpose is to force Li Zuoche to return to Zhaodi."

"Other than that, any war is wasteful!"

……

Although Emperor Qin said so, at this time, he was also at a loss, because neither Handan nor Xindu could easily capture the city.

Unlike Wei, which built the girder on the side of the river, among the two major capitals of Zhao, there were moats, but they were not comparable at all.

Now Hu Hai only has an army of 30,000, even if it is a strong attack, it is not enough to send him to death, and Hu Hai's army is all cavalry.

The cavalry was not conducive to the siege of the city, and the cavalry in the hands of Emperor Qin was only 30,000, which was neither suitable for long-distance travel nor suitable for overwhelming people with power.

This battle is related to the national fortune of the Great Qin Empire, and Emperor Qin knows that there is only one way to win this battle.

"Pass the order down, contact the black ice platform in the city, open the city gate, I want to destroy Yecheng at one time, and then go north to attack Handan and destroy Xindu."

"Yes."

……

Hu Hai knew in his heart that the court of Zhao at this moment seemed to be in Xindu, but in fact, all of them were in Handan City, and now King Zhao is no more, only Cheng Xianggao.

Now in Handan City, there must be anger and strict defense, Hu Hai's surprise attack is a joke in the eyes of the Zhao people.

"Sima of the Chinese army, has the Black Ice Platform transported things outside Handan City?" The thought flickered in his heart, the murderous intent in Emperor Qin's eyes was monstrous, for the victory of the Great Qin Empire, he should be determined to be this wicked man.

"Your Majesty, long before the war, the Royal Express took advantage of its position to transport all 7,000 barrels of fierce fire oil from all over the country to Handan, with 1,000 barrels inside the city and the rest outside the city."

"Hmm."

With a slight bow, Hu Hai glanced at the direction of Ye County and said: "Pass the order, after breaking through Ye County, do all the people of the county and transport the things that cause fire in Handan." ”

"If the people don't obey, kill them!"

"Yes!"

……

"Let's come to see me!" After pondering for a while, Hu Hai still felt that this matter was too hurtful, and planned to discuss it with Don Qiao.

"Yes!"

……

"Old minister, I've seen Your Majesty!" A moment later, he walked in, looking tired under his gray hair.

Seeing this scene, Hu Hai was also slightly shocked, he knew that the whole country of the Great Qin Empire had been weakened and mentally exhausted.

The moment he saw the weakness, all the pity in his heart disappeared, and the mercy to the enemy was cruelty to himself.

"Suddenly, are they all deployed?"

Facing Emperor Qin's gaze, he took a long breath and said, "Everything is ready, as long as Your Majesty gives an order, the Black Ice Platform hidden in the city will live and die with Handan." ”

"As long as the wolf smoke rises outside the city, the soldiers of the Black Ice Platform will inevitably ignite the fire in an instant and ignite the fierce fire oil tank hidden in Handan City."

"At that time, the whole Handan will be a sea of fire, and it will be impossible for anyone to escape!"

The more he spoke, the lower his voice became, because he knew how hurtful this approach was, just for the sake of the victory of the Great Qin Empire, any means would not be hesitated.

Fire and water are merciless!

Hu Hai knew in his heart that on the battlefield, almost all the commanders who often used water and fire did not wait for a good death.

In history, the good water, Han Xin, the good fire, Zhuge Kongming!

Because under the fire and water, it is completely uncontrollable, and when the time comes, the casualties are not only soldiers, but also unarmed people.

"Hoo ......"

With a long breath of turbidity, Emperor Qin pondered for a moment, looked at him weakly, and said, "Send a person to Handan and tell Guan Gao to surrender." ”

"If Zhao does not surrender, I will kill and destroy Handan City——!"

"Yes!"

Nodding in agreement, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and quickly turned around and left.

……

Handan.

"Prime Minister, General Li and the king have not yet sent a reply, but the Qin army is moving frequently!"

A gleam flashed in Guan Gao's eyes, and he sighed faintly at Tai Wei, and said, "What's the matter, has the Qin army already entered Handan?" ”

"Haven't entered Handan yet!"

The Taiwei shook his head, looked at Guan Gao, and said, "But the Shanggu Qin army has already crossed Guangyang County, avoided the containment of the Chu army of Yuyang County, and entered Hengshan County. ”

"In Hengshan County, our army is less than 5,000, and in the face of 30,000 Qin troops, I am afraid that defeat will be imminent."

"Moreover, the Qin army in the direction of Ye County sent someone to send a letter, if we don't surrender, Emperor Qin will order the destruction of Handan."

"Prime Minister, what should we do now?" In the entire Zhao Kingdom, Prime Minister Guan Gao's family is dominant, and even the Taiwei can't fight against each other.

"In the land of Yan Zhao, there have been many generous and tragic people since ancient times!" In Guan Gao's cloudy eyes, a murderous machine rose to the sky: "If the Qin army does not die, the old man will order a bloody battle for the whole country." ”

"Yui."

……

"Driving ......"

In one day, Guan Gao's decision was sent to the Qin army camp, Hu Hai looked at the scout, and said, "How does the Zhao court answer?" ”

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhao said that if the Qin army does not die, Zhao will fight a bloody battle!"

"A nationwide bloody war?"

Emperor Qin looked in the direction of Handan, the murderous intent was raging in his eyes, at this moment Hu Hai, he could no longer find a trace of mercy, he wanted to break through Handan, and he didn't care about any means.

"Pass the order to go down, break through Ye County, take the things that set the city on fire, and order the people to transport them to the four gates of Handan, and pour them with the fierce fire oil of the army, and seal the four gates."

"In addition to the 1,000 barrels of fierce fire oil in Handan City, the rest of the fierce fire oil is all assembled, and I want to trap Handan and extinguish it!"

(End of chapter)