Subsequently, Wang Jian explained to the deputies one by one on some specific items, and under Wang Qian's explanation, the deputies were convinced that their taxpayers' money was reasonable for the purchase of these weapons. The military did not spend much more. Moreover, the military also gave a detailed explanation of the personnel arrangement.

These explanations dispel the doubts of many delegates that, although they can only accept the fact that military spending is too high, they are unable to reduce such a large military spending. On the issue of military spending, it is tending to a reasonable range, after all, no one will joke with their own security.

Wang Jian explained a lot at the meeting. The meeting took a fifteen-minute break at noon and resumed throughout the afternoon. A lot was discussed. The theme of the content began to shift to the issue of expanding tax sources. This is a sensitive topic that everyone is concerned about, and it seems that only taxation can solve the final problem.

The Qin state was discussing the reform of their internal taxation. And Zhao Guo is nervously transferring troops. and the procurement of new weapons. They hope to solve this problem with this.

"Our recent battle report is very unfavorable, and the progress of those infantry is really too delayed." Li Zuoche complained after coming out of the telegraph room. The latest battle report shows that the infantry of the Zhao army has only advanced a few dozen miles. They stopped every day after advancing less than ten miles. And some of the troops returned to their feet, and they did not advance a single step. And the cavalry units, which were far into the rear of the enemy, were gathering their troops.

Cavalry contact was temporarily restored. However, there was also new bad news from them, they lost a bridgehead position. Due to the lack of their own troops, they did not relaunch the offensive to seize the position. Fortunately, Ling Xun did them a great favor, the Qi army could not cross the river, and even if they controlled the bridgehead on the other side of the river, it would be of no use.

"General, we have to find a way to restore the pontoon bridge on the river as soon as possible, so that the army can withdraw." A bearded officer arched his hand.

"I know, look at those big ice cubes. There's simply no way for us to clean it up. With these ice blocks, we couldn't build a pontoon bridge at all. The generals of the Qi army looked helplessly at the other side of the river. The big banner of the word "Qi" on the other side of the river floated alone. As if to illustrate, the other side is a lone army. They could not get effective supplies and good reinforcements, so they could only wait for the ice to disappear, but the ice could not easily disappear, and the temperature in ancient times was cooler than that of the same era. As a result, in March, the ice cubes are also dissipated during the day. Frozen situation at night. This made many Qi soldiers very distressed.

"When will these ice cubes disappear?" The Qi soldiers complained.

"I can't go back if I want to. Those Zhao people must be beating our mind and driving us down the river. A soldier said, holding his rifle.

From time to time, the other soldiers looked up at the way home, and when they went home, they exhausted the will to fight of the Qi soldiers.

On the opposite side, the Zhao army, they stood to study how to restore their original position.

"Now, we have three thousand cavalry on our hands." A Brigadier General Zhao Jun said. He took over the command of the colonel, and his troops were seriously dispersed at first. By the time the brigadier general realized the problem, it was too late to gather his troops. Now he managed to gather a force of comparable size.

"Despite coming from three different combat units, we are the Zhao Army after all, and their operational command system is still there, and most importantly, our weapons have been strengthened." The brigadier general said to all the officers present.

And all the officers looked at the brigadier without saying a word.

"According to the latest situation." Commodore this time.

"The ice upstream has already floated away. It is estimated that there will be two more days, at most three days, and those ice cubes will no longer be in the way of Qi Jun's way home. The brigadier general looked at everyone and said.

"Therefore, we must recapture our lost bridgehead position within three days, and we must completely block the road for the retreat of the Qi army. Give our infantry, create an opportunity to annihilate the opponent all. The brigadier general said at this time.

When some officers heard the news, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"Sir, our combat personnel, we are still short of manpower." A lieutenant colonel said at this time.

"I know, so, we need to get our hands on the job. Replenish those units that are lacking to some other units as much as possible. In this way, we will be able to concentrate our forces to accomplish our tasks. The brigadier general said at this time.

"This, okay." The lieutenant colonel said helplessly at this time.

"Okay, then, we're going to make arrangements according to our current plan." At this time, the brigadier general began to draw his battle plan on the map.

The officers gathered around and began to study their battle plans. The soldiers of the Zhao army waited quietly for their orders.

"Do you know where the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, and 3rd Company are?" Two horsemen led their horses and asked the resting soldiers.

"Three-in-a-row? We don't seem to have a triple company? One of the sergeants said as he stood up.

"Oh." A private said with some disappointment at this time.

"We and our company are separated." Private said at this time.

"This, I know, a lot of the troops are lost." The sergeant said.

"However, the people of the third company do not seem to have any." The sergeant said at this time.

"Oh. Sir. Then the sergeant saw their commander and cried out loudly.

"Sir, do you know where the third company is?" The sergeant asked at this time.

"Three-in-a-row? Three companies of the second battalion. A lieutenant asked, holding the folder.

"Yes, sir, the third company of the second battalion." Private said at this time.

"Damn, I just got the news that someone has come out that the Third Company has been ambushed, they have suffered heavy losses, and their commander has also been killed." The lieutenant said at this time.

"Oh. Oh, my God. Private said at this time.

"You are the people of the Triple Company." The lieutenant looked at the two soldiers at this time and said.

"Yes, sir." Private nodded.

"It's hard for you to find the men of the third company now, it's better to stay with me, our troops are also short of men, and our commander with a squad of men on the way south does not know where to go. I'm the commander here now. We are short of manpower. One company of people, now there are only two platoons of people. If you are included, we are exactly eighty. Would you like to? "The lieutenant at this time, offered an invitation.

The two soldiers looked at each other.

"Of course, you can also go to other troops. I'm not against it either. Now a lot of people are looking for their troops, or, you can go to the headquarters and ask, maybe they will arrange your position. The lieutenant said at this time.

"Well, sir, we're fighting wherever we go. Let's follow you. Private said at this time.

"Good. Private of the second class. The lieutenant reached out and shook his hand.

"What's your name?" The lieutenant asked.

"My name is Tao Fei." Private said.

"Yes. Listening to the name, you don't seem to be from our Zhao country. The lieutenant said.

"Yes, sir, I am from the Wei State, our family came to the Wei State, and I joined the army for the sake of my livelihood." Tao Fei said.

"Good." The lieutenant said.

"Welcome to our company." The lieutenant said at this time.

"Sergeant, I'll put them in your platoon. Treat them well. The lieutenant said to the sergeant at this time.

"Yes, sir." The sergeant said.

"This is Zhao Zhong, Sergeant Zhao, they will arrange everything for you." The lieutenant introduced.

"Thank you, sir." Private said.

"Good. I still have things. The lieutenant gestured, and left on his own.

And things like this, a lot more happen. The troops that the Zhao army had just arrived lacked combat units everywhere, and it was no small miracle that many of their companies could be put together.

Many of them don't know where their troops are. They can only passively participate in some other people's units. That's how they were compiled. And many combat units, there are not enough personnel. The fact that they were able to gather about 65 percent of their forces was no small achievement. Some companies have only one platoon, and their battle sequences show that they are one company. There was a serious discrepancy between the number of people and the combat capability of the company. Zhao Jun needs to spend a certain amount of time compressing and temporarily reorganizing their combat units. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for them to effectively put their combat units into combat.

"The Zhao army on the opposite side has increased a lot. Looks like we're going to have a big war to fight. "And in the trenches of the Qi army on the opposite side. The soldiers of the Qi army were lazily resting in the trenches. A commander with a telescope inspects the situation of Zhao Jun opposite. After several days of observation, he learned that the Zhao army on the opposite side had gathered more and more reinforcements. Moreover, there was a certain amount of artillery among these reinforcements. These artillery pieces will pose a great threat to them.

"Nothing has increased on our side." The commander said as he looked at the situation on the other side.

"I'm afraid we're losing our ground again. Whether we can take it back is still a question. The commander said to himself. The people around were lazily waiting to get home, and they had no interest in strengthening the fortifications. They just wish they were the first to cross the river and go home. For the rest, don't think about anything.