Chapter 179: The Dust Has Settled

By the time the last of Anyang's soldiers fell in a pool of blood, the city walls had long since crumbled. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info countless corpses stretch for dozens of miles, and the river has long been dyed bright red.

Sun Buer hurriedly ran to Zhao Wuming, who was standing on top of those corpses, and bowed to him: "The prince of Qiyu and the pro-guard army have lost 10,000 yuan. The defenders of Handan and the forbidden army lost a total of 200,000 yuan, and the Handan fortifications were dilapidated, and Zhao Yan was nowhere to be found."

"These soldiers of Anyang are really admirable." Zhao Wuming thought about the battles of the past few days, these Anyang soldiers had no food and grass inside, no reinforcements outside, and they were under internal and external attacks. It was a desperate exchange of life, which caused Handan to lose 200,000 troops. The current strength in Handan City is probably the weakest in Handan's history.

Sun Buer looked at the corpses that fell to the ground, and his heart palpitated: "If Zhao Wei hadn't disappeared, I'm afraid this tough battle wouldn't have ended so quickly."

"On the contrary, it is precisely because of Zhao Wei's absence that our losses are so heavy." Zhao Wuming immediately shook his head.

Sun Buji couldn't help but be a little puzzled: "Isn't it a good thing that the Lord will not be there?"

"Zhao Wei is not the main general, he is the feudal monarch of Anyang. His absence will only make those soldiers think that Zhao Yan has returned to Anyang. In this way, they can't help but sell their lives." Zhao Wuming explained to Sun Buji that there is actually an essential difference between the monarch and the main general.

Sun Buji was silent, Zhao Wuming was right, once the sword was put on the necks of those soldiers, they couldn't help but fight hard.

Zhao Wuming recalled the scenes of the battle in the past few days with some emotion: "These Anyang soldiers are indeed brave, if they can be matched with famous generals, I am afraid the result will be unpredictable." No wonder Anyang Jun back then was able to shock the world with the soldiers of Anyang".

"It's a pity that Zhao Yan doesn't know about military affairs." Sun Buji listened to Zhao Wuming's words of emotion, and then smiled.

Zhao Wuming looked at Sun Buer: "Zhao Yan is a person who knows the government, so the casualties on our side will be so large." If we replace them with people who know the soldiers, I am afraid that not only will our side not have such losses, but we will also be able to absorb them."

"Childe, there is a subordinate who is very worried about it now." Sun Buji diverted the topic and looked at Zhao Wuming with a worried look.

Zhao Wuming was puzzled, and then Sun Buer asked: "What's the matter?"

"Zhao Fan is defeated, but there is still Zhao Fan. Zhao Fan is far away in Dai County, which is the only way for the lord to return to the north. Now that Zhao Yu has only 100,000 troops in his hands, on the other hand, Zhao Fan can gather 400,000 troops, how should we deal with it? “。 Sun Buer obviously didn't want to stay in Zhao Guo too much, and asked Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming pondered and looked to the north: "It is not known whether Zhao Fan has completely controlled the 400,000 soldiers and horses of Daijun at this time, but he has been in Daijun for more than ten years, and there is no suspense about these soldiers and horses falling into his hands. But he also became a county and defeated a county. The north of Daijun is annoying, and it borders Zhongshan Kingdom, how dare he rashly go south."

"I hope so". Although Sun Buji said this, the worry in his eyes was undisguised.

Gao Zhao hurriedly ran over and saluted Zhao Wuming: "Why didn't the fourth prince send the king on his last journey today."

"The war is critical, and it is enough for the eldest brother to do it for you." Zhao Wuming immediately replied.

When Gao Zhao wanted to ask, Zhao Yu came over with several soldiers of the forbidden army: "Fourth brother."

"Why is Big Brother here?". Zhao Wuming listened to the voice and looked at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu immediately smiled: "My father's body has been put into the mausoleum, everything is over, and Gu naturally comes." I thought there would be a fierce battle today, but I didn't want the fourth brother to have already condemned these rebellions."

"It's a good thing to be in the ground, although there is chaos outside the city, but after all, it is fortunate that the auspicious time has not been missed." Zhao Wuming originally had a lot of grievances against Zhao Chong, but when he was dying that day, those grievances also went with him.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming, the corners of his mouth moved, and he spoke after a while: "The fourth brother has never had a fief, and he wants to seal Anyang to the fourth brother, but I don't know what the fourth brother wants."

"Anyang?". Zhao Wuming did not rush to reply, but lowered his head and repeated these two words.

Seeing that Zhao Wuming didn't reply immediately, Zhao Yu couldn't help but be a little embarrassed and hurriedly explained: "Fourth brother, don't think too much, it's just that my brother hasn't fully controlled the situation yet, and the only one who can call the shots is Anyang."

"Thank you big brother for your kindness, Wuming doesn't need a fief." Zhao Wuming immediately refused. At this time, he just wanted to destroy Zhao Fan immediately, and then go to Yan Kingdom to meet King Yan. Negotiate a joint attack on Donghu, how can you let the fiefdom trap your hands and feet.

Seeing that Zhao Wuming's refusal was now resolute, Zhao Yu smiled: "That's it, wait for Gu to ascend the throne." If the fourth brother wants a fief, he should choose a place for the fourth brother."

"Thank you, big brother, Wuming is grateful. It's just that the fief is not my wish, I only hope that one day my eldest brother can make me a promise." Zhao Wuming saluted Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu was puzzled, and then patted Zhao Wuming's shoulder: "You and my brother, if there is something to tell the eldest brother directly, as long as the eldest brother can do it, it is absolutely necessary."

"Please also ask the younger brother to say what he asked for first, and it is not too late for the eldest brother to give a reply." Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu's sincere gaze, and his heart was a little touched. Maybe Zhao Yu at this time is the eldest brother in his heart, and the scene in the palace that roared to divide the five horses of Shen Tuxiu was just a dream.

Zhao Yu saw that Zhao Wuming insisted on this, and then nodded: "Say it, as long as the eldest brother can do it, the eldest brother will definitely do it for you."

"If the time is ripe, the eldest brother can send troops to the north." Zhao Wuming immediately said his request, and it was also a request from Seoul.

Zhao Yu was stunned for a moment, completely unable to understand what this matter did to him Zhao Wuming: "Why?"

"The younger brother only asks the eldest brother if he gives the younger brother this promise, and if he gives this promise, the younger brother will tell the eldest brother the reason when the time comes." Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu with a straight face.

Zhao Yu saw that Zhao Wuming was so solemn, and then nodded slowly: "As long as there are no internal and external worries for my brother, what does it matter if I am stationed in the north."

"Thank you, big brother". Zhao Wuming was reassured, and immediately put his mind at ease.

Zhao Yu seemed to remember something, and turned the topic to look at Zhao Wuming: "Today, hundreds of officials are making statements, in order to appease the hearts of the army and the people as soon as possible, it is proposed that Lone ascend the throne tomorrow." I don't know what the fourth brother thinks about this matter."

"A nation cannot be left without an owner for a day. The eldest brother's ascension to the throne is justified, and it is better to be one day earlier than one day later." Zhao Wuming immediately proposed to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu nodded slowly: "Since the fourth brother said so, tomorrow Gu will ascend the throne as king." At this time, the fourth brother still needs to clean up the battlefield, so he won't bother the fourth brother."

"Congratulations to Big Brother". Zhao Wuming saluted Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu smiled at Zhao Wuming and turned around and left with the soldiers of the forbidden army.

Watching Zhao Yu leave, Gao Zhao asked Zhao Wuming: "Why doesn't Gongzi want Anyang fiefdom?"

"Anyang?". Zhao Wuming shook his head and did not answer.

Gao Zhao looked at Sun Buer suspiciously, and Sun Buer also showed the same expression. The Anyang fiefdom is comparable to the central grassland.

Looking at the expressions of the two, Gao Zhao was puzzled: "Please also ask the son to speak clearly."

"Do you know where Anyang is?" Zhao Wuming did not explain immediately, but asked Gao Zhao.

Gao Zhao thought for a while and looked at Zhao Wuming: "The land of Anyang is close to the Qi country, is there anything wrong with this?"

"Anyang is prosperous, and I heard that the king of Qi has coveted this place for a long time. Now that the 200,000 soldiers of Anyang have spilled blood in Handan, what do you think this King of Qi will have? “。 Zhao Wuming continued to ask Gao Zhao.

Gao Zhao was stunned for a moment, obviously not thinking of this problem, and looked around the front: "Anyang and Pingyi are only afraid that there are no soldiers to defend, and the King of Qi is afraid that he will have the idea of robbing."

"If the King of Qi sends troops to attack, what will happen to the Anyang lands?" Zhao Wuming continued to ask Gao Zhao.

Gao Zhao pondered for a moment and analyzed to Zhao Wuming: "At this time, the King of Qi only needs to send a thousand soldiers to easily obtain these anointed lands. If Gongzi accepts the fiefdom of Anyang, he is afraid that he will have a war with the Qi Kingdom. Although Qi and Wei were at war, they were at war with the national strength of Qi. is sending a strong force with partial divisions, and it is not the soldiers in the hands of Gongzi who can resist it."

"In this case, why does this son want this, Anyang is destined to be unkept." Zhao Wuming asked rhetorically at Gao Zhao.

Gao Zhao was dumbfounded, thinking of Zhao Yu's expression when he said to Zhao Wuming when he gave it to Anyang, he suddenly realized: "The prince of difficulty will show such an expression when he talks about this, it turns out that the prince also knows the joints."

Zhao Wuming didn't answer, but looked at the soldiers cleaning the battlefield in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Gao Zhao looked at Zhao Wuming, who was deep in thought, and said to him: "Does the prince know what the prince has done in the past few days?"

"In the past few days, my son has been fighting outside the city of Handan, and I don't know it." Zhao Wuming looked ahead and replied casually.

Gao Zhao's lips moved, but he still decided to tell the truth: "In the past few days, the prince has ordered to divide the corpse of Shen Tuxiu into five horses. At the same time, the soldiers of the Handan garrison were sent into the Shentu Xiu Mansion, and no chickens and dogs were left behind regardless of the old and young."

"Young and old, don't keep chickens and dogs?". Zhao Wuming was stunned for a moment, he couldn't imagine that Zhao Yu was so decisive and murderous. He obviously agreed to Shen Tuxiu in front of him and hundreds of officials, but why did he do this? .

Gao Zhao looked at Zhao Wuming cautiously, saw that he was stunned, and said again: "Just today, the crown prince sent people to Shen Tuxiu's hometown, and asked the local officials to exterminate Shen Tuxiu to prevent future troubles."

Zhao Wuming did not reply, and the scene before Zhao Chong's death came to mind at this time. King? Is it the king to kill the whole world? So what is the real king? At this time, a sentence about Chang'an and Luoyang emerged in my heart. The Son of Heaven is virtuous, and if he can return to his heart, he will live in Luoyang. On the contrary, the Son of Heaven has no virtue, but he can live in Chang'an and threaten the Quartet with danger.

In this way, it seems that Zhao Yu chose Wei to kill Wei. And what about yourself? Although countless people have been killed on the battlefield, it is a battlefield after all, and there is no regret in the life-and-death duel. If you go to the battlefield, but if you want to let yourself be like Zhao Yu, you will exterminate Shen Tuxiu, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it. After all, the education he received could not accept the sin of Zhulian.

The sound of footsteps came, and a general of the pro-guard army saluted Zhao Wuming: "Lord Qi, the battlefield has been cleaned up, whether to burn those corpses directly."

"Incinerate". Zhao Wuming commanded without thinking.

The general of the pro-guard army hurriedly bowed down and received the order: "No."

As soon as the words fell, the general of the pro-guard army turned and walked forward. A short time later, a raging fire ignited in front of them, and countless corpses were reduced to ashes in the flames.

(To be continued.) )