Chapter 176: Aftermath
In the eighth year of the reign of King Qin, in order to avenge the revenge of Zhao Guohe's attack on Qin, Qin re-established the army, led by Wang Di Chan, and once again opened the prelude to the attack on Zhao.
As soon as the army moved, the war machine roared, and the changes visible to the naked eye unfolded before the eyes.
The soldiers and supplies drawn from all over the country gathered towards the pass one after another, and headed for the outside of the Hangu Pass.
In the 800-mile pass, the core area is long and narrow from east to west, and the depth of the north and south is lacking.
Among them, Hangu Pass, which faces Shandong, is the most important. Therefore, it has always been true that when Hangu Pass is breached, the Qin State will ask for peace, so as to prevent the war from spreading and burning to the hinterland of Guanzhong.
Of course, there were not many people in the past dynasties who were able to break through the Hangu Pass while the state of Qin was stable. The princes of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong defeated the troops of the Qin State from the east at most, but most of them stopped at the Hangu Pass.
Strategically speaking, if Qin wants to destroy the Six Kingdoms and conquer the world, or retreat to the Guannai and protect the Guanzhong, it must maintain the security of the two wings.
The Qin people understood this, and the Zhao people and the Chu people also understood it.
Therefore, in a long period of nearly a hundred years, Zhao and Qin fought in Shangdang, Taiyuan, and Hedong, and Chu and Qin won victories in Bashu, Hanzhong, and Nanyang.
And the war on the southern flank of Guanzhong, which was related to the fortunes of the country, ended with the complete victory of the Qin State with Sima Staggering Shu and the destruction of Ying.
Although the state of Chu is now set up as its capital in Chen, eyeing the vast and rich land of the Jianghan Plain, the general trend has gone, and the Qin army has not left a gap for the Chu army, and the Chu army cannot pass the military pass as it did back then, thus creating a huge strategic advantage for the Qin state.
The decisive battle on the northeast flank of Guanzhong still did not decide the winner. After the Battle of Changping, the countries were in an uproar, and the Qin State had already shown the first glory of the empire.
It's just such a little light, and it was soon pressed down by the countries of Guanzhong.
After more than 20 years of tug-of-war, there has never been a winner. Of course, after the death of King Qin Zhaoxiang, the next two kings of Qin ruled for too short a time and the political situation was unstable, as well as the factors of Wei and Zhao joining forces and fighting back tenaciously.
However, in the end, with the joint column led by Chu and Zhao, Pang Xuan led the army to attack Guanzhong, and as for Yuxia, it once again proved that Zhao still has the ability to threaten the hinterland of Qin through the line of Taiyuan and Shangdang, the northeast flank of Guanzhong.
This is also the reason why the Qin State regards the Zhao State as a great enemy!
Since the decline of the Wei State, the Zhao Wuling King Hu Fu cavalry shooting, and the great revitalization of the Zhao State, the trend of the world, not Qin and Zhao, is Zhao and Qin.
It's just that today, Qin's advantage is already very huge.
In the middle of the camp, the flag is displayed.
Cheng Chan was dressed in armor, with his own subordinate generals, and he was full of spirit. Fan Yuzhi followed him, and as a general, he helped manage the army.
It's just that when the army of Qin had just set up camp, Cheng Cheng was based on a strange land, and after summoning the generals, the first time was not to discuss the operational deployment of Zhao, but to eliminate the troubles.
"Your Highness wants to do something to Sima Zhijun?"
When he said this, Fan Yuzhi was surprised, he thought that Cheng Yu didn't know anything about Zhao Shuang's actions.
But this highness is smarter than Fan Yuzhi imagined.
Cheng Yu's face showed confidence, looking at Fan Yuzhi, word by word, penetrating his heart.
Lü Buwei and Zhao Shuang had been in Zilanxuan for a while, and afterwards, Lü Buwei gave him two wineries and recommended him to be the commander of the army. This person who sent money and officials, could it be that Lu Buwei, a big businessman, had a good heart? ”
"The reason why Zhao Shuang has been holding back on the small actions he made in the back is because there is no evidence in his hand, which can be a fatal blow."
Fan Yuzhi asked.
"Your Highness, is there one at this moment?"
"Ben Jun has always suspected that there is a problem with the ordnance provided by Zhao Shuang, so he sent it to the hands of the forward troops. Not long ago, the forward of our army fought with a small force of the Zhao army, and found that the crossbows provided by Zhao Shuang were all shoddy and inferior products. ”
"Zhao Shuang is very hidden, once our army and the Zhao army start a large-scale war, our army will inevitably fail miserably with this batch of crossbows. The battlefield is chaotic, and when the time comes, it will be unclear whose duty it is. But now it's different, Zhao Shuang has a few mouths, and he can't say it clearly. ”
Cheng Chan is indeed much more cautious than Fan Yuzhi imagined, although he is new to the military, but he is no worse than in the battle of power and art.
It's just that Fan Yuqi still has some hidden worries in his heart. After all, the relationship between Zhao Shuang and Changping Jun is there. Although the two have never had much contact with each other, if the incident happens, Lü Buwei's side will inevitably make a big fuss about it.
"What does Your Highness want to do?"
Cheng Chan saw the hidden worries in Fan Yuzhi's heart, but he had already dealt with it.
"I have already reported this matter and evidence to the king, and Zhao Shuang's crime of corruption and dereliction of duty will not be able to escape. As for Changpingjun, it has nothing to do with him, so naturally he has nothing to do with it. As for whether there will be any involvement in the future, Changping Jun has his own way. ”
"Zhao Zhao's incriminating evidence, Zhao Shuang is full of mouths, and he can't wash it off!"
When Cheng Chan said this, there was a chill in his eyes, but it made Fan Yuzhi breathe a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Zhao Shuang, as the Sima of the army, has already pulled out of Hangu Pass, but he is postponed to deal with the supplies, grain and grass.
The summer light shines on the earth, and the mountains, rivers, grasses and trees gradually grow green, with a lush atmosphere.
"Master Sima, the supplies for escort have already left, why do you still want to stay here?"
As the Sima of the army, there are a number of subordinate officials under him. They followed behind Zhao Shuang, a little puzzled, the military situation is compact, why does this Hanyang Jun still have such a good interest, traveling here and sighing, it is like going green in spring.
Faintly, it's more like waiting for something?
Just, what is it?
Dozens of horsemen and horses galloped towards here, and the messenger from Xianyang brought a pair of shackles and shackles.
"Hanyang Jun Zhao Shuang shouldered the responsibility of governing the army, but he was derelict in his duties and self-fattening, and he was deeply responsible for the king's grace. On the day of the arrival, Zhao Shuang was relieved of military affairs, escorted to the royal capital, and waited for the arrival. ”
Zhao Shuang's subordinate officials raised their heads and looked at the figure in the front, as if they were shaking.
I saw Zhao Shuang take over King Qin's will, stand up, and stand among everyone.
Facing shackles and shackles, his face was not a little ashamed of being corrupted, but had a sense of righteousness, like a hero who died generously.
Before wearing the shackles and locks, Zhao Shuang also brewed his emotions and chanted a poem.
"Since ancient times, no one has died, leaving Dan to take care of the sweat."
The subdued and frustrated words matched with Zhao Shuang's resolute expression did not make everyone forget with his departure. So much so that the prisoner car went far away, and the subordinate officials did not understand the reason.
One of them tugged at the other's sleeve and asked several times.
"Sima, I was arrested for embezzlement!"
"Probably!"
"Why don't I look like it?"
The facts are clearly and clearly in front of us, but these innocent people are more hypocritical than those who are corrupt.