"General." A neutral voice woke up Zhao Kuo, who was frowning and meditating in front of the sand table.

When I looked up, it was Zhou Qi, who I hadn't seen for a few days, standing in front of me in military uniform.

"Zhou Qi!" Zhao Kuo called out in surprise.

"General, it's too late for the end." Immediately, Zhou Qi took three steps and made two steps, kneeling on one knee.

Zhao Kuo immediately smiled and helped Zhou Qi up with both hands, and said, "It's not too late, it's just right." ”

Zhou Qi, who was helped up, looked at the general in a plain robe, and then looked at the armor full of sword marks on the shelf on the side, and then thought of the smell of blood that was so strong that it could not be melted away when he just passed through the city wall, and the blood stains that penetrated into the root of the city wall, where did he not know what kind of life and death battle the general had experienced.

Immediately, I couldn't help but feel sad from it.

If you talk about the Battle of Changping, the general's leading soldier is a last resort because the enemy is strong and I am weak, but this battle against Weak Yan can obviously be simpler and easier.

It's just because of those meat eaters that the general is sharp, which is really embarrassing.

And what is even more infuriating and sad is that what is the result of the general's disregard for his own safety and the overall situation? Not moving, not reconciled, but yet another disgusting betrayal.

If General Li Mu hadn't decisively ordered himself to lead his troops away, maybe at this time......

Thinking about it, Zhou Qi's eyes also turned red unconsciously.

"Well, it's useless to think about things that you can't change." Zhao Kuo patted Zhou Qi's shoulder and said with a smile: "Go to Sun Gu and hand over the matter of city defense, the soldiers are too tired these days." ”

Of course, Zhao Kuo understands Zhou Qi's feelings, which is helpless anger at the injustice of reality, and also confusion after the impact on his values, especially for Zhou Qi, a general who still has a pure heart for Zhao Guo, Handan's various practices are tantamount to stabbing him in the chest.

Zhao Kuo also knows better that as long as Handan's court exists for a day, there will be no shortage of such things. 33

As for Zhou Qi, I only hope that after seeing Zhao Guo's mottling clearly, he still maintains his love for Zhao Guo. At least, Zhao Kuo is still there, and there is hope.

"Yes." Zhou Qi immediately received the order, but he was more and more moved in his heart. The soldiers in the city are still tired, but what about the general? Zhou Qi just learned from his own soldiers that the general had been insisting on staying in the city tower during the battle for the past few days!

Zhou Qi didn't dare to disturb Zhao Kuo's rest anymore, and then retreated.

It's just that Zhou Qi didn't bother, but here, Zhao Kuo ushered in a new guest.

"General!" However, just a quarter of an hour later, Lu Buwei, who was wearing a long shirt, appeared in Zhao Kuo's barracks again.

"Lu Qing!" Zhao Kuo called out in surprise again.

Lu Buwei also bowed down to Zhao Kuo's side in three steps and two steps, and the same words sounded again: "Your Majesty, it's too late." ”

"Hahaha, no delay, no delay." Zhao Kuo smiled and helped Lu Buwei up, and said slowly: "After the army left, what is the situation of Daidi now?" ”

"General." Lü Buwei was obviously prepared, and immediately replied: "Because the middle and east roads of the Hu people were broken by the generals, although the main force of the Hu people in Macheng still has 80,000 people, it is difficult to speak alone. Although it also launched an attack on Horse City, according to the generals in the city, its combat strength was much weaker than in the past two years, and it was not enough to pose a threat to Horse City. ”

"Oh?" Although Zhao Kuo had an answer in his heart, he continued to ask, "What did General Chen say?" ”

"Old General Chen judged that this Hu people are only the usual consumption strategy." Lü Buwei continued to reply: "Hu Ren Shan Yu obviously has no hope of breaking through the city, but in the name of attacking the city, he consumes the forces of dissidents in the clan, and the Hu tribe is also Yang Fengyin and does not contribute to work, so there is a sense of weakness in battle. However, General Chen Lao still strictly ordered all departments to prepare for war, and they must block the Hu people outside the three cities. ”

"Hmm. General Chen is also well arranged. Zhao Kuo nodded with satisfaction.

"Also, what about the goods left by the Hu people? Can it be enough to open the market next year? Then Zhao Kuo continued to ask.

"That's enough." Hearing this question, Lu Buwei's face couldn't help but show a smile, which was the happiness of a businessman after making money, and it was also the satisfaction after the initial results of a huge investment.

"The number of cattle and sheep alone is worth more than all the savings of his subordinates." Lü Buwei continued: "It is precisely because there are too many of them, and how to distribute them still needs to be decided by the generals. ”

When Zhao Kuo heard this, he also nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "You are better at doing business." I only have two requirements here:

First, give priority to meeting the cattle needs of Zhao Guozhi, especially Hanoi County, where the tuntian is being carried out, and one more cow can open up an extra acre of land.

Second, the circulation of war horses is also to supplement our army first. Especially not for Qin, but for Qi and Chu, and if Han and Wei are at the right price, they can also give some. But be sure to pay attention to the horses first, and then the horses. All horses have to be geldings before they shoot. Do you understand? ”

"Your Majesty understands." Lü Buwei immediately agreed: "The cattle needed by Hanoi County have already set off a few days ago, and his subordinates have also provided hundreds of small cowboys for the next year. In addition, the horses are already being sorted. ”

"That's good." Zhao Kuo continued to nod and said, "In addition, did you bring cattle and sheep on this trip?" ”

Zhao Kuo did not forget, and promised the tun chief to ask the soldiers of the whole city to cook sheep and slaughter cattle.

"According to the general's intentions, he brought thousands of cattle and sheep, which is enough for the soldiers in the city to enjoy now. Now it has been fully handed over to the quartermaster. When Lü Buwei heard this, he immediately replied with a smile: "I believe that soon, the whole city will be filled with the fragrance of beef and mutton." ”

"Okay." Zhao Kuo nodded and said: "The people in the city should also share some, and the people can defend the city, and the people have contributed a lot." If you don't have enough meat, add some wild vegetables. Well, now that the Yan army has retreated, Zhou Qi's troops can be ordered to go out of the city to collect some mountain goods and stew soup together. In a word, I want the whole city, from the old man to the young and naughty, to eat meat and drink soup. ”

Lu Buwei was slightly stunned, he had heard of the soldiers of the banquet, but he had never heard of the people!

Although there were many people who fled from the city, there were more people left, even far more than the soldiers of the Zhao army in the city today, and although they brought more cattle and sheep, they were not enough for the whole city to eat. It is obviously not easy to make all the people eat meat and drink soup!

But then he was as smart as Lu Buwei, and soon understood Zhao Kuo's intentions - to buy people's hearts!

Some people died, but not completely......