Of course, Yan Guo will not be reluctant.

However, a defeated country has never been qualified to make irresponsible statements.

In a word, the Yan State must always be under the deterrence of Zhao State's force, and from then on, trembling and trembling like walking on thin ice. Just like the original Wei State ceded the land west of the river to the Qin State.

"How? Do you have faith?" Zhao Kuo didn't explain, but asked with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Li Mu immediately clasped his fists with both hands and said, "I am willing to take the land of Wuyang for the general!"

"Okay." Zhao Kuo nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Guanfu Yan Guo up and down, do big things and spare yourself, see small profits and forget righteousness, if it is to attack Jicheng, or cause a fight for life, then deter it with the act of attacking Jicheng, and take Wuyang, even if Yan Guo is unwilling, but will only accept it."

"Thank you, General." Li Mu immediately bowed.

"On the march route, it is necessary to be hurried and slow, and to chase and attack it, it must make the Yan army tired, and in this way, it is even more powerless to take care of the land of Wuyang." Zhao Kuo continued to instruct.

"Yes, the end will be taught." Li Mu continued to receive the order.

"After taking Wuyang, we must build it as soon as possible, this is not only a bridgehead for our army to attack Yan State, but also a gateway barrier for our army to the northeast, and we will temporarily garrison it with 20,000 troops." Zhao Kuo then explained his future plans one by one.

Obviously, in Zhao Kuo's future plan, the entire Zhao State will shrink in recent years, from Daidi to Shangdang, Hanoi to Wuyang, will be on the defensive almost completely.

The successive years of war really damaged the political ecology of Zhao State, even if the Battle of Changping ended with the victory of Zhao State; The Yan army's back attack almost wiped out Zhao Guo's harvest this year.

If it weren't for Zhao Kuo taking a lot of cattle and sheep from the Hu people, I'm afraid that the situation in Zhao Guo would be even worse this winter.

Of course, more importantly, with the collapse of King Zhao, there is a vacancy in the top power of Zhao State, even if Zhao Kuo has a great advantage, but it is not so easy to really get to the position of this one.

A battle between the open and the dark, and even a political rift, is almost predictable. Even if Zhao Kuo finally wins, the implementation of his policies and ideas will inevitably be a life-and-death struggle.

For this reason, for a long time, Zhao Kuo's energy needs to be focused on the political whirlpool of Handan.

Therefore, whether it is military or political, Zhao is in urgent need of recuperation.

And the premise of recuperation is that the four realms are solid, and if you want the four realms to be safe, improving the defense system is a necessary part - Wuyang, where Li Mu is located, is obviously the weakest link, which is also one of the reasons why Zhao Kuo put Li Mu's trump card in Wuyang.

Of course, Li Mu also quickly realized that his role in Wuyang was not only a general to deter South Korea, but an important weight to contain the anti-Zhao forces of Yan State, and he must resolutely keep Yan State out of Zhao State and buy time for Zhao State to recuperate.

"Yes, the last will understand." Li Mu, who understood this, also immediately agreed.

Nodding, Zhao Kuo then looked at the other three generals.

Then he said: "Zhao Wei, all the affairs of the party are on the right track, that is, he will perform the post of the leader of the general guard, lead 3,000 troops, and return to Handan with the general."

"Yes." Zhao Wei immediately agreed.

"There are 22,000 troops left, Sun Gu is the main one, and Zhou Qi is the secondary, turning back to the city." Zhao Kuo continued: "After returning to the city, two thousand soldiers and horses will be stationed in the city; Sun Gu led 10,000 soldiers and horses north to Daicheng to monitor the behavior of the Hu people; Zhou Qi led 10,000 troops westward, restored the defense line of the Great Wall of Bailishi, returned to Shangdang County, and waited for the orders of General Lian Po."

"Yes." When Sun Gu and Zhou Qi heard this, they immediately hugged their fists and agreed.

Everything was arranged, and it was already getting dark.

After a short rest, tens of thousands of Zhao troops immediately turned into three shares and parted ways again.

Li Mu and Sun Gu didn't say much about these two roads, the pursuit of the regular pursuit, the march of the army, but it was Zhao Kuo's way, almost after leaving Anping City, it was completely "crazy". Z.br>

It's not that Zhao Kuo's march was fast, on the contrary, Zhao Kuo's march

It's a little slower than normal.

Without him, Zhao Kuo knew that this might be the first and last opportunity for him to indulge since he crossed over. The scenery of this Warring States period, Zhao Kuo has really never appreciated it properly.

Since the crossing, facing the battle of Changping this almost unsolvable problem, although also also rode a horse north, stopped at the old pass, looked up at the bright moon, looked down on the city, but there is a big stone in the heart, how can you appreciate it arbitrarily?

Immediately after going north to Daidi, it was easy to relax for a while, just out of Handan County, but encountered the attack of the Qin State, although there was no danger, but there was no mood to see the layers of forests.

Then, attacking Hu on behalf of the land, defending the city, avoiding suspicion to go north, and going south to relieve the siege, one by one, really overwhelmed Zhao Kuo.

And when he returns to Handan City, he may be waiting for himself with a thousand things, and even from now on, it may be a problem to come out of that city, let alone see the scenery of this Warring States.

In other words, the way back may be Zhao Kuo's last "free time".

Thinking of this, Zhao Kuo immediately took Zhao Wei and more than 100 personal soldiers, broke away from the army, and shuttled through the mountains.

On the trees that had withered and yellowed, the last yellow leaf fell gently, and was blown up by the wanton wind, and floated freely between heaven and earth.

crossed a mountain beam and several river bays; Over several hills, several cliffs; I saw a few flocks of birds, and a few flocks of elk passing by;

said hello to the swimming fish in the water, and learned a few geese from the geese flying south;

Wet by the rain and snow of the northern country, and stretched again in the warm winter sun;

frightened by Orion's hurried bowstrings, and intoxicated by the sound of reading;

I have seen the poverty of shaving food in the field to satisfy hunger, and I have also smelled the stench of wine and meat in Zhumen;

In this way, in the heavens and the earth, the wind from all directions is still drifting wantonly.

Finally, on a clear day, it joined the army, and in front of it was a majestic and domineering city.

The two big characters above the city are particularly eye-catching-Handan!

Handan, Zhao Guo returned to the place where this dream began. When was the last time I returned to Handan, oh yes, Handan, who was brought back by Pingyuanjun in a prisoner car.

It's just that this time, Zhao Kuo's identity is no longer a prisoner.

What is standing under the city tower now is almost all the middle and high-level characters above the Zhao State court.

After getting the news of Zhao Kuo's return to the dynasty today, many of them were even waiting quietly at the city gate when it was just dawn and the city gate had not yet opened.

Under the leadership of a group of court officials, the news of the general's return soon spread in Handan City.

Immediately afterwards, the city of Handan was completely emptied, and almost half of the people in the city gathered at the north gate to welcome the return of their hero, the general Zhao Kuo.

As a last resort, Pingyuan Jun could only send thousands of troops to maintain law and order, which made the entire North Gate welcome lineup look more stable.

Lu Buwei, who was standing beside Pingyuan Jun, saw this situation, and he was also honored in his heart! Lü Buwei knew that from then on, no one in Zhao Guo could stop the general's footsteps.

In fact, according to Lu Buwei's grade, a mere middle doctor should not appear next to a court tycoon like Pingyuanjun at all, but all the ministers were not surprised by this.

The reason is very simple: among Zhao Kuo's five instructions, there is a special one for Lu Buwei, and he was directly promoted from a businessman to the position of a middle doctor, and even more so his status in Zhao Kuo's heart, who would offend a future star for a little thing?

Soon, Zhao Kuo rode a tall horse and came to the bottom of the city tower.

"Xiaguan Zhao Sheng (Pingyuan Jun), on the order of Lin Shangqing, specially led a hundred officials to greet the general's triumph!" Pingyuan Jun immediately stepped forward and said to Zhao Kuo to the end: "Shangqing is sick, and he really can't go out, so please forgive the general."

"The subordinate greets the general's triumphant return." Immediately afterwards, a group of courtiers also immediately bowed down

Greeting.

As for the people of Handan City, almost at the same time as the plain king bowed, they had already knelt down in twos and threes, and said, "Welcome the return of the general."

Of course, Zhao Kuo would not have any opinions on Lin Shangqing, and even such a heavy welcome ceremony, Zhao Kuo was not very happy - it was too ostentatious.

It's just that refusing at this time is even more inappropriate.

Immediately, Zhao Kuo turned over and dismounted, dragged Pingyuanjun's arms with both hands and said, "Pingyuanjun, please get up."

"Thank you, General." Pingyuanjun said immediately.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please stand up." Zhao Kuo then turned to everyone and said loudly.

"Thank you, General." The voices of the people almost suppressed the voices of the dignitaries.

Immediately after that, a carriage drove out of the crowd, and Pingyuanjun stretched out one hand and said, "General, please."

Zhao Kuo saw that it was just a two-horse car, and it was not arrogant.

At the moment, you were not polite, and after pulling Pingyuanjun, he boarded the carriage one by one, which caught Pingyuanjun, who still wanted to drive, a little caught off guard.

"Zhao Wei, lead the department, open the way ahead." Zhao Kuo didn't want to give someone a handle, so he pulled Pingyuanjun into the carriage together, even if there was anything, there was someone who shared responsibility, after all, Pingyuanjun was responsible for this greeting. With him by his side, there must be a lot less to do.

"Yes." Zhao Wei behind him immediately hummed and agreed.

Immediately, a two-wheeled pony carriage slowly drove down the wide main street of Handan City.

"General!"

"The Admiral is mighty!"

The cheers of the people instantly surrounded Zhao Kuo.

Sure enough, Zhao Kuo knew that as soon as he returned to Handan City, he would never have a chance to leave this disturbance.

Although this is a sincere heart of the people, and it is a supreme honor, but isn't this a heavy responsibility?!

A street that is not too long, Zhao Kuo and his party walked for more than half an hour before they came to the council hall......