Blocking the army led by Lian Po and Tian Dan is naturally the capital of Yan State-Jicheng.

Even when King Zhou Xun was facing the danger of the Qin army's collapse of the country, he also broke out a strong desire to survive, not only scattered all over the palace to hire and motivate soldiers, but also transferred all the soldiers and horses that could be used to the city tower.

The already decaying Zhou State (Dynasty) is still like this, and the Yan Kingdom, as one of the Seven Heroes, how could it give up so easily. You must know that among the seven countries that have survived to the present, which one did not grow stronger after destroying several neighboring countries.

It is precisely because of the destruction of other countries that the ministers of the Yan Kingdom are even more afraid of the destruction of the country.

Even if King Yan was already immersed in pleasure and couldn't extricate himself, King Yan also knew that once he lost the country, he would not be able to do it if he wanted luxury and pleasure.

This is not only clear to King Yan, but also to a group of ministers under his command, led by Li Belly.

As a result, driven by the "unity of heart" of the monarch and ministers, countless soldiers, including those originally stationed in Jicheng, as well as those who fled from various cities, and even mixed with many people who had just put down their hoes were ruthlessly thrown on top of the city tower by King Yan.

Jicheng, in the end, is the capital of the Yan State for a hundred years, its city is also high, its gully is also deep, coupled with the Yan army's sea of people tactics almost regardless of casualties and costs, it has also become extremely solid.

Whether it is Lian Po or Tian Dan, he really can't break the turtle shell for a while.

However, if you can't break it, then you can't break it, just knock it slowly.

First, the undisciplined defensive battle of King Yan cannot last long, and once the casualties come up, rout is almost inevitable;

Second, because of the rapid progress in the early stage, and the fact that the Zhao army launched an attack in advance, the time is quite sufficient for the current Zhao army;

Thirdly, keeping Jicheng for the time being is not necessarily all bad, and it can even attract possible reinforcements from all walks of life in Yan Kingdom, such as the Yan army stationed at the border, and the military horses from all over the country who are still loyal to Yan State.

Encircling the point to send reinforcements, but it can also save some trouble for the Zhao army.

Of course, there is another important reason: Zhao Jun can take advantage of the time when Yan Jun is shrinking in the city to sweep all parts of Yan Country and harvest grain and grass from all parts of Yan Country!

And the only question is who will continue to besiege Jicheng, and who will go to besiege and send reinforcements and sweep Yan Kingdom.

In response to this problem, Lian Po and Tian Dan met quickly, and after a not heated discussion, the two quickly clarified the division of labor.

Lian Po led an army of 100,000 and continued to besiege the main force of the Yan army in Jicheng, while Tian Dan began to sweep all sides with an army of 70,000.

As for the reason for this distribution, it is quite simple.

The first is the number of troops. Although Jicheng is only a city, but it is gathered the vast majority of the strength of the Yan State, and its total strength, a rough estimate, is at least sixty or seventy thousand, the Zhao army wants to besiege it, it is necessary to have an advantage in strength, and naturally the siege of the Lian Po army is superior.

Secondly, although both of them were ready to attack Yan Country in an all-round way, there was no doubt that Tian Dan, who had already explored the terrain of Yan Kingdom, was more familiar with the areas north and east of Jicheng, and it would obviously be a better choice for Tian Dan to sweep it.

In the end, Tian Dan's prestige may not be able to play any role in Jicheng, which must be defended, but in the Yan country, which is far away from Zhao and refuses to submit, it still has an indelible influence in the hearts of Yan people.

Therefore, no matter what the considerations, Lian Po besieging the city and Tiandan sweeping will be the best choice for Zhao Jun.

Of course, although Zhao's attack on Yan was going smoothly, and there was no need for a helper sent by King Yan, the news of Zhao's attack on Yan had inevitably spread throughout the country in the first place.

As for the sudden attack of the Zhao State on the Yan State, the princes and countries had their own opinions, except for the extremely shocked and unbelievable ones.

Qi is naturally the most indifferent.

Although once Zhao took Yan, it would form an encirclement of Qi from the west, north, and south, and even the neighbors of the entire Qi State would only be Zhao and Chu.

But obviously,

The state of Qi, which has always been "indisputable", is not fully aware of the existence of the crisis.

Of course, this is also related to Zhao Guocai's great efforts to do a good job of diplomacy with Qi State, but more importantly, perhaps it is the internal factors of Qi State, which no longer allow them to react too much to external changes.

This is like a party struggle at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there is no good and evil, there is no right and wrong, only life and death - as long as you agree with it, I will oppose it, as long as you oppose it, I will agree with it.

In such a situation, nothing can be done well.

This was the case at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and the same was true of the Qi State, which had formed an antagonistic situation.

Even if there were people with lofty ideals who saw Zhao Guo's intentions clearly and realized the danger of Qi State, it would not help at all. Qi has no room for him to speak, and even if he makes his own statements, he will inevitably be ruthlessly suppressed by political forces on the other side.

Therefore, although the matter of Zhao Guogongyan also caused a burst of exclamations in the court of Qi State, it was quickly drowned.

Although he was also surprised by Zhao Guo's attack on Yan, he was indifferent, and naturally there was Wei State.

Although Wei had already agreed to Zhao's joint attack on Han Zhiguo at the suggestion of Xinlingjun, he had to make plans to get a piece of the pie again.

But after all, in the battle of Los Angeles last year, Wei was also broken. This year, Wei has to send a large number of troops out, even if it is beneficial to Wei, in fact, Wei is still very reluctant. And once something happens to this army again, then the Wei State will be really in trouble.

This is why Xinlingjun has the so-called suggestion of "sending troops but not making efforts".

Now, Zhao has taken the initiative to change the target of the attack, although Wei will not take advantage of it, but in the same way, Wei will not be in any danger.

Even, if the Qin State can't look past it and fights with the Zhao State again, the Wei State can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

Naturally, for Zhao Guo's move, Wei Guo was happy to see it.

Among the five countries, there is no doubt that the most fortunate is the country of Han.

God knows how nervous and panicked Han Zhiguo was when he learned that Li Mu, the general of Zhao State, had rushed to Shangdang and stationed in Yicheng, even if the troops of the Qin army had entered Xinzheng of Han Zhiguo, Han Zhiguo was still not sure that he would be able to withstand the fierce offensive of the Zhao army.

Since Zhao Guo has already attacked Yan State, it is clear that he will not attack Han Zhiguo again. avoided the danger of losing the country, how could Han Zhiguo hold back the joy in his heart.

is also happy in his heart, and naturally there is Chu State.

Although the Zhao State attacked Yan out of the consideration of maximizing its own interests, from the perspective of the Chu State, it was a different scene.

On the premise of knowing that Qin wanted to make a move against Chu, Zhao launched an attack on Yan in advance, which would undoubtedly attract Qin's attention.

This is simply attracting firepower for the Chu State!

In all likelihood, the Qin State adjusted its objectives, abandoned its attack on Chu, and instead went north to aid Yan.

To be able to draw such a conclusion, it is obvious that the ministers of the State of Chu do not know that the State of Qin has secretly hoarded tens of thousands of troops in Shu for the purpose of this attack on Chu, and the ministers of the State of Chu do not know that the State of Qin has actually reached a consensus with the State of Zhao to share the world and then decide the winner.

However, the Qin State was still very annoyed by the Zhao State's surprise attack on the Yan State.

Very simply, Zhao Guo's move made Qin's layout in the country of Han useless.

What's more, because of the previous ignorance, the Qin State did not have any preparations in the land of the Yan State, and how long the Yan State could hold out, the Qin State could not predict at all, and it was unable to control it.

Coupled with the suddenness of Zhao Jun's action, there was really not much time left for the Qin army.

In front of the Qin State, there were actually two paths, either immediately raise troops to the north to attack the flank of the Zhao State and do a story of "besieging Zhao to save Yan", or immediately according to the original plan, send troops to the east and immediately launch a battle to attack Chu.

But obviously, these two roads are not easy to follow.

Let's talk about this first way, if you want to "besiege Zhao and save Yan", you must besiege Zhao

Cities that the state has to rescue, such as Handan. But now if you want to attack the city of Handan, it is not as simple as it was back then.

Shangdang County is an obstacle that the Qin army cannot bypass.

From the direct attack from the east of the river, it is definitely not possible to return to the old things of Changping, the terrain of Kongcangling, without the danger of the flanks, the Zhao army can withstand itself for at least three months as long as tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and then the light wolf city, Danshui and the defense line of the Baili Stone Great Wall, each of which can easily delay the footsteps of the Qin army.

If you want to enter the hinterland of Zhao from this route, it is simply a fool's dream.

The other is from the east of the river to the south, from Zhoudi detour, past the former Hanoi army, and then from the south to the north to attack.

Obviously, it is not easy to attack the periphery. Even if the Qin State borrowed the Tao from Wei and Chu, the kings of Wei and Chu were dizzy and lent the Tao to the Qin State, and it was difficult for the Qin army to go all the way north from Yicheng.

Before there was any information that the Zhao army was attacking Yan, Qin Guoke had already received the news that Li Mu led his army south to Yicheng. There is no need to ask, Li Mu's tens of thousands of troops are here to prevent the Qin army.

What's more, the main forces of the Qin army are now gathered in Shu, and they don't know how long it will take to mobilize their own troops to go north.

In short, it is already unrealistic for the Qin army to "encircle Zhao and save Yan" with his own strength.

So what about inviting other countries to attack Zhao?

Needless to say, Wei and Chu have just joined forces with Zhao State to take Zhou Land, and it is reasonable that they are unlikely to betray Zhao State; Han Zhiguo may follow, but the number of troops is really limited; As for Qi State, if Qi State can make a move, it will soon be able to give Yan State great support, but the problem is that Qi State has only done a lot of business with Zhao State, and the relationship is the best time.

Within the Four Kingdoms, King Qin suddenly found that it seemed that only the waste of Han Zhiguo was standing beside him.

At this moment, King Qin was really a little suspicious that the snow disaster of last year was harming Zhao Guo or helping Zhao Guo.

Since the first path is almost a dead end, there is only one way to go.

But is the second way easier?

Now that the army of the Qin State is still being mobilized, and the Cancers on the front line have not yet been prepared, can the expected victory be achieved by attacking the Chu State in a hurry?

Even if he can win, can he capture Chen Du and achieve the set goal before Zhao destroys Yan State?

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