Chapter 183: Once Promised
Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, Yang Ming directly inserted the Canglong Heavenly Halberd into the ground, pulled a saddle, sat down on his knees, and then let out a long breath.
"Is Zhongcheng okay?" Wei Fu, the only old man among the guards, approached Yang Ming and asked with a bowl of wine.
"Does it look like it's nothing?" Yang Ming took the wine bowl and drank it all, Yang Ming didn't like or hate the wine, but at the moment, the wine was also a good thing, at least it was more suitable for people's tastes than the water in this water.
"Why should Zhongcheng die alone, it's not that the soldiers can't fight, in the last hour, let the soldiers watch Zhongcheng fight alone in front of you, this can be said to be a violation of the military order." Wei Fu said on the side.
"Sit down and rest, do you still have the strength to stand?" Yang Ming motioned for everyone to sit down.
"What you said is good, but who made Ben Zhongcheng's martial arts strong? If I hold on a little longer, you'll be able to survive a few more people. Yang Ming sighed.
If it was possible, Yang Ming wouldn't want to fight to the death and not retreat, but wouldn't there be no way? Let these janissaries go up, and in the last hour I don't know how many casualties will be paid.
"Aren't I alive and well now? With my life and my family, I've made a lot of money. Yang Ming laughed loudly as he spoke, looking like I had made a lot of money.
"Lord Zhongcheng!" A word fell on the ears of the Praetorian guards, and exploded like thunder in their hearts.
One life after another, one family after another, it was themselves and their parents, wives and children, for a while, the still alive guards stood up again one by one, and lined up in front of Yang Ming, just like a team that usually exercises.
"It's just a pity, it's a pity." Yang Ming, who was still laughing loudly, suddenly showed a sad look.
"Zhongcheng, what is the pity?" Wang Ben, who had already been completely impressed by Yang Ming, spoke.
"In the latest war, I forgot to say a very stylish word, but it's a pity, such a good opportunity, I actually forgot about it, it's a pity, a pity." Yang Ming said with a sad look that I had lost 10,000 gold.
"What did Zhongcheng forget?" One of the Praetorian guards couldn't help but ask.
"I want to fight to the death, who dares to retreat first!" Yang Ming said majestically, and for a while, the clear voice echoed across the entire sandbar.
For a moment, the solemn atmosphere of the entire sandbar was instantly broken.
"It's your fault for speaking of it, if you don't give me a chance, sit down, sit down, is it possible to let me keep looking up at you?" Yang Ming waved his hand.
Pinching his own shelf in front of these guards, Yang Ming doesn't have that hobby yet.
"Finally retreated." On the wall of Yucheng, Wang Qian, who had also not slept all night, looked at the retreating enemy army, and was inexplicable for a while, this battle was over after all, and the next thing was no longer their business.
"Captain Baixian, organize the people and bring the Praetorian Guards close to the city, they are the biggest heroes in this war." Wang Jian instructed the county lieutenant beside him.
"Yes."
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The withdrawal of the Zhao-Wei coalition army made Lü Buwei, who rushed to the reinforcements dozens of miles away, decisively order to pursue the enemy, and let the Zhao-Wei coalition army appear in Guanzhong, which was a major mistake in itself, and it could not be completely covered up because of the victory of the war.
It's just that this time Lü Buwei is still going to be slapped in the face after all, in the process of pursuing the Zhao and Wei coalition forces, Lü Buwei's shortcomings of not being born in a military family have been exposed, although in terms of the formulation of military strategy, Lü Buwei is completely fine, he can be called a first-class figure in the world, and not long ago he lured the Chu army into a plan, and almost the whole army was wiped out, but when the two armies faced each other and needed to be decided on the spot, Lü Buwei's shortcomings were exposed.
On the Guanzhong Plain, in the face of the pursuing Qin army, Pang Xuan directly set up a large formation, facing the pursuing Qin army head-on, and after half a day of fighting, he successfully broke through the Qin army's large array, so that the pursuing Qin army had to retreat for thirty miles.
When the two armies faced each other, Pang Xuan could be bullied by Yang Ming and Wang Jian together, but Lü Buwei was not his opponent.
Lü Buwei, who experienced a defeat, realized his shortcomings, but if he let go of this Zhao-Wei coalition army, he was really unwilling, and for a while Lü Buwei experienced a feeling of being unable to advance or retreat.
The Zhao and Wei coalition retreated quickly, but they still encountered big problems in Hedong County, and the Hedong County guard blocked the Yellow River crossing with thousands of soldiers and horses.
This Hedong county guard, because of his own mistakes, let the Zhao Wei coalition army take advantage of the loophole, let the Zhao Wei coalition army cross the river from his own jurisdiction, rushed into Guanzhong, and almost shook Xianyang, Hedong county guard knew very well what kind of big crime this was, so after getting the military report of the retreat of the Zhao and Wei coalition army, he brazenly took thousands of Qin troops to garrison both sides of the pontoon bridge, thinking that he could defeat the Zhao and Wei coalition forces and capture Pang Xuan to atone for his crimes.
However, the Hedong County Guard was too greedy, he only needed to burn the pontoon bridge and ban the boats on both sides of the river to make the Zhao Wei coalition army completely block the other side of the river, but he felt that the credit was not enough and he made himself guilty, so he chose the most stupid method.
Even if he and the thousands of soldiers and horses under his command fought to the death, after a day and a night of fierce battles with the Zhao-Wei coalition army, they were still captured by the Zhao-Wei coalition army and retreated to the other side of the river.
At this time, the 35,000 Zhao and Wei coalition troops who had crossed the river were left with less than 10,000 remnants, and when they completely withdrew from the Qin border, this number would only be even less.
With the complete defeat of the Zhao-Wei coalition army in Guanzhong, the main force of the Chu army was severely damaged, and the five-nation coalition forces on the front line chose to withdraw one by one after a stalemate with the Qin army for several days.
The five-nation joint attack on Qin that took place in the spring of the sixth year of the reign of King Qin ended in such a hurry.
With the withdrawal of the Five-Nation Coalition from the Battle of Hangu Pass, other battlefields have been armistically suspended, in this battle, although the Five-Nation Coalition captured some cities of the Qin State outside of Hangu Pass, but on the whole did not bargain for anything, and the casualties far exceeded the Qin army.
They were glad that they had retreated in time, but they didn't know that they would never have the possibility of coming to Hangu Pass again in their lives, and when they might see Hangu Pass again, they could probably only enter Xianyang, which they had been thinking about for a long time, through Hangu Pass in another capacity.
Xianyang, Xianyang Palace.
"So, our army won?" Zhao Ji looked at the military report handed by Qin Wangzheng, and joy appeared between her eyebrows.
Finally winning, don't worry.
Since the guards of Ganquan Palace were taken away by Yang Ming, Zhao Ji has temporarily lived in Xianyang Palace, after all, only Xianyang Palace still has a guard, unlike Ganquan Palace, there are few gatekeepers anymore.
"The coalition army of Zhao Wei rushed to attack Guanzhong was blocked by Yang ......, Yang Ming and Wang Jian under the city of Yucheng, and the middle father of Hangu Pass will deal a heavy blow to the main force of the Chu army, and return to aid Guanzhong, the Zhao and Wei coalition forces can only retreat, so that the five-nation alliance army outside Hangu Pass naturally has no courage to fight again." Qin Wangzheng, who was in a good mood, explained to Zhao Ji.
"What about the King's Janissaries? There must have been a terrible battle under the city. Zhao Ji asked as if unintentionally, and as if intentionally.
"It is said that there were heavy casualties, everyone was wounded, and in the end there were less than 300 people who were able to participate in the battle." Qin Wangzheng said solemnly.
The war under the city of Yucheng was so tragic that Qin Wangzheng could imagine it.
"So many casualties?" When Zhao Ji heard this, a look of worry had already appeared between her eyebrows, which were still full of joy.
Is the little one alright? Isn't his martial arts great? It should be fine, but he is the leader of the army, the most dangerous person, on the battlefield, and the sword has no eyes, for a while, Zhao Ji didn't dare to think about it anymore.
"The person that the queen mother values is indeed very extraordinary, Zhu Hai, the general of the Wei State, was beheaded by Yang Ming in front of the two armies, and the general of a country was beheaded, which is a lot of credit." Qin Wangzheng only didn't see the worry in Zhao Ji's expression, and said slowly.
"Zhu Hai? That Zhu Hai in the armor gate? Zhao Ji asked rhetorically.
When Wei Wuji took Zhu Hai to live in Zhao State, Zhao Ji and Qin Wangzheng were also in Zhao State, because Zhao Ji also knew Zhu Hai's name.
"It's the master of the armor gate." Qin Wangzheng looked at Zhao Ji and said.
"That's a great achievement, it's okay, it's okay, after all, it's a person who hasn't lost his family." Zhao Ji said with a smile, she had already heard another meaning from Qin Wangzheng's words, since she could receive merit, it would be okay after all.
It's just that suddenly, a sad look appeared between Zhao Ji's eyebrows, and then she only felt that her cheeks were slightly hot.
In Zhao Ji's mind, she couldn't help but think of the unspoken promise that appeared in her heart when she was sending Yang Ming at that time.
When he comes back, do you want to admit it? If the mourning family does not recognize it, no one knows it except the mourning family, who can say anything about the mourning family? But then...... If the mourning family doesn't admit it, won't it be good? But isn't that too embarrassing? How could the mourning family do such a thing. For a while, Zhao Ji only felt a chaotic look in her mind.
All kinds of thoughts were intertwined, and even a scene that happened when she forcibly kept Yang Ming that night, Yang Ming tried to get out.
Actually, it's not impossible. Zhao Ji pondered, and Danzhu's fingers subconsciously touched his lips.
"As soon as the five-nation alliance is gone, you can worry about it for the time being, but it's ridiculous that the little Weiguo dares to join in this fun." Qin Wangzheng sneered.
Qin Wangzheng was not only happy, but also a trace of worry, after this battle, Lü Buwei's prestige will undoubtedly reach its peak, Meng Fu is old again, the new general candidate is still a question, who will succeed to the position of general? If it was Lu Buwei's person, it would be quite a big trouble.
The contradiction between the young king and the minister of power has already unconsciously begun to show signs.