Chapter 273: War is coming
"The king hates Xiong Qi so much, he really can't bear it for a moment."
Zhao Tuo, who returned to his house late at night, still flashed in his mind from time to time the angry appearance of Qin Wangzheng on the bed in the dormitory.
Now that only a few months have passed since Li Xin's defeat, Qin Wangzheng can't wait to start preparing for the second battle of Chu.
The Lord will be Wang Qian, and it has been determined.
The strength of the army should be the 600,000 people proposed by Wang Jian before, otherwise Qin Wangzheng would not have said such words as "the army of the whole country".
Looking at the appearance and time estimation of Qin Wangzheng, all parts of Qin should have begun to recruit and count soldiers, as well as transport grain and straw, etc., and only wait for spring ploughing to send troops to launch a war to destroy the country again, so as to be humiliated.
Zhao Tuo had already expressed his determination in the palace, and after returning to the mansion, he wondered, if he won the battle to destroy Chu this time, would he be promoted to a knight again?
Of course, after only thinking about it slightly, Zhao Tuo threw all these thoughts out of his mind.
He was tired.
The long-term battlefield battle, and the life-and-death crisis that appeared at any time when he was in Chudi, made Zhao Tuo physically and mentally exhausted.
Now that he has returned to Xianyang's mansion and returned to the long-lost bed, Zhao Tuo couldn't hold on anymore and fell down.
……
"Kill, second and third sons, rush with me!"
"Give me the drums!"
"Where's the between?"
Zhao Tuo opened his eyes reluctantly, and a spirit got up from the couch, only to feel his heart skip a beat, and he instinctively wanted to get the armor hanging on the wooden shelf next to him.
As a result, Zhao Tuo found himself lying between the soft futons, looking around, where was the camp tent on the battlefield, but his mansion in Xianyang.
"I'm already home."
Zhao Tuo blinked his slightly confused eyes and came to his senses completely.
"Post-traumatic stress disorder?"
He laughed at himself, got up and got dressed, opened the door and walked out, where the maid had prepared toiletries and food for him.
said to be maids, but in fact, they were all women in their thirties and forties, with very sharp hands and feet, but their appearance was average.
"What time is it?"
"Hui gentleman, it's the middle of the day now."
"Mid-day?"
Zhao Tuo was stunned, he actually slept for so long.
But this is also something that can't be helped, he is really too tired.
Although the battle of Vachu was only a few months, but the battlefield was full of killing machines, if you were not careful, there was a risk of annihilation of the whole army, Zhao Tuo had to be always on guard, afraid that because of his mistakes, thousands of people would die together, and he had not slept a peaceful sleep throughout the winter, and now he relaxed and slept until noon.
The maid also reported: "Gentleman, there are several five doctors and princesses who say that they are subordinates of the gentleman in the army, and they come to the mansion to wait for the gentleman at dawn."
Zhao Tuo nodded, thinking that it was Shima and the others.
After washing up, Zhao Tuo walked towards the lobby of Fuzhong.
As soon as they met, they saw Shima, Black Buttocks, Xi Qigu, Zhao Guang, Bai Rong and Zhang He waiting for him in the hall.
As soon as they saw Zhao Tuo coming in, everyone hurriedly got up and saluted, "I've seen the soldiers."
Zhao Tuo walked to the main seat and sat down, and said, "Now that the war is over, and you are not in the army, you don't need to be commensurate with the army."
Bai Rong said with a smile: "We are all used to calling the name of the military candidate, and if we don't call it for a while, we are not used to it." ….
The black buttocks rolled his eyes and grinned: "I know, it must be that our Zhao Zhong dislikes the position of military candidate too small. Tsk, the title of middle change, put in the army, that has to be a general, right? Even the captain is low, it seems that we have to call General Zhao, hehe."
Zhang He followed and chimed in: "That's that, with Zhao Zhonggen's ability, don't say that he is a general, I think even the chief general of the first army can do it."
"Don't praise me, be cautious in your words and deeds."
Zhao Tuo glared at the two of them, good guy, Li Xin was probably picked up by people like Black Buttocks and Zhang He.
As the heart of General Li is often the one
Zhao Tuo, who reminded himself, naturally would not be affected by these two people, and after reprimanding the two, he asked Zhao Guang and Shijian, "Have the soldiers all gone back?"
Shima replied, "Yesterday, the king feasted all the soldiers and gave out rewards. They were dismissed outside the city early this morning, and the soldiers were given charms, and the soldiers returned to their hometowns. There are many generals who want us to lead everyone to resign to the army to thank the army for their life. Zhao Guang and I felt that this matter was inappropriate, so we refused."
"You're doing a great job."
Zhao Tuo broke out in a cold sweat.
Thousands of soldiers bid farewell to themselves in Xianyang together, which sounds like a long face, and it is enough to be talked about, saying that he Zhao Tuo can win the hearts of the army and is a good general.
But for a courtier, it is actually a *** annoyance, which will leave endless hidden dangers for Zhao Tuo.
Thanks to Zhao Guanghe's stability, he didn't let this happen, otherwise Zhao Tuo would have to be worried again.
After saying this, everyone talked a few more words, and finally talked about the resignation.
"Haha, it's been a year, and Naigong can finally go home."
"yes, we can finally go back."
Black Buttocks, Bai Rong, Zhao Guang and other family members are full of thoughts about returning home and going to see their relatives who are waiting for the prime minister at home.
Wei Shima has no family, his face is indifferent, and he has no feeling about returning to his hometown, but looks at Zhao Tuo's eyes with reluctance.
Zhao Tuo's heart moved, and he invited: "If you are interested, you can stay in my mansion, let's drink and talk happily again, and learn the art of war."
Shima was stunned, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook a touch of arc, and he nodded slowly.
"Okay, Ah Tuo, you really like this Shima, you don't ask me to stay with you!"
Black Buttocks yelled in dissatisfaction.
Zhao Tuo rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, then you will also leave your black buttocks, and the three of us will be together."
Black Buttocks blinked and sneered, "Forget it, I'd better go back and not disturb the two of you learning the art of war, I can't learn this kind of thing anyway."
"When I go back, I'm waiting to arrange a position for me, I've heard others say that with my title of five doctors, it's not impossible to serve as a county's Sima, crossbow, Sikong, and even be a lieutenant in some places. Hehe, when the time comes, my black butt will also be a big official."
Speaking of this, the black buttocks couldn't help but look forward to it, quite happy.
If there is a vacancy in the corresponding position in the local area, and the qualification requirements are met, the appointment will be arranged. In normal times, what the black buttocks say is very likely to be implemented, but it is ..........
Zhao Tuo's face was solemn, and he said to everyone: "Don't think too much about the appointment, because the war is ...... It's coming again, and the king has appointed the old general Wang Jian as the commander-in-chief, and he will conquer the state of Chu again after the spring ploughing."
"What!"
Everyone was shocked, because the time was so fast that people couldn't imagine it at all.
Zhao Tuo didn't hide it, because the entire Qin State was beginning to count and recruit soldiers, and all the governors were busy, and it was no secret that they would know about it when they went back.
"The previous 5,000 soldiers should be exempted from this battle, but a general of our level, who has fought thousands of miles in the Chu State and is familiar with the land of Chu, will definitely be called up to the battlefield. So you have to prepare early, have a good rest in the next two months, and spend time with your family."
The crowd was silent.
But immediately, the black buttocks laughed and said, "Hit him, I'm afraid he's a bird!" Nai Cheng is good to go to Shouchun again and scare the king of Chu, this time, it is best to catch the king of Chu and let Nai Gong see if his ass is black or not."
Hearing this, everyone laughed together, and the atmosphere was a lot more relaxed.
Soon, everyone talked about some things again, and then left.
Zhao Tuo was sent out of the house and watched them step on the way home one by one.
"General Wang is the commander, and this victory rate is quite large, and we may be able to avenge the robe."
Shima stood beside Zhao Tuo and whispered.
Zhao Tuo nodded, just like Shima, he was also angry about the battle of Surabaya
Yu Huai.
In the face of Zhaoping's 10,000 Chu army, although he relied on the battle of the back water and the Houfu Qi soldiers to win, but in that battle he killed 600 robes, plus the wounded who did not carry it on the way back, it was close to 700 people.
If these people were killed in battle in Pengcheng, or Fuli, Qiyi and other places, they might not make Zhao Tuo and Shijian so angry, but they just fell on the last stop home, and they were only a little way away, so they didn't have to die.
It's just the last point, and it's always hard to let go.
"Zhaoping, you escaped the battle of Surabaya, this time the state of Chu will be destroyed, I will see where you run."
Zhao Tuo whispered in his heart, full of murderous intent towards that Chu State Zuo Sima.
But then, Zhao Tuo's face showed a strange look.
Just now, Black Buttocks, Zhao Guang and others told him an interesting thing that spread all over Xianyang, and Black Buttocks almost rolled on the ground with laughter when he spoke.
It turned out that the chief general of the Qin army who led away the 10,000 Chu troops in Zhaoping in Qiyi was actually Li You.
If Li You hadn't led the army to break through Qiyi, I'm afraid that Zhao Tuo would have had to fight with Zhaoping's 10,000 Chu army there, and the outcome would be unpredictable.
Thanks to Li You, the five thousand of them were able to come back alive.
……
"Zhao Tuo...... Despicable and shameless Zhao Tuo, I almost died in Chu because of him, and after I came back, I was cut off two levels of knighthood! He's so good that he has become a middle watch!"
Li Fuzhong.
Li You gritted his teeth, thinking of the news that he heard last night that the king rewarded Zhao Tuo and others, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he couldn't help but grab the wine on the eucalyptus and smash it towards the door.
As soon as Li Si walked in the door, he saw something flying, and he wanted to dodge, but after all, he was too old to dodge, and was smashed on his left leg by the wine.
Liston screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
"Father...... Father ..........
Li You was dumbfounded on the spot, and after reacting, he hurriedly came over and helped his father to the side and sat down.
After Li Si sat down, while rubbing his legs, his beard trembled with anger, and he glared at Li You and said, "Zhuzi, you dare to hurt me."
Li You cried and said, "Father, I didn't mean to, I just thought of Zhao Tuo's matter, and I couldn't help but be angry in my heart, so I raised my glass to vent my anger, but I didn't know that I hit my father."
Hearing this, the anger in Li Si's heart was extinguished, especially when he looked at Li You's skinny and sad face, he felt even more pity.
He said: "Don't think too much about Zhao Tuo, the battlefield is already dangerous, you can come back alive, it's a blessing, it's good to come back alive."
Li You said angrily, "Father, what are you talking about! That Zhao Tuo relied on me to lure away the army of Zuo Sima of Chu for him, so that he could successfully escape, otherwise he would have been annihilated by the Chu people in Qiyi. I, Li You, will not end up like this."
[In view of the general environment, "Why! Why did I annihilate my whole army, flee back with nine deaths, and be punished by the knight, why did he Zhao Tuo rely on me to come back alive, but he was also victorious and promoted, I am not reconciled!"
"Father, are you willing? Your son almost died because of Zhao Tuo, and he, Zhao Tuo, stepped on your son to be promoted to the middle guard, and you have the same title as your father!"
"Father, you have worked hard for more than 20 years, are you willing to be the same lord as a child?"
Lees' eyes narrowed.
He was unwilling, and even couldn't help but feel resentment and jealousy in his heart, and he was disgusted with Zhao Tuo.
Negative emotions arise in the heart, which is an instinct that a person cannot control, and it is also human nature.
But with this emotion, how to deal with and deal with it is the time to witness a person's means.
Do you want to take revenge on Zhao Tuo?
That's what only fools and reckless people do.
Today's Zhao Tuo is not comparable to Han Fei in the past.
"Zhao Tuo's title was obtained by him with his own ability, what am I unwilling to do. If you can also take the back of the water and defeat the Chu army, then you can also be appreciated by the king, and the lord will be the middle watch."
"Li You, instead of being jealous of others, you should think more about how to improve yourself
can also make great achievements on the battlefield, instead of encountering the enemy and just fleeing. On the battlefield, there are endless changes, and don't blame others for the things that happen in Qiyi."
"As for me, not only will I not be estranged from Zhao Tuo because of your affairs, but I will also send someone to congratulate him."
"After all, I still had some friendship with Zhao Tuo about Jing Ke back then, but don't let it be wasted because of you."
As he spoke, Li Si smiled slightly.
It's just that there is a slight coldness in the smile.
Dongjun who took off