Zhao Cong's blood shocked the hearts of everyone present, even though many of the people present had long been accustomed to seeing death.

The truth of the withdrawal has emerged in everyone's hearts, but Zhao Cong used his death to prevent everyone from continuing to hold Zhao Kuo accountable through him.

Zhao Bao wanted to say something, but Xiangguo Lin Xiangru stood up directly and said: "The withdrawal of the army this time was caused by Zhao Cong's bewitchment by the Qin State spy Win Yiren, and it has nothing to do with the general Zhao Kuo. The king, His Majesty requested that Zhao Cong's body be pulled out to show the public, in order to set an example and reassure the army's heart! ”

"This.!" When King Zhao heard this, he was directly stunned. He also guessed that Zhao Cong was innocent. The withdrawal was completely directed by Zhao Kuo. However, in the eyes of King Zhao, the purpose of Zhao Kuo's feigned withdrawal was to mobilize the Qin army after feinting to attack the Qin army, lure the Qin army to attack, and then introduce the Qin army into Changping City and encircle and annihilate it in one fell swoop.

It's a pity that Changping Pass has the internal response of the Qin army, and it has not been completed, otherwise the King of Qin will definitely send someone to negotiate peace now.

However, it is a matter of time before Changping Pass is won.

And Zhao Cong committed suicide directly on the spot, obviously seeing that Zhao Bao and his gang wanted to use the withdrawal of the army to bring down Zhao Kuo. They didn't care about the battlefield at all, whether Zhao Kuo won or lost.

They only cared that Zhao Kuo was Zhao Sheng's person.

King Zhao was still hesitating, and Zhao Sheng also stood up.

His face was expressionless, unable to tell whether it was joy or sadness.

But his tone was resolute: "Please give the king an order to show Zhao Cong's corpse to the public." ”

Zhao Sheng and Lin Xiangru are both time-tested political figures, and in their eyes, everything must be maximized. Whether it is a military general or a famous minister, or the corpse of Zhao Cong.

"Exactly." King Zhao was still young after all, unable to control his emotions, sighed and waved his hand.

Over there, Lian Po was moved to tears by Zhao Cong. He clasped his hands into fists and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive your subordinates for the sin of disrespect. His Majesty wanted to retire first. ”

"What's the matter with General Lian?"

"Your Majesty wants to go to Ma Fuzi's house."

Everyone was shocked, Lian Po should not go to Zhao Kuo's house to find trouble.

A few days ago, the news of Zhao Kuo's withdrawal came, and several of Lian Po's subordinates went to Zhao Kuo's door to say cool things. There were no other men in Zhao Kuo's family, and Zhao Kuo's mother was so frightened that she didn't dare to go out.

If it weren't for the fact that Zhao Hao was also a senior general of Zhao State before, and his prestige was still there, Lian Po's subordinates might dare to smash Zhao Kuo's house, who robbed Lian Po of the handsome position.

Lin Xiangru understood Lian Po's intentions, and saw Lian Po retire early, so he hurriedly complained to King Zhao and rushed over.

At this time, the door of Zhao Kuo's house was very lively. Zhao Kuo's mother thought that Lian Po was here to make trouble, so she didn't even dare to open the door, so the servant resisted the door, and she was very frightened.

Lian Po and his subordinates who often come here to make trouble, with a heavy face.

With a wave of his hand, those subordinates honestly knelt on the ground and took off their armor directly. Then he also took off the inner lining he was wearing, until he was only a piece of underwear.

"Enough, don't take it off again, save Mrs. Zhao's eyes." Lian Po opened his mouth and said, then took out the thorn strip that he had prepared a long time ago, and slammed it towards those subordinates.

Those subordinates were in pain, but they didn't even dare to shout, and ate a few times.

After Lian Po finished pumping, he threw the thorn strip on the ground, and then took off like those subordinates until there was only a single coat left.

"General, why is that?"

"General, no."

"Why is the general so bothered."

Several subordinates were surprised and hurriedly spoke to persuade them.

Lian Po didn't say a word, knelt straight at the door of Zhao Kuo's house, and ordered: "Pick up the thorns and smoke me." ”

"General, we are making trouble, and it has nothing to do with you, General."

"Less nonsense, so much, pump me, fast."

Lian Po has always governed the army very strictly, and several subordinates had to obey orders, trembling with a thorn stick, and gently patted Lian Po twice on the back.

"Haven't you eaten enough, like the girls, give Lao Tzu a hard pump." Lian Po yelled.

Syllable! Syllable! Syllable!

After dozens of pumps in succession, it was not until the blood marks on Lian Po's back were clearly visible through the single clothes that Lian Po stood up.

He gritted his teeth, didn't hum, and beckoned to his own soldiers.

The pro-soldiers understood, and brought over a bundle of thorns that had been tied up a long time ago.

Lian Po lifted it hard, carried the whole bundle of wattles on his back, and his movements were smooth and extremely skillful. The pro-soldier followed Lian for a long time, only to feel that the scene in front of him was the same as more than ten years ago. It's just that the object of Lian Po's plea has changed.

Lian Po put the thorn on his back, knelt hard at the door of Zhao Kuo's house again, and said loudly: "Today, I, Lian Hongye, have come to ask the old lady for guilt." ”

The sound was extremely loud, and it sounded like thunder in the ears of the people around him.

Lian Po continued:

"I'm guilty of two things. First, I can't recognize the ability of Ma Fuzi, thinking that Ma Fuzi is just boasting and talking, reading military books, not understanding actual combat, after the position of coach was replaced by Ma Fuzi, I actually had a grudge in my heart and spoke falsely.

Second, during this time, several of my subordinates actually came to the door of the old lady's house many times to say cool things. I did not stop it, even connived at it.

The horse service sub-array beheaded the commander of the Qin army, surrounded the main force of the Qin army with half of the troops, and was invincible.

I, Lian Hongye, am jealous and jealous, and I have no place to be ashamed, so I have come to ask the old lady for sin. ”

After speaking, Lian Po kowtowed three times towards the door of Zhao Kuo's house.

Zhao Kuo's mother behind the door was already in tears. Her news lags much behind the court, and until now she only knows that Zhao Kuo withdrew some time ago, and the troops are insufficient. She is Zhao Hao's wife, understands the danger of the battlefield, realizes that her son is leading the army, the army is only half of the opponent's, and he is also ordered to attack, and she is very worried.

Now that she heard what Lian Po said outside, she knew that her son was invincible with less, she couldn't hold back and burst into tears.

She has been worried and scared all day long, praying for her son day and night, not asking him to be famous in the world, but only asking him to return safely.

Finally, I got the news that my son was safe. Anything else, slaying the enemy commander or something, didn't matter to her. His son, Zhao Kuo, is still alive, which is the best news.

It's just that no one knows that if Zhao Kuo is still the previous Zhao Kuo, how many people's husbands and sons will never be able to come back.

Even if Zhao Kuo tried his best to turn the tide, there were many families in Handan City, wearing linen and filial piety, crying day and night.

Win or lose, war, it's going to be dead.

Lin Xiangru stood not far away, recalling that more than ten years ago, at the door of his house, the Lian Po who was carrying the same thorns.

More than ten years ago, he became famous in the Michi Society, and finally became the prime minister. At that time, I was full of ambition to change this country and make it a better place. So at that time, I would unite all those who could be united, I would tolerate Lian Po, and I used my belly to influence Lian Po.

Lin Xiangru's purpose was to complete the reform in Zhao State like Shang An.

The Qin State had the Shang Yang Reform, the Chu State had the Wu Qi and Qu Yuan Reforms, the Yan State had the Le Yi Reforms, the Qi States had the Zou Ji Reforms, the Wei States had the Li Kui Reforms, and the South Korea had the Shen Bu Harm Reforms.

The hosts who changed the law did not end well, but Lin Xiangru was ready to be martyred.

Zhao Guo, although he completed the military reform of Hufu cavalry and archery, and his military strength increased greatly, but he only completed the military reform. The distribution system and the civilian promotion system, which touched on the essence, have not been changed.

But it's a pity that the princes of Zhao are too powerful.

Lin Xiangru became friendly with Zhao Bao because, like him, Zhao Bao was unwilling to let Zhao expand to the west, but wanted Zhao to advance to the east.

To the east of Zhao are the Xiongnu and East Lake, both of which are barren lands, and there are not so many clans, maybe where to change the law, the resistance will be a little smaller.

But Lin Xiangru knew that he was old, and he could only hand over the law to young people.

The victory of Zhao Kuo this time was not only a military victory, but also took into account the logistics of Zhao and greatly relieved the internal pressure of Zhao State. This made Lin Xiangru look at Zhao Kuo with admiration.

He looked at the silver thread on Lian Po's head and had mixed feelings. In the future, Zhao Guo will rely on Zhao Kuo. I only hope that Zhao Kuo can be like Wu Zi, both civil and military, otherwise in this world, sooner or later it will still be the Qin State.

Lin Xiang made up his mind that he would not let others hurt Zhao Kuo.