58. Come to the bowl

Regarding Bai Qi's death, Zhao Kuo's first reaction was disbelief. Although he was not a history major, he also knew that Bai Qi died long after the Battle of Changping, and he was given death, not illness.

But the momentum is in the hands of Zhao Jun, and if he guards the rear, Zhao Jun should not have a tragedy like history when he was buried alive.

The terrain from Kongcang Ridge to the Dan River does not seem to be able to make Bai Qi, oh, now the commander of the Qin army is said to have been replaced by Qi Gong. There is no possibility that the Qin army will repeat the Battle of Changping in history and kill 400,000 people.

Zhao Kuo naturally wouldn't tell Zhao Cong that Bai Qi was not dead, and act carefully. There is no way to confirm this news.

Zhao Cong is now complacent, and his kind reminder will be treated as a donkey's liver and lungs.

If he didn't think that the Zhao Jun in Zhao Cong's hands would be his own sooner or later, Zhao Kuo probably wouldn't even be prepared.

On the east bank of the Dan River, the Zhao army is crossing the river in turn.

"Steady march, no rash advance." Although extremely confident, Zhao Cong, who has been in battle in northern Xinjiang for a long time, still has a cautious attitude as a general. But as a clan with the blood of King Zhao Wuling flowing, he chose to take the lead in crossing the river and lead by example.

"Report, the vanguard of our army defeated the Qin army of about 50,000 interceptors head-on, and beheaded nearly 10,000 people." Feng Ji happily took the battle report and walked in.

Outside the tent, there were many sergeants carrying the booty, most of which were the flags, armor, and weapons of the Qin army, but not many of them were captured.

Outside the tent door, the heads of the Qin soldiers who died in the battle were piled together and sprinkled with lime, which was very terrifying.

"Let all the soldiers who crossed the river see that the Qin army is now vulnerable, and great military achievements are just around the corner." Zhao Cong commanded.

The lieutenant generals at the bottom promised one after another.

Feng Ji saluted Zhao Cong and said, "I didn't expect the Qin army's combat power to be so much worse than the legend. It seems that we have been in the north for a long time, and the enemy we have experienced is more terrifying. The Qin people have always been known for their tigers and wolves, and we still regard them as even more formidable opponents than the Hu people in the north. It's that we're being too careful. ”

Zhao Cong looked at the Jingguan pushed by the pile of heads, and nodded slightly: "It seems that the Central Plains battlefield is like a bunch of untrained fighting cocks chasing each other around." Qin Jun turned out, but that's it. ”

In the eyes of the generals of this era, the battle line may deceive people, and the discarded grain and grass may deceive people, but the bloody heads are placed there, which will never be used to deceive people.

Moreover, Feng Ji is a famous wise general, and he also specially asked people to identify the palms of the corpses of the Qin army, confirming that these killed Qin soldiers were long-trained soldiers and not people who were brought in to fill the number.

"What are the losses of our army." Zhao Cong asked.

"Our army is the attacker, and the Qin people have fortifications, so the casualties of our army in this attack are also seven or eight thousand. However, after this battle, our army has set up camp on the west bank of the Dan River, and the front of the army is directed at the light wolf city. ”

"Let those Hu people fight the vanguard. If they are not of my race, their hearts will be different, and this time I brought them here to save their minds. Zhao Cong said: "The Hu people are not credible, the Xiongnu are ready to move, and the northern Xinjiang may be in turmoil again at any time." I am not worried about the war in front of me, but what worries me even more is the Xiongnu in the north. ”

Feng Ji said: "If it weren't for the general, in order to pacify the northern frontier, where would it be Zhao Kuo's turn to take command last time." But I just counted it, and our logistics are only enough for a month's consumption, and we still need to solve it quickly. ”

"I naturally understand that if it weren't for the lack of logistics, I would be ready to push it directly to Hangu Pass. What kind of battles do these troops in the Central Plains fight every day? How can such a Qin army still be called a strong army in the world? In defensive battles, the army with more losses than one to one is really not elite. Zhao Cong shook his head slightly: "After this battle is over, you will go with me to pacify the Xiongnu in the north, and in a few years, I will go to ask for a king's order, you and me, go south together, pacify the Central Plains, dominate the world, and end the troubled times." ”

"I don't dare to quit if I want to."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Within a few days, the Zhao army began to storm the Light Wolf City.

However, after the Hu troops in the north completed the attack a few days ago, it turned out to be Lian Po's original troops who were sent to the front.

Zhao Kuo's 100,000 troops, as well as the generals and leopards, were stationed on the west bank of the Dan River as if forgotten.

What they did was the same as before, guarding the baggage, transporting supplies, and ensuring the way back.

Leopard couldn't help but regret his choice.

He understood that this was because he and the 100,000 Zhao Jun had already been branded with Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Cong is a proud person. Except for the Hu people in the north, he would not do anything to borrow the battlefield to consume the soldiers of the Zhao State.

However, there is a difference between intimacy and alienation.

In Zhao Cong's eyes, his cronies were of course the 10,000 elite horsemen who fought with him in the northern Xinjiang before, followed by the more than 10,000 horses assigned to him by Lian Po, followed by the 200,000 Shu Qi's subordinates who had no owner, and finally the leopard.

Before the Hu people were consumed, the leopard had no chance to go to the battlefield.

And the Light Wolf City, which is currently crumbling, and the honor of breaking the city, of course, will not be the turn of the leopard.

"The first to ascend, can be a first-class guest under my Zhao Congmen, from now on out of the civilians, if you make another war exploits, it is not a dream to become a prince." Zhao Cong pointed to the half-damaged light wolf city wall and promised.

"And a bounty of a thousand." Feng Ji also said on the side.

On the Light Wolf City, the resistance of the Qin army was extremely tenacious, and even before the battle had been going on, few Qin troops had surrendered.

But if Zhao Kuo was on the scene, it is estimated that he would feel that these Qin troops seemed to be unfamiliar with their combat skills, and they did not have the courage of the Qin army they faced before.

Sima An, the defender of the Qin army, looked at the Zhao army who was besieging the city with ants, his face expressionless.

"General, there are too many Zhao soldiers, we can't hold it anymore." The adjutant general hurriedly reported to him.

But Sima An didn't react much.

Since escaping from Changping Pass, Sima An has been drained of his soul, like a walking corpse.

The glory of Shu Qi's burning of Zhao Jun's baggage in the previous surprise attack at Changping Pass disappeared.

His uncle Sima Terrier still knew that he committed suicide after collecting the defeated army, and he actually survived. Qin Jun's face and the family's face were all lost by him.

He heard from the doorman that after his grandfather Sima Co heard the news of his retreat, he couldn't afford to be sick and called himself not a son.

So this time, he could only take the initiative to ask to defend the city.

It's like being buried for these robes in the Light Wolf City.

That's a lot of money.

Sima An smiled bitterly.

The offensive and defensive battles of Guangwolf City not only revolved around Guangwolf City, but also fought fierce battles between the Qin and Zhao armies in the surrounding areas, such as Gugu City and Duwei City.

However, Light Wolf City, as a hub, is naturally the top priority.

"Report, our army's 50,000 defenders have suffered more than half of the casualties so far. Whether to request reinforcements from General Qi Gong. The lieutenant had a few bows and arrows stuck in his armor and anxiously came in to report.

There will be no reinforcements.

When Sima An saw that it was not Meng Fu but Gong Qi who came to take over the position, he understood something.

He also knew his mission was coming.

The Qin army has not been killed in battle for a long time.

The shame of the family can finally be washed away.

Behind him, there was a white-haired swordsman, looking at him with tears in his eyes.

It was his grandfather Sima Cuo's doorman, who came here to supervise Sima An. He is also Sima An's enlightenment teacher, and the two are like father and son.

With the death of one person, the entire Sima family continued to prosper. These are the exact words that his grandfather Sima Cuo asked people to bring to him.

"Pass on my general order, you will personally lead the rest of the robe to withdraw from Light Wolf City and return to Gaoping Pass. I personally cut it off. Sima An said to the lieutenant general.

"General!" The adjutant looked surprised.

"Military orders are like mountains, and those who violate them die! Fast. Sima An finally got a little high-spirited.

After seeing his robe evacuate, Sima An took the remaining wounded soldiers of the Qin army and sat in the marshal mansion in the Light Wolf City.

My heart was at peace.

Wang Ling should have felt the same way before he died.

Sima An smiled, and the sound of running came from outside the Shuaifu, accompanied by the crash of weapons and armor.

It was Zhao Jun who came.

"The king sent me to supervise Shaojun, in fact, I asked for it, I don't want to watch Shaojun and go to Huangquan alone." The white-haired doorman smiled and saluted Sima An, as if he saw Sima An's appearance when he was a child, pestering himself to learn swords.

Then, he walked towards the Zhao army who was pouring in.

"Sima An's head is here, who has the courage to come over quickly and ask for a reward with my head." Sima An drew his sword and laughed wildly.

Flesh and blood blur.