Chapter 126: Su Li makes Qin
Su Li's words made Yu Qing's face red. Yu Qing didn't know the soldiers, what was the "use of the outnumbered", what "even if 100,000 is invincible, but 400,000", he didn't understand anything, but he understood the final result: the Zhao army lost 400,000, and the Qin army may not even lose 40,000. If Su Li's intelligence is reliable, the Qin army only has more than 100,000 troops participating in the battle, and he has counted nearly 100,000 of the Qin army who crossed the river from Mengjin alone, and the losses of the Qin army are almost negligible compared to the Zhao army! And the most important thing is that Su Li thinks that this defeat is due to Zhao Guo's decision-making error! Although Yu Qing did not participate in the party's decision-making, he knew the basic process, and he didn't think there was anything wrong! He had to bite the bullet and ask Su Li: "Zhao Li is greatly damaged, and Qin Li is not weak, then Qin wins Zhao Biye." Who is the one who returns to himself? ”
Su Li said: "Qin died in the wilderness for many years, his family was in suspense, his wife and children leaned on the door, and he couldn't return. ”
Yu Qing said: "Will it be restored?" ”
Su Li said: "Qin has 50,000 soldiers to Puban, you don't know?" ”
Yu Qing said: "Qin Dan wants to cut down millions of Handan with 50,000 soldiers, so is it unnecessary?" ”
Su Li said: "It's not vain! Qin only has 50,000, Zhao must fight 100,000 people, 100,000 people are transported, 100,000 people are not allowed to cultivate, and the daily expenses and the plundering of the Qin army are not countable. Qin Sui Sui came to fight, how much can Handan support? ”
Yu Qing said: "Will the plan be released?" ”
Su Li said: "The loss of the party, its defeat is like this, what can the husband say!" ”
Yu Qing said: "The loss of the party, the princes are not at peace, at this time to join forces to resist Qin, what can it be?" ”
Su Li said: "If Zhao is under the city of Handan, he will break Qin and kill the generals, it will naturally be successful!" ”
Yu Qing said: "Zhao must resist alone? ”
Su Li said: "At the age of three, it can be done!" ”
Yu Qing said: "Zhao Bi can't be three years old alone. The minister is ordered by the king, and if he wants to marry Qin, he will teach me! “
Su Li said: "Zhao Fei can't fight alone in Qin, and he can't fight alone in Qin. “
Yu Qing said: "Why? “
Su Li said: "Zhao can't fight in Qin alone, and his strength can't do it; If the force fails, Qin will fight, and Zhao can't fight. Zhao Bi wants to fight, when morale is boosted, the armament is reorganized, and the deep ditch is fortified to fight with Qin. Then you can do it! “
Yu Qing said: "Qin killed 450,000 of my Zhao people, and my Zhao Yan has to do it?" The one who is the one who is the one who is in the whole army is fighting with Qin! “
Su Li said: "The minister should report to the king and enter Qin for the king." Aunt Qing treats it! “
Yu Qing said: "What should Qing say?" “
Su Li said: "Zhao wants to use six cities to make a living!" “
Yu Qing said: "If you don't get the king's order, how can you do it?" “
Su Li said: "But watch it change its ears!" “
Three days later, the king of Qin sent an envoy to inform the princes of the world that Qin Yu Changping beheaded 450,000 Zhao troops! King Zhou made Su Li congratulate him on entering Qin with twelve times!
Among the princes, Zhou was closest to Qin, and Han was second. But King Zhou has the smallest power, and ordinary people don't value it much, but since he is the Son of Heaven, he naturally can't help but receive it. Su Li presented the twelve gifts from the king of Zhou in Hanguguan, which were nothing more than grain, silk, wine and meat.
The next day, the gifts were left at Hangu Pass, and Su Li was allowed to bring twenty entourages into Xianyang. Su Li and his entourage were guided by the post officials and made a journey to Xianyang.
Winter is deep, the weather is cold, the stagecoach along the mountain path all the way to the west, the wind blows people's faces painfully. Although Su Li tried his best to suppress Yu Qing, he was just trying to gain more benefits for himself. He also knew that if the Qin army was allowed to attack all the way to Handan, Handan would not be protected, and the princes would not be able to protect themselves. He also didn't know what Handan's actual combat strength was and whether it could withstand the blows of the Qin army. The news from Fenshui was that Zhaocheng, the first line of defense in Taiyuan, had fallen. King Zhao has this courage, even if he gives up Taiyuan, will he have to keep Handan? Su Li didn't dare to imagine.
He suggested to Yu Qing that there was consideration for lying about the Six Cities: too many are not like what King Zhao did, and he would be recognized at a glance; Too little is unattractive, and it is difficult to impress the Qin people. These six cities are all his capital. However, the Zhao people have lost more than 400,000 people, even if there are more than 100,000 Koreans who are in the party, there are still 300,000 Zhao people! In the Battle of Yique, the Han and Wei coalition forces lost a total of 240,000 people, and they collapsed; In the Battle of Huayang, Wei lost 130,000, and it has been more than ten years now, and it has not been able to turn over. Can the Zhao people still have the strength to fight if they lose 300,000?
However, the Zhao people have the strength to fight, which is the key to the success of peace. If Zhao State did not have the strength to fight, like Han Wei Chu, and let Qin State take it, Qin State would not be interested in making peace with Zhao Yuan, and it would be good to make an alliance directly! But with the loss of at least 300,000 elite soldiers, can Zhao still have the strength to fight?
In addition to the strength of Zhao State, Qin State also needs to be greatly injured. After eating the 450,000 army of the Zhao State, Su Li did not believe that the Qin State was not exhausted. He naturally heard that the Qin army had already requisitioned 50,000 prisoners to enter Pusaka again, and that a Qin army had already begun to attack Taiyuan, and there might be another to attack Handan. But Su Li hoped that this was the last strength of the Qin army, and now it was completely taken out to scare people.
In any case, Su Li's trip to find out the true strength of the Qin State is the main purpose of entering Qin. The princes of all countries must be like this!
With such a mood, Su Li and his entourage entered Guanzhong. As soon as I got off the mountain, I immediately felt the unconcealable happiness in the hearts of the Qin people, which was a heartfelt recognition of victory. Su Li carefully observed the pedestrians on the road, whether there was a disproportionate increase in the number of elderly and weak women and children, and whether there were people with mobility difficulties near the houses. But Su Li was very disappointed, the phenomenon he hoped to see did not happen! Could it be that the Qin army really easily solved more than 400,000 people? Although he told Yu Qing that the Qin people did not suffer much losses, in fact, in his heart, he hoped that the Qin people would have a heavy loss! It is the tacit strategy of the princes of various countries to cause Qin and Zhao to compete and weaken each other, and if Zhao is weakened and Qin does not, it will completely deviate from the intentions of each country.
The stagecoach galloped along the Weishui and on the Guanzhong Plain. Whenever he went to a post station, Su Li talked enthusiastically with the post officials, hoping to get some truth out of their mouths. He did get some information, such as most of the middle-aged knights in the town were requisitioned, and at the end of the year, grain was transported, and a lot of labor was requisitioned, which increased the pressure on the autumn harvest. But this was not what Su Li hoped for, he hoped that the war would bring real losses to the Qin State, not just difficulties! It's impossible to fight such a big battle without a little difficulty, but if it's just a little tense in life, it's actually business as usual...... Su Li didn't even dare to think about it anymore.
There is also circumstantial evidence that the Qin army suffered few casualties: there were not many people who wore filial piety, and they did not see the situation of the village and village. No, I almost didn't see a single Su Su, which made Su Li almost feel unlikely: there must be a death from illness!
After walking for three days, Su Li finally entered the pavilion next to Weishui in Xianyang City. In Xianyang City, Su Li's entourage finally connected with the Luoyang merchants in Xianyang City and learned about the developments in Xianyang during this time.
In early September, the King of Qin learned of the urgency of the Changping War, so he left Xianyang and went to Yicheng to supervise the war. The counties of Guanzhong urgently transported grain to Hedong, and at that time, the boats on Weishui were full, and all of them were grain. At this time, although everyone did not know about the war, they were very nervous: it was obvious that the battle on the front was very anxious, and victory and defeat were only a matter of a millimeter. The fact that the King of Qin was on the front line was something that had never happened in the nearly fifty years since the King of Qin ascended the throne.
In late September, Guanzhong again levied 50,000 prisoners. Since the conscription in June was last year, the soldiers did not go to the front. The government openly said that this time it was just a routine war this year! However, there is a lot of discussion among the people, thinking that the front line may be tight. But there was gossip in the New Year: the Changping Qin army won the battle. However, there is no official document from the government, and there is no celebration of the New Year, just a normal New Year. Again, everyone thinks that this gossip may be inaccurate.
In anxious anticipation, on October 15, the news of victory finally came from the Prime Minister's Palace, and the Changping Qin army won a great victory. On the same day, the prisoners were ordered to gather in Kasaka. Xianyang City was closed for one day on the same day to celebrate with the public. The conscripted prisoners were also high-spirited, and they had an invincible aura.
The king of Qin arrived in Hangu a few days ago, and three days earlier he feasted his ministers in front of Zhangtai and gave wine and meat to the meritorious people of each county. Su Li finally understood why he saw a jubilant scene along the way, it turned out that King Qin had invested a lot of money, and all counties gave wine and meat!
Could it be that the Qin people really have no loss? Su Li was very unconvinced, maybe the news of the death hadn't come back yet!
When asked about the people around them returning to their hometowns, the businessmen all said that they only saw the Beidi army returning to the Beidi via Xianyang, and the sergeants from the various counties in Guanzhong did not return.
At night, when Su Li and the post official were idle, they inadvertently asked: "The prisoners in Guanzhong have all made great contributions, and they will be returned, but they can be acre." ”
The post officer shook his head and said: "The prisoners in Guanzhong are all exempted from their crimes, and they are left in the Shangdang cantonment, and they have not returned." Those who wish to go to the family will be sent by the official. Those who do not want to be given fields and houses in each county according to merit. ”
Su Li was even more frustrated!
As usual, the Pawn Mansion sent pedestrians to inquire about Su Li's mission and the people he wanted to meet. Su Li said: "The king has nothing to say, Wu Anjun has the highest merit, and he is willing to see him." The rest of the generals of the party, may they all be comforted! ”
After waiting in the post house for two days and meeting with a large number of Luoyang merchants, Su Li finally waited for the notice of the Dianke Mansion to meet Zhang Xiang tomorrow morning.
At noon the next day, a stagecoach stopped outside the gate of the pavilion, and pedestrians from the Dianke Mansion came to invite Su Li. Su Li got into the car, and ten entourages accompanied him to the Prime Minister's Mansion together.
The Prime Minister's Mansion is only a few miles away from the pavilion, and it will arrive in a short time. Zhang Lu personally greeted him outside the door to show his respect for Su Li.
Three times and three lets, the two of them climbed the stairs and entered the hall, and sat down. The retainers and doormen who retinue from their own prime minister's mansion are invited to sit in front of the court. Offering wine and fruit, Su Li was Qin Wangshou first, Ying Hou Shou second, and Wu'an Junshou second. Zhang Lu also responded to Zhou Wangshou. At this time, the song of Pujia was played in the hall to show welcome to the distant people. Dancers sent from Shaofu danced in front of the court. The atmosphere is harmonious and congenial!