With potatoes hidden in the house, and so much millet cut to pay taxes, his grandchildren will surely survive. This is all the credit of Zhu Xianggong.

The child behind him also jumped up, as if rejuvenated.

The old man put down the tassel in his arms, took out a small ring made of withered yellow millet leaves from his arms, and stuffed it into the hands of Ying Xiaozheng, who was held by Zhu Xiang.

The old man smiled and said, "I haven't been out for a long time." I thought that when I went out this time, I would definitely be able to meet Zhu Xianggong and Zhenggongzi. ”

Zhu Xiang's voice was very low: "Thank you." Zheng'er misses you too. ”

The old man was very happy, he and Zhu Xiang exchanged a few more words before picking up the spike and leaving with the child one after another.

Ying Xiaozheng kicked his legs in Zhu Xiang's arms and jumped out of Zhu Xiang's arms.

"Wait!" Ying Xiaozheng chased after him.

He wanted to pass the cake in his arms. Thinking of his uncle's words, he gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle is giving porridge at the entrance of the village, you must go and drink it!" I want new toys next year, next year! ”

Ying Xiaozheng raised the braided straw ring in his hand.

The old man smiled and showed most of his teeth: "Okay, I'll make toys for the prince next year." ”

The child also smiled at Ying Xiaozheng, felt out the grass ring in his arms and raised Ying Xiaozheng, and then left briskly with the old man.

Ying Xiaozheng stayed where he was, raised his head and watched them go away.

After he couldn't see them, Ying Xiaozheng turned around and threw himself into Zhu Xiang's arms.

Zhu Xiang leaned down to catch Ying Xiaozheng: "Let's go home." ”

Ying Xiaozheng said in a sullen voice: "Hmm." ”

Xun Jing sighed and said, "Go back and do what you can." Let's go to soup kitchen. ”

Zhu Xiang: "Hmm. ”

He could do more than just give porridge.

……

Xianyang, Qin State.

When King Zhao was defeated and retreated, while actively preparing for war, he listened to Lou Chang's words and sent people to Qin for peace talks.

Pingyang Jun and Zhao Bao are very supportive of the peace talks. Zhao Guo should not be involved in this battle, if it is clear to Qin State, Zhao and Qin both countries will withdraw their troops, it will naturally be the best.

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng was not very supportive of peace talks. However, they all rejected Yu Xin's request to send people to bribe Chu Wei and other countries to join forces to resist Qin.

In the eyes of King Zhao and Pingyang Jun, Pingyuan Jun and others, winning the Battle of Changping can get the Shangdang, and the defeat of the Battle of Changping is just the loss of land that does not belong to Zhao State.

If Chu Wei and other countries are to send troops, if they win, Chu Wei and other countries will definitely ask for part of the party's land, and if they lose Zhao State, they will have to pay Chu Wei an additional cost for sending troops, which is not cost-effective.

In addition, Yu Xin's friend Wei Qi was the enemy of Fan Ju, the Marquis of Qin, and the king of Qin deceived Pingyuanjun to Qin to detain him in order to avenge Fan Ju, forcing Wei Qi to death, and King Zhao exchanged Wei Qi's head for Pingyuanjun.

Yu Xin once abandoned the position of secretary of Zhao for the sake of Wei Qi and fled with Wei Qi. When Wei Qi was forced to die, he returned to Zhao.

King Zhao felt guilty about him, thinking that Yu Xin would resent Zhao Guo because of this matter. So in Yu Xin and Lou Chang's words, he chose Lou Chang.

The king of Qin received the envoys of Zhao with great hospitality, and announced in a high-profile manner that Qin and Zhao had been reconciled, and that the two countries would soon discuss how to divide up the land of the Shang Party, and then unite to attack other countries and divide more land.

Chu Wei and other countries originally wanted to take advantage of the war between Qin and Zhao to send troops to take advantage, but after hearing about this, they were worried that they would be beaten by Qin and Zhao, so they stopped their private actions.

But Qin Zhao just preached it like this, and both parties had no intention of stopping.

King Zhao continued to recruit troops and sent Zhao Kuo, whom King Qin feared the most, to replace Lian Po; King Qin not only let Bai Qi go to Changping quietly, but also prepared to go to the front line to supervise the battle in person.

Lian Po returned to Handan depressed. He didn't go back to his fiefdom, nor did he go back to his home in Handan, and he didn't even bother to go into the palace to find King Zhao to restore his life. He ran directly to Zhu Xiang's house to live, crossed his legs on the table, and asked Zhu Xiang to eat and drink for him.

Everyone knew that Lian Po was uncomfortable and connived at Lian Po. Even Lin Xiangru whispered softly to coax Lian Po to be happy, what Lian Po wanted to eat, Lin Xiangru bought something for Zhu Xiang to cook.

Lian Po eliminated two more chickens today, and said with gritted teeth: "I heard that you won Zhao Kuo's vertical son in the army?" Don't tell me anything about winning or losing, with Zhao Kuo's character, he admits that you win regardless of victory. ”

Zhu Xiang repeated the situation of the day's military debate, and said: "I don't think I won, I think I and him are wasting time." ”

Lian Po put down the small branch of the tooth picking, patted his thigh and smiled: "That's right, it's a waste of time!" ”

After he finished laughing, he gritted his teeth and said, "The monarch and the high-ranking officials of the court are not as good as you, but you don't know that it is a waste of time!" ”

After speaking, he took out Changping's map from his arms, pointed to the map and said, "You look at the terrain." ”

The people around saw that Lian Po had returned to Handan, and he was still carrying a map of the vicinity of Changping, and their eyes couldn't help but darken.

Zhu Xiang sat next to Lian Po and humbly listened to Lian Po's advice.

"The king asked me why I retreated so far, all the way to Danshui. Looking at this map, there is a hill in front of Danshui, how can there be an open place for me to garrison? Do you want me to have less water with my back to Danshui?! ”

The map near Changping is a valley in the shape of a river.

Lian Po retreated to the east bank of Danshui and chose a wide valley with higher ground to be stationed. In front of the Zhao army camp is the open Danshui and Shaoshui River valleys, backed by the Taihang Mountains, and adjacent to Danshui in the south.

The Danshui and Shaoshui river valleys were not dangerous to defend, and could be attacked with water, so the Qin army could not be stationed in the river valley. The west bank of Shaoshui was a hilly area, and the terrain was not open enough, so the Qin army could only camp farther west of Shaoshui.

Every time the Qin army attacked the fortress of the Zhao army, it had to go through two cuts of Danshui and Shaoshui, and it was impossible to organize the charge of war horses and chariots. The Zhao army was condescending and could easily block the Qin soldiers' attack.

Not only that, Lian Po controlled the southern river of Danshui, and the grain and grass could meet the Zhao army's camp very smoothly through Danshui. As long as Lian Po avoided the battle, he could cook corn and sing songs on the high barriers, mocking the Qin army for their incompetence and rage under the barriers.

"The Qin State has been sending troops for three years, and has just occupied Shangdang and other places, and the grain and grass still need to be transported from Yongzhou and Bashu; Zhao Guo has just sent troops for a few months, and behind the barracks is Zhao Guo's territory, and the grain route is very short. ”

"If you don't avoid the battle and wait for the Qin State to withdraw its troops by itself, do you want me to go out and fight them to the death? Regardless of whether you can fight hard or not, fighting a war means that the enemy will die more and our side will die less. I can make the Qin army retreat with the least consumption, why should I let my subordinates send the soldiers to their lives! ”

Lian Po clenched his fist and slammed it on the table, actually smashing a hole in the wooden table.

Zhu Xiang hurriedly helped Lian Po bandage his bloody hand and asked, "Can Lian Gong inform Zhao Kuo of this?" ”

Lian Po scolded: "I said it! He answered! But I just got the news that he has changed all the officials I left behind! Even the people who manage logistics have been replaced by his henchmen! He's determined to die! ”

Zhu Xiang understood. Lian Po, who was immersed in eating and drinking, suddenly broke out today, just because he knew that Zhao Kuo had replaced his person, and he still decided to attack.

Changping.

Zhao Kuo was draped in a big coat, and there was a map similar to Lian Po's hand in front of him.

He didn't see anything, and kept thinking about his father's words before his death, his mother's words before parting, Lin Xiangru's words of disdain for him, and Lian Po's words of contempt for him...... And the whispers of the soldiers who came to the barracks, and those who he looked down on.

These people had never heard of his fame at all. None of them were angry with a young general they didn't know, why did they replace Lian Shangqing and become their main general.

The family he brought with him kept preaching that he was Ma Fuzi, the son of Ma Fujun, and the heir taught by Zhao Hao himself, and the rumors in the army gradually subsided.

Zhao Kuo felt very embarrassed.

Everyone thinks that Ma Fuzi is a compliment to him. But he himself thinks that Ma Fuzi is an insult to himself.

Could it be that apart from Ma Fujun's son, apart from Zhao Hao's son, he has no other name worthy of being remembered?

Regardless of his identity, he looked for people and soldiers like a nobleman's doorman, wanting to advertise that he was really powerful, better than his father, and would definitely be able to win impossible battles like his father and become famous.

His father also became famous. Why should he be despised by others, who has never led soldiers and never fought? Famous generals are all famous in one fight!

Many noisy voices flashed in his heart, and finally fixed on the face of Zhu Xiang, a commoner he looked down on.

Zhao Kuo clenched his fists and lightly slammed the table.

After he was worshiped as a general, he still went to Zhu Xiang to discuss the army, because he knew that Lin Xiangru tried his best to prevent him from becoming the main general. He heard that Lin Xiangru valued Zhu Xiang the most, and ran for Zhu Xiang many times. He wants to defeat Zhu Xiang and let Lin Xiangru see his mistakes clearly.

How could Zhao Kuo take a civilian to heart? He knew that Lin Xiangru lived in Zhu Xiang's house, and his arguments were for Lin Xiangru to listen to!

"I've considered everything, and you're the sophistry!"

Zhao Kuo muttered to himself.

"It is a small way for my father to bribe soldiers with money, and it is just a rabble to lure them with profit, and military discipline should be clarified, a correct program, and a decree should be made! I have sent people to reiterate the military order again and again, and those who violate the order will be beheaded! ”

"The grain road is very important, I have sent the family to replace the people of Lian Po, and use the closest and trusted people to guard the grain road!"

"Even if you defend the city, you have to go out of the city to fight, and if you can't defend it, you just take death. I should send the elite to seize the opportunity to nibble away at the small force of the Qin army, which can not only weaken the Qin army, but also improve the morale of our army! ”

Zhao Kuo looked at the map, and in his eyes, the map seemed to have become a real mountain and river, and the soldiers of the two armies were running in the mountains and rivers.

His army was strictly disciplined, and the soldiers were not afraid of death, while the Qin army had gone through three years of fierce battles, and the soldiers were exhausted and demoralized;

His closest people guarded the grain road, and constantly exterminated the Qin army that came to attack the grain road, and the Qin army suffered heavy losses;

The Qin army made a desperate bet and sent troops to go deep alone, wanting to go around his rear. He personally led the warriors to pursue and annihilate the Qin army alone.

He returned victorious, and his morale was like a rainbow, while the Qin army had already collapsed after several blows. He immediately led his troops into an all-out attack and pursued the retreating Qin army. The Qin army threw away its armor and was beheaded by him and killed hundreds of thousands, and returned defeated.

He became famous!

Zhao Kuo's cheeks flushed with excitement.

In this debate, he has already won the victory. Next, he only needs to realize the content of his argument one by one!

……

"Wu Anjun!" Wang Yi stepped forward excitedly and personally helped Bai to get off the horse.

Bai Qi did not greet him, and directly ordered: "You go around to the north of the Zhao army's barrier and rely on the Great Wall to build a barrier." What Lian Po used to do, you do. I want you to personally use it as bait to lure Zhao Kuo's army into the northern valley with you and leave the Danshui River. ”

The map of Changping in Bai Qi's heart slowly spread out, and a red circle was made on the Danshui River.

"The key to this battle is whether you can defend it or not." Bai Qi said indifferently, "Even if you die in the valley, you have to drag it until I close my pocket." ”

Wang Ji said without hesitation: "The last general will take the order!" ”

Bai Qi walked past the standing soldier who had been struck. Everyone saluted in silence with excited smiles on their faces. The atmosphere was silent and warm, and it was creepy.

Chapter 23: Pebbles in White

The two lords were in place, and the final stage of the Battle of Changping began.

The Qin army drove out of the valley and set up camp on the west bank of Danshui, making a desperate posture with the Zhao army.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Yi led a large force of Qin troops towards the valley north of Danshui.

The valley north of Danshui is a standard pocket type with a narrow mouth and surrounded by mountains on three sides. Its south is the lofty mountains, its north is the Great Wall of Bailishi, its west is the high Hanwang Mountain (Hanwang Mountain has not been named at this time), and beyond the Hanwang Mountain is the camp where the Zhao army is stationed.

After turning over the mountains and mountains in the south of the country, it is the territory that the Qin army has already laid; The pass behind the Great Wall of Baili Stone in the north is one of the dry roads that cross the Taihang Mountain and go to the hinterland of the Zhao Kingdom. There was also a fortress of the Zhao army on Hanwang Mountain in the west.

After Zhao Kuo succeeded Lian Po as the chief general of the Zhao army, in order to fight a decisive battle with the Qin army, he withdrew the Zhao army that was defending separately and practiced according to his understanding. The middle and lower-level generals left by Lian Po were also replaced by him. The Great Wall of Baili Stone and the positions of the Zhao army on Hanwang Mountain were abandoned.

Zhao Kuo is familiar with military books, so he naturally knows that training soldiers for generals is the first step. Now these generals and soldiers are still Lian Po's soldiers, not his soldiers. If he wants to command the army freely, he must first train these generals and soldiers to get them used to obeying his own command style.

It is taboo to change generals before the battle, and it is also taboo to change the personnel of the army on a large scale before the battle, which will greatly affect morale. But Zhao Wang and Zhao Kuo were very compatible at this time, and they both thought that their actions were very correct.