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Chapter 205 Winter in Handan (2)

Fanyang City on the south bank of Yishui is located in the Zhao State on the Yanzhao border. It is sparsely populated and has few passengers.

During the reign of the Yan and Zhao countries, when King Huiwen of Zhao was in power, the two countries still had mutual marriages, but only political marriages and had little impact on the relationship between the two parties.

Yan State, the only remaining country of the seven heroes of the Warring States Period, had low combat power but was very warlike. It often harassed the southward Zhao State, no different from the Huns outside the Great Wall.

After the Changping War, King Xi of Yan took advantage of the situation and sent Ju Xin to lead his army to attack Zhao and ravage Fanyang City. Zhao State sent Lian Po to lead his army to fight back and defeated Yan's army. Fanyang City suffered another military disaster.

The people of Yan State were no matter how they beat him, but they were unwilling to accept it. Zhao State wanted to destroy Yan State and completely relieve their worries. However, Qin State sent troops to restrain him, and Zhao State was unable to deal with the battles on both sides.

With the cooperation of Qin, Yan State can be like an indestructible young strongman. In a short time, a small group of troops will be gathered and persevered in the south to attack Zhao State.

Prince Dan of Yan revealed Ying Zheng's past in Xianyang, secretly ran back to Yan State, actively discussed the cause of resisting Qin with his master Ju Wu. However, Ji Xi, who was his father, did not have the awareness of being an enemy of Qin State. Seeing that Zhao State was about to perish, he was about to take advantage of Yan State's usual traditions and take advantage of the situation to rob.

The Qin people were too quick to move. Before Ji Xi could gather his troops and prepare for food and grass, they suddenly heard that Handan fell and the battle flag with the word "正" fluttered in Dai land. Ji Xi was so scared that he quickly stopped, for fear of annoying the Qin army and attracting excuses for the Qin army to attack.

"In the middle of winter, what kind of war is it that it is the most comfortable to stay in the warm palace."

With fantasy and comfort for oneself, no matter how Prince Dan persuaded him, Ji Xi was unwilling to organize the fight against Qin Daye.

Ji Xi didn't have such an idea, but he couldn't organize others to put their hopes on him.

On this day, the winter sun shines warmly on the top of Fanyang city.

On the dirt road in front of the city gate, two young men, like beggars, staggered.

Fanyang City is so close to you. When you come to Fanyang City, you will enter the territory of Yan.

Thinking of Prince Dan in Yan State, the young boy couldn't help but smile on his face.

"I remember when Ji Dan was in Handan, I even invited him to dinner!"

It turned out that these two people were Zhao Qian and Zhao Tong who fled from Handan.

After leaving Handan, the two of them slept in the open, dressed up as refugees who fled, and were cautious all the way and finally fled to the Yanzhao border.

On the way, when he heard that Wang Jian led his army to pacify Dai land, Zhao Qian thought to himself that he was lucky.

Fortunately, I didn't go to the territory, otherwise, at this time, I would have become a prisoner of the Qin army.

Zhao Qian was in the deep palace and suffered such great hardship for the first time in his life. Only then did he realize that the poetry and books he read on his daily basis were completely useless when the country was in trouble. If he had known this, he would have practiced martial arts hard since childhood and studied military tactics hard, and would not have fallen into such a situation.

Fortunately, Zhao Qian has good qualifications. After thinking hard, he still feels that it is more reliable to defect to Yan State.

Prince Dan of Yan State, I don’t know what grievances he suffered in Xianyang, but after returning to Yan State, he became an enemy of Qin. Zhao moved to King Zhao, not to mention that he was kind to Prince Dan, he could attract many Zhao’s remnants just by relying on his identity as the king of Zhao.

I defected to Prince Dan, but I think Ji Dan would not hand him over to Qin.

The Qi State in the east is two thousand miles in a radius and 400,000 soldiers. It was originally stronger, but Zhao Qian had no idea to go to Qi State.

Yan and Zhao often fought wars, and the relationship between Zhao and Qi was quite a grudge. After King Wei of Qi surrounded Wei and saved Zhao, the relationship between the two countries was close for a while. However, Qi later released King Min of Qi, which made a mess of international diplomacy, which aroused public anger.

Zhao joined the five-nation coalition forces organized by Leyi to attack Qi, killing many Qi people and plundering a lot of wealth. Over the past few decades, the Qi people hated Yan and Zhao.

The relationship between the two countries was completely broken and diplomatic relations were almost cut off. During the Battle of Changping, Zhao borrowed food from Qi, and the queen turned a deaf ear to him.

"Hey, why did King Wuling agree to Le Yi and completely offend Qi State!"

When wearing ordinary ragged clothes from Guizhou, Zhao Qian blamed his ancestors quite a bit. Only after losing the power of Qi did Zhao feel the importance of Qi.

"Ji Qian, after Fan Yang, you have to find better clothes to change into it, so that the Yan people will not look down on us."

Zhao Tong wiped the sweat from his forehead, mixed with the sludge on his face, and suddenly became a bigger face.

It was not that he had thought of surrendering or hiding his identity, but news came from Handan that the Qin general Meng Tian offered a reward to capture the arsonist who burned the Zhao Palace. He had to work hard to lead Zhao Qian to Yan State.

After Zhao Qian was arrested, even if the Qin people were punished, they would not execute Zhao Qian. But Zhao Tong was different.

"Zhongtong, if you make sense, just do what you said."

Zhao Qian touched the last piece of gold on his body and nodded heavily. At this time, Zhao Tong was a loyal minister in his eyes.

After destroying the country and destroying the family, you can still follow him, never give up, or give up. Such a person should have been placed in a high position long ago.

Zhao Qian selectively forgot that it was Zhao Tong who lost Jingxing Pass that Meng Tian was able to march straight in.

"I have better clothes in my hand, but in Yan State, you can't go..."

As soon as they stepped through Fan Yang's dilapidated city gate, the two of them had no time to be happy, but they saw a strong man nine feet long jumping out of the broken walls and blocking them.

Following the strong man, four strong heroes, stationed in the southeast, west and north, completely blocking the direction of the two of them running away.

"Nair mother, in order to catch you two, I have lost more than ten pounds..."

The leader Man Qiang punched Zhao Tong's door, and saw Zhao Tong's nose bleeding, his eyes were filled with stars, and he fell softly to the ground.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me, I am the dignified King of Zhao..."

A strong and ferocious smile and a big fist fell into Zhao Qian's eyes, completely defeating the courage that Zhao Qian had finally accumulated.

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"General, good news, Man Qiang successfully captured Zhao Qian."

After receiving the news that Man Qiang sent it back, Jing Su immediately ran to Meng Tian’s handsome tent and reported the good news to Meng Tian.

"As the general expected, Zhao Qian wanted to escape to Yan State. It was beyond my expectations that Zhao Tong, who had lost Jingxing Pass, could follow Zhao Qian without leaving him."

"That kid, who lost Jingxing Pass, ran back to Handan in a panic. In the end, he was loyal to the master and was considered a man."

Meng Tian stopped push-ups and got up from the ground. He felt that his body's strength had increased a little. People who practice martial arts would seem a little unsuccessful if they don't exercise for a day. Even though military affairs are busy, Meng Tian still takes time every day to train his body diligently.

"After the two of you are taken back to Handan, you will organize a public trial. The death penalty can be avoided, but the life penalty must be given to the Handan people."
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