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Chapter 70 Zhao Kuo

At night, the entire Zhao army was fully assembled and entered the defensive positions designated by Zhao She. However, the Qin army did not launch a substantial attack. The two sides faced off ten miles apart. The situation was initially stabilized, which gave Zhao She some comfort.

King Zhao quietly sent Le Cheng to understand the situation. Zhao She pointed to a large camp in front and said, "This is the Qin camp. There are several camps for several miles and there are not many soldiers." Le Cheng climbed up and looked, and saw the Qin camp.

The fire was dotted and continuous; the formation was solid and impeccable. He sighed to Zhao She: "Qin General is a man who knows how to fight!"

Zhao Kuo, who had been with me all the time, said: "What if the Qin army attacks me when I am not yet stable?"

Le Cheng pointed to the Qin camp in front and explained to Zhao Kuo: "From my perspective on the Qin army's formation, there are less preparations for the generals and more preparations for Wu'an City. The Qin people are attacked from both sides and cannot move eastward with all their strength."

Zhao Kuo said: "Today, if we advance, we will have less strength, and if we retreat, we will have no success. But Qin has defeated my city and has come to my aid. What can I do?"

Le Cheng and Zhao She looked at each other and smiled. Zhao She sneered, "You can reach wisdom, but you can't reach stupidity! The doctor is laughing!"

Le Cheng said: "I know the truth and falsehoods of Qin, so I should report it back to the king. Sooner or later, I will teach you."

Zhao She said: "I should serve you with sincerity!"

After seeing off Lecheng, Zhao and his son returned to the camp and prepared to rest. Zhao Kuo massaged his father's feet to relieve fatigue. Taking the opportunity, he asked: "My son is stupid and hard to understand what happened today. My father can teach me!"

Zhao She said: "If you talk about Yan and his affairs, how do you know?"

Zhao Kuo said: "In the winter of last year, Qin sent more troops to Tao Yi to get Gangshou; in the summer, Tao Yi was governed. The people of Qi were afraid and asked Yu Qing for advice. Yu Qing conspired with the Mo family and got more than ten children of the Moh family to go there.

He went to Taoyi, pretended to be the three cities of Jidong, and replaced the three cities of Taiyuan. I Zhao defeated the three cities of Taiyuan, but Jidong was not injured. Qin was angry, and wanted to retaliate, so he persuaded Han and Wei to join forces to attack Zhao, and then went to Yan

With the king's help and selection, and the courage of his father, he led the army to the west."

Zhao She said: "Do you know that Young Master Gong is from the Moh family?"

Zhao Kuo said: "I am not the only son, but there are more than ten people accompanying me, all of whom are from the Mohist family."

Zhao She said: "Do you know why the Mo family helped Zhao?"

Zhao Kuo said: "The Mohists think of the world and bring peace."

Zhao She said: "Since we want to achieve peace, how can we provoke a dispute between Qin and Zhao?"

Zhao Kuo said: "Qin and Zhao, the mountains and rivers are far apart, it will not be easy to fight!"

Zhao She said: "Qi and Yan fought against each other and suffered two casualties. Han, Wei, and Chu were all injured by Qin. The only heroes in the world today are Zhao and Qin! Qi and Yan were afraid of Zhao, Han, Wei, and Chu were afraid of Qin.

I want Qin and Zhao to fight, but I want the world to rest."

Zhao Kuo said: "Now that he knows the plans of the princes, how can Zhao Nai throw himself into a trap? But if the city of Taiyuan is defeated, why would he rather be close to Qin?"

Zhao She kicked Zhao Kuo in the face, who was pinching his own feet, and scolded: "If you don't do anything, how can you accomplish what you want!" He calmed down a little, and then explained: "In the past, the late king wanted to

Expanding land in Zhongshan, where is the king of Zen? Going out without thinking about returning! It was so difficult for the previous kings to open up land. In the 16th year, Lianpo won Yangjin in a battle and was granted the title of Shangqing. I won it in three years

Maiqiu was lost in one fell swoop. Now we don’t have to waste money or food, we don’t need the people’s strength, and we can capture three cities without fighting. We won’t give up despite all the difficulties, but we won’t retreat because of the danger!”

Zhao Kuo said: "The countries in Shandong use Taiyuan as a bait for Zhao. It is unwise to eat it knowing that it is a bait and set yourself on fire! Should Zhao Ning fight against Qin alone for Shandong?"

Zhao She said: "Although the fish will eat the bait, the only way to avoid it is to catch it."

Zhao Kuo said: "Now that Qin has entered the suburbs of Handan, how can we avoid it?"

Zhao She said: "Qin has penetrated into important areas, I'm afraid it won't be long!"

Zhao Kuo said: "What's the plan?"

Zhao She said: "Now that Qin has entered Handan, there is no way to advance and no way to retreat. There is no way to plunder, which will lead to chaos. When the king resumes his army, he will sweep it away with a drum!"

Zhao Kuo said: "But what you are planning is not what it is. Qin enters Wu'an and prevents me from aiding Yan. If Yan is lost, he will retreat! What can I do?"

Zhao She laughed dumbly and said: "Idiot, this is not what you planned! Yanyu is a rock city, it is rare and easy to lose. If you want to destroy the Qin army in Wu'an, how difficult is it to take Yanyu?"

Zhao Kuo said: "The coalition army has 100,000 troops, but the Qin army in Wu'an today is only 20,000 or 30,000. The larger ones are still in Yanyu."

Zhao She said: "It's not a ruse! The coalition numbered 100,000, but in fact the Qin army had 30,000 to 40,000, the Korean army had 30,000 to 40,000, and the Wei army had thousands. Except for the Qin army, they were all old and weak. After traveling far into the mountains and rivers, the old soldiers of the division were tired.

How can we fight! Even if we get the city, how can we defend it? The Qin people are half in Wu'an to resist Zhao's aid;

.If Wu'an's army is completely wiped out and a partial army is used to rescue them, they will definitely succeed!"

Zhao Kuo realized: "It is not necessary to defend the city, but to abandon the city to defend it and recapture it when it is tired is the same as defending it."

Zhao She was somewhat satisfied this time and said: "You can teach me." Then he retracted his feet and refused to let Zhao Kuo massage him again. He said to Zhao Kuo: "It is not easy to suppress the Qin army in Wu'an. If they leave the valley, they will reach Handan.

If you disturb the capital, you will lose a lot."

Zhao Kuo said: "There is no city on the valley road, so what can you do if you insist on holding on? Why don't you drive in and hold Wu'an City on its back?"

Zhao She slapped Zhao Kuo on the head again and said angrily: "Idiot! If you enter Wu'an City, Qin will definitely enter Handan!"

Zhao Kuo did not dare to protect him, so he reluctantly crossed his hands and said, "Fei'er dares to speak nonsense. But there is no danger in the plains at the mouth of the valley. What can we do to defend it?"

Zhao She said: "You know how to do things? The only difficulty in the world is to do it. There is a city ten miles away and a country thirty miles away, so why is it so difficult? Qin is surrounded by enemies from both sides and goes thousands of miles away. The difficulties are as many as hundreds of thousands.

, you are a general of Qin, what can the general do?"

Zhao Kuo bowed his head and said: "My son is determined to do it!"

Zhao She said: "Although I am young, I still have to shoulder a heavy responsibility and go a long way, and I shouldn't take it lightly!"

Zhao Kuo said: "Here!"

Zhao She said: "Is it okay to share the same food and clothing with the lowest soldier?"

Zhao Kuo said: "You should do it!"

Zhao She said: "I don't have a table when I'm lying down, I don't ride on a horse when I'm traveling, I wrap up the food myself, and I share the labor with the soldiers. Is that okay?"

Zhao Kuo said: "You should do it!"

Zhao She said angrily: "Is it okay to get up and do it?"

Zhao Kuo said: "I pity my father for his old age and illness, but I can't bear to abandon him!"

Zhao She said: "As a general, how can you be old and sick?"

Zhao Kuo crossed his hands and saluted, exited the house, and walked out of the gate. He saw soldiers guarding the gate with halberds. Zhao Kuo asked, "What are you seeing at night?"

Holding the halberd, he replied: "Weiye."

Zhao Kuo touched the soldiers and said: "How thin are the clothes?" He took off his robe and put it on the soldiers. He didn't dare to put away his halberd and made a sound. A hundred people on patrol came to check and saw that it was Zhao Kuo.

, hurriedly greeted him. Zhao Kuo pointed to the robe and said: "According to the order, this robe is specially worn by those who hold the halberd. Anyone who holds the halberd and is cold can wear it; the warmth of the body will be transmitted to others!"

The hundred generals crossed their hands and said, "Here!" He turned back to his halberd and said, "You two just turn your clothes around each other. If your body is cold, put on your clothes; if your body is warm, turn your clothes on! The one who changes it will change it!"

The two holding halberds said together: "Here!"

Zhao Kuo came to the camp in the middle camp and sat beside the fire with everyone, chatting with each other. Zhao She came out to patrol the camp and saw Zhao Kuo giving up his robe and warming himself by the fire with the soldiers. He did not come over, but went to another

Walk to the camp.

In just one night, Zhao Kuo realized what it means to live like a year. The weather was extremely cold, and the cold wind came in waves with sleepiness. The beating bonfire was the only comfort. An experienced veteran came over and asked four or five people to surround him.

They formed a circle, leaning on each other, using body heat to warm each other. Zhao Kuo finally couldn't resist his sleepiness and fell asleep sitting down.

At dawn the next day, the drums in the camp were beating loudly, and each camp woke up from silence. Hundreds of people would take the robe and return it to Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo told him that this robe was specially used for halberd holders. If he needs it,

, you can go back to Handan to get it. A hundred people believed it, so they took back their robes and used them to protect the soldiers guarding the tent from the cold.

After ordering the troops, Zhao Kuo returned to the tent. Zhao She pointed at a cup and said, "Drink all this ginger soup!" Zhao Kuo picked it up, drank it all in one gulp, and felt warm in his heart. Zhao She said, "For the general

Those who are not just like soldiers should be like fire in the cold winter, lighting up people's hearts, warming people's minds, and guiding the way forward! You encourage them!"

Zhao Kuo said: "You should do it!"

The generals entered the big tent and reported that all the soldiers were intact and how many were sick. Zhao She ordered that fortifications be built along the river today. The order of action of each army was stipulated. The generals took the order and left.

After the accounts were settled, Zhao She said to Zhao Kuo: "Each camp is building forts, and you should lead them." Zhao Kuo responded, received the festival talisman, and came to the front.

Thousands of generals were all experienced, so 500 men were sent to cross the river as a warning, and 500 men dug mud into the river to build forts. They would take turns after half a day.

Hu Yang saw the Zhao army building forts along the river on the city. He sent a few men to patrol, shot a few arrows, and then returned. In the afternoon, Hu Yang sent several battalions to occupy several buildings along the road leading to the valley entrance.

Juyi. In the west, several battalions were also sent to occupy the Juyi on both sides of the road. Wu'an City also constantly sent people to harass, only shooting a burst of arrows at each other, and they separated and did not engage in close combat.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Zheng Anping and Chen Si sneaked out of the southern valley to explore the road to Handan.

Unlike the east road, which is a sloping land, the south side is a marshland. The guide took a boat out and went down the river. It took most of the day to enter the Zhang River. After leaving the Great Wall, the other side was Ye. Although the Qin army was found in Wu'an, the Great Wall

I wasn’t very nervous, I just shortened the time to open the city by two hours: it opened only at dawn and closed when the sun went down. On the other side of the river, everything was as usual in Ye.

After entering Ye, Chen Si found a caravan coming from Chen to Handan for business. He pretended that he was also a merchant and asked to go with them. Although Zheng Anping did not support Chen Yin, Chu Yin and Zheng Yin did not cause more trouble.

I doubt it. The few people who speak Qin Yin can only say nothing.

The next day, everyone crossed the river by boat. When the Zhao Great Wall opened at dawn, everyone passed through in turn. The check at the checkpoint was not strict, and basically they could pass as long as they paid taxes. Those who had the goods would get a hundred cents, and those who didn't had to pay a 100 yuan.

Money, Zhao people can be tax-free with the Festival Talisman.
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