Lian Po's actions in Changping began to attract the attention of Gaodu. Originally, Changping was a deserted land with few human traces, but now there is suddenly dust everywhere, and anyone who is a little vigilant will notice it.

Bai Qi got the news during the autumn harvest of that year and immediately aroused vigilance: cutting Han into three parts would not only facilitate Qin's harvest, but it would also facilitate the harvest of other princes; Shangdang and Pingyuan were separated from Zhao's Handan and Pingyuan respectively.

When it comes to harvesting from Taiyuan, Zhao is much more convenient than Qin! But at this time, another major personnel change occurred in Qin. Lord Jingyang changed his title to Ye at the beginning of the year and no longer served as Tao Shou. However, from Tao to Ye

He died of illness on the way. Lord Jingyang was once an important decision-maker in Qin and had a great influence on Qin's politics. The King of Qin held a grand funeral for him. When Bai Qi got the news that Zhao Jun had entered Changping, he was during the funeral of Lord Jingyang.

Bai Qi could only closely observe the movements of Zhao Jun in Changping while dealing with the funeral of Lord Jingyang.

After the New Year, Wang Lu, the fifth official, led his army to successfully capture Fengshi and Lin. Luoyang and Zheng were both under attack. Wang Lu was promoted to the rank of Zuo Shu Zhang due to his meritorious service. This was another promotion after Hu Yang due to his military exploits.

The officer with the title of Jiuqing was the first among many five officers to be successfully promoted.

At this time, Bai Qi reported the Zhao army's actions in Changping. Almost at the same time, Zhang Lu learned from Dianke about Feng Ting's report that Shangdang County, which was originally intended to be dedicated to Qin, was taken away by Zhao.

Lu attached great importance to this. After he sent Feng Ting away, he mobilized almost all the spy networks to find out the matter. He asked Hedong to stop other actions and concentrate on dealing with the direction of the upper party;

Wang Lu was fully prepared to fight against the Shangdang.

A few months later, the situation was completely clear: Zhao Jun won the Shangdang without a fight. The number of Zhao Jun who went to Shangdang numbered 30,000, and the defender was the famous Lian Po. Lian Po had already stepped up efforts to build a defensive line in Changping. He first reinforced it.

Changping City; after receiving supplies and strengthening troops from Handan, pavilion barriers were built downstream of Danshui River, and barriers were built along Danshui River, which are thirty miles long; it seems that another Great Wall will be built on Danzhu Ridge.

A few years ago, Wang Lu and Chen Si passed by Changping when they were conquering Yanyu. At that time, no one paid much attention to it, but Chen Si still left a map with Changping on it. This greatly facilitated the investigation of Zhao.

After receiving preliminary information, Wang Hao requested to go to Changping to observe for himself. Zhang Lu also sent Chen Si to follow him in order to obtain a clearer terrain map.

The group only found Pi Wan in Anyi, and learned that Bai Qi had been stationed in Gaodu for several months, fully preparing for the war in Changping, and all political affairs in Hedong were left to Pi Wan. So the group rushed directly to Gaodu to meet him.

Bai Qi.

On the way, the two of them felt that something was wrong. With Bai Qi's character, although he was tired of political affairs, he would never completely abandon political affairs for a few months. This showed that he had encountered trouble in Changping!

Since Zhi Dao was completely under the control of the Qin people, Pi Wan arranged for Wang Lu and his entourage to take a car out of Zhi Dao; after resting for a night in Zhi City, he left Ye Wang again and arrived at Gaodu via Taihang Dao. Although it was longer than taking the mountain road, it was faster.

It's faster and saves a day or two in time. The inconvenience is that their guards cannot follow. Wang Hao wanted to meet Bai Qi as soon as possible to observe the situation of Zhao's army, so he decided to set off according to Pi Wan's route. The guards were late.

It doesn't matter if we come back in a day or two.

Bai Qi was a little surprised by Wang Lu's arrival. Wang Lu said: "Xiang Zhang is afraid that Zhao's army will be powerful, so he ordered me to assist you!"

Bai Qi said: "An honest and self-defeating thief has nothing to worry about!"

Wang Lu said: "Han offered Dang to Qin, but Zhao took it. If Qin doesn't take it, the world will laugh. Moreover, Shangdang is connected to Handan. If you get Shangdang, you will get Zhao!"

Bai Qi said: "Since Zhao entered, there was no large army in Gaodu, and they have not moved. Now I am approaching with a small force, and I will not go out to fight. They are afraid of fighting like this, and they are on the wall. What can I do?"

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Wang Lu said: "I would like to take a look at the enemy's formation to see what's true and false."

Bai Qi said: "I will watch with you every day!"

After breakfast the next day, Bai Qi drove the car himself, with Wang Lu and Chen Si riding on the left and right. Bai Qi's guard included two leather chariots and a hundred cavalry, and Gaodu also mobilized a thousand people as backup.

Bai Qi bypassed the hills in the north and went north along the Danshui River. Because they were all on horseback, the speed was very fast. In only half an hour, Zhao Jun's barrier appeared in sight.

Out of caution, Bai Qi slowed down the car, maintained a certain formation with the guards behind him, and advanced at a fast pace. He gradually moved forward to a place one or two miles outside the pavilion barrier. Bai Qi gave instructions: "This is the end of the south barrier.

There are two pavilion barriers." He turned the car and headed northwest, saying: "Set a fort along the water for thirty miles! You can't see inside." He pointed to the mountain again and said: "They built a fort on the mountain again, this is

I have no intention of fighting. But if the party is safe, then that’s all!”

Wang Lu said: "That wall is thirty miles away and is built on the mountain. It wants me to attack it. If I don't attack, what will I do?"

Bai Qi said: "It's just a waste of food and grass! That's why a thief who defends himself can't do anything!"

Wang Lu said: "The wall is thirty miles away, how can it be defended?"

Bai Qi said: "The preparation of the defense is to prepare one pawn at each step, and nine thousand soldiers can be prepared for thirty miles. The city is three miles wide, and there are four thousand garrison soldiers. Each pavilion and barrier has a hundred men. The same is true for mountain cities. Thirty thousand soldiers can be prepared."

The rest, including the old, weak, women and children, are not included."

Wang Lu said: "Thirty thousand soldiers fight for food every day, which is equivalent to three thousand dan. The annual food consumption is one million dan."

Bai Qi said: "Although the king of Zhao is young, he is very good at his work. He transports millions of stones in the autumn. Zhao's soldiers will be replaced in the sixth month, and the soldiers will not work hard."

Wang Lu said: "What if we rely on Handan for the Party's food?"

Bai Qi said: "Shangdang has seventeen cities and two hundred thousand people. They get 20,000 dan of food per day and 7 million dan by the end of the year!"

Wang Lu said: "Why do we have to let Shangdang eat in Handan? Then Handan will be tired, but Shangdang can gain it."

Bai Qi said: "Your plan must be carried out. Qin will attack it with great strength. If there is no plowing in the spring, there will be no harvest in the autumn. It will be defeated."

Wang Lu said: "If the army holds on for several months, Zhao will be defeated."

Bai Qi said: "Why hold on to it?"

Wang Lu said: "It is also possible to respond with barriers."

Bai Qi said: "Let's discuss this!" The reins shook and the horse started to run, flying along the Zhao army's barrier from south to north. The guards followed behind and also drove quickly. When they drove to the foot of Changping City, Bai Qi pointed

Pointing to the city wall that was higher than the fortress, he said: "This is Changping City. This is a small town. Zhao people expanded it to three miles wide to station troops." At this time, when he heard the sound of drums on the city, Bai Qi said: "Zhao soldiers

We are about to leave. Let us return soon!" He turned around and galloped away. The Zhao army were all infantry and could not catch up.

The two returned to Gaodu, discussed carefully, and made detailed calculations. They finally decided to use 30,000 Qin troops to attract 200,000 to 300,000 Zhao troops, and the stalemate lasted for several months. The 30,000 Qin soldiers would need 300,000 jins of millet per month.

In six months, Hedong needs to prepare 1.8 million catties of fried millet. When the Zhao army retreats after all the food is exhausted, the Qin people can track down and seize Shangdang.

Two days later, Wang He's guard arrived. Wang He went west from Gaodu and entered Yicheng via Duanshi. He became familiar with the mountain roads to the west. Wang He carefully inspected the terrain here and thought about the marching strategy.

Returning to Xianyang, Wang Lu reported to Zhang Lu the strategy agreed upon with Bai Qi. The key to the success of the strategy was to attract as many Zhao troops as possible to Shangdang and consume a large amount of Handan's grain until Handan was unable to support it!

A few days later, this plan came out in Xianyang City: Zhao Jun gathered 50,000 soldiers in Shangdang, and with the people of Shangdang, the Qin army must gather 200,000 people, so they can get to Shangdang!

It is not easy to gather 200,000 prisoners. Zhang Lu issued the notice of recruitment to all counties, and even the distant Shu County and Nan County were mobilized. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Hedong County began to speculate on millet with all their strength, and they must be ready before the end of the year.

Food rations for 200,000 people were produced for three months.

The huge momentum also spread to Handan, and King Zhao also began to mobilize his best troops to prepare to increase troops to the Shangdang. The young King Dan of Zhao had an unwillingness to admit defeat and was determined to resolutely resist the Qin attack with superior force.

At this time, Zhao She passed away due to illness, and Zhao Kuo went home to mourn.

In June, when the soldiers of Shangdang expired, Handan mobilized 100,000 troops and marched into Shangdang to replace the second batch of 50,000 soldiers.

With sufficient troops, Lian Po continued to extend the defense line southward and westward, and built multiple pavilions and barriers in the lower reaches of Danshui River and on the opposite bank, forming a three-dimensional defense system. To this end, Shangdang mobilized more civilians

, and also mobilized civilians from distant cities, such as Shi, Nicheng and other places. Lian Po firmly believed that even if the Qin army sent 200,000 people, it would be absolutely impossible to break this system within three months!

At this time, due to the increase in soldiers and civilians, Changping's grain reserves began to bottom out...

Lian Po reported to Handan and asked him to send another batch of grain up the mountain. King Zhao did not hesitate and transported more than half of the grain stored in Handan up the mountain. He tried his best to win this battle. He defeated the army led by Bai Qi on the battlefield with dignity.

The Qin army will greatly enhance the prestige of Zhao State. Who dares not to obey when Zhao State calls for alliance? But with sufficient food and grass, sufficient troops, and experienced, brave and capable generals, Zhao Army has no reason to fight.

Don't win this battle.

King Zhao planned to send another batch of grain up the mountain after the autumn harvest, and at the same time mobilize more troops. Lian Po must be given full play and must not lose because of himself.

Due to frequent troop mobilizations, Handan's grain harvest in the autumn was unsatisfactory. Since two batches of 150,000 households were mobilized, these 150,000 households were unable to collect taxes at the end of the year, which reduced the annual tax revenue by more than 2 million shi.

, coupled with the interference of affairs, this year's tax revenue has been less than 10 million shi. However, King Zhao still decided to transport another 5 million shi of grain into the mountains. At the same time, the number of rotating soldiers was increased to 200,000! - It can never be compared with Qin.

The number of soldiers is small!

After the autumn harvest, the focus of Zhao's work was to support Shangdang's operations. The news that the Qin army would send 200,000 troops to capture Shangdang in October had long been known to every household in Handan. Whether it was the royal family or the countryside, everyone was worried and confident.
Chapter completed!