Chapter 110 Ying Zheng’s Concern!
Since there is this opportunity.
How could Zhao Feng not try his luck?
If Wei Wuji's army could be annihilated, it would be a great achievement. If the road from Wei to Zhao could be opened up and the troops could invade Zhao from Wei, it would be an even greater achievement.
History records that this is the general trend.
This time, Qin will definitely destroy Zhao. Although it will take a while, the destruction of Zhao is inevitable.
If Zhao Feng could do it, his army would become a surprise force, catching the State of Zhao off guard.
Nightfall.
The entire Weicheng gradually fell into silence.
All the wounded soldiers were sent to the wounded camp for treatment, and the soldiers on duty on the city wall were rotated to another camp of ten thousand generals.
Seven consecutive days of garrison.
Except for the two battalions of ten thousand generals of Chen Tao and Zhao Tuo, all the others were rotated.
Zhao Feng's personality was the kind of person who would never let go of any grudge. Since they wanted to go against him, Zhao Feng would help them.
Since they are under his command, they should not think about making any achievements.
Even if I get promoted later, unless they have the means to transfer away from my command, I will just continue to be their general.
"Open the first-level treasure chest." Thinking of the treasure chest that gave him a reward for all attributes exceeding 3,000, Zhao Feng opened it immediately.
"Obtain ten bottles of [Hemostatic Powder]." The panel prompted.
"Speaking of which."
"I don't know if Han Xi has developed the hemostatic powder." Zhao Feng couldn't help but think as he looked at the extracted hemostatic powder.
This hemostatic powder is very effective in stopping bleeding from external injuries and is a must-have during marches.
Zhao Feng had successfully extracted the formula before, and then gave it to Han Xi to secretly recruit doctors to develop it, but there was no result before the war.
Obviously, this hemostatic powder is more difficult to master than the bone-refining powder.
Just as Zhao Feng was thinking.
Zhao Feng turned his head and looked outside the city, then said, "There are enemies."
The soldiers who were dozing on the city wall woke up one after another.
He immediately picked up his bow and arrow and looked outside the city.
In the dark night, under the faint moonlight, you can see some figures slowly approaching Weicheng.
"General."
"It seems that there are not many people. Could it be that they want to launch a sneak attack?" Wei Quan, who was on duty nearby, said in surprise.
Zhao Feng slowly stood up, stared at the city, and waved his hand: "Archers."
Immediately, the soldiers on the city wall stood up with their bows in hand.
"Let them get closer, and shoot them with arrows when they are within range." Zhao Feng said coldly.
Even if it was just a test, Zhao Feng would make sure they returned dead.
To be kind to your enemy is to be cruel to yourself.
Under the night.
Thousands of Wei army archers approached Weicheng in a very scattered manner.
But when they entered the range of Qin arrows.
"kill!"
Zhao Feng shouted coldly.
Suddenly, a volley of arrows was fired from the city wall.
“Ah…ah…”
"Move forward quickly and shoot."
There were screams coming from outside the city, but under the rain of arrows, they still rushed towards Weicheng.
As they gradually approached.
He raised his arrows and shot them directly into Weicheng, and waves of arrows rained into the city.
This continued for quite a while.
"retreat."
The leading officer of the Wei army shouted loudly and then quickly retreated.
On the city wall.
Many soldiers were hit by arrows, but there was no pain or wounds afterwards.
"Huh?"
"Are the Wei army crazy? There are no arrows at all?"
"wrong."
"This arrow is tied with cloth."
"There are words on the cloth, but what are they? I don't recognize a single word."
"This seems to be our old writing, but I don't recognize it."
"What is that?"
Waves of discussion were heard on the city wall and inside the city.
At this time.
Wei Quan walked up to Zhao Feng holding an arrow.
"General."
"The Wei army did not launch a surprise attack, but deliberately used arrows to send the cloth into the city." Wei Quan took a piece of cloth from the arrow and handed it respectfully to Zhao Feng.
Zhao Feng took it and opened it.
He laughed immediately.
"Wei Wuji is quite interesting."
"All the psychological tactics have been used."
Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"Is it a letter of surrender?" Wei Quan leaned forward to take a look.
The words on the cloth seemed to recognize him, but he didn't recognize any of them.
Look at the world.
There are not many people who can really read. Looking at the entire Qin Lantian camp, with an army of 300,000, it is estimated that there are no more than 3,000 people who can read.
You can imagine how little this language is popular.
In this era.
If you can read and write, you will have the opportunity to become an official, and even a clerk is better than a commoner.
Literacy is basically in the hands of aristocratic families. They have the foundation, while common people have no chance at all.
“These are written in Korean.”
"It simply means that the Han soldiers in the city should not help Qin defend the city, and that the Wei army is here to help them restore their country."
"This is Wei Wuji's strategy to win over the enemy's heart." Zhao Feng smiled faintly and threw the cloth in his hand away.
Although it is Korean characters, all countries in the world belong to the same family, so the writing systems are naturally similar, and Zhao Feng can understand it.
but.
Zhao Feng didn't care about Wei Wuji's strategy of attacking the heart.
If the surrendered soldiers in this city were still reorganized as before and treated as slaves, then this strategy of conquering the hearts and minds would be a king bomb for the surrendered soldiers. But now, after the reorganization of the criminal army, Wei Wuji's strategy of conquering the hearts and minds is like waste paper and is completely useless.
Those reorganized surrendered soldiers were not stupid either.
Now Zhao Feng has given them a future. If they rebel, not only will they die, but their families will also be implicated and their entire clan will be exterminated.
Just as Zhao Feng thought.
"Don't look at it."
"These are all the enemy's instigative words."
"If you don't understand, then don't understand. Even if you do understand, don't take it seriously."
“Don’t believe what your enemies say.”
"Give me all the cloth and I will give it to the general."
A prisoner stood up and shouted loudly.
After he finished speaking, both the convicts and the elite soldiers handed over the cloth they had found to the convict.
After collecting a large bag, the convict army walked towards Zhao Feng.
"General."
"These pieces of cloth contain the enemy's instigative words. I have collected them and handed them over to the general."
The prisoner came up to Zhao Feng and replied respectfully.
Looking at him, a smile appeared on Zhao Feng's face.
This person is quite perceptive.
"Get up." Zhao Feng waved his hand.
"Thank you, General." The prisoner replied immediately.
"Can you read?" Zhao Feng asked with a smile.
"I know some." The prisoner soldier replied honestly.
"May I have your name?"
"What position did you hold in the Han army before?" Zhao Feng asked again.
"General, my name is Han Chenyan." The prisoner soldier replied respectfully.
"Han Chenyan?"
Zhao Feng glanced at the soldier and seemed to have some impression of this name.
You have to know that Zhao Feng knows history. Anything that left some impression on Zhao Feng must have been mentioned in history, otherwise Zhao Feng would not know it at all.
"Are you from the Han royal family?"
Zhao Feng asked with a smile.
"I used to be a member of the Han royal family, but because of my father, I was demoted to a commoner many years ago." Han Chenyan replied respectfully.
He didn't dare to lie in front of Zhao Feng.
"Han Chenyan, not bad."
"I will remember you."
"Now you have escaped from slavery, right?" Zhao Feng smiled slightly and looked at Han Chenyan carefully.
Han Chenyan is about thirty years old, with an ordinary appearance, but he looks strong and muscular.
"Thanks to the general's grace, I am no longer a slave." Han Chen said with gratitude.
"Do you want to become a true Qin warrior?" Zhao Feng asked tentatively.
"think."
Han Chenyan did not hesitate at all, his eyes were filled with determination.
"I'll give you a chance." Zhao Feng smiled and patted Han Chenyan's shoulder.
Then.
He gave a look to Zhang Ming beside him.
"Brother, please follow me." Zhang Ming said with a smile.
"Thank you, General." Han Chenyan seemed extremely excited. He had not thought that just by accepting some cloth, he would receive such a reward and be valued by the general.
Many people on the city wall naturally looked envious.
With just one move, Han Chenyan was stronger than countless others. It was obvious that his performance just now was valued by Zhao Feng.
No matter in which era, many people lack an opportunity, and now Zhao Feng gives Han Chenyan an opportunity.
Wei army camp!
"Your Majesty."
"The letter of surrender has been sent to the city."
“I just don’t know how it works.”
The Wei general who was responsible for shooting in the letter of surrender respectfully reported this.
"The effect will be revealed in tomorrow's battle." Wei Wuji said in a deep voice.
And this.
It is also the biggest opportunity he can seize.
"If the city is really full of Han surrendered soldiers organized into an army, your letter of surrender will be like a heavy blow to them, and there will be chaos in Weicheng." A Wei general said immediately.
"but."
"I have to say that Zhao Feng is really amazing."
"Weicheng is not a big city, but it can withstand our army's fierce attack for seven consecutive days without any gaps in its defense. With our army's combat power, we are actually blocked by such a small Weicheng." Another Wei general said in a deep voice.
And listening to these words.
Wei Bo's face turned very ugly.
When arriving at Weicheng, Wei Bo had already boasted that he would capture the city within five days at the latest.
But tomorrow will be the seventh day.
"Your Majesty."
"I request your permission to dispatch the Wei Wu soldiers."
Wei Bo stood up and asked loudly.
As soon as these words fell.
All the Wei generals looked at Wei Bo.
Wei Wuzu.
The strongest army of Wei State.
It is a powerful army that stood out from hundreds of thousands of troops. Each of them is a well-armored warrior, holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other, with unparalleled combat power.
This army also has a resounding reputation throughout the world.
Wei Wuzu was founded by Wu Qi, a former general of the State of Wei. After its establishment, the Wei Wuzu won all battles and even the former State of Qin was almost destroyed by the Wei Wuzu. The strength of the Wei Wuzu became known throughout the world. Although Wu Qi is dead now, his training methods have been passed down to this day.
The Wei Wuzu still exists and are hailed as the last protective force of the Wei State.
This time, the fate of the country is at stake.
Wei Wuji naturally also brought the Wei Wuzu, but they were always kept in the rear and never went out to fight. This was also for Wei Wuji to hide the combat effectiveness of his army and to play a role at the critical moment.
"Tomorrow we will test whether the psychological attack strategy is useful. If it doesn't work, we will send out the Wei Wuzu." Wei Wuji pondered for a moment and said loudly.
"The Wei Wu soldiers are going to fight, and I am willing to lead the troops to attack the city myself." Wei Bo spoke again.
Hearing this.
Wei Wuji frowned and said, "Wei Bo, do you understand how to lead troops as a general?"
"The way to command a general is to command the troops first." Wei Bo replied immediately.
"If you know that, why do you say such nonsense?"
"Although our army has suffered heavy casualties, it is far from the point where we have to ask you, the deputy general, to lead the troops into battle in person," Wei Wuji scolded coldly.
"But..." Wei Bo was still a little unwilling.
He really wanted to prove himself, to prove that he was not inferior to Zhao Feng, and more importantly, to prove that he was capable of protecting the State of Wei.
"Wei Bo."
"You are not only my deputy general, but also my nephew and the younger brother of the current king."
"You have to put your identity in the right perspective." Wei Wuji said this earnestly, and then said no more.
The next day!
It’s early morning.
Woo!!
Woohoo!!!
The sound of the horn resounded throughout Weicheng.
Even though there were thousands of corpses piled in front of the city that had not been cleaned up, and the entire battlefield was littered with arrows and broken catapults, the Wei army didn't care at all. For Wei Wuji, as long as he broke through Weicheng, he would let his soldiers rest in peace.
Fortunately, the weather is not hot and it is still winter, otherwise the corpses piled up over the past seven days would be enough to make the entire Weicheng stink.
"Soldiers of the Great Wei."
"Today is the eighth day."
"The vanguard troops, follow my orders and attack."
"The first person to break into the city will be promoted four levels and rewarded with ten thousand gold coins."
"Kill me!"
Wei Wuji shouted loudly and pointed his sword at Weicheng again.
The Wei army pushed various siege weapons, with shield troops in front, archers in the back, and vanguard troops.
Advance towards Weicheng in an orderly manner.
Today is the eighth day of the chaotic battle.
The Wei army suffered more than 30,000 casualties, which was due to Wei Wuji's ability to command troops. If Wei Bo was not good at retreating, the casualties would certainly be over 50,000.
On the city wall.
Tu Sui and Wei Quan stood side by side.
Even Zhao Feng's personal guards were here.
Except for a few of Zhao Feng's trusted generals, no one knew that Zhao Feng was no longer in Weicheng at this moment.
"The Lord has said so."
"Weicheng must not be lost, otherwise all the master's plans will be destroyed."
"General Tu, this is written by the Lord himself."
Zhang Ming walked up to Tu Sui and took out a bamboo slip.
Tu Sui immediately took it and took a look.
"I will leave the city. All military affairs in Weicheng will be dispatched by Tu Sui. General Zhang Ming, one of the hundred personal guards, will be on the lookout for the king's edict. Anyone who disobeys General Tu's orders will be killed!" This was the sentence written on the bamboo slips.
"I understand." Tu Sui nodded heavily.
Staring at the Wei army advancing in front of the city, they came into range.
With a whoosh sound.
The sharp blade at the waist is unsheathed.
"All soldiers, listen to my orders."
"Kill!" Tu Sui shouted loudly.
Thousands of arrows were fired from the city and stones were thrown from the sky.
The war started again.
The Wei army, which was in the process of attacking, once again fell into the arduous task of siege.
Wei Wuji kept staring at the front of the city with anticipation in his eyes.
"Compared to yesterday, the Qin army's counterattack today doesn't seem to be that strong." Wei Wuji said slowly, and a smile appeared on his tense brows.
"It must be that your majesty's strategy of attacking the heart has achieved miraculous results."
"The Han soldiers who surrendered in the city certainly don't want to fight with our army." A Wei general echoed excitedly.
"Pass on my command."
"Today, we will take the city in one fell swoop." Wei Wuji immediately ignited the hope of breaking through Weicheng.
And the other side.
It is located more than 50 miles east of the Wei River.
The river was flowing extremely fast.
Ordinary ships simply cannot navigate this turbulent river.
But to the north of this turbulent Wei River is the territory of Wei State.
Wei Wuji was very cautious when he led his army to the battle. He set up many defenses on the land bordering the Qin Dynasty to avoid a surprise attack by the Qin army. At the same time, he also arranged people to patrol the Wei River along the way. If the Qin army crossed the river, they would be attacked halfway.
However, at this turbulent ferry, because it was difficult to pass, Wei Wuji's defense was the lowest.
Although there were Wei troops patrolling, there were not too many troops.
And this ferry is only a few miles away.
A Qin army was stationed here, eating dry food.
After a night of forced march, we arrived here in the early morning.
"General."
"I just went to investigate."
"There are a small number of Wei troops patrolling the other side of the Wei River. It should be a small camp of a hundred generals."
A Qin army scout quickly came to Zhao Feng to report.
"The water in Hongze River is very fast. When this port was built in the past, countless people drowned there. As time went by, it was abandoned."
"However, Wei Wuji is indeed a cautious veteran. This ferry is so dangerous, yet he actually sent people to garrison here." Zhao Feng said with emotion.
"General."
"When will we cross?" Zhang Han asked respectfully.
"Let the soldiers rest for half a day, and when the time comes, cross the river and attack Wei." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"General, what time?" Zhang Han asked puzzledly.
"You will know when the time comes." Zhao Feng smiled and didn't say anything.
His eyes were looking towards Hongze Ferry, full of anticipation.
Xianyang, the Imperial Court Hall! "Your Majesty, please report this to me."
"I just received the military report from the general."
"My Lantian camp has 200,000 troops that have entered Zhao territory and captured six Zhao cities. Now the general is leading the army to attack Quyang, a key Zhao military town."
"This city is guarded by General Lian Po of Zhao State. The general reported that it might not be so easy to capture Zhao Quyang in this battle." Wei Liao held the military report and reported loudly.
"kindness."
Ying Zheng nodded calmly.
Then he looked at Wei Liao and said, "Wei has always been paying attention to the movements of our Great Qin. Now that our Great Qin has sent troops, Wei must have also sent troops to Yingchuan, right?"
"Reporting to the king."
"Wei Wuji has already sent troops to attack our Great Qin for several days now."
"And after Wei mobilized its troops, the Han nobles hiding in Yingchuan gathered their own troops to rebel against our Qin. There was constant chaos in the county, and General Li Teng led his elite soldiers to suppress it."
"This battle report was sent back by General Li Teng." Wei Liao replied immediately.
"Has Zhao Feng asked for help?" Ying Zheng asked with concern.
This time, Zhao was destroyed.
Everything was planned well, but the only thing that worried Ying Zheng was Weicheng.
"We have not yet received the military report from General Zhao Feng requesting assistance."
"I guess they are still holding on and haven't lost anything." Wei Liao replied immediately.
"That's great." Ying Zheng nodded with relief.
But for the sake of safety, Ying Zheng then said: "This time, my Great Qin has mobilized a lot of troops to attack Zhao. I am particularly worried about Yingchuan County. Wei Wuji is coming with great momentum and will not retreat until he achieves victory."
"Wei Qing, you must keep a close eye on Yingchuan. If there is any defense failure, tell me immediately at any time."
Wei Liao immediately bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I have given you all the instructions."
"Your Majesty."
"With the fifty thousand elite soldiers and fifty thousand surrendered soldiers in Weicheng defending against Wei Wuji's army of hundreds of thousands, Yingchuan will be overturned at any time."
"I think it would be better to send General Huan Yi to lead the troops," Li Si said.
"The court judge doesn't know how expensive firewood and rice are until he runs a household."
"This time, our Great Qin has mobilized two large camps, which are the young and strong men who transport food and fodder, as well as the logistics troops. The total manpower mobilized exceeds 600,000."
"These 600,000-man army consumes countless amounts of food and fodder every day, which is all depleting the national strength of our Great Qin."
"If we open another front, add another 200,000 troops, and transport food, fodder, and supplies, do you think the Qin State can support it?"
Seeing Li Si speak, Wang Wan immediately stood up and refuted.
"If Yingchuan is lost, our Great Qin front will collapse." Li Si replied coldly.
"If Yingchuan is lost, Zhao Feng will be held responsible."
"A long time ago, the king allocated enough food and supplies to Weicheng, and also allocated enough troops. A hundred thousand troops are more than enough to guard a city." Wang Wan replied with a bad face.
"I second the motion."
"Your Majesty has given Zhao Feng so many troops. If he cannot hold on, it will be Zhao Feng's dereliction of duty." Chunyu Yue also immediately stood up and agreed.
He always remembered the hatred of Zhao Feng beating his eldest disciple.
If Zhao Feng really cannot defend Weicheng this time, he will definitely report him severely.
"Master Chunyu, you are overstating the matter."
"General Zhao Feng has made great contributions in defending Weicheng, but haven't you heard of what kind of person Wei Wuji is?"
"Wei Wuji's ability to command troops is comparable to Lian Po, and this time he led hundreds of thousands of Wei troops to attack. Not to mention Zhao Feng, a new general, even veterans like Wang Jian and Meng Wu would find it difficult to compete with him."
"Your Majesty."
"That's what I think."
"You can set a deadline for General Zhao Feng. As long as he sticks to that deadline, it means that General Zhao Feng has completed his mission."
Han Fei stood up at this moment and started to speak loudly.
Watching Han Fei speak for Zhao Feng again.
Chunyu Yue frowned.
But he couldn't find any reason to refute it.
Perhaps this is the strength of Han Fei. What he said was well-reasoned and impossible to refute.
"How many months can the food and grass transported to Weicheng last?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Return to the King."
"It's enough to sustain an army of 100,000 for three months." Wang Wan replied immediately.
"I will give Zhao Feng a three-month deadline."
"As long as he can hold Weicheng for three months, I will give him credit."
"Similarly, I will give Li Teng three months to wipe out the rebellion in Yingchuan County. Three months later, you will lead all the elite soldiers in Yingchuan to rush to Weicheng to ensure that Yingchuan is not lost." Ying Zheng said in a majestic voice.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Li Si and Han Fei looked at each other and immediately echoed loudly.
Wang Wan and Chunyu Yue had no chance to refute this.
The best way is obviously to let the troops in Yingchuan County speed up the suppression of the rebellion and rush to support Weicheng.
"Has Zhao State withdrawn its troops from Yan State?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.
Current situation.
What Ying Zheng hoped most was that Zhao Yan would be stubborn and continue to attack Yan State. If he came back, it would not be a good thing for the Qin Dynasty.
"Return to the King."
"Zhao has not yet withdrawn its troops from Yan and is still attacking."
"The Yan army is still fighting hard." Wei Liao replied with a smile.
"Okay." Ying Zheng nodded and smiled: "Pay close attention to the movements of the State of Zhao."
"I obey the order." Wei Liao immediately accepted the order.
The court meeting lasted for a while.
After the court meeting was over.
Han Fei slowly walked out of the hall. After struggling for a moment, Li Si quickly followed him.
"Brother Han, please stay."
Li Si shouted immediately.
Hearing that it was Li Si's voice, Han Fei sneered in his heart.
Since being imprisoned, although Han Fei did not show any hostility towards Li Si on the surface, he was full of defense towards Li Si in his heart. If it were not for Zhao Feng's reminder, Han Fei would have had no guard against Li Si at all. The day Li Si went to prison was the day of his death.
Han Fei was a man who valued friendship and loyalty. He originally had a deep friendship with this former best friend, but later Li Si wanted to kill him, which made Han Fei feel very dissatisfied.
"What's the matter, Brother Li?" Han Fei turned around and asked calmly.
Compared to before, it was still very familiar, but now Han Fei's tone is a little cold.
"It's really great that what happened today was able to suppress Chun Yuyue."
"At the same time, it also shows how much the king values Brother Han." Li Si said with a smile.
"Your Majesty is a man of great talent and vision, and naturally can see through current events. I am just following his lead."
"I am now working in the Ministry of Rites and am very busy with official duties. Goodbye, Brother Li." Han Fei was too lazy to talk nonsense with Li Si. He just clasped his fists, turned around and left.
Looking at Han Fei's leaving back, how could Li Si not feel the indifference and estrangement? His face became colder and colder.
Xinzheng!
"General Lee."
"There are chaos everywhere in Yingchuan. Now I will follow the general's orders and divide the 50,000 troops into five groups to suppress the rebellion."
"Judging from the chaos here, it is obviously impossible to completely eradicate the rebellion, but it will only take a few months to suppress it." Sun Ting reported respectfully.
Li Teng nodded while sitting in the main seat, but he still looked worried: "General Sun, Zhao Feng hasn't sent anyone for help yet?"
"We have not received any request for assistance from General Zhao."
"However, judging from the military reports, Weicheng is still stable." Sun Ting replied immediately.
"Wei Wuji."
"This is a real veteran general. If he leads his troops to attack, Zhao Feng will not be able to resist him."
"I don't know how long Zhao Feng can hold on. If Weicheng is broken and the Wei army marches straight in, the entire Yingchuan will be in danger." Li Teng looked solemn.
"The order we received from the general is to suppress all rebellions within the Yingchuan army. As for the Weicheng incident, no matter its merits or demerits, it has nothing to do with the general." Sun Ting said tentatively.
As soon as these words fell.
Li Teng frowned, "What are you talking about? Perhaps the loss of Weicheng was Zhao Feng's fault, but now Yingchuan County is already part of the Great Qin territory. If Weicheng is lost, Yingchuan will be in danger. How can I judge this merit?"
Sun Ting immediately bowed and said, "I am sorry for my words."
"But judging from the current situation, we can't do anything even if Weicheng is in danger. Now we still have to suppress the rebellion in Yingchuan first."
"As for Weicheng, if Zhao Feng really asks for help, the general will make arrangements." Sun Ting said slowly.
Hearing this.
Even though Li Teng was worried, he could only nod his head: "I hope Zhao Feng can hold on."
And when Li Teng was worried.
The location of Hongze Ferry.
The huge army has already lined up in front of the ferry.
…
(End of this chapter)
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