Chapter 121: Zhao Ban arrives! Shocking Qin and Zhao!

Chapter 121: Zhao Ban arrives! Shocking Qin and Zhao!

"What's the news that's causing such a panic?"

When Lian Po saw that the messenger was so frightened, he asked with a stern face.

"Jinyang has closed the city gates and didn't even let my subordinates in to report."

"I have heard that the general is being chased by the Qin army, and General Yan Ju, who is guarding the city, said that the general has written a suicide note. The king hopes that the general can fight the Qin army to the bitter end, until the last soldier."

"Now the whole Great Zhao knows that the general bravely fought against the Qin State. The people of Great Zhao all regard Qin as their enemy. If the general returns, it will not be a good thing for our Great Zhao... So... So..."

The messenger said this in great panic.

Speaking of.

He lowered his head, obviously not daring to continue speaking.

Hearing this!

Lian Po showed a bitter smile on his old face, and then laughed out loud: "Hahaha."

"Hahaha……"

Lian Po's loud laughter echoed throughout the tent.

But the generals around could all hear the sadness in the laughter.

"Admiral."

The Zhao generals around him all looked at Lian Po sadly.

At this moment, they felt the same as Lian Po.

Because all of them have been abandoned by the State of Zhao.

Lian Po's last letter shocked the imperial court and, with the help of "interested people", spread throughout the State of Zhao.

The whole State of Zhao was filled with hatred towards the State of Qin and its fighting power was stimulated.

That is exactly the case.

Lian Po had to die.

If he returned alive, what would a suicide note mean? The previous motivation would become a joke.

certainly.

These are just one reason. The most crucial one is that Zhao Yan did not want Lian Po to live.

To bystanders, Lian Po alone could defeat thousands of troops. For any country, he was a rare and capable general. However, Zhao Yan did not think so. Even though the situation of his Zhao State was not good now, all he wanted was to eliminate dissidents.

Among these dissidents, Lian Po was the one he feared the most.

"I should have died for my country during the Changping War. I have been struggling for decades, and now it is over."

"I have left a suicide note."

"It is true that I have no dignity left to live." Lian Po laughed bitterly.

But looking at the generals who had been following him, Lian Po also showed a sense of shame in his eyes: "It is you, I feel guilty for causing trouble."

"If you weren't so close to me, you wouldn't be facing this situation."

"The Qin army is coming with great force, and we have no way out."

"I will not force you to sacrifice your lives for the country. After all, this country may really be in a terminal state."

"If you want to leave, I won't stop you."

Hear this.

More than a dozen Zhao generals around him knelt down beside Lian Po.

"Admiral."

"I have followed you in battle for more than ten years. My life has long belonged to the general."

"The general is willing to die bravely, so why would I flee from the battlefield?"

"I will fight the Qin army together with the general until we die in battle."

"I will follow the general till death, even if I die, I will have no regrets..."

Many Zhao generals shouted loudly, and each of them was filled with the desire to die.

Looking at so many generals kneeling in front of me.

Lian Po also showed a smile on his face, but more of it was a feeling of guilt.

"Although we are an enemy of Qin."

"But if you were in Qin, you might not be in this situation today."

"If Chunping Jun inherits the throne, our Zhao State may be able to compete with Qin State and unify the world."

"But now, everything is too late." Lian Po smiled bitterly.

In his heart, the person he most wanted to inherit the throne was Zhao Yi, but in the end, it was snatched away by Zhao Yan.

It's too late.

At this point, Lian Po even felt a sense of regret. When Zhao Yan used political tricks to seize the throne, he should have raised an army to help Zhao Yi seize the throne, otherwise he would not have ended up like this.

But it's just a thought at the moment.

"The Qin army is only ten miles away from our army."

"Continue to evacuate towards Jinyang City." Lian Po said in a deep voice.

"Admiral."

"Jinyang City will not open its gates to us at all. Why are we going to Jinyang City?" the deputy general asked in confusion, but the anger in his tone was obvious.

"The Qin army has already broken through Quyang and is catching up. The next city they will attack is Jinyang City."

"What impact will it have on the Qin army if we garrison on the east side of Jinyang City?" Lian Po said calmly.

The Zhao generals thought about it for a moment and immediately understood.

"If our army guards the east side of Jinyang, the Qin army will be afraid to attack."

"As soon as the Qin army attacks Jinyang, our army can launch a surprise attack from the flank and prevent the Qin army from attacking the city." General Zhao immediately understood.

"Whether we win or lose this battle, I will definitely die."

"The king will not keep me."

"But you..."

Lian Po looked at his generals with a look of comradeship: "You are generals who have followed me for many years. I regard you as my juniors and brothers."

"I can't take you with me to death."

"Stay at Jinyang and intimidate the Qin army. This is your only chance of survival."

As soon as these words fell.

Many Zhao generals looked at Lian Po with emotion.

"Admiral."

"I am willing to follow the general till death."

"We are not afraid of death at all." All the Zhao generals replied loudly.

"alright."

"No need to say more."

"Give the order to march."

"Stay east of Jinyang and intimidate the Qin army."

"This is the last thing I will do for the Great Zhao." Lian Po waved his hand and said no more.

"We will follow your orders." All the Zhao generals responded in unison.

…

Qin Camp!

"Admiral."

"Scouts report that Lian Po continues to withdraw his troops towards Jinyang and is only a few miles away from Jinyang."

"But what's strange is that Lian Po did not enter the city, but set up camp on the east side outside Jinyang City." Yang Duanhe reported.

"It seems."

"Lian Po can't enter the city." Wang Jian thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

"What do you mean, General?"

"Lian Po withdrew his troops all the way to avoid fighting with our army."

"The purpose is to retreat to Jinyang for defense, so why can't we enter the city?" Yang Duanhe looked puzzled.

Wang Jian smiled faintly: "You should have heard about Lian Po's suicide note, right?"

"Now the news has spread all over Zhao State."

"Because of this suicide letter, the whole Zhao State is united in hatred of our Great Qin."

“I have to say it.”

"Lian Po has a high prestige in Zhao State, and King Zhao's move is indeed smart." Yang Duanhe said in a deep voice.

"The King of Zhao fanned the flames by spreading this suicide letter throughout Zhao State. This did make the people of Zhao hate Qin even more and stimulate their fighting power. But there is another key point. The King of Zhao wanted Lian Po to die."

"Kill two birds with one stone." Wang Jian sneered.

After learning that Lian Po's suicide note was being fanned into flames, Wang Jian saw through King Zhao's purpose.

"Although Lian Po is old, he is still able to fight."

"The person that the Qin Dynasty fears the most is Lian Po."

"Such a capable general!"

"King Zhao actually wants him dead."

"The King of Zhao is so incompetent, how can the State of Zhao not perish?"

Yang Duanhe sighed with some emotion.

"Lian Po."

“What a pity.”

"If he were born in our Great Qin, he would be the unrivaled general of our Great Qin now." Wang Jian also said with emotion.

Yang Duanhe nodded, also feeling very sad.

"but."

"Even at this last moment, the old general Lian Po did not forget to attack the Qin Empire."

"Standing on the east side of Jinyang, they formed a coordinated force with the Zhao army in Jinyang City."

"As long as our Great Qin attacks Jinyang, Lian Po can lead his troops to attack our Qin army. What a good strategy." Wang Jian said with emotion.

With his ability, he naturally saw through Lian Po's purpose at a glance.

"This Lian Po is really a pedantic person."

"The King of Zhao has made it clear that he wants to kill him, but he still wants to work for the State of Zhao." Yang Duanhe said helplessly.

If it were someone else.

Knowing that they are doomed to die, they will probably rebel and surrender to another country.

"so."

"He is Lian Po."

"He is not like Le Cheng." Wang Jian laughed, his tone full of respect for Lian Po.

"Then what should our army do this time?" Yang Duanhe asked.

"Keep marching."

"Send a message to Wang Ben to take a detour to the east side of Jinyang."

"Let's get rid of Lian Po first." Wang Jian said immediately.

"Yes." Yang Duanhe nodded.

"Lian Po, ah Lian Po."

"It is indeed feasible for you to garrison the east side of Jinyang, but there is one thing you cannot solve. That is, the King of Zhao wants your life, and the Zhao army stationed in Jinyang will not give you any support."

"You are a lone army without any supplies."

"As long as I kill you, I can still attack Jinyang."

“It just takes a little longer.”

"Mr. Wu'an never defeated you in the past."

"Now let me, Wang Jian, see Lian Po off for the last time."

"As a general, dying on the battlefield is your final destination." Wang Jian thought secretly in his heart.

The next day!

It is only three miles away from Jinyang City.

Thousands of Qin troops lined up in formation, ready to attack.

On the east side of Jinyang City, a Zhao army of about 20,000 people was stationed, forming a pincer attack for the Qin army.

"The Qin army doesn't seem to be planning to attack the city."

Looking at the Qin army in front of the city, Yan Ju spoke slowly.

"The Qin army naturally dares not attack this time."

"General Lian Po is on the east side of the city. If the Qin army attacks, the old general will lead his army in a surprise attack."

"Even now, the old general is still considering the stability of Da Zhao." said the deputy general at the side.

Hearing this.

Yan Ju glanced at it and said nothing, let alone agree.

"The Qin army is coming aggressively, so be prepared for the city defense."

"Wang Jian is a powerful general of Qin State. If he personally leads the troops to attack, there will be a fierce battle." Yan Ju said in a deep voice.

After hearing this, he did not mention Lian Po at all, and even directly moved away.

General Zhao at the side could not help but say: "General, are you really not going to let General Lian Po and his men enter the city? The Qin army has hundreds of thousands of troops this time. Even if they form a corner defense with our city defense garrison, as long as the Qin army surrounds General Lian Po from the side, it will be impossible to stop them. This game is doomed to fail."

"Yes, General."

"The old general is devoted to the Great Zhao. Are we really going to watch him being killed by the Qin army?"

"The old general is the cornerstone of our Great Zhao. If the old general dies, our Great Zhao will be like losing its foundation."

"General, please let the old general enter the city to defend it..."

Several Zhao generals spoke up to plead for Lian Po, hoping that Yan Ju in front of them would be able to let Lian Po into the city.

Lian Po had a high reputation.

This can also be reflected from this moment.

However, when he heard the persuasion of these Zhao generals, disgust flashed in Yan Ju's eyes and anger appeared on his face.

"Shut up, everyone." Yan Ju shouted coldly.

"General."

Many Zhao generals looked at Yan Ju with some fear.

"General Lian Po may be devoted to the Great Zhao, but it is not my will that I refuse to allow him to enter the city. It is the will of the king."

"And Lian Po asked for it this time."

"If it weren't for that suicide note he wrote, if it weren't for his determination, how could this matter have become known to everyone? How could it have come to this?"

"Now the whole of Zhao is united in hatred of Qin. If Lian Po were alive, the morale of the Zhao army and people would be completely destroyed."

"so……"

Yan Ju spoke slowly, and his words obviously revealed the cruel fact that Lian Po was bound to die no matter what.

Even if he didn't die at the hands of the Qin army, he would have died in Zhao.

Listen to Yan Ju’s words.

Many Zhao generals showed a sense of sadness on their faces.

Even if they were unwilling or resigned in their hearts, there was nothing they could do.

"alright."

"Arrange the city defenses and defend with all your strength."

"Let's all go."

Yan Ju said coldly.

"promise."

The Zhao generals had no choice but to retreat.

Yan Ju stood on the top of the city wall, looking at the Lian Po army stationed on the east side: "Lian Po, you are so old, you should have died long ago. If you don't die, how can the king truly control the Great Zhao? If you don't die, how dare Zhao Yi treat the king so arrogantly."

"If you don't die, how can our Great Zhao produce new and sharp generals? How can I replace you?"

"The king thinks highly of me, and I will definitely not let him down."

"After this battle, we will repel the Qin State and my reputation as a general will be known throughout the world. Lian Po is old now and I, Yan Ju, will be stronger than Lian Po in the future." Yan Ju thought secretly in his heart, filled with ambitions for the future.

Qin Camp!

"Admiral."

"I have already tried it."

"The gates of Jinyang are tightly shut, and there is no plan to reinforce Lian Po."

"Just as the general expected, King Zhao is determined to let Lian Po die." Yang Duanhe said in a deep voice.

"How many days will it take Wang Ben to get behind Lian Po?" Wang Jian asked.

"We can get there within six days." Yang Duanhe said.

Wang Jian nodded and immediately ordered: "Six days later, we will attack Jinyang City. You will lead your elite soldiers and attack together with Wang Ben."

"Once Wang Ben has annihilated Lian Po, we can combine our forces and attack from the two gates of Jinyang."

"I understand." Yang Duanhe immediately accepted the order.

And when Wang Jian was planning.

He didn't know, and Lian Po didn't know either.

A large army has quietly advanced from Wei to Zhao.

To the north of Lincheng is the border of Jinyang of Wei State, but it is adjacent to Wei State because of the alliance between the two countries and no border troops were deployed to guard the border.

Moreover, when Wei Wuji mobilized heavy troops to defend Lincheng, he also informed Zhao State, so he did not pay much attention to the direction of Lincheng. At this moment, Zhao State's attention was all on Wang Jian.

"Admiral."

"The Qin army never attacked the city."

"Perhaps he has seen through our intentions." General Zhao reported to Lian Po.

"Wang Jian is a capable general, so he will naturally understand."

"I guess he should divide his troops now, send them to deal with us first, and then attack the city." Lian Po smiled faintly.

"So what should we do?"

"Do we have no choice but to wait for the Qin army to attack?" General Zhao asked worriedly.

"Our army has no other choice but to fight passively." Lian Po sighed.

Just at this moment.

"Report."

"Our scouts have discovered traces of the Qin army in the south, and they have a lot of troops."

"At least tens of thousands."

A scout quickly came to the tent where Lian Po was.

Upon hearing this news, Lian Po, who had been calm, suddenly changed his expression: "Were the Qin troops spotted in the south?"

He hurried to the map in the tent, looked at the location of Jinyang, and then looked to the south.

"Wang Jian should have two main combat camps under his command. The troops that captured Quyang and took Quyang that day were divided into two groups. Even if they took a detour, it would take time, and it is impossible for them to come from the south." Lian Po said in a deep voice.

"What the general meant is that the Qin army cannot attack from the south."

"Then isn't this Qin army under Wang Jian's command?" a Zhao general asked.

"Not under Wang Jian's command?"

Hear this.

Lian Po's eyes swept across the map, and finally, they stopped directly on Lincheng.

thus.

Lian Po's expression changed instantly: "Not good."

"General, what's wrong?" The Zhao generals looked at him in confusion.

"If he is not under Wang Jian's command and came from the south, then there is only one possibility." Lian Po's voice trembled slightly.

"Lincheng!"

A Zhao general said solemnly.

“That’s impossible.”

"Although Lord Xinling was defeated, he also knew that the Qin army would pass through his Wei State, and he has already mobilized a large number of troops to guard Lincheng. Even if the Qin army is strong, it is impossible for it to come from Lincheng, right?"

"yes."

"If this Qin army really came from Lincheng, how long has it been? Could it be that the Wei army defending Lincheng couldn't even hold out for a few days?" The Zhao generals were shocked.

"Report."

"The Qin army coming from the south is less than four miles away from our camp and is now approaching our army rapidly." Another scout reported.

"Wei Wuji."

"Wei."

Lian Po glanced at the map and read a sentence.

But in the end, it became a kind of helplessness: "Organize the army and fight."

"Report."

"Your Highness, General."

"The scouts just reported that the army under Lian Po has broken camp and is heading towards the south of Jinyang city." Wang Jian's personal guards led the troops to report.

"Lian Po is heading south?" Wang Jian was stunned, a little puzzled.

He stood up immediately and looked at the map.

"I can't figure out what he means by this." Wang Jian said with a little confusion.

"Is Lian Po planning to retreat to Wei?"

"Or maybe go to Wei State to gather reinforcements?" Yang Duanhe guessed.

"Does Wei have any reinforcements available now?" Wang Jian asked in return.

"This..." Yang Duanhe didn't know how to answer.

"Pay close attention to Lian Po's movements. He will never mobilize troops without reason." Wang Jian said in a deep voice.

"Yes." Yang Duanhe said immediately.

at the same time.

Inside Jinyang City.

"General."

"Old General Lian Po has moved his troops southward."

A Zhao general reported to Yan Ju.

"He actually withdrew his troops to the south? What does he want to do? Is he going to flee to Wei? Is he going to commit treason?"

Upon hearing the news, Yan Ju was shocked at first, then said angrily.

Although he hated Lian Po and wished he would die, Lian Po's garrison on the east side of the city could indeed intimidate the Qin army and was also beneficial for him to defend the city.

But now Lian Po actually withdrew his troops to the south, which immediately made Yan Ju think that Lian Po was going to escape and commit treason.

"General Lian Po is wholeheartedly devoted to the Great Zhao. He must have encountered some problem when he suddenly mobilized his troops." A general at the side immediately argued for Lian Po.

"Wei is in the south, what could possibly happen?"

"Lian Po probably fled because he was afraid of death."

Yan Ju shouted angrily, then called to his personal guards: "Come here, send someone to chase Lian Po and tell him that if he dares to escape or betray the country, the Great Zhao will never let him go."

"promise."

The guard responded immediately.

"Lian Po."

"If you dare to escape, I will kill you with my own hands." Yan Ju gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist.

But he had no idea of ​​the current situation.

South of Jinyang City.

"It is indeed the Qin Army."

"There is blood on their armor. They entered the territory of Great Zhao after they broke through Lincheng."

Looking at the murderous might of the Qin army not far away, Lian Po's heart darkened.

He understands.

Just as they he guessed.

The Qin army came from Lincheng.

The Wei army has already lost.

"Could the leading Qin general be Zhao Feng, who defeated Wei Wuji?"

Lian Po stared at the figure on the chariot in front of the Qin army and immediately thought of who it was.

And opposite Lian Po.

"General."

"Although this Zhao army has a small number of soldiers, their battle formation is well-organized. They are obviously the elite troops of Zhao."

"Why are they stationed outside Jinyang?"

Next to the chariot, Tu Sui said with some surprise.

"Maybe we will catch a big fish on the first day we enter Zhao." Zhao Feng smiled, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

immediately.

With a wave of the hand.

"promise."

Zhang Ming turned around and immediately understood what his master meant.

He immediately pulled the reins and swung them.

The chariot moved forward quickly.

"Admiral."

"A chariot from the Qin army is coming."

"Three horses pulling a chariot, the commander of the Qin army."

Deputy General Lian Po said.

"Don't shoot." Lian Po said in a deep voice.

After that, he thought for a moment and said, "Open the shield formation. I will stay with him for a while."

"promise."

The shield array at the front is opened.

Lian Po's chariot driver immediately drove the chariot forward.

Between the two armies.

The two chariots stopped only a few feet apart.

"It's him indeed."

"Lian Po was the only person in history who could compete with Bai Qi and remain undefeated."

When Zhao Feng saw Lian Po, who had an old face but extraordinary power, he immediately guessed his identity.

"Zhao Feng of the Qin Dynasty greets General Lian Po."

Zhao Feng said to Lian Po with a respectful tone and clasped his fists.

"really."

"My guess is correct."

"You are really Zhao Feng."

Hearing Zhao Feng's words, Lian Po remained calm, but was secretly shocked in his heart.

"It is an honor for Zhao Feng to have his name remembered by the old general Lian Po." Zhao Feng smiled slightly.

Although Lian Po is his opponent, for Zhao Feng, he is also a historical general worthy of respect.

In this era.

There is no right or wrong in war, and the generals on both sides of the war serve their own masters.

There is no such thing as hate or not hate, anger or not anger.

"General Zhao defeated Lord Xinling. It's hard for me not to know."

“Now, I never thought that General Zhao would break through Lincheng and invade our great Zhao so quickly.” Lian Po’s tone was also a little depressed.

With the arrival of Zhao Feng.

Lian Po also understood that there was no need to wait until Wang Jian ordered the army to take a detour and encircle the enemy, as today would be the end of his life.

"Old General."

"Although I don't know why you led this Zhao army to garrison here, you are not in Jinyang, nor in any other city of Zhao."

"I guess you were treated unfairly in Zhao State." Zhao Feng asked.

"Zhao Feng."

“The name fits the person.”

"I didn't expect you could tell my situation from this."

"The Qin State is truly blessed by God. It once had Bai Qi, Wang Jian and other powerful generals, and now it has you."

"You are not as good as my Great Zhao!" Lian Po said to Zhao Feng in surprise, as if he did not expect that Zhao Feng could see the current situation he was facing.

"It's not what is called heaven's will."

"It is the success of the Great Qin Reform and the great talent and strategy of our Great Qin Emperor."

"The old general should also know that Zhao Feng started from the logistics army. If it were the State of Zhao, I would never have been able to become a general commanding troops." Zhao Feng shook his head and refuted Lian Po's statement.

"Maybe." Lian Po did not argue.

"The old general is old, he can enjoy his old age. Zhao Feng respects the old general."

"The old general has a choice." Zhao Feng said slowly.

"Although Lian Po is old, he can still hold a bow."

"Although Lian Po is old, he still knows loyalty and righteousness." Lian Po smiled, with a sense of relief about dying.

Hearing this.

Zhao Feng didn't try to persuade him any more.

Zhao Feng still wanted to retain Lian Po, this famous general in history.

"The old general is loyal and righteous, but he ultimately used the wrong people."

Zhao Feng spoke slowly, revealing his contempt and ridicule for Zhao Yan.

Lian Po did not argue, but just smiled and said, "Zhao Feng."

"You are a great man of Qin."

"Although I don't know how you broke through Lincheng."

"But I am able to fight with you, the Qin hero, at this moment. This can be regarded as my farewell battle."

Zhao Feng stared at Lian Po for a long time, and finally said, "Zhao Feng, I respect the old general's loyalty."

After saying.

With a wave of the hand.

Zhang Ming turned his horse around and the chariot slowly drove towards the Qin army formation.

Looking at Zhao Feng's figure.

Lian Po sighed in his heart: "Zhao Feng is indeed a great man! But it's a pity that he is not a general of our Great Zhao! Or maybe he is right. Born in our Great Zhao, he doesn't even have the chance to become a general!"

That's it.

Lian Po didn't think any more and turned his horse around to return to his camp.

When both sides' generals returned.

Zhao Feng did not ride in the chariot again.

Instead, he climbed onto a warhorse, holding the Overlord Spear in his hand.

"Qin's sharp warriors."

Holding the Overlord Spear high, Zhao Feng shouted in a mighty voice.

"Wind, wind, wind."

Fifty thousand Qin warriors gave a thunderous shout that shook the earth.

"Follow me, kill!"

Zhao Feng shouted loudly and rushed out first.

"Follow the General."

"kill!"

Fifty thousand Qin warriors roared, with overwhelming murderous intent, overwhelming morale and military might, stared at the Zhao army in front of them, and rushed out.

"The warriors of Da Zhao."

"war!"

Lian Po drew his sword, and his old voice carried a final farewell shout.

"I will follow your orders."

"kill!"

At Lian Po's order, the Zhao army of just 20,000 men formed various battle formations and charged out.

The two armies advanced in an orderly manner.

War inspired.

Qin arrows shot into the air for baptism.

Large groups of Zhao soldiers were killed by arrows.

The armies of both sides approached each other rapidly.

This battle.

They are all elite soldiers from both countries.

but.

Before the war began.

The outcome of the battle is already obvious!

Lian Po and the Zhao army are bound to lose!

…

(End of this chapter)

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