Chapter 126 The Qin God of War strikes again!
Han Fei smiled and said, "I guess so."
"You are really stingy for coming to see me empty-handed." Zhao Feng teased.
"I am a clean-handed person, so how can I give you any gift?" Han Fei said angrily.
"Be nicer. I'm your savior."
"If this gets out, your name, Han Fei, will become a laughing stock." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"Well, it's unlucky for me to have to deal with you, my savior." Han Fei was helpless.
Although he was a legalist, he was also well versed in the art of debate, but he was no match for Zhao Feng.
“I didn’t bring any gifts though.”
"But there are some things about you in the court that you would like to hear?"
"It's about Prince Fusu, and also about the disputes in the court." Han Fei said with a smile, as if he was sure that Zhao Feng would be curious.
but! Zhao Feng said casually: "I don't want to listen."
"Aren't you curious?"
"This time, Prince Fusu has specially asked to issue the royal decree for you. Don't you know why?" Han Fei was stunned.
"Why else?"
"It's just that I saw that my momentum couldn't be suppressed."
"Fusu just asked me to go out and apologized to me specially." Zhao Feng said with a sneer.
"As expected of the eldest son, with such self-restraint and tolerance, it's no wonder he has so much support in the court."
"My apology to you this time will be known as a respectful attitude towards others," Han Fei said with a smile.
"Haha, be courteous to the wise." Zhao Feng sneered and didn't take it seriously.
"I have also heard something about Prince Fusu. It was Chunyu Yue who sent his disciples to threaten you, right?" Han Fei asked.
"yes."
"They sent a cerebral palsy to threaten me to break off my engagement with the daughter of the Wang family."
Speaking of this, Zhao Feng couldn't help but laugh.
“Cerebral palsy?”
Hearing this strange adjective again, Han Fei was also curious.
"It's just that he has a brain disease." Zhao Feng glanced and explained.
"He is indeed mentally ill. Prince Fusu has such a teacher. I now understand why the king did not make him the crown prince." Han Fei nodded in agreement.
Hearing this.
Zhao Feng glanced at Han Fei in surprise.
I didn't expect Han Fei to see the essence of the matter at a glance.
"Whether he is made the crown prince or not has nothing to do with me."
"Anyway, just don't provoke me." Zhao Feng said.
"Before I came, Li Si specifically called me. Can you guess what his purpose was?" Han Fei smiled.
"Although I don't know much about the situation in the court, I have heard that Li Si is the representative of the new nobles, while Wang Wan and his ilk are the representatives of the old nobles and royal family. Naturally, there are constant fights between them."
"Now that Fusu has come this time, I guess Li Si asked you to stop Fusu from apologizing in front of me." Zhao Feng said with some speculation.
Han Fei nodded: "It's not to stop you, but to make you continue to have a bad impression on Fusu. After all, you are so popular in the court that no one can match you. Everyone says you are the future general. If Fusu really offends you, it will not be a good thing for him."
"certainly."
"I'm telling the truth, too."
"When you were guarding Weicheng, Wang Wan and his ilk did put obstacles in your way and accused you of deserting your post, but the king reprimanded them all."
"Now that I see that I can no longer suppress it, and Master Fusu has also arrived, you can decide the pros and cons of this situation for yourself."
"As a friend, try not to have anything to do with them."
“Although you are in the limelight in the army now, if you really get involved in their fight, you may be doomed.” Han Fei said truthfully.
Listening to Han Fei's heartfelt words, Zhao Feng also understood that he was doing this for his own good.
"Don't worry."
"I don't even bother to pay attention to their meaningless fights."
"I'm fine in the army, but you have to be more careful in the court." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"well."
"It's a pity that we are still at war and you can't drink. Otherwise, I would definitely drink with you today."
“There’s a chance.”
"After we settle down in Zhao, I will invite you to my house for a wedding banquet. I will make sure you get to drink the most delicious wine in the world."
"I couldn't ask for more. I'm waiting for the day to drink at your wedding."
…
Half a day passed quickly.
Outside the military camp.
Five hundred guards escorted the two carriages and resumed their return journey.
"Farewell, young master."
Wang Jian stood outside the military camp and clasped his fists towards Fusu.
"General, please stay."
Fusu waved his hand.
Then the two carriages slowly left under the protection of five hundred royal cavalry guards.
"What does the eldest prince want to see you for?" Wang Jian turned his head and asked Zhao Feng.
now.
Wang Ben and Yang Duanhe had already gone to Jinyang City, so naturally Zhao Feng was the only one left in the camp temporarily.
"That day, his teacher Chun Yuyue sent someone to threaten me to break up with Yan'er, but I beat him up."
"Fusu is here to apologize." Zhao Feng replied.
"Threatening you to break up with Yan'er?"
Wang Jian frowned, a hint of anger rising in his eyes.
He had no idea about this.
"No wonder Chunyu Yue dared to target you in the court later. So this is the reason."
"well."
"Chun Yuyue."
A cold look flashed across Wang Jian's face.
"Father-in-law, don't worry about this."
"Since Fusu has come to apologize in person, it shows his sincerity."
"certainly."
"Fusu is Fusu, Chunyu Yue is Chunyu Yue."
"If he dares to reach out again, it won't be as simple as an apology." Zhao Feng said in a deep voice.
This time, Zhao Feng accepted Fusu's apology, saying that he was not strict enough in managing his subordinates.
But judging from Chunyu Yue, a man with cerebral palsy, he might attack Zhao Feng in the future. When that day comes, Zhao Feng will not be polite.
The Yan Court has been established, so it is easy to kill some people.
"Of course I have to give the eldest prince face, but Chunyu Yue's matter will not end so easily. After Zhao is destroyed, I will make him give me an explanation."
"Even if he is the eldest prince's teacher, everything must be done according to reason." Wang Jian said in a deep voice.
Obviously.
It is not so easy for him to pass this level.
"With my father-in-law going to handle it personally, Chunyu Yue will have to suffer a lot." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
At this time!
Wang Jian suddenly thought of something, turned around and looked at Zhao Feng, very seriously.
"Father-in-law, why are you looking at me like that?" Zhao Feng asked in confusion.
"Have the Eighteenth Young Master's men come to see you?" Wang Jian suddenly asked.
"My father-in-law also knows about this?" Zhao Feng was a little surprised.
"Not only did I know about it, but it also spread among many people in the court."
"They all say that you have become friends with the Eighteenth Young Master and have become his right-hand man." Wang Jian smiled meaningfully.
That’s all I have to say.
The meaning is naturally clear.
Has the news spread in the court? Why did it spread?
It was obvious that Hu Hai was using Zhao Feng's name to make a big splash, letting everyone know that Zhao Feng was on his side. This was also a plot against Zhao Feng, so that he would have to stand on his side in the future.
"hehe."
"Hu Hai."
"He's just a young boy, but it seems the people behind him are quite good at scheming for him, and they even include me in their calculations." Zhao Feng sneered.
With just Wang Jian's reminder, Zhao Feng understood who the plotter was.
Without a doubt, Zhao Gao.
"Do you know what is the most taboo for military officials in the court?" Wang Jian smiled and then asked.
"Party strife." Zhao Feng said without hesitation.
Zhao Feng knew all about the history of China, so he naturally knew that the most taboo thing for a military official was to be involved in the dispute over the crown prince.
As long as you stand in the wrong place.
There is no return.
No matter how great your military achievements have been, even if you have expanded the territory for your country, you will eventually die.
certainly.
Perhaps there was a chance to stand on the right side, but in the end he became the number one military official, and his achievements were so great that they frightened the lord?
The ending won't be good.
In this era.
Not everyone is like Qin Shihuang, who has the magnanimity to tolerate others and the ability to control extraordinary things.
"It looks like you understand everything."
"I was originally planning to remind you." Wang Jian nodded with relief.
"As someone who holds military power, he will naturally be the target of those young masters' competition to win over. I understand this point." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"Participating in the fight for the crown prince is a taboo for a minister."
"Whether you stand on the right side or the wrong side, there is no return."
"So you must treat it with caution. No matter which young master tries to win you over, you must ignore him." Wang Jian warned in a deep voice.
"Yeah." Zhao Feng nodded.
To be honest.
Wang Jian actually didn't know.
All of Qin Shihuang's sons were ugly and Zhao Feng looked down on any of them.
Fusu, who was kind and modest, was also pedantic.
And he was also the best among Qin Shihuang's sons, which shows the character of the other princes.
certainly.
The worst one was the eighteenth son Hu Hai. Zhao Feng even admired him for having the courage to come to him.
A fool who slaughtered all his brothers and sisters, a fool who caused the Qin Emperor to have no descendants.
To the country, to relatives, and to father.
This Hu Hai is not a good person.
If the deceased Qin Shi Huang knew what Hu Hai did, he would probably rush out of the earth and cut this rebellious son into pieces.
"Among the Qin generals, are there any who participate in party struggles?" Zhao Feng asked curiously.
His father-in-law was a high-ranking general with great power, so he naturally knew many secrets of the court.
"well."
Wang Jian sighed and looked towards the north: "The Meng family may have made their choice."
Hearing this.
Combined with history.
Zhao Feng naturally understood it immediately.
"The Meng family chose Fusu."
"The same was true of the Meng family in history."
"After Fusu was killed by Hu Hai, Meng Tian was also executed by Hu Hai, and the Meng Family Army in the Northern Frontier was also dispersed. Of course, it is no longer called the Meng Family Army, but the Northern Frontier Camp."
"What a pity for the Meng family." Zhao Feng thought secretly.
"What are your plans for the future, father-in-law?" Zhao Feng asked curiously.
In history, Wang Jian was a man who was good at preserving himself. Even when he was on a campaign and leading a large army, he would ask the King of Qin for rewards every once in a while. This was to defile himself and let the King of Qin know that he had no ambitions.
Later, the Wang family's prestige reached its peak and it did not participate in party struggles.
"The Wang family is only loyal to King Qin."
"Now I am loyal to the king."
"The future successor who is loyal to the king." Wang Jian said in a deep voice.
"This is indeed the safest approach." Zhao Feng nodded.
It is no wonder that the Wang family was able to survive under Hu Hai and Zhao Gao in history, but was later destroyed because of the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty.
Wang Jian's method of hiding and hiding was indeed feasible.
"I was originally worried that you might get involved, after all, you are still young."
"Now you are not only the commander-in-chief of the Qin Dynasty, but also the son-in-law of my Wang family. You also represent my Wang family invisibly." Wang Jian patted Zhao Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, father-in-law."
"I won't get involved in such things, and whether it's Fusu or Hu Hai, they are not worthy." Zhao Feng smiled faintly.
As soon as these words fell.
Wang Jian's expression changed and he looked at Zhao Feng deeply again.
The words came to my lips and I wanted to say something, but in the end I held it back.
"Now that Jinyang has been captured, can I lead my army to attack tomorrow?" Zhao Feng asked.
"What do you think?" Wang Jian asked.
"Nothing else."
"Capture the Zhao city as quickly as possible." Zhao Feng said immediately.
"Wait another ten days." Wang Jian said.
"Why?" Zhao Feng looked at him puzzled.
"You have only 50,000 elite soldiers under your command. Half a month ago, I wrote to the king, requesting the allocation of new soldiers. They are now on the way and will arrive within ten days." Wang Jian said.
Zhao Feng's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "How many new recruits?"
"Don't you know how many people are in a main combat battalion, kid?" Wang Jian glanced at him and said unhappily.
"Fifty thousand new recruits?" Zhao Feng asked tentatively.
"A total of 50,000 of them, and they have already gone through three months of recruit training. As for the rest, let them hone their skills on the battlefield."
"And the king has also given you the command of the main camp, the fourth main combat camp of the Lantian camp." Wang Jian said solemnly.
"I will obey your orders."
Zhao Feng also replied immediately.
immediately.
Zhao Feng did not stay at the gate of the military camp for long, but returned to the camp to announce the entry of new recruits.
"Zhao Feng, sigh."
"It seems that he has no respect for the royal power."
"I don't know whether this is good or bad for my Wang family."
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. When this kid first said he wanted to rob the bride, it was clear that he had a disrespect for the royal authority, and now it's even worse."
"Does he really think that he can compete with the king's power with his strength?"
For Zhao Feng.
Wang Jian felt both relieved and helpless.
He was glad that his son-in-law really had remarkable abilities, but he was helpless because he did not have much respect for royal power. The only time he showed respect for royal power was when he was promoted to a higher position.
Wang Jian had no way to change this situation. After all, it was the first time he met such a person.
Zhao State, Handan! "Asshole."
"How could Jinyang be conquered?"
"How come?"
"What does Yan Ju do for food?"
"I gave him an army of two hundred thousand. Two hundred thousand."
"He couldn't even defend the city of Jinyang."
"What use do I have for him?"
Zhao Yan roared angrily at the court officials in the hall.
Obviously.
At this moment, Zhao Yan had already received the news that Jinyang City had been breached. His face turned very ugly and he was breathing heavily with anger.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
All the Zhao ministers in the court shouted loudly to calm down.
At this moment, Jinyang City was breached, and the faces of many Zhao officials turned ugly.
"My lord, there is nothing we can do now."
"Jinyang has been captured. The only option is to transfer the army back from Yan State to resist Qin State."
"Otherwise, our great Zhao will be in danger." Zhao Yi immediately stood up and pleaded loudly.
"Withdraw?"
Zhao Yan gritted his teeth, a look of unwillingness on his face.
But at this moment.
Yan Ju had already been defeated, and he seemed to have no other choice.
Now the only troops available to Zhao State were 300,000 from Yan State and 200,000 from Dai.
"How many combat-ready troops are there under Yan Ju's command?" Zhao Yan asked with some hope still hanging in the balance.
"Return to the King."
"The current situation in Jinyang is still unclear. General Yan Ju led the remaining troops to retreat towards Leiyang City."
"But it is clear that the remaining troops under my command are less than 100,000." Guo Kai stepped forward and reported.
"Less than a hundred thousand."
"Yan Ju, you disappoint me so much." Zhao Yan couldn't help but curse again.
"Your Majesty."
"Jinyang is the fortress of our Great Zhao. After the city is captured, the fortress of our Great Zhao has been broken."
"Moreover, Your Majesty has already mobilized all the county soldiers stationed in various places to Jinyang. There are no county soldiers guarding many cities in Jinyang, so the Qin army will be unmatched if they conquer it."
"We have to take advantage of the fact that General Yan Ju still has enough strength to defend and take the opportunity to recall the Yan army. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous." Zhao Yi said loudly again.
And this time.
Zhao Yi was no longer fighting alone.
"I second the motion."
"The country is in crisis now, and we must focus on protecting the country."
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict to withdraw the troops from Yan State."
"If we don't withdraw our troops, our Great Zhao will be in danger."
Many ministers in the court also spoke up.
Among these people there were members of the royal family as well as some neutral court officials. They were all powerful people in the State of Zhao and had to speak out for their own interests.
If the country really were to be destroyed, their interests would become a joke.
They all know.
If Zhao was destroyed, the lands they annexed would be controlled by Qin and then distributed to the elite warriors with titles. This is why the various countries joined forces to attack Qin, because Qin posed too great a threat to their gentry.
For the sake of profit, we have to unite.
But now that the Qin State has become a dominant force, they no longer have a chance.
I saw that most of the court officials agreed to withdraw the troops.
Zhao Yan's face became even uglier, because this time he really had to withdraw his troops.
His dream of becoming a king who expanded the territory was shattered.
"Nearly 50% of Yan's territory has fallen into my control. Do I really have to withdraw my troops?"
"If you give me some more time, the State of Yan will perish." Zhao Yan clenched his fists and said unwillingly.
"Your Majesty."
"There is no chance now. If we don't withdraw our troops, our Great Zhao will perish." Zhao Yi said loudly.
"Can you transfer Li Mu back to defend the city?" Zhao Yan looked at Guo Kai and asked.
At this moment.
Guo Kai looked at Zhao Yan with some hesitation, not knowing how to answer.
If Li Mu comes back, it doesn't seem to be a good thing for the Qin Dynasty.
"Your Majesty."
"If General Li Mu is transferred back, will Daidi be abandoned?"
"That's half of the territory of our Great Zhao." After hesitating for a moment, Guo Kai reported respectfully.
"Your Majesty, you must not give up Daidi."
"If Dai is lost, the northern border of our great Zhao will be in danger. We will not only have to worry about Qin, but also the Huns." Zhao Yi spoke again.
"Is there no other solution except to withdraw our troops from Yan State?"
"Can't we ask Qi and Chu for help?"
Even now, Zhao Yan still holds out hope.
"Your Majesty."
"Haven't you thought it through by now?"
"My great Zhao has launched an attack on Yan State without any reason, and the army has not yet withdrawn from Yan State. Why would Qi State and Chu State send troops?"
"What reasons do they have for supporting our Great Zhao?"
"Your Majesty should have been cautious when attacking Yan." Zhao Yi took this opportunity to refute loudly.
"you……"
Looking at Zhao Yi who completely rejected him, Zhao Yan was angry, but more of him felt helpless.
If he had truly become a wise ruler who expanded the territory, he might have been able to deal with Zhao Yi directly at this moment, because the entire court would be shocked by the prestige of this territorial expansion.
But what is the situation now? He failed.
If we do not withdraw our troops from Yan, our country will be destroyed.
Under the coercion of the entire court.
Zhao Yan said helplessly: "Draft an imperial edict and order General Pang Nuan to withdraw the troops."
"Your Majesty is wise."
Zhao Yi immediately opened his mouth and shouted.
And a hint of pride appeared on his face.
here.
Zhao Yan wanted to change his prestige, but ultimately failed.
"Your Majesty."
"I have something to report." Guo Kai stood up at this moment.
"Prime Minister, please speak quickly."
Seeing that it was Guo Kai, Zhao Yan trusted him very much and said immediately.
"According to intelligence, the Qin army is attacking our Great Zhao in two directions. One direction is the main force, led by Wang Jian."
"There is also the Qin Northern Frontier Army that is holding back our Daidi border troops. They don't have many troops."
"Now, if we want to protect our Great Zhao, in addition to the Yan army returning to defend, Dai must also respond."
"If General Li Mu can defeat Qin's northern border, it will be a great thing. Once Qin's northern border is defeated, King Jian of Qin will surely lose his fighting spirit and retreat."
"I think that General Li Mu should take the initiative to attack." Guo Kai said solemnly.
Hear this.
Zhao Yan looked thoughtful.
"If Li Mu can lead his army to defeat Meng Wu, the army over there will lose its delay and can be transferred to our Great Zhao to resist Wang Jian. If the Qin army can be defeated, I can return to attack Yan." Zhao Yan thought to himself. At this moment, his heart had been moved by Guo Kai.
"The Prime Minister is right."
"If we can destroy the Qin army that is harassing our Dai territory, the heartland of our Great Zhao will be out of danger." Zhao Yan nodded immediately.
But Zhao Yi frowned and immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you must not let General Li Mu attack."
"The Qin army is cunning. If General Li Mu takes the initiative to attack, I'm afraid he won't be able to please us."
"On the contrary, it will fall into the hands of the Qin army."
"I think General Li Mu should focus on defense."
Guo Kai immediately stood up and said: "Chun Ping Jun's words are absurd."
"General Li Mu is the supreme general of our Great Zhao, shouldering the heavy responsibility of defending the territory of Great Zhao. Now that foreign enemies are invading, how can we just defend blindly?"
"As a general of the Great Zhao, he should defeat the powerful enemy. If he can't do it, then we should choose another capable one." Guo Kai said righteously.
now.
Zhao Yan immediately understood: "Well said."
"If Li Mu is unable to defeat the powerful enemy, then I will choose another capable one. I will give Li Mu three months. If he is unable to defeat the invading Qin army, then I will choose another capable one."
Hearing this.
Zhao Yi looked at Guo Kai with some annoyance, but there was nothing he could do.
He naturally also realized that Guo Kai and Zhao Yan were in cahoots with each other and were obviously planning to target Li Mu.
This is Guo Kai’s purpose.
"Lian Po is dead, and I have completed the task assigned by the Qin Dynasty. The next step is to remove Li Mu's military power, which will be another great achievement."
"I'm sure the king will never treat me badly in the future."
Guo Kai thought happily.
Guo Kai, known in history as the God of War of the Qin Dynasty, has taken action again!
Yan State, Yuyang City!
Two hundred thousand Yan troops were defending here, and reinforcements were constantly being mobilized.
The elite troops of Zhao were invincible under the command of Pang Nuan, and Yan's national strength was not enough to compete.
Among all the countries in the world, the combat effectiveness of Yan army is only stronger than that of Han.
now.
Almost half of Yan State had fallen into the hands of Zhao Army.
Countless Zhao troops were attacking one after another, while the Yan army was defending desperately.
And at this moment.
The central army of Zhao State.
"Admiral."
"An urgent decree has been received from Handan."
"The king has issued an order to withdraw the troops."
A messenger from Xianyang, holding the royal edict, reported to Pang Nuan.
Hearing this.
Pang Nuan's expression on the chariot suddenly changed.
"What did you say?"
"Withdraw?"
Pang Nuan's voice changed.
"Yes." The messenger said respectfully and handed the royal edict to Pang Nuan.
The latter took the royal edict with a grim face and read its contents.
Pang Nuan's face turned pale.
"General, does the king really want us to withdraw?"
"The destruction of Yan depends on this crucial battle. As long as we capture this city, Yan will be destroyed. It will be an unprecedented achievement." Zhao Cong said worriedly.
"General Zhao."
"I do not want to withdraw my troops, and neither does the king."
"But now..."
"Qin has now conquered Jinyang, and General Lian Po has died in the battle."
"If we don't return to defend, Da Zhao will be in danger." Pang Nuan sighed.
"But now we only have Yuyang City. We have been attacking for many days and lost many soldiers. I really don't want to retreat like this." Zhao Cong said gritting his teeth.
"I can't help it, but I'm unwilling."
"If we don't withdraw our troops, our Great Zhao will really be destroyed by the Qin State." Pang Nuan sighed.
final.
He raised his hand, which he did not want to raise at all, and issued the order to withdraw the troops, which he least wanted in his life: "Sound the retreat."
Suddenly.
The sound of the gong echoed in front of Yuyang City.
The Zhao army, which was attacking frantically, heard the order and retreated to the rear in an orderly manner.
On the city of Yuyang.
Yan Dan, dressed in armor, looked at the retreating Zhao army with confusion.
"Why did the Zhao army suddenly retreat?"
"This is not like Pang Nuan's style." Yan Dan frowned.
"perhaps."
"The State of Qin has already threatened the State of Zhao." Le Cheng said in a deep voice.
"We have not received any news from the State of Zhao. All of it has been blocked by Pang Nuan. Could it be that something really happened in the State of Zhao?" Yan Dan's eyes lit up.
"Definitely."
"Otherwise, Pang Nuan will never withdraw his troops."
"At this moment, I propose to lead the army to pursue immediately and inflict severe damage on the Zhao army." Le Cheng immediately requested.
"No."
Yan Dan waved his hand.
"What does Prince mean?" Le Cheng asked puzzled.
"Not to mention that Pang Nuan is strict in military discipline and his withdrawal is also orderly. We can't win favor by chasing him. Secondly, if we really catch up and severely inflict a heavy blow to the Zhao army, is this a good thing for us?"
"If Qin really destroys Zhao, then Yan will be even more worried in the future."
"Ying Zheng, he has evil intentions." Yan Dan said coldly.
…
(End of this chapter)
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