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Chapter 16 The General's Sorrow * Ask for a monthly ticket]

At the edge of the Yellow River Ferry, the Diaoyushou frowned. The Qin army was entrenched in Que and the city, and there was no movement for a long time. I don’t know if the news he sent back was valued by Zhao State.

"June, I found out that there was a Qin army entrenched in Langmeng County, and there was also a team of elite Qin soldiers patrolling the army for hundreds of battles. It was obviously the place where the Qin army's food and grass were located." A soldier dressed in a villager appeared in the thatched lawn and said to the old man fishing.

"Wang Meng County!" The fisherman pondered for a moment, and his eyes opened again and flashed a trace of light.

"Jingxing Pass!" Le Cheng understood that the Qin army set up the granary in Langmeng County, obviously to attack Jingxing Pass.

"Divine into two, what a cruel plot!" Le Cheng recalled the map of Zhao State in his mind. Once the Qin army captured Jingxing Pass, it was on the line with Que and Cheng, and it was a horn between them. The entire northern part of Zhao State would lose contact with Handan, and the three horse farms of Zhao State would also become the things in Qin State's pocket. Qin State wanted the population of Changping and Tunliu Fortress. Qin State wanted the horse farm of Zhao State.

Once Jingxing Pass falls, Zhao will be divided into two like the Korean King of Shino, but the difference is the Korean King of Shino, and Zhao and Qin compete for the supreme party. However, in the north of Zhao, except for the Huns, Lin Hu and Lou Fan, no other country can compete with Qin. No one can help to hold back the Qin attack. Qin, who has obtained the Zhao horse farm, can form several cavalry. By then, Zhao will be dead in name only.

"I don't know if this plan was thought of by Wu Chenzi or Wang Jian!" Le Cheng thought a lot. This was not only an open plot, but also a conspiracy. He attacked the enemy and attacked the enemy. Once the Jingxing Pass was lost, the entire Zhao State would be in panic. This was not just a loss of land. The Zhao State, which had lost the three major horse farms, was like a dry bone in a tomb. At that time, the King of Zhao would definitely ask Li Mu to attack Que and Jingxing Pass regardless of everything, and Li Mu would definitely not do it. Zhao State would also repeat history again, withdraw Li Mu and replace generals in the last battle.

"Qin State is going to destroy Zhao!" Le Cheng closed his eyes and must not let the Qin army capture Jingxing Pass, otherwise Zhao State would go west and there would be no possibility of a turnaround.

"House the grain and grass in Langmeng County?" In the city of Que and Wang Jian looked at the geometric map, frowned, and looked at Bai Zhong. Langmeng County was just a small county town with no fortifications. It was very dangerous to hoard the grain and grass of 300,000 troops.

"Jingxing Pass!" Wang Jian looked at the geomancy map. He was reluctant to send troops because he was considering whether the Qin army would follow the route originally planned by Bai Qi to Changping, Li Shi to attack Handan directly; or to attack Jingxing Pass. Qin State wanted to destroy Zhao in this battle, rather than attacking cities and villages, and to capture Jingxing Pass. Qin State could no longer attack Handan in a short time. It was necessary to swallow the entire three major horse fields in the north of Zhao State before he could go out to destroy Zhao again.

"Is this what the National Master said in person?" Wang Jian looked at Bai Zhong and asked again. His plan was also to capture Jingxing Pass, but Xianyang would definitely not support it because the Qin army could not supply food and grass for so long.

"Yeah!" Bai Zhong could only say with a grudge. Although their purpose was to kill Le Cheng, Wang Jian's cooperation was needed. The most important thing was that he could not tell Wang Jian that there was an existence in the extreme realm of heaven and man behind your army, and he dared to cross the border to assassinate the special envoy of Jin Lingjian. He was about to say that Wang Jian's memorial was sent to Xianyang, and he and Zhang Han would be finished in their lives.

"Where is the National Master now?" Wang Jian continued to ask. This was related to the entire situation of attacking Zhao. Without Wu Chenzi coming in person, he would not dare to believe Bai Zhong's words easily.

"In the city of Handan!" Bai Zhong said.

"Do you know what it means to attack Jingxing Pass?" Wang Jian waved his back and looked at Bai Zhong and said heavily.

"What does it mean?" Bai Zhong looked at Wang Jian and asked. He did not have a complete map of Zhao State. He could remember that Langmeng County and Jingxing Pass were because the last place Lecheng appeared was closest to Langmeng County, and the fortresses near Langmeng County were only Jingxing Pass and Que and City.

"You see it yourself!" Wang Jian pointed to the Zhao State's geoscience map behind him, and drew a straight line between Que and Hejingxing Pass.

"Divide into two, divide Zhao into two!" Bai Zhong immediately understood that Li Xin and Meng Tian were bypassing Lin Hu, Lou Fan, Xiongnu, and the divine weapon descended from the sky. If Wang Jian took down Jingxing Pass again and attacked north and south, the entire Zhao State's three major horse farms would become the treasures of Qin.

"Isn't this very good? If you can win the three major horse fields of Zhao, Zhao will have no power to turn the tables!" Bai Zhong nodded. No wonder Wu Chenzi and Wang Jian were both so concerned about Jingxing Pass. Once Jingxing Pass was taken, the entire Zhao State would be completely abolished.

"Xianyang can't wait!" Wang Jian sighed. This time he went out to destroy Zhao rather than to weaken Zhao. Otherwise, attacking Jingxing Pass was the best choice, which was also the most embarrassing thing for these foreign generals.

Bai Zhong was silent. His father was unwilling to attack Handan, but instead occupied Que Yucheng and retreated. However, the King of Qin was determined to destroy Zhao, which led to the Qin army's defeat later. The only thing that was glad that Que Yucheng was still in their hands.

"Then let's talk about it when the National Master arrives!" Bai Zhong thought for a while and said. After all, it was only his personal opinion to set up an ambush in Langmeng County, and Wang Jian's attack on Jingxing Pass was related to the entire situation of the war.

"What do you think the National Master is in Xianyang?" Wang Jian suddenly asked as he looked at Bai Zhong.

"The king and his ministers are harmonious, like brothers, fathers, and friends are also teachers!" Bai Zhong thought for a while and said, "This is the first time he has seen a king and minister in the seven kingdoms who can have such a relationship as Ying Zheng and Wu Chenzi. It is comparable to Qin Xiaogong and Shangjun, and even more so. After all, Wu Chenzi passed on his cultivation and Taoism to Ying Zheng, and no one can do this.

"Then do you think the king will launch a grain collection order for the National Master?" Wang Jian continued, the treasury did not have grain, but Qin had it. After more than ten years of rest and rest, the completion of the Zheng State Canal, every household in Qin had some surplus grain. If the king launched a grain collection order, it would support them to annex the entire Zhao State to the north and south to destroy Zhao.

"I think you should not plot against the National Master, otherwise you will be in trouble!" Bai Zhong looked at Wang Jian and said. Wang Jian wanted to be the command arrow, and really attack Jingxing Pass, annex the entire northern part of Zhao State, and then blame Wu Chenzi. After all, this order was given by Wu Chenzi.

"The opportunity must not be missed!" Wang Jian looked at Bai Zhong and said. The Qin army spent more than one day of food and supplies. He was very sure to capture Jingxing while Zhao was still defending Lishi Fortress.

"You took the blame!" Wang Jian looked at Bai Zhong and said.

"Me??" Bai Zhong was stunned. It was obvious that you were going to attack Jingxing Pass, what did it have to do with me?

"You all heard what General Bai Zhong said, the military order of the National Commander, to station Lianglang Meng County, and capture Jingxing Pass!" Wang Jian said to the soldiers.

"You cheat me!" Bai Zhong immediately understood that Wang Jian was taking the blame for him. When Wu Chenzi asked, Wang Jian spread his hands and said that the order he received was to garrison Meng County and capture Jingxing Pass, and he was the one who sent the order!

"Brother Bai Zhong, just accept it. It's not the first time you took the blame anyway!" Meng Wu smiled and patted Bai Zhong's shoulder and said, "The capture of Jingxing Pass is also the most desired thing among their army, because it is very stable, and then the entire Qin army will definitely confront Li Mu in Que and Jingxing Pass. The only ones who will capture the north of Zhao will be Li Xin and Meng Tian's cavalry. These are all military achievements, three horse farms and dozens of cities.

Bai Zhong looked around and saw the senior generals in the entire army lowered their heads and laughed at him. Wu Chenzi would definitely be able to take the blame for splitting Zhao State, but this resentment must be found, but they were unwilling to be Wu Chenzi's targets of his anger. After all, Taoism is famous for being petty.

"Give me a hundred battle armor-piercing soldiers!" Bai Zhong looked at Wang Jian and said. Judging from the situation, he had to take the blame, and he had to take the blame even if he didn't take it. So he would take the opportunity to ask for some people, otherwise he would be run away by Le Cheng. At that time, he would not only have to bear Wu Chenzi's resentment, but also be held accountable by Xianyang.

"What do you want to have a hundred battle armor-piercing soldiers?" Wang Jian was stunned. The Wang family's armor-piercing soldiers are not many of them. What is the leader of Bai Zhong, an assassin killer, going to do with these hundred armor-piercing soldiers?

"Don't worry!" Bai Zhong said hatefully. If you can't make any military achievements, you will still have to take the blame.

"Wang Ben, you can draw an elite army of armor-piercing soldiers from your army and hand it over to General Bai Zhong for command!" Wang Jian thought for a while, and they took the military merits and could not let Bai Zhong Bai be angry.

"No!" Wang Ben stepped forward and replied.

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In Handan City, Wu Chenzi took Shao Siming to meet Guo Kai and Han Shen again, and also successfully saw the entire Zhao State's defense map in the Tuanzai Mansion.

"Zhao State has placed all its troops in Changping and Tunliu. It seems that it is because the Qin army will send troops from Changping and Tunliu to attack Handan!" Wu Chenzi said, looking at Zhao State's city defense map.

"This is the old routine of Qin. Because from Changping and Tunliu, the fastest route to reach Handan, Commander Han did not know about military affairs, and the consumption of food and grass on the army to conquer was huge. The consumption of food and grass from Qin to Zhao was at least half, so Qin could only choose the shortest route of attack." Han Cang explained with a smile.

"So we just need to do the fortifications on this line well, or even double the construction." Han Cang continued. They not only want to make money, but also have to rely on military merits. If the fortifications of these cities are doubled, the Qin soldiers will naturally retreat after a long time of attack, and they can also take advantage of this to seek credit.

Wu Chenzi nodded, but his eyes swept across Jingxing Pass and Langmeng County. He instantly learned about the purpose of Wang Jian's military camp and city. Jingxing Pass divided Zhao into two!

"Does the fortresses near Que and City also need to strengthen their defense?" Wu Chenzi asked pretended, but he was thinking about how to weaken the defense of Jingxing Pass.

"Don't worry about where, Que and City have been occupied by the Qin army for a long time, and Li Mu's tribe is located in Bai people, not far from Que and City, and something is wrong is Li Mu's problem." Guo Kai said that it would be better for the Qin army to attack Que and nearby cities, so Li Mu's responsibility would be great.

Wu Chenzi looked along Que, Cheng and Jingxing Pass, and found that Jingxing Pass was indeed the bairen, Li Mu's hometown, to the east. No wonder Li Mu was replaced soon after Wang Jian captured Jingxing Pass in history. It turned out that this relationship was still there.

The fiefs of the pre-Qin kings were all in their old family lands. Among the fiefs, they only needed to pay taxes to the fiefs, without having to worry about the court. Once Wang Jian captured Jingxing Pass, he would definitely take over the entire northern part of Zhao State, and the Bai people were among them. Li Mu would be blamed at that time. In addition, Guo Kai, Han Cang and others magnify the matter, and the entire Zhao State officials also needed one person to bear the responsibility for losing land, so Li Mu became the one they introduced to take the blame.

"Do we want to weaken the defense of Jingxing Pass and reveal it to the Qin army?" Han Cang thought for a while and said, inducing the Qin army to divide the troops to attack Jingxing Pass and the Bai people. This will also divide the strength of the Qin army to ensure the pressure on their east defense line and make Li Mu lose the fief of the clan territory. At that time, Li Mu will definitely want to return to the Bai people. Then they can take the opportunity to propose the idea of ​​replacing Li Mu, and Li Mu will definitely not refuse. After all, Li Mu will definitely lead his army to retake the Bai people's territory.

"You are such a sinister villain!" Guo Kai looked at Han Cang and cursed. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he could do this, the Qin army could not afford to delay, so he could only send troops from Tunliu and approach Handan. However, they could indeed reveal to the Qin army that Jingxing Pass was weak in defense and that the Bai people were the land of the Li Mu clan. I think the Qin army would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conquer Li Mu's heart.

"It's all taught by the Prime Minister!" Han Cang said with a smile.

Wu Chenzi smiled, but felt sad for Li Mu in his heart. Before he could fight, a group of villains had already dug a lot of pits for him. I am afraid that the reason why Wang Jian captured Jingxing Pass in history was that he sent troops from Jingxing Pass was also the result of Guo Kai and Han Cang.

"So, we need to double the fortifications along the way from Tunliu Changping to Handan. We in other places... you know, especially Jingxing Pass!" Han Cang looked at Wu Chenzi with a strange smile.

"I don't know anything. Brother Cang just hand over the city defense construction drawings to me!" Wu Chenzi said with a smile.

"It's not a bad thing that's Brother Shen!" Han Cang looked at Wu Chenzi and smiled, but he felt ashamed of Wu Chenzi's behavior. He was obviously in love with them, but he was still thinking about getting a reputation. After all, they gave the city defense drawings, and it was Han Cang and the others' problems, and it had nothing to do with the Mo family.

"I heard that Mr. Jia has become the crown prince of Zhao?" Wu Chenzi looked at Guo Kai and Han Cang and asked, but he was impressed by Guo Kai and Han Cang's energy in Zhao. He could even interfere in the matter of enthroning the crown prince.

"There are not many royal princes!" Guo Kai sighed and said. When he was young, he also wanted to become a famous minister of the Zhao State, so when he was a senior farmer, he was also a recognized famous minister in Zhao State. However, King Zhao was stupid, what could he do? So he could only let himself go.

"You may not believe it. When I was at the age of Commander Han, I wanted to create a career and leave a name in history." Guo Kai said after two glasses of wine, he was dizzy and hot.

"When I was young, Zhao Guowen had Lin Xiangru, Wu had Lian Po, and the royal family had Zhao Bao and Zhao Sheng, so I felt that Zhao State was expected to become another Qin State, so I worked diligently in the position of Grand Secretary Farmer, but when I really checked the information of the Battle of Changping and the information of Grand Secretary Farmer Mansion, I was disappointed!" Guo Kai continued.

"The Grand Secretary's Governor is in charge of the income and grain tax of the entire Zhao State. Whether it is the royal family or the famous generals and the famous generals, I think, have a large amount of food and grass in their families, which is completely enough to support the entire Changping War. However, when King Zhao collected grain, these so-called famous generals and ministers actually said that their families were insufficient, and even if they were taken out, they were only a few dozen to hundreds of stones." Guo Kai said with a contemptuous smile.

"Do you know why?" Guo Kai looked at Wu Chenzi and Han Cang and asked.

Wu Chenzi and Han Cang both shook their heads. There may be too many reasons. People are selfish, a dynasty with flowing water and a strong family. These people also need to consider the family.

"At first, I thought it was a problem for these famous officials and generals, but I thought that if I were the prime minister of Zhao during the Battle of Changping, the Battle of Changping would not have failed! I could spend all my family to support the frontline soldiers and support Lian Po to fight that battle." Guo Kai said seriously.

Wu Chenzi was a little surprised when he looked at Guo Kai. Han Cang also looked at Guo Kai, wondering what Guo Kai had experienced, and he became like this now.

"But my belief collapsed!" Guo Kai continued.

"In the Battle of Changping, the Zhao State collected grain from all over the country, and the royal family gathered 5,000 stones of food and grass!" Guo Kai continued, "Five thousand stones, Zhao Sheng raised 3,000 disciples, and consumed more than a hundred stones every day. The entire Zhao family can only collect 5,000 stones. What a irony. Then? As a minister and a general, who dares to take out food and grass beyond the royal family?"

Wu Chenzi and Han Cang were both silent. The royal family could only take out five thousand stones. As ministers, does it mean that they are richer than the royal family? So even if they want to take out more food and grass, they still have the ability, but they dare not, no matter whether they are famous generals or ministers, so they can imagine how much food and grass the entire Zhao State can take out.

"So my belief collapsed. I worked diligently for this country, but if the king is not a king, what can we do? So I can only choose to guarantee myself! Whether it is a villain or a treacherous minister, I just want to protect myself." Guo Kai said, tears remained silently, and the passion of the past was ruthlessly hit by reality.

"Later, I thought about finding one of the royal princes to inherit the throne, but among the royal princes, there were some gangsters fighting dogs. What could I do with my efforts?" Guo Kai sighed, and then fell asleep deeply.

"Brother Shen, please don't tell me what happened today!" Han Cang was also in a heavy mood. Who wouldn't want to be a famous minister and be famous in history, but reality is ruthlessly attacking them.

Wu Chenzi nodded. If Guo Kai's remarks were spread, he would definitely die. It would be a death sentence for the royal family. He also understood that Guo Kai should have been an excellent minister when he was young, but the more he experienced, the more he knew, the greater the change, especially after his belief collapsed, his whole person changed.

"Do you know, there are two types of slander ministers. One is to flatter the king, and the other is to flatter the king. The former is to flatter the king and he will do whatever he wants. The latter is to flatter the king and bewitch the king. Guo Kai is obviously the former. He cannot be a straight minister or a loyal minister, or many people cannot do it. More of them are ministers like Guo Kai. If the king is clear, the ministers will be wise. If such people meet a wise monarch, they can even do better than many famous ministers, but once the king is stupid, they will also do more terrifying than many treacherous ministers." Wu Chenzi sighed at Shao Siming.

The emperor was autocratic and wanted to draw cards. If you are lucky, you can draw orange cards and purple cards in succession. For example, Qin State has been a big purple card since Qin Xiaogong. Zhao State seemed to have used up all the luck since King Wuling of Zhao, and it was all destructive cards. Even if famous officials and generals emerged one after another, they could not save Zhao State.

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