When we arrived in Daiyi, we were not far from the battlefield of Zhuolu. Zhuolu was in the Taihang Mountains southwest of Daiyi, and the infantry arrived in two days.

Zhou Tong, who was in charge, reported the battle situation on the front line.

The Yan army wanted to take advantage of Zhao Xing's absence in Daiyi to defeat Dai County, so the siege was quite fierce, and the veteran General Yin Qi asked for help almost three times a day. For this reason, Dai County had to pick up the recruitment system again, recruit the people to go out again, and join the battle.

"What's the situation in the enemy direction in the military?" Zhao Xing and Zhao Yong were concerned about where.

Zhou Tong replied that General Yin Qi had sent General Le Yi to lead 10,000 soldiers to garrison the military capital, and because he was almost in a row to confront the military capital, there was no enemy situation there yet."

Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief: "How is the people in Dai County?"

Zhou Tong said proudly: "Help the king and achieve the Tao, and the people share the same hatred of the enemy."

This is the benefit of winning the hearts of the new policy, and this is the effect of a good life. All the people no longer want to be slaves, but want to keep a peaceful and peaceful home. Therefore, although they violated Zhao Xing's promise to stop recruiting militias and were suspected of breaking the contract, the people did not resist, but instead actively accepted the conquest and defended the enemy outside the country.

"What is our scale and measures in this recruitment?"

Wei Yong reported: "This time we are not recruiting a large scale, we just need to keep the front line soldiers available, so that we will hardly delay agricultural work and production in various places."

"How are the militia's supplies?"

Qi Fei reported: "Because we abolished the recruitment law of the people and collected their money to lead soldiers and serve on behalf of others, the equipment and food this time were all distributed by our treasury."

Zhao Xing nodded: "This is the truth, this is the rule. In this way, the people will not resent us."

Zhao Yong nodded: "The teacher follows rules and principles in everything he does. Only then can the people be close to each other and the people's hearts be in line. In this way, how can Dai County not flourish and develop?"

When Yin Qi heard the king's personal expedition, he sent a letter from the front. Although he still reported the urgent military situation, he considered the army's expedition to work hard, and suggested that he rest in Dai County for two days and hold on for a while.

Regarding being so considerate and taking the overall situation into consideration, Zhao Xing had to admire the teacher's wisdom in identifying people.

In fact, Yin Qi was right. The group of infantry tied to horseback brought by like this now have long been dispersed by the bumps of the past ten days. Many soldiers fainted when dismounted. Even if they were forced to pull it up, they had no combat power and would not have any effect. It would be better to force yourself to stand in front of you for two days, so that everyone can rest and replace yourself.

Everyone can rest, but Zhao Xing can't, so he left Zhao Yong in Dai County and arranged for Shi Zhao Huang from the Ministry of Rites to receive him according to the rules. After he rushed to Zhuolu City alone.

Zhuolu City is built on a steep mountain pass, located at the intersection of Taihang Mountain, Yanshan Mountain and Hengshan Mountain. It is the birthplace of the three sources of Jimayuan, Laishuiyuan and Yishuiyuan. The entrance to one of the eight paths of Taihang and Yan.

When Zhao Xing arrived, he received a tremendous cheer from the soldiers. Their heads came and their backbone arrived.

Yin Qi, who was exhausted, went out of the city to greet him, and said as soon as he met, "The soldiers are suffering."

Walking on the city wall, the hardship is not life but the situation of war.

Due to the limitation of the terrain, Zhuolu could not place heavy troops. Facing the attack of 200,000 troops in a small basin behind the opposite Daopu Trail forced Yin Qi to adopt the tactic of adding fuel.

The tactic of adding fuel is also the most passive tactic of military strategists.

Therefore, a group of people went up the city and faced the attack of Yan army that was several times or ten times more than a dozen times, and they almost disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Standing at the front of the city and looking at the opposite side, what surprised Zhao Xing was the forest-like catapult car in front of the Yan army opposite. Yes, it was the catapult car.

In love, China's stone thrower first appeared during this Warring States Period and was used in large quantities, which made Zhao Xing understand why his side was so hard to fight with the stakes.

"The enemy has too many catapults. Every time they launch, they will be covered with crows. Fortunately, Guancheng was built of bluestone. If it were rammed earth, it would have been wiped out long ago."

"Does we have no way to restrain ourselves?"

Yin Qi frowned and said, "The big crossbow we ordered with Qi can fire rockets but the enemy, but the range is too short and the power is not great. Moreover, the big crossbow is too delicate and has serious damage, so the loss is extremely high."

During the Warring States Period, there were four crossbows: Jiabi, Slim crossbow, Tang crossbow and Large crossbow. Jiabi, Slim crossbow, is lighter and has a fast firing speed, and is mostly used for attacking and defending city bases; Tang crossbow, a large crossbow, is a strong crossbow, and although it has a long range, it has a slow firing speed, and is mostly used for chariot warfare and field battles.

The big crossbow that Yin Qi mentioned was the most sharp bed crossbow among the cold weapons later, the predecessor of the Baniu Crossbow.

War gave birth to science and technology, especially weapons. The Warring States Period was a golden age with changing various technologies. In this era, many things in later generations are basically available now, although they are just prototypes.

"It seems that our Baiji Academy should accelerate the research and development of military technology. Although this is contrary to the Mohist philosophy of non-aggression, well, I can convince them by defending the country."

"That's because the distant water cannot quench the near thirst. Now we have the most urgent task to do."

When the boss comes, he has a backbone. With a backbone, he will make people slack off. Yin Qi, who is decisive in killing, has also become unintentional.

While patrolling the city walls, he encouraged the soldiers, and then faced Yin Qi and said, "You are the head coach here, everything will be up to you."

Zhao Xing said this, in fact, it was just a shirking responsibility, but in Yin Qi's ears, it meant something different, that is, the Lord's absolute trust in himself.

For this trust, we must be confused.

Yin Qi boosted his morale again and said to Zhao Xing: "Give me reinforcements, I promise not to lose this pass."

Zhao Xingyun shook his hand calmly: "The king personally brought the Zhao people who could defend it, and our Daijun cavalry who were good at raids will be replaced, so I no longer need to listen to your guarantee."

In fact, it is really a waste to let Dai County cavalry, who are good at riding and shooting, and Dai County cavalry, who are mainly Hu people, fight position wars. It is not only a waste, but also a huge waste.

For example, the guys who were equipped to fight the next Yan people's attack and operated the most sophisticated big crossbow were a group of Hu people. They had no impression of the big crossbow at all, but they were in a hurry. Among them, one of them was too strong and broke the string and almost injured Zhao Xing who was passing by. As a result, a expensive big crossbow was scrapped.

"Using professional people to do professional things is the reason. The cavalry composed of the Hu people you led to launch a thousand-mile raid is what you should do. Defend the city and leave it to Leqian. He is the best defender in Zhao State."

Yin Qishen agreed and asked: "So how long do we need to hold on?"

Zhao Xing held the battlement of the city wall and looked at the Yan army who had been prepared and was about to launch a fierce attack again: "We will go down to the city, and I will explain the secret to you."

Going down to the city is to avoid danger, explain the secret, and to excuse it. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. This is the only thing that Zhao Xing agrees with. Yin Qi, who is a mature man, smiled slightly and said firmly: "There are indeed many people here, so I will go to the city to listen to the arrangements of the Lord."
Chapter completed!