North of Zhangshui, a Zhao army was slowly moving towards the north.

Although they could barely maintain their marching formation, the condition of this Zhao army did not look very good.

The loneliness that could not be hidden between the soldiers' brows clearly showed that the morale of this Zhao army was very low.

And the reason for this is because they experienced a big defeat not long ago.

That's right, this Zhao army is none other than the main force of the Zhao army that was defeated by General Pang Juan of the State of Wei.

Relying on the chariot's galloping, he finally escaped with his life from the siege of tens of thousands of Wei soldiers. How could these soldiers care about the deployment before the war?

The defeat on the south bank left the Zhao army no longer able to stop the Wei army from crossing the Zhang River north.

In addition to Feiyi and Liren, the two fortresses on the north bank are still under the control of the Wei army at this time. The main force of the Zhao army is now threatened with annihilation.

Therefore, Zhao Jun's top priority is no longer to consolidate the Zhangshui defense line, but to rush back to Handan as quickly as possible.

Relying on the strong defenses of Handan, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom, and sufficient supplies of food and supplies, the Zhao army might still have the possibility of a stalemate with the Wei army.

Standing on the chariot rolling forward, looking at the soldiers in front and behind, King Zhao Yu's heart was filled with self-blame.

If it hadn't been for his willful actions, how could the war have descended into this state?

If the main force of the army had not been wiped out by the Wei army, how could Zhao have had to abandon the Zhangshui defense line and fight a great battle to defend the country in Handan.

"Oh, I regret not listening to the general's words."

The look of regret on Zhao Yu's face reached its peak with these words, and he buried his head deeply, not daring to look at the general Fei Yi next to him.

"well……"

Facing Zhao Yu's words, Fei Yi also let out a somewhat feeble sigh.

The reason why he finally accepted Zhao Yu's order before was actually because he had some luck in his heart.

What if Zhao Yu really took advantage of the fact that the main force of the Wei army had not arrived and successfully killed the Wei army forward who came to pursue him?

However, things did not develop as Fei Yi had hoped. Wei Wuzu's powerful combat power could not be defeated even when faced with the Zhao army, which was several times his own.

When the war has progressed to that point, it is no longer affected by other factors, but by the competition of hard power between the two sides.

And it is obvious that compared to the powerful soldiers of Wei in the world, even the elite Zhao army under the command of King Zhao seems to be weak in combat power.

This is not something that can be solved overnight.

After sighing with emotion, Fei Yi's eyes were filled with excitement, "Your Majesty, you don't have to be like this."

"At present, our Zhao State still has Handan and Jinyang, so it may not be impossible to defeat the Wei army."

Fei Yi's words made Zhao Yu's eyes widen, and his thoughts seemed to go back to more than a hundred years ago.

At that time, the Zhi family united with the Wei family, and the Han family besieged the Zhao family. The Zhao family was defeated all the way to Jinyang. Everyone thought that the Zhao family would disappear like the Shishi and Zhongxing families amid the strife among the Qing clan within the Jin Kingdom.

But at that time, the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Xiangzi and Zhao Wuxie, chose to stand up. Relying on the strength of Jinyang City, the unity of the Zhao family's soldiers and civilians, and the decisiveness at the critical moment, the Zhao family finally defeated the Zhi family.

Only then did the three families of Wei, Zhao, and Han come to be divided into Jin, and only then did the current Wei, Zhao, and South Korea come into existence.

It was like that more than a hundred years ago. Today, it is once again facing the danger of destruction. How can Zhao, who has already built up an incredible amount of wealth, be afraid?

Holding the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand, a look of determination appeared in Zhao Yu's eyes.

"What the general said is absolutely true. I have learned a lesson." Bowing to Fei Yi, Zhao Yu immediately ordered: "Command the entire army to speed up. The target..."

"Handan!"

Following Zhao Yu's order, Zhao Jun's speed immediately increased a lot, and the overall momentum of the army looked a bit more majestic than before.

But not long after, several soldiers from Zhao suddenly appeared and blocked the progress of King Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu frowned immediately when he looked at the soldiers of Zhao who were escorted by his personal guards and brought to him, especially the broken armor on their bodies and their fearful eyes.

But Zhao Yu's frown didn't last long, and these Zhao soldiers, who looked like they were defeated, dropped bad news on his ears.

"Your Majesty, the villain and others are the soldiers who followed the young master to capture Feiyi."

"Under Feiyi City, many Wei cavalry suddenly appeared, and our army was unable to stop them."

"Now most of our army has been lost at the hands of the Wei cavalry, and only a few soldiers managed to escape. As for the young master..."

"Brother Cheng!" Zhao Yu, who was already devastated by the bad news, immediately cheered up when he heard the soldier mention Young Master Cheng, "How is Brother Cheng?"

"The whereabouts of the young master are unknown."

The hope in his eyes gradually ended with this answer, and Zhao Yu's entire state immediately fell into a low ebb.

"God bless Wei, but not Zhao!"

Hearing Zhao Yu shout this sentence, Fei Yi on the side shook his head gently.

"Your Majesty, our army's top priority is to rush back to Handan as soon as possible, so that we can..."

Once the army successfully returns to Handan, Zhao will be able to maintain a stalemate with Wei for at least several years.

Fei Yi knew very well that the most critical thing for Zhao Jun now was time.

Unfortunately, Wei Jun seemed unwilling to give Zhao Guo enough time.

The moment Zhao Yu's roar fell, the stones on the ground suddenly began to fly up and down uncontrollably, and then suddenly there was a loud noise like mountains collapsing in the distance.

Looking along the direction of the pebbles and the sound, Fei Yi's originally calm eyes suddenly showed a hint of fear.

The originally empty horizon in the distance was now occupied by bursts of smoke that covered the sky, and red figures slowly emerged from the smoke.

"Wei cavalry!"

Immediately, the string in Fei Yi's heart was tightened tightly, and the order sounded at the same time.

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This time Fei Yi's order sounded, and Zhao Jun's speed accelerated a bit again.

It's a pity that compared to the horses under the Wei army's cavalry, the Zhao army's speed was obviously much slower.

What's more, the Wei army behind them is not just chasing them. Don't forget that there are still some arrows in the arrow pots on the sides of their horses.

Draw your bow, nock an arrow, aim...

"put!"

At the sound of the order, feather arrows shot out of the air and directly hit the soldiers in front of Zhao who were advancing at full speed.

After a few breaths, some of Zhao's soldiers fell down forever, while others were lucky enough to escape.

The road leading to Handan here seems to have turned into a huge hunting ground. The fleeing Zhao army in front is the prey, and the hunters are naturally the Wei army cavalry chasing behind.

During this process, prey continued to fall, and prey continued to fall behind, but the hunters of the Wei Army cavalry did not seem to care about the prey that had already been obtained.

Their eyes were always fixed on the front of the team, the front of the Zhao army composed of chariots.

Looking at the prey that seemed so close at hand, Ying Qian, who was riding on horseback, suddenly had a flash of excitement in his eyes.

It is the excitement of a hunter when he sees his prey about to be captured, and the excitement of a veteran on the battlefield when he sees that he is about to make a great achievement.

"My sons, catch up. The person on top of the chariot is King Zhao."

"kill……"

After a long pursuit, the Wei cavalry and Zhao chariots finally arrived near Handan.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, a Zhao army was found outside the city, which seems to be led by the king."

"Hurry up and open the city gate." When he heard that it was King Zhao who had returned, Gong Zhongle, who was in charge of Handan because of his old age, immediately ordered.

But the news that the messenger told him next made him a little unsure of what to do.

"But, but..."

After hesitating for a while, the messenger faced Gong Zhongle's sharp eyes and said slowly: "Right behind the king, a large number of Wei cavalry is pursuing."

"What!"
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