Chapter 56 Raising troops to march north
Wei Guo, Anyi, outside the city gate.
A group of Wei soldiers in heavy armor were standing on the spot with halberds in their hands, their eyes observing everything around them with vigilance.
The sunlight fell on them, and the sharp halberd blades continued to emit a faint cold light, making others feel in awe just by looking at them.
Standing in front of these elite soldiers of the Wei army was Duan Qianjie, a Chinese doctor wearing a red robe. At this moment, his eyes were constantly looking ahead, as if he was waiting for someone to arrive.
Not long after, a loud neighing sound of war horses sounded in front, and bursts of smoke suddenly rose above the distant horizon.
Looking at the slowly approaching carriage in the smoke and dust ahead, as well as the dozens of Wei cavalry accompanying him, the corners of Duan Qianjie's mouth suddenly curled up a bit.
finally come!
A moment later, when the horse pulling the carriage stopped in front of everyone, Wang Cuo, who was on an envoy to Korea this time, slowly stepped out of the carriage.
Seeing this scene, Duan Ganjie quickly walked a few steps and met the senior official of the Wei Kingdom who had been away from Anyi for several months.
"Duan Qianjie has met the doctor."
"Wang Cuo met the doctor."
After the two exchanged greetings, Wang Cuo's eyes began to be attracted by the group of elite soldiers in front of him.
If he read correctly, these soldiers were the elite of the Wei army guarding the palace.
Seeing that Wang Cuo was always looking at the soldier behind him, Duan Qianjie immediately explained to him with a bit of a smile.
"Your Majesty knew that the senior official arrived in Anyi today, so he specially ordered me to go out of the city to greet him. These elites were personally sent by Your Majesty."
After listening to Duan Qianjie's explanation, Wang Cuo's eyes immediately showed a somewhat moved expression, and he suddenly felt that the travel all the way to Korea this time was nothing.
Turning around to face the direction of the Wei Palace, he saw Wang Cuo bowing with great solemnity, "My lord, Wang Cuo, thank you very much."
After a few breaths, Wang Cuo calmed down his excitement and looked at Duan Qianjie in front of him with kindness in his eyes.
"There is a doctor out there."
"Doctor Shang, what are you talking about?" As he spoke, Duan Qianjie's expression showed a bit of solemnity, "Doctor Shang's mission to Korea this time is a very fruitful one."
"The reason why our Wei State was able to achieve a truce with South Korea so smoothly was because the senior official had a measured advance and retreat and convinced the Marquis of Han with his words and actions."
"Your Majesty has made great contributions to the State of Wei. Don't say it's because of your Majesty's orders. Even if you don't have me, I will come to greet you."
Duan Qianjie's words made Wang Cuo extremely happy, and the curve of the corners of his mouth became more and more obvious.
However, although his heart was full of joy, Wang Cuo still looked humble on the surface.
A moment passed, and after another exchange of greetings, the two of them entered Anyi City together while talking and laughing.
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"I'd like to report to you, your superiors, and the senior officials to ask for an audience."
In the main hall, Wei Hou Wei? was quietly looking at a map in front of him, when suddenly a voice of report came from behind him.
He quickly turned around and moved his gaze towards the door of the main hall, and heard Wei? He said in a deep voice: "Please invite them in quickly."
"Here."
After bowing, the palace man quickly left. Soon after, senior doctor Wang Cuo and middle doctor Duan Qianjie appeared in front of Wei?
"My king is wrong. I pay my respects to you, your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, Duan Qianjie, pays homage to you."
"You two, please get up quickly."
After quickly stepping forward to help the two of them up, Wei Xi's eyes immediately fell on Wang Cuo, "Sir, sir, you have traveled all the way to South Korea as Wei's envoy. Thank you for your hard work."
"Since I am the minister of the emperor, I should share the worries of the emperor, and I dare not say that the emperor has worked hard." Facing Wei Wei, Wang Cuo immediately showed a solemn look.
Seeing Wang Cuo like this, Wei Xiu's eyes immediately showed some kindness, and at the same time he said to him: "Since Li Xiang assisted Wenhou, our country, Wei, has always rewarded meritorious deeds and punished delinquents."
At this point, Wei Wei pondered for a moment and then said: "I want to be a high-ranking official and a low-ranking official. I don't know what the high-ranking official wants."
When Wei Wei said this reward, Wang Cuo felt a little excited and his eyes were filled with enthusiasm.
Although Xia Qing is only the lowest among the ministers, this is the Xia Qing of Wei, which is now the most powerful country in the world. This status is comparable to that of Shang Qing in a small country.
Waking up from the excitement in his heart, Wang Cuo immediately bowed to Wei Wei and said, "I, Wang Cuo, will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust."
The next moment, Wang Cuo suddenly felt a force coming from his arm. When he looked in the direction of the force, Wei Wei's kind expression appeared in his field of vision.
"You can feel relieved that your Majesty can think so." As he spoke, Wei Xiu pulled Wang Cuo to the map just now, "My Majesty has been in Xinzheng for a long time these days, and he came to tell me about the situation in Korea."
"I obey."
After bowing again, Wang Cuo reported to Wei Wei in front of him all his observations and judgments about the Korean monarchs and ministers in the past few days.
Through Wang Cuo's detailed account and the pieces of news he had previously sent back, Wei? was certain that South Korea had completely surrendered at this moment.
Now that South Korea has surrendered, Wei should focus all its attention on its other opponent in this battle.
Wei?'s eyes moved slowly from the south of the river on the map to the north, and finally landed on the north of Zhangshui.
"Master Zhong, where are the troops led by Xiang Guo now?"
Duan Qianjie, who was standing by, suddenly heard Wei?'s inquiry, and his body suddenly shook, and his eyes became a little solemn.
Quickly arriving in front of Wei?, Duan Qianjie's fingers moved quickly on the map, and finally landed on a city south of the Taihang Mountains.
"I would like to inform you that after conquering Yewang and other cities and realizing the strategy of opening up the eastern and western enclaves of Wei State, the Xiangguo army marched eastward in accordance with the strategy formulated before the war."
"According to the battle report sent back by the soldiers the day before yesterday, the Prime Minister's army has crossed Shaoshui and arrived in Shanyang."
After listening to Duan Qianjie's report, Wei? nodded slightly, and a strong fighting spirit suddenly appeared in his eyes.
"Pass on my order and order the Prime Minister to lead the army to Yecheng as soon as possible."
Upon hearing Wei Xi's order, Duan Qianjie and Wang Cuo looked at each other, and both of them saw a hint of understanding in each other's eyes.
After the preliminary peace treaty between Korea and Wei was reached, in order to show Wei's sincerity, Wei ordered the army led by Sima Gong Sun Qi to evacuate Xinzheng.
After this army rested and replenished its troops in Daliang, the next step was to cross the river and head north to Yecheng, an important town in the northern part of Wei State.
Now Wei? has ordered Prime Minister Gong Shucuo's troops to go to Yecheng, which means that Wei will soon assemble an elite army of 100,000 people in Yecheng.
Yecheng, an important town in the northern part of Wei State, was only separated from Handan, the capital of Zhao State, by the Zhang River. It was already very clear what Wei Wei wanted to do.
After understanding Wei Xi's intention, Wang Cuo and Duan Qianjie immediately bowed with solemn expressions and said in unison: "I obey your orders."
Chapter completed!