400,000 hungry and exhausted prisoners died in the "Killing Valley" in endless despair. The 240 people who were originally selected watched helplessly as their compatriots and former comrades-in-arms died one by one. There was no trace of life in their bodies.

Tears were shed, and some were filled with hatred. When they were released and returned to their country to spread the horrific news, they also secretly swore in their hearts that they would take revenge in the future. However, at this moment, Zhao State no longer had this strength, and even this

The idea also became a delusion.

When the 240 people returned to the State of Zhao, there was no censure as expected, only wails that shook the world. In this year, almost all the young and middle-aged people of the State of Zhao died. In many places of the State of Zhao, only women, children and the elderly were left. How could such a country be able to survive?

Not in decline?

Bai Qi wanted this effect. Zhao State's 450,000 troops went out to fight, but only 240 young people were able to return to their homes. The Zhao State's court in Handan City was filled with an air of panic. It was filled with sorrow and bitter rain.

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, I only heard the son crying for the father, the father crying for the son, the brother crying for the younger brother, the younger brother crying for the younger brother, the ancestor crying for the grandson, the wife crying for the husband, the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law hugging each other and crying, the husband and wife mourning after the separation. I only saw the filial piety flag of the entire Zhao Kingdom.

White flags cover the sky and the sun, and paper money is scattered everywhere.

When this bad news reached the State of Zhao, the whole country was shocked, the government and the public were frightened, and everyone was grieving, but only one person did not shed a tear. This person was Zhao Kuo's mother, because her tears had already been shed before Zhao Kuo set off.

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She had already anticipated this outcome before Zhao Kuo set out: "When Kuo becomes a general, I will no longer be regarded as a stranger." This was her last warning to King Zhao and her last advice to Zhao Kuo.

, it's a pity that they didn't follow their own advice.

Therefore, before the war was over, Zhao Kuo's mother changed her surname to Zhao She's "Ma Fu", which was later shortened to Ma, because she knew that Zhao Kuo would definitely lose in this battle.

King Zhao finally came to his senses at this time, and understood the good intentions of Zhao Kuo's mother in admonishing him in the past. But time cannot be turned back. What's the use of talking about it now? King Zhao knew that all these faults were

Because he can't listen to good advice, it's all because he loves success and doesn't trust his old ministers. But apart from admitting his mistakes, he doesn't do anything.

There is nothing he can do. Will he change his ways? Maybe he will make the same mistake next time; should he blame Zhao Kuo? He has served his country loyally and died on the battlefield. His family has also warned him long ago, and he still does not hesitate to fight with Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Kuo drew a clear line. King Zhao knew that the most saddened person about Zhao Kuo's death was not other Zhao people, but Zhao Kuo's mother; the most sad and angry person was not himself, but Zhao Kuo's mother.

This time, King Zhao seemed very wise. On the one hand, he paid heavily to Zhao Kuo's family so that they could live in peace; on the other hand, he re-appointed Lian Po, hoping that through Lian Po, Zhao would not be destroyed. This was a wait.

The process of miracles is as cruel as miracles.

Bai Qi was still ready to take action. He knew that the plan he had made, to destroy the Zhao State, was about to come true. As soon as the Zhao State was destroyed, the world would be settled. He would then send his troops back to occupy the entire three Jin lands, and then

If we conquer Chu and then try to conquer Yan and Qi, then we can unify the world and it will no longer be a dream.

In October 260 BC, just one month after the Battle of Changping, Bai Qi led the newly adjusted 300,000 troops and captured the remaining cities in the Shangdang area with lightning speed. Since then, Shangdang has

The whole territory was included in the territory of Qin.

Immediately afterwards, in order to further expand the victory, Bai Qi directly divided the 300,000-strong army into two groups: heading west, led by Sima Geng, and captured Zhao's Taiyuan County in Shanxi within a few days. At this point, the entire territory of Shanxi was completely destroyed.

Returning to Qin You, the so-called danger of Taihang in Zhao State was almost realized

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The other route went north along the line of Taihang Mountain, led by Wang Lu, and also captured the important military towns of Pilao and Wu'an within a few days. Soon, the two armies and horses of the Qin State converged, and the troops marched directly to the foot of Handan City.

In an instant, Zhao State truly felt the danger of national subjugation, and the entire city of Handan was filled with fear. The tragedy of the Changping War was still vivid in their minds, and they were afraid that if Handan was captured, Bai Qi would directly massacre Zhao State.

Because the strength gap between the two sides is really too big, for Zhao State, the current war is unbeatable no matter what. Today, Zhao State only has the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled. If they are dragged onto the battlefield, they can only be regarded as cannon fodder.

to any other effect.

King Zhao was almost desperate. Could it be that the Zhao Kingdom, which had been passed down for generations, would be destroyed if it fell into his hands? He was unwilling to give in.

At this time, the appearance of a key figure raised hope in King Zhao's heart. This person was Su Dai, the younger brother of the great political strategist Su Qin. Seeing that the ministers were helpless, Su Dai knew that his chance to make a fortune had come, so he asked King Zhao

I guarantee that as long as he is sent to Qin and asked to say a few words to Fan Ju, the Qin army will definitely retreat without a fight.

King Zhao Xiaocheng was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw. He was overjoyed and gave Su Dai a lot of gold, silver and jewels. King Zhao gave Su Dai all his favorite treasures. As long as he could keep Handan, he would meet all his requirements.

I can agree.

So, Su Dai walked out of Handan and walked into Xianyang without hesitation in the eyes of hope. Su Dai met Fan Ju smoothly all the way without talking.

As soon as they met, Su Dai opened the skylight to speak frankly and asked Fan Ju: "I heard that Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of Qin Dynasty, is about to attack Handan of Zhao State?"

Fan Ju said: "That's true."

When Su Dai heard this, he suddenly exclaimed: "Then your position will no longer be guaranteed! This is really heartbreaking." Fan Ju was also shocked and pretended not to know the reason, so he asked Su

Replace the reason.

Su Dai smiled and replied: "Bai Qi, Lord of Wu'an, used his troops like a god and made great achievements. Under his leadership, the Qin army was invincible in the world and became the most popular figure in the world. In the battle of Changping, Bai Qi captured and killed him in one fell swoop.

Zhao Kuo is now taking advantage of the situation to besiege Handan. Once Zhao is destroyed, Qin will be able to proclaim himself emperor, and Bai Qi will also be named the Third Duke."

"Since Bai Qi led the army, he has conquered more than 70 cities for Qin, beheaded more than 1 million people, conquered Yan, Ying, and Hanzhong in the south, and captured Zhao Kuo's army in the north. Even though Duke Zhou and Duke Zhao, Lu Wang's achievements are difficult to surpass him. In this way, you

It will inevitably be under Bai Qi, but you

Are you still willing to do that? Even if you don't want to be in his lower position, you have to be in a lower position because of his unparalleled achievements. In addition, I believe the prime minister knows that Qin once attacked South Korea, besieged Xingqiu, and trapped Shangdang.

The people of Shangdang directly surrendered to Zhao State

, it can be seen that few people in the world are willing to surrender to Qin and become residents of Qin. Now even if the Qin army destroys Zhao, Qin’s territory has indeed expanded to Yan in the north, Qi in the east, and Han and Wei in the south.

There were a lot of people, but the people Qin gained were not

How much, how can we ensure that chaos does not occur in these areas? According to the following, the prime minister might as well suggest to the King of Qin that Han and Zhao cede territories for peace. In this way, Bai Qi will not get the credit for destroying Zhao, and Zhao

The country will gradually surrender to Qin."

In fact, Fan Ju had already considered this. He wanted to destroy Zhao State at this moment. He could achieve it in terms of strength, but it was not yet mature in terms of timing. In addition, if Bai Qi took the lead, his status would plummet. This

Bai Qi has always looked down upon himself. In this case, he simply agreed to cede territory to Han and Zhao to make peace with Qin. In this way, he would not only relieve the military power of Lord Wu'an, but also cede territory, and his position would be as stable as

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It’s too mountainous.

Jingchun of the Wei Dynasty once said of them: "You are not a sincere man! When you are angry, the princes are afraid, and when you live in peace, the world is destroyed." It can be seen that the politicians at that time were able to achieve the effect of thousands of troops with their sharp tongue.

The idea was decided, Fan Ju immediately accepted the gold and silver treasures brought by Su Dai, arranged a place for Su Dai to stay, and he couldn't wait to come to Xianyang Palace to meet King Qin Zhaoxiang, and said to King Qin Zhaoxiang: "Qin Bing

After years of fighting, we are now exhausted. Please allow South Korea and Zhao to cede territory for peace, so that the soldiers can rest and recuperate, and Qin can rest and prepare for further wars in the future."

King Qin Zhaoxiang did not understand Fan Ju's thoughts and was very hesitant. You must know that he had already discussed with Wu'an Lord Bai Qi. After the victory in the Battle of Changping, he quickly captured Handan, occupied Zhao State, and then unified the world. Seeing Qin

The army has already arrived at the city. It is really easy to occupy Handan and destroy Zhao State.

Of course, King Qin Zhaoxiang also had reasons not to attack. Just as Su Dai said, the time is not yet ripe.

The territory of the State of Zhao is really too large, and after the Changping War, the people of Zhao will definitely not be willing to surrender to the State of Qin. In their hearts, they want to sleep with the Qin people, eat their flesh, and break their bones. Qin

Once the state of Zhao occupied the state of Zhao, it would definitely be difficult to stabilize. If it wanted to seek stability, it would have to send a large number of troops, which would greatly disperse the combat effectiveness of the Qin army. In addition, Zhao

The land in the northeast of the country borders Qi and Yan, and is thousands of miles away from Qin's Guanzhong. Once Zhao is destroyed, these areas will either surrender to Yan or Qi, or be occupied by these two countries. Qin

National prisoners do not have to make wedding clothes for others. When the time comes, Qin will not be willing to let Yan and Qi benefit, and it will not be able to go against the strategy of distant relations and close attacks and start a war with these two distant countries.

Moreover, the strength of the Qin State at this time does not allow it to start a war with a third country without authorization, especially the powerful Qi State. The Qin State has experienced several years of Changping War, its military resources are exhausted, and its treasury is empty. In the past, the Qi State was in

Under such circumstances, attacking without permission

King Qin Zhaoxiang did not believe that a person like Tian Dan could appear in Qin State. Even if Qin State could be restored, the monarch would no longer be him.

King Zhaoxiang of Qin.

In addition, the Qin State also has vast newly occupied areas. The residents of these areas are all residents of the Three Jin Dynasties. They have always been loyal to the three countries of Han, Zhao, and Wei. Now they are forced to live under the haze of the Qin State. They were originally

He was unwilling to do so. In addition, Bai Qi killed 400,000 Zhao soldiers, which made the residents frightened. The top priority of the Qin State was not to expand its territory, but to stabilize the existing occupied areas so that the residents could

Settle down.

As the saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. King Qin Zhaoxiang knew that when he was in their position, he could no longer describe them as loyal. When the supreme power was in the palm of his hand, who could

It is impossible to describe that feeling, and no one can refuse that temptation. Bai Qi is loyal to Qin, which is beyond reproach.

But whether he is loyal to the King of Qin is unknown. Maybe he is just loyal to himself. Now he has a large army and has made great contributions to the world. His authority in the Qin army is even greater than that of King Qin Zhaoxiang.

And. In addition, Bai Qi once again showed his ruthlessness in the Battle of Changping, and the King of Qin did not believe that he would not covet his position.

Throughout history, people with great achievements often met a tragic end. No matter how wise and powerful the King of Qin was, he still had a grudge against the ministers who were such a threat to his position. So, not long after, Bai Qi

He received an edict from Xianyang, requiring him to return to the court with his troops.
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