The first thousand three hundred and fortieth chapters Zhaogong Yize (at the end of the month)
"See Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!"
"..."
Thin figures who looked like hemp poles came forward one by one. They were all in rags. The armor and clothes that belonged to the soldiers of the Yan Kingdom were gone, and only the coats made of shabby linen and fur were left.
They each hold weapons in their hands, but... they are either wooden sticks or wooden spears, and rarely cast iron weapons. There is a trace of curiosity and fear on each face... Under the expression, etiquette
Confused, he nodded one after another.
"Everyone... get up, no need to be polite."
Yan Dan forced himself to sit up from the couch, waving his hands feebly, feeling extremely painful in his heart, and tried his best to speak to the soldiers in front of him, but... as he spoke, a pool of tears rolled out from the depths of his eyes.
"How many troops does Yang Le still have?"
A hoarse voice came out, and he looked at the deputy general who came with him.
"Report to the Crown Prince: There are still...more than 3,000 people here in Yangle!"
The deputy general's expression froze, and then he boldly raised his head to meet His Highness's lowered gaze... Those red eyes were full of silent questions.
A sudden thought occurred in my heart, and I responded quickly.
There are still more than three thousand!
Originally, in the autumn and winter last year, there were still nearly 10,000 soldiers and about 30,000 civilians.
But as autumn and winter passed, people either left or dispersed, and fewer and fewer people stayed here.
Yan Dan sat on the couch blankly, waved his hand and returned to Yang Le's residence without asking any questions.
Yangle is already in western Liaoning.
Liaodong is where my father is stationed, and in the past few months, my father has sent letters from the king, asking him to stay in the west of Liaoning to resist the next Qin attack.
But... can I still resist the power of Qin?
"Your Highness!"
When he returned to the mansion, he saw the Mohist tycoon Lu Zhenlang in the courtyard, who was talking with Tai Fu Ju Wu. He was still wearing a cloak to cover his face. He had been staying here for several months.
Either going south to buy grain to support the operation of Yangle, or dispatching Mohist disciples to pay attention to the news of the Qin army in Jicheng in real time.
"gentlemen!"
Yan Dan was shocked and quickly stepped forward and bowed her hands.
"Is there any movement in the Qin army?"
The willows here in Yangle have already spread out their green buds, and it should be even more so in Jicheng. Based on the Qin army's plan, they definitely want to completely capture the Yan Kingdom this year.
The specific time to send out troops must be after the true arrival of spring.
But... now the spring of Yan Kingdom has arrived.
"Your Highness!"
"Five days ago, Qin general Wang Jian gathered his generals in the central shogunate and summoned more than 200,000 Qin troops to prepare to march eastward. The vanguard troops may have already started."
"It's difficult to stay here in Yangle. Let's retreat to Liaodong."
Lu Zhenlang did not hesitate and told the news he had just received. The Mohist disciples had been paying attention to the news about Jicheng. Once they knew it, they quickly transmitted it.
Several days have passed, and the Qin Army's vanguard legion has definitely started.
In a few months, in fact, the Qin army has slowly penetrated the area around Beiping. It can be said that... it will take at most a month for the Qin army to take over the area thousands of miles away from Beiping.
And the time left for Liaoxi is only one month.
Here in Yangle, there used to be some strength last year, but now it is completely gone. Even when they went south to Qi State to buy grain and grass some time ago, they were blocked by the Qin army, cutting off the passage between Yan State and the Central Plains.
In the barren and cold lands of western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning, there was no food and grass to maintain it, and there were no craftsmen. Weapons and cloth armor were difficult to make, business travelers did not exist, and materials were not visible.
Yangle here is already in a desperate situation.
Next, the only option is to go eastward to Liaodong, or even beyond the Great Wall.
Or...flee to Qi and Chu.
"Liaodong?"
"My father once had a royal letter left behind, and he would never allow it."
Hearing this, Yan Dan's expression became bleak, and he shook his head helplessly. Since last year, he has been retreating, retreating from Yannan, retreating from Jicheng, and now... can he continue to retreat?
Keep retreating like this?
Where to retreat?
"Your Highness, Yang Le is no longer enough to rely on. If you continue to hold on, you will eventually die."
"Although the king does not want His Highness to go to Liaodong, but... no matter what, there must be soldiers, food, grass and baggage to transport here, otherwise... the only choice is to go eastward."
"We still have more than a month to go."
Lu Zhenlang also shook his head. The current situation left them with not much choice. For one autumn and winter, the Qin army seemed to stay in Jicheng and did nothing.
In fact, the Qin army went northward and moved the original Yan Kingdom's Shanggu and Yuyang lands all the way north to the Donghu land. Zhao Jia and others fled north to the extreme cold at an early stage.
Advancing eastward, left and right Peiping, and going south to block Yan Guo's southern escape route. All that was left for them was to keep retreating eastwards, and they had to continue walking no matter what.
"Your Highness, if you want to stick to this place, you can only follow with follow-up force."
"Otherwise, it will be difficult to support it."
Lao Ju Wu was standing beside him, and he also bowed deeply.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!"
"Good news!"
"Good news!"
"..."
In the small courtyard, Yan Dan's eyes became increasingly red and unwilling, Lao Ju Wu fell into silence, and Lu Zhenlang fell into silence, each waiting for the final decision.
However... before Yan Dan could continue to say anything, suddenly, in the distance... loud voices came closer, seeming... to say some good news or something.
Hearing this, Lu Zhenlang instinctively looked over and saw that it was the thieves' feet and a big hammer.
He recently joined the Mohist family.
Just in time to replenish the capable men that the Mohist family has been losing in recent years, despite the extremely cold weather, the big hammer still showed its strong arms, carrying a 100-pound hammer made of pig iron on its back, and was over nine feet tall, making it very powerful.
"Good news?"
Old Ju Wu was also surprised, what good news?
Could it be that the king sent some food, grass and baggage directly here?
Or is it that Qin has withdrawn its troops?
Or something else?
Lao Juwu is not sure.
"What good news?"
Yan Dan took a long breath.
At this time, what good news can come out?
Unless Ying Zheng suddenly collapses, otherwise...what can be considered good news.
"Your Highness!"
"Giant!"
"Yesterday, a Mohist disciple accidentally discovered a secret rock cave while looking for prey deep in the Yanshui River Valley fifty miles east of the city."
"Out of curiosity, I went inside to take a look and opened a secret stone door, only to find a large amount of grain, dried meat, weapons and the like inside."
"It can support an army of five thousand soldiers and horses for three months."
"In addition, judging from the incomplete documents left there, it seems that it was a secret camp opened by Yan Guolei when he was training troops in western Liaoning."
"Later, when the troops withdrew, they sealed the town directly and used it as a baggage for the Yan soldiers who came here later. According to the records, there should be several secret camps."
The Thief Zhi movement was like the wind, and the electric light flashed, and he appeared directly in front of the courtyard giant and others. He bowed his hands in an unruly manner, and then faced the inquiring eyes of several people in front of him.
With a smile on his face, he quickly talked about yesterday's discovery, so... I quickly came to report today and found a secret camp where Le Yi trained troops.
Isn't that good news?
In the past few months, what Yangle has lacked is food, grass, baggage, weapons, and cloth armor, and the camp there has these good things. Sure enough, if you use them, Yangle here is better.
"Is this... really?"
Lao Juwu's expression was stagnant, a little in disbelief, but... he pondered a little, but seemed to remember some past events.
"The secret camp left by General Le Yi?"
Yan Dan also unconsciously had a smile on his face.
More than fifty years have passed since General Le Yi. He was indeed training troops in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning. It is not impossible to leave secret camps behind.
"Your Highness, Ju Wu seems to have remembered."
"When Le Yi first entered the Yan Kingdom, King Zhao of Yan appointed Le Yi as Ya Qing, and Sima was in charge of military affairs. Later, in order to train elite soldiers, he needed to find a difficult place."
"Even when they came to western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning, they did take away a lot of food, grass and baggage, plus the gains from the encirclement and suppression of Donghu, but they might have left behind secret camps."
Lao Ju Wu knew more about General Le Yi than His Highness. In his own years, Le Yi had just passed away, but some of his deeds were still spread throughout the Yan Kingdom.
When I vaguely browsed through the archives, there were indeed records of military training in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning.
"This... it is indeed Zhao Gong's legacy. Otherwise, why would His Highness have those secret camps appearing at this time?"
Lu Zhenlang was also overjoyed. Although it could only sustain a force of 5,000 troops for three months, Yangle could last longer. Sure enough, other secret camps were discovered?
The key is... Yangle has support here.
"good!"
"excellent!"
"Very good!"
"Well...have you found the notes left by General Le Yi and the records of other military training camps?"
"If you know anything, search quickly."
Yan Dan also looked overjoyed. Yes, it was a happy event for Yang Le at the moment. After hearing what Robber Zhi said just now, it seems that there are other training places for Le Yi here in western Liaoning.
If he finds a few more places, and there is enough food, grass and baggage, Yan Dan feels that he can recruit more Yan people to come to help, and in time... he can definitely compete with the Qin army.
As the teacher said, isn't this Haotian's mercy?
If this isn't Zhao Gong's legacy, what is it?
"This... has not been found yet."
"But next, both the Mo family and the soldiers of Yang Le will be looking for him."
Hearing this, Thief Zhi still had a hint of a naughty smile on his face and bowed. Although there was no subsequent discovery, Le Yi's letter said it very clearly.
There are other secret camps here in western Liaoning.
"Must find others."
Yan Dan's words were slightly agitated.
"yes."
With that said, Thief Zhi left.
At the same time, the burly and sturdy Hammer walked up to him. Looking at the Thief Zhi who had left, he couldn't help but smile innocently, touched his head, and bowed quickly.
"You've got to wait and see."
Yan Dan looked at the big hammer in front of him, felt something about it, and immediately bowed deeply.