In the Warring States Period of the Xia Dynasty and the Era of All Nations, in the seventh year of King Zhao's move, and in the early spring of the eighteenth year of King Qin's reign, the Qin State's Lantian Camp with more than 400,000 troops pressed towards the border of Zhao State.
According to the central conclusion, the generals planned, with the above general Wang Jian as the commander-in-chief, they divided into three routes and headed towards Zhao.
On the north route, the newly appointed left army general Li Xin and the cavalry general Qiang Yu led one hundred thousand light cavalry, passed through Shangjun of Qin State, crossed eastward to Lishi Fortress, crossed the river, and used Taiyuan County as a backup base to press towards the back of Zhao State.
On the southern route, the newly appointed right army generals Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng led a mixed infantry and cavalry force of 100,000 people. They left Hanoi County, passed through Anyang, were separated by Yingchuan County and Zhangshui, and wanted to go north to approach Handan.
The army on the middle route, led by General Wang Jian himself and composed of 200,000 elite troops composed of infantry and cavalry, left Hangu Pass via Hedong County and entered the Shangdang Mountains, heading northeast towards the main force of Zhao's army stationed at Taixing Bakou.
In addition to the main force of the three routes, according to the central plan, there are also some supporting troops. To the north, there is Mengtian's army of Jiuyuan Camp in Jiuyuan County to defend the Huns, while preventing the Huns from going south.
It can also divide the troops to contain the Yunzhong County Camp of the Zhao State's border army, and more importantly, it can contain the Zhao State's border army Li Mu's 100,000 elite troops from going south. To the south, there are hundreds of thousands of troops at the Guanwai Camp, Yingchuan County, and Nanyang County.
"General!"
"As expected by the general, the King of Zhao has issued a royal order to summon Li Mu from the north to go south. He has been given the title of General of the State of Zhao and will command the entire country's troops. We will arrive in front of Jingxingkou in the near future!"
In front of the familiar Jingxingkou, the shogunate generals of the Chinese army gathered together. The left army and the former army generals had not yet left. In the tall shogunate tent, General Wang Jian was wearing dark heavy armor and holding a six-gun
The foot-long bamboo pole kept moving on the sand table in front of me.
The markings on the Eight Gates of Taixing were clearer and clearer than those in previous years. Mountains, rivers, cities and villages were all there. This was a small contribution to the net. Not long after, a general wearing silver armor stepped forward.
Holding the document in hand, he had a bright smile on his face.
"The Qin Dynasty is moving with its main force. Among the good generals in the Zhao Kingdom, the only one capable of using troops is Li Mu!"
"Even if King Zhao Qian ignores the government affairs, Guo Kai will not let Qin attack and destroy Zhao like this."
"But... even though Li Mu is coming, what do we have to fear?"
Hearing this, the general Wang Jian, who was only about fifty years old, was extremely energetic. It was not surprising at all. Moreover, if the Zhao State had not ordered Li Mu to lead the general, Wang Jian felt that he could completely defeat the Zhao State this year.
Now, with Li Mu's presence, although the resistance is great, it will only delay it for a moment or two at most.
"This is the order that the king sent in person yesterday to convey the order to the Chinese shogunate!"
"When all the generals return to their positions, Wang Jian will recite it in person to understand the king's intention clearly!"
Although Li Mu's news surprised him, it was also expected. Wang Jian gently put down the bamboo pole in his hand, waved his hand, and a young military commander not far away from him sent a document.
He is a graduate of the Strategy Academy of the National Protectorate Academy. In recent days, after close examination, Wang Jian is quite satisfied. The Strategy Academy is a specially established academy to train military generals.
"Here!"
"..."
Hearing the General's words, all the generals in the shogunate's military tent looked at each other and took a step forward, returning to their positions three feet in front of the General. Their armor and clothes were slightly adjusted, their expressions were solemn, and they did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
The rest of the people in the military tent also had their heads lowered.
"I see that the main force of the Qin Dynasty is divided into three groups. The soldiers in the three groups are all elite soldiers. The three groups are all strong soldiers from the Lantian camp. There are no imaginary soldiers in the three groups. The three groups are all real troops. On the other hand, they are all fake.
Soldier."
"What is the purpose of such a deployment? The national conditions and military conditions of the Zhao State are the same today! People say that the Qin State and the Zhao State have the same origin. Since the time of King Wu Ling, the Zhao State has been martial and good at fighting, no less than the Qin State. The entire Zhao State has soldiers, no less than the Qin State!"
"Today's showdown between Qin and Zhao will be a decisive battle for the whole country, and it will be decided everywhere!"
General Wang Jian held the king's book in his hand, and the bright plan fell on it. He spoke loudly and deeply, and he couldn't help but nod at it.
The generals in front of me did the same, listening carefully.
"Now our army is attacking Zhao in three directions. We support Mengtian of Jiuyuan County to coordinate in the north, and Yingchuan and Nanyang in the south. It is a siege at all levels. Such a strategy is to force Zhao State to have no way to retreat and only to be single-minded.
Decisive battle with Da Qin!"
"Only for this reason, I have written a special letter to warn the generals of the Qin Dynasty: Do not be arrogant or impetuous in the battle against Zhao, strive for complete victory, and strive to destroy Zhao in one battle!"
As the last words fell, the general Wang Jian couldn't help but look impassioned. As the general who led the troops to attack Zhao this time, if he could really conquer Zhao, he would definitely leave his name in the Xia Dynasty.
As a descendant of a military strategist, this is the ultimate honor!
It also completed what the former general Wu Anjun Bai Qi and the old general Meng Ao had not accomplished.
"Don't be arrogant, don't be impatient, strive for complete victory, and strive to destroy Zhao in one battle!"
After he finished speaking, Wang Jian spoke in a deep voice again.
Putting away the documents in his hands, his eyes fell on the generals in front of him.
"Don't be arrogant, don't be impatient, strive for complete victory, and strive to destroy Zhao in one battle!"
Suddenly, in the shogunate's military tent, the generals also looked solemn, clasped their fists and bowed their hands, and shouted.
"The last time the whole country fought against Zhao was thirty years ago in the Battle of Changping. Although Qin won, it missed the opportunity to destroy Zhao. This time... it is completely different from thirty years ago. Qin has enough power.
You can destroy the State of Zhao."
"What a difference!"
The king's letter fell, and the generals were excited. Among the Shandong countries, if we talk about Qin's life and death enemy for more than a hundred years, it is definitely Zhao. Only Zhao can scare the increasingly powerful Qin.
.
Even though Zhao's national power is no longer what it used to be, it still cannot be underestimated.
Listening to the words of the general, all the generals focused their eyes on Wang Jian. As a descendant of a military strategist, it was a magnificent thing to be able to participate in the destruction of a powerful Xia country.
"Those who are different, Wang Jian thinks there are three."
"First, the temples, the government and the public are different. Thirty years ago, during the Battle of Changping, King Zhaoxiang of the Qin Dynasty was in power. Wen Youyinghou, Gangchengjun and others, Wuyou Wuanjun, the old general and others."
"In the Zhao Kingdom, the civil and military forces are also well-equipped. King Zhao Xiaocheng is more than able to defend himself, Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng, Shangqing Lin Xiangru, General Lian Po, Mafu Lord Zhao She and others, both countries have bright temples."
"However, today, the state of Zhao is completely different. King Zhao Qian is ignorant, ignorant, and a traitor to the country!"
General Wang Jian placed one hand on his long sword at his waist, walked in front of the military tent, and slowly described the current situation of Qin and Zhao, so that the generals would have a clearer judgment in their minds.
"The second reason is that the national power of Qin and Zhao is different. During the Changping War, Qin and Zhao were almost the same. With the foundation left by King Wuling of Zhao, Zhao had enough power to compete with Qin."
"However, in this war, the Qin State was far richer and stronger than the Zhao State. Both Guanzhong and Bashu had a good harvest for several years, the treasury was full, and the support base was solid."
"Qin's military strength also far exceeds that of Zhao. Its siege equipment, soldiers' armor, and military spirit are all superior to those of Zhao. On the other hand, Zhao has been weakening since the Changping Period!"
Wang Jian said deeply again.
"Furthermore, the main generals of the battle between Qin and Zhao were different. The soldiers were different. In the battle of Changping, the commander of the Qin army was Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, and the commander of the Zhao army was Lianpo Zhao Kuo. The battle afterwards showed that the generals of the Qin army greatly surpassed the Zhao army.
General."
"And this time, the commander-in-chief of the Zhao army has decided to be the trusted general Li Mu. Haha, tell me, Wang Jian or Li Mu, which one is stronger?"
Mentioning the last difference, General Wang Jian smiled slightly and looked at the generals in front of him.
"The general is stronger than Li Mu!"
As he breathed, the entire shogunate's military tent was shouting excitedly.
"That's not the case."
"For decades, Li Mu has commanded the Zhao border troops to fight against the Xiongnu, and from time to time against the Qin State. Over the years, he has never been defeated. Although I, Wang Jian, have experienced hundreds of battles for decades,... this is also the first time.
Command hundreds of thousands of troops."
"Not to mention the war to destroy the Zhao Kingdom. In this way, it is false to say that I can lead an army better than Wang Jian!"
"However...even if I am determined not to let Li Mu go, I should still win the battle against Zhao carefully!"
"Can you understand Wang Jian's intention?"
Wang Jian shook his head. This battle was also the battle in which he led the largest number of troops, and it was also the battle with the most arduous tasks. Although he thought he was not inferior to any military general in the world,... on the battlefield, the situation was changing.
Fortunately, the gap between Qin and Zhao is now obvious, giving him a much better chance of winning.
"It's clear!"
When the generals heard this, they couldn't help but look a little thoughtful, and then they looked at each other again and nodded.
"Oh, General Li Xin, can you tell me?"
General Wang Jian smiled brightly. The Qin generals who were attacking Zhao this time were all the most talented generals in Qin today. His eyes glanced in front of him and fell on the silver-armored general who came in earlier.
This man was promoted by the king, and he led the army in battle. He is quite conspicuous, and he is worthy of being a general. He may become a general in the future!
"The general's words are to warn us. We should not be intimidated by Zhao General Li Mu's reputation, and be timid in the face of battle and dare not make decisive decisions when the opportunity arises. We should not underestimate Li Mu because he has not defeated the main force of the Qin army."
"When it comes to fighting, fight without fear of strong enemies. As for the general who thinks he is inferior to Li Mu, Li Xin thinks it is quite a fallacy!"
Wearing silver armor, with heroic features, he came forward, bowed his hands, and spoke loudly.
The eyes of the generals beside him fell on Li Xin one after another. When they heard his voice, they were all extremely curious. The generals all said that they could not surpass Zhao General Li Mu, but General Li Xin could speak better than Zhao General Li Mu.
It seems that General Li Xin must have his own plans.
"What did Li Xin say?"
Hearing this, Wang Jian looked at Li Xin and snorted softly.
What he said was to tell the generals before him not to be arrogant or impetuous. Li Xin's words did not make the generals look down upon him out of thin air, which was not in line with his own wishes.
But I was also a little curious about what Li Xin wanted to say.
"Li Xin thinks that General Zhi and Li Mu are different!"
"First, Li Mu has been sitting on the border of Zhao for decades. Although he has never been defeated, he has many clever tactics and is good at ambush and interception. He is better than our army. This is also because he is more effective in fighting the Xiongnu."
"In order to fight, a general should fight more steadily and advance slowly. He would rather delay the battle to win than seek a quick victory in a surprise battle. As the military proverb goes, a big battle will be good, and a small battle will be strange. Only this is the strength of the general.
, it lies precisely in commanding an army to fight in a decisive battle. Li Mu cannot compare to this!"
How could Li Xin not know the meaning of General Wang Jian's previous words, but... Now that the Qin Dynasty is in great power, it is even more important to give greater encouragement to the generals and soldiers, and give them greater encouragement.
Burst out stronger combat power.
Therefore, everything was rolling in my mind, my face moved slightly, and my words fell.
"good!"
"Great kindness!"
"..."
Sure enough, as soon as Li Xin finished speaking, the next moment, in the entire shogunate military tent, expressions of ecstasy flashed across the faces of the generals behind Li Xin. They looked at each other, and they all bowed their hands and looked at the general.
"Another difference is that Li Mu has led troops all his life at the northern border. He has never commanded the entire army of Zhao State, let alone the infantry, cavalry, and chariot troops... mixed legion operations, for attacking and plundering
The city is even less visible."
"Only for this reason, Li Xin believed that Li Mu's talents on the battlefield and in the hinterland of the Central Plains had not been considered in real combat. In contrast, the general was not like that. He rarely joined the army and became an elite member of the Qin army.
Soldier."
"Later he became the general, and he organized hundreds of thousands of Qin's new troops, including infantry, cavalry, chariots, crossbowmen, naval forces, large ordnance, etc. The general knew all about it! The armies were mixed for decisive battles, and the general knew it even better.
Chest! Only because of this, the general's overall combat ability is superior to that of Li Mu!"
Li Xin's words and voice became louder and louder, and the facts were as he said. In the battle in the heart of the Central Plains, Li Mu was definitely not as good as General Wang Jian.
I think your Majesty also knows this.
"Great kindness!"
"Great kindness!"
"Big win!"
"..."
At this moment, as Li Xin's voice fell, the entire shogunate military tent was completely boiling. People looked at the general with increasingly hot eyes. Indeed, after General Li Xin's analysis like this.
All the generals unconsciously felt much clearer in their hearts. They all said that Li Mu had never suffered a defeat in his life, but in real terms, how could he be compared to the general.
Da Qin will definitely win this battle!
This battle will definitely defeat the State of Zhao!
"General, I have something to add at the end!"
After a few breaths, the momentum of the generals had just subsided. Suddenly, a general walked out of the queue. He was wearing a black coat, with handsome features and a resolute expression. He took a step forward, cupped his fists and saluted.
"What did Wang Ben say?"
Although what Li Xin said was inconsistent with what he expressed, his words...Wang Jian appreciated it very much and had a faint smile on his face, trying to suppress the momentum of the generals and make them calmer.
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in front of him. When he saw him, Wang Jian's face could not help but darken.
As soon as the words came out, the entire shogunate's military tent also quietly fell silent. All eyes fell on Wang Ben. Involuntarily, the generals didn't know what to say. In fact, Wang Ben's identity was somewhat special.
Wang Ben is the new former army general. In terms of status, he is still above General Li Xin. However, in the army, he is one of Qin's new generals along with Li Xin, Xin Sheng and others.
Compared to Li Xin, who was both civil and military and had an elegant strategy, Wang Ben was brave and clever.
The political style of the Qin State was clear and the military law was strict. Wang Ben joined the army at a young age and rarely met Wang Jian. Although Wang Jian had a high status, he never met Wang Ben for personal matters, and Wang Ben never met Wang Ben outside the military.
When verifying Wang Ben's military exploits, Wang Jian even followed the military law officials' records and the official documents circulated in the palace to learn more about it. Wang Jian has always been prudent in his actions and always outperformed Wang Ben in promotions.
For example, in the Qin State's attack on Zhao this time, three armies moved. If you want to get greater credit, naturally the three armies will be led by the general, the center army will be Li Xin, and the right army will be Yang Duanhe.
However, in terms of status, Wang Ben was more powerful than Li Xin. When the generals discussed previously, they also decided to let Wang Ben command the army, but... Wang Jian still chose Li Xin after all.
Now, seeing that Wang Ben was about to say something and follow Li Xin, Wang Jian couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. He was really unsteady.