On the road from Jingxing North Road to Jingxing South Road, a carriage escorted by 300 Zhao soldiers was driving on the official road.
One by one, Zhao Bianqi soldiers, wearing Zhao country clothes and armor, carrying bows and crossbows, rode rapidly on the official road.
The carriage with the Zhao flag was also bumping constantly due to its high speed.
You can tell at a glance that the feeling of sitting in a carriage is probably more tiring than riding a horse.
However, when passing by a mountain and river.
Suddenly, countless men wearing commoners and holding bows suddenly appeared on both sides of the valley. As soon as they appeared, they fired arrows at Zhao Bianqi down the valley.
Whoosh~!!
Accompanied by the sound of arrows piercing the air.
In an instant, many Zhao Bianqi, who was running on horseback, were hit by arrows and screamed, and then fell off their horses.
After Zhao Bianqi reacted, his heart tightened. The well-trained people reined in their horses one after another and surrounded the carriage. Zhao Bianqi on the outermost side drew his sword, while Zhao Bianqi on the inner circle immediately took off his crossbow and stood vigilantly.
looking ahead.
"There's an ambush! Get out!!"
The leader, General Zhao Bianqi, looked at the people above the canyon with horrified eyes.
This general was not afraid of death. The reason why he was frightened was because he had sensed that these people had come prepared, and their purpose was none other than Mr. Wu An who was sitting in the carriage.
In Zhao country!
Someone actually dares to kill Wu Anjun!
Who has such courage!
However, when his order was given, and arrows continued to be fired, the carriage just turned around, and countless men with bows were already pouring in from both sides of the mountain road, far more than the Zhao Bianqi.
Saw this scene.
The Zhao soldiers raised their bows and fired back with arrows, killing many of the ambush soldiers in an instant.
However, despite being well-trained, and even though the lethality caused by the bent bow was far greater than that of the ambush soldiers, when they were far outnumbered and surrounded, they could only shoot for a moment, and Zhao Bianqi was killed and wounded all over the place.
Even General Zhao Qi, who had just given the order, was hit by an arrow in the shoulder and staggered for a moment, enduring severe pain.
"Protect Mr. Wu An!"
General Zhao Qi held a sharp sword and looked at the men in black in front and behind with a pale face.
At this moment, including him, there were less than twenty Zhao Bianqi left around the carriage.
Inside the carriage.
Li Mu closed his eyes and listened to the movement outside. After a long time, he sighed and shook his head.
What is supposed to come has come!
Knowing that he could not escape, Li Mu slowly stood up, opened the curtain and walked outside the carriage.
Li Mu looked around the carriage. The corpses of Zhao Bianqi's soldiers were everywhere on the ground. Looking at the only remaining Zhao Bianqi, his eyes gradually looked towards the men in black in the distance.
"Heaven is going to destroy Zhao!"
At this time, Li Mu still held a roll of bamboo slips in his hand.
After glancing at the bamboo slips, Li Mu's eyes turned red and he turned to look into the distance, where there was Yanmen and Daidi.
As a veteran of the three dynasties of the Zhao Kingdom, how could Li Mu not know that unlike sharp swords, bows and crossbows were prohibited by all vassal states.
And these men in ambush had such a large number of crossbows. How could Li Mu not understand what they represented?
And this scroll of bamboo slips!
Along the way, with one hand disabled, no matter how fast or bumpy the carriage was, he never let go of the bamboo slip's other hand. At this moment, Li Mu slowly let go.
As the bamboo slips fell to the ground.
Just like the memories of his life in Li Mu's mind.
When he was young, he was a general of Zhao, a prime minister of Zhao, and later a general. Now he is named the Lord of Wu'an.
In his whole life, the army and horses never failed Zhao State or its people.
No matter fighting against the Huns, fighting against Wei, Yan, or Qin, Zhao was defeated in no single battle, and he bowed to Zhao with all his heart.
"kill!!!"
"kill!!"
In the canyon, countless screams and killing sounds were heard.
Li Mu looked around at the ambush men charging forward and behind him.
Li Mu understood that he was destined to be unable to leave here alive today, and the disability in his right hand made it a luxury for him to even commit suicide.
After a while.
When all the remaining Zhao Bianqi were killed by the ambush men, Li Mu stood in front of the carriage without saying a word. Before he died, Li Mu took one last look and looked in the direction of Bai Ren.
In the canyon, as everything returned to quiet, the scorching sun shone on the carriage, and Li Mu, covered with arrows, slowly fell down on the carriage.
Countless men in civilian clothes gathered around the carriage, standing next to the corpse of Zhao Bianqi on the ground, looking at Li Mu's corpse.
At this moment.
As many men in civilian clothes made way for them, a masked man walked over. After confirming Li Mu's true appearance, he stood up.
Before leaving, the masked man glanced at the roll of bamboo slips on the ground out of the corner of his eye, then turned around and left as if he hadn't seen it.
When other men in civilian clothes saw this, they turned around and left together.
Among the mountains thirty miles west of Zishui River.
As the Qin army rested on the spot, countless densely packed camps suddenly appeared in the originally empty place.
Around the camp, there were rows of five or ten patrol officers holding long swords, constantly moving back and forth.
Viewed from a distance, one cannot help but marvel at the scale of this camp.
After nightfall.
A bonfire is lit in the camp.
Bai Yan held Qin Jian and waited quietly in the tent.
At this moment, as the highest commander of the entire Qin army camp, Bai Yan was responsible for Qin's attack on Zhao, which was the most critical battle related to success or failure, so he did not dare to relax in the slightest.
Holding a sword in one hand and sitting on his knees, from sunset to late night.
Bai Yan has been waiting for news.
"Report! General, the sentinels have been guarding the intersections along the way and are ambushing you on the trail."
"Report! General, the sentinel on the upper reaches of the Zhishui River has received news that a place to cross the river has been found!"
"Report! General, the dry food has been prepared!"
As the night progressed, the soldiers brought news one by one, letting Bai Yan know that everything was going according to plan.
"General! All the cavalry officers have finished resting and can leave at any time!"
At this time, a cavalry soldier came to the camp and reported to Bai Yan.
Hear the words.
Bai Yan nodded, knowing that the current situation was like an arrow on the string.
"Let's go to the cavalry camp!"
Bai Yan took his sword, stood up and walked towards the outside of the camp, followed by the cavalry soldiers.
At this moment, it is under the darkness of night.
All the soldiers in the army had gone to bed early after learning that there might be a battle the next day.
In the cavalry camp, three thousand cavalry soldiers, under the leadership of Ye, were ready to go.
See Bai Yan arriving.
Ye and others all looked over.
"General!"
"General!!"
In the dark night, all the cavalry officers looked at Bai Yan.
Bai Yan nodded.
"Tomorrow we will go around and break camp. When you all have made meritorious deeds, a box of gold has been prepared. Bai Yan is waiting to celebrate your achievements!"
Bai Yan looked at these cavalry soldiers in the night and said with a smile.
Unlike other generals, Bai Yan, who also served as a soldier, knew how to mobilize the emotions of the soldiers at the moment.
"Thank you General!"
"Thank you General!!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he heard the excited laughter of the soldiers.
Who in this world doesn't like gold?
More importantly, all the cavalry soldiers know that even if they die in battle tomorrow, the general they follow now will not treat their families badly.
They all followed Bai Yan all the way here.
They dare not say what the character of any other general in the world is like. Only the general in front of them, they know, is the only one who will never treat them badly.
When he was in Gaonu, the general took out his rewards, divided them up, and sent them to each county together with the clothes and armor of the fallen soldiers.
behind these things.
There is another thing, although the general did not say it, they all know it.
"General, General Wang Ben has replaced all the soldiers standing guard and patrolling with our cavalry soldiers!"
Chai came over from a distance at this time and said to Bai Yan.
Just now with the help of General Wang Ben, Chai had already sent cavalry officers to transfer all the patrolling soldiers in the camp to the other side on the pretext of spreading rumors and requiring investigation.
Now the cavalry soldiers quietly left the camp, everything was done without anyone noticing, and even Zhao Jun's spies would not notice it.
"good!"
Bai Yan nodded when he heard Chai's words, and then looked at Ye.
"Zhao Ying must be unplugged tomorrow!"
Bai Yan said to Ye.
As one of Bai Yan's cronies, as long as Ye makes a meritorious service this time, it is a great achievement. In addition, Ye also participated in the separation in Handan. When Zhao is eventually destroyed, Ye will be able to take charge of it alone.
If the cavalry expands in the future, Bai Yan doesn't like to transfer people from the camps in other counties, especially those from the gentry.
Bai Yan hopes that these soldiers who have been with him through life and death will be promoted step by step and take charge of their own affairs.
"promise!"
Ye raised his hand to salute Bai Yan, then looked at Bai Yan: "General, don't worry, even if Ye dies on the battlefield tomorrow, the soldiers will pull out the Zhao camp and break through the Zhao army's formation!"
Ye is not a fool. How could he not feel how the general treated him?
When he received the order, Ye was ready. This time either the Zhao camp would be defeated or he would die in front of the Zhao people without any plans to retreat.
"I want you to defeat Zhao camp alive! Let's go!"
Bai Yan looked at Ye and said softly.
"promise!"
Ye handed over his hand again, looked at Bai Yan, then turned around and led three thousand cavalry soldiers and horses towards the outside of the camp.
Bai Yan, Chai and the others stood there, watching under the bright moon, the silhouettes of three thousand cavalrymen leaving the camp in an endless stream.
After a while.
When those figures and faint sounds disappeared into the dark night in the distance.
Bai Yan just turned his head and looked at a soldier.
"Go and tell General Wang Ben that the man has been found. There is no need to question him any more!"
Bai Yan ordered.
The cavalry officer accepted the order and turned around to leave.
"Go down and rest, we will go to the battlefield tomorrow to fight Zhao Jun!"
Bai Yan looked at Chai and others.
"promise!!"
Chai and other generals accepted the order one after another.
After a while.
When Bai Yan returned to the commander's camp again, the entire camp had returned to its original state. Most people, including those Qin soldiers standing guard, did not know that just now, three thousand cavalry soldiers had left under the cover of night.
Camp.
The second day.
With a hazy brightness appearing in the sky, the darkness has not completely receded.
Outside the Qin army camp, a man hurriedly rode to the camp gate. When he was stopped by the Qin soldiers standing guard, the man took out Bai Yan's token from his arms.
After seeing the token, Qin soldiers will naturally not block the way again.
Soon the man came outside Bai Yan's camp, and after making the announcement, he saw Bai Yan.
"General, this is the news from Jingxing!"
The man said and handed two bamboo sticks to Bai Yan.
After Bai Yan took it, he looked at the content written on the two bamboo strips.
"Li Mu is dead! He died on the way to the North Road. Rumors spread among the Zhao army that Zhao Cong conspired with the King of Zhao to kill Li Mu!"
After looking at the two bamboo slips, Bai Yan's eyes were filled with complicated expressions.
Li Mu is really dead!!
Regarding Li Mu, Bai Yan felt both admiration and fear in his heart, and most of all, he was helpless.
If it weren't for Li Mu's unwillingness to surrender to Qin, and if it weren't for Li Mu's strategy of leading the army that was really scary, who would be willing to kill such a general.
Put aside the war with Qin, Wei and Yan.
Li Mu destroyed 100,000 Xiongnu, destroyed the Chānlán, defeated the Donghu, and captured and surrendered the Linhu.
These not only protected Zhao State, but also the people of the entire Central Plains. Li Mu's actions not only protected the people of the entire Central Plains.
Before Li Mu.
Starting hundreds of years ago, nomadic tribes such as the Xiongnu and Linhu often went south to plunder.
"General Li Mu, the Central Plains need to be unified, and the world needs to be integrated!"
Bai Yan thought in his mind and put the bamboo slips on the wooden table.
Nowadays, what the whole world needs most is for cars to be on the same track and books to be on the same page as soon as possible. Under such circumstances, Li Mu cannot be stopped and there is no ability to capture Li Mu alive.
There is really only one way to kill him.
Think of this.
Bai Yan felt better. After all, Bai Yan respected and admired Li Mu from the bottom of his heart, a famous general who resisted foreigners.
"Come here! Pass my order, the army will assemble immediately after breakfast!"
Bai Yan stood up and ordered outside the camp.
Li Mu was killed, and now rumors are spreading among the Zhao army. Zhao Cong tried to stabilize the morale of the army, but it was only for a while.
If the Zhao army does not retreat at this moment, wait until he leads the Qin army across the river.
Zhao Jun will be defeated!
"Go down and rest first! You will be rewarded later!"
Bai Yan turned to look at the man who sent the letter.
"No! Thank you, General!"
When the man heard Bai Yan's words, his tired expression disappeared instantly. He excitedly raised his hands to Bai Yan, then turned and left.
Half an hour later.
In the Qin camp, the soldiers who received the order ate in a hurry, and then gathered together with Changge.
"Really want to fight?"
"It looks like it! General Bai Yan seems to be planning a decisive battle with Zhao Jun!"
"Do you really want to cross the river and fight Zhao Jun?"
Before other generals arrived, countless soldiers gathered together and discussed with each other.
Soon, there were more than just these soldiers.
The generals gathered in groups in the distance were all looking at each other with worried expressions and talking in low voices.
"The other side of the river is a dead place!"
"That's right! Official officer, you were promoted by General Feng Jie. General Feng Jie appreciates you very much. Why don't you go and persuade me!"
"Don't look at me, I mentioned it once, but General Feng Jie said just follow General Bai's orders!"
Generals wearing Qin armor and Qin swords gathered together, thinking about what to do now.
These generals of the Qin army had seen the terrain on the other side of the Zhishui River and knew that fighting across the river would put them in a very dangerous situation.
They were all a little worried.
If you follow General Bai across the river this time, you will probably die on the other side of the river.
"Stop talking, the general is here!"
Suddenly there was a sound, and all the generals of the Qin army turned their heads and saw General Bai Yan, Wang Ben, and General Feng Jie approaching on war horses in the distance.
At this moment, with the sound of iron hooves filling the sky, everyone saw an army of cavalry swarming out of the cavalry camp in the distance. They all left the camp and rushed towards Jingxing.
My head is too dizzy, sorry, first update. It took me seven hours to write the first update.
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