In mid-February, the weather was extremely cold.
Snow falls on the Zhao land, and Pang Nuan, the famous Zhao general, bids farewell to his old age.
The memorial of resignation was involved in the palace, and Zhao Yan quickly approved it.
The news was immediately sent back to Pang Nuan's house.
Pang Nuan smiled miserably and said: "In my whole life, I have submitted hundreds of letters and memorials, but the fastest time I got your approval was when I resigned."
He looked at Li Mu beside him and pondered what he wanted to say:
"Since the five kingdoms united, the Wei people retreated first, and our army was closely pursued by the Qin people, suffering heavy losses. I knew that the Qin lords of this generation were already making plans to annex the world. I, Zhao, was the biggest obstacle to the Qin people's eastward march. , they are deliberately weakening our power.
Zhao Ben is not weaker than Qin, but it is a pity that he failed to live up to his expectations, and he made consecutive attacks...continuous attacks..."
He wanted to tell the story of the foolish king, but in the end he didn't say it.
He sighed and said: "The people of Qin have been working hard to govern for generations, and they are determined to go eastward. It just so happens that this generation of Qin rulers is amazing, he is also a saint, and he sees everything clearly. No one can deceive such a monarch, and the people of Qin can work together, Then the momentum became stronger and stronger."
He looked at Li Mu: "After I leave, Zhao will rely on you to support me. I hope you can do your best."
Li Mu frowned and said, "Old General, are you leaving?"
"Yes, I am old, and I should leave. Besides, I can't stay in Handan any longer, otherwise I will be killed by a treacherous person or I will be angry to death."
Pang Nuan said: "I plan to retire first and return to my hometown of Ling County to live."
Then he lowered his voice and said: "This is my plan to escape. I'm going back to Ling County on the surface, but secretly I'm going to Chu. General Lian Po was angry with the king and went to Wei to avoid disaster and was not reused. Later he went to To Shouchun, the land of Chu.
I want to lobby General Lian Po, who has always had great prestige in our country, Zhao. If he is willing to return to Zhao, the morale of our Zhao army will be greatly boosted, and we may still be able to fight against Qin."
Lian Po was also a famous general of the Zhao people. He was as famous as Li Mu. Together with Wang Jian and Bai Qi, they were collectively known as the four famous generals in the late Warring States period.
Lian Po was skilled in military tactics, but he had a strong character. After Zhao Yan ascended the throne, he wanted to seize his military power and replace him with Le Cheng.
When Lian Po found out, he was furious and led his troops to attack Lecheng, defeating him and running away.
But Lian Po didn't really want to rebel. Afterwards, his anger dissipated, and he realized that he had made a big mistake. He was ashamed and ashamed, so he gave up his job. He went to the Wei people for several years and was not welcomed.
Then he did not dare to return to Zhao and ran to Shouchun in Chu.
This is also true in the inherent history. Lian Po finally died in Shouchun. His later life was miserable and he never had the chance to return to Zhao.
Pang Nuan said to Li Mu: "I think the king was quite upset about General Lian Po leaving Zhao a few days ago. If the king feels a little regretful after I leave, wouldn't it be a good time to wait for General Lian Po to come back?" vacancies.
Then, Li Mu, you won't be able to survive alone and be taken advantage of by the Qin people."
Li Mu was in awe.
Pang Nuan was obviously desperate for King Zhao Yan, so he resigned.
But even so, he was still willing to actively work for Zhao, and wanted to invite Lian Po back to calm the hearts of the Zhao soldiers, because he was afraid that the Zhao people would perish.
Lian Po became famous very early. Although he is now over seventy, he is still able to conquer and fight as a soldier. If Lian Po returns, it will be a great help to Zhao.
Li Mu bowed three times to thank Pang Nuan and said solemnly: "Old General, you may be physically able to support me. How about I send someone to escort you?"
Pang Nuan shook his head and said: "I was just anxious and anxious before. Strangely enough, in the past few days, I have given up my heart and let go of many things. My body has recovered and I am no longer in serious trouble.
I will leave in the afternoon. You don't need to come to see me off. I will see General Lian Po as soon as possible and persuade him to return so that he can familiarize himself with military affairs as soon as possible.
Spring is just around the corner, and the Qin people will attack us this year, so Li Mu, you must make plans early."
Li Mu hummed: "Old general, be careful on the road."
That afternoon, a total of six carriages and horses left the city.
Pang Nuan left Handan with his relatives and headed north to Ling County.
In fact, halfway through, the carriage carrying Pang Nuan among the six carriages separated alone and quietly headed to the border of Zhao State, preparing to pass through the border of Wei and Qin, and then detour into Chu to find Lian Po.
The carriage traveled again for several days, and in late February it crossed the junction of Qin and Wei.
It snowed heavily along the way, and there was a thick layer of snow on the ground.
Pang Nuan looked out from the frame, but saw snowflakes flying and her vision was blurry.
He was driving around in the car these past few days, letting go of his worries, and his health was getting better day by day.
Seeing the pleasant snow scene, Pang Nuan smiled rarely in many days and asked the attendants who were protecting him beside the car:
"I'm suing Lao Li Zhao. I'm afraid I'm going to have to work hard for you and many others from now on, and you'll have to suffer along with me."
The person driving the car was also an old man and said with a smile:
"The general is still running for our Zhao people, so why should we cherish our own lives? We have to follow the general. We don't care whether it's hard or not."
"good."
There were six people following the carriage on horseback. The leader was over fifty. He was wearing a tawny cotton shirt. There was a look of reminiscence on his thin face and he said slowly:
"When I first joined the army, the general was already the commander in chief. Before I went to the battlefield for the first time, I was so frightened that I could not sleep peacefully all night. I still remember that the general came out to patrol the camp late at night and found me awake. He once said, Since you join the army, you can protect our great Zhao Anning.
Only if you have no fear of war can you win more battles.
I have remembered this sentence for thirty years and dare not forget it for a moment.
The general is old, and we are no longer young. Without the general, I don’t know how to fight, so naturally I will always follow the general."
Others also said in unison: "That's how it should be."
Pang Yuan smiled even more and said happily: "I will be a general all my life. I am very lucky to have you by my side when I grow old..."
The snow is gradually getting lighter.
The wheels grinded into the snow, making a squeaking sound.
In the afternoon, amid the heavy snow, the roads were empty and there was no one near or far.
After chatting with his entourage, Pang Nuan, who was sitting back in the car, was caressing the sword that had been with him for decades when he suddenly heard an unusual noise.
He twitched his ears, and the abnormal noise suddenly became obvious.
Pang Nuan, who had been in battle for a long time, reacted quickly and shouted: "It's a crossbow attack, set up defenses..."
Before his voice fell, a dark shadow flashed in the snow. The leader of the guard who was following his carriage suddenly let out a scream. Amidst the crisp sound of cracking bones, a giant crossbow arrow penetrated the leader's chest and abdomen, and his body was torn apart. He was carried several meters away and was already dead when he landed.
Pang Nuan suddenly opened the car curtain, furious.
He looked at the follower who was talking to him a moment ago, and felt awe-struck in his heart, as the arrow pierced the air so fast.
This rate of fire and power is like a bed crossbow!
No wonder the followers couldn't dodge even if they wanted to. Just because the speed of the crossbow was too fast, even if the Holy Land was slightly negligent, they would be shot to death.
Pang Nuan shouted sharply: "I am Pang Nuan from Zhao. Who dares to plot against me?"
Buzz~buzz!
The bed crossbow trembled, and the arrow shot through the air.
Pang Nuan shouted: "Deviate, ban!"
In addition to being a master of martial arts, he is also proficient in vertical and horizontal arts.
As soon as the words came out, there was power acting in the void, and the speed of several bed crossbows was suddenly affected. The attendants took the opportunity to escape and were safe.
"Where did this shameless person come from to conduct a sneak attack? Come out here?" Pang Nuan stood on the shaft of the car and said angrily.
Following the sound, wheels rolled behind a snow-covered low hill ahead, and two bed crossbows were pushed out.
On both sides of the bed, there were more than ten people standing, all dressed in black armor. Their appearance was unfamiliar, but their auras were powerful.
Pang Nuan said angrily: "Are you from Qin?"
Several people on the opposite side showed sneers at the same time, and one person shouted softly: "Let go!"
The bow strings trembled, and the crossbows fired volleys.
Pang Nuan stretched out his hand and pointed, and next to him, the sword he had carried with him, which he had killed countless enemies on the battlefield for many years, flew through the air.
Pang Nuan shouted, and a war figure appeared behind him. Thousands of troops and horses gathered their strength to bless him.
The sword left the box and turned into a ray of blood, as unstoppable as an evil dragon. The crossbow pushed out by the opponent was instantly smashed into pieces by the sword light.
There were two attackers next to the crossbow on the bed. Their throats were cut by the sword and they fell to the ground dead.
Pang Nuan said in a deep voice: "Although I, Pang Nuan, am old, I won't be embarrassed to kill you and others when I'm young."
To be continued...