Chapter 212 The Way of Cavalry Is the Best in the World
The farmer's matter has come to an end for the time being, but the investigation of another matter is in full swing.
Although Yingchuan County is not big, as the core area of South Korea, it is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Therefore, even if Ye Mu once managed a huge power here, what Ying Zheng wants is not short-term.
can be completed within time.
Therefore, Ying Zheng could only stay in Xinzheng for the time being, but during this period, the Qin army had already made arrangements to withdraw. After all, hundreds of thousands of troops assembled, and the money and food consumed every day was an extremely terrifying figure. Now that the war has already begun
When things calm down, there is no need to stop here anymore.
While Yingchuan County was arranging the withdrawal, the Qin army in another place faced its biggest challenge.
After leaving Jingxing, Huanjue and the 150,000 troops under his command finally met their biggest opponent. Li Mu, the general of Zhao State's northern border, led 70,000 northern border cavalry all the way south to support Feidi.
"I have heard of this Li Mu before, but I only know that he has been stationed in the northern border of Zhao State. I have never heard of anything else. Now it seems that we have all ignored this man. The 70,000 cavalry under his command can be said to be the best in the world.
A first-class elite, just his ability to train soldiers is enough for people to take him seriously." In the main tent of the Chinese army, Huan Jue looked at the military report sent back by the scouts and secretly said in wonder.
"Li Mu has been stationed in the northern border of Zhao for more than ten years and has never lost a battle against the wolves. As a cavalryman, Li Mu is the best in the world." Bai Ling has never left since he brought Ying Zheng's military order.
said.
"No. 1 in the world? Is this what the king told you?" Huanjue asked.
"Yes, Grandpa Huan, the king once said that although Li Mu did not make it clear, in the ten years he defended the wolf tribe in the northern border of Zhao State, he had already mastered both the Zhao State's cavalry tactics and the wolf tribe's tactics. If it is said that
Today, who is best at cavalry combat must be Li Mu." Bai Ling reminded.
"Luo Wang's intelligence system is indeed terrifying." Huan Jue said.
As for Li Mu, Huan Jue only truly understood the horror of Li Mu after fighting against him. In Xianyang, he knew about Li Mu much earlier.
At this time, Huanjue understood why Yingzheng would send an additional 50,000 reinforcements on top of the 100,000 medium-level troops.
You must know that the 150,000 Qin army is enough to attack and destroy a country. But now, the 150,000 Qin army only wants to capture one-third of the Zhao State. This can be said to give the Zhao State enough face, and among them
The reason lies entirely with Li Mu.
While Huanjue and Bai Ling were analyzing Li Mu in Chen Bing Fei, the Zhao palace hundreds of miles away was also talking about Li Mu.
"Li Mu had 100,000 side cavalry under his command, why did he only bring 70,000? Didn't Gu give orders for him to attack with all his troops?" Zhao Wangyan was extremely angry for a moment when he heard the military report sent from the front line.
He didn't need to know why Li Mu went south with only 70,000 cavalry to rescue the fertile land. He only knew that Li Mu disobeyed his order.
"Your Majesty, General Li Mu's reply is that the wolves are likely to go south to attack the north this year, so they have to leave 30,000 side riders to defend the wolves." Guo Kai, as the prime minister, took the initiative to explain to Li Mu.
"That's just a possibility, but the 150,000 Qin troops in the fat land are actually there. Do you have to ignore the safety of the fat land just for the sake of a possibility? What exactly does he want to do?" Zhao Wangyan was at this time.
His voice was almost distorted by anger.
There was no room for him not to be angry. Since returning from Xinzheng, Zhao Wangyan has been under tremendous pressure all the time. There are 150,000 Qin troops in the fertile land. In today's Qin State's Yingchuan County, Dong County, and Shangdang County, there are also heavy Qin soldiers.
, once Qin made up its mind to attack Zhao, how could Zhao withstand it, especially when Zhao's 100,000 main army was completely wiped out and within Qin's territory.
"Your Majesty, General Li Mu has been stationed in the Northern Territory for more than ten years. His understanding of the Northern Territory is better than ours. Maybe his choice is correct." Guo Kaidao.
"Will the general refuse to accept military orders from abroad?" Zhao Wangyan sneered.
Guo Kai's words seemed to be explaining to Li Mu, but in fact they were trying to spite King Yan of Zhao. After his trip to Xinzheng, Guo Kai had already understood one thing. The ship of Zhao State could no longer sustain it for long.
And he needs a way out for himself.
And what retreat is more stable than Qin's?
"Guo Kai, as far as I know, you have no friendship with Li Mu, right? Why do you keep speaking for him today?" Zhao Wangyan, who suddenly realized something, couldn't help but look at Guo Kaidao with suspicion.
"Your Majesty, what kind of friendship can I have with General Li Mu? Aren't I doing this all for Your Majesty's sake? You know, it is a taboo for military officers to change generals on the spot." Guo Kai quickly explained.
"A big taboo among military strategists? Ha." King Zhao sneered noncommittally.
"Do you still remember what Qin Wangzheng said during the Xinzheng period?" Zhao Wangyan suddenly asked.
"The king is saying..." Guo Kai said in confusion.
"Qin Wangzheng said that Qin's goal is to reach the northern border of Zhao." Zhao Wangyan reminded Guo Kai.
"Your Majesty, how can you trust Qin Wangzheng's words?" Guo Kaiyi said righteously.
"But the current situation cannot tolerate disbelief." Zhao Wangyan said.
Zhao Wangyan had been thinking about it for a long time about the fact that Qin Wangzheng clearly wanted those northern territories of Zhao State, and his previous reluctance had been replaced by fear.
And as Qin's troops in Yingchuan County began to retreat to Guanzhong, Zhao Wangyan had chosen to let himself believe what Ying Zheng said to him at the dinner at Xinzheng Palace that day.
Of course, there is another reason, and that is because of Li Mu, Zhao Wangyan found that his control over the northern border was not that strong. Only 70,000 of the 100,000 side riders under Wang Ling came. Such things...
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As long as there is a side horse in hand, the northern border can be given away. After all, Gu's soldiers and horses are still there, and Qin will face the wolf tribe. When the time comes, it will be Qin that suffers. Zhao Wangyan said this to himself in his heart
comforted.
"Does the king want to negotiate peace with Qin in exchange for the northern territory?" Guo Kaidao said.
"Why, isn't this okay?" Zhao Wangyan asked.
"Everything is decided by the king." Guo Kai replied with great knowledge of current affairs.
"I leave this matter to you. You must do it quickly. Get it done before Qin Wangzheng leaves Xinzheng, so as to avoid long nights and long dreams. Li Mu's side cavalry may not be able to hold on for long. Since the northern border cannot be defended,
Then we must protect the side cavalry, which is the last elite force of our Zhao country." Zhao Wangyan said.
Since the city is destined to be undefeated, we can only try to save the 100,000 side cavalry. However, before that, the last 30,000 side cavalry must be transferred back to the capital. If it falls into the hands of Qin, what will happen?
What a huge trouble. Zhao Wangyan thought deeply in his heart.