On a summer night, the stars in the sky shone with cool brilliance. In this season of lingering heat, people felt somewhat cool. Five thousand Yi troops marched quietly in the night. Not to mention the noise, there was no sound of clinking utensils.
After a while, the miles-long team was like a winding and crawling prehistoric python. The sight was strange and frightening. Such a well-trained army was enough to scare any opponent.
He Ran followed the Chinese army on horseback in a leisurely manner. After passing down a few military orders in a low voice, he looked up at the starry sky with a rather lonely expression.
What a wonderful night. If I were in Zangxian Valley at this time, I would be setting up a table in the courtyard with a few beauties, enjoying the fresh fruits, talking and laughing, how pleasant it would be. The more I think about this, the more tired I am of the days of war.
He sighed inwardly and thought to himself that taking Dingyang was a big step forward. With this strong city as a support, the situation of the Yi State would be much better. If he went westward, he could seize all the land of Zhao State and the Three Rivers in the future.
, the Yi State can be called a strong country, and by then I may be able to retire.
He withdrew his gaze from the starry sky and stared blankly at the queue in front of him. He was worried about the incompetent people at hand. Who should guard this side? In terms of talent, Tokiro was certainly the best choice, but he
I don’t want to go to war with my motherland, and I can’t force him into trouble. Dongfang Ao? Ordinarily, he can be regarded as a good general who can take charge of his own duties, but for some reason He Ran always feels that he is not suitable. He Gong? I’m afraid he can’t bear such a heavy burden.
, Su Ming does have this ability, but the Gunlong River defense line cannot do without him. Kong Lin and others are still lacking in ability. Although Wang Jin is an all-rounder, he has been following Xiao Xiao on a journey of thousands of miles.
If you want to take control of one side, you still need to take time to practice more.
After much deliberation, it seems that only Xu Tong is suitable, but is he Jing Huan's opponent? He Ran frowned slightly, and suddenly he smiled unconsciously.
Zhong Zong, who was beside him, noticed the military advisor's expression and asked in a low voice: "What are you laughing at, sir?"
He Ran shook his head and said nothing. He was laughing at himself for thinking too far. Even if Dingyang was taken, Sanchuan was not easy to win. The vast territory would take a month or two even to ride a horse around. Not only was the terrain dangerous,
Moreover, because the rich products are the land that Zhao must defend, it is not easy to take advantage of it. Even if the war goes smoothly, it will only be three to five years later.
Insects chirped, and the howling of wild beasts occasionally came from the distance. He Ran brought his thoughts back to Dingyang City. This time, heavy troops were gathered here. Xu Tong's worry about wearing a barrel was justified.
Once there encountered a large-scale attack by the Zhao army, there would be no backup. If any road was besieged, the entire army would be in danger of being annihilated. He asked in a low voice the location of the army, and then ordered the front army to speed up.
People like He Ran were not the only ones who had no sleep this night.
There were cars and horses galloping on all the roads from Dingyang to Jingqu City. Moving the capital was not an easy task. Although Zhao Min realized that Dingyang was no longer a safe place when he was still a prince, so he secretly took active measures as soon as he ascended the throne.
Preparations were made for moving the capital, but the date was still much earlier than he expected. Even though he was prepared, such a capital move seemed too hasty.
While others were rushing to Jingqu City, Zhao Min quietly arrived at the northwest front, hoping to boost morale in person for the counterattack. However, what frustrated him was that a popular riot broke out shortly after arriving, and the planned counterattack
He had to pause. He was currently working on the next round of plans with a group of generals overnight, waiting for He Ran to take the bait of Dingyang.
Thousands of miles away, the monarchs and ministers who stayed abroad were still having urgent discussions while lighting lamps and boiling oil.
The envoys from the State of Zhao arrived in the evening after a long journey, and informed Yi and Shun of the joint attack, and begged the country to send troops to help.
King Liu was shocked when he heard the news. He was anxious and agreed at the time. However, Qiaohai stood up and said with a sad face that the country had just been attacked by Xiping and another army of troops had been sent to rescue the capital. It was difficult to mobilize them now.
Send out a decent army to help Zhao Guo.
King Liu knew that although what Qiao Hai said was true, there would still be no problem in dispatching ten thousand elite troops. Since he was so evasive, he thought there must be a reason, so he sent the troops to rest first.
At this time, there were a group of important ministers in the palace. After the Zhao envoy left, everyone accused Qiao Hai. The reason why Zhao and Liu were so dependent on each other couldn't be more obvious. Although Zhao had always done things that were wrong to Liu, the critical moment still happened.
We have to help them. It sounds like the envoy said that the southeastern part of the Zhao Kingdom is almost in danger and they are forced to move the capital. How can we delay any more at this time? To save the Zhao Kingdom is to save yourself.
Qiaohai's self-cultivation was very good. No matter how much criticism he had, he just calmly talked about the many difficulties and how to deal with them. One moment he said that Xiping's last invasion had injured Liuguo's muscles and bones, and the other moment he said that he had to prevent Xiping from taking advantage of the chaos again.
invaded, and then said that Zhao Guo was fully capable of resisting the Yi and Shun coalition forces, but it only lost some land. Moreover, the current combat location was thousands of miles away from Liu Guo. By the time the army passed, the war there might be over.
The soldiers were tired from traveling back and forth, and these troops could no longer be used in a short period of time. Who knows how the situation would change by then. It was not worth losing an elite force in vain.
What he said was not unreasonable. Some ministers began to side with him. The debate between the two parties became increasingly fierce. One party, led by Grand Prime Minister Yi Ni, advocated that no matter how difficult it was, we should help Zhao Guo and help Zhao Guo quell the war as soon as possible.
Once the country falls into chaos, it will be difficult for the remaining country to support the invasion of Xiping. Not only must these troops be sent out, but the sooner the better. The other side, led by Qiao Hai, insists that it is not appropriate to send too many troops to aid Zhao.
King Liu frowned and listened carefully to the opinions of both parties. What he paid most attention to was what Qiao Hai said, because he was very clear about the truth of Dazai's side. In the past, Qiao Hai was the one who valued Liu and Zhao the most.
, His words and deeds today are uncharacteristic, and people can't help but wonder. Although his defense is reasonable, the King Liu always sounds like he is prevaricating, and the country is not as dangerous as he said, with no troops to send.
Even if Xiping really came to attack, it would be enough to last for a while by taking advantage of the mountains and rivers. At that time, the Zhao State could turn around and rescue the Liu State. Since things were urgent, his words seemed far-fetched.
Noticing that Qiao Hai looked at him with a hint of affection, Liu Wang asked him to change his clothes and leave the banquet, and Qiao Hai followed him out as expected.
When he came to the side room next to the main hall, King Liu looked at him and asked, "What do you want to say to me, the military advisor?"
Qiao Hai sighed before he spoke and said, "I do have something that is difficult to say in public. We will never be able to attack this army."
"Oh? Please teach me the military advisor." King Liu always respected Qiao Hai and his words were very modest.
Qiao Hai looked a little strange, and Qiqi Ai Ai said: "This cannot be explained clearly in a few words. Please, Your Majesty, please let the ministers disperse first. I want to give you the reason in detail."
King Liu looked at him and pondered for a moment, then said: "Okay." Then he gave instructions to the chamberlain, "Go to the palace and tell me that I am tired, and we will discuss it tomorrow morning."
After the chamberlain left, King Liu pointed to the seat and said to Qiao Hai: "Commander, please take a seat. If you have something long to talk about, please sit down and talk."
Qiao Hai thanked him and sat down, shaking his head.
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