Zhao Shu led the army to join Yang Duanhe. As a result, the army deployed outside Handan City had reached 200,000.
Huanjiu's tribe and Yang Duanhe's tribe have all rested and reorganized. Only the army led by Zhao Shu is not only a new army, but also trekked over.
After ordering the commander of the central army to set up camp, Zhao Shu headed towards the shogunate. After a gap of more than half a month, he finally had the confidence to face Yang Duanhe directly.
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"The last general Zhao Shu has met the general." Zhao Shu walked into the shogunate and saluted Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng.
"General Zhao, there is no need to be polite." Yang Duanhe chuckled, looking at Zhao Shu with emotion in his heart.
The first time he learned about Zhao Shu's name, he was still a dead soldier in light clothes. In just a few months, he had grown into a general.
In particular, Qin Wangzheng gave Zhao Shu the power to fight independently, which made Yang Duanhe understand that Zhao Shu had completely come into Qin Wangzheng's sight.
It is almost foreseeable that Zhao Shu will amaze the entire Qin Dynasty in the future.
Therefore, when Yang Duanhe met Zhao Shu this time, he was no longer superior. He treated Zhao Shu as an equal.
In his opinion, it won't take long for Zhao Shu to grow to his level.
"General Zhao, young and promising, is now considered the most popular among the young men in the army." At this time, Xin Sheng also spoke in agreement.
Zhao Shu's rise was too fast.
In just over two months, Zhao Shu rose to prominence at a speed that surprised them. At this moment, Zhao Shu had no longer changed his title.
They could no longer ignore Zhao Shu.
The most important thing is that almost all the wars Zhao Shu participated in were victorious, which means that Zhao Shu is now a victorious general.
"The two generals Miao Zan and the last general were awarded titles by the king because of their support."
Zhao Shu chuckled at Xin Sheng and Yang Duanhe and said: "When we return to Xianyang, I will host a banquet to thank the two generals. I hope the two generals will not refuse!"
"It's natural."
Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng also accepted the invitation. They were both soldiers and made a living among the elites of the Qin Dynasty.
Making good friends with some generals with great potential is an investment in itself. The most important thing is that Zhao Shu deserves it.
As long as the other party is good enough, then releasing some goodwill is extremely necessary for your future path.
The three of them chatted for a while, and Yang Duanhe spoke first, saying: "Before you arrive, I will discuss with General Xin Sheng a plan to conquer Handan. What are your thoughts on this battle?"
It is a common practice among the Qin army to gather the strengths of everyone. After all, Handan is the capital of Zhao. Even Yang Duanhe's confidence made him a little worried for a while.
After hearing this, Zhao Shu pondered for a long time, then turned to Yang Duanhe and said: "General, our army actually has the advantage, but our army is divided into two groups, the north and the south."
"The commander-in-chief is not General Wang Jian, nor is he General Meng Tian. With his qualifications as a general, he cannot convince General Huanjue and others."
"After all, the feat of conquering Handan is enough to make people become princes and prime ministers. This battle will most likely be General Huanjue's last battle."
"The best way is for the two armies to attack together, disperse Zhao's forces, and then take advantage of the momentum to attack Handan."
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Yang Duanhe frowned secretly. He didn't want to give up after conquering Handan. He conquered Wu'an and Xindu. Once he conquered Handan, he would definitely be granted the title of Marquis after the world was unified.
Naturally, he didn't want to give up such an opportunity.
Xin Sheng on the side also did the same. After thinking for a long time, he turned to Zhao Shu and said: "General Zhao, we are both prosperous and devastated."
"We have a long history with Lieutenant Ting. You have risen up among our armies and are considered one of our own. If you have conquered Handan, we should take it as our own."
Xin Sheng took a deep look at Zhao Shu, spoke with sincerity, and said: "You and I may not have the same qualifications, but once our army wins this battle, it is a certainty that the general will be granted the title of marquis."
"Therefore, it is best for us to capture this battle. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we cannot give up command."
At this time, Yang Duanhe also nodded and said to Zhao Shu: "This general also means the same. The soldiers will follow me to kill, and they will naturally make contributions."
"Compared to Xindu and Wu'an, Handan is where the military merits lie."
Standing in front of the map, Zhao Shu's eyes flashed with fierceness, and he said to Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng: "It's not impossible, but the risk is too great."
Hearing this, Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng looked at each other and quickly said, "What can I do?"
"storm!"
The long sword in Zhao Shu's hand fell on the map, and his tone became cold: "Let's test the attack first and let the 50,000 new troops under my command adapt to the war."
"Then we will take advantage of our army's equipment camp and cooperate with the strength of all armies to attack Handan. Once our army starts a war, General Huanjuan and General Li Xin will definitely seize this opportunity."
"Once the south gate is attacked by General Huanjue and General Li Xin, our pressure will be reduced. At this time, the whole army will press forward, and the possibility of breaking through is extremely high."
Having said this, Zhao Shu turned to Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng and said, "But the risk is that General Huanjue's army may enter the city before our army."
"A more reliable way is to attack by force first, and then send envoys to Handan to contact Guo Kai. Once the other party surrenders, our army will win."
"It's just the same. Strategists who enter the city are at risk of death."
"As for how to do it, let the general decide!"
Along with Zhao Shu's analysis, Yang Duanhe kept his eyes on the map and watched Zhao Shu's long sword move around. He knew in his heart that Zhao Shu's strategy and tactics had the possibility of success.
Indeed, as Zhao Shu said, doing so is very risky.
After pondering for a long time, Yang Duanhe turned to Zhao Shu and Xin Sheng and said, "Mr. Dunruo from the pedestrian station is in the army and just evacuated from Handan City not long ago. Do you want to communicate with him?"
At this time, Yang Duanhe was already moved. He knew in his heart that he needed to conquer Handan more than anyone else.
"Yes, Mr. Dunruo, after all, he knows the situation in Handan City better." Xin Sheng also made a statement.
Seeing the two people looking over, Zhao Shu also nodded, and then said to Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng: "Do you two generals have any information about Handan? It would be best if it is detailed."
"When I was in Xindu, I contacted Heibingtai and asked him to provide it, but he was rejected. As a result, the general now knows nothing about Handan's city defense situation."
Yang Duanhe nodded and said: "This information is available in the army. You can read it in the shogunate."
"Thank you, General."
Zhao Shu nodded, then sat down and turned over the information about Handan. Seeing this, Xin Sheng smiled and said, "In that case, I'll go ask Mr. Dunruo."