Chapter 683: Why Are We so Anxious to Fight Each Other? (5)

When he thought of the most terrible consequence, Zhao Qi could not help but feel a little uneasy. A few years ago, the great defeat at the border between Yan and Zhao caused him to lose all his power in the army, and he was even expelled from Handan. If it were not for the purpose of restraining Zi Lan, he would never be able to rise again. This time, he finally got the military power again. If he could quickly take down Zi Lan and Dai County, he would have a firm foothold in the army. Then, he could join hands with Jing Rufeng and easily sideline Zhao Mu. In this way, he could become the real number one person under the King of Zhao. (Baidu search updates the fastest and most stable)

But if he fails, he is afraid that he will really be devastated and will never be able to turn over. The more he thought about it, the more worried and anxious he became. He picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Li Mingjun in Nanzhang, telling him to be careful. It didn't matter if he couldn't take Nanzhang, but he must ensure that the Nanzhang troops could not threaten his army's rear. At the same time, he must cooperate with Hu Liang to ensure the smooth flow of food. After writing this letter, he wrote a stern order to Qin Chunhua who was attacking Jianli. Jianli was a small place, but it couldn't be taken after fighting for so long. It seemed that he had to prepare to change people again.

After sealing the letter and sending someone out, Zhao Xilie, the left-wing army, and Hou Xiyi, the right-wing army, walked in from outside with their heads down. When Zhao Qi saw their faces, he knew that their attack had failed again.

"What's the difference between you two and trash? You have the most elite army in Zhao State, but you can't even take down a group of farmers. You haven't even touched the wall of Xiling City until now. Do you still have the nerve to come to see me?" Zhao Qi roared when he saw his two trusted generals.

Zhao Xilie and Hou Xiyi raised their heads and looked at the furious Zhao Qi. They opened their mouths but said nothing. They both understood that the army ignored Nanzhang and marched directly to Xiling, which was a huge risk. They thought that the elite troops of Dai County were all in Shannan County, and the rest of the heavy troops were deployed in Jianli, Hefeng, and Nanzhang. Even if Xiling had garrisons, there would not be too many. Even though intelligence later showed that a large number of civilians were gathering in Xiling City, they didn't care. Civilian warriors meant a group of farmers who had just put down their hoes, a group of mobs, and perhaps they had bloody courage, but under the attack of a well-trained army, bloody courage would soon be replaced by fear. , with you all the way!

But after fighting for several days, the result was far beyond their expectations. Xiling City stood still, and they did not even break the outer defensive positions.

Thirty thousand troops besieged Xiling City in the ice and snow, and the daily consumption of food, grass, and firewood was a shocking number. Now, this passage that maintained the survival of tens of thousands of troops was attacked by the soldiers and civilians of Dai County day and night. The daily losses were not few, and the number of lost soldiers was increasing. Every day of delay would bring unpredictable dangers approaching them.

"The great Zhao Dynasty is martial, and there are many capable and good warriors in the country. If you can't do it, I believe many people will voluntarily come to make achievements." Zhao Qi said grimly.

Hearing Zhao Qi say this, Zhao Xilie raised his head,

"Dad!"

"Call me General!" Zhao Qi said angrily.

"Yes, General!" Zhao Xilie puffed out his chest, "The people of Dai County are good at fighting, which is indeed beyond our expectations. However, during the attack, we found a large number of standard weapons of the Yan State's Eastern Expedition Army, such as their ** crossbows, arm crossbows and other weapons, which caused great damage to our army. I suspect that there are soldiers of the Eastern Expedition Army in Xiling City helping them defend."

"Ridiculous!" Zhao Qi said angrily: "Don't use this to cover up your incompetence. What is Gao Yuan doing now? He is fighting fiercely with the Donghu. His troops are almost all concentrated in Hetao. The remaining few shrimp soldiers and crab generals are stationed in the homeland. It is not enough to maintain law and order. What can they use to interfere in the affairs of Dai County?"

"General, but we have carefully examined these weapons. They are indeed the unique weapons of the Eastern Expedition Army. , I have you all the way!" Hou Xiyi said in a deep voice, "If If these weapons were not too sharp, they would have caused massive damage to our attacking soldiers. With the bravery of our soldiers, it would be impossible for us to have made little progress so far. "

"The weapons may have been used. From Gao Yuan's help to Zi Lan to seize Shannan County, we can know that the two have been colluding with each other for a long time. This is also one of the reasons why the king must take down Zi Lan. It is possible that Gao Yuan supported Zi Lan with weapons, but it is unlikely to send troops. No matter how powerful the weapons are, they always need people to use them. What is the difference between a sharp sword in the hands of a child and a piece of broken copper and iron? I will give you another day. If you still can't break the outer defense of Xiling City, you should prepare to lead the army!"

"Yes, sir!" At this point, Zhao Xilie and Hou Xiyi had nothing to say. They looked at each other, bowed to Zhao Qi, and left Zhao Qi's tent.

"Damn Yan people!" After the two left, Zhao Qi couldn't help but curse fiercely. I hope Gao Yuan will lose completely in Hetao. Then, let's see what he can do to not interfere in Zhao's internal affairs.

Although he said that the Eastern Expedition Army would not interfere in the affairs of Dai County, Zhao Qi was still a little uneasy. On the one hand, he summoned the general of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and ordered him to immediately investigate the movements of the remaining units of the Eastern Expedition Army. On the other hand, he wrote a letter and asked someone to send it to Jicheng, the capital of Yan State, to express his anger to the King of Yan for Gao Yuan's meddling in Zhao's internal affairs and aiding the Zhao traitor Zi Lan. Although he knew it would not have any effect, it would be good if Yan State could put some pressure on the Eastern Expedition Mansion.

Although Zhao Xilie said that there are soldiers from the Eastern Conquest Army in Xiling City now, Zhao Qi did not believe it, but he was not sure whether the Eastern Conquest Army would come in the future. If he could not take Dai County for a long time and fought a bad battle, they would not He must not intervene, or Zilan's letter for help is already on the way to Jishi City.

Daijun must be captured as soon as possible. As long as Daijun is captured and Zilan is captured, everything will be back on track, and the new Zhao era of our own will come soon.

Zhao Jun once again launched a crazy attack on Xiling City. At this time, Zilan was standing in the city tower, watching the Zhao soldiers in Xuanyi not far away rushing towards the defense line outside Xiling City like an angry wave, with the corners of her mouth twitching continuously. Standing next to him was a tall man with a full beard. This man was not a general from Daijun, but Naha from Hejian County of the Eastern Army.

This time, Ye Zhen spent a lot of money on the matter of Daijun. Two of his army commanders, one infantryman and one Naha, were all sent to Daijun. The infantrymen led more than a thousand cavalry, and Naha led them. But there are three thousand infantry. These four thousand people are already the most elite army under Ye Zhen's command. Now Hejian is really an empty frame. Except for Ye Zhen's general flag, the entire Hejian County has only Thousands of new recruits remain in training.

"Master Sheriff, are you not feeling well?" Naha asked calmly after observing his expression.

The muscles on Zilan's face were slightly distorted. She pointed at the soldiers in Xuanyi who were rushing towards them one after another in the distance. Then she pointed at the soldiers and civilians of Daijun below the city. She said sadly: "These are all my people in Zhao. Now, But they are killing each other, how can they not feel uncomfortable?"

"Our Eastern Expeditionary Army has also had this feeling before." Naha said calmly: "Last winter, Tan Feng led 20,000 Yan State standing troops to raid our Eastern Expeditionary Army's Jishi City. They fought bloody battles for half a month, and there was a lot of blood on and off the city. , that feeling is really uncomfortable, but some battles have to be fought. We are human beings, and we cannot let other people eat meat. Even if it is a fish, it will bang on the chopping board a few times! King Zhao is stupid, Zhao Qi is incompetent, Lord Sheriff. If nothing else, just look at the fact that King Zhao has Zhao Qi as his general. Zhao Qi does not know whether he is the enemy or not, yet he dares to violate military taboos and come to Xiling City like this. If he succeeds, Lord Sheriff , It’s not only you who will die, but also the State of Zhao. If the power of the State of Zhao falls into the hands of such a person, can you imagine the future of the State of Zhao? "

Zilan not only clenched her fist tightly.

"My governor said that if Zhao was in the hands of people like Governor Zilan, we could join forces to fight against the powerful Qin. This is why we sent troops. Lord Zilan, I hope you will not be soft-hearted at this time. , after winning this battle and capturing Zhao Qi, the State of Zhao will inevitably change, and this change will inevitably be in a direction that is beneficial to you. Pan Hong has already gone to various places in the State of Zhao for activities. When the time comes, the places that support you will There will be more and more, and only if you sit on the chair in Handan can the country of Zhao have a future!"

"It's hard to get off the tiger now. No matter what the future holds, I can only move forward." Zilan sighed. "But can Xiling City be defended?"

Naha laughed loudly, "Master Sheriff, don't worry, Zhao Jun is nothing more than this. After fighting for many days, they haven't even captured the outer perimeter. My three thousand elites have not yet been dispatched. Moreover, Master Sheriff , the infantry, I’m afraid there will be good news coming back soon.”

"infantry?"

"The infantry led more than a thousand cavalry and joined Bai Yucheng's special brigade. I am afraid that they have arrived in Nanzhang now. They will work together with General Qin Lei of Nanzhang to defeat Li Mingjun's troops below the city first. Once Li Mingjun was defeated, Zhao Qi He will become the turtle among men." Naha waved his hand, "Victory is expected."

Zilan cheered up. If Li Mingjun was captured in Nanzhang and Zhao Qi's grain road was cut off, this battle would be lost. Nanzhang had blocked his retreat, and the tens of thousands of Zhao troops here would have no way out. If he retreats, if Zhao Qi can be captured alive, then this battle with King Zhao will end with his great victory. If everything goes smoothly on Pan Hong's side, the civil strife in Zhao country may be over. can end early.

"Zhao Qi seems to know that something is wrong. This time's attack is quite different!" Naba's faint laughter came to his ears, and Zilan retracted her thoughts and looked at the battlefield below the city.

There is already a purgatory of blood and fire.P