Font
Large
Medium
Small
Night
Prev Index    Favorite Next

Chapter 19 Self-Destructing the Great Wall

(Please collect, please recommend)

Although this battle was a battle of more than 100,000 people, neither the Zhao army nor the Yan army had much casualties.

Moreover, when the Zhao army finally attacked the city, the Yan army was no longer able to fight again. They basically just acted as if to resist, and then put down their weapons and surrendered on their knees.

Once this battle is won, Yan State will no longer have any danger to defend. From here to Jicheng, the horse will be flat, and the remaining soldiers in Yan State may be less than 80,000.

Moreover, the 80,000 Yan troops had to guard various cities. The north of Yan State bordered the Xiongnu, and there was also a need for troops to guard it. In a hurry, Jicheng could only collect about 40,000 troops at most.

Next, as long as Li Mu leads a large army to siege the city and continues to consume food and grass, Jicheng will be destroyed in no time.

However, whether to destroy Yan or not is no longer something that can be decided on the battlefield.

Whether to destroy Yan is not decided by Zhao State, but by Qin State.

Of course, Qin did not want Zhao to destroy Yan. This would not only be of no benefit to Qin, but would also bring huge troubles.

Under the interference of Qin, King Zhao would definitely order Li Mu to withdraw his troops.

However, Zhao State was the winner in this battle, and Yan State would also ced some of its territory to Zhao State as compensation.

Although Li Mu is a general, he is not ignorant of political affairs.

If King Zhao ordered, Li Mu would definitely retreat. But before King Zhao ordered him to arrive on the front line, the 80,000 troops were still led by Li Mu.

"Send the order to rest for three days, and send troops to Jicheng in three days." After dealing with the post-war affairs, Li Mu made the decision to continue his march.

If Li Mu could destroy Yan before Qin could react, it would undoubtedly be a great achievement. Zhao State obtained the land of Yan State and after several years of rest, it would not be impossible to compete with Qin State and regain the former glory of Zhao State.

With the issuance of General Li Mu, Jiang Yu also received the military order and went to war with the army three days later.

Three days passed in a flash, and Li Mu only left 10,000 people to defend the city, while he himself led an army of 70,000 to pounce on Jicheng.

Along the way, wherever the army passed, all the cities were descending.

As the news of the defeat on the front line of Yan State came back to Jicheng, the King of Yan was shocked and recruited soldiers from all nearby cities to guard Jicheng. Now all the cities near Jicheng have become empty cities. Li Mu occupied more than a dozen cities in Yan State without spending a single soldier.

The army crossed the Juma River, and the capital of Yan State Jicheng was close to each other. Li Mu looked at the sky and ordered: "I will order the army to set up camp here today."

"General, this place is about 300 miles away from Jicheng. Why don't we continue to march?" After receiving the military order, Sima Shang rode his horse to Li Mu and asked in confusion.

Li Mu smiled and stroked his beards, "The news that our army has passed the Juma River will probably reach Jicheng tonight. At that time, the whole country of Yan will be terrified. We only need to send a few teams of scouts to disguise themselves and mix in the city before the gates of Jicheng are closed, promising some swaying people to value profits, and then Jicheng will be destroyed without attacking."

"So that's it. This plan is a big deal. I'm afraid that many people in Jicheng want to open the city gate to welcome our army into the city." Sima Shang laughed.

Although he had decided to break the city, Li Mu occasionally looked to the west, but there was a trace of lingering worry deep in his eyes.

Now, it depends on whether Qin State is fast or Li Mu is fast in breaking the city.

In the evening, Li Mu was discussing affairs with the soldiers in the camp. Realizing that Jiang Yu was young, he was quick-witted and flexible, Li Mu called Jiang Yu over and discussed the next battle together.

At this moment, the soldiers in the camp were all excited and their fighting spirit was overwhelming. The achievements of expanding territory were right in front of us. If we win this battle, all the generals present would be promoted and their glory and wealth would be endless.

"General, it's not good!" At this moment, a soldier rushed into the camp without even reporting. Seeing the generals' eyes coming, he knelt on the ground tremblingly and shouted anxiously: "General, Handan... People are coming, and they are now outside the military camp gate, as if they are still carrying the king's will. Judging from what he said, it seems that the king ordered the general to withdraw immediately."

"What did you say?" Li Mu suddenly stood up after hearing this, his face so ugly that he looked so ugly.

At this moment, another soldier came in to report: "Report to the general, doctor Guo Kai, with the king's will, is waiting outside the camp at this moment. General, should he let him in?"

Li Mu's face was heavy. After a while of silence, he waved his hand and said powerlessly: "Let him come in!"

"General!" Sima Shang's face looked ugly. Although he had expected all this in his heart, when this moment really came, everyone was unwilling to accept it.

Jiang Xi stood aside in a low-key manner and did not interrupt. This battle may be the last chance for Zhao State to rise, but unfortunately he was abandoned by King Zhao.

But if you think about it carefully, Zhao State has done one or two things to destroy the Great Wall.

The Battle of Changping 18 years ago, and the forcing Lian Po to escape a year ago, and this time preventing Li Mu from attacking Yan, perhaps the top leaders of Zhao State would frame Li Mu in the future.

Rather than saying that Zhao State was destroyed by Qin State, it is better to say that Zhao State had its foundations personally by generations of Zhao Kings.

"General Li Mu, it's been a long time since you've been there. You are so powerful in leading the army to attack Yan this time. You're just a little short of destroying Yan State. Unfortunately, you haven't done your best. It's a pity for you." Guo Kai smiled and looked like he was a pity for Li Mu, but the pride in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Hmph!" Li Mu snorted coldly. Facing such a villain's face, Li Mu didn't even feel like responding to a word.

"General Li Mu, it's not that the king does not support you in destroying Yan, but that the envoy of Qin arrived in Handan twenty days ago and advised me to rebuild the old together with the State of Zhao and Yan. Now that Qin is in great power, the king has no choice but to do anything about it!" Although Guo Kai is a villain, he and Li Mu are somewhat empathetic at this moment.

If Zhao State can destroy Yan State, then Guo Kai, as a doctor of Zhao State, his status and status will naturally rise.

It’s a pity that things in the world cannot be as satisfactory as possible.

"I naturally know the wolf ambitions of Qin, but if the king can delay Qin for another ten days, our army will surely break through Jicheng." Li Mu said with a hatred, his tone full of unwillingness.

"Oh! General Li Mu, it's not up to you now. You should arrange your retreat sooner! After all, Yan State was defeated in this battle, and they still want to cede land for us Zhao State." Guo Kai walked to Li Mu, bowed his hand, with a pity on his face.

This is the first time Jiang Yu has seen Guo Kai. A person's expression and words can be disguised, but his eyes cannot be disguised.

Since Guo Kai entered the camp, Jiang Feng has been observing Guo Kai. This person's eyes did reveal a treacherous look, and the eyes that occasionally looked at Li Mu were somewhat malicious.

"I understand. Lord Guo has come here to work hard. Let's go and rest!" Li Mu waved his hand, and his expression showed a little impatient.
Chapter completed!
Prev Index    Favorite Next