Han Xin was furious and rushed his army to attack the city. Only 10,000 reserve teams were left by his side, and the remaining 240,000 were all put into the battlefield. There were crowds of people outside the North Gate, and it was covered in darkness.

The Qin army defended the city with obvious advantages in military strength, sufficient arrows and sufficient preparations, and after fighting, they naturally had ease. The Yan army suffered great losses. The siege battles were fought from morning to dusk. In the situation of no victory or defeat, the Yan army took the initiative to retreat and the two sides stopped the battle.

Han Xin and Zhang Liang and Kuai Tong sat in the tent speechlessly. The mountains outside the tent were already dim, and there were only people and no one could see each other three steps away. The lights in the camp were brightly lit. There was no wind, and the lights in the tent thorned the top of the tent, motionless, the whole tent was dead and the air was dull.

Zhang Liang paced, lifted up the curtain, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "If we can't continue like this tomorrow, we will suffer a great loss. We must use tactics and take wisdom." Kuai Tong said in a muffled voice, "Yes, we must take wisdom. Being reckless will harm us without any benefit!" Han Xin looked at the two few wise men in the world in front of him and smiled bitterly, "Then, how to take wisdom?" Kuai Tong shook his head and said, "King, I haven't thought about it yet!" Han Xin sneered and said without saying a word.

Zhang Liang turned around and stared at the lights, "Use fire to attack us, we burn the city!" Han Xin and Kuai Tong looked at each other, confused, and asked at the same time, "What does it mean?" Zhang Liang said, "Jicheng was our territory before, and there was nothing more familiar with the city than me. It was not easy to break through the north gate, but the south gate, the city wall was disrepaired for a long time, and the stents were mostly damaged, so it was easy to succeed."

Han Xin raised his eyebrows: "Then the fight was so lively today, why didn't you say it soon?" Zhang Liang said seriously; "I did it on purpose!" Han Xinxin thought, you were overeating! Zhang Liang explained; "This way you can paralyze the Qin army. I have long wanted to attack with fire."

Han Xin said: "I won't mention the past, just tell me how to attack with fire." Zhang Liang said; "We still have two hundred stone generators in our hands. Tonight, the king ordered people to wrap the stones with tung oil, ignite them tomorrow, and throw them on the south gate with the stone generator. The big thing will be done."

Han Xin understood as soon as he heard this: "You mean, let me continue to attack the North Gate and attract the attention of the King of Qin. You led a small number of people to the South Gate with a stone cart to the South Gate, burning the city, and taking advantage of the opportunity." Zhang Liang said; "The king is wise, I believe that when I am caught off guard, the South Gate may fall into chaos. The king will leave 50,000 troops in the camp tomorrow. When he sees a fire in the south, he will support him immediately and will definitely be able to enter the city successfully."

Kuai Channel; "But the Qin State's troops are too strong, and even if we fight street battles, we will not be able to gain advantage." Zhang Liang smiled, "We have more than 200,000 people and more than one million people in Qin State. Even if we demolish all the cities of Ji City, we cannot squeeze them out. We cannot fight at all. The King of Qin cherishes his feathers and will definitely take the initiative to withdraw, and he dare not take risks."

Han Xin said, "This method is good, you can act according to your plan tomorrow."

The next morning, Han Xin and Chen Bing were on the stance of full attack. Wang Zhu was as usual, and stood on the horse road at the north gate with his helmet and armor. The Yan army fought very fiercely, even more fierce than yesterday, and the walls of Jicheng were shaking and turbulent. Peng Yue was commanding the battle, and said strangely to Wang Zhu, "Your Majesty, I always feel a little strange. Han Xin's troops were much fewer than yesterday." Wang Zhu laughed wildly, "Did you all run away?" Peng Yue said; "Your Majesty, be careful of his tricks."

Wang Zhu thought to himself, what trick can he do?

In an hour of offensive and defensive battle, there were all casualties under the city and boundless corpses. The Yan army crossed the trenches twice and tried to cross the river, but they were forced back by the Qin army. Wang Zhu was very proud: "If this continues, we don't have to go out of the city. If he spends three or five days, Han Xin will be finished." Peng Yue said worriedly; "Your Majesty, I always feel that it is not that simple." Wang Zhu asked him to sweep his fun and glar at him, scaring Peng Yue so much that he didn't dare to speak.

Just when he was proud, fire suddenly surged into the sky outside the South Gate, and the heat was soaring. Guan Ying, the guard of the South Gate, sent someone to report that the South Gate was attacked by the Yan army, and the city had already caught fire on a large scale, and the fire was raging, and it was out of control. Wang Zhu was shocked and handed over the command of the North Gate to Zhou Bo. Under the protection of Peng Yue and Han *, he went to the South Gate to supervise the battle. The horse's hooves approached the South Gate and suddenly felt the heat rising and suffocating. From a distance, he saw light yellow flames rushing up the top of the city.

Guan Ying was organizing fire extinguishing on the top of the city and ordered the oars and shield soldiers to climb the city to block the huge rocks flying under the city. Wang Zhu had already run to the city with flames. Guan Ying was so burned that she turned dizzy. The red tassels on her head were burned out, and the soldiers were even more miserable and were burned to death.

Seeing His Majesty coming, Guan Ying immediately ran over to report, "Your Majesty, you can't stand it anymore. The fire is too big and there is not enough water." Wang Zhu saw many soldiers extinguishing fire with water, and the effect was not obvious. The black stone smoke carried the rolling smoke, and when it encountered water, it burned even more violently. Countless fireballs wrapped in tung oil burned out arcs in the air and flew to the top of the city. Some were blocked by oars and shields and fell down, rolling into the moat, but they were still burning.

Wang Zhu said, "This way, it is not possible to put out the fire. Use sand, soil, and not water. Draw 20,000 fortification soldiers to dig sand and soil, and use sand to bury these fireballs. Quickly." Wang Zhu's method really works. The soldiers dug sand and soil under the city and picked up the top of the city. The fire was quickly controlled, but the huge rocks under the city were still projecting endlessly.

Peng Yue saw a rush of dust flying in the distance and said sternly, "Sure enough, Han Xin drew his troops to enter the city from the south gate. Your Majesty, let me lead the troops out of the city to block the attackers!" Wang Zhu said, "Give you 50,000 troops and smash his stone launcher away." Peng Yue received the order from the city.

Zhang Liang, Wang Huang and Chai Wu led this 50,000-man infantry team to attack, thinking that they were sure to win this time. However, they did not expect that the fire on the top of the city had been controlled. As soon as they arrived at the city gate, a large number of cavalry teams flew out from the city gate and rushed straight towards the stone-acting machine.

The Yan army, who was throwing stones into the city in a fireworks, had not had time to dodge and flee, but was killed by the cavalry team that flew in lightning, and suffered heavy losses. More than half of the two hundred stone-driven cars were scrapped.

The 50,000 infantry commanded by Zhang Liang rushed over on the cloud ladder, but was not ready for battle. They were killed by the cavalry like the wind swept away in the clouds. They immediately fell into pieces and fled in all directions. Zhang Liang, Wang Huang and Chai Wu also retreated with the footsteps of the chaos. The Yan army threw the cloud ladder and fled desperately. Peng Yue commanded the cavalry to chase for ten miles, and won countless deaths, and returned with great victory.

On the third day, the Yan army stopped siege! Both sides reconciled! Although Zhang Liang was in the face of the failure, Han Xin knew that he was not blamed at all. The idea of ​​siege was fundamentally stupid and there was no way to do it. In a sense, Zhang Liang's plan was already very successful. Han Xin did not issue an order to attack for three consecutive days. As a result of counting the number of soldiers, the Yan army lost more than 30,000 people in two days, and there were less than 220,000 left.

Kuai Tong said worriedly, "If this continues, we will consume it without the King of Qin. I feel that we can't continue to fight. Now that things have come to this point, it's better to seek peace!" Han Xin mocked, "Who will give up the flesh that has been on the lips? If you were Qin II, would you let me ask for peace?" Kuai Tong; "If you fail to seek peace, you will surrender to the Huns, and there is no other way." Zhang Liang said sternly, "We are descendants of China, how can we be slaves to the Huns? It's absolutely not possible." Kuai Tong sighed, "I will not make this decision unless I have to. Let me go to the city to talk to Qin II to see if I can convince him."

Han Xin thought about there was no other good way, and nodded, "Okay. After entering the city, act according to the opportunity." Kuai Tong; "If Qin II asked the king to hand over the military power and enter Xianyang with the Qin soldiers, can you agree?" Han Xin said angrily, "If that is the case, I would rather surrender to the Huns." Kuai Tong thought to himself, it seemed that this matter could not be done.

Wang Zhu was waiting for Han Xin to attack in the city, and was a little impatient. Suddenly someone came to report, saying, "Han Xin sent a counselor Kuai Tong to ask for your Majesty." Wang Zhu knew Kuai Tong's name. Although Kuai Tong was not as famous as Zhang Liang, in his opinion, this person's ability may not be worse than Zhang Liang, but his fate was not good and he was wrong with the boss, so he was no name.

“Bring it up!”

When Kuai Tong saw Wang Zhu, he immediately knelt down on the ground and kowtowed like a chicken pecking at rice. "See Your Majesty, see Your Majesty!" Wang Zhu carried forward the style of being respectful to the wise and humble, walked up and said, "Mr. Kuai, there is no need to be too polite. I have heard of the great reputation for a long time, so I have long wanted to meet Mr. Wang Zhu's plan was disrupted. Originally, Kuai Tong had already thought about it. When he saw the incompetent Qin II, he kowtowed and showed weakness, and then praised Qin II's merits of dominating the world, and then expressed his loyalty to the King of Yan, and finally offered the gifts brought by the King of Yan. Perhaps, Qin II agreed to the King of Yan's request in a daze.

He had made great plans, but he didn't expect that Wang Zhu would take the initiative to walk over and help him up. He was surprised and didn't know what to say.

Wang Zhu gave Kuai Tong to the left-handed chief, and while instructing the maid to prepare a banquet, pour tea and water, he was very polite and thoughtful, just like a Kuai Tong's old acquaintance, which made Kuai Tong wonder in his heart. He didn't know what the Qin II sold in the gourd! The dignified Emperor of Qin had just defeated the King of Western Chu, but he was not arrogant at all, and Kuai Tong could not believe it anyway.

"Mr. Kuai Tong, it's not too late to surrender today!" Wang Zhu said on his own, and frequently persuaded Kuai Tong to drink. Kuai Tong quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I'm not here-" Wang Zhu knew that he was not here to surrender, but did not let him speak. "With his talent, he is in Yan State, Han Xin's subordinates are really too talented. I, the Qin Dynasty, have always valued talents. I heard that Mr. is from Qi, so I will give you the title of Linzi Marquis. Are you satisfied?"

"Your Majesty, I am not--"

Wang Zhu sighed, "It seems that sir is not satisfied. Let's do this. I will give you another 10,000 kilograms of gold and another 50 beauties." Kuai Tong's eyes glowed green, and he swallowed his saliva, "Your Majesty, I'm not here-" Wang Zhu said to him; "Maybe Mr. is not from Qi, but I'm making a mistake."

"This is right, I am from Qi!"

"That's good, that's good. Come and take the Marquis of Linzi to change clothes and receive the reward. By the way, notify Shusun Tong and ask him to draft an edict and report it to the world!" Wang Zhu stood up after saying that.

"Your Majesty, I--" Kuai Tong was so scared that he hurriedly knelt down on the ground, thinking to himself, what's this? Wang Zhu waved his sleeves and said, "You are kind, sir, don't say it. In short, I will use sir, and there are many places in my future. If these are not respectful, please do not refuse. I still have some things to deal with, so I won't accompany you. Someone will take sir to receive the reward later. Say goodbye!" As he said that, he turned around and walked into the back hall from the corner door behind him.

Kuai Tong almost turned his nose awkward. He didn't know if Qin Ershi was really stupid or fake. Since he came in, he didn't let him say a word, and just gave him a reward.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty—" No matter how much Kuai Tong shouted, it was useless. Wang Zhu had already left without a trace.

Kuai Tong was not satisfied with Qin Ershi, but was very satisfied with the gifts Qin Ershi gave him. Ten thousand gold and fifty beauties were soon placed in front of him. An old minister of Qin, who claimed to be Shusun Tong, led him to several luxurious rooms in the back hall of the former Yan King Palace, saying that it was a temporary residence given to him by the emperor, and both the gold and the beauties were in the room. Kuai Tong wanted to explain to Shusun Tong, but Shusun Tong stopped the verdict and said that he had some important things to deal with, so he stopped accompanying him, and turned around and flashed.

Kuai Tong hurriedly chased out and saw the old boy. He got on a carriage in two steps in three steps. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared. Kuai Tong returned to the house and felt depressed, thinking that he could not surrender so ignorantly, and wanted to go back to Han Xin. So he asked the servants to report to the emperor and asked him to see him if he had something to do. The servants were very obedient, so they turned around and went, and after a while they came back, saying that the emperor was not available. After trying several times in a row, they said this. Kuai Tong began to feel that he was fooled.

Kuai Tong did not see the emperor and Shusun Tong for three consecutive days. Only the fifty beauties and 100,000 kilograms of gold were shaking in front of him. Kuai Tong wanted to leave by himself, but as soon as he left the door, he was stopped by a general who claimed to be Lu Matong, saying that the emperor would not let him go out. Kuai Tong argued with him angrily, saying that he was the envoy of Yan State. Lu Matong said in anger, "I don't care which country you are. In short, I am ordered to guard you here. Your Majesty doesn't let you go out, so you can go out unless Your Majesty gives an order."

Five days passed in a blink of an eye. Kuai Tong was trapped in the palace of the King of Yan and no longer saw the sun. Han Xin was extremely anxious. Later, a spy came to report that when he heard the city's careful reward, Kuai Tong had defected to Qin and was named Marquis of Linzi. Han Xin was so angry that he almost vomited blood and scolded Kuai Tong for being a good person.

Wang Zhu did not see Kuai Tong, so he was immersed in the gentle village alone and slowly sucked his fighting spirit. On the other hand, he kept commanding Canghaijun and Fan Kuai to outside the Yan army camp to challenge Han Xin. Han Xin ordered Lou Fan and Ji Xin to fight for three consecutive days and were defeated by Canghaijun. He had to close the gate and refused to go out to fight.

Han Xin had already thought of surrendering to the Huns, but was afraid that Zhang Liang would disagree. Zhang Liang would disagree, which would affect Lou Fan and Ji Xin, and the morale of the army would be unstable. Han Xin secretly sent Wang Huang to Liaodong to meet Maodun and ask to enter the Huns and surrender. Ji Xin and others were completely kept in the dark.

With Li Deyang, the Huns had no secret to Wang Zhu. Han Xin's movements soon reached his ears. Wang Zhu was very worried that if the 220,000 Yan troops surrendered to the Huns, Maodun's strength would immediately increase and would not be easy to deal with. In this regard, Li Deyang said that he was powerless, and Maodun had his own ideas, which he could not control. Han Xin's surrender was very important to Maodun. He accepted all the conditions of Han Xin without hesitation.

Han Xin's conditions made Wang Zhu very annoyed, and they were all proposed to the Qin State. Basically, they can be divided into three items. The first is to let Maodun give up Liaodong County to live in Han Xin, the second Xiongnu sent troops to help Yan army repel Qin troops, and the third Xiongnu wanted to provide food and grass for the Yan army. In exchange, Han Xin agreed to hand over the 150,000 Yan troops to Maodun and let him take him back to Longcheng.

The Huns were vast and sparsely populated, and this condition was so tempting for Maodun that he could not refuse.

On the third day of January, Maodun personally led 100,000 string control soldiers into Yan State and responded to Han Xin's retreat. Maodun personally led the military behind the palace, and Han Xin calmly retreated to Liaodong. The Qin generals advocated pursuit. Wang Zhu felt that there were too many internal worries in the Qin Dynasty at this moment, and it was not appropriate to make enemies with the Huns, so he ordered the army to ignore it and let Han Xin withdraw. Of course, he would not tell anyone about this reason.

In mid-January, after Han Xin withdrew to Liaodong, Qin's troops launched a large attack, occupied Yan State in an all-round way, and pushed the border to the front line of Liaodong County. Maodun held a hundred miles of troops and opposed the Qin army from afar, so the Qin army did not dare to cross the line.

In early February, Yan State was already under the full control of the Qin army. Wang Zhu personally adjusted the defense and appointed Zhou Bo's chief general, Canghaijun, Fan Kuai, and Li Zuoche as the second generals. He led a large army of 400,000 to defend the Yan State border, but only defended but not attacked. However, he led the main army back to Xianyang. Before leaving, he secretly returned to his hometown. In order to prevent Han Xin and the Xiongnu, he also instructed King Guan Ying of Qi to station 50,000 troops on the border of Qi and attack Zhou Bo at any time.

In early March, Emperor Qin II returned to Guanzhong and entered Xianyang. The war in the north came to an end for the time being!

The generals did not understand Wang Zhu's actions. Only Han Xin and Zhang Liang guessed his thoughts. It was only because the princes of different surnames in the Central Plains were Wang Zhu's confidant, so he did not dare to provoke the Huns. I believe that those princes who surrendered to Qin would soon be in trouble.
Chapter completed!