Chapter 129: Lord Xinling, Lord Xinling
The setting sun is like blood, not only the sky but also the earth. In the surround of ditches connected like spiders and swamps, the Zhao army has been charging forward in the past three days, attacking the large nets cast by the Qin army. However, since it has already entered the trap, there is no possibility of escape.
After three days of bloody battle, the Zhao army not only failed to break through, but was constantly tightened by the Qin army. The Zhao army suffered heavy casualties. Less than half of the soldiers could fight again, and the losses of the war horses were even heavier. Now, with more than 20,000 elite cavalry of the Zhao army, only more than 10,000 cavalry can launch a charge.
If everything develops according to the current situation, the Zhao army can only hold on for another three days and completely wipe out the entire army.
But do they have three days left?
"Let's launch a general attack tomorrow." Meng Aoyao looked at the Zhao army camp in the distance and said to Meng Wu behind him.
"General, the Zhao army is still powerful in battle now. Our army might as well be besiege it for several days. When its morale collapses, then attack again. Wouldn't it be possible to reduce the casualties of our army a large amount?" Meng Wu said.
As a general in the Qin army this time, this general who should have been stationed in Hedong County appeared here at this time. This was a very strange thing, but if it was not strange, how could King Xinling be deceived?
Xinlingjun's estimate of the Qin army was very accurate. It was indeed impossible to garrison heavy troops in Xinzheng City, but Xinzheng did not, which does not mean that there was no other place. The Qin army surrounded Zhao's army now was drawn from Dongjun, Hedong and Nanyang. In order to seize the elite Zhao army stationed in Handan, Ying Zheng drew troops from three already tight fronts to ambush the Zhao army. While gaining huge returns, he also took huge risks.
However, this war was a time difference, and Ying Zheng was also betting that before the three fronts were defeated, they completely swallowed up the 50,000 elite Zhao troops and returned to their respective battlefields in time.
Meng Ao, who knew this, looked at his son behind him, and his eyes flashed with disappointment. If a general cannot grasp the king's strategic intentions, his future will be very limited.
Meng Wu’s suggestions cannot be said to be wrong. From the perspective of a general, his suggestions are very correct, but how can a general really stand on his own position? As the chief general of a army, he must consider the king who serves himself. Only in this way can he go further.
It seems that the next general must be Wang Jian. After that, the Meng family will eventually be suppressed by the Wang family. Fortunately, his grandson is much stronger than the boy from the Wang family. The number one general in the Qin army, Menhua Luo, will not know until the end.
Putting aside the complicated thoughts, Meng Ao felt that he still had to mention his older son who was a little innocent, and immediately said, "Do you know that every day our army is delaying here, we have to put the king under pressure for a day? The king understands us and never urges us to fight the Zhao army to a decisive battle, but we must not ignore the king."
"What the General said is very true." Meng Wu said suddenly.
As a general of the Qin army, although Meng Ao seems to be inferior to Wang Jian, there are a few people in the world who can compare with Wang Jian. Meng Wu himself is a qualified general, so he naturally makes his father's point of view.
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"Tomorrow is the time to fight to the death." Xinling Jun said aloud.
The cruel war over the past three days did not bring down Xinlingjun, but instead aroused his last touch of fighting spirit. After the despair at the beginning, all he wanted was to make himself have a perfect ending.
Three days was enough to make him figure out where he lost. He also found out about Ying Zheng's plan. He already understood where the Qin army that appeared here came from. It was because of his understanding that he knew that Meng Ao would not leave time for him anymore. Three days was Meng Ao's limit, and he could not not consider the Qin King behind him.
"Tomorrow?" Zhao Cong, who was covered in scars on the armor, said in surprise.
"Yes, the Qin army will launch an attack tomorrow." Xinlingjun replied.
"Did the Qin army no longer choose to defend?" Zhao Cong's heart completely cold. He knew that he really had no chance.
Zhao people are not ashamed of Zhao Kuo, but how many people can really compare to Zhao Kuo. At least he, Zhao Cong, who usually talks about Zhao Kuo, cannot do it.
Since ancient times, there is no more difficulty than death. If he still holds a trace of luck in breaking through the siege, then he really dares not make extravagant hopes for the attack launched by the Qin army. He knows very well that there are only two ways to go for him, but he really doesn't want to take that path. He feels that he can still save it and may not necessarily die.
"General, have a good rest. Tomorrow will be the final decisive battle." Xinlingjun glanced at Zhao Cong deeply, as if he had learned the biggest secret in his heart.
Looking at Xinlingjun's departure, Zhao Cong's face looked gloomy and gloomy. After hesitating for a while, Zhao Cong called out his own soldiers from outside the tent to summon the generals.
When Zhao Cong finished speaking to the generals the situation he would face tomorrow, he said the last sentence: "I want to surrender, do you have any objections?"
"Subdue?" When Zhao Cong told them the upcoming death situation tomorrow, they had already realized the purpose of Zhao Cong, who was the main general, recruited them.
But when Zhao Cong said the last word "rejection", these people still couldn't help but get furious.
"General, Changping has not been many years since then." A general said.
"One time and another time. No one knows what happened to Changping back then, but is it worth letting another Bai Qi from Qin State?" Zhao Cong said to the man.
"War, you will definitely die. If you surrender, there may be a glimmer of hope. You have already thought about it. I am not forcing you, just to seek the opinions of the general." Zhao Cong continued.
Everyone was hesitant at this time and surrendered. Although they had hope to survive, their face was really important until they were dying.
"Zhao Cong, you still disappointed me." Just as the generals were hesitating, Xinling Jun who had returned to him appeared.
"What does Xinling Jun mean?" Zhao Cong said in a deep voice.
"If I say, even if I surrender, I will die. Do you believe it?" Xinlingjun, who came to the tent, ignored Zhao Cong's murderous gaze and said to the generals.
"How can we not believe the words of Xinling Jun?" said an older general Zhao.
Although there were many people who agreed.
"The Qin army drew troops from the front line to surround us and killed us. They were also betting that they would not be defeated on other battlefields before defeating us. Time is very precious to them, so they will never waste time on prisoners of war. Every moment they waste time, the Qin army will have a little more risk of failure. Therefore, even if we subvert, we will still be unable to escape death." Xinling Jun said in a deep voice.
"And as long as we hold the Qin army in front of us for a moment, our army will have an extra chance of victory on other battlefields." The veteran who just agreed to the words continued Xinlingjun's words.
Xinlingjun glanced at the Zhao general and then said, "A man, since he is wearing this armor, the horse-haired body is the destination he should have. We should not consider ourselves, but our family. Think about our parents, wives and children. Can we really make them dare not be a human being in Zhao State in the future?"
When Xinlingjun said this, many people in Zhao Generals had changed their faces. If they surrender, what would their family end up and what would their family have?
At that time, every household in Zhao Kuo was infected with mourning, but because he finally chose to die in the battlefield, the King of Zhao pursued the crimes of Zhao Kuo's clan.
They died in battle and their families could survive well, but if they surrender, let alone whether what Xinlingjun said is true or false, it will definitely be difficult for their families to preserve.
Amid the generals' shaken, Xinlingjun's voice sounded again.
"I, the son of the former King of Wei, Xinling Jun and Wei Wuji, want to accompany you to die together today. I wonder if Wuji has such honor?" Xinling Jun suddenly bowed to the generals.
"It is our honor to be able to die with Xinlingjun." More than half of Zhao generals bowed to Xinlingjun.
Some of the remaining Zhao generals hesitated for a moment and walked out of the queue to salute Xinlingjun.
There were only a few people standing there at this time, including Zhao Cong.
"What do you want to do? I am the main general." Zhao Cong shouted loudly at the out of control situation.
"Zhao Cong, for the sake of Zhao State, please take a step first." In Zhao Cong's cry, Xinlingjun rushed to Zhao Cong with a quick step. Before Zhao Cong could react, a dagger had already slipped between his sleeves and cut off Zhao Cong's throat.
In the shock of the generals, Xinling Jun calmly wiped away the blood sprayed on his face and smiled: "As the chief general, Zhao Cong wants to surrender. Not killing him will only shake the morale of our army."
Then Xinling Jun even turned his attention to the only few Zhao generals who did not show their position.
"We are willing to die with Xinlingjun."
Under Xinlingjun's stare, the only people looked at Xinlingjun's face dyed red by blood. They were still timid after all. They were used to seeing the gentle and elegant Xinlingjun. At this time, Xinlingjun changed his normal behavior and had a devilish smile, which made these people who were used to life and death (others) unable to help but be afraid.
The reputation that Xinlingjun left outside Handan City not only left deep memories in the Qin army, but also in the Zhao army. Most of them were those who survived the Battle of Handan that year. They either admired Xinlingjun or were secretly afraid of Xinlingjun.
"It's too late." Xinling Jun said indifferently.
"We must not leave these people who may surrender tomorrow." Xinlingjun said to the generals who were leaning towards him.
Zhao General, who was leaning towards Xinlingjun, pulled out his sword and chopped at the people. Of course, there were no stupid people who could become generals. Although Xinlingjun did not say all his words, how could they not know what Xinlingjun meant?
"Please go on the road first. We will naturally follow you in Huangquan tomorrow." Xinling Jun said to Zhao General who was lying in a pool of blood.
Chapter completed!