Careerist in Qin Dynasty

Chapter 150 Zhao Jun’s Defeat
It is not easy to travel on the go. Lu Wei needs to finish the affairs in the Daze Mountains in the shortest possible time.

Lu Qing already has rich experience, so there is no need for him to say more.

Lu Ni and Xue Nu were taking Xiao Yan'er to study and at the same time taking charge of the church's finances. Lu Wei gave each of them two wind chimes he bought in Songhai City, encouraging them to continue working hard.

Then we came to Bailuyan and inspected Amu’s machine workshop.The version of the mechanical farming ox has been revised again and again, and its practicality has been greatly appreciated by farmers who use it, so now Amu is concentrating on conquering the mechanical singing chicken.

After the workshop was free of worries, he rushed to Yangui Ridge and randomly picked a reason for Li Mu to upgrade to a two-star pearl grass.After checking the military formations of Lu Chen and Yan brothers, he added fifty more disciples to each of them with a stroke of his pen.

Finally, the master of the hall returned to the headquarters and apologized to Master Fengbeard: The night of meeting the wind and washing the dust was gone, and Lu Qing could only accompany him to complete the search for general Mo Xie.

In this regard, Feng Beard was a little disappointed, but he still expressed his understanding and rejected the proposal to evaluate Lu Wei's Tunhaijian in a hurry.

"Ancient swords have a life of their own, and every famous sword should be respected."

"Hall Master Lu, even if he goes to Yan State, after I finish my business in Daze Mountain, I will also go to Jicheng."

"You and I will definitely meet again, and then we will evaluate the sword again!"

By now, it was already dusk, and the day was passing quickly.

Lu Wei thought deeply and came to the back mountain. After dinner with Xue Nu, it was already early in the morning. He put on his clothes and went straight to Lieshan Hall quietly like a thief.

Within half an hour, after discussing the plan for the snare with Jia Tianmeng, and calmly finding out that he was the only one who received Xia Kui's letter, he headed north overnight.

When the early morning wind blew the wind chimes tinkling by Snow Girl's window, a pair of white arms subconsciously hugged her side, but in vain.

"Gone again"

Covering her mouth and nose with the quilt, Snow Girl fantasized about the non-existent remaining warmth of her ten breaths. She got up and plucked the wind chime with her green-white jade fingers, and the tinkling sound became louder.
After washing up, she quickly changed into her sword practice uniform, and faced the dizzy sky as she danced her sword with concentration: "I'm still too weak. If I can be stronger, I can walk with him forever!"
At this time, the master of the hall whom Xue Nu longed for had already ridden the three fast horses he borrowed from Lieshan Hall last night, alternately riding his mounts, and left the scope of Daze Mountain, rushing towards the Qiyan border without rest.
"Xia Kui, you have to wait for me. At least keep the Shennong Order before something happens."

The first snowfall in Yandi this year was a few days later than in previous years.

Yan Dan sat in the slightly deserted Huangjintai Restaurant, silently.

Zhao Dixin sent a battle report:
After Zhao Cong and Yan Ju placed all the main military positions in the Zhao army with their own people, they immediately sent troops to attack Wang Jian, and pretended to be defeated in an attempt to lure Wang Jian into an ambush by the Zhao army.

The elite cavalry of the Zhao army on the other two wings gathered together, ready to wait for the main force of the Qin army to leave the camp, and then go straight to the Qin army's grain and grass camp.

It can be said that this strategy at least sounds like Zhao Cong and Yan Ju have thought it over seriously.They are also very corrupt, but they are not Guo Kai after all. They are really trying to use their abilities to fight the Qin army.

However, marching and fighting is not about playing games, nor about reading and writing. Weakness on the battlefield is the biggest original sin. Generals who are incompetent cannot use temporary efforts to change the results of the battle.

Wang Jian seemed to have fallen into the trap and launched an attack, and then the Zhao army collapsed.

The so-called seamless ambush circle was full of loopholes in actual operation, and was directly attacked by Wang Jian, who Zhao Congyan believed was not good at attacking.

Zhao Qi, who attacked the Qin army's grain and grass camp, fell into a trap.After being greeted by a strong crossbow, Meng Tian personally led the golden fire cavalry to slaughter them wantonly.

These Zhao Guorui cavalry, which used to be able to defeat the prairie wolf cavalry head-on and defeat Qin several times under the leadership of Li Mu, are now trapped in a quagmire of death.
The stalemate was broken instantly, and the Zhao army suffered heavy losses. The Qin army went south and attacked Handan, the capital of Zhao.

After Zhao Cong, the leader of the Zhao army on the front line, was breached on the frontal battlefield, the Chinese army camp was also targeted by the Hundred Battles Armor-Piercing Army led by Wang Ben. He was killed on the spot by Wang Ben himself.

Lieutenant General Yan Ju ran very fast and was not caught up, so he disappeared.

The defeated generals of Zhao's remnant army were restrained by several captains promoted by Li Mu, and more than a few thousand of them fled north to Dai to rest and recuperate.

They were unable to seize the main force of the Qin army and share the worries of Shan Dan in Han Dynasty.
In an instant, Zhao State seemed to be fighting another battle of Changping.
Fortunately, Zhao Yi, the Zhao clan who replaced Sima Shang on the southern front, tenaciously withstood the Zhangshui defense line. At least the southern part of Handan Danyang can hold on for the time being.

But as the Qin army from the north moves south, this army needs to fortify the capital as soon as possible and fight the defense battle of Handan and Danan for the unknown number of times.
The Yan army is preparing its military, but it cannot go south in the short term.

We have to wait for the results from Xianyang.
If King Xi of Yan had not been allowed to understand that Yan and Qin had forged a deadly feud, he would not have ensured stable logistics for the army's unauthorized dispatch.

Handan City has been besieged so many times in history and has been able to hold on. I hope it can be the same this time.
"Your Majesty, the Prince has no worries. It is winter now. Even if the Qin army approaches the city of Shannan in Handan, it will be difficult for them to launch an effective attack on the city."

Ju Wu sat on the side of Yan Dan and expressed his personal opinion:

"In addition, the city of Handan is strong and Zhao Zhangshui's army did not suffer heavy losses. It is expected that it can last for a year and a half."

"After Jing Ke entered Qin, he only needed to be summoned by the King of Qin as soon as possible and carry out the assassination of Qin. Then our Yan army could go south immediately, just like Lord Xinling stole the talisman to save Zhao and defeated the Qin army 28 years ago!"

Ju Wu said it very lightly, but the reality today is much worse than that after the Changping Battle.

Not to mention anything else, in the State of Zhao at that time, King Zhao was King Xiaocheng, and the ministers in the country still included Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng and Lian Po. But now, it is Zhao Qian and Guo Kai.

Yan Dan understands that the teacher is comforting him, but he is the one who least needs comfort right now. He must use all his efforts to ensure that the situation develops within his control:
"Teacher, how are we placing our spies in the direction of Qin and Zhao?"

"It's all in order. The Mo family disciples and Tian Guang's farm disciples have all been dispatched. Any disturbance will be reported immediately."

"What are Tian Guang Xiakui doing these days?"

Yan Dan recalled the conversation with Tian Guang that day by the Yishui River and asked dull questions.

"He has been staying in his residence in the east of the city. He rarely goes out and he is not seen communicating with outsiders."

Ju Wu hesitated: "Lu Qiuge is also very honest."

"Farmers are allies after all, and the relationship shouldn't be too rigid."

After walking out of the top floor of the Golden Platform, looking down at most of Jicheng City with his hands behind his back, Yan Dan looked to the west: "Send a greeting card to Tian Guang. I will hold a banquet here in three days." "Over there, Lord Shan of Luqiu Pavilion , also send a copy.”

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The news of the defeat of Zhao's main force in the northern border reached Xianyang, and King Qin was overjoyed.Correspondingly, Mr. Changping was not in such a good mood.

"Where is the convoy of the Yan State envoy?"

"We entered Hangu Pass yesterday and will definitely arrive in Xianyang before the end of this month."

The dead man bowed his head and reported to Xiong Qi.

"Ah, very good.

"The Kingdom of Zhao is about to be destroyed, and the king is very happy." Xiong Qi took out the gray cloth and wrote the five characters "Meng Jia, the Concubine" on it with a pen in his left hand. He rolled it up and handed it over to the dead man: "The Kingdom of Yan is willing to cede the land again." I think the princes of Qin are even more happy than ever."

"For the New Year's greetings at the end of the year, the king will summon the envoy of Yan."

"My subordinate understands."

The dead man understood what Lord Changping meant and knew what to do when Jing Ke arrived.

"How are the preparations in Jicheng?"

"Everything is in order, Yan State can send troops south as planned." The dead man continued to reply: "But Qi State's progress is not going well. Wei Liao was personally responsible for the Qin State's court's wooing of Hou Sheng. Our people and the farmers' people There is no way to reach King Qi."

"Qi State, Qi State." Xiong Qi repeated these two words. He naturally understood Wei Liao's long-term bribery of Guo Kai and Hou Sheng, but he still had no idea what to do.

When he, the right prime minister of the Qin State, cannot appear in person, it is difficult to influence the king of a country with only a little influence in the world.

What's more, the Jianghu forces are still in a state of ineffectiveness.

"The farmhouse still hasn't moved during this time?"

"Yes, all the hall masters are very quiet. Tian Guang has been staying in the Yan Kingdom for these years and has not returned to Daze Mountain."

"Tian Guang is old and has lost his spirit. The peasant family has had one hundred thousand disciples over the years, but its status in the world has not improved at all!"

After showing a trace of anger as if to vent his anger, Chang Pingjun's face quickly returned to calm: "The Zhu family owes me a great debt. I want to promote the reputation of Master Zhu of Shennong Hall in the world."

Xiong Qi understood that he did not have much time in Qin.The situation in Zhao must be calculated based on the worst outcome, and the plan to assassinate Qin must also be calculated based on the worst outcome. For such a most feasible plan to inflict maximum damage to the Qin army, we still have to count on our own homeland: Chu.

Among the farmers, Xiong Qi only had time to penetrate one Shennong Hall, while Tian Guang protected the independence of the other halls.

He could only choose to help Shennongtang to strengthen the anti-Qin stance of this huge group of scholars.

"Yes" The dead man then submitted the last piece of information: "Liusha is willing to cooperate with the operation in Xinzheng, but they want to know your identity."

"Wei Zhuang, I should give him some sincerity."

Luna's drive back to Xianyang was much faster than that of Jing Ke who set off at almost the same time. As the right protector of the Yin and Yang family, she could use the carriages of the Qin army on the front line to travel on the highway.

The interior of the Yin Yang family, from the architecture to the atmosphere, remains the same as always, as if it had been so since I was a child.

"When I was not born, His Excellency Dong Huang was His Excellency Dong Huang. It is said that he has been in charge of the Yin Yang Family and has been the leader for 30 years. He must be quite old."

Before stepping into the two ancient bronze doors, Moon God was purposefully thinking wildly.

"Your Excellency Dong Huang, Dong Jun's revenge is a complicated task."

After walking through the star path and stopping five feet away from the black figure, Yue Shen finished telling the story of Concubine Yan's plan in Jicheng City, and at the end he changed the subject to explain the reason for his return:
"Yan Dan conspired with Tian Guang and sent Jing Ke as the envoy of the State of Yan to Xianyang to pay homage to the King of Qin. Such an envoy selection was not well-intentioned."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor Dong on the high platform stretched out a dark arm from under his cloak. The original shape of the palm could not be seen at all.

As he made this action, the onmyoji stars on the ceiling of the entire bronze hall rotated very fast.

'The internal Qi of Yin Yang Shu at this level is really bottomless. '

'But the amount of internal Qi accumulated in Yin-Yang Technique does not represent the true level of Yin-Yang Technique attainment! '

Moon God looked up at the movement of the stars, with a look of wonder on his face. At the same time, the thoughts in his heart became more and more disrespectful.

"This is important news, Luna."

The calculation of a hundred breaths was too long. Donghuang clenched his fists with five fingers and slowly retracted under his cloak: "You can attend the New Year's dinner at the Palace of Qin next month."

"Yes, Your Excellency Donghuang." Moon Goddess leaned down and lowered his eyes: "Then what should I do at the dinner?"

"Just do what you want."

Donghuang stared at the subordinate who was respectful to him: "As for Dongjun's plan, you can arrange it as you like."

"Yes, I understand."

Moon Goddess turned around and left. Just as she stepped onto the star path again, Donghuang's voice sounded out again:
"Your onmyoji has improved very quickly this year, which is good."

(End of this chapter)