Chapter 186
The autumn wind suddenly rises, and the red leaves between the mountains in the distance have just begun to change color. If you stand on Jicheng and look at it from afar, the vast scene in front of you is like the vibrant wind on this land, making you feel excited and unable to control yourself.
The King of Yan is no longer young. He, King of Zhao, Chulie, King of Qin, Nie Feng, etc., are all from the same era. They were able to encroach on the northernmost land of the Great Zhou Dynasty and become a prince, and passed on it from generation to generation. The Yan royal family did not rely on benevolent politics, but violence and oppression. Although most of the princes in the world have such means and do everything they can to maintain their rule. However, the Yan State seems to be particularly powerful in this regard.
The fighting spirit on this land has been around for a long time, and it seems that it is not so easy to gain a foothold in the Yan King's Court. Over the past few decades, many families who have made great contributions have disappeared and disappeared from the land of Yan State. Among them, this is not only the result of the ministers' struggle for power and profit, but also the reason why the King of Yan deliberately indulged it.
When autumn came again, the King of Yan stood at the top of the city, with a few white hair on his temples. Since last year, he has felt overwhelmed in many things. In order to ensure that the most beloved young son successfully took over the throne, he had to support himself and plan everything with great effort. The old age is approaching and time is coming, and he has a premonition that there may not be many days left. Especially the crushing defeat of the war against Zhao State made the King of Yan feel an indescribable sense of urgency.
The so-called stealing chickens will not lead to erosion of rice. Since the Battle of Yanling Pass, powerful neighbors have completely become mortal enemies. This is a fact that the Yan King Court has recognized. What makes them even more heartbroken is naturally the land occupied by Zhao State. If it cannot be recaptured in its lifetime, it will be the eternal pain in the hearts of the King of Yan and his ministers.
It was in this case that when the King of Qin sent an envoy, the King of Yan quickly agreed. Although he was extorted 100,000 gold by the Qin people earlier, he felt very upset. Compared with the huge profits that were about to be made, it was nothing to lose some money.
If it is true as the King of Qin said, Yan State only needs the Qin cavalry to attack Qi through the road and send 30,000 troops to participate in the war. After the war is victorious, the land occupied by Qi will be divided equally. Then this deal will be too cost-effective.
Qi has always been known as the richest country among the vassal states. The East China Sea pearls, salt flat iron ore, and the fertile fields are enviable. The King of Yan has long coveted it for a long time, but it is just unconditional. Now that there is such a good opportunity, how can I let it go!
What's more, one of the big reasons for the failure of the five countries to attack Zhao last time was that Qi was forgiving his power and voluntarily withdrew his troops, which led to the defeat of other countries and the loss of troops and generals... Since this revenge of arrows has no way to deal with Zhao for the time being, it is only possible to find bad luck to Qi!
Therefore, when the Qin army secretly arrived in Yan State, the King of Yan sent 30,000 infantry without hesitation and handed it over to the Qin general to command. What surprised him even more was that the general of Qin who led the cavalry was actually the famous general Mu Xueqing! The King of Yan was overjoyed. The famous general of the world led the army to raid Qi State, which would inevitably achieve surprising results.
In fact, it did not disappoint the expectations of him and many people. The Qin and Yan coalition forces were in a flash and made a thunderous momentum, and they were as powerful as they were. Within ten days, they went east thousands of miles and went to more than 30 cities in Qi. The news of good news spread frequently, which made the King of Yan unable to control the joy in his heart.
"When King Qi was greedy for the benefits promised by the people of Zhao, he thought he would achieve great benefits. He probably never expected that he would face the disaster of the destruction of the country today! Haha!"
King Yan looked at the vast northern land in front of him and couldn't help but laugh proudly. The large number of civil and military ministers surrounding him also echoed loudly. The young boy Dan, who had been actively trained by him recently, finally hesitated for a while and whispered carefully.
"Father, whether it is Qin, Zhao or Qi, they are all great powers in the world. We just join this melee so easily. In any case, it is a very dangerous thing... The father must be cautious, and even in the case of victory, we must be prepared to prevent accidents!"
The King of Yan heard it very clearly. He turned around, his face remained unchanged, and he asked with some meaningful eyes staring at Shaozi Dan.
"What will happen? So far, nearly a thousand miles of land in Qi State has been occupied by us. For Yan State, even the 30,000 infantrymen have lost all their losses, which is a huge profit! If the war stops on the front line of Taiyue, then the King of Qin has agreed that all the land belongs to Yan State. And they will only obtain all the wealth and population on the land... Such conditions are fair to both countries. What else are you worried about?"
"Father, the current situation in Qi State seems to be very beneficial to us on the surface. But have you ever thought that if Qin Yan's army fails on the Taiyue line, not only will they all die without a burial place, but the people of Qi will never give up... If they raise all the troops from all over the country to counterattack Yan State for revenge, what should we do?"
Hearing the doubts of Shao Zi Dan, except for a few people nodding secretly, the King of Yan and the ministers around him looked disapproving. He patted the youngest son on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"It is naturally worth encouraging to be able to have your own ideas and be able to consider these things. But the father can tell you now that these worries are redundant. It is impossible for Qi to reverse the current crisis and turn defeat into victory!"
"Why is the father so confident? The Qi army still has hundreds of thousands, and they are likely to receive help from the people of Zhao..."
"So what? Whether it is Qi or Zhao, do they have famous generals like Mu Xueqing? Hahaha! As long as this person is here, the young master doesn't need to worry!"
The prime minister of Yan was best at observing words and expressions. He knew the King of Yan’s intentions and hurriedly stepped forward to speak for him. Sure enough, this was exactly what the King of Yan thought.
"The Prime Minister is right! Dan'er, the Qi people were defeated in a row, and there was no spirit in the army. Even though there were hundreds of thousands of troops in front of Mu Xueqing, it would sooner or later be a fate of failure! I'm afraid that until now, they still don't know who the general is really against them?! Haha!"
The tone of Yan was both proud and envious. He sighed in his heart, why did there not be such famous generals in Yan State? It’s a pity that the generals under his command died too early, otherwise, why should he rely on other countries!
Shaozi Dan wanted to say something else, but felt someone pulling his clothes behind him. When he looked back, his master Dazai Osamu was shaking his head gently at him, then shut up and stopped talking.
Young Master Dan is very smart. He has always been ambitious. Although he is favored by the King of Yan, he knows how to advance and retreat very well. The prince’s relocation is not far away. He does not want to repeat the same mistakes and lose the trust of the King of Yan because of his stubborn opinion.
"You said, will the people of Zhao help Qi?"
King Yan looked at the direction bordering Zhao State, and his heart was filled with hatred for this neighbor who had fought side by side. Several ministers and generals around him shook their heads.
"King, after Chu Lie's death, Zhao State experienced internal and external troubles and had just calmed down. They would never raise troops for Qi State... What's more, Hu Cavalry was at Yanling Pass and the Zhao State's army was stalemate. If there were losses, tens of thousands of Hu Cavalry generals advanced in large quantities and Zhao State could not take care of themselves, so how could they care about anything else?"
Hearing the analysis of the Prime Minister, the King of Yan nodded. Thinking that the people of Zhao were attacked by Hu cavalry at Yanling Pass, the two sides had been fighting fiercely for several months, and the winner had not yet decided, the anger in his heart seemed to have been reduced a little. It seems that the loss of Yan's Yan State was a big loss, but it might be a blessing in disguise! Let the army of Zhao and Hu cavalry strangled each other there! Kill a bloody river and kill him, and the earth-shaking of both sides, and both sides were injured. At that time, both sides would be injured, and Yan State would be just the fisherman.
"So, the people of Zhao are absolutely unable to fight on both sides! If that boy Chu Jiangmian really dares to do this, he can only say that he has perished himself! We are still begging for it!"
The king and ministers of Yan laughed together. The white clouds and dogs above their heads changed rapidly. The geese flew south and were crossing the sky... But it was a good time for the high and cool autumn weather and the battle for heroism on the battlefield!
"I hope everything goes well, no unexpected happens!"
Shao Zidan looked up at the far away Hongyan and muttered silently in his heart. However, this heir of Yan, who would soon be renamed Prince Dan, did not expect that the things he was most worried about would soon become reality, and even worse than he expected!
At Yan Ling Pass hundreds of miles away from Jicheng, General Li Mu of Zhao was also standing at the top of the city, but he was not seeing the scenery, but choosing the best place to kill people.
"Is there any news from General Murong?"
"You have not reported to the general."
Hearing the reward from the captain beside him, Li Mu, who had never taken off his armor since yesterday, withdrew his gaze and reiterated his order to all the soldiers who were waiting for him.
"Send the order. Once the Hu cavalry changes behind him, open the city and go out to fight immediately! The Hu cavalry will be defeated tonight!"
Chapter completed!