Chapter 200: Eastern Qi and Beiyan
The night wind suddenly rises and the bright moon rises. Just tonight, two wars that have a profound impact on the world trend will be destined to happen. Although the locations where they occurred thousands of miles apart, the respective leaders of these two wars seem to have a clear understanding and have completed their deployment before dark, and the war is about to break out.
The land of Yan State is full of winds, which is when people are panicked. The reason is that war is coming, and almost no one can escape. In just a few days, most of the country was involved.
The enemy came from Zhao State. If it weren't for the emergency war reports that had been received continuously, everyone from the King of Yan would not have believed that the revenge of the people of Zhao State would have come so fiercely.
The Zhao army captured the 100-mile land near Yanling Pass. After successfully defeating and destroying the invading Hu cavalry, they began to launch a large-scale attack on Yan State in an astonishing way. When the King of Yan, who was in Jicheng, finally learned the whole situation, the vanguard of the Zhao State's cavalry had advanced to the vicinity of Zijing Pass, three hundred miles away.
The King of Yan's hand holding the eight hundred miles of emergency military information was almost trembling. He stood in the hall, looking at the ministers and generals who were not afraid to come out with a murderous look on his face. After a while, he finally couldn't bear the resentment in his heart and roared in a hoarse tone.
"What's going on? Can anyone tell me what happened... In just a few days, hundreds of miles of land were lost, and more than ten consecutive defeats! Are the troops of the Great Yan Kingdom all the money? Humph!"
Although the King of Yan was old, he was also a killer who could not blink. Although he was lazy in his old age and turned a blind eye to the power struggle between ministers, he would never hesitate to kill people when he truly threatened his rule of royal power.
The King of Yan was angry, which was very serious. Everyone knew that if the response was not correct at this time, once he was vented, his head would probably fall to the ground. So everyone stared at each other and lowered their heads silently, with a cautious attitude, and no one came out to answer.
"What's wrong? Can you defeat the Zhao army by pretending to be deaf and dumb?! Prime Minister Wang Ting and Guozheng, did you not notice the movements of the people of Zhao in advance?"
Seeing that everyone in the hall lowered their heads and looked dirty, the King of Yan was even more angry. He stared at the prime minister standing in front of him with his eyes tightly. Since others didn't speak, he could not escape.
The Prime Minister looked sad and had no choice but to raise his head, bow and salute, and then replied: "Master Rong, the attack launched by the Zhao army was too sudden. Moreover, their offensive was very sharp. Although our soldiers tried their best, they still couldn't resist it!"
"When did the Zhao army become so powerful? When Chu Lie was still there, the princes did not dare to provoke him easily, and it was understandable... But he is already dead now! Is his son even more powerful than him?"
Although since his last defeat and based on the news from all aspects, the King of Yan has realized that the young King of Zhao is not an ordinary person, but if the sharpness he showed in such a short time was far greater than his, it is still unbelievable.
"Chu Jiangmian is really amazing! King, there is no need to question this. Since he ascended the throne, all his actions have proved that this person is better than his own than his own. It is really a headache! The failure of the five countries to attack Zhao the last time has laid the root of disaster. The enemies between Yan and Zhao have become deep... Alas! It may be difficult to resolve easily."
The Prime Minister sighed with a sigh on his face. Many other ministers nodded and agreed. For many years, Yan State was much weaker than Zhao State in terms of comprehensive national strength and military strength. The last time Yan State followed Qin State to attack Zhao, many people were extremely dissatisfied. However, the King of Yan was stubborn and driven by ambition, he finally made a wrong choice. Now he knows the consequences. He did not succeed in stealing chickens and lost his rice. Not only did he lose his army and lost his territory, but the original prince Qian died in the army. Fortunately, the King of Yan had two sons, and he changed his crown prince Dan, which finally calmed down the hearts of the people and did not cut off the inheritance of the country and royal power.
"So, as you say that, can't you stop Zhao Jun? Do you want me to clean my neck and wait for my head to be chopped? Haha!"
The King of Yan was extremely angry and laughed. He made a loud noise from his mouth, making people feel cold. The Prime Minister couldn't help but shrink his neck and quickly spoke again.
"The king said this, and I am ashamed! Since the emergency report from the front, we have mobilized nearby troops overnight and rushed to Zijing Pass, striving to stop the Zhao army from there and fight to the death with him!"
The King of Yan's expression calmed down slightly. He glanced at Prince Dan standing beside him. The son born to the favored concubine had been lowering his eyebrows and pondering without saying anything. After judging the eyes of his father, he hurriedly walked up and continued to say the Prime Minister's words.
"After receiving the military information last night, my son was very anxious. He did not dare to disturb my father's rest casually. After discussing with the Prime Minister and several ministers, he had already sent the generals in the army to nearby counties to mobilize troops... The Zhao army came fiercely, and Zijing Pass must not make any mistakes. Otherwise, once it is lost, Jicheng will be very dangerous."
Hearing Prince Dan's words, a trace of gloom flashed in King Yan's eyes, but it disappeared immediately and no one noticed it. He patted Prince Dan's shoulder with his hand, and said with relief in his tone.
"It's done well! I didn't disappoint my expectations for you. Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you. Hold this sword and set off immediately to the front line of Zijing Pass... When will Zhao Jun be repelled and when will he come back!"
As soon as these words were said, the ministers looked at each other, and many people were secretly surprised and suspicious. Prince Dan's face changed a lot. However, he quickly regained his calmness, leaned back to the ground, then raised his hands high and respectfully took over the King of Yan's sword.
"My son obeys the order! If you don't defeat the enemy, you won't come back."
"Very good, take your people, go now."
After the prince Dan saluted, he stood up and walked away with his sword. The King of Yan looked coldly at his back and walked out of the hall, then waved his robe sleeves and went back to the harem by himself. The ministers quietly discussed a few words, and then scattered.
The Prime Minister of Yan State and several important ministers looked at each other, and then came together tacitly. Soon after, they met the prince Dan who had not yet left the city.
"Your Highness, don't go easily! The two armies are not going to have a joke. If there is a situation... it will be too late to regret it!"
The Prime Minister grabbed his horse's head, and the other ministers also surrounded him and dissuaded him one after another. It turned out that Prince Dan had married the daughter of the Prime Minister Yan earlier, but they had a friendship between them. Perhaps it was precisely because of this reason that the worldly prime minister was particularly concerned about him.
"How can I violate the order of my father? What's more, I've long wanted to go to the battlefield to experience it personally to increase my prestige in the army!"
Prince Dan was blunt. These ministers headed by the Prime Minister were his absolute supporters. This was his true thought and there was no need to hide anything from them. However, the worried people shook their heads together and firmly disagreed with his actions.
"Your Highness, have you forgotten how Prince Qian died? The son of a thousand gold medal cannot sit in the hall. As the heir to the throne, how can he go to the front line casually? Even if he wins a battle, he will not increase much prestige. If he loses, he will have his life worry!"
"Yes! Your Highness, the king sent you out so casually. What exactly is he thinking in his heart... Who can guess?!"
"The king...ah! As ministers, we shouldn't have speculated absurdly. But he did this so much that he really worried about His Highness!"
Listening to the whispers of these ministers around him, Prince Dan silently held the sword tightly. Could it be that these ministers could think of? He seemed to have a casual look around, and there were confidants around him. The young heir to the throne had been waiting for too long, and he didn't want to wait any longer.
"I know what you said. My father's suspicion has always been very serious. A few days ago, several things I did have made him very dissatisfied. This time, he was very angry with the private mobilization of the army to meet the enemy... Haha! What I do is for the safety of the country and people of Yan State, and he has no selfishness. Can you understand?"
Hearing the meaning in his tone, the ministers who had long supported him secretly showed an excited look on their faces. The prince Dan was finally about to show his sharpness. Since that is the case, what else do they have to worry about!
So, a conspiracy began quietly from now on. However, no matter whether it was the King of Yan who monopolized the power or the person who wanted to betray him, he did not expect that just when the King of Jicheng was about to start a bloody storm, a shocking battle between the two armies of Yan and Zhao had already begun fiercely in the direction of Zijing Pass.
The 10,000 cavalry led by Murong Licheng, the general of the Zhao State, stabbed directly at Zijing Pass like a sharp arrow. His 10,000 cavalry of the Ten Thousand Hubs and the 20,000 Zhao infantry led by Li Mu personally fought together, and it was perfect, and there was no pass city to stop it.
From Yanling Pass to Zijing Pass, all the radius of more than 600 miles in the middle have been snatched from the Yan army. The subsequent troops are coming one after another to truly turn the territory they have captured into the land of Zhao.
Chapter completed!