Chapter 553: I have a perfect chance of winning this battle!
Most of the aristocratic families are spread all over the place. The Li in Li Mu and the Li in Li Xin are the same Li.
One was a general in Qin, and the other was a general in Zhao.
"Ten thousand defeated three thousand..."
Li Mu, who had just returned from the northwest, paused, as if he didn't know how to continue.
Li Xin lowered his head, stood straight, and stood at attention while being beaten . He did not say anything about why he did not know the enemy but the enemy knew him.
A military defeat is a defeat, and no one knows whether this defeat will cost one’s life. There is no chance to start over in life, and looking for explanations is not justification but seeking death.
"Have a baby soon."
My uncle walked past me, leaving behind only a few words without beginning or ending, and his tone was very flat.
Li Xin was not relieved because he was not severely criticized or reprimanded. Instead, he felt very uncomfortable. He would rather his uncle scolded him at this time.
Not scolding him means that they have no hope for him and hope that he will have a son as soon as possible to carry on the family line and train the third generation of the Li family.
Li Xin felt very humiliated and felt that all the soldiers present were looking at him. The strong emotion brought about by this humiliation completely overwhelmed his desire for military merit.
No matter how harshly his brother Meng Tian scolded him, it was when no one was around. It was far less than the two light words Li Mu said in public, which could not even be considered a scolding.
A hand was placed on Li Mu's shoulder, and he whispered beside Li Mu:
"Don't let others look down on my brother."
Li Xin had just heard this sentence two days ago. He turned around expressionlessly and met Meng Tian's equally emotionless face.
"The world is still uncertain."
Meng Tian whispered.
"The world is still uncertain."
Li Xin repeated.
This is what the second emperor said.
"The world is still undecided, you and I are both dark horses."
The rogue general asked with a flattering smile:
"Your Majesty, I was born in a remote place and have limited knowledge. May I ask what this dark horse is?"
The second emperor was silent for a moment, as if thinking.
“A horse that starts out behind in a race but eventually catches up and comes in first.”
During the reign of the second emperor, the Qin State maintained a relatively fair competition mechanism from top to bottom.
In this world, hard work really pays off.
On the other hand, two generals of the State of Zhao who were both abandoned by Zhao, two of the four famous generals recognized in the Warring States Period, finally met in their homeland ten years later.
The four famous generals of the Warring States Period were Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Li Mu, and Lian Po. Qin and Zhao each had two of them, but their final outcomes were very different.
Qin used it and gained the world.
Zhao abandoned it and was destroyed by Qin.
Li Mu and Lian Po stood together, looking towards the direction of Handan. They had both been high-spirited and powerful in the court there.
“How much meat can you eat?”
Li Mu asked.
"Are you still drinking?"
Lian Po asked.
The two looked at each other.
The elder said:
"One meal can eat ten kilograms."
Young said:
“I don’t know what it tastes like anymore.”
A veteran is still a veteran, and a drunkard is not a drunkard.
The water of the Zhang River flows neither fast nor slow, and the sun is high in the sky.
The four generals of Qin State set foot on Zhao land, met each other, and separated from each other. They divided their troops into four parts and attacked Handan without a leading general.
The young should not give way to the old, the nephew should not give way to the uncle, and the younger brother should not give way to the older brother.
In Handan, the word "Zhao" is printed on the top of the city wall, the colors of the royal flag are seven parts red and three parts green.
Each country has its own color, which is closely related to the five elements.
The Wei State is of the Fire element, red.
South Korea is Wood Virtue, Green.
The State of Zhao, which originated from the same Jin State as Wei and Han, was a state with fire virtue as the main virtue and wood virtue as the auxiliary virtue, which is 70% red and 30% green.
In the Zhao Palace, King Zhang Er of Zhao was wearing royal robes, his face as gloomy as water.
The style of this royal dress is similar to that of Hu clothing, or in other words, it is Hu clothing, with short clothes and narrow sleeves. Zhao is the only country whose royal dress is so alternative.
The main body of the royal robe is dark red, and the sleeves tightened at the wrists are dark green. The deliberately chosen dark color reduces the vitality brought by the bright colors, and also reduces the affinity, adding depression and seriousness.
At the beginning, the royal uniform of Zhao State was no different from that of other countries, with long lapels, a high crown and a waist.
After King Wuling of Zhao ascended the throne, he wanted to revitalize the State of Zhao and decided to imitate the Hu clothing, whose equestrianism was far superior to that of the Central Plains. The first thing he started with was clothing.
This policy, which made Zhao rise and become one of the most powerful countries in the Warring States Period, was opposed by the court at the beginning. Everyone said:
"I have never heard of a great master named Hu."
King Wuling of Zhao did not receive any support and insisted on having his own way. Four days later, when he went to court, he wore the modified royal clothing that was almost identical to the Hu clothing except for the color.
All the ministers were shocked and requested that the weapon be replaced, using extremely harsh .
King Wuling of Zhao ignored it and wore the clothes of the King of Hu for parade in the streets. When the people saw him, they all followed suit. From then on, Hu clothes became the common dress in Zhao State, and the clothes of the King of Zhao were also Hu.
Zhang Er twisted his body uncomfortably, feeling uncomfortable both mentally and physically.
He looked down on the Hu people, and even more so on Hu clothing, which was clothing worn only by slaves.
"Four-way defeat!"
He slapped the battle report onto the table embroidered with a vivid goshawk.
The sun was setting outside the hall, and a soft red and yellow glow shone into the hall through the window lattices, shining on the steps, beams and pillars, and Zhao Chen who was standing closely.
The palace was destroyed in the war ten years ago and was recently renovated. It has lost its novelty and is filled with old people, like a yellowed old photo.
"Who can lead the army to fight and protect our great Zhao?"
All the ministers were silent and no one dared to answer Qin Feng.
The generals leading the four fronts were all famous generals.
Not to mention Meng Tian and Li Xin, the two Qin generals who participated in the first war between Qin and the six states, just the two famous Zhao generals, Li Mu and Lian Po, completely dispelled the idea of Zhao's generals to resist.
Apart from the Qin people, no one understood how powerful Li Mu and Lian Po were better than the Zhao people.
Seeing that no one spoke, Zhang Er became even angrier. He grabbed the bottle, pen, and battle reports on the table and threw them at Zhao Chen like a madman.
"Where is your blood? Isn't your Zhao the most equal to others? Isn't your Zhao the country that hates Qin the most?"
The people of Zhao were brave and strong, but those brave ministers had already died in the Battle of Handan ten years ago and could not survive until now.
Those Zhao people shouted "Zhao people will never surrender to Qin" and fought with their spears and halberds until the last moment of their lives, dying with their country.
The people in the hall were all old Zhao nobles, nobles who had to work hard with swords and knives and could easily bend their knees. If they had blood in their bones, they would not stand here.
Wukong, who was standing at the front among the ministers and was not hit by any objects, changed his expression.
Zhang Er was too impatient and said the wrong thing. How could he say that about your State of Zhao?
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? Your State of Zhao? Have you never considered yourself a citizen of Zhao?"
A white-haired old man stared at Zhang Er, speaking sharply and with deep hostility.
"Have you forgotten how you came to the throne?"
"People from Zhao and Wei, oh, Your Majesty is so clear about the distinctions."
"So this is our Zhao State's business. What does it have to do with the king?"
“…”
Unfriendly voices came from Zhao Chen sporadically but continuously.
Zhao State did not take the throne seriously, and whoever was stronger would take the throne. This was also a side effect of Hu Feng, and the Hu people were like that, so Zhang Er encountered little resistance in becoming the King of Zhao.
But the king of Zhao had always been a member of the royal family of the Ying surname Zhao. Suddenly, it was replaced by a man from Wei. It would be unrealistic to say that Zhao Chen did not feel a little uncomfortable.
Normally, it would be fine, but when the four Qin generals were advancing rapidly and Zhao was in danger, Zhang Er was upset, and they were even more upset. When they praise you, they flatter you and call you the king, and when they don't praise you, they wish you would be buried in the ground.
Zhang Er became even angrier, but also a little more sober.
Looking at the current heroes, except Zhang Chu, they are all descendants of the royal family of their own country who have become kings again.
In the State of Qi, Tian Dan held all the power and put righteousness first.
In the State of Chu, Xiang Liang monopolized all power, and the ministers controlled the king.
Power is concentrated in both countries.
Even in the peasant uprising, the same thing happened to Zhang Chu, who started from humble beginnings, because Chen Sheng had the final say.
The only thing that was different was the State of Zhao. The words of King Zhang Er were not so final. There was no minister in Zhao who had the final say, and the power of Zhao was too dispersed.
The State of Zhao was the worst hit among the six states. The Battle of Changping, which shocked the world, left the State of Zhao with only one breath left.
After finally easing its decline, it was defeated again by Wang Jian ten years ago and its country was completely destroyed.
Last year, the ruins were trampled by the First Emperor's horse, and even the spark of fire among the ashes was stepped on.
If Zhang Er had brought a large army into the State of Zhao in the name of resisting Qin, he would have been able to unify the country, but he had no large army when he arrived.
At that time, King Bao of Wei followed Chen Ping's evil plan and wanted to let the royal family of Zhao restore the country to take the blame. He wanted to take the first wave of damage and then take over Zhao State. How could he send troops to Zhang Er?
Although Zhang Er, the King of Zhao, was called a king, he was actually more like a leader pushed forward by the alliance. He had power, but he also relied on the local Zhao nobles.
When the relationship between the emperor and his subjects became tense, Wukong stepped forward.
"Your Majesty! I am willing to lead the army to defeat the enemy!"
"no!"
Before the joy could be seen in the eyes of the ministers, King Zhang Er of Zhao had already rejected it sternly.
Plop~
Wukong knelt down and begged for mercy.
All the Zhao ministers in the hall began to have joy in their eyes, explaining from various angles the suitability of Wukong's going to the expedition, and most of the ministers in the hall agreed.
They didn't want to go fight against the Qin generals, nor did they want to wait in Handan for Li Mu and Li Xin to come and attack them. It would be great if someone was willing to go.
"I say, no!"
Zhang Er turned away, leaving behind a group of Zhao ministers who looked unhappy and had their own thoughts.
The court meeting ended in a bad mood. Before Wukong walked out of the palace, the officials of Zhao came up to him and complimented him.
“Heroes emerge young. Li Mu was as old as the general when he first went to war.”
"The safety of Zhao State depends entirely on Master Wu!"
"We will definitely petition the king to plead for Lord Wu!"
“…”
The eunuch personal to the King of Zhao separated the crowd and took away Wukong who had never been so glorious before.
The Goshawk Palace was the palace where King Zhang Er of Zhao reviewed memorials.
When Wukong stepped inside, Zhang Er had just arrived. Before he could even sit down, his Wang Hu robe, which was seven parts red and three parts green, was thrown aside like garbage.
"What are you trying to show off! Li Mu, Lian Po, Li Xin, Meng Tian, tell me which one you can beat? You..."
King Zhao, who had just sat down, jumped up, pointed at Wukong's nose, and started scolding him, with spit all over his face.
"Calm down, calm down."
Wukong smiled apologetically and helped Zhang Er sit down. Zhang Er was still panting and his anger was still there.
"I'm telling you! Anyone can go, but you can't!"
"Don't be impatient, my king. Take your time."
"You're still criticizing me"
Zhang Er was halfway through his words when he met Wukong's warm eyes. The decibel level gradually dropped and then disappeared.
When Zhang Er had caught his breath and his face was no longer filled with anger and the look of wanting to bite someone, Wukong said:
"I was brought back from Wei by you, Your Majesty. If I don't go, who else can go? Your Majesty must win the support of the people."
Zhang Er's anger reappeared, and he slapped Danchi again and again, roaring to the sky.
"You're going to die!"
All four of them are famous generals who have fought for many years , but Wukong has never been on the battlefield.
"Anyone who goes there will die!"
Wukong's voice suddenly rose, and at that moment his momentum overwhelmed Zhang Er.
Zhang Er was silent for a moment, then became furious and slapped Wukong to the ground, his index finger pointing at Wukong trembling.
"Anyone can go! But you can't! You..."
Another scolding.
All of them were sent outside. The eunuchs and palace maids waiting in the corridor listened to the King of Zhao's scolding, trembling in fear and feeling lucky that they were not left behind and escaped.
In the past two or three days, four eunuchs and three palace maids have been executed by King Zhao.
Inside the hall, Wukong lay on the ground for a long time without getting up, maintaining the posture of being knocked down by the fan.
Zhang Er, who had been cursing for a long time, suddenly stopped talking, squatted down, and with a gloomy face, pulled Wukong's arm, trying to pull Wukong up.
The arm was raised, and there was a smiling face with half of the face slightly red and swollen. The smile was so bright that King Zhao did not notice that the raised hand held a letter.
"You're still laughing! You"
"Liu Bang replied."
Wukong said proudly:
"I have a perfect chance of winning this battle."
Zhang Er's eyes lit up, he snatched the letter and couldn't wait to unfold it and read it.
Liu Bang, a name that is both familiar and unfamiliar, is a hidden card left by Xinling Jun. It cannot be considered a trump card, but it deserves the word important.
But since this name appeared in the Qin State, Zhang Er sent countless letters, but all of them fell into the sea and there was no response.
The letter was indeed written by Liu Bang, and Zhang Er recognized it.
There were not many words, but Zhang Er read them over and over again.
"Li Mu and Lian Po's hearts are with Zhao. They will switch sides at the critical moment. Is this true or false?"
Zhang Er murmured to himself, sometimes happy, sometimes sad.
If this is true, then there is no need to worry at all. The four famous generals also have their superiors and subordinates, and they are also unintentional.
Zhao State joined forces with Li Mu and Lian Po.
Meng Tian and Li Xin are no match for Zhao in a head-on battle, let alone a sneak attack. Maybe this time we can just keep these two famous Qin generals on Zhao soil!
"Liu Ji, Liu Bang, can you be trusted?"
Zhang Er was in a dilemma. Every time he thought of this, he would think of his close friend Chen Yu.
Unfortunately, Chen Yu left Zhao State last month and his whereabouts are unknown.
When the State of Wei was attacked by Qin, it turned to the nearest State of Zhao for help. By then, Zhang Er had unified Zhao and united the old Zhao aristocracy and the people to defeat the Qin army stationed in Zhao.
Chen Yu said that we are both Wei people, so we should lead the army into Wei and fight against the Qin army together.
However, Wukong revealed Chen Ping's evil plan.
The first wave of Qin's offensive was fierce and unstoppable. Wei wanted Zhao to put it to death. Now Zhao was under Zhang Er's control, so why didn't they use the counter-measures to stop Wei from being defeated? Then Zhao would reap the benefits and annex Wei?