The younger brother of the First Emperor

Chapter 121: defeated , Yan was defeated, and Prince Chengjiao refused to see the King of Yan
The Zhao army stood on the land of Zhao and fought to the death to defend their country.

Behind them are their wives, children and the elderly. They are the only remaining troops of the Zhao State.

The Zhao army was a powerful force in the world and the only one that could fight head-on with the Qin army of equal size.

Now they are put to death, and with the moral support, morale is high!

The new recruits followed the old soldiers and saw them falling in front of them risking their lives. None of them retreated.

The warlike genes in their blood awakened, and they cast aside all distractions and rushed forward with great passion.

At this moment, children aged thirteen, fourteen or five held up the sky of the Zhao State.

Eight long dragons from the State of Zhao plunged headfirst into the vast ocean of the Yan army, turning the world upside down.

Those in the middle act as archers, those on the sides use shields to block arrows, and those in the front row use spears to defeat the enemy.

The blade of the weapon in his hand was bent and broken, so he drew the three-foot sword from his waist.

They cooperated well and advanced and retreated according to the command of General Zhao.

The Zhao soldiers supervising the battle were almost like decorations, and only dozens of heads were chopped off in total. The fighting power burst out by the Zhao army made Li Fu tremble with fear!
Although the Yan army had an absolute advantage in overall military strength, this was not the case in local battles.

The number of soldiers in the battle is limited, and the extra ones can only be used to double-team the enemy from the outside.

If the Yan army could stop the Zhao army's offensive and maintain a stalemate, it would win, as a larger army would mean more powerful follow-up forces.

However, the Yan army could not stop the Zhao army as it was advancing swiftly!

One man fighting desperately is more powerful than ten men.

Although some Zhao soldiers fell, the remaining soldiers would quickly fill the gaps, maintain a long dragon formation, and not give the Yan army any chance.

This was thanks to Lian Po's timely flag signals.

It was also thanks to the fact that the generals of the eight phalanxes of Zhao State were all veterans of bloody battles and were able to command the battle quickly and properly.

The State of Zhao has no shortage of generals!
The Yan army was in the battle array, and Li Fu was in a state of burnt and scorched earth, like an ant on a hot pot.

Bad news came from all directions, and every scout that came back would tell him how many steps the Zhao army had advanced.

“Go! Push forward! Go!” Li Fu shouted at the top of his lungs, waving his arms in anger. “The Zhao army is human! You f*cking humans are not human! 250,000 against 80,000! Three against one? You can’t even win! Ah!”

He was anxious.

This was his first time commanding a large-scale battle. He felt that he had done a good job and had directed the battle entirely according to military books.

Before attacking Zhao, he read many books and watched many classic battles in the past.

He felt that Zhao Kuo in the Battle of Changping was most like him.

It was also his first time leading an army, and it was also his first time leading an army of hundreds of thousands.

He fully learned from the experience of Zhao Kuo's defeat and did not act arrogantly when fighting against Lian Po, who was good at defense but not good at attack.

He did not underestimate the enemy or advance rashly, but took steady steps, waiting for the arrival of 400,000 troops so that he could attack them from five sides.

But why can’t I win?
How could Lian Po dare to attack with an army of 80,000?
Most of the Zhao army were young recruits, so why were they so much more powerful than the adult Yan army?
"Waste! You're all a bunch of waste! You can't even beat a kid!" Li Fu cursed.

He thought he had commanded properly, all according to military books, and attributed the defeat to the fact that the Zhao army was better than the Yan army.

He didn't know that the generals of the various phalanxes had just left his tent and did not have time to take up their command immediately.

He didn't know that his command was completely copied from military books. It could only be said that there were no mistakes, but it was far from being outstanding.

He didn't know that this invasion of Zhao by Yan was an unjust war, and it would be easy to win if they were victorious. Once they were frustrated, the Yan soldiers lacked the determination to fight to the death, and everyone wanted to escape.

There are still many things he doesn't know...

Interlaced like mountains.

He is a powerful person who is planning behind the scenes.

Forget about commanding on the battlefield.

Fighting a war was far from as simple as he had imagined.

Due to various reasons, the Yan army was overwhelmed and suffered repeated defeats.

The Yan army, commanding general, was unable to cut down the fleeing soldiers, and his hands were sore and his swords were bent.

The situation on the battlefield is fleeting.

In just a cup of tea, three long dragons of Zhao State shook their heads and tails and broke through the Yan army's formation!

Li Fu was shocked and angry, and immediately waved his hand.

The messenger held high the command flag and waved it, and the remaining 90,000 troops mobilized another 40,000 to try to intercept the three giant dragons.

This is also what the art of war says: it is better to divide the enemy than to fight against the enemy together.

He wanted to cut off the Zhao army from head to tail and annihilate it separately.

His idea was good, but the war would not go the way he wanted.

The 40,000 troops of Yan State were not his arms, fingers, or thighs, and he could not move any of them at will.

Real war is not a strategy game where the army moves wherever you click the mouse.

Every Yan soldier is a living person with his own ideas.

There is a delay from the issuance of the military order to its implementation, and whether the military order is fully implemented remains to be considered.

The Yan army that had arrived saw the Zhao army rushing over with blood all over their bodies, and they chased after the Yan army in front of them and attacked them.

They were frightened and they hesitated.

The 40,000-strong army moved, but their movements were stiff.

Lian Po responded immediately and waved the flag again.

Three long dragons suddenly rushed towards the Yan army at the same time, as if they had discussed it beforehand.

In the direction of the dragon head, there were all Zhao army's best soldiers, each of them was worth ten men.

Three angry dragons opened their bloody mouths and swallowed towards the direction where Li Fu was.

The chestnut belly was eaten.

Before the 150,000 rear troops of Yan State arrived at the battlefield, scouts reported that their leader, Li Fu, was dead.

The rear army general Long Shan was frightened and dared not advance any further.

Although he had an absolute advantage in military strength, he was frightened by the 80,000 Zhao troops!
The most elite and battle-hardened 50,000-man vanguard and 200,000-man central army were defeated when they joined forces.

He is mainly in charge of logistics, so what can the 150,000 replacement troops do?

He was afraid before he even started fighting.

At this moment, a scout came from behind to report.

The food supply was cut off!

Long Dan was horrified.

For a moment, he forgot to ask where the Zhao army got its troops from, and forgot that Zhao could not provide any troops at all.

He only knew that he was being attacked from both sides and was about to be defeated!
At this moment, behind it.

The smoke and dust were billowing, the chariots were rolling, and the shouts of killing were shaking the earth!
Long Dan had no intention of fighting and decided to surrender.

When Lian Po arrived with his army, he saw 150,000 Yan soldiers who had taken off their armor and discarded their weapons.

Lian Po breathed a sigh of relief.

He won this battle.

He dismounted and waited.

A graceful and elegant young man in his forties walked up to him and bowed his head slightly.

"Wei Wuji pays respect to the general."

Lian Po held Wei Wuji's arms, his eyes full of admiration and amazement.

"No need to be so polite, Lord Xinling.

"Five thousand men surrendered to one hundred and fifty thousand, only you can do it, you are truly a god.

"I will definitely report this to His Majesty and ask for merit for the young master!"

Wei Wuji shook his head modestly.

"Where is Wuji's contribution?

"I was just following Lord Lian's instructions and charging into the rear of the Yan army when the morale was in chaos. Anyone can do it.

"This is all thanks to Lord Lian's command."

Lian Po looked at Wei Wuji, who was polite and modest, and thought of Le Cheng.

For the sake of Zhao State, Wei Wuji dared to lead 5,000 men to charge into an army of 150,000 men, strictly following the orders of Lian Po.

Not only that, Wei Wuji also made decisions on the battlefield.

It was discovered that the Zhao army was in a hurry to travel and had no food or fodder to guard, so the decision was made to launch a surprise attack on the food and fodder first.

It was this decision that made the surrender so smooth and brought a victory to this great battle in Zhaodi.

What did Le Cheng, a genuine Zhao general who was from the same family as the famous general Le Yi, do?
The State of Zhao was in imminent danger, but instead of thinking of how to repel the enemy, they were thinking of betraying Lord Xinling!
[Inhuman! ]
Lian Po cursed in his heart.

The better Wei Wuji performed, the more the veteran general disliked Le Cheng.

In this war that took place in Zhao, the 80,000 Zhao troops led by Lian Po killed the main general Li Fu.

The Yan army collapsed completely, and the Zhao army pursued them northward.

This battle took place in the heartland of Zhao State, and the Yan army's front line was too long.

Almost none of the Yan troops who fled in all directions escaped back to Yan's homeland. All of them were captured and killed in Zhao's territory.

Two days later, the news of Zhao's victory reached Dai. At this time, Le Cheng was building a high camp, preparing for a protracted battle with Yan's army.

He had an army of 50,000, while the Yan army had 200,000, a gap of four times.

We can’t win in a field battle.

But as long as he doesn't leave the city, what can these Yan troops do to him?
Two hundred thousand troops couldn't even surround the city, and couldn't block the news.

When Le Cheng heard the news of the great victory in Zhao, he immediately informed the entire army.

When the Zhao army learned that the main force had won a great victory, their morale soared and everyone was in high spirits.

The Yan army's commander Qing Qin, who also knew the news, was terrified.

If he fails to win a quick victory, Lian Po's army will surely arrive soon.

When he is attacked from both inside and outside, he will surely die.

But can he break through the era immediately?
If he had some confidence before knowing the news of Zhaodi's defeat, now he has none at all.

Even he, the main general, backed down. How could his deputy generals, the commanders of the corps, and the soldiers of the State of Yan not retreat?

Qing Qin was terrified and ordered the camp to retreat overnight.

Le Cheng has been keeping a close watch on the city, arranging people to take turns on duty day and night.

Cavalry were also sent out to patrol outside, gather information, and pass it on in a timely manner.

Verification and comparison between the two phases is just waiting for an opportunity.

The military order he received was to defend the country, but now he didn't want to do so anymore.

He couldn't let the Yan army retreat safely, he wanted to nail these 200,000 Yan troops to death!
At this point in time, the morale of the Yan army had dropped significantly, and it was the best time to fight. This was an army that had no desire to fight.

If this Yan army were allowed to return to Yan State, regroup and be commanded by a famous general, it would be disastrous.

Of the 600,000 Yan troops, only 200,000 were left.

But what about the Zhao army? There are only 130,000 Zhao troops!
If they let them go now, the Zhao army will still be at a disadvantage in the next battle.

If this Zhao army attacks the city, then it will be easy.

He, Le Cheng, and Qing Qin continued to fight, waiting for the main force of the Zhao army to come to support and attack from both inside and outside.

If you want to run.

"Chase!" Le Cheng gave the order decisively!
When the Zhao army discovered that the Yan army was retreating, they went out of the city gate, and the situation of attack and defense changed!

A strange phenomenon occurred.

Fifty thousand Zhao troops followed the two hundred thousand Yan troops and chased them.

The Zhao State had always adhered to the policy of wearing Hu clothing and riding and shooting, and its mobility was much higher than that of the Yan Army, making it difficult for the Yan Army to escape.

Le Cheng chased and fought like this, and actually captured the Yan army's main general Qing Qin alive, defeating 200,000 troops with 50,000.

When Lian Po arrived, he found that Qing Qin's 200,000 Yan troops had surrendered, and his prejudice against Le Cheng was alleviated a little.

[He may be a bad person, but he is okay in war.]
The veteran patted Le Cheng on the shoulder and encouraged him:

"Well done."

Lian Po first sent people to Handan to report the results of the battle in Dai to the king.

Le Cheng had actually reported the results of the battle in advance, but he didn't say it out loud.

Afterwards, the veteran general integrated the Zhao army, and the two merged into one, and the 130,000 troops were reduced to less than 120,000.

He drew the sword from his waist, and pointed the three-foot-long blade to the northeast.

"It's our turn! Yan State is a piece of shit! Let's go!"

The generals responded enthusiastically, each of them was inexplicably excited and showed bloodthirsty looks.

Yan State, they are coming!
Yan State, Ji, Posthouse.

Ying Chengjiao's muscles are sore.

Bai Wuxia tried her best to repay her young disciple for his dedication and teaching.

Ying Chengjiao, who has been unable to go out, has only one thing to do these days - practicing martial arts.

He practiced from morning to night, and then applied the medicine he got from the State of Yan on his bath.

Except for the fact that Ying Chengjiao had to stay in the posthouse and wait for the summons from the King of Yan, everything else was easy to negotiate.

Medicinal materials for martial arts training were delivered in truckloads, and Ying Chengjiao even suspected that the King of Yan was using his money to clear out the inventory.

Are there so many of these?
It is said that Yan State is a cold and bitter place, where supplies are scarce.

How come this medicinal ingredient is not only more effective but also better than those in Qin and Zhao?

The boy didn't know.

The State of Yan was short of supplies, referring to food and weapons.

The area occupied by the State of Yan was the northeast region in later generations.

Grain is grown and produced once a year. It tastes good, but there is not much of it.

Medicinal herbs can be found in large quantities in the deep mountains and forests.

There were many hunters and herbalists in Yan State, and many of them made their homes in the deep mountains and forests.

This also led to the fact that the combat effectiveness of the Yan army was not ranked among the various countries, but in terms of fighting power, Yan and Zhao were on par with each other.

The whole world is rich in military power, except for Yan State.

Although the State of Yan was poor, its martial arts were prosperous.

You don’t need to buy medicinal herbs for practicing martial arts, just pick them.

The Yan people, who grew up in a bitter and cold land, are heroic in character and are willing to risk their lives to keep a promise.

The gate of the courtyard where Ying Chengjiao lived opened.

His eyebrows are slanted, one inch away from his temples.

A man in his thirties, with a beard surrounding his mouth, walked in laughing.

"Sir, Tian Guang is here again!"

In the inner courtyard, Ying Chengjiao, who was doing horse stance with a big round stone in his arms, had a red face and was sweating, and did not dare to answer.

As he spoke, his breath escaped, his body relaxed, and the stone became dead heavy.

Once you lose your grip and it falls to the ground, the half a minute you spent holding it will be wasted and you will have to start over again.

Next to her, Bai Wuxia was also holding a big stone.

Compared with the big stone in Ying Chengjiao's arms, "big" should be changed to "small".

The girl also blushed and persisted with gritted teeth.

She was not just pretending. She was holding a big rock that was very easy for her to carry. This rock was extremely difficult for her to carry.

To practice martial arts, one must break through oneself.

While she was teaching Ying Chengjiao, she was also practicing herself.

Although this made Ying Chengjiao extremely miserable, he really couldn't say anything.

Tian Guang entered the inner court and was not at all surprised to see this scene. It was obvious that he was used to it.

He looked at the two of them.

"Practicing?"

Ying Chengjiao rolled his eyes.

[Every time we meet, we say this nonsense!]
Tian Guang didn't mind seeing that the two of them didn't say anything.

Walk in front of Ying Chengjiao.

"Broken stones always raise something."

He placed one hand on the bottom of the stone in Ying Chengjiao's hand and took it away with a light lift.

"Hey!" Ying Chengjiao was anxious: "You are sick! Give it back to me!"

The girl smiled.

“It’s too late.

“The stone has fallen, so you can rest for a moment.

"Repeat after a moment and start the time again."

The young man sat down on the ground and glared at Tian Guang angrily.

"You bully a child, and you still call yourself a hero? Ugh!"

Tian Guang laughed, threw a stone on the ground and sat on it.

“You don’t need to practice martial arts today, my lord, as we have a distinguished guest visiting us.

"Grandmaster Ju Wu is waiting outside the door.

"Sir, haven't you always wanted to meet the King of Yan? You can let my good friend introduce you."

Ying Chengjiao supported himself on the ground with his two little hands and narrowed his eyes.

[It seems that the Yan army was defeated. Lian Po is really awesome...]
He waved his hand to refuse, and in Tian Guang's surprised eyes, he turned to look at Bai Wuxia:

"Master Bai, I just need to rest for a while."

(End of this chapter)