Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 264 Yan Lingji, increasingly lusting after Xu Lin's body

More than half a month later.

Xianyang, the Imperial Preceptor's Residence.

Xu Lin was playing chess with Ying Ge in his study.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Li Wu suddenly came to report that Eunuch Zhao was requesting an audience.

"Zhao Gao?"

Xu Lin frowned.

Then Li Wu brought the person in.

Upon seeing this, Yingge immediately put down the chess piece and stood up, supporting himself on his thigh.

"Let's do it another day."

Xu Lindao.

"it is good!"

The parrot nodded.

Then retreated.

Upon entering the study, Zhao Gao faced Xu Lin and bowed respectfully.

"Eunuch Zhao has personally visited my humble abode. I wonder what has happened?"

Xu Lin asked straight to the point.

"The king intends to wage war against Zhao."

"Let me invite you, Imperial Advisor."

Zhao Gao said solemnly.

Xu Lin was taken aback upon hearing this, and then went to the Qin Palace with Zhao Gao.

When he arrived at Zhangtai Palace, Wang Jian, Yang Duanhe, Huan Yi and others were already there.

Upon seeing Xu Lin, Ying Zheng was overjoyed and then gave Zhang Han a wink.

After receiving a signal with his eyes, Zhang Han immediately stepped forward.

"Your Majesty!"

"As far as I know, the State of Zhao is currently engaged in a major war with the State of Yan. Zhao is attempting to make up for its losses in the west by taking back the cities it lost to our Great Qin from the State of Yan!"

"At this time, the state of Zhao is vulnerable. I suggest that we send troops to attack Zhao and save its people from their suffering!"

Zhang Han offered his advice.

Ying Zheng nodded and instructed Zhao Gao to spread the map on the ground.

"My esteemed ministers, what do you think is the proper course of attacking Zhao?"

Ying Zheng looked at Xu Lin and Wang Jian and asked.

Since everyone has their own area of ​​expertise, Xu Lin did not offer any opinion.

Upon seeing this, Wang Jian coughed twice and expressed his opinion.

"Kings."

"I believe we should divide our forces into two groups."

"Attack Eyu and Liaoyang on one side, and Yecheng and Anyang on the other."

Wang Jian said in a deep voice.

"What does the Imperial Advisor think?"

Ying Zheng nodded, then asked.

"can."

Xu Lin nodded.

As the art of war says, "When the enemy is weak, make him appear strong; when he is strong, make him appear weak." Dividing the army into two routes is indeed a very good choice!

"Wang Jian, Huan Yi, Yang Duanhe, listen to my command!"

Upon seeing this scene, Ying Zheng remained serious and said...

"The general is here!"

Wang Jian, Huan Yi, and Yang Duanhe immediately stepped forward.

"General Wang Jian, you will lead an army of 100,000 to capture Eyu and Liaoyang."

"General Huan Yi and General Yang Duanhe, you shall lead an army of 50,000 to capture Ye City and Anyang."

Ying Zheng said seriously.

"promise!"

Wang Jian, Huan Yi, and Yang Duanhe immediately accepted the order, then stepped forward and received the tiger tally with both hands.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin suddenly thought of some famous strategies from the Three Kingdoms period.

"Does the Imperial Advisor have something to say?"

Ying Zheng caught a glimpse of Xu Lin out of the corner of his eye and asked.

"I have two plans that General Huan Yi and General Yang Duanhe may be able to use."

"It would be best if we didn't need it!"

Xu Lin answered.

After he finished speaking, he wrote down the plan he had come up with and gave it to Huan Yi.

"If we encounter difficulties at the front, these two strategies may be able to resolve the situation."

Xu Lindao.

"Thank you, Imperial Preceptor!"

Huan Yi and Yang Duanhe found themselves on the same path.

Xu Lin waved his hand, indicating that Huan Yi and Yang Duanhe did not need to do so.

"Does the Imperial Advisor have any plan for Jian?"

After Huan Yi and Yang Duanhe left, Wang Jian asked with a smile.

"General Wang is well-versed in military strategy; how dare I, Lin, presume to teach him a lesson?"

Xu Lin asked back loudly.

After chatting for a while, Wang Jian also left.

After Wang Jian disappeared from sight, Xu Lin took a few steps forward.

"Kings."

"Attacking the city is inferior, attacking the heart is superior."

"I believe we can spend a lot of money to bribe the ministers of the enemy state, such as Guo Kai, a favorite minister of the King of Zhao." "As far as I know, Guo Kai is greedy for money."

Xu Lin said.

"I share the same thought!"

Ying Zheng nodded.

Then, the task of bribing the ministers of the enemy state was assigned to Yao Jia.

Yao Jia was originally from the State of Wei. His father was a gatekeeper who guarded the city gate and had a low social status.

He initially made a living in Daliang City, but had to flee Daliang due to theft. He then went to Zhao State to persuade the king, but was not employed by the king and was expelled from Zhao. Finally, Yao Jia came to Qin State, and with the recommendation of his friend Li Si, he gained the appreciation of Ying Zheng.

After witnessing this scene, Xu Lin left Zhangtai Palace.

He only offered suggestions; Ying Zheng decided on the specifics of how to proceed.

Before long, Xu Lin returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

He had just lain down on the soft couch when Yan Lingji, with her long, slender legs, swayed her waist toward him.

"Is Your Majesty going to wage war against Zhao?"

"Yan Ling Ji asked."

"Yes."

Xu Lin nodded.

Will Master go to the State of Zhao?

Yan Lingji sat reclining on the soft couch and placed her hand on Xu Lin's chest.

"You want me to go to the State of Zhao?"

Xu Lin frowned slightly.

Then he had Yan Lingji lie down as well.

"kindness."

Yan Lingji nodded slightly.

After she finished speaking, she placed her hand on Xu Lin's waist.

She's been acting like a cat lately, really sticking close to Xu Lin.

"Why?"

Xu Lin looked puzzled.

"My sister doesn't want to stay at home all the time."

Yan Lingji answered truthfully.

She felt very uncomfortable staying at home all the time!
"Isn't it good to stay at home?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Before Yan Lingji could reply, he placed his hand on her lower abdomen.

"it is good."

"But sister..."

Yan Lingji answered.

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Lin silenced her with a kiss.

In Xu Lin's opinion, the reason why Yan Lingji wanted to go out was because she had been too idle lately.

He needs to teach Yan Lingji a lesson before he can get her to settle down.

……

More than half a month later.

News of Qin's military campaign against Zhao reached Handan.

Upon learning of this, King Yan of Zhao immediately summoned his ministers to the main hall.

After everyone had arrived, King Yan of Zhao stood up, leaning on the dragon throne.

"That brat King Qin, taking advantage of our army's attack on Yan, actually dared to wage war against our Great Zhao!"

"What do you, my esteemed ministers, think we should do?"

King Zhao Yan asked.

Several months ago, he sent troops to attack the State of Yan, intending to seize the city of Liyang.

If I cannot defeat the Qin state, can I not defeat the Yan state?

I will take back all the cities that I ceded to Qin during my reign from Yan!
This is what Zhang Han had previously told Ying Zheng: "To compensate for the loss in the west, we must do it in the east!"
"The Qin army is powerful. I suggest we stop attacking Yan and focus all our efforts on defending against Qin."

"In the Battle of Changping, our Great Zhao suffered heavy losses. Although more than 20 years have passed, we have not yet fully recovered."

Therefore, it is not advisable to fight two opponents at once.

Mao Sui offered his advice.

"I second the proposal!"

Crown Prince Zhao Qian and Guo Kai, among others, followed closely behind.

The Guanzhong irrigation canal of Qin has been completed. Even if Zhao were to fight Qin one-on-one, it would be no match for Zhao, let alone fight Qin and Yan at the same time!

More than ten years ago, King Yan of Zhao took a courtesan as his concubine. The courtesan gave birth to Zhao Qian. King Yan of Zhao doted on the courtesan, so he deposed his eldest son with his principal wife, the virtuous Crown Prince Zhao Jia, and made the immoral Zhao Qian the Crown Prince.

When King Zhao Yan saw that his trusted confidant Guo Kai and his beloved son Zhao Qiandu had agreed to stop the attack on Yan, he nodded in agreement and wrote a letter to the veteran general Pang Nuan, instructing him to stop the attack on Yan and immediately lead his troops back to reinforce the city!

……

A month later.

King Zhao Yan heeded Mao Sui's advice and sent Pang Nuan with 100,000 troops to Eyu and Liaoyang, and Hu Zhe with 80,000 troops to Yecheng and Anyang.

The reason he sent Pang Nuan to fight Wang Jian was because Wang Jian was a brilliant strategist, and Hu Zhe was probably no match for him.

Although Hu Zhe was not well-known, he was well-versed in military strategy. Coupled with his superior troop strength and the ability to defend the city, Hu Zhe's route was crucial!

If Hu Zhe can defeat Huan Yi, Yang Duanhe, and Wang Jian, then they will have no choice but to retreat.

Upon arriving in Ye City, Hu Zhe did not allow his soldiers to rest but launched a night attack on the Qin army camp, catching Huan Yi and Yang Duan off guard.

Then Hu Zhe took the lead, went out of the city to meet the enemy, and relied on his Hu-style clothing and archery skills to defeat the Qin army again.

After achieving another minor victory, Hu Zhe did not press his advantage but instead began to defend the city. No matter how the Qin army shouted and cursed outside the city, he refused to leave.

This gave Huan Yi and Yang Duanhe a real headache.

Ye City was close to Handan, making it convenient for the Zhao army to supply its troops. However, it was far from Qin's granaries, such as Xianyang. Therefore, for Huan Yi and Yang Duanhe, dragging things out like this was not a solution.

As night fell, Huan Yi remembered the 'brocade pouch' that Xu Lin had given him.

So he found the wooden box and took out the plan written by Xu Lin.

(End of this chapter)