Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

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To make matters worse, Shaoliang City in the east of Yuanli was also besieged by Zhao Jun at the same time.

Shaoliang City is one of the two most important cities in the Hexi region of the Qin State. Since preparing to launch the war against Zhao, the Qin State has stored a huge amount of military supplies here, which can be called astronomical numbers.

At this moment, the guards in Shaoliang City are extremely empty, but there are only a few thousand defenders, and they cannot resist Zhao Jun's offensive for too long.

Once Shaoliang City falls, the Zhao army can directly obtain a large amount of supplies, which can even support 20 Zhao troops for three months.

With the current situation, three months is enough for the 20 Zhao troops to sweep the entire Guanzhong!

It can be said that the situation Qin is now facing is basically a dead end.

The deadly kind!

Since it was already a dead end, Zhao Zhu now asked how to save him, and these ministers of the Qin State naturally couldn't answer.

Zhao Zhu looked around, and simply called the names: "Gang Chengjun, let me tell you."

Gang Chengjun Cai Ze's body shook when he heard the words, he glanced at Zhao Zhu in disbelief, and after confirming that Zhao Zhu was calling him, he slowly stood up.

To be honest, Cai Ze never thought that he would be the first to be called by Zhao Zhu.

After all, Cai Ze had just been exempted from his aspect by Qin Wangji a few days ago.

In any era, the most obvious expression of the term Renzou cool tea is definitely officialdom, regardless of ancient or modern times.

Therefore, although Cai Ze is still one of the nine ministers of the Qin State, Cai Ze's mansion has been deserted these days, and even more than half of the housekeepers have left. The situation of Yingmen.

Cai Ze is actually a very knowledgeable person, so under such circumstances, he obviously had an idea in his heart, but Cai Ze also chose to shut up very low-key.

But now Zhao Zhu called on Cai Ze's name, and he was the first one.

This made Cai Ze feel a little bit of anticipation while being surprised.

Could it be that the prince actually still has hope for me?

So in fact, this Xiangbang position, maybe you can sit again?

Although he knew very well in his heart that this possibility was actually not too great, Cai Ze was still a little bit trembling and excited because of his own thoughts.

Cai Ze will never let go of this opportunity that may allow him to make a comeback!

Cai Ze got up to go out, bowed to Zhao Zhu, and said very respectfully: "Mr. An, in my opinion, the only solution for the present is to seek peace from Zhao Guo!"

Cai Ze's voice was very firm.

And it was very rare that other people in the entire hall did not raise any objections.

To be honest, everyone is not stupid, this battle has reached this point, even a fool knows that it is really impossible to fight.

If you don't seek peace while you still have a little capital, and wait until the Qin army led by Wang Lu is also finished, then Qin will also be finished!

Zhao Zhu glanced around the hall, and found that everyone's faces were taken for granted, and he couldn't help but sighed inwardly, and said, "Then Handan is really unthinkable?"

Cai Ze shook his head very firmly, and said, "Mr. An, it's not the time to think about Handan anymore. Forgive me, even if the coalition forces of Wei and Qi really break through Handan, so what? Qi Deli, Qin and Zhao are both hurt. Since this is the case, it is better to seek peace with Zhao Guo as soon as possible, let Zhao Guo go to fight with Qi Wei, and leave some kindling for Da Qin!"

As soon as Cai Ze's words fell, Mi Chen, the Lord of Yangquan who had just rushed back to Xianyang overnight, also said: "Mr. An, the army led by Wang Lu must be preserved! Without this army, Daqin will be very difficult. It is possible that even Chu and South Korea can't stand it!"

Mi Chen's words were really not alarmist.

You must know that since the Battle of Changping, the size of Qin's regular army has been shrinking with repeated failures and lost land, from an astonishing 60 million at the beginning to 20 before the start of this war. people.

If the 20 people were paid off, then although Qin State has a huge territory and a large population, the veterans who have really experienced the war have been completely lost.

Anyone who has led soldiers to fight knows that the most scientific way to train soldiers is to lead the new with the old.

If you lead an army composed of pure recruits to the battlefield to face an enemy army that is both old and new, then the recruit army will have no other ending except a disastrous defeat!

And as long as these veterans led by Wang Lu don't die, after a few years, Qin will be able to use these veterans as the backbone to pull up a brave army again!

Zhao Zhu pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly, and said, "In that case, let's seek peace with Zhao Guo! Who would like to go to Zhao Jun's camp?"

Considering that Handan of Zhao State is thousands of miles away, if the envoy really waits for a round trip, then the body of Wang Yan in Yuanli City may have been completely cold.

Therefore, it is necessary to stabilize Lian Po first, at least to prevent Lian Po from continuing to attack Yuanli City.

This is not an easy errand.

Yangquan Lord Michen hesitated for a moment, but still reminded: "An Guojun, this matter of seeking peace is of great importance after all, if the king wakes up..."

This Qin Wangji is not dead after all, if the King of Qin is dissatisfied with the peace request after he wakes up, then everyone present will have to admit it.

Zhao Zhu glanced at his brother-in-law unkindly, with an obvious look of dissatisfaction on his face, and said coldly: "If the king blames it, I will fully bear it!"

Now that this is all said, the others naturally have nothing to say.

Just who to send?

Cai Ze gritted his teeth and said to Zhao Zhu, "Mr. An, I would like to go to Zhao Jun's camp!"

Zhao Zhu took a deep look at Cai Ze, and nodded slightly after a while: "In this case, then I will trouble Mr. Gang Cheng to go. It is not too late, and Mr. Gang Cheng should go immediately! By the way, Lu Buwei, the guest minister With Mr. Gang Cheng's help, let's accompany Mr. Gang Cheng as the deputy envoy of this peace negotiation!"

Chapter 422 Handan Defense Battle (Second Update)

Handan.

This is the No. 13 day when Handan was besieged.

When the sun rose, Zhao Dan was awakened by the sound of the mountains and tsunami outside the city.

After waking up, Zhao Dan was a little flustered at first, but he calmed down immediately.

To be honest, Zhao Dan has been listening to this voice for many, many days.

At this moment, Zhao Dan did not live in Miyagi, but had already moved to Guocheng in advance.

Although the various defensive measures in Miyagi are actually more perfect than those in Guocheng, Zhao Dan knows very well in his heart that the soldiers and civilians of the State of Zhao who live in Guocheng are the key to whether the defense of Handan will be the final battle this time. The key to keeping the clouds open to see the moon.

That being the case, as a monarch, Zhao Dan must of course live in the Guocheng, because this is the most effective way to motivate the morale of Zhao's army and people.

Although things like morale are invisible and intangible, they are actually closely related to the outcome of every war.

When an army loses any morale, it must be followed by collapse and flight.

Zhao Dan opened his eyes, looked around, and found that the queen Han Wan was sleeping soundly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her fair skin, her straight nose and her slightly pursed lips together, there was a kind of extremely Touching temperament.

In addition, Zhao Dan could also feel an extremely elastic thigh pressing on his body.

It feels very good.