It was already dusk, and the sky by the river was still wandering with birds, refusing to fall, but there was a noise on the originally quiet riverside.

The camp had already been laid down, with high arrow towers, watchtowers, fences and obstacles set up with carriages as the main trunk. Everything was in accordance with the standards of the Zhao army camping during wartime. From time to time, Zhao soldiers patrolling with halberds passed by in the camp, shouting military horns loudly.

No matter where you look, this is an extremely ordinary Zhao army camp. There are countless such camps in the northern border of Zhao State where wars are frequent, and it is not surprising.

The only difference is that the guards of this army seem to be too strict. The Zhao soldiers who were patrolling were all in order, and they were meticulous in patrolling, and the high platform was filled with archers with bows and arrows.

You should know that although this place is close to Yan State, it still belongs to Zhao State. Such a strict camp is not as good as it was even during wartime. What is even more confusing is that the center of the Zhao army's camp actually has the banner of the Yan army.

Suddenly, the red flag was swelling in the distance, and it was the alarm sent back by the scout of the Zhao army. The soldiers on the watchtower immediately saw it and immediately grabbed the trumpet at hand and whimpered. In the camp, the Zhao army, who received the warning, quickly reacted. The knights boarded up one after another to assemble according to their respective responsibilities. The infantry had already arranged the formation, and the archers were all set up, all staring at the already dim distance with great vigilance, looking at the already dark distance, as if they were facing a great enemy.

"What's the matter?" Han Sheng opened the curtain and strode out.

The personal soldiers immediately stepped forward to report: "Report to the general, the scouts reported that an unknown person was approaching the camp in the distance."

When Han Sheng heard that it was not a large army coming, he felt relieved and whispered, "Send the order to reduce the movement of everyone, and don't have to worry about it. The master is meeting with the distinguished guest, so don't disturb his tranquility."

"No." The personal soldiers quickly retreated.

Han Sheng looked out of the camp gate, and quickly turned over the horse, pulled the reins and shouted, "Open the camp gate." The Zhao infantry at the camp gate quickly pushed open the camp gate made of giant wood. Han Sheng whipped the horse whip and took the horse and took the lead in crossing the camp gate.

"Follow me."

After saying that, hundreds of Zhao cavalry beside him all rushed out of the camp gate with their legs and legs.

A few miles away from Zhao camp, a black dot in the twilight horizon was approaching Zhao army camp quickly. Although it was not real in dusk, it could be vaguely recognized that it was a man and a horse. The knight on the horse just waved his whip desperately. Seeing that there was a Zhao army blocking the road ahead, not only did not avoid it, but turned his head and came forward.

Han Sheng grabbed the reins and pushed them down, frowned and looked into the distance, and his right hand suddenly raised it.

"Ha." The cavalry of Zhao State behind him shouted in unison, and took off the bow and arrow from his back in a neat manner, pointing directly at the arrow. The cavalry seemed to have noticed the hostility of the other party, and quickly pulled the reins and stopped.

"Who is coming?" Han Sheng roared with his feet, his expression still full of vigilance.

Although the Lord's father's trip was not made public, there were not many people who knew about it. How could he know that there were no brave desperate people who wanted to assassinate the Lord's father?

A surprise voice came from the opposite side. "Uncle Han, it's me."

Han Sheng was stunned, vaguely recognized the voice that seemed to be Zhao Xin, and asked tentatively, "Zhao Xin?"

"It's me." Zhao Xin urged the horse to come up, and raised his hands high to signal without any hostility. When Han Sheng approached some, he had already recognized him, so he raised his hand to signal his subordinates to put away the bow and arrow and relieve the warning. He urged the horse to come forward and said in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Under the twilight, Zhao Xin looked very embarrassed. Seeing Han Sheng coming and stopped the horse, he said anxiously before he could greet him, "Uncle Han, the master's father can be here. I am here by the order of Prime Minister Lou, and I need to report it to my master's father in person if there is something important."

Han Sheng's face darkened. Seeing Zhao Xin's appearance, he felt the seriousness of the situation in his heart. He didn't ask much questions and immediately stopped and turned around and said, "Come with me."

Under Han Sheng's leadership, Zhao Xin entered the camp naturally and walked out of the big tent that he saw in the camp. Seeing Han Sheng getting off the horse and walking forward, Zhao Xin hurriedly followed him. When he saw him reaching out to signal his silence, he stood there motionless.

Seeing that the camp looked extremely ordinary and in line with the Lord's Father's usual style, I could still hear laughter from time to time in the camp, and the Lord's Father seemed to be talking to someone.

Han Sheng carefully came out of the curtain, lowered his body and shouted, "Master Father."

"What's the matter?" The voice of the Lord's Father came from the camp, and it seemed to be in great interest.

Han Sheng replied in a deep voice, "Zhao Xin is coming from Handan."

The camp was silent for a moment, and soon the voice of the Lord Father came. "Let him come in."

"No." Han Sheng took a few steps back, raised his head and winked at Zhao Xin, and whispered, "The King of Yan is also inside, be careful when you speak."

Zhao Xin nodded, then opened the curtain and walked in. There was nothing special about the tent. There was only some wine and meat on the table. Zhao Yong and Yan Wang Ji Zhi sat opposite him, looking like they were drinking and talking about it just now.

Zhao Xin's eyes quickly swept over the two of them, and recognized that the person opposite the master father was the King of Yan who had been a few encounters, so he bowed and said, "Join the Lord father, join the King of Yan."

However, at this time, Zhao Yong's face was no longer happy, and he just asked Zhao Xin with a calm face. "Tell me, what happened in Handan?"

When he saw Zhao Xin coming alone, he must have been carrying important things and needed to report to him alone, otherwise he could send a messenger, so why should he come here in person? So he thought that something must have happened in Handan, and it was a bad thing.

King Yan Ji Zhi was a person who was tactful. Seeing Zhao Xin like this, he guessed that something must have happened in Zhao State. With him as an outsider present, it would be difficult to say. So he stood up and smiled and said, "I drink a lot, and I'm a little anxious. Thank you, my father, please let me go and do it first."

Zhao Yong stood up and said politely, "King Yan please take care of yourself."

When Ji Zhi left, Zhao Yong turned around and stared at Zhao Xin and said, "Tell me, what's so urgent."

Zhao Xin briefly said about Xiong Huai entering Zhao. Zhao Yong was shocked at first, and then he clenched his fists and looked excited. As a sensitive political speculator, he knew very well what this meant, which meant that this was an excellent opportunity for Zhao to conquer Qin and the best help to realize his wishes for many years.

After hearing the idea of ​​Fei Yi, Zhao Cheng and others, he was furious and stood up and kicked the table in front of him. He glared at Zhao Xin and said, "What about the matter after that, how does He'er deal with this matter?"

Zhao Xin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "As soon as Lou Xiang left the hall, I asked me to come and report to you, the master father. I don't know what the result is, but seeing Lou Xiang is so anxious, I think he has noticed that the situation is not good."

Zhao Yong's face was tense and his expression was very ugly. He walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and his mind quickly turned around various countermeasures.

As for the reason why he suddenly left Handan and went north this time, it was nothing more than to meet with the King of Yan again and discuss defeating the Donghu.

Something.

Donghu and Lin Hu Loufan were called Sanhu, and it was also the largest tribe with the largest population among the Three Hus. However, because Lin Hu was separated by Lin Hu, it did not invade Zhao State. As Lin Hu moved to Zhao State, Donghu took the opportunity to go south to occupy Lin Hu’s old land and directly border Zhao State. Although it did not dare to act rashly due to Zhao State’s powerful force, it had already posed a direct threat to Zhao State’s northern land. If the father wanted to draw the main force of the Zhao army in the northern land to participate in the war in the Central Plains, he had to consider the threat of Donghu.

As for Yan State, there is no need to say more. Donghu lived in the northern border of Yan State for generations. It was Shanrong during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Later, it was called Donghu because it lived in the east. At that time, King Wu of Zhou divided his brother Zhao Gong and Yan State to resist the invasion of Shanrong. Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Donghu has been a powerful tribe, often going south to invade the nearby Yan State, causing Yan State to suffer in distress, and even it was captured by it, almost destroying the capital. Fortunately, Duke Huan of Qi at that time took the banner of respecting the king and expelling the barbarians, and led a large army to north to provide assistance, which saved Yan State from being destroyed by the Hu people.

It is precisely because of this that Donghu and Yan State have fought for hundreds of years, and they have regarded each other as a major concern. If Donghu wants to advance south to the Central Plains, they must defeat Yan State. If Yan State wants to participate in the Central Plains competition for hegemony, they must also eliminate Donghu, a confidant, to be freed. For this reason, Ji Zhi, the King of Yan, took the initiative to ask for an alliance with Zhao Zhufu, because he wanted to use the power of Zhao to defeat Donghu in one fell swoop and concentrate on revenge against Qi.

In order to repay Zhao State, Ji Zhi offered very generous conditions. Not only did he agree to divide the land population of Donghu with Zhao State, but he also agreed to return the twelve cities of Zhongshan's old land to Zhao State, and at the same time he guaranteed to stand on Zhao State unconditionally when Zhao State fought with the Central Plains countries. Such generous conditions really touched the master's father. If he could obtain the land and population of Donghu and the old land of Zhongshan, Zhao State's national strength would inevitably be greatly enhanced, and at the same time, it eliminated the threat from the north and could free up his hands to concentrate on dealing with Qin State. More importantly, Yan State's promise to stand unconditionally, allowing Zhao State to concentrate on dealing with Qin State without worrying about the threat of Qi State behind it.

However, Zhao Yong and Ji Zhi met for only a few days, and many details of the cooperation have not been finalized, so Zhao Yong was quite confused. On the one hand, Xiong Huai’s affairs made him unable to sleep or eat, and he was eager to return to Handan to preside over the overall situation, and on the other hand, he was unwilling to give up the generous rewards of Yan State.

Zhao Yong suddenly stopped and had an idea in his heart. He looked up at Zhao Xin and said, "Can your body still hold on?"

Zhao Xin nodded and said, "Master, please rest assured. Even if I ask me to rush back to Handan now, there will be no problem."

Zhao Yong nodded, "You go down and eat something first, let Han Sheng prepare a fast horse for you, and we will return to Handan in an hour."

"No." Zhao Xin bowed to accept the order, and without asking more questions, he stepped down.
Chapter completed!