The winter in Ziyou Pavilion is long and cold, especially in Hebei. The violent snowstorm lasted for several days, and there was white snow everywhere. The carriages could not move, the horses could not run, and the war stopped because of this.

Since Zhang Han defeated Xiang Liang, he recruited troops again and recruited Wang Li's 100,000 troops. The strength was as before. However, it was snowy and cold in Hebei, and the Qin army was short of supplies, so they did not rush to cross the river, but garrisoned in Xingyang. Li You's remnant army was annexed and reported to Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao was at the height of his power at this time and had all the military and political power in his hands. He allowed Zhang Han to supervise the government affairs of Sanchuan County.

The third auxiliary was wronged, Guanzhong was in turmoil, Hu Hai was obsessed with the harem day after day, and people's minds changed. Even the old Qin people were heartbroken by Qin's actions. For a time, a large number of homeless people in Guanzhong came out of Hangu Pass to go to Hangu Pass. Shandong fled,

Zhang Han trained day and night in Xingyang to prepare for the northern expedition to Zhao. Although after defeating the Chu army, he should pursue the victory and attack the capital of Chu directly, but Zhang Han did not have the courage to go south.

Although Zhang Han won the battle in Dingtao, he knew very well that Xiang Yu was still his biggest enemy. As long as Xiang Yu was alive, Zhang Han had no absolute confidence in defeating Xiang Yu. What's more, the killing of Xiang Liang would have greatly affected his victory. , it was Xiang Yu's fierce battle with Waihuang that gave him such a great opportunity, so Zhang Han chose to go north, and when Li Liang occupied Handan, he wiped out Zhao in one fell swoop, went north to Ping Yan, and then returned to fight against Chu. At that time My self will definitely be different from what I used to be.

The army has begun to prepare for departure in the past few days, and supplies have been delivered to Baimajin one after another. However, the news that the third assistant was wronged and the entire clan was executed still shocked Zhang Han. He gradually became confused, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers fled eastward. Going west, is it worth it to fight fiercely for such a royal court?

On the side, Sima Xin sighed softly, looking at the busy military camp in the distance, Sima Xin said solemnly: "The people have been displaced, and the army can go north. The front line of Sanchuan County may be turbulent again,"

Zhang Han could hear Sima Xin's emotion. His emotion was more of dissatisfaction with the imperial court. However, Zhang Han was just a general. His duties were only to protect his family and country, and put down rebellions and wars. He had no interest in politics... …

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Time has been neglected. In the blink of an eye, it has been the second and third years. Spring has just arrived. Warmth has returned to the earth. The white winter clothes after several heavy snows are also gradually melting. You can see it everywhere. A team of ten soldiers from the Zhao Army marched on the Chi Road. patrol,

A team of more than a hundred people came galloping, led by a golden-armored general, majestic, with an iron sword on his waist and a curved bow on his back. He sat down on a black, bright and majestic war horse. He was King Zhao, Zhao Xie.

According to this, after he had just ascended the throne a few years ago, Zhao Xie became much smoother and stronger, and he could better reflect the temperament that a generation of kings should have.

At this time, Zhao Xie has just returned from hunting in the mountains. He is rushing back to Xindu. In half an hour, hundreds of officials will gather. Zhao Xie will discuss the future direction of Zhao country with everyone. If a small country wants to be strong, he must After the baptism of war, it is imperative to recapture Handan.

About the time of a stick of incense, Zhao Xie returned to Xindu, a small house with troops stationed outside. This was the temporary Zhao Wang Palace, and hundreds of officials had already gathered in the front hall.

The front hall is not very big, so many people can only stand. However, ministers such as Zhang Er, Chen Yu, Shen Yang, Li Zuoche, etc. will still set up a soft mat for them to sit.

While there was a heated discussion in the front hall and everyone was talking among themselves, a guard outside the door shouted: "His Royal Highness King Zhao is here."

Everyone returned to their seats. At this time, Zhao Xie, surrounded by the guards, walked into the front hall and sat down next to the imperial desk. At this time, all the officials knelt down and shouted: "A thousand years old, your Majesty."

Zhao Xie waved his hands and everyone stood up. At this time, Zhang Er was the first to speak. He was the prime minister of Zhao State, and his words were very weighty. "According to reliable information, the Qin State court experienced unusually huge political changes years ago. Among them, The three major ministers, including the left prime minister, the right prime minister, and the censor, were executed by the clan one after another. Guanzhong is now in turmoil, and various places are also disturbed by the turmoil of the imperial court. The defense is almost lax. What we need to discuss today is how to regain Handan City,"

When it comes to Handan, everyone is silent. This is a wound in everyone's heart. Since Li Liang's rebellion, Zhao State has lost Handan. Later, due to Zhang Han's garrison, the city of Handan cannot be shaken. But now, Zhang Han Going south is the best opportunity to send troops to regain Handan.

On the side, Chen Yu, a general, stood up and said with a smile: "What's the point of discussing this? As long as the king allows it, I am willing to send my troops south to attack Handan and welcome the king back to the Zhao palace."

There were whispers in the hall again. At this time, a person stood up and waved his hands and said: "This is absolutely impossible. Please think again, Your Majesty."

Everyone's eyes were attracted to this person, and Chen Yu couldn't help but look at him in surprise. The person who spoke was Shen Yang. Chen Yu couldn't help but feel angry on his face. Because King Zhao was present, Chen Yu couldn't help but hold off for the time being. forbearance,

At this time, Zhao Xie was also slightly surprised and asked: "Why not? Let me tell you."

Shen Yang had already seen Chen Yu's dissatisfaction at this time, but he didn't care. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and the enemy means you won't be defeated in a hundred battles. Chen Yu only focused on attacking and killing, which would only cost more people's lives. It would do more harm than good to regain Handan City. , thinking of this, Shen Yang raised his hands and said: "It has been several months since Zhang Han went south. Although Zhao State has experienced a period of peace without war, and has worked hard to govern, recharge its batteries, and has sufficient soldiers and food, which is very suitable for war, there are still many We must consider the place properly, otherwise, if Zhao Guo sends troops blindly, it is very likely that he will not be able to recapture Handan in the end, but will lose the capital, and the gain will not be worth the loss."

"Tell me what disadvantages there are,"

"First, although Zhang Han sent his troops south, he has actually controlled the front line of Handan. In other words, Zhang Han has a foundation in Zhao. If he fights with Chu and the Chu army wins, Zhang Han may not dare to It is easy to go north, but if the Chu army is defeated, Zhang Han will definitely go north to capture Zhao first and then attack Yan. After that, he can fight Chu with all his strength."

"Secondly, it is a cold winter this year. The roads are blocked by heavy snow, making it extremely difficult to travel. It is precisely because of this that we can stop Zhang Han's Northern Expedition. But now that spring has returned and hundreds of beasts are vying for the upper hand, it is the time to send out troops. How can Zhang Han What's the best time to give up the Northern Expedition? If things don't go as expected, Zhang Han's army will arrive soon."

When Shen Yang said this, he glanced at the people in the room and continued: "Zhang Han defeated Xiang Liang last year and beheaded Xiang Liang. The military power was greatly shaken. In such a situation, he will go all out in the Northern Expedition. It is precisely because of this In this way, Zhang Han will station troops in Xingyang and wait for the opportunity to move. He can eat Aocang Li nearby. Hundreds of thousands of troops will have no worries about their future. I also ask for your advice, your Majesty."

"What if you guessed wrong?" Chen Yu was not willing to be rebutted by Shen Yang. He was slightly unhappy and retorted. At this time, Shen Yang raised his head and laughed and said: "I am willing to guarantee with my head that Zhang Han will definitely go north."

Seeing Shen Yang like this, Chen Yu became even more angry. He was unwilling to accept it and said angrily: "What if Zhang Han goes north? Are we just going to huddle in Xindu and never leave the city?"

With that said, Chen Yu looked at Zhao Xie with his hands raised, and continued: "Handan City is the ancient capital of Zhao State. The city is strong and Handan is used as a barrier to resist the Qin army. We can still fight. If we have already garrisoned the capital, we can fight against the 400,000 Qin army." The chance of victory is slim, so please make a decision early."

The two of them each held their own opinions and had their own reasons. Zhao Xie was in a dilemma. He didn't know who to listen to. While hesitating, Zhao Xie looked at Zhang Er and looked at him for help. Zhang Er saw that Zhao Xie He was still hesitating. He was also weighing whether to fight or not to fight. The Qin army was elite and obvious to all. This decision was really difficult.

Zhang Er also fell into deep thought. He did not express his position immediately. In the front hall, some low-level generals began to talk among themselves. Suddenly, a messenger rushed in and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, the beacon fire is burning in the west. There are people. The enemy has entered the country,"

This news was like a bolt from the blue. Everyone was stunned. Many people were secretly amazed. Shen Yang really had a clever plan. It seemed that the Qin army had already taken the initiative and launched a war against the Zhao army.

Many people were panicked, but Zhao Xie remained as calm as ever. He looked at Shen Yang and praised without realizing it: "Sure enough, I was right."

At this time, he looked at Chen Yu with a hint of helplessness and ordered: "The Qin army is approaching, and this battle is inevitable. What the general just said is right. A small amount of faith is not enough to resist the Qin army's 400,000 troops. I order You command 50,000 elite troops to go ahead and fight the Qin army,"

When Chen Yu saw that Zhao Xie had decided to fight, he immediately walked out and said with cupped hands: "The general will definitely fulfill his mission. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

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When Chen Yu's troops arrived at the south of Shahe River, more than ten miles away from Wu'an, they met the Qin army in the wilderness. The Qin army's vanguard consisted of more than 100,000 people, coming from all over the mountains and plains, with the sound of low horns and the rumbling of war drums. The sound, the creaking of wheels, the neighing of war horses, and the clattering of the ground are endless,

The scouts of the Zhao army had already detected the movements of the Qin army. At this time, the Zhao army chose to take a position on the hillside. The rumbling war drums sounded slowly, and the war was about to break out.

On the opposite side, the first batch of Qin soldiers arrived. They did not form a formation but waved their weapons and went straight to the Zhao army to kill them. The leading general was Su Jiao under Zhang Han.

Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and striving to cover him up is the essence of the art of war. However, Chen Yu, the leader of the Zhao army, is also a man who has experienced hundreds of battles. How could he not set up defenses in advance?

At this time, the Zhao army's formation was noisy with drums and horns. A general waved his bronze sword and fired thousands of feather arrows at the same time at the Qin army's cavalry.

The Qin army suffered heavy casualties in an instant, but this kind of casualties was negligible for the 400,000 Qin army. At this time, the cavalry was still rushing forward. In the Zhao army's formation, the Ge soldiers had already rushed to the forefront, nervously staring at the fierce attack. When the Qin soldiers come, they will be the first to rush to the battlefield as soon as their commander gives the order.

At the critical moment, the Qin army was getting closer and closer. After three rounds of feather arrows, the crossbowmen slowly retreated. A captain drew // his long sword. He stared at the rushing Qin soldiers with sharp eyes, preparing to give orders to fight. , suddenly, there was a rapid retreat from the opposite side, and the Qin army's cavalry suddenly turned their horses and evacuated the battlefield as quickly as possible.

On the opposite side, huge shields were set up in front of the formation. From the huge shields, halberds stretched out, and Qin flags fluttered in the wind. Under the gate, a silver-armored general rode out on his horse accompanied by everyone. He ran between the two formations, walked more than a hundred steps before reining in his horse, held up his halberd horizontally, and laughed loudly: "Chen Yu, we meet again,"

The laughter of General Shining Armor echoed on the battlefield. At this time, Chen Yu stood on the chariot and moved forward slowly for a distance. After the chariot stopped, Chen Yu looked around. He couldn't help being surprised. The man on the opposite side The silver-armored general is actually... Zhang Han,

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