Chapter 89 The first quarter destroys Korea

For a long time, on the land of China, there have been seven kings at the same time. "Seven" may be an auspicious number for many people, but it is definitely not Yingzheng's.At this time, Yingzheng, his auspicious number can only be one, the unique one, the one that rules the world. To destroy the six kingdoms, which one should we start with?Ying Zheng was thinking about this question, and Han Wangan was also thinking about it.After Han Fei's death, Han Wang'an became uneasy, always worried that South Korea would become the first sacrifice for Qin to sweep the world.However, what can be done if Ma Shan is ridden and the elementary school is bullied?

Zhang Rang suggested: "It's better to bow your head to the Qin State and become a minister, which can extend Han's life for several years." Han Wang said, "Han and Qin are both princes, so there is no reason to be a minister?" Zhang Rang said, "Although the king is a minister to Qin for a while, he is Han The king does not change. It is also a policy to preserve the country and watch the changes in the world." Han Wangan heard that it made sense, so he asked the Qin State to accept the seal of the land and ask him to be a minister. Now that South Korea has surrendered, Qin's military front will naturally point directly at the old enemy Zhao.

In the fifteenth year of Yingzheng, Qin State attacked Zhao again. "Historical Records" records: Daxing Bing.It can be seen that the scale of this uprising is much larger than before, and it has the intention of annexing Zhao Guo in one fell swoop.The Qin army divided into two groups, one arrived at Yecheng and the other at Taiyuan, and conquered Langmeng and Fanwu successively. The famous general Li Mu was ordered in danger again, and gave a strong counterattack to the Qin army's attack.The Qin army could not win and had no choice but to retreat.Although Li Mu won the battle to defend Zhao, he paid a heavy price: "Zhao has hundreds of thousands of dead, and only Handan remains."

There is one other thing to remember this year.Crown Prince Dan of Yan State was a hostage in Zhao State with Ying Zheng when he was a child.When Yingzheng ascended the throne and became the king of Qin, Prince Dan continued to be a hostage, but the owner changed from Zhao to Qin.Yingzheng often belittled Prince Dan and did not treat him courteously.Prince Dan was furious, Nai Yifu ruined his face, became a servant, earned money from Hangu Pass, and fled back to Yan Kingdom.Under the strict protection of guards, Prince Dan still chose to escape, fully showing his adventurous temperament.However, he didn't do it properly.Since he represents the state of Yan and is a hostage in the state of Qin, even if he is insulted, he can only endure it for the benefit of the country, and he should never run away privately.A dignified prince, if you want to be so quick, where do you want to put the country's reputation?It stands to reason that his father should tie him back again and plead guilty to Qin.Helplessly, the old Yan Wang loved his son so much that he let him go and stayed instead of sending him away.

Qin Guo could have used Prince Dan's private escape as an excuse to add troops to Yan to fight against his injustice.But Qin Guo only made a symbolic protest.The timetable for the unification of the six countries has been set, how can it be easily changed because of the escape of a hostage! In the sixteenth year of Yingzheng, Qin State added troops to Han.Han Wangan had no choice but to gouge out his flesh and heal his sores, and cede land for peace.In September, the state of Qin took over the land of Nanyang in South Korea, and took Nei Shiteng as a false guard. This year, Qin Guochu ordered men to book the year.This is equivalent to today's census, and it is clear that this move is in preparation for a larger military operation.

Although Zhao Guo did not encounter Qin Bing this year, he still suffered heavy losses.Daidi earthquake, from the west of Lexu, north to Pingyin, most of the walls of terraces and houses collapsed, and the widest part of the crack in the ground reached 130 steps. In the seventeenth year of Yingzheng, Nei Shiteng attacked Han, captured Han Wang'an, took all his land, and named it Yingchuan County.South Korea perished in this way, and one of the six eastern princes has gone. This year, Zhao's border is still peaceful, but God is against them again.There is a severe drought in the country, the grain is not harvested, the whole country is hungry, people's hearts are fluctuating, and rumors are everywhere, saying: "Qin people laugh, Zhao people are famous. If you don't believe it, you will grow hairy."

This year, the Empress Dowager Huayang passed away.remember herThis woman who changed the fate of Ying Zheng's family, this woman who changed the fate of the world? In the eighteenth year of Yingzheng, the Qin State once again raised its troops, and the goal was still directed at the Zhao State.After two years of careful preparations by the Qin army, coupled with the fact that Zhao State suffered natural disasters for two consecutive years, the people's hearts were low, and the national strength was weakened. As one went on, the Qin army was full of confidence in this battle. battle.

The Qin army was divided into three groups. Wang Jian led the Shangdang Qin army and went straight to Jingxing; Yang Duanhe led the Hanoi Qin army to attack Handan;On the Zhao side, all males from all over the country, over the age of fifteen and under sixty, were sent into the army, with Li Mu and Sima Shang as generals to resist the Qin army. As long as Li Mu is there, Zhao's army will have the backbone, and its tenacious combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.Wang Jian and Li Mu fought several times in succession, but were unable to win. Apart from their admiration, they also felt a sense of sympathy for each other.

The two armies have been at a standoff for several months.Wang Jian knew that Zhao Jun was hungry, so he sent someone to send meat wine and Li Mu.Li Mu has no doubts about food.Wang Jian sent a letter to Li Mu again, saying: "I know that Zhao is short of food, and I wish to be with you for a long time." Li Mu didn't show weakness when he wrote back, and said, "Stay true to your wish." Just when Wang Jian was about to drag down the Zhao army, an urgent order came from Xianyang.After reading the imperial edict, Wang Jian's face changed drastically, he threw the book on the ground, and said angrily, "How can a military and state matter be so easily played?"