Chapter 176 Wu Xinjun wants to attack Xianyang
Handan, Zhao Kingdom Palace.
The young King Zhao sat in the main seat, looking left and right with his eyes, and his small body occasionally twisted restlessly for a few times.
At the lower head of King Zhao were several important officials of the State of Zhao headed by Pingyuan Jun, and the head of King Xiao Zhao was the Empress Dowager Han Ji.
For the young King Zhao, who was just six years old, although his mother understood what he said to these strange uncles and grandpas, it was... too boring.
King Xiao Zhao still prefers to play snowball fights in the palace garden, but unfortunately he can't have fun with snowball fights because he will be scolded by his mother! When he thinks of this, King Xiao Zhao really wants to ask: "Where has Wu Xinjun gone? Why don't you see him accompany me... Uh, teach me?"
As Xiao Zhao Wang’s military teacher, Zhao Kuo and Xiao Zhao Wang’s interactions in the past winter were actually OK.
Not only snowball fights, but also many other fun-packed military games, which make Xiao Zhao King enjoy it.
As for children, what they like most is people playing with themselves. This is no different from the king or the children of ordinary families.
However, Xiao Zhao Wang also heard that although Wu Xinjun was not here, the mother and the uncles and grandpas were still discussing Wu Xinjun.
Han Xuwei said slowly: "Although I, Da Zhao, has taken Anyi, everything is still uneasy before defeating Bai Qi, so I can't be happy too early."
Pingyuan Jun smiled slightly and said, "Wu Xinjun and Bai Qi have fought twice, and it should be no big problem to win Bai Qi this time."
Han Xuwei looked at Lin Xiangru, and the old god Lin Xiangru sat there without saying a word.
Lian Po coughed and said in a muffled voice: "As a minister of Great Zhao, we naturally hope that Wu Xinjun can make new contributions to Great Zhao."
But in this situation, it’s better not to be too optimistic.”
Pingyuan Jun yelled, looked at Lian Po deeply, and said nothing.
The queen mother, who was the top leader, spoke slowly and said: "Yesterday, Wu Xinjun sent someone to send information, saying that she was going to start a war with Bai Qi. Calculate the time, and the result of the battle situation should have arrived today."
A brief silence fell into the hall.
From the perspective of national interests, Zhao Kuo is now fighting for the interests of Zhao State, and everyone and Zhao Kuo should be on the same side.
But from what I said just now, there are many people who don’t want Zhao Kuo to win.
That is, Zhao Kuo has made great achievements now, otherwise the doubts about Zhao Kuo just now would have to be at least two levels strong.
At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps sounded, and a report came from afar.
"Hedong, Hedong is 500 miles in a hurry!"
Everyone's spirits suddenly rose up.
A look of excitement flashed across the Queen Mother's pretty face, and she almost immediately said: "Hurry up, bring it up!"
A moment later, the eunuch of Zhao State ordered to walk in quickly with a memorial and respectfully presented it to the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, this is the military information that Wu Xinjun just received!"
All eyes in the hall instantly gathered on the bamboo slips in the hands of the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, took apart the fire paint on it with her delicate jade hands, unfolded the bamboo slips, and started reading.
As he looked, a smile slowly appeared on the Empress Dowager's face.
The ministers in the hall immediately understood something.
Pingyuan Jun’s face then smiled. Han Xu’s expression was not rude. Lin Xiangru’s mouth slightly tugged, Lian Po’s face became more and more serious.
The Empress Dowager put down the memorial and said with a smile: "All the Lords, Wu Xinjun defeated Bai Qi in the Battle of Yanchi and wiped out more than 100,000 Bai Qi's troops!"
As soon as this statement was made, it confirmed the previous conjectures of the ministers, and it inevitably shocked the ministers.
"One hundred thousand people..." Lian Po muttered this number, his face complicated and unrecognizable.
What is the concept of 100,000 people?
Since the founding of Zhao State to the present, there have been only two great victories of more than 100,000 enemies before this battle.
Once, Zhao Kuo's father Ma Fujun's battle with all the 100,000 Qin troops were wiped out, and the other was Zhao Kuo's battle in Changping destroyed 300,000 Qin troops.
Only Zhao Kuo and Bai Qi, who fought in Hedong County, had the record of annihilation of 100,000 enemy troops at one time, and others, including Lian Po, did not have such outstanding results.
As a famous general who is a few years older than Zhao Kuo's father, Ma Fujun Zhao She, he was first surpassed by Zhao She, and now he is steadily suppressed by Zhao She's son Zhao Kuo. With Lian Po's competitive spirit, the complexity of his mood can be imagined.
Could it be that they are destined to be suppressed by the Zhao father and son in this life?
Lian Po's expression became gloomy.
A burst of laughter sounded, but Zhao Sheng, the prime minister of Zhao State, stood up and said to the Empress Dowager: "Mr. Wu Xin has won another victory for me. It is a foregone conclusion that Zhao will recover Hedong after this victory. Congratulations to the Empress Dowager, and Congratulations to the King!"
The ministers came to their senses and stood up to congratulate the Empress Dowager and King Zhao.
The Queen Mother also showed a smile from the bottom of her heart on her pretty face. After all, this was the first war she took power as the Queen Mother, and the significance was indeed very important.
After this battle, no one in Zhao State would dare to covet the throne of King Xiao Zhao.
In the hall, there was a joyful atmosphere.
After a while, the Empress Dowager signaled the ministers to be quiet, and then said, "Your Highness, in fact, Wu Xinjun made another request in the memorial, and the old woman wanted to discuss with you here."
The ministers calmed down and were waiting for the Queen Mother's explanation.
The empress dowager lightly opened her red lips and said, "Wu Xinjun hopes to expand the results of the battle, cross the river and attack Guanzhong, and continue to threaten Xianyang!"
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, a brief silence suddenly fell into the hall.
Zhou Shaofen, who had not spoken, couldn't help but say, "Wu Xinjun is so confident. Can he coerce Xianyang, Qin?"
It’s no wonder that Zhou Shaofen is so out of control. It’s really the times that the six eastern countries have been able to surround Xianyang from Shang Yang’s reforms to the present... never once! On the other six countries, Han and Wei were two unlucky guys who were besieged by the Qin army every day. Yan State was conquered by the Qi general Kuang Zhang during the era of King Xuan of Qi, while Qi State was successfully captured by the Yan State General Le Yi, more than 20 years ago, Linzi was almost destroyed. Zhao State Handan City was captured by Wei State General Pang Juan a hundred years ago, and Chu State Yingdu was even blood-stained by Bai Qi. It was all bloody and tears.
Therefore, when many important officials of Zhao State learned that Zhao Kuo was planning to continue attacking Xianyang, the atmosphere suddenly became popular.
Pingyuan Jun touched his beard with a smug look and said with a smile: "Empress Dowager, the old minister thinks Wu Xinjun's proposal is very good.
The Qin army had just been wiped out by Wu Xinjun for 100,000, and at this moment, the country must be empty and powerless in defense.
If Wu Xinjun can attack Guanzhong and conquer Xianyang in one go, then Qin will inevitably decline and will no longer pose a threat to Da Zhao!"
But at this moment, the Grand Tutor of Zhao State Han Xuwei coughed and slowly raised his objections.
Chapter completed!