Chapter 775: The Sound of Drums and Horns Shows Its Sharp Edge (47)

Zhao Qi hated the Zhengdong Army. This was not only because the Zhengdong Army had intervened in Dai County and its intention to annex Dai County was obvious, but also because he still had something in the opponent's hands. Zhao Mu's death was attributed to Zhao Qi. One of the truths that Qi never wants the world to know. Just as Zhao Qi himself vigorously promoted that Zhao Mu died at the hands of Daijun and the Zhengdong Army, the Zhengdong Army also vigorously promoted that Zhao Qi had harmed Zilan, and both sides got what they wanted.

In this transaction, Zhao Qi believed that he had suffered a loss. Although he had taken away Zhao Mu and moved a big mountain above his head, Dai Jun was now like this. He had lost his land and lost his land. There was no way he could escape the teacher's crime. Zhao Qi is not afraid that the Zhengdong Army will expose the death of Zhao Mu now, because they cannot escape the involvement of Zilan's death, and exposing this shame leaf will be of no benefit to both parties.

In a transaction, as long as there is a first time, there will be no second time. The key question is whether it is beneficial to both parties. So when He Tianju appeared in front of Zhao Qi, he was even more happy, because he was keenly aware that the opportunity to escape from the quagmire of Dai County had finally come.

"It's time to end the war in Daijun." He Tianju faced Zhao Qi and said straight to the point.

"Have you finally realized that you have reached the end of your rope?" Zhao Qi said coldly, "You want to negotiate a peace? Then you have to show sincerity!"

Looking at Zhao Qi's appearance, He Tian laughed out loud, "Mr. Zhao, you and I know each other well, so why are we so pretentious? It's not that we want to negotiate a peace now, but that we are willing to give you a decent ending, Mr. Zhao." If there is a chance of war, there will be no store like this after passing this village, so you have to think about it carefully. "

Being so ridiculed by He Tianju. Zhao Qi couldn't help but became angry, "I don't see Gao Yuan's good intentions."

"My governor is extremely benevolent to Mr. Zhao." He Tianju said slowly: "The Battle of Daijun. It has been fighting for more than a year. What have you gained, Mr. Zhao? Is it the hatred of the people of Daijun. Or has this almost become a massacre?" The scorched earth of Nanzhang? Xiling City is as secure as Mount Tai. Do you have any spare strength to attack, Lord Zhao? Now Lord Zhao is in a state of chaos at home, right? The King of Zhao is dissatisfied, his colleagues are jealous, the Qin army is suppressing the border, and the people in the country are already resentful. Boiling, Master Zhao has long wanted to end this war, isn’t it right? Now, we give you such a chance.”

Zhao Qi looked at He Tianju fiercely for a while. Then he said: "What does Gao Yuan want?"

"On the contrary, this time, my governor doesn't want anything. It's enough for you, Mr. Zhao, to withdraw from Dai County. It will be beneficial to you and our family to end the war against Dai County." He Tianju said.

"The war in Daijun lasted for nearly two years and consumed countless state assets. How can I explain to the people of Zhao that I withdraw like this?" Zhao Qi thought of this. My head aches again.

"Of course we have found the reason for you.

Zhou Changshou, who is stationed throughout the city, intends to invade our land of Yanyuyang. Now he is surrounded by several of our armies and has no way out. He still has more than 20,000 elite Zhao troops under his command. How about you withdraw from Dai County and exchange for the 20,000 surrendered Zhao troops' prisoners of war? "He Tianju said.

Zhao Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "As far as I know, Zhou Changshou will never surrender. Where did the 20,000 Zhao army prisoners of war you mentioned come from?"

He Tian raised his palms and clapped his hands, "Sir Zhao is indeed well aware of Zhou Changshou's character. Our army besieged Zhou Changshou's tribe in several directions. If we wanted to completely annihilate the tribe, we would have taken action long ago. But my governor cares about our friendship with Mr. Zhao. , I can't bear it, so I am willing to exchange this with you for the peace of Daijun. Zhou Changshou wants to fight to the death, but the generals under him are definitely not willing to accompany him to death. Mr. Zhao, you must have a way to solve this problem. , as long as Zhou Changshou is eliminated, the 20,000 Zhao army will definitely be willing to surrender. After they surrender, we will use the 20,000 Zhao army prisoners of war to exchange with you for withdrawing from Dai County. I think in this way, Mr. Zhao It makes sense for you to be above and below, right? At least in the army, you will gain a lot of support because you gave up Daijun and the city at your fingertips and were willing to exchange for the captured soldiers. Such a good reputation, It’s not available every year!”

When Zhao Qi heard this, his heart was pounding. Daijun's war has developed to this point and has long been unstoppable. With the support of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, Daijun did not even use Feng Fayong's troops in Shannan County, and fought with him to a stalemate. It is impossible for Zhao State to send too many troops to Daijun. The pressure from the Qin army in the direction of Hedong and Wei is increasing day by day. At this time, it is indeed feasible to exchange Daijun for the 20,000 soldiers who fell into the trap of the Eastern Expeditionary Army. It can relieve pressure from all aspects. At least in the military, they will not blame themselves. And with the support of the military, what is the point of some barking from others?

"When our army withdraws from Daijun, will you officially annex Daijun? If so, I still can't explain it. I can't bear the responsibility for losing this land." Zhao Qi began to bargain.

He Tianju laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao, you can rest assured. Although Dai County is a piece of territory that I must win in Zhengdong Mansion, I will not choose this time, so you can put down your worries."

"Our army can end the war against Daijun, but the places it has occupied will not be returned to Daijun."

"Zhao Jun must withdraw from Nanzhang. As for Hefeng and Jianli, Lord Zhao can keep it in his hands." He Tianju smiled and said: "Nanzhang is the gateway to Xiling City. Lord Zhao can only show his sincerity by withdrawing from Nanzhang. Only then can we both trade with peace of mind." He Tianju will certainly not give in on this issue. He Feng and Jianli have been beaten to ashes, and the people are destitute. Taking it back sooner or later will not affect the overall situation. But Nanzhang must be recovered, and only by recovering Nanzhang can the Eastern Expeditionary Army safely deploy the cavalry led by the infantry to the battlefield of Donghu. Next, Gao Yuan will try his best to eliminate Donghu and take the entire Liaodong into his hands. Only after accomplishing this, can he return with peace of mind and shift his focus back to the Central Plains.

He Tianju quietly left Nanzhang with a satisfied mood. The two-year war in Daijun was finally over. In the past two years, Zhengdong Mansion has penetrated Dai County from all aspects and in all directions. Up to now, there are two systems, military and civilian. Officials belonging to the Zhengjiang Mansion have almost taken full control of the power. When the Zhao army withdrew from Dai County, it also meant that Dai County was officially separated from the Zhao Kingdom.

The plan to replace the county and the conquest of Dongfu took five years from planning to implementation to finally harvesting the fruits. Now that the merits are finally complete, how can he not be elated?

Yuyang, Zhou Changshou's tribe was besieged in the Shuangshui Village area. The enemy was at the end of his rope, and the army was about to run out of food and fodder. Several breakout operations launched by Zhou Changshou failed one by one. Now he wanted to fight but could not win. Around him, the Yan army built the forts like iron barrels and fought hard. It was all about trapping him to death.

The entire Zhao Army camp was filled with misery and mist. In the past two days, the army has begun to kill mules, horses and other livestock to satisfy hunger. But breaking out of the encirclement seems hopeless at all.

Zhou Changshou had decided to go it alone and summoned all the generals. Decided to send the final blow to Gong Deok's tribe on the next day, and it would be much better to take on Kong Deok's tribe in the final battle than to face the more powerful Eastern Expeditionary Army, even if it means killing more It was worth it to kill a few Yan troops.

Zhao Jun took out the last grain and grass, killed all the mules and horses that could be eaten, and had a full meal. Falling down and falling asleep, Zhou Changshou set the time to attack. At dawn, after a good night's sleep. Just in time to launch a desperate attack on the enemy with full energy.

Zhou Changshou thought so, but not every general thought so.

In the middle of the night, Zhao Guang appeared outside Zhou Changshou's tent, fully armed, and behind him were several men in black.

"General Zhao, General Zhou has gone to bed." Outside the big tent, Zhou Changshou's personal guards came to greet him.

"Have you gone to bed? It's better to go to sleep!" Zhao Guang's face showed a strange smile. Before the guard could notice anything was wrong, a man in black rushed up to him like lightning and held him in his arms. The guard's neck and the short knife held in the other hand were deeply embedded in his chest. The guard opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Guang in disbelief.

Zhao Guang's expression did not change at all, and without even looking at the fallen bodyguard, he opened the curtain and entered the tent.

The candlelight in the lamp was dim, and Zhou Changshou, all covered in armor, fell on the bed and was fast asleep. Looking at him, he looked extremely peaceful. Zhao Guang pursed his lips, and several men in black behind him rushed forward and pushed Zhou Changshou down on the bed. Zhou Changshou was also a general with excellent martial arts skills, but those who attacked him were all masters from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. With the combined efforts of several people, there was no room for him to struggle. After three strikes, five divided by two, he was already firmly tied up.

"Zhao Guang, you dare to harm me?" Zhou Changshou looked at Zhao Guang in front of him with wide eyes and roared.

"General Zhou, it was you who killed our tens of thousands of troops!" Zhao Guang also stared at him, "Tomorrow's attack will only kill a sheep like a tiger's mouth. Do you want to bury these tens of thousands of men alive?"

"If you don't die in battle, will you become a prisoner of war? What's the difference?" Zhou Changshou roared.

"It's different!" Zhao Guang shook his head and took out Zhao Qi's warrant from his arms. "Master Zhao has reached an agreement with Gao Yuan. He will withdraw his troops from Dai County in exchange for our return from Gao Yuan."

Zhou Changshou was stunned, stared at Zhao Guang, and said: "You actually took refuge in Zhao Qi, Zhao Guang, don't forget, you are also the direct general of the Taiwei, Zhao Qi will not make it easy for you."

Zhao Guang sighed leisurely: "It's better than dying now. You still have to catch up with tens of thousands of people."

A man in black pulled out a knife, walked up to Zhao Guang, and presented the knife to him with both hands, "General Zhao, please, my lord has an order, Zhou Changshou needs you to execute him personally!"

Zhao Guang took the knife and walked up to Zhou Changshou, "I'm sorry, General Zhou!" As Zhou Changshou cursed, he sent the long knife straight into the opponent's chest.

Half an hour later, Zhao Guang's troops completely controlled the Chinese army. They immediately gathered their generals and rushed to the Chinese army's tent from each camp. What they saw was Zhao Guang sitting high in the middle of the tent. As well as Zhou Changshou's head placed on top of the major case, and Zhao Qi's warrant.

The nearly 20,000 Zhao troops in Yuyang surrendered to the Eastern Army on the next day.

Ten days later, the Battle of Daijun officially ended, and Zhao Jun withdrew from Daijun.

Five days later, nearly 20,000 Zhao troops who had been disarmed were sent back to Zhao State through the whole city and other places.

Under the big tree at the head of Shuangshui Village, there was a small square table with a few simple dishes placed on it. Sitting across the table were the Yan Army General Kong De and the leader of the Eastern Expedition Army Gao Yuan.

"General Gao, I toast you a glass. You can turn your hand to make clouds and rain. Even the people of Zhao can play with you. I admire you." Kong De raised his glass.

"General Kong is brave and good at fighting. I have heard of your great name for a long time." Gao Yuan raised his glass in response.

"Speaking of the word good at fighting, I may still boast about it in front of others, but I won't show off in front of the general." Kong De shook his head and said, "Now that everything in the Central Plains has been settled, the general will rush to Donghu?"

"We should annihilate these barbarians and restore the prestige of China in Liaodong!" Gao Yuan smiled and said, "In fact, at the moment we are drinking, the battle to recover Liaodong has already started."

Kong De drank the wine in the glass and stood up. "In this case, I wish the general victory as soon as possible. It's getting late, and I should say goodbye."

"No need to see you off. We will meet again someday!" Gao Yuan raised his glass and raised it to him from a distance.

Kong De nodded, climbed onto his horse, and the sound of horse hooves faded away.

"He is an interesting man!" Gao Yuan threw away his wine glass, stood up, and smiled at Kong De's receding back. (To be continued)