Chapter 384 The Way Out

Outside Handan City.

The fierce mysterious wind silences Qin Jia.

When the black flag fluttered outside Handan City again, it once again awakened everyone in Handan City's horrific memories of the war.

That year, General Wang Ye led an army of 200,000 and surrounded Handan for several years.

During that war, the once prosperous and dreamlike giant city Handan turned into a hell on earth. However, that time, Handan persisted until the end and won.

But this time, the situation seems even weirder. Looking out from the top of Handan City, the scale of the Qin army was much smaller than last time. However, Zhao Jun's 100,000 troops could not see any trace of them.

There were a lot of discussions in Handan City, people were impetuous, and they couldn't figure out the specific situation; a group of Qin troops outside Handan City also felt a little unsure.

Li Xin stood outside the city, at the forefront of the military formation, looking at the magnificent city not far away, feeling overwhelmed and at a loss.

In the past, the Qin army relied on powerful crossbows to attack cities and strongholds, and was always successful. But now, they galloped hundreds of miles, penetrated into Zhao Jun's defense zone for dozens of miles, abandoned all the baggage and supplies, and now used them all captured from Zhao Jun.

After several battles, they were all great victories. The Zhao army retreated in various places, lost its organizational structure, and did not dare to compete with the Qin army. But then, the Qin army had no way to advance.

The towering city wall was like a natural chasm, which was difficult to overcome for the Qin army who lacked siege equipment.

Li Xin shook his head slightly and waved his hand.

"Retreat!"

……….

Handan, Prime Minister's Mansion.

"The Qin army came in a hurry. Instead of attacking in a hurry, they retreated. This is not their style!"

Guo Kai, who was lying on the bed, murmured while listening to Guo Qi's report.

When Guo Qi saw Guo Kai's appearance, he waited carefully and did not dare to say a word.

After a while, Guo Kai straightened up and seemed to realize something.

"Is it because the Qin army advanced too quickly and the subsequent siege materials were not delivered in time?"

"I think that must be the case!"

Guo Kai glanced at Guo Qi, and his stern eyes made him lower his head again, not daring to say anything.

"How's it going over there in Hu'er?"

"General Huzhuo has gathered his troops and is currently stationed in Pingyang."

Guo Kai snorted disdainfully.

"I thought that Hu Zhe was also a fierce general, supporting an army of 100,000, but he allowed tens of thousands of Qin troops to advance to the gate of Handan City, making him so passive."

When he said this, Guo Kai still had anger on his face. Guo Kai has a close relationship with Hu Zhe, and he promoted him as the key to controlling the army.

However, as news of the defeat at the front came, a group of ministers who had long been dissatisfied with Guo Kai launched a collective attack. For this, Guo Kai also received a lot of blame from King Zhao. If Queen Zhao hadn't said good things to King Zhao, he probably wouldn't have been able to keep this position.

Therefore, at this critical moment, Guo Kai could only pretend to be sick, hide in his house, and reduce unnecessary outings.

"That's what the Prime Minister said." Guo Qi nodded, "If the Qin army really can't maintain the food route, then we might as well take the initiative and defeat it. In this way, the Prime Minister will be able to boost his power and let those who talk nonsense All the ministers should shut up."

Guo Kai laughed happily after hearing this.

"There are still tens of thousands of people in Handan City. It's better for you to go or for me to go!"

Hearing that the words were wrong, Guo Qi immediately knelt down.

"Forgive me, Prime Minister."

Guo Kai shook his head. Although there were many people who relied on him, there were few who were truly talented. Guo Kai actually understood that Hu Zou was very talented, but he couldn't bear to be surrounded by people like this kid. Seeing that the momentum was not right, he abandoned his army and ran back to Handan.

Defeating the Qin army outside the city is indeed a good way to restore the current situation. But now, Guo Kai doesn't want to do this.

Firstly, he was not sure of victory. The battlefield was dangerous and no one knew what would happen. Secondly, the situation in the world was becoming increasingly difficult to understand. Guo Kai did not want to offend the Qin army to death, but wanted to leave some space for himself. The next way out.

Therefore, he claimed to be ill and took great risks just to avoid this storm.

"get out!"

Guo Qi raised his head with a smile on his face.

"Xiangguo, not long ago, I met three stunning women..."

Guo Kaiyi frowned and asked.

"Which company is it from?"

Guo Kai originally thought that Guo Qi wanted him to be a matchmaker, but unexpectedly, Guo Qi showed an extremely lewd smile.

"She is the concubine of a businessman..."

Before Guo Qi could finish speaking, he was kicked by Guo Kai.

"When did you still think about such a thing?"

Guo Qi was kicked. Instead of being angry, he became even more flattering.

"Prime Minister, those three women are really rare and stunning. I want to dedicate them all to Prime Minister."

"A businessman and three stunning concubines?"

Guo Kai let out a light sigh, seemed thoughtful, and asked.

"What kind of businessman is he?"

"That boy is quite young and has a bit of a Qin accent. He recently bought a house in Handan City and lives with the three concubines."

One man and three women, it can’t be such a coincidence!

Guo Kai suddenly thought about the kidnapping of Gongzi Qian not long ago. While hunting, Gongzi Qian came across a young man and three stunning women who were said to be the young man's sisters, but he was kidnapped.

At first, Guo Kai also thought that Luo Wang was responsible for this matter. However, as the participation deepened, Guo Kai gradually realized that something was wrong. Finally, at great cost, he got an answer.

Lord Hanyang!

"How old are the three women?"

"It's hard to tell, but they should be older than that kid."

With a thump, Guo Kai's heart suddenly beat a little faster and his voice became urgent.

"Where is that boy?

"I made him work as a laborer, and now he is carrying bricks at the top of Handan City!" As he said that, Guo Qi's face was full of pride, "I will send those three women to the Prime Minister when he gives the order. .”

Snap!

Guo Kai's slap hit Guo Qi's face, which stunned him.

Guo Qi originally wanted to take credit, but after Guo Kai finished the fight, his expression was solemn and he seemed a little confused.

Guo Kai is a powerful minister and a villain, but that doesn't mean he is a fool. On the contrary, he is quite resourceful and scheming. However, Guo Kai's mind was not on defending Zhao State, but on safeguarding his own interests.

If that boy was really... Guo Kai couldn't imagine it. You must know that that man has made all the troubles and injuries.

Seeing that the escape route he wanted to stay was about to be cut off, Guo Kai's hands on the shoes were trembling a little.

"Change...change my clothes quickly...I'm going to the city to inspect Handan's defenses."

Guo Qi didn't know what was wrong with Guo Kai. His hands were shaking and he couldn't even put on his shoes. He stepped forward to help, but was kicked again.

Then, Guo Kai left in a hurry. That way, I was even more anxious than when I went to see King Zhao.

Guo Qi knelt on the ground and touched his head, looking puzzled.