Tens of thousands of defenders on the border of Zhao quickly retreated, the Qin army swarmed up, the fortress gate opened, the Qin-Qi coalition army entered, Lü Buwei climbed to the high place and looked into the distance, a high city stood proudly, with a smile on his face, there was Handan, the capital of Zhao State, once Handan was breached, the royal city was destroyed, and the territory of Zhao State was just like a headless snake, which could only be slaughtered by others.

Qian Feng stood behind him and didn't speak, Lu Buwei said: "I also have to bother Lord Xiangguo to go to Wu'an, block the Wu'an defenders from reinforcing Handan, and once Zhao State is broken, it will inevitably deliver the city as agreed." ”

"Okay, I'm waiting for good news!"

The army of Qi did not stop, gathered soldiers and horses and went straight to Wu'an, not to mention it for the time being, just talking about the periphery of Handan, Bai Ying rushed to Handan with the border defenders, but seeing that the villages along the way were completely reduced to ashes, there was no figure of the people of Zhao State, and they couldn't help but secretly claim that they were surprised, and there was no trace of fighting after checking, and they were relieved, and the Qin army was about to dare not stop.

Two outer cities were built in a row on the periphery of Handan, the people hurried to work day and night, the sun fell, sweat beads were reflected on the face, the arms were round, the copper hammer in the hand was smashed hard, and the stones were deeply sunk, only in this way could we ensure that the outer city was strong enough.

The war horse neighed, Bai Ying and the others rushed back, looking at it from a distance, they couldn't help but be surprised, but in two months, Handan completely changed, two tall city walls were built outside the main city, and a deep ditch was dug below, leaving only a ten-zhang wide passage to connect with the outer city gate.

The figure approached, and the figure of Zhao Jun holding a bow and crossbow flashed on the outer city wall, and the bow and arrow were wound and aimed downward, and the foreign invasion could only be repaid with blood.

"It's Xiaobai who is back."

Mu Chen, the guard of the outer city, could see clearly from a distance, the guards withdrew, the city gate opened, and Bai Ying and the others entered the city, "Good guys, when will you build such two big guys!" ”

Mu Chen said with a smile: "It's not easy, the king gave an order, hundreds of thousands of people in Handan rushed to work day and night, and it wouldn't be a problem to build a few more, what is the situation over there?" ”

Bai Ying sighed and said: "The border is lost, and the difference in strength is too great, so the only way to save your strength is to retreat!" ”

Mu Chen patted Bai Ying on the shoulder, "Just do your best, the king will definitely not blame." ”

Bai Ying nodded, "Why did all the villages along the way burn down?" ”

Mu Chen said: "I heard that it is the method of clearing the wilderness, but Mu Chen also doesn't understand it, the people on the periphery of Handan have all entered Handan City to be resettled, so as not to be persecuted by the Qin people." ”

"It's still the king's thoughtfulness, let's go, go see the king."

The two stepped forward quickly, Zhao Kuo checked the terrain map around Handan, Handan City occupies a favorable geographical situation, when it was built, it must be considered that there will inevitably be war disasters in the future, there are 50,000 elite soldiers in the valley outside Handan City, Lei Meng, Zhang He led, the first to protect the armory, the second once the time is ripe, you can immediately raise troops to give the Qin army a fatal blow, the Handan defenders only have 50,000 left, according to estimates, the Qin army should be no less than 300,000 soldiers and horses, and it is a tough battle.

The guards walked in quickly, "King, General Bai Ying is back!" ”

"Please."

Bai Ying and the two entered, and Zhao Kuo stood up, "What is the situation at the border?" ”

Bai Ying bowed and saluted, "Back to the king, the Qin and Qi coalition forces have more than 500,000, the previous attack should be the Qi army, it seems that it is reluctant, there is a great intention to refuse the war, and the combat power is even more average, after a month of fighting, the Qin army launched an attack, and the fortress was difficult to hold and had no choice but to retreat." ”

Zhao Kuo nodded, "It's enough to delay for so long!" How many people did you bring back? ”

Bai Ying said: "Thirty thousand." ”

"It is enough for 80,000 troops to hold Handan, and immediately send someone to inform Tiandan and take full authority to deal with Wu'an matters."

The cavalry led the crowd to leave, the outer city of Handan was built, the people retreated to the inner city, plus the people's food, the food and materials in the city of Handan were enough to last for three years, less than three days, the Qin army surrounded Handan, looking at it, the scale of Handan City was no less than that of Xianyang, the capital of Qin, the city wall was tall, the most important thing was that the periphery dug a deep pit, the bottom was not visible, so it was difficult for the army to launch an offensive together, and the distance left at the city gate was at most dozens of soldiers marching together.

The army was encamped, and Lü Buwei's face was gloomy, "The situation in Handan City seems to be a little different from that sent by the scouts. ”

Bai Qi said: "There are two more city walls. ”

Lu Buwei nodded, "All the villages along the way were burned down, and there were two more city walls for no reason, but Zhao Kuo had some means." ”

Bai Qi said: "In terms of the absolute superiority of troops, as long as you attack day and night, you will definitely be able to conquer it." ”

Lu Buwei shook his head, "Don't forget the feared bow and crossbow of Zhao State. ”

The border Bai Qi led the attacking flank soldiers and horses to be blocked by the bow and crossbow battalion led by Bai Ying, and suffered heavy losses, even if Bai Qi was also difficult to deal with, the bow and crossbow used by Zhao State was different from ordinary bows and crossbows, although the arrows were short and powerful, they could instantly penetrate the armor of the Qin army.

Bai Qi said with a smile: "Although the bow and crossbow of Zhao State are good, after all, the effect is limited, as long as the army can break through the city gate, the bow and crossbow will be completely useless." ”

Lu Buwei nodded, "What the king said is not unreasonable, I don't know what the role of digging a deep ditch under the city wall of the Zhao army is!" ”

Bai Qi said: "This practice is rare, and the gully can be filled with soil. ”

"Order the army, collect stones along the way, and prepare equipment to dig and fill the pit!"

It didn't take long for the soldier to report, "My lord, I searched all around Handan, and there were no stones available at all!" ”

The periphery of Handan is not flat, the stones were originally the most ordinary, the book implied that Zhao Kuo ordered people to transport all the stones into Handan within a few miles along the way, and built a large number of catapults in the armory workshop to transport them into the outer city, the purpose is very clear, forcing the Qin army to have no stones available, and it can also be turned into a sharp weapon against the Qin army.

Lu Buwei's face was gloomy, "I don't want to do it so desperately!" ”

Bai Qi said: "Only fill with sand and stone." ”

There was no word all night, the sky was bright, the Qin army moved one after another, the soldiers held spears and stabbed downward, the sand was suddenly loosened, some soldiers put the sand into the cloth bag and quickly stepped forward and poured into the deep pit, Zhao Kuo and others climbed the city wall to see clearly, the Qin army camp was scattered, separated from each other, now it is the height of summer, the weather is inevitably hot, and Zhao Kuo is worried that Zhao Kuo will burn the camp with fire, so there are precautions.

The sand and soil were poured in one after another, and the Qin army commanded it, and the bags were thrown in, and the smoke and dust were everywhere, "How about this distance?" ”

Two people flashed behind him, "It can be done!" ”

Zhao Kuo nodded, "You can't let go of an arrow." ”

"Don't worry, brothers, show Qin Gou your true skills to see our majesty." Above the outer city, a team of crossbowmen stood side by side, and the soldiers of the Qin army bent forward with their bodies, their arms lifting the sand and stones and falling inward, swishing, the arrows broke through the air, and it was too late to turn around, and the arrows hit the vital point directly.

Lu Buwei frowned deeply, such a distance according to common sense, arrows can't exert their power at all, I don't know how Zhao Jun can do it, if you want to break through Handan, you must fill in the deep ditch, "The shield stepped forward." ”

A group of soldiers and horses flashed out behind him, all holding long shields, echoing each other to form a large shield array, approaching quickly, coming to the deep pit and stopping their bodies, holding shields in both hands, and kneeling half-kneel, the purpose was to block the arrows falling on the wall of the Zhao army with a long shield.

The long shield instantly blocked the figure of the Qin army, and the soldiers behind him bent forward, their figures approached, the long shield instantly split into it, and quickly threw it in, and the shield closed in an instant.

Lü Buwei's face was happy, the two armies fought with wits and courage, on wisdom Lü Buwei did not lose to anyone, on the courage of hundreds of thousands of elite Qin troops, plus Bai Qi, this time the siege of Handan is absolutely certain.

The Qin army changed formations, and the bow and crossbow shooters on the outer wall were suddenly difficult to adapt, but seeing the shield below changing back and forth, the soldiers of the Qin army shuttled among them, the speed was extremely fast, and the arrows were issued, and there must be a distance in the air, if they could not grasp it accurately, the arrows would only hit the shield.

Erwa bent the bow and arrows, the shield flickered, and the arrows were sent out instantly, and the figure of Qin Jun had just appeared, and the arrows had already been shot, so it was completely judged by experience.

"Okay, good shot!"

A group of archers were greatly encouraged, according to the way of the party, concentrating, only when the opponent's shield separated, the arrow was released, the shield separated, the arrow was issued, and it was closed almost instantly, and the Qin soldier hid behind, poof, poof, and the arrow hit the heavy wooden shield and made a sound.

The shields parted again, and the soldiers of the Qin army rushed out at the same time, and Lu Buwei laughed, "Zhao Kuo, see what else you can do!" ”

"Stop!"

The bow and crossbow lost its effect, and if it went on like this, it would only waste arrows, and it would also hit confidence, Erwa was so angry that she stomped her feet, not wanting Qin Jun to be so cunning, and using the method of fiction and reality to achieve the purpose of deception, smoke and dust rose everywhere, and the deep pit gradually rose upward, Lu Buwei was proud in his heart, looked up, and the two eyes met in the air.