Chapter 704 Where Is Zhao Zuoshi Chulong? I Will Keep Falling Into the Trap!

Li Mu was a military commander, not good at speaking.

But Li Mu's words perfectly refuted Ying Chengjiao's accusation.

Although the Qin Dynasty attached great importance to farming warfare, before the Zhengguo Canal was built, the Qin Dynasty still often could not grow enough food to feed the Qin people.

Every time this happened, the Qin Dynasty would launch a war against foreign countries!

My neighbor stores grain and I store guns, and my neighbor is my granary.

The Qin Dynasty interpreted this sentence vividly!

So after hearing Li Mu's words, the morale of the Zhao army soldiers stabilized again.

Instead of passively responding to the Qin army's front in order to protect their own food after spring plowing, it is better to take the initiative to attack and destroy the jackals who covet their own granaries before spring plowing!

Ying Chengjiao burst into laughter: "Does my Great Qin need to seize your Zhao's grain?"

"In the past few years, my Great Qin did lack grain, but doesn't Wu'an Jun know that I have developed the art of treating manure with gold juice?"

"Last year, Chang'an Township cultivated with this strategy, and the yield per mu doubled!"

"This year, all Guanzhong areas will cultivate with this strategy, and the yield per mu will double!"

"In a few years, the whole country of Great Qin will cultivate with this strategy. By then, my Great Qin will have so much grain that it will need to be used to make wine and raise pigs!"

"Why should we covet your Zhao's grain!"

Hearing Ying Chengjiao's words, the Zhao army soldiers took a breath.

Why do most soldiers put their heads on their waistbands?

Isn't it to have a full meal?

If there is really a way to double the yield per mu in this world, then why are they fighting? Wouldn't it be nice to go home and grow grain!

Every soldier of the Zhao army looked at Li Mu with inquiring and eager eyes, hoping that Li Mu could tell them the truth.

But what could Li Mu say?

Say that Ying Chengjiao was lying?

Although Li Mu was honest and easy to offend people with his words, Li Mu had a very high moral standard and would never do such a thing as lying.

Affirming Ying Chengjiao's words?

Then tonight, some Zhao soldiers would sneak into the Qin army camp and surrender voluntarily!

Li Mu could only avoid this topic and shouted sternly: "The tyrannical Qin has no moral principles and has fought many wars in recent years."

"Destroy Han, Wei, and Chu!"

"If Qin has no food, it will definitely seize our Zhao's food and grass."

"If Qin has abundant food and grass, it will also start a war again."

"How can our great Zhao sit back and watch the tyrannical Qin attack our great Zhao, cut off our country, destroy our cities, and invade our people!"

"Only by destroying Qin can we return peace to the world!"

Li Mu avoided the truth of the gold juice curing feces, but only emphasized the interest-bound relationship between the Zhao army soldiers and the country.

If Zhao was destroyed by Qin like Han, Wei, Chu and other countries.

Then the life of the grassroots Zhao army soldiers may not change much, but how can the Zhao army generals get the same status and interests in Qin as in Zhao!

Ying Chengjiao asked solemnly: "Tyrannical Qin?"

"Did Zhao Wu'an Jun say that our Qin was tyrannical?"

"I would like to ask Zhao Wu'an Jun."

"Two years ago, Zhao Zuoshi Chu Long led 5,000 elite soldiers out of the city to seek help with his old body, but was trapped by my ambush."

"Zhao Zuoshi Chu Long, with the Taixing as a witness and the heaven and earth as a mirror, swore that this breakout was to make Zhao Wu'an Jun withdraw his troops and return to help, and relieve the siege of Handan!"

"I am grateful to Zhao Zuoshi Chu Long. Because of Master Chu Long's loyalty and bravery, not only did he let him go west, but he was also ordered to be escorted by my family soldiers. "

Ying Chengjiao rode his horse forward two steps and shouted angrily: "After that, the siege of Handan City was solved."

"Zhao Wu'an Jun stood in front of me."

"I want to ask Zhao Wu'an Jun, where is Zhao Zuo Shi Chu Long? !"

Su Jiao and two thousand Qin cavalry shouted angrily:

"Zhao Zuo Shi Chu Long, where is it? !"

The Qin army responded with silence.

Guo Kai could control the Zhao Palace, but he could not control all the Zhao people.

The death of the assistant minister was such a big thing that it was impossible to hide it. With the help of people with ulterior motives, the details of Chu Long's death had already spread throughout Zhao!

People of Zhao, mourn!!!

Li Mu secretly tightened the reins, with deep sadness and anger in his eyes.

That was the only person he could trust in the court, and the only light in the Zhao court in his eyes.

Now, where is Chu Long? !

Is Li Mu going to answer that Chu Long had already died like a wild dog in Longtai Palace!

Ying Chengjiao sighed with emotion: "I respect the character of Zhao Zuoshi."

"Even if the two armies are at war and each serves its own master, I am still willing to trust Zhao Zuoshi and dare to put the survival of Qin and Zhao in the hands of Zhao Zuoshi."

"Yes!"

"The King of Zhao is tyrannical and the Prime Minister of Zhao is unjust!"

"Such a rare loyal minister died in Longtai Palace and died at the hands of the King of Zhao!"

"King of Zhao, you should bury Zhao Zuoshi Chulong with honor and give an explanation to the people of the world!"

Ying Chengjiao pointed the long halberd in his hand directly at Li Mu and shouted decisively: "Zhao Wu'an Jun, tell Zhao Wang and Zhao Xiang on my behalf."

"If Zhao does not give Zhao Zuoshi Chulong the honorable burial he deserves and does not give an explanation to the people of the world."

"When the autumn grain is stored in the warehouse this year, I will go to Handan in person."

"Ask King Zhao for an explanation!"

"Ask King Zhao for the courtesy that a loyal minister deserves!"

When others said this, they just laughed.

But Ying Chengjiao was different.

He really forced King Xi of Yan to bury General Qu with great honor.

He even used the coffin of a prince to carry the body of Pang Nuan and sent Pang Nuan back to Zhao with proper ceremony.

So all the soldiers of the Qin and Zhao armies had no doubt that Ying Chengjiao would really send troops to attack Zhao for Chu Long's funeral!

Although Ying Chengjiao's move seemed to be a bit of an insult to Zhao.

But no one in the Zhao army was unhappy.

Ying Chengyu was just using his advantages to help Zhao Ren do what Zhao Ren wanted to do.

As for Zhao Wangqian and Guo's meeting being unhappy because of this?

They don't deserve to be happy after they harmed the dragon!

Even though they were enemies on the battlefield, Li Mu still held up his hands gratefully and said: "Qin Chang'an Lord, I will definitely report this to my king."

"Qin Chang'an Jun is willing to speak uprightly for our great Zhao Zuoshi, and I will deeply appreciate it."

"It's a pity that Qin and Zhao are at war now, and you and I are each our own masters, even if we are our generals..."

Ying Chengyu waved his hand and interrupted Li Mu's words: "The King of Zhao is tyrannical, and the Prime Minister of Zhao is jealous of the virtuous."

"Now that Master Zhao Zuo has passed away, the situation of loyal and virtuous people like Lord Zhao Wu'an will become even more difficult."

"The general knows Zhao Wu'an's intentions very well, so he must not express them in words."

"Don't say what you shouldn't say!"

"What happens on the battlefield will be decided on the battlefield."

"General, we are waiting for Lord Zhao Wu'an to attack!"

After saying this, Ying Chengyu bowed to Li Mu, flicked his blood-red cloak, and returned to the army.

Su Jiao raised his hands with feverish eyes and shouted: "Your Majesty, Daren!"

The Eighth Guards, Gua Fus and other cavalrymen also looked at Ying Chengyu with stern eyes, full of admiration and reverence.

Ying Chengyu’s actions and words just now are so in line with the pursuit of heroes in this era!

However, Ying Chengyu whispered: "Farewell Daren!"

"Leave all the disabled horses that can no longer fight and use torches to outline the location of the barracks."

"Then retreat quickly!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity when Li Mu was still hesitant and it was already dark.

Run quickly!

If you don't run away, you will really die here!

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The last remaining light was obscured by the mountains.

Looking at Ying Chengyu who was swallowed by the night, Li Mu sighed with emotion: "No wonder everyone in the world praises Lord Chang'an."

"It is hateful to be an enemy, but not a friend!"

As a general of the Qin State, he was willing to speak uprightly for Zhao's Zuo Shi.

He knew that the general was in a difficult situation in Zhao State, but instead of attacking him, he reminded him not to say things he shouldn't have said.

What a righteous man this is!

What a noble man this is!

The record of repeatedly destroying the country and the cunning tactics made Li Mu feel that heroes cherish heroes.

Not being able to have a drink with such people is really a great regret in life!

Sima Shang was not so emotional. Filled with fear, he just reminded in a low voice: "Commander, do you want to send out scouts to detect the location of the Qin army's ambush?"

"Qin Chang'an is also quite good at night fighting!"

After Li Mu looked at the fire in the distance for a while, he spoke slowly: "Qin Chang'an Lord has no ambush or reinforcements."

"The cavalry that chased Captain Sima along the way were the only soldiers and horses under Qin Changanjun's command."

All the Zhao generals looked at Li Mu in astonishment: "What? Those cavalry are the only troops of Lord Qin Changan?"

"Doesn't this mean that Lord Qin Chang'an currently has only a few thousand cavalry under his command? Then our army can send troops suddenly and capture Lord Qin Chang'an first!"

"Qin Chang'an Lord, as the commander-in-chief of the Qin Army in this battle, how dare he lead a surprise attack with thousands of cavalry? He even dared to camp opposite our army? He is not afraid of being captured by our army!"

None of the Zhao generals noticed that they had subconsciously not imagined the scene of killing Ying Chenglong, but just wanted to capture Ying Chenglong alive.

Li Mu did not notice the change in the attitude of the soldiers. He just looked at the bright lights on the opposite side and said, "If I am right as I expected, Lord Qin Chang'an is no longer under those fires."

Although Ying Chengyu has already made arrangements.

But fake is fake.

Li Mu still judged the reality of Ying Chengyu's 'station' through the movement of the fire!

Lieutenant Wu Xiangjun Lecheng quickly ordered: "Send scouts to investigate immediately!"

Hundreds of scouts carefully moved toward the direction of the Qin army's camp.

Half an hour later, the scouts ran back and said, "Report!"

"There are no soldiers and horses where the Qin army raises fire! There is no camp! There are only more than a thousand disabled horses that can no longer fight!"

"Torches were tied to the heads and tails of each horse, and torches were placed on the ground. This created the illusion that the Qin army was camping on the spot and had soldiers walking around and patrolling!"

"Our troops have not found any traces of the Qin army in the surrounding area. The rest of the army is continuing to explore outside!"

Hearing what the scouts said in response, all the generals of the Zhao army looked astonished.

They subconsciously believed that Ying Chengyu had at least hundreds of thousands of troops behind him, so that he could speak so righteously and fearlessly!

As a result, there were only a few thousand cavalry behind Ying Chengyu.

And Ying Chengyu led the cavalry and ran away after saying harsh words? ! !

Sima Shang's body swayed, his face turned as pale as paper, and a miserable and self-blaming voice squeezed out of his throat: "There is no ambush? There is no ambush!"

"If I had been firmer in my judgment and ordered our soldiers to turn around and counterattack, not only would I not have killed tens of thousands of soldiers, I would have even had the chance to annihilate Lord Qin Changan's troops and capture Lord Qin Changan alive!"

"Of course, I fell into the trap again!"

"This general will fall into the trap one after another and there will be no end!"

Le Cheng and others looked at Sima Shang with a little more sympathy and fear.

To be able to fall into the trap so many times in just a few days without being able to make even one correct judgment is an encounter that is enough to destroy any general's confidence.

However, the person standing opposite Sima Shang is Lord Qin Changan!

It is true that Sima Shang was tricked by Lord Qin Changan.

But if it were any of them generals, how could they not be fooled by Ying Chenglong?

Li Mu comforted him in a steady voice: "Captain Sima, don't blame yourself."

"You had no choice at that time."

"Captain Sima changed the orders many times. The repeated changes have made your army uneasy and questioned the orders."

"Qin Chang'an Jun personally led the army to charge, which made your soldiers panic."

"Even if Captain Sima ordered your troops to form a formation and counterattack, your troops would not obey, and might even turn against you on the spot!"

"So Captain Sima's order to flee all the way was not wrong."

Sima Shang: ...

Thank you, commander.

Not comforted at all!