mtl008 Chapter 287 Never Change Generals!
Chapter 287 Never Change Generals!
The outcome of the war between Qin and Zhao was not in any suspense.
King Zhao voluntarily abandoned Li Mu, and Zhao Cong, whom he selected from the royal family, was completely unable to mount an effective resistance against Wang Jian.
It's not that anyone who has read a few military books can freely command and control an army.
If a general is incompetent, the whole army will be exhausted.
If it were a renowned general like Wang Jian or Li Mu, a million-strong army would naturally be commonplace, and the more the better.
But if it were Zhao Cong, even an army of 10,000 might not be able to be commanded properly, and the 100,000 Zhao troops would be like brittle paper in his hands.
Given the vast disparity in strength, the Qin army led by Wang Jian swept through the land with unstoppable momentum, crushing everything in its path.
Today we conquer five cities, tomorrow we will break through ten; we will be invincible.
The countless Qin soldiers who followed Wang Jian gained military merits, and their morale soared, their combat effectiveness continued to grow!
Leave professional matters to professionals.
Ying Jing knew he didn't have the ability, so he never thought of personally leading the army to fight the enemy.
But clearly, Zhao Cong lacked this awareness.
King Yan of Zhao also seemed to have failed to learn from the lesson of engaging in empty talk about war.
……
The State of Zhao, Handan.
"That good-for-nothing Zhao Cong, can't he just let me hear some good news once?"
As reports of defeats at the front continued to arrive, King Yan of Zhao finally began to panic.
"At this rate, it will probably take less than three months for Wang Jian's Qin army to capture Handan!"
Having lost two sons in succession, King Yan of Zhao was indeed somewhat insane, and he had the thought that "after I die, I don't care about the flood."
But... he's not dead yet!
Even if he were insane, King Yan of Zhao didn't want to be the ruler who would bring about the downfall of his kingdom.
"Guo Kai! Where is Guo Kai?"
As a favorite minister of the King of Zhao, Guo Kai was indeed the first person the King of Zhao would think of when faced with difficult problems.
only……
"Your Majesty, you have forgotten that Generals Guo Kai and Yan Ju are still in the north pacifying Li Mu's elite troops..."
The queen tried to appease the increasingly irritable King Zhao.
Perhaps due to the series of shocks, after news of the mutiny in the northern army arrived, King Zhao Yan's health deteriorated further. He coughed up blood almost every day and became increasingly irritable.
Even now, the Queen must be extremely careful when facing the King of Zhao.
The subsequent attempts at appeasement clearly had no effect; in fact, they only added fuel to the fire.
King Yan of Zhao was now even more agitated: "It's that Li Mu again! Even in death, he left me with such a huge problem!"
If it weren't for the trouble caused by these peasants under Li Mu's command, how could the Qin state have won so many battles in quick succession?
"Your Majesty, although Li Mu is despicable, the northern army is composed of the elite of our Zhao Kingdom. I believe they have been misled by Li Mu."
"Your Majesty might as well write a letter. If it can persuade and appease them, and mobilize them to fight against the Qin army, it would be a great thing with multiple benefits."
The leader is now genuinely panicked and is seriously trying to find a solution.
Although her hopes of having her son ascend the throne were dashed, she remained the Queen of Zhao, enjoying wealth, honor, and the highest honors.
However, if the Qin state were to invade Handan, her fate as queen would likely be dire.
"Humph!"
King Zhao Yan snorted coldly, seemingly still somewhat unwilling.
King Zhao now hates everything related to Li Mu.
However, King Zhao was well aware that this was indeed the best option at the moment.
"Then we will do as the Queen says."
Seeing that King Yan of Zhao was still willing to listen to advice, the Queen's eyes lit up, as if she had seen some hope.
"Your Majesty, the army at the front has suffered repeated defeats. Perhaps the Qin army is indeed powerful, but General Zhao Cong's abilities are questionable."
After speaking, Zhao Wang Yan continued, but at this moment, Zhao Wang Yan's brows were already tightly furrowed.
"Does the Queen mean... a change of general?"
"No! Absolutely not!"
King Yan of Zhao refused without hesitation.
King Zhao may not have known much about military affairs, but he had heard that changing generals on the eve of battle was a major taboo in military strategy.
The lesson learned from the Battle of Changping, where a general was replaced on the eve of battle, was far too painful for the State of Zhao.
Moreover, the decision to execute Li Mu and appoint Zhao Cong to lead the army was made by the King of Zhao himself... Changing the general at this time would be a slap in his own face, wouldn't it?
The Queen was not entirely sure whether changing generals at this time was the right thing to do, but seeing how determined King Zhao was, she did not try to persuade him further.
"The Qin army is currently at its peak. Even if we successfully mobilize the northern troops, we may not be able to stop their advance. Your Majesty needs to make other plans."
Under Wang Jian's leadership, the Qin army advanced at an alarming speed, which genuinely frightened the Queen.
"I have already sent an envoy to the State of Wei to request assistance, and I expect that reinforcements will arrive soon."
The King of Zhao hadn't been idle; he had already sent envoys to various countries to seek help.
However, in recent years, relations between Yan and Zhao have deteriorated. Yan quickly refused, while there has been no news from Chu and Wei so far.
King Zhao was uncertain whether Chu would provide assistance, but he was quite confident about Wei's prospects.
When Lord Xinling stole the tally to rescue Zhao, the King of Wei may have been somewhat dissatisfied, but the relationship between the two countries was still quite good.
The state of Jin was divided into three states. Now, the state of Han is gone, leaving only the states of Zhao and Wei, which are adjacent to each other.
If the State of Zhao is gone, the State of Wei will definitely be the next target!
"I have heard that Lord Longyang of Wei is not only exceptionally handsome, but also possesses extraordinary talent. He must understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'."