On the second day after sending the two battle reports and the battle records to Xianyang City, Huan He summoned the army again early in the morning to discuss the next military action.
After occupying the strategic location of Ye City, the Qin army firmly grasped the initiative of the war.
To the south, they could attack Anyang, which was less than 20 kilometers away from Ye City. To the north, they could directly approach Zhao's capital, Handan. At the same time, they could also attack Zhao's neighboring countries, Han and Wei, from the border of Zhao, bringing huge military pressure.
After capturing Ye City, Zhao's capital Handan City was already close.
Now, the Qin Country had been at war with the six countries for many years, especially when Baiqi was around. The six countries could not even raise their heads, but they had never been able to destroy a single country.
Huan He's heart was burning, he wanted to take this opportunity to destroy the State of Zhao.
If they could really destroy the State of Zhao this time, it would be the credit for destroying the country. One could imagine how great the credit would be, so no general could resist this temptation.
At the same time, the Zhao Country was currently at war with the Yan Country. The country's military strength was empty, and it was the best time to destroy the Zhao Country. If they missed this opportunity, when the Zhao army that attacked the Yan Country returned, it would not be so easy to destroy the Zhao Country.
Therefore, Huan He decided to split into three groups.
Yang Duan He's army was in charge of defending Ye City and attacking the other cities near Ye City, connecting Ye City with the other cities to stabilize the rear of the Qin army.
The other was Wang Jian's 100,000 strong army. They headed north, crossed the Zhang River, and attacked Handan City from the south.
As for the last route, Huan He would personally lead his 100,000-strong army to the north of Handan City. From the north, he would join forces with Wang Jian's 100,000-strong army to pincer Handan City.
Yang Duan He's army suffered the most casualties in this attack on Ye City. After all, his army had been at the forefront of the previous attacks, but they had not been able to break through the city walls.
And when the city was breached, his army was at the very back. The battle credits were basically all snatched away by Wang Jian's army in front, and their army basically did not get any battle credits.
After this battle, his battle achievements were not enough to offset his losses.
Therefore, Yang Duan He was extremely unlucky.
"General, our army has lost a high-ranking general this time, and 10,000 soldiers have lost their commander. Therefore, we want to ask for a general to lead these 10,000 soldiers.”
When the discussion was almost over, Yang Duan He stood up and bowed to Huan He.
Not only did he not gain any merits from the battle, but he also suffered heavy losses. Now that he was not allowed to attack Handan City, he would not be able to gain any merits.
Therefore, Yang Duan He was quite dissatisfied with this arrangement.
However, Huan He did not have any selfish motives. The reason why he let Yang Duan He guard Ye City was because Yang Duan He's army had suffered great losses this time. Half of them were injured. Staying in Ye City would give the soldiers time to recover.
"May I know which general General Yang wants?”
Huan He naturally knew that Yang Duan He was unhappy. Anyone else would have complaints.
Back then, he was the one who had Yang Duan and the army charge at the front. Therefore, speaking of which, he was also responsible.
Therefore, in order to appease Yang Duan He's emotions, he still wanted to satisfy Yang Duan He's request.
"Yi Feng!" Yang Duan He said indifferently.
"No!" As soon as Yang Duanhe finished his sentence, Wang Ben was the first to object.
Of course, this was also Wang Jian's idea, but he was too embarrassed to reject the offer, so Wang Ben decided to do it himself.
Honestly speaking, a talent like Yi Feng was someone that everyone wanted to fight over.
In order to fight for Yi Feng, Yang Duan He was going all out, not even caring about his old face.
"With Yi Feng's ability, wouldn't it be a waste of his talent to be a thousand general under your command?”Yang Duan He looked at Wang Ben and said.
"We don't have any vacant positions in the army for the time being. When there are vacant positions, we will immediately promote Yi Feng. We definitely won't waste a talent like him.”Wang Ben hurriedly explained.
With Yi Feng's ability and contribution, it was enough for him to be promoted again. However, because he didn't have any vacant positions under him, it wouldn't be suitable to just casually replace someone else.
This was because the generals who commanded tens of thousands of soldiers were all high-level generals, unlike the hundred and thousand generals who could be changed at will.
"How about this, Old Wang? Lend it to me for a while. When you have a vacancy, I'll return it to you.”
Yang Duan He immediately turned his gaze to Wang Jian, who had been silent all this while.
"This…" Wang Jian immediately hesitated.
He and Yang Duan He were old friends. They had known each other for many years. If Yang Duan He wanted someone, he would definitely not give it to him. However, if it was just a temporary loan, he could not directly refuse.
"Old Wang, your 100,000-strong army has made a great contribution to the siege this time, while I have suffered heavy losses. I might even be punished.”
Seeing Wang Jian hesitate, Yang Duan He immediately started to play the bitterness card.
"You said it was just a temporary loan!"
Wang Jian was also embarrassed to reject Yang Duan He's request. In addition, everyone had gained credit for this battle, and only Yang Duan He's army had not gained any credit. Thus, he spoke again, agreeing to Yang Duan He's request.
"Old Wang, you're really generous. When we return to Xianyang, this little brother will treat you to a drink.”
Yang Duan He immediately came to Wang Jian's side when he saw that Wang Jian had agreed. He hugged Wang Jian's shoulder and spoke with a smile.
"However, I still have to ask Yi Feng for his opinion.”Wang Jian continued to speak.
"No problem." Yang Duan He said with a smile. As long as Wang Jian agreed, it would be easy.
"Yi Feng, I just told General Wang that I'll transfer you over to help me lead ten thousand soldiers. General Wang also agreed.”
After that, Huan He sent someone to summon Yi Feng. Yang Duan He was the first to speak to Yi Feng.
"Everything is up to the generals to decide. In any case, we are all serving the Qin country!”Yi Feng bowed and cupped his fists.
He was only a general now. As a soldier, his duty was to listen to orders. He would listen to whatever the general arranged for him.
In any case, these generals had already discussed it. If he still refused, it might give people the impression that he was arrogant because he had made some contributions.
Moreover, Yi Feng did not care where he was transferred to. As long as there was a battle, it was fine as long as he had merit. Anyway, he was working for the Qin country.
Yi Feng's neither servile nor overbearing, extremely humble attitude won everyone's good impression once again.
Especially when Yi Feng said that 'anyway, they are all working for the Qin country', it seemed like the situation was even bigger.
"However, I still want my soldiers to continue following me.”Yi Feng continued to speak.
Yang Duan He once again cast his gaze towards Wang Jian, as if waiting for Wang Jian to give him an answer.
"Then take your team with you for a period of time.”Wang Jian said with a bitter smile.
They, these generals, also understood Yi Feng's feelings very well. And Wang Jian also did not wish for Yi Feng to develop a barrier against him because of this matter, so he agreed very readily.
Soon, Yi Feng returned to his own camp and gathered his troops. He then brought them to Yang Duan He's camp.
Yang Duan He personally brought Yi Feng to the ten-thousand-man army camp. Although it was called a ten-thousand-man camp, in reality, there were only seven or so people. Adding on the nearly one-thousand people that Yi Feng brought, there were only eight-thousand-some people.
Yang Duan He gathered the soldiers and announced Yi Feng's appointment.
Yi Feng officially became the general of this army.
Even though Yi Feng was brought here by air, everyone in the entire Qin camp had heard of his name.
Especially Yi Feng's performance on the battlefield that day, everyone had witnessed it with their own eyes.
Yi Feng led the Qin army shoulder to shoulder on the city wall, fighting together in life and death. The scene made their blood boil.
They yearned for that too, to fight side by side with their generals, to live and die together.
And after they finished reading the booklet of military exploits, they realized that all the soldiers who followed Yi Feng had outstanding military exploits, which made them extremely envious.
When those soldiers heard that Yi Feng had become their general, each and every one of them was extremely excited and moved.
This meant that they could also fight alongside Yi Feng in the future, meaning that they wouldn't lack battle merits in the future.
After Yang Duan He handed this army over to Yi Feng, he allowed Yi Feng to manage it like this.
Yi Feng walked around the group and asked for the names of all the soldiers to get to know them.
Otherwise, as a general, if he didn't even recognize his own soldiers, it would be too unqualified.
Just once, Yi Feng memorized the names and appearances of these soldiers in his heart.
In the afternoon, Wang Jian and Huan He led their two armies of one hundred thousand soldiers and set off again according to the route they had discussed.
Wang Jian led Wang Ben, Wang Li, and the rest of the 100,000 soldiers to Handan City, while Huan He led his 100,000 soldiers to the north. They planned to make a detour to the north of Handan City and launch a pincer attack on the city.
Yang Duan and his army were temporarily stationed in Ye City.
On the other hand, Yang Duan He had also begun to send spies out of the city to investigate the situation near Ye City, as well as the situation in other nearby cities, in preparation for the next attack.
Yang Duan and this army was mainly to stabilize the rear of the Qin army. Otherwise, if the Zhao army cut off their retreat and logistics, it would be dangerous for so many Qin troops to enter the Zhao territory.
Ever since Ye City was breached, the Zhao army that had originally planned to come to the rescue had all retreated.
Even the Zhao army of Ye City had escaped. What was the point of them going over?
Moreover, these reinforcements were all from nearby cities, and there weren't many of them. This was why they didn't dare to attack Huan He's army when they first discovered it, and only stayed far away.
"Da! Da! Da!"
Not long after Wang Jian and Huan He's army set off, a fast horse galloped into the capital of Qin State, Xianyang City.
"Report! A great victory at the northern front line!"
"General Wang Ben led the vanguard of the Qin army and defeated the Zhao army, killing a total of thirty-six thousand enemies!”
The soldier who came to deliver the order carried Huan He's first battle report and the battle record. He rode into Xianyang City and headed straight for the palace. As he ran, he kept shouting.
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