December 29, 260 BC, Changzhi.

A few days ago, Zhao Dan led his 100,000 militia army to Changzhi in a mighty manner.

In addition, 30,000 militiamen from Jinyang had also arrived at Tunliu, promptly repelling the Qin army besieging Tunliu, and built a new and stronger line of defense under the command of Zhao Kuo of the subordinate general.

Not only that, a few days later, 20,000 militiamen from Lingshou in the north will also arrive in Changzhi.

In this case, Zhao Dan brought about 150,000 new recruits to the Changping front!

Of course, the combat effectiveness of these 150,000 people is simply incomparable to regular troops. If you take out real swords and guns, you will basically be defeated but not defeated.

Fortunately, Zhao Dan did not think about using these troops to fight the Qin army in the field, but used them to defend key cities such as Tunliu and Changzhi.

As for defending the city, the requirements for discipline are not too high.

Although the Qin army was constantly increasing its troops in the Shangdang Basin during this period, and the Qin army in the Shangdang Basin has now exceeded 100,000, but in front of the entire 150,000 Zhao defenders, the Qin army was somewhat helpless.

Moreover, as the Qin army continued to enter the Northern Shangdang Party, the pressure on Lian Po on the front battlefield began to ease, and he began to increase troops to Guguan in the rear.

Now Le Cheng has 50,000 troops in the Guguan defense line, forming a trend of echoing the 150,000 people from Zhao Dan in the north.

But in fact, these are not very important. What is important is that with the arrival of the winter solstice, snow finally began to fall in the Shangdang Basin.

This was not 2002, but the first snow came later than before.

Snowflakes fell from the sky, and the earth was covered with silver.

Zhao Dan pushed away the bamboo slips in front of him, stood up from behind the desk, stretched his waist vigorously, walked to the window and opened the window. Looking at the snow-white world outside, he felt emotion.

He has been waiting for this snowfall for too long.

As a time traveler in later generations, Zhao Dan knew that the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were one of several warm periods in Chinese history. During such warm periods, winter always came later, and the temperature was always higher than that in the cold period.

In addition, there is another advantage in the warm period, that is, the frequency and scale of the northern nomadic peoples going south will always be relatively eased.

When the cold period comes, nomadic peoples who cannot survive on the Mobei Plateau will go south one after another. At the least, they will cause many border troubles in the Central Plains dynasty, and at the worst, they will lead to super chaotic times such as the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China. It may even allow some Tartars to take the opportunity to enter the pass and steal the rule of this land of China.

Of course, Zhao Dan does not need to pay attention to the future nomadic peoples going south. At this moment, his whole mind is concentrated on the extraordinary battle in front of him.

Even in the so-called warmth period, Mr. Dong’s power cannot be underestimated for this era.

Since the snowfall, the Qin army in the Shangdang Basin has stopped tentative attacks, and even the Qin army on the Changping front has become much smaller invisibly.

However, Zhao Dan did not take this lightly, because Zhao Dan had received information two days ago. The 65-year-old Qin King Ji personally led more than 100,000 civilians in Hanoi County to gather, and it was about to go to the front line within one or two days.

Zhao Dan stretched out his hand to hold a snowflake, and then watched the snowflakes gradually melt in his palms, but he was thinking about something else in his mind.

"Qin King Ji... As expected, he still did the same thing as in history."

That's right, it was almost at this time in history that more than 100,000 civilians from the Qin State were sent to Zhongmu by King Ji, who personally led the Qin State to completely cut off the eastern entrance of Yangchangxing of Zhao State, and effectively helped Bai Qi encircle and annihilate Zhao Kuo's troops on the Changping Front.

Unlike in history, although Zhao State is at a disadvantage now, it is much better than in history.

After all, at this time, the Zhao army in Changping, the front line still maintained a safe retreat and also maintained hope of victory.

In fact, Zhao Dan felt that his hope for victory might not be small.

Under Zhao Dan's first-hand planning, it is now Zhao, Chu, Wei, and Han who faces Qin and Yan, and Zhao and Qi support it, which can be almost five against two.

The power of Qin is not much stronger than in history, but the power of Zhao is already twice as strong as in history, and may even be even stronger.

In history, Zhao State alone resisted the powerful Qin State, and despite being trapped one after another, Qin State still achieved a nearly defeat.

Today, Zhao State is much better than in history, and Zhao Dan feels that the probability of his failure is actually very small.

So although Zhao Dan's behavior of sending troops from all over the country seemed to be fighting for life, Zhao Dan believed that it was basically impossible to take Zhao Dan's own life into it.

At this moment, the door was knocked.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Miao Xian walked in.

To be honest, according to normal practice, the censor Lou Chang should be the censor Lou Dan at this time.

But Zhao Dan obviously didn't like Lou Chang, so he threw Lou Chang in Handan and brought Miao Xian over.

Zhao Dan, who was standing by the window, looked back at Miao Xian, and found that Miao Xian was full of spring breeze. He couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that what Miao Qing brings to me is good news."

Miao Xian smiled and said, "The king is indeed a clever plan, hitting the nail on the head."

Zhao Dan laughed: "Stop, what's going on? Why don't you tell me quickly?"

Miao Xian didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point: "King, the Hu Yiwei's urgent report just now, three days ago, Wei Wuji led 100,000 Wei troops to defeat Sima Geng's troops outside the Yewang City. Qin general Sima Geng was killed in battle, and 50,000 Qin troops were not saved."

Zhao Dan was stunned at first when he heard this, then came to his senses, couldn't help but clapping his hands heavily and laughing loudly.

"Good, great kindness!"

Although he had already estimated the victory outside the Yewang City, when the news of the victory actually came, Zhao Dan still breathed a sigh of relief and let go of the heavy burden in his heart.

Speaking of which, the victory outside the Yewang City is actually closely related to Zhao Dan. After all, the most important reason why the Korean army turned against each other was that Feng Ting, the envoy sent by Zhao Dan to Xinzheng, convinced Han Wangran.

Of course, in addition to lobbying, chips are also essential to make the Korean army counterattack like this.

According to the prior agreement between the two countries, once Zhao wins and completely expels Qin from Shangdang, Yewang, Xingcheng and other exits on the south side of the East Shangdang that were originally occupied by the Qin army and Duanshi City of Shangdang in the west will be returned to South Korea.

Zhao Dan didn't mind this, because the Beishangdang Basin was the most important for Zhao Dan and Zhao State.

What's more, even according to this division, Zhao still occupies nearly three-quarters of Shangdang County, which is enough.

Is this a loss to use one quarter of Shangdang County to exchange for the final victory of the Changping Battle? This is simply a big profit.

Miao Xian also had a smile on his face. He waited until Zhao Dan's laughter gradually stopped before reporting the next news to Zhao Dan.

"King, according to reports from the north, heavy snow fell on the northern battlefield a few days ago, and the Yan army's offensive has been greatly delayed."

This news can be regarded as a joyful and happy thing for Zhao Dan.

Although Zhao Dan has been employed to go to the north with a general like Pang Nuan who beat Yan State in history, he has never felt relieved.

That's 50,000 Zhao troops against 200,000 Yan troops.

Now that he heard this news, Zhao Dan’s concerns about the northern battlefield became much lighter.

Even in the later generations before Zhao Dan traveled through time, winter and heavy snow would bring great restrictions to human activities, not to mention the Zhao era two thousand years ago.

After the pressure on the northern battlefield was reduced, Zhao Dan could focus more on the Shangdang Princess battlefield in the south.

While talking, a snowflake floated in from the window and slowly fell on Zhao Dan's face, which was very cool and comfortable.

Zhao Dan looked at the snow outside the window and slowly showed a relieved smile.

Although Zhao Dan's methods have been one after another, the balance of victory and defeat has not always been on the side of Zhao, but has been swaying left and right.

With these good news coming one after another, the tilt of the balance finally began, and Zhao Dan also felt that victory was right in front of him for the first time.

Yes, although there are hundreds of thousands of Qin troops in the entire Shangdang County, Zhao Dan really feels that victory is approaching.
Chapter completed!