Ten days later, Li Mu returned to Handan City.
The war in Feixia was handed over to one of his generals.
Li Mu knew that this matter would be very difficult for this general.
After all, he was facing Wang Jian, the universally recognized God of War of Qin.
Just mentioning this name made many people feel immense pressure.
However, Li Mu had no choice. Without resolving the issue of Yanmen, Zhao could not find peace.
Therefore, the order he gave to this general was to hold fast.
No matter how Wang Jian threatened or provoked him, he was not to open the city gates or engage Wang Jian's army in battle.
This was often difficult for a man of spirit.
Fortunately, this general was a relatively honest one and followed Li Mu's orders to the letter.
Therefore, Li Mu was somewhat relieved.
Upon arriving at Handan City, Li Mu also noticed some changes.
Handan City, once prosperous and affluent, seemed less so than before.
Although there were many pedestrians on the road, they all hurried, appearing very anxious.
As Li Mu walked, he did not see many young and strong men.
Li Mu knew the reason for this situation, but he could only sigh and was powerless to change it.
As long as the war had not ended, Zhao could not have peace.
Especially now that the war was critical, more young and strong men were needed to go to the battlefield.
So, looking at the changed Handan City, Li Mu could only say in his heart:
"I only hope that this time, we can completely change the tide of war for Zhao and achieve victory in one battle!"
Li Mu's ambition was not small, but he had never had the opportunity to proactively attack Qin before.
Now that the opportunity had arrived, Li Mu naturally wanted to seize it and gain complete control of the battlefield.
It was with this thought that Li Mu had proposed withdrawing 100,000 troops.
Fortunately, King Qian of Zhao supported him on this matter.
When he reached the military camp in Handan City, he found that the 100,000 troops were already prepared.
However, Guo Kai, who had prepared the 100,000 troops, was very unhappy at this moment.
Especially when he saw Li Mu arrive, he was even more furious.
This was the foundation he had built with countless wealth.
In Guo Kai's opinion, it was not unreasonable for him to control these 100,000 troops.
But in the end, these 100,000 troops would still fall into Li Mu's hands, and all his wealth would have been in vain for Li Mu.
Even when they ultimately won, everyone would only praise Li Mu.
Thinking of this, Guo Kai spoke without hesitation.
"Li Mu, you had better achieve victory in one battle, otherwise, you will be the sinner of all of Zhao!!"
"You will die a miserable death!!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Chancellor Guo. I will surely achieve victory!"
"Hmph! It's best that you do!"
With that, Guo Kai stomped off angrily.
However, after he left, the matter did not end there. He secretly sent a message to Wang Jian, informing him of Li Mu's plan to dispatch 100,000 troops to attack Yanmen.
He even revealed his objective of attacking Jinyang.
After writing this secret letter, Guo Kai said fiercely:
"Hmph! Li Mu, let's see if you die this time!"
Guo Kai had been to Qin before and had been caught in its clutches.
Therefore, Guo Kai was also an inside agent for Qin.
However, this inside agent was different from others; he was more free and unpredictable.
Even striking a deal with him required a considerable price.
Therefore, without absolute certainty, Qin would not easily contact Guo Kai.
But this time, it was Guo Kai who actively contacted Wang Jian, which was something Wang Jian had never expected.
"100,000 troops, this Li Mu indeed has great ambition!"
"General, General Lin Tian is in big trouble this time!"
"Not only is Lin Tian in big trouble, but we are also in big trouble. If Li Mu truly takes Jinyang City, we will be helpless and trapped like turtles in a jar!"
"Then should we send troops to aid General Lin Tian?"
Hearing Wang Jian's words, others also clearly realized the crisis.
Therefore, their hearts were filled with urgency.
However, this was clearly not something that could be resolved with urgency.
"Send troops? We cannot send troops at this time. If we send troops, the Zhao army will surely block us, and we will be in a precarious position."
"Then… then should we order General Lin Tian to withdraw from Yanmen and return Yanmen to Zhao?"
"That is even more impossible. Yanmen was earned with the lives of our soldiers; how can we just give it up?"
"I still need to discuss this matter with General Lin before making a decision!"
At such a critical juncture, every decision concerned the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and the situation on the battlefield.
Therefore, Wang Jian had to be cautious.
Hearing Wang Jian's words, the others remained silent.
Soon, Wang Jian contacted General Lin Tian.
Lin Tian was also very surprised to learn that Li Mu was sending 100,000 troops to attack him.
However, to Wang Jian's surprise, Lin Tian did not intend to ask Wang Jian to send reinforcements.
Nor did he intend to give up Yanmen.
Lin Tian's approach was very simple: hold Yanmen firmly.
This decision made it impossible for Wang Jian to remain calm.
Subsequently, Lin Tian gave Wang Jian a specific explanation.
"General, I am confident that my army can defend Yanmen and prevent it from falling!"
"Instead, General, you can take this opportunity to capture several cities in Zhao!"
Lin Tian did not explain how to capture them; that was Wang Jian's business.
With Wang Jian's military prowess, he was sure to seize this opportunity.
Only, Wang Jian was also unsure if Lin Tian could hold Yanmen.
"That is Li Mu of Zhao, and he has 100,000 troops under his command. Can Lin Tian really hold on?"
Wang Jian pondered this question for a long time, and finally, he decided to trust Lin Tian.
"General Lin Tian was the first to enter Xinzheng and conquer Han, which was a miracle. He has a unique understanding of military matters!"
"Since he says he can hold Yanmen, he must have his confidence!"
"This time, we gamble!"
The battlefield changes rapidly, and often, it is a gamble with lives.
However, before, Wang Jian trusted himself, but this time, Wang Jian trusted Lin Tian.
On the other hand, knowing that Li Mu was sending 100,000 troops to attack, Lin Tian also began to prepare.
Lin Tian did not dare to underestimate Li Mu at all.
This was the God of War of Zhao and a renowned military leader in history.
With 100,000 troops personally leading the attack this time, it was a tremendous pressure for Lin Tian.
If things went wrong, he could be completely defeated.
If that happened, he would be a sinner of Qin.
Fortunately, Lin Tian had already devised a plan to deal with it.
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