Dozens of musical girls appeared before him, and even someone with the experience of the King of Zhao could not help himself.
These dozen musical girls were the most elite in the state of Zhao, each of them possessing unparalleled beauty and charm.
Such an appearance was truly a test of willpower.
Not to mention that the state of Zhao was under siege, and the King of Zhao had been enduring for a long time.
Therefore, he was extremely pleased with Guo Kai's arrangements.
At this moment, Guo Kai also seized the opportunity to sow discord.
"Your Majesty, our state of Zhao is blessed with rich resources and a multitude of talents, which is why we have so many beautiful individuals!"
"Indeed! Esteemed Minister Guo, you speak the truth!"
"Alas! Our state of Zhao possesses so many talented people and beautiful women, yet we are unable to defend ourselves!"
"Esteemed Minister Guo, do not worry. General Li is defending Handan City, and we will surely hold Handan City. There will still be a chance for us to turn the tide!"
The King of Zhao's mood was clearly excellent at this moment. Even when discussing such a serious topic, he appeared very relaxed.
This also relieved Guo Kai. He knew that the King of Zhao must have been immersed in pleasure.
That was why he spoke such words so casually.
His plan had succeeded.
Therefore, Guo Kai feigned sorrow and spoke.
"It is precisely because General Li Mu is defending the city that I am worried!"
"Your Majesty, do you know that Lin Tian from Qin, who once defeated General Li Mu, has also arrived in Handan City."
"Moreover, he will serve as the vanguard officer for the attack on our Zhao, leading the siege. I fear that General Li Mu may not be a match for Qin's Lin Tian!"
"After all, General Li Mu has been defeated by that Lin Tian before!"
Lin Tian was the best entry point for this matter.
If it were someone else, it would not be so easy to surpass Li Mu.
It might even be difficult to persuade the King of Zhao and the ministers of Zhao.
However, Lin Tian's appearance solved this problem perfectly.
He had defeated Li Mu, and now that he was here, this could be used as a reason to claim that Li Mu was no match for Lin Tian, and thus replace Li Mu.
As expected, the King of Zhao clearly felt insecure in the next moment.
Since Li Mu had been defeated by Lin Tian, it was only natural that Lin Tian would defeat Li Mu again.
Therefore, the King of Zhao remained silent for a few breaths before asking.
"Esteemed Minister Guo, do you have any good solutions for our state of Zhao's predicament?"
"Your Majesty, for now, the only way is to change the general. If we can defeat Qin's Lin Tian, then we can preserve our Handan City!"
As soon as the words "change the general" were spoken, the King of Zhao was moved.
The current situation of the state of Zhao was partly due to Li Mu's failed campaigns.
Especially the great defeat at Yanmen, which directly plunged the state of Zhao into dire straits.
Previously, the King of Zhao had wanted to punish Li Mu.
However, as soon as Li Mu returned to Handan City, he began to stubbornly defend Handan City against Wang Jian's army's offensive, leaving the King of Zhao with no opportunity to act against Li Mu.
But now, with Guo Kai's suggestion, the King of Zhao was truly tempted.
Of course, he also had his own concerns.
"Changing generals in the midst of battle is a grave taboo in the military! Would it not be imprudent to do so? What if Qin takes advantage of our weakness?"
"Your Majesty, our soldiers have repelled Qin's attacks many times, and they have long since developed their own combat methods. Even without a main general at this time, their impact will not be significant!"
"Not to mention, we are replacing them with a main general of even greater strength!"
"At that time, we will surely turn the tide and break free from our current predicament!"
"Well said!"
"Our state of Zhao indeed needs a capable individual to break the current stalemate and lead Zhao out of its current difficulties!"
The King of Zhao had already had this idea in mind.
Being trapped in Handan City was also an extremely humiliating matter for him.
Hearing the King of Zhao speak like this, Guo Kai knew that this matter was settled.
He smiled inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged.
"It seems Your Majesty already has plans in mind, and I have overstepped my bounds!"
"I wonder, when will Your Majesty arrange for a new general to take over Handan City and regain control of it!"
"There is no better day than today!"
"Go and issue an edict, ordering Zhao Cong and Yan Ju to replace Li Mu and defend Handan City!"
"As for Li Mu, let him retire at home for now. After we repel the Qin army, we will settle accounts with him properly!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the King of Zhao's command, Guo Kai immediately accepted the decree.
The King of Zhao's command had achieved his objective.
Afterward, he did not linger and went directly to issue the decree.
The issuance of such an edict would be fatal.
However, at this moment, the King of Zhao had not informed anyone.
Therefore, apart from Guo Kai and a few others, no one knew that the King of Zhao had issued such an edict.
When Zhao Cong and Yan Ju received the edict, they did not hesitate and immediately accepted it, preparing to take over Handan City.
Although Li Mu possessed outstanding military talent, they were also military men.
Therefore, they felt that they were not much inferior to Li Mu.
It was just that they had never had the opportunity to prove themselves before, so Li Mu was the respected one in the army.
However, Li Mu had suffered a great defeat last time.
It was already quite generous not to punish Li Mu for such a major defeat, so it was completely reasonable for them to replace Li Mu.
Furthermore, if they seized this opportunity, they would surely become famous in battle.
Thinking of this, Zhao Cong and the other hurried with the messenger to the great camp in Handan City.
Then, without hesitation, they apprehended Li Mu.
"General Li Mu, His Majesty has ordered that we two take over Handan City!"
"Therefore, General Li Mu, you may leave now!"
The moment these words were spoken, everyone was astonished.
They had not expected that at such a critical juncture, His Majesty would order Zhao Cong and others to take over Handan City and have Li Mu leave.
Such an event was simply unbelievable to them.
The generals in the army were all in a state of panic.
"My lord, this is unacceptable! Our Handan City cannot be without Lord Wu'an! Without Lord Wu'an, our Handan City is doomed!"
"Indeed, my lord! The Qin offensive is too fierce. Without Lord Wu'an, we will not be able to defend Handan City!"
"My lord, for the sake of the people of Zhao, please withdraw your order!"
These generals were well aware that without Li Mu, they might not even be able to withstand a single wave of attack from Wang Jian's army.
Therefore, they pleaded desperately, hoping to keep Li Mu.
However, their pleas were directly rejected by Zhao Cong and the others.
"This order was not issued by us, but by His Majesty!"
"The king's command has been given, and no one is allowed to disobey!"
"Lord Wu'an, please depart!"
Hearing these words, Li Mu sighed helplessly.
"Alas! Heaven is destroying my state of Zhao!"
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