After Zhao suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Changping, the first great battle in the war between Qin and Zhao, the state had no capable generals left. The veteran general Lian Po was recalled to the Zhao capital, Handan.
Replaced at the last moment before the decisive clash at Changping, Lian Po was seething with resentment. He needed a great victory to prove himself, and eagerly accepted the appointment, once again taking command as a senior general.
His advanced age did not make him falter. After suffering a painful defeat, he had returned home and lived in solitude, and the experience had made him wiser with age. He joined forces with Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, won the trust of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, and struck hard at Guo Kai and the other corrupt, incompetent ministers. His actions proved that he was still a formidable force despite his years. Even in old age, he could still fight, and there were things an old general could do that a young one might not.
Thanks to the efforts of the celebrated scholar Su Dai, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, and Zhao Shuxi as they negotiated among the various states, Zhao won a brief respite and another chance to stand against Qin.
This time, Lian Po would not back down. His experience in battle and his determination saved Zhao and gave rise to the heroic
Zhao Sheng in the Battle of Changping is already one of the Four Gentlemen who is famous all over the world. Why don't people have any idea when they hear the name Zhao Sheng?
Can I call you Young Master at that time?
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