Chapter 69: Confrontation Before the Battle

Along the way, Hu Qitu never looked at Yu Ruyan at a glance. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

He was afraid that when he saw her, he would relent, and he would regret the decision he made. In fact, Hu Qitu also hated his "despicability", and really treated her as a prisoner to blackmail Chen Guo.

On the border of Chen State in Mobei, Chu Yang led the army to suppress the formation, and Hu Qitu was also ready to attack in front of the formation.

Chu Yang saw the figure of Yu Ruyan in the crowd, and couldn't help but sneer: "The Great Khan is so majestic!" What is it to tie a woman to the battlefield? ”

"General Chu, you must know why." Hu Qitu said with a smile, "General, in fact, you and I both know in our hearts that this battle is not indispensable. ”

"What does the Great Khan mean by that?" Chu Yang asked.

Hu Qitu said: "I have seen all the things sent by the general, and after thinking about it again, I also sincerely cooperate with Chen Guo." ”

Chu Yang asked sharply: "Since the Great Khan is sincerely cooperating, why do you still use our people from the Chen State as a blackmail?" Is this the sincerity of the Great Khan? ”

Hu Qitu laughed a few times, and his laughter was desolate: "General Chu should not speak so badly, this is not a threat, I just want to talk to you in exchange for more favorable conditions for me Hu Qitu." ”

Yu Ruyan sneered, it turned out that she was just a "bargaining chip" to negotiate and ask Chen Guo to pay more favorable conditions. It's just that Yu Ruyan doesn't understand, why does Chen Guo have to go back by himself? Since the emperor has demoted himself to an official, he should not care about his own life or death. If this is the case, it will be easy to do, and there is no need to worry about the threat of Hu Qitu, and Chen Guo will not agree to Hu Qitu's conditions just because he is a sinner.

Chu Yang looked at Yu Ruyan being taken hostage, he was angry in his heart, and asked: "Hu Qitu, don't sell Guan Zi, what are you going to do, say it!" ”

"Go ahead." Hu Qitu said to Zhan Feng, and Zhan Feng listed the conditions for Hu Qitu's dismissal on a piece of paper, and the soldiers showed it to Chu Yang.

Chu Yang looked at it, Hu Qitu agreed to form an alliance, and secretly would work with the Taer tribe to contain the forces of the Qi State, but in exchange for three years of military rations and five years of trade rights.

Seeing such conditions, Chu Yang was not a minister of the Qin Mission, and he didn't dare to make his own opinions, so he could only stabilize Hu Qitu first: "Great Khan, isn't such a condition too harsh?" ”

"Don't say that Ben Khan is harsh, you can't call the shots, just find someone who can call the shots." Hu Qitu can also see that Chu Yang is not an envoy sent by Zhao Wenzheng to negotiate.

Chu Yang said angrily: "Great Khan, we are sincere to conclude an alliance with you. But the Great Khan seems to think that we have come to ask for it on our knees. Do you think we won't dare to attack it? ”

"Good! Then you can attack it! Huqitu was the first to draw his sword, and then the soldiers of the Tucsan tribe pulled their knives out of their scabbards one by one.

Yu Ruyan knew that under this kind of agitation, it was inevitable that Chu Yang would suffer, so she immediately shouted: "General Chu, send someone to attack it!" They robbed my army of food and killed my people, you avenged Chen Guo and made a name for yourself, even if you kill me! ”

"University scholar......" Chu Yang gritted his teeth and said. Yu Ruyan is like this, but she just doesn't want to fall into the trap of Hu Qitu.

Chu Yang forcibly suppressed his anger and shouted: "Great Khan, I have to report your conditions to the emperor before I can reply to your words." ”

Hu Qitu was placed in front of Yu Ruyan's array, but she didn't expect her to stumble on herself like this, and she was also trapped in danger. Is this woman really dying? Hu Qitu glanced at Yu Ruyan deeply.

"How long will it take to get back to me?" Hu Qitu asked in a loud voice.

"Within three days, there will be a reply." Chu Yang said.

Hu Qitu smiled: "Okay! I'll be here for your reply in three days. ”

"Wait!" Chu Yang said, "I have one more request, which is to ensure her safety." If she suffers any damage after three days, I, Chu Yang, will lead my troops to attack it even if I am guilty of resisting the order! ”

Before the two armies withdrew, Yu Ruyan was also escorted back.

In the past three days, Hu Qitu has never come to see her, and Yu Ruyan waited for three days with trepidation, and finally waited for news from Chu Yang's side.

Regarding the conditions set by Hu Qitu, Zhao Wenzheng basically agreed. It was only 500,000 stone of military ration per year, and Zhao Wenzheng reduced it to 180,000 stone. This made Hu Qitu and others very dissatisfied.

Zhan Feng said: "Great Khan, Emperor Chen Guoxiao gave 180,000 stones, which is actually not a lot, and we have not yet reached an alliance, if Zhao Wenzheng is asked to take out so much military rations at once, he must not be willing." ”

"And what do you mean?" Huqitu asked.

Zhan Feng said: "We will first follow Chen Guo's conditions, so that we can also show the sincerity of our alliance." When we, together with the Tahr Ministry, contain the forces of the Qi State, and the Chen State sees our benefits, it will not be too late for us to ask for more. ”

Hu Qitu followed Zhan Feng's advice, but before the battle, he still had to use Yu Ruyan to ask for more benefits. Thinking of this, Hu Qitu felt that he was so despicable that he didn't have the courage to step into the account of Yu Ruyan several times.

Huqitu, Huqitu, when did you become such a person? Huqitu touched his heart, which seemed to be harder than before.

In the early morning of the fourth day, Hu Qitu led the army to set off and once again escorted Yu Ruyan to the battlefield.

Chu Yang said angrily on the horse: "Great Khan, since we have agreed to your request, why hasn't the Great Khan let people go?" ”

"You agreed, but we haven't." Hu Qitu immediately shouted, "Chen Guoguo is strong, and he only gives 180,000 stone of military rations, isn't it too stingy?" ”

Chu Yang said angrily: "Hu Qitu, don't go too far!" Use a woman to blackmail our Chen Guo and ask for military rations, aren't you afraid of spreading it out and laughing at the world? ”

Hu Qitu dismounted, pulled out the scimitar from his waist, pressed it against Yu Ruyan's neck, and said, "200,000 stone of military rations, otherwise don't talk about it!" ”

Chu Yang was anxious when he saw it, and shouted: "Hu Qitu, are you still a man?" Do you think I really dare not fight it? The emperor's decree said that if you don't know how to advance or retreat, you will destroy your tribe in one fell swoop! ”

Hu Qitu laughed and said: "Hahaha, General Chu Yang, I know that you are a military general, and you don't understand the rhetoric of those literati negotiations. But I also know that Emperor Chen Guoxiao must have given you tens of thousands of stone of military rations as bargaining chips in negotiations. So, just add 20,000 stones, you have the right. ”

"What if I don't say yes?" Chu Yang said angrily.

Hu Qitu sneered, and with a slight force on his hand, Yu Ruyan was in pain, and there was suddenly a bloody wound on her white neck.

Yu Ruyan turned her head sideways and looked at Hu Qitu in surprise, Hu Qitu's hands trembled slightly, her lips were tightly pursed, and she deliberately did not look at Yu Ruyan.

"Huqitu, you are such a despicable person?" Yu Ruyan looked at Hu Qitu in disbelief and asked.

Hu Qitu didn't answer, his eyes kept staring at Chu Yang,

Chu Yang quickly picked up his gun, ran wildly to Huqitu's side, about four or five zhang away from him, pointed the gun at Huqitu and said angrily: "Huqitu, let her go quickly!" Otherwise, I'll take your head right away!" ”

"General Chu is so bold that he dares to come to my front single-handedly." Hu Qitu smiled.

Chu Yang pointed the gun forward and said angrily: "Let me ask you again, do you want to let people go?" ”

Hu Qitu also raised his eyebrows and asked: "I will also ask you again, do you give 200,000 stone of military rations?" ”

As he spoke, Hu Qitu's hand was used again, Yu Ruyan couldn't help but moan softly, and Chu Yang saw that there was already blood flowing out of Yu Ruyan's neck. Yu Ruyan felt a hot current in her chest, looked down, and saw that the blood instantly stained the placket in front of her.

"I'll give!" Chu Yang shouted, "200,000 stone military rations, I won't miss a single one of you!" ”

Hu Qitu said: "Okay, the gentleman is quick to say a word, and the horse is whipped......"

Before the words fell, Yu Ruyan shouted: "No, General Chu must not agree to his despicable request!" Huqitu, don't use me as a threat, I won't let you succeed! ”

After speaking, Yu Ruyan slammed her neck into the knife, Hu Qitu was startled, hurriedly withdrew the scimitar, and accidentally scratched Yu Ruyan again.

"Yun Ruo ......," Hu Qitu called out in a low voice.

Chu Yang's eyes were quick, and his right hand wrapped a rope around Yu Ruyan's waist, and pulled it hard, pulling Yu Ruyan to him. Chu Yang leaned down, grabbed Yu Ruyan by the waist and hugged the horse, turned around and walked away.

Hu Qitu looked at Yu Ruyan's distant back, but he couldn't stand under his feet.

She must hate me to death, and she will not forgive me...... Huqitu thought resentfully, yes, I am such a despicable man, what reason does she have to forgive me?

Yun Ruo, I'm sorry, I really didn't want to hurt you.

Hu Qitu lowered his head and looked at his right hand, he was holding a knife with his right hand and scratched her. In the evening, Huqitu returned to the camp in despair. Bayin couldn't rest assured, and came to visit, but found that Hu Qitu was staring at the scimitar, went up, and grabbed it directly on the knife with his right hand.

"Great Khan, Great Khan, what are you doing!" Bayin hurriedly came up to stop it.

Huqitu's hands were already dripping with blood, Bayin immediately ripped off his clothes, wrapped them around Huqitu simply, and shouted outside the door: "Quick, go find the witch doctor, quickly!" ”

The witch doctor rushed over in a panic and bandaged Huqitu with medicine, Bayin said with tears in his eyes: "Great Khan, are you crazy? Why are you doing this? ”

"I hurt her with this hand, didn't I?" Huqitu muttered.

Bayin tugged Huqitu's arm and said, "But you can't hurt yourself like this!" Are you going to abolish your right hand? You...... Why is this so painful? ”