"Ah, this is the end of the army?" Zhang San was stunned, he had not been in the army for too long, and he had obviously forgotten that the military order was like a mountain, and the order was forbidden.

It was Gao Wei who took the lead in obeying the order and ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops. The front was in the middle of killing, and suddenly heard the order to collect the troops, although Song Yi didn't know why, but he still retreated backwards, he promised Shao An, he would never love to fight.

The first battle was unsuccessful, and everyone was a little lifeless. Fortunately, Shao An stopped it in time and did not cause too many casualties. Shao An had already seen from the first confrontation that the Nine Songs of the Ecstasy Array in Xi'ou had more types of changes than before, and it was also more complicated and unpredictable.

But he believes that everything is inseparable, and as long as he finds the eye of the formation, then the formation will be self-defeating.

It's just hard to find. Shao An stared at the dense small red flags on the table, his heart was like electricity, and various deformations flashed quickly in his mind. While flipping the small flag, he dictated the changes to Liu Ruqing, Liu Ruqing's pen was flying, and his writing hand was about to break.

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At the same time, in the capital, the spies sent by the emperor finally found out the news ahead, and knelt down and said: "Shao Xiang and the king of Xi'ou made a covenant under the city and fought with a formation. Within ten days, if our army can break the enemy's formation, Xiou will withdraw from the Central Plains and never invade. If our army is unable to break the formation, the land of Xining will be returned. ”

"Shao An agreed?" The Emperor asked.

"The prime minister has agreed."

An official from the Imperial Historical Observatory took the lead and accused Shao Andao, "Holy Lord, how can Shao Xiang be so unsightly." He actually made a decision on such a major matter. If you can't break the formation, who will bear the consequences? ”

"Xiou is treacherous repeatedly, even if we really break the formation, they may not be willing to keep their promises and surrender and withdraw their troops."

"My 200,000 Qinwang army has arrived, plus 200,000 soldiers and horses in the city, flanking back and forth, why worry about not winning? Why bother to make an appointment with the other party again? ”

At this time, General Song Lao opened his mouth and finally said a different point of view. "Fighting is risky, but it minimizes casualties," he said. If you really fight with the two armies of Xiou, and fight to the death, I'm afraid that both will be defeated at that time. ”

"But ten days is still too short." Zhao Wei, the secretary of the military department, said worriedly, "Shao Xiang can really break the formation within ten days?" ”

"I believe that he will be able to break the formation within ten days." Li Hongyi said. He had an unshakable faith in his brother whenever and wherever he was.

The emperor frowned and looked at the disturbing noise below, and looked around at the ministers, it seemed that only Li Honghui could understand the battle formation. He asked by name: "Li Honghui, what do you think?" ”

"Breaking the formation in ten days is a bit difficult for ordinary people. However, I believe that with Shao Xiang's intelligence, it is not impossible to do it. It's just ......" Li Honghui paused, "It's just that even if Shao Xiang comes up with a way to break the formation, I'm afraid no one in King Qin's army will be able to execute it." ”

The emperor also remembered that after Shao An broke the Nine Songs Ecstasy Array, Gao Wei memorized it by rote for a long time, and finally memorized seventy-seven and forty-nine changes, but as soon as he entered the battlefield, he couldn't immediately judge which kind of change it was, and he still returned home. In the end, it was Shao An and Li Hongyi who played together and broke the formation.

"Xi'ou's intentions are sinister, I'm afraid they saw the separation of Shao An and Li Hongyi, so they set up such a poisonous plan." The emperor already knew that Ouyang Zhenyu in the city learned that Shao An was Liu An's affair that day. This matter was spread by the soldiers, and Shao Xiang's experience of going to the battlefield was also known to everyone.

Seeing this, Li Hongyi came out and said: "Your Majesty, the last general asks to go out of the city to face the battle. ”

"General Li must not." Before the emperor could speak, the Yushitai spoke first, "It's too risky to go out of the city. ”

Another person chimed in: "Yes, there are only 200,000 forbidden troops in the capital now, if General Li takes all the forbidden troops out of the city, if Xiou sneaks up on the capital, there will be no generals in the city to defend." ”

Li Hongyi said eagerly: "Your Majesty, the last general doesn't need 200,000, as long as you give me 5,000 people, and the last general and Shao An will join forces to break the formation." ”

The emperor said: "Li Hongyi, you have thought clearly, there is no danger outside the city. Besides, Xi'ou is sandwiched in the middle, and you and Shao An may not be able to get in touch. ”

Li Hongyi looked forward to his brother's heart, and was even more afraid that something would happen to Shao An, so he said: "It's better than staying in the city all the time and waiting." ”

The emperor hesitated, and Li Honghui actually agreed with Li Hongyi's crazy approach, and he came out and said: "Your Majesty, the last general asks to go out of the city with General Li." ”

The emperor looked at Li Honghui, and if he was by Li Hongyi's side, he could call Li Hongyi one or two. And Li Honghui is also a master of formation, maybe he can really help Shao An. And in Beijing, with General Song and Chen Wu in charge, you can also rest assured.

So the emperor agreed, "Since you insist, I promise to give you 5,000 men and horses, but after leaving the city, close the gates immediately." You have brought enough food and grass to carry your baggage, and when you go out of the city, there will be no backup. ”

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After several days of probing, Shao An finally discovered the key to the Nine Songs Ecstasy Array. He pointed to the banner on the sand table and said to Gao Wei and Song Yi: "There should be ninety-nine eighty-one changes in this formation, if you want to break this formation, you must not only find out the rest of the door, but also find out the eyes of the formation." ”

When Gao Wei heard this, his head was big. It took a lot of effort for him to remember the changes in the formation back then, but now not only are there more changes, but there are also formations to take into account.

Song Yi analyzed: "I saw that the soldiers were divided into two ways, all the way to find the Humen, and all the way to find the formation eye. ”

"That's right." Shao An nodded, "General Song has tried the formation many times, so he must be familiar with the formation. When I sum up all the changes, General Song should be able to find out Hughmen. ”

"The last will do his best." Song Yi is young and has read the art of war, so it is only fitting for Shao An to hand over this important task to him.

However, it is even more difficult to find the eyes of the formation. Gao Wei took the initiative to ask: "Shao Xiang, leave the array to me." ”

Zhang San frowned slightly, this Gao Wei couldn't break the formation back then, and now he is old, and he still has to be strong. However, Zhang San thinks about his half-baked martial arts and his IQ slightly higher than Li Hongyi. He didn't dare to pack a ticket with Shao An, he could find the formation eye.

Shao Xiang waved his hand slightly and said, "General Gao is eager to fight, I can understand." However, it is difficult to find the formation, and the coach intends to break the formation himself. ”

"No, Shao Xiang!" Zhang San and Gao Wei said in unison. You must know that the battle array is dangerous, Shao An, a civil servant, how can he enter the battle.

Shao Xiang smiled: "Have you forgotten the nineteenth year of Yongkang, the war in the northwest? At that time, the enemy also laid down the Nine Songs Ecstasy Formation, and I didn't also break the formation, and this time it was the same. ”

"It's different." Zhang San immediately dismissed, "There was Li Hongyi to escort you that time, who can protect you this time?" ”

"Brother Zhang, are you willing?" Shao An asked.

"Don't look for me." Zhang San flatly refused, "I don't have Li Hongyi's ability, and in King Qin's army, there is no one who can be higher than Li Hongyi's martial arts." ”

Gao Wei recalled the past and also persuaded: "The battle back then was too dangerous. Li Hongyi is desperately escorting you out of battle, and he has been stabbed several times. Although the old man had the intention to block the knife for the prime minister, he was not sure that he could guarantee that the prime minister would come back safe and sound. ”

Song Yi also said: "Shao Xiang, it's dangerous in the array." Moreover, the prime minister has to command the whole army to break the formation, and nothing can happen. The so-called shoots the man first and shoots the horse first, and the thief captures the king first. When Shao Xiang is in battle, it will definitely attract a crazy attack from Xiou. If something happens to you, the whole army will be in chaos. ”

"And you don't look at your own body." Zhang San said angrily, "Don't think I don't know, the arrow you hit back then must have suffered a great loss, and I also saw Liu Ruqing send you medicine every day." ”

Shao An was blocked by the three of them and couldn't argue with each other, so he slapped the table angrily and said: "That's enough, the ten-day deadline is approaching, who will break the formation if I don't go down?" ”

Gao Wei lowered his head silently, "It's all my incompetence, I'm getting old, I'm old, I will only add to the chaos, and I can't help." ”

Shao An sighed and comforted: "Why did General Gao say this? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been so quick to take control of the army and make the generals obey. ”

Song Yi said: "It's better to look for it from the army, are there any soldiers who know the formation?" ”

Zhang San said: "How many days does it take to find it?" It's too late now. Li Hongyi is camping on the opposite side, why don't we join forces with them to break the formation? ”

"A few days ago, didn't you ask the spies of the third team to contact your brother?" Shao An asked, "How's the situation?" ”

"The stone sank into the sea, and there was no news." Zhang San said indignantly. He knew that he was afraid that the people sent out would be discovered by Xiou, or captured or killed.

Shao An said: "Brother, they must have sent someone to report the news, but we have also not received any news. It seems that there is no way to break through the defense line of Xiou. ”

"I'll go this time." Zhang San stood up suddenly, patted his chest and said, "I'm the leader of the third team, and I've been doing intelligence things, aren't you worried about me?" ”

"Brother Zhang?" Shao An was stunned, and went through the enemy army to deliver the letter, but it was a life of nine deaths. And Zhang San resolutely stood up.

"Why, you are allowed to go to the battlefield and I am not allowed to pass on a message?" Zhang San said very arrogantly, "If I can't come back within two days, you can go to the battlefield again, and no one will care about you at that time." ”

"Brother Zhang!" Shao An shouted again.

Zhang San lowered his head and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." Since I learned the truth, I have thought a lot and understood a lot. Actually, I know that you deliberately fought with me in order to protect me. You've done so much for us, and you should let me do something for you. Besides, don't you always say that you should focus on the big picture? ”

Yes, the big picture counts. Shao An looked at Zhang San, wanting to stop him but didn't know what to say. The other two also looked at Zhang San silently, speechless.

Zhang San patted Shao An on the shoulder and joked, "Don't look at me like this." Shao An, tell me the key to the formation, and I will definitely promise to bring the words intact. ”

Shao An adjusted his mood, took a deep breath, pointed to the sand table and said: "Brother has Li Honghui, the 'little military division', you just need to tell him that the array is at the door of death." ”

"Understood. And what about the breaking time? ”

Shao An thought for a while, "Take fireworks as the number." ”

Zhang San nodded, "I made a note, I'll leave after the third watch tonight." ”

"Brother Zhang, cherish all hopes!"