Gongsun Yan immediately comforted: "Great King, the 150,000 army led by Sima is stationed in Chencheng, even if all countries attack Chencheng, with Sima's ability, it will not be a problem to hold on for a year." This year is enough time for us to divide countries and let them take the initiative to retreat.

Even if the countries do not retreat and Chen Cheng is lost, it can be borne by our Chu State. Sima came to report that he had prepared a large number of ships in Chencheng, and if things were not in order, he could also go south along Yingshui to Shou County. At the same time, the Zhuguo can also send troops to Shangcai on the north side of Rushui to set up defenses.

By the time the countries conquered Shangcai City, more than a year and a half had passed. It lasted for such a long time, and the countries had just experienced a big war, and they were not prepared for this battle in the slightest, unlike our Chu State that had prepared a lot of food for this war. By then, therefore, the nations will inevitably be exhausted.

Therefore, the minister thought that the countries could only attack Shangcai City at most, and then they would withdraw their troops due to lack of food. As long as the armies of various countries retreat, our Chu State can calmly clean up all countries. ”

Xiong Huai nodded when he heard this, this defensive battle was the result of Jing Cui and the others discussing together. Once there is a disagreement, then use the reserves of the Chu State for several years, and exchange space for time, until the countries are dragged down and they are dispersed.

The last time the world besieged Wei, for example, the grain reserves of various countries will last for two years at most, and no matter how long the time is, the countries will not be able to hold on, and they will take the initiative to sue for peace.

If everything is implemented according to plan, the losses of the Chu State will be within the scope of bearing.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai muttered: "I hope that the plan to divide the countries can be implemented smoothly." ”

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After Gongsun Yan left, Xiong Huai looked at Chen Zhen, who had been waiting on the sidelines, and asked, "What did Chen Qing do to report when he came to find the widow?" ”

Chen Zhen nodded, and then spoke: "The king, the minister got the news from Hanzhong, more than ten days ago, the news of the king's division of the ministers reached Hanzhong, and the general Zhao Rat once let out a long sigh: I thought that the king had forgotten the ministers, and I didn't want the king to remember the old minister. After that, General Zhao Rat personally wrote the letter and asked the king to resign.

In addition, the minister also got the news that in the past ten days, General Zhao Rat has been recuperating in the military camp, and has not come forward to serve the council, and handed over all the things to his eldest son Zhao Yan, who is with him. ”

Xiong Huai was stunned when he heard this, did Zhao Rat have complaints? Or is it grateful?

Maybe it's more complaining than gratitude!

Because Xiong Huai knew very well that Zhao Rat had always complained about his stay in Hanzhong before.

It is precisely because of this that Xiong Huai, in order to appease Zhao Mouse, gave him a town when he did not make a contribution, and this reward is second only to the five people of Jing Li Zhaoyu.

After thinking about it, Xiong Huai let out a sigh: "Let General Zhao Rat stay in Hanzhong for ten years, after all, the widow is sorry for him!" ”

Saying that, Xiong Huaiyou asked Chen Zhen: "General Zhao Rat has been recuperating in the camp for ten days, but is he sick?" ”

Chen Zhen thought about it carefully, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, although General Zhao Rat is recuperating, there is no doctor to diagnose and treat Zhao Rat for a long time before, and I have not heard that General Zhao Rat is sick. ”

Xiong Huai nodded, and then asked, "Chen Qing, can I get the latest news from Luoyi today?" ”

Chen Zhen responded: "Back to the king, the news has come, the countries are still in dispute, the king of Qi and the king of Song will not give an inch to the attack on Huaibei, therefore, the kings of the countries are still holding each other in Luoyi." ”

Hearing this, Xiong Huai muttered: "They have been arguing in Luoyi for ten days, and they haven't even reached a result, it seems that the widow can be stable for a while!" ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai instructed: "Chen Zhen, Luoyi can't relax, in the same way, after paying attention to General Zhao Rat for a while, the widow must know the physical condition of Zhao Mouse." ”

"Yui!"

After Chen Zhen left, Xiong Huai looked at the map in front of him alone, his eyes scanned back and forth between Hanzhong and Danxi, and there was a faint chill in his deep gaze, and he muttered to himself: "If you are willing to give up, you must first have it, and then you will have it, and the widow is very willing!" ”

Early the next morning.

After Xiong Huai had breakfast, a waiter came to report: "King, Ling Yin asks to see!" ”

Xiong Huai was stunned, so Yin Jingli came to ask for a meeting so early, and saw that something big had happened. Thinking about it, he immediately responded: "Please Ling Yin come!" ”

After a while, Xiong Huai saw Jing Carp walking over quickly with a scroll of wooden slips in his hand, and when Jing Carp approached, Xiong Huai immediately asked, "Ling Yin, what happened again?" ”

Jing Liying said: "King, General Zhao Rat is on the book again!" ”

Xiong Huai ordered someone to hand over the wooden slip, and asked Jing Li with a smile: "Ling Yin, I don't know if this is General Zhaorat's book, what is the matter?" Is it thanks to the widow? Or something else. ”

Jing Li lowered his head when he heard this, and responded: "The king... This is General Zhao's plea! ”

"Huh?" Xiong Huai was stunned, and immediately took the wooden tablet from Li Qiu's hand, and then quickly unfolded the wooden tablet to take a look.

After looking at it, the corners of Xiong Huai's mouth twitched, his eyes widened, and he suddenly closed the wooden slip with a "snap", and then smashed the wooden slip on the ground, and suddenly made a loud noise, and then the wooden slip scattered in all directions and scattered all over the ground.

Then, Xiong Huai said angrily: "How can this be reasonable, the widow has promised to add an official to give a title, and after this battle, there must be another reward, why should Zhao Rat resign."

Not only that, but he also pushed away the canonization of the widow, could it be that he dislikes the widow for giving less, and wants to take this opportunity to threaten the widow?

Is it possible to threaten the outnumbered? ”

"The king's wrath!" When Jing Li heard this, he immediately persuaded: "King, General Zhaorat has always been loyal to the country, and he has not complained about guarding Hanzhong for ten years, and he will never dare to threaten the king." ”

"Is there really no complaint?" Xiong Huai asked rhetorically.

"This..." Jing Li didn't dare to talk.

Seeing this, Xiong Huai couldn't help but snort coldly.

At this moment, a waiter came to report: "King, the general Zhaoli asks to see!" ”

"Huh?" Xiong Huai was stunned, glanced at Jing Li, who was facing his head, and immediately responded: "Chuan Zhao left to see the widow!" ”

Zhao Li is the youngest son of Zhao Rat, and he has been staying in Yingdu as an idle general.

At this time, Zhaoli followed Jing Li's request to see, and there is no doubt that he must have come through anger to ask for mercy.

Before and after Zhao Li came closer, Xiong Huai asked in a flat tone: "The general is not patrolling the city, and he is here to ask for a widow, is there something important?" ”

When Zhao Li heard this, he immediately responded sadly: "King, the minister has come to ask to see the king, not for other reasons, but to intercede for his father, please allow my father to resign!" ”

Xiong Huai was furious and reprimanded: "When the national disaster is at hand, the general's father and son don't think about serving the country, don't think about sharing the worries of the widow, but want to evade responsibility with one mind, is this the way for your father and son to repay the widow?" ”