It is important that the two armies travel within two or three days of each other, so that at least two groups of men and horses can come to the rescue in the shortest possible time after one is surrounded.

The two armies were to report daily on their respective military conditions, and for each city they occupied, they sent at least 5,000 troops to guard the city to clear the small group of troops that had disappeared around the city.

When each army attacked, it only brought two weeks' worth of grain and grass and did not set up a food team, so whether the army won or lost, it must be completed within a week.

At that time, the city defenses in the recaptured land will be consolidated, and then grain and grass will be allocated to the front line.

Only by repeating the cycle can we achieve the goal of gradually encroaching on the land occupied by the Rong people.

Moreover, after all, the Rong army has few people and the newly recruited soldiers are not enough in combat effectiveness, so at this stage, the Rong army sees that the counteroffensive army is like a rainbow, and it is unlikely that it will fight a head-on battle with hundreds of thousands of Qi Chu's army.

It is very likely that they will choose the strategy when they defeated General Fang Shuai of Zuo in Qinlan County, and use cavalry to raid behind the army, attack the grain road, and seize the grain and grass.

But if it is implemented according to my plan, then they will not be able to do it.

It's just that the Northern Expedition of hundreds of thousands of troops is not as simple as talking on paper, so there must be someone in the central command, who commands the coalition forces of the two countries, and must arrange the time course of all marching troops tightly, otherwise an inappropriate one will let the Rong cavalry take advantage of the loophole.

......”

Lihua talked about his thoughts with a grim face, and Xiao Wenkao also understood Lihua's intentions. Seeing that he did not seek reinforcements for the Qin State, but instead made plans for the Qi State to regain the lost land, Xiao Wenkao couldn't help but look at Zhu Lihua with a complicated look in his heart and slowly sat down.

Zhu Lihua's words naturally made everyone in the pavilion feel like a bright village.

Originally, everyone was very optimistic about the Chu army going north, thinking that as long as the Chu army came out, whether it was to recover the Qi State or the Qin State, it would be as simple as a matter of time and capture, but it was also very likely to be achieved.

That's why they dared to keep Qin State, Zhao Zhihai and others out, and didn't want them to participate in the Northern Expedition to recover the lost territory and profit from it.

But at tonight's banquet, Zhao Zhihai and Zhu Lihua's analysis made the ministers change from blind optimism to extreme pessimism, especially after Zhao Zhihai made it clear that he had no way to deal with the Rong people, this pessimism once reached the extreme.

But at this time, Zhu Lihua's words made everyone hear a glimmer of hope in their hearts. Although they heard it clearly, and Zhu Lihua also emphasized the difficulty of this battle plan, there is always a way to do it is much better than no way.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the cabinet again. Everyone and the people around them were carefully deducing the method proposed by Zhu Lihua word by word.

After a while, I saw a round-faced middle-aged man beside Liu Zhi of Shu Kingdom arching his hand to Lihua and asking: "General Lili, if I am not mistaken, General Lili wants us to jointly nominate a commander to dominate the entire war in the world, just like Young Master Wang He did back then."

Yes and no? ”

Zhu Lihua frowned and looked at the person who spoke in a rather bad tone, nodded slightly and said: "This lord understands well, Zhu Lihua originally wanted to promote the commander of the Qichu Alliance, but if someone can take on the responsibility of the world's resistance to Rong, it is also a blessing for the people of the world." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the man glanced at Liu Zhi beside him imperceptibly, and immediately said solemnly: "Although my Shu Kingdom is small

He is a small talker, but he does not want anyone to dictate to our internal affairs. I don't want outsiders to participate in the anti-war war in China.

Therefore, we are unwilling to participate in the selection of the commander, nor are we willing to accept the election of the commander, as for other things, as long as they do not involve our Shu Kingdom, then we have no objections. ”

As soon as this person's voice fell, he heard Zhao Zhihai sneer and said: "The state of Shu has this national policy, but it is not unexpected by the old man, I think that General Wang Min under my command led thousands of remnants of the army to retreat into the Sword Pavilion, but the general of your country guarding the pass did not save himself and watched General Wang Min kill himself, and thousands of soldiers of the Qin army either followed the main general to commit suicide and martyrdom or turned around and killed in the Rong army array, and no one survived.

At that time, the general guarding the Sword Pavilion was Uncle Yan Duan Yan Sima, right? ”

Uncle Yan Duan was shocked when he heard this, and after he glanced at Liu Zhi, who was not moving beside him, he stumbled and said, "Zhao, Lord Zhao." When General Wang came, he was followed by nearly 10,000 Rong troops, and the momentum was very huge, so he ....."

"So it is indeed an order issued by the Prime Minister that Yan Sima is not allowed to open the gate.

I'm afraid that I know a few catties and taels of Shu Kingdom better than my Liu Zhi, if I open the city gate and let General Wang enter the customs when the Rong people go south, Bao Buqi will anger the Rong people and lead the war to my Shu country.

So in desperation, we took the next step, although the harmful General Wang killed himself, but also to protect our Shu Kingdom from being attacked by the Rong people.

If you think that my Shu Kingdom has done something wrong, I, Liu Zhi, can admit my mistake to you on behalf of Shu Kingdom. If Lord Zhao hates me, then I, Liu Zhi, am willing to be beaten and scolded by Lord Zhao to get angry.

However, if such a thing happens next time, then my Shu Kingdom will still make the same choice.

The old man knows that you are all resentful at this moment, thinking that my Shu Kingdom does not know the general situation, and that my Shu Kingdom is selfish and only knows how to protect itself. But my Shu Kingdom has been sandwiched between Qiang Qin and Ba Chu for more than 500 years, and how can I survive so far by virtue of the desire of my tongue and my blood?

No one can talk on paper, but the life and death of the seven million people of my Shu Kingdom cannot be decided by me Liu Zhi's upper and lower lips. Therefore, in this war, the attitude and bottom line of our Shu State is only to contribute millions of loads of grain and grass, and other wars will not involve my Shu State. ”

Liu Zhi sat behind the desk, and his face was calm when he said these words, as if he was not ashamed at all. But even Zhao Zhihai understands that Liu Zhi, like Xiao Wenkao, just said what he had to say.

Although these heartfelt words are unpleasant to hear, they are also full of all kinds of helplessness after thinking about it carefully. Speaking of which, in today's discussion, countries are still constantly mediating and fighting for their own interests, so how can they distinguish between right and wrong.

Even so, Zhao Zhihai still snorted coldly and said: "Liu Xiangguo said it frankly, but this hatred of my Qin people will not forget, after he is expelled from the pass, if the old man is still alive, he will personally lead the troops under the Sword Pavilion Pass to see how difficult it is to open the pass." ”

As soon as Zhao Zhihai's voice fell, he saw Liu Zhi raise his head violently and also looked at Zhao Zhihai with a cold gaze and said, "Liu will also look forward to that day coming as soon as possible." ”

Just as the two of them were tense, they saw Qi Chunxi suddenly get up. But she didn't open her mouth to dissuade the two from bickering, but went straight to Lihua's side and said respectfully: "General Lili, the general's words made Chunxi feel like seeing the sun. Fang Cai Chunxi has been thinking about the general's tactics and feels that this matter has a lot to do.

If the general has no objections, Chun-hee wants to ask the general to be the commander of the coalition forces, but I don't know

What does the general think. ”

Looking at Mi Chunxi's serious appearance, not only Zhao Zhihai and Liu Zhi stopped the tense confrontation, but even everyone in the pavilion looked at the fourth princess and Zhu Lihua who were talking in surprise, especially Ji Lu and Ji Ce in the three orphans were even more startled and quickly stood up.

Ji Lu hurriedly said: "The fourth princess is slow, this matter is too important, and it needs to be decided tomorrow." Although General Yuli can fight well, but he is only a big doctor, how can he serve the people by being the commander, the fourth princess must be cautious and think twice before acting. ”

Although Ji Lu's words were tactful, anyone could understand the meaning of the flustered young master's words.

Originally, Mi Chunxi handed over the 500,000 army to the Son of Heaven because he wanted the Son of Heaven to regain royal power, but if the commander of the coalition army was elected, wouldn't it be that the Son of Heaven's dream would be shattered in an instant, so Ji Lu hurriedly persuaded him.

And some other people also began to mumble in their hearts, although they felt that the title of Zhu Lihua was still young and not very high, but looking at Zhao Zhihai and Gu Daoyuan's attitude towards him, everyone thought that Zhu Lihua would be a lord no matter what.

But when they knew that Zhu Lihua was only a five doctors, these people were suddenly a little surprised, and even the disdain in their eyes when they looked at Zhu Lihua did not hide it at all.

In addition to the people of Shu State, these people also include Mi Chunjia and Mi Chang of Chu State.

After Ji Lu said that, Mi Chang also stood up and said to his princess: "Princess, Weichen thinks that what the young master said is reasonable, and we need to think twice before acting." Even if the commander of the coalition army is promoted, the princess will come first, and it will not be the turn of a mere five doctors.

Please also ask the princess to think twice. ”

After hearing Ji Lu and the others, Mi Chunxi, who had her back to Ji Lu and the others, originally just rolled her eyes slightly and thought about the words, but when Mi Chang also said the same thing, she suddenly tightened her brows and was about to turn around and scold.

This expression was naturally seen clearly by Lihua in front of Mi Chunxi.

Lu Lihua smiled slightly, and said to Qi Chunxi: "Thanks to the favor of the fourth princess, Lu Lihua is really frightened.

However, what the Young Master and Lord Guiguo Mi just said is right, my Lihua is only a big doctor, how can I serve as the commander of the coalition army. ”

Seeing that Lihua also opened his mouth to refuse, Mi Chunxi was slightly stunned and immediately understood that this Lihua was angry. Then she sank her face and said, "The general doesn't have to be so humble, what about the five doctors."

At that time, Marshal Wang He was only a deputy general of a country, but after all, he not only became the marshal of the allied forces in the world, but also was named a young master by the Son of Heaven.

Marshal Wang He led the army to drive away the Rong people and made immortal achievements, doesn't General Yuli have a trace of ambition to inherit the mantle of Marshal Wang He and make a contribution for my Great Zhou? ”

After Mi Chunxi frowned and finished speaking, Gu Daoyuan beside Lihua also seemed to be a little tempted and was about to open his mouth to persuade Lihua, but I saw Lihua shook his head and said coldly: "Fourth princess, it's not that I, Lihua, am angry and refuse the princess's intentions, but that I am the guard of Hedong, and I can't do without me, and I really don't have the slightest interest in making any contributions for generations."

I just want to resist the attack of the Rong people in Huangyin and lead my soldiers back to their homeland, which is what I promised them.

So the fourth princess doesn't have to persuade me.

As for who will be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, I am indeed not qualified to judge this matter. ”