Juchao City is not large, and it has been sacked by the Chu army. There were eight or nine dead soldiers defending the city, and there were corpses of soldiers everywhere, but there were no corpses of ordinary people. This should be attributed to Fan Li.

Of course, the government's grain stocks were also looted, and the Chu army got the military rations and materials from the two cities of Zhongli and Juchao, and the waist pole was naturally much harder.

Wang Sunxiong wanted to find the Chu army for a decisive battle, but he didn't know where the Chu army was. He was so angry that he screamed, but there was nothing he could do.

The nest is too small to accommodate an army of 50,000. Wang Sunxiong then ordered to camp outside the city. On the one hand, scouts were sent to inquire about the news of the Chu army.

Wang Sunxiong didn't understand what Chu Jun's intentions were? Why did he capture the two cities of Zhongli Juchao, but he didn't garrison them.

While ordering the soldiers and civilians to dispose of the bodies of Wu officers and soldiers who had died in battle, Wang Sunxiong sent people to Gusu to report the situation.

Explore the Malay newspaper. The army of Chu has withdrawn to the territory of Chu.

In addition, there is also news that the state of Chu sent another 100,000 troops to the border area. The latter message is, of course, fake.

Suddenly, it was reported: "The state of Chu sent an envoy to ask to see the general. ”

Wang Sunxiong said secretly, what is the King of Chu doing? But in any case, when the messenger wanted to receive him, he said, "Call him in." ”

The messenger came in. Shi Li said: "Shi Wu, the envoy of the king of Chu, visited the general. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "The king of Chu didn't come to fight well this time, he ran around, what did he have to say when he sent you?" ”

Shi Wu said: "It's not that the king of my family is not bad at fighting, but he doesn't plan to fight at all. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "You don't plan to fight? Then you still came to attack the city and plunder the land? ”

Shi Wu said: "General, the two small cities of Juchao and Zhongli were originally the territory of the Chu State and were seized by the Wu State. It's just a matter of getting it back, and it's not a siege or a land. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "When the national border was divided, Juchao Zhongli had already been assigned to the state of Wu, did the king of Chu want to tear up the agreement of the year? ”

Shi Wu said: "The alliance under the city back then was definitely unreasonable. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "The king of Chu captured Juchao and Zhongli, and did not garrison them, is he going to return them to Wu? ”

Shi Wu said: "Shi Wu is here for this matter. We captured Juchao and Zhongli, and knew that the general would send troops to take them back, so if you take them, I will take them, and these two small cities will be destroyed. It's useless to take it. And ordinary people will also be affected or flee. Therefore, the king of my house took the initiative to withdraw. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "And then? ”

Shi Wu said: "The king of my family wants me to come to negotiate with the general, and neither the two small cities of Wu and Chu will send troops to garrison them, even if they are two common passages. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "This is not good, Juchao and Zhongli originally belonged to the Wu State, and it is okay not to send troops to garrison, but the sovereignty is mine, which is not allowed to be negotiated." ”

Shi Wu said: "Who is the sovereign of these two small cities can be negotiated later, but please ask the general to evacuate Juchao immediately." If the general evacuates Juchao, the Chu army will be stationed on the front line of Jiuzi Xuancheng. If the general must be stationed in Juchao, then the Chu army will march straight to Songyang, Tongcheng, and then march to Gusu. Where to go, the general chooses. ”

Wang Sunxiong is also considered a high-level in Wu Guojun, and he still has some strategic vision. At the moment, King Wu led a large army to fight with the Qi State, and there was no other army in the rear of the Wu State except for his own 50,000 troops. If he caused a large-scale attack by the Chu State because of the garrison of the small city of Juchao, it would inevitably bring a major crisis to the Wu State.

So he said: "Lord Shiwu told His Majesty the King of Chu that Wang Sunxiong can evacuate Juchao, but the army of Chu must not enter the territory of Wu to harass him. ”

Shiwu said: "As long as the general withdraws from Juchao, the army of Chu will only be stationed on the front line of Jiuzi Xuancheng. But if the general moves towards the border, the state of Chu will definitely deal with it with all its might. ”

Wang Sunxiong said: "Okay, when I finish burying the soldiers who died in battle, I will evacuate the nest." ”

The envoy of the State of Chu left. Wang Sunxiong sighed deeply, he didn't expect that the outcome of this battle would be like this. The state of Wu suffered a great loss and died thousands of soldiers. Juchao Zhongli Ercheng was originally from Wu Guo, but now I don't know whose it is. But in the current situation, this should be a good result. I don't know if King Wu can accept this result when he returns from the expedition, and if King Wu is to blame at that time, there is nothing he can do. We'll talk about that then. The Chu army was stationed on the first line of Jiuzi Xuancheng, which was only a day or two away from the border, and the Wu army could only be stationed in the corresponding place.

That's the end of it.

Besides, Fan Li, after hearing Shi Wu's report on the negotiations, he was very happy in his heart, the development of things was completely in line with expectations, so the next step was to entangle Wang Sunxiong and don't let him withdraw. At this time, it is time to ask the king of Chu.

Fan Li said: "The matter here is over, and Fan Li is leaving." ”

The king of Chu said, "Where is Dr. Fan going?" ”

Fan Li said: "Fan Li is not filial, his father failed to support filial piety during his lifetime, and he should be filial piety after death." Fan Li plans to return to the three households in Wandi and keep filial piety for his father. ”

The king of Chu said: "This is a great festival of life, and it should be so. But I don't know what the doctor plans to do in three years? ”

Fan Li said: "This matter has not been considered. ”

The king of Chu said: "The widow has a sentence he wants to say to the doctor. After the doctor keeps filial piety, can he return to Chu and help the widow keep the land left by his ancestors. ”

Fan Li said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. To tell the truth, Fan Li is already very tired of the world, and wants to withdraw from the world's disputes, but the minister has promised to Yue Guo and help him restore the country. Once the country of Yue becomes a normal country, Fan Li will retreat bravely from the rapids to be a common man, and will never set foot in the rivers and lakes again. ”

The king of Chu sighed and said: "The doctor sees through the red dust, and he believes in his words, this is the highest realm, and the widow is like a widow." ”

Fan Li said: "King, Fan Li was born in Chu and grew up in Chu, although he failed to do his best for his homeland, but his gratitude remains. No matter where Fan Li goes in this life, he will never do anything to be sorry for the Chu State. ”

The king of Chu nodded and said: "The state of Chu has been in the country for hundreds of years, and there are many talented people, and only Fan Li is a master!" is not like that Wu Zixu, obsessed with personal grievances, with narrow thoughts of revenge, ravaging the homeland, insulting his father, and being despised! Chu traitor also! ”

As she was talking, Princess Huilan Mi Xing jumped in and said, "Big brother, are you leaving?" Do you want to go back to your hometown to keep your filial piety? ”

Fan Li said: "Exactly. Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

Mi Xing said, "I'll go with you too." ”

The king of Chu said: "Don't make trouble, girl. Dr. Fan returned to his hometown to guard filial piety, what are you going to do? Like a madman! ”

Mi Xing said, "Why can't I go? Big brother saved my life, fed me, washed my face, and served me for so many days. Why can't I give back to my big brother? I can cook for my big brother and sweep new clothes, and I am willing to serve my big brother. My father often taught me to repay my kindness. I am the Thanksgiving Diagram. ”

Fan Li said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Fan Li is a commoner in Chu State, how can I ask you to serve me?" ”。

Mi Xing said: "Then I'll be a civilian, who wants to be this bullshit princess!" ”

An expression like a toothache appeared on King Chu's face: "Look at me, this princess, so rude!"