Lecheng even beheaded the three generals of Yan State, and the morale of Zhao State was greatly increased. Seeing this, An Pingjun took advantage of the situation to issue an order to attack. The Zhao army was like a strong wind on the grassland, blowing towards the Yan army's position. Cheng Anjun saw Zhao Guo rushing over like a tide, and also gave an order to fight back. Yan and Zhao fought each other in short arms, flesh and blood, shouting and killing, screaming, armor collision, and neighing of war horses, all of which converged into a melody that shocked the world and cried ghosts and gods.

Cheng Anjun is worthy of being a battle-hardened general, in the face of his army's successive defeats, unstable morale, and the position was broken by Zhao State, he was still calm and calm, commanding the army to fight. However, Cheng Anjun also clearly knows that there is no possibility of winning this battle. If you don't leave the battlefield, the army is likely to be surrounded and annihilated.

Gao Yangjun also discovered this problem, and came to Cheng Anjun in a burst of rushing and shouted: "Cheng Anjun, the morale of Zhao State is high, and the morale of our army is low. If we continue to fight, we will not be able to bargain for anything. It is better to take advantage of the fact that the morale of our army is not defeated, we will withdraw our troops first, preserve our vital forces, and wait for the opportunity to fight again. ”

An Pingjun looked at the stalemate on the battlefield and shouted: "As soon as we retreat, we will be attacked by the Zhao army's crazy counterattack, and the results we have achieved will be wiped out." ”

Gao Yangjun said: "We fought tenaciously, but we couldn't achieve victory. Our army is in danger of total annihilation. Cheng Anjun, this battle can't be fought like this. ”

Cheng Anjun said: "If the order to retreat is not conveyed, our army will be defeated." ”

Gao Yangjun said: "Cheng Anjun led the army to go first, and I will break the back." ”

"Okay." Cheng Anjun immediately decided: "The task of intercepting Zhao Jun is entrusted to Gao Yangjun." We meet in Zhongyang. ”

Cheng Anjun ordered someone to convey the order to withdraw the army, and suddenly the drums filled the air. The soldiers of the Yan Kingdom heard this and quickly left the battlefield. An Pingjun and Xu Li saw it, commanded the army, and rushed forward to kill. However, Gao Yangjun took the only remaining 30,000 horses in his department to resist the offensive of the Zhao army.

Seeing Gao Yangjun rushing back and forth in the formation, Ping'an Jun also really admired the bravery of the enemy general. Le Cheng saw that the enemy army began to retreat, but there was a tiger general in the formation. Le Cheng walked away and shouted: "Gao Yangjun, don't be rampant." ”

Gao Yangjun saw that the person in front of him was the one who killed his nephew, father and son, and he was immediately furious, brandished his long sword, and shouted: "Le Cheng Lao'er, take your life." ”

Lecheng and Gao Yangjun fought thirty confluences, regardless of victory or defeat. Gao Yangjun saw the person in front of him, Kong Wu was powerful, and he was not his opponent. After a short fight, they left the battlefield. Seeing that the opponent fled the battlefield in embarrassment, Le Cheng did not let go of this opportunity, commanded the post headquarters, and pursued the enemy general.

In one fell swoop, Zhao recovered the fallen territory and approached the border between Yan and Zhao. An Pingjun looked at the appearance of a city in front of him, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the soldiers of the Yan army were waiting on the city tower, but they couldn't see the crushing defeat at all. An Pingjun stopped the army from advancing and asked, "Where is this?" ”

Xu Li said: "This is the Zhongyang of Yan Kingdom. ”

An Pingjun saw that the morale of the Yan army on the city tower was not sluggish because of the defeat, but was well deployed, and sighed: "The enemy general is worthy of being a person who is good at using soldiers, has been in battle for a long time, and is brave in battle. In such a short period of time, I was able to regain my morale and stand firm. This city is not easy to attack. ”

Xu Li saw that what An Pingjun said was true, the city in front of him was impregnable, and if he wanted to attack hard, even if he won, he would pay a heavy price. It was a righteous move for Zhao to be able to recover the lost territory. Today, Zhao State invaded the hinterland of Yan State, and the role was reversed. It is not so easy for Zhao Guo to take this city.

An Pingjun did not immediately give the order to attack the city, on the contrary, he asked the army to retreat three miles and set up camp to find a way to break the enemy.

In the tent, Xu Li asked, "How does An Pingjun plan to break through this city." ”

An Pingjun said: "Yan Guo is vainly trying to stop us with this city. We will attack them by force and destroy their inner defenses. ”

Le Cheng said: "An Pingjun wants to attack by force? ”

An Pingjun said: "Not bad." ”

Xu Li dissuaded: "Anpingjun, this city is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In the event of a strong attack, our army will also suffer heavy losses. I don't approve of this way of fighting. ”

"Veteran Xu." An Pingjun asked in a calm tone, "Do you have a better way than to break through this city by force?" ”

Xu Li shook his head and said, "I haven't thought of a way to break through this city for the time being. ”

"General Xu, I didn't think of a strategy to break the city, so I used my method." An Pingjun said again: "To treat Yan Guo, you can only suppress it by force in order to deter it. ”

Xu Li asked: "This city is impregnable, with sufficient grain and grass, and complete defenses. Attacking by force is not the best policy. ”

Cheng Anjun said loudly: "I have fought all my life, and I have attacked countless cities. How can this small city stop my army of more than 100,000 people? ”

"An Pingjun, I don't agree with this sentence." Xu Li stopped and said: "Although this city is small, the terrain is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Cheng Anjun and Gao Yangjun are both people who have been in battle for a long time and are good at using soldiers. If we attack by force, we will also suffer heavy losses, and the gains will outweigh the losses. Even if we take this city, we will lose too many soldiers and gain nothing. ”

An Pingjun tried his best to control his expression, and said in a solemn tone: "Old General Xu, don't you look down on my way of using troops. ”

Xu Li said in a gentle tone: "The reputation of An Pingjun has long spread throughout the princes. I don't dare to agree with the ability to use soldiers. ”

"What do you mean by that?" An Pingjun asked in an unkind tone.

Xu Li said: "An Pingjun doesn't remember Di Yi and Liaochenghu? ”

"You..."An Pingjun calmed the anger in his heart. Defeating the Yan army and reviving the Qi State was An Pingjun's achievement. Attacking Diyi and Liaocheng, Anping Jun couldn't attack it for a long time, and he lost his troops and generals, which was his shame.

Xu Li said again: "An Pingjun commands the soldiers of the Qi State, and I have no opinion. This is my Da Zhao's soldier, and I will never agree. ”

An Pingjun raised his voice and said: "King Zhao personally built a high platform and worshiped me as a general." I am the commander of the three armies, and I am fully responsible for the matter of cutting down Yan. General Xu was planning to disobey my orders. ”

Xu Li held his head high and said sharply: "I will never agree to this plan." ”

An Pingjun saw that the other party didn't put himself in his eyes at all, and said politely: "King Zhao gives me the power of life and death, I can act cheaply." General Xu, if you don't listen to my orders, I can only deal with it according to military law. ”

Xu Li laughed and said, "An Pingjun wants my head, just take it." How could I let a soldier die in vain because I lived alone? ”

Seeing that there was no need to continue talking about this, An Pingjun said bluntly: "Old General Xu, I can only offend." ”

Seeing that An Pingjun was planning to make a move on Xu Li, the generals of Daijun shouted: "Whoever dares to move the old general, we will never agree." ”

"General Xu wants to cause a mutiny in the army." An Pingjun's tone was not high, but his eyes also showed a cold murderous aura.

"Alright." Seeing that the situation was not right, Le Cheng hurriedly said: "We haven't broken through Zhongyang yet, how can there be chaos inside." An Pingjun and General Xu have different strategies, we can sit down and discuss carefully, why bother with sabre-rattling. When this matter was spread, wouldn't it be laughed at by the princes. ”

An Pingjun apologized: "General Le said so, I will also take a step back." In my words, there is something that offends General Xu, and I ask General Xu not to blame. ”

Xu Li just didn't approve of the strategy of attacking by force, but he didn't want to have a stalemate with An Pingjun, and he also apologized: "Just now I was out of control of my emotions, and my words were a little excited. However, I am not in favor of storming this city with the lives of soldiers. ”

"We have recovered the territory and marched to the hinterland of the Yan Kingdom. If we don't take this city, we will have no way forward. If the Yan Kingdom makes a surprise attack and detours behind us, our way back will be cut off, and we will become isolated and helpless. However, the terrain of this city is steep, and the generals who defend the city are good at fighting and using soldiers. If we attack, we will only lose our troops. Le Cheng deliberately paused for a while, and said: "An Pingjun, General Xu, we might as well discuss it and come up with a perfect plan." ”

An Pingjun said: "The Yan army was defeated, and the army's heart was unstable. We took advantage of the distraction of its army, and in one battle, we were able to conquer Zhongyang and come to Yanxiadu. We are just around the corner. As long as this city can be breached, the soldiers will come to the capital, and sacrifice is inevitable. ”

"Ma Fujun loves soldiers like sons, how can he let the soldiers give their lives in vain. An Pingjun said this, Ma Fujun would not say it. Xu Li did not back down, and continued: "A commander who only establishes meritorious deeds for himself but sacrifices soldiers is not a good general, and even less an unqualified general. ”

An Pingjun's forehead was bruised, and he said with a slightly angry expression: "Old General Xu, you have to get along with me and don't listen to my orders." ”

Seeing that the two of them began to quarrel again, Le Cheng interjected: "Okay, both of you, don't say a word." ”

An Pingjun looked at Le Cheng and asked, "General Le, who do you support, it's better to speak thoroughly." ”

Xu Li looked at Le Cheng, although he didn't speak, the meaning of his eyes was also obvious.

Le Cheng said helplessly: "An Pingjun is right, and General Xu is also right. General Xu, we will use An Pingjun's strategy to defeat Yan, if we can't succeed, we will have another plan. ”

An Pingjun saw Le Cheng standing on his side, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips. Xu Li was not angry because of the choice made by Lecheng, closed his eyes slightly, and said indifferently: "It's useless for me to speak, stay here and do nothing." ”

Xu Li opened his eyes and said, "I don't want to see the soldiers lose their lives, so I will lead my headquarters to leave." An Pingjun, no opinion! ”

"General Xu wants to leave, and I can't keep it, please take care of yourself." An Pingjun looked at the generals present and said, "If anyone else disobeys me, you can also leave." ”

Xu Li took several generals with him, but he did not say goodbye and left angrily. Seeing that so many people were not convinced by him, An Pingjun also turned around and was furious. Le Cheng saluted An Pingjun and chased him out.

Le Cheng caught up with Xu Li, blocked his way, and asked, "General Xu, why is this?" ”

Xu Li looked at him and asked, "General Le, don't you think what I said is wrong." ”

Le Cheng said: "What General Xu said naturally makes sense. ”

Xu Li snorted coldly: "But you still choose to stand on his side." ”

Seeing that the old general was angry, Le Cheng hurriedly said: "Old General Xu, Anpingjun is the general who the king exchanged for the land of Jidong and built a high platform to worship in person. He is the commander of the three armies, how can you give him face. ”

"If I don't give him face, he is also a famous general who is famous among the princes. Knowing that it cannot be taken by force, but insisting on doing it. Xu Li said again: "I didn't lose my temper, and I also gave him face." ”

Seeing that the old general was really angry, Le Cheng asked, "Old General Xu, you won't really lead the army away!" ”

Xu Li didn't answer and asked, "General Le, is An Pingjun really here to help us cut down Yan?" Is it worth it for the famous generals we exchanged for the land of Jidong? ”

Le Cheng was stunned for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked, "Old General Xu, what do you mean by saying these words." ”

Xu Li said bluntly: "An Pingjun, it's unreliable. ”

When Le Cheng heard this, he was shocked in his heart, and his face was still calm: "Old General Xu, will you worry too much." ”

"General Le, think about it." Xu Li said with a solemn expression: "An Pingjun helps us to cut down Yan, if we win, our strength will increase greatly, and we will threaten the Qi State." An Pingjun is a Qi person, how can he make Zhao stronger than Qi. After all, he is a Qi person, and his heart is no longer in our country. We can only rely on ourselves. ”

Le Cheng said: "Having said that, it is not possible to do without An Pingjun in Vayan. We were able to recover the territory and invade the hinterland of the Yan Kingdom, and An Pingjun contributed a lot. ”

Xu Li said: "General Le, I haven't understood it yet. An Pingjun ostensibly helped us to cut down Yan, but in fact, he wanted Yan and Zhao to compete and consume the national strength of the two countries, so that Qi could make a profit. An Pingjun can deceive others, but he can't deceive me. ”

Le Cheng was shocked and said: "Old General Xu means that An Pingjun knows that Zhongyang cannot be attacked. An Pingjun's move was to consume the national strength of our country and Yan State. ”

"Not bad." Xu Li nodded and said, "How can I watch my country's soldiers give their lives in vain." ”

Le Cheng also understands this old general, he will not ignore the interests of the country for personal grievances, and asked tentatively: "The old general and An Pingjun fell out, there must be a way to break the swallow." ”

Xu Li also trusted the person in front of him, and said calmly: "I still can't hide it from General Le!" ”

Le Cheng asked again: "The old general has a strategy to break the swallow, can you say it." ”

Xu Li told his strategy and said: "Zhongyang, Linyi, and Wuyuan have become horns. An Pingjun's attack on Zhongyang will attract the attention of Yan Guo. I can take advantage of the situation to break through Wuyuan and Linyi, and Zhongyang will become a lonely city. Zhongyang, it will be self-defeating. ”

Seeing that Old General Xu had nothing to hide, Le Cheng asked with a smile: "Old General Xu told me the plan, so he is not afraid that I will tell An Pingjun." ”

Xu Li said with a smile: "Whether it is Leyang cutting Zhongshan, or Lechi sending King Yanzhao back to the country, or looking at the monarchs Leyi, you Le's family has your own style and bones, how can you do such a thing." ”

Xu Li used the words 'Le's style and bones' to evaluate the Le's family. When Lecheng heard this, he remembered the spirit of Le's ancestors and Le's boys, bowed deeply to him, and arched his hand: "If you can get the trust and praise of the old general, Lecheng can't repay it." General Xu, with me here, you can go with peace of mind! I waited for the old general to break the second city, Kezhongyang, and approach Yanxiadu. ”