The night breeze was blowing, and the warship was gently swaying on the Huai River, but for the main warship of Dongqi, standing on it, the slight shaking was almost not felt, and Shentuluo lived on the water all year round, even if the shaking was more violent, it would not feel anything to him.

Although Duan Shao's complexion was not good, there was still a hint of brilliance in his eyes.

Shentu Luo groaned slightly, and then said: "Your Highness, although my Great Qi Kingdom has been destroyed, Kechen thinks that we have other options to go now, and we don't have to rely on the Northern Han Dynasty as a road. ”

"Oh?" Duan Shao immediately said: "Grand Governor, do you have any other way to restore the country?" ”

"Rely on the people of Chu!"

Duan Shao only thought that Shen Tuluo was nonsense, and frowned: "The Metropolitan Governor said that he relied on the people of Chu? ”

Shen Tuluo bowed slightly, and Duan Shao laughed loudly: "Metropolitan Governor, you ..... We and the State of Chu are now enemies of life and death, and the 20,000 soldiers and horses of the State of Chu are stationed in our capital..... I really don't understand what you mean. Do you think that the people of Chu will withdraw from our Great Qi land and return Linzi to us? ”

"Unless the people of Chu don't care about the life and death of the 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Qinhuai Legion." Shen Tuluo's eyes were sharp: "Your Highness sent people to secretly contact the Northern Han people before, and they promised that as long as we cut off the logistical retreat of the Chu army and let the Qinhuai army be trapped in Dingtao, we can restore the territory of my Great Qi, and even cede a county to my Great Qi." ”

Duan Shao said, "That's right. The civil strife in the Northern Han Dynasty, Beitang Feng has just ascended the throne, the situation has not yet stabilized, and the Qinhuai army is like a wolf and a tiger, Beitang Feng is naturally worried that Zhong Liao will not be able to stop it, and his ass on the emperor's throne has not yet been hot, so he naturally does not want to be pulled down so quickly. With our Eastern Qi Water Division blocking the Water Division, Zhong Liao only needs to defend the defense line and not have to fight, and it won't be long before the Qinhuai Army can collapse without a fight. ”

"But the minister is worried that once the Qinhuai army is defeated, what reason will Beitangfeng have to help us restore the country?" Shen Tuluo frowned and said: "Beitang Feng promised to help us restore the country, just because facing the threat of the Qinhuai Legion, my Great Qi Naval Division can help them cut off the grain route and back road of the Qinhuai Legion, as long as we help each other, this battle will be won by the Northern Han." He is using us now, and he will naturally agree to the conditions we propose, but the Qinhuai Legion is really gone, and when he goes back on his word, what can we do? ”

Duan Shao raised his hand and twisted his chin, thoughtful.

"The state of Chu is treacherous and breaks through Linzi, and we are naturally inseparable from the state of Chu." Shen Tu Luo Zhengse said: "But the Northern Han people are also the heart of jackals, Your Highness, the fundamental reason why my Great Qi can survive is that the Northern Han and Southern Chu are on par, and no one can help anyone, any country that is too strong is not good for my Great Qi." Once the Qinhuai army is defeated, the state of Chu is bound to weaken immediately, and within at least twenty years, it will no longer be able to go north, once the balance between the two countries is broken, even if our Great Qi succeeds in recovering the country, it will inevitably be a great disaster. ”

Duan Shao's face became solemn, and Shen Tuluo continued: "After the collapse of the Qinhuai Army, the military strength of the Chu State can no longer be compared with the Northern Han, and the Northern Han will never miss such an opportunity. ”

Duan Shao pondered for a long time before he said: "You said that the people of Chu can be relied on, where do you start?" ”

Shen Tuluo raised his hand and pointed to the endless Huaihe River: "Your Highness, this Huai River is in our hands, and the lifeblood of the Qin Huai Legion is waiting to be grasped in our hands." At present, the Qinhuai Legion can still hold on, but it is nothing more than counting on the fact that my Great Qi Water Division will not be able to hold on, and the Huaishui Grain Road will be reopened, as long as the grain road is opened, the current predicament of the Qinhuai Legion will be lifted immediately. ”

Duan Shao sighed: "Our food is almost exhausted, and it won't last long, and the soldiers of the Navy Division are already demoralized.....!" ”

"Exactly." Shen Tuluo said: "The spies got the news, the Qinhuai army is collecting grain everywhere in the Dingtao area, but after all, there are tens of thousands of troops, and tens of thousands of war horses, the consumption of this day is a huge amount, and the grain and grass collected cannot support the consumption of the Qinhuai army at all. ”

"Hongu understands." Duan Shao said: "The capital of the country has been breached, and it is really not easy for the officers and soldiers of the Navy Division to survive until now, if it weren't for you, the Great Qi Navy Division would have ceased to exist a long time ago." ”

"They are all the most loyal warriors of Great Qi, and like the ministers, they are all loyal to Great Qi and loyal to His Highness." Shen Tu Luo Zhengse said: "But the minister also understands that the food is cut off, even if the minister has the ability to reach the sky, he can't prevent the sailor from dispersing. After a slight pause, he said: "But right now, there is a great opportunity to change the situation." ”

"You mean?"

"Once Aizawa's granary is burned down, word can get out quickly." Shen Tuluo said: "If the Qinhuai army knows that the granary has been destroyed, even if the grain road is dredged, it will not be able to return to the sky, and it will inevitably collapse immediately. Speaking of this, a sneer appeared on Shen Tuluo's lips: "Zhong Liao knows that the grain of the Chu State has been burned, so he will never let go of the Qin Huai army easily. ”

Duan Shao bowed his head and said: "That's natural, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we have blocked the retreat of the Qinhuai army, of course Zhong Liao wants to completely defeat the main force of the Chu State." ”

"It is impossible for the court of Chu not to understand that it is the desperate situation in which the Qinhuai army is located." Shen Tuluo lowered his voice slightly: "Your Highness, if we negotiate with the people of Chu at that time and let them withdraw their troops from Daqi, as long as they withdraw their troops, we can withdraw from Huaishui and let the Qinhuai army survive, does Your Highness think the people of Chu will agree?" ”

Duan Shao thought for a while and said: "The State of Chu naturally knows the importance of the Qinhuai Legion to them, without the Qinhuai Legion, the State of Chu is likely to face the state of extinction, yes, the Metropolitan Governor, when the time comes, don't say let them withdraw the army, even if other conditions are proposed, the people of Chu may not agree." ”

Shen Tuluo's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance: "Your Highness is saying that we can negotiate with the people of Chu?" ”

Duan Shao's expression was cold, and he said: "My Great Qi Kingdom has been broken by the people of Chu State, father.... The father was harmed by the people of Chu, and in the end, Beigong had to make peace with the people of Chu ......! ”

"I know it's not easy." Shen Tuluo's eyes showed a fierce look: "The Chu army did evil in Linzi, and the first emperor was killed by them, so we naturally can't forget this account." It's just that..... His Royal Highness is the successor of my Great Qi, and what I have to consider is the future of my Great Qi ......! ”

The monarch of Qi died at the hands of the Chu army, and it was precisely because of this that Shen Tuluo had not been able to propose negotiations with the Chu state.

The people of Qi naturally hate Chu now, and Chu is for Duan Shao, that is the revenge of killing his father and destroying the country, if he negotiates with Chu in private, even if it is for the interests of Qi State, but it will eventually be criticized, if the people of Qi know about it, the people who are swayed by emotions will definitely feel that Duan Shao is a thief and a father.

Negotiating with the State of Chu would inevitably damage Duan Shao's prestige in the hearts of the Qi State, and Shen Tuluo knew this, so he was naturally very cautious about this matter.

"If this mission is successfully completed, Hongu ..... You can consider negotiating with the state of Chu. Duan Shao pondered for a long time, and finally said: "The imperial sister is still the queen of Chu State, maybe she can help when the time comes." ”

"If Your Highness really agrees to negotiate with the State of Chu, the matter will be handed over to the minister." Shen Tuluo immediately said: "The ministers are solely responsible for the negotiations, and His Highness does not need to be involved." Regardless of success or failure, it is all up to the ministers to bear the consequences, and His Highness should only know nothing. ”

Duan Shao's body shook, and he instantly understood what Shen Tuluo meant.

"Everyone in the world knows that the minister is the governor of the Great Qi Water Division, and when he negotiates with the people of Chu on the condition that the Great Qi Water Division withdraws his troops, everyone will think that it is the minister's meaning." Shen Tu Luo said with a smile: "If the negotiation is successful, after I restore the country, His Highness only needs to condemn the ministers, then not only will it not damage His Highness's prestige, but the whole country will definitely praise His Highness's wisdom!" ”

Duan Shao shook his head and said, "No, this palace will not agree." Even if you want to negotiate with the Chu State, the palace will come forward in person, and you don't need to .....! ”

"Your Highness!" Shen Tuluo's face turned grim: "Your Highness, do you know that it is not easy for me to establish a kingdom in Qi?" Although my Daqi is a small country and a widow, it still survives in the middle of the two tiger and wolf countries, all because of the wisdom of the king and the support of the people. Since the founding of the country, I have never given more endowments, and because of this, I have been supported by the people of the whole country, and Your Highness naturally knows it. ”

Duan Shao bowed slightly, and Shen Tuluo continued: "The people of Qi need a good emperor, Your Highness, there must be nothing on your Royal Highness that makes the people criticize, Your Highness's prestige is the foundation of my Great Qi country, and there must be no damage to it, Your Highness can understand?" ”

"But if you are accused of this crime, then ......!"

Shen Tuluo said with a smile: "The Shen family has received the grace of the country, and they have been loyal to the king for the rest of their lives, don't say that their reputation is damaged, even if their heads really fall to the ground, they are willing." He knelt down on one knee and said, "Please also ask Your Highness to fulfill it, and be sure to agree to the minister's request!" ”

"Hongu .....!" Duan Shao hesitated, looking very embarrassed.

"If Your Highness does not agree, the minister will not get up."

Duan Shao said: "Metropolitan Governor, if it is..... If the grain burning is successful this time, the main palace ..... This palace will be sent according to what you say..... Send you to negotiate with the people of Chu! ”

Shen Tu Luo arched his hand and said, "Your Highness Xie is complete." ”

Duan Shao hurriedly helped his hands up, Shen Tuluo got up, smiling, with a look of relief on his face, and said: "Your Highness is the most important thing about the overall situation, and he will definitely be a saint monarch with great achievements in the future, I will ..... it together!" Before he could finish speaking, he heard someone shouting: "There is a signal on the shore, the spies have returned!" ”

The two of them hurriedly looked towards the south bank, only to see that there was indeed a light on the shore, the light was on and off, eight times in a row, and after a short while, it was bright and dark again for eight times.

"Come on, release the boat!!" Shen Tuluo said in a deep voice.

The water on the shore of the Huai River is shallow, and it is easy for the warship to run aground, so he put a small boat down from the boat, and went to the shore to pick up the spies, the man got on the boat, Shen Tu Luo and Duan Shao immediately greeted him, the man was dressed as an ordinary person, saw Shen Tu Luo, ran two steps, knelt on the ground, and gasped and said: "Dadu Governor, Huize City..... The fire in the castle of Aizawa was in flames, and the ..... It's burning up.....! ”