Qingguo Imperial Hall.

At this time, Yue Heng had been ordered by King Qing to lead the army back to the capital.

During this period of time, Qingguo's daily court discussions were inseparable from the war, and the same is true today, in the main hall, after an analysis of the battle situation, some ministers stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, now the northern part of our country has been owned by the Wind King, if there is no defense line, I am afraid that within two months, the Wind Army will come to the capital."

In fact, there is another sentence that the minister did not say, that is, in the process of the wind army attacking the city, the people of Qingguo did not have any intention of resistance, that is to say, if the Qingwang wants to recruit troops now, I am afraid it will become a difficult thing.

After listening to the minister's words, Qingwang also immediately looked at Yue Heng and asked nervously, "General Yue Heng, can you stop the wind army?" ”

"This ......" Yue Heng hesitated.

In the past, it was absolutely impossible for this situation to happen here in Yueheng, but now, the country is in turmoil, the situation is critical, with Zhongli's rebellion, the regular army of Qingguo is less than 300,000, and it may be difficult to block Lu Chen's nearly 700,000 army.

And the Feng army is brave and good at fighting, and its combat power is not inferior to the Qing army at all, especially its Pingzhou army, which has not really gone to the battlefield yet!

"General, what do you mean! Confidence or not! Qingwang asked urgently again.

Yue Heng didn't dare to boast about Haikou, but when King Qing asked, he could only bite it, and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" Wechen will fight to the death! ”

When he said this, he didn't have much confidence, how could Qingwang not hear it, and after hearing this, he couldn't help but show disappointment.

Seeing this, the other ministers immediately stood up and said: "Right now, after the Chu army retreated to Sanjiangkou, the king of Chu has ordered Wang Shuang to continue to storm Lingnan, which shows that the king of Chu has also made up his mind, and my country must now delay time and delay the war." ”

"How to procrastinate?" Qingwang asked.

"You can cut the land, lose the silver, and make peace." The minister said directly: "As long as you can stop the Wind King from continuing to go south, once Lingnan is broken, the Wind Army will retreat." ”

Time is a key issue, so if the Minister of Qingguo can understand this, how can Lu Chen not know it! At this point in the war, even if the Qing King bows down now, I am afraid that he will not be able to stop Lu Chen from continuing to go south.

When the Qing King heard this, he also said worriedly: "Cutting the land and compensating for the silver, I can agree, but I'm afraid that the Wind King will not accept it, and besides, the matter of making peace with relatives ......"

Speaking of this, he paused, and then waved his hand tiredly: "Forget it, today's court discussion, let's stop here, I need to think about this matter again." ”

As he spoke, he also stepped down from the throne in a bit of despair.

Looking at the lonely back of King Qing, a group of ministers of Qingguo shook their heads and sighed, Qingguo has now come to this step, who is to blame.

If Qingwang had followed Shangguan Jin's suggestion, combined the wind to destroy Chu, and then fought a decisive battle with the Wind Country, or in other words, if Lu Chen was not given the opportunity to develop in the past few years, he would have attacked the wind directly to the end, where would there be the current situation.

But there is no regret medicine in the world.

A few days later, the study room of the Green King's Palace.

King Qing was frowning, and after a while, Ling Nan stepped in and bowed his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Yunyao is here." ”

"What? Why is Yao'er here? Qingwang frowned at first, and then said, "Let her go, I'm not in the mood now." ”

"Yes." Ling Nan answered, and was about to turn around and leave, but at this moment, a 'Father' came in.

With the words, Princess Yun Yao also walked into the study.

Her age, just over twenty, the princess's appearance, needless to say, is picturesque, slim, and even more moving under the classical dress.

Seeing that the princess had already come in, Ling Nan hurriedly lowered his body slightly, and the Qingwang also frowned, but he still waved his hand slightly towards Ling Nan to signal him to retreat.

The latter understood, and hurriedly bowed and retreated.

After he left, King Qing also looked at Princess Yun Yao, and said unhappily: "Yao'er, my father is very tired, I don't have time to take care of you, if you have nothing to do, you can retreat first." ”

"Father." Princess Yun Yao shouted, and also moved lightly, walked to the side of King Qing, and began to pinch his shoulders for him.

This Princess Yunyao, Qingwang is very beloved, and she is also the pearl in her palm, on weekdays, the princess will also be coquettish, and she will pinch Qingwang's shoulders like now to relieve fatigue.

But now, where is Qingwang still in the mood, he couldn't help but say: "Yao'er, don't mess around, go back quickly." ”

He didn't know the purpose of Princess Yun Yao's coming here, but when the latter heard this, he said, "Father, Yao'er heard that a minister recently suggested that you make peace?" ”

"Yes." Qingwang first replied, and then said: "You don't care about so much, let's go back quickly, obedient." ”

"Father, is Qingguo really facing such a crisis?" Princess Yun Yao didn't leave, but still asked.

"You don't care about any of this, no matter what, my father won't let you have anything to do." Qingwang said again.

Princess Yun Yao said: "But if this is the case, for the sake of Qingguo, Yao'er is willing to sacrifice herself." ”

Hearing this, Qingwang was stunned for a moment, and then asked in surprise, "You...... Yao'er, what do you mean by that? ”

"As for the matter of harmony, Yao'er is willing to complete it for her father." Princess Yun Yao said directly.

"What!?" The Green King was shocked when he heard this.

Princess Yun Yao continued: "For the sake of Qingguo, for the sake of her father, Yao'er is willing to marry that tyrant!" ”

Princess Yun Yao was not married, and King Qing had also thought about and hesitated about being married, but now when he heard him say this, his eyes suddenly widened, and he said in a trembling voice: "Yao'er, you ...... Would you really like to? ”

"Yes, Father." Princess Yun Yao nodded firmly.

Half a month later, the wind army camped.

At this time, Lu Chen was working with the generals to formulate a strategy for attacking Qingdu, people expressed their opinions, Su Muzhi suggested a strong attack, Xiao Wang suggested that the army besiege the city first, and then adopt a Huairou policy, and Chen Qun suggested that the route of Qingwang's southern escape should be sealed first, so as not to break the Qingdu, Qingwang would flee into Chu State, and then join forces with Chu to fight the wind.

Lu Chen was the first to adopt his suggestion, but at this moment, a sergeant walked in quickly, then knelt down on one knee, and intervened to salute: "King Qiqi, the green envoy asks to see you." ”

The envoy of Qingguo set off from Qingdu with a guard of honor, Lu Chen had received this news before, and after hearing this, he also said casually: "Bring him in." ”

A short time later, a man and a woman were brought in.

The man's figure is the same as that of the woman, but he is dressed in brocade clothes, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and there is a timid maid beside him.

I have never seen a messenger who took a maidservant with him when he sent out an envoy.

The generals in the tent couldn't help frowning, and Lu Chen also raised his eyes and began to look at the other party.

At this time, the 'man' also began to speak: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Wind King. ”

His voice is a very pleasant female voice, and there is no concealment.

When Lu Chen heard this, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Woman? ”