After Zhao Yong and others surrounded and annihilated the Zhongshan army, they led the army to Dongyuan to support the Sima Wang clan. Shao Leaning, a scout rushed over, presented a document with both hands, and said: "General Sima and General Zhao have jointly attacked Dongyuan. Shilou and other generals please surrender. Zhao Yong was overjoyed when he heard this, and ordered the iron cavalry to go to Dongyuan as fast as possible.

Sima Wang and Zhao Yuan controlled the situation in the city, greeted Zhao Yong and others at the gate of the city, and said, "The king is blessed." ”

Zhao Yong hurriedly said: "You have worked hard. ”

Shi Lou and the other generals stepped forward, and said ashamedly: "I want to use my mantis arm as a car, and I don't think I can do it." Please Zhao Jun punish. ”

"Old General Shi, please get up quickly." Zhao Yong stepped forward to help up the stone building and praised: "The name of General Shilao has long been heard of by widows. It's not that General Shi is not good at fighting, but it is actually caused by the mediocrity of King Zhongshan. General Shi Lao is willing to return to Zhao State, and the widow is really happy. ”

Shi Lou said: "I am a general, Zhao Jun can be so kind to us." ”

Zhao Yong said: "The widow has the old general Shi, like a fish in water." The widow rejoices. ”

At that moment, the Sima Wang clan brought everyone into the city.

This time, Zhao sent troops to attack Zhongshan and achieved great results. The army of Zhao Guonan Road conquered Zhongshan Gaoyi, the Great Wall, Fenglong, Fei, Shiyi, Dongyuan and other important cities. The Western Route Army of Zhao State broke through Ningjia and other towns. At the same time, the Northern Route Army also received good news. The Hu and Dai soldiers led by Zhao Xi broke through the Hongshang Fortress, a fortress in the northern part of Zhongshan State. Zhao Xi led the army to drive straight in, Lianke Huayang and the Fortress of the Owl.

Niu Jian led the Daijun Iron Cavalry to also break through Zhongshan and Danqiu and other important cities. Zhao Xi and Niu Jian converged in Quyang according to the route of strategic planning, and the pressure of the army caused a kind of overwhelming situation in Zhongshan. Zhao He led the army to create a siege of Zhongshan in Kuchengyi. Several armies of the Zhao State pointed at the Zhongshan Kingdom and the capital of Lingshou.

News of Zhao's capture of Shiyi, Dongyuan, and Quyang also came back to Zhongshan Lingshou. Zhongshan Wang Zi got the defeat report sent back from the front, kicked the case, and roared: "The army of Zhao Guonan Road, from the south to the north, drove straight in, and captured Dongyuan and Shiyi. The army of the Western Route attacked Ningjia. The army of the North Road broke through the Hongshang Fortress, drove straight in, and broke through Quyang. We are at war with Zhao and have lost two-thirds of our territory. ”

Zhang Denggui advised: "Your Majesty, don't be angry. So far, we have lost. Anger doesn't solve anything. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi tried his best to control his emotions, but he couldn't control the anger welling up in his heart, "Zhao Guo has many soldiers and horses, and the sword is Lingshou." We are under the threat of the iron hooves of the Zhao State, how can the widow not be angry. Do you want the widow to become the king of the dead country? ”

The ministers of Zhongshan pleaded guilty in unison: "The incompetence of the ministers has brought shame on the king." Tell the king. ”

"The widow does not want to ask you of sin." Zhongshan Wang Zi shouted angrily: "Zhao Guo has almost entered Lingshou. You have a strategy to break the enemy and retreat from the enemy. ”

"The ministers are incompetent."

Zhongshan Wang Zi clenched his fist with one hand and asked sharply: "We have lost consecutive battles and lost two-thirds of our country. Have any of you told the widows, Leju, Leran, and Jixin, what they are doing? ”

Gongzi Shang replied, "Return to the king." The right envoy of Le is arranging defenses in the area of Gu and other areas to intercept the southward movement of the army on the North Road of Zhao Guo. The general of the chariot cavalry, Leyan, was purging the Zhao army in Kucheng on one side, and defending the Zhao army in the areas of Jingcheng, Ningjia and Shiyi on the other hand. Ji Zuo's envoy fortified the north bank of the Hutuo River to block the northward march of the army on the South Road of Zhao Guo. ”

"There is music in the north, and there is a season in the south, but the world can be peaceful. Is the world of the widow at peace? Zhongshan Wangzi's eyes erupted with anger, "The Northern Route Army of Zhao State broke through the northern Xinjiang fortress Hongshang, and the soldiers arrived in Quyang. Zhao's southern route army broke through the Great Wall, and the army marched north and arrived at Dongyuan. The West Route Army of Zhao Guo came out of Jingcheng, captured Ningjia, and broke through Shiyi. In the east, there is also the Zhao army making trouble. Quyang is the north gate of Gongwei Lingshou; Dongyuan is the south gate of Gongwei Lingshou; Shiyi is the east gate of Gongwei Lingshou, and it is also an important fortress for us to go west to Taihang. These places fell into the hands of Zhao Guo. Lingshou was under the threat of Zhao Guo's iron cavalry. You heard it, and there was fear outside, and the people were in chaos. The widow even heard the sound of Zhao Guo's iron horse. You say, 'What should we do now?' ”

Sima Xi said: "Your Majesty, Zhao State has broken through Dongyuan in the south, Shiyi in the east, Ningjia in the west, and Kuchengyi in the east has also been harassed by the Zhao army. We are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the Zhao army can attack Lingshou at any time. The current situation is very unfavorable for us. If we are not careful, our country will be worried about the loss of the country. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi shouted angrily: "The national disaster is coming, and what the widow wants is the way you can crack it, not that you want to tell the widow how unfavorable the current situation is for us." ”

Zhan Qian Zhengse said: "The king can rest assured, the minister will hold a long sword and die for the country." ”

Everyone also said in unison: "The same is true of the ministers." ”

"Is the world dead at the hands of a widow?" Zhongshan Wang Zi's eyes couldn't see the sharp eyes, and he couldn't see the high-spirited young man anymore, and said coldly: "What are Ji Xin and Leju doing." Aren't they known as the most capable and strategic generals in our country? In the face of Zhao's attack, why do we keep losing cities and land, and fall into a critical situation? Tell the widow why this is. ”

Sima Xi said: "If they really want to fight for the country and the king. We wouldn't have ended up in such a fiasco. ”

When Zhongshan Wang Zi heard this, his face suddenly appeared murderous, and he shouted: "What are you talking about." ”

Zhang Deng saw that the enemy was at present, and Sima Xi was still excluding dissidents, and accused: "Sima Xi, at the moment of the great enemy, how can you say such a thing." You still don't think the country is messy enough. If there were no two envoys on the left and right to resist the Zhao army on the front line. We have long been in danger and have become fish and meat on the Zhao people's board. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi was angry, and he didn't listen to what Zhang Deng said. On the contrary, Sima Xi's words kept lingering in his ears.

Sima Xi saw that the king was suspicious of the left and right, and he also had murderous intent, and raised his voice: "Your Majesty, is what the minister said wrong? Two years ago, Zhao Guowan rode on an iron horse and crisscrossed China's southern Xinjiang. Yan responded to the call of Zhao and went south to attack me. The first king was unwilling to be humiliated, attacked Yan in the north, and beheaded its generals; Attack Zhao in the south and occupy Juancheng. With the strength of one country, we will be hostile to two countries, and we will not be defeated. We broke the swallow and attacked Zhao, and the prestige was famous among the princes, what a dazzling scenery we were at that time. In just two years, we can't even win against Zhao Guo, why is this. ”

Zhang Deng said angrily: "You don't want to talk nonsense and confuse the public. The reason why the 10,000 people of Zhao State rode across southern Xinjiang like no one, you and I know very well. Why did Sun Gu, the former left envoy, leave us, how can you not understand. If you lose the war, how can you pass the blame on others? ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi's face became more and more ugly, and he pointed at Sima Xi, his voice trembling a little, "You continue." ”

Zhang Deng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Hugh wants to listen to Sima Xi's nonsense. ”

"Shut up." King Zhongshan said angrily: "Listen to him." ”

Sima Xi puffed up his chest and said word by word: "The generals such as Ji Zuo's envoy and Le's right envoy followed the first king's southern expedition to the north and made great achievements. The king succeeded to the throne, and there was no meritorious service. They did not obey the king, and they did not obey the king's national policy. Naturally, they will not be loyal to the king, nor will they die for the king. They wanted to use Zhao to send troops to threaten the king, so as to achieve their ulterior goals. Why they did this, the ministers are stupid, and they don't understand. The king is the capital of heaven, how can he not see through it. ”

"Sima Xi, it's not that you can't understand. You're deliberately confused. The king of Zhongshan said with a hideous look: "These people are not thinking about the general interests of the country, but about their own vital interests. What they want, the widow can't afford to give, and they can't give it. At the moment of national crisis, these people do not fight for the country, but want to blackmail the widows, listen to them, and let them go. It's just a shame. ”

Seeing that the king was angry, he couldn't listen to the words of Zhang Deng and others, but believed what Sima Xi said. If the situation continues to develop, it will be very bad for Zhongshan Kingdom, "Your Majesty, how can you be so confused. ”

"The widow is not confused, but he woke up too late."

"If the king is not confused, how can he speak foolishly." It is a matter of national Zuo, and Zhan Qian's tone is tough and fierce, "At the moment of the great enemy, we should share the same hatred of the enemy." How can you be suspicious and fight in the same room. The right envoy of Le and the left envoy of Ji led the soldiers to fight to the death with the Zhao State. Wouldn't it be chilling for these words to reach the front-line soldiers? Those soldiers who fought for the country saw that the king was ruthless and unjust, and chose to fight back. Our country will not die, but it will also perish. The king is the king of a country, and the more he encounters a crisis. The first is to keep a clear mind, carefully analyze the situation, and think about how to unite the whole body. Defeat strong enemies and keep your home and country. ”

Gongzi Shang also said: "Your Majesty, the minister also means this. At the moment of the great enemy, we can all be confused. The king can't be confused. What to say, what to do. Have you forgotten the king's ways? When the king is angry, he makes a wrong decree, which will lead to the destruction of the kingdom and the family. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi calmed down his anger, gradually sobered up, and said busily: "When the widow saw Zhao Guo attacking, he was upset, so he said nonsense. How can the widow question the sincerity of the left and right envoys for the country. In the face of national crisis, what should the widows do to change the pattern that is not favorable to us. Please have the courage to contribute. ”

Zhan Qian took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers will die on the battlefield for the country." The king is the king of a country, and he should also hold a war sword, fight with the horse, and fight with Zhao to the end. Even if you die, you can't be ashamed of your ancestors. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi didn't want to die like this. He's still so young, and there's still a lot to be done. He also didn't want the country to die at his hands and leave a legacy of infamy. He wants to live, live well. He wants to be ashamed of Zhao Junxue and regain his lost dignity. Now, he doesn't want to die and can't die.

Sima Xi saw that the king did not want to fight with Zhao to the end. He also saw that the king wanted to end the war, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a plan, and I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi waved his hand and said, "When is it, if you have something to say." ”

Sima Xi stared into the king's eyes, and said carefully: "We might as well cut the city and ask for peace with Zhao." ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi was stunned for a while, thought about it and snorted coldly: "Even if the widow wants to make peace, how can Zhao Guo agree." ”

Sima Xi said: "Whether Zhao Guo will agree or not, the minister doesn't know." But we can give it a try. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi hesitated for a moment and asked, "If Zhao Guo doesn't want to sue for peace, what should we do?" ”

Sima Xi said: "There are still more than 100,000 garrisons in the national capital, and if Zhao State does not agree to sue for peace, we will fight with it to the end." ”

Zhang Deng saw that the king intended to seek peace, and dissuaded: "Your Majesty, you can't make peace with Zhao." Once we sue for peace, it will be tantamount to bowing to Zhao and admitting defeat. Zhao Guo will think that we can't resist it, and he will look down on us even more. ”

Zhan Qian also said: "Your Majesty, we would rather die in battle than sue for peace with Zhao." ”

Gongzi Shang said: "Cutting the city to seek peace is an insult to the national body, please think twice." ”

"Now, Zhao Guobing is in its prime, and we can't win it. If we don't cut the city for peace, how can we repel the Zhao army and keep the national capital. Sima Xi faced everyone and asked: "Do you think that the Zhao State destroyed our country, and the king became the king of the fallen country, leaving behind infamy through the ages." ”

'The king of the dead country, infamous through the ages. These eight words deeply pierced the fragile soul of Zhongshan Wangzi, "You don't have to argue. The widow has made up his mind and asks for peace with Zhao. Sima Xi, you advocate peace. This is up to you. ”