The Qin envoy left the palace of Qi and returned to the official post, hiding his anger. If it weren't for the overall situation of the Qin State, how could he be a dignified seven-foot man, how could he suffer such an insult. The king of Qi asked him to shake hands with the envoys sent by the five countries and make peace, but he could not do it. At this time, a waiter walked in and said, "Ambassador, Qi Xiang is here." ”

The purpose of the Qin envoy to Qi was to ask for help. When Qi Xiang came, there must be important matters to discuss, and the Qin envoy endured the unhappiness that happened in the main hall of the Qin State and personally walked outside the door to greet him. The two met and greeted each other politely. Qi Xiangtian sat down and asked straight to the point: "The Qi State refuses to join the Five Kingdoms and sends troops to rescue the Qin State. What benefits can Qi get? ”

In the event of diplomatic relations, interests come first, which is an eternal theme. If the State of Qi sent troops to rescue the State of Qin, there was no benefit, how could the State of Qi be stupid to send troops. The Qin envoy naturally understood the trivial details, and when he sent an envoy to the Qi State, he had already asked the Qin King Yingsi. The attack on Qin by the alliance of the five countries is a great disaster for the Qin State in the past hundred years, and if you are not careful, you will have the worry of losing the country. In order to preserve the Qin State, Ying Si once again sent an envoy to the Qi State with goods and beauties, and did not hesitate to surrender his identity and always be the minister of the Qin State, and even the Qin State promised to occupy the land east of the Wei River and dedicate it all to the Qi people.

The ministers of the Qin State saw that the king dedicated the land to the Qi State, which was insulting to the national character.

Ying Si responded strongly: "The country will not be a country, how can the country be a country." ”

The Qin envoy took the king's courteous explanation and embarked on the journey to the country of Qi. In order to catch up with the ambassadors of the five countries, the Qin envoy did not hesitate to travel day and night, exhausted a few horses, and changed several cars.

Seeing Qi Xiang asking about his interests, the Qin envoy replied: "Qin will always be the minister of Qi State." The land east of the Qin River was owned by the Qi State. ”

"Okay." Seeing that Qi was above Qin, Tian Poppy's heart was extremely inflated, and he solemnly promised: "Ambassador, tomorrow our country will send troops to help Qin." ”

The Qin envoy was moved: "The Qin State has thanked the King of Qi again. ”

Tian Poppy left the Qin official post and did not return to the Qi Palace, but turned around and went to the official post where the ambassadors of the five countries lived. When the ambassadors of the five countries returned to the official post, they were also angry. He was an envoy representing the Five Kingdoms, and he shook hands with the Qin envoy and made peace, which was humiliating. However, Gongsun Yan told him to send an envoy to the State of Qi, and he must draw the State of Qi into the camp of the United States. He was reckless in the Qi Palace, left the main hall, and regretted it. At this moment, he was thinking about how to enter the palace again, and it was said that the king of Qi participated in the joint attack on Qin. Suddenly, when he heard that Qi Xiangtian was coming, he straightened his clothes and went to greet him.

After the two met, Tian Poppy first greeted him politely, and then went directly to the topic, he said: "Qi is willing to send 80,000 elite soldiers to attack Qin with the five countries. After conquering the Qin State, how should the land of the Qin State be divided. ”

The envoys of the five countries replied: "Whoever attacks Xianyang first will get 500 li of land in Guanzhong and be named Guanzhong." The rest of the land of Qin was divided equally among the princes. ”

Tian Poppy thought for a moment and promised, "Okay." Tomorrow, our country will send troops to participate in the joint column. ”

The next day, 80,000 athletes from Qi gathered in Linzi, Qi State. Qi Wang Tian Bibi ascended the high platform to worship the sky, and then held a huge military array drill. This huge military formation drill was, firstly, to boost the morale of its own soldiers, and secondly, it was intended to be watched by the Qin envoys and the ambassadors of the five countries. The Qin envoy thought that the 80,000 Qi soldiers were to save Qin, and his eyes were filled with tears and he said: "The country of Qin is saved." ”

When the envoys of the five countries saw it, they were also secretly happy, "Great, the day when you take Hangu Pass, capture Xianyang, and break through the Qin State is not far away." ”

"The widow awaits the return of the soldiers with glory." Tian Bibi faced 80,000 soldiers, pulled out his long sword and sent it forward, and said loudly: "The Great Qi soldiers are invincible in the world, long live the Qi country." ”

Eighty thousand soldiers said in unison: "Long live the Qi country, long live the king." ”

Tian Bibi took Qi Xiang Tian Poppy as his general, and Kuang Zhang led 80,000 troops to the battlefield as the vanguard. Seeing that Qi was trustworthy, the Qin envoy hurried back to Qin all the way. King Yingsi of Qin learned the news that Qi sent troops to aid Qin in Xianyang Palace, and cried: "Heaven will not die to my Great Qin." With the assistance of the Qi State, King Yingsi of Qin suddenly gained confidence. Ying Si called on the people of Qin to go to the national disaster together. On the other hand, they are actively preparing grain and grass and seriously preparing for war. Ying Si is willing to devote all the strength of the whole country to fight to the end with the Five Nations Alliance.

The alliance of the five nations marched into Hangu Pass with great momentum, and the Qin people were so frightened that they refused to leave. The Chu general Zhaoyang couldn't hold his breath and dispatched 70,000 soldiers of the Chu army to forcibly attack Hangu Pass. The Chu people attacked several times, but they were all repelled by the Qin people. Under the city of Hangu Pass, thousands of corpses of the Chu army were piled up. The defeat of the Chu army boosted the morale of the Qin state. The haze that permeated the sky over Qin gradually dissipated, and the panic in the Qin country also improved. The state of Qin also saw the dawn of victory.

The defeat of the Chu State affected the morale of the Five Nations Alliance. Especially the Chu general Zhaoyang, who was defeated by the Qin people, was very unhappy in his heart. In the past few days, my head has been thinking about how to move back to the face of the Chu people. The defeat of the Chu army was demoralized. The Chu people not only saw the ridicule of the Qin people, but also felt the sneer of the four kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei and Yan. In order to avoid the situation from continuing to deteriorate, Gongsun Yan messed up his position, so as not to be broken by the Qin people. On the one hand, he ordered that he refuse to fight, and on the other hand, he asked the generals of various countries to calm the emotions of the soldiers.

Under the pacification of the commanders of the five countries, the coalition forces once again stabilized the situation and waited for an opportunity to attack Qin. Gongsun Yan understood that the best way to improve the morale of the coalition forces... Defeat the Qin people and achieve victory.

The envoy sent by the Five Kingdoms brought back the news and said: "The State of Qi sent 80,000 soldiers to form an alliance with the Five Kingdoms to attack Qin. ”

Zhao Xie, Han Peng, and Ji Hao were all excited when they got the news. Gongsun Yan invited the five kingdoms of Chu, Han, Wei, and Zhao Yan to attack Qin, and elected Xiong Huai, the king of Chu, as the joint commander, and the momentum of the five kingdoms was already huge. With the joining of Qi State, the first power in the East, it is just around the corner to take Hangu Pass, occupy Xianyang Palace, and break through Qin.

Gongsun Yan invited the Qi State to join forces, firstly, in order to strengthen the power of the coalition army. Secondly, Gongsun Yan was worried that when the Five Kingdoms raised troops to attack Qin, the Qi State took advantage of the fire to rob and attack the Five Kingdoms. The alliance forces of the five countries gathered at Hangu Pass, and the Qi State launched an attack, and the hearts of the five countries army must be scattered. The Five Kingdoms will also lead their armies to fight back against the Qi army and defend their homeland. The matter of attacking Qin will also fail. In fact, whether or not Qi joined or not, Gongsun Yan didn't care. The momentum of the Five Kingdoms is enough to destroy Qin. What he wants is to stabilize the Qi State and avoid the five-nation alliance from falling into a situation of fighting on two fronts at the same time. Gongsun Yan's purpose was to deter the Qi State, stabilize the Qi people, and make the Qi State dare not move. Even if the Qi State did not agree to attack Qin together, the Qi State would not send troops to harass the rear of the Five Kingdoms. Only then can the five countries work together to attack Qin.

"Great, with the addition of the Qi State, our power has increased greatly." Zhao Xie's eyes were bright, and he said happily: "Rhino head, do we have to wait until the reinforcements of the Qi State arrive before attacking Hangu Pass?" ”

Ji Ping also responded: "The State of Qi has just defeated the State of Qin, and the name of the State of Qi has already scared the courage of the Qin people. ”

"When Qi comes west to attack Qin, it must take advantage of Han Wei to reach Hangu Pass." Han Peng frowned and said, "Rhino head, if the Qi people use Han Wei in the name of attacking Qin." After entering the two countries, listen to the reality of the two countries. If the Qi army does not keep its promises, it will fight back and send troops to Han Wei. At that time, what should we do. ”

Qi people have always come from big countries, and never deal with small countries and weak countries. If Qi chooses to plan, it will use Han Wei in the name of attacking Qin, and then attack Han Wei. Then, they are not the heroes of the Three Jins, but have become the sinners of the Three Jin Dynasty through the ages. Ji Ping was also uneasy when he heard this, if the Qi State took the opportunity to attack the Yan State, the Yan State would definitely not be able to defend against the strong attack of the Qi State. If so, the Hu people in the north and the Zhongshan Kingdom in the south also followed the Qi State to send troops to the Yan State, then the Yan State would also be in danger of losing the country. Thinking of this, Ji Ping was faintly scared in his heart. Yan Qin is on different sides of the sky, and there is nothing to do with each other. Ji Ping really didn't understand why his father wanted to join in and attack Qin.

Gongsun Yan could see the gloom on everyone's faces, but his face was calm, and his eyes exuded strong confidence: "Generals, don't worry too much. The Qi people used Han Wei to attack Qin, which was a good thing. If the State of Qi really attacked Han Wei in the name of borrowing the Dao. Or attack the kingdom of Yan and Zhao. Then the Qi State is facing the entire princes of the world. Although the Qi State is a great power, it does not yet have the ability to challenge the strength of the princes of the world. If the Qi State really attacks any of our countries, we will move our army eastward and level the Qi Kingdom. ”

When everyone listened, they let go of the uneasiness in their hearts.

The State of Qi joined the joint attack on Qin, and Han Zhaowei and the State of Yan naturally rejoiced. But the Chu State was naturally unhappy. The two countries of Qi and Chu have been fighting for hundreds of years. The princes of the Central Plains today elected the state of Chu as the chief of the alliance, not the state of Qi. In this secret and energetic contest, the state of Chu won the victory. The Chu army lost the battle with the Qin army, and was despised by the princes of the Central Plains. As soon as the Qi State comes, the reputation of the Chu State will plummet. The state of Chu finally got the approval of the princes of the Central Plains, how could it return to the previous state because of the Qi people.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhaoyang wanted to save the honor of the Chu State. He decided that before the arrival of the Qi people, he urgently needed one to establish the majesty of the Chu State. As long as the Chu people take Hangu Pass, the princes of the Central Plains will not have their hearts set on the Qi State, nor will they despise the Chu State. The prestige of the state of Chu will also overshadow the state of Qi. For the sake of the state of Chu and for his reputation, this battle must be fought.

Zhaoyang asked, "Rhino head, when will we attack Qin?" ”

Gongsun Yan listened to him and asked, "What does the general have to say?" ”

Zhaoyang said: "Tomorrow, I will lead the Chu army to attack the Qin State, and if I don't take Hangu Pass, I will never retreat." ”

Gongsun Yan naturally understood the deep meaning behind the Chu people's determination to fight. The Chu people were worried that as soon as the Qi army arrived, the princes of the Central Plains would turn their hearts to the Qi State, and the position of the head of the Chu State would not be guaranteed. Zhaoyang wanted to establish the prestige of the Chu State through force. The State of Qi sent troops and came to Hangu Pass, at least two months. The Qin State could use this time to recruit soldiers, train soldiers, and actively prepare for war. The national strength of the five-nation alliance will also be enormous.

If there is no war to unite the morale of the five countries, the five countries will not be able to go far.

Gongsun Yan arched his hand and said: "Everything is arranged by the Lord." ”

Seeing that Gongsun Yan did not stop him, Zhaoyang was very happy in his heart, and raised his hand and said, "Everyone, tomorrow I will see the majesty of my Chu people." ”

On this day, Ying Jian climbed the Hangu Pass Tower, and the big tent of the Five Nations Alliance Army was in full view. He sighed and said, "If the war continues, it will not be good for the Qin State. Suddenly, a voice came, "The momentum of the Five Kingdoms is really big!" ”

"yes!" Ying Ji looked back and saw that it was the king who came up, and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, why are you here?" ”

Ying Si admired the camp of the Five Nations Alliance, and looked at Ying Ji's expression and smiled: "Can't the widow come?" ”

Ying Ji said: "The king is in Xianyang, just leave it to me here." ”

"I won the surname man, how can I not go to the battlefield. Besides? When the national disaster is at the head, the widow also has to fight the horse. The corners of Yingsi's lips moved, and she asked, "Commander Zuo, the widow has brought you 50,000 soldiers, are you sure to repel the Five Nations Alliance?" ”

"Great." Ying Jiyu stretched his eyebrows, "Now we are about the same as the military strength of the five countries. ”

"Okay." Ying Si looked at the sky, "If you don't break the five countries, you won't return to the palace." ”

The next day, while she was still asleep, she was awakened by the thunderous sound of war drums. Yingsi put on his armor and personally climbed the castle tower to inspect the situation. The Qin army on the upper floor of Hangu Pass City was on high alert, and it seemed that the breath of death was also spreading.

Ying Si looked at the enemy under the city and asked, "What's the situation?" ”

Ying Jian hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Chu people are going to attack." ”

"Win the disease, do you want to hit the Chu people head-on."

"Your Majesty, you want me to switch to war."

"That's what the widow wants." Ying Si's eyes were still looking at the formation of the Chu army, "The Chu people are shocked by the widow's dream, you go and teach the widow a good lesson, and vent your anger for the widow." ”

"Okay." Ying Jian also held his breath, "I'll teach the Chu people a lesson." ”

"How many soldiers do you want?"

"Fifty thousand."

"The widow will give you 60,000, this battle will be won, and I will strengthen the prestige of the Great Qin army."

"No."

The Chu general Zhaoyang set up a position at Hangu Pass and scolded, and was about to fight with the Qin people. In order to reflect the Chu people's ability to fight well, Zhaoyang asked the other four-nation coalition forces to retreat. The long-closed Hangu Pass has finally been opened. Ying Ji led 60,000 soldiers out of Hangu Pass and set up a position to meet the enemy.

As soon as Zhaoyang's long sword was delivered, he shouted: "Win the disease, you have finally come out." ”

Ying Ji replied: "If the Qin people don't come out, they will have to wait for their lives." ”

"Okay." Zhaoyang said loudly: "Today I want to see if your Qin people's sword is sharp, or my Chu people's sword is superior." ”

"Don't gossip." Win quickly drew his sword, "Let's go to war!" ”

"My heroic big Chu boy obeys orders." Zhaoyang waved the long sword in his hand, "Take out your courage, slay the enemy, and let the enemy fall under your sword." Let the Qin people tremble in front of our Chu people. Regain the supreme dignity of my big Chu man... War. ”

"I, Da Qin Jian'er, obey orders." Win Ji said indignantly: "Raise the prestige of our country and kill the Chu people... War. ”