Locked up in a house in Pengcheng, Chen Ying was not subjected to any abuse

On the contrary, Liu + not only arranged a clean and comfortable residence for him, but also a courtyard with a small area outside.

It is said that this was the residence of a chief official in Pengcheng, which was not luxurious, but very elegant.

If you are bored in the house, you can go to the yard to breathe and take a walk. As long as Chen Ying doesn't walk out of this courtyard, no matter what he does, no one will come forward to stop him. However, Chen Ying also knew that there were two twelve guards at the door, and three shifts took turns guarding him.

As long as he has the slightest misdeeds, someone will definitely take his life.

After two days, Chen Ying's mood gradually calmed down. Thinking back carefully about what happened during this time, he was shocked to find that all his arrangements seemed to be under Liu +'s control. Whether it was a fierce battle or a negotiation, including the long wait of nearly a month.

Presumably, after Chu Jun gets the replenishment of Lou Cang's baggage, there will be a short time to repair.

Distribute grain and grass, recruit soldiers, replenish troops and exchange armor and weapons...... And he will definitely not be so willing to give up the warehouse, and will attack with all his might. Therefore, whether it is the Qin army or the Chu army, in a month's time, they have no time to take care of Liu +.

By the time the Qin army and the Chu army had decided the victory, Liu + was afraid that he had already gone away and flew high!

What a despised hero in the world!

Chen Ying sighed. Leaning gloomily on the doorstep. Stunned.

The sun was warm. Shine on people. Lazily. It's a little sleepy. Seeing that spring has passed. Summer is coming.

Chen Ying was a little worried. Because of the Surabaya County and Huaihan area. For two years in a row, there was a spring riot. Failure to farm in a timely manner. Delayed agricultural time. Waiting for the day of the autumn harvest. There will certainly be a shortage of grain and pasture. If the Chu army can't move the battlefield outside Chu at the end of the year. Then next year's agricultural time. I'm afraid that it will be delayed again. Delayed agricultural hours for three consecutive years. Even if there is a building warehouse to lay the foundation. It's dangerously too.

I don't know about Xiang Gong and Major General. After replenishing the baggage. What will be done?

When I think of this. Chen Yingdi's mind was suddenly confused......

It's also strange to come. Liu+ imprisoned him in this dwelling. No one was sent to persuade him to lower the noise. It's as if I've forgotten about him. For three days, not even a figure was seen. Of course Chen Ying wouldn't think so. Liu+ will let him go. I guess I've waited for a while. He will come and persuade him to surrender. If persuasion fails. That's when Liu+ wielded a butcher's knife at him...... It's a pity. Ambition is unpaid!

Chen Ying will not surrender!

Even if he has great respect for Liu +, or even admiration, it is impossible to surrender.

He is a noble descendant of the Chu people, how can he bow his head to Liu +? Although Liu +'s idea of 'the world is the same' sounds very tempting, Chen Ying thinks that the possibility of realization will not be too great. How could 500 years of regional hostility be eliminated all at once?

Moreover, the decline of the Qin people is an irreversible fact.

Just look at what Xiang Gong and their next steps will be......

In my head, I was thinking wildly, and before I knew it, it was dusk. The guards brought the food, and Chen Ying was not polite, it was the rice that stretched out his hand.

After dinner, he looked at it for a while, and then his clothes fell down.

Unconsciously, when the sky will be a child.

In the spring in Surabaya County, the weather changes quickly. During the day, the sun is still bright, but at night, it becomes a dark cloud covering the moon, and a light rain falls. Chen Ying was sleeping in a daze, and suddenly heard a knock on the door of 'Bang Bang Bang', and the sound was very weak.

"Eldest son, eldest prince wake up quickly, I'm Chen Er."

Chen Ying thought she was dreaming, so she pulled up the mattress with her hand, turned over, and prepared to go back to sleep.

But the knock on the door sounded again, "Eldest son, eldest son, open the door quickly, I'm Chen Er!" ”

Chen Er?

Chen Ying suddenly sobered up, turned over and sat up, and rubbed his eyes.

The butter wax was still lit in the room, but the candlelight was faint. He rubbed his eyes, finally understanding that he was not dreaming.

"Who?"

"Eldest son, I'm Chen Er!"

Chen Er! I remembered that at the beginning of last year, he sent a lot of people to cross the Huaishui River and lurk in the land of Sihong. Chen Er is one of them.

However, these arrangements did not work.

Chen Ying almost forgot about this matter...... Chen Er is an old man in his family, and he is also of the same clan, so he can be trusted.

It's just, how did he show up?

Thinking of this, Chen Ying hurriedly got up and went over to open the door.

A cold wind poured into the room, and the candles were extinguished.

There was a short and sturdy man standing at the door, and when he saw Chen Ying open the door, he hurriedly flashed in, bowed his head and bowed, "Eldest son, I can be regarded as seeing you!" ”

"Chen Er, why are you here?"

Chen Yingxian, Chen Er's dress was the costume of Lou Cangjun, and his face changed, "Is it possible, have you already taken refuge in those Qin dogs?" ”

"Eldest son, I can't help it!"

Chen Er cried: "After a group of us mixed into the warehouse from Xu County, we were quickly exposed. / Dead dead, grip and scratch...... As soon as I saw that the situation was not good, I immediately stopped my activities. Later, the Loucang army withdrew and conscripted soldiers. I saw that I couldn't hide, so I mixed into the barracks, trying to sneak out and join you...... However, the law of joint sitting is practiced in this army......

I was stared at and couldn't escape.

After the Loucang army came to Pengcheng, it was a little slack. The day before yesterday we were drinking with the cavalry, and we happened to hear them talk about you, and then we learned that you were also arrested and locked up here. I've been observing the situation these days, looking for a chance to meet you. ”

"The ...... of the out-of-town guards"

Chen Er: "It's raining today, and the guards are very lax, there are only two people.

Second, I dared to steal an exit warrant, and the two guards were also killed by me...... Son, let's get away quickly. ”

"Escape?"

Chen Ying hesitated a little in her heart and glanced at Chen Er.

Chen Er: "Yes, if you don't leave, you won't have a chance!" The people of Loucang have almost evacuated, and I heard that early the day after tomorrow, Liu Junhou will also lead his troops to leave and hand over Pengcheng to the Wei people to take over. But before leaving, I'm afraid they'll have a cleansing.

Early this morning, more than 20 people died at the entrance of the vegetable market, all of whom were from Chu......

Tomorrow is the last day, and I expect more people to be killed. At that time, if the eldest prince does not surrender, he will definitely be beheaded. ”

Chen Ying's heart twitched, and his face turned pale.

is not afraid of death, is ready to be generous and righteous, and after really learning the news that he was killed, it is completely two thoughts.

I didn't expect this Liu + to do it simply, without wasting any tongue, and killing if he didn't surrender, it was really the tyrannical means of the old Qin people! He thought for a moment, "How are we going to go?" Even if we're out

I'm afraid that I will inevitably be chased and killed by the old Qin people, and it will be difficult to escape.

"This ...... Surabaya County is now full of displaced people, as long as you can get in, you must be able to escape. Anyway, it's better to escape than to stay in this city and wait for death. ”

If Chen Erjing had an orderly escape plan, then Chen Ying would definitely not listen.

Not only will he not listen, but he will become suspicious. But it was precisely because there was no plan that Chen Ying believed in Chen Er at once.

Chen Er took out a set of Loucang Army's armor and asked Chen Ying to change it into.

Then one person was draped in a robe, and the two walked out of the courtyard one after the other. At the gate of the courtyard, there were two dead bodies, the blood washed away by the rain, forming a small ditch. Although Chen Ying is a human being, he has not killed anyone. At a glance, these two people are indeed dead!

Chen Er took Chen Ying and walked around the street and into an alley.

After a while, when I walked out of the alley, I saw two horses quietly under a crooked-necked tree.

"This ......"

"Hehe, the eldest prince doesn't know that the second soldier is in service, and he is responsible for taking care of the livestock. These two horses were the horses that pulled the cart earlier, although they were not able to escape, but they were stronger than two ways to escape, didn't they? Xiao Er stole two pairs of riding equipment, plus the order talisman in his hand.

Let's swagger out of the city gate, as long as we don't panic, we won't show our feet.

Anyway, in this kind of weather, Qin Gouzi didn't bother to interrogate carefully. If we can get out of Pengcheng, we can be considered completely safe. ”

Chen Ying nodded, "Little Er, in the past year, you have become much calmer and have grown a lot!" ”

Chen Er smiled bitterly, "Eldest son, I am worried about it every day, and I look at words and feelings...... Xiao Er just doesn't want to grow up, and I'm afraid I can't do it! ”

Chen Ying didn't speak, and patted Chen Erdi on the shoulder vigorously.

The two of them walked quickly to the horse, turned over and got on the horse, and walked in the direction of the city gate.

The gate of Pengcheng was closed, and under the gate, there were two columns of soldiers guarding it.

"Who?"

"Ah, my own people, my own people...... Brother, why are you on duty today? ”

The doorman at the gate of the city was a black-faced man, holding a torch and waving it, "Xiao Er, it's so late, where are you going?" ”

Is it an acquaintance?

Chen Ying sighed in his heart, and subconsciously held the sword under his side.

saw that Chen Er was not in a hurry and jumped off the horse. He glanced at Chen Ying and motioned for Chen Ying to dismount. Then he took out a token from his bosom and stepped forward with a smile, "This is not an order from the old man to go out of the city to do something...... Otherwise, it's raining, who wants to go out at night? ”

The doorman checked the token and nodded.

"What, what did Elder Xiang ask you to do?"

"This ......" Chen Er looked embarrassed, "Brother Tong, you also know the rules, I really don't." ”

"Okay, okay, just forget it...... I just asked casually. As he spoke, he waved his hand to signal Kaecheng, and his eyes inadvertently fell on Chen Ying's body. What a sharp gaze...... Chen Ying's heart flickered, and he subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to face it.

Fortunately, Menbo was not embarrassed, Chen Er and Chen Ying went out of the city so smoothly.

As soon as the two of them left the city, they immediately turned over their horses, beat their horses and whipped away. Menbo stood at the bottom of the city gate, looking at the two people who were drifting away, with a sneer on his face.

With a wave of his hand, his men closed the gates.

Running quickly along the gallop to the city gate tower, I saw Canglong descending, Liu + and an old man with a gray beard, standing side by side.

"Junhou, everything is going well, Chen Ying is gone."

Liu + turned around and glanced at the doorman, "Old Qin, your performance today is really too inferior." Especially when I looked at Chen Ying at the end, I was worried that you would show flaws...... It seems that you will have to follow Mr. Uncle Gong for a few more years. ”

Menbo, who is in charge of the black-clothed guard, is Sima, Qin Tong.

The old man standing next to Liu + is Uncle Gong, hearing Liu + joke, he laughed, "It's no wonder, Lao Qin has been in charge of criminal law for many years and has ruined countless people...... He has a murderous aura in his bones, and if he wants to erase it for a while, it is unlikely that he will ......"

At the end, he said to Liu +, "As Junhou said, this play has begun, so please Junhou, let's play the rest of it!" ”

Liu + nodded lightly, not without pity, "Just let go of this Chen Ying, I am unwilling...... This person is indeed talented and learned, but unfortunately he can't be used by me. If it weren't for the release of Xiao Er's line, if I couldn't persuade Chen Ying to surrender, then I would have to take his life. ”

Uncle Yi smiled.

"It's not a matter of worry."

He twisted his beard, "Even if he is extremely talented, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have a chance to show his performance when he returns to the Chu camp this time." He is not dead, but he is gone. ”

It was also Chen Ying who returned to the Chu camp this time, but he was afraid that he would be suspicious. Don't kill him, but in fact, this man has already been deposed...... Sometimes, it's more vicious than killing! After hearing this, Liu + couldn't help but smile slightly, nodded lightly, and said nothing.

For Uncle Gong, he began to admire.

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Everything is just as Chen Ying guessed.

After the Chu army was replenished with heavy grain and grass from the warehouse, their morale was greatly boosted.

After Xiang Liang got the news, he decisively gave up the battle for Zhuyi land, retreated to Fuli, and no longer continued to entangle with Zhang Han.

At the same time, Lu Chen, the commander of the Cangtou Army, retreated to the city father, and still threatened the flanks of Zhangdi from time to time.

This Lu Chen is also proficient in the art of war. After occupying the Lower City Father, it echoed with the new Yang and Ruyin, forming an angle. Although it is powerless, it is more than enough. At this time, it was impossible for Zhang Han to focus on Lu Chen, but Lu Chen was always a scourge.

Xiangxian Mansion Yazhong Han's face was pale.

"So Liu + has teamed up with Chu thieves and let go of the warehouse?"

Kneeling in front of the hall, he could feel the murderous aura coming from the hall from time to time, and he couldn't help but be frightened, and replied in a trembling voice: "General Qiyu, from the current point of view, Guangwujun and Chu Thief are afraid that they have indeed joined forces...... He has now been dragged to Pengcheng to recuperate. After the Chu thief occupied the warehouse, he recruited troops. In just fifteen days, 80,000 Chu troops have been equipped, and Xiang Liang will join forces.

In addition, the Chu general Long And, in the name of Xiang Ji, led 50,000 soldiers and horses to occupy Huaiyin, Lingxian, and Xiaxiang, and the soldiers pointed directly at him. ”

"Can you find out, how many soldiers and horses does the Chu army have now?"

"According to the investigation of the subordinates, the Chu army is currently equipped with more than 150,000 men.

However, it has plenty of food and grass, and is still recruiting soldiers and horses. The Chu people in Huaihan, Surabaya, and even Zhongli and other places heard that the Xiang family was in trouble, and they came to vote one after another.

It is estimated that after a month, the Chu army will be able to expand to about 300,000. ”

, kept inhaling cold air, and the root of the tooth was even more for a while

……

It is really not a good thing for the Chu army to recruit troops like this. The prestige of the Xiang family's uncle and nephew in Chu is too high, far from being comparable to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. To fight, or not to fight?

Fighting, the Chu army is now obvious that it is putting on a defensive posture.

If you want to attack, you can break the Fu Li in three or two months...... And the Qin army is far from being invincible and invincible ten years ago. To put it bluntly, among these Qin troops, the personnel are too miscellaneous and difficult to control. Except for the thousands of lieutenants in their hands who can be trusted, the rest of the horses ...... Zhang really didn't know what kind of situation would appear if the war was unfavorable.

Moreover, after repeated battles, the Qin army was very tired!

But don't fight? But you have to sit back and watch the Chu army grow......

Now it's hesitant and doesn't know what to do. The king left that side, and did not attack for a long time...... If the Northern Xinjiang army enters the Central Plains, the 300,000 Qin army can definitely solve these rebels. His Majesty, however, did not seem to be in a hurry.

"Damn Liu+, Qin scum!"

Han suddenly kicked over the long case and cursed: "You are so bold, in vain, the first emperor named you the king of Guangwu, but he didn't want to serve Daqin." ”

scolded and scolded, but Zhang knew very well in his heart: It's not that Liu + doesn't want to serve, I'm afraid it's Your Majesty, I don't want him to serve.

He closed his eyes, and after muttering for a long time, he suddenly "passed my order and retreated to Zhuyi...... Hit the lieutenant army to attack and take Pengcheng for me. ”

"Wait!"

A general flashed out on the side, and intervened: "Lord Shaofu, the lieutenant army is here, and it can still deter the Chu army, if the lieutenant army is not there...... Besides, that Liu +, although he has withdrawn from the building warehouse now, will definitely form an alliance with the Chu and Wei people. We are now attacking Pengcheng, but we are afraid that we will be caught in the middle of the Chu and Wei armies. As a result, not only could we not take Pengcheng, but we had to withdraw from this Surabaya county. ”

"Feng Jing, what do you say you should do?"

Nodding slightly, his gaze fell on the young man in the hall.

Feng Jing is nearly thirty years old, but he seems to be much more stable than his peers. Zhang came from Feng Quji's sect, and Feng Jing's father, Feng Zai, served in the Lantian camp, and the love of the robe also made him take great care of Feng Jing. What's more, the father and son of the Feng family died ......

"Lord Shaofu's main enemy at present is the Chu thief Xiang Liang's uncle and nephew!"

Feng Jing "Xiang Liang has now won Loucang City, recruiting troops and horses, and his morale is strong. After he rests, he will definitely attack the Lord Shaofu. At that time, Lord Shaofu will face the most ferocious attack of the Chu army, so it is imperative that he rest and recuperate.

The soldiers had not rested for half a year since last year's successive battles, and they were extremely tired.

Moreover, it is difficult for our army to continue its food and grass, and if it continues, I am afraid that it will not be able to last long...... Why not take a break for now? ”

"Back off?"

Han attaches great importance to a soldier like Feng Jing, "Feng Jing, why don't you elaborate?" ”

"There are sixteen words, and I would like to ask Lord Shaofu for advice. That is: Xiangliang in the east, Chen County in the west; Stabilize Ying and Dang, and connect King Li. ”

The East Imperial Xiangliang is to take Xiang County as the bridgehead of Surabaya County and defend it steadily.

Entered Chen County to the west, completely quelled the rebellion in Chen County, and swept away the Chu army in Chen County. Then, based on Yingchuan Dangjun, we will work steadily and accumulate strength. At the same time, he joined forces with Li You and Wang Ke to control the battle situation in the east, and then gradually compressed the space of those rebels.

After Wang Li cleared the land of Hebei, he waved his army south and wiped it out in one fell swoop.

For Qin Jun, this may be an option for now.

With a bitter smile, he shook his head lightly and said, "Feng Jing, your strategy is indeed the current strategy on the ground. However, if you do this plan, I am afraid that it will not be possible to achieve all the results in two or three years. Prime Minister Zhao Cheng has sent someone to urge me to end this war at the end of the year. ”

At the end of the year, it is not December, but calculated according to the Qin calendar, before October 1.

Feng Jing's face suddenly turned red, and he said loudly: "Lord Shaofu, that eunuch doesn't know about military affairs, how dare he ......."

"Feng Jing shut up!" Zhang shouted loudly: "I didn't hear what you just said. But in the future, I don't want you to say such things again. ”

Feng Jing's eyes flashed with a look of disappointment.

He took a few deep breaths, calmed his excitement, and said softly: "Lord Shaofu's top priority is to let his soldiers rest as soon as possible. ”

Nodding, "I'll arrange this myself." ”

"Actually, if Lord Shaofu wants to take down the warehouse, it is not a difficult thing.

I wish to ride alone, go to Xue County to persuade Wang Ke to defend the county, and ask him to send troops from Xue County, pass through Zhaoyang Daze, and directly attack Pei County and Pengcheng.

In this way, Shaofu does not need to move a single soldier to solve the trouble of Pengcheng. Even, there is no need to alarm the Chu and Wei armies. ”

"Sending troops from Xue County?"

After thinking about it, he nodded slightly: "It's also a good idea." It's just that now the war situation is rotten, and it is difficult to implement the Xianyang decree.

Wang Ke is a very shrewd person, but he is afraid of ...... Moreover, he seems to have an alliance with Liu+, but I am afraid that he may not agree to send troops. ”

Feng Jing smiled, "Lord Shaofu, he Liu + can be combined, can't Shaofu be horizontal?" ”

"Huh?"

"As long as Lord Shaofu can give me enough authority to deal with this matter, I am willing to follow Su Qin and Zhang Yi's matter, and convince Wang Ke to send troops with his three-inch tongue."

A smile appeared on the ground's face.

"Feng Jing is really a loyal and upright person, and he deserves to be the queen of illness.

Your Majesty has long regretted the matter of your Feng family. If you can persuade Wang Ke to send troops to attack Pengcheng this time, I am willing to do my best to defend the performance, and ask Your Majesty to redress the grievances of the Feng family...... Feng Jing, my Great Qin is now in turmoil, and the matter of Pengcheng is entrusted to you! ”

"Feng Jing, I will definitely live up to the life of Lord Shaofu!"

He stepped forward, took the talisman from Zhang's hand, and after intervening, turned around and strode out of the house.

But the moment he walked out of the lobby, Feng Jing suddenly froze, stopped, and turned his head to look. Zhang Han was bowing his head to deal with the official document at this time, and he didn't notice the reluctance that flashed in Feng Jing's eyes.

"Lord Shaofu, take care!" Feng Jing was outside the lobby and gave another deep salute.

Han smiled and waved his hand, "Go, don't ask for mother-in-law, I still have a lot of things here, waiting to be dealt with one by one." ”

Feng Jing did not hesitate again this time.

He straightened up and strode out.

Lord Shaofu, haven't you understood it yet? The Ying family is in one day, and the eunuch slave is in one day...... Where do you start with the future of my Great Qin?

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