Things came to such a point, Han Hou stubbornly ordered Xu Mu, who was stationed in Chongguang City, to calculate the days when Shangguan City's grain and grass could be supported, and launched an attack on the Qin army in Mianchi, and joined forces with the defenders of Shangguan City, opened the passage to Shangguan City, and sent supplies to Shangguan City, so as to prepare for a long-term confrontation with the Qin army in Mianchi.

Han Hou suppressed the news from Shangguan Cheng and did not dare to let more people know. At the same time, he again sent Shen Zhi to Luoyang City to find Su Qin, urging Su Qin to lead a large army of reinforcements from the Hezhong Alliance to support the war between Korea and Qin in the Mianchi area.

Shen Zhi came to the Mingjian Garden in Luoyang City and asked to see Su Qin. Su Qin heard that Feng Xuan had met Shen Zhi, and he thought that Shen Zhi had good news for him, so he invited Shen Zhi to the guest seat, and said with a smile: "Doctor Shen came to our mansion today, I don't know what happy things are?" ”

Shen Zhi kept a calm face and replied angrily: "I don't have any happy events here. But I want to ask Prime Minister Su Cheng, Han Hou entrusted you to gather reinforcements from the princes, how many are there now, and where are they stationed. We in South Korea are waiting for Prime Minister Su Cheng to come with reinforcements to relieve the siege of Michi. ”

Shen Zhi asked about the help of the eastern princes, and Su Qin Tengdi suddenly turned red, because half a month had passed since he issued the order, and the princes of Qi, Chu, Wei, Zhao, and Yan had not even sent a single soldier. Not only did he not increase his troops, but he didn't even send a message back to Su Qin.

Su Qin saw that there was no movement among the princes, and thought that they had also received the news that the Han army on the Mianchi front line had held Shangguan City, so he was not in a hurry to send troops, so he did not send anyone to urge the princes to send troops.

Until now, Su Qin still thought that the Qin army would soon withdraw from Mianchi, because they had been attacking Shangguan City for a long time, and the army's morale was shaken, and they would retreat in the face of difficulties. Therefore, there was no answer to the question of Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi saw that Su Qin was silent, and then said: "The Qin army surrounded Shangguan City, and it was clear that they wanted to trap the defenders there. ”

When Su Qin heard Shen Zhi's statement again, his brows suddenly tightened, he didn't expect Shen Zhi to come this time, but he conveyed the opposite message: It seems that the Qin army is ruthless in this military operation, and it will not stop easily.

However, at this moment, the princes' soldiers were nowhere to be seen, and Su Qin's troops at hand were very limited, how could he repel the army of more than 100,000 people of the Qin State besieging the Mianchi area?

Shen Zhi asked, Su Qin was embarrassed, he had no strength at hand, and he naturally lacked the confidence to speak, so he replied: "Maybe Han Hou is too worried." The situation in Michi may not be as urgent as he thought, now that spring is approaching, and holding out for less than a month, the Qin army will resolve itself without a fight. ”

Shen Zhi pursed his lips and said: "What Prime Minister Su said is all conjecture, please forgive the offending minister, and dare to ask Prime Minister: What if the Qin army still does not retreat in the spring?" Shall we not be able to persuade them to retreat with our tongues? ”

Shen Zhi's words were very ugly, Su Qin felt very harsh, since he defeated the Qin army led by Gongsun Yan under the city of Anyi, he had been greeted and received like heroes everywhere he went, and no one had ever said such a rebellious word to him again.

Listening to the meaning of Shen Zhi's words, it was clear that he doubted his talent, as if he was asking: The disputes between the princes are still based on strength, without the support of hard power, what is the use of playing tricks!

Su Qin's anger came from his heart, his cheeks were white with anger, but he was the first to lose: the advantage of combining the princes everywhere was to unite the princes to resist Qin, but now when he encountered the invasion of the Qin army in Korea, he could not unite other princes to fight.

He thought about it, and held back the anger in his chest.

Shen Zhi saw that Su Qin was embarrassed, and he was unwilling to increase the stimulation more, because if Su Qin was forced to be anxious, he would be a "hands-off shopkeeper" and ignore South Korea, and South Korea would not be able to take advantage of it. Today's plan is to exert appropriate pressure and let Su Qin quickly find a way.

Shen Zhi said: "Han Hou's intention is to let Prime Minister Su Cheng bother more for the sake of Korea, or to hurry up and urge other princes to send troops to rescue Michi, and all the princes work together to attack Qin, which is the best strategy." ”

Su Qin replied: "I remember the edict of Han Hou transferred by Doctor Shenzhi. After you return to Xinzheng, you will tell Han Hou, I have no reason not to do my best to support South Korea, if Korea is invaded by Qin, the alliance will not be of much help, and it will not be beneficial to me Su Qin himself, and the alliance will exist in name only. ”

When Su Qin said this, he felt very aggrieved in his heart, and then said: "The other princes are probably the same as me, I didn't expect the battle situation in Michi to be so stalemate." I should find a way to deal with the Qin State, and when the time comes, I will go to the front line of Michi in person and go to the soup to fight the fire, and I will not hesitate to do so. ”

Shen Zhi replied: "Prime Minister Su Cheng can be so attentive, we are fortunate in South Korea, once Prime Minister Su Cheng can make meritorious contributions in Mianchi in the future, Han Hou will still reward you." Wan Wang, Prime Minister Su Cheng will go all out! ”

Su Qin nodded, he didn't talk much, he didn't look at Shen Zhi with his eyes, and quietly thought about his thoughts. Shen Zhi knew that he had just made a disrespectful remark, which made Su Qin's heart unhappy, and it was not interesting for him to sit by himself, so he got up and said goodbye, and Su Qin also said a few words politely, but did not forcefully keep it.

After Shen Zhi left, Su Qin first thought about it alone for an afternoon. In the evening, he sent his relatives to invite Ning Jun to his mansion, and set up a banquet with only the two of them in Tingfeng Xuan, invited Ning Jun to dinner, and discussed the military situation.

Su Qin told Ning Jun the news brought by Shen Zhi, and Ning Jun stopped eating at that time, and his face was solemn.

He said: "With my understanding of the Qin army, they have always been unable to take advantage of it and will not give up easily. Now the battle in Miike will not be as easy as initially expected. ”

Although Su Qin was stimulated by Shen Zhi, he was worried about the battle of Mianchi, but he still had luck, and he was also trying to guess Qin Jun's thoughts about winning the battle, and said: "In order to attack Mianchi, the Qin army put more than 100,000 troops in the Mianchi area, which took nearly two months, not to mention casualties, even the grain and grass were also consumed, and no benefits were obtained, but why can't it be delayed for a long time?" ”

Su Qin was really puzzled in his heart, and continued: "A year ago, under the city of Anyi, the Qin army saw that the situation was stalemate, and retreated in every possible way, but now it is doing the opposite, isn't it strange? ”

Ning Jun thought for a moment and replied: "Maybe Ying Si learned the lesson of the Battle of Anyi and saw the weakness of the Hezong Alliance that is united on the outside and scattered on the inside, so he is brave and ruthless and fights for a long time." ”

Su Qin remembered Ying Si's ruthless character, sighed, and said: "Ying Si really can't guess it with the psychology of ordinary people, it's obviously a draw, but he has to divide a winner and loser, and he will never give up until the last moment, it's so difficult to deal with!" ”