After Li Fangzong arranged for his two younger brothers to leave, he was silent for a while, and said to himself in the direction of Kan Ze's palace: "If you can listen to my opinion as soon as possible, you can kill Xuzhou when the Yanzhou army has not been captured by Li Feng in the past." If you can put aside your notion that the non-Li clan can't hold power, and the non-descendant can't hold the army, my Chu army rose the earliest, so why didn't you fall to the last of the princes. ”

"King of Chu...... Li Chi, King Zhao asked you to make knives to clean up those Li generals, but the blood-stained knives, what will happen in the end? It's time for me to plan for myself now, and I definitely can't die with you. ”

Immediately, Li Fangzong asked people to contact some of the Li side branches, ready to plan for the next situation.

Li Zhe, Li Ying and others also left one after another. They returned to their residences in the city and prepared to return to their respective garrison barracks to arrange corresponding matters. Of course, since leaving the palace, their mood must not be much better. They all knew that the Chu army's repetition this time would definitely need to give an explanation to King Zhao, and those of them who supported Li Chi's repeated repetition would never be able to take power again in the future.

Although King Zhao said that these generals can continue to be officials according to their ability after entering the Royal Academy to study. However, these main generals who supported Li Chi repeatedly were afraid that they were no longer on the list of Zhao Wang's welcome. If you want to continue to be an official, no matter how big or small, I'm afraid it's impossible. Although he was unwilling, he was powerless to turn the sky upside down.

They are all leading generals, and they have come to the palace to discuss important matters this time, so naturally they can't return to their various stations before the results are reached. This time I want to take advantage of the fire to fail, and the reduction of Zhao has become a foregone conclusion. However, they thought that they could return to their respective stations and arrange everything in person, but they were told by the palace attendants who followed them that they would stay in the city temporarily, and they would continue to discuss the matter of surrendering to Zhao, and let them send people back to the barracks.

Half a day after Li Zhe returned to the mansion in the city, someone came to the door. I heard that someone came to visit him, and Li Zhe, who was not in a good mood at the moment, was willing to pay attention to it, and directly asked the housekeeper in the house to drive him away. Of course, the people who came to visit did not have the status of dignitaries, which was also an important reason why they were reluctant to pay attention.

"What? What's the problem? Didn't you go to chase people? Seeing that the housekeeper in the house entered the house with an embarrassed face, Li Zhe asked silently.

The housekeeper said in a deep voice: "Master, the people who came said that they told each other about the master's life, please meet the master." Otherwise, the old man's life will not be saved. ”

Li Zhe, who was already in a bad mood, smiled coldly, glared at the housekeeper and said, "What is about General Ben's life?" Such a madman doesn't let people drive him away, what else does he report to General Ben? ”

The housekeeper smiled bitterly and said, "Master, the people who came said that they came from the north. ”

"Whoever he's from...... What the? From the north? Li Zhe was suddenly stunned, and said in a deep voice: "They say they are from the north? Did you hear it right? ”

The housekeeper said: "Master, the old slave has been in the army, and he will easily mishear. If you are no longer sure, you don't dare to report it to the master. The housekeeper knew some things about Li Zhe very well, and naturally understood what the person said.

"Invite him into the study!" Li Zhe said in a deep voice.

"From the north? People from Zhao Kingdom, what are you doing when you come to see me? What is at stake for my life? Could it be that Zhao Xun has any secret orders with me? That's unlikely. Li Zhe suddenly pondered.

In the study, Li Zhe saw someone coming. The person who came looked ordinary, about twenty-five or sixteen, standing in the crowd, was definitely an ordinary character. But if you look closely, you can also find that the other party is marching with a little military momentum.

"General Li's gate is really hard to enter!" The visitor said with a light smile. was polite and sat directly opposite Li Zhe.

"The situation of the Chu army coming in is not good, as the general of the Chu army, because of the current situation of the Chu army, it is common for me to be impatient and negligent. However, I don't know who your Excellency is? Li Zhe suppressed the speculation in his heart and asked in a deep voice.

The person who came said with a smile: "General Li can call me Xu Gongyi, I am from the Xuzhou Branch of the Shadow Division of the Zhao Kingdom. ”

Hearing this, Li Zhe was taken aback. Although the other party's name was a little strange, at this moment, he had already put aside the strange feeling of the other party's name, and what made him feel horrified was the origin of the other party. And this origin also made Li Ze feel that the other party's name seemed to be just a codename, not his real name, and this code name seemed to be just a use for himself at the moment.

Li Zhe guessed correctly, Xu Gongyi is indeed a code name, and Xu Gongyi naturally will not report his name to Li Zhe. All the personnel in the Eagle Eye Division and the Shadow Division have corresponding code names.

Li Zhe naturally knew what kind of organization the Shadow Division was, this Shadow Division was one of the two most powerful surveillance, secret agents, intelligence, and assassination organizations in Zhao State, and it was also an organization directly related to Zhao State and King Zhao. It can be said that it is to investigate hundreds of civil and military officials, investigate ordinary people, investigate enemy intelligence outside, and investigate illegal organizations inside. And among the princes, there is also a deep taboo against the Shadow Division of the Zhao Army and its other same organization, the Eagle Eye Division. Various behaviors such as probing intelligence, assassination, spreading rumors, and cooperating with the actions of the Zhao army's army also made other princes suffer. And its strict organization also made it impossible for other princes to investigate.

"Are you from the Shadow Division of Zhao Kingdom?" Li Zhe exclaimed.

Xu Gong said in a deep voice: "Could there be anyone pretending?" Even if someone pretends to be the Shadow Division of my Zhao Kingdom, it seems that they won't be able to gain any benefits. Of course, it is normal for General Lee to have suspicions. I have here the seal of my General Li Huaiyuan of Zhao Jun, so you should believe it. As he spoke, he handed over to Li Zhe a volume of seals with the seal of General Li Huaiyuan and Li Huaiyuan proving his identity.

Li Zhe took a look, and on it was Li Huaiyuan who pointed out Xu Gongyi's identity, and he was already the captain of Yunche. The other party was just one of the members of the Shadow Division's operations in one place, and he was already the captain of Yunche, and he couldn't help but sigh at the high status of this Shadow Division in the Zhao Kingdom. At this moment, he had already believed in the identity of the other party, and after returning it, he said in a deep voice: "The Shadow Division seems to be the direct subordinate of King Zhao, why is there a letter from your leading general, not ......?"

Xu Gong smiled and said, "Those things, except for the considerable officials and insiders of my Zhao State, will not flow to the outside world." The seal of our Lord and my identity token will naturally not appear in any unsafe place. However, judging from the current situation of the Chu army, I am afraid that no one will pretend to be the identity of my Great Zhao Shadow Division. Even if it is pretended, coming to General Li is not the most profitable place. ”

"As for General Li's letter, naturally the purpose of my coming here this time is the same as the purpose of General Li Huaiyuan's attack on the Chu army. And General Li Huaiyuan is also under the command of my king, so he will naturally assist us in our actions. ”

Li Zhe nodded secretly, although he is not handsome, he is not stupid. What the other party said was so clear, coupled with Li Huaiyuan's seal in the other party's hand, he already believed in the other party's identity.

"Then I don't know what is the purpose of Captain Xu's visit this time? Whose military order is sealed? Why is it about Li's life? ”

Li Zhe asked, so that Xu Gongyi also nodded secretly, although several generals of the Chu army are not handsome, but Li Zhe is indeed a smarter person among the Li generals of the Chu army. Among the generals, when it comes to treacherous and cleverness, he is also one of the best people, and it is extremely reasonable to set him as the target of this operation.

Xu Gong smiled and said, "The people of my Shadow Division naturally only obey my king's orders, and the others, regardless of their official positions, will also cooperate with us at the right time." The reason why it is said that it is about General Li's life is naturally not a lie. Li Hao returned from Dongyongzhou, presumably General Li already knew. ”

As soon as he heard that it was related to Li Hao, Li Zhe didn't dare to be careless, and said in a deep voice: "This is natural, Wang Shizi's return is also related to the major affairs of the Chu army, and the upper-level officials of the Chu army naturally know about it." ”

"Then Li Hao has my king's secret order, and General Li also knows about it?" Xu Gongyi asked with a smile.

Li Zhe's heart jumped, and he said slowly: "This ...... This is only known to have a secret order from King Zhao, but its content, except for Li Hao and King Chu, I am afraid that no one else will know. ”

Xu Gongyi looked at Li Zhe and said in a deep voice: "My king's secret order is to let Li Hao find out the reason for the army's repeated repetition this time, and who instigated it. The Chu army needs to give an explanation to the king of Zhao and the Zhao army, so that no matter who masterminded this matter, he must apologize with death, otherwise, the Chu army, all the military generals and all the officers above the captain level, and the civil officials and the officials of the central organs, will not be left. ”

"By the way, for the civil and military officials in the Chu army, I, Zhao Guo, have already checked it clearly. Therefore, we will never tolerate any act or behavior of concealment. And Li Hao stayed in the Zhao army for about a month, so he naturally knew some of the situation in Zhao State. Therefore, he will not let Li Chi, the king of Chu, secretly hide the core of the Chu army and the descendants of the Li family, but will take responsibility for this matter. ”

"What...... Could it be ......" Li Zhe suddenly heard the deep meaning from Xu Gongyi's words.

Xu Gongyi: "General Li's guess is right, Li Chi and Li Hao's father and son have already put all the blame on General Li, Li Ying, Li Zhan, Li Ze and other generals and officials. These rosters are already on the way to report to General Li Huaiyuan. Our king demanded that all officials of the Chu army who caused the Chu army to repeat, regardless of their status and official position, must apologize with death in order to give an account to the king of Zhao and the Zhao army. General Lee, do you understand what I mean? ”

"This ......" Obviously, Xu Gongyi's words made Li Zhe fall into a panic, and he was stunned for a long time before he hurriedly said: "However, Li Hao came on the military order of King Zhao, and Li Chi's father and son asked me to wait for death to apologize, and I didn't ......."

"Didn't you go against King Zhao's meaning?" Xu Gongyi said coldly, "For my king, it is Li Chi who can call the shots of the Chu army, and the evil thoughts in this person's heart are immortal, which is not conducive to my king's control of the Chu army and Xuzhou, and your Li clan is too powerful, and it is not what my king needs." Therefore, Li Chi must die, and the reason why my king let Li Hao come back is also to let Li Chi understand that Li Hao can replace his position in Zhao State, but he has no need to exist. If Li Chi dies, the Li clan will be weak, and the Chu army will die. ”

"The Chu army is different from other princes, in the Chu army, your Li clan controls almost all the power inside and outside the Chu army. Your Li clan's influence on the Chu army is too deep, and this time the Chu army's repetition is an obvious manifestation. It's a pity that Li Chi still doesn't want to accept the will of my king, and wants to save himself with the lives of the kings and generals. General Li, isn't this a major matter that concerns your life? ”

"In addition, I will tell you another news, Li Fangzong and other side branch disciples have already seen the problem from this, since you left the Chu Wangfu in the morning, Li Fangzong has let his two younger brothers leave the city and go to the Huaiyin border land, waiting for the opportunity. And the king of Chu is now secretly arranging the defense of the palace of the king of Chu and the city. These can be inspected by General Li now, and I think that General Li should have some cronies in the city. By the way, do you know why Li Chi didn't let the generals leave the city? Because, they need the generals to die. ”

As soon as he heard Xu Gongyi's words, Li Zhe's breathing suddenly became short, and while asking people to immediately check the authenticity of Xu Gongyi's words, he said in a trembling voice: "Then Captain Xu is here this time, ......."

"The list provided by Li Hao has been seen by the envoy of my Zhao State, and now it is being sent to General Li Huaiyuan in Wang Huaiyin. Only when General Li Huaiyuan sees your heads will he take a break from fighting. And I, the Shadow Division, have been ordered by my king to give the generals a way to live. ”

Xu Gongyi said coldly: "To say something that General Li doesn't like to hear, compared to General Li Chi, the king of Chu, General Li is naturally far inferior, whether it is ability, influence on the Chu army, or importance to the Li family, Li Chi is far from being comparable to you." Therefore, my king is more concerned about the life and death of Li Chi than General Li and several other generals. ”

Xu Gongyi's words made Li Zhe unnatural for a while, but these words were indeed true. It is precisely these truths that make Li Zhe believe that Xu Gongyi's words are true.

Li Zheshao pondered, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "I don't know what King Zhao needs Li to do?" ”

Xu Gong's tone was cold, and he said: "General Li unites all the generals, strikes first, and gets rid of Li Chi and Li Yi, Li Yan and others who were protected by him." ”

Li Zhe frowned, and said, "This ......" As soon as he heard that he was going to attack Li Chi, his heart began to beat the drums.

Xu Gongyi sneered: "If General Li is unwilling, then forget it, when the time comes, General Li only needs to send his own head and even his own family members, and Li Chi will be able to protect him without worry." ”

Li Zhe's face changed suddenly, and he was speechless for a while. Xu Gongyi didn't say anything more, quietly waiting for Li Zhe's reply, he knew Li Zhe's temperament, that is, he wanted him to give up the power in his hands, but he didn't want to, how could he give up himself to fulfill others?

Soon, Li Zhe's housekeeper hurriedly rushed in and said something to Li Zhe in his ear, which suddenly made Li Zhe's face even more ugly and gloomy.

"How? Xu didn't talk nonsense, right? General Li, get rid of Li Chi, you can save your life, and this is also the mission of my Shadow Division, we can cooperate with you. In addition, General Li will also be reused by our king in the future. Although you will not continue to rule your old ministry, and you will no longer be able to be an official as before, you will have power, after all. But if you don't do it, then you will be tantamount to handing over your own life and the life of your whole family to Li Chi and let him dispose of it. After Li Zhe's housekeeper left, Xu Gongyi said slowly.

Although Xu Gongyi's tone was slow, the pressure on Xu Gongyi did become heavier and heavier. Worried about his life, coupled with the benefits promised by Xu Gongyi, Li Zhe finally made up his mind.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you, since he is unkind, then don't blame us for being unjust. The Chu army can be said to be as stable as Mount Tai under Li Chi's control, how can it be easily persuaded by us? If it weren't for the fact that he Li Chi had the intention of taking advantage of the fire to rob, how would we have complied? Now that something has happened, it's like withdrawing us, don't even think about it. Li Zhe said gloomily to Xu Gongyi.

"Very well, that is the case, then General Li will immediately summon these generals, remember, only those whom General Li can trust can summon here. Also, be secretive. As for Xu, I am here to provide you with information. ”

The news that the Zhao army and the Chu army were preparing for a big war again reached the land of Jingbei, which made the kings of Luoyang and Hanzhong, who were unable to continue in the land of Jingbei, breathe a sigh of relief. The gathering of about 100,000 soldiers on both sides is not a good thing for both sides.

The Zhao army was better, and the logistics materials could still be supplied, and with the new policy of Zhao officials in Dongyongzhou, Zhao quickly won the hearts of the local people and gradually controlled the place. In other words, Zhao Jun was able to draw more manpower to move south. In the process of the New Deal, some of the wealthy gentry of the big families who raided their homes and exterminated their families due to their crimes also obtained a lot of money, which relieved a lot of pressure on Zhao State.

But the kings of Hanzhong and Luoyang in the land of Jingbei were not very comfortable, and the daily food and grass supplies of more than 100,000 troops were enough to make them anxious. And the King of Qi and the King of Shu are not really helping each other, so they can't advance or retreat.

Now that I heard that the situation between Zhao and Chu was rising again, the king of Hanzhong and the king of Luoyang were not only happy, but also a little disappointed. Especially the king of Hanzhong, extremely disappointed. In his opinion, if the King of Qi and the King of Shu can help each other with all their might, defeat the Zhao army of Dongyongzhou, and recover the land of Dongyongzhou, it is not impossible.

However, without the support of the Qi army and the Shu army, it was impossible for the coalition army in Jingbei to defeat the Zhao army on the opposite side. However, the Zhao army on the opposite side did not retreat, and the coalition army in Jingbei did not dare to withdraw easily, which also made the king of Hanzhong and the king of Luoyang worry about grain and grass every day, and also fought for the continuous disputes between the armies.

Although the king of Hanzhong and the king of Luoyang did not want to continue to confront the Zhao army like this, they could not help but continue like this. Who knows if Zhao Jun will take advantage of the situation to go south when they relax? Situ Fei, the king of Hanzhong, kept cursing Murong Cheng, the king of Qi, and Situ Che, the king of Shu, all day long, only caring about the small profits in front of him, regardless of the overall situation. In the end, due to the lack of food, if the king of Qi and the king of Shu did not support the grain and grass materials, Jingbei gave up resistance as a threat, and forced the two princes to provide a batch of grain and grass for the Jingbei coalition army, so that the king of Hanzhong was slightly satisfied.