Zhou Yafu was worried about it, and he could still calm down after all, but Bai Yan and Han Ju couldn't continue to calm down, and the two came to Zhou Yafu's Chinese army tent again.

Bai Yan said: "General Zhou, Shen Tu Jia and General Chu have high eyebrows and dark communication, and if you let it go like this, there is really a possibility that something will happen, in case Shen Tu Jia surrenders to the Chu State, then our retreat to Hebei will be broken, in this way, the consequences will be unimaginable, it is better to quickly transfer Shen Tujia to Linzi." ”

"It's categorically inappropriate." Zhou Yafu shook his head categorically.

If you really want to transfer Shen Tujia to Linzi at this critical moment, isn't that clearly telling Shen Tujia that I, Zhou Yafu, don't trust you? Even if Shen Tujia is selfless and upright in his heart, I am afraid that he will inevitably have strange thoughts in his heart, and it is really possible to push Shen Tujia and his 30,000 army into the arms of the Chu State.

Han Ju immediately said: "Then the matter on Linzi's side can't be delayed any longer, it must be resolved as soon as possible, and then ask the Chu army to withdraw from Jibei County as soon as possible to prevent Shen Tujia from contacting the Chu army." ”

Zhou Yafu bowed slightly, he didn't believe that Shen Tujia would easily defect, but it would not be a good thing to let him go on to contact the Chu army again, so that the matter on Linzi's side could indeed not be delayed any longer, and he said at the moment: "Okay, General Ben will send someone to inform Prince Chu and resume negotiations tomorrow." ”

The next week, Yafu sent his own soldiers to the city to summon the news.

Bai Yan thought for a while and said: "General Zhou, regarding the fact that the Chu army wants to take away the people of Linzi, Haoqiang and the guards, the last general thinks that Xiang Zheng will not give in, and there is also the Yuxi of King Qin. It is impossible for him to hand it over, and instead of dwelling on these two things, it is better to seek some practical benefits, such as Langxie County. ”

Han Ju's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head again and said, "Take Lang Evil County in exchange?" Xiang Zheng is afraid that he will not agree, so we will occupy four of the five counties of Qi. Isn't the alliance a big loss? ”

"Xiang Zheng can't make no concessions at all, right?" Zhou Yafu touched his chin and said coldly, "Two." Opportunity to act when negotiating later. ”

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Seeing Zang Yan, the prince of Yan who was easy to disguise as an ordinary soldier, Xiang Zheng couldn't help but say in surprise: "Brother Zangyan, why are you?" ”

The unkempt and embarrassed Tibetan Yan took a deep look at Xiang Zheng. said miserably: "Brother, you have to pull my brother, otherwise, my brother will have no shame to see Youyan's father." ”

This time, the Six-Nation Alliance attacked Qi, and the Yan army was the most unlucky.

According to the prior agreement of the Six Kingdoms, the sphere of influence demarcated by Yan was Langxie County, but the Yan King Zang Tu was not popular enough, so he let the prince Zangyan lead his army to log in Jiaodong, attack Mi County, trap Chun Yuyi, and the troops pointed directly at Gaomi. In a vain attempt to include Jiaodong County in the bag, but in the end of the allied army ambush in Weishui, the loss of troops will be defeated and flee to Langxie.

After the defeat of the Yan army, Zhou Yafu ordered the deputy general to lead 5,000 troops to attack Langxi, and besieged Zangyan's defeated troops in Ju County. If the Chu army does not lend a hand, the Yan army will not only be unable to defend the Lang evil, but I am afraid that the whole division will be destroyed, and it will really be impossible to explain at that time.

After listening to the Tibetan Yanfen. Xiang Zheng immediately said: "Brother Tibet, don't worry, the younger brother will pass a message to the flying pigeon in Lu County, and tell the guard general of Lu County to inform Gao Lang and let him divide his troops to rescue Ju County." ”

"So, thank you, brother." Zang Yan was grateful, and bowed goodbye for a long time.

was in the cold and noisy, and suddenly a personal soldier entered the inner hall and reported: "Prince, the Han envoy asks to see." ”

"Han envoy?" Xiang Zheng smiled, "It's probably because Zhou Yafu can't hold back and wants to reopen negotiations." ”

After that, Xiang Zheng said to Zang Yan again: "Brother Tibet, since you have come to Linzi, then go with the younger brother." ”

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Half an hour later, the two alliances of Hezong and Lianheng again negotiated outside the north gate.

Seeing Xiang Zheng followed by Zang Yan, Zhou Yafu, Bai Yan and Han Ju were all a little surprised, but they didn't take it to heart, the Yan army was defeated again and again, trapped in Ju County, and the destruction was only overnight, Zhou Yafu and they no longer regarded Yan Guo as a negotiator at all, and in their eyes, Chu State was worthy of negotiating with the Lianheng Alliance. …,

After the ceremony, Xiang Zheng, Zang Yan, Zhou Yafu, Bai Yan, and Han Ju entered the table in turn.

Xiang Zheng didn't say any nonsense, and said bluntly: "Three, this prince is still the same sentence, we can withdraw the army from Linzi, but those who are willing to go with the Chu army, whether it is ordinary people, wealthy families or Qi army soldiers, you are not allowed to stay in trouble, this is our bottom line of negotiation." ”

"Okay." Zhou Yafu finally compromised and said, "If you are willing to go with you, we will never leave it difficult, but you can't take away the property in Linzi City, especially the jade seal of King Qin, you must stay." ”

"It's impossible." Xiang Zheng said indifferently, "The property in Linzi City belongs to the people of Linzi, of course it has to be taken away, as for the jade seal of King Qin, it was dedicated to my father by Emperor Han He, and the prince has no right to transfer it to others." ”

Zhou Yafu frowned and said, "You don't want to give in at all, it's too insincere, right?" ”

Xiang Zheng shook his head and said with a smile: "General Zhou's words are wrong, our alliance advocates the transfer of Linzi City and even the entire Linzi County on the premise of taking Linzi first, which is already a great concession. ”

"Jokes." Zhou Yafu said angrily, "Linzi City is already in my alliance, what is the difference between you and not?" ”

Xiang Zheng smiled, shook his head and said: "If the general still thinks so, there is no need to continue today's negotiations, because there will be no results in further negotiations, so it is better to let the facts speak, this prince wants to see if Linzi is already in the pocket of your Lianheng Alliance?" ”

Zhou Yafu froze there, he knew that before the Chu army and the Qi army ran out of food, it was unlikely that the coalition army would capture Linzi, but he was really not at ease with Shen Tujia over there, if there was a change over there, it would be tantamount to a catastrophe for the coalition army, so it was the coalition army, not the Chu army, that could not be dragged down at the moment.

However, it was impossible for Zhou Yafu to admit this in front of others, and the situation froze.

Bai Yan observed the words and looks, and hurriedly came out of the round: "Prince, negotiate and negotiate, that is, talk first and then judge, no matter what, we don't even want the horizontal alliance to expand the situation, presumably your alliance will not be willing to start a full-scale war, right?" So if there are any conditions, the two sides may wish to put them on the table first, and then talk slowly. ”

Xiang Zheng smiled and said, "General Bai, the conditions of our alliance have been clearly stated. ”

Zhou Yafu thought about it carefully, it was indeed impossible for the Chu army to leave Linzi's goods and the Qin Wang Yuxi behind, and he deliberately asked for a sky-high price, in order to lead to follow-up foreshadowing, and said at the moment: "Okay, you can take the Qin King Yuxi away, but Gao Lang's army must immediately return to Xue County, and Langxie County must also be let out." ”

Langxie County is Zhou Yafu's real goal, if Langxie County can be taken from the mouth of the Hezong Alliance, then in this battle of Qi, the Lianheng Alliance will have four of the five counties of Qi, which can be described as a complete victory.

"Why?" Zang Yan was anxious and shouted, "Why does Lang Evil County have to give it to you? ”

"Just by virtue of the coalition forces, they have already controlled almost the entire Langxie County." Zhou Yafu smiled coldly, and said to Xiang Zheng, "Prince, this is the final bottom line of my alliance, if you can't even meet this point, the negotiation will end here." ”

Zang Yan was furious, and was about to get up to theorize but was held down by Xiang Zheng, and then Xiang Zheng smiled and said: "Okay, it's decided, this prince will pass a message to Gao Lang, and let him immediately lead the army back to Xue County, and there is no problem in letting Lang Xie County go, but not now, after our army returns from Lang Xie to Xue County." ”

After a pause, Xiang Zheng said again: "Moreover, I have to trouble General Zhou to order the coalition forces to give way for our army to return south." ”

"That's fine." Zhou Yafu waved his hand and said freely, "When you turn around, General Ben will withdraw the army outside the east gate, and the prince can leave with the Chu army and all those who are willing to go with you." At that moment, a scribe stepped forward to write an agreement, five copies of the reputation, and handed them to Xiang Zheng, Zang Yan, Zhou Yafu, Bai Yan and Han Ju, Xiang Zheng happily signed and drew the pledge, although Zang Yan was full of dislike, but under Xiang Zheng's hint, he still pinched his nose and signed the pledge, and the agreement to divide the Qi country took effect.

The next day, Zhao Xi took the Qi army to escort the people of Linzi to move to Xue County, and the Chu army did not withdraw for the time being, which was also to prevent the coalition army from treacherous, in case the Chu army abandoned the city, Zhou Yafu suddenly turned his face and cut off people, then he would be blind, so before the Qi people retreated into Langxie, Linzi City could not be handed over to the coalition army.

As for the transfer of the Qi army, the 3,000 Chu army had to face nearly 100,000 coalition troops, but Xiang Zheng didn't care, most of the soldiers of the coalition army were temporarily called pawns, and the quality was uneven, far inferior to the elite of the Chu army, and the coalition army was not as flexible as the Chu army, so it was not a problem to get out of Linzi.

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As soon as he returned to the city, Zang Yan complained to Xiang Zhengdao: "Brother, you can sell my brother." ”

Spread his hands, Zang Yan continued to complain: "Before the expedition, my father can say that not only to take Langxi County, but also to take Jiaodong County from the Lianheng Alliance, now it's good, not only Jiaodong County is gone, even Langxi County has to be given to the Lianheng Alliance, you say, how do you explain when my brother goes back?" ”

Xiang Zheng smiled and said lightly: "Brother Tibet, don't worry, the so-called agreement can be signed or torn up, isn't it?" ”

"Well, breaking the contract?" Zang Yan said suddenly, "Brother, are you saying that the agreement signed with them is just a delaying tactic?" ”

"Naturally, it's a delaying tactic." Xiang Zheng patted Zang Yan on the shoulder and said with relief, "Brother Zang, don't worry, just wait for the Linzi army and civilians to retreat into Xue County safely, and the junior brother will send troops to help you recapture Langxie." ”

Zang Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately worried: "Brother, Zhou Yafu won't have the same idea, right?" ”

Xiang Zhengdao: "The younger brother has the heart to break the contract, and Zhou Yafu will naturally not have any good intentions, but the younger brother is not afraid of him. ”