After nearly ten days of arduous marching, Xiang Zheng led 3,000 elite soldiers to finally cross East Mount Tai and sneak into the dense forest twenty miles southeast of Linzi at night.

At this time, the three thousand soldiers were already exhausted, Xiang Zheng ordered to rest on the spot, and at the same time urgently contacted Lou Jing through the ebony cliff, and that night, Lou Jing hurriedly came to Xiang Zheng's army.

Since he forced Zhao Yan to death last time, Lou Jing has completely fallen to the Chu State.

Hearing that Xiang Zheng only had 3,000 armor soldiers, Lou Jing was suddenly shocked and said, "Prince, this can't be done!" ”

Xiang Zheng only smiled faintly when he heard this, noncommittal, but he looked at Lou Jing with incomparable perseverance in his eyes.

Lou Jing sighed and said in a deep voice: "The prince doesn't know, Qi King Han Qi is extremely sensitive, a few days ago he increased the strength of the forbidden army stationed in the small city, and now, the forbidden army stationed in the small city has reached more than 5,000 people, and there are no less than 20,000 troops stationed in the camp outside the city, and the prince only has 3,000 armor soldiers. ”

Xiang Zheng's mind immediately floated up the evaluation of Lou Jing by the prince Fu Bailixian, Bailixian believes that Lou Jing's performance in political strategy and strategy is excellent, but he is quite deficient in the strategy and courage of using troops.

At that time, Xiang Zheng said: "The so-called soldiers are not expensive, although there are only 3,000 armor soldiers, but they are not afraid of 100,000 troops, I only hope that the minister of the country can help with all his might, and I am very grateful." ”

For the upcoming battle of Linzi, Xiang Zheng can be said to be full of confidence.

The three major factors that determine the success or failure of the war are time, place, and people, and the Qi army was at a loss for the arrival of the Chu army. The Chu army can launch a surprise attack in the dark night, which can be described as a natural time; Through the ebony cliff, Xiang Zheng has a complete defense map of the big city and the small city of Linzi, which can be said to be advantageous; With the help of Lou Jing and the wealthy families in the city, it can be said that he is very good.

In this battle, the Chu army occupied the time, location, and people, and it was difficult to win.

Lou Jing was helpless. I thought to myself that this is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, how can the military affairs be so easy? When the fight starts, you will know that it is dangerous and treacherous, but the other party is the prince of Chu after all. At the moment, he said: "Since the prince has made up his mind, he won't say anything more, what is there to help with." The prince told him to do so. ”

"Okay, then I'll be bold and blunt." Xiang Zheng smiled slightly and said, "After the minister of state goes back, he should immediately contact the reliable wealthy family in the city, open the south gate tomorrow night, and then put more dry firewood outside the east gate of the small city, and when our army enters the city, the fire will be ignited, and then the country will go to the camp outside the city." It is said that the king of Qi has raised fire. ”

Lou Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he guessed Xiang Zheng's intentions at once, thinking about it carefully, it was really possible to succeed, so he gave Xiang Zheng a look at it at the moment. Turn around and go.

"The Prime Minister waits." Looking at Lou Jing's back in a hurry, Xiang Zheng's heart suddenly moved, and he raised his hand and shouted, "There is a minister of labor who told the wealthy families in the city that he has written to his father and proposed to divide General Tian Heng as the king of Qi. If nothing happens, my father will agree. ”

"I will tell you everything below." Lou Jing turned around and shook again, and then quickly disappeared into the night.

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On the afternoon of the next day, the heads of dozens of wealthy families in Linzi City gathered at Lou Jing's Prime Minister's Mansion.

I heard that the king of Chu promised to divide Tian Heng as the king of Qi, the heads of these wealthy families are all excited, since two hundred years ago Tian Chengzi IV Sun Tian and abolished Qi Kanggong, the royal family of Qi has changed from the surname Jiang to the surname Tian, after two hundred years of reproduction, the surname Tian has become the largest surname in Qi, it can be described as luxuriant, the tree has deep roots.

It was not until the evening that the meeting ended, and the heads of the wealthy families returned to their homes to prepare not to mention it.

This is also Lou Jing is cautious enough, the heads of each family go back in the evening to prepare, and they will start immediately tonight, although the preparation is inevitably a little hasty, but it eliminates the possibility of leaking secrets.

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Time passed quietly in the dark night, and midnight was approaching.

Xiang Zheng had already led three thousand iron armor to sneak quietly to the south gate, looking up, the head of Linzi City was quiet, the sentry in charge of the night watch did not know where to hide and fell asleep, only a few pine torches were obliquely inserted on the head of the city, exuding a faint glow to the surroundings, reflecting a bit of cold and solemn atmosphere to the city.

Just now, Xiang Zheng had already inspected the missing moment, and there was only half a quarter of an hour left.

Calculate the time, it's almost time now, and immediately command the little school behind him: "Send a signal!" ”

"Whoa!" The small colonel responded, and then immediately lit the torch, ignited the rocket, and then full of strong bow to shoot the rocket to the south gate tower, the faint burning rocket in the dark night sky drew a faint rainbow, far away to the city tower, just when the rainbow was about to disappear, the south city gate suddenly sounded a tsunami-like shout.

Xiang Zheng jumped up from the artemisia grass and howled: "Raise a torch!" ”

A large piece of torches blared, and suddenly the entire south city gate was illuminated as bright as day, under the firelight, rows of Chu armor soldiers stood horizontally, murderous, that piece of black iron armor, reflected a dazzling cold light under the illumination of the firelight, a Qi army sentry woke up from his sleep, looked down, and was suddenly scared half to death.

After a chaotic battle, the Qi soldiers defending the city were quickly killed, and then the closed city gate was opened, and the high suspension bridge was slowly lowered.

Xiang Zheng raised his knife and led it forward, and ordered sharply: "Zuo Sima, lead the men and horses of the headquarters to attack the small city of Linzi, Sima of the Central Army and Sima of the Right Army, lead the men and horses of the headquarters to go to the camp outside the city with the prince, go!" ”

Xiang Zheng gave an order, 3,000 elite soldiers divided into two roads in an instant, 1,000 armor soldiers flocked into the big city of Linzi, straight to the small city, and the other 2,000 armor soldiers fought with open fire, clamoring to the east, first gathered the private soldiers of more than a dozen wealthy family owners at the small gate in the east corner, and then slaughtered the Qi army camp in the east of the city.

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Han Yan was awakened by the faint sound of killing in his sleep, hurriedly put on his clothes and got up, and when he went out of the forbidden palace to inspect, he saw that a huge fire had already ignited outside the south gate of the small city. And the sound of killing, which seemed faint just now, suddenly became louder, and the distance seemed to be closer, Han Qi's surprise was really extraordinary, where did this enemy come from?

Soon, a forbidden military captain came to Han Yu in a hurry.

"What's going on?" Han Qi held Wang Jian and asked sharply, "Where is the sound of killing?" ”

"The King. Woe to you, woe to you! The captain of the forbidden army helped the leather bin on his head and said miserably. An army of Chu suddenly came out, and the big city of Linzi had been lost, and now they were storming the south gate of the small city. ”

"Nonsense. You fucking bullshit! Han Qi said in disbelief, "Isn't the Chu army still in Xue County, why did you come to Linzi?" Could it be that they flew from the sky? ”

"King, it's really the Chu army, it's really the Chu army." The Forbidden Army Captain smiled wryly.

"Let's go, let's see." Han Yu participated in the Battle of Surabaya twice, after all, he had also seen the big battle, but he would not be in a mess, and he hurried to the camp of the forbidden army with the palace attendants, and then ordered the forbidden army to come straight to the south gate of the small city. When I climbed the tower and looked out, there was already a raging fire outside.

Through the blazing firelight, you can faintly see the armored soldiers of the Chu State who are waiting for the battle, but they don't know how many soldiers there are.

"What now, King?" The captain of the forbidden army was terrified. asked Han Qidao, "Do you want to abandon Linzi and go to Linqu?" ”

The armies of Chu, Han, Han, Zhao, Yan, and Bei Mink came in three ways, and Han He had already prepared to move the capital, and Langxi, Jiaodong, Jibei or Xue County were categorically unable to go, and if they really moved the capital, they could only move to the depths of Linzi County. The best choice is the small town of Linqu that goes down the mountain.

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Linqu City is a little smaller, but it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so it is the first choice for refuge.

Han Yu had even made some arrangements, sending a forbidden army to Linqu in advance, and sending hundreds of chamberlains and thousands of craftsmen to build and repair the residence in case of emergency.

"What's the panic? Now the enemy situation is unknown, and it is not yet time to move the capital! Han Qi said coldly, "Pass the order, all gates will be tightened to guard and put an end to the inside and outside, and the city gate must not be opened without my will." ”

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Zhao Xi hadn't slept when the south gate had just changed, and he was alarmed at that time.

As the only remaining battlefield veteran in the Qi realm, Zhao Xi has almost lost his food and sleep for more than half a month, he has tried his best to dissuade Han He from calling himself the emperor, but Han He didn't listen, and now he has really attracted the joint forces of the six countries to fight, Zhao Xi, as the general of Qi State, has no choice but to tremble and prepare for war.

As soon as the old general ordered all the men, a Biao Chu army came outside the camp.

Zhao Xi did not dare to neglect and slacken, and hurriedly ordered the army to set up a position and prepare to meet the enemy.

At the circle of the two armies, a young general rode out of the Chu army formation, and when he reached fifty steps away, he bowed his hand to Zhao Xi and said: "In Xia Xiangzheng, I have seen General Zhao. ”

"Xiang Zheng?" Zhao Xi changed color and said, "Prince Chu?!" ”

"Exactly." Xiang Zheng bowed his head happily and said, "Old General Zhao, the army of my Chu State has descended from the sky, and Han Qi, the king of Qi, has died. Looking at Zhao Xi and the dozens of generals behind Zhao Xi, Xiang Zheng said again, "If the old general and the generals don't believe it, you might as well take a look at the monstrous fire over there, is it the direction of the small city?" ”

Zhao Xi and the generals behind him all changed their faces greatly, they had already seen the monstrous fire in Linzi City, but they didn't know what it meant, and now they heard that it was King Qi, how could they not be frightened?

Of course, Zhao Xi would not believe people so easily, and shouted at the moment: "Xiang Zheng Xiao'er is not going to bewitch the public, the small city of Linzi is extremely strong, and there are 5,000 forbidden troops stationed in the city, how can it be so easy to lose......

"Old General Zhao!" Xiang Zheng abruptly interrupted Zhao Xi and said sharply, "Do you really want to fight to the death with the army of my Chu State and burn the jade for the sake of Han Qi, the only husband?" Saying this, Xiang Zheng's fierce eyes swept over the faces of the dozens of generals behind Zhao Xi, and said, "If you don't think about yourself, don't you think about the tens of thousands of soldiers under your command?" ”

Xiang Zheng's words suddenly sounded the horn of attacking the heart, and the heads of the wealthy families, family members and disciples who came with him were familiar with the army, and they all stepped forward at the moment, this one is called San'er, that one is called Xiaosi, and some people call brothers, all saying that the King of Qi has died, and the Qi army generals behind Zhao Xi suddenly became commotion.