Qi country, Linzi.

The atmosphere in Linzi has been a little tense recently, and the pedestrians on the streets and alleys are inseparable from the battle that took place thousands of miles away. All the people of Qi knew that their prime minister, An Pingjun, had been besieged by the Qin army for more than a month. Well-informed people even know that the Qi army has only 20,000 troops left until now, and although it is not possible to talk about running out of ammunition and food, it is always dancing on the tip of a knife, and the slightest carelessness will lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

For Zhao Guo's delay in sending a large army to support, Qi Guo was resentful in his heart. After all, the other side of Luoshui is Hexi County, as long as Zhao Guoken makes efforts, a temporary pontoon bridge is enough to protect the integrity of the Yan, Zhao and Qi coalition forces. Even, if Zhao can send 100,000 troops, the current predicament of the coalition army can be reversed in an instant. But until now, Zhao Guo is still like a passerby, sitting back and watching Lian Po's main force being besieged on the bank of Luoshui.

Yan Guo's attitude is also a little ambiguous, like Qi State, Yan State also sent 30,000 troops, and the war is like this, Yan Guo should also be in pain. But the Yan State was very calm, and their only action was to send envoys to maneuver between the three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Chu.

King Qi regretted it a little. At the beginning, the reason why the King of Qi sent Tian Dan as the main general to crusade against the Qin State was that on the one hand, he wanted to open Tian Dan, so that he could install his cronies and control the imperial court; On the other hand, he wanted to declare the existence of Qi to Yan and even Zhao. After all, the famous generals of the Qi State who can now intimidate the princes are just Tian Dan. But with Tiandan besieged, the king of Qi began to worry about what would happen if the Qi kingdom lost Tiandan.

To be honest, the King of Qi did not have a good impression of this high-ranking Tian Dan, even if he raised his troops to defeat the army of the Yan State, even if he was extremely respectful and loyal, the King of Qi still did not like it. The reason is simple, no one wants to live in the shadow of others. Not to mention the king of a country.

Tian Dan's huge prestige in the Qi State, especially in the army, was not at all something that the King of Qi could suppress by relying on the supreme authority of the monarch. For what they can't control, every person in power is deeply jealous, and the same is true for King Qi.

Of course, King Qi didn't know that there was an allusion to the yellow robe in later generations. All he knew was. When a person gathers a large number of vested interests behind him, even the most loyal courtiers will have great ambitions for his throne. What's more, he is also a royal family, even if it is too far away.

But if you don't use Tian Dan, who can suppress some of the generals in the army and those officials who go with the flow in Qi State! The grievances from the people were enough to drown the high King of Qi. Therefore, in such a situation, it is not difficult to understand the bitter contradictions of King Qi. Faced with an important minister who was not at ease to use but had to use, King Qi was in pain and suffering.

"If Tian Dan suddenly dies now. I'm afraid that the morale that has been gathered in the country is going to disperse again! King Qi thought with a headache.

The quarrel of the ministers in the main hall brought the king of Qi back to reality, and in the face of the fact that Tiandan was besieged, the state of Qi was divided into two factions, each of which did not give in to each other.

One faction thought that there was an army of Lianpo blocking the front, and the other side of Luoshui was Hexi County, so there was no need to worry about the back road of the army of Qi State. Mo said that there is enough grain and grass now, even if it is insufficient, there is a supply from Hexi County. Yan Zhaoqi's army will definitely not mess up because of the lack of food. They didn't even insinuate that Zhao Jun was not in a hurry, and Qi Guo didn't need to panic at all. Able to contain Bai Qi's 200,000 army. Qi Guo actually earned it.

The other faction believes that Zhao should be immediately persuaded for reinforcements. Now, the Zhao soldiers of Hexi County and the Qin army of Shangjun have clashed from time to time, and the Qin army has boldly sent scouts to attack the granaries and fields of the Zhao army, and the retreat of the coalition army is actually not so safe. In particular, it was Bai Qi who led the troops, and there were nearly 200,000 elite soldiers under his command, and the coalition forces could not be distracted to cross the river and retreat. As for the supply of food and grass. Relying on the few ships in Hexi County, how can they catch up with the consumption of the army! Tian Dan is the hero of the Qi State, if he dies abroad due to the mistakes of the Zhao army, the Qi State will have to be in turmoil. It will even cause Yan, Zhao, and Chu to covet it.

These two factions, just from the views they hold, can tell the people they support. One faction is nervous about Tian Dan's life and death, and the other faction does not care about Tian Dan's life or death. In the absence of a clear statement from the King of Qi, they thought that the King of Qi supported their views, so the arguments were getting louder and louder and more presumptuous these days.

"Enough!" King Qi suddenly roared.

The ministers were stunned for a moment, and then realized that the man in front of him, who seemed to have no ideas, was the master of the Qi country. Even if his temperament is engraved with the words weak, joyful, and timid, he is still the irrefutable ruler of the Qi State.

"The king atoned for his sins!" King Qi's cronies were the first to kneel down and plead guilty, and the rest of the ministers soon realized that they needed to show their attitude, so they also knelt down one after another, bowed their heads and pleaded guilty: "The king atones for his sins!" ”

King Qi looked at these ministers who were usually high and arrogant lying at his feet like dogs, and finally found balance in his heart.

After expressing his dissatisfaction with a pause, King Qi said slowly: "There must be plans on the Zhao side, but they can take this risk, but not on the widow's side!" The prime minister is the pillar of the country, and there is no room for error! Lang Zhong ordered, you go and prepare an army of 50,000, wait for the widow's envoy to negotiate with the Wei State, and go to Puhan Pass in Hexi County to stand by first! Always ready to cross the river to support the Prime Minister! ”

A calm official raised his head and replied respectfully: "Wow! ”

Several of Tiandan's henchmen quickly weighed it, Puhan Pass was a fortress connecting Hedong and Hexi County, and it was only a hundred miles away from Tiandan's army on the other side of Luoshui, and it could be reached in a day's march. King Qi's attitude is obviously beneficial to Tian Dan, feasible!

"The king is wise!" The ministers of the Qi State, who were still kneeling, said in unison.

For King Qi's cronies, King Qi is retreating, and sending 50,000 troops can not only train the army, but also release a signal that King Qi values Tiandan. In the future, if Tian Dan is killed in battle, the king of Qi can shirk the obstruction of the Zhao army in Hexi County. Once the three armies of Yan, Zhao and Qi collapsed, Tian Dan's life and death were all in the thought of King Qi!

Looking at the King of Qi who was walking away, the eunuch ordered a sharp voice to sound in the hall, "Retreat!" ”

The face of King Qi, who returned to the harem, was still pale, how could this escape from the eyes of the queen. The queen is the daughter of Taishi Ji, and when the Five Kingdoms were warned, Tian Fazhang was trapped in Taishi's house as a servant. The queen found that Tian Fazhang was extraordinary, so she decisively bet on the treasure and had an affair with him. Houtian Fazhang was established as the king of Qi. Directly appoint the queen as queen. But because of the fornication between the two, without the words of the matchmaker's parents, Tai Shi was deeply ashamed and broke off the relationship with her.

For this wife, who shared hardships with him when he was in trouble, King Qi was very respectful, and the queen was also very virtuous. The only bad thing is that she has a greater desire for power, but it is undeniable that she is still a good wife.

"Your Majesty! Are you worried about An Pingjun's affairs again? The queen said softly while massaging King Qi's shoulder.

"Yes! It's bad news all day long, and everyone is annoyed to death! King Qi complained.

The queen smiled but said to herself, "Queen, the widow has just sent an envoy to Daliang to ask them to allow the widow's 50,000 army to be stationed at the junction of Hedong and Hexi counties. Anping Jun is the important minister of the country, and he cannot be missed! ”

The queen's hand stopped moving, and said with some seriousness: "It's good! Check in the bud! If Zhao Guo lifted a stone to shoot himself in the foot this time. We Qi can't follow the funeral! ”

"Alas! Oh, yes! The pass has not been captured for a long time! The army of Bai Qi has not withdrawn at all! In order to determine that the main force of the Qin army did not use any conspiracy, the army will have a battle with the Qin army every few days! It's tiring to think about! King Qi sighed.

"Hehe, your king, you are just not satisfied! If the roles of Qi and Chu are reversed, the king is afraid that he will be even more distressed! ”

King Qi was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but smile. I heard that the Chu army on the other side of the pass suffered almost 20,000 casualties. I really don't know what kind of confusion Jingyang is, and he actually messes around with South Korea and Wei State. The loss of more than 10,000 troops is distressed, and the stingy guy of the King of Chu is not angry when he hears the news!

Seeing the annoyance on King Qi's face, he swept away. The queen continued to knead King Qi's shoulders as she withdrew her attendants. said: "The king should know that now the Wei army, the Han army and the Qin army are fighting in Hedong!" Under such circumstances, will the King of Wei promise our army to be stationed in the border fortress! You know, that's an army of 50,000! ”

King Qi thought for a while, and asked with some doubts: "What, are you worried that King Wei will not agree?" At present, our six countries in Shandong are temporarily united after all! Our army does not covet Hedong or Hexi counties. King Wei won't be so stingy! ”

"The concubines just think that in the case of Han, Wei, and Qin, it is best for our Qi country to strictly abide by neutrality and not let them misunderstand! Your Majesty, you should understand the meaning of concubines! The queen suddenly uttered such an irrelevant remark.

King Qi repeatedly recited the three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Qin in his heart. Finally realized what the queen wanted to say, and said with a rather solemn face: "The widow will inform Lang Zhongling that the army of 50,000 will be reduced to 30,000!" ”

May 10, Wei State, Quwo.

Li Yao's army was defeated, in just half an hour. The Wei army appeared too suddenly, and when Li Yao realized that his back road was outflanked, the Grim Reaper had already pressed the countdown to the destruction of Li Yao's army. The 50,000 Wei troops combined with the 25,000 Han troops formed the largest force in Hedong County. When this force crushed Li Yao's army, which only had 15,000 people, there was no suspense.

It can't be said that Li Yao was not careful, he had long been aware of the Wei army that might come from the direction of Daliang. Therefore, the scouts among General Li Yao spread to the east as much as possible to inquire for news in that direction. The reason why Li Yao took the risk and did not retreat to Hangu Pass was based on his trust in the Qin army's armed forces on the one hand, and on the other hand, he hoped that Huan Qi could lead his men to break through. After all, if Huan Qi successfully broke through to the south bank of the river and failed to respond in time, he would become the biggest sinner! Such a shame is unacceptable to oneself.

As if to test their guesses, the Korean army successively released more than 500 Qin troops (intact) in the confrontation in the following days, in order to show that their purpose was to prevent the Qin army from rescuing the Huan Qi army. Li Yao was also convinced that the reinforcements of Daliang would definitely choose the Huan Qi Army as the target as soon as possible, and if not, he could also take advantage of the cover of night to return to Hangu Pass!

After waiting near Quwo for five days, Li Yao's belief in sticking to the Huan Qi Legion was shaken. It is very likely that the reinforcements of the Wei army at this time have already arrived near Luoyang, and if they wait any longer, Li Yao's army will not be able to retreat in time. Li Yao decided not to wait any longer, now the biggest possibility is that the Huan Qi army failed to break through or did not break through to the south, and there was no point in waiting for him.

But on the night when Li Yao decided to retreat, the 50,000 Wei army cut off the retreat of Li Yao's army. After a scuffle, none of the Qin soldiers fled back to report the news, and those Li Yao thought had escaped. Before he walked ten miles, he was made dumplings by the Wei army who had been ambushed. Li Yao's army was wiped out.

Before it had time to stop, the Wei army sent a letter to Guguan with the encouragement of the Han army. Because Storm Kite knew very well that the 50,000 reinforcements of the Qin army were only two or three days away from Hangu Pass, if the speed of the Wei army could not be faster, Hangu Pass would have no hope of taking it at all.

The reason why it is said that it is encouraged by the Korean army. It was because of the agreement between Han and Wei that the Han army was responsible for cutting off the return route of the Qin army, and the Wei army attacked Hangu Pass. Now that most of the tasks of the Han army have been completed, the rest is to cooperate with the Wei army to attack Hangu Pass. The Wei army must not worry about South Korea attacking Hangu Pass, otherwise, such a fortress in the world is in the hands of South Korea, and Wei will really not be able to sleep. Therefore, the main force attacking Hangu Pass can only and must be the Wei army.

When Wei Qing learned from the mouth of the violent kite that the reinforcements of the Qin army were already halfway there, his first reaction was that he felt that he had been fooled. But the storm kite said sincerely. He himself had just learned the news, and he couldn't question the other party. Moreover, the king of Wei repeatedly told him before leaving, the first goal this time is to take Hangu Pass, if Hangu Pass is in hand, even if some of the remnants of the Qin army are active in Hedong, it is a disease of ringworm and scabies, so there is no need to worry. Wei Qing saw an extreme desire in the eyes of King Wei, even if it was filled with human life. The king of Wei was also willing to exchange for a Hangu Pass.

The only good news for Wei Qing was that Qin's garrison at Hangu Pass did not actually have 10,000. There are only more than 5,000 people. But for a fortress that is nearly twenty miles long from east to west, and only one car is allowed to pass in front of the pass, there is not much difference between 5,000 and 10,000 people! If we really talk about separation, it can only be filled with how many lives are used.

Storming Hangu Pass? Wei Qing looked at Guancheng, which was becoming clearer and clearer in the morning light, and dispelled this idea for the first time! If you don't attack day and night, maybe you have to fight your 50,000 troops to have hope! But if he dies in battle. Isn't South Korea a bargain hunter!

But if you don't attack, where do you get in?! Hangu Guanxi is based on the plateau, east of the river, south of the Qinling Mountains, north of the river. There is no second way except the narrow passage in front of the gate! He wanted to take Hangu Pass in just two or three days, and then bear the counterattack of the main force of the Qin army, and for a while, Wei Qing was very at a loss.

At this time, the violent kite stood up warmly and reminded warmly: "Why doesn't General Wei make some fuss about Li Yao?" ”

Wei Qing was stunned, Li Yao was obviously killed in battle, where was there anything to do, he immediately asked for advice: "Dare to ask the Taiwei Ji will come out?" ”

Storm Kite nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Captain Ben heard that it is Li Yao's subordinates who are now guarding Hangu Pass, and the news of Li Yao's defeat and death has not yet been transmitted, so there is an article to be done here!" ”

"Captain Tyrant means to ......," Wei Qing said in surprise.

Storm Kite nodded and said: "Your army can send thousands of people to put on the clothes and armor of the Qin army, play their banner, and then send a similar number of people to pursue, retreat while fighting, and retreat to the gate of Hangu Pass. ”

"Qin Jun shouldn't be so stupid! What if I see through it? After all, our Wei army doesn't know the Xianyang accent! This plan is a bit risky! Wei Qing still said with some relief.

Storm Kite said earnestly: "There is no gain without adventure!" If you want to take Hangu Pass in such a short time, how can you do it without making surprise moves! The general is so forward-looking, it is better to die of the delusional heart of Hangu Pass as soon as possible. In my opinion, it's better to quit the army directly! ”

Where is Wei Qing willing to retreat such a friendly army, the 50,000 army of the Qin State is already halfway there, and it will definitely turn Hedong upside down when the time comes, relying on his own troops, it is not the opponent of the Qin army at all! If you want to block the Qin army, you can't do it without the help of the Han army.

"Don't be angry! I'm also worried about losing troops in vain! If we can take Hangu Pass, not to mention thousands of troops, even if we lose 120,000, our Wei State is willing to pay. Wei Qing swore and promised.

Storm Kite's face softened slightly, sighed, and said, "That's fine! Before leaving, the king asks me to help you as much as I can. Then I'll talk about the specific plan, if General Wei thinks it's feasible, then take a risk, if not, then it's better to storm for two days! Two days later, no matter what, I can only retreat to Quwo! ”

"Good! Good! Captain Tyrant, please! Wei Qing said in a panic.

"The one who can be entrusted with the important task by Li Yao and lead the 5,000 army to guard Hangu Pass must be Li Yao's henchman, and Li Yao must also have the grace to promote him! If Li Yao didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and was besieged by the enemy army under the city, and the number of enemy troops was not so much, this person would probably lead troops to rescue Li Yao! As for the general's concern that the Qin army would find out, there was no need at all. As long as the two armies are fighting to the death, and the soldiers who go to report the news are covered with blood on their faces and hoarse voices, who can hear it! ”

"No matter how hard-hearted a person is, in the face of his benefactor, he will not be infinitely cold-blooded! Let the Qin army in Hangu Pass see the risk of saving people, and also see the huge opportunity to save people, when the opportunity is far greater than the risk, how will the Qin army choose, General Wei should be very clear! (To be continued......)

PS: If there is no war and countries reclaim wasteland with peace of mind, won't the Warring States be able to feed 100 million people?