Let's say that the two generals of Cover Yu and Zhu Yong were ordered by the royal bureaucrats to lead an army of 20,000 people, advance by land and water, first gather in Chaocheng, and then point to the hidden land of Chu State.

The Qianyi guard is Chu Dafu Hua Xin, and when he got the battle report, he knew that Wu's troops were strong and could not hold out. On the one hand, he led the defenders of Qianyi to repair the tools of defending the city and defend it with heart; On the one hand, he sent an envoy to report to the court, asking for troops to be rescued.

The two generals of Cover Yu and Candle Yong led the army to the city of Qianyi, surrounded this lonely city, and prepared to attack with all their might. Hua Hin was only prepared with more bows, crossbows, simmers and boulders, and 3,000 defenders were ready for defense.

The siege of the city began in earnest in early May. originally thought that Qianyi only had 3,000 defenders of the Chu army, and taking it was like a bag to get something. Unexpectedly, Qianyi has been operating in Hua Hin for many years, and the city is fortified, and not only did it not capture Qianyi quickly, but also left a lot of corpses under Qianyi City. Seeing that a hard attack was not the way, he surrounded Qianyi like an iron bucket, surrounded but did not fight, and wanted to deplete the food and water sources of Qianyi, and he would surrender without a fight.

When King Chu Zhao received Hua Xin's request for help, he consulted with his ministers. And King Zhao was too young to cut off military and political affairs, so he had to let the queen mother and the ministers discuss the decision.

The Empress Dowager Meng Huan asked King Zhao to issue an edict and ordered the important ministers led by Xiangguo Nangwa, Zuo Yin Yanwan, Gongzi Zixi, Zuo Sima Shen Yinshu and the ministers of the court to discuss a way to deal with the enemy.

Nangwa said: "The minister thinks that our country is now in a great mourning, and the people are panicking. Wu led troops to attack, it is better to make peace with it. ”

Zuo Sima Shen Yinshu's face was slightly stunned, and he was a little dissatisfied: "I am a dignified Chu, I didn't send a single soldier to fight against each other, but I want to make peace with the enemy, why does Xiangguo have the ambition of others to destroy his prestige?" Moreover, Wu Guo took advantage of my great funeral to attack, it is no way! He is nameless and unjust, so it is better for me to devote the strength of the whole country to fight to the death! ”

Gongzi Xidao: "Sima's words are yes! The Wu people took advantage of my great mourning to attack, if they did not send troops to meet the enemy, wouldn't it be a sign of weakness to others? According to the minister's opinion, the king quickly ordered Zuo Sima to lead 10,000 soldiers to rescue Qianyi; Let Zuo Yin lead 10,000 sailors down the river, detour back to the Wu soldiers, and cut off the retreat of the Wu army. In this way, the Wu army will be attacked from the beginning to the end, and the Wu generals can sit and wait to be captured! ”

Meng Huan and King Zhao sent two generals to divide into two routes according to Zixi's plan: Shen Yinshu led 10,000 troops to rescue Qianyi; But Wan led 10,000 sailors to cut off the back of Wu's army.

Cover Yu and Candle Yong were besieging Qianyi, and a spy came to report that the reinforcements from Chu had arrived. Cover Yu asked, "Do you know who led the army to the rescue?" ”

The spies reported: "It was Shen Yinshu, the left Sima of Chu State, who led 10,000 troops to rescue Qianyi. "Hide the surprise. said to Candle Yong: "Shen Yinshu is the Zuo Sima of Chu State, brave and strategic, and the most famous general of Chu State, we must be careful." ”

Shen Yinshu arrived in Qianyi, but did not enter the city, but only commanded the soldiers to open a gap, stationed troops outside the city, connected with Qianyi City, and continuously supplied the defenders in the city with food, grass and weapons. That Shen Yinshu did not fight a decisive battle with the Wu army, but only relied on the defenders of Qianyi and formed a joint camp.

Cover Yu and Zhu Yong had no choice but to gather their troops, divide half of their troops to confront Shen Yinshu's reinforcements, and the other half of their troops continued to attack Qianyi.

Shen Yinshu and Hua Hin only held on and never fought a decisive battle with the Wu army. Shen Yinshu sent some soldiers to block the road with trees and boulders to prevent Wu soldiers from penetrating deep into the interior of Chu.

Seeing that the Chu soldiers were only guarding, they did not fight with themselves, and they were helpless. There was also news that it was said that the Chu State Zuo Yin Yanwan led 10,000 sailors to copy his back road, went straight down the river, and captured the nest city in the rear. The two generals of Cover Yu and Candle Yong saw that there was Shen Yinshu in front of them, and there was a Juanwan cut off the way back, and now they were surrounded by the enemy before and after, but they were surrounded by the Chu army, so they had to shrink up the 20,000 Wu army and divide them into two large battalions, and each of them led 10,000 soldiers and horses, showing a horn trend, and confronted the Chu army, while sending messengers to report to the imperial court and ask for support.

The royal bureaucracy was shocked when he received the battle report that the remnants were covered and the candle Yong was besieged. Urgently summon Ji Guang to discuss.

Wang said: "Cover Yu and Candle Yong will be surrounded by the Chu army in the land of Qianyi, and they can't move, I don't know what Brother Wang's good plan is?" ”

Ji Guangdao: "The king doesn't know if he remembers, the former minister also said that it is necessary to unite Zheng Guo and Wei Guo to attack Chu together." Although the state of Chu is declining, it is a country of thousands of times after all, with a vast territory and rich resources. Now relying only on the strength of my Wu country, it must be very tricky. ”

"According to Brother Wang's wishes, do you still send envoys to Zheng and Wei to borrow troops?"

"If not, it will be difficult to solve the current crisis."

Wang Wei nodded silently, and after thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Well, it is difficult to ride a tiger today." Just sent Qingji to envoy Zheng Guo and Wei Guo. So Qingji received the order of King Wu and sent Zheng and Wei to lobby for the borrowing of troops.

Ji Guang saw that the stratagem's plan was basically complete, so he summoned the detached, Ziwen, Zhuan Zhu and the troopers to gather in the mansion to conspire.

Ji Guangdao: "Now the king is lonely, and he and Zhu Yong led the troops to attack Chu, and were surrounded by the Chu generals Shen Yinshu and Qiwan in the hidden place, and they were too busy to take care of themselves; Qingji went to Zheng Guo and Wei Guo to borrow troops; Ji Za sent an envoy to the Jin Kingdom. Now that the king's ministers of the humerus are not around, it is a good time to do it. I've been waiting for this for more than ten years! Today, according to the plan of the soldiers, everything is ready. ”

Wu Yuan said: "The external situation has been considered. I have a complete jihua to discuss with you: the prince will come forward to invite the prince Wu to the prince's mansion for a banquet, and the prince will find an opportunity to assassinate the prince. At the same time, Ziwen led the armor soldiers to lie in the dark room, and if he succeeded, he led the armor soldiers to rush out and strangle the royal guards. Then the prince led the family to besiege the palace and occupy the main hall of the palace. In this way, great things can be accomplished. ”

Zhuzhu said: "Whether the royal bureaucracy can go to the banquet or not, you have to ask the prince to plan." Even if the royal servant agrees to go to the banquet, he will inevitably be heavily guarded and clothed in heavy armor. If you don't have a sword, you won't succeed. ”

Wu Yuan said: "I heard that the royal officials have a fierce armor, and this armor is invulnerable. When the king's servants go to the feast, they will prepare carefully. The words are very special, I don't know what suitable choice the son has? ”

Ji Guang said: "The shape of other sharp weapons is too long and difficult to carry. I have here a 'fish intestine' dagger that the king gave me. It resembles a dagger and is less than a foot long. In the past, King Yun Chang ordered Ou Yezi to make five swords, three of which were dedicated to our country. One is 'Zhan Lu', the other is 'Pan Ying', and then this 'fish intestine'. When the first king saw that I was very fond of this dagger with fish intestines, he gave me a collection. Although this sword is short and narrow, it is as sharp as clay. I often put it on the head of my bed for self-defense. This sword is shining overnight these days, could it be that it will eat the blood of the king's bureaucrats? After speaking, he took the sword of fish intestines from his body and looked at it with his eyes.

Zhuzhu took it with both hands, and saw that the sword was about 7 inches long, the ornamentation was brief, the hilt was about 3 inches, and there was an inscription on the hilt of Ou Yezi. The blade of the sword is like water, and the chill is forested.

Zhuan Zhu was overjoyed and said: "This sword is worthy of its name. Even if King Wu wears ten layers of fierce armor, what is the use? This sword will be able to make a wish! ”

The soldier said to Ziwen: "If you succeed, Ziwen will lead the armor soldiers to rush out, but you must pay special attention, because it is an indoor fight, and the king's guards are basically using long ge, which is not easy to use indoors, and you and the armor must use short weapons such as swords to facilitate indoor fighting." I've heard that Childe's protégé Wuyu has improved his armor and shields, and all the armorers in this ambush use these new shields and armor. In short, all the reserves prepared for this purpose liliang are to serve this operation. ”

After a few Jihua who had been discussing until late at night and planning an action, Ji Guang sent secret agents out to the front line to inquire about the military situation, and grasped the movement information of the Cover Yu and Candle Yong's army, as well as the news and itinerary of Qingji and Ji Za's envoys.

On the second day, he had to go home. Ji Guang gave him the short sword of fish intestines, and said with tears: "The lives of all of us are hanging in your hands. I have been looking forward to this day for more than ten years, and success or failure is here! You wait at home for news from me. ”

Zhuzhu said: "The king will be able to kill him!" The prince is trapped in the candle Yong, the prince is jealous of the envoy, the king is alone, what is the point of not dying? It's just that at this time of death and life, I don't dare to focus on myself. People say: Life and skin are all subject to parents. And my mother is in the hall, and I dare not be unfilial. I should be a mother, and I can only act before I can act. ”

Ji Guang bowed three times to Zhuanzhu, and wept: "What my brother said is extremely true. If the aunt is violated, how can Ji Guang bear it? It's up to you to decide, and I don't blame you. ”

Zhuan Zhu said goodbye to Ji Guang, and didn't mention it when he went home to see his mother.