More than 100 years ago, the Dasheng Dynasty collapsed, and in the turmoil of the Seven Kingdoms to compete for hegemony, Qi was also considered to be a strong country, but the inaction of the monarchs of Qi in the past two generations led to the weakening of the national strength, and other countries wanted to take the opportunity to annex the city, so as to strengthen their power.

After all, the geographical location of Qi has high grain in front of the Central Plains and rich oceans in the back, and the first monarch of Qi is considered to be the concubine of the Dasheng Dynasty, so he occupies Kyoto and lives in the gorgeous palaces built by the previous dynasties, so there is a rumor among the countries: whoever can capture the Qi State is equal to half of the success of the great cause of dominating the world.

But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the surrounding countries, although they are ready to move, are still waiting and watching, and do not take action.

However, the death of Chu Zhong, the god of war of the Qi Kingdom, was like a signal, and the countries that were originally lurking and looking for an opportunity to attack began to act one after another.

And the most urgent of them is the border with the Qi country, only separated by two mountains to the north.

They are in the snow-capped mountain area, tall and big, and the soldiers are also extremely powerful, but the soil quality is not good and there is a lack of food, and because of the local climate problems that affect the reproduction of the population, many people froze to death in a rare heavy snow last year, so the north will want to go south and defeat the Qi country, so as to realize the relocation of the capital.

There was a dark tide surging among the countries, as if the smoke of the battlefield could be smelled in the air.

At present, two-thirds of the officials in the Qi State are Chu Taishi's subordinates, and now they know that the relationship between Chu Taishi and the emperor is already walking on thin ice, so except for one or two middle-of-the-road factions who speak in the early dynasty today, everyone else is silent.

And this stalemate was interrupted by the soldiers who passed on the war report.

"Report!"

He was wearing bloody armor, with a deep wound on the left side of his face, his spirit was not good, and his body was crumbling, but he hurriedly ran into the hall with a secret report of the war in his hand, and he couldn't care about the etiquette.

Qi Xingxiu hurriedly stood up, shook the dragon crown pearl curtain, and said anxiously: "What happened." ”

"Emperor Qiqi, at three o'clock this morning, stationed in the border of the North Leaving Country suddenly launched an attack, now they have captured the border under the mountain village and Wenlin Town, according to the spies report, they have captured the place to burn and loot all evil, the soldiers faintly towards Tongshan County, Pingtai City to attack." The soldier knelt on one knee, holding the secret report in both hands above his head, and reported the situation of the war one by one.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in the court looked at each other, and they all knew from each other's eyes that the balance of the Seven Kingdoms for more than a hundred years had officially been broken, and the war was unfolding with the trend that a spark could start a prairie fire, but judging from the current national strength of the Qi State, if it was surrounded and attacked by many countries at the same time, it was destined to become the losing party, and the end of becoming a slave of the country was not good, and they were worried in their hearts.

"Guo Guang, what does he eat. The enemy launched an attack, and he, a general guarding the border, was not defenseless at all, and was easily captured by the North Leaving Country and directly cut into the territory of our Daqi! Qi Xingxiu slapped the dragon case on his hand, and Long Yan was furious.

Defu, the chief eunuch waiting behind him, waved his dust, he walked down and took the secret report to the emperor, and said with concern: "Your Majesty, you calm your anger first, and it is important to solve the war." ”

The soldier still knelt and didn't get up, and said in a sad tone: "General, I don't know when he died outside the camp last night, and he was taken off by the mighty general of the North Departure Country and hung in front of the army, which caused our army to be leaderless and demoralized in the past two days. ”

"This ......" The ministers looked shocked, they could quietly sneak into our military camp and rob and kill the generals guarding one side, could it be that the northern departure from the country was already so powerful.

Qi Xingxiu opened the secret report and read it at a glance, pinched the edge of the envelope with a little hard in his hand, he stabilized his mind and looked up at the minister, and glanced at the silent Taishi Chu casually, and then said: "Everyone Aiqing, the border is urgent, what do you think about this matter." ”

It was a tricky question, and the court became quieter and quieter.

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that he should send troops to fight. Pingtai City is the food town of Qi State, if it is really captured by the North Departure Country, it will be a heavy blow to our Qi State. A scholar stood up in the ranks and bowed his hand, bent down and said.

As soon as these words came out, other ministers also echoed them.

Pingtai City is rich in grain every year, this battle has to be fought if it is not fought, if it is allowed to leave the country all the way to attack and win, it will directly endanger the fate of Qi State, and there are other countries around it, so not only to fight, but also to win, in order to deter other countries that also want to stretch out their minions to Qi State, to have a chance to breathe.

Qi Xingxiu frowned when he heard this: "Then according to what Guan Shangshu said, who should be sent." ”

Guan Huai's expression paused, he lowered his head to look left and right, raised his eyes lightly and looked at the back of Master Chu standing in front of him, and then glanced at Zhang Ze who was in the ranks of the generals on the left, and finally bowed his head and said, "This ...... The minister thinks that Zhang Ze and General Zhang can be sent to go. ”

"Zhang Ze, Guan Shangshu thinks that he will send you to lead this war and retreat from the north, what do you think?" Qi Xingxiu couldn't help but glance at Taishi Chu again, who was still pretending to be casual, the corners of his mouth were vaguely hooked, but there was still an anxious expression of worry about state affairs on his face.

Zhang Ze raised his head and Qi Xingxiu glanced at each other vaguely, and then hurriedly stood out of the queue, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists with both hands, and said generously and forcefully: "The minister will live up to his mission, and he will definitely leave the country north to repel my Qi territory!" ”

Qi Xingxiu heard that Long Yan was happy: "Okay! Zhang Ze obeyed his orders......"

Seeing that things could be done according to the plan, the emperor was quite happy in his heart, but when he was about to give the order, Taishi Chu, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that it is inappropriate to send General Zhang to lead the army to resist the enemy." ”

"Taishi, I, Zhang Ze, vouch for the head of the superior, will definitely win the flag and defend the territory of my Qi country to the death." Zhang Ze's eyes crossed the haze, and he assured again.

As a deputy general who does not have much military power and has been pressed by Chu Zhong, he will not let go of anything if he can make meritorious service this time.

Why bother now that Chu Zhong is dead, the god of war of the Qi country in the future will be him Zhang Ze!

Qi Xingxiu clenched one hand behind him, he tried to control the anger in his heart, and pretended not to know: "Why did the Taishi say this? General Zhang's ability is obvious to all, and it is most appropriate to send him to the court. ”

Master Chu!

If this thorn in the heart is not removed for a day, he, the son of heaven, will not sit on a dragon chair, but a cage!