On the second day after Emperor Zhou issued an urgent order, the war in Guzhou ignited.

On that day, the female soldiers stepped forward to call for battle as usual, and after scolding for a long time, there was no movement in Guzhou City. Just as the female soldiers were about to retreat, the gate of Guzhou suddenly opened, and in an instant, arrows rained down on the city.

Although Zhou Ming had an order before, he ordered the female soldiers to be out of range when they called the formation. But this brave female soldier was within range.

For a while, the arrows were fired in unison, and the female soldiers were caught off guard, and more than half of them were killed and wounded.

The female soldiers didn't have time to withdraw when they saw three generals running out of the city gate, and thousands of troops poured out behind them.

The three generals are Ma Huanting, the princess of the protector of Chu, Guo Jianxing, the guard general of Fengzhou, and King Lie of Chu, the guard of Guzhou.

The three of them led three armies to form the character and rushed towards the Zhou army camp like sharp knives.

Zhou Ming's side quickly faced the battle.

Further north of Guzhou Castle is the Okawa Valley, and to the west are the mountains.

Zhou Ming's camp was located in the flat field above the Dachuan Valley, and the Chinese army camp was centered on a formation of gossip.

The Chu army came out of Guzhou in a steady stream, and in less than half a day, the Zhou army camp was surrounded from the periphery.

Zhou Ming led the people to meet Ma Huanting, the eldest princess of the Chu State.

Immediately holding the knife, Ma Wanting laughed and said, "Second Highness! See you again! Don't come unharmed! ”

Zhou Ming said with great disdain: "My subordinates are defeated!" ”

Ma Wanting was not annoyed: "To tell you the truth, my father has regained power, and the reason why he declared war on Zhou is to get rid of Concubine Li's mother and son." Now Ma Yufeng has been removed. The Western Capital is also an isolated city. My father's meaning is that harmony is precious. It is better for Da Chu and your Da Zhou to make a truce. What does His Royal Highness think? ”

"A good one who values peace?" Zhou Ming sneered, "When you killed our guards and deceived my people, you didn't say anything about the importance of peace!" ”

"Second Highness!" Ma Huanting's smile did not change, "Didn't you also kill the crown prince of our Chu State?" and seized ten of our states and counties. We can do without all of this! Let me tell you again, we have an army of 500,000, and you only have 200,000. These 200,000 also include those who have not recovered from their previous injuries and cannot play. In terms of numbers alone, you don't have to think about it, you will definitely lose. ”

"Really?" Zhou Ming said that he turned his spear at Ma Huanting and slashed him.

Ma Wanting urged Ma to avoid: "Second Highness, this princess advises you not to be impulsive." Don't think that your Great Zhou occupies our Great Chu and ten prefectures and counties, and you think that our Great Chu is finished. To tell you the truth, those ten states are a thank you gift from my father. Thank you for helping out Ma Yufeng and Yama father and son. If you really want to fight, we will accompany you. But the Second Highness should also be clear. Although the national strength of our Great Chu is not as good as that of Great Zhou, if Great Zhou wants to annex our Great Chu, it will not be possible to do it in three or five years! Even if the battle is won, it will hurt the enemy by 1,000 and lose 800. Could it be that His Royal Highness wants the blood of hundreds of thousands of men in the two countries to stain the yellow sand? They are soldiers, but they are also sons, husbands, and fathers! ”

"Oh!" Zhou Ming stopped his horse and looked at Ma Huanting and smiled, "Do you know that soldiers are also human beings now?" At the beginning, you did not hesitate to force the army in order to grab Qi Xuanyu. Have you counted how many women have lost their husbands for the sake of your husband? ”

"Since His Royal Highness is unwilling to make peace, then we can only arrest you and talk to your father to make peace!" Ma Wanting sighed, "We've already explored, and your rations won't last for half a month at most." We're here to save your face. ”

"Oh!" Zhou Ming also sighed: "Eldest princess, are you still thinking about that Qi Xuanyu now?" Why don't we talk about the conditions too! ”

Ma Huanting was silent.

Zhou Ming looked at Ma Huanting and smiled: "Do you know that His Royal Highness King Yu has died twice since he went to Jinling." You may have known about his assassination last time, but this time he almost died, you may not know it! It was our three princesses and Princess Zhang Hua who teamed up to save him. As a token of gratitude, he gave us all the letters you wrote to him. Her Royal Highness the Princess, after all, is a woman, and once this woman falls in love with someone, she has no brains. It's a fool's fool for you to tell King Yu everything that is so secret. ”

Zhou Ming received an urgent message from Emperor Zhou early in the morning, in which Emperor Zhou reminded him that Guzhou had 500,000 troops and told him not to take it lightly.

Followed by an urgent letter, there was also a handwritten letter from Princess Zhanghua, in which Princess Zhanghua told him in detail about the affairs of the Lecheng Mansion and the affairs of King Yu, reminding him to be careful in everything.

"What did you say?" Ma Huanting's black face suddenly turned the color of pig liver, "You lie!" He won't show my letter to anyone else. You must have been the one who made the trick! ”

"It's her! It had to be her! Ma Wanting gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "She's a liar!" She must have used demon magic to confuse Xuanyu! ”

"You hate her?" Zhou Ming was immediately happy when she saw that Ma Huanting was annoyed, "You even take the same title as her, you are envious of her!" I envy her for being more beautiful than you. I envy her that someone loves ....."

"Zhou Ming!" Ma Huanting snatched it up and slashed it at Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming raised his knife to block it: "You guessed right, Qi Xuanyu was kidnapped!" Torture! That's why I had no choice but to hand over your letter! You don't know, but he keeps all your letters close to him! ”

Ma Huanting's spear retreated: "If you treat him like this, you are not afraid that Qi Guo will be in trouble!" ”

Zhou Ming also withdrew the spear: "Her Royal Highness the princess forgot!" Qi Xuanyu was sent by Qi Guo on his own initiative! And he died, and that was also their Qi country's business. Now he can rely on you! If you don't help him, he'll die! ”

"Zhou Ming!" Ma Huanting's hand holding the spear trembled, "Don't force me!" ”

"How could this king force you!" Zhou Ming said with a smile, "Don't hide it from Her Royal Highness the Princess, just a few days ago, we caught someone. Guess who?"

Ma Wanting glared angrily and did not speak.

"It's someone sent by Qi Xuanyu, he heard that Fengzhou City was broken, and he was worried about the safety of Her Royal Highness the princess and specially sent someone to look for you. He couldn't protect himself, and he didn't forget the safety of Her Royal Highness the princess. Doesn't Her Royal Highness the princess think that Qi Xuanyu still has some true feelings for you? ”

"Humph!" Ma Wanting said coldly, "You don't talk nonsense here!" You can just find someone to pretend to be! Aren't you just trying to make Princess Ben uncomfortable? It's just a scheming! You think Princess Ben will be by you? ”

"Wrong!" Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow, "That person, Her Royal Highness the Princess also knows!" Your old lieutenant general, Lu Zhanyi! If Her Royal Highness the Princess doesn't believe me, we can call Vice General Lu over for His Highness to identify and identify. ”

Ma Wanting held the spear and looked at Zhou Ming fiercely with her eyes open: "If you dare to move King Yu, this princess will fight with you!" Ma Huanting said that the spear was pierced at Zhou Ming's heart.