Qi Shijie ordered to return to Yingcheng in a loud voice. A thousand soldiers surrounded Fang Qingchen in the middle, hugging him from front to back, monitoring and controlling him. They had no distractions, and they went back in a straight line, and the speed of travel was extremely fast, and the next day at dawn, the group rushed back to Yingcheng.

Liu Heng had already received the news that Qi Shijie had sent someone to send back quickly, on the city tower, the sentry was always looking at the movement here, and as soon as he found that their team of 1,000 people was back, Liu Heng led the generals who had been waiting in formal clothes, and the scene was greeted in a grand manner.

When these soldiers were in danger of fighting and dying of injuries, they still put on such a formal pattern to greet Fang Qingchen, and the other party Qingchen could not be said to have paid attention to it.

However, Fang Qingchen's gaze was faint, and he swept between everyone, only frowning slightly.

Among the people who came out to greet him, Qin Xufei could not be found.

With Qin Xufei's temperament, he would never greet him so hard, but since he really welcomed him, he would definitely greet him in person. In this situation, this shows that he no longer has the ability to be the master, nor does he have the ability to go out of the city.

With Qin Xufei's strength and perseverance, it would take multiple injuries to make him give up his command, and he couldn't even struggle out of the city by himself?

He was bored in his heart, and he didn't even talk about the most basic politeness, Liu Heng on the other side was still politely greeting him, and he asked directly: "Where is Qin Xufei?" ”

This was too polite to say, the Qin army present, regardless of the generals, everyone looked sideways.

In the past, when they were in the Chu State, no matter what scheming Qin Xufei and Fang Qingchen had hidden, whether they were fighting in private, whether they were bleeding or arguing, in front of everyone, the politeness on the surface was not bad at all. As soon as they met. You call Fang Hou, I call Wang Ye, it's a matter of face. No one can go wrong.

Now he called Qin Xu Enclave by name in front of all Qin Jun. Everyone was quite stunned, who could be comfortable.

Fortunately, Liu Heng's cultivation was good, at least he didn't show any obvious dissatisfaction, and only smiled bitterly: "Fang Hou is late, early yesterday morning." His Royal Highness has already led his troops to the capital. ”

Fang Qingchen was stunned: "He is so seriously injured, how can he lead the troops." ”

"Your Highness suffered two arrow wounds, but because of the armor, it did not penetrate deep into the flesh, and it was fine. There were also three stab wounds, which were only wounds on the flesh and did not affect the movement, so they were not serious. ”

Fang Qingchen's expression did not move, and he only glanced back from the corner of his eye. However, Qi Shijie knew the opportunity. At this time, I don't know where I have shrunk into the crowd, where I dare to show my head. Time. Fang Qingchen couldn't even find a figure.

Fang Qingchen held his breath in his heart. What's going on? He was conceited and clever all his life, and he would let such a guy. Deceived with such a clumsy lie?

Where did Liu Heng know his thoughts. only smiled and greeted: "Fang Hou, please enter the city and settle down first." In a few days, we will have our follow-up grain and grass ready. We will also set out to meet His Highness, and Fang Hou can go with us. ”

Fang Qingchen sighed in his heart. Alas, it has come to this point, and it is impossible to get out casually. He had no choice but to nod, rode his horse and walked with Liu Heng, and asked lightly, "Didn't you just capture Yingcheng?" What is needed most now is repair, why did he lead troops to Beijing? ”

This way, he and Qi Shijie walked to Yingcheng, and they had already asked a lot about the battlefield situation, and Qi Shijie didn't dare to hide it, and said everything he could. Therefore, Fang Qingchen understood very well how tired this army was now, Qin Xufei should take a break for at least ten days or so, and then consider the issue of raising troops to attack.

"Several key roads leading to the capital are being besieged by the armies of various countries, the situation is very critical, in order to protect the Beijing division, His Royal Highness has to have troops." Liu Heng's tone was also depressed. Thinking that Qin Xufei, who was tired and tired, had to support his body and take all the existing elites in his hands to rescue, he felt angry and worried in his heart.

Fang Qingchen was angry: "He's always been brainless and can't turn around, so why are you stupid with him?" Such a good opportunity is not used in a hurry, but is tired and tired, rushing to do something desperately? ”

Liu Heng was silent for a moment, and finally said, "That's the capital." ”

"You also know that it is the capital? Everyone knows that you have been at war on all sides, and now you are tired to death. At this time, the dispatch of troops to rescue is slow, which is justified, and no one can blame you. Can't you rest in Yingcheng for ten or twenty days first, and then slowly lead the soldiers all the way to the capital? ”

Fang Qingchen looked at Liu Heng with idiotic eyes. It's just that he Qin Xufei is stupid, but aren't you Liu Heng a smart person? I was expecting that after you returned to China, you would be able to knock Qin Xufei to open your mind, why did you even follow you to this point?

At this moment, he was doubly unhappy in his heart, and when he said something out of his mouth, he naturally didn't give Liu Heng face.

"When you arrive, the capital should also be taken down, and then you can counterattack, how good. At that time, the palace must have been robbed, and the royal children were basically martyred, and the great merit of regaining the capital is your land, and it is the heavy responsibility of re-pacifying Daqin, and your Royal Highness is also responsible. If you ask the ministers to send a few more letters, and the people shout and petition, can that position still belong to someone else? It is easy to get on the top, and your hands are clean and you don't have to be dirty. Moreover, the throne is certain, and all the wavering people can only help him with all their hearts, which is far better than the constraints you are doing everywhere now. Whether it's for the Qin State or for you, what a great opportunity this is, and you actually let it go in vain? ”

All the generals stiffened. This kind of idea, this person dares to say it openly. Fortunately, now it is all the generals who are surrounding him together, and his voice is not high, so that the soldiers on the side will not hear it, otherwise once it spreads, the reputation of our Royal Highness's loyalty and courage will be tarnished by you.

Liu Heng was speechless and couldn't answer for a while.

This kind of thing, how can it be said clearly.

If you don't save the capital, and then the whole army counterattacks, if the king of Qin is not dead, he will take advantage of the chaos to kill him, and then claim that the king was killed, and call on all the Qin people to take revenge, such a means is not so difficult to think of, it's just ......

It's just that. Fang Qingchen is an outsider after all, so he can say it so easily. The capital was the richest and most populous city in the Qin State. A thousand-year-old city. Once it is broken by the enemy, the city will be slaughtered and plundered. There are so many people, how can they bear it.

The Taimiao Temple and the Imperial Mausoleum are also near the capital. In case these people are irrepressible and break temples and dig graves in order to seek wealth, then Qin Xufei is in the royal family, even if he draws his sword and kills himself, he can't erase such humiliation.

What would they do if the enemy hung the King of Qin on the city wall and told them to abandon the siege? Loyalty and filial piety, the history is like iron. Although he hated King Qin to death in his heart, he was not forced to say it, and no one could really openly be the person who put his monarch to death.

Of course. Liu Heng understands very well that it has really come to that time. Just arrange for a general to leave to be impulsive or missed. An arrow shot King Qin to death, and then made Qin Xufei cry bitterly. shouted that he wanted to hang himself and hit the wall, apologized for his crimes, and finally the whole army knelt down and begged, and everyone took responsibility for the righteousness, so they barely wiped their tears, stole their lives for the country, and only executed the generals who released the arrows, and they got it.

It's just that Liu Heng also knows that this kind of shrewd thing, even if he cuts off his head, Qin Xufei can't do it. No matter how much benefit he can make afterwards, he can't sacrifice his subordinate generals like this.

It is precisely because of this stupidity that this army has been able to unite and be as sharp as ever over the years. However, it is still this kind of stupidity, and now, it has become a stumbling block on the road of their "progress".

In addition to sighing, Liu Heng can only sigh. Fang Qingchen said that they were stupid, and said that they were stupid, which was really right.

Fang Qingchen obviously also felt that it was a waste of energy to discuss with these brainless people how to seize this kind of opportunity. After saying those few words, he breathed a little evil in his heart, so he didn't bother to talk about this issue anymore, and changed his tone and asked, "How many people did he bring?" ”

"Thirty thousand." This is already in an emergency, and they can summon all the elites on an improvised basis.

This time, Fang Qingchen really frowned, and looked at the huge Yingcheng in front of him: "You should still have 20,000 garrisons here, right?" ”

"There is a shortage of food and grass, and when the army rushes to the rescue, it is impossible to raise food and grass at the same time, so there can only be as much food as there is and how many people can be delivered. I'm here to raise food as quickly as possible, and at the same time to recruit other scattered armies and assemble them as soon as possible. ”

"You still need to go in person to raise food?! What do the local officials eat! ”

Liu Heng smiled bitterly: "First, Wei Guo, Wu Guo, and Chen Guo have been fighting in the depths of the country in three directions, and everywhere they pass, there is not an inch of grass left, and the walls are clear, even if we beat them back and take the city back, it is still difficult to raise food." Second, those officials also have their sufferings, even if there is food, they must first think about the hungry people, and thirdly, ......"

Third, in the end, there is a knot between King Qin and Qin Xufei...... Even at such a critical juncture, thinking about the ruthless and vicious character above, and the officials below, it is inevitable that there are many people who have to think about it, and help Qin Xufei wholeheartedly, whether they can end up well in the future.

He shook his head and didn't continue on this topic, but said: "Actually, it's not up to me to raise food, it's just that I am in charge of urging food, and then constantly send troops to urge local officials, so that they will work hard." ”

Fang Qingchen sneered: "You are already extremely stupid to fight against the forces of the four countries with a lone army, and you still have to devote so much effort to bother with supplies." After so many years of fighting, you can't help but learn to kill with hot hands. ”

Liu Heng gritted his teeth and was speechless. It's not that they didn't kill, they just ...... Maybe...... Not enough killing......

"What the hell are you going to do? Since they have been strong against you, why don't you retaliate? The location is on your side, and the people's hearts are on your side. Their army of more than 100,000 also has to eat and drink, and after penetrating deep into the territory of Qin, it should not be difficult for you to harass their grain routes. ”

Liu Heng was helpless: "We have already divided our heavy troops to cut off their food routes, and because of this, we are now unable to use enough manpower to rescue the capital." But every time they occupy land, they plunder for food on the spot......"

Fang Qingchen looked at Liu Heng, his eyes were naked and as if he were looking at an idiot: "I mean, what about yourselves?" Why don't you stay ahead of them? If the food can be taken away, it will be taken away, and if it can't be taken away, it will be burned, and not a single piece of wood will be left for them, and they will have to starve themselves to death in less than half a month. ”

"But it will also starve hundreds of people to death......"

Fang Qingchen said calmly: "You don't burn or rob, when they break through the city, they will still burn and rob." You put yourself in a difficult situation, but you can only allow the people to eat for a day or two more. ”