Ning Jun did not intercept Pei Gong and the men, but was defeated, so he fled back to Liucheng in disgrace to report. The king of Chu was helpless when he heard this, so he said: "Now that we have lost thousands of men and horses, and Liu Bang has also run away, what should I do if the Qin army attacks again?" While he was talking, the officials who sent the Wei State led the envoys of the Wei State to Liucheng, and they were going to Xiangxian to report to Shangzhu State, but Sima Yi was besieging Xiangxian, so they had to come to Liucheng. The king of Chu summoned the envoys of Wei. The envoy saw the queen of Chu and said: "Wei is willing to form an alliance with Chu, but the king of Wei heard that Xiang Liang also crossed the river and Huai, and heard that he is still the son of Xiang Yan, so he must have a strong appeal, and he will definitely make great achievements in the north this time." May I ask the king, if Xiang Liang is here, how do you reuse him? When the King of Chu heard the words of the Wei envoy, he felt inexplicable, because he didn't know that Shangzhu was going to form an alliance with Wei, and now he naturally didn't know anything. The Wei envoy asked a few more questions, but the king of Chu couldn't say it. Wei Envoy said very contemptuously: "The king is the king of a country, and he doesn't know anything about state affairs, so you might as well go home and help your wife take the baby, right?" The king of Chu was very annoyed when he saw that the Wei envoy was disrespectful, so he said: "Bold Wei envoy, you dare to talk nonsense?" He ordered the Wei envoy to be pushed out and cut down. Situ Ningjun hurriedly dissuaded. The king of Chu let the Wei envoy be driven out. Then he said: "Wei envoy humiliated the widow so much, it must be Wei Xu's meaning, it is better to send troops to attack Wei!" Ning Jun said: "No, the king, the Wei country is located in the world, like a wall blocking the front, with them in the Qin army will not dare to go south, but now the king wants to hurt his own wall, this is to hold a stone and hit his own feet!" When the king of Chu heard this, he hummed and whined.

A few days later, spies came from Surabaya County to report that Sima Yi had defeated Shangzhu and that the Qin army had captured Xiangxian. When the king of Chu heard the news, he was stunned and hurriedly asked, "Where did Shangzhu Guo go?" The spy replied: "Shangzhuguo has retreated to Pengcheng." The king of Chu said: "After Sima Yi occupies Xiangcheng, he will definitely come to attack Liucheng, what can I do now?" There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone was at a loss for what to do. Situ Ningjun still has a way, he pondered for a moment and said: "King, the minister has a way to save the situation." The king of Chu asked what the solution was. Ning Jun said: "Let's go to Liu Bang to discuss!" The king of Chu was surprised: "A few days ago, you asked him to blame, how could he come to stay in the city again?" Ning Jun said: "At this time, at that time, a miracle will happen in front of interests." The king of Chu asked, "What can you do?" Ning Jun said: "Recently, I heard that Liu Bang got a person, he is the warrior Zhang Liang who blocked the First Emperor in Bolangsha ten years ago!" Chu X was shocked: "This person is indeed amazing, and his name is like thunder, but how could he go to Liu Bang?" Ning Jun said: "I heard that he was going to defect to you, the king, but Liu Bang intercepted him halfway. Now, if Liu Bang is summoned to come, with their strength, it will be no problem to deal with a Sima Yi. King Chu hesitated: "But you have already offended Liu Bang, how can he be willing to come?" Ning Jun said: "The minister is really ashamed of the king, the defeat with Sima Yi last time was the fault of the minister, not Liu Bang, I was afraid that the king would blame, so I shifted the responsibility to him." Now the situation is urgent, and the minister is willing to persuade Liu Bang to come and fight Qin with the king with his incorruptible tongue. The king of Chu said: "What if Liu Bang refuses to come?" Ning Jun said: "If Liucheng falls, Pei County will be finished, and the minister will use the principle of 'lips and teeth are cold' to persuade Liu Bang, he will definitely come." The king of Chu was overjoyed, so he sent Ning Jun to Pei County immediately.

Since Pei Gong got Mr. Zifang, he often plans things with him. The soldiers and civilians were also elated by the arrival of Mr. Zifang, and Pei County presented a hot scene. Within a few days, Pei Gong got a militia of three or four thousand people, and the ovary stepped up drills, and also sent military scouts to closely watch the war in Xiangxian. One day, the ovary suddenly heard that Xiangxian County was occupied by Sima Yi, so he hurriedly sent someone to invite Pei Gong. At this time, it suddenly rained heavily, Pei Gong and Xiao He and others braved the rain to come to the training ground, he saw Mr. Zifang standing in the heavy rain to practice soldiers and horses from a distance, and did not avoid the rain, so he gave a bamboo crown woven by himself to the ovary. The ovary took the bamboo crown, but said, "How can the general waste his time on such a small thing as weaving hats?" Pei Gong explained: "I have liked this kind of high crown since I was a child, and I often make it up by myself, and I also specially made one for you, which is right and sheltered from the wind and rain." Only then did the ovary understand Pei Gong's intentions, so he said: "According to the Tanmalai report, it is said that the Qin general Sima Yi has captured Xiangxian, and Xiangxian is very close to Liucheng, so Sima Yi will march to Liucheng." And there are not many troops to defend the city, I am afraid that the battle will be over. If he stays in the city, his next target will be Peixian, so the big war is imminent, we should find a way to deal with the Qin army as soon as possible? Pei Gong said, "Sir, what you said is very right, what should we do?" The ovary said, "Take precautions first, and then the camera will act." Pei Gong asked Xiao He and Cao Shen to make defensive equipment.

Suddenly, someone came in to report that Situ Ningjun of Chu State was here, and he was going to enter the city to meet Pei Gong. As soon as Pei Gong heard that Ning Jun was coming, he was angry, so he asked the sergeant to blow him away. The ovary hurriedly stopped: "No." Sima Yi is about to call. Ning Jun must have come here to join forces with us to resist, how could the general turn him away? You will receive him immediately, but when Ning Jun speaks, you will pretend to be angry, and I will act at the opportunity to promote an alliance. Pei Gong listened to Mr. Zifang's words, and immediately summoned Ning Jun to see him. So they walked to the government.

Pei Gong met Ning Jun in the lobby of the county government. After seeing Ning Jun, Pei Gong asked unceremoniously, "What are you doing here?" Ning Jun replied: "Sima Yi has defeated the army of Shangzhu State, he has captured the county capital, and he is about to kill Liucheng...... Pei Gong interrupted Ning Jun's words and laughed: "What did Sima Yi kill me?" You're not going to let me defend against Sima Yi again, are you? Ning Jun said: "If Sima Yi captures Liucheng, the next target is Peixian, which is called 'dead lips and cold teeth'." In addition, Sima Yi has the courage of ten thousand people, if Peixian falls, the general will have no place to stand, and your family is still in the hands of the Wei people? When Pei Gong heard this, he was furious and said: "I raised volunteers to attack the Qin army, and I can't keep the city, so I can't say that Pei County is in danger!" If you dare to say that Pei County is finished, I will ask someone to cut off your head! Fan Xu deliberately drew his sword to demonstrate. Ning Jun panicked and said, "General, it was indeed my fault for the defeat last time, and I came here to apologize to you this time." Please read it for the sake of the people of Chudi, please forgive me for my mistake last time, and please go to the city as soon as possible to discuss the strategy of breaking the enemy, right? Pei Gong angrily reprimanded: "You monarchs and ministers are capricious and do not pay attention to faithfulness, I will never fight for you again!" ”

Ning Jun saw that Pei Gong's anger had not subsided, so he didn't know what to do, and suddenly saw a person walking out from behind, this person was polite and extraordinary, so he mustered up the courage to ask: "Mr. Isn't it the famous assassin of Qin, Mr. Zhang Liang?" When Zhang Liang asked, he stepped forward and saluted: "I am Zhang Liang, and I dare not be a hero." Ning Jun saw that this person was really Zhang Liang, as if he had seen a savior, and hurriedly said: "Sir, who in the world doesn't know about the feat of assassinating Qin back then?" But now a little Sima Yi has no one to resist? The ovary asked Sima Yi what he was capable of. Ning Jun was indeed very smart, so he said in a radical tone: "He led an army of 100,000 to capture Xiangxian, and also threatened to set foot in Liucheng and Peixian, and also said that he would capture the king of Chu and ...... alive" Pei Gong asked who it was. Ning Jun replied cautiously: "It's you, the general!" As soon as Pei Gong heard this, he said angrily: "I want to fight to the death with the Qin army!" The ovary said happily: "Lord Situ, I heard what you said earlier, it's not that Pei Gong doesn't want to attack Sima Yi, it's just that Sima Yi led an army of 100,000, how can Pei Gong have an army to resist?" Ning Jun hurriedly said: "As long as General Liu can abandon his previous suspicions and is willing to join forces with the King of Chu to attack Qin, the King of Chu is willing to hand over all the soldiers and horses in the city to General Liu's command!" The king of Chu will never send a prison army to interfere with the generals' troops again! As soon as the ovary heard this, he said, "Is this true? Ning Jun immediately said: "Never break your word!" ”

The ovary said to Pei Gong: "Sima Yi captured Xiangxian, he must have gathered troops from all over the place, although there are not 100,000 people, but there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and he also threatened to set foot in Pingliu and Pei Erdi, which is simply too rampant!" Now that the situation is urgent, please ask Pei Gong to put aside his previous suspicions and go to Liucheng to discuss with the King of Chu about how to break the enemy? "Pei Gongna didn't know the importance of Lianchu to resist Qin, he just resented Ning Jun. Now as soon as Jing Zifang said this, he immediately agreed to go to see the king of Chu. Pei Gong left Xiao He and Ji Xin to guard Pei County, and then led all the generals to raise 2,500 new troops and immediately march to Liucheng.

When Pei Gong came to Liucheng, he first stationed his soldiers and horses outside the city, and then entered the city with Zhang Liang and Ning Jun to meet the king of Chu. This time, the king of Chu changed his arrogant attitude last time, met with Pei Gong very warmly, and praised Mr. Zifang. Suddenly, a military detective came to report, saying that after Sima Yi captured Xiangxian, in order to retaliate, he slaughtered the city to vent his anger, and the blood in Xiangxian County was flowing like a river, and now he led the Qin army to kill Liucheng. When the king of Chu and his ministers heard the news, they were immediately frightened. The king of Chu said to Pei Gong: "How about the widow allocating 3,000 soldiers and horses to the general, and asking the general to lead them to meet the enemy immediately?" Pei Gong said: "How can three thousand soldiers and horses resist Sima Yi's 100,000 army?" Isn't that for me to die in vain? The king of Chu said: "But there are only so many soldiers and horses in the city!" The ovary smiled faintly and said: "Since ancient times, there are not many soldiers in Jingjing, since the king has given 3,000 soldiers and horses, plus 2,500 people in Pei County, I think it is more than enough to defeat 100,000 Qin troops!" Everyone was shocked when they heard Mr. Zifang's words. The ovary continued: "But there is a word in advance, these three thousand soldiers and horses must be commanded by Pei Gong, otherwise they will not be able to defeat the strong enemy!" The king of Chu promised: "The widow will never send a prison army to interfere with your use of troops again!" Pei Gong said goodbye to the ovary.

The Chu army was already waiting outside the city, so Pei Gong put Pei County's men and horses together, first reviewed the team with the ovary, there were a total of 5,500 sergeants, and everyone marched to Xiao County. As soon as the army left Liucheng, the ovary let the sergeants beat the trumpet and make a big noise. Pei Gong was puzzled, worried that he would not be able to defeat Sima Yi. The ovary was full of laughter and conversation, and only sent sergeants to keep inquiring. After everyone walked a distance, Tanma came to report: "General Liu, Sima Yi has transferred all the soldiers and horses in Dangxian County, as well as soldiers and horses in Mangxian County, Xiayi and other places, a total of 40,000 or 50,000 people, known as 100,000 troops, have arrived in Xiao County. Pei Gong asked how to meet the enemy. The ovary pondered for a moment, and said confidently: "Sima Yi said that the army of 100,000 is just a bluff, and we will use the strategy of 'encircling Wei to save Zhao' to defeat him!" In general, the enemy is outnumbered, and in this case, we must not fight head-on. Pei Gong asked how to use the soldiers.

Zifang said: "Dangxian is where the county government is located, if you go to attack it, Sima Yi will definitely come to the rescue." Even if he didn't save Dangjun, Liucheng would not be breached all at once, and there were tens of thousands of Qin Jia's troops and horses stationed in Pengcheng, how could he sit idly by when he heard that Sima Yi was attacking Liucheng? If we succeed in attacking Dangjun, Sima Yi will definitely withdraw his soldiers and horses to rescue Dangjun, and we will ambush a group of soldiers and horses on their way......" Zifang's tone was very firm when he said the last sentence. He paused and said, "I guess Sima Yi didn't take us to heart at all, so he will definitely lose the battle this time!" Pei Gong listened to the advice of the ovary and decisively ordered: "Turn to the west and avoid the enemy's edge!" The Chu army attacked Dangjun.

After Sima Yi slaughtered the city to vent his anger, he was going to attack Qin Jia, but Qin Jia retreated to Pengcheng in order to divert the Qin army. But Sima Yi was also smart, he didn't attack Pengcheng, but kept killing Liucheng, just to take down the nest of the Chu people in one fell swoop. Sima Yi was very arrogant at this time, he rushed all the way, without any scruples, and after capturing Xiao County, he accelerated towards Liucheng. Suddenly, the soldiers and horses in front of them stopped. Sima Yi asked what was going on. A squad leader came running to report that the Chu army had destroyed the bridge ahead, and that there was a small river blocking the army and making it impossible to pass. Sima Yi said angrily: "The army marches, opens roads in the mountains, and builds bridges when encountering water, how can there be a reason to stop when it encounters a small river?" Immediately after saying that, he ordered the vanguard to carry stones, cut down trees, build bridges, and open roads. In this way, the sergeants in the back dismounted and rested on their own, and the ranks became very chaotic. Sima Yi said angrily: "Those who dismount and rest on their own will be beheaded immediately!" When Qin Jun heard the order, he quickly got up and got on his horse and stopped the noise. Half an hour later, the bridge was repaired. Sima Yi urged the horses to pass quickly.