Domino effect. With Gongzizhang occupying the important place of Qi County, the strategy of cutting down Zhao that Qingji and his ministers had previously set was basically disrupted.

Tug-of-war, Wu can afford it, but Zhao can't afford it. And once Gongzi Zhang's army was defeated, and Wu's nearly 20,000 iron cavalry were wiped out, the vassal states of Qi, Song, Lu, and Wei, who were still waiting, were bound to attack Wu in groups.

Why? It's just that the Wu army has always been very strong, and it has been fighting in the south and north for decades, and it has hardly tasted defeat. If Wu's army is defeated in Qixian and the whole army is annihilated, this can greatly strengthen the determination of the countries to resist Wu, and then Wu will fall into passivity.

Either they fall short and stop cutting Zhao, or maybe they will lose large areas of land in Hedong, Shangdang, and Yingchuan.

Either Qingji will continue to increase troops to the front line and have a decisive battle with the princes' coalition forces. Can Wu Guo win?

It's hard to say. At least, including Qingji, no one in the Wu Kingdom was sure of victory. Once defeated, the consequences will be unimaginable, and the invincible state of Wu is very likely to fall into the brink of collapse and fall apart.

This is exactly where Qing Jisheng Gongzi Zhang sulked. There is no need for a safe tug-of-war, but it is necessary to use the risky one

"Blossoming in the center" tactic, isn't this death?

"The king, do you want to send someone Pegasus to deliver the message, and strictly order Gongzi Zhang to go south to Changping, meet Wu Xinjun, or withdraw to the front line of Fenyang?" Fan Li said.

"It's too late." Qingji shook his head and said, "Zhao Ying will not let go of this opportunity. ”

"Wu Zixu's side, lest Wu Zhang and his troops and horses be lost, will also launch a full-line attack to break through the Changping defense line of the Zhao army."

"Because of Wu Zhang, all the previous deployments of my Wu State were disrupted...... The widow really wanted to kill him. ”

The queen Ji Qi next to "......" was so frightened that she trembled. Of course, as Qingji's pillow person, Queen Ji Qi knew that what Qingji said was angry.

But you can also see the seriousness of the matter. Up to now, it is not easy for Qingji to calm down quickly.

If Qi County is defeated, Gongzizhang may be captured alive, but with Gongzizhang's arrogant character, he is destined not to become a prisoner of the ranks.

Qingji concluded that if Gongzi Zhang was defeated, he would definitely draw his sword and kill himself, and pity the 20,000 Wu Guotie cavalry...... How difficult it is to build an iron horse, Qingji knows it in his heart.

"King, do you want to increase your troops on the Changping battlefield?" Qingji thought for a while, and finally bowed his head slightly and said: "Increase the army by 50,000, and the widow will drive the expedition in person." Young uncle, you immediately send someone Pegasus to deliver a message, so that Wu Zixu can follow the original deployment, not to rush forward, but to fight steadily. ”

"No!" Fan Li immediately agreed. In the final analysis, Qingji is still Aizi's heart, and he wants to let the Wu army break through Zhao's Changping defense line as soon as possible.

If not, how would Qingji choose to recruit in person, and how could he increase his troops by 50,000? Of course, this may not be able to rescue Gongzizhang and Wu Jun in Qi County.

How difficult the Battle of Changping is, Qingji knows it in his heart. Qingji can only hope that Gongzizhang and his soldiers and horses can hold on to Qi County for a month, or even a few months, otherwise there will not be enough time left for Wu Jun.

…… Qi County. Outside the city, tens of thousands of Zhao troops and Zhongshan troops formed several phalanxes, and their momentum was like a rainbow.

The drums of war rose into the sky and resounded through the sky. The phalanx of the Zhao army was a mixed formation formed by the four arms of infantry, crossbow, chariot and cavalry, and the four small formations were linked to each other to form a large military formation in the shape of a curved ruler.

Each small formation has 68 horizontal robes with bows and crossbows and quivers on their backs, a total of 240 people. This is a vanguard unit that uses long-range weapons and wears light uniforms.

After that, it was a 38-way column of more than 30 horses and chariots, and armor soldiers with long weapons such as ge, spears, halberds, and shovels.

This is the main body of a samurai fighting stab. In addition, on both sides and at the rear of this powerful horizontal column and column, there was a column of crossbowmen facing the south, north and west respectively, with a total of more than 500 people, which were the two wings and the rear guard.

It can be seen from this that the way of arranging the troops of the Zhao army is not much inferior to that of the Wu army! Compared with the Zhao army, which had a strict phalanx, the phalanx of the Zhongshan army was a little disorganized, but it was good to be able to make a show.

"The Zhongshan people are also here?" Gongzizhang's face was a little solemn. Xu Menchao beside him sighed and said, "Childe, something is wrong. Judging by the last general, the enemy army outside the city was no less than 50,000 horses. ”

"Moreover, this may only be a part, I don't know how many Zhao soldiers and horses will rush to Qi County to participate in the war." Hearing this, Gongzizhang nodded and raised his eyes again.

With sharp eyes, he found a big flag in the distance. It is painted with a picture of the Xuanyao, with a light red background, and the two Xuanniao are crossed together, and a large one is embroidered in the middle

The word "Zhao".

"Xu Menchao, look, is that Zhao Jun's Daxu?"

"Yes." Xu Menchao bowed his head slightly and said: "The last general has seen this Daxu banner before, and it is Zhao Jun's exclusive Daxu. Zhao Jun is here, and I am afraid that this battle will be more difficult. ”

"Do you dare to fight?" Gongzi Zhang asked. Hearing this, Xu Menchao couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said, "Childe, don't do stupid things." The enemy army outside the city is several times larger than mine, and it is not easy for our army to hold the city, let alone go out of the city to fight? ”

"Hmph." Gongzizhang snorted, and said with a slight dissatisfaction: "Xu Menchao, how can you grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige?" ”

"Don't forget, we are all the elite cavalry of Great Wu. Defending the city is not our forte, what our army is good at is warfare in the wilderness! ”

"What if the enemy is ten times larger than mine?"

"Husband fights, courage too."

"The brave wins!"

"If you are greedy for life and afraid of death, you stay in the city, and I will lead the army to battle!" When Xu Menchao heard this, he seemed to have been greatly humiliated, and said indignantly: "Childe, you can insult me, but you can't insult my Xu Menchao's courage!" ”

"Even the king knows that my Xu Men Nest is the warrior of the Wu Kingdom!"

"The last general's reputation will not be ruined!"

"Childe, the last general is invited to fight!"

"Good!" Gongzizhang nodded contentedly. Xu Menchao admitted that Gongzi Zhang was right.

Defending a city is not something cavalry is good at. Now, if the Wu army wants to make use of its strengths and avoid its weaknesses, it can only have the courage to die and have a hearty battle with the enemy army outside the city.

Either you die, or I die!

"Xu Menchao listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"Order you to lead three thousand elite horsemen out of the city for a battle! If you don't break the enemy's army, you swear not to pay it back! ”

"The last general......" Xu Menchao was dumbfounded. At this time, the generals around him couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but stubbornly say: "Childe, the enemy army outside the city is no less than 50,000 people." General Xu Menchao led three thousand elite horsemen, I'm afraid it's not an opponent......"