Xianyang, following the news of the snow in Handan County and Yanmen County, Xianyang also ushered in the first snow of the year.

In the Xianyang Palace, the huge stove emitted a faint red light unique to the furnace fire, and the entire study room was full of warmth, but Ying Zheng, who was standing next to the map, was at a loss.

Bai Yan!

Thinking of Bai Yan, who was still in Qufu, and more than 100,000 Qin troops, soon after, he would have to face the Chu State alone, and Ying Zheng's heart was like being pressed against a boulder.

There is no higher merit than sacrificing one's life to save the king.

It's been almost two years since Jing Ke's assassination, and since he rewarded Luo Yin to Bai Yan and became his fief, Ying Zheng has never mentioned this matter to anyone, but this doesn't mean that Ying Zheng will forget about it.

How big the psychological shadow that Jing Ke caused to Ying Zheng, and how deeply Ying Zheng will remember Bai Yan's matter.

In the past, in front of the main hall, after being pushed away by Bai Yan, at that moment, he watched Yan envoy Jing Ke stab the dagger into Bai Yan's body, that scene, Ying Zheng never forget.

Ying Zheng remembered very clearly in his mind that all the civil and military officials in the court were watching and shouting under the palace, and no one dared to step forward, only Bai Yan was alone, in order to protect him, he blocked in front of him, desperately stopping Jing Ke.

Sleeping at night in the past few days, Ying Zheng's mind instinctively appeared, at the beginning, the first time he saw Bai Yan in the court, he finally understood why his mother had specially instructed him.

I also realized that Yanmen dealt with the plunder!

I'm afraid that in the entire Qin State, there is only Bai Yan who dares to do that.

Feel the silence.

Ying Zheng stood next to the map, looked at the map, looked at the location of the Chu State, Ying Zheng secretly swore in his heart that if Bai Yan died in the Chu State, when the Qin State attacked the Chu State in the future, the Xiong family, the Qu family, the Jing family, the Zhao family, and the Xiang family would ...... and the place where Bai Yan died in battle, all the living people must be buried for Bai Yan.

No matter who stands in the way!

Wang Qian, Wei Yi and others on the side all looked at the map and whispered to each other, as if they were discussing something.

What is particularly eye-catching is that among the ministers, the official uniform of the Qin State worn by Wang Juan is already the suit of the prime minister, and the one standing with Wang Juan is Feng Quji, and the official uniform on Feng Quji's body at this time is also the same as Wang Juan, which is the unique clothing pattern of the Qin State Xiangfu.

"Your Majesty, it will take a few days to deal with the aftermath, but the grain and grass sent to Wuguan have been prepared, and now we are just waiting for General Wang Ben to lead the troops back to Qin! However, there is heavy snow in Xianyang, and the minister is worried that there is also snow in Yingchuan......"

After Wang Juan and Feng Qujian said something, they turned their heads, looked at Ying Zheng, and arched their hands.

Li Xin led the defeat of the 200,000 Qin army, not to mention that all the captains were killed in battle, that is, the generals who were captured by the Chu State, and many matters related to the aftermath needed to be dealt with, so the position of the left and right prime ministers, which had not been determined before, was quickly held by Wang Juan and Feng Quji, who returned from Shangjun, in the case that most of the officials in the court had no opinions, and Feng Quji still served as the right prime minister.

As soon as Wang Juan finished speaking, Han Yu hurried to the study, holding the bamboo slips in both hands.

"Newspaper, Your Majesty! A letter from General Wang Ben! ”

Hearing that it was Wang Ben's letter, Wei Yu, Wang Juan and others were not surprised, why did Han Qian be so anxious.

At present, the only thing that Qin can rely on is the army under Wang Ben.

Once the State of Chu wants to attack Wuguan, even if Wuguan has Ying Kan to garrison it, in the face of Xiang Yan's attack, I am afraid it will not last long.

Inside the study.

After Wang Juan reported it, he put down his hands and learned that it was General Wang Ben who sent the bamboo slips, and knew the seriousness of the matter, so he looked at Yingzheng.

Feng Quji, who was wearing the Qin State Xiang's uniform and taking the Xiangjue on the side, saw that Ying Zheng had already taken the bamboo slip from Han Chen's hand at this time, and looked a little nervous when he opened it quickly.

Turning his head and glancing at the map, thinking that Bai Yan was still in Qufu and in critical condition, Feng Quji couldn't help but be a little worried in his heart.

Now it is not only the Qin State that needs Wang Ben to lead the troops back to defend Wuguan, but Bai Yan's life and death, I am afraid that it is also in the hands of Wang Ben, Yingchuan, but don't let it snow!!

Otherwise, Bai Yan ......

Feng Quji's eyes darkened, this time in the competition for the phase, Feng Quji knew that not only the Bai family contributed, but even Bai Yan was secretly helping, if there was no reason for Bai Yan, ask yourself, Feng Quji can't think of the Yang family, the Longxi Li family, the Bairen Li family, and Ying Kan, who has been in the court, why they will support him without hesitation.

Especially the latter, Ying Kan is the head of the Ying clan in the Qin court, Ying Kan's words and deeds are extremely important, it can be said that there is no Ying Kan, when he competed with Wang Juan for the phase, he served as an inspector of hundreds of officials, and Wang Juan, the imperial historian who has always been in the Xianyang court, should always have an advantage.

However, in fact, it was Wang Juan who was difficult to gain the upper hand from beginning to end, and even faintly tired.

"Your Majesty?"

Feng Qu quickly came back to his senses, and when he saw Ying Zheng looking at Zhu Jian's face, he became more and more embarrassed, and suddenly had some bad premonitions in his heart, and hurriedly asked.

Wang Qian, Li Si, Wei Yi and others naturally noticed Ying Zheng's breathing disorder, and their eyes became panicked.

A thought came to everyone's mind.

At this time, in full view of everyone, Ying Zheng looked in a trance, put down the bamboo slip, held the bamboo slip in one hand, and lost his face.

"Wang Ben reported that it was snowing heavily in Yingchuan County, and it didn't stop for several days, and more than 100,000 troops were trapped in Yingchuan Huayang, and they traveled less than ten miles a day......"

Ying Zheng said, and then the whole person couldn't believe it.

Inside the study.

When Wang Jian and Wei Yi heard Ying Zheng's words, they glanced at each other, turned their heads with worried faces, and looked at the map.

"Not good! Huayang is far away from Wuguan...... It's too late! ”

Wang Jian and Wei Yi frowned.

After Li Si looked at the map, he seemed to think of something, his expression was full of solemnity, he turned his head to look at Wang Jian and bowed.

"General Wang Qian, the general has fought with Xiang Yan, and I ask the general to speculate that it will take Xiang Yan to break through the important cities of Nanyang?"

Lees asked.

Hearing this, Wang Jian looked at Li Si and shook his head after pondering for a while.

"The Nanyang garrison all entered Chu before and was killed by the Chu army, the Chu State won a big victory, the morale is high, plus Xiang Yan, calculate the time, I'm afraid that within these two days, it will be Wuguan!"

Wang Jian replied.

After Li Si got the answer, his face couldn't help but change a little, and he hurriedly looked at Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty! If it was at the beginning, the state of Chu wanted General Wang Ben to return to defend the state of Qin......"

When Li Si said this, under the wide embroidered robe of the official uniform, he pointed to the map on the side, his expression was full of seriousness.

"Right now, if Xiang Yan learns that Yingchuan is snowing heavily and General Wang Ben is trapped in Yingchuan Huayang, then I'm afraid that the purpose of the Chu State will no longer be General Bai Yan in Qufu!"

After Li Si finished speaking, his breathing became a little unnatural.

It's not that Li Si hasn't experienced a big scene, but when he thinks of the consequences, Li Si is a little scared, today's Qin State is not as good as it was at the beginning, Qin State has been fighting wars year after year, and the territory has doubled, and Qin State has to divide troops to garrison various places to prevent rebellion, and now in the face of the army of Chu State, there are very few troops that can be mobilized.

"Your Majesty! When General Wang Ben returned to Qin, he was afraid that Wuguan had already been lost, and asked the king to immediately order to recruit men from all over the cities in the pass to garrison Wuguan first to resist the Chu army! ”

Li Si admonished Yingzheng.

Hearing Li Si's words, Wang Qian, Wei Yi and others also bowed their hands to Yingzheng.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the !!"

The voices coming from the study room are not difficult to hear the urgency in the words.

And Ying Zheng, who was under the eyes of everyone, looked at the map with a pale face, and when Ying Zheng turned his head and looked out of the study in the distance, he could vaguely see the snow falling.

Since the attack on the Six Kingdoms, Yingzheng has never been so embarrassed, Li Xin's 200,000 troops were all killed by the Chu people, Nanyang County is not guaranteed, and the old general of Nanyang County Shouteng who led the troops to destroy Han for his Yingzheng is also in danger, and Wei Di may not have the strength to defend, Bai Yan and the army under his command, as well as Wuguan.

Even when the snow was falling, he Yingzheng had to give an order to summon the men in the customs to Wuguan.

"Changping-kun!"

Ying Zheng spoke softly, saying the name that made him want to break his corpse.

If it weren't for Changping Jun's betrayal of the Qin State and betrayal of his Ying Zheng, at the moment, how could the Qin State be incomplete, and how could he face this situation that is tantamount to shame.

"Passing on the Widow's Command......"

Ying Zheng's eyes were full of hatred, but no matter how unwilling he was in his heart, he also understood Li Si's words at this time, not alarmist, and the top priority was to bring Xiang Yan's Chu army outside Wuguan.

But before he could speak, hurried footsteps were heard again in the study.

"Your Majesty! News from the Nanyang County Guard! ”

Han Yu once again held a roll of bamboo slips, came to Yingzheng, and bowed his head to report.

Nanyang County Guard!

Hearing the origin of this bamboo slip, not to mention Feng Quji, Li Si and others, it was Ying Zheng, who turned his head and looked at this bamboo slip, and had a bad premonition.

Everyone knows that Nanyang County, which is empty of troops, cannot have the slightest vitality in the face of Xiang Yan of Chu State and the attack of the army under his command.

"Read it out!"

Ying Zheng only learned that Wang Ben was trapped in Yingchuan Huayang by heavy snow, and his mood was at a low point, and now he learned the news from Nanyang County, and he was even more desperate, not only did he not have an accident, but he was already prepared.

Feng Quji and Wang Juan glanced at each other, thinking that Sima Chang, who served as the chief iron official in Wancheng, and the clansmen of the Sima clan were all in Wancheng, Feng Quji didn't know how to explain to the Bai clan after he went back.

The Sima family is the descendant of the famous general Sima Cuo of the Qin State, and the Bai family is a family, and now although Sima Xing escorted Concubine Qi to Linzi of the Qi State, the relationship between Bai Yu and Sima Xing is like siblings.

"No!"

Han Yu raised his head, saw Yingzheng's angry and gloomy appearance, and knew why, so he carefully opened the bamboo slip and read out the handwriting in the bamboo slip.

"Nanyang County Shou, Chen Teng, Chengwu Wang...... Xiang Yan led the army of Chu State, divided the troops into two routes, attacked Suixian, and captured Shangtang, Chunling, Caiyang, Fuyang, Pingshi, Jingyang, ......"

With the words of Han Yu, the names of the cities were read out one by one, and the ministers such as Li Si and Xin Sheng in the study were all cool and cool in their hearts.

Even Ying Zheng, when he heard that the names of each city had been captured by the army of Chu State one after another, it was like a hammer hitting the heartstrings, and the whole person was breathing disorderly with the names of the cities.

Han Zhi, who was reading the bamboo slips, also showed a trace of cold sweat on his forehead, and after carefully glancing at Yingzheng, he continued to read it hard.

"Under the city of Wancheng, the Chu army joined forces to encircle, Chen Teng, Tieguanchang, Zhucheng order, and Yu Wancheng defended ......"

When the Han confessor said this.

Ying Zheng had already closed his eyes, and the scene of Sima Chang, the commander of the old general Teng, and other city commanders, officials, and guards in Nanyang facing the mighty army of Chu outside the city alone.

Sigh!

When Ying Zheng thought of the fate of General Teng, his heart was empty, and he didn't want to imagine it anymore.

Li Si, Wei Yi, Feng Quji, Xin Sheng and others also looked at each other with a melancholy expression, almost everyone knew that if there was no accident, this bamboo slip would be the last time they saw the news sent by General Teng.

However, to the surprise of Li Si and others, the letter did not seem to be finished.

"Huh?"

Han Yu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly increased the speed of his speech.

"However, when the ministers were determined to fight to the death, Chu General Xiang Yan led the troops to retreat, and the ministers were unknown, so they ordered to investigate carefully and ...... heard."

Han Zhizhi held the bamboo slip with a dull face, forgetting to speak.

Well?

Ying Zheng was a little surprised when he heard Han Yu's words, the Chu army retreated! How is this possible?

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng, who was full of puzzlement, opened his eyes, a trace of tiredness appeared in his eyes, and he turned his head to look at Han Zhen, wondering if Han Zheng had read it wrong.

Feng Quji, Wang Qian, Li Si and others, who were also in the study, also looked at each other with stunned expressions, wondering if they had heard it wrong, Xiang Yan led the army of Chu to retreat?

Now that the advantages of the Chu State are all there, how could Xiang Yan retreat at this time!

No way!

It doesn't make sense!

With doubts, at this time, everyone found that Han Yu's face was sluggish, and his pupils were full of shock.

Just when Ying Zheng was a little anxious and impatient, he was about to speak, when he saw Han Zheng slowly raise his head.

"General Bai Yan, he has been assigned to Shouchun! Xiang Yan leads the defense! ”

Han Yu said with a confused face.

Quiet!!!

In the study room for a moment, there was silence, as if the slight cold wind outside the door was blowing, and faint movements could be faintly heard.

After the words of the Han confessor fell, everyone fell silent.

Han Zheng looked at Ying Zheng, who was looking directly at him, and Wei Yu, Wang Xuan, Li Si and others opened their eyes and looked directly at their appearance.

"Your Majesty!"

Han Yu was also a little stunned, but at this moment, he still spoke to Yingzheng again according to the news.

"General Bai Yan has already led the troops, and he is about to attack Shouchun!"

Han said again.

At this moment, Han Zheng was also confused, and his whole mind was confused, and after he finished speaking, before he could react, he suddenly saw that Ying Zheng's face was full of disbelief, and after gasping twice, he hurriedly stepped forward and took the bamboo slip.

"How is that possible!"

"This ......"

Wei Yi, Wang Juan and the others also came back to their senses, looking at each other in disbelief, as if they doubted their ears.

Shouchun? The capital of Chu?

Bai Yan has already led the troops, and he is about to attack Shouchun?

How is this possible!

Not to mention Wei Yi, Li Si and others, it was Feng Quji, who was stunned at this time, and his eyes were full of puzzlement.

"Color!!

Ying Zheng's excited shouts sounded, Li Si and the others turned their heads to look over, and then they saw Ying Zheng holding bamboo slips with trembling hands, his eyes were shocked, and his face was full of joy.

Then I saw that Ying Zheng hurriedly turned around and came to the map, handed the bamboo slips to Wang Qian, and pointed to the location east of Chu State excitedly in front of everyone.

"Bai Yan, Bai Yan has defeated the 100,000 Chu army in Qufu and attacked the Chu State all the way, approaching Shouchun! No wonder Xiang Yan disregarded Wuguan and wanted to return to defend Chu State! ”

When Ying Zheng said this, he looked at the place on the map, where the capital of Chu, the palace of the king of Chu and the king of Chu were all located, and then looked to the east of the state of Chu.

Bai Yan!

Ying Zheng didn't expect that Bai Yan actually gave him a surprise again, not only to capture Qufu, but now to defeat the more than 100,000 Chu army of Chu guarding in Miaoshui.

I have always known that more than 100,000 soldiers of the Chu State are in Qufu, and the previous news has always said that the main general is Xiang Yan.

Therefore, everyone, including his Yingzheng, thought that Bai Yan would not act rashly.

I didn't expect ......

Right now, Bai Yan is only one step away from destroying the Chu State, and he is just one step away from this last step.

"Extinguish Chu! It's just one step away. As long as Xiang Yan's army is held back this time, Bai Yan will definitely be able to besiege Shouchun! Wang Jian immediately led the troops ......"

Ying Zheng walked back and forth, full of excitement and said, after the defeat of the 200,000 army led by Li Xin, this is the first time that Ying Zheng has seen the opportunity to destroy Chu, so close.

Just drag Xiang Yan! Ying Zheng believes that Bai Yan will be able to destroy Chu!

Thinking of this, how could Ying Zheng not be excited.

However, before Ying Zheng's words were finished, Li Si looked at the map at this time, and then looked at Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Si was a little hesitant to speak, and his face was a little embarrassed, and Yingzheng, who was interrupted by Li Si, also stopped at this time.

In Ying Zheng's gaze, Li Si thought about it, and still arched his hand at Ying Zheng, but his eyes did not dare to look at Ying Zheng.

"Although there is a chance to destroy Chu, General Wang Ben is still trapped in Yingchuan by heavy snow, and besides, even if the men in Guanzhong are recruited, the Qin State ......"

When Li Si said this, he glanced at Wang Jian who was holding the bamboo slip, and then looked at Yingzheng.

"There is no food for Vachu at the moment! Coupled with the heavy snowfall, I am afraid that I will not be able to send troops to attack Chu! ”

After Li Si finished speaking, he took a step back and lowered his hand.

Previously, the Qin State lacked grain and grass, and Li Xin led 200,000 Qin troops to attack the Chu State, which squeezed the Qin State to the extreme.

Besides, the food for the expedition is far from being comparable to the food for defense!

For every hundred miles of the army's march, the amount of food lost on the way was more than ten times greater......

"What do you mean, ministers?"

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si, who bowed his head, and when he heard Li Si's words, he couldn't believe it, and then looked at Wang Juan, Wang Qian, and Wei Yu.

"Bai Yan is just a stone's throw away from Shouchun! Extinguish Chu! Sight! ”

Ying Zheng shouted.

"The widow is exterminating, and it is close at hand!"

Ying Zheng said angrily, a little hysterical.

But what answered Yingzheng was everyone's silence, and Wei Yi and the others all lowered their heads with helpless looks.

In fact, everyone, whether it is Wei Yi, Li Si, or Wang Qian, understands Yingzheng's mood, after experiencing the rebellion of Changping Jun and Chang Wenjun, the two officials led by the Chu family, as well as the casualties of the 200,000 army of the Qin State, they have already collapsed if they were ordinary kings.

After all, Chang Wenjun is the general of the Qin State, and Changping Jun is the right prime minister of the Qin State, and Qin respects the right!

What's more, behind Changping Jun's betrayal is the turmoil of the entire Chu officials, these things, and after the death of 200,000 troops, all pacification matters must be decided by Yingzheng.

The first thing Ying Zheng did was to come to the door in person, invite Wang Jian back, and then quickly appoint the prime minister, appease the follow-up matters, and think about how to save Bai Yan.

Everything is pressed on Ying Zheng's heart, and Ying Zheng needs to work hard, and Ying Zheng has never said half a tired word in front of them, and it has always been piled up in his heart.

And now, I thought that Bai Yan was in Qufu, who would have thought that news came from Nanyang County that Bai Yan was not only not in Qufu, but had already defeated the army of Chu in Qufu, and went all the way down to Shouchun.

This sudden news, the loss accumulated in my heart for several days, has completely exploded, and Ying Zheng is naturally difficult to calm down.

Next to the map.

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and Wang Qian, and then Yu Guang also noticed the snow faintly falling outside the window.

Realizing that his emotions had become a little out of shape, Ying Zheng forced himself to calm down, came to the map again, and looked at the map.

"If you don't send troops......"

Ying Zheng suddenly spoke, and this opening made Ying Zheng look at the east of Shouchun in a daze.

Wang Ben retreated, and the army of Chu led by Jing Qi ......

There is also Xiang Yan's army......

"This ......"

Ying Zheng gasped and shook his head in disbelief.

Li Si, Wang Qian, Wei Yi and others, looking at the map, also suddenly realized what Bai Yan would face if the Qin State did not send troops and Bai Yan went deep into the hinterland of the Chu State.

At this time, Li Si and Wang Qian, the ministers of the Qin State, also showed worried and desperate eyes.

(End of chapter)