"General, more than 670 people were killed in battle! Slightly injured 1,700 people! ”

The bamboo slips that counted the casualties were handed over to Bai Yan, Bai Yan looked at the number of casualties, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, facing the most fierce elite siege of the Chu army at the beginning, there were more than 2,000 dead and wounded, which was already the best result.

Whether Bai Yan followed the Qin army to attack Han or destroy Zhao, he had never seen any siege battle, like the Chu army, at the beginning, he used all his strength to call experienced elite soldiers to the city, not counting casualties.

Xiang Yan knew that the defenders in the city were the Qin army composed of the Wei people, and if the head of the city was captured, it would not be able to resist the army of Chu entering the city.

"Count the names! And repeat the search for verification! ”

Bai Yan didn't say that he would more or less send some money to the families of the fallen soldiers as he had done with the iron cavalry and the side cavalry, not that Bai Yan still didn't regard these Qin soldiers as his own at this time, if he could destroy Chu alive, how could Bai Yan treat these Qin soldiers who fought with the Chu army with him, and treat them as outsiders.

It's just that right now, whether it's Yanmen or Luoyin, Bai Yan can't draw up more money, when he destroyed Wei, in order to give the soldiers of the army more gravy, oil and water, he has spent all the rewards given by Yingzheng at the beginning, and even the money sent by other scholars in the past has been squandered in the future.

Although Luoyin has a steady stream of money, and Luoyin is Bai Yan's fiefdom, Bai Yan also has his own food estate, but those are all to prepare grain and grass for Lu Qi in the Qi country.

The grain and grass prepared by the Qi State are related to the survival of Bai Yan and the soldiers of the whole army, and the victory or defeat of the two armies in this battle must not have the slightest change.

"No!"

The cronies surrendered the order, then turned and left.

"General, there's news from Yingchuan!"

Bai Yan got up to inspect the city road, and at this time, a soldier from the scout camp hurriedly walked up to Bai Yan and handed over the bamboo slips from Yingchuan County to Bai Yan.

Bai Yan, who had seen the bamboo slips, learned that the Qin army led by Wang Ben was trapped in Yingchuan by heavy snow at this time, and was a little surprised, and then smiled bitterly and handed the bamboo slips to the soldiers.

Inside the city road.

Bai Yan looked at the Qin soldiers who were patrolling, and then came to the inner city wall, looking at the Qin soldiers who were all gathered together and chatting with each other in the open space in the city.

After these Wei people decided to fight to the death with the Chu army, every Qin soldier killed by the Chu army in the city, and the corpses of those Qin soldiers who died in battle, fell in the eyes of other Qin soldiers, not only did not affect the morale of all Qin soldiers, but because every soldier who died in battle had acquaintances and fellow villagers in the Qin army, which further aroused the determination of the Qin soldiers in the city to fight with the Chu army outside the city.

"General, it seems that someone is coming from outside the city!"

He had been following Bai Yan left and right, and at this time, he heard the discussion of the Qin guards on the city road not far away, turned his head to look outside the city, and then turned around and said to Bai Yan.

When Bai Yan heard this, he turned around and looked outside the city, and sure enough, as he said, outside the city in the distance outside the city, outside the disastrous plain after the war, three men rode horses, escorted by four Chu soldiers, and rushed towards Suiyang City.

On the plains.

Qu Zizhao rode a horse, looking at Suiyang City in the distance, and couldn't help but show a trace of anxiety.

"Xiao Gu, then Qin General Bai Yan, really won't do anything to the three of us? But don't wait to catch us directly, cut off our heads and hang them on the city, don't talk about saving General Huang Ye at that time, even we will die in Suiyang City in vain! ”

To tell the truth, Qu Zizhao recalled that in the Chu army camp, when everyone was helpless about Bai Yan's actions, Xiao Gu, who had been with the army and never spoke, suddenly proposed to try to enter Suiyang City and lobby the Qin general Bai Yan.

Not to mention others, even Qu Zizhao felt that they were crazy, or Xiaogu was crazy.

Bai Yan finally caught Huang Ye, how could he let Huang Ye go with peace of mind.

As a member of Huang Ye's clan, Huang Fang saw that Xiao Gu was willing to sacrifice his life and take risks and go to Suiyang City to lobby, and he was excited, but also ignited hope in his heart for a while, and kept asking General Xiang Yan for orders, hoping that General Xiang Yan would allow him to give it a try.

In the end, looking at Huang Fang with a sincere face, and then looking at Xiao Gu, General Xiang Yan seemed to consider the morale problem, as well as the many generals under Huang Ye, and after consulting with other generals, he nodded and agreed that Xiao Gu would go to Suiyang City as an envoy of the Chu State.

Now.

As soon as Qu Zizhao's eyes saw Suiyang City getting closer and closer, especially when he noticed the figure tied to a giant tree on the head of the city, his heart was full of worry.

As the son of Qu Yu, Qu Zizhao's trip is also the same as Xiao Gu, he is here to mix credit, otherwise he would not have been by the side of the general Xiang Yan and served Xiang Yan.

His father also hoped that he could follow the general Xiang Yan, learn more skills and experience, and make some contributions to the army.

But my father didn't say that he would be in danger!

"Xiao Gu, Xiao Gu, my father trusts you so much, you must not kill me!"

Qu Zizhao became more and more worried in his heart, and turned his head to look at the empty plains behind him, with a look of despair.

couldn't help but look at Huang Fang on the other side of Xiao Gu, Qu Zizhao had a little comfort in his heart, at least, even if Huang Ye couldn't be saved this time, Huang Fang also had to remember the relationship between him and Xiao Gu.

"Rest assured, gentleman! Bai Yan will never kill us! ”

After Xiao Gu glanced at Qu Zizhao beside him, he saw Qu Zizhao's brows full of uneasiness, and comforted.

Turning his head to look at the approaching Suiyang City, Xiao Gu couldn't help but recall in his mind that when he was a child, his mother had always objected to taking Yan'er to dig birds' eggs, after all, outside Linzi City, whether it was a field or a mountain forest, it was a person with a master, especially the mountains and forests, which were the fiefs of the big people in Linzi City.

If you dig out bird eggs in other people's fiefdoms, if you are caught, you will be fined, and you will even be arrested, which is why your mother has always been opposed.

But every time I see the empty mountains and forests, and I never see a figure for many years, Xiao Gu can't resist the temptation of the barren mountains every time, so without letting her mother know, every time she learns that Yan'er is coming, Xiao Gu will intentionally or unintentionally, take a thing in advance and put it on the firewood in the yard, and then Xiao Gu or Bai Yan will leave the house one after the other and meet secretly outside.

This is also the reason why when he learned that Bai Yan trapped Huang Ye on the mold, Xiao Gu would be puzzled.

Xiao Gu always felt that the reason why his little nephew tied up Huang Ye was not only because he intended to affect the morale of the Chu army, but because he might want to see him.

Although it's just a guess on the part of the valley.

But even if there is the slightest possibility, Xiao Gu is still determined to give it a try, and now that the little nephew is facing Xiang Yan, Changping Jun and nearly 200,000 Chu troops, Xiao Gu would rather be wrong than let go of any possibility.

"Who are you?"

Riding a horse to a place not far below the head of the city, Xiao Gu heard the Qin soldiers shouting loudly on the city wall not far away.

Seeing this, Xiao Gu asked the Chu soldiers beside him to step forward and speak.

"We are the envoys of the Chu army, and on the orders of the great general Xiang Yan, we want to meet General Bai Yan in the city! Please also inform! ”

The Chu soldier shouted loudly at the head of the city.

Seeing Qin Shu leaving, he went to report and waited.

The three of them outside the city, looking at Huang Ye who was tied to a wooden frame and blown by the cold wind on the city in the distance, Qu Zizhao and Xiao Gu among the three were fine, and they had been mentally prepared before, but Huang's eyes were red when they saw this scene.

"Huang Fang pleaded with Mr., this time I will save my uncle!"

Huang Fang turned his head, and his eyes were full of heartfelt eyes to look at Xiao Gu.

Among all the Chu army, almost everyone has given up saving the clan Bo Huangye, even the generals Xiang Yan and Changping Jun are no exception, only Xiaogu is different.

Although Huang Fang rarely came into contact with Xiao Gu, he had also heard that Xiao Gu had sacrificed his life to save Xiang Liang for some reason.

Dare to sacrifice his life to save others, even if Huang Fang has never heard of how talented Xiao Gu is, but in the face of such a person who sacrifices his life for righteousness, Huang Fang is also very admired in his heart, and now he has naturally pinned all his hopes on Xiao Gu.

"Xiao Gu will definitely do his best, General Huang Fang will wait, don't be anxious, and don't offend Bai Yan again!"

Xiao Gu looked at Huang Fang and comforted.

After waiting for a while, under the gaze of Xiao Gu, the gate of Suiyang City slowly opened, this scene surprised Xiao Gu and the others, they thought that Bai Yan was in the mansion, Qin Shu went to report, and they had to wait for a long time.

Unexpectedly, Qin Jun opened the city gate so quickly!

Xiao Gu hurriedly took Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang, rode a horse, and slowly entered the city gate.

However, when they came to the city, a few people saw a general of the Qin army, with a group of soldiers, blocking the road in the city and stepping forward to block a few people.

"I am the envoy of the Chu army, and I want to see General Bai Yan!"

Seeing the fierce eyes of the generals of the Qin army, Huang Fang couldn't help but breathe a little disordered, feeling the pressure, and Qu Zizhao was even more unbearable, and he didn't dare to look at him.

"If you want to see the general, it's enough for the three of you to go!"

He looked at the three of them, frowned and said, his eyes full of hostility at the four accompanying Chu soldiers behind Xiao Gu.

"This ......"

Qu Zizhao didn't have much sense of security, and his legs were a little weak when he got off the horse, but now he heard that even the four soldiers who were good at fighting couldn't follow, and he looked at Xiao Gu worriedly, and the look on his face was full of uneasiness.

"Good! The four of them stayed here! Rest assured, the city is full of Qin troops, and if General Bai wants to kill us, it will be easy! ”

After Xiao Gu gave the order, he asked Qu Zizhao not to worry, and when he comforted Qu Zizhao, Xiao Gu's eyes glanced at the Qin pawns around him, as if to tell everyone that since he came here, he would not be afraid.

As Xiao Gu's words fell, watching the Qin army general let the other two Qin soldiers step forward to search his body, Xiao Gu also cooperated with opening his hands and spreading out his wide sleeve robe, so that the Qin army general in front of him could search his body.

However, when he inadvertently searched his arm, Xiao Gu frowned slightly, and felt in surprise that for a moment, there was a little more thing in his hand, and his eyes looked at the Qin army general in front of him, Xiao Gu looked at his straight eyes, and then he woke up to realize that this Qin army general was definitely the henchman of the little nephew.

This also made Xiao Gu more and more sure in his heart, and it was really the little nephew who wanted to see him.

"Let's go!"

After watching the other two soldiers search, he nodded and led the three of them out of the city gate.

Xiao Gu followed behind him, his brows furrowed, and when he figured out what he was holding, he showed a thoughtful look, and then his eyes lit up.

On the top of the city.

Under the leadership of the group, Xiao Gu and his party of three, when they saw Bai Yan, Bai Yan was wearing Qin armor, standing in the middle of the city road, looking at the direction of the Chu army outside the city.

"General, people have been brought here!"

He came to Bai Yan's side and gave his hand to report.

At this time, Bai Yan turned around and looked at the three people in front of him, Xiao Gu and Bai Yan had met countless times, and naturally they did not show an unexpected appearance, but Qu Zizhao and Huang Yan saw Bai Yan's appearance, and they all showed surprised and surprised eyes.

"Envoy Chu, I've seen General Bai!"

Xiao Gu took the lead in bowing to Bai Yan.

Hearing Xiao Gu's voice, Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang came back to their senses, and hurriedly followed Xiao Gu and bowed to Bai Yan.

"You're here to persuade you to surrender?"

Bai Yan looked at the three of them with a mocking look, and asked with a slight smile, with Bai Yan's tone, the smile fell into the eyes of Xiao Gu and the others, which was quite sarcastic.

"Definitely! Since the general is determined to fight to the death for King Yingzheng of Qin, Xiao Gu knows that no matter how Xiao Gu persuades, the general will not change his mind and will not hide it from the general. ”

Xiao Gu didn't seem to care about Bai Yan's appearance, and said to Bai Yan.

As soon as Xiao Gu's words fell, Bai Yan couldn't help laughing and looked at Xiao Gu in surprise.

"Let Huang Ye go? You can ask Xiang Yan if he is willing to let go of all the Qin soldiers and return to Qin! ”

After Bai Yan finished speaking, the smile on his face dissipated, and his eyes stared at the three of them.

The untraceable handle on the side was placed on the hilt of Qin Jian's waist, the stout face with a long beard, and the eyes staring at the three of them, which directly made Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang appear in a cold sweat behind their backs.

Even Xiao Gu, who knew that Bai Yan would not harm him, was taken aback by the look in his eyes.

Fortunately, after reacting, he thought that Bai Yan in front of him was his little nephew, and this general of the Qin army was a cronie of his little nephew, so Xiao Gu was relieved.

"I will not be humiliated, General Bai's move, have you ever thought that if you are defeated in the future......"

Xiao Gu pretended not to be afraid, and even laughed wildly, as if he was not afraid of the scumbags on the side.

And Xiao Gu's laughter also made Huang Fang, and even Qu Zizhao look at him with admiration, not to mention Huang Fang at this time, even Qu Zizhao finally understood why his father would value Xiao Gu so much.

But on this occasion, being able to be in front of Bai Yan and not afraid of Bai Yan's threat, this courage is probably among the best among the scholars, and he is quite generous and famous.

However, the sound of drawing the sword out of the sheath that sounded next to him instantly made Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang shocked.

Qu Zizhao instinctively took a step back, but Huang Fang endured the horror and instinctively stepped forward, wanting to protect Xiao Gu.

"The general might as well listen to my words and let General Huang Ye return to Chu, if the general is defeated in the future, he may be saved from death!"

Xiao Gu saw that he had already drawn his sword out of its sheath, but after putting away his smile, his eyes were still looking at Bai Yan directly.

Bai Yan ignored Xiao Gu's words, but motioned to a crony to let him leave.

"Do you know why I let you enter the city?"

Bai Yan looked at Xiao Gu.

At this time, Bai Yan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, his uncle was the person who could mix well in the Chu Kingdom, and this performance made Bai Yan never think about it.

Looking at the puzzled little uncle, after a few breaths, the cronies who had been waiting not far away escorted several injured and dying Chu soldiers over, just when Xiao Gu didn't know what Bai Yan was going to do.

In an instant, after a Qin soldier put Chu Pawn away, he was caught off guard by the three of Xiao Gu, pulled out the sword at his waist and cut down the head of Chu Pawn.

Blood spilled on the ground in an instant, and Xiao Gu, Qu Zizhao, and Huang Fang all changed their expressions, but they didn't expect Bai Yan to order someone to kill in front of them.

Seeing that those Chu soldiers were former generals, Huang Fang was stunned, and then looked at Bai Yan with resentment in his eyes, but thinking of Xiao Gu's previous explanation, and the clan uncle was still in Bai Yan's hands, Huang Fang forcibly held back the anger in his heart.

When he saw the heads of several Chu pawns, they were cut off by Qin pawns and took them forward.

At this time, don't talk about Xiao Gu, it is Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang, and finally know why Bai Yan said Fang Cai's words.

"Bring it back to Xiang Yan and tell Xiang Yan and Changping Jun that if you want to take Suiyang City, it depends on the Chu State and how many lives you have to fill! Huang Ye is not the first Chu general, nor is he the last Chu general to die here! ”

Bai Yan said with a flat face, indifferent to the deaths of a few Chu pawns.

People like Bai Yan, who have experienced many wars, have long been accustomed to killing and corpses, and even before Bai Yan enlisted in the army, what he often came into contact with was corpses that had been dead for a long time, or even rotting corpses.

After finishing speaking, Bai Yan glanced at the three of them, turned around and left, ignoring the three of them no longer.

Looked at.

Looking at the head of the Chu pawn that was cut off, Huang Fang looked at Bai Yan's back as he left, full of anxiety, but there was no way to stop Bai Yan from leaving.

Just as Huang Fang was in a hurry, Xiao Gu on the side finally spoke.

"If you exchange grain and millet, can the general agree?"

Xiao Gu looked at Bai Yan's departing back and asked.

As soon as the words came out, Bai Yan stopped, and Huang Fang on the side, and even Qu Zizhao, were all stunned and looked at Xiao Gu.

Xiao Gu looked at Bai Yan and turned around, with a thoughtful look, in fact, Xiao Gu was also very puzzled at this moment, but the general of the Qin army who was holding a sword beside him did give him a few grains of grain.

This point is very sure of the grain, how can the grain not be touched.

"Food? Is this what Xiang Yan means? ”

Bai Yan seemed to be a little puzzled, and looked at Xiao Gu with straight eyes.

"As long as General Bai is willing, it is not impossible, but the premise is that General Huang Ye can leave Suiyang City alive!"

Xiao Gu has seen all kinds of people, and it is natural to cooperate with Bai Yan.

Bai Yan seemed to be thinking about Xiao Gu's words, and then he didn't seem to be worried about Xiao Gu playing with him.

"Huang Ye should still be alive! Take them to see it! ”

Bai Yan commanded to the man beside him.

He nodded, and then looked at the three of them, while Xiao Gu turned his head, glanced at Bai Yan, and asked Qu Zizhao and Huang Yan to follow him, while he stayed and continued to talk to Bai Yan.

Seeing Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang nodding and following him away, Xiao Gu finally breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and after seeing him go away, he looked at no one around.

"Grain, Xiang Yan can't wait to capture Suiyang City immediately at this time, it is impossible to agree to exchange grain for Huangye!"

Xiao Gu looked at his little nephew and said softly.

If it weren't for the little nephew's cronies secretly giving him a few grains of grain millet, otherwise, Xiao Gu would never have said anything about taking grain millet in exchange for Huang Ye.

It seems that Bai Yan will be worried about the lack of grain and grass in the face of the encirclement of Xiang Yan and Jing Qi of Chu State, so Xiao Gu proposed to exchange grain for people, and it seems that there is a chance for Bai Yan to agree, but in fact, the reverse is exactly the case, people can know if they think about it, now that the Qin army is worried about grain and millet, the general Xiang Yan will never agree to take grain and millet for people.

"How did the little uncle tell Xiang Yan and the others about the envoy to Suiyang City?"

Bai Yan didn't rush to explain to his little uncle, but asked, there is not much time, before Qu Zizhao and Huang Fang come back, Bai Yan must communicate with his little uncle.

When Xiao Gu heard this, he quickly informed Bai Yan of what had happened in the Chu army camp before.

"Little uncle, when Yan'er waits, he will order someone to detain the little uncle and Qu Zizhao here, and only let Huang Fang go back!"

After Bai Yan listened, he said softly and told his little uncle what was going to happen next.

When Xiao Gu heard Bai Yan's words, he was taken aback.

"Why? I shouldn't be exposed! ”

Xiao Gu looked at Bai Yan incomprehensibly, Xiao Gu naturally knew that the little nephew would not harm him, and there must be a purpose in doing so, and the only explanation that Xiao Gu thought of was that he had been exposed.

"Uncle, don't worry......"

Bai Yan shook his head and told his little uncle that in the Chu army camp, the little uncle opened his mouth rashly, and did not hesitate to risk his life to come to save Huang Ye, there are many Chu soldiers, Xiang Yan and Changping Jun are not stupid people, plus there are other strategists, it is inevitable that no one will notice the weirdness, even if the little uncle wants the Huang family's favor, this excuse is quite reluctant and difficult to believe.

Therefore, he only needs to detain the little uncle and Qu Zizhao here together, and let Huang Fang go back alone, before Huang Fang leaves the city, the little uncle only needs to find an opportunity to tell Xiang Yan and others what he saw after entering the city what he saw the appearance of the soldiers of the Qin army who were still sleepy, as well as the scene he saw, and Xiang Yan and the others would understand the purpose of the little uncle's envoy to Suiyang City.

Secondly, Bai Yan also planned to let Huang Ye return to Chu State and detain his little uncle, but he also wanted his little uncle to take care of Huang Ye during this time, and when Huang Ye returned to Chu State, he would definitely be grateful to his little uncle, so that his little uncle would gain the trust of Huang Ye and even the entire Huang family.

Qu Zizhao experienced hardships during this period of time, and after returning to Chu, he would also talk about this matter everywhere, which was undoubtedly a disguised propaganda for his little uncle, making the Chu people more and more convinced of his little uncle.

"But if Xiang Yan is unwilling to exchange food for people, what will happen then? It's not ......"

Xiao Gu listened to Bai Yan's words and felt that it made sense, but there was a very important premise, that is, Xiang Yan agreed to exchange grain for people, if Xiang Yan did not agree, the little nephew's actions would undoubtedly trap him here completely, and all the plans would be empty talk, and even he would not be able to help the little nephew in Shouchun in Chu State in the future.

"That's why I asked my little uncle, under the pretext of probing the situation in the city, to let Xiang Yan know that Yan'er didn't notice that the soldiers were poisoned, and it was just Yan'er who guessed the night attack last night, so he ordered someone to ambush him! Even if Xiang Yan still has some doubts, as long as he is suspicious, it is enough! Secondly, put Huang Fang back, knowing that Huang Ye has the hope of going back, Huang Fang will definitely try his best to rescue him, whether it is the Huang family or Huang Ye's generals, they will put pressure on Xiang Yan! ”

When Bai Yan said this, he looked at his little uncle who was listening carefully, and continued with a smile.

"Third, the little uncle once saved Xiang Liang, the little uncle was detained in the city, or was detained for the Chu State to investigate the news, Xiang Liang will definitely not let it go!"

Bai Yan's words were full of certainty.

When Xiao Gu heard this, he was in a trance, and he came to his senses, and finally understood what his little nephew was planning to do.

Thinking of this, Xiao Gu raised his head and looked at the little nephew in front of him, looking at the little nephew's calm appearance, Xiao Gu was a little in a trance.

"Fourth, when this matter reaches Shouchun, there will definitely be people in Shouchun who will find a way to put pressure on Xiang Yan and force Xiang Yan to agree to this matter!"

Bai Yan looked at Xiao Gu.

Xiao Gu once again showed a stunned look, and looked at Bai Yan suspiciously.

"Who?"

Xiao Gu asked puzzledly, in Shouchun, besides himself, who else can help the little nephew, especially to put pressure on Xiang Yan.

"Xiong Qi!"

Bai Yan smiled and said a name.

(End of chapter)