Chu Xiang moved, if he didn't move, he would be a blockbuster.

Since the great battle two years ago, both the Chu Xiang army and the imperial court have suffered heavy losses, with more than half of them killed and wounded. In the past two years, the two sides have actively prepared for war, Zhao Yizhi also considered the people's livelihood, and did not recruit troops on a large scale, but Chu Xiang ignored it and sent more than 100,000 soldiers and horses to the front line, and now the soldiers and horses on both sides have expanded to 200,000 each.

The Chu Xiang army is divided into three routes, 50,000 soldiers and horses on the north road, led by the general Xiang Liangyu of Chu Xiang, taking the hidden city, passing through Huaicheng, detouring from the north, and approaching Anhui City. Xiang Liangyu was also born in Chu Xiang's military attache family, he is a calm person, and his military qualifications are slightly inferior to Xu Tong. Ge Cifeng once praised his "right arm".

The south road was led by Xu Tong, and the soldiers and horses were also 50,000, and they approached Anhui City by water. Ge Cifeng didn't pay attention to the soldiers and horses on the waterway, but this time he was determined to capture Wancheng, and the middle and north roads really couldn't accommodate too many soldiers and horses, and the waterways still needed troops.

There is a deeper reason, Ge Cifeng is now completely free from the control of King Chu Xiang, Xu Tong has a high prestige in the army, but he is loyal to King Chu Xiang. How could Ge Cifeng entrust him with such a heavy responsibility? Since he proposed to take the waterway, it is reasonable for him to go to the water to play.

In the middle road, it was personally led by Ge Cifeng, personally led an army of 100,000, walked to Wangcheng, and approached the west of Anhui City. The three-way army rose up mightily, and there was quite a posture of Mount Tai pressing the top.

As for the two trump cards of the Beggar Gang and the Qilin Bow, no one knows where Ge Cifeng arranged them, but they left the barracks earlier and did not know where they went.

Anhui City, the military camp of the Great Qi Army.

After the sentry came to report, the generals in the camp looked at each other, just waiting for Zhou Ziru to make an idea. Zhou Ziru's face sank like water, and he had just gotten the news that King Chu Xiang had transferred the unicorn bow that was his personal guard to Anhui City.

"What do you generals have to do?" Zhou Ziru looked around at the generals, although he had a plan in mind, he still routinely asked the opinions of the generals present.

"If not..."

"Zhou Xiang, there will be a risk plan at the end!" A young player stood up from the end of the line and arched his hand.

Zhou Ziru narrowed his eyes, but he hadn't seen what this person looked like, and beckoned: "Come, come forward and speak." ”

The young general walked to the front of the army, hey, what a young general, about twenty years old, heroic, tiger-backed but not bloated, willow eyebrows and peach blossom eyes, born a woman, compared with Zhou Ziru, no difference between up and down.

"Who are you? What's in stake, let's hear about it. Zhou Ziru didn't care about the age and appearance of the young general, and asked out loud.

The young general bowed and said, "The last general, Xiao Kuan, is the left lieutenant in the battalion." In the end, the general thought that Zhou Xiang had cut off the enemy's return route twice before, and this time he could teach Chu Xiang to rebel and fall for this plan again! ”

Zhou Ziru had no expression on his face and said, "You finish talking first." ”

"The patients of our army are only the beggars and the unicorn bow ears. Ge Cifeng has two plans, this time it must be carefully protected, the north and south of the three roads, the south of the water army does not need to be considered, it is difficult to decide the victory or defeat. On the north and middle roads, there must be beggars and unicorn bows coming with the army. Our army can send a large army to block the middle road, and then send a group of soldiers and horses to the north to meet it. ”

Zhou Ziru looked at Xiao Kuan, but still didn't speak.

"When you encounter Chu Xiang's soldiers and horses, don't entangle, just rush through and make a detour behind enemy lines. or cut off the way of retreat, or take away the grain and grass. Even if the Chu Xiang army returned to help, they were not in a hurry to retreat, and only went to the hinterland of Chu Xiang and dragged the Chu Xiang army back to the Chu Xiang domain. Our army then covered up and slaughtered, and encroached on it step by step..."Xiao Kuan thought that he was very proud of his plan, and his eyebrows fluttered.

"Then do you know that if you go deep into the hinterland, you are alone, what will happen to you?" Zhou Ziru looked at him fixedly and asked.

Xiao Kuan smiled casually: "It's just death." The last general is not talented, and I am willing to do this! ”

Zhou Ziru raised his eyebrows lightly, slightly surprised, and slowly stood up and said, "You are so young, there is still something to be done." If you go and lose your life, what good will it do you? Step aside. ”

Xiao Kuan knelt down on one knee: "The last general is willing to go, and I hope that Zhou Xiang will be fulfilled!" It doesn't take many soldiers and horses, 5,000 is enough! ”

"Come on, drag it down!" Zhou Ziru seemed to be a little impatient.

"Three thousand! Three thousand! Zhou Xiang, as long as you give me 3,000 soldiers and horses, I will definitely turn Chu Xiang upside down! The last will go!! The two guards entered the tent and dragged Xiao Kuan out of the tent, Xiao Kuan didn't dare to resist, but couldn't help shouting.

Zhou Ziru heard Xiao Kuan's shout, and was slightly distracted: This scene is similar to the fact that in the capital, he took the initiative to ask for help in front of His Majesty... But he is here to revitalize the Zhou family, what is he for?

"Bring it back." Zhou Ziru shouted to the outside world.

The two guards brought Xiao Kuan to the door of the tent, released it and retreated to the side, Xiao Kuan adjusted the armor on his body and walked in. As calm as he had just come out of the ranks at the end of the army and walked in front of Zhou Ziru.

"The last general is willing to go, and I hope that the week will be fulfilled!" Xiao Kuan knelt down on one knee and repeated the sentence.

Zhou Ziru asked with some curiosity; "The surname Xiao, I don't remember that there is a big family surnamed Xiao in the capital, who are you from?"

Xiao Kuan smiled and said, "Hehe, I don't know who I am." ”

Tang Xingchang stood at the head of the generals, kicked Xiao Kuan down with one foot, and knelt down on one knee to ask Zhou Ziru for his guilt: "The last general is not strict, please forgive Zhou Xiang." ”

"Your people?" Zhou Ziru didn't care that Tang Xingchang's kick was out of manners, and at this time he was even more anxious to know the origin of this Xiao Kuan.

Tang Xingchang nodded and said: "The last general was ordered to go to the Central Plains to suppress thieves a few years ago, and it was difficult to capture Zhengcheng. Kill all the way from the city wall to the city, and command a dozen people to open the city gate. Our army was able to storm the city, and since then I have taken him by my side. However, the promotion is all based on his military exploits, and the general will not dare to show favoritism. ”

"It's a bit of courage, but today's thing is not just courage to succeed, with 5,000 lone troops rushing into the hinterland of the vassal king, forcing the army to come back, do you know what this means?" Zhou Ziru asked.

Xiao Kuan nodded and replied: "Returning to Zhou Xiang means that there are no reinforcements, no food and grass, and you may even die." But the man's husband has to make a feat and become famous in the world! It's not in vain! ”

"Just for that?" Zhou Ziru was a little incredulous.

"Just for that!" Xiao Kuan's rather childish face had a strong smile.

Zhou Ziru turned around, turned his back to the generals and said: "The generals leave, come to the tent at noon to gather, and then give orders one by one, those who neglect will be killed!" ”

When the generals heard this, they withdrew from the tent one by one, and Xiao Kuan was about to leave, when suddenly Zhou Ziru said, "You stay." ”

When all the generals left, and there were only two people left in the tent, Zhou Ziru said slowly: "I have also thought about this plan, this plan is just a reason for throwing a mouse bogey, and 5,000 people is not a price for our army." But I don't know who to send to the right person, whether the person who goes has the ability to turn Chu Xiang upside down, force back the main force of Chu Xiang's army, and ensure that he will not take refuge in Chu Xiang when he is cornered, and he will have to deal with the beggar gang, the Qilin Bow..."

"Zhou Xiang, the last general is willing to go!" Behind him is still the firm sentence.

Zhou Ziru smiled when he heard this: "I think it is the revelation of heaven and the endless gift to your majesty." Well, since you want to go, I'll give you five thousand men. Pick it yourself or dial it to you? ”

"This kind of fatal thing, of course, is to choose by yourself!" Xiao Kuan and Zhou Ziru were of the same age, and when they saw Zhou Ziru finally showing a smile, the two of them seemed to have no barrier at this time, and they both laughed.

"Okay, I see, you go. Remember to come over at noon, military law is ruthless. Zhou Ziru waved his hand. Xiao Kuan bowed his hand and left with a smile, and went to the camp to select people and horses.

At noon, not long after the camp had finished eating, the generals gathered in Zhou Ziru's tent.

"On the north road, Xiao Kuan led 5,000 soldiers and horses to the north road, and when he encountered the enemy, he didn't want to fight, he walked away with one touch, rushed into the hinterland of Chuxiang, stirred up a stir, and sought fighters for our army. I even sent Zhang Yu to lead 30,000 horses to help you break through. As soon as Zhou Ziru's words fell, a big man in the ranks of generals walked out and said, "The last general will take the order!" ”

"Yang Gong, you lead 20,000 horses to defend the south of Anhui City, whether it is to defend the city or the riverbank. Even if you take someone to jump into the river, I don't care, I just don't lose Wancheng. A thin, fair-skinned man walked out, and at first glance he was very good at water: "The last general takes orders."

"The remaining 150,000 soldiers and horses, Tang Shuai led 50,000 and garrisoned Anhui City, in case of contingencies in the north and south, I personally led an army of 100,000 to meet Ge Cifeng." Zhou Ziru finished ordering them one by one.

Tang Xingchang walked out: "Zhou Xiang, although the enemy army is also among the 100,000, but there are people from the rivers and lakes to help, our army... Our army of 100,000 may be difficult to resist. Divide the troops into the north and south, and let the last general defend the city... What makes sense..."

Zhou Ziru sighed: "I can't guarantee that this battle will be won." Dividing the troops is a helpless move. If I am defeated, you still have 50,000 soldiers and horses in hand, and you can still block your majesty for a period of time, and your majesty may be able to transfer troops from Nanhuai and Donglu to fight. If 150,000 are taken out by me, all of them will be lost. The enemy soldiers were unimpeded all the way, and the capital was in danger. ”

"Then please sit and guard Anhui City, and the last general is willing to lead the army to fight to the death with Chu Xiang!" The Tang family's loyalty to the Daqi royal family is well known.

Zhou Ziru laughed, and said without hesitation: "Then if you win this battle, the credit will be on your Tang Shuai's head, and I will revive the Zhou family, what year and month will it take?" ”

The generals were stunned when they heard Zhou Ziru's words, this kind of thing is not on the table, but it is a matter of intrigue, and deceit. But Zhou Ziru said it so loudly that the generals didn't know what to do for a while.

Tang Xingchang was also stunned, then reacted, slowly shook his head and smiled: "Okay, then I won't compete with Zhou Xiang, I still look at Zhou Xiang and become famous in one fight!" Success! ”

……

The capital, in the imperial palace.

Zhao Yizhi was still sitting in the study, his eyes suddenly opened, and he called: "Chen Congwei!" ”

Qingtian Jiahai and others came out from everywhere and rushed out of Zhao Yizhi's study together: "Your Majesty." ”

"You wait for ten people to go to Wancheng quickly, there is only one, and you must protect Zhou Xiang's safety."

Everyone hesitated: "The capital is undefended." ”

"Go!"