The sharp sound of Mingjin sounded the next moment, and the soldiers of Zhao Jun stopped, and then slowly retreated in a guard formation.

This sudden change made several generals of the coalition army stunned at the same time.

"What's going on, is Zhao Kuo scared?"

"Order, pursue Zhao Kuo and destroy him in one go!"

"No, Zhao Kuo is the No.1 general in the world, there must be fraud behind this sudden retreat!"

"If you want me to say, just ignore Zhao Kuo and just attack the city first!"

The five chief generals insisted on their own opinions, and after arguing for a long time they could not come up with an idea, so they had to send an order to let the army that was attacking Zhao Kuo withdraw, intending to wait and see what happened.

Lian Po was also surprised.

"And then withdrew." Lian Po stood on the city wall, looking at Zhao Kuo's army that was slowly leaving, with mixed feelings on his face and heart.

Beside Lian Po, a confidant couldn't help but asked, "Could it be that Mr. Wu Xin is afraid?"

Lian Po couldn't help being dumbfounded by this question, and it took a while before he said, "Impossible."

Dare to bring 10 people to rescue Lingqiu City, which was surrounded by 40 soldiers and horses, how could such a person be afraid?

"Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo, what are you thinking?"

Lian Po suddenly discovered that in all these years from the Battle of Changping to the present, he never seems to have figured out what Zhao Kuo was thinking in his heart.

Perhaps, this is the gap between the two.

What is Zhao Kuo thinking?

it's actually really easy.

First of all, 40 vs. [-], this is definitely an extremely difficult battle with a very slim chance of winning.

No matter how well Zhao Kuo can train soldiers, everyone is a contemporaneous army after all. Maybe the level of Zhao Jun is [-] points, and the level of the Five-Nation Allied Forces is about [-]-[-]% or [-]-[-]%. The quality gap is easily overwhelmed by the powerful coalition forces. Since they are not capable of defeating the enemy, then outsmart them!Zhao Kuo said to Xu Li, "What we have to do now is actually very simple, that is to firmly nail outside Lingqiu City, prevent the coalition forces from breaching Lingqiu City, and just wait for chaos inside the coalition forces!"

Xu Li's eyes widened in surprise, "Will there be infighting within the coalition forces?

Impossible, they just won the battle of Gaotang. "

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly, "Uncle Xu, Uncle Xu, opportunities are created by people. If they don't cause chaos themselves, then we can just let them have internal chaos?"

In order to achieve this goal, Zhao Kuo made three preparations.

The first hand was Li Si who went to Chu State, and the second hand was left by Zhao Kuo in Linzi.

Linzi, the capital of Qi State, is the residence of Xiangbang Housheng.

Hou Sheng looked at Han Fei in front of him, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, "This Wu Xinjun is really in a hurry to go to the doctor. Why did you even send a stutterer as an emissary?"

But Hou Sheng didn't want to speculate on Zhao Kuo's thoughts, but said to Han Fei in front of him with a stern face, "Your master can't stop the queen mother from ordering to attack my big Zhao, and now you still want me to persuade you Your Majesty sent Kuang Liang to withdraw his troops from Lingqiu City, it must have been a little bit too beautiful, right?"

If it wasn't for the smuggling of ginseng and weapons, Hou Sheng would have kicked Han Fei out!

Chapter 251 Two Letters from Zhao Kuo to the Monarch and Minister of Qi

Facing Hou Sheng's obviously unwelcome attitude, Han Fei appeared very calm: "I came here today to save the life of the king."

Hou Sheng stared at Han Fei for a few seconds, and couldn't help laughing: "Your master is too busy to take care of himself now, but he is still afraid of you coming to say such things to the old man. Do you think the old man is an idiot?"

Han Fei smiled, took out a letter from his bosom, and put it in front of Hou Sheng: "This is written by the lord's own hand, please read it once and see."

Hou Sheng glanced at Han Fei, picked up the envelope and opened it.

Zhao Kuo's handwriting was revealed, and the content was as follows: "Houqing, it's been a long time, I miss you very much.

General Lian Po and Grand Master Han Xu led the attack on Qi. Although Benhou strongly opposed it, he was not accepted by the Queen Mother, so he had to go to Hedong County to be responsible for the defense against Qin.

Now that General Lian Po has been defeated, the Marquis is able to take back the military power.

The soldiers and horses of Great Zhao are all in the hands of this Marquis. When Houqing read this letter, Ben Hou has probably led his army to the outside of Lingqiu City.

With Ben Hou's ability, it is not difficult to defeat the coalition forces outside Lingqiu City, but considering the deep friendship between you and me, and also the fact that Ben Hou and Qi Wang are relatives by marriage, if the Qi army continues to kill many soldiers, Ben Hou will not bear it.

When is the time for retribution?

As long as Houqing is willing to persuade the king of Qi to withdraw his troops, the Marquis can promise that there will be no war between Zhao and Qi within three years, and the people of Qi will enjoy peace.

If not, when Ben Hou led his troops to surround Linzi, I beg Hou Qing not to regret it.

Don't say it's unexpected!Sincerely, Zhao Kuo. "

Hou Sheng looked at the letter quietly, the expression on his face fluctuating.

After a long while, Hou Sheng sneered and said, "Why, now that the Zhao Kingdom is facing the danger of extinction, Lord Wu Xin dares to write a letter to threaten the old man?"

Han Fei smiled and said, "My lord has said that Hou Qing is, is a smart man."

Hou Sheng waved his hand and said with a sneer, "Smart people have already seen the outcome of Zhao's defeat. Only a fool like Wu Xinjun would think that he must win, right?"

Han Fei was not annoyed by Hou Sheng's words, but the smile on his face became more and more intense: "Houqing, really think about it, think about it?"

Hou Sheng laughed, and was about to issue an order to evict the guest, but stopped suddenly.

For some reason, there always seemed to be a voice in Hou Sheng's heart reminding him not to make such a decision.

Hou Sheng fell into deep thought.

First of all, Zhao Kuo is a famous player who has won every battle, which is actually very important.

Maybe Lian Po can't complete the reversal and counterattack under such circumstances, but no one can say that Zhao Kuo can't do it.

Secondly, although Zhao State lost 12 soldiers and horses, Qin State was still the top power among the seven heroes after losing 30 soldiers and horses in the Battle of Changping. This loss of Zhao State is still much lighter than that in the Battle of Changping of.

Finally, between Zhao Kuo and Hou Sheng, there is still a ginseng business and a smuggling business. If Zhao Kuo offends this time, these two businesses must be stopped, and Hou Sheng will lose a lot of income.

If Zhao Guo can be destroyed, then no matter how many losses in the future victory, it can certainly make up for it, but what if Zhao Guo cannot be destroyed this time?

You must know that it has been more than 200 years since the division of Jin and the establishment of the situation where the seven heroes stand side by side. Qin, Qi, and Chu have each faced the crisis of almost subjugating the country, but the real subjugation has never happened.

Hou Sheng was silent for a long time, he let out a long breath, and said: "The old man can take you into the palace to meet the king, as for whether you can persuade the king, it depends on your ability."

Han Fei laughed and cupped his hands towards Hou Sheng: "Thank you, Hou Qing."

An hour later, Hou Sheng brought Han Fei to the palace city of Linzi, and saw King Qi who was having a banquet.

Before the Battle of Gaotang, the king of Qi was actually very nervous. During that time, let alone a banquet, he didn't even have the appetite to eat. Nature strikes again.

It was clearly broad daylight, but the whole palace was full of fragrances, the musicians played music, and the half-dressed dancers danced lightly, creating a very charming atmosphere.

King Qi, who was obviously a little drunk, his eyes lit up when he saw Hou Sheng, and he waved: "Master Hou, why haven't you come to drink with the widow during this time?

Come on, sit down and have a few drinks with me!Hey, who is behind you? "

Han Fei took two steps forward and saluted King Qi: "Han Fei, the servant of Jun Wuxin's family, has met the King."

King Qi was obviously stunned for a moment: "Mr. Wu Xin's retainer, are you Zhao Kuo's?"

Han Fei smiled and nodded with pride on his face.

King Qi was silent for a moment, waved his hands a little irritably, and said, "Let's all go away."

The musicians and dancers quickly retreated, leaving only King Qi, Hou Sheng and Han Fei in the hall.

King Qi exhaled alcohol and said to Han Fei, "Why did Zhao Kuo ask you to come?

If you retreat, then you don't have to say any more. "

Han Fei smiled slightly, took out another letter from his arms, and handed it to King Qi respectfully.

Hou Sheng, who was watching from the side, said: "" This Wu Xinjun is really easy enough, knowing that his subordinates are stuttering, so he wrote a letter to fix it.

King Qi was also taken aback for a moment, then he took off the sealant on the letter and began to read it.

Looking at it, the expression on King Qi's face gradually became serious, and he was lost in thought while holding the letter.

After a long time, King Qi said: "Are you sure what Wu Xinjun said above is true?"

Han Fei nodded and said, "If there is one or one false statement, the minister is willing to apologize with death!"

Hou Sheng listened to it strangely for a while, how could it be so unpleasant after stuttering twice after a good impassioned speech?

King Qi's complexion fluctuated, and after a while he said: "The envoy, go out and wait for a while, let the widow discuss with the queen."

Han Fei nodded, and followed the guards called by King Qi to the side hall.

Hou Sheng was curious, so he couldn't help asking: "My lord, what did Zhao Kuo write?"

King Qi rubbed his temples, showing a helpless expression: "Master, you said that if Qin does not send troops, and then Chu also chooses to withdraw, is there any hope of victory in our siege of Lingqiu this time?"

Hou Sheng was stunned for a while, and then said: "If this is the case, there will be 18 vs. 30 Zhao people on Lingqiu, and they will continue to increase their troops over time. If it drags on for a few months, the Zhao army will directly increase its troops to 30." ! At that time, with Zhao Kuo leading the army, Da Qi's chances of winning may not be very high."

The original prediction of the demise of Zhao by the kings and ministers of Qi was calculated based on the fact that Qin sent troops to stab Zhao from the back, and Qi led the five-nation coalition to wipe out Lian Po in Lingqiu from the front, but if Qin and Chu If the country does not participate in this war, it is impossible for the Qi country to bring the remaining three weak countries to destroy the Zhao country, and it may even be killed by the Zhao country!King Qi sighed, and said, "Tell me, do you really want to believe the words of Lord Wu Xin?"

The strange feeling in Hou Sheng's heart became more and more intense. Zhao Kuo was obviously not a courtier of Qi State, so how could he be able to lead Qi State by the nose with a letter now?

After a long time, Hou Sheng finally couldn't bear it and said: "Your Majesty, I have an opinion." King Qi hurriedly said: "What opinion?"

Hou Sheng's eyes flickered, and he said slowly: "If Lord Wu Xin hadn't lied to us, then the Chu army would definitely withdraw, and Qin would not send troops either.

Once these two situations occur, it will not be too late for our army to retreat.

If these two situations do not occur, our army can naturally continue to besiege Zhao Guo! "

King Qi patted his thigh and said, "This plan is great! Let's do it like this."

Half an hour later, an envoy from the State of Qi rode away from the palace city and headed towards the Lingqiu battlefield without stopping.

Chapter 252 How about giving Zhao Kuo a few days

Outside Lingqiu City, the coalition camp.

This is already the second day after Zhao Kuo led his army to arrive.

Although the generals of the coalition army sneered at Zhao Kuo one by one, it is impossible for anyone to be indifferent to the title of No. 1 General in the World.

In order to discuss how to defeat Zhao Kuo, the coalition forces did not attack the city on this rare day, but the leaders of the five countries gathered to discuss the matter.

Some people are about to ask, why didn't we discuss the matter last night?

The answer is very simple. It was discussed last night, but there was no result.

Lord Xinling, who had already been seized by Jin Bi, the general of the Wei State, also appeared at this meeting. He is now the deputy general of the Wei Army.

King Wei's attitude towards Lord Xinling has always been very contradictory. He was worried that Lord Xinling would become a powerful minister coveting the throne, but also felt that Lord Xinling was a rare talent that must be used, which led to the current situation.

At this moment, Kuang Liang, the chief general of the Qi army, was making an impassioned speech: "Everyone, our scouts have already investigated clearly. Zhao Kuo indeed only has 40 soldiers and horses, and there are no reinforcements within [-] miles behind him! We Bian has a total of [-] soldiers and horses, as long as he can attack with all his strength, is it possible that he will not be able to defeat Zhao Kuo?"

Since Zhao Jun was going to Qi State this time, Kuang Liang also intentionally or unintentionally wanted to strengthen his position as a leader.

However, not everyone is very attentive to Kuang Liang's proposal.

Han Wen, the chief general of the Han army, said very calmly: "General Kuang Liang's words are wrong, Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo is the No. 1 general in the world, and he has always been known for his unparalleled wisdom.

The more you can't see the situation clearly, the more you should fight steadily instead of rushing into battle, otherwise you will be taken advantage of by Wu Xinjun! "

As a general of South Korea, Han Wen participated in the Battle of Lichen and the Battle of Hedong successively. He served under Zhao Kuo's command in both battles. He was deeply impressed, or feared, by Zhao Kuo's military ability.

Han Wen didn't want to attack Zhao Kuo without a foolproof plan!Yan Guozhu general Ju Xin stroked his white beard, and said slowly: "General Han Wen's words are reasonable, anyway, it is impossible for Zhao Guo to mobilize more troops for a while, so why not let us observe for a few days first?

After a few days, it is determined that Zhao Guo only has this strength, and it will not be too late to fight Zhao Kuo with all his strength. "

Ju Xin is over 60 years old this year. In this era, he is an out-and-out old man. The old man is synonymous with conservative. When thinking about things, he always subconsciously leans towards a more secure solution.

Having hit two nails in a row made Kuang Liang a little unhappy, looked at Wei Guo and said, "General Jin Bi, Lord Xinling, what do you think?"

Jin Bi pondered for a moment, then said: "I also agree with General Han Wen and General Ju Xin, let's be safe for a few days first."

Like Han Wen, Jin Bi is also a fan of Zhao Kuo, and has almost blind worship for Zhao Kuo's military talent.

It is precisely because of this kind of worship that Jin Bi dare not act rashly, even though the number of troops on Jin Bi's side is four times that of Zhao Kuo!When Kuang Liang heard this, he was extremely disappointed. Since the generals of the three countries disagreed, then Kuang Liang's initiative to attack this time was hopeless.

At this moment, Lord Xinling suddenly said: "Everyone, I think we should launch an attack immediately, otherwise it will be too late!"

Lord Xinling's words immediately attracted everyone's attention, and at the same time made Kuang Liang hopeful, he hurriedly said: "Mr. Xinling, please elaborate!"

Lord Xinling said indifferently: "To tell you the truth, I have carefully studied Zhao Kuo's several battles in the past few years, and found that Zhao Kuo always likes to confuse his opponents to reveal their weaknesses first, and then seize the opportunity to attack violently in one fell swoop. to win.

In other words, since Zhao Kuo is not attacking right now, he must be secretly planning some conspiracy!We should launch an attack immediately before Zhao Kuo's conspiracies and tricks start, and it will be too late! "

Lord Xinling's tone was very eager and sincere.

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