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In October, the prince issued another edict.

The general idea is that if Lou Yu and the others are willing to help the prince to serve the king, after eradicating the traitors and purging the government and the opposition, the prince will definitely reward him for his merits.The most important thing is that once King Qin succeeds, the court is willing to restore the military power of the vassal king.

When this edict spread to Qingzhou, Lou Yu immediately laughed.

"Public opinion and sincerity do not deceive me."

He sighed, summoned the manager of the bookstore, and told him a few words.

Another issue of "Gyeongju Xunbao" was published, and Prince Qing's son made it clear in the newspaper that he would respond to the prince's call and participate in King Qin together.

Afterwards, Lou Zong, the king of Yue, also issued a letter to answer the call.

With the attack from three sides, the capital is in danger.

Shi Ming sat on the dragon chair, his blood continuously surging.

He stared at the courtiers with red eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Now that they have all formed an alliance, you can tell me what to do!"

There was silence in the hall.

Shi Ming looked at Du Qian again: "Didn't you say that as soon as the news of Tang Cheng framed Huo Yi spreads, Lou Yu will not cooperate with Tang Cheng?"

Du Qian came out and said: "Back to Your Majesty, they must be at odds with each other. Then we will wait for an opportunity to provoke them and let them fight among themselves, and things will happen."

Both Lou Yu and Tang Cheng are not fools. In the face of the big picture, these things can be put aside.

But wait until the soldiers approach the city?

Facing the capital, which symbolizes power, and the high dragon chair, can they still resist the temptation?

Let's talk about Huo Yan.

The Huo family was ruined by the imperial court, it is impossible for Huo Yan to be free from resentment.

He worked for Lou Yu only because he had no other choice.

However, for his own benefit, Louyu cooperated with Tang Cheng regardless of the hatred between the Huo family and Tang Cheng. How could there be no discord between the two?

The Lou family treats the Huo family like this, is Huo Yan still willing to continue working for the Lou family?

Du Qian was full of conspiracy and calculations, which made him look extremely gloomy.

Not only the rest of the courtiers, but even Shi Ming couldn't help feeling panicked.

He paused for a moment before asking, "How to make them fight among themselves?"

Du Qian said: "Tang Cheng attacked from the northwest, Lou Zong marched from the south, and Lou Yu's main force was from the east. None of these three parties will obey the other. Only Lou Bing's existence can keep them in balance. But if Lou Bing dead, do they still need to continue to cooperate?"

"Tang Cheng will definitely guard Lou Bing firmly, how could he die?" Shi Ming asked.

Du Qian smiled grimly. He was able to hook up with Tang Cheng without telling Huo Yi, and of course he was able to put some eyes and ears on Tang Cheng's side.

However, he won't say that now.

"Even if he is not dead, as long as the hatred between Tang Cheng and the Huo family exists, they cannot be monolithic."

Shi Ming was still a little worried.

He shook his head and said, "With Lou Bing alive, they couldn't have acted rashly."

"Why worry, Your Majesty?" Du Qian persuaded, "Now that General Zhang has captured Tongzhou, if the Qing army wants to enter the capital, they must pass through Tongzhou. It's hard to say whether they can take Tongzhou."

Shi Ming nodded, "You are right."

As a gateway to the capital, Tongzhou has strong walls and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Qing army wants to capture Tongzhou, it must send at least 5 horses.

With so many horses, is there enough food and grass?Can the logistics be supplied?

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the Qing army may not necessarily be able to hit the capital.

Shi Ming settled down, and continued to ask, "What about the Northwest Army and the Yue Army?"

"The weather in the Northwest is harsh, how much food and grass can they supply? The Vietnamese army is just a bunch of scraps, your Majesty need not worry at all."

Shi Ming was persuaded by him, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

After the new issue of "Gyeongju Xunbao" was released, people all over the world basically knew that there was going to be a big movement.

Lou Yu called everyone to a meeting.

"I'm going to King Qin in a few days. If you have any ideas, you can speak freely."

Li Shu still likes to be the first to speak.

"Your Highness, Qingzhou is far away from the capital, and there are several states to the west of Laizhou. Now that Tongzhou has been taken by Shi Ming again, it may be very difficult for us to invade the capital."

Zhou Man said: "The state capitals to the west of Laizhou are all garrisoned by the former imperial army. We can send a document to negotiate first. They should not prevent us from going to the capital to serve the king."

"That's right," He Dazhou nodded, "We should only need to capture Tongzhou."

Except for Lou Yu and Huo Yan, no one knew that Sun Xin was in Tongzhou.

Lou Yu smiled and looked at Yang Guanghuai: "What's your opinion, Mister?"

Yang Guanghuai said: "Does Your Highness want to take the capital directly, or do you have other plans?"

"How about going straight to the capital? What about other plans?"

Yang Guanghuai carefully analyzed: "If Your Highness wants to take the capital directly, you must first take Tongzhou. Tongzhou city is tall and solid, and it is not easy to attack. We may have to spend five times or even ten times the number of troops to win the city. Then attack the capital, I am afraid. Unsustainable."

What's more, there are the Northwest Army and the King of Yue.

"If His Highness has other plans, then this subordinate will follow orders."

Lou Yu laughed and said, "Whether we can directly take the capital depends on God's will."

Anbu got the news that Du Qian intended to kill Lou Bing and completely destroy the tripartite covenant.

If Du Qian succeeded in killing Lou Bing, it would be a good thing for Lou Yu.If Du Qian couldn't kill Lou Bing, Lou Yu could only take a step back.

In any case, he had to wait.

"Mr. Yang, you are in charge of negotiating with the state capitals west of Laizhou, so that they will not obstruct King Qin of the Qing Army."

Yang Guanghuai respectfully accepted the order: "Follow Your Highness's order!"

Lou Yu looked at the crowd and said, "This time, I have decided to conquer the king myself."

"Your Highness?!" Li Shu was startled, "The front line is dangerous, and we can feel at ease only if you are in Gyeongju."

Zhou Man also said: "Your Highness, the journey is long and the army is exhausting. You have worked hard enough for government affairs."

Why go to the front line to suffer?

Yang Guanghuai said, "Since it is King Qin, it is better for His Highness to command the army."

His Royal Highness's personal conquest can boost morale and benefit the siege of the city.

And if the Qing army can capture the capital in one fell swoop, His Highness can enter the palace in time to control the situation in the capital.

Besides, the strength of their Qing army is not weak. With the blessing of Zhentianlei and the new crossbow, they may not be able to take Tongzhou.

Li Shu was still worried about Lou Yu's safety, so he couldn't help but look at Huo Yan: "Commander, please say something!"

Huo Yan didn't speak until he heard Li Shu's urging, and then said: "I only obey His Highness's orders."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Lou Yu with deep and deep eyes.

Lou Yu felt guilty and avoided it.

"I've made up my mind, and you don't need to discuss any further. The army is scheduled to start five days later. During this period, the soldiers, horses, food and grass must be fully prepared, and the logistics supplies must be in place. Can you hear me clearly?"

Everyone can only listen to the order: "Listen clearly!"

Lou Yu secretly sighed in his heart, it's a pity that the Yizhou warehouse and logistics base has not yet been built, otherwise the army's logistics supply would be much more convenient.

After the meeting ended, Lou Yu left Huo Yan behind.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

Huo Yan stared intently: "Your Highness has never told me before that he wants to conquer personally."

"You disagree?" Lou Yu asked.

Huo Yan shook his head: "No, it's a good thing for the soldiers to conscript His Highness, and I have no reason to disagree."

He was just worried that Lou Yu would suffer.

Lou Yu asked with a smile: "Are you still afraid that tens of thousands of soldiers will not be able to protect me? What's more, you are here."

Huo Yan looked firm: "I will definitely protect Your Highness."

After chatting about private matters, Lou Yu started talking to him about business affairs.

"Du Qian is trying to assassinate the prince and destroy the temporary alliance between the three parties. What do you think is the timing he will choose to do it?"

Huo Yan pondered for a while, and said: "Du Qian has resentment towards His Highness, so he will definitely choose a time that is not good for His Highness, for example, when he attacked Tongzhou."

If the Qing army is in a stalemate in Tongzhou, once the crown prince is killed, the King of Yue and the Northwest Army will have no restraint. Compared with Lou Yu who is still fighting in Tongzhou, they are more likely to seize the imperial power.

Comparing Yue Wang and Tang Cheng again, most of Yue Wang's subordinates are mobs, and the Northwest Army's elite soldiers are naturally far superior to the Yue Army.

So, who will be the first to capture the capital in the end?

Undoubtedly Tang Cheng.

Once Tang Cheng came to the throne, would he still leave Lou's blood?

King Yue and Lou Yu are bound to be killed.

This is what Du Qian wants to see.

He is a lunatic now, he doesn't care who will be the emperor, he just wants to hinder Lou Yu or even kill Lou Yu.

In Du Qian's eyes, before Tongzhou was controlled by Shi Ming, Lou Yu still had some advantages, but now, his advantages are not much.

"That's right." Lou Yu frowned slightly, "Do you think Tang Chengxi doesn't want the crown prince to die?"

"Of course I hope, but he can't die right now. He will be famous only if he has the prince in his hands."

Lou Yu said: "But, what if he also thinks that I will be lost in Tongzhou?"

According to Du Qian's thinking, once the prince died, Tang Cheng was most likely to seize the capital.

Tang Cheng is not stupid, doesn't he know?

With the crown prince in his hands, it was really easy for him to kill and maim the crown prince.

Huo Yan said with a smile: "But he cherishes his feathers and doesn't want to be a traitor."

Otherwise, I wouldn't change my mind because of "Gyeongju Xunbao".

Even if the crown prince is dead, there are still so many people with the surname Lou in Dasheng. Unless all the people with the surname Lou are dead, or the one with the surname Lou abdicates the throne, Tang Cheng will not be able to become the emperor, but only a powerful minister with a strong army.

All in all, Tang Cheng will not let the prince die until he has made all the preparations.

Lou Yu sighed: "I don't know if Du Qian can succeed."

As soon as these words came out, he was shocked.

In any case, the prince is also a life, and he said it so lightly.

Has his heart become so cold and hard?

Lou Yu couldn't help looking at Huo Yan.

"Do you think I'm cruel?"

Huo Yan was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and said: "He is the prince, he used to be in a high position, and he had countless ways to restore order in Dasheng and save the people from the suffering of war, but he didn't."

But this person in front of him, even though he is in a disadvantaged position, never forgets to do his best to provide for the people and save money.

The prince did not do his duty well, and became a tool for others to fight for power and profit, so what does he have to do with Lou Yu?

"Ayan, I have no way out." Lou Yu lowered his eyes and said in a low voice.

At this point, if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

He can't lose.

I can't afford to lose.

Huo Yan squatted in front of him, clasped his hands, and said lowly and firmly: "You will not lose."

"You have us, the people of Gyeongju, and the people of the remaining seven states. We are willing to serve you as the master, and only you have the qualifications to ascend to the throne. You are the luck of the country and the blessing of the people."

If even such a hero can't aspire to the top of the world, then the great prosperity of the country is really about to perish.

Lou Yu held him back, his gaze gradually firmed up.

"I won't lose."

On October [-]th, Lou Yu went on a personal expedition and led [-] Qing troops from Qingzhou to Tongzhou.

4 horses are neither too small nor too many.

He estimated the strength of Tang Cheng and King Yue.

Although Tang Cheng has [-] frontier troops, the frontier still needs to be garrisoned, and he can only bring [-] back to King Jingqin at most.

The King of Yue had more than 4 troops before, but after a few battles with the imperial army, he lost his troops and lost his generals. Even if he recruited new troops, the number was only [-].

Everyone has about the same strength, restraining each other, and no one can move the other.

What about Shi Ming?

He brought [-] troops to attack the capital, and lost some, but he supplemented some with the original soldiers and horses in the capital, and it is estimated that there are [-] to [-] troops.

As for the remaining garrison in the capital and the garrison in Gyeonggi, it is estimated that they have all dispersed.

There was also the [-] imperial court army who had fought fiercely with the King of Yue before, but now there is no news, and they should have nowhere to go, so they disbanded on the spot.

With 12 soldiers and horses against [-] to [-], it seems to be quite advantageous.

But the capital is impenetrable, easy to defend and difficult to attack, but with twice the force to suppress it, it is extremely difficult to really capture it.

What's more, the Qing Army, the Yue Army, and the Northwest Army are at odds with each other, and their covenant relationship is extremely fragile. It is even more difficult to work together to capture the capital.

We all know this well.

But in any case, Qin Wang should sooner rather than later.

Thanks to the Jizhou processing factory, the Qing army brought enough milk powder and meat floss this time, which are highly nutritious, have a long shelf life, and are easy to carry, which reduced the baggage and increased the marching speed.

Lou Yu also arranged for the follow-up supply of food and grass, so the Qing army had no worries.

Forty thousand soldiers and horses marched through Yizhou, Laizhou and other state capitals, and arrived at the boundary of Tongzhou at the end of October.

They set up camp fifty miles away from Tongzhou City.

Zhang Xian was defending the city. Originally he had [-] troops, but when Shi Ming heard that the Qing army was going to attack Tongzhou, he sent him another [-] troops.

It is not impossible to defend 8000 people against 4 people.

But it will be tough.

But Shi Ming could no longer mobilize more soldiers and horses. Facing the attack from three sides, all he could do was defend the capital.

At the same time, Tang Cheng led the [-] Northwest Army, and the King of Yue led [-] soldiers and horses, marching from the northwest and the south to the capital respectively.

Under the order of Prince Qin, the state capitals of various places opened their doors to allow them to rush to the capital smoothly.

"Report—the Northwest Army will arrive in the capital in three days!"

"Report—the Vietnamese army will arrive in the capital in two days!"

"Report—the Qing army has arrived in Tongzhou!"

One emergency report after another made Shi Ming's heart skip a beat, his mind buzzing.

He couldn't help asking himself, can he really keep this magnificent city?

He asked Du Qian viciously, "Why don't you do anything?"

Hurry up and kill Lou Bing!Break their covenant!

Du Qian lowered his eyes, concealed the disgust in his eyes, and said darkly: "Your Majesty, please calm down, now is not the best time."

"Timing! Timing! Don't tell me any more timing! Tell me, when will it happen? Huh?"

Shi Ming sat on the dragon chair impotently and furiously.

Du Qian still said the same thing: "Your Majesty, please calm down and wait patiently."

Shi Ming: "..."

In Tongzhou City, Zhang Xian summoned his men to discuss the military situation.

"What are you afraid of, Lord Hou? Emperor Zhengqian sent tens of thousands of people to attack Tongzhou, but they failed to defeat them. The Qing army can't be stronger than the soldiers raised by Emperor Zhenggan, right?"

After Zhang Xian captured Tongzhou City, he was made a marquis by Shi Ming. He was happy, but he didn't expect the Qing army to attack.

It was a fluke that he was able to take down Tongzhou before.

Although the soldiers stationed in Tongzhou were not capable, but if Sun Xin had not given him a good idea, he would not have taken Tongzhou so quickly.

Thinking of this, he asked Sun Xin: "Lieutenant Sun, what do you think?"

Sun Xinhan said with a smile: "Master Hou, the villain has already said that you are a star, there is no city that you can't break, and there is no city that you can't defend. What's more, Qingzhou is so remote and far away, and its military equipment is not as good as ours. Well, we don't have enough food and grass, what else do you have to worry about?"

"Yes, yes, Lord Hou, I see those Qing soldiers are just a bunch of scraps, how can they compare to your heroism?"

Hearing these words of praise, Zhang Xian felt a little flustered in his heart.

They are right, he has participated in wars, big and small, and he has never failed!

He is indeed the reincarnation of the star!

Qing Jun is a bird!

"All of you have sent people to keep an eye on the movements of the Qing army, and you have all eyes opened up for Master Ben!"

"Yes!"

The battle situation in Tongzhou has become the focus of attention of all parties.

In the Yue army, Lou Zong, the king of Yue, was listening to the spies' report.

"My lord, the Qing army has arrived in Tongzhou!"

King Yue stared round his eyes: "Why is he so fast!"

It took him a long time to prepare the supplies himself, because the heavy luggage also dragged down the itinerary, and now there are still two days away from the capital, how come Lou Yu has arrived in Tongzhou?

too fast!

King Yue rubbed his chin, and said to the doormen: "I heard that Tongzhou is not easy to fight, I guess Lou Yu will spend a lot of time in Tongzhou, why don't we take a break too."

The doorman said: "The prince wants to wait and see first?"

"That's right," King Yue snorted, "Can't I go to the capital first and be the first bird?"

The Northwest Army also received the news.

Tang Cheng thought for a while, and ordered his subordinates: "Tomorrow the army will stop to rest and wait for news from Tongzhou."

The military adviser said: "The general intends to make a decision based on the situation in Tongzhou?"

"If the Qing army is defeated, Lou Zong and I will only have [-] troops. Although Shi Ming is not afraid, it will definitely not be easy to break through the capital. At that time, we must adjust our plans."

The military adviser answered: "If the Qing army wins, it will prove that the Qing army is strong. With the joint efforts of the three parties, it is possible to attack the city, but we have to defend against the Qing army."

"Even if Tongzhou is captured, the Qing army will suffer a lot," Tang Cheng said with a sneer, "How can he compete with me?"

A day later, when news from all parties spread to the palace, Shi Ming and all the officials were stunned.

The crown prince was sick, so Tang Cheng stopped?

Lou Zong is not acclimatized, and he is unwell, so he can't march?

Lou Yu rested in Tongzhou for a day, did he cook at Leizao?

What is this all about!

Didn't they say they were coming to attack the capital?If you want to fight, hit fast, what does it mean to be so up and down?

Du Qian analyzed: "They are all waiting for the situation in Tongzhou."

Shi Ming asked, "What is Lou Yu doing?"

"The Qing army must take a break from Qingzhou to Tongzhou." Du Qian replied.

Shi Ming thought it made sense.

At this time, someone suggested: "Your Majesty, seeing that Tang Cheng and Lou Zong are going to attack the capital, we might as well requisition food and manpower from outside the city. When the time comes, we will need a lot of food and grass to defend the city. Although those ordinary people don't know how to fight, But it can also provide us with some help. And when they call, they won’t be able to grab the people’s food. If there is no follow-up supply, as long as we hold the city firmly, they will have to admit defeat!”

This person was originally the big boss of Tiansheng Sect, and now he is General Yunhui of the third rank.

He has no culture, and he has a lot of nonsense, but his words are not rough.

Du Qian asked: "You mean the solid walls and clear fields?"

"What?" General Yunhui froze for a moment.

Du Qian said: "It is to clean up and confiscate the food and supplies outside the city. When the enemy comes, they will not be able to find supplies, and it will be difficult for them to continue."

"Yes! That's what it means!"

Shi Ming frowned and thought, "Wouldn't the city gate be wide open by doing this?"

"Your Majesty, the Northwest Army and the Yue Army have stopped marching, and the Qing Army is still stopped outside Tongzhou. If we don't take this opportunity to collect food and grass, do we have to wait until they really come to fight?"

Shi Ming was convinced.

He ordered: "Before the arrival of the armed forces, transport the food and supplies from outside the city to the city as soon as possible!"

He has already planned to defend the capital to the death and fight with the three armies.

"Obey!" General Yunhui couldn't help grinning.

Shi Ming ordered Du Qian again: "I don't want to see Lou Bing again!"

Du Qian: "But the time is not yet..."

"Don't mention the opportunity to me anymore, the three armies are almost at the door! Get rid of Lou Bing as soon as possible, otherwise you don't want to be this official!"

As long as Lou Bing is dead, we will see how they form an alliance.

He didn't know the grievances between Du Qian and Lou Yu, and he didn't know Du Qian's thoughts.

Du Qian wanted to persuade him again, but when he saw Shi Ming's serious eyebrows and murderous intent, he couldn't help being terrified.

Hatred blinded his reason, making him almost forget the ferocity of the man in front of him.

Shi Ming would really kill him.

Du Qian's back felt cold, so he bowed his head and said respectfully: "I obey the order."

A confiscation order was issued in the capital, ordering all the people in the capital area to transport food and supplies into the city. If anyone refuses to obey, they will be executed!

The common people were shocked and mourned, and their hair stood on end.

General Yun Hui personally led troops outside the city to collect grain and grass and search for supplies.

He would even rush into the houses of ordinary people to snatch money and property.

General Yunhui has a lot of soldiers under his command. They were all young people from the Tiansheng Sect. They had no moral bottom line, and they did everything they could to rob the common people.

The confidants moved closer to General Yunhui, and said with a smile, "The general has far-sightedness!"

"Hmph, Your Majesty and those courtiers really think we can hold the capital?" General Yun Hui was very clear-headed, "Even if they surround us, they will surround us to death!"

He might as well make plans as soon as possible.

The confidant said: "But didn't you collect all the supplies? They add up to 10,000+ people. I'm afraid they will run out of food before the capital's food is eaten!"

"What do you know?" General Yunhui glanced at him, "They are out of food and grass, can the state capital outside come to rescue? But our capital is an isolated island, and the consumption is exhausted."

"The general is right!"

The confidant stopped a soldier, took out a silver bracelet from his arms, and handed it to General Yunhui obsequiously: "General, please put it away."

He scolded Xiao Bing again: "Why are you so ignorant! Didn't you see the general here?"

Xiaobing immediately confessed.

General Yunhui took the silver bracelet and said with a look of disdain: "The quality is not very good."

But still stuffed into his arms.

Under the banner of "strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness", General Yunhui was doing looting of the people.

The people outside the city complained, but there was nothing they could do.

Their property was robbed, and they had to transport their own food into the city.

What a bunch of goddamn rebels!

Inside and outside the capital, chaos abounds.

The next day, as soon as Shi Ming woke up, he asked the servant: "How is Tongzhou?"

After inquiring, the servant came back and reported: "The Qing Army still hasn't moved."

Shi Ming was so angry that he thumped the bed furiously: "What the hell is Lou Yu going to do!"

If you want to fight, you can fight, but you want to hang people up and down!

The Qing Army did not move, so the Northwest Army and the Yue Army did not move.

The situation became extremely strange.

Everyone is waiting for a good opportunity, everyone is waiting for the situation in Tongzhou.

Lou Yu waited for two days, but Du Qian sent someone to assassinate Lou Bing.

He couldn't help laughing and said: "Ayan, it seems that Du Qian really wants to wait for me to be trapped in Tongzhou."

"Does Your Highness still have to wait?" Huo Yan asked.

Lou Yu thought for a while and said, "Wait a little longer."

He didn't believe that Shi Ming was in no hurry!

Of course Shi Ming was in a hurry. He asked Du Qian three times a day if Lou Bing was dead, and Du Qian shook his head.

"Didn't I tell you to kill him as soon as possible!"

Du Qian said respectfully: "I did send someone to take his life, but Lou Bing's guards are so strict that it will be difficult to successfully assassinate him in a short while. Please wait patiently, Your Majesty."

In fact, whether he sent someone to kill him or not, only he himself knows.

Shi Ming sat on the chair dejectedly, his whole body was irritable like a mad cow.

"Du Qian, you said before that you would use Tang Cheng to frame the Huo family to break their covenant, but they didn't even fart! This time you said you could kill Lou Bing, but you still couldn't hear a single sound , you are a fucking trash! Trash!"

The word "waste" directly crushed Du Qian's little sanity.

Yes, he is a piece of trash!

He couldn't even avenge his own son!

"Du Qian! What are you waiting for? If you go directly to kill Lou Bing, what kind of King Qin will Tang Cheng take? The alliance between the three armies is broken, and it's just a mess! By then, Tang Cheng and Lou Zong will not be able to break through the capital, and neither will Lou Yu. Zhou, isn't it just right? What timing are you waiting for?"

When Du Qian heard the words, he suddenly felt enlightened.

He was the one who got into a dead end!

He was completely scared by Lou Yu!

Because he had been defeated by Lou Yu too many times and even ruined his own son, Du Qian had subconsciously developed a fear of Lou Yu.

He didn't dare to make trouble when Lou Yu was in his prime, he only dared to plan while Lou Yu was trapped in Tongzhou.

But he forgot that this is a battlefield, and Lou Yu's ghost tricks are useless here!

Even if he kills Lou Bing now, what about Lou Yu?

He was still stopped outside Tongzhou.

If Tang Cheng seized the capital, he would definitely get rid of Lou Yu; if Tang Cheng failed, Shi Ming would definitely get rid of Lou Yu.

No matter what, Lou Yu will definitely die!

After thinking it through, Du Qian's whole body was full of vigor, and a strong light suddenly burst out in his cloudy and old eyes.

That is the imperative of vengeance.

"Your Majesty, I immediately send someone to get rid of Lou Bing!"

In the tent of the Northwest Army.

Tang Cheng was studying the defense of the capital with his military adviser, when suddenly a subordinate came in and whispered something in his ear.

Tang Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Finally moved?"

He has dealt with Du Qian before, so how could he not know his methods?

Du Qian can place himself by Huo Yi's side, so naturally he can also place others by his side.

The reason is so simple, Du Qian really thinks he is a fool?

Even if he didn't inquire, Tang Cheng could still think of what ideas those people in the capital would come up with to hinder him from attacking the city.

Nothing more than the death of the prince.

Once the prince dies, the alliance between the three armies will be terminated, and they will fight among themselves before the capital is fought.

The trick is a good trick, but it is used badly and becomes a useless trick.

If you want to kill the prince, there is no way!

Tang Cheng mercilessly beheaded the spy who assassinated the prince, and hung his head in front of the camp, so that the spies in the capital could see clearly.

When the news came back to the capital, Du Qian was stunned for a moment. Under Shi Ming's roar, he felt his eyes go black, and then he spurted a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

Knowing that Du Qian failed to assassinate the prince, Lou Yu felt very complicated.

He summoned all the generals to hold a meeting in the tent.

"Shi Ming wanted to kill the prince and break the tripartite covenant, but Tang Cheng found out that Xi Zuo had already been beheaded."

Zhou Man was careful: "Your Highness has not attacked Tongzhou, just waiting for Du Qian's news?"

"That's right," Lou Yu said solemnly, "Now that the crown prince is still here, even if we invade the capital, we have to open the city gates wide to welcome the crown prince into the palace."

Li Shu frowned tightly: "Then shall we still fight?"

"Of course," Lou Yu said, "It's better for us if the crown prince ascends the throne than when Shi Ming ascends the throne."

Huo Yan also said: "Not only do we need to fight, but we also need to be the first to break into the capital and take the first place."

"Then we are at a loss?" Li Shu muttered.

"It's not a loss." Lou Yu smiled, "Tang Cheng wants to be emperor, and King Yue also wants to be emperor, but with the crown prince around, neither of them can be."

The three of them restrain each other, and no one can move the other, so they can only choose the most suitable person.

The prince's name is justified, his personality is gentle and cowardly, and he is easy to control. It is a very good balance beam for the three of them.

Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, Lou Yu naturally has to maximize his own interests.

He asked Huo Yan: "What did the scout say?"

Huo Yan replied: "The capital city is now opening its gates to allow the people of Gyeonggi to transport grain into the city."

"Is Shi Ming crazy?" Li Shu was puzzled, "If he opens the city gate now, isn't he afraid that the army will attack?"

Zhou Man said: "We are blocked by Tongzhou, and the Northwest Army and the Vietnamese Army are also stagnant. They want to take this opportunity to collect all the surrounding materials into the city, and plan to kill us in the city."

The Northwest Army and the Qing Army were far away, and it was difficult to supply food and grass. The Yue Army was a mob. If Shi Ming really defended the capital, it would be difficult to really attack the capital with only 12 soldiers and horses from the three armies.

"Then what should we do?" Li Shu was worried.

Lou Yu and Huo Yan looked at each other.

Huo Yan said, "Surprise attack."

"How surprise attack?"

Lou Yu said: "Before Shi Ming, Tang Cheng, and the King of Yue reacted, let's quickly take down Tongzhou, block the news, and take advantage of the opening of the gate of the capital to surprise the capital."

Aren't Tang Cheng and King Yue waiting for the situation in Tongzhou?

Lou Yu just made a time difference, so that they had no time to react!

He must take the first place in King Qin, so that he can negotiate terms with the prince.

Li Shu: "But, how do we capture Tongzhou quickly?"

Lou Yu smiled inscrutablely: "Wait."

Jin Wuxi falls, and dusk falls.

Standing on the tower, Zhang Xian looked at the camp of the Qing army, and complained angrily, "Are they going to fight or not? What kind of son is that, did he bring tens of thousands of people here for a wild tour?"

If you want to fight, hit him, if you don't fight, get away, it always makes him feel like he's in a tizzy, it's really annoying!

Sun Xin said: "I guess they are afraid of your prestige, General! Think about it, if they want to attack Tongzhou City, they must first find out who is guarding the city? After hearing your name, they will be afraid." Is it? You are a general alive, so it is understandable for them not to dare to attack the city!"

Zhang Xian was flattered by him, and couldn't help grinning: "If they really dare to call, let's see if this general doesn't beat them to pieces!"

"General, I think they won't dare to attack the city for a while," Sun Xin suggested. "Our brothers have been worried these days. We can't sleep well, and we can't eat well. It's obvious that morale is a bit low. How about Tonight, the general will reward the brothers, so that everyone can cheer up!"

Even Zhang Xian was nervous when the soldiers of the Qing army approached the city. How could the soldiers below not be uneasy?After all, fighting is fighting with human life, and no one wants to die.

After the Qing army was stationed for a few days, they were depressed for a few days.

It really won't work like this.

Zhang Xian nodded: "You are very reasonable. I will order the general to order the cook to order good wine and food to refresh our soldiers!"

Anyway, the Qing army has not moved until now, even the soldiers and horses have not been adjusted, and they will not attack the city at all for a while.

The atmosphere in Tongzhou City was stagnant for a few days, and the hearts of the soldiers were tense. When they first heard that Zhang Xian was going to reward everyone, they couldn't help but feel relieved.

The general is going to reward them, which means that the Qing army will definitely not be able to fight in a short time, great!

Cooking sheep and slaughtering chickens in the military camp in Tongzhou City is very lively.

Sun Xin poured wine for Zhang Xian himself, and said with a silly smile, "General, I respect you for a bowl!"

Zhang Xian was overwhelmed with pride, gulped down a bowl, and laughed heartily.

"Brothers! We drink and eat meat in the city, but the Qing army can only eat dry food outside the city. What do we have to be afraid of! After tonight, cheer me up! Wait for the Qing army to come Let’s beat the Qing army to the ground together! Hahahahahaha.”

"The general is right! The Qing army has been huddled outside the city for so many days, and they dare not move a step. Just because they want to attack the city? What a joke!" Sun Xin also roared.

The atmosphere suddenly became noisy.

Stimulated by the smell of wine and instigated by words, everyone relaxed their minds and echoed Zhang Xian's words excitedly.

Sun Xin looked at the chaotic scene with a smile, and poured down a bowl of wine in front of Zhang Xian.

Zhang Xian patted him on the shoulder and said in a rough voice, "Cheer up!"

The last ray of light in the sky disappeared, and the city of Tongzhou was overwhelmed by the smell of wine and meat.

Except for the soldiers guarding the tower, almost everyone fell into a kind of wanton indulgence.

Zhang Xian had a good capacity for alcohol, he wasn't completely drunk, but he was a little tipsy.

He put it on Sun Xin's shoulder, and said inarticulately: "Before, before, why, why didn't I realize that you can drink so well!"

Sun Xin grinned: "How dare I compare to the general before?"

Zhang Xian frowned: "What do you mean?"

"Nothing interesting, General, I'll help you into the house."

Zhang Xian felt something was wrong in his heart, but the alcohol had gone to his head, so he could only be dragged into the house by Sun Xinlian.

As soon as he stepped in, Zhang Xian suddenly reacted, his eyes widened: "No, why did your accent change—"

Sun Xin stabbed his hand, and his voice stopped abruptly.

He tied Zhang Xian with a rope, stuffed his mouth with a cloth, and stuffed him under the bed.

Zhang Xian couldn't die yet.

After finishing this, he walked out of the house and ran into a drunken lieutenant.

The lieutenant asked casually, "Where's the general?"

"Sleep."

"Oh, it's a pity I can't sleep yet, I have to defend the city, hiccup."

He burped, and the unpleasant smell of alcohol hit his face, making Sun Xin almost roll his eyes.

His Highness and Commander are right, the people of Tianshengjiao are just a bunch of greedy mobs who only want to get something for nothing.

They don't have the ability to discern people's hearts, and they don't have the wisdom to see things clearly.

Their ability to join the Tiansheng Sect is enough to prove that they are just a group of fools who are easily incited.

Sun Xin passed the lieutenant general, and met the eyes of several people not far away.

Those people were all soldiers from the special battalion.

They nodded slightly, and their figures quickly disappeared into the night.

The bright moon rises slowly and gradually hangs on the treetops.

The defenders of the tower were drowsy.

"Fire! Fire! Granary fire!"

When everything was silent, a sudden exclamation woke everyone up.

"Come and put out the fire! Come and put out the fire!"

It's a pity that except for some soldiers guarding the city, the rest of them all fell asleep like dead pigs after drinking, and couldn't wake up no matter how much they shouted.

Because the people were afraid of the army and war, they all stayed at home and couldn't come out.

The soldiers guarding the city stood tall and looked far away. Seeing that the fire was getting bigger and bigger, but there was not even a firefighter, they couldn't help being anxious.

If the grain and grass were burned, what would they use to defend the city? !

The general who defended the city then sent his pawns to investigate.

The pawn came back soon, and said with a sad face, "My lord, those people in the camp are all asleep, and they can't wake up at all!"

"Then what?!"

"But Lieutenant Sun took a few people to fight the fire,