Chapter 12 The confrontation between the two armies
When Sima Yiqing took Peng Guangyi's book of persuasion from Hu gui, he couldn't help laughing after reading it...
Hu Gui also laughed and said, "This Peng Guangyi is really naive. If we surrender, it's almost the same for him to surrender himself."
Sima Yiqing waved his hand and said, "If we don't have the Wu King's Army, Peng Guangyi's letter of persuasion makes some sense. Although we defend the city, their troops are several times more than me, so there is a chance. But I think he really doesn't want to fight, so we will have a chance to resolve the situation peacefully."
Hu Gui nodded and said, "Marquis Wu King, you can arrive tomorrow, and Shan Capital will be worry-free."
Sima Yiqing put down the letter of persuasion and said, "Your Majesty, please write a letter of persuasion to Peng Guangyi. When the Wu King Army arrives tomorrow, I think he will not surrender."
Hu Kui couldn't help but feel funny. They came to persuade them to surrender, but now they are trying to surrender to them. It's really funny. He picked up his pen and wrote a book of persuading them based on Sima Yiqing's oral statement.
When the letter of persuasion of surrender had been written, Sima Yiqing said: "When the King Wu army arrives tomorrow, we will send the letter of persuasion of surrender. I see that Peng Guangyi is very likely to surrender to us for the lives of 80,000 soldiers."
"I really don't know whether I dare to fight with me. If the Taishi hadn't wanted to resolve the situation peacefully, I would have sent troops to destroy them and catch Hukan. I would have cut him into pieces for the crime of treason." Hu Kui said arrogantly.
"We are not afraid of them if they want to fight, but we cannot take the initiative to fight them. Those border troops are also the emperor's troops. If you can conquer them, try to subdue them as much as possible. Don't kill each other." Sima Yiqing persuaded him, and was helpless about Hu Kui's intention of acting aggressively.
Hu Kui laughed and said, "I'm not wrong with listening to the Grand Master, I just said it casually."
Sima Yiqing left with confidence. The next day, the 30,000 Wu Kings Army came to the city of Shandu. Sima Yiqing looked at the full pair of heavy armor, the soldiers who were so arrogant and cheered, and immediately ordered the east gate to open and welcome them into Shandu.
The arrival of King Wu's army surprised Peng Guangyi. He watched King Wu's army lined up into Shandu City, but he did not dare to send troops to attack.
The Eighth Prince Hu Kan couldn't sit still at this time, and couldn't help but blame Peng Guangyi and said, "If we had attacked the city yesterday, we might have captured it. Now, the Wu King Army has come here, so what chance we have!"
Peng Guangyi couldn't help but sigh. He was too optimistic about the situation before, but he didn't expect Sima Yiqing to transfer the Wu King's Army over. He did miss the fighter plane because he was too hesitant. He listened to Hu Kan's complaints and had nothing to say, so he had to sit on the stool and remain silent.
"General, Hu Gui sent someone to send a letter." The soldier took the message and said.
"Give it." Hu Gui's passer-by opened the letter and looked at the three big words "Send to Sue" on the title, and threw the letter to the ground.
Hu Kan picked up the letter and looked at it. After reading it, he said, "Master, when the King of Wu comes, they have persuaded us to surrender. What should we do?"
Peng Guangyi wiped his face with both hands and said, "Originally, our 80,000 border troops attacked Shandu, who was guarding 50,000 imperial guards, still had a great chance of winning. Now with 30,000 Wuwang Division joining, we have no chance to attack the city. If we can fight on the plains, the 50,000 imperial guards are average. Although we have the assistance of the Wuwang Division, we still have a chance to win."
Hu Kan couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Sima Yiqing is not a fool. How could he give up defending the city and fighting us on the plains? We are really going to end this time."
Peng Guangyi said: "No, we will surround Shandu City and surround it without attacking it. After waiting for a long time, Sima Yiqing will naturally attack."
"How long will it take to sleep? Wait until the year of the Monkey and Horse Month?" Hu Kan couldn't help but feel disappointed when he thought that the granaries in Shandu were full of warehouses.
Peng Guangyi said helplessly: "There is only this method at present. You can stay as long as you can."
Then the two of them silently lowered their heads and thought to themselves, hoping to think of a powerful way to turn the tide.
Qian Xiaoxing was currently on the second floor of the Mudan Tower, lying on the window along the street, watching the Wu King Division lined up on the street below. He originally hoped that there would be a fierce siege today, but unexpectedly, the Wu King Division came. I remember that Lu Shengzhong talked about the Wu King Division's deeds. I was very excited to be lucky enough to witness their style today.
The King of Wu is worthy of being the elite among the Hu country's elites. They are all burly and strong in size. They wear fifty or sixty pounds of armor on their bodies, as if they are not wearing them, and there is no sign of any mobility inconvenience.
Lu Shengzhong also came up and said, "Seventh brother, do you know why King Wu is powerful?"
Qian Xiaoxing looked at the soldiers of the King Wu Division and said, "The scars on the soldiers' faces have been told to me. I looked at them and many soldiers have them. This means that they are all struggling on the battlefield, and each of them is experienced. Veterans are the pillars of the army."
Lu Shengzhong couldn't help but say admiration: "Seventh brother, it seems that you know a lot. Today I thought the war would start. Now that the Wu King Army comes, it seems that you will have nothing to watch, because there is no way to fight. If the Eighth Prince still wants to attack Shandu, having the Wu King Army here would be like a death."
Qian Xiaoxing sighed and said, "Yes, man's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Just as the fight begins, a Martial King's Division emerges, how can I bear the love?"
"Seventh brother, since there is no chance to watch it, we should go back to Siguo early. It is always unsafe here." Lu Shengzhong suggested.
Qian Xiaoxing left the window, came to the table to make a meal, raised his glass to drink, and said depressedly: "I am really unwilling to accept it. I have spent so much effort and so much energy, but I have to have such a result."
Lu Shengzhong also came over and sat down and said, "Assassinated King Hu and the Prince, he has avenged King Si. It can be said that our mission has been completed. Seventh brother should not be sad."
Two days later, Peng Guangyi's troops were still outside Shandu City, surrounded and did not attack. Qian Xiaoxing also knew that the current situation was becoming more and more obvious. The longer the confrontation between the two sides, the smaller the possibility of fighting.
For dinner, Qian Xiaoxing, Lu Shengzhong, Hu Suoyuan, Zhang Yongchao, Zhao Jing and Mu Peiling sat around the table. Qian Xiaoxing said to everyone: "It seems that the show is gone. Let's leave early to return to Siguo. This time, Siguo ate a large number of goods from Hu. I have to go back to deal with it. Don't let Siguo be really dragged down."
"Little bad guy, you are going to go back to Si Guo. Would you please bring me with you?" Zhao Jing gave Qiu Bo ambiguously.
Mu Peiling also said, "Take me with you, and I want to go back with you."
Lu Shengzhong couldn't help but smile and said, "Seventh brother, you have added two more people to the State of Si. Go back and try to create a few more villains. It seems that you can develop into a group."
"But, I'm really reluctant. Is there any way to make them fight?" Qian Xiaoxing thought about this question for two days, but there was no result. He couldn't help but ask everyone for advice.
Hu Suoyuan said: "What can we do if we are just a few of us?"
Qian Xiaoxing immediately replied: "This is not a question of too many people. As long as we find the key to the war, I have never thought of this key."
Lu Shengzhong couldn't help but ask: "Seventh brother, according to your prediction, what will happen if the two armies confront each other in the end?"
"I have thought about this a long time ago. I guess Sima Yiqing expected that our purpose was to prevent us from succeeding. He had 50,000 imperial guards and 30,000 Wu Kings Division, but he did not fight. Peng Guangyi did not dare to attack the city. In the end, Sima Yiqing sent troops back from various passes and surrounded him. Peng Guangyi had no choice but to surrender. Sima Yiqing wanted to defeat the enemy without fighting. This was the highest strategy." Qian Xiaoxing analyzed.
After hearing this, Mu Peiling also analyzed and said, "If we hope they will fight, we will make them equally strong. Now Sima Yiqing's strength is obviously higher than Peng Guangyi, so can we find a way to weaken Sima Yiqing's strength here?"
Qian Xiaoxing nodded and said, "Ling'er is right. He grasped the key. Unfortunately, I thought about this method for a long time, but I didn't expect it."
Zhao Jing couldn't help but say: "The commander of the Imperial Guards Yang Liujun supported him because of the fourth prince. If the fourth prince dies, who will Yang Liujun support?"
"I have thought that although we can assassinate King Hu, it will not be so easy to assassinate the Fourth Prince." Qian Xiaoxing analyzed.
After hearing this, Zhao Jing's eyes lit up and asked, "Little bad guy, do you think it is useful to kill the Fourth Prince?"
"Of course it's useful, but we no longer have the chance to kill him. If we want to lure the fourth prince out of the palace and assassinate him like King Hu, we will not succeed again." Qian Xiaoxing replied helplessly.
Zhao Jing laughed and said, "You think it's difficult to assassinate the Fourth Prince, but I think it's very simple. I have a way to get rid of him easily."
"Really? What can I tell you quickly?" Qian Xiaoxing asked hurriedly.
Zhao Jing replied: "As far as I know, the Fourth Prince used to keep a young mistress, who was a prostitute, so he dared not take her home. If we ambush the mistress where she lives, we can easily solve the problem when the Fourth Prince comes?"
"What are you waiting for? Take us over immediately. Maybe the Fourth Prince is there at this moment." Qian Xiaoxing stood up excitedly, pulled everyone out of the Peony Tower.
In Shandu City, the people were no longer panic because of the arrival of King Wu's army, and each started their normal life again. The streets became as lively as before, although it was already evening.
Mu Peiling led the way in front and said to Qian Xiaoxing: "The woman lives around my house, but this woman was found by the Fourth Prince himself, not ours. Be careful and don't expose your identity."
Qian Xiaoxing nodded and soon came to the woman's residence. When he saw the door closed, he saw the candlelight in the room inside through the crack. After listening to it, there was no sound inside.
"Will the Fourth Prince be inside?" Lu Shengzhong said nervously.
Qian Xiaoxing thought for a while and said, "I guess I'm not here. The Fourth Prince should have brought some followers when he comes out. Now he can't see anyone. Moreover, the Fourth Prince is now the new Hu King, and there are thousands of beauties in the palace, so I guess he won't come."
Hu Suoyuan stepped forward and replied, "Chief of Staff, why don't I go in and check it out and confirm it?"
Qian Xiaoxing was about to agree, but Zhao Jing stopped Qian Xiaoxing from pursing his lips and said, "If it is confirmed, it is necessary. I knocked on the door and asked, you can avoid it for now."
When Qian Xiaoxing and others retreated to the entrance of the alley, Zhao Jing began to knock on the door. After a while, the door opened. There was a pretty woman inside. She looked at Zhao Jing and asked in confusion: "Sister, who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for the fourth prince Hu Kui. I'm already pregnant, but he abandons me. What a cruel man. Today I have to find him and ask him to give me an explanation." Zhao Jing said angrily.
The woman was stunned for a moment and said to Zhao Jing: "Sister, the Fourth Prince is not here, he hasn't been here for a long time."
Chapter completed!