Lieutenant Gong's eyes were sharp, staring closely at Ziying who was lying on his side on the board of the boat.

The cold wind blew on the river, and Ziying was hunched over and could only force a smile and nod.

Yingbu's reputation was too bad, Lu Shizhi died, and Ziying had an affair with the Lu family. It was only a matter of time before the two countries were defeated. But Wu Rui, whom Gongwei hated the most, was the person Ziying wanted to win over the most.

At that time, the Hengshan Kingdom was the most powerful country in the south besides the Chu Kingdom, and there were many Baiyue tribes behind it. If Xiang Yu hadn't suppressed the Baiyue people at every turn, and secretly encroached on Wu Rui's territory, forcing Wu Rui to turn to Liu Bang, Liu Bang would not have conquered the world.

Hui fought for just over four years before winning.

To be an enemy of a small Linjiang and Hengshan is simply increasing the difficulty of the game...

Ziying glanced at Chen He and Chongda who were lying aside. They also looked helpless.

The incident at Hengshan is something to be discussed later. The most important thing right now is to rescue Qin Nan.

Ziying couldn't help but smile bitterly. The real war between Chu and Han will start in August next year and end in December four years later. Before next year comes, all the princes in the world will already be fighting together.

Lieutenant Gong leaned over to help Ziying up, twisted his sword and cut the rope and asked, "Then I'll trouble King Qin to talk in detail, how can Linjiang help?"

"This... I have nothing to do. I came to Nanyang to see what King Linjiang has to say." Ziying looked directly at Gongwei and said seriously, "King Linjiang doesn't need to send too many troops to drive away King Bao of Wei.

That’s good.”

"There is nothing we can do?!" Lieutenant Gong was shocked. "When Linjiang was in its heyday, he would not have been a match for the Western Wei Dynasty. Without a clever plan, King Qin would have sent Linjiang's soldiers to their deaths!"

The soldiers in ragged clothes beside the boat snorted secretly. In their eyes, Ziying became a foolish king who begged for help indiscriminately.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for Linjiang to ally with the Qin State. If we take advantage of the Qin State's chaos and send troops to attack Hanzhong County, we can revitalize Linjiang without fighting the Western Wei Dynasty."

"Hanzhong was originally the place where Qin and Chu fought. If we seize it at this time, we can erase the history of Chu's defeat and be reused by the overlord!"

Wei Gong's eyes moved slightly. He admired Xiang Yu the most in his life, and this alone was enough to seduce him.

Chen He Chongda's complexion turned pale, for fear that the co-defendants would take advantage of the situation and rob him.

The two of them looked at Ziying, but found that Ziying did not look worried, and lowered his head slightly, thinking about something.

"Ha... The ministers in Linjiang are all thinking about me. I wonder what King Qin thinks of this plan?" Gongwei asked with a smile, as if seeking Ziying's opinion.

"King Linjiang can definitely give it a try." Ziying said with a smile, "If Xianyang cannot be defended, the Qin army should retreat to Yongdi and Hanzhong. In addition, we have just pacified Bashu, and Hanzhong County also has tens of thousands of troops. King Linjiang

You should know how to make a decision.”

"Tens of thousands? Huh." Gongwei Quan thought Ziying was lying, "The King of Qin does not need to panic. I am currently controlled by Yingbu, and his every move is watched by Jiujiang. He cannot attack other countries at will. The Western Wei Dynasty is also Jiujiang.

Only then can I hope to assist the King of Qin. But... the King of Qin doesn't even have tactics, so the only 20,000 elite soldiers left in Linjiang cannot die carelessly."

Twenty thousand?

Ziying had guessed before that there were not many soldiers and horses left in the hands of the general captain, and he still wanted to laugh when he heard this number.

Linjiang alone was not enough to help him, Jiujiang needed help to break the siege. But Ziying still had no idea how to coordinate the two countries and how to fight.

When he was in trouble, Wei Liao's words suddenly appeared in Ziying's mind - the king should stay on the throne and leave small matters to his ministers.

Ziying suddenly had an idea.

"That is King Linjiang's business!" Ziying tightly wrapped his dark coat and squatted on the boat like a rogue, "If King Linjiang is always controlled by Yingbu, he will surely die at the hands of Yingbu.

Now, helping me is also helping Linjiang, it all depends on King Linjiang whether you want to do it or not!"

"Ziying, you are so presumptuous!" Linjiang soldiers shouted angrily with their swords in hand.

"I'm just telling the truth." Ziying spread his hands casually, "You will only pay some unrealistic attention to King Linjiang. What's the use of just being nice?"

Chen He and Chen He didn't know how Ziying changed his attitude, and watched the development of the situation anxiously.

Lieutenant Gong was also a proud and arrogant person. He was a little annoyed by Ziying, but he had to admit that Ziying's words were reasonable.

"My king wants to get rid of the shackles, but the Qin State was famous for not keeping its promises. The people of Chu have not forgotten the matter of the six hundred miles. The crisis of the Qin State is about to be solved. Whether the King of Qin can fulfill his promise depends on this matter.

How can we guarantee it?" Gongwei asked cautiously.

"Believe it or not!" Ziying raised his face and sneered, "The Qin Dynasty can still withdraw its troops. Hanzhong, Bashu, and both areas are blocked by mountains, so they are not afraid of the Western Wei Dynasty's attack!"

"If you are not afraid of the Western Wei Dynasty, you are not afraid of the sword in our hands?!"

The Linjiang soldiers couldn't stand Ziying's arrogance, so they all drew their swords and surrounded Ziying.

"stop!!"

Lieutenant Gong raised his hand and shouted, biting his lips, looking at the river and frowning in thought.

Xiang Yu was able to defeat a large number with a small number, and Julu defeated the Qin army. The generals realized that the king should be like Xiang Yu. Only those who find opportunities in desperate situations are capable.

Jiangling has been lost, and Xiangyang is now garrisoned by Wang Ling. The only 20,000 people left are used to deal with the Lu family, and they must not follow Ziying.

There is no need to use Linjiang's troops, but you can also help Qin to ensure that Ziying's promise may be fulfilled in the future...

Jiujiang?!

Wei Gong suddenly opened his eyes wide.

The Western Wei army was so powerful that even Jiujiang could not get much benefit. If Jiujiang was mobilized to mobilize troops, both countries would suffer losses, but it would give Linjiang a chance to recover.

If this happens, it will be a blessing!

Even if Ziying breaks his promise, he will not suffer any loss.

Lieutenant Gong turned around and looked at Ziying, and their eyes happened to meet.

"Hahaha, the King of Qin has no fear when he comes to another country. He has the style of King Zhao Wuling, and I admire him." Lieutenant Gong pretended to be bold and said with a smile, "I think the King of Qin is also a hero. I will help you with this."

"Oh? King Linjiang is planning to send troops?" Ziying asked knowingly.

"We are indeed sending troops, but they are not from Linjiang, but from Jiujiang. I will take the King of Qin to see the envoy from Jiujiang."

As Captain Gong said, he pulled up Ziying's sleeves and urged the Linjiang soldiers to turn the bow of the ship.

The big boat parted the river, and dozens of boats headed southwest.

"Isn't this... Nanyang Chongcheng Wancheng? Wancheng is in the north, why did King Linjiang go south?" Ziying asked in confusion.

The Gongwei looked sad and sighed, "Oh, the King of Qin doesn't know something. After Nanyang was invaded, Yingbu sent several Jiujiang soldiers to monitor the king, including Xiangyang and Zhuyang. He wanted to discuss important matters with Yingbu.

Just talk to them."

"That's it." Ziying nodded repeatedly, and vaguely saw Ziying being guarded by Liu Bang after Xianyang was conquered.

Chen He and Chongda looked at each other and shook their heads, secretly sighing at the situation of their co-captains.

"So, King Linjiang's boat trip on the river was not entirely for defense against Hanzhong, but he just wanted to temporarily get rid of the surveillance of Jiujiang soldiers?" Chen He asked.

"Exactly..."

Amid the continuous sighs of the generals, Ziying, Chen He, Chongda, and Wang Zhou disembarked with the generals and walked a few miles to the former Yamen of Zhuyang.

A tall, thin man who looked to be about twenty years old was sitting casually on a desk, holding a brush and scribbling on the map.

"What is he doing?!" Chen He gritted his teeth and asked in a low voice.

Each map was painstakingly drawn on animal skins. During the war, maps were extremely precious, and scribbling them carelessly would be a waste.

"This person is Yingbu's minister. He is like this every day, thinking about which territory of the princes will belong to Jiujiang." Gongwei explained.

"It's a good idea. To conquer Linjiang, we need both Bashu and Bashu. The Western Wei in the north, the Chu State in the east, and the Hengshan Mountain in the south. Which one can they conquer?" Wang Zhou rubbed his arms and sneered. He saw that the general's face was a little ugly, and he quickly shut up.

.

The man seemed to be disturbed by the people's comments. He threw his pen, hugged his shoulders, and shook his legs while watching everyone.

"Lieutenant Gong, who are you leading?" the young man asked disdainfully, "If my commander's tactics are wrong, you should know what the consequences will be."

"Yes, yes... it's my fault." The arrogant Gongwei bowed his head and smiled, "If we don't have important matters to discuss, I will not disturb Commander Deng."

"Big deal? Haha..." the man smiled exaggeratedly, "Gongwei, please remember that Linjiang has died. It was the King of Jiujiang who kindly left you a small place so that you can still be a king for fun. As for the King of Jiujiang, you only need to

If we don't seek death to cause trouble, there won't be any big trouble here."

Lieutenant Gong's fists clenched loudly, and he gritted his teeth but could not vent.

"This is...King Qin, King Qin wants to..."

"Ziying?" The man squinted his eyes and looked at Ziying, "You want to send reinforcements to the King of Jiujiang, right?"

Ziying was startled, this man looked arrogant, but he wasn't stupid either.

"The King of Jiujiang once promised me that if the Western Wei Dynasty attacks Qin, the King of Jiujiang will send troops to help. Now is it time for the King of Jiujiang to fulfill his promise?" Ziying said displeasedly, since he couldn't stand this official tone.

"Ziying, are you not out of your mind?" The man pointed at his head and sneered, "The king only promised you to stop Han Xin from attacking Qin, but he never promised to stop Wei Wang Bao. You have already conquered Bashu, and a piece of Qin land has been lost.

Throw it away. The king will help you get it back someday."

Ziying didn't expect these words to scare the man, but he already felt that this man must be trusted by Yingbu, and he knew even this small difference.

The man pulled the map with both hands and opened it in front of everyone. The word Qin at the fortress was crossed out to become Wei, and the word Wei was crossed out again, finally becoming the word Jiujiang.

Not only here, but the vassal states around Jiujiang were also "divided" into Jiujiang State.

"Arrogant!" Chen He couldn't help shouting angrily, "Do you think Jiujiang is the State of Chu? Even Hengshan State dare not be sure of this, right?"

The man pointed at Nanyang County and chuckled, "Open your dog eyes and take a look. This place was planned by my commander a few months ago, and now it has really come true. This is the strength of Jiujiang!"

"Why don't we join Bashu and let Yingbu attack alone?" Zhongda choked.
To be continued...