Chen Baiqi added: "Sir, I wonder if the Zhao State plans to occupy the area from Longxi to the Huaiyang River, and then use the Zhao State to ascend the high ground in Chongqing, and gradually approach Danyang with combined attacks from the left and right?"

Young Master Zihuang's eardrums seemed to have been pricked by a needle, and his brows twitched. He was stunned for a moment and squinted at her: "Why do you think that Zhao Guo wants to attack Longxi? They are clearly fighting for Dongming Bianzhou now.

In this area, you should know that Dongming is not close to Longxi?"

Hearing that he did not reject it outright, but instead asked in such an uneasy tone, Chen Baiqi knew that her guess was correct.

She thought to herself, although she had not planned to participate in this war with real swords and guns, she had studied and simulated the tactics of attacking Chu in private, okay?

When she knew that the Wei State launched an attack from Yunan Chixi, and finally occupied Nanlin Guisapo and Luping Waterfront, with the Si River as the camp, she began to guess his plan.

She has deduced the Chu State's territory and city defense lines one by one and rehearsed them in her mind. However, the terrain in Chongqing is not pleasant. Attacking from the bottom and exploring the top from the bottom, the slope is steep and dangerous.

It is not conducive to a military assault on one side, and then there is a land with luxuriant water and grass. The grass is dangerous and the water is dangerous, and it is not suitable to hold on tightly. Therefore, there are only two reasons for Wei to take this step.

Either the general leading the army failed to see the situation clearly and commanded the battle haphazardly, or he had other agendas, and Chen Baiqi knew the prince Zihuang fairly well, so it should be the latter.

So she had another idea, which was to use the Yunan Valley to connect with the Longxi Ping Valley, which would be equivalent to forming a flood wall to block Danyang inside, which would shorten the hands and feet of their foreign aid.

, and made him trapped in the universe, unable to escape.

Then there was Chen Baiqi's test. She said with a smile: "There is a plan called crossing the sea to conceal the truth, and there is another plan called crossing Chencang secretly. It seems that the young master has a thorough knowledge of military strategies."

Prince Zihuang has been looking at her quietly, as if unwilling to let go of any expression on her face. He also smiled when he heard the words, saying meaningfully: "If the people of Chu are also as aware of the slightest thing as Huanxian,

, I am afraid that the Purple Emperor will fail in this battle."

Chen Baiqi looked at him in surprise.

I didn't expect that Prince Zihuang would think of her so highly in his heart.

Thinking back to the Warring States period when she was just a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, she was indeed ambitious enough to win the title of God of War in the Warring States period. When she learned that the "God of War" had fallen to someone else, she even thought about it with great interest.

Instead of competing, let’s see if this “god of war” really lives up to his name.

And looking back to the beginning, if she had not been killed by Sun Yang and still stayed in Chu State, it would be a matter of time for them to compete for the top spot on the battlefield...

Chen Baiqi twitched the corners of her lips and smiled meaninglessly. She said modestly: "Huanxian is only good on paper. In terms of actual combat experience, I am afraid that even ten Huanxian will not be able to defeat one Zihuang."

Young Master Zihuang couldn't understand the expression on her face. He put his hands behind his hands and shook his head. His eyes were focused on Huo Ying, and he gradually became dim.

"Huanxian, do you know what it's like to throw a person into a chaotic battlefield? There are beacon smoke and rolling rocks, the wind is blowing in the black sky, and there are figures dazzling all around, some of them are enemies and some of our own people, that bastard

The miserable roars, the blood splashing with fever, the crowds of people rushing to die..."

Listening to his detailed and gray-toned description, Chen Baiqi's eyes seemed to have a tragic battlefield scene of flames of war, wolf smoke, and long rivers of sunset.

"In addition to being on guard against enemy sneak attacks at all times, you also have to fight bravely to kill the enemy, with swords rising and falling. When more and more corpses pile up around you, and the blood under your feet becomes thicker and thicker, as time goes by, you will feel that your whole body

People are numb. Your brain and eyes are doing the same thing over and over again, and you will gradually forget yourself." He smiled bitterly, and when he turned his eyes to her, his eyes were like the compassion of sandalwood lingering around the Buddha statue, and he leaned a little.

Human fireworks.

"So everything I planned in advance was based on my instincts. I was able to take precautions against the slightest. Joining the army as a person who can control everything on paper is something worthy of celebration for me."

This was the first time that Chen Baiqi heard a general talk about his real feelings when leading troops in war. He could tell that Prince Zihuang did not enjoy the pleasure of killing people when facing the enemy on the battlefield, but completed a task like a machine.

Calm and numb.

His heart was warm, and even after being baptized by blood, he never felt sad and desolate, abandoning himself and crossing the dark river, gloomy and cruel.

Chen Baiqi has always admired such a perseverant person. Her black eyes sparkled and she said sincerely: "That's for others, but the young master Zihuang Huanxian knows is more than just an introduction."

A reckless general who charges to kill the enemy, but a general who is both wise and courageous as a counselor. I think what you lack is not someone who can make decisions for you, but someone who can be trusted with your back and live and die on the battlefield without betraying him.

A person is so lonely without anyone else, and the drum and drum can make up for the lack of perfection in troubled times."

Her eyes were so penetrating, and her words were so warm and scorching. It was as if her eyes and her words had smoothed the young master Zihuang's bones. He couldn't muster any resistance, and could only be stunned.

.

What she said was exactly what he had been longing for in his heart but had always filled up the part he was dissatisfied with. No one had ever analyzed his thoughts so accurately. In their eyes, the Prince Zihuang was the God of War of the Wei Kingdom, forever.

He only exists on the altar, but in reality, no one can clearly see his hesitation and cautiousness as he is afraid of making a wrong step.

Everyone is afraid of loneliness and being cold at high places, and he is the same, but not everyone in this world can confide in the people at the top of the clouds, so people who can be compatible with each other can only be met but not sought after.

They lowered their eyes to each other, and time flew by.

Chen Baiqi curled his lips and smiled, and after he took a long breath, he also smiled. The smile was so hearty and bright. He hooked his arm and pulled her closer to him. He lowered his eyelids and focused on her soft jade face, then held his hand.

He pressed his fist lightly on her chest.

"You really understand me."

He bent down, put his lips close to her ear, and said in a lower but magnetic voice: "So, are you willing to be that person?"

His voice seemed to be stuck in his throat, with a soft tongue sticking out. The low and confiding tone sounded like a begging that was thirsty.

Chen Baiqi's heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously turned his head to look at him.

His strong and gentle eyes were staring directly at her. At that moment, she seemed to see a blazing flame lifting petals all over the sky and sweeping toward her.

Damn it, even digging into the corner of capitalism can make someone like him feel numb all over his body and have soft ears. Fortunately, she remembered that she is a man now, not a woman, otherwise she would have thought he was imitating the old man next door.

Where is the king?

She hurriedly turned away and tried to keep her smile steady: "I don't dare, Huanxian's words are too great. Thank you, Master Haihan, for not caring about Huanxian..."

Prince Zihuang retracted his hand and put it behind his waist, stroking it gently between his fingertips, with obvious disappointment on his face.

He knew she was refusing politely.

He didn't want to impose anything on others, anyway...he didn't necessarily have to do it to her.

Young Master Zi Huang, who was thinking this way, didn't know why, but he couldn't get rid of the feeling of loss in his heart.

So he simply changed the topic and focused on business.

"You must have heard about the fact that Lord Qi also led the expedition in person." Young Master Zihuang asked.

Seeing that he took the initiative to bring up the matter of Qi State, Chen Baiqi was waiting for this, and naturally said calmly: "Huanxian heard the tea waiter mention this a few words in the tea room, but I would like to ask the young master to explain it in detail."

Seeing that the bright moon turned bright as soon as she mentioned King Qi, he was so focused on it that he didn't care about his previous suggestion at all. He touched the tip of his tongue to the base of his gums and gave an unpleasant smile.

"Because of your death, the King of Qi was filled with grief and rage in the court. In order to avenge you, he joined the battle against Chu with all his strength, regardless of the reaction of other courtiers."

He laughed and shook his head: "I didn't expect that a person like King Qi would act so impulsively. It can be imagined that in his mind, you are as indispensable as Taigong Jiang to King Wen of Zhou."

Having a master who treats him like this must be the reason why "Chen Huanxian" is unwilling to accept his olive branch.

In fact, Chen Baiqi did not expect that Tian Wen could do this for her. Prince Zihuang said that she was to King Qi just like Jiang Taigong was to King Wen of Zhou, but in fact... it was not the case. After all, Jiang Taigong and King Wen of Zhou were serious.

A pure and innocent monarch and his ministers.

Who could have guessed that King Qi actually had a broken sleeve, and it was her sleeve that was broken. All these emotions were mixed together, so complicated that she didn't even want to think deeply about it.

Recalling the pleasant farewell scene she had with him before she left Qi State, she now regrets it. At that time, she just wanted to be indifferent to him and let him calm down, but there were some things she still wanted to talk to him about.

She must make him understand her position.

It is impossible for her to become gay, not in this life, nor in the next life.

"I wonder if the young master knows the current situation of the lord and the others?" she asked.

Prince Zihuang thought for a moment and then said: "Since you know that Wei and Zhao want to capture the defense lines of Yunan and Longxi, I might as well tell you more about the current situation of the war against Chu, and then talk about the situation of Qi.

It’s easier to understand.”

He led Chen Baiqi to the desk, on which lay a leather military map. He pointed at the location of Chongqing and drew a large circle, saying: "The terrain of Chongqing is undulating, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Jiji, I also spent a lot of effort to capture Guisaopo and Luping Waterfront, and occupied the Si River as a camp. While the Chu State retreated its troops and retreated repeatedly, it secretly strengthened the rear defense of Yunan, causing

The enemy enters his belly and then strangles him with all his strength, so the hard work is yet to come."

Chen Bai nodded: "Indeed, the difficulty of Yunan has three slopes. One slope is flat, the second slope is steep, and the third slope is rocky valley. We set up formations according to the situation and deploy troops according to the shape. If you want to conquer Yunan, it will be really difficult.

.”

Prince Zihuang understood her immediately when he saw her, and could draw inferences from one instance to another, as if he had participated in military discussions. Such fluent communication made people feel at home and in a happy mood.

He said: "That's why we urgently need the defense map of Chongqing. Otherwise, it will be a long and attrition battle, and we will definitely lose, unless we abandon Chongqing and switch to other ways."

"I'm afraid it's too late now. All parties are ready, and the whole country can be affected by a single move. However, Chu State may not be so easy. In order to deal with the Wei army's pressing step by step, I'm afraid it has already deployed most of its troops in Chongqing.

Defend in the south, so that the troops in other areas will be stretched thin."

"Yes, most of the Chu army's troops were indeed used to resist the Wei army with all their strength, but the King of Chu was not a stickler. In recent years, he had fought in all directions and had already united the Northern Rong and Nan Yi in the border areas of Chu State.

The troops are insufficient, but coupled with the strong and wild barbarians, they are enough to resist the invasion on the Longxi border."

The barbarians... Chen Baiqi looked at Ju, who was standing in front of the tent with his back to them. He turned a deaf ear to the conversation between the young master Zihuang and her, and did not make any reaction, even though he had just mentioned things related to him.

Chen Baiqi looked back and said: "Zhao's advance from the east to Longxi has stalled. Was it the Prime Minister of Zhao who originally agreed on the attack route?"

Prince Zihuang said: "However, now the State of Zhao has sent Yue Zi to admonish, and Qi Ran is in charge, but he has been holding back his troops."

Chen Baiqi asked: "What is the situation in other countries?"

"The State of Lu is in civil strife and has no resources to spare. Some time ago, in the State of Yan, a large number of Confucian scholars and Taoist scholars appeared in the country, lobbying the people to not harm benevolence and oppose the attack on Chu. There were even more passionate people who tried to persuade the Marquis of Yan to die and prevented him from leaving the city.

Later, the Marquis of Yan sent a letter to explain the strength of the troops, and the words contained an implicit intention to retreat."

"Yan's internal governance is loose and its external defenses are not strong. It is indeed a gap that the six allies can easily break." Chen Baiqi was not surprised by this situation.
To be continued...