In fact, not long before King Beirong arrived in Yingdu, an urgent and confidential letter had been delivered to Chu Cangyue's desk on the grassland of Beidi. Its content was basically the same as what King Beirong said, and all he added was:

He learned some details of the content.

Although the King of Beirong did not conceal the fact that a secret convoy visited Beirong, it did not mean that his loyalty was reliable. It only proved that he chose Chu in this matter.

"Who could have done this?" Xun Zhai looked at Gongsun Changliang and asked him to give him some advice.

Gongsun Changliang had no idea at the moment, and there were not many people he could suspect at the moment, but none of them seemed to be the ones who should do such a thing.

Seeing that Gongsun Changliang was silent and silent, Xun Zhai asked himself: "Could it be the state of Qin?"

Still no one answered, Xun Zhai folded his arms and analyzed to himself: "Their previous step sent out an official document to break with the Chu State, and it seems that Cong's next step is to attack the Chu State."

Gongsun Changliang looked at him helplessly and reminded him: "It's unlikely. The Qin State has not sent out troops for a long time and has been sticking to the city. It must be waiting for a perfect strategy to come out with thunder, but sending troops now is really risky.

Suddenly, is it possible for you to tell the truth?

Believe in the alliance between the State of Qin and the State of Zhao. Furthermore, who would split the country to warn the other party before sending troops, and then send people to threaten them in such a arrogant way? Acting in such an outrageous and clumsy way is completely unlike Chen Taifu, Xiangbo Xunhuo, etc.

What a person with a weak plan can do."

After he said this, it was well-founded and seemed to completely squash the "nonsense" he just said.

Lian Guang also said at this time: "But I can't say for sure, what if the Qin State plans to carry out such a plan to surprise..."

"What about the State of Zhao? Does Qin really think that he can defeat the State of Chu without raising the entire country's troops? If he insists on fighting the Chu army, then the State of Zhao will really laugh. Everyone knows that the snipe and the clam are alike.

If you fight, the fisherman will gain." Gongsun Changliang said.

Lian Guang couldn't refute this for a moment.

At this time, Chu Cangyue suddenly asked: "What has happened in the Qin State in the past few months?"

He looked at Chen Sheng's position. Although Chen Sheng had no real power position in the past few months, he was helping Chu Cangyue handle some affairs, which was equivalent to the position of a chamberlain minister.

He immediately stepped away from the role of a bystander and joined a "hand-to-hand meeting" that was being hunted by the world. He took a few steps forward, raised his hands and replied: "I haven't heard of anything unusual. That official document was issued at the Xianyang official office of the State of Qin.

After that, the Qin people closed the country's gates and only allowed entry but not exit. Our scouts have not received any news so far."

The Qin State suddenly imposed strict restrictions and rectifications, which made people even more uncertain about the routine.

Xun Zhai asked again: "Could it be Zhao Guo and Hou Qing's guy?"

Before Gongsun Changliang could express his opinion, Lian Guang shook his head first: "Such a clumsy plan is definitely not the empress's style of digging deep pits without finding the bottom, or some small country..." Halfway through, he couldn't continue.

.

Those thirty-two small countries were weak and had been annexed by other countries one by one in the past few decades, leaving only a few on the border. However, it is simply unreasonable for any of them to dare to offend Chu Wei.

As a general, Xun Zhai's war acumen allowed him to focus on dangerous areas. He said: "No matter who it is, it means that the other side is starting to take action. It is better to send troops immediately to strengthen the northern defense line."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the king, but after he asked Qin Guo a question, he just listened and said nothing.

But anyone who knows him knows that if he doesn't object immediately, it means he is considering it.

Gongsun Changliang was shocked and immediately advised: "Does the monarch believe this? If troops are mobilized in the north, the troops on the official road and Houhe will have to be redeployed. This may be the opponent's plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain."

King Beirong intervened at this time and stated his position: "Don't worry, gentlemen, when I return, I will step up patrols and never let anyone suspicious approach."

Lian Guang thought that there were hundreds of thousands of Beirong troops stationed on the northern border, enough to form the first city defense line. He said to King Beirong: "King Beirong, you must guard the northern defense line well. If there is any change,

, report immediately,

If the other party doesn't allow you to avoid it, nothing can be done for a while, but if the first plan fails, there will be another one. You should check carefully to find out who the other party is, and if there are any clues, send a message immediately to report."

Gongsun Changliang also agreed with this method, but Xun Zhai frowned and felt a little uneasy. He was still more inclined to send heavy troops to garrison until the sneaky person behind it was found.

Chu Cangyue said to the King of Beirong at this time: "You go back to Beirong first, and then I will send a capable man and an elite team to Beirong to help you. You don't have to worry about the other party's designs on you."

The king spoke to protect him, and the Beirong King seemed to have found his backbone. Apart from the gratitude in his eyes, he also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This at least showed that Chu Cangyue did not doubt the purpose of his trip, but was worried about the Beirong army stationed there.

Solid star.

"Thank you, Lord. I will set off back to Beirong today. I will not let anyone take advantage of it. I will not neglect what you have asked me to do. As long as I am here, the northern defense line will be absolutely impregnable!"

Once he relaxed his mind, he said something clever to the lotus and responded quickly.

"Go quickly, don't delay the emergency military."

"Follow orders."

Chen Yundao said: "My lord, I will send a piece of Beirong to you on my behalf."

Chu Cangyue was discussing something with Gongsun Changliang and the others. When he heard this, he glanced at him and waved his hand to follow his wishes.

Chen Yan bowed his hands and stepped back together.

He observed that when King Beirong arrived, his steps were hurried and eager, but when he left, he was slow and heavy. He was not much relaxed, but instead became more depressed and contented. Why was this?

After King Beirong left the Chu Palace, Chen Fu only walked to the palace gate with no one else around him. The panic and heaviness on his face were completely gone. With one swift movement, he got on his horse and led a group of Northern soldiers.

The army did not rest for a moment, riding the wind and galloping all the way out of the capital of Ying. However, they suddenly reined in their horses and came to an emergency stop at the deserted mountain pass.

He suddenly became crazy and shouted towards the steep mountain wall: "Ah——"

"ah--"

"——Ah!"

The echo was loud and lingering.

"King——" His subordinates couldn't help but be shocked.

After King Beirong roared, he panted heavily like an ox, and his eyes were filled with red bloodshot eyes. He tightened his grip on the reins and creaked, muttering: "...I finally did it. I just hope that this time the decision will not be the same.

A mistake!"

He gambled everything for a desired future. If he failed to win, he and his people would pay a huge price, and even suffer consequences that would be irreversible.

——

After King Beirong left for a while, Chen You came back and reported: "Your Majesty, King Beirong is not unusual. After leaving the city, he rushed to the station without stopping and did not come into contact with anyone suspicious.

, all his actions are traceable, and there won’t be any problems.”

After Chu Cangyue heard this, she did not express any response to his conclusion. She only said lightly: "Continue to send people to monitor."

Chen You didn't expect the monarch to be so cautious. He lowered his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "Here."

——

September 9th - Double Ninth Festival

On this day, there are sacrificial activities to worship ancestors and give thanks for the autumn harvest in various places, and Chu State is no exception. Originally, this day was supposed to be lively and festive, with joyous scenes in both the government and the public. However, all the peaceful scenes were suddenly destroyed.

A red knight galloping on his horse came to Yingdu and broke through like an arrow.

A piece of shocking news spread like wildfire - the defense line of Chu's northern border garrison was broken, and the enemy's poisonous plan attacked at night. In just ten days, Beirong became a dead soul under the enemy's sword. Now, the door behind Chu's rear is actually wide open.

, to be trampled upon by others.

Chu Cangyue was naturally the first person to hear about this. He did not move for a long time, but was currently staring out the window at the howling autumn wind. The weather was getting colder and colder, and the chilly air kept chilling people's hearts.

The other important officials in the study all had gloomy expressions on their faces, like a cloud of gloom hanging over their heads.

After a long time, Chu Cangyue withdrew her gaze and looked at Chen Fan: "Where is the King of Beirong now?"

Chen You frowned: "The hidden line along the road came to report. Except for being extremely tired and sleeping, he spent the rest of the time on the road with all his strength. But based on the distance, I'm afraid he hasn't reached Beirong yet."

When Chu Cangyue heard this, she was calm and her tone was very calm at the moment: "In other words, as soon as the opponent left Beirong on his side, they took the opportunity to launch an offensive and capture the Beidi grassland?"

"How is this possible?" Xun Zhai was also a fighter. He didn't believe that hundreds of thousands of troops could be so vulnerable.

Gongsun Changliang's expression changed: "The Beirong rebelled?"

Lian Guang had doubts: "But if he rebelled, why would he go so sincerely? He rushed back with all his strength, but the other party seemed to have calculated his move accurately and prepared for the war quickly. I'm afraid that the military governor was lax.

Unable to see through the other party's intentions, someone took advantage of him and came to Yingdu to delay the opportunity. The other party was able to gather the northern territory so quickly. It is said that that person took advantage of the absence of the Beirong King and held the king's order to seduce most of the Beirong army.

They rebelled and broke through the garrison in just ten days."

As soon as the King of Beirong left, the Beirong group was leaderless and fell into trouble if someone incited them.

"Who holds the king's order?"

This person is definitely a key figure. After all, even if there is a "king's order" to order the Beirong army to drive, the prerequisite is that the other party can convince the Beirong tribe.

Chen Shendao said: "The other party has concealed the information very tightly. It has not been found out yet, but I believe they will find out soon."

"What's going on?" Gongsun Changliang had an ominous premonition.

Chen Fu glanced at Chu Cangyue and then said: "The Shouchun scouts came to report that they led an army of about 200,000 people towards Shouchun, and they obviously planned to attack the city."

They were immediately furious.

How could a mere 200,000 troops be so arrogant?!

Xun Zhai was the first to stand up, clasped his fists and said in a frosty voice: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for your order to take command and go out in battle!"

Chu Cangyue did not agree immediately, but said to them with dark eyes: "Everything about this matter is fishy, ​​and many doubts have not been clarified. I know that the situation is imminent, but haste makes waste, so let's stay calm today.
Chapter completed!