King Xiong Wei of Chu actually still trusted his younger brother Wang Zi Qiji very much, and even thought that he could directly pass the throne to him after a hundred years.
However, now that he is besieged here, there has been no movement from Prince Qiji across the river. In fact, even if Prince Qiji does not cross the river to rescue him, the presence of soldiers across the bank is enough to deter him, and King Wu Yuji will never dare to act rashly again.
But none of this happened. According to Ran Dan's previous analysis and the feedback Wu She received from Wu Jun's camp, it seemed that his good brother really had ulterior motives!
"Brother Ji, brother Ji, I treat you very well!"
King Chu chanted this secretly in his heart...
The Wu army's test was a complete failure, which caused Yuji's assessment of the strength of the Chu army hidden in the mountains to be biased.
He felt that it was not appropriate to attack now. Anyway, King Chu Xiong was trapped here and could not escape. It would be a matter of time to capture King Chu, so there was no rush.
In contrast to his attitude, Gongzi Guang showed some faint dissatisfaction with Wu She's overnight escape.
Yi Mei was thoughtful and noticed something, so he came to persuade:
"Old thief Wu Ju is on the mountain now. If he wants to avenge his eldest brother, all my nephew can do is kill the old thief Wu Ju. As for Wu She, nephew, don't worry, he will be doomed sooner or later!"
"Well, what my uncle said is absolutely true, and my nephew understands it."
King Wu Yuji was silent at this time, and did not speak for a long time.
"Brother Wang, why are you so worried? Wu She's words are just alarmist. You don't need to take them to heart."
Yuji shook his head and slowly analyzed:
"After Prince Qiji succeeded to the throne, he did not rule out that he would hold high the banner of revenge in order to stabilize the Chu State's government and the public. Moreover, the King of Chu, Xiong Wei, was actually married to the Marquis of Jin, and the Yue State was like a tiger in the neighbourhood. Wu She said
There is indeed some truth to what you say!”
Hearing this, Yi Mei rolled his eyes, and then just sneered and said:
"Haha, Brother Wang, why do we need to take action to capture and kill Xiong Wei?"
When Yu Ji heard this, he looked at Yi Mei in surprise, and then Yi Mei smiled evilly and said:
"The person who wants Xiong Wei to die the most right now is probably not us Wu people, but Prince Qiji!"
After hearing this, Yu Ji couldn't help but suddenly realized:
"Yes! Wonderful! Wonderful! Just leave the matter of killing Xiong Wei to Prince Qiji. If so, he will have no reason to seek revenge from our country of Wu! And it is natural for people in the world to criticize with words and writings.
It fell on his head!"
Yi Mo couldn't help but nodded:
"Brother Wang, this is exactly what I want! Guang'er, that's why I just told you that when we launch a general attack, just go and kill Wu Ju, Wu She, and a bunch of other people who are following you! But!
We must let the bear out of the siege. By then, we will have an explanation with Prince Qiji. Then we will find a way to let Qiji take over. Haha, we can't catch this hot egg with our own hands.
The best strategy is to have someone else take care of it!"
Young Master Guang heard the words and understood their meaning deeply:
"No! My nephew understands!"
At this time, Yu Ji burst out laughing again, clapped his legs and said:
"Uncle, this is a wonderful move! It has won the hearts of many people! This will indeed save us a lot of trouble!"
"It's just...there's another worrying thing at the moment!"
Yi Mei said this again. Wu Wang Yuji frowned again when he heard this, and asked urgently:
"So what?"
"There is news from Biyang Pass in Chu State that someone is following the order of the King of Chu and will gather the righteous men of Chu State in Xia Rui to attack our country of Wu! I don't know how this news came out. Even
Prince Qiji also doesn’t know why!”
Yuji originally only wanted to surround the bear here, but after hearing this and knowing that such a situation had arisen, he couldn't help but feel constrained everywhere.
"Although such remark seems trivial, it needs to be taken seriously. Although Xiong Wei is an unjust and unhelpful king, after all, he has presided over the Chu State for several years, and he has built a building that is unique among thousands of people.
Zhang Huatai. It is said that its purpose is to attract talented people from all over the world, regardless of high or low, they will be accepted!"
"It wouldn't be surprising if there are three or two people like Chen Buzhan among this group of people. Although it won't be a disaster, it is still a trouble after all!"
Who is this Chen Buzhan?
It turns out that when Cui Zhu of Qi State killed Duke Zhuang of Qi, there was a man named Chen Buzhan. Hearing that the monarch was in trouble, he wanted to go to the disaster on his behalf.
But on the way away from home, this man's hands were shaking so much that he couldn't even hold the rice spoon while eating. After getting on the bus, he couldn't support Che Shi. Even the coachman laughed at him for being so timid. What's the point of leaving home?
benefit?
Chen Buzhan responded: "A dead king is a righteous person; a lack of courage is a selfish thing. Don't harm the public with your private life."
However, when he arrived at the scene and saw the tragic scene of Qi Zhuanggong being killed, he was frightened to death! Everyone said: "Not taking possession can be called the courage of a benevolent person!"
And this strange character design would later become a typical example of someone who would be in trouble for the king.
King Xiong of Chu wanted to collect all the fallen soldiers from the world, and they were all men with fur and horns, and all the people who had turned into eggs due to wetness were collected alone. It would be really troublesome if some warriors were really gathered to come to the rescue.
"Why did this news come from Biyang Pass?"
Yuji was very puzzled by this.
"This younger brother is also unknown to me."
At this time, Gongzi Guang said from the side:
"Such rumors have no impact on the overall situation of our country, Wu. You two uncles don't need to take it to heart!"
King Wu Yuji also said:
"Yes, it's true that we shouldn't worry too much. We should first think about how to concentrate on dealing with Xiong Wei!"
The two uncles and nephews have similar personalities. They are both very idealistic and ambitious people, but they are informal and carefree, which also paved the way for their almost similar endings.
Yi Mei, on the other hand, was relatively calm and pondered for a moment:
"Having said that, we still need to be on guard. I think there may be some conspiracy behind this! After all, King Chu's first adviser Li Ran is not with him at the moment, although it is rumored that he was angered by Xiong Wei.
It’s gone, but this news has not been confirmed yet, so we have to be careful!”
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Yuji sighed:
"This man is indeed a genius! It's a pity that he is not on the mountain this time. Wouldn't it be great if we could capture this man alive and be used by others at that time!"
"My younger brother is worried that Li Ran will be retained to save the King of Chu!"
Yi Mei reminded him like this, but King Wu Yuji still disagreed and just shook his head and said:
"Harm! Why bother? Xiong Wei is already in our urn! Who can save us? Regardless of the reason why Li Ran left the King of Chu, even if he comes to save him, what will happen? Could it be that this Li Ran is a god with three heads and six arms?
Isn’t it possible? Humph, I really hope that he will come, and then I can take him down in one fell swoop!”
Young Master Guang also touched his palms and said with a smile:
"Exactly, my uncle's worries are unreasonable! Reinforcements will arrive in two days, and the bear will die soon, so there is nothing to worry about!"
"We only need to force him into Laishan, and then find a way to introduce him to Cai Di. When he becomes alone, it would be too useless if Qiji doesn't take action now!"
"Well, he will definitely take action. There is no doubt about this! If Xiong Wei doesn't die, how can he take over?"
Young Master Guang also echoed the same words confidently.
Among the three, only Yi Mo vaguely felt that something was wrong, but seeing that both of them were so determined to win, he knew that it would be useless for him to say more at this time, so he decided to secretly dispatch some people for the time being and keep an eye on Xia Rui and others.
The movement of the ground to prevent unexpected events.
At this time, the spies came again to report that the Chu army had begun to build fortifications at the foot of the mountain. When Yu Ji heard this, he couldn't help snorting:
"Haha, you are too naive, you actually want to use the power of ants to fight against me! If I don't take this mountain within three days, I will be in vain as the king!"
"As soon as the reinforcements arrive, my nephew is willing to be the leader and drive away the bears! Kill all the enemies!"
Young Master Guang's invitation also made Yuji let out another burst of arrogant laughter.
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Chapter 379_Zhongli asks for help
As for Li Ran, Li Ran and Sun Wu rested for a while at Biyang Pass, and then headed towards Zhongli and Chen Guo.
Li Ran rode his horse at full speed. If the horse hadn't been too tired, he wouldn't have even bothered to rest. In this way, he arrived at Zhongli in only three days.
As for Yin Shen Wuyu of Zhongli County, he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the sudden arrival of Li Ran, who was tired of work.
"Sir, you have gone and come back. Could it be... could something happen to the king?"
Shen Wuyu's intuition can be said to be extremely keen. After all, he already knew that something would happen to their King of Chu sooner or later. And today Li Ran left and returned. If something urgent hadn't happened, how could this happen?
What he didn't expect was that this situation would happen so quickly.
Li Ran just nodded and took a breath. When Shen Wuyu saw this, his voice couldn't help but tremble:
"Your Majesty, he...is still...?"
"Now that the King of Chu is trapped in Luo Rui, he may be forced into Laishan soon! If he cannot be rescued in time, something unexpected may happen..."
Li Ran didn't finish what he said, but the meaning was already obvious. Shen Wuyu said sadly:
"Hey... what a defeat. It was such a good situation in the past, but it was just because the king insisted on sticking to his own opinions, acting arbitrarily and not listening to our advice. It is really a pity that Mr.
Now, do you want me to raise military resources and send troops to rescue the King of Chu?"
Li Ran heard the words and nodded in response:
"Well, we have to travel day and night to rescue him this time without any mistakes! Ran plans to personally lead Zhongli's troops to rescue him. The doctor shouldn't think that Li Ran is overstepping his authority, right?"
Shen Wuyu smiled calmly:
"Sir, he is originally the county magistrate here, and Wuyu is just the county magistrate, taking over the responsibilities of the county magistrate. Now that sir is here, not to mention dispatching troops and generals, even if Wuyu is withdrawn on the spot, Wuyu has nothing to do.
What a complaint! But, on the other side of Yi Yin Yi Jiu..."
It turns out that Zhongli's guard general Pei Yin Yijiu is now fully responsible for the control of Zhongli's army, and he is currently repairing the city outside.
Zhongli's territory is connected to the Central Plains to the north and Wu and Chu to the south. Its geographical location is extremely important. At this time, Zhongli's garrison numbered about 30,000, but precisely because of this, Li Ran could not transfer all the soldiers.
There is always a need to leave some to continue to garrison and farm.
As for this matter, because Li Ran is the Duke of Zhongli County and is currently the highest official in Zhongli, it is reasonable for him to issue orders.
But after all, these soldiers are all under his command, so if this matter does not have the support of Pei Yin Yijiu, it may not be possible!
So, Shen Wuyu took Li Ran to the city wall and found Yi Yin Yijiu, who was supervising the repairs at this time.
After hearing Li Ran's request, Pei Yin Yijiu immediately said:
"Since I am in trouble, I should do my best to help. But... Zhongli's position is dangerous, so we must be on guard. If Mr. transferred twenty thousand, I'm afraid... Zhongli's city has not yet been completed, and if thieves suddenly come,
The army is suppressing the territory, what should we do?"
"It's said that things have priorities, Lord Pei Yin. Now the King of Chu is in danger. If we can't go to rescue him, I'm afraid the entire Chu country will be in chaos! How can the general guard the land and fulfill his duties?"
"After all, the King of Chu is in charge of the power of the country, so nothing will happen to him!"
When Pei Yin Yijiu heard this, he also sighed:
"Yi Jiu already understands what the teacher said. I will treat my generals well. And it is related to the rise and fall of the Chu Kingdom. How can Yi Jiu dare not be negligent in the slightest! I am willing to go with the teacher to rescue him!"
The three of them made up their mind and immediately prepared to send their troops to Xia Rui.
There is no doubt that Shen Wuyu also followed the army. The three of them led the army and hurried away.
Although there are said to be 20,000 people in their group, in fact there are only 10,000 people who can fight. Just because of their food, grass and baggage, logistics also takes up most of it.
During the break, Shen Wuyu came to find Li Ran again and asked what his chances of winning were.
Li Ran, on the other hand, remained silent and said to him:
"With only 20,000 soldiers and horses, it would be extremely difficult to go deep into the hinterland of the Wu Kingdom to rescue the king. Unfortunately, the nearest prince, Qi Ji Na, is completely out of reach. The only way to rescue the king is with Chen Changqing, who was found from Sun Changqing.
The national reinforcements have gathered together, and when our two armies encircle Luo Rui, we will definitely succeed!"
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"The Duke of Chen County has passed through Fengxu. This person has met Chang Qing several times. Chang Qing feels that this person is reliable and there should be nothing wrong with him!"
Shen Wuyu actually knew a thing or two about Sun Wu's military talents.
"I... I'm just worried that the king won't be able to support it until then..."
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Luo Ru:
"Hey... As the saying goes, 'There is no way for misfortunes and blessings, only people call for it.' At this moment, I can only resign myself to fate!"
"The king of Chu was so unstoppable before. The Chu country was also in such a good situation, but it was turned into such a mess by the king! I'm afraid the destiny is no longer with me..."
Obviously, Shen Wuyu was quite disappointed with his lord Chu King Xiong Wei. But Pei Yin Yijiu glanced at Shen Wuyu and said nothing.
Li Ran also looked at him and said sternly:
"Wuyu, this matter does not only involve the King of Chu! In today's world, only when Jin and Chu are fighting can the world be at peace. If one party is in chaos, the other Central Plains princes will also be in chaos.
When internal strife breaks out, people like Ji Wuzi of the Lu State will become more and more unscrupulous in taking advantage of the Lu State. At that time, the people's livelihood in the Central Plains countries will inevitably be even more miserable, and the sky will be dark! Therefore, in the long run, the decline of the Chu State will mean nothing to the world.
Not a good thing!"
Afterwards, Li Ran told Shen Wuyu what he and Sun Wu had analyzed before, and finally concluded:
"So, Li is not doing it for selfish reasons, but actually for the peace of the world. He must save the King of Chu this time!"
After hearing this, Shen Wuyu suddenly realized:
"It turns out that the general trend of Chu State has such an effect! Listening to Mr. Wu Yu's words, it also makes Wu Yu suddenly enlightened! Mr. Wang is concerned about the safety of the world! I am indeed thinking too superficially!"
After resting for a while, the three of them continued to lead their troops on their way. Two days later, they finally arrived at Huarui. This place was the only way to go to Xiarui and Luorui. According to the report from Tanma, Huarui City was at this moment
It has been occupied by the Wu people, and they have nearly 10,000 soldiers.
At present, whether they want to go to Xiarui to meet up or to Luorui to rescue the King of Chu, they have to pass through Huarui. The Wu people have even built a small town here, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. They are obviously well prepared.
Come.
And if they get entangled here, they will definitely have to go through some troubles. However, time is tight, and it is urgent to rescue Luo Ru.
Li Ran stood on a high place, observing the slippery terrain, and sent people to find a way around it. However, after some searches, he found that taking a detour would be more difficult than conquering this place.
difficulty.
Moreover, if the Wu army stationed at Huaru attacked them from behind, their situation would be extremely dangerous.
"If they come out directly from the city and rob our food, grass and baggage, we will be unable to move forward!"
Li Ran thought about this for a long time, and then said:
"General Yi Jiu!"
"The end is here!"
"You lead three thousand troops and set up camp twenty miles in front of the city, pretending to be an army approaching the city!"
"Here!"
"Wuyu, you lead four thousand troops to ambush on the flanks. If the opponent dares to come out of the city to attack, support General Yi Jiu in time. They probably still don't know how many troops we have, so they probably won't fight with all their strength. If
The other party is just a test, and the whereabouts must not be exposed. Just leave it to General Yi Jiu to deal with it on his own! Be sure to connect it end to end, and have a well-founded advance and retreat!"
Shen Wuyu also accepted the order, and then Li Ran said:
"I will personally take charge of the rest of the troops! The food, grass and supplies will be relocated to the twenty-mile camp directly behind General Yi Jiu, leaving people to guard them!"
Li Ran also divided the military deployment in detail, and all the commanders and commanders obeyed Li Ran's orders.
Finally, Shen Wuyu and Bi Yinyijiu took their orders and left.