The situation in Jianzhou is pretty good, but the situation in the other two states is not optimistic.
Both the aristocratic families and the common people were all looted by the Shezhao.
Although Shezhao did not dare to fight with Chu and took the initiative to retreat, in the past few days before the Chu army arrived, they had taken away everything they could.
Only the hungry and cold civilians were left.
They did not massacre the city, not because they were merciful but because they wanted to use the time they spent massacring the city to collect more treasures and food.
After Long Bing'er understood the situation at the border, she punched the table. Suddenly the wooden table scattered and turned into pieces: "These beasts! This revenge will be avenged sooner or later!"
Xu Qing on the side said: "Actually, this revenge can be avenged now."
Long Bing'er looked at Xu Qing and asked: "Now that Shezhao has withdrawn its troops from the State of Zhao, it stands to reason that the State of Chu no longer needs to help us. Are you still willing to send troops?"
Xu Qing said: "The State of Zhao has ceded so much land and has not yet returned it. Of course, our State of Chu has reason to continue to use force against them."
General Long heard Xu Qing's words and turned to look at him, and said solemnly: "I, Long Wu, have recorded the friendship between Chu State."
After saying that, General Long bowed to Xu Qing. Seeing this, Xu Qing quickly returned the salute and said: "We are of the same blood, the wind and the moon are in the same sky, General Long does not need to be more polite."
This is the man who makes even wise kings drool, and he is also his future father-in-law. To say the least, General Long can be said to have served the country and the people throughout his life.
For such a person, Xu Qing is really ashamed to be with General Long.
Next, General Long asked Xu Qing to sit down. After Long Bing'er poured tea for the two of them, she stood behind General Long without taking a seat.
Xu Qing looked at Long Wu and said, "General, as a junior, the top priority should be to comfort the people who have been displaced by the war and provide them with food to survive, instead of immediately attacking Shezhao."
Long Wu sighed and said: "Of course I know this. Although I distributed all the surplus food of the Zhenxi Army to the victims of the two states, it was still a drop in the bucket. I anticipated today's situation ten days ago and wrote in advance
I sent the memorial to the capital on a 800-mile rush, but now there is no reply."
Xu Qing thought for a moment and said, "Eight hundred miles urgent, from Jianzhou to the capital. According to the distance between Jianzhou and the capital, we should have received a reply three days ago."
Long Wu could only shake his head at this moment. At this time, anyone could notice the helplessness of the commander-in-chief of the Zhenxi Army.
He has been leading troops in wars for half his life, and he can predict many things in advance and take action first.
But it is a pity that General Long could predict it and it would be of no use. If the capital could not respond, it would be of no use. Even the memorial that had been rushed for 800 miles was as slow as a snail before it was delivered to the emperor.
The emperor was lazy and the prime minister was traitorous.
A clever woman can't make a meal without straw, and even if Long Wu had Zhuge Liang's all-round military and political abilities, it would be of no avail.
If the wise king knew about General Long's predicament here, he wouldn't be heartbroken...
Xu Qing said: "Our Chu army has brought a lot of food this time. We don't care about the meager salary for now. It's better than nothing. Let's keep it going."
General Long was surprised when he heard Xu Qing's words: "How can this happen? What should your army do if the food and grass from the court never arrive?"
Xu Qing said, "This junior also sent a memorandum to the emperor of your country, asking him to transport grain immediately."
General Long looked into Xu Qing's eyes and understood what Xu Qing meant. He nodded and said, "I'm going to trouble you again."
Xu Qingdao: "We are of the same origin, general, there is no need to be polite."
The imperial court dared to neglect the Zhenxi Army's memorial because the imperial court knew that the Zhenxi Army was under its control and easy to bully. The slower they wrote the memorial, the more senior officials would discuss it and take advantage of it.
Oil and water.
However, Xu Qing's memorial was not ignored by anyone in the Zhao State. It would really starve the Chu State's army, and the capital city's change of ownership was no joke.
The State of Chu is the most powerful country in the world. Even if the imperial court of the State of Zhao is crazy, they would not dare to do anything with the grain and grass mobilized by Xu Qing. Otherwise, there will still be 200,000 troops in the southern border of the State of Chu waiting to invade the State of Zhao.
It's open.
This is again the difference between having a backer and not having a backer.
The backing of the Zhenxi Army was the Zhao court, but Xu Qing was not.
Although General Long has led troops for many years, his emotional intelligence is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Although Xu Qing did not explain it clearly, he already understood it.
After dealing with the problem of food and grass, Xu Qing continued: "The firearms carried by the Chu State this time are mainly thunderbolts. If you want to throw them out, you will need a large number of catapults."
General Long nodded and said: "I know a little bit about firearms. Several key parts of the catapult used by the Chu State are standard. This can increase the accuracy of the catapult and make it easier to control. But now I am afraid that it cannot be made in a hurry.
Such a catapult."
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "No need to go to such trouble. Our army carries a sufficient number of sky-shaking mines this time. There is no need to deliberately pursue accuracy, just cover them."
General Long heard this and said with hope in his eyes: "That's very good. After the two states are regained, we will start building catapults."
Xu Qing nodded; "That's very good."
General Long said, "You must be tired after marching all the way down. I'll ask Bing'er to take you down to rest first."
Long Bing'er heard her father's words and immediately said: "Yes."
After the two of them went out, General Long looked away from the two of them and murmured: "I didn't expect that I, Long Wu, have been fighting for decades and now I have to rely on my daughter's face to win back a victory."
To put it bluntly, if Chu State sends anyone other than Xu Qing here, Xu Qing may not be willing to contribute as much as he does.
Now that She Zhao has retreated and the Chu army has successfully completed its mission without fighting, Xu Qing is willing to help the Zhenxi Army appease the victims, petition for food, and is even willing to help Zhao regain the land it lost ten years ago.
On the first day I came to the border, I solved the problem that had been bothering me for so long.
Long Wu really couldn't fault it.
Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so just let it be.
In fact, what General Long didn't know was that Xu Qing really needed to clear Zhentianlei's inventory.
He brought so many firearms with him this time, and the wise king had no intention of letting him take them back again.
It's better to use it than throw it away.
In a wing
Long Bing'er looked at Xu Qing and said, "I picked several rooms, and this one is the best."
Xu Qing looked at Long Bing'er and said, "Then where do you live?"
Long Bing'er said: "Next door."
Xu Qing said: "Then let's change it."
Long Bing'er heard Xu Qing's words and asked, "Why? Is this room bad?"
Xu Qing said matter-of-factly, "I'll leave the best to you."
When Long Bing'er heard Xu Qing's words, she couldn't help lowering her head and pursed her red lips: "Thank you for what happened today..."
Xu Qing asked: "Thank me for what?"
Long Bing'er said: "Of course I want to appease the victims and are willing to help Zhao Guo regain its lost land."
Xu Qing looked at Long Bing'er and said shamelessly, "How about just thanking me verbally?"
Long Bing'er tangled her hands in front of her for a moment, and finally walked in front of Xu Qing. The two of them breathed audibly, and Xu Qing suddenly felt the warm touch on his lips.
The only difference is that this time there was no collision, and there was no handkerchief between the two.