The next day, at dawn, Qu Cheng was called to the commander's tent by the personal guards sent by Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng.
This made Qu Cheng feel a little happy, after all, it meant that Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo trusted him a little more.
"Your Majesty."
"Oh, Qu Cheng, sit down."
At this time, in the commander's tent, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo was discussing something with three generals, Zaifu Gen, Zi Cheyu, and Lian Bi. Seeing Qu Cheng's arrival, Xiong Tuo temporarily stopped the discussion and turned to ask Qu Cheng.
He said: "Qu Cheng, what do you think of Ji Run, the Su King of Wei... What kind of person is he?"
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Qu Cheng was shocked and subconsciously thought that he had made a mistake somewhere. After thinking about it carefully and repeatedly, he couldn't figure out where the mistake was, so he asked doubtfully: "Your Majesty's words... I will not be able to tell the truth."
It’s so clear.”
"That's it." Xiong Tuo smiled and explained: "After listening to your suggestion yesterday, I wrote another letter and sent it to Weiying, proposing to use Linying and Xihua counties to exchange Xiong Hu...
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It turned out to be this.
Qu Cheng, who had a false alarm, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be anxious and asked: "Then... what is the result? Can Wei Jun agree to the exchange?"
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, looked a little unhappy when he heard this, because just like last time, Zhao Hongrun only wrote a few words on the back of the letter.
Oh, this time it’s four words: Get out of here.
Although Xiong Tuo didn't quite understand whether this sentence was also a slang term used in Wei's dialect to curse people, but with the word "gun" in it, it didn't seem to mean agreement no matter how you guessed it.
"He refused." Xiong Tuoyan summed it up concisely.
After that, he revealed the matter and asked Qu Cheng: "Qu Cheng, according to your understanding, Su Wang Ji Run is in Wei camp... really one person is in power? I heard that the Wei army had a support army, and it was the support army that defeated it.
Look at Xiong Hu... does the general leading the army really recognize that Ji Run, a childish person, is in charge of power alone? Is there any conflict between the two?"
"Your Majesty, you are referring to Bailiba, the general of the Wei army's dredging camp?"
"Junshui Camp?" Yangcheng Jun Xiong Tuo was stunned when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "Then the supporting army is Junshui Camp?"
Qu Cheng was stunned, and before he could speak, General Lian Bi was shocked and said: "Yes! Your Majesty, it is Junshui Camp! When the prisoners were exchanged that day, Ji Run mentioned the name of Junshui Camp..."
"Junshui Camp..." A trace of surprise flashed in Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo's eyes, and he murmured: "It turned out to be Junshui Camp..."
Qu Cheng didn't know what was going on and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, the reinforcements are from the Junshui Camp... Is there anything wrong with this?"
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, shook his head and explained: "The Junshui Camp was a division stationed on the outskirts of Daliang, the capital of the Wei State. The general in charge of it, Baili Ba, may have been reported to have been King Ji Si of Wei.
Zongwei... Well, it's probably equivalent to personal bodyguards and trusted ministers." After that, he nodded and said thoughtfully: "And Ji Run is the son of Wei Wang Ji Si... No wonder, no wonder..."
Hearing this, Zi Cheyu said regretfully: "The Zongwei of the Wei State are very loyal. If you want to drive a wedge between Ji Run and General Bailiba like this, I'm afraid it won't work..."
"Hmm." Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, frowned and asked Qu Cheng, "Does Ji Run have any preferences?"
The cautious Qu Cheng smiled bitterly when he heard this and said: "Your Majesty, I got away by hiding among the soldiers. At that time, I didn't have the intention to find out what Ji Run's preferences were."
"That's right." Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo nodded regretfully, lowering his head in thought.
It seems that Xiong Tuo doesn't really trust me yet...
Qu Cheng secretly reminded himself to be on guard.
After thinking for a while, Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, sighed, shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's put Xiong Hu's case aside for now... Qu Cheng, do you know about the internal fighting among the soldiers in our camp yesterday evening?
"
Qu Cheng quickly clasped his fists and replied: "General Mo was fetching rice for dinner at that time, and he could see clearly."
"That's just right...do you have any suggestions for this?"
Qu Cheng thought for a while and frowned and said: "Your Majesty, I think that if the soldiers under your command and the defeated troops under Xiong Hu's command stay together for a long time, it may lead to a far more serious fight than yesterday.
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"Well..." Xiong Tuo responded without comment and asked, "Then do you have any good suggestions?"
Qu Cheng smiled bitterly and said in embarrassment: "General, I still said what I said yesterday. Now that your Majesty is fighting with the Wei army, I'm afraid... it will be difficult to win. Let's fight again next year..."
Hearing this, Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, glanced at Qu Cheng, frowned and said, "Are you telling me... to retreat without a fight?"
"This..." Qu Cheng lowered his head with an ugly expression.
Seeing his expression, Zai Fu Gen, Zi Che Yu, and Lian Bi looked at each other, and the suspicion in their eyes had long since disappeared.
Even General Zaifugen couldn't help but persuade Xiong Tuo: "Sir, I actually think that if we attack the Wei camp at this time, we will win less and lose more... It's better to take General Naqucheng's suggestion and fight again next year.
"
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, looked at Zaifu Gen displeasedly upon hearing this: "Do you want someone to be compared with Xiong Wu? Huh?"
Zaifu opened his mouth but was speechless.
Seeing this scene, Qu Cheng secretly sneered in his heart, because he had long expected that Xiong Tuo would never be willing to be trapped in the Yan River. After all, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Hu's enemies were not only the Wei State, but also his compatriots at home.
Brothers of flesh and blood, they also have the possibility of becoming the king of Chu.
For example, Xiong Wu, the Lord of Guling, has now invaded the hinterland of Song Dynasty.
Glancing at the four generals in the tent, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo said seriously: "Retreat and fight again next year, don't mention it again... As long as Xiong Wu is still attacking Song Dynasty, I will never
They will retreat!... Instead of thinking about retreating, you might as well think about how to capture that Wei camp!"
Hey!
While Zai Fu Gen, Zi Che Yu, and Lian Bi bowed their heads in silence, Qu Cheng secretly sneered in his heart.
As he said himself, he knew the temperament of Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng.
"If your Majesty has nothing else to do, Qu Cheng will leave for now..."
"Huh? Where are you going?" Xiong Tuo asked with a frown.
"I..." I saw Qu Cheng showing a look of embarrassment and said awkwardly: "I see that your Majesty and three generals seem to be discussing important military affairs. It is really inconvenient for a certain defeated general..."
After hearing this, Xiong Tuo's eyes softened a lot, and he waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you can stay... I also want to hear your suggestions." At this point, he added emphatically: "It is to attack Wei.
Do you understand the camp's suggestion? Put away the rest of the nonsense."
"Yes..." Qu Cheng clasped his fists submissively.
Seeing this, Xiong Tuo nodded, looked back at the three generals Zai Fu Gen, Zi Che Yu, and Lian Bi and said, "Where did you just talk about?"
Zaifu glanced at Qu Cheng. At first, he had doubts about Qu Cheng, but after listening to Qu Cheng's advice to Xiong Tuo, his doubts about Qu Cheng were reduced a lot, and he no longer minded this person.
The defeated general listened and respectfully said: "Speaking of storming the Wei camp..."
"Attack the Wei camp?" Qu Cheng showed his "shock" at the right time and repeatedly advised: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for talking too much. There is no one in the tent who knows the Wei camp better than the general at the moment. If we attack by force,
I am afraid……"
At this point, he saw Xiong Tuo's displeased eyes and closed his mouth "in due course".
Just as he expected, his actions greatly reduced Zaifu Gen, Zi Cheyu, and Lian Bisan's doubts about him.
No, Zi Cheyu also explained to Qu Cheng in a pleasant manner: "Don't worry, General Qu Cheng, we are just trying the effect of a strong attack... By the way, it will slightly reduce the burden on our army's current military supplies."
So that’s it. By storming the Wei camp to test the defensive strength of the camp, at the same time reduce the number of army sergeants and alleviate the army’s food shortage... It seems that Xiong Tuo is indeed unable to support the food supply of 110,000 people...
Qu Cheng suddenly understood, nodded and asked carefully: "I wonder which sergeants are sent?"
Although his words sounded a bit confusing, several people in the tent knew clearly.
No, Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo snorted angrily: "Of course they are the soldiers under my command. Could it be that they are the 30,000 people who were brought back by Ji Run's son?"
After that, Xiong Tuo, who realized that he had lost his composure, calmed down and said calmly: "Tomorrow we will attack the Wei camp, so it is inconvenient for me to come forward... Then Ji Run probably deeply hates those Wei prisoners who were forced to death because of me. If he sees me
, maybe it will torture Xiong Hu... Zaifu, I order you to lead the general and lead the army to attack the Wei army's Yanshui camp tomorrow."
"Yes!" General Zaifu Gen responded with clasped fists.
Xiong Tuo thought for a while and warned: "Remember, when we attack the Wei army camp tomorrow, you don't have to shout to persuade them to surrender... In my opinion, that Ji Run kid is arrogant and can't stand the slightest threat. If you are angered by your words,
He. He will definitely vent his anger on Xiong Hu... and attack directly!"
"Understood." Zaifugen nodded and asked, "Sir, how many soldiers will you bring tomorrow?"
Xiong Tuo, the Lord of Yangcheng, pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Sixty thousand!... Wait until more than half of the dead are reached, and then you can withdraw your troops!"
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The faces of the generals in the tent changed slightly when they heard this. They naturally understood what Xiong Tuo's order meant.
Good guy, this Xiong Tuo's heart is indeed much more cruel than that of King Su of Wei!
Qu Cheng couldn't help but feel frightened. After all, Xiong Tuo's general order was tantamount to a direct sentence of death for at least 30,000 Chu soldiers.
Another day passed like this.
Waiting for the first day of November, general Zai Fugen under Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, led 60,000 Chu soldiers and marched toward the Wei army's Yanshui camp.
The remaining generals, not only the two generals Zi Cheyu and Lian Bi accompanied the army, but Qu Cheng was also temporarily assigned an army.
As for the Chu army's camp, Chu general Yan Mo was in charge of guarding it.
After traveling more than twenty miles, Qu Cheng once again saw the familiar Yanshui Camp.
He couldn't help but feel emotional.
However, what impressed him the most was the 60,000 Chu troops who attacked the Wei camp.
Perhaps the 60,000 Chu soldiers are still in high morale, but in the eyes of generals such as Zai Fu Gen, Zi Che Yu, Lian Bi, Qu Cheng, etc., if their Chu army wants to conquer the impregnable Wei camp opposite, it is simply impossible.
It's as difficult as climbing to heaven.
But Yangcheng Jun Xiong Tuo has no choice.
Because the rations in his army are not enough to support as many as 110,000 soldiers, therefore, rather than sit back and let the 110,000 soldiers under his command eat up all the rations, it is better to attack the Wei camp, which can consume the strength of the Wei army and figure out the Wei camp.
Secondly, it can also significantly reduce the number of Chu troops under one's own command.
After all, the dead don’t need food. (To be continued.)