On August 12, the allied forces of various countries attacked Daliang City for the second time, but in the end, they were defeated by the city defense forces of Daliang City.
However, this siege was not the only battle that broke out around Daliang that day. In fact, the coalition forces of various countries were divided into three groups, attacking "Daliang", "Dongshan" and "Yecheng" respectively.
The so-called "Dongshan" refers to the rolling hills in the east area of Daliang City, because this is where the royal tomb of the Wei royal family is located. Therefore, considering the face of the Ji Zhao family, Chengling King Zhao Shen led the defeated troops to retreat here.
Camps and defenses were built up and down the mountain in an attempt to prevent the Chu army from invading this sacred hill.
As for the allied forces of various countries, those responsible for attacking Dongshan were the generals of Lu State, Ji Wu and Huan Hu.
Compared with the battle in Da Liang and Yecheng, the Lu army here responsible for attacking Dongshan seemed a little sluggish. There was almost no atmosphere of preparation for a life-or-death battle with the Wei army. In the past two days, they were busy at the foot of the mountain.
They built a camp and did not lead the army to attack Dongshan. At most, they only exchanged a few arrows with the Wei army on the mountain.
Therefore, when Ji Wu and Huan Hu peeked at the Wei army's camp and troop distribution on the mountain from the watchtower in the camp, Huan Hu asked as if he was joking: "Is it really appropriate for us to be so passive and lazy in fighting?
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After taking a look at Huan Hu, who looked like a gangster at first glance, Ji Wu frowned slightly.
To be honest, he couldn't stand Huan Hu's usual gangster-like attitude. But he had to admit that Huan Hu was indeed very capable. When the Chu army invaded Lu, Huan Hu would have defeated Lu in succession.
Chu generals Xiang Pei and Xiang Mo might have already captured the state of Lu.
But having said that, Ji Wu couldn't see through Huan Hu. The only thing that was certain was that he was ambitious and a very dangerous guy.
After thinking for a while, Ji Wu explained: "It's not that I'm passive in fighting, it's just that the hills in front of me are said to be where the royal mausoleums of the Zhao family of the Wei Kingdom are... Destroying the ancestral mausoleums will make people and gods angry, and I won't do it." After that, he
He glanced at Huan Hu and said calmly: "If General Huan covets the burial in his mausoleum, you might as well lead your soldiers to attack Dongshan, so that Ji can see the elites under the general's command."
"Heh heh heh heh..." Monster Huan Hu laughed a few times, and immediately leaned his back against the railing of the watchtower, resting his elbows on the railing, standing in a posture that was not what a general should have.
He glanced at Ji Wu and suddenly changed the subject and said: "I heard that it was Tian Dan of Qi who recommended the general to attack Dongshan and wipe out the remnants of the Wei army on the mountain... This happened when King Shui of Chu summoned all the countries
General's eve, right? I remember that at that time, the general had a private conversation with Tian Dan for a while." He raised his hand, picked his ears with his little finger, and asked slowly: "Is there some secret that Huan doesn't know about?"
"..." Ji Wu's expression tightened slightly.
Just when he was thinking about how to explain to Huan Hu, he saw Huan Hu licking his lips and said seriously: "Isn't it too early to start guarding against something so early?"
When Ji Wu heard this, the expression on his face became even more tense.
Because Huan Hu was right. The armies of Qi and Lu had begun to conserve their strength since the coalition forces reached Daliang.
Just as Huan Hu said, Tian Dan of Qi State had contacted Ji Wu in private two days ago. The content of the conversation between the two was roughly the same as what Huan Hu had inferred. They just wanted him to unite Qi and Lu.
Get up, cover each other, and preserve our troops.
Just like what Tian Dan said to Ji Wu that day, when the Wei State sent more than 300,000 elite troops to the north to attack South Korea, it was almost impossible for the Wei State itself to stop the 1.5 million coalition forces of various countries.
Therefore, Tian Dan believes that it is necessary for Qi and Lu to consider the future in advance - in case the Qi and Lu armies suffer too many casualties in this battle, wait for Chu Shuijun to defeat Wei and turn the gun against Qi and Lu.
When the time comes, who else can stop Chu?
In fact, Ji Wu had been considering this matter since he led his army to leave Lu.
However, he did not dare to make it too obvious before. Except for deliberately delaying the date of rendezvous with the Chu army when the garrison was stationed in Ningyang, at other times, he obeyed Chu Shuijun's orders. After all, whether it was his Ji Wu
Neither the State of Lu nor the State of Lu could afford to offend Lord Chu Shui.
But if Tian Dan of Qi State took the lead in this matter, it would be a different matter.
First of all, the army of Qi State is also the force that Chu Shuijun needs to rely on.
Secondly, since the coalition forces of various countries conquered Dingtao and attacked Liang County, Qi State has already afforded the supply of food and grass for the 1.5 million army.
Therefore, even if Chu Shuijun sees that Tian Dan intends to preserve his strength, he may not dare to break up with Qi State. After all, once Qi State cuts off the supply of food and grass to the coalition forces, even if Chu Shuijun has more troops, he may not be able to escape.
The fate of defeat.
However, Ji Wu did not reveal the secret agreement with Tian Dan to Huan Hu because he did not trust this man.
As if guessing Ji Wu's thoughts, Huan Hu chuckled and said: "Master Ji Wu, you don't actually have to guard against Huan day and night? Huan is now also a general of the Lu State..."
"Haha." Ji Wu chuckled sarcastically: "General Huan, do you want to say that you are loyal to our country of Lu?"
"Hahahaha." Huan Hu laughed and said: "Loyalty, no matter how much Huan talks about it, General Ji will not believe it..." At this point, he licked his lips and lowered his voice and said: "In
I can get what I want from the State of Lu... Therefore, I am very loyal to the State of Lu."
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Seeing that Huan Hu spoke so straightforwardly, the corners of Ji Wu's eyes twitched a few times.
In fact, after Huan Hu took advantage of Chu's invasion of the country and occupied Xuedi, Ji Wu knew that this guy was very ambitious.
But if you think about it carefully, it may not be impossible to win over such an ambitious guy.
After thinking for a moment, Ji Wu said calmly: "What I, the State of Lu, can give you, the State of Chu may not be able to give to you."
Huan Hu chuckled, shook his head and said: "As the saying goes, I would rather be the head of a chicken than the queen of an ox. Huan Hu is very satisfied with the current situation, especially in Xuedi..."
Indeed, Huan Hu is now in Xuedi, and he has the image of a hero. The local Lu people feel that Huan Hu saved them and support him very much. Because of this, the old Lu princes Shupan and the new prince Shuxing will acquiesce.
Huan Hu was the city guard of Xue County.
Ji Wu was moved by Huan Hu's straightforward words. Thinking about it carefully, he felt that there was really no need to guard against Huan Hu in this matter. Although Xiang Mo had recruited Huan Hu in every Jingshe in Chu State,
But that was just the past. At least during the Chu-Lu War, Huan Hu had proven his 'loyalty' to the Lu State with actions - although this loyalty was based on the premise that the Lu State could satisfy his inner ambitions.
Thinking of this, Ji Wu confessed to Huan Hu: "Tian Dan did have some private negotiations with Ji."
"That's right."
Under Ji Wu's astonished gaze, Huan Hu stepped forward and hugged the former's neck, and said with a smile: "You and I are just grasshoppers on a rope. If the Lu State falls, neither you nor I will be able to do anything good."
In the end...at this time, we still have to unite with each other."
Although Ji Wu was not used to Huan Hu's approach to getting close, he did not refuse. After all, he felt that no matter what Huan Hu had done before, this guy's current family fortune was in Xuedi, and he and Lu would both prosper and lose.
, but there is really no need to be too cautious.
At least when facing Chu, the foreign enemy that is about to become the biggest threat to Lu, there is no need to take precautions.
After reaching a tacit understanding, it is obvious that the relationship between Ji Wu and Huan Hu has taken a big step closer.
At this time, a soldier below shouted: "Commander Ji, Tian Dan of Qi State has sent someone to see you."
When Ji Wu heard this, he glanced at Huan Hu, as if asking the latter if he wanted to go together.
Huan Hu was about to nod, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of Chen Shou standing not far away and looking here, so he immediately changed his mind and said with a smile: "I won't be involved in the specifics, it must be all decided by Master Ji Wu... Huan
Just guarding my city is enough." At this point, he hugged his fists towards Ji Wu.
Ji Wu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand what Huan Hu meant, nodded heavily, and set up a watchtower.
As soon as he left with his front legs, Chen Shou climbed up the sentry tower with his back legs. After taking a look at Huan Hu, who had no appearance of standing, he asked lightly: "Is it to make it easier to attack in the future?"
Huan Hu glanced at Ji Wu who was walking away quickly not far away, curled his lips and chuckled and said: "Hey, hey, hey... It's not easy to talk about this kind of thing in public."
After saying that, he glanced at Chen Shou and suddenly asked: "By the way, if Wei is defeated in this battle... what are your plans?"
"You want to violate the agreement?" Chen Shou asked with a frown.
Huan Hu licked his lips and suddenly asked: "What will you do if I end up violating the decision?"
"I will kill you." Chen Shou said calmly.
"Wow." Huan Hu yelled mischievously, complaining in a feigned resentment: "You and I have been brothers and have shared joys and sorrows with each other for nearly twenty years. Isn't it worth a piece of writing from an outsider?"
Chen Shou took a deep look at Huan Hu and said calmly: "That is a favor I once owed...but I don't owe you."
"You're getting angry when you say that..." Huan Hu was about to say a few more words in a pretentious manner, but suddenly caught a glimpse of Chen Shou's impatient eyes and quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.
There is no way, in terms of personal force, neither of them can be Chen Shou's opponent.
After the joke, Huan Hu leaned over the railing, resting his hands and arms on the railing. While waving to the Lu Guobing general who was saluting him under the observation deck, he said calmly: "You and I are brothers, so I will
Putting the ugly words first, although I am also a gambler, if I don't even see the slightest chance of winning, don't expect me to die with you."
"How do you know that Wei has no chance of winning?" Chen Shou glanced at Huan Hu.
Huan Hu curled his lips and said: "It is said that there are only 20,000 Wei soldiers in the Daliang area, but Lord Chu Shui has an army of 1.5 million... What do you think, what chance does Wei have of winning?"
Chen Shou said calmly when he heard this: "As long as Zhao Run is still alive, even if Chu Shuijun steps Wei into the mud, Wei will eventually fight back..."
"Hehehe." Huan Hu laughed twice, then licked his lips and said, "Then let me wait and see."
"..."
Chen Shou didn't speak anymore, just crossed his hands and looked to the west.