Just when Xiang Ji was conquering Qingzhou and Lu Meng and Zhang Liao were in a stalemate with Luoyang, the 80,000 Chu troops led by Zhao Yun had passed through Yanzhou and arrived at Linli, Sizhou.
This place is less than ten miles away from the Taihang Mountains that divide Sizhou and Bingzhou.
"General Zhao, would our army rest and regroup here?"
Looking at the Taihang Mountains in front of him, Zhou Cang, Zhao Yun's deputy general, asked him.
"No, order the entire army to set off immediately. We will cross the Taihang Mountains!"
Zhao Yun disagreed with Zhou Cang's opinion.
You know, soldiers are valuable and quick.
Now that Yuan Xi in Bingzhou does not know the movements of his army, he will naturally have more opportunities to launch a sneak attack on him.
After all, the Taihang Mountains in front of us are not so easy to climb.
If Zhao Yun doesn't go there as soon as possible, Zhao Yun really doesn't know how long it will take for the 80,000 troops to reach Bingzhou.
If others don't know, how can Zhao Yun not know?
Xiang Ji's strategic purpose was to attack Qingzhou and Bingzhou at the same time, and then include Yanzhou to attack the strongest Yuan Shang with a three-sided encirclement.
If Xiang Ji's strategic purpose was delayed in the end because of his own side, Zhao Yun would really become a sinner of Chu State.
But Zhao Yun didn't know that when he led his army to cross the Taihang Mountains, Bingzhou was already full of smoke.
"Lord, run away. Lu Bu's Xiliang cavalry have already charged in. Our troops are all at Huguan, and there is no way to resist them!"
No matter what Ren Yuan Xi thought, he never expected that at his rear, Xiliang Lu Bu would go around the outside of the wall to attack him.
Now, it's too late to say anything. The Xiliang cavalry has already defeated several cities in a row and is about to reach Shangdang County, the seat of Bingzhou.
"Escape, let's go to Huguan.
There, there is General Zhang Yan’s 150,000 troops, and I still have a chance to make a comeback!”
Obviously, Yuan Xi was not reconciled to losing Bingzhou so quickly.
Damn Lu Bu, can you only bully the weak and fear the strong? Why don't you fight against the Chu Kingdom?
The tragic Yuan Xi did not know that without Xiang Ji, Lu Bu would never have thought of taking a detour outside the Great Wall to attack him.
Moreover, Lu Bu really didn't let Xiang Ji go now, and Zhang Liao was never idle in Luoyang.
Just when Yuan Xi and his family retreated to Huguan in grief and anger, Xin Ping, the envoy sent by his eldest brother Yuan Tan to ask for help from Yuan Shang, also arrived in Yecheng.
Xin Ping's previous mission was to fool Yuan Shang into fighting with Xiang Ji.
But now, Xin Ping's mission has changed.
After he learned that his younger brother had been beheaded by Xiang Ji, and that even Beihai County, the seat of Qingzhou, had fallen, his hatred for Xiang Ji and the Chu State had reached the sky.
Therefore, Xin Ping decided to follow the example of his younger brother and become the Erwuzi again, but this time the person he faced was Yuan Shang.
Jizhou, Yecheng palace.
"You mean, your name is Xin Ping, and you are the envoy sent by the boss?"
Looking at the reserved Xin Ping in front of him, Yuan Shang sneered in his heart.
Hum hum, now you know we are brothers? Do you know you can ask me for help from the lonely king?
Madhu, you were the one who caused the most trouble when we were fighting for the throne. Even after my father died, you were the one who broke up the family.
You want me, the lonely king, to send troops to help you? Why?
Obviously, for Yuan Tan, although he could not kill him quickly, Yuan Shang did not intend to help him.
I won't attack you, the lonely king, because of brotherhood and public opinion.
But if someone else hits you, it has nothing to do with me, the lonely king.
"Third Young Master! This villain is not here to ask for help from Yuan Tan!"
Seeing Yuan Shang's indifferent expression, Xin Ping didn't know what he was thinking.
"Well? Not asking for help? Then what are you doing here? Don't tell you when I go, are you planning to abandon the boss and follow the lonely king?"
He did not like Xin Ping and Yuan Shang in front of him at all, but this did not affect his joking heart.
But what he didn't expect was that this Xin Ping actually wanted to serve him just as he casually joked.
"Third Young Master, ah no, His Highness King Qi, this villain has indeed come to serve King Qi sincerely!
Then Yuan Tan's request for help from King Qi was simply an act of ambition.
The purpose is to lure the King of Qi to send troops out to fight with the two tigers of Xiang Ji, so that he can profit from it."
In order to gain Yuan Shang's trust, Xin Ping had obviously discarded all integrity and shame.
After all, he wanted to betray Yuan Tan, so he had to do it thoroughly, right?
Hearing what Xin Ping said, Yuan Shang was immediately furious.
That's it, why don't you marry your eldest brother? Not to mention that Yuan Shang didn't plan to send troops to assist him in the first place, but now that he knows Yuan Tan's plan, there are no more soldiers left.
"King Qi, I think you can use your plan to your advantage.
Xiang Ji of Chu State has already captured Beihai County and is now conquering prefectures and counties in Qingzhou.
As long as the villain informs Yuan Tan that the King of Qi has agreed to send troops, he will definitely resist Chu's attack.
When the time comes, King Qi, you can definitely use the mantis to catch the cicada or the oriole behind, and take advantage of the situation to capture Qingzhou!"
This is the fundamental purpose of Xin Ping.
Xin Ping didn't care about Yuan Tan's life or death at all, nor did Xin Ping care about Yuan Shang's life or death.
What Xin Ping wants is for Yuan Shang to send troops.
As long as Yuan Shang sends troops, there will inevitably be a fight with Chu.
After all, the two countries have a hostile relationship. No matter what, it is impossible to divide Qingzhou equally, right?
And as long as the two countries are at war, regardless of victory or defeat, my brother's revenge can be regarded as avenged, right?
"Military advisor, what do you think of Xin Ping's words?"
Hearing Xin Ping's words, Yuan Shang was moved.
Yes, this is a good opportunity. As long as the lonely king sends troops, he can take advantage of the situation and capture Qingzhou?
Even if Xiang Ji is defeated, there is no chance to fulfill his father's unfulfilled long-cherished wish, right?
"King Qi, Feng thinks this plan is feasible.
As long as Mr. Xin Ping informs Yuan Tan that Qi State agrees to send troops to help, and then allows him to hold back the main force of Chu State, then our army can slowly advance.
When the two armies are fighting to the death, our army will defeat them with the force of thunder!"
After thinking for a while, Tian Feng took the lead in expressing his stance.
Now, this is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It is not expected that Yuan Tan can defeat Xiang Ji of Chu State, after all, that is simply impossible.
But as long as he can hold back Xiang Ji's army, Qi's troops can suddenly appear without any preparation.
When the time comes, how can Xiang Ji, who is unprepared, resist the millions of Hebei troops?
"Your Majesty, I grant you a reconsideration!" "Your Majesty, I grant you a reconsideration!" "Your Majesty, I grant you a reconsideration!"
Without partisanship, how could the counselors in Hebei, who were all wise men, not understand the pros and cons?