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Xu Zheng was standing on the top of the city tower, and Chen Jun, holding the blue wolf banner, was under the city. It was a very similar scene, except that the attackers and defenders switched positions.

The summer wind swayed the Qinglang flag, and the noon sun baked it into a scorching heat.

All the soldiers in armor were sweating profusely, whether they were at the city gate or under the city gate.

Bai Xiqiao was riding on a tall horse, and couldn't help but raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead, then looked at Qi Xiao in a blink of an eye: "The second prince of the Qi Kingdom must be a shrinking turtle."

Qi Xiao looked at the Chengguan and said nothing.

"What if he really doesn't come out to fight? Attack?"

Although they now have reinforcements, including the Yaoshan Army, they are on par with Xu Zheng in terms of numbers, but the siege battle is always easier to defend the city. The certificate is good at defending the city.

They blew up the city gate and the armory when they evacuated Bashan. Even so, it still took nearly a month to recapture Bashan from Xu Lian.

If the attack on Huaiyan is protracted, it will be very disadvantageous to Chen Jun.

So Qi Xiao issued a letter of challenge, inviting the second prince of Qi to fight with extremely provocative words.

In fact, Bai Xiqiao understood why Qi Xiao wanted to merge Yaoshan Army into Chen Army, instead of leading Yaoshan Army alone to attack Huaiyan on both sides.

The Yaoshan army is all Qi people, and most of them are farmers and untouchables, so they can't get along with Chen Jun at all.

Qi Xiao knew this, and Xu Zheng knew it even more, so he didn't take the extra Yaoshan Army that he joined seriously.

However, if the Yaoshan army is alone, it will not be able to play much role. It is too difficult for them to attack the city.

It's better to gather them around Chen Jun to frighten Qi's army.

Bai Xiqiao understands, but he understands it, but it's not a solution to be stalemate like this right now. He scratched his head and couldn't think of any good ideas. He inevitably thought of Tang Ling. If he was here, would there be a solution?When this idea came together, Baixiqiao immediately pushed it down. Ever since Qi Xiao came back, his complexion was not good, and he seldom talked, and he would not speak if he could.

"Xiao'er, you should give me a word."

Bai Xiqiao moved to Qi Xiao's side and asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, wait a little longer."

"...What if the second prince of Qi can't come out alive? What about Xu Zheng? Should we still use night raids?"

A night attack is impossible, Bai Xiqiao is deliberately talking nonsense.

Xu Zheng's [-] troops are in full formation in Huaiyan, patrolling day and night, where is there any loophole for them to take advantage of?A sneak attack by a small group of troops in the middle of the night can only lead to death.

"The license can't last."

There is a serious shortage of food, grass and materials in Qi State. Fu Shouguang's food and supplies in the east have been destroyed. To transfer food from surrounding counties and counties is simply to force ordinary people to death.

Xu Zheng is not much better here, the food in Huaiyan Pass cannot support his [-] troops.

Bai Xiqiao ground his back molars and said, "Coincidentally, we are also short of food."

Chen Heng led the Dingyuan army over the mountains and ridges. Although the supplies they brought were abundant, they could not last long.

Baixiqiao and Tang Ling guarded Bashan for four months, and the grain storage had already been emptied, and the area around Bashan had been searched several times by Xu Li, and it was so clean that not a single grain of rice could be dug out.

Although Baixiqiao never mentioned it, he was annoyed at Qi Xiao in his heart. If he hadn't ignored the overall situation and abandoned Yaoshan Army in Shuoliang, he only took Zong Sheng and Chi Yue to chase Tang Ling who had escaped. Shuoliang will be defeated in one fell swoop, no matter if he captures the emperor of Qi alive or kills him directly, as long as Qi is destroyed, Xu Zheng can only surrender even if he has a million troops, so there is no trouble today.

Qi Xiao ignored Baixi Bridge again.

Baixiqiao was not angry at all, anyway, the gate of Huaiyan Pass did not move at all, he had nothing to do, no battle to fight, he couldn't stand Qi Xiao's pretending to be deep, decided to fight with Qi Xiao, and had to force him say clearly.

"If you have a plan, why don't you say it? We should also be prepared."

"I don't have a plan, and I don't need to do anything to prepare."

Qi Xiao calmed down and said something nonsense, but Bai Xiqiao refused to believe it.

"I said Xiao'er, don't be a fool, I'm dying of anxiety.

Now that Marquis Xun An has withdrawn his troops from the Liujiang River, even if Fu Shouguang has no food and grass, there are still 10 people anyway. Whether it is returning to aid Shuo Liang, or coming here to help with permits, this battle is very difficult for us to fight. "

"Senior brother, do you remember the book that Master asked us to memorize when he taught us the art of war? Therefore, the first step is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the soldiers, and the next is to attack the city.

The method of siege is a last resort. "

Bai Xiqiao couldn't help but roll his eyes, and he would do the same when he endorsed: "I know.

Therefore, those who make good use of soldiers should subdue their soldiers instead of fighting, uproot their cities instead of attacking them, and destroy their countries instead of lasting for a long time. The method of attack is also.

Siege is the worst strategy, but you refuse to say the best strategy. "

"Brother, I never thought of attacking the city."

"Huh? What did you say?!"

"The state of Qi handed over the letter of credence to the state of Zhou, ceding three states and five counties to the east of the Liujiang River, in exchange for Marquis Xun'an's retreat.

The north of Huaiyan has been occupied by us, Xu Zheng can hold Huaiyan, but he dare not come out to fight with us, even the second prince dare not accept my letter of war, soon the Qi court will send someone to beg And.

Just wait. "

"..." Baixiqiao scratched his forehead and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty doesn't just want the north of Huaiyan Pass."

"Brother, don't worry."

Qi Xiao suddenly smiled, "I didn't say that what I want is only the north of Huaiyan Pass."

This time Baixiqiao didn't understand even more, but when he asked Qi Xiao again, he refused to say anything, and only asked Baixiqiao to wait.

So for the next two days, Baixiqiao followed Qi Xiao and led the vanguard army to train ten miles outside Huaiyan Pass. From time to time, when Huaiyan Pass was closed, you could hear war drums and golden gongs, and you could see the Qinglang flag fluttering in the wind, making the city pass closed The Qi army was trembling and startled, thinking that the Chen army was about to attack the city countless times.

On the third day, a carriage drove out of Huaiyan Pass, and the envoys sent by Qi State to discuss peace came.

Qi Xiao didn't move, and asked Baixiqiao to take the messengers to meet the envoys of Qi State. He didn't see the envoys, so the envoys of Qi State shouted out the words of the envoys loudly, so that even Huaiyan City Gate could be heard.

"My lord, Zou Sheng, has met His Highness the King of Chu, and is ordered to hand over our letter of credence, wishing to cease the war with Chen and make peace."

Qi Xiao gave Baixiqiao a wink, and asked the messenger to read both sides of the letter aloud, a long piece of obscure nonsense, none of which was useful.

Qi Xiao smiled and said: "It's okay to negotiate a peace, let the second prince come out to fight.

Otherwise, talk about it. "

Zou Sheng knew that Qi Xiao was deliberately embarrassing him, and opened his mouth to "persuade him with good words". Who would have thought that Qi Xiao suddenly raised his bow and released an arrow, and with a whoosh, a feathered arrow pierced Zou Sheng's carriage door impartially. It almost clung to Zou Sheng's arm, and even scratched his sleeve, so frightened that Zou Sheng passed out on the spot.

"..." Bai Xiqiao shook his head, how did such a guy have the guts to go out of the city to negotiate peace with them?

The next day, Zou Sheng came again, with a pale face, holding the carriage with one hand, and seemed to be trembling slightly, before he could speak, Bai Xiqiao rode to Zou Sheng's carriage, and threw him a surrender Book.

Zou Sheng opened it and almost vomited blood in anger.

Of course, what Chen Guo wants is not only the north of Huaiyan Pass, but most of Qi State. It is clearly written in the surrender letter that Qi State is required to surrender. The south of Fenglin Mountain and the west of Liujiang River belong to Chen, and Chen will treat Qi kindly. The royal family of the country, they will be connected to Yuanjing to take care of them. All courtiers who are willing to surrender will have the opportunity to enter the court. If they are not willing, they can return on their own.

"This, this, this, this...that's impossible!" Zou Sheng was so angry that his whole body was shaking, he threw the letter of surrender into the mud.

"Either accept it, or let your second prince come out to fight."

Bai Xiqiao snorted, "But the endings of both are the same.

Mr. Zou is very old, and he is very sad.

I think your complexion is not good, why don't you go home and recuperate. "

"You you you you...! Cough cough cough cough..."

A few days later, news from the Shuoliang Imperial Capital came out from nowhere, saying that the emperor of Qi was seriously ill and could no longer get out of the dragon bed, and now everything in the court was temporarily replaced by the eldest prince.

And the so-called affairs in the DPRK and China are nothing more than one thing. Is it war or peace with Chen Guo? If you want to fight, how should you fight?

Regardless of whether the emperor of Qi’s serious illness is true or not, this news must add fuel to the fire. The Qi army’s morale was already unstable and the people’s hearts were uneasy. Now it is even more chaotic, and there are bandits everywhere. Yes, either hide in the deep mountains and old forests, or become bandits and plunder everywhere. More and more people are running to join the Yaoshan army in all directions. No one cares whether the Yaoshan army has betrayed the country.

"If you want me to say, the emperor of Qi State was made mad by your letter of surrender."

Baixiqiao was enjoying catching a big fish from the river, so he didn't care much about Qi Xiao's cold face, "Shall we serve fish soup tonight? The grilled fish last time was too bad."

"Ah."

Bai Xiqiao glanced at Qi Xiao, he had been holding the fishing rod for almost an hour, without saying a word, he didn't even move: "His Royal Highness, the fish are bored to death by you."

"Where is it? I came online and stewed together."

"...Xiao'er, is there anything you can't say to senior brother? Don't hold it in your heart."

Qi Xiao knew that Baixiqiao was talking about Tang Ling, but he didn't want to mention it, and he really had nothing to say. When people leave, they leave, and if they can't stay, they can't stay.

"If you are angry, just scold a few words, or can I scold you for you?"

"Brother, what exactly do you want to say?"

"...Hey...I'm not worried..."

"Report!" The soldiers came in a hurry, interrupting Baixiqiao's conversation, "General! The second prince of Qi has joined the battle! Tomorrow at the end of the day, Huaiyan Pass will be closed."

Qi Xiao put down his fishing rod and stood up, smiling at Baixi Bridge.

"...Why is the second prince of the Qi Kingdom suddenly not a shrinking turtle?"

"He had to fight.

The court of Qi State must be a pot of porridge now, and the Zhuhe faction is in the majority, otherwise that Zou Sheng would not come.

I made a request, what can the second prince do if he fights? He should not only lose face to Qi, but also be a sinner who hinders the peace talks. I forced him to refuse to leave Huaiyan Pass. Can only come out to die.

There is no other choice. "

"Then what are you going to do? Peace talks?"

Qi Xiao looked at Baixiqiao with flat eyes, and said slowly, "I'm going to kill him."

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