Sun Wu pulled King Chu up. At this time, King Chu was already frightened and trembling all over.
But when he heard the cry of killing coming from behind, Sun Wu waved his hand, and the Chu troops hidden in the darkness suddenly became ablaze, and they swarmed up and intercepted the Wu army.
Sun Wu took the King of Chu and fled, and joined the soldiers. When the soldiers learned that his grandfather and father were still trapped in the enemy's camp, he was also extremely anxious. He only bowed to the King of Chu and immediately led the troops. Go to respond.
"Observe the following and mislead me, abandon the disease and bully me! Watch and follow the mistake, abandon the disease and bully me."
Li Ran stepped forward, bowed, and helped King Chu up.
"Li Ran came late to save me, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Li Ziming! Shoot."
When King Chu saw Li Ran, all kinds of emotions surged into his heart. He didn't know what to say, but he didn't want to show any weakness in front of Li Ran.
Li Ran immediately placed the King of Chu in a large tent and asked several servants to take care of him, while he continued to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Previously, Li Ran ordered Wei Yin Yijiu and Shen Wuyu to lead troops to harass and take advantage of the chaos to use fire arrows to shoot at the Wu army camp. But this time, Wu army was already prepared and immediately launched a fierce counterattack.
The remnant Chu army that rushed down from the mountain was also directly surrounded by the Wu army. The soldier was concerned about the safety of his grandfather and father and immediately led troops to rescue them.
"On this new moon night, the Wu and Chu armies were locked in a fierce battle for a while. Because both sides fired fire arrows at each other, the foot of Laishan Mountain instantly turned into a sea of fire."
Sun Wu was beside Li Ran and seemed a little anxious when he heard the sound of fighting in the distance. Li Ran could not sit still and wait for death, so he ordered people to light two large fire piles outside the camp and set up an ambush here.
Then Sun Wu was ordered to lead 3,000 elite troops to meet Jiang Yin, Yi Jiu, Wu Ju and others.
Sun Wu led the troops away, and the two fires could just lead them. After all, it is too dark tonight, and if there is no fire to guide the way, I am afraid that the direction will be lost.
And since the Chu people could see the fire, the Wu people could also see it. Therefore, Li Ran set up an ambush here, just to intercept and kill the invading Wu army.
After watching the fire for a while, Li Ran wanted to go to see the King of Chu, but when he got close to the tent, a servant whispered in Li Ran's ear:
"The king has gone to bed."
Li Ran watched the candlelight flickering in the tent, stayed there for a while, sighed, and came to the entrance of the camp.
With the two piles of fire outside the camp leading the way, Wei Yin Yijiu and Shen Wuyu soon followed the path back, but the ambush troops remained unmoving. Only a small group of Wu troops pursued them, and they only relied on their support from the camp. The random arrows fired from it drove it back.
At the same time, Wu Ju and Wu She finally escaped from the rebel army with the help of Wu Yuan and Sun Wu.
After the battle between the two sides, the troops were called in at midnight. It is roughly estimated that another three thousand were lost this time. Li Ran ordered everyone to continue to take strict precautions to prevent Wu people from coming to attack.
When Wu Ju saw Sun Wu again at this time, he also had mixed feelings. He couldn't help but remember that when he was in Zhu Fangcheng, he actually thought about putting Sun Wu to death. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Sun Wu, on the other hand, seemed a little sad about the righteous act of crossing Fengxu.
Li Ran looked around again and found that Ran Dan was missing. Thinking about it, as a civil servant, he had no way to defend himself. In this chaotic war, he was probably in danger.
Just as he was worried, he heard a commotion outside. By coincidence, it was a group of soldiers who brought Ran Dan back safely.
Li Ran took a step forward, and Ran Dan got off the horse in a somewhat embarrassed manner. When he saw Li Ran, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and cupped his hands.
"It's really gratifying that Lord You Yin can return home safely!"
Ran Dan smiled bitterly again when he heard this.
"Dan just saved his life by luck. I dare to ask Mr. Ziming, where is the king now?"
Li then took a step back and turned sideways to guide Ran Dan into King Chu's camp.
Not to mention that the three generations of Wuju's ancestors and grandsons met, Li Ran came to see Sun Wu again.
"Chang Qing, the situation is still critical right now. We should find a way to evacuate this place!"
"The Wu army is numerous and powerful, and it is almost dawn now. When it gets daybreak, the Wu people will send people to find out the strength of our army. And if our army retreats, it will inevitably be pursued by the Wu army. Therefore, our army We must not withdraw hastily, otherwise we will lose..."
Sun Wu obviously understood what Li Ran meant. After thinking about it for a moment, he made up his mind:
"Sir, how about a military strategy, or a 'watching strategy'?!"
"Watching troops?"
Even though Li Ran was well-read, he really had no impression of this.
Sun Wu smiled mysteriously and whispered a few words in Li Ran's ear. Li Ran heard the words, clasped his hands and laughed.
"Okay! Chang Qing, this is a great plan!"
Early the next morning, I saw the Chu army camp was bustling with activity. It turned out that there was another Chu army, holding a big flag high, marching into the camp in a mighty manner, and Li Ran personally greeted them. Everyone who saw this was stunned.
Li Ran ordered people to expand the camp immediately. Looking at this, people who didn't know thought that he was making it clear that he was going to fight Wu Jun again!
When Wu Yuan came to Li Ran, he couldn't help but whisper:
"Sir! Where did this reinforcement come from? Why have the soldiers never heard of it?"
When Li Ran heard this question, he grinned and said:
"Haha, where are the reinforcements? These are just the soldiers who hid out of the main camp from the rear camp last night. They were asked to line up and enter the camp again this morning."
The member of the team was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
"Could it be a strategy to doubt the enemy?"
"Well, this is Chang Qing's plan, but I don't dare to take credit for it! But right now, it's best not to tell anyone about this news, in case the news is leaked!"
"Commander understands."
Therefore, in the next few days, the Chu army would sneak out thousands of people from the rear camp at night, and then enter the front camp with great fanfare the next day, and the camp would also expand several times.
On top of Laishan, the Wu army saw clearly that it was the king who came to report to them. Although King Wu Yuji was also doubtful, he did not dare to act rashly anymore because he had suffered heavy losses before.
He had no choice but to summon his brother Yimei, nephew Gongzi Guang, and everyone to discuss it together.
Yi Mei was always cautious, so he spoke first:
"Brother Wang, the Chu army went deep into the hinterland of the Wu Kingdom, but they still dared to do this. Not only did they set up camp here, but they also had a steady stream of reinforcements entering the camp. Our army was attacked a few days ago, and our army also suffered a big loss. , which shows that they have a lot of reinforcements! The Chu army is powerful, so it is better to retreat in case of unexpected events!"
"Hmph! I really don't know where so many reinforcements came from! It's really embarrassing to let the King of Chu escape from death like this!"
He passed through Fengxu and pretended to be the king of Chu and was killed. When the chief of the hundred came back with his body, Yuji knew that he had been fooled. And when he saw that the king's flag was raised again in the Chu army's camp on the opposite mountain, he knew that the king of Chu had escaped safely to the Chu army's camp.
At this time, Gongzi Guang said loudly and boldly:
"This is the border of our Kingdom of Wu. Is there any reason for us to retreat? Our Wu army has tens of thousands of people, and we may not be able to suppress them without seeing them! Why should Uncle Wang worry?"
After hearing this, Yi Mei shook his head again.
"Guang'er, don't worry. After all, the strength of the Chu State is several times that of our Wu State. And all the elites of our Wu State are here). If it is really lost here in vain, even if it is not the annihilation of our Wu State, But it’s enough to break your muscles and bones! Also, don’t forget that our country of Wu still has the same problem as the country of Yue!”
When Young Master Guang heard this, he couldn't help but reveal a fierce look in his eyes.
"Humph! Sooner or later, the light will definitely destroy the Yue Kingdom!"
King Wu Yuji couldn't help but sigh when he heard what Yi Mei said.
"But it would be a pity if we just let them go!"
At this moment, another person suddenly appeared in King Wu's tent and said:
"My brother is willing to send an envoy to Chu camp to investigate!"
When everyone took a closer look, it turned out to be their concubine.
"Oh? It's an excuse. It's indeed a commendable thing to do, but the risk is very high. If you go alone, there may be something unexpected. Do you know that Xiong Wei is a cruel and murderous king. Now he is suffering from this After a big defeat, I’m afraid I won’t let you go so easily!”
Chapter 391: Reward Master Chu for being free.
When Chuyou heard what King Wu said, he didn't take it seriously. He just smiled calmly and said:
"Haha, if you die for your country if you die, why should you be afraid?"
Yu Ji was silent for a long time after hearing this, while Yi Mei sighed from the side:
"Hey, if Brother Ji is here."
After listening to it, he couldn't help but said loudly:
"Brother Wang, Qi Youke may not be as good as Brother Ji!"
The Ji brother that the Yi Mei calls him is his fourth brother Ji Zha. Among the princes of the Wu Kingdom, Ji Zha is one of the few people who is proficient in Zhou rites. He is also of high moral character and his name is quite popular among the countries in the Central Plains. Familiar. He travels to various countries all year round and can handle various situations with ease.
When King Wu Yuji saw what he said, he couldn't help but nodded.
"You, you must be careful during this trip. Try not to anger Xiong Wei. This person is in the midst of a new defeat, and he may do anything!"
Chuyou laughed rather disdainfully.
"Brother, don't worry. If I don't return, Brother Wang doesn't have to hesitate and just lead the troops to attack. If I'm lucky enough to return, I can also find out the truth."
When King Wu Yuji heard this, he spoke to him in a very serious and thoughtful manner:
"Xiong Wei is an unpredictable person. It would be best if you can spy on the military situation! If not, remember to protect yourself wisely. I will send a few people to go with you, and prepare some supplies. The gift can be sent in the name of my teacher!"
Afterwards, Yu Ji ordered a dozen elites to be ordered, and he prepared a carriage and asked Qi You to take them to the Chu camp.
Chuyou did not delay, and set out immediately. Halfway through the journey, he was stopped by a group of Chu soldiers. Chuyou directly reported his name and stated his purpose of coming. He also showed the baggage on the two carriages to the Chu soldiers for inspection. After a while.
The Chu soldiers did not dare to neglect, so they immediately surrounded Qiyou and sent people back to the Chu camp to report the news. This group of Chu soldiers was called escort, but in fact they were guarding Qiyou, covering their faces. Slowly led to Chu camp.
When Xiong Wei, the King of Chu, learned that Qiyu dared to bring ten Wu troops to "labour", he suddenly became energetic and said eagerly:
"Bring this person to me quickly! Quickly, quickly!"
Li Ran frowned when he saw King Chu's expression. Li Ran had been wanting to have a deep talk with King Chu these days, but King Chu always avoided him intentionally. He didn't know what his mentality was.
Li Ran was helpless about this, and now it was obvious that King Chu had murderous intentions.
As soon as he entered the camp, the King of Chu ordered him to be tied up. Without even seeing him, he was ordered to kill him directly to sacrifice the drum.
Li Ran knew that this man must not be killed, but the King of Chu was so angry that he quickly stood up, bowed and said:
"Your Majesty! Can you please send someone to ask if this person has done divination before coming to Chu camp? If so, is it auspicious?"
When King Chu Xiongwei heard this, he was a little confused for a moment. However, because Li Ran had saved his life this time, he could not refuse this request directly:
"Okay! I will follow your instructions! Come and question this person according to your instructions!"
Afterwards, the attendants rushed out of the tent, but not long after, they returned to the tent.
"Your Majesty, this person's answer is auspicious. When the King of Wu asked for divination, he said: 'We are now sending people to reward the Chu army. Please go and observe the anger of the King of Chu and be on guard. Maybe the gods can let me know the good or bad in advance.' Then, the divination figures told us that it was auspicious, and the divination said: 'Victory can be predicted.' Knife."
When King Chu heard this, he couldn't help but sneered.
"How dare this man be so arrogant when his death is imminent! Do we really think that there is no one in our Chu country? If I don't kill him, it will be hard to appease the hearts of the people. Send me an order to kill this man to sacrifice the military drum!"
"Here!"
Just as the waiter was about to go out, Li Ran came out immediately.
"Wait a minute!"
When King Chu saw Li Ran's words, he was slightly stunned again.
"What does Mr. Ziming have to say?"
Obviously, although Li Ran was helpful to the King of Chu, it did not mean that the inexplicable rift between them had been repaired, and Li Ran could not care less about it at the moment.
"Your Majesty, the two armies are fighting, and both sides have suffered over 10,000 casualties. How can there be any reason to retaliate? This person is clearly here to test the strength of our army!"
"Since we know that they are here to explore the reality of our army, why can't we kill them?"
"If the king kills this person, I am afraid that Yu Ji will come to the conclusion that the king is in an extremely bad situation now. He may even start killing people indiscriminately, even the envoys! This is extremely detrimental to our side. !This is one!”
"Secondly, if the king kills the younger brother of the King of Wu, then the remnant sacrifice of the King of Wu will cause the Wu army to be more resentful towards our Chu people. By then, the morale will be greatly increased. We are now deep into the territory of the Wu people. If so, It’s probably going to be a big disadvantage!”
Of course the King of Chu knew that everything Li Ran said was true. In fact, it was only when he was furious that he thought of killing Chu Yu to cheer up his spirit. But now when he calmed down, he felt that his behavior just now was true and a bit embarrassing.
King Chu glanced at Li Ran with a very complicated mood, sighed, and replied in a low tone:
"In that case, let Mr. Lao Ziming do it for me! I am so upset, please go out for a walk."
The King of Chu didn't even want to see this deception. In fact, this was what Li Ran wanted. Based on the current state of the King of Chu, it was indeed easy for him to see the clues. After all, the King of Chu is now so depressed. Once the Wu people see through the Chu army's situation, the Chu army will immediately be overturned.
Li Ran watched the King of Chu walk out of the camp, with Ran Dan accompanying him.
"Jiao Gong! How do you think we should deal with this person?"
Twin Ran actually asked Wu Ju like this.
"You think you can't kill yourself, why not just blow him away?"
"That's not appropriate. If we drive them away directly, I'm afraid Wu Jun will see through our lies!"
When Wu Ju heard this, he nodded and said:
"What Mr. Ziming said is absolutely true. Please make it clear."
Li Ran waved his hand and said:
"Since we can't avoid it, let's take a look at the reason for this failure. But among them, we still have to make some arrangements!"
Wu Ju licked his beard and understood, and immediately replied:
"Well, what sir said is absolutely true. If that's the case, then please give me the order, sir!"
Li Ran also did his part and whispered a few more words in Sun Wu's ear, and Sun Wu nodded to express his understanding.
Although Wu She's injuries were almost healed, he was sent away by Li Ran because of his pale complexion, deliberately not letting him look away. After all, what Li Ran wants to show now is the appearance of the Chu army as a strong and brave general, so no flaws can be leaked.
Li Ran also called Chang Shouguo and Wei Yin Yijiu, both of whom were wearing armor and standing on both sides. Chang Shouguo was a general of the Yue Kingdom and had a long-standing reputation. Now if it can be recognized by Tie You, it would be pretty good considering the strength of the Zhuang Chu Army.
Wu Yuan stood energetically beside his grandfather Wu Ju, while Shen Wuyu and Li Ran stood on either side. Wu Ju was temporarily in charge of everything here.
Wu Ju, who was sitting in the upper position, immediately ordered someone to escort Qi You into the big tent. Qi You stood proudly. Seeing that everyone present was in high spirits and radiant, he couldn't help but feel the same in his heart. Startled.
"Untie the bonds!"
Wu Ju said this very calmly, and Wu Ju immediately stepped forward, pulled out the long sword with a clatter, waved it) and quickly cut off all the ropes on his body, and pulled out another sword. The flowers come, and the sword is sheathed handsomely.
Even though he saw it, he couldn't help but praise:
"Good swordsmanship!"
Wu Yuan returned behind Wu Ju expressionlessly.
"You and my army were in a bloody battle not long ago, but now you come to spy on our army in the name of a reward. Even if I kill you, it will not be unfair!"
Wu Ju wanted to give Cui You a blow.
Qiyou smiled and moved his bound wrists.
"Coming here is a sincere reward. When two countries are at war, one party must show its intention to stop the war, so that the war can be calmed down. Since I have such thoughts, why do you need to add such evil words to each other? ?”
