Tian Dan put on his armor and stomach and stepped onto the north wall of Linzi. The turrets and parapets were basically knocked off by the Qin people with stone bullets, leaving a bare patch on the city wall.
Every few steps, you can see cracked stone bullets and potholes everywhere. The Qin army gathered dozens of cannons on the north wall. When the cannons fired in volley, they were extremely powerful.
The soldiers guarding the city simply didn't have the guts to stand on the city wall and receive artillery fire. They all ran to the far wall sections that were out of the shelling range, or went straight to the bottom of the city wall to avoid it.
This made Tian Dan quite worried. If the Qin army used the cover of shelling to let the soldiers push ladders to attack the city, wouldn't it be easy to climb the city wall? In this way, the defensive role of Linzi city wall would be greatly reduced. weaken.
But compared to the Qin army taking the opportunity to attack the city, what worried Tian Dan even more was that the Qin army had no intention of attacking the city.
They bombarded Linzi with huge artillery for several days, which made everyone in the city panic, but they had no intention of attacking the city, which made people even more frightened.
"What are Zhao Tuo waiting for?"
"When will he start attacking the city?" Tian Dan looked at the Qin army camp in the distance and felt helpless and sad.
At this moment, Tian Rong strode up from behind and whispered: "Brother, the Qin army sent someone to deliver a message, saying that they want to send an envoy to ask for an audience with the king and the prime minister."
"Zhao Tuo sent an envoy to ask to see the king?" Tian Dan was stunned for a moment and whispered: "It's already this time, why did the Qin army send an envoy here? Is it to threaten?" Tian Rong had an idea and said: "Maybe. I want to pretend to negotiate so that I can take the opportunity to explore what's going on in my city." Tian Dan nodded and said, "It's possible. However, the two countries are at war and there are constant envoys, so it doesn't matter. You can send someone to inform the prime minister. If the king and The prime minister has given permission for the Qin envoy to enter the city, so you will go with him to the audience, and you will arrange for the sharp soldiers in our city to be on the side, and let the Qin people see that the military morale in our city is still there, so as to intimidate them."
"Wei." Tian Rong immediately took the order and went down. Tian Dan turned around, continued to look at the Qin army camp outside the city, and whispered: "Bombard Linzi, but not attack the city. Zhao Tuo, what on earth do you want to do?"... In the palace of King Qi in Linzi City.
Qi Wangjian huddled on the couch, surrounded by two women on the left and right, hugging him and pressing their plump bodies against his.
"The Qin army's artillery stopped?"
"Stop." After hearing Tian Jia's answer, Qi Wangjian breathed a long sigh of relief. Although the Qin army's bombardment targets were mostly concentrated in the north city, his palace was in the southwest corner of the outer city and would not be bombarded.
But when boulders hit the city wall and fell into the city, roaring sounds would still float into the palace from time to time.
Every time there was a sound, Qi Wangjian would tremble with fright. He even imagined in his mind whether the Qin army would move those terrible cannons to the southwest and then bombard his palace.
What would happen if a huge boulder fell into his palace and hit him on the head? The more Wang Jian of Qi thought about it, the more frightened he became. He could only huddle in the arms of the two beauties and recall the scene when he was protected by his mother when he was young. Only then could he gain some comfort and security.
Tian Jia stood in the room, looking at the timid old fat man on the couch, and sighed in his heart. He said: "Your Majesty, after the Qin army stopped shelling, they want to send envoys into the city to meet with your Majesty."
"The Qin army sent an envoy to see me?" Qi Wangjian was stunned for a moment, and then a joyful look appeared on his face, and he said in surprise: "The Qin army stopped shelling and sent an envoy here. Could it be that they want to negotiate with me? My brother, Qin If the army wants peace talks, then we have to agree, whether it's cutting off land or donating money, I will definitely give it to them!" Tian Jia frowned.
His brother was actually so frightened. Judging from his words, if the people of Qin wanted Qi Wangjian to offer his Tianjia's head, he would agree to retreat.
Then will his brother agree? Tian Ji did not answer immediately, but glanced at the two beauties.
King Qi Jian agreed. Now that he was surprised, he was no longer afraid. He said impatiently to the two beauties: "Get out, get out quickly." The two beauties responded, got off the couch, picked up their skirts and walked out of the room. .
Only the two Tian brothers were left in the house. Wang Jian of Qi stared at Tianjia and said, "My brother, can the Qin people explain their purpose of coming and whether they want to make peace with us?"
"The purpose of your visit is unknown. Your Majesty will know it when you see the envoy of Qin. But I can probably guess what the envoy of Qin is here for this time." At this point, Tian Jia took a deep breath, stared at the king on the couch, and said in a deep voice Said: "I'm afraid the people of Qin want to persuade the king to surrender the country to Qin!"... It was April 4th, the twenty-fifth year of the Qin Dynasty.
Outside Linzi City, the Qin army camped. The news that Qi Wangjian agreed to receive the Qin envoy has reached the Qin camp.
The Qin envoy Li, who had been prepared for a long time, ate it. After combing and tidying up, he put on a wide robe with long sleeves and a high crown on his head, ready to enter the city.
Zhao Tuo stood at the gate waiting to see him off.
"General, I'm leaving." Li Shiqi stepped forward and saluted with his hands in hand. To this day, Zhao Tuo will naturally not say anything disappointing.
He smiled and said: "Sir, please be patient. I will wait for the good news about you in the camp. I hope that you will make great achievements and be famous for future generations."
"Hahaha, I will never let the general down." Li Shiqi laughed, waved his sleeves and walked away.
"Li Shang, send sir into the city." Zhao Tuo said calmly, and Li Shang beside him responded and immediately followed.
The Li brothers walked out of the Qin camp and went to Linzi City. After walking in silence for a while, seeing that they were about to arrive at the foot of Linzi City, Li Shang finally couldn't help but speak.
"Brother, I know that you are obsessed with fame, that's why you want to surrender to the country now. But now that the people of Qi are at the critical moment of the country's subjugation, there is no guarantee that some loyal and righteous soldiers will emerge. Brother, you should be more cautious in your words and deeds, and don't go too far, which will lead to the collapse of the country. If those dead soldiers are angry and hurt my brother, it will not be beautiful." Li Shang looked at his brother walking in front of him and warned him worriedly.
Li Shiqi paused, then he turned around and slapped Li Shang on the shoulder.
"Well, you beautiful boy, your brother, how much effort have I put into dragging you from a little brat to the point where you are now peeing all over the place? I have always been the only one to tell you, and you still need to tell me? Moreover? What nonsense are you talking about? Since I followed the general, have you seen that I, Li Shiqi, have made mistakes? If you don’t believe me, you have to believe what I say, haha." Li Shiqi snorted, He patted Li Shang on the shoulder again and strode forward.
"You kid, just wait until your brother comes back with great fame!" Looking at Li Shiqi's confident back, Li Shang's eyes became more worried.
Brothers have been together for more than 20 years, how could he not understand that Li Shiqi was just pretending to be relaxed and easy on him.
Li Shang murmured: "Brother, I don't want fame and fortune, I just want you to come back safely."... The hanging basket was lowered from the top of Linzi City and Li Shang was hoisted up the city wall.
"Oh? It turns out to be General Tian Dan. I have met the general here." As soon as Li Shiqi climbed up the wall, she found a mighty Qi General standing here. After a closer look, he saw that he was an old acquaintance. He hurriedly saluted and said hello.
"I knew it was you who came, but I didn't know what the meaning of Li's coming here was?" Tian Dan said coldly. Li Shiqi chuckled: "I am on an envoy mission. It is a national matter. I should meet the King of Qi and report to him. The general is asking at this time, but I am sorry that it is difficult for me to answer." Tian Dan snorted coldly, but did not press the question. , and ordered Tian Rong behind him: "Bring this Qin envoy into the palace." Li Shiqi said goodbye with his hands, and followed Tian Rong down the city wall towards Qi Palace.
Tian Dan withdrew his gaze and looked outside the city, a look of worry flashed on his face. The Qin army was approaching fiercely and might launch an attack on the city at any time. He had to sit at the top of the city to deal with any emergencies.
...In Linzi City, Li Shiqi followed Tian Rong on the avenue about twenty meters wide. He looked around and saw row upon row of houses on both sides, arranged in an orderly manner. However, due to the shelling of the Qin army in the past few days, many of the houses near the northern city wall were collapsed and damaged, which was very conspicuous.
Li Shiqi noticed that no one was walking around in the surrounding houses, and no one was watching on the road. It must have been cleared in advance.
Beside him, there were hundreds of eight-foot-tall strong men surrounding him. Each of these people had expressionless faces, wore armor, and held spears, which brought him a lot of oppression. feel.
"Are you trying to scare me?" Li Shiqi secretly laughed in his heart, but he was not afraid, and his eyes fell on General Qi who was leading the way.
"This general looks familiar. Where is he from?" Li Shiqi asked, trying to get close to him.
Tian Rong turned around and glared at him, and said in a deep voice: "Dicheng." Li Shiqi said in surprise: "Dicheng? Oh, no wonder I said the general looked familiar. I had met the elder Tian of Dicheng before. We talked and laughed, and also played with some boys. I want to think about the name of this boy..."
"Oh, it's Tian Guang!"
"Guangzhi, Daye. This name is very heroic. The person who named it should also be a heroic man, otherwise he would not be so heroic. That boy is also quite smart. I like it very much when I see it. General Since you were born in Di City, do you know it?" Tian Rong's footsteps stagnated.
Tian Guang, that's his son. Father and son are connected by blood, so they look very similar. He remembered Tian Dan's instructions and knew that the Qin envoy might have understood something.
I said these words just to get closer and get some information out of him. Tian Rong was clumsy and simply kept silent. Instead, Li Shiqi was bored and followed him into the inner city located southwest of the outer city and into the palace of Prince Qi.
Qi Palace is majestic, magnificent and magnificent. However, Li Shiqi had already been here last time, so she didn't feel much at all.
However, before he was called into the temple, his attention was attracted by a huge thing in front of the temple. The last time he entered Qi Palace, he had never seen such a thing.
"It's such a big cauldron. Why should it be placed in front of the palace?"
"Hey, they're still boiling water!" Li Shiqi saw that there was a huge bronze tripod standing on the platform in front of the main hall. Its decoration was simple, it looked old, and it had a solemn air.
Its size is enough to hold an adult. At this moment, the cauldron is filled with water, and fire is burning under the cauldron.
Li Shiqi stretched out her head curiously and looked into the cauldron, only to see hot water boiling inside, but nothing to cook.
Li Shi's eyes were thoughtful, but her face remained calm, and she joked: "With such a big cauldron, I wonder what King Qi is going to use it for cooking. Could it be that he wants to invite me to enjoy the cauldron?" Tian Rong said He didn't answer, but looked at Ambassador Qin coldly.
After a while, Qi Wangjian's order came from the palace.
"Xuan Qin's envoy Li Shi entered the palace!" followed the caller's voice. Li Shiqi's smile faded and she quickly stepped forward to enter the palace.
He walked into the palace with small steps. I saw that the main hall was brilliant and majestic, with the Dukes and ministers of Qi sitting on both sides, all looking at him.
"Foreign minister Li Shiqi came here to pay homage to the king by order of General Zhao of Qin State." Li Shiqi saluted and stood up, looking forward.
I saw Qi Wangjian wearing purple clothes, looking at him blankly, his eyes still a little dull. The one who spoke instead was Qi Xiang Tianjia, who was sitting at the head of the palace.
He said coldly: "Qin and Qi are at war and have become mortal enemies. I wonder what Qin's envoy Li Shiqi wants to do when he pays homage to our king?" After Li Shiqi saluted, he stood up. He glanced at the Duke of Qi in the palace. He saw Tian Jia staring directly at him again.
He waved his sleeves and said with a smile: "I am here just to save the king, the prime minister, the ministers in the palace, and the people in the city!" As soon as these words came out, no one in the palace spoke, except for the sound of breathing. It's getting more intense.
Immediately afterwards, Qi Xiang Tianjia raised his head and laughed.
"Come to save my Qi people?"
"Haha, our country's troubles are caused by your Qin people's skill in using weapons and unprovoked conquests. You, Lisheng, speak arrogantly, and you dare to say to save our lives. I think you should save your own life first!" "
"Somebody come!"
"Pull this beautiful food down and cook it!"
