When Zhao Tuo's army returned to the camp, everyone had their heads drooped and dejected.
In this battle, three thousand cavalry and tens of thousands of infantry were lost, as well as the two generals Huang Tong and Ju Weng. One can imagine the impact on morale.
In the distance, the sound of horse hooves attracted everyone's attention.
"General Mu Lin is here!"
Seeing Mu Lin coming up with three thousand cavalry, Zhao Tuo finally felt relieved.
Mu Lin did not exchange a few words with Zhao Tuo as usual, but instead stepped forward and whipped Ren Xiao.
Zhao Tuo raised his hand to catch Mu Lin's riding whip, otherwise Ren Xiao would probably have left a bloodstain on his face.
"What are you doing Mu Lin!"
"If he hadn't been clever but was mistaken, we would have had some chance of winning. Now that we have lost so many soldiers and horses, what chance would we have of winning? General, don't stop me, let me whip him a few times!"
Mu Lin seized the opportunity to seize the opportunity just right. Ren Xiao, who originally planned to settle the score with Mu Lin, was stunned by the whip.
It wasn't that Ren Xiao didn't dare to get angry, but the way the soldiers around him changed their eyes when they heard Mu Lin's words.
If he argued with Mu Lin now, a mutiny would probably occur.
At that time, the army that was still breathing will be completely disintegrated.
And without the army, they are nothing.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a little strange, Zhao Tuo's face also darkened: "This matter is not to blame Commander Ren. The main reason is that Wang Jian is so scheming. There is nothing to complain about if he falls into his hands. He is a famous general who has conquered the six countries." !”
"snort!"
Hearing Zhao Tuo's words, Mu Lin snorted coldly and said no more.
Ren Xiao looked at Zhao Tuo, then at Mu Lin, and said in a deep voice: "This is not the place to talk. Let's go back to camp first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a report came from the distance: "Oh no, General, there is a Qin army coming here twenty miles behind our camp!"
There are Qin troops behind the camp and we are being flanked? At this moment, everyone's faces showed a look of fear.
Although that camp is not a place for storing food and grass, but a temporary camp, all the ordnance is there. If you leave those ordnance behind and evacuate in time, you can be safe and sound. The key is that without those ordnance, can this battle still be fought? What to fight with?
Mu Lin, who had suppressed his anger just now, exploded again, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
He raised his riding crop and pointed it at Ren Xiao: "You, you harmful person, we are going to be killed by you!"
Zhao Tuo immediately glanced at Mu Lin, and a certain general on the side also pulled him and shook his head to signal him to stop talking.
In fact, through Mu Lin's few words just now, people's hearts have gradually turned away from Ren Xiao.
Zhao Tuo, knowing that he could not fail again, sighed: "Although we fought against Wang Jian repeatedly, we never expected that his tricks would become more ruthless every time. It's really..."
When he said this, he couldn't go on, and he felt a little overwhelmed. He could only frown and look at Ren Xiao, who was silent: "Jun Lieutenant Ren, what should we do now?"
"We can't stay in this camp tonight. We should pack up our luggage and return to the food camp before making plans, otherwise we will easily be besieged to death!"
Ren Xiao said that I am also very skinny, but there is nothing I can do about it.
The food and grass camp is twenty miles away from the temporary camp. It stores the food and grass raised by the Mitsukoshi Alliance. Now that the Mitsukoshi Alliance has been disbanded, the food and grass in the camp has not been taken away, so it is more than enough to supply them with more than 20,000 troops. .
Moreover, the location of the food and grass camp is also very clever. If the enemy wants to attack them, they have to pass through the territory of the Mitsukoshi Alliance.
"Hey, let's go. Before it gets dark, we can pack up and return to the food camp."
Zhao Tuo sighed helplessly and waved his hands.
Ren Xiao turned his head and glanced at Mu Lin, a hint of suspicion rising in his eyes, which disappeared in an instant.
the other side.
Inside the Linchen City shogunate.
Zhao Hao and Ying Zheng were playing chess.
Although there was no chess in this era, Zhao Hao never lacked people to help him make the things he liked.
So, while waiting for Wang Jian to have some free time, he invited Ying Zheng to play chess with him.
After all, it was the First Emperor. After only one teaching, he got started immediately and marveled: "This chess game is different from ordinary chess games. It seems to contain various strategies."
He was very interested, and after playing chess with Zhao Hao for half an hour, he still didn't feel tired. He even applauded Zhao Hao's chess moves from time to time.
While the two were playing chess, Wang Jian led the Nanhai generals in with a smile.
"Your Majesty! Young Master! Fortunately, you have lived up to your command!"
Zhao Hao stood up quickly, cupped his hands and said: "Old General is worthy of being an old general. In this battle to defend the city, my master can't even compare!"
"hehe."
Wang Jian smiled heartily: "Remember to say this in front of your master."
"Well"
Zhao Hao twitched the corner of his mouth and said to himself, "I don't dare." Then he changed the subject and said, "How are the casualties in the city?"
Wang Jian shook his head and said: "Although we have defeated the rebels' repeated attacks, the casualties in the city are also quite large. If we attack one or two more times, we may not be able to withstand it."
"It seems that a quick victory is the key"
"What do you think the young master has to say?"
"this"
Zhao Hao hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Ying Zheng: "Father, how about you roar a lot the next time you attack the city? Just like you did just now."
"How many times did you roar?"
Wang Jian was stunned for a moment and seemed unable to react.
But Ying Zheng glared at Zhao Hao angrily, and then asked: "Old general, what else can you gain from defending the city this time?"
"We captured Huang Tong and Ju Weng, deputy general Zhao Tuo."
"Ah!"
Ying Zheng snorted and sneered: "It seems that Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiao have no one around anymore. I captured Lu Jia on the mountain!"
"oh?"
Wang Jian's eyes widened: "Could it be that the shouts that came from the mountain just now were made by Zhao Tuo's rebels? They all surrendered to Your Majesty?"
"Of course!"
Zhao Hao raised his neck, winked and said: "You haven't seen that my father stood proudly in front of the rebels and shouted: 'Attack your emperor'. The rebels were so frightened that they trembled. How dare they create times, he surrendered immediately.”
"this"
Hearing this, all the Nanhai generals, including Wang Jian, were all in awe.
Ying Zheng directly gouged out his eyes at Zhao Hao, telling him to stop talking. However, the smile that could not be hidden on his face still betrayed his happy mood.
"It's nothing. They are my people from the Qin Dynasty. Although they made some mistakes, they were all killed by traitors. In essence, they are still my army of the Qin Dynasty!"
Ying Zheng waved his hands magnanimously, and then looked around at the generals with a stern voice: "As long as they are my army in Great Qin, as long as they are loyal to me, I will give them a chance to change their ways!"
All the generals couldn't help but be convinced after hearing this, and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
At this moment, Tang Sui came running from a distance and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, I found a broken carriage and two pieces of armor in the dense forest at the foot of the mountain. They must have run away!"
"Ran?"
Ying Zheng frowned and wanted to ask something, but suddenly he saw the generals looking at him in confusion, and immediately waved his hand: "Continue to investigate, we must find them!"
"promise!"
Tang Sui retreated as promised.
Zhao Hao's heart moved and he couldn't help but glance at Chen Ping. The latter understood and nodded slightly.
At this time, Wang Jian was attracted by the chess game played by Zhao Hao and Ying Zheng. He stepped forward and said, "May I ask, Your Majesty, Young Master, what is this game? Why have I never seen it before?"
"hehe."
Ying Zheng smiled lightly and explained: "This is chess, which Zhao Hao came up with to relieve his boredom!"
"Oh? Chess?"
Wang Jian suddenly became interested, raised his hand and said: "Young Master, please continue playing chess with Your Majesty. I would like to observe and learn a thing or two!"
"this"
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhao Hao.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Ying Zheng placed the cannon on Zhao Hao's horse and said cheerfully: "General, it's a dead end!"
Zhao Hao sighed, cupped his hands and said, "My father's chess skills have improved rapidly, and I admire him!"
"You beat me in five rounds, and I also beat you in five rounds. We have an agreement beforehand. If it's a draw, I will win. You choose one!"
"How about defeating Zhao Jun tonight?"
"Okay! I'll wait and see, don't let me down!"
The prize of the chess game is to let Zhao Hao end this farce, or tell him the secret of Chu Nange, so he naturally chooses to end this farce.
In fact, Ying Zheng had begun to suspect Chu Nan Pavilion's secret. After all, Zhao Hao couldn't hide it. However, he did not dare to tell Ying Zheng until the source of the light was determined.
After all, Ying Zheng is so crazy about seeking immortality and medicine. If he rushes into the tunnel desperately and is transferred outside the earth, it will be the end of the world.
Therefore, Zhao Hao could not take the initiative to expose the secrets of Chu Nan Pavilion unless absolutely necessary.
Anyway, Ying Zheng only had suspicions and no substantial evidence.
Soon, Zhao Hao left the shogunate with Chen Ping.
Wang Jian and Ying Zheng started playing chess again.
at the same time.
In a cave five miles away from Linchen City, Zhao Gao and Yan Le each held a horse and quietly watched the situation outside the cave.
I don’t know how long it took, but the sky gradually darkened and the moon climbed onto the branches. Zhao Gao and Yan Lecai breathed a sigh of relief.
"Father-in-law, let's leave like this. What will happen to His Majesty?"
Yan Le lowered his voice and asked cautiously.
Zhao Gao frowned and said expressionlessly, "Gao Gao was trained by me personally. Unless there are special circumstances, he will never be exposed. Even if he is exposed, he will not betray me!"
"But, just in case"
"What? Are you scared?"
Zhao Gao turned his head and said coldly: "If you are afraid, you can leave immediately!"
"No, no, no, my son-in-law is not afraid, he is just worried about his father-in-law!"
Yan Le waved his hands repeatedly, and beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead.
Zhao Gao snorted disdainfully and said: "Yan Le, don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. Do you think that by sending Gao Yao away, I will completely trust you?
Have you forgotten what happened on the hot air balloon? I have long seen that you have surrendered to Zhao Hao! "
"No, I didn't"
Yan Le was startled, and just as he was about to deny it, Zhao Gao glanced at him coldly and interrupted him directly.
"father in law."
Yan Le knew that he couldn't say anything now, so he knelt down and let Zhao Gao handle it.
Zhao Gao stared at him for a long time and then asked calmly: "What did Zhao Hao say to you before you left?"
"He said that if I could come back, I would have a room in Chunan Pavilion!"
"Ah!"
Zhao Gao snorted and sneered: "That kid is really good at buying people's hearts!"
Yan Le knew that Zhao Gao would not accept him again if he was not honest with him, so in addition to telling Zhao Gao everything Zhao Hao said and did to him, he also worried about Zhao Gao's future.
After all, he is the only one beside Zhao Gao. If Zhao Gao kills him here, it will not only be useless for what Zhao Gao does next, but also lack a tool man to work for Zhao Gao.
Seeing that Zhao Gao was silent, Yan Le took courage and said tentatively:
"Father-in-law, Zhao Hao is not easy to deal with, and His Majesty also has plans for you. If you return to Xianyang, can you really succeed?"
"It can be seen from their strategies that they seem to expect you to return to Xianyang."
Having said this, he paused and then, as if remembering something, added: "There are Wang Wan, Meng Yi, and Li Si in Xianyang who are loyal to His Majesty. Can they really be of use to you?"
Zhao Gao still said expressionlessly: "The world of Da Qin belongs to your Majesty, but your majesty's world does not necessarily belong to Da Qin!"
"I have been serving His Majesty for more than thirty years, and I know the political environment of the Qin State very well. There is nothing important for Duke Xianyang, and there is nothing unusual about King Mengyi. It will not hinder my plans!"
After the words fell, he said solemnly: "Yan Le, do you want to achieve a great cause?"
Yan Le's heart moved, and he quickly handed over his hands: "I would like to be respectful to my father-in-law!"
Although he still doesn't know where Zhao Gao got the confidence, Zhao Gao asked him so blatantly, which is enough to show that Zhao Gao is really not prepared to kill him and silence him.
So, he has room for maneuver.
But Zhao Gao said again: "What will you do if I ask you to die?"
"My son-in-law and his whole family are in the hands of his father-in-law. How dare I refuse to die?"
Yan Le did not follow the conventional routine to express his loyalty to Zhao Gao, because Zhao Gao had heard too many words to express his loyalty and said too many words to express his loyalty and had no feelings about it at all.
So he directly put his concerns in front of Zhao Gao, which was equivalent to reminding Zhao Gao that he could do anything for the sake of the whole family.
Sure enough, after hearing what he said, Zhao Gao slightly curved his lips and joked with a smile: "If you think so, it's not in vain that I entrusted my daughter to you!"
"Thanks to my father-in-law for taking care of my whole family, I certainly don't dare to be ungrateful!"
"good!"
Zhao Gao nodded with satisfaction, then looked towards the mountain behind Linchen City and muttered:
"Those rebels are coming fiercely, and your Majesty should have too much to worry about. If you escort me back to Xianyang safely, I will hand over your wife, children, and children to you, and I will give you great benefits that you can't imagine!"
Yan Le was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to Zhao Gao repeatedly. There was blood on his forehead and he did not stop.
Zhao Gao did not stop him, but his face darkened: "If you have second thoughts, I will also teach your wife, children, and children that they will die without a burial place!"
Yan Le was not surprised at all and just nodded repeatedly.
It was obvious that he had already figured out Zhao Gao thoroughly.
This person is not only extremely cruel, but also extremely ambitious. As long as you follow his wishes, you will be safe and sound, and you will also get unexpected benefits.
If this were not the case, he would not be Zhao Gao.
Seeing Yan Le's head being bruised and bleeding, Zhao Gao finally raised his hand to stop him and said: "As long as the two of us cooperate tacitly, no one can stop us, do you understand?"
"clear!"
"Okay, let's go!"
As Zhao Gao waved his sleeves, Yan Le quickly got up from the ground, followed Zhao Gao on his horse, and rushed towards the tree-lined path.
The moment he rushed into the trail, he couldn't help but look back in the direction of Linchen City, a complex color flashed in his eyes, and it disappeared in an instant.
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