Half a month later, Liu Yuzhi returned to Qindu.
Qin Palace, study room.
After listening to his report, Xiao Yuan nodded slowly: "It seems that the Prime Minister's trip was worthwhile. Since King Huan agreed to watch from the sidelines, our army should step up its pace in the battle against Jin."
Liu Yuzhi said with some worry: "Your Majesty, although Huan Guo has agreed, the ministers at Wu Chu are still a little worried."
"Huh? No problem." Xiao Yuan raised his hand and said: "Judging from the world situation, Wu and Chu are invisible suppressed by Yan and Ling. After the pain of the last defeat, they can no longer easily There is no need to think about using troops."
Hearing this, Liu Yuzhi nodded: "Your Majesty has a far-reaching vision. However, I have made a friendly covenant with King Huan at the meeting hall of Huan Kingdom. Due to the situation at that time, it was too late to report to the King. I am good at doing this." I advocate, and I hope your Majesty will forgive me."
"Huh? This matter is also the prime minister's consideration for the country. What's the crime?"
After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he asked again: "Is the seal sealed?"
"This, yes." Liu Yuzhi replied cautiously.
"That's fine." Xiao Yuandao: "Actually, now, our country should really get closer to Huan Guo. Let's put aside the past matters for now. We should still focus on the overall situation. The prime minister's consideration is completely correct."
As he said that, he looked at Liu Yuzhi again: "Prime Minister Huan's trip lasted for more than a month. The official affairs of the Prime Minister's Office must be piled up like a mountain. Thank you for your hard work."
"This is what a minister should do. I dare not express my sorrow." Liu Yuzhi said quickly.
Xiao Yuan smiled, looked at his old subordinate, and couldn't help but reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "It's getting late, otherwise the Prime Minister should not go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion at noon, but stay here and have a drink with me. Cup."
"This makes me panic."
On the other side, Jin State.
During this period, Jin's diplomatic incidents were undoubtedly very frequent.
In the court meeting hall, the envoys to Qin and Huan have returned and are reporting the specific situation to the King of Jin.
When the latter heard this, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he couldn't help but interrupt and asked: "What on earth does King Huan mean?"
"Then... that Prime Minister of Qin, with his clever tongue, confused King Huan, so that King Huan changed his mind, and also asked for the county from our country." The envoy who went to Huan Kingdom returned.
"What!? Is King Huan crazy? Doesn't he know the impact that Qin's march to the east will have on the world's situation!"
"Well, Wei Chen has already stated his interests, but King Huan insists on doing this..."
"Where is Qin!" King Jin glared at another minister.
He was already on the verge of getting angry. When the minister saw this, he couldn't help but swallowed his saliva and said cautiously: "Qin... King Qin has a tough attitude. He said yes. He said that if our country does not cede the two counties, it will never withdraw its troops."
"How unreasonable!" The King of Jin was furious when he heard this. He couldn't bear it any longer. He slapped the king's case in front of him, stood up and said: "Huan State wants land, and Qin State also wants land! I really think Jin State is easy to bully! Not to mention the two counties! Even an inch of land cannot be given to him by this king!"
"In this small wild land, who gave King Qin such courage! So arrogant and domineering! Okay! Since King Qin insists on fighting, then I, the king, will fight him to the end!"
After he shouted angrily, Jin Lian hurriedly bowed and stepped out of the queue, saying: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Today, General Li Ji's battle report has been returned. If our country is one against two, it will probably be very difficult."
"How is the battle going?" King Jin asked directly.
"Four...four wins and three losses." Jin Xiang returned.
During this period, although various countries were engaged in diplomatic incidents, the war in Yiyang did not stop. During this period, Li Ji also had several confrontations with Su Yi, but neither gained any benefits.
"What!?" After hearing this, King Jin's eyes widened again, and he was obviously incredulous: "Li Ji, a famous general of our Jin country, fought many battles, and his reputation is far-reaching. Who is Su Yi? Both sides have equal strength. , Li Ji couldn't beat him?"
"Here, the battlefield situation is complicated, and Su Yi is as cunning as the famous generals in his military tactics. If we don't make some plans, I'm afraid the frontline war will become more and more tense." Jin Xiang said.
"What do you mean, Prime Minister?" King Jin asked directly.
Prime Minister Jin thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, there are many ways to win when the two countries fight, and it doesn't necessarily have to be on the battlefield. For example, getting rid of the opponent's key figures, and in this battle, Su Yi is undoubtedly that person."
"What does the Prime Minister mean..." King Jin asked in a solemn voice.
"Maybe we can use a stratagem to drive a wedge between King Qin and Su Yi."
After the Prime Minister of Jin finished speaking, he explained: "From the current point of view, although Su Yi is young, he is very good at using troops. If the King of Qin uses him, it will be difficult for the Qin army to deal with it. But once the counterintuitive plan is successful, the Qin army will be replaced. , that is General Li Ji’s greatest fighter for the frontline battlefield!”
After listening to what he said, King Jin couldn't help but nodded slowly and said thoughtfully: "The Prime Minister's words are reasonable, but will King Qin be fooled?"
"For a king, the most taboo thing is for the general to support his troops and respect themselves. We can start from here. Furthermore, the Qin State has just been established. This kind of thing is what King Qin wants to see least. Once the plan is launched, King Qin will always treat Su Yi If there is any suspicion, Su Yi will be finished." said Jin Xiang.
"Well..." King Jin nodded again and said, "In my opinion, this strategy is feasible. Does the Prime Minister have any specific plans?"
The Prime Minister of Jin said: "The king can write a letter in his own hand, promising Su Yi a high official and a generous salary, and then send a large number of agents to spread rumors in Qinzhou. In this way, the news will inevitably reach the ears of the King of Qin... "
"Okay! Let's do it!"
The King of Jin immediately adopted the Prime Minister's suggestion and did what he said. While sending out a large number of detailed work, he also wrote a letter in his own hand and was taken to the front line by an envoy.
More than ten days later, inside Yiyang City.
At this time, the Qin army's battle flag had already been planted on the top of the city.
In the hall, the generals were discussing the war.
Peng Shuang said: "Now that our army is blocked by Li Ji's army, the war has been delayed. If this continues, morale will inevitably be exhausted. In my opinion, it is better to directly attack Li Ji's defense line."
After Su Yi heard this, he glanced at him and said: "As a general, you must put the overall situation first. Li Ji's defense line is well laid out. If you attack rashly, your whole body will be affected by one move. Although our soldiers are brave, they will not be able to fight." , that’s not how we fight.”
"Then what do you think we should do! Now Li Ji doesn't fight with us anymore. He has been holding on to the wall and refused to fight. We can't keep doing this, right?" Peng Shuang said.
Su Yi was a little silent.
At this time, Goldman clasped his fists and said tentatively: "Can we carry out a siege?"
"No." Su Yi shook his head and said: "This strategy requires several times the enemy's strength, but now, both sides have equal strength, and the Jin army is not a ragtag group, and Li Ji is not a loser."
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