Wuxia Pass is the throat of the right part of the Central Plains.
It was built for Duke Huan Xiang, the sixth monarch of the Huan Kingdom, some years ago. It was originally built to fight against the Jin-Ling coalition, but now, with the changes in the territory of the Huan Kingdom, it has become an internal pass and is not an important place. , it is in disrepair.
The Ghost King's meaning is already very clear. If you occupy this place, if you advance, you can invade the hinterland of the Central Plains. If you retreat, you can return to the current Huanjing.
More importantly, this pass is like a door from the central zone to the northeast. If it is blocked here, Huan Guo will be locked in the door and isolated from other countries.
After hearing this, Wuercha was slightly puzzled and said: "But Your Majesty, Wuxia Pass is too far away from us. Do we have to abandon these large nearby cities to occupy a desolate pass?"
The Ghost King smiled, looked at him and said: "These enjoyments in front of you are only temporary. The Central Plains is very big, stretching thousands of miles. The Huan Kingdom only occupies a corner of the northeast. We must make long-term plans to make sure we can advance and retreat with enough strength." ."
"Wuxia Pass may seem inconspicuous, but in fact it is the key point. Let us occupy it first, block the nearby traffic fortresses, and divide the entire Northeast Territory from the Central Plains. Then we will slowly reclaim this divided land and return it to the Central Plains. Isn’t it easy?”
It can be seen from this that the Ghost King has some military ideas and is not just a loser.
After listening to his explanation, Wuercha couldn't help but feel sorry for himself: "Your Majesty said that we should occupy Wuxia Pass first and prevent other countries from entering the Huan Kingdom. Then we can plunder at will in the Huan Kingdom."
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean." The Ghost King said directly.
"Your Majesty is wise." Urcha said sincerely, not to mention how respectful he was towards the Ghost King.
The latter glanced at him again and suddenly asked: "By the way, how is the situation in Anyang?"
Urcha said: "Yu Anmin has provided us with some food and grass subsidies, but he has also begun to ask for land."
"Well..." The Ghost King pondered for a moment and said: "Give him the few empty cities we have occupied. Now Yu Anmin is still of great use value to us. If it is not to a certain extent, don't offend him too much. , coax more."
"Yes, I will understand." Urcha responded quickly.
The Huandi battlefield changed a lot with the arrival of the Ghost King. First, counties were lost one after another, and then Xiang Ge was beaten to the point of losing his armor. The entire 300,000-strong army was almost completely destroyed.
In the Huanjun camp, he was in the commanding position and could not stop sighing.
It is not the time for military discussions now, all the generals are not here, and there are only aides who have been with him all year round in the tent.
After sighing again, Xiang Ge said with a sad face: "Sir, this battle has ended in such a disastrous defeat, how can I explain to the king..."
After hearing this, the staff thought for a moment and then said: "The failure of this battle is not entirely the responsibility of Xiang Shuai, but after all, our army suffered heavy losses, and the king may be furious when the news comes back. At this time, Xiang Shuai should do the first thing Plan, and then send the battle report."
"Sir, what you mean is..."
The aide said: "Let Sir Guo and others be informed first, so that they can prepare in advance to speak good words for Xiang Shuai in front of the king. In addition, there is Sun Qi. He must not stand up again this time, otherwise Xiang Shuai will There is a risk of death."
"Hiss..." Upon hearing this, Xiang Ge's face suddenly became serious.
The staff's analysis is actually correct. In terms of defeat, Xiang Ge will have a hard time maneuvering around the court this time. If Sun Qi comes out again, replaces his position, and defeats the ghost army, it is estimated that he will lose his head. , it definitely can’t be saved.
Regardless of whether it was for his own life or selfish considerations, there was no doubt that Xiang Ge accepted the advice of his staff and immediately sent a letter to Minister Guo Kai. After these were completed, he dared to send the current battle report to To the royal court.
A few days later, Huandu.
Late at night, on the street.
Sun Qizheng covered the wound on his shoulder with one hand and leaned against an alley wall, sucking in cold air from the pain.
He took his hand away and took a look. Even though it was dark, he could still feel that his hand was covered in blood.
He gritted his teeth secretly.
Just now, he was almost killed by two assassins.
After the destruction of Liang, King Huan believed in slander, and Sun Qi was not allowed to reuse him. He was even persecuted by treacherous ministers and imprisoned several times.
Before, he could still seek asylum from that old gentleman, but just some time ago, that old gentleman had died of illness, and the gang of traitorous officials had intensified their persecution against him, and now they were even more blatantly trying to assassinate him.
It can be said that he was able to escape from the assassins because of his great fortune.
But even if he escapes here, it's not an option. Huan Du, I'm afraid he won't be able to get out.
Thinking of this, he was filled with regret and guilt for his wife.
At this moment, a low voice came from outside the alley:
"Quick! Don't let that kid get away!"
"You go over there!"
Sun Qi gritted his teeth, not caring about his wounds. He dragged himself up and wanted to escape from here, but just after taking a few steps, the door of a house behind him opened quietly, and then, a palm She covered his mouth fiercely.
Then, without any unnecessary movement, he dragged him away.
Sun Qi naturally struggled, but the person who came seemed to be a practicing practitioner and did not allow him to resist at all. He dragged him into the house and the door closed silently again.
He was forcibly dragged all the way through the courtyard and into the house, where he saw darkness.
Knowing that he had been restrained, Sun Qi did not make any unnecessary struggles, but his heart was raised.
He was a little nervous, his eyes looking everywhere in the dark night.
"If you want to survive, don't scream."
A cold male voice came, the lights in the room were lit, and the man behind him also released his hands.
Sun Qi was such a shrewd person. With just one sentence, he could already tell that the people here were probably not the same as the assassins.
Standing in front of him was a young man dressed in brocade clothes. He had a white face and no beard. He was very young and had an ordinary appearance. He was the type that would never be found again if thrown into a crowd.
The big man behind him was waiting respectfully. He was obviously the young man's subordinate.
Sun Qi had just seen the scene clearly, and before he could ask any questions, the young man smiled and said:
"General Sun, we have been waiting for you for a long time."
"Are you..." Sun Qi frowned in confusion, seeming to have forgotten the wounds on his body.
The young man looked at him and said with a smile: "I think it's time to bandage the general's wound first before talking about other things, but before that, I can introduce myself."
"My name is Hou Qing, a native of Qin. I am here to assist General Sun on the orders of my king. In fact, we have blocked several crises for you secretly, but you don't know it."
"What!?" Sun Qi was shocked when he heard this.
