August of the same year.
The battle to attack Qin has been going on for four months, and Shanyu Pass is still impregnable.
The Qin army lost nearly 100,000 troops. The coalition forces suffered even more heavy losses because they attacked one side by force. Only more than 600,000 people were left in the total army of 900,000.
If the war continues like this, until the end of the war, all countries, including Qin, will be weak.
At this time, Xuan Guo's inaction had aroused dissatisfaction among the kings.
Lingguo, the palace study room.
The Spirit King was throwing the battle report to the ground, and there was an unknown anger in his heart.
Cheng Ping, who was below, silently picked up the bamboo slips and put them back on the table calmly. He said in a calm voice: "It will take more than a few months to storm the dangerous pass. Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry."
King Ling glanced at him and said: "The battle situation is currently at a stalemate, and Xuan Guo is still holding back his troops. His intention is obvious, that is, he wants to wait for the allies to break through, and then take a share of the pie. What I am most worried about is not these, but Wu Chu I’m afraid my determination may be shaken.”
After listening to what he said, Cheng Ping pondered for a moment and said: "The king's concerns are not unreasonable. The war has been prolonged for too long and the troops have suffered too much. If Wu Chu cannot attack for a long time, his confidence will inevitably be frustrated. But this battle is crucial. We have been fighting for so long, if we continue to fight, Qin will definitely be the first to fail!"
"I understand this truth, but I'm afraid that the two kings of Wu and Chu don't understand it!" King Ling was a little worried.
Cheng Ping said: "Then the king needs to do three things."
"First, talk to the two kings of Wu and Chu to consolidate the alliance and clarify the interests."
"Second, let me carefully plan my activities in Qin and divide Qin's military and political relations, especially their Shuzhong governor and senior generals in the army."
"Third, send envoys to Xuan. This time, it is not to urge, but to force King Xuan to send troops."
King Ling expressed direct approval of the first and third points he said, but on the second point, he frowned slightly and said: "It is not easy to divide the Qin State. The senior generals of the Qin Army all followed the King of Qin in the south and north. , Those who open up frontiers and territories should only follow the lead of their horses."
"Just like Su Yi, the King of Wu sent envoys several times before, promising high profits and high positions, and he took up the post of general, but Su Yi never hesitated."
He is right. Among the generals of the Qin army, it can be said that they are all veterans under Xiao Yuan. They were beaten step by step. These people, Xiao Yuan just gave an order to let them chop off his head. I am afraid they will not be able to do it. Will hesitate.
However, Cheng Ping smiled slightly and said, "Then ignore Su Yi and others. Don't forget, Your Majesty, the current commander-in-chief of the new Qin Army is Sun Qi."
"Oh?" The Spirit King was shocked.
Cheng Ping continued: "Sun Qi was once Huan Commander-in-Chief before joining the Qin Dynasty. He has not made any achievements in the Qin State. To put it bluntly, he is just a guest. No one knows how loyal he is to the King of Qin."
"Well..." The Spirit King rolled his eyes and nodded slowly: "That makes sense..."
Seeing this, Cheng Ping added: "In addition, the autumn harvest is about to begin. The land of Sichuan and Shu is fertile and wild for thousands of miles. It is the most important thing to supply the food and grass for the Qin army. If there is chaos in the Shu land, the Qin army on the front line will not fight." defeat!"
His plan is not trivial. While attacking the Qin army internally, he also needs to provide rear supplies. If it is really successful, then the coalition forces will undoubtedly win this war.
After hearing this, King Ling swept away his previous worries, immediately adopted his suggestion, and implemented it immediately.
When the two armies are fighting, careful preparation is essential and something that is simply unavoidable.
After the agents lurking in the Qin State received the secret message from their superiors, they did not dare to delay and immediately began to make plans. Under the instructions of King Ling, they also set their first target on Li Minggui, the governor of Yong'an County.
More than ten days later, Yongan.
Businessman Wei Tu invited Li Minggui to the banquet through a special relationship and citing business reasons in the county.
His identity in Yong'an is not that of a Lingguo businessman, but a local businessman. He has been working hard for several years and even has certain connections and connections in Yong'an, which he can hide very well.
If it weren't for a serious matter, the Spiritual King wouldn't use his chess piece easily.
As for Li Minggui, as the county governor, he needed to make political achievements and revitalize the county's business. He had to deal with these wealthy businessmen not once or twice, so he accepted the invitation without much thought.
Inside the most luxurious restaurant in Yongan.
At this time, the place was already booked. When he learned that Li Minggui was coming, Wei Tu quickly went out to greet him, nodded and bowed, and invited him into the private room.
After sitting down, the dishes were almost ready. Wei Tu quickly picked up the wine pot, stood up and poured a glass of wine for Li Minggui. At the same time, he said flatteringly: "Master Li can come today. I have given you enough money. I have a little preparation." A small amount of wine is not a sign of respect."
"Brother Wei, you are too polite. Our Yong'an Commercial Company needs more good leadership from you in the future," Li Minggui said.
In response to these scenes, Wei Tuna hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, a villain can spread out in Yong'an, open some shops, and do some small business, and all of it will be eaten by Master Li."
"Haha! Brother Wei, you are serious." Li Minggui smiled heartily, and naturally liked hearing such words.
After a pause, he naturally began to ask: "I am invited today. I wonder what brother Wei wants to ask for. As long as it is related to the revitalization of business and does not violate the laws of the Qin State, I will definitely support it if I can."
"Yes, yes, it's my honor for Master Li to take such good care of me." Wei Tu continued to flatter me and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. Come on, Master Li, I'll give you a toast first. Let’s talk over a drink.”
He made it a little mysterious, but Li Minggui didn't pay much attention, so he raised his glass and said, "Brother Wei, please."
"Ah, Mr. Li, please." Wei Tu held the wine glass with both hands, looking respectful.
Next, the two of them began to chat here and there, back and forth on the wine table. The wine had passed the third round and the dishes had passed the fifth taste.
Seeing that the time was almost ripe, Wei Tu also leaned forward a little and whispered: "To be honest with Mr. Li, I was actually entrusted by the Spirit King to convey some words to Mr. Li."
"What!?" After hearing this, Li Minggui was half sober in an instant.
Everyone knows that other countries are attacking Qin, and King Ling is the leader of the alliance.
At this time, how dare people secretly meet with the local governor of Qin!
The other party is too courageous!
Li Minggui was shocked and his eyes widened.
After Wei Tuze finished speaking, he stared at him without blinking, observing his words.
It wasn't until a while later that Li Minggui took a deep breath, tried to calm his tone and said, "Ling, what did King Ling say?"
Wei Tu still stared at him and said quietly: "The tyranny of the King of Qin has poisoned the world, causing all countries to attack Qin. Now, Qin is on the track of defeat, and the danger of national subjugation is irreversible. Mr. Li is a sensible person, he knows the general trend, and The King of Qin once invaded Shu and used force to suppress the powerful, resulting in bloody massacres. If Mr. Li can unite the talents of Shu to destroy Qin, then he may be the king of Shu..."
