Yingdu.

"King, Zuo Yin's news from Zhao State: As soon as Zuo Yin arrived in Handan, he was courteous to the monarchs and ministers of Zhao State, and Zuo Yin had already met with Zhao Xiangfeiyi and Zhao Wang He. It's just that after Zuo Yin asked Zhao to send troops to contain Qi and Wei, Zhao Xiangfeiyi was always vague, saying that he wanted to wait for Zhao's father to make his own decisions.

And when Zuo Yin asked to see Master Zhao's father, he was rejected by Zhao Ren, saying that Master Zhao's father was itchy and could not see guests. ”

When Xiong Huai heard Chen Zhen's report, he did not show surprise.

Although Zhao Wanghe has ascended the throne on the Zhao side, Zhao Wanghe is too young now, and he has not yet performed the crown salute, and has not officially contacted the political affairs of Zhao State.

Now the state affairs of Zhao State are either handled by Xiangguo Feiyi, or handled by Zhao's father.

Since Feiyi shirked to Lord Zhao's father, but Lord Zhao's father avoided it, then Zhao Guo's meaning was obvious.

However, Xiong Huai had already expected Zhao Guo's shirk, and even when Zhao Chang and Fan Huan had not left Yingdu, he had already expected Zhao Guo's attitude.

And the reason why he still sent Zhao Chang and the two was just to support Zhao Chang and Fan Huan, and to create a situation where the Chu State was exhausted.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai smiled indifferently, then looked at Chen Zhen and said, "In this way, there is no good news from Yan Guo's side." ”

Chen Zhen nodded and responded: "King Mingjian, unlike the vague Zhao State, the King of Yan has already made Yan Guo's intention clear to Xianyin. King Yan said that although he intended to help Chu Guo survive the disaster, but Yan Guo's vitality was greatly injured and he was far from recovering, so Yan Guo could only love and could not help.

However, although the Yan State is unable to send troops, the Yan King has promised to support us with some supplies, which will soon be transported to our Chu State by water. ”

"King Yan has a heart." Xiong Huai smiled and nodded, and did not complain much about the reaction of Yan and Zhao, because he never pinned his hopes on which two countries.

However, Yan Zhao, the only ally of the Chu State, did nothing in the face of the Chu State's request for help, but it also further deteriorated the external situation of the Chu State, and even contributed to the arrogance of the Five Kingdoms.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai frowned and said, "Chen Qing, what is the situation of the war in various places now." ”

When Chen Zhen heard the King of Chu ask about the battle situation, he said with a slight heaviness: "Originally, when we sent important ministers to Yan and Zhao to ask for help, coupled with the news that our important ministers destroyed their families to relieve their difficulties, the five countries had already slowed down their offensive against us to wait and see the future situation.

However, as the news spread that Zuo Yin had been unable to see Lord Zhao's father for a long time, and the news that King Yan refused to send troops, and even the news that the nobles in various places were unmoved by the behavior of the important ministers of the court to destroy their families and relieve the difficulties, the countries resumed their offensive against us.

At present, the news coming back from everywhere is that we are still fighting against Qi in Huaishui. On the Huaibei side, Ling Yin Zheng led the army to fight wits and courage with the Three Kingdoms Alliance, and on the side of Yejun Danxi, although the Qin and Han offensives were strong, they would not pose a threat to us in a short time.

Only on the side of Luyang Pass, although Sima led 50,000 Chu troops in his hands, but after holding on for two months, under the powerful offensive of the Qin and Han coalition forces, the Chu army in Luyang Pass became less and less, and Sima's pressure became greater and greater... Therefore, the minister was worried that it would not be long before Sima's side would have to ask the king for help. ”

"Hmmm! The situation on Sima's side is already known. Xiong Huai nodded with a heavy face when he heard this, and then hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "Pass the edict to Sima, if Sima needs reinforcements, then transfer the Jiangnan Chu army that rushed to Wancheng not long ago to support Luyang." ”

"Yui."

A month later, nearly three months after the Qin-Han coalition attacked Luyang, nearly half of the Chu troops on the Luyang Pass suffered casualties. Then, Sima Jingque felt that Luyang's troops were insufficient, so he transferred the Chu army from Wancheng to Luyang.

Subsequently, when the countries heard that the only troops of the Chu State Company stationed in Wancheng had also been transferred to the front line, they were immediately moved.

Yingdu.

"King, Zuo Yin sent back the news from Zhao State, and after the news of Sima's transfer of troops from Wancheng came to Handan, Master Zhao's father, who had been dragging Zuo Yin before, finally came forward to meet Zuo Yin more than ten days ago.

However, after Zhao's father met with Zuo Yin, he refused the request to contain Qi and Wei for us on the grounds that the Zhao army had not been fighting against Zhongshan for a long time, the army was tired, and the morale of the soldiers was low. ”

When Xiong Huai heard this, two wisps of anger immediately appeared on his face.

Zuo Yin Zhaochang has been to Zhao State for nearly three months, and for such a long time, Zhao's father has not seen Zhao Chang, and has been dragging things off, neither agreeing nor refusing, neither disappointing Chu nor giving Chu hope.

As a result, as soon as the last army of the state of Chu that could be mobilized went to the front, the state of Zhao immediately rejected the request of the state of Chu.

Although Xiong Huai did not have any hope for Zhao to send troops, Zhao's rejection of Chu at this point in time would undoubtedly greatly boost the morale of the five countries, especially the bold increase in troops of Qi and Wei.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai suddenly snorted coldly, and said extremely angrily: "Zhao Yong, this bastard, is so calculating, the widow will give him a retribution sooner or later." ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai immediately ordered: "Chen Qing, send more people to Qi and Wei, the day when the widow is worried about the increase of troops between Qi and Wei is not far off." ”

Also, tell Zuo Yin that the widow has exhausted his strength, and now he can only pin his hopes on Zhao Guo, and let Zuo Yin continue to stay in Handan to lobby Zhao Guo. In addition, from the treasure house of the widow, take out the waiting beads, and then bring a five-color stone, as a gift from the widow to King Zhao, be sure to ask King Zhao to help. ”

"Yui."

A few more days.

The news of Qi and Wei has not yet come, but Jingque in Luyang Pass has come first.

Sima Jian reported with a solemn face: "King, Sima has sent news that the Qin-Han coalition army is very urgent to attack Luyang, although Luyang Pass has been replenished with reinforcements, but the morale of the army is low, and the casualties in Luyang are increasing day by day, Sima asked the king to send reinforcements to boost morale." ”

"Reinforcements?" Xiong Huai shook his head expressionlessly when he heard this: "Reply to Sima and tell him that now all the troops that the widow can call have been called, and the widow has no reinforcements for him, let him hold on, even if he dies, he will die in Luyang Pass." ”

When Sima Jian heard this, he hurriedly said: "King, Luyang Pass is the gateway to northern Han, once Luyang is lost, the Qin-Han coalition army will enter northern Hanbei, and they can attack Danxi and Yejun from behind." If the armies of Gan Mao and Han Wei enter the northern Han Dynasty, Fangcheng will not be defended, and Hanshui will not be defended, so that the entire Jianghan region will be exposed to Qin and Han, which is too great a threat to us. ”

Saying that, Sima Jian excitedly bowed down and asked for his life: "The king, the minister risked death to hear it, please ask the king to immediately transfer troops from Huangcheng or Jiangdong to Luyang, and strive to ensure that Luyang is not lost." ”

When Xiong Huai heard Sima Jian talk about transferring troops from Huangcheng Jiangdong for the third time, he was silent for a while, and still shook his head: "No, the Chu army in Huangcheng Jiangdong must not be moved lightly. ”

Seeing that the King of Chu had rejected him again, Sima Jian was so anxious that he stood up directly, glared at the King of Chu in disbelief and asked, "King, why is this, there are too many 100,000 troops in Huangdi, and now it only takes 50,000 Chu troops to defend Huangcheng."

Also, on the Jiangdong side, Zhuguo has guarded Jiangdong for nearly ten years, and now Jiangdong has basically stabilized, even if it can't transfer all the 80,000 Chu troops in Jiangdong, it is completely okay to transfer 50,000 Chu troops now.

Why is the king reluctant to transfer troops? ”

Xiong Huai listened to Sima Qian's questioning, and his face was embarrassed for a while.

Although he had the urge to tell Sima Jian about Yin Zhaoju's plan, he knew that now that the Chu State was in danger, all the ministers were panicked, and it was not enough to tell Sima Qian's plan just to tell Sima Qian, and now that he had told Sima Qian, when the other ministers were all in a hurry to see him, would he also tell the other important ministers?

Ling Yin's plan spread among the ministers, will this spread to the three kingdoms of Qi, Wei and Song?

Just when Xiong Huai hesitated, a waiter reported outside the hall: "King, Zuo Tu has something important to see." ”

When Xiong Huai heard this, he immediately ordered: "Please, please." ”

After a short time, Qu Yuan walked into the hall quickly, and saw that Sima Jian was also in the hall, so he did not show surprise, and reported directly: "Great King, Ling Yin has sent news that there is a change in Huaibei, and today the Three Kingdoms Alliance Army suddenly strengthened its offensive against Juyang, and the 50,000 Wei troops north of Huangcheng suddenly moved and marched westward, and the road from Huangcheng to Yecheng has been blocked. ”

"What?" Sima Jian was shocked when he heard this.

He had just wanted to transfer the Chu army in Huangcheng north to Ye County, but now, the Wei army had blocked the road in advance. Next, if you want to transfer troops from Huangcheng, you have to go through the Huaishui River into the river and go around in a big circle.

At this time, Qu Yuan ignored Sima Qian's shock, and continued: "Great King, there is news from the Zhu Kingdom, many merchants from the Qi, Wei and Song Kingdoms have suddenly appeared in various parts of Jiangdong recently, and it is reported that these merchants are frequently contacting the nobles of Wu Yue.

Worried that there would be changes in Jiangdong, the Zhu State had already ordered the king of Chu in Jiangdong to reorganize his army for war, and began to summon the Wuyue nobles just in case. ”

"This..." When Sima Jian heard that there had also been changes in Jiangdong, and now the two places where Chu might send troops had all changed, he couldn't help but be stunned.