Qining!
Jinyihou!
Qu Yuangu instantly felt the desire to find a big knife and slash it at the man in front of him.
He is old, but not old enough to forget.
He led his troops into the pass, but his backyard caught fire. His home base in the northwest was attacked by the Chu army. The base camp he had run for many years became someone else's meal. As a result, he and the tens of thousands of northwest elites under his command were almost wiped out in the pass.
That's fine, what saddened him the most was that his eldest son Qu Manbao also died in the hands of the Chu people.
The hatred of killing a son is irreconcilable.
Of course, he had figured out that the person who led the sneak attack on his lair was Qining, the Jinyi Hou of Chu State, and that his eldest son also died in the hands of this person. After knowing the news, Qu Yuangu secretly vowed that as long as there was a chance, not only would he Qi Ning will be cut into pieces with a thousand knives, and the Jin Yi Qi family will be killed until no one is left alive.
He buried the hatred of taking over his family and killing his son in his heart, hoping for a chance to take revenge.
Now the enemy he wants to kill day and night is right in front of him.
But he didn't dare to act rashly.
If you offend the other party, not only will you not be able to avenge your family and son, but you will also have to repay your old life immediately.
Suppressing the hatred in his heart, the old prime minister actually smiled, cupped his hands and said: "It turns out to be King Yiheng, whom I have admired for a long time. Are you coming here alone?"
King Yiheng of the Chu State was of course an important official of the Chu State. How could such a person appear in Luoyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty, and also appear in his own dormitory? How could this man be so young and have such terrifying means to quietly appear next to his bedside
Qu Yuangu wondered in his mind whether Qining had mobilized countless manpower and material resources behind this time to sneak into his dormitory, and carefully arranged a seamless plan. There might even be an insider in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If it really was In this way, there must be a lot of manpower used this time, and there must be many spies in Chu State lurking in Luoyang.
"Alone." Qining said simply, "I just came here to chat with the Prime Minister, we don't need too many people."
Qu Yuangu sneered in his heart, thinking to himself that you were the only one who could get through my door. You must have gone to the grave to burn newspapers to fool the ghost.
"I see." Qu Yuangu said with a smile: "This is Luoyang. Now you and I are still at war. You came to Luoyang alone, and you are in a very dangerous situation."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "The prime minister's situation seems to be more dangerous than mine."
Qu Yuangu was speechless for a moment.
"Do you know, Prime Minister, that the troops at Yue Huan Mountain are at their peak, but the Han army is already struggling to death? It may not take more than a month for the Chu army to arrive at Luoyang City." Qi Ning said calmly: "But I don't know when that time will come. Where will the 30,000 northwest soldiers you brought go?"
Qu Yuangu thought that there was no need to think about where to go. If the Chu army really came over, the two armies would face each other.
The city of Luoyang was well defended. After he entered the city, he looted and plundered it. Not only was there a lot of money, but there was also more than enough food. There was a special place in Luoyang city to store military rations. If the city was really trapped and besieged, the food would be enough to feed 30,000 soldiers for two or three years.
There are nearly a million people in Luoyang City, and the arsenal is also controlled by the Northwest Army. When the time comes, the arsenal will be opened and strong men will be recruited to defend the city. There will be enough soldiers and food to resist the Chu army.
It was precisely because of his confidence that Qu Yuangu didn't care about the defeat in the frontline battle.
It was also because he wanted to leave a way out for himself, so there was always a shortage of food, grass and military pay to support the front line. From the beginning, Qu Yuangu planned to let Zhong Li'ao consume the Chu army's strength as much as possible. When Zhong Li'ao was finished, he would have food and military pay. Soldiers, when the time comes, they will fight to the death with the Chu people.
At that time, the Chu people were exhausted and had nothing to fear. They could fight outside the city. Even if they defended the city, as long as they could hold on, the Chu people would not be able to continue the siege forever. After all, they also had to eat food.
Zhong Liao fought desperately on the front line. What the Northwest Army has done in the past few months is to clean up the area around Luoyang and Gyeonggi and store as much food as possible, not only to prepare for the defense of the city, but also to prevent the Chu people from attacking. Raise food from the ground.
It was approaching the cold winter. As long as Zhongli Ao could really hold on for a month, even if the entire army was wiped out and the Chu army came to the city, Qu Yuangu would not be afraid at all.
Qu Yuangu sighed deliberately and said: "We are eating Han military rations, so we can only be loyal to the country."
"Oh?" Qi Ning sighed: "Prime Minister, I might as well say it bluntly, Zhong Li'ao can't last more than a few days. We, the Chu State, have no concerns about him, but the prime minister has 30,000 elite soldiers and the solid Luoyang City. , we are still a little afraid. If Zhongli Ao is really defeated and the troops approach the city, then the Prime Minister will defend the gate tightly. It will not be easy to capture Luoyang, and it is approaching winter. If Luoyang is not captured before it is covered with heavy snow, the Chu army will make matters worse. ”
Qu Yuangu thought it would be good if you knew, but he still asked: "Then what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
"I don't want to see the Chu soldiers bleed anymore, and I don't want to see the Han soldiers bleed anymore." Qi Ning looked into Qu Yuangu's eyes: "The siege of the city must not happen, and I hope this battle will happen as soon as possible." The better it ends.”
Qu Yuangu stroked his beard and nodded, but he sneered in his heart. The two countries were at war, and tens of millions of people were involved. It doesn't end just because you say it will end.
"So come here tonight to discuss with the Prime Minister, and the two of us will settle this matter for him." Qi Ning smiled and said, "I wonder what the Prime Minister wants?"
Qu Yuangu was startled and frowned involuntarily: "You and I will marry him? Qi... King Yiheng, are you right? Can you and I settle this matter?"
"As long as you bring 30,000 northwest troops and surrender to Chu, this matter will be over." Qining spread his hands and shrugged: "It's that simple."
Qu Yuangu looked at Qining, feeling like he was looking at a fool.
"You surrendered. Luoyang belongs to the Chu State. Zhongli Ao is already at the end of his war effort. If Luoyang surrenders and is surrounded by both front and rear, and he wants to fight, his soldiers will not continue to fight." Qi Ning said: "So it's pretty simple."
Qu Yuangu sighed and said: "Even if I listen to you, the 30,000 people under my command may not listen to me. They eat the food of the big man. I...!"
"You think of a way." Qi Ning said: "Those people are your subordinates and share weal and woe with you. If you persuade them, they will definitely listen. Of course, after you abandon the dark and turn to the light, the Holy Emperor will not treat you badly. You are the Jin Dynasty in Han Dynasty. King, when the time comes, your Majesty will still be able to retain your title as King of Jin, as well as the position of Prime Minister. There are too many talents in Chu State, and I’m afraid it won’t be your turn by then. In a word, if you surrender to Chu State, you will still be a prince and you will still be able to be prosperous. Is this deal worth it for a lifetime of wealth? You know, if you refuse, you don’t have to wait for Luoyang city to be broken and let the soldiers of the Chu army take your head, I can take your head off anytime, anywhere."
Qu Yuangu thought to himself that if I didn't agree, this person would probably kill me immediately, so he could only agree temporarily and stabilize him first, pretending to be deep in thought, and after a while he sighed: "Why don't I want to end the war early?" But I can’t give you a definite answer yet, I have to discuss it with my subordinates, can you wait two days?”
He did not agree directly, but felt that if he agreed too happily, the other party would definitely be suspicious. He said that he would discuss it with his subordinates, which would make the other party feel that he was sincere.
"One more day will mean many more people will die on the front line." Qi Ning said: "Northwestern people are all neat and tidy. I will give you one day and come over tomorrow night to listen to your answer. What do you think, Prime Minister?"
Qu Yuangu nodded immediately and said: "It's a deal. I will summon my subordinates to discuss it at dawn. Come over tomorrow night and I can give you an answer."
Qi Ning stood up with a smile. Without saying a word, he walked directly to the door, opened the door, and went out as if he was at home.
Qu Yuangu was a little confused for a while.
Did this person just leave so happily
Is all this happening tonight or is it just a dream? He couldn't help pinching himself again to make sure he was not in a dream. He immediately stood up, reached for the teapot on the table, and smashed it to the ground with a "pop" sound. At this moment, there was a sound coming from around the dormitory. There was movement. Someone came in through the window. When Qi Ning left, he opened the door but did not close it. A group of people rushed in from outside the door. In just a blink of an eye, he was surrounded by guards guarding the dormitory. He saw Qu Yuangu standing in his clothes. Beside the table, the teapot smashed to the ground, but there was no one else in the room.
Everyone thought it was an assassin who had broken in. They were relieved when they saw that there was no one around and the Prime Minister was safe and sound.
"A bunch of stupid pigs." Qu Yuangu looked at everyone with an angry look and cursed: "The assassins broke into the house and you didn't notice?"
Everyone looked at each other, and someone said cautiously: "Prime Minister, we guard every corner. We can detect even a fly flying in, but no assassin was found...!"
"Is I blind?" Qu Yuangu said angrily: "The assassin was right in front of me and almost killed me. You idiots, trash...!"
No one dared to say anything, and some even wondered if the Prime Minister had some nightmare and were suspicious.
After all, the surroundings are indeed airtight. Anyone approaching the dormitory cannot be silent, unless they are ghosts. But since the prime minister said so, who dares to talk nonsense.
Repelling the guards, Qu Yuangu clenched his fists.
Qi Ning asked him to surrender, which seemed to Qu Yuangu to be completely whimsical. He also said that the war could be ended with just two people. Those were the words of a three-year-old child.
He controls Luoyang, and even the Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty is a puppet in his hand. He has money and food, and 30,000 elite soldiers under his command, all of whom are fierce elites from the northwest. Such a huge capital allows him to surrender without a fight. He can only do it if his brain is wet. would make such a ridiculous request.
The reason why Qi Ning was able to sneak in quietly tonight must be because no one dared to approach him before, so some of the guards were careless and negligent.
Yes, neglected, neglected.
Is that guy coming over tomorrow night
There was a sneer on Qu Yuangu's lips. That boy has some abilities, but he is too stupid. If you come here tomorrow night, you will be throwing yourself into a trap. I will cut you into thousands of pieces by then. I will hate you for taking away my family and killing my son. I must take revenge this time.