In the dead of night, the Qin army's camp was completely silent. Except for the soldiers on night duty walking in groups with spears in their hands and stern faces, the camp was brightly lit. Zhang Tang was in a daze while sleeping, and was suddenly struck by himself.

The bodyguard beside him woke him up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard the bodyguard saying anxiously in his ear: "General Zhang, General Meng, please go quickly to discuss important matters!" Zhang Tang suddenly sat up with fear.

When he stood up, his sleepiness disappeared. Due to his excessive movement, some of the wounds that had been wrapped on his body split open again, revealing a little bit of bright red. However, he didn't seem to notice it, and his tone was a little hasty: "You

Are you saying that General Meng has invited you?" Although he asked, he was already sure in his heart that the guard did not dare to fake Meng Ao's command. The only possibility was that Meng Ao really summoned him.

But the problem was that it was still late at night, and Meng Ao called him late at night, thinking that something big was going to happen. Zhang Tang stood up, took the chain mail on the side and put it on, and casually held the dagger in his hand.

, thinking of Meng Ao's face before, he had some bad premonitions in his heart. Before he reached Meng Ao's tent, his palms were full of sweat, and the bronze scabbard was warm in his hands, but

At least I have calmed down a bit.

In the tent, Meng Ao's eyes were red and bloodshot. He was sitting in the tent with a long sword in his hand, and his body was full of murderous aura. When Zhang Tang came in, he saw that the tent was already scattered.

He called two or three generals, and saw that Meng Ao had summoned him alone. Zhang Tang couldn't help but feel even more nervous. However, looking at Meng Ao's face, he knew that he had something important to say, so he sued him and accepted it.

The long sword sat aside.

"I summoned you all late one night to discuss important matters in response to the enemy." Meng Ao's face was not as gentle as usual, and he was a little more violent. As soon as Zhang Tang came in, his personal bodyguards pulled the tent door tightly.

He came up and stood guard outside the tent in person, which showed that what Meng Ao wanted to say was important.

"To tell you the truth, this time, thanks to the trust of the king, I entrusted such an important matter to you. Unfortunately, Pang Nuan blocked the way, and there was bound to be a fierce battle. It is not a pity that I died. From the day I became a general,

I have put my life and death aside for a long time, but if I fail to fulfill the king's instructions, I will die with my eyes open!" Meng Ao's words were sonorous and powerful, coupled with his cold and ferocious eyes, making everyone stunned for a moment, and then fell silent. This time Peng Ao said

Nuan's army surrounded the road, but no news came from Lord Chang'an in front of him. Everyone secretly knew that something was wrong, and many people even made up their minds to follow Meng Ao and live and die together.

Among the generals here, except for Zhang Tang who came here halfway, the rest are veterans who have followed Meng Ao several times. Many people are very sure of Meng Ao's leadership charisma. As an army commander, Meng Ao is extremely good in every aspect.

His appearance was convincing. When he heard what he said, some people were silent for a moment, then stood up and clasped their fists: "The general has followed General Meng for many years, and this time is no exception. If General Meng has the order, the general will have his head missing.

So what? It’s just a death, but eighteen years later, he’s still a good man!”

This person's words seemed to wake up everyone. At that moment, some people stood up and kept echoing. The scene was extremely touching. Zhang Tang was also infected by this atmosphere, and his blood was surging. Looking at the righteous faces of everyone in front of him, he couldn't help but feel that he was greedy and afraid before.

Death is really shameful. At this moment, he also stood up and agreed. Meng Ao's eyes showed satisfaction, and he suddenly raised his arms: "At this time, the king has placed a heavy trust on me, so I can't die before I finish it. After thinking about it,

I have summoned you all here because I have a plan to discuss. Pang Nuan is blocking the way and occupying a favorable position. After much thought, I found that there is only one feasible way."

As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, everyone's eyes lit up and they stared at Meng Ao. Zhang Tang was so excited that he urged: "General, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, rather than irritating the generals!"

"Fire attack." Meng Ao's face was cold, his eyes were bloodshot, and he spat out two words.

Everyone was stunned. At first they didn't understand the meaning of Meng Ao's words, but after repeating the words a few times, some people suddenly came back to their senses and their expressions changed drastically: "General, are you using fire to attack? "

"Not bad!" Meng Ao's cheek muscles twitched slightly, and it was obvious that he felt extremely uncomfortable at this time, but then his eyes became firm again: "The terrain here is steep and mountainous. It is a natural barrier that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The top of the mountain There is also General Zhao standing guard, watching the movements of our Qin soldiers as if they were naked. Our army has no place to hide in front of the Zhao people. If our movements are seen by others, the consequences may be dangerous! Some thought comes If you want to go, you can only attack with fire. At this time, the weather is dry, there is little rain, and there are many trees in the forest. If you use fire, you can not only force the Zhao people to death in the mountains, but also capture this place without spending a single soldier. , not only to fulfill the great trust of the king, but also to eliminate future troubles like Pang Nuan for the king!"

Meng Ao's face was cold. After saying such words, everyone was panicked. Zhang Tang also had a pale face. At this moment, he finally understood the reason for Meng Ao's words. He was not stupid, so he naturally knew that if Once this plan comes out, the Zhao army will naturally have no chance of survival. It is very possible to kill all the 100,000 Zhao people here. However, this method is too poisonous and is suspected of cutting off the roots of the people. It may damage the heavens. He, if Meng Ao really did this, judging from the people at this time, he would probably be punished by God. For example, Bai Qi, the king of Wu'an during the period of King Zhaoxiang of the pre-Qin Dynasty, had great military exploits, but in the battle of Changping, he designed to kill Zhao's 400,000-strong army , even though this move won a great victory for the Ying family of the Qin State and caused the rapid decline of the Zhao family, which was originally a great power, he did not end well in the end. Instead, he was given death by King Zhaoxiang. This was seen by people at this time. Well, it was because Bai Qi had committed too many sins of killing, and it was just the retribution he got in the end.

If this were not the case, Bai Qi would not have ended up like this just because of his military exploits during his lifetime. It was just because of his bad reputation that King Zhao ordered him to die, but no one interceded. In the end, the hero of the Qin State died so miserably!

If Meng Ao really decides to use fire to kill the Zhao army, his plan will definitely be perfect, and the battle will be won. But at the same time, Meng Ao's reputation will be ruined, and he may become another massacre after Bai Qi. If this is the case , when the time comes, the lives of the Meng clan will be in the hands of the King of Qin, and he will let him rub it into balls, and Meng Ao's reputation will be ruined. Even if Ying Zheng wants to kill the Meng clan in the future, the people in the world will only take it as the retribution they deserve. Even if the Meng family No matter how many military exploits he has, he will be despised by others, and will become a lonely and decisive minister! Meng Ao's move was truly so loyal and patriotic that he dared to exchange such a future.

Zhang Tang's back was suddenly soaked with cold sweat. The expressions of the other generals were also very different. They all had pale faces. Some had trembling voices and even stood a little unsteady, but they forced themselves forward to salute. : "General, please think twice."

In the future, if the Meng family has great achievements and becomes the leader, and Yingzheng cannot tolerate him, Meng Ao's move today will tie a knot around the Meng family's neck. When the time comes, the rope will be tied in the hands of the King of Qin, and life and death will not be up to anyone.

Meng Ao's cheeks twitched, his eyes shone brightly, his eyes narrowed, murderous intent came over him, and he shouted in a broken voice: "I will be loyal to the king and have no regrets. You are just driven by Meng Ao, so you are infamy. Meng Ao will bear the responsibility alone, and I will definitely not affect you in the slightest!" Meng Ao's face was full of determination at this time, and his beard seemed to stand on end, giving people a steely aura. Everyone was frightened by his momentum and subconsciously Everyone took a step back. Zhang Tangqiang suppressed the trembling all over his body and was dripping with cold sweat. He strode forward and half-kneeled: "General, this matter is of great importance. I hope the general will think twice before taking action!"

"It is really disgraceful for a man to live in this world and act hesitantly like a woman! You have already made up your mind. You don't need to persuade me anymore. If the world insults and abuses you, Meng will naturally bear the responsibility! The great king's grand plan is coming, Zhao* * There is nothing left of the people. If Pang Nuan is killed here at this time, the king will be able to get rid of a serious problem. The alliance of the five countries is missing one and an arm will be cut off. Cut off one country first, and then the king will compete for the world. Naturally, it will become more Smooth!" Meng Ao's eyes were as wide as copper bells, his face was full of determination, and his voice was sonorous and powerful. He stood up all of a sudden, and his tall figure was reflected behind the tent by the light, which made people's hearts feel heavy and he gasped. Can't help but feel angry.

At this time, the most valuable things among the countries are not gold, silk, property, jade, and beautiful women, but labor! Because the population is sparse, the soldiers and population of each country are the greatest wealth. If gold, silk, jade, and jade are missing, You can try to get it again, but if the population is sparse, the roots of the country will be almost completely cut off. Knowing this, Bai Qi, the king of Zhaoxiang, killed all Zhao's 400,000 troops, so Zhao's vitality was greatly damaged. , until now, has not yet recovered. If it were not for the intervention of Zhao Sheng, Lord of Pingyuan, Zhao would have already raised the flag of Qin.

Because of this, if Meng Ao kills Zhao's last 100,000 troops at this time, it will be regarded as destroying Zhao's last hope. Even if Chang'an Jun Chengqiao does nothing, Zhao will be destroyed sooner or later. Even if it is not defeated now, It is also in name only. The people of Zhao have long hated the Qin people to their bones, wishing they could sleep on their skin and eat their flesh and blood. Even if Meng Ao wanted to treat these people as slaves, he would not be able to raise them properly, so he might as well kill them off in one fell swoop!!

Zhang Tang listened to Meng Ao's words, and his heart suddenly filled with pride. He thought that in his life, he had been inferior to others in everything. During the reign of King Zhao, Bai Qi and others were too shining. He was just a mediocre general, even though he thought that his talents were not inferior to those of others. However, he was not valued by the king. Later, Wang Lu and others suppressed him to death. To think that all his life, he had lived here and only lived a meager existence! People say that they always have impulsiveness when they are young. When he was crazy, he had always been hesitant and hesitant all his life, so that until now, he had accomplished nothing. When a man is born, he always wants to do some great things, and he will be useless all his life. Even if he dies in the future, his reputation will not be outstanding. It's better to follow Meng Ao and do it this time. No matter whether it is famous for a hundred years or infamous for thousands of years, hundreds of years later, there will always be people who remember that there was a general named Zhang Tang, and it is not an embarrassment to the ancestors!

Thinking of this, Zhang Tang was silent for a while, then suddenly made up his mind, raised his head and shouted loudly: "Since the general has this determination, Tang Ping An will have to go crazy for half his life. He is willing to follow you to the death, general, even if he is infamous. If you join the body, you can live a vigorous life, and your journey in this world will not be in vain!"

Zhang Tang's statement caused a deathly silence in the tent. With him taking the lead, and most of the tent being die-hard Meng Ao, everyone immediately became excited: "General, since the general has someone who will swear allegiance to the king." Heart, how can I, the general, and others cling to this reputation? I hope the general will not refuse, and let the general and others share the responsibility." It actually meant that he and Meng Ao should share the responsibility. Meng Ao's lips moved, and there was a look in his eyes. With a bright color, his cheek muscles moved hard twice, his teeth clenched, and his chest heaved for a while, then he took a deep breath: "Okay! You are not greedy for life and afraid of death, nor are you afraid of death. We are so righteous to each other, and we will not shirk it. In this way, we will advance and retreat together!"

Everyone cheered, and Meng Ao then took out the map hidden on his chest and spread it on the long desk. With cold eyes, he pointed at a few places on the map and asked someone to prepare flammable hot oil. No one fell asleep all night. When it dawned the next day, the Qin army stood still again. Pang Nuan thought that Meng Ao would definitely lead a large army to attack that day. Unexpectedly, when the spies reported back, there was no movement on the other side, and he couldn't help but wonder. , and did not dare to call Hu Zou down for discussion without permission, fearing that Meng Ao's army would suddenly break out, and there would be no one on the top of the mountain to command, and there would be chaos. So he hesitated and sent spies out again.

Until late at night, the spies had not returned, and Pang Nuan was worried. However, at this time, it was all in the dark. If he sent people out again, if they met the Qin people, they would only encounter unexpected events, so he suppressed the extremely bad premonition in his heart, and Endured it.

In the second half of the night, Zhao people seemed to be sleeping and smelled a very strong smell of tung oil. When everyone was sleepy, they didn't take it to heart. This was the time when people were most sleepy. Although some people forced themselves to wake up. He started to monitor mentally, but was always unable to do what he wanted. Occasionally, one or two insects chirped in the grass. Pang Nuan couldn't sleep all night. He was uneasy all night in a tent deep in the dense forest in the mountains. Because of his different status and age, It is a big place, and the mountains are full of fog and dew, so we rest in tents set up in the mountains. We want to avoid people’s eyes and ears, so we choose the tents halfway deep in the mountains, surrounded by lush trees, and far away from the bottom of the mountains. Therefore, the smell of tung oil , he did not smell it.
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