In the county government, Chen Ying was anxious and anxious. The fall of Dongyang County left Xutai County isolated and helpless. What Chen Ying could not accept even more was that a tiger general like Pu Shan who was accustomed to fighting was defeated by the Chu army.

, can you hold it yourself?

Anxiety and irritability prevented Chen Ying from facing everything calmly. If the Chu army came to the city, Chen Ying knew that he could only hold on for three days at most. Perhaps, under the powerful offensive of the Chu army, he would not be able to hold on for even three days.

Even so, Chen Ying did not want to give up Xutai County and did not want to leave anyone behind. This was what Chen Ying was annoyed about.

It can be said that Chen Ying's county magistrate was not appointed by the imperial court, but because he was a popular person in Xutai County. Because he was loyal and always responded to people's promises, he won everyone's support and took over Xutai County.

Large and small affairs in Tai County.

Someone once persuaded Chen Ying to stand on his own and break away from the Qin State. This matter once troubled Chen Ying. Chen Ying also reported this matter to his seventy-year-old mother, but the old mother had no idea. The Chen family has never had a king since ancient times.

, that is to say, the Chen family has been mediocre for generations, so I would like to advise Chen Ying not to do anything wrong.

It was his mother's teachings that dispelled Chen Ying's idea of ​​self-reliance. Now that the Chu army is approaching the city, Xutai County has less than three thousand available troops. Despite this, Chen Ying is still actively preparing for war, just to fulfill his promise and to protect everyone.

After all, Chen Ying had also heard about it. Almost everything Xiang Yu's soldiers and horses passed by turned into scorched earth.

Just when Chen Ying was pacing back and forth, hesitating and feeling sad, a soldier rushed in, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, Pu Shan is outside the city asking to see you!"

It seemed that the name Pu Shan had some kind of magic power. When Chen Ying heard the word Pu Shan, he suddenly became energetic and asked in surprise: "You mean... Pu Shan?"

The soldiers nodded, and Chen Ying was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Quick, invite him into the city!"

Not long after, Pu Shan was led by a government soldier and came to the county government office. Chen Ying came to greet him personally. After the two greeted each other, they came to the back hall of the county government office. At this time, Pu Shan looked a little embarrassed and covered with blood.

Dust, but Chen Ying didn't care about it. The two of them took their seats. At this time, Chen Ying hurriedly asked before Pu Shan could speak: "I heard that Dongyang County was lost, how did General Pu escape?"

Seeing Chen Ying going straight to the topic, Pu Shan knew that Chen Ying was also frightened at this time, so he raised his hand and said: "The Chu army is powerful, one can fight ten, and it is very difficult to fight. Moreover, the vanguard general of the Chu army, Xiang Yu, is very skilled and domineering.

I had a fierce battle with Lily, but in the end I was no match for him and lost to him!"

Speaking of this, Pu Shan deliberately paused and glanced at Chen Ying's expression. Seeing that he was slightly shocked, Pu Shan nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Moreover, many of the weapons used by the Chu army are made of iron, which is extremely hard and ordinary.

Weapons are difficult to fight against. If you strike with one strike, the bronze sword will be split into two. This is why my soldiers suffered heavy casualties."

When Chen Ying heard this, he already knew something in his heart. He was afraid that Pu Shan came to Xutai County this time to be a lobbyist. However, Chen Ying did not tell the truth. He was only surprised and said: "General Pu has experienced hundreds of battles, how can he be the enemy?"

But the Chu army?"

"Alas..." Pu Shan sighed softly and waved his hands: "I am ashamed to say that after I was defeated by Xiang Yu, I was surrendered by Xiang Yu. At this time, I was already a member of the Chu army. The reason why I came to Xutai alone this time

County, I don’t want to see Mr. Chen follow my old path and Xutai will also be massacred by the Chu army, so it’s better..."

Pu Shan narrowed his eyes slightly and stopped talking. At this time, there was no need to elaborate more. Chen Ying must know Pu Shan's purpose.

The two of them just looked at each other, silently.

I don't know how much time passed, but Pu Shan saw that Chen Ying kept his head down and said nothing, so he said: "I came here this time, determined to die. If Mr. Chen is willing to surrender to the Chu army, I am willing to introduce him to you. If you are determined,

I am loyal to the State of Qin and defend the city to the death. I am willing to put my head on my head to offer sacrifices to your banner. I only hope that Lord Chen can make a triumphant return and not make Xutai County a scorched earth and regret it for the rest of my life."

Pu Shan's words were like a thorn, hurting Chen Ying deeply. When he heard the words "a piece of scorched earth", the last bottom line in Chen Ying's heart finally collapsed. He sighed helplessly and looked at Pu Shan.

"What General Pu said is true. Since you have surrendered to Chu, why should I insist on it alone? Moreover, Donghai County was originally the land of Chu. Everyone has been looking forward to restoring Chu for more than a day or two. I am willing to follow the will of the people and surrender to Chu together with you.

"

Hearing Chen Ying finally agreed, Pu Shan stood up suddenly and said happily: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Tomorrow, I will go to Chu Camp with you, how about it?"

"With your recommendation, I feel at ease."

...

After the Battle of Tan County, the Dong Chu Kingdom, led by Mi Jingju, rose up in the northern part of Donghai County, in the Lanling area. At this time, the strength of the Dong Chu Army was greatly strengthened, with nearly 70,000 troops. They were stabilizing Donghai County.

After the northern part, he sent his troops into Xue County, fought more than ten battles in Xue County, and brought Fang and the county under his command.

Immediately, the Dongchu army continued to march westward, marching towards the Dingtao area. The mighty team stretched for several miles, with purple flags fluttering in the wind. In the middle of the team, Mi Jingju was riding on a horse, looking a little dull. At this time, he

I am thinking back to those days when I was very poor and endured a lot of hardships. Just because I was from a Chu ethnic group, I was not treated well by others.

She thought she would be inactive in this life, but she met Qin Jia, who helped her ascend to the throne of Chu. Mi Jingju was filled with emotion, and her life was full of ups and downs, which made people sigh.

Not far away, several horses came galloping towards them. The leader was wearing a helmet and armor. He was Qin Jia, the general under Mi Jingju. At this time, Qin Jia came to Mi Jingju's side and bowed his hands: "I have seen you, general."

King."

Mi Jingju was interrupted by Qin Jia. He had to smile bitterly and put countless memories behind. At this time, Mi Jingju took a long breath, adjusted his mentality, looked at Qin Jia, and said with a smile: "General

Is there anything urgent?"

When Qin Jia saw Mi Jingju asking about it, he smiled and said, "Has your Majesty heard that the Chu army from the east of the Yangtze River has crossed the river and headed north. At this time, it is in Xutai County, Donghai County."

"This... I haven't heard of it yet." Mi Jingju waved his hand and smiled. At this time, Qin Jia smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the Xiang family is the queen of the generals of the Chu Kingdom. If we can persuade them to win over Xiang Liangdao's subordinates,

, that will be like adding more wings to a tiger, and the Eastern Chu Kingdom will definitely be able to regain the great power of the Chu Kingdom, regain the old Chu territory, and the king’s plan to destroy Qin can be realized as soon as possible.”

Qin Jia's words just touched Mi Jingju's heart, but he was still a little worried. After all, he was a branch of Chu State, and it was difficult to get support from Xiang Liang. Thinking of this, Mi Jingju sighed: "But I'm worried, Xiang Liang

Liang will not surrender to us."

Mi Jingju's words were exactly what Qin Jia was worried about. He had also considered this issue. Indeed, Xiang Liang was arrogant and arrogant. He might not be willing to live in the Eastern Chu Kingdom. Thinking of this, Qin Jia's eyes flashed with cold light and he said coldly.

: "If you can't be a colleague, you can only be an enemy. I will personally send troops to attack Xiang Liang."

Seeing what Qin Jia said, Mi Jingju felt that the topic was too depressing. He coughed dryly and waved his hands: "You can arrange this matter. If you can persuade them, it will be a good thing. If not, we will discuss it in the long term."

Mi Jingju didn't want to discuss this topic, which Qin Jia could understand. At this time, he handed over his hand, sang a promise, and rode away on his horse. Looking at Qin Jia's leaving figure, Mi Jingju let out a long sigh, desolating the flames of war and burning the Central Plains. If he could Choosing, Mi Jingju would rather be born in a peaceful era, into an ordinary family, and live a stable and prosperous life. That is what he truly yearns for.

With his thoughts wandering, Mi Jingju stopped his horse and looked into the distance. Gongsun Qing was ordered to go on a mission to the State of Qi. He had been traveling for half a month. He didn't know if he had arrived in the State of Qi at this time.

Mi Jingju was more envious of Tian Dan, the current King of Qi. He envied Tian Dan's courage and courage. Being able to rely on himself to revive a country on his own was something that ordinary people couldn't do.

In Mi Jingju's mind, both Zhao and Wei relied on Chen Sheng's strength to get their start, but Tian Dan's rise was too dramatic and accidental. This also made Mi Jingju feel that Tian Dan had something unique. Heroic spirit.

If Chen Sheng had not died and the Zhang Chu Kingdom had not been torn apart, I am afraid that at this time, I would still be a mediocre commoner, and would only be able to live a miserable life with no meal, let alone be the king of Chu. This is something I will never do in my life. Something I dare to hope for.

Thinking of this, Mi Jingju was more worried about whether he could form an alliance with the Qi State. He was very afraid that Tian Dan would reject him and refuse to form an alliance. In that case, the Eastern Chu State would be alone and face the Qin army alone. Although the Eastern Chu State would He is not weak at the moment, but Mi Jingju knows very well that if he wants to fight against the powerful Qin State, Dong Chu's strength is far from enough.

...

An emergency meeting has just been held in Qi Palace. News that Zhang Han marched westward and defeated Song Liu's army in Nanyang has come. This made Tian Dan a little worried. He was very worried, worried that Zhang Han would take advantage of the victory after annihilating Song Liu. , the troops marched eastward and launched an attack on Qi.

This is not because he is simply afraid of the Qin army, but because Tian Dan is very clear that the current Qi State is not strong enough to support the 500,000 Qin army, so Qi State has always maintained its alliance with Wei.

Although Tian Dan once formed an alliance with Zhao State, since Li Liang's rebellion, the internal turmoil of Zhao State has made Tian Dan not optimistic about Zhao State's future. Tian Dan believes that Zhang Han's plan to attack Zhao State is The odds will be better.

Today was the day when the envoy from the Eastern Chu Kingdom visited him, so the meeting that was supposed to last until the afternoon was temporarily canceled by Tian Dan.

At this time, the propagandist had already left for a long time. Counting the time, it was time for the envoy to arrive. Tian Dan stood up and stretched. Outside the hall, a guard shouted loudly: "Envoy from the Eastern Chu Kingdom, Meet you outside the Gongsun Qing Palace."

When Tian Dan saw the envoy coming, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Bring him in."

Soon, Gongsun Qing walked in slowly, came to the center of the hall, cupped his hands and said: "Gongsun Qing, the envoy of the Eastern Chu Kingdom, pays homage to the king."

Gongsun Qing's movements were unruly and unruly, as if a big country was sending an envoy to a small country. This made Tian Dan feel uncomfortable, but he suppressed his anger and asked loudly: "Tell me, what do you mean by your coming here this time?"

When Tian Dan asked, Gongsun Qing replied: "I am sent as an envoy to your country by my king's order, hoping that the two countries can form an alliance. Now, Zhang Han is advancing eastward. Only if we join forces can we not be defeated by Zhang Han one by one."

Seeing that Gongsun Qing had indeed come to form an alliance, Tian Dan coughed dryly and reprimanded: "Although Zhang Chu was defeated, the life and death of King Chen Sheng is unknown. How can you kill ministers and establish an independent party without permission? Besides, founding a country is a major event, and you should pay more or less to it.

I am reporting this, rather than making my own decisions. You can tell Mi Jingju about this when you go back."

Seeing Tian Dan calling Mi Jingju by name and blaming Dong Chu for self-reliance, Gongsun Qing suddenly changed his color and argued: "Qi State has never informed Chu State of self-reliance. Besides, our Chu State is the first to raise the flag of righteousness.

The Lu Yi army must rely on the orders of the Chu State, so what’s the reason for what the king just said?”

Gongsun Qing's words completely angered Tian Dan. At this time, Tian Dan stood up suddenly, glared at Gongsun Qing, and said hatefully: "Do you dare to contradict me?"

Gongsun Qing also knew that he had made a mistake. The purpose of his coming here was to form an alliance with Qi. At this time, the relationship was so tense, how could he make up for it?
Chapter completed!