Wang He was talking with Meng Ao, and from time to time he would give some comments on the feng shui map in front of him.

It was at this time that Lu Buwei came in.

The two of them looked up and then made room for one person to sit.

Lu Buwei bowed and thanked him before sitting down.

After Lü Buwei sat down, Wang He spoke up, "I wonder if you have reached an agreement with the Zhao envoy?"

Lü Buwei bowed and said, "General, you're joking. Zhao didn't come here to negotiate peace, so how could they have reached an agreement?"

Meng Ao laughed and said, "Let me tell you, how could the State of Zhao possibly bow down and negotiate peace? You have to know that old man Lian Po had already reached Hangu Pass, which is only a stone's throw away from Xianyang. How could the King of Zhao be willing to accept that?"

Wang He snorted and said, "Don't I know the character of the King of Zhao? Since he doesn't agree, then attack the city tomorrow. I don't believe that Handan can't be taken."

Meng Ao smiled and waved his hand, ignoring Wang He. He turned to Lü Buwei and said, "Sir, is it possible to siege Handan by yourself? If not, with General Wang He, we can certainly do it, right?"

Lu Buwei was a smart man. Seeing that Wang He didn't say anything, he knew that he had something to tell him. As for besieging Handan, it was not a big deal.

"Although Buwei is incompetent and cannot capture Handan City, he can certainly surround it," Lü Buwei leaned forward and said. However, fearing to embarrass Wang He, he added, "It would be best if General Wang could join Buwei in defending the city."

Wang He snorted coldly and said, "The one guarding the city is Le Cheng, how can I possibly retreat? Since the King of Zhao is unwilling to withdraw his troops and negotiate peace, I will personally go to the King of Zhao's palace to ask him if he is willing!"

Meng Ao naturally knew Wang He's regrets about Le Cheng and Handan. After all, Wang He, who had fought all his life, only failed because of these two things.

Therefore, it was Wang He, not Meng Ao, who stayed behind to guard the besieged city.

Although Meng Ao was proud, he knew that he could not compare with Wang He in terms of raiding battles. After all, the feat of conquering twelve cities in one day was there!

Meng Ao looked at Lü Buwei, who was prostrating himself on the ground, and said sternly, "General Wang He and I are afraid that Lord Biao will not be able to hold out for long. After all, the allied forces have three times the number of soldiers guarding Hangu Pass. Even if Lord Wu'an were still alive, he wouldn't dare to make such a bold statement.

Therefore, you and General Wang He will remain here, and we only need to encircle Handan. I will rush back to Qin and launch a surprise attack on the allied forces, catching Lord Xinling and his men off guard. This will also gain more leverage for the Great Qin."

Lü Buwei had originally suspected that the two would split up their forces. Although he had rarely intervened in military affairs after handing over his military power, and it was difficult for him to inquire about military affairs, he could still see the movement of tens of thousands of soldiers.

Before Lü Buwei could reply, Meng Ao continued, "Since we're dividing our forces, we naturally can't fight a hard battle. Since Zhao wants to delay the battle, then you can just drag it out with them. Once the news from Hangu Pass arrives, we can make other plans."

"Although I may be dull, I will never disappoint the two generals' high hopes." Lü Buwei continued to bow. "Please rest assured, the two generals, I will buy you three days even if it costs my life."

As for what Lu Buwei had just said to Qu Zheng and the so-called deadline, he Lu Buwei didn't take it seriously at all.

After all, negotiation is all about making harsh words. If the harsh words are softened, it will give the other party an illusion that Qin is no longer in a good situation.

Lu Buwei was so tough that he even threatened that if no results were given within a day, attacking Handan by force would be just a joke.

Regardless of whether he thought so before, under the general trend, his words had to be a joke.

As for whether Qu Zheng would really not come back, Lu Buwei did not consider it.

After all, Zhao State didn't know what the current situation was at Hangu Pass, that is, the internal situation of Qin State. Whether the coalition forces had captured Hangu Pass or were blocked in Hangu Pass and unable to advance or retreat, Zhao State didn't know, and neither did they.

Since neither side knew and the situation was unclear, Qin had the advantage no matter how you looked at it.

In this case, if Zhao State does not want to take risks, it will only delay time. No matter how harsh Qin State's conditions are, they will only drag it out, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Since the three of them had finished their discussion, there was no need for them to gather together. Meng Ao apologized and rushed out in a hurry.

He will set out on a march tonight, determined to return to Qin as quickly as possible.

When Lu Buwei saw Meng Ao had left, he felt it was inappropriate for him to stay there, so he apologized and left.

He returned to his tent and pondered how to argue with Qu Zheng. After all, if he wanted to delay, he should probably slow down his tone.

But you can't slow down too much. This is a skill, a speaking skill.

There are not so many thoughts inside Hangu Pass.

The coalition forces kneeling outside were taken into custody by the Hangu guards without any thought of resistance.

After all, the meteorite that showed its might in broad daylight was still standing nearby. How could these people, abandoned by heaven, have the mind to resist?

Bie Gong's face didn't look very good.

There were as many as 150,000 surviving surrendered soldiers. Although with the help of Ying Zheng's divine power, their group of less than 100,000 guards could still handle it.

However, looking at it is one thing, but whether it can be raised is another matter.

After all, the reason why 400,000 Zhao soldiers were buried alive at Changping was because they could not afford to feed the surrendered soldiers. As a result, the two countries of Qin and Zhao formed a feud for generations.

From this point of view, killing in a pit may be the only option for Bie Gong.

However, he is not Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, and does not have such a great reputation. Even if he did, it would be useless. After all, this was part of the reason why Bai Qi committed suicide.

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