So, in the past two days, the generals of Qi realized there was nothing left to gain, and they had already planned to occupy Chushui County and then advance on the next county.
"Hahaha! The Emperor's idea is the best. We won't fight, we'll just grind it out, killing one Xia person a day. They won't dare to attack. Hmph! Although this isn't satisfying, sooner or later this general will wipe out all the Xia people."
The general of Qi sat in his tent, drinking wine and chatting happily with his young general.
"The general is right. We have already occupied Chushui County. Next, we should advance on Huanglin County, right? Once we take Huanglin County, we can head straight for Jibei City. I heard that Jibei City has been built up to be extremely luxurious by that Princess Pingning."
"The merchants who went to Jibei City all said that it was simply a paradise on earth for merchants and travelers. Thanks to the general, I really want to go and see it for myself!"
The young officer, with a fawning expression, spoke to the general.
"Hahaha! Good! Once I take Huanglin County, Jibei City will belong to our Qi Kingdom. Then you can look at it however you want!"
The general laughed wildly.
"Thank you, General!"
The young general respectfully poured another cup of wine for the Qi general.
While they were wildly discussing their ambitions, the Zhao state was getting impatient and ready to take action!
"It's been half a month, why hasn't there been any movement from Xia Kingdom? Could it be a trap?"
General Zhao frowned as he looked at Luxi City across the river, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.
"General, the Emperor has ordered us to retrieve the Second Prince, but he didn't say he wanted him alive, did he? The Xia Kingdom is holding the Second Prince captive; we don't know what their intentions are. Should we cross the river and snatch the Second Prince back?"
The young general in front felt that waiting for Xia's response wasn't a solution! If all else fails, we'll just have to rob them!
General Zhao remained silent, for only he knew the new emperor's meaning. Although the emperor had sent him to fetch the second prince, that was not the case. The emperor did not care whether the second prince lived or died; it would be best if he were dead.
The Emperor wanted to test the strength of the Xia Kingdom's military, so he sent him here. If necessary, he could cause some trouble for the Xia Kingdom.
He had received news before that the State of Qi had also sent troops, but he hadn't received any news in the past two weeks that fighting had broken out there.
It seemed that only a few civilians had been killed, which puzzled the Zhao general greatly!
What? You're so careless about fighting a war? Are you all just out for a vacation?
"Wait a little longer. If Xia Kingdom doesn't make a move in two days, we'll send an envoy to Xia Kingdom to negotiate."
After thinking for a moment, the Zhao general decided to try diplomacy first and then resort to force. He needed a pretext to take action, and he would personally deliver that pretext.
"yes!"
The young general clasped his hands in a salute.
One kilometer behind Chushui County is a mountain called Baiqiu Mountain. This mountain is not high, with an altitude of only a few hundred meters.
Chushui County is one of the three counties that govern Jibei City.
Smoke rose from a secluded clearing on the easternmost edge of Baiqiu Mountain, and the roar of a tiger could be heard from time to time.
That's right, these are Zhao Yingfeng and the others who have been here for three days.
They were dressed in tattered clothes, their luggage was a mess, and the only things that were intact were their weapons.
"Chenhai! We've been in the vicinity of Qi and Chushui County for three days now, when are we going to make our move?!"
Zhao Yingfeng had asked this question ten times already. Three days ago, they came out of Baiqiu Mountain in a sorry state, looking like refugees. Where was their usual imposing appearance during training?
The main reason is that the tiger is leading the way. It never considers whether the humans can get through or not, as long as it can get through!
Cliffs! Rivers! Swamps!
With a single leap, the tiger carried Zhao Chenhai across, leaving the hundred or so men on the other side struggling to cross the river and cliff!
This tiger is quite clever; it doesn't usually take action, but it will still step in to save people if their lives are in danger.
Zhao Yingfeng strongly suspected that the tiger was sent by Lin Yuxin to test them.
When someone is poisoned, injured, or sick, Chen Hai simply takes out antidotes, hemostatic pills, and other similar substances, and feeds them to them. In an instant, they can live for another five hundred years!
Then it leads to the next pitfall!
In short, for the past ten days or so, they had relied entirely on themselves. They had endured ten days of living hell. Finally, they arrived at their destination. Zhao Chenhai suggested that they rest and let the soldiers adjust their bodies.
Looking at the newly assembled remnants of the defeated army behind him, Zhao Yingfeng felt that it was time to make some adjustments, otherwise the mission would not be completed and he would be exposed.
But this adjustment has lasted for three days. Even those who were half-dead should be almost fully recovered by now. Zhao Yingfeng couldn't help but ask him.
If this kid couldn't talk to animals, he would have packed him up and thrown him back to the capital.
Zhao Chenhai didn't speak, but walked to the tiger's side and asked:
"Brother Tiger, when did Sister say we can make our move?"
"Awoo!"
Chushui County fell, and Henghe was in turmoil.
Zhao Chenhai frowned. Chushui County had fallen? Had they already started fighting?
"Uncle, has the person you sent yesterday returned?"
Zhao Chenhai turned to ask Zhao Yingfeng.
"He's back. He said that Chushui County has fallen and Qi has occupied it. Next, they plan to attack Huanglin County. However, Zhao is quite far away, so it will probably be another two days before they make a move."
When Zhao Yingfeng saw him asking, he didn't hide anything and directly told him what he had just heard.
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