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The Northwest Army kept its promise and never launched an attack on Tongzhou City until it got dark. Instead, the whole army stood by on the spot, only a few miles away from the city. In the army formation, several tents were set up. Less than ten miles away, there is a large natural lake. The soldiers in the army carry dry food, but they send people to the lake to fetch water for drinking.

Chu Huan was in the tent right now, with a topographical map of the Qin State in front of him, and he rested his chin, thinking.

When Xu Shao came in, Chu Huan was still frowning and thinking. It wasn't until Xu Shao brought a glass of water that Chu Huan came back to his senses. He took the glass and asked, "How are the soldiers?"

"They're all having dinner." Xu Shao said, "Chu Du, it's already dark, and there is no movement in Tongzhou City. What are we going to do next? Are we going to send people to attack the city?"

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "Although they were the vanguard, since they surrendered, there is no need to let them die in vain unless it is absolutely necessary. We don't even have a ladder in our hands, and we are attacking the city at this time, just to die in vain... . . . "

"What if Xu Qing and the others ignore it?" Xu Shao said, "Should we just wait forever?"

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Don't worry, even if they are really calm, we should be more calm than them. Right now, the initiative is in our hands, not theirs...Xu Shao, do you think Xu Qing has sent someone to arrest him?" Send out a request for help?"

Xu Shaodao: "We deliberately came half a day late to give them time to send out the request for help... Governor Chu, Xu Qing must know that with Tongzhou's current strength, as long as we really attack by force, they will definitely be on the defensive." Can't help but send someone for help, that's their only option."

Chu Huan nodded slightly, and at this moment, someone outside the tent said: "Your Excellency, someone wants to see you!"

Chu Huan's eyes twitched, and Xu Shao asked, "Who is it?"

"I didn't say anything, I just said that it's a confidential matter, everything can only be said after seeing the governor."

Chu Huan had already said, "Let him in!"

After a while, the tent door was opened, and a person wearing a black cloak and a cloak entered the account. Xu Shao stared at the person, and Chu Huan looked him up and down before asking, "You want to see me?" Governor?"

"Exactly." The visitor bowed his hands and said, "Xu Hai has met Chu Du."

Chu Huan smiled lightly: "Xu Hai? The governor has never heard of this name before. Are you from the city?"

The man was stunned, then smiled and said: "Chu Du is wise, Xu Hai is ordered by his elder brother to come to meet the governor in secret."

"Brother?" Chu Huan rubbed his chin and said, "Brother Ling?"

"My brother is Xu Qing, the magistrate of Tongzhou." The man took a step forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "It's not easy for my brother to come here in person, so I specially ordered him to come to see Governor Chu."

Chu Huan sneered and said, "Are you Xu Qing's brother? It's very good. Xu Qing is stubborn. Since he wants Tongzhou City to flow into rivers of blood, the governor will fulfill him. The governor said, give him half a day, So far, I haven’t given an answer to the governor.”

"Chu Du calm down." Xu Hai hurriedly said: "I came here, I was ordered by my brother to give Chu Du an answer."

Xu Shao said coldly: "Master Xu is very imposing on the top of the city today. Judging by his appearance, he wants to resist to the end. Governor Chu likes such a person, but our army from the northwest is approaching the city, so we can only hunt here."

Xu Hai waved his hands and said: "Misunderstood, misunderstood." He cupped his hands and said seriously: "Chu Du, in fact, when your army arrived at the city, my brother already had some calculations in his mind, but the situation was inconvenient at that time, so it was difficult to answer directly."

"Oh?"

Xu Hai sighed: "The governor of Chu knows better than us that the Qin State has fallen apart, half of the country has fallen, and even the capital has fallen. There is no need for such a Qin State to exist. What's more, the Qin State is brutal, and the people have nothing to eat. Covering the body, my brother told me in private that he became an official just to let the people live a good life, and seeing the miserable state of the people now is really heartbreaking."

Chu Huan said indifferently: "If that's the case, why does he still help the tyrant and obey Qin's orders?"

"This is also helpless." Xu Hai said with a wry smile: "My brother has no soldiers and no power in his hands, so what can I do?" Governor Chu, Governor Chu implements benevolent government in the northwest, and he is a good official for the people. My brother admires Governor Chu very much, and is willing to open the city and surrender, abandoning darkness and surrendering to the light."

Xu Shao smiled and said, "Is that true?"

"It's absolutely true." Xu Hai said solemnly: "Actually, the noble army is approaching the city today, and my brother can't wait to open the city gate to welcome Chu Du into the city, but...!" Frowning, his face became pale dignified.

"Just what?"

Xu Hai hesitated for a moment before saying: "It's just Hu Xin from a thousand households in Tongzhou. Fighting, blood flowed like a river, but...but Hu Xin insisted on going his own way and insisted on defending Tongzhou, my brother...my brother is also very anxious."

Chu Huan and Xu Shao looked at each other, and then slowly said: "You mean, Mr. Xu wants to submit to the governor, but he is afraid of Hu Xin and dare not act rashly?"

"Exactly." Xu Hai nodded and said, "That's why my brother is worried."

Xu Shao sneered at the side and said: "You say that, isn't it nonsense, Xu Qing wants to surrender, but can't open the city gate, doesn't he want our army to attack the city?" Turning to Chu Huan, he said: "Chu Du, The last general is willing to personally command the army and attack the city immediately!"

Before Chu Huan could speak, Xu Hai had already called out: "Wait a minute, Governor Chu, please listen carefully."

"Oh?" Chu Huan said indifferently: "Xu Hai, in the eyes of the governor, Xu Qing wants to submit to the governor. If Xu Qing doesn't take actual actions, it's just empty talk, and the governor will naturally not believe it."

Xu Hai hurriedly said: "Chu Governor misunderstood, my brother already has a plan, so he sent me here secretly."

"plan?"

Xu Hai looked left and right, and Chu Huan had already said: "You can speak up if you have something to say, if it is really a confidential matter, it will not be disclosed."

Only then did Xu Hai say: "Chu Du, the biggest trouble in opening the city to surrender is only Hu Xin. As long as Hu Xin is eliminated, Tongzhou City will be completely controlled by my brother. At that time, my brother will naturally open the city gate to welcome Chu Du."

"Get rid of Hu Xin?" Chu Huan leaned forward slightly, "What do you mean by that?"

Xu Hai took two steps forward, and then said softly: "Hu Xin knows that the state is abusive, my brother has secretly contacted several officials, and is going to get rid of Hu Xin, but it will take some time, so this is why I sent you here, begging the governor of Chu It can be accommodated for two days."

Chu Huan frowned and said, "You want to get rid of Hu Xin, and then surrender? What are you going to do?"

Xu Hai said softly: "Brother is going to set up a Hongmen banquet, let Hu Xin attend the banquet, then take the opportunity to get rid of...!"

"If that's the case, why delay?" Chu Huan said indifferently, "Why don't you do it immediately, instead of delaying?"

Xu Hai hurriedly said: "The governor of Chu doesn't know something. Now that your army is approaching the city, the whole city is on guard. Hu Xin personally sits on the top of the city. In such a tense moment, it would be abnormal for my brother to hold a banquet at this time. Hu Xin became suspicious. When the time comes Not only can we not get rid of Hu Xin, but I am afraid that my brother will also suffer, so Tongzhou City will have to resist to the end."

Chu Huan said "Oh", and Xu Hai continued: "But three days later, it will be my mother's birthday. According to the previous rules, there will be a big banquet. This time is different, but I still have to prepare a cup of tea and thin wine. In the name of this table, Hu Xin will definitely have no doubts about letting Hu Xin go to the banquet, and he can get rid of it at that time, so that Tongzhou City can immediately open the city gates and welcome the Governor of Chu to enter the city."

Chu Huan laughed, Xu Hai felt a little hairy from Chu Huan's laughter, and saw that Chu Huan's laughter suddenly stopped, and said coldly: "Xu Hai, you are such a small skill, and you want to show it off in front of the governor? You have to delay it for three days. Day, but deliberately delaying time, waiting for reinforcements?"

Xu Hai's face changed slightly, he had already knelt down on the ground, and said seriously: "Brother has already guessed when the next day came, such a plan, Chu Du may suspect that we are delaying time on purpose...!" He raised his neck , Loudly said: "Our brothers sincerely want to submit to Chu Du, assist Chu Du to stabilize the world, and save the people. If Chu Huan doesn't trust me, I can cut my neck with a knife now." Long sighed: "My brother said Chu Du Governing the Northwest, well-organized, is an extraordinary person, must be aware of the details, our brothers sincerely trust, if Chu Du does not believe, I will kill you, I will not blame Chu Du, only blame myself for being blind...!"

Chu Huan snorted coldly, but Xu Hai had already closed his eyes, and said, "Chu Du, since I have doubts, there is no doubt about it, and I will do it immediately."

After a while of silence, Chu Huan finally asked: "Are you really sincerely seeking refuge?"

Xu Hai opened his eyes, cupped his hands and said: "Chu Du, the state of Qin is already in decline. In my heart, such an empire is already powerless. Even if it's not for the people of the world, it's just for the future of my Xu family. You can't be tied up by the state of Qin to be buried with it. Once this plan is successful, Governor Chu can easily take Tongzhou without a single soldier, and the soldiers of the two armies don't have to bleed in vain." After a pause, he continued: " Governor Chu, my brother did send people for help under Hu Xin's persecution, and he sent fast horses to Yunshan and Liangzhou, but even if he travels non-stop day and night, no matter how fast he is, it will take at least a whole day for both Yunshan and Liangzhou The news could only be delivered within three days, and the reinforcements could not arrive within three days anyway. By the time they arrived, Chu Du's troops had already entered the city, and they had no choice but to retreat in embarrassment.. ...!"

Xu Shao said from the side: "Chu Du, three days is really too long, if there is a fraud, it will be a waste of three days...!"

Chu Huan pondered slightly, and finally said: "Since Mr. Xu is sincere and sincere, the governor will trust him once. I only hope that he will not disappoint the governor's prayer. If the city cannot be opened by then, the governor will not only capture Tongzhou City, but also I want to kill all of your Xu clan, Xu Hai, can you hear me clearly?"

Xu Hai said solemnly: "I understand that the Xu family will never let Chu Du down."

Chu Huan stood up and said, "If that's the case, the governor will give you three days. After three days, you can either surrender in Kaesong or meet each other. There is no other way!"