Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 522 Provoking Discord
The night is as black as ink, and everything is silent.

The accident broke out almost suddenly. A dozen village chiefs and brigades led hundreds of soldiers from the Qi army to try to attack the small gate at the southeast corner connecting the small city of Linzi with the big city. The Chu army naturally refused to let it go. Several soldiers of the Qi army were shot and killed, and several soldiers of the Chu army were injured. As a result, a large-scale confrontation was triggered.

Zhao Xi was the first to arrive upon hearing the news, and at this time the two sides were already at war.

"Nonsense, who told you to gather here? 咹?!" Zhao Xi tried to suppress the development of the situation, and immediately scolded the dozen or so Sima, Junhou, and village chief who took the lead. At this time, the situation had expanded In addition to the head of the village and the leader of the team, several Sima and military lords were also involved.

"General, the Chu country guy is nothing!" Immediately, the head of the guard loudly argued.

As soon as the words fell, another team leader continued to roar: "That's right, these damned Chu people do one thing to the other, they are two-headed snakes and two-faced adultery, it's not a fun thing."

Some people took the lead, some people echoed, and thousands of soldiers were raging.

Although Zhao Xi had prestige in the army, he didn't dare to stir up public anger lightly, so he immediately asked, "What's going on?"

One of the Sima said solemnly: "General, the people of Chu sent more than a dozen small teams to raise food for the army. If you want to raise food, you can raise food. Although Qi is poor, we can always get three to five hundred shi of food. Come out, but they shouldn't kill people, and they don't even let the old people and children go, are they still human?"

"Beasts, they are simply beasts!" Thousands of soldiers were furious again.

"What, murder?!" Zhao Xi said in disbelief, "How could this happen?"

The Chu army raided Linzi across the mountains and ridges. They only carried half a month of rations with them, and they had almost eaten up a few days ago. Zhao Xi knew this. Zhao Xi also wanted to take some rations to help the Chu army, but there was really no surplus in the treasury. The rations in the barracks were also eaten, so the Chu army didn't mention it, so he didn't mention it.

But it never occurred to him that the Chu army would dare to kill people in order to raise rations. Is this possible?

"General, there must be a misunderstanding." Lou Jing, who was sweating profusely, squeezed in and said out of breath, "The Chu army has always had strict military discipline, and it is absolutely impossible to do such a thing as murder and looting food."

"Misunderstanding?" The Sima who spoke just now yelled sharply, "This matter was witnessed by the general, so could it be false?"

"Yes, we have seen the killing of the Chu army. You don't know, they killed all the men, women and children in the whole village. They are not human, really not human." As soon as Sima finished speaking, dozens of people gathered together immediately. The army officers and soldiers echoed repeatedly, and the expressions of nearly a thousand other soldiers became more and more excited when they heard this.

That Sima drew his sword loudly again, and shouted at the small city: "If the Chu people didn't kill anyone, why did they close the city gates? They didn't dare to come out and explain for a long time, they are guilty of thieves!"

"That's right, the guy from Chu is just guilty of being a thief!"

"Brothers, go into the city and kill all the Chu countrymen!"

"Kill kill kill, revenge for the dead folks, revenge!"

As soon as someone instigated it, nearly Qian Qijia suddenly became more and more enthusiastic.

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In the northern suburb of Linzi, on a hill.

Zhao Jiang Baiyan looked in the direction of Lincheng and asked Zhou Yafu, "Can this be done?"

Zhou Yafu shook his head slightly, and said calmly: "As the saying goes, it is up to people to plan things, and it is up to God to make things happen. Before things come to fruition, who dares to say that they will be successful?" After a slight pause, Zhou Yafu continued, "The only thing we need to do is to do our best Do your best to achieve your intentions, and that's it."

On the other side, Han Ju's face changed slightly: "In other words, the general is not sure enough?"

"If I say I'm [-]% sure, do you believe me?" Zhou Yafu smiled and said again, "But you two don't worry, the Chu army and the Qi army are far from trusting at this time, as long as there is suspicion between them , then dirtyness may happen at any time, what we are doing now is throwing a little spark among them."

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In the small city of Linzi, the city gates and corridors.

"Prince, you can't go out!"

"That's right, it's too dangerous to go out now!"

"The last general should go out and negotiate with the Qi army?"

The three Sima are trying to persuade Xiang Zheng, hoping that he will change his mind.

"You don't have to worry, nothing will happen to the crown prince." Xiang Zheng smiled, then turned his head to look at the armored soldiers guarding the gate, and said calmly but with unquestionable determination, "Open the city gate."

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Outside the city gate, Lou Jingzheng tried every means to persuade him.

But it was futile at all, and the emotional soldiers didn't believe him at all.

"If it's really a misunderstanding, why don't the Chu people come out to explain? Where's their prince?"

"That's right, that's right, if they didn't do something wrong, why would they hide and be cowardly?"

When the people here were raging, the southeast corner gate of Linzi Town suddenly opened slowly with a creaking sound, and then a clear voice came out from the corridor of the city gate: "Who said that our Chu army has done something wrong? Who said that our Chu army will not dare to come out to meet people? Isn’t the prince coming out now?”

Everyone turned their heads in unison, and a tall and straight figure had stepped out of the city gate, but seeing the fluttering black clothes and extraordinary bearing, who else would come if it wasn't Prince Chu Xiangzheng?
"Kill him, he is the culprit!"

"Yes, if you kill him, you will pay with your life!"

"Brothers, what are you still doing in a daze, go!"

Several village chiefs and team leaders suddenly shouted, and the crowd suddenly became commotion.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Zhao Xi immediately drew his sword and stood in front of Xiang Zheng, shouting, "Whoever dares to act without authorization will be killed immediately without pardon!"

The hundreds of soldiers accompanying Zhao Xi also rushed forward in unison, and built a solid shield wall in front of Zhao Xi and Xiang Zheng with their shields, blocking the dozen or so soldiers of the Qi army who were about to move in an instant. .

After suppressing the commotion of the Qi army, Zhao Xi said coldly: "Whether the Chu army killed someone, you should ask clearly? If they really killed someone, can a few words of excuse be able to change the facts? "

"The facts are all there, so why talk nonsense with him?" Someone in the crowd shouted.

"Who? Who was talking just now?" Zhao Xi yelled, "Get out, General!"

Zhao Xi is not a stupefied young man, let alone an idiot, he will never be led by the nose easily. The matter of the Chu army's killing and robbing food is doubtful at first glance. Zhao Xi just couldn't figure out the middle Who is making trouble? Could it be that Han He is unwilling to abdicate, so he finds someone to secretly spread rumors to make trouble?

The crowd was silent, and no one stood up.

This made Zhao Xi more convinced of his own judgment, and immediately said loudly: "The so-called catching thieves and catching stolen goods, and catching rape in bed, you can't just say that people kill and rob food on the basis of innocence. Who saw this with their own eyes?"

"This villain saw it with his own eyes."

"There is also a villain, and the villain has also seen it."

"There is also the last general, and the last general has also seen it."

As soon as the words fell, dozens of generals and soldiers of the Qi army stood up in unison. One of them was a prestigious Sima in the army. Zhao Xi also knew his character quite well. A thousand pieces of gold, I will not spread rumors to cause trouble, but now Zhao Xi is confused. Could it be that the Chu army will really kill people and rob food?
Facing Zhao Xi's inquiring gaze, Xiang Zheng shook his head indifferently, and said, "General, I dare to guarantee Xiang's head. The entire division of the Chu army is in the small town, and no one has gone out to kill and grab food."

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In the northern suburb of Linzi, on a hill.

Almost two hours had passed, and it seemed that it was midnight, but there was still no movement in Linzi city.

Bai Yan, who was pacing back and forth, suddenly turned his head and said anxiously to Zhou Yafu: "General, it seems that your plan still hasn't worked. The Chu army and the Qi army still haven't been able to fight."

"It seems that just throwing down a little spark is not enough." Zhou Yafu nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Forget it, a little spark is not enough, let's add another fire."

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Outside the small city of Linzi, when the two sides were at loggerheads, something happened again.

The junior officer guarding the north gate suddenly ran up to Zhao Xi out of breath, and hurriedly reported: "General, the Chu army is killing people again, and some people are fleeing to Laizi for refuge. Go after them."

"Look, if you say you didn't kill anyone, you're talking nonsense with your eyes open!"

"Now let's see what else he has to say, these damn Chu guys, die!"

"Isn't he going to guarantee it with his head? All right, cut off his head now!"

The situation that had calmed down just now suddenly exploded again, and the generals of the Qi army were once again raging.

Zhao Xi's expression also turned cold, and he said to Xiang Zheng: "Prince, what do you have to say now?"

Lou Jing next to him was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and said repeatedly: "Misunderstanding, this must be a misunderstanding."

"No, I'm afraid this is not a misunderstanding, but a premeditated conspiracy!" Xiang Zheng waved his hand, and said calmly, "General, if I guess correctly, this must be a trick played by the Han army and the black ice platform."

"Han Army? Black Ice Terrace?" Zhao Xi's heart moved slightly, and he said again, "What proof does the prince have?"

"I have no evidence." Xiang Zheng shook his head and said, "However, if this is a trick played by the Han army and the Black Ice Terrace, we can find out if we send troops out of the city."

"Okay." Zhao Xi made a decisive decision and shouted, "Then let's take a look together."

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In the northern suburb of Linzi, on a hill.

Looking at the "Chu army" outside the north gate of Linzi who was wantonly chasing and killing the people of Qi, Zhou Yafu suddenly said to Bai Yan and Han Ju: "The two generals hurry up and rectify the troops, and prepare to seize the city."

"Huh? Reorganize the troops and prepare to rob the city?" Bai Yan was stunned when he heard the words, and Han Ju was puzzled, "General Yafu, didn't you want to provoke the Chu army to merge with the Qi army? Why did you change your mind and plan to rob the city?" gone?"

Zhou Yafu smiled slightly, and said: "This general intends to provoke the Chu army to join forces with the Qi army, but instigating their fire is not just a means, the ultimate goal is to take the opportunity to seize the city." After a short pause, Zhou Yafu said confidently, " If the general is not mistaken, the Qi army should leave the city later, if we don’t seize the city at this time, when will we wait?”

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PS: There was only one update yesterday, not because of something, but because the plot is really difficult to conceive. The most troublesome thing about military plots is the design of tactics. I can't think of good tactics for a while, so I can only think about it slowly.

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