Caizhou Prefecture.

The news of Murong Yan's surrender has been sent back. The soldiers knelt down and reported carefully: "Listen...I heard that after General Murong Yan surrendered to Qin, he was also awarded the title of Marquis of Guiyi by the King of Qin.

.”

"What general!" King Ling was furious: "Old thief Murong! You betrayed your country and sought glory! Not only did you destroy my main army, but you also killed General Ye Gui! I wish I could cut him into pieces!"

"This thief is really hateful! It's my fault that I hired people improperly. I actually believed his lies!"

He had an angry expression on his face and was so angry that the soldiers who reported to him quickly bowed and retreated for fear of being offended by him.

When the generals on the left and right heard about this, they all looked at each other, wondering what they were thinking.

Then, Cheng Ping stood up, raised his hands and said: "Murong Yan is indeed hateful, but at this point in the battle, it is meaningless to talk about anything else. Your Majesty should calm down and not let King Qin influence your mood."

"Then tell me!" How could King Ling calm down? The destruction of 400,000 troops and the surrender of his commander to the enemy were a fatal blow to a monarch and an unacceptable fact.

Cheng Ping choked, and a general said: "Now the King of Qin has won the decisive battle and occupied all the counties except Caizhou. He has a total army of 500,000 and is advancing in full force. His intention is obvious and he may not prolong the war.

But we want to defeat Caizhou quickly."

"That's right." Another partial general said: "The Qin army is on the verge of a great victory, its troops are strong, and its vigor is at its peak. The next attack on Caizhou will probably be extremely violent. Therefore, the last general suggests that the White Army should be mobilized.

Some troops from Ting and Liupanshan returned to defend Caizhou to protect the main city."

"I'm afraid there's something wrong with this." Huang Zu said with a hint of worry: "If we move our troops back to defend, there will be no problem in Caizhou, but if Baiting and Liupan Mountain are in danger, what should we do?"

"I think that Huang Shuai's words have to be taken into consideration." Cheng Ping said: "Baiting and Liupanshan are the left and right wings of Caizhou. They are important for defending. Once lost, Caizhou will be in danger of siege."

"But if this is not the case, with Caizhou's current 40,000 troops, it may be difficult to resist the main force of King Qin. If the main city falls by then, what use will the two wings have?" said a general.

The current Ling Army, due to Murong Yan's defeat, Yin Dian's loss of 60,000, and the fighting that broke out at Liupan Mountain in Baiting these days, has a combined strength of only about 200,000.

Among them, the number in Caizhou City was 40,000, and that in Baiting was 90,000. This was because Fan Que had always dug deep ditches and high forts to avoid fighting, and Yan Qi did not attack by force. The number in Liupan Mountain was about 70,000.

If Yin Dian's 60,000-strong army had not been damaged, Caizhou would still be impregnable. But Murong Yan's misjudgment of sending troops to respond had put the Ling Army's situation into further danger.

After being silent for a while, Huang Zu said again: "I think it is better not to change the current defensive strategy easily. We have 40,000 elite troops in Caizhou. Even if the main force of King Qin comes to attack, it will not be a short-term gain. But once there are changes,

, it will affect the whole body, and maybe it will fall into the King of Qin’s scheme by mistake.”

"But the Qin army has gathered more than 500,000 troops. With ten times the force, it will definitely take turns to attack day and night. By then, due to the fierce fighting, the strength of the troops will be reduced sharply, and Caizhou will be defeated sooner or later." The general said.

Where to place heavy troops is a difficult decision.

Just when King Ling was weighing his options and still making no decision, a civil official stood up.

This person's name is Wang Chong. He is from a noble family in the Ling Kingdom. He has been eager to learn since childhood, has a memorized memory, and is good at debating. He is currently serving as the commander of the army.

He said: "The generals just now are right about one thing, that is, the Qin army is at its peak at the moment. Therefore, I believe that we should try our best to avoid the current battle and adopt a defensive strategy while lobbying with envoys to delay time.

, sapping the Qin army’s spirit.”

"Once the enemy's victory is over, our battle will be relatively easy."

After hearing what he said, King Ling couldn't help but feel shocked. He quickly stretched out his hand and said, "Sir Wang, please elaborate."

"Yes." Wang Chong saluted and said: "Your Majesty can send envoys to the Qin camp to lobby for peace. In this regard, the land and cities west of Caizhou can be recognized as owned by the Qin State, and at the same time, ceded

The two original counties of Yandi paid the Qin State a large amount of gold, silver and jade in order to achieve temporary peace."

"Let me cede the land in exchange for silver?" King Ling thought he had some good ideas, so he frowned, feeling quite disappointed.

Wang Chong continued: "Our country's hoarding of grain and grass is not as good as Qin's, but its gold and silver are several times that of Qin's. It doesn't matter if we give up some property, and ceding the two counties of Yandi will not have any impact on the overall situation. Once

Once the peace is reached, with the strong foundation of my great spirit, after taking this breath, we can create greater glory again."

Temporary surrender and peace, ceding territory and paying money, have happened countless times when countries are competing for hegemony, and most of them will succeed.

However, that is because of the world structure and the checks and balances of various countries.

Wang Chong obviously thinks things too simply, or in other words, he has not changed from the era of the nations. You know, Qin Ling is the only one left in the world now, and there are no other countries around him. How can Qin King Xiao Yuan restore it and fight again?

opportunity.

But his words were recognized by many people. Some generals immediately came out and clasped their fists and said: "The general agrees with Mr. Wang's opinion. If we can promote a peace negotiation and a truce, it will be a great success for our Ling Kingdom."

An opportunity to turn the situation around.”

"The general seconded that if we can get some time for peace, we can not only recruit new soldiers, but also expand our armaments, collect food and fodder, and reorganize the army to fight again." Someone else said.

Listening to everyone's requests for instructions, Cheng Ping secretly shook his head, but did not speak.

King Ling looked at everyone and showed a wry smile: "I have had many dealings with the King of Qin, and I know very well that he has the desire to conquer the world. If he seeks peace, I may not be able to achieve his wish."

Because he is also a monarch and can put himself in someone else's shoes.

Wang Chong said: "I think that no matter what, we should give it a try. Even if we fail to reach an agreement on peace, we can still delay the time. Therefore, I am willing to put the Qin camp in danger for your majesty."

"This..." The Spirit King hesitated for a moment, "Okay, then please ask Mr. Wang to represent me on this trip. You must pay attention to safety. No matter whether you succeed or not, you must come back alive."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will do my best, and you will not insult the great spirit." Wang Chong said seriously.

It was a helpless move for the Ling Kingdom to seek peace at this time. If it could be achieved, the Ling King would actually have no objections.

Wang Chong acted very efficiently. After receiving the order, he quickly made preparations and left Caizhou in the name of the envoy and went straight to Qin camp.
Chapter completed!