"Report..."

Accompanied by a slightly anxious report, a messenger rushed into the Qingshiguan meeting hall.

In front of the map, Qi Army General Tian Ji, Military Advisor Zou Ji and others were discussing how to proceed with the next battle.

Suddenly, this voice sounded in his ears, and everyone in the hall turned their eyes to the visitor almost at the same time.

"Why are you so alarmed?"

Tian Ji's questioning sounded, and the messenger who rushed into the hall immediately took out a silk book from his arms while holding down his somewhat disordered breathing.

"General, there is a military report coming back from the direction of Bo City."

Tian Ji took the silk book from the hands of the messenger, but when he saw the news recorded on it, the expression on his face sank.

Tian Ji suppressed the flash of solemnity on his face, calmly held the silk book in his hand, and looked calmly at the messenger in front.

"You go down first."

"Here."

Soon after, when the figure of the messenger completely disappeared in the hall, the military advisor Zou Ji on the side immediately asked the doubts in his heart.

"General, what happened?"

Although Tian Ji's performance just now can be said to be very calm, Zou Ji, who has been paying attention to the changes in his expression, still clearly felt the unrest in his heart.

Facing his own military advisor's inquiry, Tian Ji did not reply with any words, but silently handed the silk book in his hand to the other party.

When Zou Ji took the silk book from Tian Ji's hand and looked at it, a look of horror immediately appeared on Zou Ji's face.

"The allied forces of Wei, Han, and Wei will arrive in Bo City soon!"

"What!"

Zou Ji's exclamation immediately attracted the attention of the rest of the people in the hall, and they all turned their attention towards him.

Under the gaze of everyone, the silent Tian Ji finally nodded with some helplessness.

"Generals, the previous actions of our Qi army have certainly defeated the Lu-Song coalition forces stationed in Bo City and boosted our army's sluggish morale, but they have also aroused the vigilance of the Wei State."

"It is urgent to report from the front that the armies of Wei, Han, and Wei originally stationed in Maling will arrive in Bo City in the near future and join forces with the Lu-Song Allied Forces originally stationed here."

The low voice clearly told the bad situation that Qi Jun was facing at this moment, and then everyone heard Tian Ji once again tell the bad news.

"And according to our army's scouts, the number of support troops may be close to 100,000."

When they heard what Tian Ji said about the number of reinforcements, the faces of all the Qi army generals present showed full of solemnity.

If 50,000 Qi troops faced 40,000 Lu-Song coalition forces, the Qi troops in the confrontation were still capable of fighting;

Thinking that they were about to face a 140,000-strong army, this nearly three times strength comparison made the generals of the Qi army present feel a little helpless.

With such a huge disparity in power, can Qi really win?

Silence occupied the entire hall, making people breathless. Gradually, almost everyone's eyes turned to the figure standing in front.

"General, the enemy force is strong, how should our army respond?"

This question asked by military advisor Zou Ji can be said to represent the aspirations of all Qi army generals present, and it also pulled Tian Ji's eyes away from the map in front of him.

"Generals, we have to fight this battle!"

After saying these unquestionable words, Tian Ji's fingers immediately landed heavily on the map in front of him.

Under the gaze of all the Qi army generals present, Tian Ji first pointed at Qingshi Pass where everyone was, and then headed east along the Qi State's avenue.

When that city appeared in everyone's eyes, everyone understood what their battle meant.

Because the name of that city is Linzi, which was the capital of Qi State for hundreds of years.

Slowly withdrawing his finger from Linzi on the map, Tian Ji's eyes solemnly scanned all the generals in front of him.

"Generals, we have no choice in this battle, because Linzi is more than a hundred miles behind us."

"Once we lose Qingshi Pass, more than 100,000 coalition troops will march straight in and reach our capital."

"If all this really happens, I, Tian Ji, and all the generals here will be the sinners of Qi."

Tian Ji's words made the atmosphere in the meeting hall even more depressing, and everyone understood the critical situation they were facing.

"Everyone..."

Just when the oppressive air was almost suffocating, Tian Ji's voice appeared in everyone's ears again.

This voice was like the sound of nature, and it immediately ignited a bit of hope in everyone's eyes.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Tian Ji said in a deep voice: "Generals, if our Qi army wants to win this battle, there is only one way."

"That's why our entire army is united!"

"I am willing to listen to General Tian Ji's orders."

Facing the coming powerful opponent, the generals of the Qi army, who felt huge pressure, made a decision almost simultaneously.

"good."

After saying the word "good", Tian Ji turned his eyes to Tian Fang, the Qingshi Pass guard who was standing aside.

"General Tian Fang, is there enough food and grass in Qingshi Pass?"

"General, since we decided to start the war, grain and grass from all parts of Qi have been continuously transported to Qingshi Pass. Now the grain in the pass is enough to supply the needs of an army of 50,000 for half a year."

Nodding satisfied with Tian Fang's answer, Tian Ji moved his eyes to Tian Pan, who was the vanguard.

"General Tian Pan, how is the morale of our soldiers?"

"General, after our army raided Bo City last time and defeated the Lu-Song coalition, the morale of the soldiers has been very high."

"General, don't worry. As long as the general gives the order, our soldiers will definitely fight to the death with the invading enemy at Qingshi Pass."

After looking at the other party with the same satisfaction, Tian Ji this time moved his eyes to the military advisor Zou Ji on the side, but gradually his eyes showed solemnity.

"Tian Ji has something to ask his military advisor."

"Zou Ji is willing to obey the general's orders."

Because of the powerful enemy they are about to face, Tian Ji and Zou Ji, who were incompatible with each other in their previous lives and regarded each other as enemies, now trust each other without any grudges.

But what Tian Ji said next made the expression on Zou Ji's face change.

"What? The general wants Zou Ji to return to Linzi?" He repeated Tian Ji's words in a questioning tone, and Zou Ji immediately said categorically: "Zou Ji can't obey his order in this matter."

Through the conversation between Tian Ji, Tian Fang and Tian Pan just now, Zou Ji already understood that what was about to happen at Qingshi Pass would definitely be a bloody battle.

Tian Ji wanted to use the blood of Qi soldiers to hold the coalition forces outside Qingshi Pass to protect the safety of Linzi, the capital of Qi, which was more than a hundred miles away.

Although he, Zou Ji, considered himself not a heroic and righteous man, he once thought of seeking wealth and glory by relying on Qi Gong Tian Yin Qi's favor;

But this does not mean that he is greedy for life and afraid of death. At this time, let him leave Qingshi Pass and return to Linzi like a deserter.

Absolutely impossible!

"Military Advisor, this matter is not only related to the survival of our army, but also affects the security of Qi State. Please don't refuse, Military Advisor."
Chapter completed!