The first thousand five hundred and seventy-two chapters
"Master, as you said, the Qin army has no other movement and is stationed a few miles outside the city."
Lanling City has a different kind of coolness in late autumn.
The city is still bustling as before. Even though it is not as good as it was a few months ago, it is still very good because there are more and more people in Lanling City.
That is to say, it is difficult for all businesses to travel. The westward business road is occupied by the Qin State, and the road cannot be used. The only way is to go north and penetrate the Qi State for its own use.
150,000 Qi troops entered Lanling City, 100,000 troops were outside the city, patrolling back and forth for days, and 50,000 troops were stationed in the city to maintain order in the city.
As the leader elected by hundreds of schools of thought, and as the military staff officer of Qi's 150,000-strong army, Lu Zhenlang has been busy and has not dared to be careless at all.
Climbing the city wall on the west side of Lanling Mausoleum and looking into the distance, the movement of the army was clearly visible. Fang Gengley pointed in that direction with a smile on his face.
At the same time, he looked at Master Lu Zhenlang. Since the authority of the leaders of hundreds of families was gathered that day, the order in the city has become much better.
As for order in the army, it is naturally easier to deal with.
"There is news from Linzi that the Qin State's top minister Dun Rui is suspected of lobbying the important officials in the temple to persuade the King of Qi to surrender."
Wearing a black and white mask to cover his face, Lu Zhenlang put his hands behind his back, and wore a black linen robe. From the outside, there was nothing strange about him.
The 100,000-strong army led by Qin general Bai Qianhong has been stationed there for some time, staying in the wilderness and refusing to leave.
"Persuading King Qi to surrender?"
"Qin really wants to surrender without fighting? Tian Dan and others won't agree either."
He has been with his master for many years. In his early years, he even studied in the Jixia Academy of Qi State, not to mention being a disciple of the Youshi sect.
The situation in the temples of Qi is also clear.
If Hou Sheng had not been eliminated early, the situation in Linzi would have been even more dangerous at this moment.
Despite this, the King of Qi was already suspicious of Tian Dan and others, and for months he kept sending important people to the army.
He thought he was in charge of military affairs.
There are also people who come to Qi Palace here in Lanling City. They stay in Lanling City and are well served.
But if you ask for something, try your best to satisfy it.
Hou Sheng is dead, Tian Dan and others come forward in the temple, and the news of Qi's weakening will make Tian Dan and others more sensitive.
"So what if King Qi agrees?"
Lu Zhenlang smiled lightly, the current situation could no longer be decided by King Qi.
The army is marching outside, and the Qin army is close at hand. Just saying surrender can end everything.
"Master, there is news from the Chu Kingdom that Qin State's Luo Sheng, Shadow Secret Guards and others almost captured the King of Chu. Fortunately, an expert appeared at the critical moment and solved the Chu State's crisis."
"Master, who is the master who stepped into the entrance hall? Is he a wild old man from the farm?"
Fang Genglei's eyes turned and landed on Huainan, the land of Chu. A key to Master's plan lay in the land of Chu, and King Xiong Qi of Chu was an important part of it.
The news came yesterday, which was really shocking.
King Chu was almost captured.
Fortunately, a senior with the level of the entrance hall took action.
Fang Gengglai was very curious about that person. Anyway, it was not the Mo family who did it, it was probably the farmer's family.
It is said that Lord Changping has a close relationship with the people in the farm family, and the wild old man from the farm family has not practiced in seclusion in recent years.
"Maybe."
"Nangong contributed a lot to some matters in Chu."
Lu Zhenlang didn't say much. He was also curious about the identity of the man. Maybe he was really a wild old farmer, or maybe he was a hermit from hundreds of families.
"Nangong!"
"As a wise man of the Chu State, having him plan beside the King of Chu will make Master feel at ease."
"Master, is it true that the Guigu lineage in the Zilan Pavilion in the city is unwilling to contribute?"
"Sure enough, Guigu's lineage is willing to contribute. With Wei Zhuang's ability to lead troops in the Wei State back then, he has an army of 150,000 in his hands, which is enough to make the Qin army retreat."
Fang Geng burst into tears and spoke respectfully. Nangong was a friend of their Mo family and a friend of their master. It was also Nangong's help that the master could stabilize his practice so quickly.
That is, he has always been elusive, and it is difficult to leave a trace.
Sure enough, a wise man like Nangong appeared in the city, which would definitely be a great help. Thinking of this, he turned his body slightly and turned his eyes again, landing on Lanling North City.
There was an elegant place there, and there was the master they needed.
However, the master is aloof and arrogant.
"Ghost Valley!"
"Now that I'm here, I should treat you with the utmost sincerity as a teacher."
Ghost Valley!
The disciple mentioned this sect.
Lu Zhenlang had already had this idea, but Gui Gu had always refused and was unwilling to get involved.
Just Guiguzi.
He had long since withdrawn from hundreds of families and became a hermit. However, Guigu Weizhuang has always stayed in Lanling City, and the quicksand under his command has been active.
As a disciple of Guigu, it is absolutely impossible for Ruoyan not to have the slightest interest in the general situation of Zhu Xia.
Things in Korea.
The affairs of Chu State.
Affairs of the Wei State.
All show the ability of Guigu disciples.
Especially the incident with the Wei State that the disciple mentioned, with the power of Wei soldiers, Qin General Wang Ben was blocked at the border of the Wei State, unable to move.
Unless something unexpected happened in Daliang City later, and the King of Wei strictly ordered Wei Mou to send troops to attack the Qin army, perhaps the Wei state would not have fallen so quickly.
Right now, what I lack around me is that kind of talent.
Disciples of Confucianism assisted him in stabilizing Lanling City and ensuring order in the city and in the army.
When dispatching troops, several military strategists came, but they could only be subordinates of generals, not great talents.
Guigu Weizhuang is here to help.
This time... at least the situation will be much better.
"I hope it can be successful."
Fang Geng burst into tears and was filled with hope.
The general trend of the Qin State may be unstoppable, but the purpose of this incident in Lanling City is firstly for the Qi State.
As long as the state of Qi is still there, people from all the fallen states and hundreds of families will have a safe place to live.
Secondly, for their own sake, the Qin State attacked and destroyed various countries in just a few years. Even though the Qin army fought hundreds of battles, it still required a considerable number of troops to occupy those places.
Here in Lanling City, the Qin army will not invest too many troops. That is an opportunity. If it can maintain a stalemate, coupled with the arrangement of the Chu State.
Perhaps the situation in Zhuxia will be slightly different.
Everyone will die.
The key is how to die.
It's definitely not a good choice to just surrender.
If you try hard, you may not have no chance, even if the chance is very slim, what if... you succeed?
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"Zi Lan Xuan!"
"It's been a long time since I've been here in Lanling City. It would be a pity not to go in and take a look."
Night falls.
Lanling City has returned to a different kind of silence. The common people living in the city are sleeping peacefully and waiting for a new day.
However, for the wealthy businessmen and nobles in the city, life at night has just begun.
The patrols in Lanling City were as intensive as during the day, and a group of soldiers passed by on the streets every few seconds.
Zilanxuan!
As the Qin and Qi armies confronted each other, the business was greatly affected, but it was only a small impact.
The market in the city was very big, and you could eat well in the past.
I can still feel full now.
Looking at the green plants in front of me in late autumn, looking at the purple gauze hanging on the trees, looking at the main road deep in the forest, at the end, there is the entrance of Zilanxuan.
The four-story building is very gorgeous and extravagant. As far as the eye can see, in the attics of each floor, there are doors and windows open, or there are strips of slender gauze clothes fluttering...
Orchestral music fills the air.
The aroma of fine wine and food spreads.
Not to mention the charming aura of rouge that lingers in your nose.
Cang Qi rarely comes to this kind of place.
Since the practice of Zhongyu Gong has been on the right track, he rarely goes wild.
According to Yang Zhu's lineage, keep a Taoist heart in the secular world, and understand the most mysterious principles in the most chaotic places.
In the most unbearable place, I saw the yin and yang sides of the Taoist, and it was really wonderful, and my cultivation improved by leaps and bounds.
If you really fall into it, you will fall into it completely.
The first foundation of the jade cultivation skill is to forge a Taoist heart. That Taoist heart has already been forged and tempered by Cang Quan a long time ago.
Wearing a black brocade robe with cloud patterns, a jade belt around the waist, tied with a beautiful jade silk ribbon, her long hair is combed and tied with a black jade hairpin.
His already handsome face became even more outstanding after such an experience. As he spoke, a mysterious light surged in his eyes, and the evil intent spread even more.
Others looked at him and saw that he was even more handsome. He spoke softly and stepped into the Purple Orchid Pavilion with his long boots.
"Sir, is it the private room upstairs or the bright hall here?"
"Today, our Zilanxuan girl Chi Lian is performing on stage in person. It has been three months since the last time Chi Lian performed on stage."
When you first enter the bright hall, the purple gauze curtains are elegantly decorated and move with the cool breeze outside the window.
In his ears, there was a stream of sweet and charming words.
The scene was not enough to surprise Cang Chu. She had seen even bigger scenes in Daliang City of Wei State in the past.
These men and women who drink and have fun are no different.
"Just right there."
"Hurry and prepare some good wine and food, and bring two girls you like."
Raising her hand and throwing a gold cake to the waiter, Cang Chu pointed to the soft wooden table next to her that was already occupied by someone.
"this……."
"Sir, where is your friend?"
The waiter happily took the gold cake and looked in that direction, suddenly feeling suspicious.
"good."
Cang Cui nodded.
"Okay."
The waiter did not doubt it, nodded again, turned and left.
Cang Qi walked directly towards that location, and there... were two unknown people. Apparently, they were rangers in the city.
Among the rangers, there are really not many who can come here.
If you don't know me, it doesn't matter.
We'll get to know each other later.
Heaven and earth are one, all things are fluctuating, the void is trembling slightly, Cang Gu is sitting on it, and after a while, everyone is talking happily, just like close brothers.
Not long after, the waiter brought the fine wine and delicacies. As for the enchanting woman, she had already taken her place, and now she was serving her closely.
In the bright hall, looking at the waiter's eyes, there is really no one as handsome as the man in black in front of me.
A stick of incense passes.
As the orchestral music in the Purple Orchid Pavilion stopped, and as waiters in red filed out one after another, the ground in the center of the entire bright hall cracked, and a round jade platform about six feet high rose.
The jade platform is nine feet long and is made of white jade. At that moment, strips of pink gauze curtains hang down from the top of the bright hall in a ring.