Chapter 580: Qin Army Enters Central Plains

In the 28th year of Qianyuan, on June 12, Bai Qi led a hundred thousand Qin troops to the original Wucheng, which was across the gutter from the Lanzao City in Chenliu County, and was less than a hundred miles from the main camp of Lanzao.

"How strong is Deng Jun in the Sour Zao Camp?" Bai Qi asked Geng Yue beside him.

Geng Yue replied: "Return to the Marshal, Deng's army has about 150,000 elite troops in the Sour Zao Camp, and is commanded by the famous general Yue Fei, and there are also many famous generals of the Deng State in the army."

Bai Qi nodded. The 150,000 troops were different from the strength of the Qin army, and the Zhao army also had 200,000 troops in Dongjun. If the two armies work together, they might not be able to eat the 100,000 Zhao army. So he said: "Write a letter to Li Rubing in the name of this general, saying that this general has personally led a 100,000 army to Yuanwu City, and asked him to lead his army south to Chenliu and work with him to defeat Yue Fei."

"Marson, it's not a secret that our army has arrived in the original Wucheng, and it's less than a hundred miles away from the Sorazao City. I'm afraid that it won't take long for the Sorazao Yue Fei to know that if he wanted to send someone to inform Li Rubing was sending troops, Yue Fei must have run away long ago. Why didn't he send troops directly, entangle Deng's army and wait for Zhao's army to support him?" Geng Yue said hesitantly.

The Qin State sent troops this time without keeping any secrets. It is not difficult to find out the Deng army's detailed work. If Li Rubing comes and fights, the daylily will be cold. So Geng Yue's idea is to send troops directly to entangle the Deng army. Anyway, the Deng army has only 150,000 people, and the Qin army has 100,000 people. Even if it cannot win, it is still possible to hold on. After Li Rubing leads the main force of the Zhao army, the two armies will work together and the Deng army will definitely be defeated.

Bai Qi smiled and said, "General Geng, although we are here to form an alliance with Li Rubing this time, each of them is their own leader. The Zhao army is not as strong as our army. On the contrary, the strength of our army is not what Li Rubing wants to see. It is not that we judge a gentleman by the heart of a villain. However, for the sake of our Qin 100,000 men, we have to be careful. If we send troops first and Li Rubing sits to watch our army fight against Deng's army, so that our army and Deng's army will be both injured and annihilated our army and Deng's army in one fell swoop, what should we do? How can we deserve Your Majesty's trust at that time?"

"Have the marshal been worried too much? If our army loses to the Deng army, it will be of no benefit to the Zhao army. Moreover, once Yue Fei retreats south, even if our army and Zhao army work together, it will probably be difficult to defeat the Deng army. Li Rubing thinks that he will not be so unwise." Geng Yue said.

Bai Qi shook his head and said, "I don't care whether there is any benefit to the Zhao army. General Geng, you must be clear that our army's march into the Central Plains is not to defeat the Deng army, but to maintain the current situation in the Central Plains. Deng's army cannot be defeated, and Zhao's army cannot be defeated. As long as the Zhao army breathes breathe and can withstand the Deng army's attack, our goal this time will be achieved. Only in this way will the Zhao State be willing to form an alliance with our Great Qin."

"The last general understands!" Geng Yue is also a smart person, but for the general, as long as he goes to the battlefield, he thinks about how to win, and his mind can't be turned around for a moment.

The news of the Qin army's arrival in Yuanwu City was also returned to Yue Fei by Deng's scouts.

"Report to the general, Bai Qi has led 100,000 Qin troops to reach the original Wucheng, less than a hundred miles away from our army's camp!" The scout said to Yue Fei.

"Bai Qi personally led the army to come? Do you know what the Qin army is going?" Yue Fei frowned and asked when he heard this.

The scout shook his head and replied: "Return to the general, after the Qin army entered the original Wucheng, it only strengthened the defense in the original Wucheng area, and there was no abnormal movement for the time being."

"I understand, let's go down!" Yue Fei waved his hand and signaled the scout to retreat.

"Here!"

After the scout left, Yue Fei shouted outside the tent: "Please come and discuss matters by all generals!"

Soon, a group of generals arrived at the Central Army's tent.

"Meet the General!" Everyone saluted Yue Fei.

"You generals don't have to be too polite, please get up quickly!" Yue Fei said.

"Thank you General!" After everyone stood up, Murong Chui asked Yue Fei, "I wonder if the general summoned the last general and came, but Zhao's army had any abnormal movement?"

Yue Fei said: "It's not the Zhao army, but the Qin army. According to the scout's return, Bai Qi personally led 100,000 Qin army to the original Wucheng."

"Original Wucheng? The original Wucheng is less than a hundred miles away from sour jujube. General, I wonder if there is any abnormal movement in the Qin army?" Xun You hurriedly asked Yue Fei.

Yue Fei shook his head and said, "After Bai Qi arrived at Yuanwu City, he began to strengthen the defense in Yuanwu City, but he had no intention of moving troops."

"No abnormal movement? It shouldn't be. Since the Qin army suddenly came to Yuanwu City, it must have been invited by Zhao State. It must have been found a way to defeat our army. Now Li Rubingyuan is in Puyang City and cannot reach the city of Sozao in a short time. Logically speaking, Bai Qi should send troops to entangle our army as soon as possible. When Li Rubing leads the main force of the Zhao army to come, combine the two armies to defeat our army. Why not move?" Ma Chao asked in confusion.

Everyone looked at Yue Fei in confusion, all with Yue Fei's doubts, but Xun You and Lu Meng were thinking.

Lu Meng thought for a while and said, "General, maybe his subordinates can guess what Bai Qi's thoughts are."

"I would like to ask the military advisor for advice!" Yue Fei was really puzzled. Seeing that Lu Meng already had his own opinions, he quickly asked.

Lu Meng said: "Now that Deng, Zhao and Qin are in harmony, Qin is the weakest. Our army defeated the Zhao army in the Central Plains. It is impossible to compete with our army by relying solely on the strength of the Zhao army. Therefore, we need to ask the Qin army to come and help. If Bai Qi helps the Zhao army to repel our army and retake the Central Plains, it is difficult to guarantee that Li Rubing will not have evil thoughts and leave the Qin army here. Therefore, for Bai Qi, it is best to be invincible between our army and the Zhao army, so Bai Qi will not fight with our army for the sake of Zhao."

"So that's it!" When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized that no wonder Bai Qi would hold his troops still.

"But Military Advisor Lu, Bai Qi is unfathomable. Who knows his real intention? If the military advisor guesses Bai Qi's thoughts wrong, wouldn't our army fall into Bai Qi's trick?" Ma Chao said in confusion. Although Lu Meng was so sure, Bai Qi was resourceful, so how could he be guessed so easily?

"This..." Lumeng was speechless. After all, he was really not sure what he was saying was what Bai Qi was thinking.

"No matter what Bai Qi thinks, I cannot take risks." At this time, Yue Fei said: "If it is just a Qin army, I will not worry. Only Li Rubing's 200,000 Zhao army is in Puyang City. If our army and the Qin army are entangled for too long, it will be too late to regret it when Li Rubing arrives. I will send orders to retreat south to Fengqiu, and at the same time send a message to Qin Lie and Li Xiucheng of Liang County, and order him to lead the army to retreat to the city of Meng County, so that Tu Gao's troops cannot move, and send him Yang Yanzhao on the east front, and order him to end the sweep of the old land of Qi and Chu, and lead the army westward. If there is a chance, first wipe out Tu Gao's troops in Liang County, and then go to Chenliu to join us. In addition, send a messenger to Wancheng to rush to inform Your Majesty of the Qin army entering the Central Plains, and ask Your Majesty to decide."

Yue Fei soon made a decision. Although Bai Qi was likely to remain calm and would not take action until Li Rubing's main army arrived, Yue Fei dared not bet. Now his strength is not as strong as the Qin and Zhao coalition forces. If Bai Qi and Li Rubing meet, it would be difficult for him to leave even if he wanted to leave.

"General, should you wait a little longer?" Lu Meng still felt that there was no problem with his thoughts. There was no need to retreat so quickly now. You can wait and see.

Yue Fei shook his head and said, "I am not unwilling to believe the words of the Military Advisor Lu, but Your Majesty has given a decree and will not be able to fight the Qin army without any unavoidableness. Our army's opponents from beginning to end are Zhao army. As for the Qin army brought by Bai Qi, His Majesty has made arrangements. I believe that Bai Qi will lead the army to return west. Now the strength of the Qin and Zhao coalition is above our army. If we want to fight with its coalition, we must transfer the troops from Liangjun and the Eastern Front. In this way, we must give up the good situation on the Eastern Front. It is not worth it. It is better to avoid its edge and retreat for the time being. After Bai Qi leads his army to return west, we will make plans."

"Here!" everyone responded.

The next day, Yue Fei led his troops to evacuate the city of Lanzao City, and the entire army retreated south to Fengqiu City. After Yue Fei retreated, Bai Qi led his army eastward and entered Lanzao City. However, that's all, and he did not continue to pursue the Deng army who went south.

On June 17, in the 28th year of Qianyuan, Li Rubing led an army of 200,000 less than twenty miles away from the Shuzao City, but Li Rubing did not lead the army to the Shuzao City as soon as possible, but sent someone to inform Bai Qi.

After the Zhao army envoy left in the city of the slaughter city, Geng Yue said to Bai Qi: "Marson, it seems that Li Rubing is very dissatisfied with our army's behavior of watching Deng's army retreat south. Now he is garrisoning twenty miles away and may also want to give us a warning."

Bai Qi smiled and said, "This is also expected, but what can he do if Li Rubing is dissatisfied? Now that the enemy is weak and we are strong, we cannot defeat Deng's army so easily. If Deng's army loses, it will not be of any benefit to our Qin Dynasty. Instead, it will lose troops and generals in the fierce battle with Deng's army. How could this general do such a behavior that harms others and is not beneficial to oneself? Li Rubing has this attitude, which is within the expectations of the general."

"Then Marshal, what should we do now?" Geng Yue asked.

Bai Qi said: "Now our army and Zhao army have a cooperative relationship, so it is not advisable to have a stalemate. Since Li Rubing wants an explanation and wants to give us a warning, then we will give him a step and activate a hundred elite cavalry. You and I will welcome Li Rubing together."

"Marcedes-in-law, this matter is probably inappropriate. Although Li Rubing is the general of Zhao, the marshal is Wu'anjun of my great Qin. In terms of status, it is not inferior to Li Rubing. If the marshal goes to greet Li Rubing in person, wouldn't he let the people of Zhao see me in terms of Qin first? Besides, even if he wants to go, he can't only bring one hundred people. If Li Rubing is malicious, wouldn't he be like a sheep into the tiger's mouth?" Geng Yue expressed his objection to Bai Qi's plan to greet Li Rubing in person. After all, Qin and Zhao are equal, and the status between Li Rubing and Bai Qi is almost the same. If Bai Qi goes to greet Li Rubing in person, wouldn't he tell the world that Bai Qi is not as good as Li Rubing, and Qin is not as good as Zhao?

However, Bai Qi didn't care about this, smiled and said, "General Geng's words are wrong. The reason why I chose to welcome Li Rubing in person is not to praise Li Rubing, but to show an attitude, that is, I came to the Central Plains with sincerity, and the reason why I only brought one hundred people was to express this sincerity to Li Rubing. No matter how much resentment Li Rubing was in his heart, he would not dare to vent it. On the contrary, if I waited for Li Rubing's arrival in the city of Zanzao, it would make my resentment towards our army even deeper and would be detrimental to the future cooperation."

"The wise marshal is not enough!" After hearing Bai Qi's explanation, Geng Yue suddenly realized it, and at the same time expressed his appreciation for Bai Qi's wisdom, saying that he was far inferior to him.

"General Geng praised it. Since we are here to form an alliance this time, we cannot let Li Rubing pick on the problem. Only in this way can we not fall into a passive state. Okay, let's meet Li Rubing now!" After that, Bai Qi walked down the city, and Geng Yue followed closely behind.
Chapter completed!