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Zhou Man's tent is not very far from Zhao Guogong's, just a few over.

However, at this time, Duke Zhao had already laid down and was about to fall asleep. When he was woken up, he thought there was an enemy attack. When he came out and saw only Zhou Man, he couldn't help but stare, "What's the matter with Mr. Zhou's late night visit?"

Man Bao covered his heart and said, "Mr. Zhao Guo, my heart aches."

Duke Zhao: "...Should we ask Dr. Lu about this matter?"

Even if it doesn't work, you can just go to her student. He's not a doctor, so why go to him?

Man Bao glanced at him with disdain and said, "This is not a disease. Haven't you heard that if something happens to someone close to you, the other person has a vague premonition?"

Zhao Guogong: "Something happened to your family? You are going to war now. If something happens, you can't leave. It is a serious crime to run away from the battle."

Man Bao: "...I'm talking about Bai Shan."

Duke Zhao frowned, "Master Zhou has many people close to him, so how can we be sure that the one who had the trouble was Master Bai?"

Man Bao: "I just know, it's intuition."

Zhao Guogong walked out of the tent and did not let her in to avoid suspicion. Instead, he stood outside the tent and talked with her, "He is trapped in the enemy's army now, and I can't help you save him."

Zhao Guogong said: "Goguryeo is in such a weak position. Mr. Bai is our envoy to the Jin Dynasty. They should not dare to kill him."

At most, you will suffer a little pain and get hurt.

Man Bao said: "It can be saved, and he has been gone for four days and has made no progress. Why doesn't Zhao Guogong send troops to attack and help him?"

Duke Zhao looked at her curiously, "Aren't you afraid that the other party will get angry and kill Bai Shan?"

Don't say that it is impossible for the other party to kill the envoy. That is a reasonable development based on reality when the person is still rational. But what if the person loses his rationality?

So in the past four days, he had been grinding slowly, and the number of troops sent out every day would not exceed a thousand, just because he was afraid of hitting the opponent too hard and losing his mind.

After thinking about it, Man Bao decided to believe Bai Shan. Since Bai Shan said he could attack by force, it must be possible.

So he said: "It doesn't matter, just fight. Bai Shan will be fine."

Zhao Guogong stared at her and said after a while: "This is not something that can be decided immediately. Mr. Zhou should go back and wait for the news."

"It's best to attack before dawn. They have few defenses and are the most sleepy. Maybe we are lucky and can capture the entire Anshi City in one fell swoop."

Zhao Guogong only curled his lips. There were many soldiers and horses on the opposite side, and there were many alleys. How could they capture it in one fell swoop?

However, Duke Zhao thought for a while and sent out scouts to inquire about the news. He also went to find Ashina and several generals.

"Has the mission returned with any news?"

"No," General Ashina said: "We asked the soldiers below and the soldiers on the opposite side to inquire, and spent a lot of money to get some information. It was said that Mr. Bai was under house arrest as soon as he came over."

Qibi Heli said: "Will the mission be able to do it? If not, let's attack quickly. I think the weather is getting colder and colder. It may snow when. By then the situation will be even more unfavorable to us."

Niu Cishi said: "The envoys are still over there. It would be dangerous to attack them by force at this time."

Duke Zhao asked: "What if we ignore the safety of the mission?"

General Ji looked at each other, and General Ashina said calmly: "Your Majesty will not agree."

Zhao Guogong waved his hand and said, "This is also what Master Zhou meant."

Generals: ...I can’t tell that Mr. Zhou is the kind of person who sacrifices his loved ones for the sake of justice.

Everyone felt complicated for a moment.

Zhao Guogong glanced at them and said: "Master Zhou said that something will happen to Bai Shan now, so let us attack and help him."

Ashina frowned, "If Master Bai is in a bad situation over there, if we launch a large-scale attack at this time, we will probably anger the other party, which will be even more detrimental to him, right?"

However, Niu Cishi perked up and said to them: "If it were the other princes of the Gao family, they might become angry and kill Master Bai regardless of the consequences, but the possibility of the second prince Gao is very small."

"How to say?"

"This second prince is a well-known virtuous man in Goguryeo. He is talented and beautiful, so he can compete with the eldest prince for the throne." Niu Ci said: "These are all advantages, but he also has a shortcoming. He is indecisive and easy to deal with.

Influenced by others, if Master Bai has persuaded him at this time, but he is hesitant and attacks at this time, making him feel that it is hopeless to defend the city, he will most likely surrender."

Since there was no hope of defending the city, or even the whole of Goguryeo, he naturally had to plan for the future, and the soldiers, horses and cities in his hands were all political resources.

Zhao Guogong's eyes lit up, and he looked at Ashina and the others.

Qibi Heli immediately stood up and took down the map and put it on the table, "Give it a try. Even Lord Zhou suggested it."

If he really made a mistake in judgment, it can only be due to Bai Shan's bad luck, and his family members can't blame them.

Zhao Guogong looked at the street map of Anshi City and said after a while: "This battle can only be won, not lost."

If he loses, the second-year high school prince will regain his confidence. It will not only be a disaster for Bai Shan, but it will also be very detrimental to their promotion.

Several people have been staring at this map for the past few days. They have already thought it through and quickly designated a new battle plan.

General Ashina stood up and said, "I'll go get the kitchen ready."

Qibi Heli said: "I'll order the troops."

Niu Cishi also stood up and said, "I'm going to check the armaments."

Zhao Guogong: "...there is only one stroke in the eight characters, and your Majesty has not agreed yet."

All the generals saluted together and said, "Thank you, General Manager."

Duke Zhao Guogong rolled up the map and groaned, then left the tent to find the emperor.

Others hurriedly prepared to go, thinking that the emperor would definitely agree.

The emperor was not asleep. He was reading the papers and letters sent from the capital.

Of course, most of the documents are handled by the prince, and those that can be delivered to him are very important but not urgent. In addition, the prince will also write letters to the emperor from time to time, reporting on the situation in the capital and across the country.

So the emperor often had to be busy until late at night.

Hearing Zhao Guogong's request to see him, he let him in. The emperor continued to look at the letter in his hand without raising his head and said: "There is no need to ask. The envoy has not returned with news and is not allowed to attack by force."

Duke Zhao: "...Your Majesty, Master Zhou personally requested this request."

When the emperor heard this, he put down the letter in his hand and said, "Zhou Manqiu? Doesn't she know if she angers the other party, will she kill him directly?"

A person who loses his mind can do anything. Even if he regrets it afterwards, it has already happened and the person who died is also dead.

Zhao Guogong then told what Niu Cishi said, and informed the emperor of the result of their discussion, saying: "Your Majesty, Niu Cishi knows the Gao family better, and Mr. Zhou cares more about Mr. Bai than we do. Since they two

Everyone agrees with attacking by force, why not give it a try?"

The emperor frowned, pondered for a while and then said: "Although Liaodong is important, Bai Shan is more important than Liaodong."

He said: "There is also a fierce general Xue Gui in the envoy group. I have good ministers and generals. Why worry about the world being unfair and the territory not being wide?"

He shook his head and said: "I can't trade their lives for Liaodong."

Zhao Guogong said: "Your Majesty, if this is Bai Shan's plan, it means that he is very sure. If he hesitates, he will miss the opportunity."

The emperor said: "Then we must get the news about Bai Shan first, otherwise we must not take risks."

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