If I took the initiative and failed, Ashanda would definitely turn over and chase me, bite me tightly, break through the border defense, and rush into the north. At that time, what chance of winning is that I have? With the military supplies hidden in the border city, I will not be able to defeat him."

Zhou Qi continued to force him and said, "Can the general sit and wait for Ashanda's cavalry to attack? If you take advantage of the Xiongnu's unpreparedness to raid, you can still have a chance. Now, the leaders of all ethnic groups on the border are in your mansion, and civil and military officers from all counties in the north are also there. If you can gather troops from all ethnic groups and mobilize the garrisons of all counties, and with the current 60,000 troops of Changming Army, you will have 100,000 soldiers in your hand. Are you still afraid that you can't defeat the Xiongnu?"

Deng Qing sneered: "When the Huns were not prepared, the raid? You said it easy. How do you let me take advantage of the raid? Ashanda has been ready to move since the end of the year. The entire Hun camp was eyeing my border town and never relaxed for a moment. How can I take the opportunity to raid?"

Zhou Qi broke free from the suppression of the guards, knelt on his knees and moved forward twice, bowing to Deng Qing: "I am willing to give advice to the general and help the general with one arm!"

Deng Qing looked at him, paused his eyes slightly, and was silent for a while, and finally asked, "What are your ways? Can I take the opportunity to attack?"

Zhou Qi kowtowed to him and said, "Please write a letter of peace, and let your subordinates return to the Xiongnu camp alone with Shao Yan's head. Over the years, you have been guarding the border of the Great Wei Dynasty, and have always been seeking peace as the main strategy and never have a head-on conflict with the Xiongnu. Therefore, Ashanda will definitely think that General, you are also seeking peace sincerely this time, so you relax your vigilance and will not raise an army before the day of the alliance. As long as the general attacks before the day of the alliance between the two armies, you will be able to succeed."

Deng Qing looked incredible, grabbed Zhou Qi's clothes and asked, "What did you say just now? You... want me to kill Shao Yan? Leave her head to Ashanda?"

Zhou Qi didn't expect that he would react so much, and his eyes were stunned: "Is it... the general really reluctant to kill Shao Yan? My subordinates have told you that the purpose of the Shao brothers and sisters in your mansion is not simple, and they must have another intention to get into the Protectorate's Mansion. Does the general have such a ill-hearted person... actually feel compassion?"

He asked in a skeptical tone.

Deng Qing's arms trembled, her eyes lowered, and her body stiffened.

Seeing this, Zhou Qi flashed a hint of hatred in his eyes, and he even more hated Jiang Chengjia.

I saw Deng Qing for a long time without a response.

Zhou Qi has confirmed that Deng Qing has a deep love for Shao Yan, just like Ning Nanyou.

He stiffened his neck for a while, and finally said helplessly: "General, don't worry. My subordinates know that Miss Shao Yan's position in the general's heart is different. My subordinates did not intend to kill her."

Deng Qing immediately raised her eyes and looked at the husband in front of her, and said coldly: "So, what do you mean?"

Zhou Qi bowed again with his fists and said respectfully: "The General thinks, why should I kill this grassland woman tonight?"

Deng Qing's heart moved, let go of Zhou Qi's clothes, slowed down his gray face, and stared at him without saying a word.

Zhou Qi felt the tightness between his neck dissipated. He continued to explain to Deng Qing: "Have you heard of the art of disguise?"

Deng Qing immediately looked at him and asked, "You know how to disguise?"

Zhou Qi nodded and said, "I have been living in the martial arts world for many years, and I am still a little proficient in these tricks in the martial arts world."

Deng Qing glanced at him silently, then looked at the body of the female assassin on the ground. Thinking of something, he squinted his eyes and said coldly: "Do you want to take the head of this female assassin and disguise her as Shao Yan's appearance to fool Ashanda?"

Zhou Qi replied: "That's right."

Deng Qing looked at him for a long time, walked slowly to the steps, paced back and forth a few times, then hesitated and said, "Is this method reliable? If Ashanda found the clue and knew that you used the head of his prairie master to deceive him, what should he do?"

Zhou Qi said confidently: "If you want to hide the disguise skills from the grassland people, there is still a great chance. If the general believes in me, I will leave this matter to me. At that time, I will tell Ashanda, General, you are frightened when you learn that Ashanda wants to kill Miss Shao Yan, and you are frightened. You presented Shao Yan's head with a letter of peace, and want to reconcile with the Huns."

Deng Qing looked depressed and sat on the desk behind her, still full of worries: "I have been seeking peace for many years, and have been using border turf as collateral, which has given Ashanda so many benefits. Once he turned against him, can he really do what you wish, because of my letter of peace, and let go of his vigilance?"

Zhou Qi moved his knees and crawled towards him: "General, for the sake of defense of the Beidicheng, to repay the general's life-saving grace and the kindness of knowing his grace. His subordinates have been committed to the Xiongnu camp for more than a month and have figured out Ashanda's temperament. As long as his subordinates are mediating, they will definitely let Ashanda put their vigilance temporarily, so that General you can take advantage of it and catch him off guard. If this matter can be accomplished, the general will undoubtedly add another great military merit. This is a good thing for you and Deng. General... Please believe in your subordinates!"

Deng Qing was silent for a moment, and always felt something was wrong. When she turned her head to look at Zhou Qi, she saw that he looked sincere and her heart was ready to move again.

If he could really successfully attack, he could also kill the Xiongnu's spirit. Zhou Qi was right. The military guards he could mobilize in his hands were hundreds of thousands. Even if the Huns had 200,000 soldiers, he still had a general chance of victory. In addition, the letters asking for help had been sent out, and at most half a month, the capital would send troops north to support him.

He really had nothing to be afraid of. Instead of hiding in this county town, he would rather be more cheerful and challenge the Huns first.

Seeing that his face seemed to be loose, Zhou Qi immediately stepped forward and continued to persuade: "General, this opportunity is only one time. If you lose such an opportunity, when Ashanda leads 200,000 Xiongnu soldiers to the border city in the future, you will lose the opportunity. Only then will you be truly forced into a desperate situation."

Deng Qing held a breath tightly, her eyes shrank, and she thought for a while, thinking, thinking that this was feasible, so she clenched her fists and said, "Are you confident... can you do this?"

Zhou Qi nodded solemnly and said, "General, his subordinates are confident that they can do this for the general and make the general more successful."

Deng Qing hesitated for a while, thought carefully about the key points, and then nodded and agreed, "Since that's the case, then you can do it."

With his approval, Zhou Qi's tense mood finally relaxed.

He immediately kowtowed to Deng Qing a few more times and said happily: "Thank you to the general's trust! I will do whatever I can to go through fire and water!"

Deng Qing closed her eyes and did not intend to reply to his words.

At this moment, outside the banquet hall.

Shao Yan and Shao Qian quietly got rid of the surveillance of their guards, took a detour back to the banquet hall, climbed the beams and went up the roof, leaned on the bricks and tiles and heard the conversation between Zhou Qi and Deng Qing below.

Both of them turned pale.

Shao Yan lowered his voice and said to the husband beside him: "I didn't expect that... Zhou Yuanmo wanted to force Deng Qing to send troops when he came back this time... With the current strength of Changming Army, he is no match for the Huns at all. Even if he attacked, what is the chance of winning? How dare he make a promise to Deng Qing easily?"

Shao Qian pondered for a moment and refuted her: "I'm afraid Deng Qing will definitely win this battle."

Shao Yan asked in confusion: "Why are you so sure? With the current military strength and military supplies of Changming Army, it is impossible to resist Ashanda's 200,000 soldiers."

Shao Qian pointed her forehead and said helplessly: "Zhou Yuanmo had so confidentially reached some agreement with the Huns that he would be so bold to persuade Deng Qing. I think he must have agreed with the Huns that if Deng Qing attacked one day, the Huns could deliberately defeat a battle and let Deng Qing win first. In this way, he would relax Deng Qing and the defenders of the Wei Dynasty. If the next attack is strong, the Huns will be merciless. Deng Qing is eager for quick success and instant benefits and is arrogant. If he successfully attacks, he will definitely feel that the Huns are just like this. He will let go of his vigilance."

Shao Yan suddenly realized: "What you mean is... Zhou Qi intends to let Deng Qing taste the sweetness first, and then use the Hun army to destroy Changming's army in one fell swoop and occupy the northern land?"

Shao Qian said, "Yes. As long as the North fails, Changming's army will be a serious crime. What's more, if the current situation is based on Deng Qing, he is the top-ranking crime. He is not good at using troops and has to send troops to provoke the Huns without authorization, so that the two armies fought and the Great Wei was defeated."

Shao Yan couldn't help but tremble and sighed: "What a cruel scheming. In this way, it was all Deng Qing's fault. Deng Qing was not good at using military forces and provoked recklessly. After losing the northern land, His Majesty must be furious. The blame for the Deng clan is unforgivable."

Shao Qian shouted: "Zhou Yuanmo has always acted like this. He is very good at killing everything."

Shao Yan frowned and said, "What should we do if this happens? If Zhou Qi really succeeds, I'm afraid you and I will not be able to control the war in the north..."

Shao Qian said frowningly: "Not only that. I think... Zhou Qi has other plans. He must have thought more than just this method. In order to ensure that everything is foolproof, he will cut off all Deng Qing's retreat. He will never leave him a chance to breathe."

Shao Yan blinked and saw that he seemed to have some guesses, he asked curiously: "What have you thought of? Are you... already guessing in your heart?"

Shao Qian looked up at her, smiled with a doting smile and said, "In this world, you know me the best. Yes, I do have some ideas. But these ideas are not certain yet."

Shao Yan urged: "If you have any ideas, please listen."

Shao Qian paused and explained to her: "Do you know that Li Jian, the original leader of the second battalion of Changming Army?"

Shao Yan nodded and said, "I know. Didn't this Li Jian make a mistake a year ago and was demoted by Deng Qing?"

Shao Qian nodded and replied: "Not bad."

Shao Yan looked at him in confusion.
Chapter completed!