When Shan Qi thought about it, it was indeed as Liu Di said. He originally asked the Jin State to send troops as a last resort. Now that the situation was in his favor, he wished that the Jin State would get out of the way immediately.
On the Jin side, it seems that they were also affected by the rumors.
As the saying goes, there is no storm without fire. As the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty, Fan Yang was so anxious about the chaos in the Zhou Dynasty. Everyone in the world knew whether he had intentional involvement or not.
What's more, the deaths of King Jing and King Mourning were a complete mess.
The current rumors have different opinions on the reason why Jin State sent troops this time. They all say that Jin State has ulterior motives. And if the deaths of two consecutive emperors have nothing to do with Jin State, who can believe it?
Therefore, although Fan Yang had the idea of meddling in the internal affairs of the royal family, if he was to be inexplicably charged with "killing the emperor", Fan Yang would definitely not be willing to bear it.
Since Shan Banner had issued an order to expel the Jin army, if they still stayed here and refused to leave, they would have to keep their mouths open even more.
After some thought, Fan Yang felt that it was better to order the withdrawal of troops first to prove his innocence. When Danqi could not control the situation, it might be more justified to send troops to intervene again.
Fan Yang did not believe that the so-called "Wang Shi" led by Shan and Liu could solve the chaos in the princely dynasty alone.
In the course of several battles, although Fan Yang did not come in person, he already understood the strength of Wang Zichao. In his opinion, without the support of their Jin State, the Liu Er family would almost be left alone.
The prince is asking for a beating over there.
As the saying goes, "I want to beg Tong Meng for the bandits." Since the time is not yet ripe for reviving the corpse, it is better to retreat instead of advance and wait and see what happens.
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Therefore, the Jin army, which had been besieging Jingyi for more than two months, directly chose to withdraw. This can be regarded as a direct solution to Jingyi's dilemma.
Shan Qi and Liu Di also led their troops back to Luoyi, preparing to regroup their troops and deal with Wang Zichao again.
Because of this rumor, although it "benefited" Shan Qi, it also made Shan Qi feel that he had to reorganize his military affairs before he could fight again.
When the princes had this opportunity to pause, they naturally would not be idle and ordered various places to re-consolidate their defenses. Fan Li also had time to return to the capital and met with Li Ran and Sun Wu to discuss the next plan.
"Sir, the enemy's troops and horses were several times larger than mine. We were besieged by them and suffered heavy losses. Even though Jin has withdrawn its troops, the situation is still not optimistic!"
Li Ran and Sun Wu also deeply believed in this.
"Well, the young uncle is right. Wu believes that the best way at the moment is to concentrate our forces, divide them and annihilate them!"
"Li has a plan. Previously we obtained Ziyi, Qianren, and Zhiren three cities. We can send people from these three cities to stop the invading troops, and let Dan Qi and Liu Di divide their forces to pursue them. These three cities have actually become empty cities.
They won’t get anything, but they will disperse their forces so that we can defeat them one by one!”
"Well, this young uncle's plan is very good, but it needs to be reported to His Highness Ming, because our troops are currently insufficient, and the troops needed to annihilate them one by one are even greater. In this way, the chief minister should have greater control over the situation.
It can be done. As for this matter, let me go and talk to His Highness!"
Li Ran immediately brought Sun Wu and Fan Li to see Wang Zichao. After hearing this plan, Wang Zichao seemed to be hesitant.
"Sir, what you want...is to give up the two places of Ziyi and Qianzhi that we just took recently?"
"Your Highness, gaining or losing one city and one pool is not the way to win for a military strategist. Taking the initiative strategically is the best way. Although we have lost three cities now, if we can use this to severely damage the enemy's army and then directly capture Luoyi, then great things can be done.
That’s right! It’s just three cities, what’s the big deal?”
"Then...this move requires a lot of troops. By then...will the defense of Jingyi be too weak?"
Obviously, Li Ran was already prepared for this:
"Your Highness, you can relax. You only need to leave a few thousand people to guard Jingyi. Ziyi and Qiangzhi are surrounded. Shanqi must be careful with his troops and never dare to attack rashly!"
Wang Zichao thought about it for a while, then sighed, and finally agreed:
"In that case, let's follow Sir's plan!"
Seeing that Wang Zichao had agreed to the matter, Li Ran went one step further and said:
"Your Highness, I hope that Your Highness can temporarily grant Sun Wu the post of Grand Sima, so that he can control all military power, including the capital! This will facilitate the deployment of this battle!"
When Wang Zichao heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then said:
"Okay! Just follow what Mr. said!"
Wang Zichao immediately summoned the ministers of civil and military affairs and declared Sun Wu to be the Grand Sima, commanding and controlling all the soldiers in all areas. He was awarded the tiger talisman and Wang Zichao's sword as proof.
I saw Wang Zichao immediately remove the sword from his waist and hand it to Sun Wu personally.
Sun Wu knelt down and accepted it, because Sun Wu had made outstanding military achievements during this period, so it was considered popular.
However, after all, some people still have objections, thinking that Li Ran and Sun Wu are neither members of the clan, but are just outsiders in the final analysis. They always feel uncomfortable with such power being handed over to an outsider.
Naturally, this includes Yin Buyi, Nangong Ao and others, as well as Zhao Gong Ji Huan's son, Ji Ying.
After Sun Wu gained this power, he immediately ordered people to clear out the two cities of Ziyi and Qiangzhi, and sent people to spy on the military situation in Luoyi.
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On the other hand, Shan Qi and Liu Di reorganized their military affairs after returning to Luoyi. For him, although timely rumors are a good medicine, if they are not controlled in time, they will of course become destructive over time.
It became the reason for the collapse of military morale.
Therefore, after he heard about his affairs, he announced to the outside world that he had done a lot of "careful work" and at the same time minimized the impact of those rumors.
Not long after, he led another 60,000 soldiers and horses to invade Jingyi again.
This time, he almost went out in force.
But at this time, he suddenly heard that the front army had encountered two more troops from the princely dynasty, and that they were harassing them directly under his eyes. In Dan Qi's eyes, this was no different than using a mantis' arm to control a chariot.
I didn't take it seriously at first, but after "beating them away" easily, one group retreated to Ziyi, while the other group retreated to the wall and Naoto.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After some discussion between Dan Qi and Liu Di, they felt that leaving these small towns outside when they took the capital would be a serious problem, so they
He immediately decided to divide his troops and attack them.
Shan Banner personally led 20,000 troops to attack Ziyi, while Liu Di led 20,000 troops to attack the second city of Qiangzhi, and Liu Tuo led the remaining 20,000 troops to support him.
This move can be said to be foolproof, after all, there are many people, and they look after each other. Soon, good news came frequently, Shan Qi and Liu Di successfully captured the two cities of Ziyi and Qiangzhi without even using a single soldier.
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When Shan Qi saw how easily he could take the city, he felt something was wrong.
At this time, they heard that Sun Wu actually sent two thousand men to attack Liu Tuo.
Liu Tuo saw that there were not many enemies coming, and Shan Banner and Liu Di had already achieved great victories. Naturally, he was not willing to lag behind and immediately led his troops to fight.
This was exactly Sun Wu's trick to lure the enemy. When Liu Tuo chased to the place where Sun Wu set up an ambush, he realized something was wrong, but found that it was too late and he was already surrounded.
Liu Tuo couldn't help being shocked, and hurriedly sent two teams to rush out, hoping to report the news to Shan Qi and Liu Di.
But Sun Wu deliberately let one of them go, while pursuing and encircling the other.
It's not that they want to kill them all, it's just to delay their time.
Therefore, the person who tipped off Shan Qi was three days earlier than Liu Di.
At this time, Sun Wu took advantage of the terrain and used chariots to continuously attack Liu Tuo's army. He now led more than 20,000 troops, and he occupied a favorable geographical location, making Liu Tuo more and more unbeatable.
After being besieged for several days, Sun Wu finally killed and annihilated his entire army. Even Liu Tuo himself was not spared and eventually died on the battlefield.
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Chapter 471_A letter from home is worth ten thousand dollars
Shan Qi learned that Liu Tuo had fallen into the trap, so he rushed to help from Ban Road, and Liu Di also rushed to help from Yin Road after hearing the news.
Because Sun Wu had deliberately left a time difference before, and the distances were different, Shan Banner's army was able to arrive first.
Sun Wu was also prepared for this and set up an ambush halfway along the road.
When the army led by Shan Qi reached a valley, he noticed the clues and did not dare to go forward easily. He only sent scouts to visit.
But at this moment, I suddenly heard the thunder of war drums from behind, the waving of war flags, and the shouts of killing. I saw that a group of men and horses were indeed coming to kill in the valley.
It was ordinary to lead an army with a single banner in a battle. Twenty thousand soldiers were like a piece of loose sand in his hands. When he learned that he was facing Sun Wu, he was even more frightened. There was chaos and chaos, and they trampled on each other, resulting in a lot of losses.
Thanks to the people around Shan Qi desperately escorting him, he was lucky enough to be taken away from the battlefield. Then, he learned that Liu Tuo, who was in charge of the central army, had been killed at this moment. Shan Qi was frustrated and frightened, so he had to rush to the battlefield.
Fleeed back to Luoyi.
On the way, Liu Di learned the news of Danqi's defeat. Knowing that he would be defeated, he had no choice but to withdraw his troops in advance.
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Under Li Ran's guidance, Wang Zichao won a complete victory. Taking advantage of the great military power, he attacked decisively again and marched towards Luoyi with great fanfare.
Shan Qi and Liu Di suffered two defeats in succession. They were so surprised that they dared not fight again. They had no choice but to immediately withdraw from Luoyi with Zhou Wang Gai and go to the Liu family's fiefdom to avoid the attack of the princes.
When Wang Zichao entered Luo again, he was in high spirits and in a good mood.
It has been more than ten years since Li Ran escaped from Luoyi last time. Looking back now, it is really embarrassing.
He turned around and glanced at Owl Wings. The master and servant had escaped from death and came back today. Unexpectedly, they would re-enter Luoyi in this capacity.
Wang Zichao moved directly into Zhuang Palace, while Li Ran revisited his old place and couldn't help but think of his good friend Prince Jin.
Every time he thinks of Prince Jin, Li Ran feels sad and angry. If he had been as powerful as he is today, how could he have caused trouble to Prince Jin? And if Prince Jin was still alive now, the Zhou royal family would definitely not end up like this.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...even if I am completely ruined, I will help you revive the Zhou Dynasty and establish a destiny for the people of the world! I will definitely live up to His Highness's last wish!"
Li Ran secretly said that he had been Prince Jin's companion since he was a child and had always called him that. To this day, Prince Jin is still the Crown Prince in his heart!
After returning to the official residence, Owl Wing suddenly came to report that there was a letter from Zheng Guo, and it was from his wife Ji Le.
Li Rande heard the letter from Ji Le and hurriedly took it in his hand and started reading it.
"My husband loves me, but I can't see your face, and I am overloaded in a moment. I miss you so much that my copper pot is leaking. I think about you day and night, and my soul prays for you in my dreams. In the cold light and rain at night, I am very grateful to you. I hope my husband is safe and sound."
"I am happy in Zhengyi. Everything is fine and there is no need to worry about it. Guang'er is smart, learning to talk, and is very clever. Now he is learning musical instruments. He is quite talented and can dance. The mother's love for her daughter may not be practical, but
It is true that the quality of the orchid is beneficial to the heart, and the body is very happy. It is a blessing for the parents to have a daughter like this, but the heart disease is worrying. I hope that my husband can find a famous doctor to solve this problem."
"The Ji family has suffered a great change and has not recovered its vitality, but Zheng Qing has taken good care of it and is as comfortable as ever. My husband is on the front line, so be sure to take care of yourself. When everything is stable, I will go and accompany you to relieve the pain of lovesickness!"
"The enmity between father and brother, I have to sleep hard and sleep hard, I dare not or forget it, I hope you, husband, will think about it in your busy schedule!"
"When a gentleman is at work, he doesn't know the time. What time is it? When the rooster roosts at the hour, when the sun is evening, the sheep and cattle come down. When a gentleman is at work, don't think about it! When a gentleman is at work, neither the sun nor the moon is there. There is a time for him.
?The chickens are roosting in Jie. When the sun sets, the sheep and oxen are lying down. A gentleman is at work, and he is not hungry or thirsty?"
"One line of letters, thousands of lines of tears, it is so cold that you have no clothes at your side. The letter does not fully convey the meaning, so I will not repeat it. The sea and the sky are in sight, and I will never finish it. It is written by my wife Le!"
After Li Ran read it, he seemed to see Ji Le's face on the slips and couldn't help crying.
"A gentleman is in service" is taken from the Book of Songs. Although Li Ran was not serving in the army, he was indeed fighting abroad, and his mood was similar. And the worry in it was exactly what Ji Le was worried about.
Among them, he also described the current situation of his daughter. Although she was only a few years old, she was already good at speaking and dancing, but she had hidden mental illness, which made people worried.
Li Ran read the letter several times before wiping his tears. He saw Owl Yi turning his back to him and looking away, obviously not wanting to embarrass Li Ran.
Li Ran immediately picked up his pen and wrote a letter back to Ji Le.
"It's like meeting each other, and it's a violation of the good etiquette. It's been a long time. The yearning for lovesickness is increasing day by day. Fortunately, I have received great love. I have food and clothing. There is no need to worry. The battle situation has been decided. The night of thinking is accompanied by red sleeves, embracing my true love.
I can’t help but hope that this moment will come soon!”
"My husband should be concerned about the matter of a famous doctor. If there is a chance, he will never give up! I hope my wife and daughter will be in Zheng Anyi."
"I love you so much! The thought of loving you makes me brave enough to die! How dare you forget the family feud? But the time has not come yet, so we can only wait and see for the time being to see what happens next."
"There are creeping grasses in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, who is as graceful as the clear air. When we meet, it suits my wish. There are vines in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, who is as graceful as the clear air. When we meet, we are happy.
Stay with me Zang."
"The sorrow of separation is getting farther and farther away, and the distance is like spring water! I won't say it all, and I won't say it one by one. The remaining faces are lingering, the thin shadow is in the window, and the cherished people are doubled. You must pay attention to yourself. Your health is the most important thing. Remember to take care of yourself! Written by my husband Li Ran!
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Li Ran's letter is deeply affectionate, and the line in the Book of Songs refers to the time when they first met, saying that the situation of the war has become clear, and he is looking forward to the day when he and Ji Le meet again.
The feeling of lovesickness overflows in the writing, and he also expresses his concern for his daughter's heart disease.
Li Ran handed the letter to Owl Wing.
"Owl Wings, give this letter to Madam."
Owlwing took the letter.
"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will deliver the letter to Zheng Yi in time."
After Owl Wing left, Li Ran came to the window and looked at the moon in the sky. His mind was filled with the images of Ji Le and his daughter.
"Le'er, when things settle down here, we won't be separated for a moment! It's because my husband can't forgive you..."
Deep down in Li Ran's heart, there was a feeling of guilt. He and Ji Le were very affectionate, but they were together less and separated more. He was really ashamed of her.
And although Ji Le did not explain it in the letter, her body bones are now very weak, which is what Li Ran is worried about. The diseases accumulated by the woman during childbirth are the most difficult to cure.
Li Ran thought for a long time before slowly falling asleep. In his sleep, he had another dream, where he, Ji Le and his daughter were together, enjoying themselves and being very happy.
At this moment, Ji Le suddenly floated upwards. Li Ran hugged her first, but was unable to stop her. Ji Le looked at Li Ran reluctantly, and Li Ran grabbed her ankle, but it still didn't help. Ji Le's body
It floated higher and higher until it disappeared, leaving only Li Ran and her daughter heartbroken below...