Chapter 697 Great victory! Gongshan Buxuan finally withdraws his troops
After Chu Dang and Fan Li escaped the impact of the flood, they both supported each other exhausted and returned to the top to return to Li Ran.
Li Ran saw the two of them and knew that they were fine, so he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He quickly stepped forward to help him, and breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"That's great! I was still worried just now, but now it's good to see you all fine. It's good to be fine!"
As soon as Chu Dang sat down, he closed his eyes. Li Ran was startled and checked his pulse. He felt that his pulse was strong and strong, but it didn't seem like something was wrong.
Fan Li said:
"Sir, don't worry. Chu Dang is just too tired today. He should be fine after taking a rest!"
Li Ran breathed a sigh of relief, Fan Li glanced at Liguang not far away, smiled, and Liguang ran straight over.
"Alijun, are you okay?"
Fan Li shook his head and replied:
"Don't worry Guang'er, of course I'm fine!"
Li Guang cried with joy, and Gong Eryue also rushed over at this time. Seeing that everyone was fine, Li Ran patted their shoulders, and then came to Confucius.
Confucius was looking at the situation outside. This high platform was now like an isolated island.
Although it is a bit depressed, there is also an inexplicable sense of security.
Surrounded by water on one side and backed by mountains on the other, Ji Wuzi was indeed very resourceful back then. This high platform was unique in terms of location and structure.
However, the amount of water currently blocking the enemy is still too small. It is spreading towards the city, and the water here is gradually dissipating. I am afraid that it will take less than two hours for the water to recede.
Confucius looked at the rebels outside and couldn't help but frowned again, worried.
Li Ran glanced at Shichen and said calmly:
"Zhong Ni, don't panic, if Gongshan Buxuan doesn't want to be flanked by us both internally and externally, then he should retreat within an hour!"
Confucius looked at Li Ran:
"It's just that... the reinforcements are about to arrive according to the plan, but there are always surprises. What if the reinforcements don't arrive? What if the mountain is not ferocious and it's like a trapped beast fighting, and we have to attack the high platform, wouldn't it be dangerous?
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When Li Ran heard this, he smiled slightly and said to Confucius:
"Zhongni only knows one, but not the other! Zhongni, just rest assured, the troops from Chengyi and Liyi will definitely arrive!"
When Confucius heard what Li Ran said, he couldn't help but asked in surprise:
"Oh? How can you see it?"
At this time, I heard Li Ran speak loudly:
"It goes without saying that the troops from Liyi came to support the emperor. But Gongli Chufu from Chengyi came to weaken the Ji family for the sake of domineering Lu."
"In the past, although Gong Liyang saved Ji's family, his real purpose was to become the second Yang Hu! That's why he encouraged the family head to take advantage of the chaos to harm Ji's grandson."
"Thanks to Meng Sun's timidity and firm refusal, this did not lead to a catastrophic disaster."
"However, this person has wanted to become Yang Hu for a long time. He is also good at calculations. He knows very well that if he wants to become Yang Hu, he must weaken the Ji family!"
"But now that the public has reached the end of its power, how could this young man let go of this opportunity to beat the fallen dog?"
When Confucius heard this, he suddenly realized:
"I see... my benefactor really has an insight into human nature! If Chengyi's army is bound to arrive, then Gongshan Buxiu will definitely be defeated!"
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Not to mention that Gongshan Buxi naturally noticed that the water was slowly receding. And logically speaking, the water in this mountain spring is unlikely to be so big.
So, what happens after the water recedes? Should we launch another attack?
Gongshan Buxuan hesitated.
As for Shusun Zhe, although he is also a person with little wisdom and rashness, at this moment even he has to consider the matter of reinforcements from outside.
Just because their scouting horses on the periphery had come back to report before, Chengyi's reinforcements were less than thirty miles away from the capital.
"Sir, should we retreat or advance?"
Gongshan is not arrogant, hesitant and undecided.
"Logically speaking, we should retreat, but if we retreat like this, I'm afraid..."
Uncle Sunnoi said:
"Sir, if the flood is to recede, we will have to wait at least two hours. Even if we don't wait until it recedes, it will still take an hour before we can attack! By then, reinforcements will probably have arrived. By then, we can
There is no way to retreat..."
At this time, another spy came rushing over:
"Report——"
"Your Excellency, the reinforcements from Chengyi have been sent out in advance, and they are now less than ten miles away!"
Gongshan Buxuan felt his heart pounding for a while.
"How many troops are there in advance?"
The spy replied:
"There are always thousands of people, the exact number is unknown!"
Gongshan Buhan looked at the high platform and gritted his teeth.
"That's all, withdraw your troops!"
Although Uncle Sunnoi also had this intention, he couldn't help but said:
"Why don't you try again?"
Gongshan Buhuan sighed:
"It's too late, it's too late for everything. If we continue to waste time here, the entire army will be annihilated. Let's withdraw!"
Gongshan Buxuan immediately ordered the withdrawal of troops.
And the soldiers under them from Feiyi had long lost their will to fight at this moment. Without making any further stops, they all withdrew to the outside.
Along the way, Fei Yi's defeated army was completely demoralized.
When Gongshan Buhan saw this, even his uncle and grandson were looking downcast, but he couldn't help but laugh instead.
Shusun Yu couldn't understand this, so he couldn't help but ask why.
Gongshan Buxiu comforted everyone and said:
"Don't panic, everyone! When we return to Feiyi, we can take a rest. Even if they use the strength of the whole country, what can they do to me, Feiyi?!"
When Uncle Sun heard this, he also responded:
"Well... Your Majesty, I think that when Feiyi rebelled, if the prisoners had not committed suicide, we would not have suffered such a defeat. As long as we can return to Feiyi, we should be able to continue to hold on."
At this time, I heard Shusun Yue ask with some worry:
"I really don't know...what's happening to that bad guy Zhong Zilu now?!"
Hearing this, Gongshan Buxi couldn't help but sneer:
"What about him?! I'm afraid his body has been dismembered a long time ago, right? I've sent people back to take his life long ago!"
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On the high platform
When people saw that Gong Shan Buxiu finally chose to withdraw his troops, they couldn't help but cheer.
Out of caution, Confucius still sent someone to check the situation first. After confirming that it was correct, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately reported the situation to Luhou Song.
When Luhou Song heard this, he was even more delighted and beamed with joy. When the water on the ground receded, Confucius went down to investigate in person. At this time, reinforcements had already entered the city.
Shen Juxu and Leqi got out of the car and knelt before Confucius.
"Lord Sikou, I am late to save you, please forgive me!"
Confucius didn't hesitate and immediately ordered the two of them to lead their troops to pursue Gongshan Buxu.
Shen Gouxu and Le Qi took the order and left, but Confucius then welcomed Lu Hou Song and prepared to send him back to the palace.
Not long after the trip, Luhou Song was riding in the chariot when he suddenly heard a burst of crying coming from outside the chariot.
Lifting the curtain of the carriage, Lu Housong couldn't help but frown.
I saw Gong Yan holding a corpse in uniform and crying bitterly. Confucius, Li Ran and others were also standing aside, looking very sad.
Lu Housong felt strange, so he waved to Confucius.
When Confucius came to the chariot, Lu Hou Song asked him:
"Why is Gongyan crying here?"
Confucius replied:
"His younger brother died in battle to protect the Lord. I was not sure about his death before, but now that I see the body, I can confirm it!"
When Lu Hou Song heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
He got off the chariot and came to Gongyan.
When Gongyan heard the noise, he put down Gongwei's body and lay prone on the ground.
"Gongyan has met your Majesty!"
Luhou Song saw his father-in-law and a child die together, and they were still holding hands, feeling sad.
"Yan, please get up."
In fact, in terms of seniority, Gong Yan should be the nephew of Lu Hou Song. Although Lu Hou Song did not treat Gong Yan and Gong Wei due to various reasons, he always took precautions against him.
But now, Gongwei actually died in battle to protect him, which really makes Lu Housong a little ashamed.
Gongyan stood up and wiped his tears. Lu Housong looked at Gongwei's body again.
"You sacrificed your life for the country of Lu. I am grateful. Where is the master of ceremonies?"
"I'm here!"
Luhou Song said:
"The general will be buried as a prince and a minister, and the strong man next to him will be buried together in the same place! I will leave this matter to you to supervise! There must be no mistakes!"
"promise!"
The master of ceremonies stepped forward and replied hurriedly.