Wu Zhu was very angry. Zhi Cheng had never made any serious mistakes in his work, but today there was such a big problem. Three thousand soldiers and horses could not hold down a small camp built by two thousand people, and they also lost soldiers and generals. As a subordinate,
This kind of mistake must be punished, but as a confidant, it needs to be considered.
"You have nothing to say?" Wu Zhu looked at Zhi Cheng who was kneeling below.
Zhi Cheng raised his head and said: "My minister did something wrong and caused heavy losses to three thousand soldiers and horses. I have nothing to say and I am willing to accept the punishment!"
"Okay! The general is indeed a brave man!" Yu Shan hurriedly came out and clasped his fists at Wu Zhu: "Father, according to my Minyue military order, losing troops and generals will damage the military's prestige. This time, my father is personally commanding the troops.
, the general has lost the spirit of my army, as usual he should..."
"What should we do? Can we kill him?" Wu Zhu's voice suddenly became a little louder.
Guolian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The third prince did not mean this. The army will be rewarded for its bravery and punished for its mistakes. Only in this way can the army's morale be reassured and the soldiers can do their duty. Although the general suffered a small defeat this time, it was our army's defeat."
The first battle since setting off is very important to the morale of the army. If the king does not punish me, others may complain."
"Cough cough cough..." Wu Zhu's face turned red due to repeated coughing. He wanted to speak, but couldn't catch his breath.
Zhi Cheng kowtowed again: "Your Majesty's kindness is unforgettable, and I am willing to accept the punishment!"
After a long time, Wu Zhu's coughing slowly stopped. He took a deep breath and asked the Prime Minister: "In your opinion, what kind of punishment should the general receive?"
The Prime Minister said: "The general's defeat has dampened the spirit of our army, but it is not a big mistake. Thirty army sticks are enough!"
"Thirty military sticks?" Wu Zhu coughed again.
Zhi Cheng said quickly: "Thirty soldiers can bear the blows of my subordinates, so don't worry, Your Majesty."
Wu Zhu let out a long sigh, looked at Zhi Cheng with some sympathy, waved his hand and asked people to take Zhi Cheng down. A needle could be heard in the tent. Everyone knew why the third prince Yu Shan had to fight Zhi Cheng, but who
They don’t dare to say famous things. The fight for the reserve position has always been the most cruel thing. When disaster arises from Xiao Qiang, fratricide is not a big deal at all.
Wu Zhu was well aware of this, but there was nothing he could do about it. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to take care of it, but that he was too willing to take care of it but lacked the strength to do so. Being sick for many years made Wu Zhu unable to do everything in detail. In the past, he had the help of his son and several other brothers.
They were all restrained. Since the death of the crown prince in Han Dynasty, these sons have intensified their troubles, and Wu Zhu can no longer bear it.
"The general is defeated, and the Han people are still entrenched in Wohu Ridge. They are close at hand and extremely ferocious, and the backup is missing. All signs have shown that the Han people's target is us! The purpose of sending troops with my king this time is to attack the west.
, but before they came into contact with Xi Ai, the Han people came first. Who has any idea how to get rid of those Han people?" No one answered, Wu Zhu was a little angry: "When I wanted to fight the general just now, everyone was very plausible, but now they have become
Mute?"
"Father, I think our goal is to fight in the west. The Han soldiers have no influence on our army. We only need to send people to monitor it! As long as South Vietnam and Luo Yue fight, we should immediately send troops to fight in the west." Yu Yu
Shan Sheng has a dignified appearance, likes Han clothes, speaks and acts according to Han etiquette, and stands out among a group of Yue people who are down and drink blood.
"What the third prince said is wrong!" the doctor immediately retorted: "Now the target of the Han people is us. As the king said, the whereabouts of the Han reinforcements are unknown, which is even more worthy of our vigilance. The Han people are full of tricks. If we rush to attack Xi'an
, if the Han people attack from behind, won’t our army be attacked from both sides?”
The general nodded and said, "What Dr. Zhong said makes sense. Our army is small. Although the Han army is not good at jungles, a sneak attack would be harmful to us. The general thought that we should first destroy the Han people and then attack the west."
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" the Prime Minister said immediately: "The Han Dynasty is powerful. If the Emperor of the Han Dynasty learns that our Minyue has destroyed its army, and he sends a large army to encircle and suppress him in anger, our Minyue is in danger of overthrowing the country. Please think twice!"
"
For a time, the main battle leader and the other party were quarreling in the big tent. When sending out troops, Wu Zhu also thought about this issue. At that time, he considered that the Han border county closest to Yue was Kuaiji, and Kuaiji only had three counties.
Ten thousand soldiers are not enough to defend, let alone advance. Wu Zhu has also dealt with the prefect of Kuaiji and the captain. They both advocate defense. Even if the newly arrived chief minister Su Ren has the ability, he will not be able to do so in the short term.
Wu Zhu agreed to Zhao Hu's proposal because he might have control of the county's troops.
Now it seems that Wu Zhu obviously made a miscalculation. He miscalculated one person, which is why he reached the current dilemma. However, it was impossible to retreat at this point. If he wanted to advance, he had to avoid contact with the Han army. After much deliberation,
There seems to be no good solution.
Su Ren got into the carriage and lay down comfortably, with good tea that was neither hot nor cold beside him. The carriage was a bit small, and Su Ren occupied more than half of it, while Cui Jiuming's fat body could only huddle in the corner.
Galloping through the streets and alleys, the Yue people looked curiously at this group of hurried passers-by. Not many people recognized them as Han people, because no army from the Han Dynasty had ever appeared in this place.
A scream was like a thunderbolt from the blue, and before Su Ren's guards could react, the man had already appeared on the carriage shaft. Shi Bao took a look, signaled the guards to put down their weapons, and called for someone to tell Han who was coming in a hurry.
He said he would continue on his way, holding the sword in his arms again, leaning on the side of the car and taking a nap.
Huang Shisan glared at the man, turned his head to one side, and ignored him.
The car curtain was raised, and the tall figure of Jiji appeared at the door of the car. The strong sunlight stimulated Su Ren's eyes, and he quickly reached out to cover it. Jiji was not polite and sat down on Su Ren's lap: "You are quite comfortable, marching and fighting.
He’s still lying down!”
As if being electrocuted, Su Ren quickly retracted his leg: "You actually want to sit on my lap, and you don't even look at your size. If you fall down, your legs will be broken."
"What are you afraid of if you have a broken bone? You are a good doctor and can cure it!"
Su Ren sat up and gave enough space to the thorns. The originally small carriage became even more cramped. Cui Jiuming laughed at the side: "I can't squeeze you, someone can!"
Su Ren sighed: "The soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, and the hard ones are afraid of losing their lives. This is the law of nature. Brother Jing is out and about, and no one else can enter."
"Hahahaha..." Jingjia laughed loudly: "I guess you know the truth."
After a while of fussing, the conversation turned to business. Su Ren handed the teapot to Jingjia: "How is it? Are you used to staying in Vietnam?"
Jingji took the teapot and poured it into the spout. After drinking, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "Very good. I think you will enjoy it more if you win. At least the food and drink there are better than what you have here."
"That's right, after all, he is from a royal family. I, a mountain villager, can't compare!" Su Ren dug out the dry food again and placed it in front of the thorns: "I am leading the troops into Fujian and Yue this time. Are you not happy with Young Master Ying?"
Jingjia smiled: "It's normal to be upset. When you two clapped hands and swore that you wouldn't make another move within half a year, it was only a few days later that you led your troops to rush over. If I win the Young Master, I will
Fighting with you desperately."
"Oh? It seems that Young Master Ying's plan is going well!"
Jingji shook his head: "Success cannot be said. Qin has been destroyed for a hundred years. No one can say how much these Yue people still want to Qin. Although the Zhao family is the subject of the winner, they will never look at it at this time.
The Zhao family is not stupid if they act like a winner."
"Then they still attack Luoyue?"
"This is a matter of Yue people and has nothing to do with Young Master Ying. Besides, if it hadn't been for this, your soldiers and horses wouldn't have entered Yue territory, right?"
"That's true!" Su Ren put his hands behind his head, found a more comfortable position with his legs between the three of them, and leaned on the side of the car: "What's going on in the Minyue Royal City?"
Thorns smiled: "I have two pieces of news, one good news and one bad news. Which one do you want to hear?"
"You've learned how to tell the truth! Haha, I'm not going to spoil the fun, here's the bad news first!"
"Wuzhu led his troops outside, leaving the second young master Wu Ying to supervise the country. News of your arrival has been discovered by others, and defenses are being deployed to eliminate you under the royal city."
"Do they know?" Cui Jiuming was shocked: "How many troops are there in the royal city? Has Wu Ying sent a message to Wu Zhu?"
Su Rendao: "There are about three thousand imperial troops left in the royal city. If we want to organize people to defend the city, we can provide ten or twenty thousand people. It is certain to send a message, but I don't know whether it is a letter asking for help or a letter reporting safety! Good, bad
Now that the news is over, what’s the good news?”
"Hey!" Jingji sighed helplessly: "It's really boring to talk to you. The good news is that all the messengers sent were captured by your people. Wuzhu doesn't know the news about the royal city now."
"Fortunately, I finally didn't lose control!" Su Ren swung his legs and hummed a strange tune: "Tomorrow at noon, Hawking's cavalry will arrive at the royal city. It's up to him whether they can capture it. Shopkeeper Cui, get ready for you.
We can’t stay here long with too many manpower.”
Wu Zhu was so noisy by a group of people that his chest hurt, and he coughed one after another, almost coughing out his lungs. The maidservant waiting on the side turned pale with worry, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead. The audience showed no intention of stopping, and still wanted to fight the Han army first.
There was an endless debate about whether to beat him first. The maid supported Wu Zhu and slowly lay down on the low couch. She picked up the water bowl and put it to Wu Zhu's mouth: "Your Majesty, drink some water."
Wu Zhu nodded and took a sip. Just as he was about to stop the endless quarrel, General Feihu hurried into the tent, ignored the others, and threw himself under the throne: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation!
"
With one word, the tent instantly became quiet, and everyone looked at General Feihu. Wu Zhu had no choice but to sit up again: "What's the matter?"
"The scouts just came to report that the Han army in Crouching Ridge has moved! They, their target seems to be us!"
"We? Are the Han people crazy? They only have two thousand troops. We have an army of twenty thousand. How dare they come to attack us?"
General Feihu's words surprised everyone. Wu Zhu sighed and waved his hand: "In that case, let's face the enemy!" (To be continued)