"Your Majesty, the most important consideration for our army at present is how long the food and grass baggage in the city will be enough to sustain the army. If there is no food and grass to maintain it, everything is empty talk. There is no need for the Chu army to attack. Our army will be in chaos and completely defeated."
As he spoke, Wu Qi looked sideways at Chen Baxian. He had been responsible for guarding Aurora City since the Taixu Empire. No one knew the situation in the city better than him.
"Your Majesty, Commander Wu, the food and grass supplies in the city can sustain the three armies for ten days. With the food and grass reserves in the homes of the wealthy merchants and gentry in the city, it can barely last half a month."
Chen Baxian had no reservations. The food and grass in the city had been accumulated by him for many years. In addition, taking into account the people and wealthy households in the city, fifteen days was already the maximum limit.
"Half moon?"
"That's enough!"
"Your Majesty, you can regroup in half a month. With the fierce fire array as a deterrent, the Chu army will not choose to attack the city for the time being. Your Majesty can fly pigeons to deliver messages and call the soldiers and horses of the three countries stationed in each city to come to help."
"In addition, spread the news about the lack of food in the city to let the soldiers of the three armies know their current situation."
"Commander Wu, once the news about the lack of food and grass in the city spreads, it may cause the soldiers of the three armies to mutiny, and then it will be out of control."
Chen Baxian looked worried, but he didn't think Wu Qi's strategy was a good one. If the soldiers of the three armies knew that there was no food in the city, their morale would plummet again.
"General Chen's concerns are very reasonable. If anyone in the three armies wants to escape from the city, the discoverer will be killed without mercy!"
"Sometimes, there are certain things that must be reversed. That is to let the soldiers of the three armies know that without food and grass, there will be no chance of survival unless they go out of the city and fight the Chu army to the death."
"We must let the soldiers of the three armies understand that it is the Chu army that is taking their lives. Only by defeating the Chu army can they have a chance of survival. In this case, morale will be greatly shaken."
"Once the reinforcements arrive, the soldiers of the three armies can share the same hatred of the enemy, and they will be able to fight this time. However, if we want to change the previous battle method, the Chu army has too many generals, and our army has no chance of winning in a battlefield battle, so we must introduce them into the city."
"Introducing the Chu army into the city?"
"Could it be that the commander is joking? Once the Chu army enters the city, they will lead the wolf into the house, which is equivalent to digging their own grave!"
Pang Jihu retorted with a look of doubt on his face. Several successive battles followed Wu Qi's deployment, but they all ended in failure. Nowadays, the generals are skeptical of his deployment.
"General Pang, don't say any more, let's hear Commander Wu finish!"
Emperor Devouring Heaven waved his hand for Pang Jihu to take his seat, and Wu Qi spoke again: "Your Majesty, leading the Chu army into the city is our army's only chance to win."
Huh~
After saying that, Wu Qi took out his broad sword from its sheath and pointed it directly at the floor plan of Aurora City on the wooden desk. The sword tip drew a circle on the drawing and said:
"Your Majesty, based on the circle drawn by Wei Chen, we will rest the four walls in the city. Due to time constraints, we can only use the existing pavilions to rebuild the four walls. This is called a city within a city."
"Inviting the Chu army into the city is asking you to enter the urn. Once the Chu army falls into the trap and enters the city, the fire formation on the city will be released. All the Chu troops who enter the city will not survive."
What Wu Qi said is the only way he can think of to defeat the enemy at the moment. If everything is executed flawlessly, the battle against Chu can be won, and the situation can be reversed, and defeat can be turned into victory.
"good!"
"According to Wu Aiqing's words, after defeating the Chu army, you are all the greatest contributors to the Heaven-devouring Army. I will never treat you badly."
"For the next half month, you will all obey Wu Aiqing's orders. If anyone is slacking off or has evil intentions, he will be killed on the spot as soon as he is discovered!"
Now that things have come to this, the Heaven-devouring Emperor has no other choice but to trust Wu Qi and let him give it a try.
Wu Qi left the meeting hall with Wen Zhong, Yang Kan, Li Wudi, Huang Taiji, Chen Baxian, Pang Jihu, and Changsun Long. Emperor Devouring Heaven waved to Zu Lei, and Yan Gexing retreated.
Only the Heaven-Eating Emperor and Zhang Huangli were left in the huge meeting hall. The two looked at each other. Zhang Huangli was the first to speak: "Chi Kui, the Holy Master has entrusted you with the important task of entrusting the Heaven-Eating Empire to your leadership. It has declined in half a year.
At this point, you are about to embark on the road to destruction. Is this what you call fulfilling your mission and achieving hegemony?"
The Heaven-Eating Emperor was furious when he heard this: "Zhang Huangli, one of the ten war gods in the Heaven-Eating Divine Realm, but you have no chance of winning against General Chu. Since you are the God of War, tell me, can you turn the tide?"
"The strength of the Chu State and the bravery of the Chu generals have long exceeded the Holy Lord's guesses. Looking at the Eastern and Western Continents, there are no more than three countries that can compete with the Chu State."
"If I had told the Holy Lord everything that happened here, it wouldn't be a reckless contradiction. At least I still have the final say in Aurora City now."
"Remember, when the nest is overturned, there will be no intact eggs. You and I will both suffer, and both will be prosperous!"
The Heaven-devouring Emperor spoke angrily and showed a sinister expression. He knew the purpose of Zhang Huangli's arrival, but he didn't want to care too much at the moment. He didn't know who would come first, death or tomorrow.
Sometimes only the living have the right to speak, so Emperor Devouring Heaven knows that he must live, no matter what the final outcome of the battle in Aurora City is.
He wants to live, and the confrontation with Emperor Chu is not over yet.
Looking at the back of Emperor Devouring Heaven as he left the meeting hall, Zhang Huangli's face turned livid, and the long sword that was about to be unsheathed was pressed down by him. Just like what Chi Kui said, there is no way for an egg to be intact when the nest is overturned.
They are now in the same boat. Even if he replaces Emperor Devouring Heaven in the current situation, it is impossible to annihilate the Chu army in one fell swoop.
"Bang~"
Zhang Huangli smashed the wooden chair next to him into powder with one palm, and said in an angry voice: "Since we need to be in the same boat, I am here to help you. I hope everyone will be happy with the result."
After saying this, Zhang Huangli's sleeves flew up, and a dark eagle appeared on his arm. He walked outside the meeting hall, raised his hand and struck the sky, soared up, and disappeared into the sky.
None of this escaped the eyes of Emperor Devouring Heaven. A smile appeared on his lips and he disappeared in the backyard of the General's Mansion.
............
at this time.
Outside the Chu army's camp outside the city, a horse came as fast as the wind. There was also a chariot among them, which appeared outside the camp not long after.
The people who came were none other than Tietan Shenhou, Yao Yue, and Robber Zhi. The guard knew the identities of the three people and rushed towards the tooth tent on foot.
Emperor Chu was discussing with Zhuge Liang, Bai Qi and others how to break the city. Suddenly he heard the sound of soldiers reporting outside the tent. Emperor Chu smiled and said forcefully:
"Let them account quickly!"
After a while, the Tiedan Shenhou, Yao Yue, and Robber Zhi appeared in the tent, and they all bowed and saluted. When the Emperor of Chu saw the arrival of the three people, he asked urgently:
"Marquis Shen, how about Taichu and his party?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Tangmen has been merged into Tianmen, and Taichu City has fallen into the hands of General Qi. Your Majesty will return with the things your Majesty needs!"
"Bring it in!"
Tiedan Shenhou turned around and shouted outside the tent. Four soldiers led two people in, an old woman and a middle-aged man. Emperor Chu looked up and knew that the old woman was Yang Kan's mother. As for the middle-aged man,
I'm afraid he has a close relationship with the Tang Clan.
"Haha, you came so well, so timely!"
Emperor Chu looked happy, looked at the two of them, and murmured to himself. (To be continued)