Chapter 787 Going deep into the tiger's den, Li Ru's plan
The beacon fire and the smoke, the gold and iron horses, galloping on the battlefield, fighting fiercely all over the world.
On Jiangling Castle.
Chu Feifan looked at the retreat of the allied forces outside the city, with excitement on his face. Generals Dian Wei and Li Yuanba lived up to expectations, killing Xu Rong and retreating Guan Yu.
Looking at the flying sand filling the sky and the lone horse left behind after Xu Rong's death on the battlefield, he knew that after two battles, the coalition forces had lost all their energy.
The coalition troops were outnumbered and laid siege to the city without attacking, hoping to trap the Chu army to death. However, they did not expect that all supplies and reinforcements would arrive, completely crushing their chance.
Today's battles on the battlefield also resulted in the loss of troops and generals, and the gains outweighed the losses. It was obvious that the opportunity was lost and morale plummeted.
"Ha ha!"
"Your Majesty, it's time for our ministers to leave the city. The allied forces have been defeated. Dong Zhuo knows that our Chu troops are at the forefront. It's time to complete the plan of joining forces."
Zhang Liang flicked his sleeves and chuckled, looking confident. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the retreating coalition forces in the billowing smoke, and sounded a determined voice.
"Zifang, Dong Zhuo's army has just been defeated. Now we are heading to the Mongolian camp. I am worried about your safety."
Chu Feifan looked sideways, with a worried expression on his face, and spoke with a rich voice.
"Your Majesty, I have made up my mind to leave. If I can facilitate this and persuade Dong Zhuo to switch sides, my Chu soldiers will shed less blood on the battlefield. I am confident of my own. I hope my emperor will agree."
Zhang Liang had a resolute attitude and looked like he would give up on anyone else, which put Chu Feifan in a dilemma.
"this.........."
"Ai Qing insists on doing this. I cannot let Ai Qing go into the tiger's den alone."
"Zilong, Lu Bu listens to the order and orders you two to go with the military advisor. We must not let the military advisor be put in danger."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Even if the general dies, the military advisor will never be harmed."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will ensure that the military advisor returns unscathed."
Lu Bu and Zhao Yun issued a military order and followed Zhang Liang towards the city. The Emperor of Chu looked worried. At this moment, the generals in the Mongolian military camp were all wolves, tigers and leopards with their teeth and claws. He really didn't know what to agree to Zhang Liang at this moment.
It is right or wrong to go.
Zhuge Liang felt the Chu Emperor's worry, shook his feather fan lightly, and said with a leisurely expression: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Dong Zhuo is already frightened. Even if he does not agree to the plan of cooperation, he will not harm the life of the ovary."
"If my emperor is really worried, he can ask General Huo to lead the Thunder Tiger Qingqi to respond. With the power of Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, it will be easy to escort the ovary out of the Mongolian camp."
Zhang Liang, the sage seeker, and Zhuge Liang were the two people he valued most, and they would never put him in a dangerous situation where his life would be in danger.
"Qu Bing, according to Zhuge's military advisor, go down quickly to deploy. Remember not to expose your whereabouts and put Zifang and others in danger."
"The last general takes command!"
Huo Qubing turned around and left. Zhuge Liang looked into the distance and said in a low voice: "If the plan of unification is successful, my Chu will become the overlord of one side, and everything south of the East China Sea will belong to my Chu."
The Emperor of Chu was silent. The breeze blew over his golden armor, and his face was full of melancholy. The great rivers and mountains were obtained by how many soldiers stained their blue shirts with blood and buried their bones in foreign lands.
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At noon.
In the wilderness ten miles away from Jiangling City, the coalition forces had set up camp. In the big tent, Dong Zhuo was so angry that he raised his hand and drank the wine in the bowl.
"boom!"
There was a loud noise, and the wine bowl in his hand was broken into pieces. He lost a tiger general, and the morale of the army was dampened. This made Dong Zhuo very angry.
"Generals, let's talk about what the next battle will be like."
"I, the Mongolian cavalry, have come all the way here for the Chu Kingdom's treasures, beauties, and fine wines. This Jiangling City has been unable to be conquered for a long time. Will the Sa family have to wait until the year of the monkey and the moon of the horse to seize the world of Chu?"
Dong Zhuo roared loudly, looking furious, and glanced at the generals with wide-open tiger eyes. The Western Jin and Mongolian generals were trembling with fear, obviously very afraid of Dong Zhuo's power.
"General, we have lost troops and generals in this battle, and our morale has been greatly reduced. I think the coalition forces should retreat to Maicheng and wait for the Chu army to take the initiative to attack."
"The Chu army is short of food and grass, and there are many people in the city, so they may not be able to hold on for too long. With the Chu emperor's nature, he will rush to capture it. Our army retreats to Maicheng to wait for work. Combined with the geographical advantages, we can defeat the Chu army."
Xiao Zhan spoke, Dong Zhuo's expression became colder, he slapped his palm on the wooden table in front of him and shouted fiercely.
"Raise an army to attack Chu. If you don't advance but retreat, what can you do to defeat Chu?"
"Li Ru, do you have any clever plan to defeat the Chu army?"
Dong Zhuo ignored Xiao Zhan and looked down, only to see a middle-aged man in splendid clothes, sitting upright, looking as stable as Mount Tai.
"General, in the opinion of my subordinates, it is not impossible to retreat to Maicheng, but now is not the best time to withdraw."
"Our army has just suffered a setback and lost a general. If we withdraw at this time, the general's authority will be lost, morale will drop again, and the coalition forces will no longer be a match for the Chu army."
Li Ruyun said calmly, raised his head and gave Dong Zhuo a look, and saw Dong Zhuo's figure rising up and walking forward with his sleeves fluttering.
"The generals will return to their camps to discuss ways to defeat the enemy. I hope you can bring good news."
Dong Zhuo's intention was obvious. How could the generals of the Western Jin Dynasty and Daliang not know this? They all stood up and saluted, turned and walked out of the tent.
"Li Ru, if you have any suggestions, you might as well say it directly now!"
"General, what is the purpose of us bringing our army thousands of miles away? The Chu army is unparalleled, and those who took advantage of several battles to charge into the battle are all our Mongolian cavalry."
"The soldiers of the Western Jin Dynasty are mediocre and incompetent, and King Youzhou of Daliang is cunning and insidious. He has always been conserving his strength."
"The Chu State has been raising troops for many years, but the treasury is empty, and all the money and food are used in the war. In contrast, in the Western Jin Dynasty, Daliang has been recharging its strength for many years, and has a rich foundation, which is actually more valuable than the Chu State."
Li Ru was outspoken and revealed his inner plan, avoiding the Chu army's edge and targeting the Western Jin Dynasty and the Daliang Empire.
"Li Ru, is there something wrong with doing this?"
Dong Zhuo looked solemn and thoughtful, and asked in a deep and thick voice.
"General, the bustling world is all for profit. The world is bustling for profit. King Khan is on an expedition to the fifth-grade empire. Now as long as the general seizes wealth, he can quickly expand his strength."
"In a world of troubled times, strength is king. Is the general really willing to be a distant and powerful man for the rest of his life?"
"With the general's talent, what's wrong with dominating the world?"
Hear the sound.
The hot gaze in Dong Zhuo's eyes flashed, and Li Ru's words ignited the ambition that had been dormant in his heart for many years. Dong Zhuo trembled, strode to his seat, and waved his hand for Li Ru to sit down.
"Li Ru, if we capture Daliang and Western Jin, which one do you think is more appropriate to capture first?"
"Daliang Empire!"
"The Western Jin Dynasty is full of holes and devastation. The king of the Western Jin Dynasty has given all the rare treasures to the general. Sooner or later, all the land south of the East China Sea will fall to the Chu State. It is not the best place for the general to establish a foothold."
"Capture the Liang Empire, pass through the Southern Barbarians and return to the Mongolian Empire. All our troops are cavalry and come and go without a trace. I think the Emperor of Chu is afraid that he will be grateful to our troops and will not add a powerful enemy."
Dong Zhuo was moved by Li Ru's words. He kept nodding his head in affirmation and kept drinking from the wine bowl in his hand, looking eager to try.
"Report, General, the Chu State military advisor is outside the military camp asking to see you!"
An unexpected voice came from outside the tent. Both Dong Zhuo and Li Ru looked startled, with doubts on their faces. They didn't know what Chu's military advisor wanted to do when he came here at this time. (To be continued)