While Chun Yuliang was sizing up Li Xinchen, Li Xinchen was also sizing up Chun Yuliang. After the two people exchanged their glances, Chun Yuliang didn't delay much.
Joining forces with Li Xingchen was not decided arbitrarily by the children below. This was all led by Chun Yuliang, so it was inevitable to meet Li Xingchen directly. However, Chun Yuliang did not expect that he would come at this time and in such a hurry.
If that's the case, then naturally say what needs to be said.
"After this battle, the general, not only the soldiers under his command suffered losses, but also a big blow to the morale," Chun Yuliang said in a deep voice, "In addition, the Marquis of Hanzhong analyzed the current situation for the general, what should he do, and what should he do?
It’s already very clear.”
Li Xingchen nodded slightly: "The news I just received on the road is that the general ordered Ren Zhong and Lu Guangda to retreat to Xianshan and Tanxi. What they want to do after that is naturally self-evident."
Chun Yuliang was startled for a moment and nodded. Although he had not received the news yet, since it was said from Li Xinchen's mouth, it was most likely true, indicating that Xiao Mohe really planned to start from the Xiangyang battlefield.
Get out.
Obviously Li Xingchen had expected this, or it could be said that Li Xingchen's previous persuasion was very successful. In any case, Li Xingchen already knew that there would be such a result, so the main purpose of his coming here should be to stabilize Chun Yuliang.
Xiao Mohe can pat his butt and leave, but Chunyu Liang cannot. If Li Xingchen wants to attack Xiangyang, he cannot do without Chun Yuliang's support. However, Chun Yuliang's support is divided into different types and limits. Previously, he and Li Xingchen were together with Chun Yuliang.
The verbal agreement reached by Cen did not actually include the departure or retention of Chun Yuliang's troops. After all, it was impossible for Chun Yucen to be his master.
Now Li Xinchen came over anxiously and Chun Yu discussed it. The purpose was to decide whether to leave or leave the troops. Of course, Li Xinchen didn't want to watch such a fresh force retreat to Zhangshan County, which would be of little help to the attack on Xiangyang.
But even so, the Chunyu family still sent eight thousand soldiers and horses to help fight. Therefore, even if Li Xinchen did not get the support of this army, he still wanted to thank the Chunyu family, but there were differences between different thanks.
However, for these aristocratic families that have reached a certain scale, moving forward step by step and playing both sides is the best choice. At least for now, the Chunyu family has not completely broken up with Nanchen. Once Chunyu Liang decides to stay, it means
Since Chunyu's family will never return, I am afraid only Chunyu Liang himself can clearly calculate the risks involved.
Of course, at least under the current circumstances, even if Chunyu Liang completely sides with Li Xinchen, the Nanchen court will not fall out with the Chunyu family. After all, with big bosses like Xu Ling and Wu Mingche here, it is more than enough to protect a Chunyu family.
.If it weren’t for this reason, Chun Yuliang would have simply patted his butt and retreated together.
Chun Yuliang tapped the table lightly with his hand. He knew what Li Xinchen wanted. Chun Yuliang's own troops plus Huaixi's troops were nearly 20,000. For Li Xinchen, having 20,000 troops was completely different from not having any.
For the Chunyu family, how many people are left is completely different.
Chun Yuliang had to admit that he didn't like gambling, but now he didn't have many choices. Xu Ling and Wu Mingche had already moved on. If the Chun Yu family continued to be hesitant and hesitant at this time, it might really be a disaster.
No chance.
The difference between eight thousand troops and twenty thousand troops seems to be nearly double, but it may mean whether Xiangyang City will eventually fall into Li Xingchen's hands.
For Li Xingchen, this is not a matter of more than 10,000 troops.
Although I don't like to put all my bets on it, Chun Yuliang decided to make an exception this time.
He suddenly raised his head: "Xiangyang City is not invincible. I should stay here and fight with the Hanzhong Marquis. Please rest assured, Hanzhong Marquis. This is just food and fodder for the army to fight..."
Having said this, even though Chun Yuliang was considered a battle-hardened man, he also showed a somewhat ashamed look on his face. The reason why Chun Yuliang hesitated for so long was actually a matter of food and grass. A large army would need to fight in any case.
The food and grass for Chun Yuliang's troops were mainly transferred from Jingnan in the direction of Jiangling. Once Chun Yuliang decided to stay, Xiao Mohe would definitely not be kind enough to provide food and grass. This would be the same as giving it to his enemies.
There is no difference in providing food, and there is a limit to Xiao Maha's tolerance and accommodation.
Therefore, what Chunyu Liang needed to solve most was the problem of food and grass.
Li Xingchen had obviously thought about it before, and said in a deep voice: "Old General, you can rest assured. Xiao Boqing, a certain subordinate of his, has secretly attacked the Chencang military camp. The grain and grass accumulated by the Zhou people in the northwest are being continuously transferred to Hanzhong, and then downstream to arrive.
Fancheng, the military rations outside Fancheng are enough to support the 20,000-strong army for half a year. If you add the old general's 20,000 troops, then it will be more than enough for two or three months. Plus the grain and grass harvested in the autumn of Bashu, I think it can support this.
It’s still okay in winter.”
Chun Yuliang frowned. If we were to attack other places, three months of food and grass would be enough to reassure Chun Yuliang. However, after all, this was Xiangyang City. Taking Xiangyang City would probably not take two or three months.
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "These three months have been winter, and the Mianshui River is frozen. Even if there are no navy ships, the troops and horses from outside Fancheng can come to the south bank of Mianshui River. In this way, we can double the number of troops and horses attacking Xiangyang.
And we still have enough Thunderbolt Chariots, which is enough to attack Xiangyang City where there are insufficient defenders."
"Winter is the cold time outside Xiangyang City. Attacking the city at this time may..." Chun Yuliang said slowly, these difficulties must be taken into consideration.
Li Xingchen raised his head and stared at Chun Yuliang: "We will capture Xiangyang in three months."
Chun Yuliang was startled for a moment, thinking he heard wrongly.
And Li Xingchen said word for word: "Believe me, we can capture Xiangyang in three months."
Chun Yuliang frowned, and finally nodded as if he had made up his mind: "Okay! All the soldiers and horses under my command will obey the orders of the Marquis of Hanzhong from now on!"
Li Xingchen exhaled softly. He knew that for a veteran like Chun Yuliang who had seen too many ups and downs, making such a risky decision was risky, and how much responsibility he had to bear.
The fact that Chun Yuliang could make such a decision at this time shows that Chun Yuliang really intends to put everything on Li Xingchen.
Although Li Xinchen was not sure what he could offer Chun Yu in the future, he was sure that at least this Xiangyang city must be captured by Li Xinchen.
Immediately, Li Xingchen solemnly handed over his hands to Chun Yuliang, turned around and opened the tent.
The wind picked up and blew his face.
There were already a few fallen leaves blowing from nowhere on the ground.