And without the support of the southeastern gentry, the imperial court and several indigenous families in the country are now experiencing conflicts and quarrels. How can we support this fragmented world?
And how long can Jiangling City, which is already besieged on all sides, be able to sustain itself?
Where will Li Xinchen's next offensive direction be?
Chen Shujian only felt that he had no way to control the situation on the battlefield now. He was like a trembling trapped animal. Hearing the roar of tigers all around, he didn't know when the enemy would arrive or when he would bite him.
On your own throat!
What Chen Shujian didn't know was that Qi Xin, who had just been submissive on the city wall, was surrounded by his men as soon as he returned to the camp. Qi Xin had been in the Jingzhou Navy for many years, and a big defeat would not cause him to be questioned.
The resentment of these generals was mostly due to the injustice Qi Xin had just suffered.
"General, we all know about you. The King of Changsha and the King of Yueyang didn't say a good word. They just pointed at their noses and said that this battle was so corrupt because of our Jingzhou Navy!"
"Yes, General, what is the reason? I think everyone knows that it would be strange if pure defense did not fail! And in terms of responsibility, Lu Zhongsu should be the biggest sinner, not to mention that we are retreating while fighting.
I just rubbed oil on my feet and ran away first. In any case, this crime is not ours!"
"Yes, there are so many brothers fighting life and death, and in the end they have to bear the blame for defeat. This is unacceptable to anyone!"
"If word of what happened today spreads out, what will other people think of us?"
The commander of a famous captain turned red in the face, and the crowd was furious.
Both the Jingzhou Navy and its predecessor, the Jiankang Navy, have been roaming the river for twenty years without a single defeat. Not only have they suffered defeats, they have also been labeled as such, and more importantly, they have been blocked.
There is no way to advance or retreat in Dongting Lake.
In the past twenty years, who has ever suffered from such cowardice!
"As I see it, we might as well turn against it!" a battle leader couldn't help but say.
"Yes, it's the other way around!"
"Both Gu Jue and Lu Zhongsu ran ahead of us, and now they have been promoted and made a fortune, but we are here to be angry and have to worry about it. Why!" A school captain couldn't help but say.
"Why, we deserve it!" The one who interrupted him was another captain. However, this interruption did not seem to stop the quarrel. He then said, "Beat us alive or dead, we are in front.
We have been retreating from behind, and now we are protecting Xiangzhou, and we are on the front line. In my opinion, it is because we are easy to bully, and it is because our lives are cheap and we deserve it!"
"Yes, the navy has not had a new ship in five years, and if you look at what our enemies look like, the Huanglong ship has long been out of date!"
"Wang Chang really got a good job. When he first entered Sichuan, he didn't even look down on this hard work. Now, he has become famous and prosperous, and we are being treated like cowards here!" Another captain of the building ship school couldn't bear it.
He said, "Although we are enemies on the battlefield, at least we were all brothers Pao Ze in the beginning. We always have to think about the old relationship. If we go out, with that big ship sailing, it will only take one night to flatten the river. There is no need for Wang Chang to bring that
Help the young boy embarrass himself!"
"that is!"
"right!"
"Shut up!" Qi Xin finally couldn't help it anymore and slammed the table.
Looking at the angry generals, although Qi Xin didn't know who reported what happened on the city, he knew very well that these people could no longer bear it, or that the entire Jingzhou Navy could not bear it any longer.
I can't bear it anymore, and today's incident is just an opportunity to explode.
Everyone can see that Li Xingchen is not Hou Jing who swept the south of the Yangtze River. Although he has an invincible army, he also has the support of a huge family system. Behind him are stable mountains and lands, and the people who win food and follow him.
In addition to the sword, what he holds in his hand is the peace that this land has been longing for for three hundred years.
Qi Xin was prestigious after all. When he slapped the table like this, the generals did not dare to speak for a while, but everyone's expressions were uniformly solemn. They looked at Qi Xin at the same time, and it was obvious that their thoughts were silent.
And metaphor.
This anger is hard to bear, and Jingzhou Navy is not willing to let others take advantage of it.
"General, whether the general is willing to listen or not, there is one thing that his subordinates have to say," a partial general who was also Qi Xin's confidant came out from the crowd, "We have shed too much blood, and this is no longer the case."
In a battle with great odds of winning, the King of Han's navy may attack directly into Dongting Lake at any time. By then, whether there is only one outlet in Dongting or the narrow Xiangshui River, there will be no place for us. All we can do is
We can only fight with our backs against the water and die here in the end."
After a pause, the general pointed in the direction of Xiangzhou City: "But they are different. They can still leave, and they can still retreat. Therefore, once this war breaks out, we are destined to be cannon fodder and victims.
We can no longer bleed in vain like this!"
Qi Xin frowned tightly and said nothing. He had no way to refute these words. The Navy really had no retreat now. Could it be possible that they would have to go ashore like the Lu Division?
"General, think twice!" The general solemnly handed over his hand.
"General, think twice!" Many generals said together.
Obviously these guys have made up their minds, Qi Xin let out a long sigh: "Send someone to contact the King of Han now..."
"No need, the Han Navy is already waiting outside Balingji." At this moment, a general dressed as a warrior stretched out his hand to separate the people in front of him and looked directly at Qi Xin.
Qi Xin was startled for a moment. The guy in front of him looked a little strange. After all, he knew all the generals and generals of the navy, but he didn't seem to have seen this guy... No, he had seen him before.
, but a few years ago!
"You are Qiu Zhi." Qi Xin raised his eyebrows. He finally remembered the name of this former Jingzhou Navy general, and his boss should be...Wang Chang!
Qiu Zhi smiled and solemnly handed over his hand: "Qiu Zhi, the captain of the ship school under the command of the King of Han, comes to see the general."
Qi Xin's face suddenly changed slightly. Apparently he had understood that his generals had already discussed it with Qiu Zhi or Li Xinchen. Whether he wanted it or not, there was actually only one outcome today.
It's no wonder that so many people are standing here without fear of leaking the news, because the whole army is united.
If Qi Xin is not willing, the generals in front of him may not mind watching him directly, and then surrender with the Jingzhou Navy.
Qi Xin forced out a smile: "I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for so many years, you guys would become more successful."
"After all, the Han Navy and the Jingzhou Navy came from the same sect. They were both under the general's command. Now that the general is willing to revolt and be loyal to the King of Han, it is really gratifying." Qiu Zhi said with a smile, "The next step depends on the general's arrangements."