A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1495

[Chapter 1484 Empire Twilight]

The spies paid close attention to the movements of the Chu army. Zhong Liao not only wanted to guard against the attack of the Chu army, but also looked back and hoped that the Luoyang food team would arrive soon.

Inside the commander’s tent of the Central Army, several generals were all looking tired, Zhong Liao’s face was almost covered with beards, he was silent for a moment, and finally said: “Wait a minute, maybe the food will be delivered today. ”

Commander, I’m afraid we won’t be able to wait for the food.” A tall general said: “The military rations have bottomed out. Luoyang should know how long our food can last. If they didn’t know that Luoyang would not send food so easily , all the soldiers are halved every day, and I am afraid that there will be no grains of rice ten days ago.” The

fat general next to him sneered, and said in a rough voice: “Yaoshan is only three days away from Luoyang, even if the journey is a little delayed, Give them time to rest, five days should come. The last time the food team arrived was 40 days ago. They should know that the batch of food can only last for 20 days at most. No food has been delivered. Commander, the imperial court has made the soldiers work hard, but they can’t let everyone go hungry.”

“It must be Qu Yuangu’s trick.” Another general said, “Luoyang has been devastated by the Northwest Army. The money and food are all in Qu Yuangu’s hands, he is worried that we will repel the Chu people and threaten his position, so…!”

“Shut up!”

With a stern shout, Zhong Liao glared at the general. : “How dare you talk nonsense with such words that disturb the military’s heart? He is the prime minister, the prime minister of the great Han, and we are facing the same enemy, so why are you worried that we will repel the people of Chu? Such words that disturb the heart of the military. , don’t say it again, otherwise the military law will be engaged.” The

generals could only be speechless.

After a long time, an experienced and prudent general said: “Commander, anyway, the food has been exhausted. After the last meal tonight, there will be no food tomorrow. If the food is not available today, there will be no food tomorrow. How to explain to the tens of thousands of brothers? The army has not been paid, and there are already complaints in the army. If the smoke is cut off, the consequences will be disastrous.”

“A few days ago, when the food was halved, some soldiers were full of complaints. The last general punished a few soldiers who were talking nonsense, which temporarily suppressed the commotion.” It

‘s not a matter of three or five people.” The

tall general said with a wry smile: “Commander, I’m sorry to say bluntly, who are we fighting for now? If it’s for the imperial court, why does the imperial court not care about our lives at all?”

This is all questions in people’s minds.

Zhong Liao sighed and said, “Saving the king’s salary and loyalty to the king. So far, we can only do our best.”

At this moment, there was an urgent report from Luoyang outside the tent, and

Zhong Liao’s spirit was lifted. He stood up and said, “But the food team has arrived?”

Soon, someone entered the account and reported, “Reporting the commander, Luoyang has betrayed!

” Who has betrayed?”

“Reporting the commander, Qu Yuangu and the Northwest Army rebelled, they broke into the palace, Qu Manying strangled the emperor with a bowstring, and the Chu character flag was displayed at the head of Luoyang City, and they… They have already surrendered to Chu.” The spy was out of breath.

The generals looked at each other in disbelief.

Zhong Liao also felt unbelievable. He thought that the spy had lied and said angrily: “How dare you dare to talk nonsense here. The Chu army was blocked by us and could not move forward. How could Luoyang surrender? Even though the 30,000 cavalrymen did not reach Luoyang, how could he betray? If you were talking nonsense, I would have killed you immediately.”

“Master, there is absolutely nothing wrong.” Seeing Qu Yuangu leading his troops into the palace, news came that the emperor was strangled by Qu Manying himself with a bowstring, and the young man escaped from the city before Luoyang was closed, and saw that the word Chu was quickly hung on the front of Luoyang city. Flag. If the little one is not true, I am willing to accept the military law.”

Zhong Liao looked at the spy, his body suddenly swayed twice, and before the generals could react, a mouthful of blood spurted out “poof” and sprinkled on the case in front of him. But it has fallen backwards.

“Big guy!”

“Master!” The generals

hurried forward, and two generals on the left and the right supported them. All the generals looked at Zhong Liao with concern. Zhong Liao sat slumped on the chair, looked left and right, and glanced at everyone’s eyes. , showed a wry smile, and sighed: “Zhong’s family is favored by the emperor. He would only want to use his old body to splatter the battlefield, but he didn’t even have this chance. I am a big man, and I am powerless to return to the sky.” The blood surged up, and another mouthful of blood spurted out.

“Please doctor!” someone shouted.

“Master, you…you have to hold on…!” Someone was already choked up: “If you have something wrong, what will these tens of thousands of brothers do?”

Someone quickly took a towel, Wipe the blood on Zhong Liao’s mouth.

Zhong Liao smiled wryly and shook his head, and said, “Qu Yuangu has betrayed, and there will be no more food.”

“Commander, let’s go back to Luoyang immediately.” , we will tear him to pieces.”

“Luoyang City has been sealed off, we know how strong it is.” The general said: “There is enough food in the city, we won’t have a grain of food after tonight, and we haven’t reached Luoyang yet. , everyone will starve to death in the middle of the road, how to fight?”

“If you die of starvation, you have to go back.” The

generals quarreled for a while, Zhong Liao coughed for a while, the generals quickly calmed down and looked at Zhong Liao.

It can be said that the Han army is in a desperate moment. There are enemy troops in front and rebellion in the rear. There is no food in the army, and the collapse of the Han army is imminent.

No one would have expected such an outcome.

How could the great Han Xiongshi, who once swept the north, fall into such a desperate situation?

Zhong Liao followed his path and said, “Zhai Zhi!”

The old and prudent general who was not a few years younger than Zhong Liao immediately stepped forward and held Zhong Liao’s wrist, Zhong Liao sighed and said, “The country has been broken. Now I have to consider the life and death of these tens of thousands of brothers, I will now leave a letter, and you will immediately go to the Chu army camp, see Yue Huanshan, and give him the letter of this general. ”

“Going to the Chu army camp?” Zhai Zhi was a little strange, but he immediately understood what he was saying: “Commander, you…?

” , you have nothing to do with the whole army, you have fought hard to the end, and you

are

about to surrender.” Zhong Liao said slowly: “Let’s gather troops and horses, and prepare to go down the mountain and return.”

Kneeling down on one knee, someone has already cried, “Master…!”

“It was the fault of this general alone for not being able to save the big man.” Zhong Li proudly sighed, “This general is ashamed of the late emperor, Shame on the Marquis of Changling…!”

Luoyang raised the Chu flag, Zhong Liao was ready to ask for surrender in a desperate situation, but Yue Huanshan, the commander of the Chu army, knew nothing about it.

More than ten days ago, Yue Huanshan was preparing to launch a fierce offensive against Yaoshan. Although the Chu army was victorious, Yue Huanshan knew in his heart that the earlier the attack on Luoyang, the earlier the pressure on the imperial court would be eased, and the hundred thousand The army was in the territory of Han, and although there were grain expropriation teams to collect food and grass on the spot, the main source of logistics was still transported from Chu.

Going deep into the territory of Chu State, the logistics line is long, and the daily consumption of materials is an astonishing number.

After the Qinhuai War, the Chu State has been seriously exhausted. The purpose of this Northern Expedition is to take advantage of the civil strife in the Northern Han Dynasty. However, the war finally dragged on for nearly a year. The consumption of time has already burdened the imperial court.

Yue Huanshan thought a long way. He knew that the siege of cities and territories in the Han kingdom had indeed achieved great victories, but it was really a big problem whether to attack Luoyang.

If they defeat Zhong Liao and hit Luoyang City, I am afraid it will be winter, when the materials needed will only be more. What to do?

It’s not that he didn’t know that Luoyang City was the number one city in the world. It was not only huge, but also solid.

Qu Yuangu had 30,000 iron cavalry. He knew very well that the city was full of money and food, and he also knew that it was a fool’s dream to want to conquer the city quickly.

But Luoyang is right in front of you. This time is a perfect opportunity to unify the country since the separation of the north and the south. Yue Huanshan can’t miss it, and Chu State can’t miss it.

How to win Luoyang while ensuring sufficient logistics is a question that Yue Huanshan has been thinking about day and night.

However, in order to reach the city of Luoyang, the last hurdle of Yaoshan has to be crossed.

Don’t hesitate, and don’t procrastinate.

But just when Yue Huanshan was about to launch a violent offensive, King Yiheng suddenly arrived.

Qi Ning is a member of the Qi family in Jinyi, and Yue Huanshan is a fierce general raised by the Qi family. To be honest, at the first sight of Qi Ning, Yue Huanshan still feels a touch of kindness in his heart.

Of course, King Yiheng didn’t come to drink with him, he just told Yue Huanshan to stand still, and promised that within half a month, even if Zhong Liao did not surrender, the Han army would collapse.

King Yiheng said it calmly, but Yue Huanshan was suspicious.

Half a month is not a long time, but it is definitely not a short time.

If the offensive is launched continuously, within half a month, it should be very likely to capture Yaoshan and then advance to Luoyang.

However, if the troops do not move, and the Han army collapses or even surrenders within half a month, it is naturally the best. Once a decisive battle, it is bound to suffer heavy casualties.

But if after half a month, Zhong Liao still did not surrender, and the Han army still did not collapse, so what?

Need to know that half a month will not only increase the huge consumption, but the other party still has enough time to breathe and prepare.

But in the end, Yue Huanshan still believed the words of King Yiheng.

Qi Ning promised to stay for only one night, and left early the next morning. Yue Huanshan didn’t even know when Qi Ning left.

Seeing that the time passed day by day, it was only a few days away from half a month, and there was no sign of retreat on Yaoshan’s side. Yue Huanshan only felt that Qi Ning’s words could not come true, but he didn’t want to be at noon. However, Qi Ning had already arrived at the camp.

“Are the generals in a hurry?” Qi Ning smiled when he saw Yue Huanshan, “There are still a few days left in half a month, don’t worry, maybe Zhong Liao will send a book today.”

Yue Huanshan still Is to be suspicious.

Qi Ning reassured him a few words, knowing that Yue Huanshan likes to play chess on weekdays, and UU reading www.sonicmtl.com even let people bring a pair of Go, and play chess with Yue Huanshan in the big tent, Yue Huanshan does not I know what medicine is sold in Qi Ning’s gourd, but after all, the time limit has not yet come, just wait a few days, since the little prince wants to play chess, he will accompany him.

It’s a pity that Xiao Wangye’s chess skills are too ordinary. Although Yue Huanshan gave up seven points, he still won two games in a row. In the third game, Yue Huanshan was really embarrassed. One round.

He has also heard about the Jinghua Book Club at the beginning. It is said that Qi Ning’s representative of Qionglin Academy is brilliant. Qi Ning is not only excellent in calligraphy and painting, but also in chess skills. It’s really not worth mentioning, so the news from the Jinghua Book Club is rumored?

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