Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 912

"Let's go! The monarch has an order! Anything that can't be taken away, whether it's money, jewelry, food or cloth, should be burned on the spot!"

"Everyone, enter the nearest city and temporarily settle down!"

"quick!"

Outside Jinyang City, Li Shu, who originally lived in the mountains, were moved to the city one after another.

They dragged their families along and brought all the money and food in the family, and all livestock such as chickens, ducks, dogs, sheep, and cattle were also driven into the city.

In order to urge the common people to evacuate as soon as possible, many Zhao soldiers rode on tall horses and walked in front to guide them.

The people of Zhao fled their hometown with such big bags and small bags with them, pushing small carts, or carrying burdens on their backs.

"Folks, Wu Manzi are all tigers and wolves. They are cruel by nature, and they often disregard human lives!"

"Anyone who dares to leave a grain of food behind will be counted as an enemy and punished as treason!"

"Come on!"

Not only Jinyang, but even Mengxian County, Qixian County, Pingling County, Ganyang and other places around Jinyang are following Zhao Yang's policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness.

All Zhao people supported the old and the young, took their rations, livestock, and money, and fled to the nearby cities to prevent being injured by the Wu army.

……

"Boom!"

When Gong Zizhang led Wu Jun's iron cavalry and appeared in Jinyang, he found this scene.

The surrounding villages were deserted, and Wu Jun couldn't even find a grain of corn.

This made Gong Zizhang worry.

Xu Menchao, who was following him, frowned and said, "My lord, the people of Zhao are really sinister."

"Our army has traveled thousands of miles, and the rations it carries are not much. Now it is only enough for three days."

"The people of Zhao retreated into the city, refusing to fight, and moved all the villagers and food into the city. Although our cavalry are strong, they can't break through the city, and we lack siege equipment."

"What can I do?"

"..."

Gong Zizhang fell into deep thought.

Xu Menchao said: "Young master, in the opinion of the last general, you should stop and suffer chaos."

"It's better for the army to retreat to Fenyang first, replenish food and grass, and wait for the food and supplies delivered by the king to be in place before considering sending troops to attack Jinyang City."

Xu Menchao's claim is the safest.

However, it did not meet Gong Zizhang's wishes.

"inappropriate."

Young Master Zhang shook his head and said: "If we return to Fenyang at this time, our army may fall into a situation where we are under the enemy's front and rear. We will not be able to exert our combat power, and the strategic intentions of my father and ministers will be defeated."

"Even if we can't go down to Jinyang City in one battle, we must prevent the Zhao people from sending food and supplies to the front line, threatening Jinyang, the capital of Zhao."

Xu Menchao asked rather puzzled: "How can this be done?"

"Withdraw, withdraw to Changping, and meet Wu Xinjun."

"This...Young master, I'm afraid you are joking."

Xu Menchao said dumbfounded: "Changping is seven or eight hundred miles away from Jinyang, while Fenyang is less than three hundred miles away from Jinyang. My son, you want to withdraw your troops, why bother to look far away?"

"Furthermore, if we go south to Changping and join forces with Lord Wu Xin, it will be very dangerous and the road will be difficult. Our army is short of rations and fodder, and if we rush to Changping, we will be exhausted."

"When the time comes to fight Zhao Jun hastily, our army may not be able to win, and we will be able to join Wu Xinjun successfully."

"My lord, please think twice!"

Hearing this, Young Master Zhang smiled faintly and said, "Xumenchao, what I said about going south to Changping is just to deceive people."

"This battle is destined not to be too smooth. I have already prepared before the battle... the map."

Young Master Zhang stretched out his hand, and the guard beside him took out a sheepskin map and handed it to him.

Young Master Zhang immediately dismounted from his horse, and squatted there with Xu Menchao, carefully looking at the cities, mountains, rivers and swamps on the map, and discussing tactics.

After looking at it for a long time, Gong Zizhang finally pointed his finger at a place called "Qi County" on the map.

"Qi County has Banshan in the east and Baiwuling in the west. The two peaks face each other, forming a natural pass. It is the gateway to and from the Shangdang. It has always been a battleground for military strategists."

"This is the best food road from Jinyang to Changping. If our army can conquer Qi County, it will surely block the Zhao country's food road, and the main force of the Zhao army on the front line will fall into a crisis of food shortage and cannot fight for a long time."

Hearing Gongzi Zhang's tactic, Xu Menchao couldn't help but stare in shock.

"My lord, is this too risky?"

"Our army is all cavalry, and we don't carry any siege equipment, not even many thunderstorms. How can we conquer Qi County?"

"Right now, the people of Zhao are already prepared. The general thinks that attacking Jinyang City is not good, and attacking Qi County is also not good. Instead of taking the risk that the entire army may be wiped out, you should retreat to Fenyang and wait for the opportunity."

Hearing this, Young Master Zhang snorted and said, "Adventure? Now if our army doesn't make dangerous moves, how can we win?"

"We are going deep alone. We either advance or retreat. If we retreat, we will return without success, and if we advance, we will gain profits."

"In the past, Lord Wu'an traveled thousands of miles to Ying, won several battles, and almost destroyed Chu State."

"I, Wu Zhang, dare not compare myself with Lord Wu An, but dare to follow suit."

Xu Menchao sighed and said, "My lord, please think twice before you act. The [-] horses that the king gave us are all iron cavalry, and they are the elite teachers of Wu Kingdom."

"A little carelessness, our army will be besieged by the Zhao people, and the whole army will be wiped out here!"

"This is a big matter. The general thinks that it is better to send someone to Xianyang and report to the king before making a decision."

"Xumen Nest!"

Gong Zizhang stared and reprimanded: "I'm afraid you are not entertaining me!"

"Xianyang is thousands of miles away from Jinyang, and it will take a few days to return even by flying cavalry. When my father's order comes back, the day lily will be cold!"

"..."

Xu Menchao was silent.

What he said was just to persuade Gong Zizhang not to take any risks.

At this time, Young Master Zhang said in a deep voice: "As the saying goes, the general will not accept the order of the king outside."

"Father handed over [-] iron cavalry to me, and asked me to lead an elite army to defeat Zhao. I will never return without success."

"Son..."

Xu Menchao opened his mouth, wanting to persuade.

Young Master Zhang waved his hand and said, "Xumenchao, I've made up my mind, you don't need to say any more."

"If something goes wrong, I will take it alone. Even if my father wants to overthrow the army and kill the general, I will have no complaints or regrets!"

"Ugh!"

Seeing Gongzi Zhang being so persistent, Xu Menchao couldn't help but let out a long sigh, helpless.

Although the son Zhang is the general of this army, he is the second son of Qing Ji and Queen Ji Kui.

Once the [-] cavalry of Wu's army were wiped out in Zhaodi due to the wrong decision-making of Young Master Zhang, Qing Ji blamed it, and Young Master Zhang would not necessarily die.

However, Xu Menchao, who is the deputy general, is hard to say!

Even if Qingji can spare Xu Menchao's life, Xu Menchao, who is ashamed of Wang En and the father of Wu, will no longer live in the world without face.

"Young master, what are you going to do, the last general... swear to follow!"

Xu Menchao gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)