Lenghuai said in annoyance, "You also said that we can't hold on to Zijing Pass anymore. Your elder brother and I are generals of the Da Chu State. Dying on the battlefield is something we ought to do. Don't tell me you want to join in the fun? Hurry up and leave while the situation is still better. The Leng family … If you have the ability, take care of the Leng family. " Even if he was loyal to the Da Chu State and the imperial family, he didn't really plan on sacrificing all of his sons. Lenghuai wasn't a subject of the Da Chu State to begin with. Lenghuai naturally had him leave without any pressure.
Leng Haoyu didn't appreciate this kindness. He rolled his eyes and said, "Take care of your wife, son, and grandson yourself." I begged the Prince not to come to Zijing Pass to collect your corpse. Leng Haoyu silently complained in his heart.
Lenghuai only thought that he had a knot in his heart about the Leng family. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Fine, everyone has their own fate. It's up to you. "
Leng Haoyu frowned and looked at Lenghuai. "Have you never thought of retreating? Do you really plan on letting these hundreds of thousands of soldiers die with you in Zijing Pass? "Lenghuai smiled bitterly." Retreat? Retreat to where? Behind us is the Chu capital. We can retreat, but where can these ordinary people retreat to? This old man hasn't fought any earth-shattering battles in my life, but I've never been a coward who abandoned a city and fled. "Leng Haoyu could only roll his eyes and wave his hand." Fine, I don't care about you. You don't care about me either. When it's time to leave, I'll naturally leave. "If it really came down to it, he would knock this old man unconscious and bring him to the northwest. Although he didn't like this old man, he didn't plan on sending his father to his death so early. What's more, His Highness wanted a general who could fight. En … he was just over fifty years old. He wasn't that old. He could still lead soldiers for a few more years!
Lenghuai felt very uncomfortable under his son's strange gaze, but he couldn't guess what he was thinking. She could only wave her hand to dismiss him.
On the other hand, Lenghuai was still holding the fort at Redbud Pass, temporarily blocking the advance of the northern army. On the other hand, it was not so easy. Most of the Northern Tribes soldiers were cavalry. Furthermore, the weather outside the Great Pass was already bad. The Northern Tribes soldiers were much more ferocious than the Da Chu State soldiers. Even their warhorses were the best in the world. In terms of cavalry, only the Mohist army's Black Cloud Cavalry could compare to the Northern Tribes. However, the Black Cloud Cavalry was much smaller than the Northern Tribes. Moreover, the Black Cloud Cavalry was good at long distance raids, leaving after one attack. Even if they were to face the Northern Tribes, they might not be able to defeat them. Thus, it was not hard to imagine what would happen after the hundreds of thousands of Northern Tribes cavalrymen entered the pass.
The Northern Tribes were slightly different from the Northern Tribes. Although the Northern Tribes were mostly barbarians, Ren Qining, or Lin Yuan, was from the Central Plains. He had also recruited many capable people from the Central Plains. He also knew that what he wanted to do was to rule the Central Plains, not destroy it. Thus, even though the Northern Tribes army could not be said to be invincible, there would not be any large scale massacres. However, the Northern Tribes were different. The Northern Tribes were completely nomadic people. They killed their way into the Central Plains in order to take over the fertile land and rich resources for themselves. Thus, when faced with the people of Da Chu State who originally had these resources, they would naturally kill them mercilessly. Wherever the Northern Tribes army went, there would be cries of misery and blood flowing like rivers. Most of the people along the way would die.
The atmosphere in the Regent's Residence in the Chu capital was heavy. Duke Hua glared at the calm Mo Jingli in front of him with wide eyes. Duke Hua's idea of guarding the border was not realized in the end. It was not that Mo Jingli did not believe in Duke Hua's ability, but he was also wary of Duke Hua like Mo Jingqi. Although no one said it on the surface, Mo Jingli knew where the missing Empress had gone. He naturally had reason to believe that Duke Hua's Residence had already found a place for him to retreat. He was worried that Duke Hua would lead the Da Chu State army to the Northwest.
"Prince, the Northern Tribes army has already entered the pass. The Northern Tribes army is also pressing in. Why is Prince still unwilling to give the provisions to General Leng?! "Duke Hua asked sternly.
Mo Jingli's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise. He said calmly, "Old Duke, you are very well-informed."
Duke Hua snorted and said calmly, "I have been on the battlefield for half my life. I still have two old friends in the army." Although the Hua Family and Lenghuai Family did not get along well, Lenghuai had spent some time under Duke Hua's command when he first entered the battlefield. Therefore, it was not strange for Duke Hua to ask now.
Mo Jingli of course did not believe Duke Hua's words, but he did not show it. He only said calmly, "Old Duke, you should know that since the Mohist army broke off relations with the Da Chu State, the North … will not be able to withstand it sooner or later." Speaking of this, Mo Jingli was not really not depressed. Even if he was not the Emperor, he was the actual ruler of the Da Chu State. No one in power would be willing to see their territory being invaded. However, this was the reality and he had to admit it.
Duke Hua sneered and said, "Without provisions and without reinforcements, they will not be able to hold on. I know that King Li's base is in the South. When he heard that the West-Hill Regent is sending troops south, he is naturally anxious. "
"Duke Hua!" Mo Jingli's face flashed with anger. He said in a low voice, "Duke Hua, please be careful with your words."
Duke Hua did not back down at all. "Am I wrong? The Prince embezzled Lenghuai's provisions and did not give any reinforcements to the North. Is it not because he wants to go south? " Mo Jingli's eyes flashed with embarrassment. He said angrily, "The South is more important than the North. If Jiangnan is also occupied by Lei Zhenting, the North will not be able to withstand it. What should we do if we are sandwiched in the middle and attacked from both sides? All of this is caused by Mo Xiuyao. If he did not run to attack the West-Hill and block Lei Zhenting's escape route, why would Lei Zhenting turn his attention to Jiangnan? "
Hearing this, Duke Hua looked calmly at Mo Jingli as if he was looking at an ignorant child. Mo Jingli also understood that he was being unreasonable. The Prince Ding Mansion had clearly broken off relations with the Da Chu State. Whether it was Mo Xiuyao attacking the West-Hill or cutting off Lei Zhenting's escape route, it was all for his own benefit. It was none of Mo Xiuyao's business whose interests would be harmed in this. As a person in power, he would not value the benefits of others more than his own. In addition, if the Da Chu State did not disappoint, they could work together with the Prince Ding Mansion to trap Lei Zhenting. It was their own incompetence that allowed Lei Zhenting to lead his troops south and sweep everything before him. However, Mo Jingli could not help but want to vent his anger. If it were not for Mo Xiuyao, there would not be so many problems.
After gathering his thoughts, Mo Jingli did not want to continue discussing who was right and who was wrong with Duke Hua. Most of the old people in court were biased towards the Prince Ding Mansion. Even now that the Prince Ding Mansion had abandoned the Da Chu State and brought great disaster to the Da Chu State, these people would still speak up for Mo Xiuyao. This situation made Mo Jingli jealous, hateful, and helpless.
"Husband Hua, you didn't come to I's residence just to discuss this matter with I, right?" Mo Jingli put on an indifferent expression and asked.
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