Capital Province, Handan City.
Lian Po escaped back to Handan pathetically and reported the details of the battle to Di Chen.
When Di Chen heard this, his face was terrifyingly dark. He wasn't worried about Swordsman City, but the difficult situation that the Alliance would face after the 150,000 reinforcements were wiped out.
Not to mention the future, Rosy Cloud City might not be able to be saved.
The Great Xia's meticulous attack caused the [Yan Huang Alliance]'s response to seem abnormally weak.
Peerless Elegance looked at Di Chen with pity in her eyes. She couldn't say that the man in front of her didn't work hard, but he also couldn't say that he didn't have any talent. The only mistake he made was that he had met an extremely talented opponent.
Ouyang Shuo's radiance was too dazzling, and any opponent could only be overshadowed. This wasn't just Di Chen's sorrow, but the sorrow of an entire era.
"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have suggested such a plan," Peerless Elegance said, blaming himself.
Di Chen waved his hand and said, "It has nothing to do with you. Everyone agreed on this plan. No one would have thought that Great Xia would have such a heaven-defying tool. Swordsman City should have been destroyed as well. They didn't even know how to make use of the Qiang Tribe, which was right next to them. Instead, Great Xia beat them to it and dealt a fatal blow to Swordsman City. How ironic. "
"What should we do next?"
"If I'm not wrong, that old fox definitely has some tricks up his sleeves. Just wait, there's going to be a good show."
Peerless Elegance was silent, but the uneasiness in her heart grew stronger.
…
Dan Yang City, City Lord Mansion.
Upon receiving the battle report, Lord Chunshen was equally as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
The destruction of 150,000 reinforcements meant that Rosy Cloud City was in imminent danger. As a result, the two field legions that Rising Sun City had left in the Xiangnan Province were unable to do anything on their own.
"This is going to be difficult."
Lord Chunshen paced back and forth in his study, weighing the pros and cons of a businessman. Finally, he made up his mind. "If it really doesn't work, then let the army withdraw. We can't let them feed that evil wolf of Great Xia."
At present, Lord Chunshen could only act according to circumstances.
…
The battle in Swordsman City was soon known by all the war reporters. Early the next morning, the headlines of all the major media outlets were reporting on the battle situation in Swordsman City, attracting a lot of attention.
When the news came out, the players were in an uproar.
No one would have thought that the originally evenly matched battle would turn into a one-sided victory.
When the battle report came out, countless underground money house owners wanted to jump off the building and commit suicide.
Before the battle, these underground money houses had secretly opened bets, and 90% of the bets were on [Yan Huang Alliance]. Once the results were out, these bank owners would probably lose their pants.
The hardcore fans of Great Xia, such as Lin Jing and the rest, made a lot of money.
…
October 16th, Swordsman City.
At around ten o 'clock in the morning, Luo Shixin and his men escorted the prisoners of war to the outskirts of Swordsman City. The four generals gathered together again. Luo Shixin read the imperial order that Ouyang Shuo had sent over that very same night.
"I am glad to hear that the Xiang Dragons have made great contributions to our army. However, the war has not come to an end, the Shu region has not been pacified. All the generals must guard against arrogance and rashness, sharpen their skills and forge ahead. It is advisable to pursue the cornered enemy bravely, not to seek fame as a tyrant. When the war in Shu is over, I will not be stingy with your rewards. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The generals kowtowed, their hearts solemn.
Luo Shixin then took out a military order. It was sent by Bai Qi on the way, echoing the imperial order.
"The commander has ordered that we don't have to wait for him to arrive at Swordsman City. We can lead the troops to sweep Badong County first, then attack Hanzhong County, and take down the entire Shu region."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After reading the order, the four generals and the military counselor Chen Gong discussed the specific battle plan.
It was not difficult to take down Badong County. Swordsman City had fallen, Lord Feng Qingyang had escaped, and Badong County had become an abandoned pawn. There was no army stationed there, so it was easy to take down the whole county.
The only thing to worry about was not to let the nearby Dan Yang City and Luoye City snatch food from the tiger's mouth, and repeat the farce of "Guilin County".
Chen Gong said, "Attacking Badong County can be summed up in four words: attack in a high profile, speed is the most important thing in war."
"Military counselor, it is easy to understand that speed is the most important thing in war, but what do you mean by attack in a high profile?" Luo Shixin asked.
"To dispel the enemy's covetous heart, we must show them our determination to take Badong County. For this reason, we must not hesitate to fight and dare to draw our swords, so that the enemy will not see the slightest opportunity," Chen Gong explained.
"Whether it is Luoye City or Dan Yang City, they are still facing the threat of our ally, so they will not dare to stake everything on one throw. As long as our attitude is firm, they will not wade in these muddy waters. "
Luo Shixin and the others nodded, deeply impressed.
This was the benefit of having a military counselor.
Seeing this, Luo Shixin looked at Zhang Liao and said, "In that case, General Zhang, please lead the troops to attack Badong County."
The Dragon Stallion Army was dominated by the cavalry of the Third Corps led by Zhang Liao and the Fourth Corps led by Luo Shixin. Since speed was the most important thing in war, Luo Shixin named Zhang Liao.
Given Zhang Liao's intelligence, he could easily understand the meaning of "attack in a high profile".
"General obeys!"
Zhang Liao's spirit was shaken, and he admired Luo Shixin even more.
It was obvious that Luo Shixin had taken the initiative to give this good job to Zhang Liao. After all, Luo Shixin's troops were mainly cavalry, so they were equally suitable for attacking Badong County.
Since he had been appointed as the temporary commander, Luo Shixin naturally had to act impartially and not be biased. Fortunately, no matter which unit performed meritorious service, Luo Shixin would always have a share in the merit book.
This was one of the differences between a commander and a general.
Badong Commandery was just a small problem, but Hanzhong Commandery was a big problem. Not only was it because Hanzhong Commandery was located in the northernmost part of Sichuan, but it was not owned by the Swordsman City but was occupied by the three families.
Once the Great Xia revealed the intention to attack Hanzhong County, the three lords would be driven to desperate action and, like Swordsman City, apply for protection from the Shu Han Dynasty.
At that time, things would become complicated.
Chen Gong did not have a second War Stopping Talisman.
"Let's do it like this." It was Chen Gong who came up with a plan. "Leave one corps to guard Swordsman City. The other two corps, together with the Qiang Tribe army, will take a detour around Qiang County and stealthily advance from the west to attack Hanzhong County. This will catch the enemy off guard."
Whether it was Swordsman City or the lords of Hanzhong County, Qiang County was a forbidden area. Very few spies could enter Qiang County.
The Dragon Stallion Army's advance from Qiang County to the north was much more secretive than Badong County.
Luo Shixin and the others had no objections.
Just as Luo Shixin was about to arrange his troops, Lai Hu 'er volunteered to lead his troops to guard Swordsman City, leaving the opportunity to attack Hanzhong County to the other two corps.
Although this battle would be dangerous, it was also an opportunity to make a great contribution.
Lai Hu 'er had already captured Wei Yan and taken Swordsman City, so he naturally would not fight for credit.
Seeing this, Luo Shixin did not retreat. He and Xiao Chaogui would lead the troops, and the Qiang Tribe army would lead the way. They would pass through Qiang County and stealthily attack Hanzhong.
After the plan was finalized, the two armies set off in the afternoon. In this way, the war in Shu would usher in a protracted battle, and no one knew what would happen next.
… …
Just as the war in Shu resumed, the situation in Xiangnan also changed.
A few days ago, according to the Yan Huang Alliance's unified command, the first corps of Rosy Cloud City had withdrawn from Baoqing County and returned to Rosy Cloud City to defend their headquarters.
This withdrawal gave the remaining lords of Baoqing County some breathing room. They all sided with the Great Xia and communicated with Li Mu's army, hoping that Li Mu would lead the army to Baoqing County as soon as possible.
As for Changde County, it had long since been conquered by Li Mu.
At the same time, the Leopard Troop led by Han Xin had also fought their way to Rosy Cloud City. Seeing that the army of Rosy Cloud City had returned to defend, Han Xin was extremely flexible and did not lead his troops to attack Rosy Cloud City.
On the contrary, Han Xin only left the second corps of the Leopard Troop, led by Zhang Han, to be stationed twenty kilometers outside Rosy Cloud City to monitor its every move.
The remaining two corps did not go to Yongchuan County, where Rosy Cloud City was located, nor did they go to Guiyang County, where Rosy Cloud City was located. Instead, they headed north, heading straight for Baoqing County.
This immediately plunged Rosy Cloud City into a hopeless situation.
The first corps stationed in Rosy Cloud City was in a dilemma. If they did not leave the city, the second corps in Baoqing County could be devoured by Han Xin's troops at any time. If they left the city, they would have to face the ambush of Zhang Han's troops.
As a famous general at the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Han was no pushover.
With just the first corps of Rosy Cloud City, there was no way they could break through Zhang Han's blockade.
Rosy Cloud City's only hope of turning the situation around rested on the 150,000 reinforcements of the Yan Huang Alliance. Only when the reinforcements arrived could they destroy Zhang Han's troops and advance north again.
But this hope was completely ruined in the great battle outside Swordsman City.
On the afternoon of the 16th, Di Chen sent a secret letter to South of Rosy Clouds, clearly stating that the Yan Huang Alliance had already used up all the mobile troops they could mobilize.
In other words, there were no more reinforcements.
This plunged South of Rosy Clouds into despair. Unfortunately, they had become another abandoned pawn of the Yan Huang Alliance. The only difference was that this abandoned pawn was not something that Di Chen and the others were willing to give up.
Whether it was South of Rosy Clouds or Di Chen, they were all incomparably bitter.
This was how cruel the world was. It forced people into desperate situations time and time again, forcing them to make painful decisions.
At this moment, Zhang Liang, who was recently disliked by South of Rosy Clouds, stood up and said, "My lord, the best choice now is to take the initiative to surrender before the Xia Kingdom makes a move. At least we can get back some promises."
South of Rosy Clouds mocked herself, "Heh, at this stage, will the Xia Kingdom still accept my surrender?"
"They will. Our two corps have not been defeated yet, and Rosy Cloud City is still standing. If the Xia Kingdom wants to take down Rosy Cloud City, they will have to pay a certain price. If it can be done without bloodshed, with Emperor Xia's breadth of mind, he will definitely agree. I dare not say anything big, but the position of a prefectural governor will definitely not go without you, my lord. "
Zhang Liang was indeed the Sage Strategist. His grasp of the human heart was already at the peak of perfection.
Plotting against a sage, plotting against others and plotting against oneself.
Zhang Liang proposed this plan to point out a way for South of Rosy Clouds, but also because he did not want to be buried with South of Rosy Clouds and be unknown in the wilderness.
In today's world, only the Xia Kingdom could allow Zhang Liang to display his talents.
South of Rosy Clouds was not a strong-willed person. He had a weakness. When he was in despair, he did not have the slightest bit of defense against Zhang Liang's bait. Without thinking, he immediately agreed.
The position of prefectural governor was enough to move South of Rosy Clouds.
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