In the afternoon, the sun began to set as the hour of the afternoon was about to end.
At this time, the southern army was still more than sixty miles away from the county seat of Guang Yin County. This distance wasn't too far, but it wasn't too close either.
In Wu Youdao's opinion, he could go south at any time and intervene in the battlefield immediately if anything happened.
Therefore, the army led by Wu Youdao and Zou Yi traveled at a moderate pace.
The army was leisurely and carefree.
They seemed very relaxed.
After all, they didn't encounter any resistance along the way after entering the northern territory of the Fire Nation from the southern kingdom. They were now more than sixty miles away from Guang Yin County, and they had already slowed down.
If they had traveled a little faster, they would have reached Guang Yin County by now.
This was obviously not in line with their original plan.
Therefore, they could only slow down.
At this moment, the army had stopped and rested in place.
Zou Yi and Wu Youdao sat together. They seemed very relaxed and didn't feel any pressure.
Zou Yi and Wu Youdao chatted casually about Chen Can, talking about Chen Can's many erroneous arrangements. As they talked, the topic shifted to Du Qi. Zou Yi changed the topic, saying, "Prime Minister, we and Du Qi are currently working together to attack Chen Can. Once Chen Can was eliminated, the cooperation between the two sides would probably turn into a falling out. At that time, there will be conflicts between the two sides. How should we deal with it? "
Wu Youdao said casually, "About this matter, the king and I have already considered it. The southern kingdom's temporary goal is not to become enemies with Du Qi, because Du Qi is very strong and difficult to deal with. If the southern kingdom and Xia Xia really go to war, the biggest possibility is that both sides will suffer losses.
"At that time, it will affect our plan to send troops north and continue to expand and annex the surrounding areas.
"Therefore, for now, we should work together with Du Qi and try to maintain the relationship of allies. Even if we want to attack Du Qi, it will be after our strength has increased and we have completely taken over the surrounding areas in the north, making it impossible for us to expand. Only then will we come and bite Du Qi, this tough bone. "
"This is a judgment for now," Wu Youdao said.
Wu Youdao said, "So, if a conflict really breaks out between the two sides, you must remember one thing. Let's not cause trouble first. Of course, if Du Qi really wants to start a war, we won't be afraid. In short, we don't want to be enemies with Du Qi, but we're not afraid to be enemies with Du Qi either. This is our basic attitude towards Du Qi. "
When Zou Yi heard that, he said, "I understand."
Wu Youdao said, "Du Qi is also a smart man. He should be able to understand. Once Du Qi starts a war with the Southern Empire, Du Qi will also suffer a fatal blow, and his forces will be greatly weakened. Such a loss was not something Du Qi was willing to bear. Du Qi is a rational person. I believe that he won't lose control, and he won't act recklessly. "
Zou Yi said, "I hope so."
He wasn't too sure about Du Qi. Instead, he was a little wary.
The reason was simple. Du Qi was not easy to deal with.
"Report!"
At this moment, a shout was heard, and a sentinel galloped over.
The sentinel looked slightly anxious.
When the warhorse stopped, the sentinel turned over and dismounted. He came to Zou Yi's side and reported, "General Zou, there's an urgent report from the front line. Guang Yin County has fallen. Du Qi's army has broken through the city. "
"What?"
Zou Yi stood up at once.
His face was full of surprise.
His face was full of disbelief.
It must be known that Du Qi's army arrived at Guang Yin County not much earlier than them. Calculating the time, Du Qi's army had just arrived at Guang Yin County. How could they have taken over the county?
This speed was too fast.
Zou Yi said in a deep voice, "What exactly happened?"
The sentinel reported, "Du Qi's forces are in Guang Yin County. So, when Du Qi attacked, he coordinated with them from the inside and took over the county."
Zou Yi immediately became irritated. He waved his hand, and the sentinel turned around and left. Zou Yi's eyes were sharp. He looked at Wu Youdao with some urgency and said, "Prime Minister, what should we do?"
Wu Youdao also frowned.
Previously, he and Zou Yi had discussed and made an agreement that Guang Yin County would belong to whoever took it over first.
Originally, they wanted to weaken Du Qi's forces.
They wanted to borrow his strength to fight him.
Unexpectedly, Du Qi was already prepared and took over the county. Wu Youdao and Zou Yi's plan was to shoot themselves in the foot. They were at a disadvantage and could not get any benefits.
Wu Youdao slapped his face and said, "I brought this on myself!"
The slap was loud and clear, and a palm print appeared on his face.
Wu Youdao was filled with regret.
Seeing this, Zou Yi comforted him, "Prime Minister, it's useless for us to blame ourselves now. The important thing now is that Du Qi took over Guang Yin County. Then the food, equipment, and money in the county will all belong to Du Qi. We won't get anything. We also put in a lot of effort to come to the Fire Nation. We can't get nothing. "
Wu Youdao asked, "General Zou, what do you mean?"
Zou Yi said, "My idea is simple. This time, let's go directly to Du Qi and give him some benefits. Our starting point is not to mention the previous agreement. After all, there is no written agreement. This time, we helped to attack Chen Can. Even if we didn't get any credit, we still worked hard. So, no matter what Du Qi does, he should share some benefits with us. Otherwise, this matter can't be justified. "
Wu Youdao narrowed his eyes and said, "General Zou, this can easily lead to conflict."
Wu Youdao was very surprised by the current situation.
This was too surprising.
He did not expect the situation to suddenly become like this. They were now in a dilemma. If they retreated now, they would not get any benefits. It would be too much of a loss. If they continued to advance and reached Guang Yin County, because of the previous agreement, they would be under the control of others. After all, they were the ones who made the agreement.
Zou Yi stroked his beard. His eyes were sharp as he said, "What conflict can there be? In my opinion, there won't be any. You have to know that we have an army of tens of thousands. Could it be that Du Qi will start a war with us for a bit of food? I don't think that's possible. Moreover, we aren't greedy. We just want some benefits. It's within the limits of Du Qi's patience. Under such circumstances, if Du Qi starts a war, it won't be worth it. So, in the end, he can only endure. "
Wu Youdao thought for a while. He still felt that Zou Yi's suggestion was not appropriate.
It was easy to cause problems.
Wu Youdao also understood Du Qi's nature. He was not someone who would be easily bullied.
Zou Yi saw that Wu Youdao was not speaking. He said, "Prime Minister, if you don't go south to ask for benefits, our soldiers will not be at ease! We haven't gotten any benefits along the way. Although we have resupplied with food, such food is completely useless to the soldiers. At present, we need money. "
There was a faint sense of coercion in his words.
Zou Yi saw that Wu Youdao could not make a decision, so he took the initiative to force him.
Wu Youdao had no choice but to make a decision.
Wu Youdao was still in a dilemma. Zou Yi's words helped Wu Youdao make a decision. He nodded and said, "Alright, let's give it a try."
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