Chapter Thirty-Four The War Starts
Xiao Mansion, Xiao Qi's face was solemn.
"Tait!"
The footsteps came, but Huan Chang, dressed in white, walked in.
"See uncle!"
Xiao Qi waved her hand and said, "A Chang doesn't need to be polite."
"What's the matter with my uncle?"
Xiao Qi handed Huan Chang a letter. After reading the contents, Huan Chang's face changed slightly.
"Half a month ago, Kong Wenzhao, the lord of Pingyang City, sent 50,000 troops to attack Wenyang. Someone in Wenyang City responded, and the city was destroyed in five days."
"Then Kong Wenzhao captured Wenyang, but he still refused to give up and led his troops to attack Bian County again."
"The Lord of Bian County is prepared and leads the officers and soldiers to defend the city. He does not want Kong Wenzhao to send masters to sneak into the city and assassinate the Lord of Bian County, and change the Lord of Bian County."
"Now Kong Wenzhao is leading his troops northward, and the generals and ministers are surrounded by them. Fortunately, the capital of the capital is tall and there are elite soldiers in the city, so we have to protect them."
Xiangdu City is also in Shanyang County, and it is the most majestic city in southern Qufu. There are many garrisons and masters.
It can also be said that Xiangdu is a member of Qufu southern department.
If all the ministers are lost, Qufu will be exposed to the army of Pingyang City, and the government and the country will inevitably be in turmoil.
Speaking of this, Xiao Qi showed deep worries on her face.
He reminded the king of Lu at the beginning, but the king believed that the Juye Gang had a weak foundation and did not dare to start the battle lightly.
However, unexpectedly, Kong Wenzhao didn't move, and he broke two cities in a row with one move.
In the entire Lu State, there are only three counties and fifty-two cities, one-third of which are controlled by local sects.
Now that we have lost two more cities, it will definitely shock the State of Lu.
If Lu State cannot bring a head-on blow to the Pingyang City army, it is difficult to guarantee that the rest of the sects that are waiting and watching will not take advantage of the situation.
The most important thing is that the geographical location of Xiangdu is too important and must not be missed.
Huan Chang was shocked and asked, "I have lived in Pingyang City since I was a child. Although I know that Pingyang City is not weak, I don't have 50,000 troops at all."
"Is it possible that the Pingyang City army led by Kong Wenzhao is a mob that was temporarily pieced together?"
Although the bandits near Pingyang City are so powerful, they are simply vulnerable compared to regular troops.
If Kong Wenzhao is willing, he can destroy all the bandits by just condemning the general and dispatching two thousand soldiers.
The army is different from the bandits.
If you want to support 50,000 regular troops, it will cost a lot of money and food, and Pingyang City will definitely not be able to afford it.
Xiao Qi said with a ugly expression: "This time, the Juye Gang was dispatched to all the other cities. They also gathered their troops in Pingyang City and handed them over to commander Kong Wenzhao."
"With the accumulation of the Juye Gang over the years, it is no problem to take out 50,000 elite troops."
When Huan Chang heard this, he immediately fell silent.
The other side has an elite army of 50,000, and it is definitely very difficult for Lu State to win a great victory.
If this army was not defeated early and attracted the covetousness of the top sect Daishan Sect, it is probably the destruction of Lu State.
"Uncle, can the king of Lu have a solution?"
Xiao Qi replied: "Because before this, I repeatedly advised the king, saying that the Juye Gang was inappropriate in his plan."
"Although the Lord did not believe it at first, after the incident really happened, I apologized to me in anger."
"Your Majesty thinks that I have a unique vision. Although I am a scholar, I am also proficient in military strategies. So I am ready to send me to lead 50,000 troops to wipe out the rebellion."
Huan Chang was shocked and thought to himself: "There are so many generals in Lu State, why don't they send them out, but instead send a scholar?"
As if seeing through what Huan Chang was thinking, Xiao Qi sighed: "The Juye Gang is not a third-rate sect. Although Lu State is weak, it is not a problem to destroy it."
"Your Majesty is worried that the Juye Gang is a chess piece under the Daishan Sect and wants to do the trick of digging the tiger away from the mountain."
"Although Daishan Sect and Mengshan Sect have not yet taken action, they must be careful."
"The emperor sent elite soldiers and generals to the borders of these two sects to station, and wanted to defend the enemy outside the national gates, so he sent me to quell the Juye Gang's chaos."
Huan Chang shook his head and said, "I don't agree with what the emperor did."
"As far as I know, the lord of Pingyang City Kong Wenzhaoxiong is talented and ambitious. It is very likely that the sect is developing too fast, so he wants to expand his power."
"For so many years, the Daishan Sect and the Mengshan Sect have not fought against the Lu State. They are expected to be afraid of it. I believe they will not send troops easily this time."
"If the emperor can do his best and use lightning speed to destroy the Juye Gang first, it can also play the role of knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger."
"If we look forward and divide our troops to guard against Daishan Sect and Mengshan Sect, we will definitely anger these two sects."
"If the war between Xiangdu will be delayed, these two sects will not miss this great opportunity even if they have no intention of raising a military force at first."
"I think that Lu State should first pacify the Juye Gang's rebellion and then consider other things."
Xiao Qi frowned and thought for a long time, then shook her head and said, "Although what A Chang said makes sense, you are too young and your official position is not high enough, and you don't know many hidden things."
"The Daishan Sect and the Mengshan Sect did not dare to launch troops against the State of Lu before, but it is not necessarily the case now."
"In fact, the Lord did not care about the Juye Gang at the beginning. In fact, his attention was attracted by the Daishan Sect, and most of the troops were gathered on the borders of the two."
"Compared with the top sect Daishan Sect, the Juye Gang is just a clown who jumps his beam."
"Maybe it is not only Lu State, but other princes may also be in full swing, and the world is in chaos!"
Speaking of this, Xiao Qi sighed deeply, and the worry in her eyes became stronger and stronger.
Huan Chang frowned, but didn't say anything more.
He is indeed too young and does not have enough experience. Sometimes he looks at problems, so he naturally has limitations.
Moreover, Huan Chang also believed that Xiao Qi was not a mediocre person. Since Xiao Qi said so, I am afraid there is a hidden truth in this matter.
"Dare you ask my uncle when he will go to war?"
"No further ado, after the troops are assembled, I will prepare to go to Xiangdu."
Huan Chang pondered for a while and suddenly said, "I am not talented, but I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, and I have learned a lot of martial arts. I am willing to follow my uncle to the battlefield!"
Xiao Qi pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "I know you are very talented and knowledgeable. The reason why I recommend you as the Captain of the City is to hone you."
"I have seen your growth during this period and I feel quite relieved."
"Although there are some risks in fighting with the Pingyang City army this time, if you can make military achievements with the army, you can also gain a good future."
"And I am the commander of the army this time, so naturally I won't let you fall into danger. It's better if you follow me to go to war."
Chapter completed!