Si Xie heard Li Ran's words, but sneered rather disdainfully:
"Oh? In that case, I would like to hear the details!"
"I dare to ask the doctor, in just a few decades since King Xiong Wei of Chu was humiliated at Qianxi, have all the countries in the Central Plains, including the State of Zheng, experienced a great chaos?"
Si Ming nodded his head.
"That's true, but...how does this have anything to do with Chu State?"
"Haha, I'm afraid Doctor Ziran still doesn't know the general trend of the world! Everything in the world depends on each other for blessings and misfortunes! The reason why the Central Plains countries have been so peaceful since they eliminated their armies is precisely because there is still the Kingdom of Chu. The existence of strong neighbors! Now that the power of the Chu State no longer exists, the countries in the Central Plains suddenly lose their external worries. Therefore, the powerful officials of the various countries are preparing to make moves in the dark. As for the four countries in the Central Plains, the reason why there is such a chaos today is really just a coincidence ?"
Because Si Ming is not of high rank, he is unclear about many things. And what he saw was exactly what Li Ran said.
"In Chu State, from the perspective of the outcome, it is indeed a disappointment, but it can be regarded as trying its best to maintain this balance. If not, how could Dr. Zichan's reforms be carried out safely? And how could Zheng's national power be maintained in the country? How can we make such rapid progress in such a short period of time?"
"Surely Master Ziran can see these, right?"
"It's a pity that the state of Chu is now weak and its balance is no longer in balance. So, what has become of the state of Zheng now? In the temples, rotten trees serve as officials, and between the emperors and emperors, animals eat their salary; dogs with wolf hearts run wild. Generations, they are always in power, and they are servile and servile people, so they are in charge of the government one after another."
"So, which one is better, the Zheng State when Dr. Zichan was in charge, or the Zheng Yi today? Dr. Ziran must have made a clear decision!"
Come and try it quickly. 】
When Si Ming heard this, he couldn't help but lower his head and think for a long time.
"Sir, are you determined to bring troops to the city to intimidate the monarch?"
"However, this move is really out of necessity. It is definitely not for selfish reasons. Your Majesty was deceived by others without realizing it. When we eradicate the traitors, Your Majesty will understand Ran's good intentions!"
Si Xian suddenly stood up.
"In this case, there seems to be nothing left to talk about. Let's meet the real chapter on the battlefield!"
Fan Li said loudly:
"General Si, there are at least 20,000 troops stationed in Zhengyi. Including the people serving in the army, there should be even more, but the general only brought a few thousand people? Don't you understand what the people want? If there is a fight, everyone will be The people of Zheng State were slaughtered in vain, then you are the sinner of Zheng State!"
Hearing this, Si Ming turned around and yelled angrily:
"It's nonsense! You are here to use weapons and weapons, so why are you here to accuse Si?!"
Si Xie just "hummed" and then immediately turned around and left.
When Li Ran saw this, he also stood up and said to Fan Li beside him:
"Young uncle, you are quick in your steps. Go back and order the three armies to prepare a wave of chariots to charge into the formation! War is inevitable now. The enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, so we need to be fully prepared!"
"Here!"
So Fan Li hurried back. By the time Li Ran and Chu Dang returned to the formation, Sun Wu and Fan Li had already prepared everything.
In fact, during the conversation before the battle, Si Zhen was quite shaken deep down by what Li Ran said. However, he naturally cannot sit here and wait for death, let alone surrender in a few words.
Even if he doesn't think about himself, he still has to consider the reputation of the Si family.
And his father would never tolerate him doing this.
As soon as he returned to the formation, he immediately mobilized his troops and horses to prepare.
A war between the two parties is about to break out.
Si Xie waited and watched the battle on the opposite side, and then gave an order, and twenty-eight chariots swarmed out and charged towards Ye Yi's rebel army. Under the iron hooves of hundreds of war horses, smoke and dust suddenly flew everywhere, and the roar was like muffled thunder in the sky, shaking people's hearts.
Sun Wu was also prepared, and fifteen chariots were immediately mobilized. On each chariot was a powerful man holding a three-armed halberd, carrying dust like a dragon out to sea. The chariots of the two armies met at one place. .
At this time, the power of the Sange Halberd appeared. Wherever the Sange Halberd hit, it cut off those Danges. When the infantry behind encountered the Sange Halberd, it was even more like destroying dry matter. Wherever it touched, it was even more like chopping melons. Cutting vegetables is average.
The lethality of the San Ge Ji was obviously much higher, and Zheng Yi's soldiers and horses were already in poor morale. Although they had a superior number of chariots, they were completely defeated.
As soon as they engaged in battle, the victory was immediately decided. When Si Zhen saw that something was not going well, he immediately ordered his troops to retreat.
Si Xin knew that Li Ran's rebel army could not resist, so he could only settle down in Dazhai and put up a no-war card. He took a defensive stance and immediately sent people into the city to report the situation.
On the other hand, the content of the conversation between Li Ran and Si Xie also spread like wildfire. After everyone heard this, they recalled the Zheng State during the period of Dr. Zichan, and they couldn't help but think of the original grand scene even more.
As a result, the morale of the military was even more dispirited.
Seeing that he could no longer control the situation, Si Ming decided to go into the city in person and ask how the battle should be fought!
Li Ran knew that the morale of Zheng Yi's army was already unstable, but he was not in a hurry to take advantage of the chaos and pursue him. Instead, they pulled out the stronghold and advanced another twenty miles toward Zhengyi. After all, they were remonstrating with Zheng Boning, not really seeking rebellion.
That night, Li Ran looked at Sun Wu again.
"Chang Qing, the previous battle was actually just a test of each other. Although we tested their unstable morale, we must have also tested our strength!"
When Sun Wu heard this, he nodded helplessly and sighed:
"It is not easy to shake up a big country with the power of refugees! Although we have won a small victory this time, we can't take it lightly. What Wu is worried about now is that Feng Duan and Shu Niu... I don't know if they will threaten Zheng again. Uncle did something outrageous!"
Fan Li said:
"Li is also worried about this. This matter has to be investigated... I wonder if there is an insider in the city, sir? If I get the news, I'd better make preparations in advance."
When it comes to Zheng Yi's internal support, Li Ran certainly has it. Therefore, Li Ran nodded slightly.
Then, he walked to the camp gate and looked in the direction of Zheng Yi.
In fact, Li Ran and Sun Wu are very familiar with every plant and tree here. Because not far from here is the manor where he and Ji Le live together. However, presumably after the destruction of the Ji clan, no one took care of that manor anymore.
Li Ran just looked at it like this, recalling the pleasant past.
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Si Xie returned to the city and went directly to find Feng Duan. Feng Duan had already learned about the situation of the battle. And as soon as Si Zhen appeared, he became even more furious:
"Oh! Are you worthy of the king's trust in you?! Li Ran only has four to five thousand people, why don't you fight? What kind of resistance is this encounter? You might as well just take my head off. Hang it on the city tower, then open the city gate and let the thief come in directly!"
When Si Ming heard this, he replied extremely angrily:
"Lord Boshi! The morale of our army is low, how can we fight?! The general will have no choice but to preserve his strength! Your Excellency, you should quickly think of a way to mobilize all the people in the city! Otherwise, this will happen This battle, I’ll tell you bluntly, no one sent by your Excellency can win!”
Feng Duan also knew that what Si Zhen said was true. He put one hand on his chin, waved the other hand, and told his servants:
"Come here! Go to Jishi's house and ask Shu Niu to come to my house!"
