Chu Xizhao was defeated, and the coalition forces took this opportunity to march towards Youping City. But perhaps the Forbidden Army generals also knew that with their remaining strength and their demoralized morale after a major defeat, they could no longer survive in the hands of hundreds of thousands of coalition forces. Defend Youping City.
Therefore, when the coalition forces arrived, Youping City had completely become an empty city.
At this point, the coalition forces did not rush to take action again, but took a short rest and recuperation. Killing 1,000 enemies and damaging 800, it was a great victory. In fact, the casualties of several coalition forces were quite high.
Wang Yu alone had already suffered 12,000 casualties. Adding in the losses from the previous siege, nearly one-fifth of the 100,000 troops were lost.
Moreover, Wang Yu suffered less losses. Others were even worse off than Wang Yu, especially Xuanyuan Huang. Although most of his losses were those second-rate men, at least on the surface, Xuanyuan Huang had the highest number of casualties. The worst one is almost as bad as the other four combined.
However, the others, like Wang Yu, in addition to letting the soldiers take a short rest and adjust their condition, also need to sort out the harvest and take their part of the prisoners to the rear.
Although the coalition forces are peaceful here, Da Cang has almost exploded, and the whole world is in turmoil because of this.
Zhenxi Mansion!
Zhao Changfeng, the general of Zhenxi, let out a long laugh. After receiving the news of Chu Xizhao's death in battle, the old Huangfu was finally forced to retreat.
Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Kuangyi, Zhao Kuangwu, Zhao Kuangde, Zhao Kuangwei and Zhao Kuangkai are the sixth sons of Xifu.
There are four great counselors: Chu Zhaoye, Han Chongming, Xie Guanying, and Zhao Pu.
As well as Zhao Wuji, Li Yuan, Mingwei, Zhao Changling, Gao Huaide, Shi Shouxin, Jian Shang, Yin Qiangu, Duan Hou, Yan Shan and many other generals gathered together.
"Old monster Huangfu is gone!" After everyone heard the news, they had to breathe a sigh of relief!
The ability of the old emperor to command troops is unparalleled in the world, and his own strength is even more unparalleled by few in the world. This kind of person, when placed on the battlefield, is a pressure for many people.
Zhao Changfeng was never a match for the old prince, and those people who split from his Zhenxi Mansion were still trying to make trouble for him. During these days, he was living a miserable life!
And because the old prince was strong enough, he really used himself as both a commander-in-chief and sometimes also as a fierce general. Although he was affected by the evil aura of the battlefield and was unable to display his strength 100%, his base was high enough. Even if it was weakened, it would not be something that others could resist.
Zhao Changling, the most powerful general in the Zhenxi Army and the only god-level general in the Zhenxi Army, had no chance of winning against the old emperor who was weakened by the evil spirit.
Finally, the god-level warrior Zhao Changling, together with Zhao Huangyan, the master of the Zhao family, and the newly arrived counselor Xie Guanying, invited Zhao Huangchao who had been hiding on Longhu Mountain. The three heavenly beings cooperated with Zhao Changling, and there was still an arrow in the dark. The three commanders of Shen Gong Camp, Yin Qiangu and Duan Hou helped each other, and with the combined power of seven people, they were able to stop the old monster Huangfu.
"Father! Since the old monster Huangfu has withdrawn, we might as well take this opportunity to teach those people who forget their ancestors a lesson!" Zhao Kuangwu said with a cold expression.
Among the six young masters of Zhenxi Mansion, Zhao Kuangwu does not have as much thought as the other five, nor is he as smooth as the other five. He is even somewhat straight-tempered, but he is the one with the highest martial arts talent among this generation, and can be regarded as one of the most talented. He is worthy of the word "武" in his name.
In Zhao Kuangwu's opinion, Huangfu's ability to overpower them was the opponent's ability. But on the other hand, those Zhao clan members who held them back and even helped Old Monster Huangfu deal with them were the outright betrayers.
"Master Wu, what you said is wrong! Zhao Changshan and others were just deceived by traitors, why bother to kill them all!" After Xie Guanying glanced at Zhao Kuangwu, Shi Shiran said.
When Chu Zhaoye, Han Chongming, and Zhao Pu heard that Xie Guanying had spoken, they also tacitly stopped and prepared to step forward.
Among the four great counselors of Zhenxi Mansion, Chu Zhaoye and Han Chongming are the two oldest ones. Their status is like Kuai Liang and Zhao Anling beside Wang Chang. Zhao Pu is still young at this time and is a little more immature than the first two. , but precisely because of his youth, his future is bright.
As for Xie Guanying, he not only ranks among the four great counselors, but he is also a heavenly and human-level warrior, and is a famous Confucian in Shangyin Academy.
This Xie Guanying is said to be related by marriage to the Nangong family, one of the four merchants. His wife is a legitimate daughter of the previous generation of the Nangong family. However, the relationship between Xie Guanying and the Nangong family was not good, especially after his wife left, there was basically no contact.
When Xie Guanying was traveling this time, he unexpectedly discovered that Zhao Kuangyin had a protective body of dragon energy. He determined that this man would definitely accomplish great things in these troubled times, and finally became one of the four great counselors of Zhenxi Mansion. one.
"My lord, Chu Xizhao was defeated, and the situation in Da Cang has changed drastically. At this time, we should quickly send lobbyists to win over Zhao Changhe and others. Although Zhao Changshan was deceived by traitors and opposed the lord, he must be able to see the situation clearly sooner or later!" Xie Guanying said Have some guidance.
After Zhao Changfeng and Zhao Kuangyin and his son Huangpao joined the party, although Zhenxi Mansion split into three factions, as the situation in Da Cang changed, Zhao Changhe, as a neutral faction, could definitely win over at this time. To put it bluntly, this group is the kind of people who have a thief's heart but not their courage. If Huangfu Mingzhao's court is weakening, these people's courage will naturally increase.
Zhao Changshan is the royalist faction who is in tit-for-tat confrontation with Zhao Changfeng and his group of rebels. The fundamental purpose of this faction is also to inherit the Zhao family. They don't want Zhao to walk on that dangerous road full of dangers and thorns. On that road, except for the only winner, everyone else is a foil, and it is a foil for the loser.
And even if it succeeds, apart from the one who becomes the emperor and that line, what benefit will it bring to the rest of the Zhao clan?
Royal clan? Even if the status of the current Zhao clan is not as good as that of the royal family members, how much worse can it be?
Why should they take risks with Zhao Kuangyin and his son when there is no benefit? Or take the whole family on an adventure!
Although Xie Guanying believes that these opposing factions should kill chickens and respect monkeys at the appropriate time, this is clearly not the time to deal with them! Instead, we should take advantage of the time when the Huangfu court is about to perish and seize as many benefits as possible!
Therefore, in Xie Guanying's view, it is better to absorb Zhao Changhe's neutral faction first. Even if those royalists cannot win over them, they must still stabilize them. After they capture enough benefits in this feast that divides the world, then turn back and deal with them!
(End of chapter)
