It took about an hour for everyone Xiong Wuliang had met to finally arrive.
It's so slow.
The decadence and rigidity of the upper aristocratic class in Chu State can be seen from this simple assembly - the enemy army is just outside the city, and the general summons people to discuss the matter, but it actually takes nearly two hours?
Prince Mi Heng and Zhao Ju came in together - these two were the last to arrive.
In addition to these two people, there were also many prominent figures in Yingdu. Most of them Xiong Wuliang couldn't name, but they all looked familiar - obviously, they were either important ministers or top nobles with distinguished titles.
Xiong Wuliang sat on the main seat, wearing a red and gold-threaded war robe given by the Zhou royal family. On the long table in front of him was an ancient gilded copper sword. This sword attracted a lot of attention - it was Ping Nanjian.
"Everyone, we have important matters to discuss today." Xiong Wuliang said bluntly.
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief.
Since Xiong Wuliang entered the city, with the Pingnan Sword in his hand and the elite soldiers under his command, he has almost made a speech in Yingdu City.
All private military units, grain, grass, swords and halberds were all taken over by Marquis Quyang and became public property.
Almost without mercy.
To be honest - this made many ministers feel a little dissatisfied.
Does the sun come out in the west today? Marquis Quyang actually wanted to sit down with them to discuss?
"Please make it clear, sir," someone glanced at Ping Nanjian and said respectfully, "I will obey you."
Xiong Wuliang was too lazy to be humble, and first nodded to everyone, then nodded gently to Le Yi, and simply introduced everyone: "This is Le Yi, the former King of the Chang Kingdom of the Yan Kingdom, let him speak. "
The room fell into a brief shock.
Le Yi? King Le Yi of Chang State of Yan State?
The king of Great Yanchang who once presided over the reform in the Yan Kingdom and made the Yan Kingdom from weak to strong and once extremely prosperous?
Such a figure has mysteriously disappeared for a long time... and now he is working under Xiong Wuliang?
It is said that Le Yi had also been on a mission to Chu State before, and he had actually met most of the people present, but that was several years ago, and no one remembered Le Yi's appearance.
During this period of time, most of them had seen this person beside Xiong Wuliang, but they had never been able to connect this steady and reserved man with the once astonishing commander-in-chief of hundreds of thousands of coalition forces from the five countries. Together.
It turned out to be Le Yi!
Such a person is actually willing to bend down to serve Qu Yanghou!
Everyone did not dare to neglect, and saluted Le Yi one after another: "The name of Lord Chang Guo is like thunder piercing the ears."
"I've admired you for a long time, I've admired you for a long time..."
At the same time, some people looked ugly and remained strangely silent.
Le Yi is also a die-hard reformist.
Qu Yuan was also a die-hard reformer.
There are so many reformist ministers around Xiong Wuliang... In the future, they will probably carry out reforms in Chu State...
Many noble ministers who have private military groups in their families are secretly worried.
As we all know - the so-called centralized reforms harm the rights and interests of vested interests like them...
Xiong Wuliang didn't care about these people's thoughts at all, he just nodded gently at Le Yi.
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Le Yi cleared his throat and briefly explained the current battle situation——
The allied forces of Qin, Wei and South Korea had their food and grass burned and lost 20,000 troops.
If you don't want to withdraw in despair, then you have to launch a large-scale general offensive.
The lively scene of the enemy camp outside the city has already explained Sima Cuo's decision-tomorrow, the enemy is likely to launch an unprecedented offensive.
It is in line with common sense - Yingdu is right in front of us. If we don't give it a try, how can we be willing to retreat?
Xiong Wuliang narrowed his eyes slightly while listening - Sima Cuo's choice was completely within the former's expectation.
Maybe someone said - Sima Cuo could have defended Ying without attacking before, sent out a group of troops, continued to wreak havoc in Chu State, and even went all the way east to stab Xiong Wuliang's hometown Quyang.
This is pure nonsense!
Xiong Wuliang is right in front of you, Yingdu is right in front of you... How can you let go of this place and go to other places?
Although the Chu State was large, which city could be compared with Yingdu in importance and strategic significance?
If Xiong Wuliang is let go, even if hundreds of thousands more Chu people are killed, even if all Quyang County is massacred, so what?
I must muster all my strength to pin down Xiong Wuliang, a jumping grasshopper, to death in one fell swoop!
The combined forces of Qin, Wei and South Korea have a huge advantage, so why should we divide our forces?
The so-called smoothness goes with the wind, but the waves go against the wind.
With Sima Cuo's military strength, it was an absolute tailwind - now he could win as long as he crushed them with an upright army, so why take risks?
It's like the economy is ahead in the canyon. Everyone on your side has six-piece equipment, but on the opposite side you can't get all the three-piece equipment... You are irregularly pushing forward as a group to remove crystals, and you actually split up your troops to steal towers... Are you looking for scolding?
Sima Cuo is a great tailwind, so all his actions are for stability.
Precisely because he seeks stability, all developments are within the expectations of Xiong Wuliang, Zhao Hua and others!
After Le Yi explained the battle situation, he briefly described the situation in the city at the moment——
"There is no shortage of food, grass, ordnance, but there are too few troops."
"At best, there are only 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers - and most of them are improvised ragtag groups, and their combat effectiveness is worrying..."
Everyone was silent.
Some ministers stood up suddenly and said impassionedly: "I'm afraid of this! The capital of Ying is at our feet. We are willing to fight to the death with the enemy!"
"Yes! Fight with them!"
"Even if Yingdu is finally conquered by them, we still have to let them see the backbone of our Chu people!"
"If you want to treat the Chu State like a fish belly... let's knock out some of Sima Cuo's big teeth first!"
There are also people whose faces are ashen.
I thought that when Xiong Wuliang came, he would be able to defeat the enemy.
Nowadays, such a comparison... at best, it only delays the time of death.
Some people even had their eyes twitching - now that the peripheral rivers have been dredged, it's not like before where they could only wait to die in Yingdu... How about we run?
"Qu Yanghou's huge move earlier made all the nobles in the city, including the prince, move around..." Some people even started to make sarcastic remarks: "Now, after all, we still can't beat him!"
Xiong Wuliang glanced deeply at the person who spoke - he was a member of the Zhao family.
Looking at Zhaoju again... Before Xiong Wuliang could say anything, Zhaoju directly gave the speaker a powerful and heavy blow: "Nonsense!"
Those who step on horses have bad intentions every year, but this year there are especially many!
Do you still dare to ridicule Xiong Wuliang at this time? Want to kill your whole family?
Xiong Wuliang withdrew his gaze and gently tapped the long case in front of him with his fingers.
Boom boom.
The sound of the knocking was not loud, but the room immediately fell silent, and you could hear a needle drop!
Prince Mi Heng had a strange look on his face. Even at this special moment, there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his heart - not to mention me, the prince, even my father here would still be so powerful!
Xiong Wuliang ignored Mi Heng at all and said: "Even though we are outnumbered and outnumbered..."
"I have a plan in mind!"
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