"The King of Chu is afraid of death. This is something everyone knows. But this time, Chu Ba went on an expedition. Although there are not many secret agents left in Yecheng, they can still do some local things, and even carry out assassinations. It is no problem. . Will there not be some regular troops to defend such a huge capital? I think there should be at least 50,000 regular troops in Yecheng."
"So that's the case, then I'm going to find a way to contact the secret service army in Yecheng to do something small so that I can verify it." Luo Erhu said excitedly.
"No, leave this matter to others, you have other tasks." Jiang Ze said.
"Even if the 300,000-strong army is in name only, the five-star general is real, Xiang Mao is real, Chu Ba is real, and at least tens of thousands of elites are real. If they keep advancing eastward, sooner or later they will cause harm to Nuer City. Pressure. To be honest, I don’t know how long Nuer City can be defended. There are too many variables. Therefore, I need you to reorganize the Flying Tiger Regiment, bring siege equipment, and march secretly to the southwest, all the way to Ye City. .”
"Brother, are you serious? The Flying Tiger Regiment suffered heavy losses when they stormed Nuer City. Now there are only five or six thousand people left, and they can no longer attack the city independently."
"Since we occupied Nuer City, we already have 150,000 new martyrs. Most of them have been screened and are still loyal. I will allocate 100,000 people to join the Flying Tigers, and you will take a roundabout way. Go all the way to Yecheng and launch a strong attack on it. At the same time, respond to the special forces in Yecheng and strive to capture Yecheng as soon as possible. If you succeed, we will win."
"Brother, why don't you go in person for such an important task? I'm afraid I can't do it well."
"I can't leave. The target of the 300,000 Chu army is Nuer City and me, so I can't go anywhere. As long as they focus on me, your Flying Tiger Regiment can successfully reach Ye City."
"So, Nuercheng and brother, you are a bait?"
"That's right, and it's a huge bait. By the time they notice you, I'm afraid you'll have already arrived in Yecheng."
"If Ye City is destroyed, it will be equivalent to the destruction of Chu State, and the danger of Nuer City will be automatically lifted." Li Xiuwen said excitedly.
"But, will it go so smoothly?" Luo Erhu asked doubtfully.
"Of course, it may not go well. For example, if your whereabouts are known by the Chu army, then the 300,000-strong army may be divided into two parts, one part will continue to attack Nuer City, and the other part will pursue the Flying Tiger Regiment. However, If they really do this, the pressure on Nuer City will be reduced drastically and there will be no big problem in defense."
"So in general, no matter what, my actions will make it impossible for the 300,000 troops to attack Nuer City with peace of mind."
"That's right. As long as the war drags on, the Zhao Guoguo will be the first to perish, and then King Lie's central army will arrive."
"Everyone, there is something that should be said or not said." Wei Sheng suddenly wanted to express his opinion.
Jiang Ze didn't like Wei Sheng very much, but he did have the right to speak, so he said to him, "Just tell me."
"Since it is to protect Nuer City, why should we divide our troops? We have 150,000 new martyrs and more than 20,000 martyrs, a total of more than 170,000, and there is no shortage of equipment or food. As long as we defend well and delay He won't be a problem for a month or two, and Zhao will be destroyed. Then Lie Wang's Central Army will come to reinforce him, and then we can destroy Chu together."
After Wei Sheng finished speaking, Jiang Ze smiled and said to the others: "Everyone, what do you think? What do you think of Wei Sheng's views?"
Everyone discussed it for a while, some nodded, some shook their heads, but most people seemed to agree.
Jiang Ze smiled and said: "Everyone, to be honest, Wei Sheng's suggestion is very conservative, but it is not wrong. But if it is really done, then most of the credit for the destruction of Chu will be attributed to King Lie's Central Army. Let's leave. You also know that military merit points determine the income, prestige, and status of soldiers. If we can destroy Chu by ourselves, can you imagine the benefits we will gain?"
After listening to Jiang Ze's words, everyone started whispering again.
A few minutes later, Luo Erhu took the lead and said: "Everyone, I think the eldest brother is right. If we ourselves destroyed the Chu Kingdom, the eldest brother would be the lord of Ye City, no different from the local princes. You should know that you have followed the eldest brother all the way. , As long as we follow Big Brother, Big Brother will not treat us badly."
Luo Erhu's words are particularly reasonable. According to the wartime laws of the Lie Kingdom, any captain who personally leads a regiment to capture an enemy city can directly declare himself the city lord. After the profits from the city are distributed by the city lord, the excess will be handed over to the country. The oil and water here can be said to be very rich. And this self-proclaimed city lord has a term of at least three months. During this period, as long as nothing too big happens in the city or corruption is not excessive, the state will not interfere.
Because of this law, many soldiers from the Lie Kingdom joined the army, the soldiers were particularly motivated, and the leaders were all full of ambition.
After listening to Luo Erhu's words, everyone became particularly excited. Indeed, if Yecheng could be captured without the Central Army's intervention, the benefits would be too tempting.
Seeing everyone's fanciful expressions, Jiang Ze smiled and said: "Everyone, if you adopt a conservative policy, Nuer City will definitely be able to defend it. However, if you adopt an adventurous policy, the probability of Nuer City being lost is not high, so why not try How about a try?"
"I support brother." Luo Erhu shouted.
"I support it too." Wei Sheng agreed.
"Support brother." Li Xiuwen shouted.
"Support the leader."
"Me too, take a gamble and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle." Rogni also said.
"Okay, support the leader and give it a brave fight."
Seeing everyone's support, Jiang Ze stood up and said excitedly: "Okay, then it's decided."
The next day, the flying tigers were divided into groups, and under the leadership of Luo Erhu, they left Nuer City in a mighty manner and headed southwest.
On the city wall, Jiang Ze watched the Flying Tigers drifting away, feeling full of emotion in his heart. In the past, Jiang Ze disliked Luo Erhu, but now, the independent regiment led by Luo Erhu has become a large army of 100,000 people. Why Luo Erhu, whose IQ is not very high, has achieved such results today is precisely because of his loyalty, which has won the hearts of the people and the support of many Chu people such as Luo Geni and Rani.
Nowadays, everyone says that among the three Jiang Ze brothers, Jiang Ze is treacherous but not stingy, Er Hu is honest but loyal, and the third brother is not outstanding at all. He is more like a peacemaker, but he makes people feel reliable.
"Erhu, don't let me down."
After the Flying Tiger Regiment acted independently, Jiang Ze was not idle. He issued the first defensive order, which was to gather troops from various small towns on the western front in Feng'er City.
Feng'er City is a medium to large city with relatively complete facilities and rich resources. The key is that its geographical location is the intersection of three cities, so it must resist a wave. If Feng'er City is lost, then the Chu army will drive directly to Nuer City unimpeded.
Jiang Ze invested nearly 30,000 troops in this city, 5,000 of whom were the best of the best. He also ordered people to transport blue ore overnight, increase the durability of the barrier, and repair the weak points of the city wall, which can be said to be a huge investment.
A few days later, 300,000 troops came to Feng'er City and launched a large-scale storm.
Before, every time the army passed through a place, it could easily capture several cities, and it could be said that it was invincible. But Feng'er City actually blocked the advance of the army.
The Chu army was unable to attack for a long time, so they began to consider abandoning Feng'er City and marching directly to Nuer City.
To this end, an emergency meeting was held among senior officials.
Chu Ba's opinion was to bypass Feng'er City and march directly to Nuer City. After all, Nuer City was the target of this army's march.
But Xiang Mao said that just from the defenders on the city wall, it can be judged that the troops invested in Feng'er City are definitely Jiang Ze's main force, and thousands of elites with more than 200 combat power can be sensed just by induction. In other words, as long as Jiang Ze's main force is eliminated in Feng'er City, it will be equal to victory.
But Wuming felt that this was inappropriate, and he even directly raised doubts: "Captain Xiang, we saw Jiang Ze on the city wall. Is it Jiang Ze's main force you want to eliminate, or Jiang Ze himself?"
Faced with this question, Xiang Mao did not answer immediately, but hesitated for several seconds before saying: "Whether it is Jiang Ze or Jiang Ze's main force, they are our targets. As long as they are eliminated, all the cities can be taken back." .”
Chu Ba retorted: "Xiang Mao, you can't act on impulse. Because Jiang Ze himself is in Feng'er City, if he continues to fight, he will definitely find that more than half of our 300,000 troops have no combat experience. Militia. We should take advantage of the momentum and directly capture Nuer City."
"Nuer City was originally our city, and the people in it were all Chu people. But the Chu people were afraid of Jiang Ze. As soon as Jiang Ze died, hundreds of thousands of civilians in Nuer City would immediately rebel and open the city gates to welcome us. .So how can we put the cart before the horse and seek the far side instead of the near?" Xiang Mao also retorted.
"What you said does make some sense, but if we can't take down Feng'er City, we will suffer heavy losses, and the gain will not be worth the loss."
"Is it possible that you are afraid of Jiang Ze?"
"What do you mean, am I afraid of Jiang Ze? Please understand, I was the one who almost killed Jiang Ze back then." Chu Ba said excitedly.
"That's right, he almost escaped under his nose. If you had been more careful, Jiang Ze wouldn't be where he is today."
"You're going too far." Chu Ba became increasingly unhappy.
"Then let's get a little closer. You said you were worried about the militia being exposed, so you didn't plan to block the city. But, have you ever thought that if we take a detour, Jiang Ze will guess that our army contains water, and he will We will soon lead the elite to make a surprise attack on our rear. We are not afraid of fighting, but we are afraid of sneak attacks. Once those militiamen are attacked by sneak attacks, they will inevitably be in disarray. By then, everyone will know that the 300,000-strong army is just an illusion. Instead of this , it is better to block the city and confront Jiang Ze head-on. The city is not important at all. What is important is to let Jiang Ze die and let Jiang Ze's main force die, then everyone will be happy."
"Xiang Mao, to put it bluntly, you still have too much personal hatred and your judgment is not rational. If you continue to contradict me, then we can only send out signal troops to ask for the king's orders."
"Okay, you and I will each send a message to see whose opinion the king will adopt."
"You are so stubborn." Chu Ba shook his head helplessly.
"Commander Chuba, I have something to say." Five-star general Lei Meng said suddenly.
"Say it quickly."
"I agree with Commander Xiang that the most terrifying person in Liejun is Jiang Ze. Jiang Ze and his main force are the culprits of evil and must be cut off."
