"Your Highness... Your Highness, this is... our family's money and food for this month. I would like to ask Your Highness to take a look at it..." Zhu Ce held an account book in both hands and handed it to Ge Cifeng through gritted teeth.
Ge Cifeng was looking at the map, turned around, took the account book, and threw it on the handsome case without even bothering to look at it.
"Your Highness, this war has been delayed for two years... Our clan... Our clan is really unable to sustain it..." Zhu Ce said bravely.
The foundation of the Zhu family is in Nanhuai. They fled from Nanhuai to Chuxiang three years ago. They have sold off all the real estate in Nanhuai and transferred their business to others, just to exchange for money. They want to rely on gold and silver in Chuxiang. Fight for long-lasting wealth in front of King Xiang of Chu.
Unfortunately, the King of Chu Xiang's line was indeed set up, but who would have thought that just after setting up this line, he would be involved in the quagmire of war. The food and clothing expenses of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, in two years, even the gold and silver mountains have been completely consumed. Zhu Ce also learned that the Crown Prince of Chu Xiang and the King of Chu Xiang actually had some quarrels. He heard that the Crown Prince of Chu Xiang and the King of Chu Xiang...
Zhu Ce's thighs were swollen after being slapped by him countless times. The elders of the Zhu family were so busy that it was extremely difficult for them to get away. Can Ge Cifeng let the Zhu family leave easily? Even if you let him go, would he dare to leave? I was afraid that I would encounter a group of unknown "bandits" just halfway through and expose their bodies in the wilderness.
When Ge Cifeng heard Zhu Ce's words, he slowly turned around and looked back at Zhu Ce: "What does Patriarch Zhu mean now?"
Zhu Ce lowered his head, not daring to look at Ge Cifeng, but in his heart he had already cursed Ge Cifeng and the Ge family eight hundred times.
"Brother Fang, I wonder how the situation is over there? Is it difficult to maintain your financial resources?" Ge Cifeng ignored Zhu Ce and turned to ask Fang Deng, a wealthy businessman in Wucheng.
When Fang Deng heard Ge Cifeng's inquiry, he stood up and replied: "Although the villain's financial resources are shallow, they can still be maintained."
"That's good. If it drags down Brother Fang's financial resources, then Ge will be guilty of a big crime." Ge Cifeng nodded with a smile, satisfaction revealed on his face, and then looked at Zhu Ce: "Chief Zhu, I also know Since your difficulties are like this, you Zhu Clan please evacuate the military camp and have a safe trip."
Zhu Ce opened his mouth and said quickly: "No...no, I just want to..." Before he could say anything, Ge Cifeng's eyes wandered and he looked at General Xu Tong. Xu Tong was staring at Zhu Ce looking at the joke and didn't notice it at all. Ge Cifeng's eyes.
Another general stood up and shouted loudly: "Chief Zhu, do you want to live in the military camp and have nothing to do without contributing money or effort?"
Ge Cifeng turned his head when he heard this. He had some impression of this person. His name was Fu Hui, and he was just a partial general in the camp. Although his martial arts skills are not very good, he can get along well with the soldiers in the camp and other generals, and he is very popular. When meeting Zhu Ce on weekdays, it was Brother Zhu who was short-tempered. At this time, he was a little surprised to stand up and grab Zhu Ce like this.
When Zhu Ce heard the voice, he knew it was Fu Hui. His thoughts were exposed by him in public, and he was still a little angry: I usually receive many benefits from me, but now when people are unlucky, they start to add insult to injury!
Ge Cifeng immediately followed Fu Hui's words and said: "Hey, General Fu, Brother Zhu and I have known each other for a long time. How can Brother Zhu be such a villain? Don't wrong a good person!" He waved his hand gently, Fu Hui immediately sat down and felt secretly happy, knowing that he had made the right bet this time.
"His...His Royal Highness, I...our Zhu family's financial resources...can still support it a little longer..." Zhu Ce wiped the sweat from his forehead and silently stepped aside. There is nothing we can do about it. Leaving the military camp is a dead end. Now even if they don't eat, they must feed these elders first.
Fang Deng looked at his nose and his eyes, and his nose looked at his heart, turning a deaf ear to what was happening there. Although the Fang family is not as rich as the Zhu family, it is better because their business foundation is in Chuxiang. There is a steady flow of financial resources, and the amount of money and food allocated to the Chu Xiang Army is quite large, which can still be supported. Although the Zhu family has a profound foundation, it is like a tree without roots. It is rare for it to be able to survive for two years.
Jiang Rong, the leader of the Beggar Clan, was standing by and pretended not to see what had just happened. It’s true that the Zhu family poached Chu Xiang. Weren’t they rich at that time? Now that the Zhu family has exhausted its financial resources and lost power, Jiang Rong will no longer take them seriously.
"Your Highness, it is important to seize the time and formulate countermeasures. Our army has been cut off from the imperial court's retreat twice. What should we do?" Jiang Rong said with a frown.
When Ge Cifeng heard this, he hammered the handsome case angrily, pointed to the east and cursed: "Zhou Ziru, you are a cowardless person! What descendants of the Zhou family are used to doing some dirty tricks!"
Xu Tong pondered and said: "Your Highness, after two years of confrontation, there is no flaw in Zhou Ziru's formation. Our army has made provocations from time to time, but has not taken any advantage. I think that Zhou Ziru is not a person with a false reputation." …”
Ge Cifeng glanced at him. He was a little dissatisfied with this veteran general in the army because of Zhu Ce's incident. He actually had more ambition than others! But Ge Cifeng didn't get angry. He knew that Xu Tong had a high prestige in the army, so it was best not to touch him as a last resort.
Xu Tong didn't notice Ge Cifeng's eyes. He stroked his three-inch green beard and said to himself: "Our army has secretly set up an ambush at the important road. When the court soldiers and horses arrive, the ambush troops will all come out, and then the army will return." If we withdraw reinforcements, we may be able to break it! If the ambush is broken, it will weaken the enemy's energy and make them dare not come out lightly."
Ge Cifeng nodded slightly: "What the old general said is very true. May I ask the old general where is the best place to set an ambush?"
Xu Tong was stunned for a moment, still stroking his beard with his hand. The word "Old General" really shocked him. He was not even forty years old, so how could he be called an old general? What did you mean by calling yourself an old general?
Everyone present noticed the subtlety of the atmosphere. Everyone was silent and did not dare to say more. The silence in the handsome tent was a bit eerie.
Xu Tong slowly came to his senses and suppressed his anger and said: "Our army's middle road and back road were cut off. It was because of the mistakes of the left and right roads. The veteran thought that the right road should be changed to the naval army, and the middle road troops and horses should move along the river. In this way, the middle road and the right road will take care of each other. On the river, the ships coming and going will be obvious, so the retreat will not be cut off. Only on the left side, an ambush needs to be set up. It can be set up in the Qiancheng area. "
He claimed to be a "veteran", but his words were not as respectful as they should be, but instead contained an incomprehensible air of resentment. The atmosphere in the tent became more and more subtle.
Ge Cifeng had no time to challenge him. He just felt that he was always proud of his military qualifications and deliberately said "old general" to flatter him. He didn't care what he thought. But this proposal should be considered carefully. Ge Cifeng frowned and considered the feasibility of the plan.
Fang Deng, who was silent on the side, said leisurely at this time: "If you allow me to say anything, I thought that His Highness the Crown Prince was far more intelligent and intelligent than Zhou Ziru. He entered the capital as a hostage but was able to escape unscathed. He had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands. , and also has Sichuan and Shu as backup, so why worry about winning? It’s just that His Royal Highness is a bit lost."
Dozens of pairs of eyes in the handsome tent looked over, waiting for Fang Deng's next words.
"His Royal Highness had already planned to lure Zhou Ziru out of Wancheng and then engage in a decisive battle, but why did he come back again?" Fang Deng said what the generals did not dare to say.
Two years ago, Ge Cifeng took into account the terrain of Wancheng, which was surrounded by mountains and was difficult to attack, so he wanted to lure Zhou Ziru out of Wancheng and drag him to the plains for a decisive battle. Unexpectedly, Zhou Ziru used He Yue'er's martial arts competition to attract a bride, which led to him being seduced. In the end, the two sides fought in Wangcheng, and each side won half.
"Can a mere woman stand in the way of a prince's great cause?" His words were like thunder, resounding throughout the tent.
Ge Cifeng clenched his hands. Indeed, when he heard that He Yue'er was competing in martial arts to find a bride and sitting in the square wearing red clothes, all the blood in his body seemed to be flowing in his head. He didn't even remember what the order he gave at that time was. What. He just wanted to rush to Wancheng and capture Zhou Ziru and cut him into pieces.
The Chu Xiang Army's espionage capabilities are also very good, and it is not difficult to find out who is behind the scenes.
"If His Royal Highness succeeds, what kind of woman can't be found in the world? Please think twice." After Fang Deng finished speaking, he continued to pretend to be an old monk in meditation without saying a word.
"Send the order, and the army will work day and night to build three hundred warships, and then send people to Qiancheng to find secret places, and find five places for backup." Ge Cifeng made a decision immediately, but he said something Xu Tong, who suggested the idea, didn't mention it at all.
Chu Xiang started work here, knocking up and down, day and night, and even a group of generals unloaded their generals and went to work personally, just to drive out the warship as soon as possible.
The news of Chu Xiang's army building warships soon spread back to Wancheng and reached Zhou Ziru's ears. Zhou Ziru rubbed the chess piece in his hand and looked at the map on the handsome case. On the left and right sides stood the "Yin Yang Eight Sons" except Jian Liuyun, as well as deputy commander Tang Xingchang.
"President Zhou, when the Chu and Xiang troops built warships, they must have wanted to go down the waterway. The general thought that it was urgent to build warships to cope with the unexpected. Otherwise, if the warships flowed down the river, let alone Wancheng, even the capital city would not be able to survive. It's in danger." Tang Xingchang was concerned about the imperial court and worried that something might happen to the capital, so he said quickly.
Zhou Ziru chuckled and said: "Tang Shuai is too worried. If you really dare to go down the river by water, then all the soldiers and horses of Chu and Xiang will drown in the Yangtze River. Ge Cifeng knows that I am good at cutting off retreats, so he dares to go straight there Capital? I let the navy go, but cut off its supplies. His navy can only feed fish and shrimps."
"This navy is just taking advantage of the natural dangers of the Yangtze River to prevent our surprise troops from cutting off his retreat. I expect that his navy will not dare to advance lightly and will definitely advance and retreat with the Chinese army, so there is no need to pay attention to it."
"He suffered two losses from me, so he must be on guard against me this time. Although our army is large, the other side has the help of the Beggar Gang, which is really difficult to deal with..." When talking about the Beggar Gang, the smile on Zhou Ziru's face gradually disappeared.
It is not impossible for martial arts masters to help the military. But that kind of attack is usually used to surprise and kill the commanders of both armies. There are few people from sects or martial arts who charge with the army and take the lead. Once thousands of troops engage in battle, it will be difficult to stop the force. How can a powerful master with only two hands and two feet resist the arrows piercing the air and the spears and bayonets?
No matter how deep the inner strength is, the master will be exhausted and die in front of thousands of troops. As long as there are enough soldiers and horses, even Zhang Zongbai of Zhenyang Mountain cannot resist.
This was not the case for the Beggar Clan. The leader of the Beggar Clan, Jiang Rong, charged in personally, and the Beggar Clan disciples he led were able to form a group of their own, and they were sure to defeat the enemy. Every time there was a fight, the Beggar Clan disciples were the first to charge. As long as they dispersed the imperial battle formation a little, the Chu and Xiang troops would swarm forward, and the imperial troops would be defeated like a mountain.
In his absence, the chess piece suddenly slipped from his hand, spinning slowly on the map, and rolled to the word Sichuan and Shu...
