"Sir, the soldiers seem to have withdrawn." Su Yong said hesitantly.
Su Qi'an nodded, his eyes solemn, and he was not too relaxed about the move of Da Rong's army.
We have been fighting with them for almost half a year, and there have been countless battles between the two sides during this period.
And this is very likely to be some kind of trick of Cook's technique.
Su Qi'an was still on guard. Not long after, a subordinate ran over, saluted respectfully and said.
"Sir, pass on Fan Shuai's order and ask him to go there."
Su Qian nodded, gave Su Yong a few words, and left quickly.
In a mansion in the Acropolis, Fan Wenzhong and Xie Cang had been waiting for a long time. Before Su Qi'an could speak, Xie Cang said.
"Sir, according to reliable information, Kushu's army has retreated across the board. This war that has lasted for half a year is about to end."
Hearing what Xie Cang said, Su Qian was very happy.
The war that has lasted for so long is finally coming to an end, and the tense nerves of the people and soldiers on the border can be relieved.
Su Qian said, "This coincides with what Mr. Fan said. Mr. Fan met me today to tell me the cause and effect."
Fan Wenzhong gave Su Qi'an an admiring look and said, "Yes, the reason why Ku Shu retreated was probably because Emperor Da Rong was seriously ill."
Su Qi'an and Xie Cang looked calm and did not interrupt, but listened quietly.
Fan Wenzhong said unhurriedly, "If this matter is within the borders of Great Liang, most likely no one will care about it. But in the border areas, there are countless hidden stakes. Once the news leaks out, it is very likely that Cook will change his mind." .”
"Kuk Shu originally wanted to capture Ningzhou within half a year, so as to add an absolute finale to his journey to seize the throne. Unfortunately, this battle lasted for half a year, and only one-third of Ningzhou was captured. Both sides It has reached a stalemate and is likely to escalate."
"By this time, Emperor Daiei's health may not be able to survive. If Kushu doesn't return, his throne may change. If Emperor Daiei can hold on longer, Kushu will never give up easily."
Listening to Fan Wenzhong's explanation, although Su Qi'an and Xie Cang didn't say anything, their expressions changed inexplicably.
A war that looks like an invasion from the south, but there are so many twists and turns hidden behind it.
Think about it, any war, as long as it starts, there will definitely be a big purpose behind it.
In the past six months of fighting with Ku Shu, the second prince Daiei was indeed not an easy person. It is estimated that Daiei's throne will most likely be taken away by this person.
At that time, the danger that Great Liang would face would be huge. Even if he knew about it, Su Qi'an would not be able to stop anything.
We can only take it step by step in the future. If troubled times really come, self-preservation is the first priority.
Seeing the dazed expressions on their faces, Fan Wenzhong spoke again at this time.
Only this time, the old voice was somewhat heavy.
"Kuk Shu's withdrawal is a good thing for Ningzhou. At least for a while, the border will be more stable, but in this battle of peace, we have suffered too many casualties."
The two nodded empathetically, with equally heavy expressions on their faces.
After half a year of fighting, Ningzhou's 300,000 frontier troops were defeated by only 100,000, and the opponent's casualties also reached 100,000.
One has 100,000 casualties, and the other has 100,000 left. This contrast is really tragic.
Fan Wenzhong said to Su Qian at this time, "Xiao Su, do you know the real purpose of Wang Xian coming to Ningzhou?"
Su Qi'an was a little taken aback by this sudden question, but his mind started spinning quickly, and after thinking for a while, his face showed surprise.
After hesitating for a while, he said, "Could this be that person's purpose?"
Fan Wenzhong nodded, "Even if I am loyal, Ningzhou's 300,000 troops have been left here for so many years. Is it possible to reassure him?"
"The battle of Ningzhou is also a must-fight, right? Now there are only 100,000 people left in Ningzhou, and the follow-up troops have just come in. With the checks and balances of several generals, Ningzhou can reassure that man."
"Yes, this sounds ridiculous, but this is the truth. The tragedy of being a military commander."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Xie Cang also understood.
His face looked very ugly, and he couldn't help but curse, "It's so dark! It's so damn dark!"
"For the so-called peace of mind, the lives of 200,000 soldiers on the front line are sacrificed. Damn it."
"Xiao Xie, be careful what you say!" Fan Wenzhong reminded.
Xie Cang's mouth twitched and he opened his mouth, but still didn't say anything. He sighed and sat down without saying a word.
Su Qian also sighed, "The emperor is indeed ruthless."
In the battle of Ningzhou, both sides have plans. Cook's technique is to add important color to his own succession, so this battle must be fought.
However, Emperor Darong was seriously ill, and it seemed that he could not wait until Ku Shu took Ningzhou, and Ku Shu had to retreat for the sake of the throne.
On the Daliang side, it seems that Fan Wenzhong, Xie Cang, Su Qi'an and other generals are resisting with all their might to protect their homes and country.
In fact, the Emperor of Great Liang had planned everything behind this. No matter how the battle went, whether he won or lost, most of Ningzhou's 300,000 border troops would be killed or injured.
This is also the reason why Wang Xian came to Ningzhou. Wang Xian dared to be so unscrupulous. The important reason is that behind him stands our Emperor.
Only 100,000 Ningzhou frontier troops were defeated, which was just enough for subsequent reinforcements to be replenished. In fact, it was a big blood exchange.
With the addition of several generals of the same rank as Fan Wenzhong, who will check and balance each other, the Ningzhou army will not be dominated by one family, with only the surname Fan.
Only in this way can the uneasiness of His Majesty the Emperor be eliminated.
In Su Qi'an's eyes, His Majesty the Emperor clearly has countless ways to exchange blood, including disarmament and defense adjustments.
Choosing the most cruel method of war is really disgusting.
Su Qian decided in his heart that after the war in Ningzhou was over, he would choose to go home and try his best to avoid any entanglements with these powerful figures with all kinds of twists and turns.
In the words of the previous life, if you are insignificant and underdeveloped, don’t waste it.
How could Su Qian's face escape Fan Wenzhong's vicious gaze.
But Fan Wenzhong didn't say anything. If this hadn't happened, Fan Wenzhong would have tried his best to keep Su Qian by his side.
But now, let it go. Letting Su Qian go back is still a kind of protection for him.
Fan Wenzhong suppressed this unpleasant mood and said to Su Qi'an.
"Xiao Su, when the war in Ningzhou is completely over, I will ask Xie Cang to personally escort you back. From now on, you only need to do the handover work, and you don't need to worry about anything else."
Su Qian nodded. He really had some work on hand that needed to be completed before the handover.
On the other hand, Ku Shu's army issued an order for the entire army to retreat, and the army began to withdraw in an orderly manner.
This time, out of the 150,000 troops that Ku Shu went south to invade, he defeated less than 50,000.
Although the Daliang frontier troops suffered more casualties, this battle was painful for Ku Shu.
He has been leading troops in wars for more than ten years. In the war against Great Liang, he had never suffered such casualties.
If his father hadn't suddenly become seriously ill this time and could die at any time, he would have continued to fight no matter what.
Of course, in addition to this reason, a few days before the withdrawal, he suddenly received a message about a high-level spy lurking in Da Liang.
There was only one sentence in the letter, "Please ask the second prince to withdraw the troops. The throne is the most urgent thing. As for Su Qi'an, leave it to me."
This letter made the hesitant Cook finally make up his mind and choose to withdraw his troops.
Not even Ku Shu knew the identity of this senior spy lurking in Great Liang.
This person is his father. He was placed in Great Liang more than 20 years ago. Except for his father, no one else knows any information about him. His identity is extremely mysterious.
For this senior spy, Ku Shu trusted him very much.
In the past few years, this person has made great efforts in the internal games with many princes and in the external wars.
Many senior counselors such as Liu Shengming were recommended by this person.
It was a pity that Liu Shengming died on the Ningzhou battlefield this time, but as long as this person was still here, he had absolute confidence that he could destroy the Great Liang in Ku Shu's lifetime.
The reason why this person chose to help Cook Technique was simply that he valued the potential of Cook Technique, and Cook Technique did not disappoint him.
Being able to support the fallen prince, ascend to the supreme throne step by step, and become a minister of the dragon is the lifelong pursuit of every counselor.
What counselors love is a famous name that will last forever, but what Kushu wants is supreme imperial power.
The combination of the two is a masterpiece.
Ku Shu was unwilling to accept the failure of the Ningzhou battle this time, but since that person had spoken, he could naturally leave it to him with peace of mind. What Ku Shu had to deal with now was how to ascend to the supreme throne.
Not long after the Kukshu army withdrew across the board, the Daliang border troops stationed at the border acropolis also began to withdraw one after another.
For example, the five cities in Taning occupied by Su Qi'an naturally chose to give up due to defense reasons. Similarly, several military cities occupied by Ku Shu also gave up.
After all, the confrontation between the two sides is too long, which puts a lot of pressure on logistical support.
Moreover, both sides have entered the other side's border city, and there are no friendly forces around. Even if they occupy it, it will be an isolated city without any protection.
Instead of occupying several cities that have lost their strategic significance, it is better to give up.
Therefore, the two sides returned to the original starting point, the North-South confrontation.
"With so many soldiers killed and injured, and finally back to square one, I don't know if this battle was worth it."
Su Qian sat on the horse, watching the soldiers withdrawing one after another, and sighed inwardly.
Although he gave up the five cities of Taning, Su Qi left a secret chess piece in Taning City.
This person is none other than Suo Mu, who is following Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an was a little surprised to stay and do dark chess. Suo Mu took the initiative to bring it up.
Through getting along with Su Qi'an, Solmu has been conquered by Su Qi'an's personality charm.
He believed that Su Qi'an was definitely not an ordinary person. One day, Su Qi'an would lead the army to fight back again.
Instead of returning to Great Liang with Su Qi'an and becoming unknown ordinary people, it is better to take the risk and stay and become Su Qi'an's backbone, and help Su Qi'an when he wakes up again.
At that time, Solmu will become Su Qi'an's true confidant, take over Qingzhou and Youzhou, and gain the so-called power without getting it. This is Solmu's pursuit.
