"Who is your general?" Le Cheng's face was extremely gloomy. Originally, he thought that supporting the Zhou State would be an easy task. The right time and place were in the Zhou State, and there were reinforcements from the Three Jin Dynasties. No matter how powerful the Qin State was, it would have its limits.
Now it seems that it is very likely to be epic difficulty. Even if the God of War comes, seeing these two pig teammates next to him will probably make him feel unsure.
"General, the one leading us is General Mangmao." The soldier said with his fists clasped.
"Let him come to see me and the Korean general." Le Cheng turned around and said to Su He, holding his hands in his hands.
"Two envoys, please rest assured. I will definitely persuade the Korean and Wei armies to support the Zhou Kingdom."
"With the general here, we can rest assured." Su He bowed repeatedly.
"Yes, thanks to the general who arrived in time, otherwise we really don't know how to explain to the king." Another envoy also said with gratitude.
During this period of time, they were waiting in despair. If the Han and Wei armies did not set off again, even if they knew they would die, they would rush to the royal city alone and live or die with the Zhou Dynasty.
"This is all as it should be. The two envoys please go into the camp and take a rest. Generals Han and Wei will be here soon." Le Cheng stretched out his hand and said.
"Thank you so much, general. Thank you so much, general." Mang Mao, the chief general of the Wei army, and Bao Luan, the chief general of the Korean army, came hand in hand. Since the last time he recaptured Sanchuan without bloodshed, Bao Luan has successfully entered the top management of South Korea, inherited his father's position, and became South Korea's new leading general. He is highly regarded by the King of Korea.
When Le Cheng saw the two of them, he snorted coldly, turned around and entered the camp without even saying hello. Jia Yan cupped his hands at the two of them and smiled apologetically.
Mang Mao and Bao Luan returned the salute and shook their heads with a wry smile. This matter was indeed done improperly by South Korea and Wei, but who understood their difficulties.
Everyone knows that constant compromise, concessions, and ceding territory for peace will only make the country weaker and weaker, and make Qin stronger and stronger. The most correct way is for all countries to unite together to fight against Qin.
But union is not that easy. Even if six people are together, they will fight and quarrel, let alone six countries.
If the sword does not strike you, you will never feel pain. If Qin does not capture the lands of Yan and Qi, the two countries will never truly resist Qin.
The strong will always be strong, and the weak will always be weak. A large part of the reason is that the weak have no choice. As long as one of the weak countries chooses the wrong step, all countries will fall into a situation of dire straits and will never have a chance to stand up.
You can't even guarantee whether you can make the right move, let alone others. It is true that ceding territory and seeking peace will only make the country weaker and weaker, but at least the country is still there, the country is still there, and there are still opportunities in the future.
But if we desperately resist Qin, the final result will either be annexed by Qin, or both will suffer losses with Qin, allowing other countries to take advantage.
It’s not that they don’t know how precious the land is. It’s not that they don’t know that these lands were won by their ancestors who sacrificed their lives and blood and killed and injured countless soldiers. It’s not that they don’t feel bad for selling their own land.
It's just that the way of survival in a small country is like this, full of humiliation and no choice.
"I have met General Lecheng." After entering the camp, Mang Mao and Bao Luan took the initiative to salute.
"Now that the two generals are here, it means that South Korea and Wei still regard me as the leader of the alliance. I am not wrong, right?" Le Cheng said in a deep voice, sitting in the main seat.
"Of course. Before sending troops, the king specially told me that Zhao Guo should take the lead in everything." Mang Mao said with cupped hands.
"The same goes for South Korea." Bao Luan said. Facing Qin, the interests of the three Jin Dynasties are the same. Even if Zhao uses the two countries to consume Qin's strength, the two countries have nothing to do, because Qin's threat to them is far greater than the threat to Zhao.
"Then I won't say any more. No matter why the two countries stayed here for so long, it doesn't matter whether they are waiting for our Zhao army or fearing the Qin army. Since I, Zhao, are the leader of the alliance, the armies of the three countries will be unified and dispatched by me. You two should have no objections," Le Cheng continued.
"No objection." Mang Mao and Bao Luan looked at each other and shook their heads. Both the strength of Zhao State and Lecheng's own strength are superior to them, so it is most suitable for Lecheng to be the leader.
"I wonder how many troops each country will send?" Le Cheng asked.
"Ten thousand." Mang Mao said.
"Ten thousand, including five thousand crossbowmen and five thousand infantry." Bao Luan said. In terms of sending troops, the three Jin Dynasties were surprisingly unanimous, all sending 10,000 troops.
"Okay, I will issue the first military order here. When the rooster crows tomorrow, the whole army will cook in pots. After eating, the army will march towards the royal city." Le Cheng pulled out the sword at his waist and looked around with a fierce look in his eyes. , exuding a terrifying aura all over his body.
Mang Mao and Bao Luan had no doubt that as long as they dared to refuse, Le Cheng would dare to kill them. Moreover, if you die, you will die in vain. South Korea and Wei will definitely not have the courage to ask Zhao for an explanation at this time.
"I will obey the general's orders." Mang Mao and Bao Luan said immediately without any hesitation. Le Cheng's expression softened somewhat. According to the speculations of Lin Xiangru and others, Qin's army to attack Zhou should be between 100,000 and 150,000.
The Three Jin Dynasties had a total of 30,000 troops, and the Zhou State could also recruit more than 40,000 strong men, which added up to more than 70,000 soldiers. There was also a strong city defense. As long as the city had constant food and grass, it would not be easy for the Qin army to capture it.
"I also ask the two generals to send someone to bring in the roster of generals, military supplies, grain and other supplies. From today on, all grain, grass and armaments will be uniformly deployed by this general." Le Cheng said.
The difficulty of commanding the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms is more than ten times that of commanding the army of one's own country. In history, there are only two people who have led the coalition forces to achieve great victory. One is named Kuang Zhang and the other is named Le Yi.
Later in history there was another person named Wei Wuji. If the Allies cannot be restrained and advance and retreat together, it is better not to abandon these Allied forces that may rebel at any time.
The most vivid example is the state of Chu when the Five Kingdoms conquered Qi. It was originally an ally of Qi, but it turned out to be the sixth in the attack on Qi. It stabbed Qi in the back, killed the king of Qi, and left Qi with no more power. ability to organize a decent resistance.
Le Cheng has been following Le Yi since he was a child. Not only has he learned all of Le Yi's skills, but he has also learned some of them.
As long as the Allied forces' food and fodder are controlled, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they must obey orders honestly. As for the reason, naturally unified dispatch is more conducive to management and can exert more combat effectiveness.
"General, don't go too far." Mang Mao said in a deep voice. Food and grass are the lifeblood of the army. How could it be handed over to others, not even Zhao Guo.
"We, the Korean army, can arrange the food and fodder ourselves, so we don't have to worry about the general." Bao Luan also said.
"In that case, let's forget it. Zhao, Wei and Han will each be responsible for their own food and grass from now on." To the surprise of the two, Le Cheng did not insist.
"Thank you, General." Mang Mao and Bao Luan breathed a sigh of relief. If Le Cheng insisted, they really didn't know what to do.
