Lao Tzu said, when misfortunes come, blessings depend on them; when blessings come, misfortunes fall upon them.
This means that after you receive some great blessing, the opposite bad luck will come.
Sure enough, the reality is captured by this old saying.
Just when Qi Yu was marching forward with great momentum, a piece of bad news came that made him very unhappy.
It is reported that after Emperor Meisho learned about the invasion of Fuso, he immediately led his troops back to the country and stationed themselves in their capital, Heian Kyo.
After settling down in Fengchen, she immediately mobilized for war and recruited available troops around her. Then, he put on a ready look.
Qi Dalang had expected such a result.
But he didn't expect that the other party would return so quickly. Could it be that the foundation laid in Goryeo should be ignored?
Gee, what a decisive person!
Just as he was responding, he suddenly saw Fu Xian coming into the tent to report.
He first showed courtesy to Li Hongyu who was watching, and then began to report military information.
"Master Qi, we have captured the small county in front of us. If we go further down, we will reach Ping'an Jing, the capital of Fuso Kingdom."
"What was the result of the battle? What were the battle losses?"
"While wiping out all the enemies, we also seized thousands of taels of silver and thousands of stones of food and grass, which is quite a lot of money. As for the battle losses, they were mainly concentrated at the puppet army level, with about a thousand people dead and about two thousand injured."
"Well, overall, it's not bad!"
As of now, the puppet troops under Qiong Jun's command have grown to more than 20,000 people. Even though their fighting power is relatively weak, they can massacre their compatriots without any ambiguity at all.
Who doesn’t like such cannon fodder?
Qi Yu decided to reward them with extra food during dinner. Everyone can eat one more moldy cold steamed bun.
After the merits and rewards are completed, it is time to study the next strategic deployment.
How to break through Ping An Jing has become the primary issue facing us now.
As an "auditor", Li Hongyu kept his mouth shut with great self-knowledge. He did not scold Fang Qiu or give advice.
He still hasn't figured out what the Tao that Qi Yu asked him to observe is. With such an understanding, how can he be qualified to discuss the war?
However, he did not want to comment, but someone insisted on letting him do so.
Just listening, Lord Qi suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, what is your view on this battle?"
"I..." Li Hongyu looked confused when asked, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and make an analysis: "Our army is powerful, invincible, and invincible. This time, it will definitely be as devastating as before, with one fell swoop. Capture the city!"
"Your Majesty, are you sure?"
"Uh...that's probably it!"
Qi Yu smiled lightly when he heard this, then shook his head and said: "This battle is completely different from the past. It is a real tough battle and a vicious battle. If you don't pay the corresponding price, you will definitely not be able to win!"
"A tough battle?" Li Hongyu shuddered when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Didn't the battle we fought before be classified as a tough battle?"
Qi Yu waved his hand and corrected his expression: "The previous encounters were all just small fights, and no city was a tough nut to crack. This benefit is, first, due to the advantages of our equipment, and second, It was due to the lack of unified and effective military dispatch of the Fuso Army that it was defeated by us."
After a pause, he continued: "But it's different now. The return of Emperor Meisho has brought order to the country, and then formed a unified defense front. In addition, she also ordered the reinforcement of fortifications, the mobilization of resources, and the restoration of Heian Capital. It is built like a copper wall and an iron wall. You can imagine how difficult this battle will be!"
After Qi Yu's list and analysis, the differences between before and after became apparent.
The ones they encountered before were all rabble-rousers, but now they were the enemy's elite defenders. Who is strong and who is weak will be judged.
However, although this battle is difficult to fight, there is a special factor that makes it well worth the risk.
That is, Emperor Mingzheng is in the city.
If she could be killed or captured alive, it would be worth paying the price.
You know, Emperor Meisho is not only the political leader of Fuso Kingdom, but also the spiritual symbol of this nation. If you can catch her, the attack will be all-round.
Of course, this vision currently only exists at the theoretical level. If you want to realize it, you must bite off the hard bones with absolute strength.
Otherwise, it is just nonsense.
Thinking of this festival, Qi Yu's face straightened and he ordered: "Pass the order, the soldiers of the three armies will rest for two days, and then immediately start the siege battle after recharging their strength. At that time, I will hold a grand flag ceremony to commemorate the victory. The officers and soldiers of the three armies are cheering for each other, and the Holy Emperor and I will join in time!"
"yes!"
"..."
Hearing this, Li Hongyu couldn't help but shudder again.
Although his existence has been rumored within the Qiong Army, there are only a few people who know the truth. In other words, the fact that he was hiding in the army is just an uncertain legend.
The reason for keeping it secret is mainly to avoid in-depth exploration by enemy scouts and avoid unnecessary unexpected details.
But now, it's different.
In the encouraging ceremony of offering flags and swearing oaths, Emperor Da Feng is undoubtedly the person who can play the most important role. Only he can legitimately issue a campaign of conquest, and then let the international political arena know the whole story of this matter.
The officers and soldiers of the three armies will be inspired by this and devote themselves to the battle with a fuller mentality.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages, and doing so may lead to another kind of risk.
If this battle fails, the emperor who appears in public will immediately become the top target of the enemy's pursuit. If you don't do it right, you may be surrounded and captured like in Goryeo.
Due to the lessons learned from the past, Li Hongyu has become much more cautious now.
He hesitated and hesitated to speak.
It is not difficult to see from his embarrassed expression that he is unwilling to show up in public.
Looking at the frightened Emperor, Qi Yu quickly comforted him and said, "Your Majesty, since I dare to say the words to destroy Fusang, I have the ability to fulfill my oath! In this way, what else do you have to worry about?"
right!
People often say that Qi Shaobao never fights an uncertain battle. Since he said this, he must have prepared a strategy to defeat the enemy.
Thinking of this, Li Hongyu said to Chang Ran: "Shaobao has misunderstood. I am the majestic king of a country, how can I be afraid of foreign thieves? The trembling just now was just because of the cool breeze hitting me, nothing else! "
Is this really the case?
Okay, I'll give you a step down, just believe it.
