While the Qin army was setting up a siege defense line, Laisen's letter was quickly delivered to the ghost capital of Ya'er City.
After the Ghost King finished reading, he immediately held a parliament meeting in the castle.
This time there were more ghost officials present than last time because the matter had become very serious.
In the hall, after everyone had arrived, the Ghost King asked Laisen's letter to be read out on the spot.
The letter clearly pointed out that the Qin army mobilized a large force to invade the country's border. We set up fortresses on the border's Shabei, Wugu and other traffic arteries, and deployed a defense line west of Sais City. Then the war broke out.
Our army fought a bloody battle, and the defensive positions changed hands several times. The warriors were not afraid of hardships and fought to the death with the enemy. However, the Qin army's offensive was ferocious, its combat power was extraordinary, and it had superior strength and complete armaments, especially its arrow formations that wreaked havoc. The scale is really hard to resist.
Although our warriors were willing to fight to the death, the enemy's army was too powerful and there was a real disparity, so they were defeated.
Then there are other words that emphasize that the Qin army is far from comparable to those Central Plains armies in the past. Please ask His Majesty the King and the National Assembly to face up to both the enemy and us.
Of course, in terms of the use of tactics, Laisen did not dare to take this responsibility. He just said that he underestimated the enemy.
He needs to find a reason for defeat, otherwise the punishment will be too heavy.
Finally, he avoided the important and told the light of the loss of his own troops, the current defense situation of Seth City, and the situation of food and supplies.
Laisen arrived at the border with 200,000 troops last winter. They brought a lot of supplies with them when they went there. But now, nearly five months have passed, and the army has already spent almost the same amount of money. It will be enough for a month at most. use.
In fact, the ghost tribe was originally planning to continue delivering food and grass to Seth City, but they didn't expect that the defeat would come first.
In his battle report, Lathan used the center point of the sand monument and called the battle the Battle of the Western Front.
As for the Qin army, they called this battle the Battle of Wu Gu Mountain, and it was fought entirely around Wu Gu, and both sides were not on the same page.
When the attendant finished reading, the ghost official standing below immediately exploded.
"What!? The Qin army actually invaded the territory with heavy troops!"
"In such a battle, they were defeated by the Qin army! Laisen brought 200,000 warriors there, how is this possible!"
"Even if the Qin army is powerful, how could it be like this in such a short period of time?"
"In one defeat, we lost more than 100,000 soldiers. What should we do?"
"It seems that we really underestimated the Qin State. The other party not only dared to fight back, but was also so vicious."
Everyone was talking to the left and right, and the scene was in a mess.
Then, a man in his forties stood up. He had a big nose, a broad face and a beard, and had a rugged air.
This man's name is Mokes, and he is a noble like Laisen, but he is his political rival.
"It is a great shame and humiliation to lose more than 200,000 warriors to the Central Plains troops!"
He saluted the Ghost King as he spoke: "Your Majesty the King, Laisen was rambling in the letter, talking about him left and right, talking all the time, just trying to find some reasons for his defeat!"
"If you lose, you lose! And it's such a huge defeat. How can we evade responsibility for all kinds of reasons!"
"My Majesty suggests that we immediately send someone to find out the specific reasons and the whole story of the defeat in this battle. I have reason to suspect that Laisen made a major mistake in his command! This led to the death of the warriors."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone else stepped forward to help: "Yes, there were 200,000 warriors. After the first battle, only 80,000 were left! Laisen will bear the main responsibility!"
With this statement, the topic quickly turned from defeat to accountability.
Mokes wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of Laisen. He had a lot of power, but Laisen naturally also had people in Congress.
He immediately stood up and said: "Now General Laisen is still confronting the enemy on the front line and asking for support of troops and supplies. At this time, who is going to take charge of the overall situation?"
"Yes, Your Majesty the King, although General Laisen was defeated, now is not the time for accountability." Someone else said.
"Hmph!" Mokes sneered and said sideways, "Is there no one except Laisen who can take charge of the overall situation? This is so ridiculous!"
"And it was a mistake when you suggested letting Lathan lead the army!"
"His Majesty the King has listened to your slander!"
"Mokes! Don't go too far! There is no general who can win every battle. Besides, didn't Laisen say that it's all because the Qin army is too powerful? Our warriors didn't give in, they just couldn't fight! I think, as General Leyson said, Congress should re-examine the situation on both sides."
"Yes, the Qin army may be very powerful, and we should really take it seriously, but this is not a reason to destroy the army! Hundreds of thousands of warriors were all killed by him on the front line. What kind of bullshit and stupid command is this? official!"
"You!" The ghost official was furious.
Everyone was noisy again, and there was a chaotic buzzing scene.
The Ghost King was already in a bad mood, and now he was even more furious. He slapped the armrest of the big chair hard, stood up and shouted: "That's enough!"
Everyone fell silent one after another and stood respectfully.
"Have you had enough quarreling?" The Ghost King looked around with a sullen face and said coldly: "I have called you here not to listen to your quarrels! But to ask you to discuss a solution!"
"Now the Qin army has invaded the territory and fought a big battle with our army. The defense line has been broken and Seth is in danger. You are still in the mood to argue about other things here!"
Everyone lowered their bodies.
The Ghost King said and looked at Mokes: "Laisen is indeed responsible for the defeat, but now is not the time to deal with these problems, but to work together to defeat the Qin army!"
"Yes, I understand!" Mokes responded quickly.
The Ghost King glanced at everyone again: "Tell me, what are your strategies to deal with the current situation."
"This" everyone looked at each other, but no one stood up first.
The Ghost King frowned: "Don't you all think that it is very easy to invade the Central Plains? When it comes to plundering, girls, and slaves, each of you is more excited than the other. Why, now that others are attacking, there is no sound?"
After hearing this, someone finally stood up, put his hand on his chest, bent down and saluted: "Your Majesty the King, I believe that now we must not only protect Laisen, but more importantly, stop the Qin army from advancing eastward."
"Now that the border has been defeated and the country's gate has been opened, it would be okay if the Qin army is allowed to wreak havoc. Moreover, in strategically important areas, we must be the first to deploy a large defense line, otherwise we will be occupied by the Qin army, and the consequences will be disastrous."
"Where is the strategic location you mentioned?" the Ghost King said.
"For example, Jikan City." The official said: "This place is east of Sais and is actually the throat of our country. If it is occupied by the Qin army, it will affect the whole territory. Therefore, I suggest that a large army should be mobilized immediately to garrison Jikan. , just in case something unexpected happens." (End of this chapter)
