This battle shocked and panicked the Ghost Tribe Congress. They no longer had the same superior self-feeling as before, but made them recognize the reality!
Including the Ghost King.
The ghost minister believed that Jikan City after Seth was very important and suggested deploying heavy troops to garrison it. However, another official said: "If all the troops are transferred to Jikan to build a defense line, what should we do about Seth City? Should we just give up? ."
The previous minister said: "No, of course Seth City cannot give up easily. We will station the army in Jikan. We can use this place as a base camp to divide our troops to support Laisen, or cooperate with Laisen to find a way to defeat the Qin army."
His meaning is very clear. Our military forces must arrive at Jikan City before the Qin army. After arriving, there will be many deployments that can be made.
When the Ghost King heard this, he did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked around and said, "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty the King." An old minister stood up and said: "I think that instead of continuing to fight with Qin, it is better to send envoys to negotiate peace."
"Negotiating peace!?" As soon as he finished speaking, Mokaisi glared and said, "Have you forgotten what happened to Iles? Not only did the negotiation fail, but he was also shot by the Qin army. He is still recovering from his injuries!"
"The previous peace negotiation was to force Qin to admit its mistakes and demand compensation from Qin. The other party was naturally furious." The old minister said: "Now, it is a sincere peace negotiation. Can it be the same before and after?"
"How to be sincere?" Mokes asked.
The veteran said: "Maybe we can admit the mistakes in the previous war to resolve the misunderstanding between the two sides."
"It's so ridiculous!" Mokes was furious: "Plundering the Central Plains has always been our country's strategy. Whether it's arresting girls or slaves, they are the trophies of the warriors! If it's like what you said, isn't it? Bow to Qin and admit your mistake!"
The old minister ignored him and faced the Ghost King and said: "Your Majesty, our army was defeated in two battles. Don't you realize the seriousness of the problem?"
"The Qin army is so powerful that we must not fight head-on. If we can negotiate a peace to make the enemy retreat, what will happen if we give in a little or two?"
"Didn't the Qin State insist on invading the country during the last negotiation? If it can be resolved, we can temporarily make peace with it to survive the current crisis. It won't be too late to invade the Central Plains after we accumulate enough strength."
After hearing this, the Ghost King's expression finally softened. To be honest, he knew the Qin army's combat power and strength, but asking him to take the initiative to admit his mistakes to the Central Plains was still as uncomfortable as eating a fly.
Someone else immediately echoed: "I agree with the strategy of temporary peace. In this way, we can buy enough time for our country. Judging from the border wars, the Qin army is brave. If we fight them head-on this year, the chance of winning is really low." "
"Yes, Your Majesty, our country has not recovered from the defeat in Anyang last time. It needs time urgently, and peace talks can just meet this condition."
"Then what if the Qin State imposes excessive conditions?"
"So what if it's a little too much? In short, negotiations can be negotiated by many parties. It is better than escalating the war."
All the ghost clan officials expressed their opinions one after another, and many people already agreed with this plan.
But Mokes interrupted loudly: "I don't agree!"
"Isn't it right to plunder them before?"
"I'm not saying that plundering the Central Plains is wrong, I just want to temporarily appease Qin." The old minister said.
"That's not okay!" Mokais said angrily: "For so many years, the Central Plains has been kneeling at our feet, how can we change our bodies!"
"That's right!" The militants then stood up: "Our country is the superior country to the Central Plains! We must not beg for mercy! This is humiliating our warriors!"
"Isn't it just a battle with the Qin army? Our country still has 200,000 elites. According to the previous advice, we will transfer them to Jikan City and we will be able to defeat the Qin army!"
"Yes! If we admit the mistakes of past plunder this time, we will be taken advantage of by Qin!"
"How can you bow to the Central Plains! I really can't accept it!"
"I suggest that General Mokes lead the troops to fight the Qin army decisively!"
The ghost clan debated again and divided into two factions, making the ghost king quarrel with each other.
In fact, he was already somewhat inclined to negotiate for peace just now, but now that the war faction mentioned it, he became entangled again.
In fact, whether to negotiate peace or not is just wishful thinking on the part of the ghost tribe. They have never thought about whether the Qin army will agree to it.
And this kind of war and peace cannot be decided in a day or two.
The ghost tribe began to discuss the matter for several days.
On the other side, the Qin army camp.
After these days, the military aircraft battalion has discovered a lot of information, and has a dedicated person responsible for drawing the map, and conducting on-site exploration and proofreading.
In other words, the Qin army now knows the upcoming route very well.
After Seth, there are no other ghost troops garrisoned. It is not difficult to find out these. More than a thousand cavalry can gallop freely in the ghost territory every day.
While exploring the road, the Qin army was also driving away the surrounding ghost tribesmen intentionally or unintentionally. When they saw the cavalry, these people could only run for their lives, otherwise they would die.
In the big tent, Xiao Yuan was checking the latest intelligence, and said after a moment: "In other words, there is a Jikan City a hundred miles away from our army, which is equivalent to the county level?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Jing replied: "The situation around Jikan, the military aircraft business has been proven, and there are many ghost tribes inhabited."
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded: "Before this battle, the ghost tribe still looked down on us in terms of military affairs. Otherwise, how could Rujikan not have a garrison?"
"How do the ghosts know the difference between a big country and a foreign country? They are just self-righteous." Jia You said: "But after the Battle of Wugu Mountain, the ghosts should now face the enemy and us again."
"This must be inevitable. What does Jia Aiqing think about Jikan?"
"I believe that there is a high possibility that the ghost tribe will send reinforcements to Jikan City, because the westward movement there can meet the Laisen Department, and the garrison there can block our army's eastward advance."
"Well" Xiao Yuan looked at the latest map and clicked on a certain place: "Then let's take control of Jikan first, cross the Nali River, and meet the ghost army reinforcements in the Nali area!"
"As long as they dare to come and fight here, they can go straight to the ghost capital!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Jia You immediately raised his hand and expressed his deep approval.
In the Nali area, east of Jikan City, the place Xiao Yuan chose certainly has strategic significance to prevent the ghost army reinforcements from entering Jikan.
Some people in the ghost tribe thought that they should seize the base first, but they jumped out of the peacemaking faction and a dispute broke out.
The soldiers are very fast, Xiao Yuan gave the order, and the Qin army began to mobilize quickly.
And the ghost clan.
The Qin army had already crossed the river before the Congress made a decision. (End of chapter)
