"Outside Lidu City, the Nanhai Alliance and Zuo Shiren's Dongling Army began to join forces and jointly attack the city." Beside Xu Mu, Yin Hu spoke seriously.
"Previously, I received a letter from Yu Wen. It said that he was ready to move in the direction of Xinyue Pass. But for some reason, it suddenly stopped. As a result, Ning Wu from Xinyue Pass moved his troops to Lidu City. Prepare for rescue. Yu Wen, after several inquiries, is preparing to attack Xinyue Pass."
"It's a matter in Dingzhou." Xu Mu analyzed in a concentrated voice, "Taishu Wang from Hebei Province came up with a clever plan, so the Demon Queen did not intend to take risks. However, she never thought that Chang Ling would use her body as bait to defeat Tai Shu Wang's plan. Bureau."
"Su Demon Empress is already in a dilemma."
The war has been going on now, from the beginning of spring to late May, nearly half a year, and it is about to end.
"Hezhou and Dingzhou each held back a large army. The only thing we need to be careful about now is the last move." As he spoke, Xu Mu sighed and took out a letter from his arms.
"Lord, whose letter is this?"
"Old General Lian gave it to me earlier. After reading it over the past few days, I found something was wrong. There was a name in it. After thinking about it, I was surprised."
"Six Heroes, I'll tell you later."
Looking up at the sky, Xu Mu stood on the bank of the river, motionless for a long time. It was his obsession to dominate thirty states in the world, establish a new dynasty and ascend the throne as emperor. But there is more of a yearning in it. Starting from his humble beginnings, he has seen and tasted too much of all kinds of suffering in the world.
My brother, I will leave it to you to finish what I have not finished.
That year in Changyang, the words left by the young Marquis before his death probably meant this.
"Six Heroes, has the Huang Family Master replied?"
"Not yet. Strange to say, my lord's message should have been conveyed long ago."
Xu Mu lowered his head.
"If this continues, Tang Wuyuan will begin to cross the river and attack Lingzhou. The story I told you before about besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao is about to happen."
"Zuo Shiren has returned some troops."
"Lidu's city wall is high and thick. It will be even more difficult to defeat it. This is the Demon Queen's last frontline fortress."
"No matter what means she uses, she must defend it at all costs."
…
After the rainy season, the sky in the deep summer in Jiangnan becomes bluer and bluer, and the clouds float high. At first glance, the whole world seems quite peaceful.
But that's not the case.
Under the sky, the battle between attacking and defending the fort reached a point where it would never end. There is a tributary river in Cangzhou that flows into the Xiangjiang River. At the mouth of the river, floating corpses, and black and fishy red, wash out. More than a hundred refugees risked their lives by jumping into the river, picking up their broken swords, robes, and armor, hoping to exchange for some grain, rice, and silver after the war.
In Lingzhou, several figures running to pick up weapons and armor were running in groups along the river bank.
A refugee carrying a bamboo raft suddenly froze on the spot when he turned around.
"Run, run! There is an army crossing the river!"
Several refugees did not bother to pick up knives and weapons, they were so frightened that they ran away. Even the bamboo raft was abandoned in the mud.
Whoop, whoop, whoop.
On the river line, warships riding the wind and waves began to advance towards the Lingzhou River bank with a mighty attitude.
On the bow of the main ship, Tang Wuyuan stood with his hands behind his back, standing coldly in the river wind, letting his cloak be swayed high.
"Master, Lingzhou is right ahead!"
"Okay." Tang Wuyuan sneered, "Send another clipper to conduct a few more rounds of reconnaissance. If the defense is insufficient, we and the Qingzhou Army will raid Zuo Shiren's lair!"
In Baimen Gorge, he ambushed many reinforcements one after another. According to the original calculation, the three states of Dongling were already empty.
Dongling's main force was focused on the battle against Cangzhou.
"Master, please remember that these warships... are borrowed, and you must not offend anyone. Please be careful." Beside Tang Wuyuan, a counselor hurriedly approached.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tang Wuyuan's voice was dissatisfied.
"If things succeed this time, do you know how great the results will be? Send my military order, and when you get close to the river bank, you will immediately send your troops to attack. Within three days, I will attack Zuo Shiren's Jiujiang King County!"
"The army rushes ashore!"
"My Tang Dynasty Wuyuan should have been among the six most powerful people in the world."
Earlier, he was a little unhappy when he heard that Dongfang Jing saved Hezhou. He was of a similar age, but he couldn't beat a lame man.
"kill!"
…
"As expected by the helmsman, there is an urgent report from Lingzhou." Yin Hu held a superstitious letter and hurriedly walked to Xu Mu's side.
He handed over the letter with doubt in his voice.
"Since the helmsman knows...why didn't he send out the army earlier?"
Xu Mu smiled and said, "I have asked Master Huang to send out the army, but he refuses. By the way, you should send another letter to tell Huang Daochong that the king is waiting for him here."
Yin Hu paused for a moment, thinking that if the territory of Xishu was attacked, his chief helmsman would probably start cursing.
After a quick glance, Xu Mu received the secret letter.
"Zuo Shiren wants to mobilize 30,000 people from his camp to help."
"Captain, aren't those 30,000 people... reserved for precautions to avoid being attacked from both sides by the Grain King?"
"I can't care less, just transfer over."
"The helmsman thinks deeply..."
Xu Mu said calmly, "Six Heroes, you have to think about what would happen if these 30,000 people were transferred to Lingzhou."
"With no troops in our camp, secret enemies, such as the Grain King, may take the opportunity to attack."
"That's it." Xu Mu nodded, "I can't wait too much. I have spent too long on this old thing. A businessman is a businessman, and his patience is too good."
"Does the helmsman know who the Grain King is?"
"I didn't want to know...but I found out soon." Xu Mu replied seriously, "Tang Wuyuan's attack on Lingzhou was probably the Demon Queen's instruction. In this way, the Demon Queen would have the advantage of counterattack, which is equivalent to giving those The grain king has a big bargaining chip."
"Furthermore, the 30,000 people in Kezhou's headquarters have also been transferred."
"The helmsman is making plans?"
"Absolutely. The 30,000 left-behind general is Miao Tong, the naval general from Dongling. We are also acquaintances with you. I have discussed many things with him."
"Bo Lie and Chang Ling have already played two games. So, it's my turn. On this side of the chessboard, the Demon Queen's black stones are running out, and they will be slowly eaten."
"Master, then why didn't the Demon Queen use this move before?"
"Because in the past, there was Hezhou and Taishu Wang. These two chess pieces were the biggest killing points. But now, they have lost their prestige. Therefore, she can only take this step."
Xu Mu raised his head and looked in the direction of the Kezhou River bank. Just as he thought, the war was coming to an end, and the moment that truly determined the outcome was coming, and victory or defeat depended on this.
"The Six Barbarians are destroyed?" Xu Mu frowned.
"How about destroying the Six Barbarians?"
…
