"General Kang, the Shu people are attacking the city again!"
On the top of the city, Kang Shuo's face showed no fear. As before, the Shu people under the city were nothing more than a feint attack.
"Today we also sent someone to challenge the general."
Kang Shuo was a little amused, "That's Mo Li. My brother has already said that the Shu people will use all means to lure our army out of the city for a decisive battle so that Li Du City can be destroyed. This lame man has used all his tricks."
As he spoke, Kang Shuo glanced over and found a long group of Shu people, actually taking a circuitous route around the city gate. Of course, he still didn't have any military orders.
He is a cautious person, especially since he received the order from his brother Kang Zhu, which made him even more careful and not fall into the trap easily. He just needs to defend Lidu City.
"Instructions, all city gates should continue to be strictly guarded, and more troops patrolled to guard against surprise attacks by the Shu people on the city gates!"
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Sitting in the carriage, Dongfang Jing turned around, glanced at Li Ducheng behind him, and fell into deep thought for a while. As he expected, Li Ducheng's defenders were too cautious and only knew how to defend without knowing how to adapt.
Assessing the situation and using tactics is his greatest ability.
"From here to Liancheng, even if we speed up the march, it will still take three or four days."
There is only one problem with this plan. Then, these unexpected 30,000 troops would be in dire straits. But now, what Dongfang Jing has to do is to grab some time. In the Dongling territory, before the army could stabilize the situation, they dealt a heavy blow.
"Inform Ye Xiao that we will do whatever it takes to find Lu Xiong's men. After taking Liancheng, we will defend the city gate with me. In addition, send people to the South China Sea to find Li Tao and ask him to step up the alliance."
"Follow the military advisor's orders."
Outside the carriage, a knight's secret guard took the order, quickly moved his body, and disappeared into the long queue.
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woo woo woo woo.
On the banks of the Kezhou River, the dull horn horn finally sounded.
After a day and night of fighting, the area near the river bank was filled with piles of corpses. Due to Kang Zhu's surprise attack, Dongling had an advantage in this group of fighting and regained a lot of morale.
"Kang Zhu, well done! You are worthy of being my general, Zuo Shiren!"
When Kang Zhu came back, Zuo Shiren looked overjoyed and hugged Kang Zhu regardless of his identity. This scene made Ling Su beside him suddenly fall into deep thought.
"I have met my lord." Kang Zhu raised his hand and glanced at Ling Su next to him, "I have also met the military advisor."
"Kang Zhu, there is no need to be polite. The supporting warship has arrived! This time, I, Zuo Shiren, can return to Dongling. It is a great achievement for both you and Qi De."
"What a pity. If it weren't for the rebellion in Dongling, I really would have stayed and wiped out these enemy troops!" Zuo Shiren sighed.
Kang Zhu and Ling Su both knew that it was Zuo Shiren who made the remarks, but they did not expose it. The three of them walked together and continued walking towards the river bank.
Thinking back on the original Dongling headquarters' 60,000 troops, plus the grain king's tens of thousands of troops, now, after the coefficient has been reduced, the total number of troops is less than 40,000.
One can imagine what a blow this war was to Dongling.
Turning his head, Zuo Shiren glanced in the direction of Kezhou reluctantly. It's a pity that in his heart, he can no longer have the courage to attack the city and seize the territory.
"Go back to the mausoleum!" Zuo Shiren trembled. Returning to Dongling is equivalent to breaking down and sinking into the sand. And Kezhou will also fall into the hands of Donglai and Xishu.
"Lord, if you keep Qingshan here, you will still have another chance in the future." Ling Su hurriedly advised.
"nature……"
At this time, the vast navy warships had arrived near the river bank. Just wait for Dongling's army to gather, and then return to Dongling together.
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"Lord——"
Not far from the river bank, the cry of a personal guard instantly rang through the camp. Yuan Chong, who had just arrived, burst into tears.
Yuan Song, who knew his destiny, had died with a pale face, lying on a golden cloak, his face full of reluctance.
Shen Tuguan, who was covered in blood, hurried back from outside. Seeing this scene, he abandoned his sword and fell to his knees on the ground crying.
Xu Mu stood aside, also silent. He even thought that if he killed Zuo Shiren and won a perfect victory, Yuan Song might be overjoyed and live a few more months.
"My condolences to my nephew Yuan Xian. Please also express my condolences to General Shentu."
In the military tent, the atmosphere was desolate. Yuan Chong was not a great talent, but he was still a filial person. There was not much joy in inheriting the throne. Instead, he kept kneeling on the ground and cried intermittently for most of the day.
"General Shentu, what are your plans now?" Xu Mu asked in a serious voice. Although it was not the right time to ask, right now, Dongling's army was retreating, and Kezhou still needed to be on guard from all sides, to be careful of Zuo Shiren's next attack.
Shen Tu Guan rubbed his eyes, thought for a moment and said, "King of Shu, as my lord told me, the four major towns near Chen Shuiguan will be handed over to the King of Shu. It is good for your two families to form an alliance forever. .”
Yuan Song's plan before his death was very in line with Donglai's interests. The battle losses in Dongling were great, but similarly, the battle losses in the three Donglai states were not less.
By dragging Xi Shu into Kezhou, he indirectly gained a strong ally. There will definitely be the suspicion of "leading the wolf into the house", but now in the whole world, no one except Xishu will help Donglai.
Not only Yuan Song, but Shen Tuguan also understood this.
"In addition -" Shen Tuguan paused and raised his head, "I, a Donglai man, are not good at water fighting. Before my lord died, he also told me that he decided to hand over the two big towns on the banks of the Kezhou River to the King of Shu. .”
Xu Mu smiled.
He estimated that this was not what Yuan Song said, but Shen Tuguan's own intention. Xishu takes over these two big towns, and from now on, they will have a back-and-forth water war with Dongling.
On the contrary, Donglai only needs to defend on land.
"Then I'll be disrespectful." Xu Mu did not refuse. Shen Tuguan's consideration was out of the stability of Donglai, and what he considered was to occupy the entire Jiangnan.
After going back and forth, somewhat inexplicably, Xi Shu gained half of Kezhou's territory.
"At the dock in the south of Kezhou, all the troops should have been sent out to rescue Zuo Shiren. If the King of Shu had gone earlier, he might still be able to earn many warships."
In the dock to the south, all 20,000 men and horses came out to rescue Zuo Shiren. Throughout the ages, if an enemy general guarding a shipyard found himself defeated, he would most likely burn the camped warships to prevent them from being requisitioned by the enemy.
"I've learned a lesson." Xu Mu nodded.
After Shen Tuguan left, Xu Mu called Xiaoyao and Xiaowufu.
"You two, each with three thousand troops, rush to the southern dock as quickly as possible to seize the warship."
The two young generals accepted the order.
"By the way, my lord, Ye Xiao's people crossed the river and sent a letter." Little Dog Fu handed a secret letter into Xu Mu's hands.
Kang Zhu mobilized the navy aggressively, causing the patrols on the river to relax a lot.
After receiving the letter, Xu Mu opened it and found that it was a secret letter from Dongfang Jing. There are only a few words, but it explains a lot.
The more Xu Mu looked at it, the happier he felt in his heart.
His little strategist did not bite the bullet and attack Lidu City, but took advantage of the enemy general's defensive mentality to turn Lidu City into an isolated city.
And if successful, Lu Xiong's troops can also be brought back together.
"My lord waits patiently. If we successfully block the southern gateway to Cangzhou, cut off the official food route on land, cut off Dongling reinforcements on water, and turn Lidu City into an isolated city, the entire Cangzhou will be at our fingertips."
"I respect Dongfang, and I am willing to use my body to repay the Lord for his kindness."
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