In late summer, the sky in Lidu City suddenly became hazy, probably because of the imminent downpour. The sudden mountain wind blew the flags on the city head whistling continuously.
But even so, the number of guards at the various gates of Lidu City only increased.
General Kang Shuo showed a calm expression. There was no unwise decision due to the Shu army's detour.
"I, Kang Shuo, are like a mountain, motionless. What can the crippled military counselors under the city do to me?"
"Previously, my lord Zuo Shiren and the army of the South China Sea Alliance attacked Lidu City together..."
Kang Shuo didn't know how many times he said this, but he still enjoyed it. Deep down in his heart, he was relieved after all. As long as the frontline troops return, the Shu people will have no choice.
"General Kang, it seems that there are fewer and fewer people in Xishu under Li Du City?" General Youbi reported carefully.
"My brother said that lame people are good at making plans. There is no need to doubt that they must be hiding their troops. If we go out of the city to kill, I'm afraid we will be ambushed. These Shu people under the city are just a cover to lure the enemy." Kang Shuo smiled confidently.
"The soldiers will block it, the water will cover it, and Lidu City will be safe!"
Kang Shuo didn't know that at this time, the entire southern forces of Xishu were launching a roundabout battle against the clock in order to target Lidu City.
Tread.
The fast-moving carriage suddenly jolted violently. But even so, Dongfang Jing in the carriage did not feel any fatigue.
It had been more than two days. According to the previous plan and the route on the map, he had to lead the army to Liancheng in a roundabout way within three days.
Liancheng is the entrance county to the south of Cangzhou. If we capture it and defend it, we will be able to block the Dongling Army coming from behind for reinforcements. Therefore, Lidu City became an isolated city.
There were more than 30,000 Xishu soldiers accompanying the army, and countless of them had a look of fatigue on their faces. The high-intensity rapid march, without mobilizing civilian laborers to transport baggage and food, shows that they were almost exhausted for the surprise attack, and they were only supported by their will.
Dongfang Jing stuck his head out of the carriage, looked at the marching team, and couldn't help but frown. According to his plan, he still had to give the army half a day to rest before reaching Liancheng fifty miles away. After recharging his strength, he made one more effort to capture Liancheng, which had only a few defenders.
"San'er, how far is it?"
A personal guard came on horseback, "Little military advisor, we are less than a hundred miles away. However, it is getting dark now."
"If we drive another fifty miles, we will take advantage of the night to rest the army and attack the city immediately at dawn."
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At this time, the states in the South China Sea had received news that Zuo Shiren had been defeated and returned to the mausoleum.
Sitting on the military throne, Zhao Di's face was full of relaxation. Yesterday, the South China Sea states had received news from the Kezhou front line.
King Xu Shu of Western Shu joined forces with Yuan Song to drive Zuo Shiren out of Kezhou. Although it was not a great victory, it was enough to drink a pot of Dongling.
As a result, those state kings who are determined to defect to Dongling should have no reason to persist.
In addition, in order to promote the alliance, the envoy from Western Shu stayed in Jiaozhou during this period and has been thinking of ways. Finally there is an explanation.
"Everyone, I must also know about the situation in Kezhou."
Zhao Di understood that not only him, but the entire South China Sea states were now waiting to see the outcome of the Kezhou war. But no one could have imagined that with the huge advantage, Zuo Shiren was actually defeated and retreated to Dongling.
Zhao Di raised his head and glanced below. I found that even Ruan He, the always arrogant leader of Haiyue, was silent.
"There was a discussion before. We and other states in the South China Sea will make decisions after observing the world. Now, Xi Shu has won a great victory and Dongling has been defeated! Logically speaking, we should cooperate with Xi Shu."
Below, Deng Yu, King of Zhuzhou, frowned deeply for a moment. In the South China Sea Alliance, he had always opposed the alliance with Western Shu. But who would have thought that Dongling, which was originally promising, actually fell into the sand.
"Brother Zhao, I think-"
"Deng Yu, please sit down." Zhao Di narrowed his eyes without giving any chance. During this period, Deng Yu seemed to be Dongling's biological son, jumping up and down. After learning about the envoy from Western Shu, he assassinated him again and again. Fortunately, nothing happened to the envoy Li Tao.
"Brother Zhao, I am also the King of Zhuzhou, why can't I say anything? Chief Ruan, are you accepting your fate?" Deng Yu gritted his teeth.
With Dongling's defeat, the right to speak among the five states in the South China Sea has now returned to Zhao Di's hands. Deep down in his heart, he was extremely dissatisfied.
If he successfully surrenders to Dongling, according to the agreement with the Zuo King, he will be promoted as the leader of the South China Sea Alliance.
"Leader Ruan?"
Ruan He closed his eyes and sat still for a while before getting up alone and walking out of the palace. He doesn't have to care about the recent affairs in Dongling. But one thing made him hesitate.
In Dongling Wuzhou, a young leader of the Mufeng tribe could even be killed by his own family. Not to mention Haiyue people. If you go, it is very likely that you will not be tolerated either.
"Ruan Qiu, starting from today, you will be the leader of Haiyue." Ruan He sighed and disappeared from sight without looking back.
Ruan Qiu is the son of Ruan He, and his relationship with Zhao Di has always been very good.
As if he had expected it, Ruan Qiu sat down majestically, taking his father's seat.
"Ruan Qiu, you are also from Yue, don't you want to go back to your hometown?" Deng Yu said in a deep voice.
"Of course I do." Ruan Qiu smiled. The envoy from Xishu told him that one day Xishu captured Dongling and, as agreed, would give the Haiyue people a large county within the three states of Dongling as a place to recuperate.
Ruan Qiu is more optimistic about Xi Shu's steady progress than the impracticality of investing in Dongling.
"But one day, wouldn't it be better if I could fight back to Dongling with my own hands?" Ruan Qiu narrowed his eyes.
This sentence made Deng Yu look shocked. Dare to say such words, it seems to prove that the Haiyue people have completely surrendered to Zhao Di.
"Deng Yu, what decision did you make?" Zhao Di frowned. Recently, because of these things, he has been having Deng Yu sit on his head and shit, and he is already feeling suffocated in his heart. If it weren't for the sake of the former King of Zhuzhou, he would have gone under the knife long ago.
Deng Yu turned around and looked around, and found that the other two state kings who were originally in the same camp had also become silent at this time.
"Everyone, the people of the Grain King have also entered Dongling. Although there are occasional small defeats, no matter how you look at it, it is still Dongling's side——"
"Deng Yu, if you speak directly, how about I give you the position of leader of the Nanhai Alliance directly?" Zhao Di interrupted with a sigh.
Deng Yu was shocked on the spot.
"Brother Zhao, what are you talking about? Don't forget that if you form an alliance with Xishu, you will offend the world's food king——"
Clang!
Before Deng Yu could say anything else, Zhao Di coldly pulled out the golden sword.
"Deng Yu, if you say anything again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Tomorrow, we, the Nanhai Alliance, will welcome the Shu envoys into the palace to discuss the alliance. If anyone has any objections, this will be the case!"
Click!
Zhao Di swung his golden sword and heavily chopped the corner of the desk in front of him to the ground.
