A few days later, news of the Dongling Navy's defeat reached Zuo Shiren's ears.
Zuo Shiren, who originally had some confidence, burst into tears after receiving the detailed news. Compared with the naval defeat, the news of Kang Zhu's death in battle was undoubtedly a heavy whip that hit him hard in the heart.
Like Donglai, the military spirit of the soldiers is Shentu Guan. So in Dongling, the military spirit is Kang Zhu.
"Kang Zhu!" Zuo Shiren's voice was filled with sadness in the military tent. I had a premonition yesterday, but I never thought it would be such bad news.
"I heard that... the Shu people also suffered heavy losses. The commander-in-chief Dou Tong was killed in the battle, and almost all of the 30,000-man naval force was killed." Ling Su, who was beside him, hesitated to comfort him.
"Qi De, once Kang Zhu dies, I, Dongling, have lost a priceless treasure!"
Ling Su's mouth trembled, but in the end he didn't refute.
Now, this temporary army of 100,000 people is about to rush to Liancheng. This is the final strength of the entire Dongling.
Moreover, among these 100,000 people, there are also 50,000 meat troops. The other 50,000 were soldiers from Dongling and Liangwang, plus some few county soldiers.
Every time he thought of the lame man, Ling Su felt more and more that the battle for Liancheng would be very difficult. In the direction of the river area, there is another big drawback.
With the complete destruction of Dongling Navy. If there is an invading enemy in Kezhou, what should be done to block it?
We can only grab time.
"My lord, I express my condolences to you. The march cannot be stopped. If we capture Liancheng one day earlier, we will be able to avenge General Kang Zhu one day earlier."
Ling Su's words were very clever, and as expected, they suddenly ignited the anger in Zuo Shiren's heart.
"Qide, you are not wrong. From the beginning, it was all Shu people, and it was Xu Buyi's disloyalty and unrighteousness that put me, Dongling, in such a crisis!"
"I, Zuo Shiren, not only want to rescue Lidu City in Cangzhou, but also send my troops westward to kill the Shu people!"
"Very good." Ling Su showed a calm smile.
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The weather of late summer is gradually gone, followed by the coolness of early autumn.
The assembled army of 100,000 people has stopped in front of Liancheng.
"Camp where you are, be careful of the flames!" Dongling Pi generals, one after another, received Ling Su's orders and kept shuttling in the square array.
The 50,000-strong meat army was actually equivalent to civilians. Although they had weapons and armor, they still had to transport grain and grass.
In this battle, Zuo Shiren took out almost all his family wealth.
With his cloak tied on, Zuo Shiren stood in the coolness of early autumn, one behind the other with Ling Su, constantly looking at the situation in Liancheng ahead.
"Qi De, when I attacked Liancheng before, it didn't go well. The Demon Queen laid an ambush in the city, causing me to lose a lot of troops."
Ling Su did not answer, nor was he interested in listening to Zuo Shiren's sesame seeds and rotten millet. He stared intently and kept thinking about Liancheng's conquest.
"What is Zied thinking?"
"In Western Shu, the lame man's ability is actually no longer inferior to that of Poison Ou. With him guarding Liancheng, it will be a tough battle for us."
Zuo Shiren frowned.
Ling Su continued, "But I know that this lame man's attack on Liancheng must be a rapid march. As a result, the food and grass may not be enough."
"Qi De, if there is insufficient food and grass, we can follow the official route in Cangzhou and keep sending it."
"I'm thinking of a way... If we can cut off the food route to Liancheng, then Liancheng will become an isolated city. The lame man is good at making surprises, confusing the entire situation in Cangzhou, and also turning Lidu City into a forcibly transformed city. It became a lonely city.”
Ling Su breathed out.
"If I treat others the way they treat them, it will definitely boost my morale in Dongling."
"There is still one more way to cut off the lame man's food path."
If you want to enter Cangzhou, Liancheng in front of you is blocking the way. If we can't enter Cangzhou, how can we cut off the food route?
"Zid has any idea?"
Ling Su raised his head and continued to look around the surrounding terrain. Outside Liancheng, there are many dense forests and mountains. But the lame man was extremely smart. In order to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation, he sent people early to cut down the wildly growing trees outside the city, reducing the risk of fire.
"Lord, I know that time is very urgent, but we cannot attack by force. If we attack by force, we will fall into the trap of the lame man. Don't forget that the South China Sea Alliance has also surrendered to the Shu people. Who knows, these people will probably send troops to help. Western Shu.”
Today's Dongling is already a scene of internal and external troubles.
It is extremely difficult to break this situation.
"I have a plan." Ling Su turned his head and looked at Zuo Shiren quietly.
"Zide, please speak."
"Among the twenty-seven tribes of Shanyue, except for the Mufeng tribe, which rebelled because of Fefu's death, the other tribes should still be loyal to the lord."
"It's natural. When I was a dispatch officer, I helped the Yue people do a lot of things. The Yue people appreciate me very much."
"That's it." Ling Su organized his words.
"My lord is like this. He first sent someone to spread the bad news. He said that Kang Zhu, the general of Shan Yue, was killed by a trick by the Shu people. After the owl's head, he was carried on a bamboo pole on the bank of the Cangzhou River, where it was exposed to the wind and rain."
"One day later, another messenger was sent to tell them that the warriors of the twenty-seven tribes of Shanyue in Lidu City were besieged by Shu people with tricks, and many loyal and brave Yue people were killed. And the lord is the lord of Dongling. , in order to avenge the Yue people, one hundred thousand rebels have been raised."
"In this way, after the successive bad news, the Yue people must hate the Shu people, and coupled with the lord's act of revenge for the Yue people, I estimate that although the Yue people are not young and strong, there will be some. A few people have come to join the lord and conquer Shu together."
Zuo Shiren listened to the silence for a long time before speaking.
"Perhaps Qi De doesn't know that the twenty-seven tribes of Shanyue can produce 50,000 warriors, which is already the limit. It was Kang Zhu who spent a lot of effort to come up with this. I heard Kang Zhu say... In order to help me form an army, all Yue people who are taller than the chariot wheels, except the old and weak women, have joined the army, and there are also many young men among them. Now, now... How can I I’d rather go and recruit by force again.”
"My lord, this is wartime, and we cannot be benevolent as a woman." Lingsu continued to persuade, "Besides, with my lord's benevolence and righteousness, and my hatred of Xishu, there should be no problem."
"Shanyue people are good at fighting. Even if they are not young and strong, they can still play a big role in the attack on Liancheng. Could it be that the lord is willing to watch the entire Dongling Three Prefectures fall into In the hands of the Shu people?"
"My lord is someone who wants to compete in the world, someone who wants to be in the ninth and fifth positions!"
Undoubtedly, Ling Su's words completely shaken Zuo Shiren.
Under the coolness of early autumn, Zuo Shiren gritted his teeth and felt that his whole body was suddenly freezing again.
"Zide, I seem to be sick. My whole body can't stop feeling cold."
Ling Su smiled.
"All it takes is one big victory, and my lord will be cured."
