Chapter 257: King of Wei went south to Chen Liu

After Zhao Xin broke through Renping, the army continued to advance, and then broke through Linyi, completely opening up the road from Jibei to Dongjun. At the same time, Li Rubing, who was stationed in Dunqiu, continued to launch a fierce attack on the Puyang defense line on the south bank of the Yellow River in order to drag down Pang Kuo's main army. The Zhao army on the front line of the plain, except for some of the remaining ferry and Jibei, were all transferred to Renping. Zhao Xin wanted to start Wei and then Qi.

"Damn it! Waste! All are waste!" In the main camp of the Wei army in Puyang, Dongjun, Pang Kuo learned that the Zhao army had broken through the Yellow River defense line garrisoned by the Qi army, and the Zhao army's eastern front had crossed the Yellow River and entered the Central Plains. What's more, just a few days ago, Zhao Xin personally led a large army to raid Renping City. The Wei army suffered heavy losses, with 20,000 troops, only the general Feng Kui fled back with a few thousand people. Pang Kuo was cursing the incompetence of Han Qing and the Qi army.

Pang Gu could still accept the loss of troops, but now the Zhao army has torn a hole from the Yellow River defense line, and a large number of Zhao troops have continuously entered the Central Plains from the north bank. The Yellow River defense line carefully arranged by Pang Gu was instantly destroyed, which made Pang Gu not know what to do.

Pang Kuo found himself dragged his back by Han Qing and Qi army. For the first time, Pang Kuo led a large army to suppress the Zhao army's offensive in Yangping. Han Qing was forced to retreat south to the south bank of the Yellow River due to insufficient military force. In order not to be surrounded and killed by Zhao army, Pang Kuo had to retreat south with Han Qing. This time, it was because the Qi army's Gaotang City was forced and the Yellow River defense line was destroyed, resulting in the Wei army being defeated in a confused manner. How can you not make Pang Kuo angry? It was not your own problem, but now he is suffering with it. Pang Kuo began to doubt the first time whether it was a mistake to cooperate with the Qi army.

A group of Wei generals were trembling below. Pang Kuo today is very terrifying. Pang Kuo in the past was able to keep his face unchanged. Even though Changshe was defeated in the first place, he did not make such an angry fire. It seems that the incompetence of the Qi army has really reached its extreme.

Military advisor Chu Fei said to Pang Kuo: "State Sima, the situation is now critical. Zhao Xin has gathered more than 200,000 troops in Renping, Linyi, and it is possible to raise troops to advance west at any time. It is difficult for Dong'a to defend it. Moreover, during the process of advancing west, Zhao Xin will continue to remove our army's strongholds on the shore. At that time, hundreds of thousands of Zhao troops rushed directly to Puyang, which will be very unfavorable to our army."

Puyang City is the capital of Wei State, standing on the south bank of the Yellow River. Now a capital of a country has become a front-line position, which has made the Wei State very uncomfortable. Now that the Zhao army crosses the Yellow River, it is possible to attack Puyang at any time. Once Puyang is lost, the Wei State will almost be in chaos.

This was exactly what Pang Kuo was worried about. He wanted to divide his troops to resist Zhao Xin's army, but Li Rubing on the north bank was like crazy and kept launching fierce attacks on the Yellow River defense line, not caring about the casualties at all, making Pang Kuo unable to move.

Pang Kuo thought for a while and said, "Now Li Rubing is attacking fiercely. Our army cannot withdraw its troops to support the Eastern Front for the time being. If it is drawn, Li Rubing will likely take the opportunity to cross the river. In this way, we will face at least 400,000 Zhao troops. This situation is even more unfavorable. Only now can we ask the king and a group of royal court officials to leave Puyang first."

"What!" The generals were very surprised. Has the things reached this point? But Chu Fei was not surprised at all. After all, Pang Kuo's idea coincided with him. Now Puyang is already very dangerous. If the Zhao army arrives and the King of Wei remains in Puyang City, then Pang Kuo still needs to divide a group of troops to protect the safety of the King of Wei. In this way, the Wei army will not have any extra troops to resist the Zhao army. After thinking about it, the King of Wei will leave Puyang as the best strategy.

Chu Fei nodded and said, "It's so good. Grand Sima, you stay in the camp to arrange defenses. The subordinate Grand Sima will personally meet the king. For the pros and cons, we will persuade the king to temporarily evacuate Puyang."

"Then I'll have to work for the military advisor." Pang Kuo did not object. One of the reasons was that he couldn't get away with him. The other was that Chu Fei was a literati, and it was much easier to convince the King of Wei than him.

In Puyang City, in the palace of the King of Wei, the King of Wei already knew the news that Zhao army was advancing westward. Although he was calm, he was in a mess. He wanted to send someone to ask about Pang Kuo, but he was afraid of interfering with Pang Kuo's arrangement. Moreover, he knew that in this situation, Pang Kuo would soon enter the palace to see him, so he simply stayed in the palace to wait.

However, the King of Wei did not wait for Pang Kuo, but waited for Chu Fei. As soon as Chu Fei walked into the imperial study, he saluted and said, "I am Chu Fei, paying homage to the king!"

When the King of Wei saw that it was Chu Fei, he was very puzzled. It was logical that Pang Kuo shouldn't have come to see him in person? Why is Chu Fei coming? Could it be that Pang Kuo really didn't even have that time to meet him? Thinking of this, the King of Wei was very displeased and said to Chu Fei: "Chencheng, why is it you? Where is the Grand Sima?"

Chu Fei replied: "Return to the king, the war on the front line is tight, and the Grand Sima cannot escape. He can only send his ministers to report to the king and ask the king to forgive him."

"Forget it, since the Grand Sima has military affairs, I don't force it. I don't know what the Grand Sima sent you here? Now that the Zhao army has advanced westward, what are the plans for the Grand Sima?" Now the entire Wei State has to rely on Pang Kuo to support it, the King of Wei could only let go of his displeasure.

Chu Fei clearly saw the displeasure of the King of Wei and hesitated whether to say it, but he thought that the situation is critical now, and if he didn't say it, there might be a big problem. So he gritted his teeth and said, "Back to the king, the Yellow River defense line has been lost now, the Zhao army is coming in full force, and Puyang City is on the front line of the two armies is very unsafe. For the sake of the king's safety, the Grand Sima and the minister discussed, hoping that the king can leave Puyang City temporarily."

"What! Do you want me to escape?" The King of Wei was furious. Damn it. After a long time of trouble, you actually wanted me to escape. What's the matter? How could you see people in the future? How could you command Wei? So he suppressed his anger and shook his head and said, "No, Puyang City is my capital of the Great Wei. There is no king who abandoned the capital and fled. There is no need to talk about this matter."

Chu Fei also knew that this matter was not that simple. Leaving Puyang was a great humiliation for the King of Wei, but in terms of the current situation, the departure of the King of Wei was the greatest support for the Wei army. So he said: "King, this is the best way that Grand Sima and the minister have repeatedly considered. Once the Zhao army reaches Puyang and the King is still in Puyang, Grand Sima will have to divide a group of troops to protect the King. Our army is already at a disadvantage. If we still divide the troops because we want to protect the King, it will be very detrimental to resist the Zhao army. I hope the King will think twice."

"What's that? I'm as stable as Mount Tai in the city. You don't have to send someone to protect me. There are still 10,000 elite soldiers in Puyang City that can protect me." The King of Wei still did not let go. After all, the infamy of abandoning the capital, the country and the ancestral temple was too famous, and he couldn't bear it.

Seeing that the King of Wei vowed not to compromise, Chu Fei was anxious and said, "The King is the lord of the Great Wei. If the King fails, the Great Wei will be over. I hope the King will leave Puyang for the sake of the Great Wei. When the Zhao army is defeated in the future, I will welcome the King back with my grand sage."

The King of Wei struggled a little. He didn't want to leave, but if he didn't leave, there would be danger. Moreover, Chu Fei was right. Once he died or was captured by the Zhao army, what should the State of Wei do? So after thinking about it, he still let go and said, "Well, just think of it for the sake of the Great Wei Dynasty. I just hope that the ancestors and ancestors will not blame me in the future. Chu Chancheng, where should I retreat?"

Chu Fei said: "When he returned to the King, the Grand Sima and his ministers, it is safest for the King to go to Chenliu in the south. Chenliu is located in the south of Puyang. As long as the Grand Sima is still in Puyang one day, the Zhao army will never dare to go south to pursue the King."

King Wei sat in his seat, closed his eyes, sighed, and said, "Chen Liu, okay, when will he leave?"

Chu Fei thought for a while and said, "Now the Zhao army may be able to break through Dong'a at any time, so naturally the faster the better."

"Okay, go back and tell the Grand Sima that I will take the royal court officials with me, and leave Puyang in three days and head south to Chenliu."

"Here!" Chu Fei finally felt relieved.
Chapter completed!