Chapter 460: After the turmoil (Part 2)

The components of the troops in Yu Zilong's hands are very complicated. In addition to a small part of them, they are left to him by Yu Zilong's own lineage, and Zhang Di is more of them. The biggest reason why Yu Zilong can command them is Zhang Di's legacy, and they chose to support Yu Zilong for Zhang Di's sake. However, now Yu Zilong has launched a mutiny in Pengcheng. Although he has not yet rebelled, no one knows that Xiang Kuang will not let Yu Zilong go easily. As long as Xiang Kuang clears the matter about Pengcheng, the first thing he has to do is to attack Yu Zilong.

Under this situation, it is obviously unrealistic to let them continue to support Yu Zilong. In fact, when Xiang Kuang, Chen Ding and others strongly opposed Yu Zilong's takeover as the general, they had already begun to have ambiguous attitudes because their loyalty to Chu State was far greater than their loyalty to Yu Zilong. If it were Zhang Di, they might still have a firm position, but unfortunately, Yu Zilong is not Zhang Di, and he does not have the unparalleled prestige like Zhang Di.

After hearing Zhang Xun's words, Yu Zilong sighed. He knew that he was not Zhang Di, and it was impossible for these people to stand firmly beside him. However, after learning the facts, Yu Zilong couldn't help but feel a little depressed. Less than two months after Zhang Di's death, he and the Zhang family fell into such a field.

"Hai'er, how many soldiers and horses do we have in our hands now?" Since the soldiers outside could no longer be counted on, Yu Zilong could only rely on the remaining soldiers and horses in his hands to continue to deal with Pengcheng.

Zhang Hai, who was standing aside, secretly calculated and said to Yu Zilong: "Uncle, we still have more than 20,000 people in our hands. These are elite soldiers who followed my father and uncle in the past to fight. They are good at fighting and are also loyal to us." Speaking of this, Zhang Hai was still a little proud. Zhang Di was not completely rewarded for many years. With the restoration of Chu State, he successively conquered Xia Pi County, Guangling County, and Pei County, the former former Chu State lands, Zhang Di's prestige in the entire Chu State has surpassed the Chu State royal family, and naturally he was able to win over a group of people who were loyal to him. At least now, there are still people who are willing to accompany Yu Zilong and the Zhang family to fight Pengcheng.

"More than 20,000 people, haha, Chen Feng and Jiang Zi have at least 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers and horses in their hands!" Yu Zilong was a little excited when he heard Zhang Hai's words. He only had more than 20,000 people, but there were 70,000 or 80,000 people in Pengcheng, and there were 10,000 or 20,000 people in his attitude. He would point the gun at the soldiers and horses in Xia Pi at any time. It can be said that Xia Pi is now full of dangers.

Yu Zilong breathed a sigh of relief and said to Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai: "Next, while the matter in Pengcheng has not spread yet, we will seize the time to recruit troops. We must expand the troops to 30,000 in the shortest time!" More than 20,000 people are definitely not enough, so it is imperative to increase troops, and the actions must be fast. Otherwise, once the matter in Pengcheng spreads, the entire Chu State will know that Yu Zilong is a traitor, and it will be difficult to increase troops at that time. Yu Zilong believes that as long as he has 30,000 troops and Jiancheng in Xia Pi, he will still have a try.

"Here!" Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai also knew the seriousness of the matter, so they responded in unison.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner. With Yu Zilong's name and the prestige of the Zhang family in Xia Pi, Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai quickly recruited thousands of people, expanded their troops to 30,000, and put them into training, ready to deal with the storm from Pengcheng at any time.

On July 12, the 23rd year of Qianyuan, ten days had passed since the Pengcheng mutiny. With the concerted efforts of Chen Feng and Jiang Zi, Pengcheng finally stabilized. With the efforts of the two, he finally grabbed 20,000 elite troops from Pei County, bringing nearly 100,000 troops in his hands. At this time, Xiang Kuang included Yu Zilong and the Zhang brothers on the list of rebellions in front of the civil and military officials of the court in the Palace of the King of Kings, and deprived all official positions and titles of the Zhang brothers and Yu Zilong. Some people also proposed to move Zhang Di out of the royal tomb and deprive all the honors of Zhang Di, but Xiang Kuang was not perverted.

In the side hall of the Overlord Hall, Xiang Kuang summoned Chen Feng and Jiang Zi again. Since Chen Ding's tragic death, the only ones that Xiang Kuang can trust are the two of them.

"General Chen, General Jiang, I wonder how you view the prosecutorial ban at the court meeting regarding the deprivation of Zhang Di?" Xiang Kuang once again asked Chen Feng and Jiang Ji about the questions at the court meeting just now.

Chen Feng bowed and said, "My king, I do not agree with this. Although the turmoil this time is inseparable from Zhang Di, the main mobilizer is not Zhang Di. Moreover, when Zhang Di was alive, he was always loyal to the Great Chu and the King, and there was no place to cross the line. If Zhang Di had to settle Zhang Di because of the matter between Yu Zilong and the Zhang brothers, I was worried that there might be a commotion in the army. Although Zhang Di died, his remaining power was still there. As the greatest hero of the restoration of the Great Chu country, Zhang Di had a high prestige in the army and the people."

"I also object!" Jiang Zi, who was standing aside, also objected: "If it is really deprived of all the honors of Zhang Di as those people in the court said, the other ministers cannot guarantee it, but I can be sure that the 20,000 elite troops in Pei County will definitely have objections. After all, although Zhang Di is dead, in their hearts, Zhang Di's prestige is still above the court!"

After hearing the two of them, Xiang Kuang agreed deeply. Although Xiang Kuang had many conflicts with Zhang Di over the years, it could not change Xiang Kuang's gratitude to Zhang Di. After all, if it weren't for Zhang Di's strong support, he would have died long ago at the hands of the Long brothers and Xiang Guang. Moreover, after the demise of Eastern Chu, Zhang Di rescued him from Linzi and was able to ascend the throne again in Pengcheng. It can be said that without Zhang Di, there would be no Chu State today.

"The two generals are right. After all, Zhang Di is the most meritorious official of this dynasty. How could he be implicated because of the Yu Zilong's affairs? Since that's the case, let's give up this matter. I'll find two generals today, mainly to attack Yu Zilong, a traitor!" Xiang Kuang said to the two. Zhang Di's affairs were abandoned, but the attack on Yu Zilong was urgent. Yu Zilong's brazen mutiny in Pengcheng was considered to be a rebellion, although Yu Zilong did not launch an impact on the palace in the end.

However, Chen Feng was not too optimistic about the attack on Yu Zilong. He said to Xiang Kuang: "King, although we already have nearly 100,000 troops, the soldiers and horses of Pei County will not be able to be mobilized casually. We can only rely on the soldiers and general Jiang Zi in our hands. However, Yu Zilong still has more than 20,000 people, all of whom are the elites of our Great Chu. In addition, the city of Xia Pi City is solid, even if the entire army is out, it is difficult to have a chance of victory."

Jiang Zi, who was standing by, also had this idea. Although he wanted to kill Yu Zilong and the Zhang brothers to avenge his family, he had to face the reality, that is, with the troops in their hands, it was still very difficult to capture Xia Pi City.

"What should I do then? Could it be that I will do nothing and let Yu Zilong occupy Xia Pi City?" After hearing Chen Feng's words, Xiang Kuang was a little discouraged. Yu Zilong's behavior had completely violated Xiang Kuang's bottom line, which Xiang Kuang could not tolerate. In Xiang Kuang's heart, Yu Zilong's aversion was no less than that of the Long brothers back then.

"Of course we can't do nothing!" It doesn't mean we won't fight. Chen Feng said: "Yu Zilong is so ruthless that everyone can punish him. If he doesn't attack, what's the majesty of the court? Although it's difficult for us to capture Xia Pi City, Yu Zilong only has Xia Pi City. As long as we surround and do not attack and constantly apply pressure, Yu Zilong will definitely not be able to support him over time."

Chen Feng's strategy is very simple, that is, to fight with Yu Zilong. Yu Zilong only has one Xia Pi City. Although Zhang Di had been in business for many years before his lifetime, he was not a match for the entire Chu State in terms of background. As long as he was always consuming with Yu Zilong, the first thing he couldn't hold on would be Yu Zilong.
Chapter completed!