In January of the third year of the end of the world, the battle for the unification of the land east of Hedong officially began.

The forces headed by Chu Ge and Chu Ci were retreating steadily at the beginning of the war. Chu Ge's eighteen large and small cities, a total of three cities, were quickly swept away, leaving almost no room for parry. The seemingly well-defended city

, under the new siege guns and catapults of Jiang Zhi's forces, it was like paper. The large city that was thought to be able to hold on for several months was destroyed in just a few days.

In the hand-to-hand combat after the city was broken, Jiang's forces still had the absolute advantage, not that the soldiers were strong enough, but their numbers had the absolute advantage. However, in terms of battle loss ratio, Jiang's forces still suffered greater losses, almost one to five.

After half a month of fierce fighting, Jiang Zhi's forces suffered about 10,000 casualties, while Chu Ci's casualties were about 2,000.

However, Chu Ci's total military strength was only five thousand, while Jiang Feng's total military strength was about two hundred thousand. Now, Chu Ci's military strength has been reduced by nearly half, and his heroic ambitions were gradually erased by successive defeats.

As for Chu Ge, he had reservations from the beginning, which meant that almost none of his 100,000 troops were dispatched, but huddled within the main city.

On this day, Chu Ci finally put down his face and had a big quarrel with Chu Ge.

"If you had put all your troops in from the beginning, we wouldn't have been defeated so miserably." Chu Ci said excitedly.

"It's not that you don't know the quality of my soldiers. Most of the 100,000 troops are newly recruited soldiers who have never fought in a war, and those veterans are also afraid of Jiang Zhi's forces."

"Then you can't send no troops at all, right?"

"What are you talking about? Didn't I send a lot of soldiers during the battle to defend the city? Didn't they help with the cannon fire?"

"But once the city is defeated, your troops will immediately retreat, leaving only my troops to resist."

"Aren't you talking nonsense? We have given you the best equipment. If my soldiers don't withdraw, it will be the same as sending them to death."

"But I can share it more or less."

"I think so too, but they are all flesh and blood beings. I don't want them to be cannon fodder and die without any value at all."

"What you said means that my people are not valuable and they deserve to die?" Chu Ci asked in return.

"I have never said this, but your average combat power is very high, and you have the best armor in our force. Even if you die in battle, you can kill countless enemies. Don't you see? There are people lying in every city.

Most of the dead bodies are from Jiang Zhi’s forces.”

Chu Ge's words are crude but not crude, but he talks about the quality of individual soldiers.

The strength of Chu Ci's five thousand men was really impressive. When equipped with high-level armor, Jiang Feng's troops fell into a tough battle. If Jiang Feng's troops had not had a huge advantage in numbers, they would not have been able to capture the city.

However, Chu Ge lost so many cities but almost no soldiers died, which made Chu Ci feel a little unbalanced and even a little confused.

"Chu Ge, you didn't want to confront Jiang Feng from the beginning, right?"

"To this day, I will be honest with you. If it weren't for you, I should have surrendered long ago."

"Didn't you say you would fight to the death?"

"Such passionate words are easy to say but too difficult to do because the strength of the two sides is so disparate. It can be said that I have pinned all my hopes on you, so I put everything I have into using the best weapons.

I gave you all the best armor. However, I didn’t expect that you still couldn’t stop them. Now, I don’t have any confidence anymore.”

"No, if you give up, won't my people die in vain?"

"But there is really no other way. Now I have no soldiers but no armor. No matter how many people go to the battlefield, they will all die."

"Is that all you have ambition for?"

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"Is there another way?"

"What?"

"Darkness."

"What did you say?" Chu Ge's eyes widened.

"The whole city is darkened, and the troops and civilians are used to fight against them."

If we want to talk about fighting against each other, Chu Ci's words do have some truth. Chu Ge's main city has nearly one million civilians and troops. If it is darkened, one hundred thousand ghost soldiers can be born, of which at least 10,000 elite soldiers and generals will be born.

.As for the 900,000 dark zombies, although most of them have low combat power, they are at least contagious. As long as the ghost soldiers and Chu Ci's troops cooperate with each other to turn the headwind battle into a tailwind, those 90

If tens of thousands of zombie soldiers rush out, they will be able to infect one by one.

Even if Jiang Feng cannot be defeated, he can at least make Jiang Feng have some scruples and even force him to retreat.

I heard that before Jiang Feng went on the expedition, he originally planned to control the loss of his troops to about 1%, but now his losses have reached 5%, which is far beyond his expectations. Once the situation becomes more complicated and uncontrollable, Jiang Feng is likely to withdraw his troops.

This is indeed true in theory, but Chu Ge was so angry that he shouted: "Listen, even if the entire army and the people surrender, I will never use such inhumane methods as darkening.

"

"Then the foundation you worked so hard to build will be given away to others?"

"They are indeed my inheritance, but they are also human beings, living human beings. As long as they surrender, at least they can survive."

The discussion between Chu Ge and Chu Ci ended hastily without reaching a good conclusion. Chu Ci looked at Chu Ge's back leaving the office and was so angry that he could not speak.

In Chu Ci's heart, he has two purposes. One is to recognize his son and help him. The other is to separate one party and gain a place in this troubled world.

Today, there is no progress in recognizing each other, because the two people's policies and ideas are always very different, and they have no common views at all. As for the idea of ​​​​separating one side in these troubled times, this idea is becoming more and more difficult. Nowadays,

The troubled times are much different from those at the beginning of the end of the world. It is no longer a good time to enter the market now. Even if there are many talents accumulated in the Cross Chamber of Commerce, they still cannot compete with Jiang Feng.

At present, there is a more conservative method, which is to preserve strength, withdraw from Chu Ge's forces, and go to other places to seek new development. It is best to be more remote and avoid Jiang Feng. However, Chu Ci is really unwilling to accept the death of more than two thousand people.

Subordinates, they are all talented people who have worked hard to accumulate. If they quit like this, wouldn't their death be in vain? A thought that broke the pot gradually arose in Chu Ci's heart: Since he and Chu Ge have no common ideas

, the acquaintance is still far away, so why not give it a try and use Chu Ge's millions of people to darken it. Even if Jiang Feng cannot be defeated, it will not make Jiang Feng easy.

At this moment, a new battle report came from the front line. The last buffer city had fallen. Now the Chuge forces only have the last main city, which is the largest city left.

Time flies so fast. In just half a month, Chu Ge's forces only have one main city left.

Chu Ci secretly summoned his capable subordinates and planned to start the darkening plan.

On the other side, Jiang Feng stood on the tallest watchtower in Yunlan City, picked up a telescope and looked into the distance.

From this position, you can just see Chu Ge's main city, Laizhou City. However, because the distance is too far, the city looks like a toy castle.

Su Kouye took the ladder to the top of the observation tower and reported to Jiang Fenghui: "As usual, this city doesn't have much supplies."

"It seems that all Chu Ge's main forces and troops have stayed in the main city."
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