Chapter 110: East becomes West (93)
Kangping City, located at the junction of Chu, Han and Qi, is the important place for Chu State to be above the border. When Qi State was destroyed, Qu Wan saw that the situation was not good, immediately gave up Linyi and led his troops to retreat. After this retreat, he retreated directly to Kangping City before stopping. Using Kangping City as a stronghold, he tried his best to resist the siege of tens of thousands of Han troops. The Grand Marshal Qu Chong of Chu also immediately dispatched troops and deployed defense lines on the left and right wings of Kangping City, which is what Ye Chong mentioned in his siege.
Qu Chong is also a famous general in the world, and Qu Wan is not a fuel-efficient lamp. With Qu Chong's strong support, Qu Wan's cicada spirit was exhausted and the overall planning of the Chu prime minister Huang Xie, for half a year, the three generals of the Han Dynasty, Bai Yucheng, Meng Chong and Zhang Hongyu were helpless. They watched a piece of fat meat and could not swallow it.
"Brother Meng, are you okay? If you can't, let's just change it on both sides and let us form the first army!" Zhang Hongyu held a piece of pork head and lit Meng Chong on the opposite side, and said with a smile.
"What nonsense? If you can do it, you can't even beat Yinping?" Meng Chong sneered: "We are Nanye, an old army, and we can't compare with you up-and-comers?"
With a bang, Zhang Hongyu slapped the chopsticks heavily on the table, "How do you say this? Everyone knows that the defense line arranged by Qu Chong is based on Kangping City as the core area. Kangping City is not broken, and other places cannot be effectively broken. Even if it is broken by us for a short time, we cannot defend and cannot enter."
"Okay, okay, don't argue. The three of us gathered together to discuss how to break this line of defense, rather than fighting each other. Qu Chong's famous generals in the world, Qu Wan has been famous for a long time. If we really want to be famous, in terms of offense and defense, the three of us may not be the opponents of the other party. Let me tell you, the old friend of Jicheng has sent me news that it is because our attack is not effective, and the Grand Council is preparing to ask the Political Affairs Hall and the King to change a commander!" Bai Yucheng knocked on the plate, "I heard that they were going to ask Kuma Ben to command this battle. If Kuma Ben to command us, everyone would have no face."
"No way?" Meng Chong and Zhang Hongyu both suddenly widened their eyes and looked at Bai Yucheng at the same time, "Is this news reliable?"
"How is it unreliable? Many members of the Grand Parliament feel that we have been in vain for the past six months, spending countless money but not achieving results. This is a waste of money and food. Some people say it very badly. What kind of soldiers are a bear, and one general is incompetent, and the three armies are exhausted."
"Don't let it go!" Meng Chong jumped up suddenly, "When I followed the king to fight, the senators who were so lucky were still there? Now they have deposed me as worthless. When I return to Jicheng, I have to break up their nest."
"You really want to go and throw the Grand Council, the King must chop you up!" Zhang Hongyu said coldly, "No matter whether these Grand Councillors are talking nonsense or not, whether they have real rights, they can easily control the political affairs of our Han Kingdom when they pick up the group. What's the point of replacing a commander? What's more, they have at least one thing right? We are indeed not attacking effectively. It's been half a year, and there's no way to use the other party."
"Did Kuma have a way to do it?" Meng Chong said unconvincedly: "Didn't Xu Yuan's Kitano have made no progress?"
"Xu Yuan is not different from ours. He is just pretending to be a good man. Kitano's main force is still guarding against the Qin people. We are attacking with all our might." Bai Yucheng snorted.
Meng Chong's face turned red, "From tomorrow, I will no longer worry about casualties. Even if there are people who have lives, I will still pile up to the city. Our Nanye will definitely take Kangping City."
"Okay, as long as you take Kangbian City, Lao Bai and I can drive straight into the wings. You don't have to worry about the matter behind you. This contribution will still be your first contribution in the future!" Zhang Hongyu slapped the table, "Lao Meng, when is it now? You can no longer be afraid of wolves and tigers in front of you. When fighting, how can you not die? The Qin people have been defeated by us. This battle has taught the Chu people a lesson again. In the future, our Han Kingdom will have the final say. If this long stalemate continues, the Chu people will become more and more confident. The king often wars us not to underestimate the Chu people. They have a large area, sufficient population, and great potential for war. If he starts with all his might, it will be a big trouble for us."
"Don't worry, from tomorrow, Nanye will attack Kangping City at all costs." Meng Chong said coldly: "Even if I want to let me go barefoot."
The three of them reached out and held each other tightly.
"Mr. Meng Hou!" The door creaked and opened. Meng Fei, who was standing at the door, staring at the three generals, who were holding each other tightly together, were shaking hands. The three masters often quarreled every time they met. When did they see the three of them so friendly? After a moment of silence, he said: "Mr. Meng Hou, Mr. Bai Hou, and Commander Zhang, have just received the official documents sent by the Ministry of War. The Minister of War, Ye Chong, Ye Hou, was ordered to go to Kangping City to supervise the battle. The day when the official documents were issued was the day when Ye Shangshu set off. Calculate the day, I am afraid that the Secretary of War will arrive tomorrow."
The faces of the three generals changed suddenly. After a glance, they all sat down on the chair with a loud noise. Meng Chong picked up a bowl of wine on the table, drank it all, and looked at everyone with a wry smile: "Although Kumamoto didn't come, Ye Shangshu came."
Bai Yucheng snorted: "At least, it's better than Kuma Ben. No matter what, Shangshu Ye is the old commander of Nanye, and Nanye is also his old army. It seems that the king has left us a little face."
Zhang Hongyu burst into laughter: "But Lao Meng's face is completely gone. Maybe Ye Shangshu is very disappointed with you."
Meng Chong looked dark and waved his hand to walk out: "Okay, okay, since Ye Shangshu has come in person, we will suspend the offensive and make the next decision after Ye Shangshu comes! Don't leave either. Ye Shangshu will summon you to avoid running around again."
The three of them were all sad. Ye Chong's arrival in person was not the king's disappointment with the three of them. It seemed that the king's patience had been exhausted.
The three of them had a sleepless night, so the next day when the three of them rode out of the camp to welcome Ye Chong, the Minister of War, they all had two dark circles on their eyes.
"I've seen Shangshu Ye!" The three of them turned over and dismounted, walked quickly to Ye Chong, and saluted each other.
Ye Chongda laughed and turned over and dismounted. When the three of them looked up, the laughter stopped abruptly and pointed at the three of them, "What did you three do yesterday? Why did you look like this?"
Bai Yucheng laughed dryly: "I heard that Ye Shangshu was visiting Kangping City in person, and the three of us were all happy and couldn't sleep all night, so we became like this."
Ye Chong is also the one? He heard the meaning of these sour words clearly and couldn't help laughing. "It seems that you have heard a lot of Jicheng's comments, right?"
"It's not a discussion now, but a fact!" Zhang Hongyu curled his lips, "The three of us are really betrayed Wang En, and we are useless to do nothing. Now that Ye Shangshu is here in person, Kangping City should be able to go down in one go."
These two people were talking sour words one after another, but Meng Chong could only shut up and smile bitterly. He took Ye Chong's hand and became the commander of Nanye. Now that the old commander of Nanye is coming, what can he say? Didn't he see that the generals of all sizes in Nanye behind him are waiting to chat with the old commander with their eyes shining!
After staring at the few people, Ye Chong smiled, "You are right, the purpose of my visit is to take down Kangping City. The king said that before the New Year, the Han Dynasty would end the war against Chu and force King Huai of Chu to the negotiating table."
When the three of them heard Ye Chong's words, their faces changed slightly.
"However, I can't do it myself to win Kangping City. The three generals have not broken Qu Zhong's chain defense line. Ye Chong believes that he is not better than the three, and there is no particularly good way to deal with the Chu army."
Hearing Ye Chong's words, the three of them looked a little clear, but at the same time they looked at Ye Chong with confusion. Since Ye Chong admitted that he had no better way to capture Kangping City, why did he boast about coming here to capture Kangping?
"I'm sure you can rely on it this time!" Ye Chong turned around and pointed behind him, two carriages surrounded by rows of soldiers. Among the soldiers, dozens of people wearing ordinary people's costumes stood, but judging from the soldiers' appearance, these people and carriages were their objects of protection.
"What is it?" Bai Yucheng asked in confusion.
"Artificial Artifact!" Ye Chong smiled slightly, "Go away, talking in the camp. Meng Chong, arrange for the people I brought to define a piece of land in your Central Army camp, and no one is allowed to approach within a range of 100 meters."
"Yes!" Meng Chong nodded, reached out to call Meng Fei, and whispered a few instructions.
"At your level, you should know the Yizhen Research Institute, right?" When Ye Chong entered the room, he naturally sat in the main seat. Looking at the three generals sitting on both sides, he asked.
"I know, they made those fireworks and firecrackers!" Meng Chong shrugged, "A while ago, I received a letter from my wife, saying that I wanted me to make some fireworks and firecrackers. My son was so rare that I replied and scolded me."
"Fireworks and firecrackers are really good!" Ye Chong smiled and said, "It's not your son's fault for being jealous. A while ago, the prince set off a lot of fireworks to celebrate the birth of the third princess?"
"I heard it!" the three of them nodded and said, "We are still saying that the king really favors the third wife very much. The two princes were born without such treatment. And the king's words "raising children with wealth and raising daughters" have become popular now!"
Chapter completed!