Chapter 191 The Bondage of Oaths

"Go down."

Xiliang Wang Meicheng waved his hand and ordered the scouts who reported the news to retreat. He took two steps back and slumped down on a chair in the marching tent.

The army had just arrived at Zhangwu, and before the battle with Xirong, they received news that the Jingzhou army was attacking Yongwei.

This is nothing short of bad news.

"Your Highness," he looked weakly at Xiao Zhuo who was standing next to him, "on one side is my son, and on the other side is Yongwei, my father-in-law. What should I do?"

The counselors who had been surrounding him had already been driven away by him.

As long as Xiao Zhuo is here, he feels that there is hope. As for the scholars, they really can't help him.

Xiao Zhuo's sharp eyes glanced at him, and he couldn't tell what emotions were inside. The only thing that remained unchanged was Xiao Zhuo's calm and composed expression, which could give him some comfort.

With Xiao Zhuo's ability, he must have a way to save the crisis in front of him.

"My lord, Xiao Zhuo is just like you," Xiao Zhuo said calmly, "One side is my friend, and the other side is my oath."

Mei Cheng smiled bitterly: "Yeah, I really didn't expect that."

Why did things suddenly come to this point?

Zhangwucheng was surrounded layer by layer by the Xirong army, just like when he was besieged by the Xirong army in Leshan.

If Xiao Zhuo hadn't led the cavalry to lead the Xirong army away, he would have been doomed in Leshan. Xiao Zhuo was his savior. Now he has no doubt that Xiao Zhuo has the ability to rescue Mei Pu from the Xirong.

However, Xiao Zhuo had made a truce oath with King Doma of Xirong. If it hadn't been for that agreement, Xirong would have continued to attack, perhaps as far as Yongwei.

From this point of view, Xiao Zhuo not only saved him, but also saved the entire Xiliang.

But in a rage, he sent Mei Pu to attack Zhang Wu, completely destroying everything Xiao Zhuo had managed. The Jingzhou Army launched another attack at this time, and Yongwei was in danger.

An army of 200,000 people attacked Yongwei. There were 50,000 troops on our side. Counting Meipu's 20,000 troops who were surrounded in Zhangwu City, the total of the Xiliang army was only 70,000.

With his style of repeated defeats, he has no confidence to win this battle.

But he did not dare to hand over the army to Xiao Zhuo. His daughter Mei Dai once said in a letter to her that Xiao Zhuo must have the intention to capture Xiliang, and he must not hand over the army to Xiao Zhuo.

Mei Dai was in the palace and didn't know the current situation. Without Xiao Zhuo's army, Mei Pu couldn't save him, and Yong Wei couldn't save him either.

Meipu is his son, and Yongwei is the inheritance left by his father. If he gives his army to Xiao Zhuo, what will he have left to protect? Wouldn't Xiliang belong to Xiao Zhuo?

After letting out a long sigh, Mei Cheng said to Xiao Zhuo: "Your Highness, please follow me out of the tent."

After saying that, he took the lead to walk outside the camp, with Xiao Zhuo following behind him.

The cold wind outside the tent was harsh and the sound was harsh. The Zhangwu City was clearly visible in the distance. The Xirong Army’s camps surrounded the city from all sides. White tents and flags fluttered, densely surrounding an isolated city in the center. The size of the Xirong Army was about

As many as fifty thousand.

"Should I save my son or Yongwei..." Mei Cheng murmured to himself.

"Your Majesty, although the Yongwei city wall is strong, the Jingzhou army has 200,000 troops, and the Jingzhou army is closer to Yongwei than we are. Even if we return to the army immediately to rescue, it will be too late." Xiao Zhuo pointed to Zhang.

Wu, "The wall of Zhangwu city is broken, and there is not much food and grass inside. If we go to rescue Yongwei first, the prince will not be able to support you to return to the army to rescue him. Since our army has arrived in Zhangwu, we should rescue Zhangwu first."

The implication is obvious, if we try to save Yongwei, both ends will be ruined. If Yongwei cannot be saved, Maple will also be ruined.

"If Yongwei is occupied by the Jingzhou Army, our army will have no way forward and will be trapped in a desperate situation," Xiao Zhuo continued to explain to him, "If we rescue Prince Mei from the siege, we will not only gain 20,000 troops, but also have Zhangwucheng to garrison...

"

"Save your son first, yes," Mei Cheng put his hand on Xiao Zhuo's shoulder, "If it hadn't been for His Highness the Crown Prince's explanation, I wouldn't have known what to do."

After Xiao Zhuo's explanation, he completely understood.

Now, no matter what my daughter Mei Dai says, it is absolutely impossible not to give Xiao Zhuo an army here.

The previous battle with Xirong has shown that all Xiliang generals are no match for the Xirong army. Now his only reliance can only be Xiao Zhuo.

He lifted up his cloak, returned to the tent, and said to Xiao Zhuo: "Your Highness, I will give you 20,000 troops. Please rescue Mei Pu."

In any case, now he can only rely on Xiao Zhuo.

"I can't," Xiao Zhuo shook his head, "I have an oath with King Doma, and I can't break the oath I swore."

Mei Cheng turned around the desk and came to Xiao Zhuo, with an anxious look on his face: "Your Highness, my son once led an army to rescue you. Don't forget it."

"I also solved the siege of Leshan." Xiao Zhuo's tone was calm.

Mei Cheng sighed, knowing that Xiao Zhuo was determined. He had no choice but to say: "Okay, I will lead my own army to rescue. This is originally our Mei family's own business, and we really cannot rely on outsiders."

He was about to ask someone to put on armor for him, but Xiao Zhuo raised his hand to stop him.

"Your Majesty, although I cannot appear in front of the Xirong army, I can give you advice. It just depends on whether your Majesty can implement my plan."

Mei Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "I have learned a lot about strategies, but when it comes to using them, it's not the same at all."

I usually read military books and strategies and learned a lot. When I used them, I found that the opponent did not follow what the military books said. Of course, I didn't know how to deal with them.

"It doesn't matter. As long as the prince is determined to win and allows the soldiers to fight the enemy with all their strength, as long as you have these two things, I guarantee that the prince will win."

"Okay, now that Xiliang's life is hanging by a thread, I will listen to His Highness the Crown Prince." Mei Cheng slammed his fist on the table, "Since the confrontation with Xirong, I have not won a single victory, and I have been feeling aggrieved for a long time."

"Your Majesty, come here first. We can't rush to send troops. I'll explain the geography here to you first."

Xiao Zhuo called Mei Cheng to the hanging topographic map: "There was a river in the past of Zhangwucheng... It's here... Benniu River, this place is shaped like a pocket. Although the river is frozen, people can't pass it... We can make it

Prince Mei cooperates..."

Mei Cheng smiled and said: "I know nothing about my own territory, and I still want the Crown Prince to explain it to me."

"As a general, you must know astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom," Xiao Zhuo shook his head slightly and said, "If you don't know geography, how can you fight. Don't be distracted, Your Majesty, let's continue."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sergeant hurried in from outside the tent to report.

"Your Majesty, Crown Prince Mei forced his troops to break out of the encirclement, and encountered General Sumonai of the Xirong Army. The two fought several times. His Highness, the Crown Prince, was exhausted and his left hand was cut off by Sumonai with a knife, and he was defeated back into the city."

"Wha...what." Mei Cheng asked repeatedly in disbelief, "Say it again."

Even Xiao Zhuo opened his eyes wide.

The sergeant repeated what he had said before, and finally whispered: "The Xirong Army ordered an envoy to send the severed hand of His Royal Highness to our army for the prince to see."

After saying that, the sergeant turned back and waved his hand: "Bring it in."

Another soldier held a plate in his hands, covered with a blood-stained white cloth, and walked into the camp anxiously.

Mei Cheng took two steps forward and pulled off the white cloth.

Xiao Zhuo also caught up, and their eyes fell on the severed hand on the plate.

The severed hand was cut off with half of the forearm attached, and the five fingers were bent.

Ma Pu's illness caused his left hand to be obviously different from ordinary people. Although after taking the medicine prepared by Shen Yuexi, his left hand could move like a normal person, but his appearance was completely different. Both Mei Cheng and Xiao Zhuo recognized that this was indeed a normal person. Mape's left hand.

Xiao Zhuo frowned and stood silently in front of the broken hand.

Mei Cheng took a few steps back and sat down on the ground: "This is... this is my son's hand..."

"Your Majesty, please hand over the seal to me," Xiao Zhuo turned around with a burning gaze, "I will lead the troops to fight now."
Chapter completed!