Yang Yanguang got angry on the spot and scolded General Yang sternly, blaming her for not guarding the city. His words were extremely fierce, and he completely ignored the presence of outsiders. The way he spat and spattered did not show the demeanor of a king.

No one tried to persuade Yang Yanguang, and even Wang Zai had a livid face and said nothing.

No one can accept the loss of Fuli.

Fulicheng must not be lost.

In order to connect Xuzhou with the Huaihe River and Huainan, Fulicheng must be recaptured. Once Fulicheng is captured, it must be fortified or fight with the Jin army outside the city. This is the last thing Wu Jun wants to see.

What the Jin army wants is to fight in the wild with the Wu army.

It is conceivable that as long as the Wu army decides to take back Fuli, the Jin army can even force the Wu army to have a big battle with them in the Fuli area to show off the heroes.

By capturing Fu Li, the Jin army completely took control of the battlefield, and the Wu army could not even defend it!

Now the Wu army in the Central Plains was standing on the edge of the cliff. Even Wang Zai couldn't keep his mind calm. After weighing the pros and cons, his thoughts were all over the place.

Yang Yanguang vented his anger, finally suppressed his anger, turned around and left the city and returned to the city. Several generals who were supposed to lead reinforcements looked at each other and could only silently follow everyone to discuss matters in the city.

Arriving at the mansion used as King Wu's palace, Yang Yanguang sat on the throne, overlooking the ministers standing in the palace, and his eyes finally fell on General Yang. He had already heard the other party tell the story of the entire war, and knew that Wu Jun was

How was it defeated?

"I have repeatedly told you that since ancient times, the people have been like water kings and boats. The state of Wu has practiced benevolent government, and Master Wang is a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. You must treat the people well wherever you go, and you must not invade cities or rural areas, let alone bully others and rob people of their property.

But what are you all doing?!"

Yang Yanguang was angry and took action.

No one answered this question.

No one intends to answer this question.

Firstly, this is just a slogan and a banner in itself, but the actual situation is not the same; secondly, after the Wu army entered the Central Plains, military discipline was quite strict, and they did not wantonly plunder and harm the people.

In the Battle of Fuli, Zhang Yudeng did not make a principled mistake. Mobilizing the young men to defend the city was just what the title meant - was this kind of thing rare during the National War? Zhang Yudeng was finally attacked by a group of young men.

It can only be said that the Jin army had already made arrangements.

But there was one person present who didn't think so.

That's General Yang.

She spoke solemnly: "Zhao Jin's revolutionary war is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, supported by all the people, and its appeal of fairness and justice is unparalleled. Fu Li's defeat was at the hands of the people.

"This is a brand new war, and the rules of victory have changed. If we want to defeat Zhao Jin's rebels, we can't just compete with them for military strength. We must first win the hearts and minds of the people.

"Your Majesty, looking back at the entire war in the Central Plains, the reason why the rebels were invincible and often won without a fight was because the land reform war allowed them to gain the support of the people?

"Although our army has brave soldiers and excellent military equipment, it has become a river without a source and a tree with no roots because it was trapped and died in cities. It is impossible for it to be the opponent of the Jin army.

"Now that things have happened, the influence of the rebels and Zhao Ning's arrangements are no longer limited to the countryside. The cities have also been infiltrated by them, and the soldiers of the three armies cannot protect themselves even if they stay in the city.

"Fuli's defeat is like this today. If we don't change, Xuzhou will be like this in the future. The three armies will be defeated and the Wu Kingdom will be destroyed. Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

After hearing this, Wang Zai's expression changed drastically, and he was about to step forward to speak. Yang Yanguang didn't wait for him to speak, but he was already staring at General Yang: "According to your words, how should the Wu Kingdom win the hearts and minds of the people and change the situation on the battlefield?"

, get out of the danger of national destruction?”

When he said the last sentence, Yang Yanguang was already gritting his teeth.

General Yang spoke bluntly: "The rebels can give land to the people, so can we; the rebels can carry out revolutionary wars, and so can we; Zhao Jin can give the people fairness and justice, why can't we?"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.

There was no need for Wang Zai to speak now. Yang Yanguang stood up suddenly, pointed at the door and shouted: "Get out!"

The intense disappointment and discouragement in General Yang's eyes could no longer be concealed, so much so that they condensed into despair. After despair, General Yang was completely disheartened and turned around to leave the hall.

Yang Yanguang sat down again. No one made a sound in the hall for a while, and the atmosphere gradually became dead.

There is a great chill in the dead silence.

No matter who it is, their hands and feet will feel cold when they consider the current situation and the issue of turning the tide of the war. As of now, Zhao Jin has completely controlled the situation, and they can't see any hope.

You can't see it now, and you can't even see it in the long run.

The dead silence lasted for a long time.

Finally, Yang Yanguang looked at Wang Zai and tried to soften his tone: "The Jin army invaded Fuli and Linhuai, Huaiyin is in danger, and Xuzhou is no longer stable... What is your opinion?"

Wang Zai pondered for a long time, and now he had a clear idea. He took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said, "I think we should withdraw our troops."

Withdraw troops.

Upon hearing these two words, everyone's eyes were fixed on Wang Zai.

Even the sound of breathing could no longer be heard in the palace.

Yang Yanguang asked word for word: "The entire army withdraws from the Central Plains?"

Wang Zai only said one word: "Yes."

Yang Yanguang closed his eyes.

None of the ministers spoke. Not to mention rebuking Wang Zai, they did not even refute. They just looked at Yang Yanguang worriedly, waiting for the other party's reaction to this opinion.

The ministers were waiting, and Yang Yanguang was also waiting. A long time passed, but he did not wait for anyone to speak out against Wang Zai, nor did he wait for a word that could help the army get out of the crisis. So, in this palace, all the ministers agreed.

, Wu Jun's fate has only one option left.

Withdraw from the Central Plains and surrender the Central Plains to the Jin army.

Seeing that no one spoke up and Yang Yanguang did not express his attitude, Wang Zai gave his reason:

"This battle is an out-of-bounds battle. The victory or defeat will not affect the foundation and survival of the Wu State. If it is profitable, then advance, if it is unprofitable, then retreat. There is no reason to risk oneself until one's life hangs by a thread when there is no chance of winning.

At the end of the road.

"Now that the army has withdrawn to Huainan, the state of Wu is still the state of Wu. We can still rely on the Huaihe River defense line to resist the Jin army from going south. If we wait until the army fails in the follow-up battle, we will lose too many soldiers and generals, and the king's division will not be able to ensure the integrity of the country and cannot defend the territory of Huainan. Then

It's a national crisis.

"Your Majesty, this time the king's division is going out to fight, not to defend the homeland. The latter needs to fight to the last drop of blood, but the former should act within his ability. The latter has no room for defeat, but the former should advance and retreat rationally.

"Before the Jin army captured Linhuai and Huaiyin, Wang's division immediately retreated while it was still possible, so as to preserve its strength for the future. Although we did not win this battle, as long as we are not defeated, we will be able to come back soon.

!”

The truth is very simple. Even if Wang Zai doesn't say it, Yang Yanguang and the ministers present understand it in their hearts.

When two tigers fight, how often do they fight to the death? If one party is seriously injured and has no chance of winning, it will retreat in time. This time the fight in the Central Plains is not to defend one's territory, but is similar to hunting. How can tigers and leopards fight to the death?

Last breath?

Right now, everyone just needs someone to say this out as a basis for deciding the army's next move.

After a long time, Yang Yanguang opened his eyes and looked up to the sky and sighed: "I never thought that the army was just a step too slow and failed to support Fu Li a few days in advance, which actually caused the war situation in the Central Plains to completely collapse and there was no chance of victory.

"After paying so much price, giving up the Central Plains like this is a waste of money. I am really unwilling to do so. I... am also really sorry for the men of Wu who have died in the battle...

..I am ashamed of them, their parents, wives and children..."

At the end of the story, Yang Yanguang's face was full of pain and his eyes were full of tears, as if he wanted to kneel down and kowtow to the soldiers to admit his mistake.

However, all the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Yanguang's words showed that he agreed to withdraw. As long as the other party agreed to withdraw, he could leave the place of right and wrong, and everyone did not care about anything else.

They were all discerning people. Even before Fu Li was lost, they had already seen that the Wu army was in a difficult situation in the Central Plains, with little chance of victory, and they wanted to retreat. They all pinned their hopes on the Qin army, completely waiting for the opponent to defeat Zhao Jin.

Isn't that hard enough?

Now if Fuli is lost, the escape route will be cut off. Everyone is being roasted on the fire. Their lives are in danger. What else do you want if you don't run away quickly?

Although General Yang's words about carrying out a revolutionary war in the Kingdom of Wu are absurd and extremely ridiculous, his previous conclusion is correct: until now in this war, the Wu army has no ability to defeat the rebels and reverse the situation.

The Central Plains is gone if it is gone, but there are no new benefits. The foundation of Wu State has not been affected much. Everyone should continue to be prosperous and wealthy when they return to Wu State, but if they die here, nothing will happen.

Gone.

Everyone immediately spoke up and cooperated to help Yang Yanguang shirk the responsibility and open up the other party's mind.

Some people say that the defeat of the army is the responsibility of them and the soldiers of the three armies. Yang Yanguang worked hard and worked hard for the country and the Central Plains war. They all saw it in their eyes. The other party did not let anyone down. It was they who failed Yang Yanguang's trust and trust. They were the ones who were responsible for it.

sinner.

Some people say that this is just a tactical retreat. When the Qin army breaks through Hedong and the Jin army returns to the Central Plains with empty troops, they will be able to fight back immediately.

Some people say that Huainan is prosperous, wealth is gathered in the southeast, there are countless fish and rice in the two lakes, and there are huge profits from overseas trade. As long as they rest and recuperate for a few years, the army will be strong again. When the time comes, an army of one million people will come back and seize the Central Plains.

They can say anything, but they are all just to give reasons for the immediate withdrawal of troops and to comfort people's hearts.

At the end of the day, Yang Yanguang sadly made a formal decision: the army should withdraw to Huainan immediately!

It is not a simple matter to evacuate hundreds of thousands of troops, or to retreat when the enemy is killed right before your eyes. A little carelessness will lead to the complete defeat of the entire army, and the enemy will chase and kill them all the way.

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After Yang Yanguang made his decision, he immediately discussed the withdrawal plan with his ministers.

The biggest obstacle to the Wu army's retreat is undoubtedly that Fuli has been captured by the Jin army. This place is located between Xuzhou City and the Huaihe River. Although it is not in the middle of Xuzhou, Linhuai, and Huaiyin, the Jin army can move, so it is a very

The existence of trouble.

It is also the biggest obstacle to troop withdrawal.
Chapter completed!