Yuxuan had the responsibility of supervising and guarding the country, so he made a decision to withdraw westward with his disciples and the important weapons of the country before the young army encircled the capital, so that the heirs of the country could not fall into the trap.
The hands of Shaowu. Although Shaowu has captured a large number of city walls, those city walls are all in the eastern border of Xiangshi Kingdom, and Xiangshi Kingdom still controls many city walls in the west.
Yuxuan wanted to take the young masters and flee to the rear area north of the West Border Mountain, choose a city outline as a temporary capital, gather garrison forces for key defense, and prevent the Shaowu army from continuing to invade. Now that the Shaowu army is powerful, the Prime Minister's country
The war situation in the Eastern Territory is on the verge of collapse, and it is impossible to organize a counterattack in the short term.
Abandoning the capital and retreating to the west, he used the geographical advantage to gather troops from various city walls in the west and defended the passes to the death, possibly waiting for a turn of events. Of course, Yuxuan did not abandon the capital directly. He also left all the military formations he could gather to defend the city.
, as long as he can defend it. Before leaving the capital, he sent an envoy to ask for help from Zheng Shiguo and asked Chiwangqiu for help.
If Xiangqiong's army can return in time and attack the Shaowu army from the Longma City area, then Yuxuan will also mobilize the reserve army from the western border to join the attack, which may turn the situation around.
If Xiangqiong is too late to return, or Longma City has been captured by the Shaowu Army when he returns, Yu Xuan also made a final suggestion. Xiangqiong can lead the army to retreat southwest from Wangqiu City, passing through Meng Yingqiu Nan.
Lu entered Zhengshi State, then detoured from Zhengshi State and turned northward, crossed the Western Boundary Mountain to meet up with Yuxuan, and sat with the capital to command the counterattack.
Yuxuan, who was in charge of the capital and supervising the country, could not stop the army of Shaowu. There was nothing he could do. However, this person still understood the situation very clearly, and the choice he made was the most appropriate one out of helplessness. In the decisive battle outside the capital,
After the defeat, Master Bingzheng knew that the master Xiangqiu might not be able to come back, but he still tried his best to give two suggestions.
The first suggestion was for Xiangqiong to return to Longma City and attack Shaowu with Yuxuan on the western border of Xiangshi Kingdom. But he also knew that this plan was almost impossible to realize. Xiangqiong's army would not have time to rush back, and after Shaowu captured the capital.
The next step is to capture Longma City, and then the whole army will be shut down and beaten.
Longma City is the most important arsenal of the Xiangshi Kingdom. Its defense lines are built on the border with the Bashi Kingdom. It is not fortified in the direction of the capital of the Xiangshi Kingdom. Before Xiangqiong sent troops, he probably did not expect Longma City or
Something happened in the capital city, and the one who stayed behind at the camp in Longma City was General Gongshanxu.
During the decisive battle between Yuxuan and Shaowu, he mobilized several elite military formations under Gongshanxu's command nearby. Now Gongshanxu might not be able to stop Shaowu's army coming from behind in Longma City.
So Yuxuan gave the lord another last resort suggestion. When retreating, Meng Yingqiu should walk to the south of the Qiu, pass through the territory of the ally Zhengshi State, and take a detour back to the western border of Xiangshi State. But this suggestion may not work, because Xiangshi State
If the poor army wants to reach the border, it has to capture two more city walls, and the Bashi Kingdom's army gathered on the border has not moved.
Although Xiangqiong captured a large area of the city some time ago, he was unable to obtain sufficient military supplies on the spot. Now that his escape route has been cut off, can he continue to capture the city? The young minister does not need to attack anymore. He only needs to defend the various passes and delay the attack.
They can even bring down the poor army!
Under special circumstances, there are always special talents. This is not about Yu Xuan, but the messenger who reported the news. In an age without writing, it was not as difficult to convey complex information as later generations imagined. In general,
If there are corresponding talents, there will be a kind of person with excellent memory who can clearly and accurately describe what happened.
Of course, the envoy arrived at Yeliang City first, and the general Yue Xuan was panicked when he heard the news. He quickly ordered him to continue to the front line, report the latest battle report and ask Xiangqiong for instructions on how to make a decision? The envoy said half of the words first
He encountered the burning of military rations on the road, and then relayed the military situation reported by Yu Xuan.
Xiangqiong held the hilt of the sword in his hand, his knuckles turning white. His chest was heaving violently, and his whole body was shaking. He kept trying to persuade himself in his heart - be calm, be calm, don't have an attack, and understand the whole situation before talking.
But before he finished listening, he vomited blood and fainted on the ground. He broke the sword abruptly, holding the hilt in his hand and the blade still in the sheath.
The generals hurriedly summoned the troops to work together to treat the poor man. Several monks took turns casting spells, but they all looked a little desperate. They had a feeling that it might be difficult to save the lord.
Xiangqiong seems to be physically strong, but his energy and blood are usually weak, and he is most wary of the impact of violent, ecstatic emotions. Although people around him have been persuading him to suppress his emotions and avoid being impulsive, how can Xiangqiong endure it today?
It wasn't until dusk that the monarch woke up faintly, his eyes were red, he was unconscious, and half of his body could no longer move.
The general guarding him asked in a trembling voice: "My lord, you are finally awake! The army is still waiting for your order. What should we do?"
Xiangqiong's consciousness was not very clear yet. He seemed to have not heard what others were saying. His mouth was twisted and he struggled and muttered to himself: "Zhenggu, Zhenggu, you won't end well either!"
Someone else asked: "Master, what are you talking about?"
Xiangqiong's words became clearer and clearer, but he still seemed to be saying to himself: "I have the wish to unify Ba Yuan. What the young minister does in the future can be regarded as inheriting my legacy."
All the generals were a little dumbfounded. What kind of nonsense is this? Shaowu inherits the legacy of Xiangqiong? One person asked: "My lord, now your body needs to be recuperated and you are not suitable for fierce battles. Do we need to withdraw our troops?"
Xiangqiong seemed to be more awake. After hearing these words, he reluctantly twisted his neck and said: "Yuexuan has the final say on matters in the army." At this time, there must be someone who can take charge of the overall situation on behalf of Xiangqiong.
We can only let Yue Xuan, the general who guards Yeliang City, command the army. The implication is that Yue Xuan has the final say whether to withdraw the troops or not.
Another person asked cautiously: "My lord, among all the young masters, who do you think is the best and deserves your trust the most?" This question was very implicit and very sensitive, but it had to be asked.
At that time, no prince was appointed to supervise the country. Although he had more than a dozen sons, he did not decide who would succeed him in the future. We must ask clearly now.
However, Xiangqiong's eyes became more and more blurred, and the luster in his eyes was also fading. He looked somewhere and murmured to himself: "Whoever destroys Zheng Gu will be the sacrifice of Ba Kingdom!"
What kind of explanation is this? It seems that Xiangqiong's mind is indeed abnormal. His subordinates asked who should be appointed to succeed him, but he gave this answer. "Xiangshiguo" is just a name used to distinguish between clans.
, like the other four kingdoms in Ba Yuan, they all call themselves Ba Kingdom, and the person who worships the country means serving as the king! Why is it related to the destruction of Zhenggu again?
The man who asked the question just now asked again: "What the Lord means is that among the princes, whoever can destroy Zhenggu in the future can succeed as the king? But the country cannot be without a king for a day. If the king cannot continue, you will not be able to continue."
We can't wait until..." He stopped talking when he said this, and saw Xiangqiong exhaling a long breath, loosening his clenched right hand, widening his eyes and dying of breath.
Xiangqiong died so suddenly, which was beyond the expectation of many people. But not everyone did not expect that Meng Yingqiu's master Mingsha once said - Xiangqiong is the sign of violent death. This person
The master had seen Xiangqiong himself, and may have secretly investigated his vitality and knew that there were some hidden diseases in his body and under what circumstances they would suddenly break out.
The words Xiangqiong said before he died are extremely puzzling and puzzling. But whether you understand them or not, these words are the monarch's will. Whoever wants to inherit Xiangqiong's political legacy must do their best to implement it. But
It just can’t be executed!
Xiangqiong said that Shaowu would inherit his legacy. Did he mean that Shaowu would succeed him as the king of the Prime Minister? This is absolutely impossible! Moreover, Xiangqiong did not say so clearly. "Those who destroy Zhenggu will be the sacrifices of the Ba Kingdom."
." This should be the only clear statement that Xiangqiong said, but it is also difficult to understand.
Whoever destroys Zhenggu can become the new king of the Xiangshi Kingdom? The meaning is very clear, but this is not a joke! Even among the princes of the Xiangshi Kingdom, someone may lead the army to destroy Zhenggu in the future, but here
Didn't we establish a new king before? Moreover, Zheng Shiguo is currently an ally with Xiangshiguo. How could Xiangqiong say such a thing?
There is a worse situation. If a minor official or someone else destroys Zhenggu, do we still have to make him the king? Or should we find this person to serve as the sacrificial priest who has always been the sole responsibility of the king himself?
What is the duty of an upright person? All these questions cannot be answered with the death of Xiang Qiong.
Later, some experts speculated that the words Xiangqiong said before his death may not be a suicide but a prophecy. At that time, Xiangqiong seemed to be delirious, but at the moment of his death, his soul was awake for a moment and he had already begun to understand Ba.
The original situation in the future was judged. He believed that after his death, the princes of the Xiangshi Kingdom were no match for Shao Wu, and that the Xiangshi Kingdom could not be defended and would be annexed by Shao Wu sooner or later.
And after Shaowu destroyed the Xiangshi Kingdom, Zhenggu would not end well! This is not only what Xiangqiong judged, but also what he hoped.
Xiangqiong may not have hated Shaowu, but he hated Zhenggu deeply when he was dying. Of course, he had no reason to hate Shaowu. Shaowu had never provoked the Xiangshi Kingdom. It was he who saw the opportunity and led his army to take the initiative.
People from Bashi Kingdom can't blame anyone even if they are defeated and defeated. But Zheng Gu is different. Why Xiangqiong hates him? Various people can make different guesses.
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Before Xiangqiong died, on another front in the distance, why did Yuxuan not close the four gates and defend the capital like Shrike did, but instead formed a decisive battle with Shaowu on the plain? Because he was in a different situation, and his judgment of the battle situation was also different.
Same, we can only make this choice. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!