In late summer, the sky over Lidu City suddenly became hazy, probably because of the approaching heavy rain. The sudden mountain wind blew the flags on the city head and kept whirring.
But even so, the number of guards at the various gates of Lidu City has only increased.
General Kang Shuo showed a calm expression. He did not make any unwise decisions because of the Shu army's detour.
"I, Kang Shuo, are like a mountain, motionless. What can the crippled military counselors under the city do to me?"
"Previously, my lord Zuo Shiren and the army of the South China Sea Alliance attacked Lidu City together..."
Kang Shuo didn't know how many times he said this, but he was still happy with it. In his heart, he was relieved after all. As long as the frontline troops returned, the Shu people would have no choice.
"General Kang, it seems that there are fewer and fewer people in Western Shu under Li Du City?" General Youbi carefully reported.
"My brother said that lame people are good at making plans. There is no need to doubt that they must be hiding their troops. If we go out of the city to kill, I'm afraid we will be ambushed. These Shu people under the city are just a cover to lure the enemy." Kang
Shuo smiled confidently.
"The soldiers will block it, the water will cover it, and the city of Lidu will be safe and sound!"
Kang Shuo did not know that at this time, the entire southern forces of Xishu were launching a roundabout battle against the clock in order to target Lidu City.
Tread.
The fast-moving carriage suddenly bumped violently. But even so, Dongfang Jing in the carriage did not feel any fatigue.
It had been more than two days. According to the previous plan and the route on the map, he had to lead the army to Liancheng in a roundabout way within three days.
As for Liancheng, as the entrance county to the south of Cangzhou, if it is captured and defended, it can block the Dongling Army rushing to support from behind. Therefore, Lidu City will be turned into an isolated city.
The faces of the more than 30,000 Xishu soldiers who accompanied the army clearly showed signs of fatigue. They marched in a high-intensity rush and did not mobilize civilians to transport baggage and food. It can be seen that this group of people was almost exhausted for the surprise attack.
Without strength, it is all supported by a single will.
Dongfang Jing poked his head out of the carriage, looked at the marching troops, and couldn't help frowning. According to his plan, he had to wait for half a day to rest before arriving fifty miles from Liancheng.
With one go, Liancheng was captured with only a few defenders.
"San'er, how far is it?"
A personal guard came on horseback, "Little military advisor, we are less than a hundred miles away. However, it is getting dark now."
"After driving another fifty miles, we will take advantage of the night to rest the army and attack the city immediately at dawn."
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At this time, the states in the South China Sea had received news that Zuo Shiren had been defeated and returned to the mausoleum.
Sitting on the throne of the military meeting, Zhao Di's face was full of relaxation. Yesterday, the South China Sea states had received news from the Kezhou front line.
King Xu Shu of Western Shu and Yuan Song joined forces to drive Zuo Shiren out of Kezhou. Although it was not a great victory, it was enough to drink a pot of Dongling.
As a result, those state kings who are determined to defect to Dongling should have no reason to persist.
In addition, the envoy from Western Shu, in order to promote the alliance, stayed in Jiaozhou during this period and has been thinking of ways. Finally, he has an explanation.
"Everyone, I must also know about the situation in Kezhou."
Zhao Di understood that not only him, but the entire South China Sea states were now waiting to see the outcome of the Kezhou war. However, no one could have imagined that with the huge advantage, Zuo Shiren was actually defeated and retreated to Dongling.
Zhao Di raised his head and glanced below. He found that even the always arrogant leader of Haiyue, Ruan He, looked silent.
"There was a discussion before. We and other states in the South China Sea will make decisions after observing the world. Now, Xi Shu has won a great victory and Dongling has been defeated! Logically speaking, we should cooperate with Xi Shu."
The king of Zhuzhou, Deng Yu, frowned deeply for a moment. In the South China Sea Alliance, he had always been opposed to the alliance with Xishu. However, he never expected that Dongling, which he was originally optimistic about, would fall into the sand.
"Brother Zhao, I think-"
"Deng Yu, please sit down." Zhao Di narrowed his eyes and did not give any chance. During this period, Deng Yu seemed to be Dongling's biological son, jumping up and down. After learning about the envoy from Xishu, he still
After assassinating him again and again, fortunately, nothing happened to the envoy Li Tao.
"Brother Zhao, I am also the King of Zhuzhou, why can't I say anything? Chief Ruan, are you just accepting your fate?" Deng Yu gritted his teeth.
With Dongling's defeat, the right to speak in the five states of the South China Sea has now returned to Zhao Di's hands. Deep down in his heart, he is extremely dissatisfied.
If he successfully surrenders to Dongling, according to the agreement with the Zuo King, he will be promoted as the leader of the South China Sea Alliance.
"Leader Ruan?"
Ruan He closed his eyes and sat still for a while, then stood up alone and walked out of the palace. He could not care less about the recent events in Dongling. But there was one thing that made him hesitate.
In Dongling Wuzhou, a young leader of the Mufeng tribe could be killed by his own family, let alone a Haiyue person. If he went there, he would most likely not be tolerated.
"Ruan Qiu, starting from today, you will be the leader of Haiyue." Ruan He sighed and disappeared from sight without looking back.
Ruan Qiu is the son of Ruan He, and his relationship with Zhao Di has always been very good.
As if he had expected it, Ruan Qiu sat down solemnly and took his father's seat.
"Ruan Qiu, you are also from Yue, don't you want to go back to your hometown?" Deng Yu said in a deep voice.
"Of course I do." Ruan Qiu smiled. The envoy from Western Shu told him that one day Western Shu captured Dongling and, as agreed, would separate a large territory for the Haiyue people in the three states of Dongling.
County, as a place of rest and recuperation.
Rather than investing in the impracticality of Dongling, Ruan Qiu is more optimistic about Xishu's steady progress.
"But one day, wouldn't it be better if I could fight back to Dongling with my own hands?" Ruan Qiu narrowed his eyes.
This sentence made Deng Yu look shocked. Dare to say such words, which seemed to prove that the Haiyue people had completely surrendered to Zhao Di.
"Deng Yu, what decision did you make?" Zhao Di frowned. Because of these things recently, he has been having Deng Yu sit on his head and shit, and he was already suffocating in his heart. If it weren't for his predecessor Zhuzhou
He had already taken action on the king's face.
Deng Yu turned around and looked around, and found that the other two state kings who were originally in the same camp also became silent at this time.
"Everyone, the people of the Grain King have also entered Dongling. Although there are occasional small defeats, no matter how you look at it, it is still the Dongling side——"
"Deng Yu, if you speak directly, how about I give you the position of leader of the Nanhai Alliance directly?" Zhao Di interrupted with a sigh.
Deng Yu was shocked on the spot.
"Brother Zhao, what are you talking about? Don't forget that if you form an alliance with Xishu, you will offend the world's food king——"
Clang!
Before Deng Yu could say anything else, Zhao Di coldly pulled out the golden sword.
"Deng Yu, if you say anything again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Tomorrow, we, the Nanhai League, will welcome the Shu envoys into the palace to discuss the alliance. If anyone has any objections, this will be the case!"
Click!
Zhao Di swung his golden sword and heavily chopped the corner of the desk in front of him to the ground.