After learning that his son was sent back from Luoyang by King Zhao and brought the imperial edict, Li Chi did not continue to ask the envoy of Zhao State. At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind and some of his actions.
, Has Zhao Xun already known?
During the time when King Li Chi of Chu returned, the Zhao army had already appeared in the northern, western and southern border areas of Xuzhou. Even the Zhao army had occupied several cities in Xuzhou on the border areas, which might have fled the Xuzhou Chu army.
All the roads are blocked.
What made Li Chi and the Chu army give a breath was that the Zhao army did not continue to advance, but instead stayed in the place, as if waiting for something. Now, Li Chi and others suddenly felt that there seemed to be a profit on their heads.
The sword may fall at any time. Li Chi and many people began to regret it. It would be great if they had no other ideas and surrendered to Zhao Jun directly. Why was it so worried all day long?
A few days later, Li Hao finally came back day and night. As soon as he entered Xuzhou, he was rushed to gather by Li Chi to gather together, wanting to know what the edict Li Hao brought to Zhao Xun was.
In the Chu King's Mansion, Li Chi summoned the upper-level officials of the Chu army together again. The exhausted Li Hao also appeared among the crowd. Everyone looked at Li Hao with eager eyes, waiting for Li Hao's reply.
"Hao'er, why were you sent back by King Zhao? Haven't you already participated in the Zhao army, and participated in the Zhao army's attack on Dongyongzhou, and even the battle with the southern princes?" King Li Chi of Chu took the lead in asking.
Li Hao frowned. Although he was not sure what was going on in the Chu army now, he knew from Li Chi's words that his father was also the unwilling member. He wanted to go straight
He said the meaning of passing Zhao Xun to him, but looking at General Wei, Li Zhe, who was also his uncle, Li Ying, and several of his cousins, all looked at him intently, and immediately said what he wanted to say in his heart.
Swallowed the words.
"Father, the King of Zhao sent me back because of the current situation of the Chu army. Didn't it be agreed at the beginning to surrender to the Zhao army, and the Zhao army agreed to our surrender. But why is this happening now?
?Also, who told you that the Zhao army was going to fight with the princes in the south?"
General Li Zhe of the Wei Dynasty was shocked and said, "No fighting? How is it possible? Didn't it mean that the Zhao army had gathered nearly 100,000 troops in Dong Yongzhou, and the southern princes also gathered more than 100,000 troops in the northern part of Jingzhou? Besides,
The Zhao army had occupied the land of Dongyongzhou, captured the family of the King of Luoyang, and defeated the reinforcements of the King of Hanzhong. Did they both sit idly? Did the King of Qi and Shu both watch their northern land gradually be gradually being attacked by the Zhao army.
Swallow it? Are they not afraid that Jingzhou will be captured by the Zhao army?"
Li Hao sneered: "The battle? The Zhao army and the southern princes? It's ridiculous! Dong Yongzhou was occupied by the Zhao army, so the King of Luoyang and the King of Hanzhong were naturally unwilling to accept it. However, they have the ability, or dare to fight the Zhao army to the death.
?As for the King of Shu and King Qi, are they willing to go to full war with the Zhao army for the land of the East Yongzhou of Luoyang?”
"For the King of Shu and King of Qi, as long as the Zhao army has not yet attacked Jingzhou, they will not wholeheartedly help the Zhao army in Hanzhong and Luoyang. The Zhao army now also wants to go south to Jingzhou, and even more want to be in line with the southern princes.
The war. It can be said that neither the Zhao army nor the Qi army nor the Shu army were willing to fight in full swing at this time. The Zhao army was not prepared for a full swing, and the Shu king and the Qi king in the south were the same. In the original
It is expected that we should be the one who fights the Zhao army now."
"So, when Dong Yongzhou was captured by the Zhao army, the most anxious thing was not the King of Qi and Shu, but the King of Luoyang and Hanzhong. But without the assistance of King of Qi and Shu, the King of Hanzhong and Luoyang were not opponents of Zhao army at all. Now, in Jing,
In the north, although there are more than 100,000 coalition forces of the southern princes, 30,000 of them are all young and strong. Among them, the total army of King Shu and King Qi is only 20,000. The remaining ones are King Hanzhong and King
The army of the King of Luoyang. Do you think that the King of Hanzhong and Luoyang are determined to fight the Zhao army to the death at this moment?”
"Now, the Zhao army is busy controlling the land of Dongyongzhou. The King of Qi and Shu are unwilling to fight with the Zhao army for the land of Luoyang's Dongyongzhou. Although the King of Luoyang and the King of Hanzhong had the idea of regaining Dongyongzhou, they did not have the strength.
Therefore, between Dong Yongzhou and Jingbei, both sides gathered nearly 100,000 troops, but neither of them wanted to fight."
After a pause, Li Hao said in a colder tone: "In addition, from what I know, King Zhao has no intention of fighting with the southern princes. It is that in the land of Dong Yongzhou, a large number of grain and grass are transported from the rear every day.
Materials. You can imagine how much food and grass consumed in one day by the army of more than 100,000 in Jingbei.”
"The Zhao army did not collect taxes from the land of Dong Yongzhou, so the people in Dong Yongzhou were quickly obtained by the Zhao army. The longer the time was delayed, the more stable the Zhao army stood in Dong Yongzhou. The Zhao army had vast rear support,
But what about the Jingbei coalition forces? Can they? So, if you don’t fight, if you delay like this, the Jingbei coalition forces will eventually collapse."
"Although neither side had the intention of a great war in Dong Yongzhou and Jingbei, neither side immediately wanted to reduce the garrison. At this moment, our Chu army had a problem. The King of Zhao also needed to divert his attention.
Where to reduce the confrontation situation.”
"So, your current actions have not only been known to the Zhao army, but also to the Zhao army hoped to see them." At the end, Li Hao said angrily.
"What? Why is this happening? Is it unclear to the King of Qi and Shu that Dong Yongzhou is occupied by the Zhao army, will the Jingzhou land still be far away? Without the Dong Yongzhou land as the periphery of Jingzhou, how long can Jingzhou last?"
Li Chi said in a daze.
Li Hao said bitterly: "Father, you are right, but the land of Dong Yongzhou is not the jurisdiction of King Shu and King Qi after all. His own interests are the highest. The land of Dong Yongzhou is the northern outer periphery of Jingzhou.
However, the land of Jingzhou is the periphery of Qi and Shu. The King of Qi and Shu need Jingzhou to exist, but whether the land of Dong Yongzhou exists does not have much to do with them."
"If nothing happened to you, the coalition forces in Jingbei may still fight with the Zhao army under the pressure of the Zhao army. However, with your abnormal movements, the Zhao army will inevitably move its energy northward, and
The Jingbei Alliance Army, whose pressure is reduced, will breathe a sigh of relief. There is no possibility of a war between the two."
After hearing Li Hao's words, Li Chi was speechless. It turned out that the speculations of his and others were completely wrong. He regarded the Zhao army and the princes of the south as his pawns of success, and the Zhao army was also a good match.
I and the Chu army were used as chess pieces? My every move was already under the surveillance of the Zhao army...
When he thought of this, the original thought in Li Chi's heart disappeared. His original passionate fighting spirit completely disappeared.
Li Fangzong sighed inwardly and said, "Criminal, so what do you think you are back this time because there is something wrong with our Chu army. King Zhao deliberately asked you to come back?"[
Li Hao said in a muffled voice: "Of course, all your actions here are under the attention of King Zhao."
"The prince has been in the Zhao army for more than a month, and has also participated in the Zhao army's raid on the war in Dong Yongzhou. So, based on what the prince saw and understood, how big is the gap between us? There are now more than 70,000 outside Xuzhou.
Zhao army, our Chu army has 70,000 to 80,000, and even the young and strong recruited, there are more than 100,000. Can we defeat the Zhao army outside the Xuzhou border with the power of our Chu army? If the Zhao army in Xuzhou is defeated, we
Can you compete with the Zhao army with the King of Luoyang, the King of Hanzhong, and even the King of Qi and the King of Shu? At least, can you retain the current status of our Chu army?" Li Zhe said in a narrow voice.
Li Hao looked at Li Zhe and other generals on the Zhao King's roster in anger, and said coldly: "War head-on, even if the Zhao army does not use their thunder, the 10,000 Zhao army can defeat our 20,000 Chu army.
More importantly, the Zhao army occupied a vast area and needed to worry about food, grass, supplies, soldiers, money and food."
"It is if the Zhao army did not go to war and trapped us in Xuzhou. It won't take long for our Chu army to drag us to death. If we add our youth and strong, the food, grass and materials will be guaranteed.
Don’t forget that when our army fought against Qi, a large part of our food and grass were obtained from the merchants of Zhao. Now, will the merchants of Zhao come to Xuzhou?”
"Secondly, even if we can force tens of thousands of young and strong men, the Zhao army can pull out more than 100,000 soldiers at any time. Don't forget that the territory of the Zhao army is several times that of ours. In addition, the Zhao army is everywhere.
All county soldiers and government soldiers can become war soldiers at any time. Not to mention the more than 200,000 town soldiers, imperial guards and cavalry stationed on the northern border and the Western Regions. Even if we can bring the King of Luoyang and Hanzhong
King, but we are too far away from the King of Luoyang and the King of Hanzhong. The fundamental law is very good to cooperate with each other."
"So, when we fight against the Zhao army, there is only one ending in the end, that is, we are completely eliminated by the Zhao army." Li Hao said word by word. He has seen the strength of the Zhao army and knows better the strength of his Chu army.
Weak. The strength comparison between the two sides is no longer on the same line.
Li Zhe opened his mouth, and in the end, he could only sit down in a daze and stop speaking. He knew very well that Li Zhe would be like this. This time, he would definitely not be able to fall into the Zhao army. If it were directly before
When they surrender to the Zhao army, they still have a chance to stand out in the future. But after this, they will never have any chance in the future. Even their lives will be threatened.
Suddenly, the whole house was silent and no one continued to speak. After a while, Li Chi asked, "What is the order that King Zhao asked my son to bring back?"
Li Hao hesitated for a little and said, "Of course, we will let the Zhao army enter the country and hand over the military power of the Chu army. There are Zhao army reorganization, local government affairs, and officials sent by Zhao State to take over. If we want to continue to do so, our generals and officials of the Chu army will continue to do so.
The official can only be studied after studying in the Royal Academy of Youzhou City. If you refuse to obey, the Zhao army outside the Xuzhou border will no longer pay attention to the surrender of our Chu army and will attack in full swing. As for the father and the generals, it is easy for Luoyang
Meeting King Zhao in the city.”
Everyone knew that this order seemed to be the same as the envoy of Zhao State a month ago, but they all knew that there was still a big difference among them. This time, the civil and military rights of Xuzhou must be released at once. And what they did continue
As an official, there is no longer a period of half a year to one year in the Royal Academy. It is even possible to let them study in the Royal Academy in Zhao for several years.
Li Fangzong saw other problems from Li Hao's hesitation. He believed that if it were just these secret orders, there was no need to let Li Hao return, and just let the envoy of Zhao give the order. But Li Hao was still back, and it was inevitable.
He also brought other secret orders and could not let others know. Suddenly, Li Fangzong felt a little fear.
Perhaps, the Chu army was destroyed and the Li family was defeated. Zhao Xun originally did not want the giant Li family to exist, but now, you gave him the opportunity and excuse to attack. Li Fangzong lamented in his heart, but he could not say much.
What.
"You all go down and prepare for the handover of power. I don't want any more accidents. If anyone of you is confident and capable of competing with Zhao's army, then you can deal with the trouble you have caused yourself and deal with my Chu army.
Pass, and I, Li, are also passive. Go down and make good arrangements, and the generals and schools below must also be prepared. If anyone dares to refuse to accept it, kill them," Li Chi said gloomyly. At this moment, he no longer has the help of the southern princes and Zhao
The idea of the Chu army was retained in the army's war.
After the generals left, Li Chi couldn't help but sigh and said to Li Hao: "Okay, they are all gone. Zhao Xun has any secret orders, but it's not bad. This time, Zhao Xun needs our Chu army and Li family to pay.
How much does it cost? How many people need to be sacrificed?”
"Father?" Li Hao was stunned when he heard this.
Li Chi said coldly: "Zhao Xun asked you to come back, it won't just let us surrender smoothly! The Zhao army is approaching and has trapped our Chu army to death in Xuzhou. If there is no other secret order, he will directly order the Zhao army.
We will advance, and it won’t take long before our Chu army will lose. Don’t forget that the people of Xuzhou do not support us in the battle with the Zhao army.”
Li Hao said in a low voice: "The King of Zhao already knows any actions of the Chu army now, and the King of Zhao is also clear about the plans of the father and the generals. The King of Zhao asked the child to come back, except because the child knew the strength of the Zhao army, I asked me to do it.
The strength of the Zhao army told his father and the generals that, in addition to dispelling the courage to fight the Chu army, the Zhao army also needed those who had committed their own self-reliance by proposing to take advantage of the Zhao army and the coalition forces of the princes to fight. "
"So cruel..." Li Chi immediately understood the purpose of Zhao Xun's intention, "Who are there?"
"General Wei Li Zhe, Li Ying, Li Zuo..." Li Hao said the names of more than a dozen generals and civil servants in a muffled voice.
"Borrowing my hands to get rid of those people in the Chu army who were unwilling to give up their power, and also weakened my Li clan. But Zhao Xun, he did not have to bear any infatuation, but instead, I was unable to do anything.
Keep making the move." Li Chi said gloomyly.
"Then... Father, this..." Li Hao also understood the problem, but now they have no choice.
Li Chi said in a muffled voice: "It's too late to regret! Forget it, if we don't reduce our Li Chi one by one, Zhao Xun will not be relieved. Sacrifice them and protect our Li family. This is also a choice that we have to make. Five days
After that, we will call them to discuss the surrender of Zhao, and then take action."[
After leaving the royal palace, Li Fangzong immediately invited his two younger brothers Li Fanglin and Li Fangyu to the mansion after returning to the mansion.
"Brother, why are you so nervous?" Li Fanglin asked anxiously when he saw his eldest brother's heavy expression on his face.
Li Fangzong said coldly: "Our Chu army is in danger now, and the same is true for the Li clan. I don't know how many people the Li clan can survive after this time."
Li Fanglin was shocked and said, "Brother, why did you say this?"
Li Fangzong said in a deep voice: "Li Hao must have other military orders when he comes this time. I look at Li Hao's expression today, and Li Hao must have something to hide. The Chu army repeatedly said that if King Zhao could easily bypass these powers, he would not be willing to leave.
It’s weird for guys. I just don’t know how many people will be abandoned by Li Chi.”
Li Fanglin said in surprise: "Brother, you mean..."
"That's right, in order to give Zhao army an explanation, someone must bear this responsibility. The King of Zhao also needs to minimize the influence of Li in the Chu army, so the King of Chu has to take action himself this time. Only in this way can he let the
King Zhao is satisfied.”
He glanced at his two younger brothers and said in a deep voice: "Now, you go back immediately and prepare, leave here, go to Huaiyin, and surrender to Zhao's army."
"Brother, since King Zhao wants me to be weak in Li, why don't we escape?"
"Escape? You and I are both famous among the Zhao army. Where can I escape? The Chu army is gone, and the Zhao army is the largest prince in the world. In the future, the world will be Zhao Xun. If you leave it alone, don't you?
The responsibility that should be borne is to go to King Zhao to serve his duties.”
"Brother, where are you?" Li Fangyu said anxiously.
"I? I stay here, I am the left chief of the Chu army, how can I leave easily? In addition, I also look at what Li Chi would do? I have advised him not to be lucky, but he kept stopping
.Now, hum..."
"It is also a good thing for me to join Li Huaiyuan's Zhao army. In addition, when the Zhao army is operating, you two also have a great effect. Even if the Li clan is gone, you and I still exist. We don't have any
It is necessary to pay for all the money for Li Chi who is not worthy of allegiance."
Now, Li Chi and Li Fangzong have completely lost hope. He said he would surrender to Zhao earlier, but Xuzhou had already accepted the surrender to Zhao. Seeing that the Zhao army was going to fight with the princes, he wanted to become independent. Even if the Zhao army outside Xuzhou did not have any force in the army.
I am strong, but my morale is not dispersed, and the people are determined to fight against the Zhao army. How can I win? Just because I am not a direct line of the Li family, I did not let my three brothers and some other subordinates take charge of the troops. The huge Chu army is completely Li Chi and his direct line of the army.
The private soldiers of the Chu army were also the reason why the Chu army could never leave Xuzhou and did not join. The fundamental reason was that Li Chi did not want these people who were not surnamed Li to have too much power.