In General Gore's camp, dozens of generals were sitting at attention.
General Gore looked proud.
In the more than a year of conquering the Han Empire, General Gore had a smooth journey, destroying everything along the way. Even General Gore himself did not expect that the seemingly impregnable Han Empire would be so vulnerable.
Originally, General Gore planned to occupy the entire Han Empire in three years. As a result, the expected goal was achieved in just one year, and the plan was moved a full two years ahead of schedule. Along the way, the Crusaders encountered almost no decent resistance.
The millions of troops of the Han Empire collapsed without any warning.
The success of the military operation made Gore overjoyed, but also made him anxious, because the operational plan was originally three years, but after it was greatly advanced, some shortcomings were exposed. First of all, General Gore encountered the problem of insufficient manpower.
General Gore's army is mainly composed of cavalry and supplemented by infantry. It is very fast and has a total number of more than one million. It is naturally difficult to occupy a country as large as the Han Empire with a million troops.
The accident at Zhenshuiguan was actually expected by General Gore.
In fact, the Crusaders are now facing the dilemma of Shuishui Pass in the Han Empire. The dispersion of troops has stretched the Crusaders' front line, and they are unable to take large-scale military operations. This has caused the troops that originally occupied towns to be compressed into big cities and had to be concentrated.
The superior force suppressed the raging resistance and prevented the Han Empire from resurrecting.
Of course, all problems will be solved soon, because millions of infantry are arriving in a steady stream on ships from the other side of the sea, and the first batch of 200,000 infantry will soon reach the territory of the Han Empire
, as long as the early twenty infantrymen arrive, the Crusaders' urgent need will be solved.
During this period, General Gore adopted a siege policy against Wuchao City. In fact, it was not impossible to capture Wuchao City.
In fact, as long as Gore gave the order, Wuchao City could be taken down at any cost, within a week at most, but General Gore did not do this.
The reason is simple.
The last elite force of the Han Empire is now in Wuchao City. If you act too hastily, in addition to causing heavy casualties to your own side, the other side will definitely jump over the wall in a hurry. If the troops break out in separate ways, it will create hidden dangers.
Gore knew very well that as long as the effective forces of the Han Empire entered the territory of the Han Empire, new forces would inevitably form and even grow stronger, because now, in order to control the vast territory of the Han Empire, it is impossible for the Crusaders to organize large-scale
If you use your troops to pursue and intercept them, this will give the other side an opportunity to grow stronger. Therefore, encirclement is the best strategy.
In addition, behind Wuchao City is the vast Xiongnu prairie. If the little emperor is forced to the Xiongnu prairie, if he wants to find it again, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
In fact, Gore didn't know that his tactics had long been exposed by Lu Axe, but because Lu Axe was not good at words, and General Wu Yuan was dedicated to protecting the little emperor, he had no idea of rather than being destroyed.
General Gore's plan is proceeding in an orderly manner.
However, just today, the appearance of a mysterious army broke General Gore's plan.
According to the intelligence obtained by Black-winged Kunpeng, there is an unknown number of cavalry lurking in the dark forest, and it is conservatively estimated to be around 30,000.
Facing tens of thousands of cavalry, General Gore had to pay attention.
At first, General Gore thought that the soldiers of Wuchao City were trying to attack in a sneak attack, but he soon rejected this idea because, according to the intelligence transmitted from Wuchao City, Wuchao City seemed to be interested in the cavalry appearing in the Dark Forest.
Nothing.
Why is this happening?
Who is this mysterious cavalry army?
What struck Gore most strangely was that the cavalry in the Dark Forest seemed not to want to take military action for the time being, but instead lurked and set up camp in the lush woods.
What on earth are they going to do?
A large number of black-winged Kunpeng and scouts were dispatched.
A steady stream of intelligence was fed back to the Crusade headquarters.
After combining all the information, the identity of the other party finally came to light.
Hun cavalry!
General Gore is no stranger to the Huns, because the Crusaders, like the Huns, were born as nomads, and there are many similarities between the two.
However, General Gore never took the Huns seriously, because he knew that a few years ago, Zhou Sen, the undefeated war god of the Han Empire, ravaged the Xiongnu prairie without restraint. The Xiongnu had completely declined and no longer had its former glory.
"Will they form an alliance with the Han Empire?" A general expressed his opinion.
"Won't."
Almost at the same time, everyone, including General Gore, shook their heads, because everyone here knew that the Huns and the Han Empire had an sworn hatred. Just in the past few years, the undefeated God of War of the Han Empire
Zhou Sen not only beheaded King Zuo Xian and Shan Yu, but also beheaded all the most powerful martial arts kings of the Xiongnu in the capital of the Han Empire.
It can be said with certainty that every Huns hated the Han people to the core.
The intelligence collected also showed that the Huns were gloating about the fall of the Han Empire. There were even clues that showed that the Huns were also ready to add insult to injury.
If it was to add insult to injury, why did it go deep into the hinterland of the Han Empire?
Logically speaking, if the Huns wanted to attack the Han Empire's army, it would be best to attack Wuchao City from the direction of the grassland, so that Wuchao City would be attacked from both sides.
But now, the Huns sneaked deep into Wuchao City.
It was obvious that this large number of cavalry had an ulterior motive.
In addition, intelligence showed that there were large-scale cavalry gathering on the Xiongnu prairie.
All evidence shows that the Huns had plans for large-scale military operations.
What General Gore couldn't understand the most was why the Huns were so sneaky? Theoretically, the Huns and the Crusaders had a common enemy, and both sides should communicate with each other about the enemy. Such a large-scale military operation should be informed in advance.
After a period of discussion, General Gore's think tank team came up with two possibilities. First, the Han Empire formed an alliance with the Huns; second, the Huns wanted a share of the pie.
Obviously, the possibility of an alliance between the Huns and the Han Empire was slim. Even if they wanted to form an alliance, there was no need to sneak from the dangerous dark forest to the hinterland of the Han Empire.
Moreover, the intelligence transmitted from Wuchao City showed that the soldiers of the Han Empire did not move at all, and there was no sign of large-scale military operations at all.
The Crusaders can be said to be extremely proud of their intelligence work. Church members all over the Han Empire provide a steady stream of intelligence to the Crusaders, and the Black-winged Kunpeng is also a powerful intelligence tool for the Crusaders.
The Crusaders were able to conquer the entire Han Empire in just one year, and it can be said that Black-winged Kunpeng made great contributions.
If the alliance cannot be established, then the only reason for the Huns cavalry to penetrate deep into the territory of the Han Empire is to try to get a piece of the pie from the fire.
Now, millions of troops of the Crusaders are distributed in major cities in the Han Empire. If the Xiongnu army marches all the way to capture the city, it is likely to form a rivalry with the Crusaders. After all, the army led by Gore will never leave Wuchao
City, because the emperor of the Han Empire was in Wuchao City.
If the last army of the Han Empire is allowed to recover, the consequences will be endless.
For the Crusaders, the emperor of the Han Empire was far more important than the Xiongnu army.
General Gore discovered that if the Huns army really entered the territory of the Han Empire, he would have no way to deal with it. In fact, he would not be able to organize a decent army to deal with the Huns army. After all, the Huns were also riding on horseback.
In the countries above, they, like the Crusaders, come and go like the wind.
A large number of black-winged Kunpeng reconnaissance intelligence showed that the Xiongnu cavalry assembled outside Wuchao City Pass had exceeded 100,000.
What is the concept of one hundred thousand cavalry?
Inexplicably, Gore was frightened for a while.
Fortunately, we discovered the Huns' army lurking in the dark forest. Otherwise, by the time they launched their military operation, they would have been out of control.
Once the Huns' army wreaks havoc in the Han Empire, the Crusaders' military situation will be disrupted, and the Han army in Wuchao City will also take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack. By then, the Crusaders will be in dire straits. After all, water relief
Over there, uprisings are in full swing.
The opponent must be strangled in the cradle. If the Xiongnu army attacks the hinterland of the Han Empire, it will be very difficult to annihilate them even if they have absolute military superiority.
It must be said that General Gore was a man of foresight. When the Huns only sent thousands of people to Wuchao City, they caused chaos in the Han Empire and caused huge losses.
The cavalry itself is a killing machine. Once the Xiongnu cavalry broke through the city wall of Wuchao City, the vast plains of the Han Empire would be exposed to their iron hoofs.
For General Gore, the Han Empire was his forbidden territory, and naturally he did not allow others to interfere with it.
There is one last question.
The Huns have crossed the Dark Forest, why are they still standing still?
General Gore's think tank could not understand the Huns' thinking because it seemed extremely unreasonable.
Usually, soldiers are expensive and quick. If you want to divide the huge cake of the Han Empire from the Crusaders, the best way is to launch a fierce military operation before the Crusaders can gain a firm foothold, capture cities and territories, and add the territory of the Han Empire to the Huns.
territory...
After deliberation for two hours, General Gore's think tank still could not find a reason for the Huns' army to hide in the dark forest.
It's a pity that Military Advisor Marco returned to China due to something unexpected!
General Gore sighed secretly, if Marco's military advisor was by his side to make suggestions, all problems would naturally be solved.
General Gore was able to successfully conquer the vast territory of the Han Empire. In addition to his millions of tigers and wolves, a cloud of masters, and the advantages of the black-winged Kunpeng, the most important reason was the military advisor Ma Ke.
The wisdom of Marco's military advisor is enough to defeat thousands of troops.
I'd rather kill a group of people by mistake!
Finally, Gore made his decision.
After making the decision, it no longer matters what the ulterior motives of the Huns army lurking in the dark forest are, because they will all turn into corpses.
General Gore never cared what he thought of corpses.
Just as General Gore was making plans, the atmosphere in Wuchao City became increasingly tense.
The gathering of hundreds of thousands of troops from the Xiongnu prairie made Wuchao City feel like it was facing a formidable enemy.
General Wu Yuan was worried.
At present, Wuchao City cannot adopt any effective policy, and the only way is to hold on.
Just when Wuchao City was like a frightened bird, Lu Shatou, Cai Ping, Xiao Yi, Wu Mazi, Yuan Feng and other generals quietly arrived at the Lu family in Wuchao City. Most of these people were Huangpu elites led by Zhou Sen.
The students can be considered a faction. They usually have close contact with each other, but this time they were summoned here by Lu Axe.
Lu Tutu received him personally.
Lu Shatou sat at the top, Lu Tutu sat at the bottom, and a group of generals surrounded them, forming a fan shape.
Inside the room, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.
"Not only are the Crusaders pressing down on the country now, but the Huns are also watching with eager eyes. Do you have any good ideas?" the taciturn Lu Axe said slowly, his voice a bit hoarse and thick.
"Brother Guo, I don't know if I should say it or not..." Lu Tutu bent over, although his neck was shrunk, his huge body was still like a hill.
"Say, this is a matter between us brothers." Lu Ax nodded and encouraged.
"I feel that Wuchao City may not be able to be defended." Lu Titu hesitated and said.
"Yes." Cai Ping and Xiao Yi looked at each other.
"If you have anything to say, feel free to say it. We have gathered everyone together today to discuss a countermeasure," Lu said with a loud bang on his axe.
"Well, since Brother Guo asked us to talk, let me say it first! Brother Guo, after General Wu Yuan was seriously injured, he became unable to do what he wanted and put all his thoughts on the little emperor. If this continues for a long time,
, the hundreds of thousands of troops in Wuchao City will probably become the burial objects of that little emperor." Wu Mazi spoke.
Wu Mazi was known for his boldness. At first, he did not follow Zhou Sen to the Xiongnu prairie, but he also made great contributions. His decisive killing made the Huns talk about it. He was nicknamed "Killing Like Ma"
.
"Hey... Brother Wu is right. There are so many good players in Wuchao City now. There are dozens of high-level experts, and there are countless ordinary experts. Some of the outstanding generals of the Han Empire have also been killed.
We are limited to the big butt-sized Wuchao City and cannot use our fists. When the time comes, once Wuchao City is broken, it will be impossible to gather these many masters together." Cai Ping sighed and shook his head.
Shake his head.
"Brother Guo, I think it's better..." Lu Tutu stood up abruptly and gritted her teeth viciously.
"How? Risking a breakout?" Lu Ax asked.
"...No." Lu Titu opened his mouth and sat down slumped, the chair making a heart-stopping creaking sound.
"Tutu, it's okay to say it. If you have any good suggestions, one person will be short-term and many will be long-term." Lu Ax encouraged.
"Okay, I'll risk it all. Wuchao City is gone, and the Lu family's huge industry must be gone as well. Brother Guo, now that little emperor is dragging us back, we might as well just stop doing it and kill him one by one."
Then, we led the troops all the way to Zhenshuiguan, took refuge with Brother Zhou, and promoted Brother Zhou as king..."
Inside the room, there was a suffocating silence.
People hold their breath and can hear the beating of their own hearts.
This idea is so crazy.
Whether it was Lu Ax or others, all they thought about was how to get Wuchao City through the difficulties, but they did not expect that Lu Titu actually wanted to kill the current emperor.
"Brother Guo, Tutu knows that this is a serious crime of beheading, but the little emperor is a coward while he is alive. Not only is he a drag on everyone, but he also affects Brother Zhou."
"Why did you say that?" Lu Fu frowned.
"Brother Guo, think about it, because there is a little emperor, some people with lofty ideals in the Han Empire will definitely focus on the little emperor, and some defecting forces will also choose the little emperor. The little emperor is equivalent to a flag. If the little emperor has
Regardless of what he did, the problem is that the little emperor is just a waste, while General Wu Yuan is only focused on preserving the incense for the royal family, and has no ambition to restore the country..."
Everyone looked at each other and suddenly understood. Everyone couldn't help but admire Lu Tatu, who was thick on the outside and delicate on the inside.
When Lu Titu said this, he analyzed the problem clearly.
If the little emperor is a man of great talent and strategy, it would be best for him to be alive. The problem is that the little emperor is too young, and General Wu Yuan is too old, seriously injured, and has lost his ambition. The existence of the little emperor has become a problem.
The burden of the Han Empire was eliminated.
"no!"
After a period of silence, Lu Shatou answered decisively with two words.
"Brother Guo..."
"No need to mention this again!"
"General Lu, even if you kill Tutu, Tutu still has to finish what he said." Lu Tutu said angrily.
"Say." Lu Axe's face was ashen.
"Compared with the people of the Han Empire, what does the life of the little emperor mean? Think about it, this huge country, with hundreds of millions of people and tens of millions of troops, fell apart in just a year. Why?"
Everyone was silent again.
"The reason is very simple. The Crusaders were not cruel. Although they were merciless when attacking the city, they were very friendly to the people. Look, during the war and chaos, famine spread. Did the Han Empire open warehouses to release grain?
"Look at the Crusaders, what did they do? So far, the Han Empire has remained stable and the people are still producing. Don't you think about the reason?" Lu Titu said every word.
"Although that bullshit church has unpredictable intentions, they have been giving out porridge and helping some poor people at the bottom..."
"What do you want to express?" Lu Axe's face was stern.
"The reason why the Han Empire was completely defeated was because the soldiers and the people were fighting for unknown reasons. For us ordinary people, whoever rules will not pay taxes and be exploited. Do we need to work hard for the little emperor?"
"Okay, Tutu, I understand what you mean. Everything else is easy to discuss. Don't mention it again to the emperor. No one has heard about today's matter."
"Understood." Everyone nodded.
"Brother Guo, we don't agree with each other. It's okay for me, Tutu, not to participate in this meeting." Lu Tutu stood up.
"Sit down!" Lu Axe said sternly.
"Guo..."
"Is Zhou Sen your eldest brother?" Lu Ax stared at Lu Titu murderously.
"...Yes." Lu Titu was stunned for a long time, then sat down, but he used too much force, and the chair immediately fell apart. Lu Titu simply sat on the ground.
