Phi-Fic Chapter 209 The 2nd Army Meets
Chapter 209 The 2nd Army Meets
Yu State's chief general Xue Lingyue looked at Ji Xun, who was tied up and taken away in a miserable state. He did not look back until Ji Xun's figure disappeared from his sight. Then he slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at Liao State's chief general Yan Shufeng standing beside him.
"General Yan, I believe your Majesty has already mentioned this matter to you. This Ji Xun is in the hands of our Majesty."
Yan Shufeng nodded, "Of course, I'll hand him over to you."
When the two countries were negotiating the alliance, they mentioned the treatment of Ji Xun. In exchange for handing him over to the State of Yu, the State of Liao could get five more cities from the spoils of this battle.
Ji Xun was of no use to Qi Yan'an, and he could take five more cities, so why not? Naturally, he readily agreed.
After capturing the Yue Imperial City, the two main generals did not exercise too much restraint on their men, allowing them to plunder the few gold, silver and treasures in the Yue Imperial City.
After spending a few days reorganizing, the coalition forces continued to march south to capture the remaining territory of the Yue State.
After the death of Emperor Ji Xun, it became much easier to capture those cities.
Many soldiers defending the city opened the gates and let the coalition forces pass after seeing them, and no one in the city resisted.
The conscription and taxation in the past few months have made the people's lives, which had finally settled down, miserable again, and they have also lost confidence in the Yue court.
"It doesn't matter who rules, as long as we can live a stable life." An old man sighed helplessly as he looked at the invading coalition forces.
But, can we really live a peaceful life?
The old man looked at the soldiers who entered the city and looted it wantonly, while the coalition leader only said a few words symbolically, and he became a little uncertain.
After finding nothing at the old man's house, a soldier from the State of Yu spat on the ground and walked out cursing.
Seeing the soldiers walking out, the old man's son quickly closed the door and said, "Dad, are you okay? Fortunately, fortunately, you are still alive."
The old man sighed deeply, "When will this day end?"
Next, the coalition forces marched southward with unstoppable force, conquering every place they went.
On the other side, Li Shun led his army to speed up the march after learning that Ji Xun had been captured alive.
Now that the Kingdom of Yue has been destroyed, the soldiers who are still stationed there are no longer a concern. Except for the brave generals who refuse to give in and want to fight, most of them are released directly.
There is only so much territory left of the Yue State, and now it depends on who occupies more.
Since our military strength is not as large as that of the two countries' coalition forces, we can only compete in speed.
After capturing another city, the soldiers quickly cleaned up the battlefield, treated the wounded, and comforted the people without Li Shun's orders. Everything was done in an orderly manner and without any panic.
Faced with these friendly An Guo soldiers, the people gradually let down their guard after their initial panic.
Some bold citizens and vendors even walked out of their homes and started doing business on the streets as usual.
Li Shun looked at the city gradually recovering its vitality and a smile appeared on his face.
After a simple night's rest and leaving some soldiers to garrison, Li Shun looked at the army in the rear, which was still full of energy, and waved his hand: "Keep moving forward!"
The soldiers shouted in unison, their morale high.
How can I not be excited? How can I not be excited?
Taking one more city or killing one more enemy soldier are all military achievements.
Before this, when General Chen led his troops to attack the State of Wu and returned to reward people for their merits, I wonder how many people were promoted.
Just like Wang Hu, he was now a second-rank General of the Cavalry, the rising star Lü Ji was made a second-rank General of the Western Expedition, Duan Yao was also made a second-rank General of the Southern Defense, and...
I don’t know how many people have been promoted. How can they not be envious?
Therefore, after Li Shun gave the order, the army continued to advance forward, and the Anguo soldiers in other groups were doing the same thing.
A month later, the coalition forces of the two countries and the An Guo army were only separated by a few cities, and they would surely meet within a few days.
At this time, in the camp of the two countries' coalition forces, the two main generals were discussing this matter.
"In a few days, we will meet An Guo's army. Should we fight and seize the Yue territory they just captured, or stop advancing and negotiate peace?" Yan Shufeng looked at Xue Lingyue beside him with questioning eyes.
As for whether to fight or make peace after the encounter, Yan Shufeng is inclined towards peace.
Of the 700,000 troops brought out at that time, excluding the soldiers who stayed behind and those who died in battle, there are only about 400,000 troops left now.
Although An Guo only had 200,000 troops left, although their number was less than theirs, they were well-trained, had sophisticated tactics, and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.
Moreover, they still have a lot of troops in the rear, and they have all rested now. As long as they attack, they can come to support immediately.
In a few days, it is indeed possible to recapture a few cities by relying on numbers, but the casualties will probably be considerable.
Facing Yan Shufeng's gaze, Xue Lingyue said without hesitation: "Of course we have to fight. According to the number of troops we send, we must occupy at least 70% of Yue State and 30% of An State. Now that An State has occupied more, we must take back a few cities."
Seeing Xue Lingyue's confident look, Yan Shufeng rubbed his fingers hanging by his side gently.
During the past few months of working together, Yan Shufeng naturally knew that Xue Lingyue was not an impulsive person and would not disregard the lives of his soldiers for a few cities.
Well, if he was so determined to fight, he must have been sure that he could recapture a few cities without suffering too many casualties.
Yan Shufeng thought for a moment and had a guess in his mind.
"Okay, then let's listen to General Xue and fight."
While the two countries' commanders were discussing whether to fight or make peace, Yun Zhi in the palace was reading the battle report sent back by Li Shun.
Naturally, the Anguo people were not prepared for a war. When they sent Li Shun out, they had told him that after the two armies met, he should keep his troops in place. If the other side did not move, they should send envoys to negotiate peace.
After reading the battle report, Yun Zhi sat quietly for a while.
"Ask General Chen to come to the palace."
The female official standing beside her heard her order and immediately responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Soon, Chen Yuanshu quickly entered the hall and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"No gift."
Seeing Chen Yuanshu standing up, Yun Zhi waved away everyone in the hall.
"Lord Chen, the two armies are about to meet. I order you to lead 20,000 elite troops to the front lines tomorrow. If the coalition forces attack, you will seize the opportunity to attack from the flank, disrupt their formation, and force them to negotiate a ceasefire."
Chen Yuanshu was stunned when he heard this. "Your Majesty, do you think the coalition forces will choose to fight? Although General Li's troops are smaller than theirs, our soldiers are well-trained and have strict military discipline. It will not be easy for them to capture the city. Moreover, as long as General Li can hold out for a few more days, our reinforcements will arrive. The coalition forces will not let their soldiers die just for a few cities, right?"
"It's better to be cautious. If they really choose to fight, many of our soldiers will be killed or injured. We have to be on guard."
Hearing Yun Zhi's solemn words, Chen Yuanshu nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best to complete my mission."
After leaving the palace, Chen Yuanshu began to arrange various matters without stopping.
After arranging everything, he returned to the house and saw an unexpected person.