usatvline Chapter 225: One Day and One Night Without Trouble
Chapter 225: One Day and One Night Without Trouble
Taking this opportunity, Han Yaojun, who was drinking porridge from a bowl, was discussing with Chu Xi how to deal with the situation next, when the confidant who had been sent out earlier hurried back.
The confidant had a very serious expression and hadn't spoken yet. Seeing his expression, Han Yaojun knew that the situation the other party had seen was probably... more serious than he had expected.
The confidant quickly knelt down, clasped his hands together, followed him all the way, and reported what he saw truthfully.
"General, there were noises coming from both the east and west gates. We followed them and found that there were troops ambushed in advance at both the east and west gates. It is estimated that there are a total of 80,000 troops at the two gates."
"Eighty thousand?" Han Yaojun frowned slightly. "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong? There are 40,000 people at each of the east and west gates?"
"Yes." The confidant nodded firmly, "They launched the offensive half an hour ago. General, with only 10,000 men at each gate, I'm afraid Xi'an City won't be able to hold out for much longer!"
The other generals beside them couldn't even drink the porridge in their hands. This news was like a thorn in their throats, and they really had no mood to eat!
"These two gates are guarded by experienced generals. We should be able to hold out for half a day or a day..." Han Yaojun had made deployments early last night and deliberately dispersed the troops to the four city gates.
It was because he had long guessed that if the North Gate could not be taken, the enemy would definitely set their sights on other gates.
But...what's the use of being able to only last for one day?
The city of Xianyang has rebelled and is controlled by Qi Jianshu. If you want to seek help, you must pass through the city of Xianyang.
There is a long river in front of the South Gate, and on the other side of the river are Western Chu and Japan. It is impossible to ask for help from the other side!
As for the east and west sides, they are plains with a clear view. Once someone tries to bypass Xianyang City to seek help, without the cover of mountains and trees, they will be sitting ducks!
It would be easy to send dozens of people out and have them strangled on the plain.
Sending hundreds of people out would be too conspicuous, and it would be telling everyone that they are going to ask for help, so come and stop them!
The cities behind Xianyang City are the sphere of influence of the Eighth Prince. If the Eighth Prince really reaches a consensus with Western Chu, then the cities behind Xianyang City will never be invaded!
He even had reason to suspect that these 80,000 troops were also provided by the Eighth Prince!
You have to know that Qi Jianshu sneaked into Xianyang City early and didn't bring a large number of people into the city until the outbreak. Eighty thousand people... is already the number of defenders for two cities.
Zhou Yichen would naturally understand what Han Yaojun and Chu Xi could figure out in an instant.
Given their current predicament, Xi Chu alone cannot create such great pressure!
Eighty thousand people!
I'm afraid that these 80,000 people had already ambushed on the east and west sides, but Qi Jianshu probably didn't want to reveal his cards so early.
The chopsticks in Zhou Yichen's hand were broken in an instant. He spoke coldly, gritting his teeth, "He really wants the throne, and he will do anything to get it."
“Your Highness, for a man like him whose heart is corrupted by power, he can only see the throne and nothing else.” Chu Xi’s heart was moved, but it did not show on his face.
Although she grew up in a relatively peaceful modern environment, people always have to adapt to the environment, and there is no such thing as the environment adapting to people.
The Eighth Prince was never a fool. It's not that he couldn't see that his current behavior was undoubtedly courting death, but compared to the fight for the throne, he felt that the border war would not pose a threat to him who was far away in the capital!
Not to mention that Chu Xi actually guessed Zhou Hanjin's thoughts!
Zhou Hanjin always felt that there were too many threats around him. As long as his father did not make him the crown prince, no, it should be said that as long as he did not sit on the throne.
He couldn't feel at ease for a day.
Compared with the price of ceding three or four cities, the competition for the throne is more brutal, and he can't afford to lose!
The city...as long as he ascends the throne, he will be able to take it back sooner or later.
Han Yaojun stroked the edge of the porcelain bowl with his fingers, thinking, "Right now we still need to discuss countermeasures quickly. The flood has receded, but I'm afraid that Western Chu will send troops to cross the river, and the South Gate... will soon face an enemy at the gate!"
The threat is approaching.
Even Han Yaojun, who had fought for many years, rarely encountered such a difficult battle.
Not only were they stabbed in the back by the Great Zhou, but they also had to face the threat of Western Chu sending more troops at any time. Unfortunately, they even found it difficult to ask the imperial court for help.
The struggle between the princes has become so fierce that the Eighth Prince is willing to collaborate with the enemy and commit treason. If he is going to do this, the Eighth Prince will never let their people easily reach the capital for help!
Han Ziyu's eyes changed slightly, and he suggested almost instinctively, "General, we must prepare as soon as possible and must not sit and wait for death. Before they succeed in encircling us, send a team out to ask for help as soon as possible!"
Chu Xi agreed with Han Ziyu's idea of asking for help, but did not agree to ask for help rashly. "Asking for help is necessary, but how to ask for help and which city's garrison commander to find to mobilize troops are the most important things!"
The cities behind Xianyang City in a straight line don't need to be considered anymore...
It is still unknown whether the city defenders on the left and right sides have already colluded with the Eighth Prince.
Therefore, Chu Xi does not recommend asking for help rashly when there is no way to confirm that the other party is trustworthy!
"The two cities on the east and west sides are quite far from here. It will take a whole day and a night to reach Licheng in the east..."
Zhou Yichen's eyes darkened as he reminded.
"One day and one night is not a problem. The problem is that the people we send to ask for help may not even reach Licheng! They will definitely guess that we will choose to ask for help in the end. Since they know that, they will definitely send people to ambush along the way!"
Unless they are sure that the people they send out for help can definitely reach Licheng, otherwise, even if they send people out, they will never come back!
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's hearts inevitably sank again and became extremely cold.
Now we are attacked from both sides, with mountains in front and tigers behind us. The situation is extremely unfavorable and asking for help is the only way out.
Han Yaojun nodded, agreeing with Zhou Yichen's statement, "Your Highness is absolutely right, so if we want to ask for help, the team sent out to ask for help will encounter no less danger than us."
"As for the commander of Fengcheng in the west, there has always been a rift between our Han family and us. Even if we ask for help, I'm afraid the possibility of him agreeing is very small."
The more detailed his analysis was, the more everyone felt that...the road to seeking help had been blocked.
Seeing that everyone was dejected, Han Yaojun quickly gave his final guess.
"However, we still have a glimmer of hope. If we can overcome all the difficulties and rush to Licheng, the possibility of Licheng sending troops is at least 80%."
"Why?" Chu Xi was surprised by Han Yaojun's assurance.
As a military commander, Han Yaojun would naturally be familiar with the defenders of every city in the Great Zhou.
"Because the commander of Licheng is Tang Yuhuai's uncle. As a member of the Tang family, I believe he will not take sides in the fight for the throne, and his loyalty to the Great Zhou is beyond doubt."