si-mexico Chapter 389 The quarrel started again
Chapter 389 The quarrel started again
"Oh?"
Zhao Biao's heart moved when he heard this.
Sending an army of 400,000 able-bodied men to resist the two kingdoms of Qi and Qin is no different from committing suicide, isn't it?
No, it seems that Chen Qing meant to let these people die.
If they defend the city, they can hold out for a long time, but if they go to war, they will probably be defeated early.
Once these people die, the 100,000 people in Xingqing Prefecture will not be able to hold on for long.
At this time, Chen Qing stood up, took a map of the Nine Kingdoms, spread it on the ground, and then pointed to an area in the southern part of Liang Kingdom and said,
"General Zhao, please look, the south of Xingqing Prefecture is mostly hilly and low. To the south of Xingqing Prefecture and north of Tianshui County is Guyuan County.
The mountain range in the northern part of Guyuan County is called Changping Mountain Range.
The Changping Mountains have many hills and are not suitable for marching and deploying troops. If we block the Qin army here, we will definitely be able to hold them back.
Liang State already has an advantage in fighting on its own territory, so you just need to focus on dealing with Qi State."
At first glance, it seemed that Chen Qing was really giving Liang Kingdom serious advice, and what he said was indeed right, this place was indeed suitable for ambush.
But the prerequisite is that both sides have equal military strength, equal combat power, and equal commanders, so that the battle can be fruitful.
But Liang State has no famous generals, and those 400,000 people are all able-bodied men. Going to such a place to fight would be digging their own graves.
Seeing Zhao Biao deep in thought, Chen Qing smiled and said,
"General Zhao, although the soldiers of Liang Kingdom are not good, your famous generals are very powerful."
"Oh? We don't have any famous generals in Liang Country?"
Zhao Biao said with a helpless smile.
Chen Qing smiled brightly and said,
"Isn't your country's Young Master Zhao Kuo very formidable? I heard about him when I was in Kun Country. Young Master Zhao Kuo is well-versed in military books and when he discusses the art of deploying troops in the court, no veteran general can defeat him. In sand table simulations, Zhao Kuo always wins in the end.
If Prince Zhao Kuo were to lead an army of 400,000 to Changping to stop the Qin army, he would surely win a great victory.
The Qin army's commander, Bai Wu'an, is just a nobleman, a lowly fellow who has never fought a single battle. General Zhao will surely achieve a resounding victory."
Zhao Biao was stunned when he heard this. How could he not recognize Zhao Kuo? He was his distant nephew.
How capable is his nephew? He himself is not aware of it. He is just a person who talks big but does nothing.
Asking him to lead 400,000 strong men to fight against the battle-hardened Bai Wuan, isn't that courting death?
Huh? It seems like he was just sent to die.
Thinking of this, Zhao Biao understood and smiled.
He’s just a distant nephew, let him die.
"Yes, Zhao Kuo is indeed a talented general. I will return to Liang State and persuade His Majesty to let Zhao Kuo lead the troops to stop the Qin army."
Zhao Biao continued,
"Without further delay, I will set off immediately. I would also like to ask the three generals to help me put in a few good words in front of the prince."
"Oh, why are you in such a hurry? Eat first, then go on. You must have had a hard time on this journey."
At that moment, Zhao Biao had a sumptuous lunch in the Yan army camp, drank a lot of wine, and then rode his horse back to Liang State with his guards.
After he left, Guan Shouchang and the other two wrote a letter to Shen Changgong, explaining their plan and Zhao Biao's sincerity.
As the commander-in-chief of the border defense forces, Shen Changgong also gave them a great deal of autonomy.
On the other side, after Zhao Biao returned to the White Horse Army with his guard team, he rushed back to Xingqing Prefecture with the White Horse Army the next day.
Their cavalry was much faster than Qi's infantry, and it would take Qi at least a month to reach Xingqing Prefecture.
After returning to Xingqing Prefecture, Zhao Biao rested at home for one night and went to court early the next day.
The Emperor of Liang knew about Zhao Biao's return yesterday. When he saw Zhao Biao today, he frowned and said,
"General Zhao, I asked you to go to the eastern front to stop the Qi army. Why did you come back?"
Zhao Biao quickly stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, the White Horse Army has been engaged in battle for over a month. The soldiers and horses are exhausted, and the food and fodder are almost gone. I will return to Xingqing Prefecture to rest for two days and replenish my food and fodder.
In two or three days, I will set out again to the east to stop the Qi army."
Liang Huang nodded and said,
"Yes, cavalry is different from infantry. A horse will die of exhaustion if it runs for a long time without rest. So you should rest for a few days."
"My dear ministers, the armies of Qi and Qin are pressing in, and the hundreds of thousands of troops in Xingyang County are being pinned down by the Qi army, unable to escape.
Do you have any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"
As soon as Emperor Liang finished speaking, Dian Ke couldn't wait to stand up.
After waiting for a long time, I finally waited until today!
That damn Zhao Biao is finally back.
He said loudly,
"Your Majesty, three months ago, didn't General Zhao stand here and say with his own mouth that I was a traitor and a traitor, and that I was raising others' ambitions and destroying my own prestige?
Didn't he say that the Liang army could easily resist the enemy and even launch a counterattack against Qi?
Now our army has been defeated and the enemy is about to reach Xingqing Prefecture.
Then please ask the brave and invincible General Zhao to lead the White Horse Army and kill all the enemies."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't stop sneering.
Hearing this, Zhao Biao was unhappy and snorted coldly,
"What's the matter, Lord Ge? Our Liang army was defeated, and you seem very happy?
At that time, none of us thought that Qin would take the opportunity to attack us.
If there were no Qin State, our Daliang army would have been able to easily resist and defeat Qi State. It was Qin State that diverted our troops.
"My soldiers of Daliang defended our country, and you're mocking them like this? It's not your family that died on the battlefield, right?"
Hearing this, Dian Ke became even more unhappy and said loudly,
"Then why didn't you, General, anticipate this situation? Qin and our country have always had a feud. How could they not take advantage of this opportunity to invade our country?"
"Didn't you expect that? How dare you say that to me?"
Zhao Biao was not afraid at all.
Dian politely blew his beard and glared, and said loudly,
"Didn't I try to dissuade you from doing so? I've told you over and over again that we were wrong and that we should give that one and a half counties to Qi. But you refused to agree. What else could I do?
Now, the Qi State doesn’t want the one and a half counties we gave them. They say they want our entire Liang State!
You keep saying that the Yan people will come to help?
But where are the Yan people? Have they sent any soldiers?
Their 600,000-strong army is watching the show at the border!"
Zhao Biao snorted coldly,
"The Yan people are in trouble. They went to fight in the grasslands. Now Shen Changgong has returned victoriously. It won't be long before he comes to help us.
As long as we can hold on.
If there is a problem, just solve it. Why are you arguing about it?"
Having said this, Zhao Biao clasped his hands towards Emperor Liang and said,
"Your Majesty, I have a plan that can stop the enemy and delay them until the Yan army arrives."
"Oh? General Zhao, what's your plan? Tell us quickly!"
Emperor Liang was greatly encouraged.
What he lacks most now is a plan to save the country.