Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 561 The Warrior Emperor
Wu Xiong lowered his eyelids and said calmly: "If we continue to fight, I'm afraid that all our troops will be gone."

Long Han was surprised: "Looking at the current situation, although we have lost a few battles, we still have the upper hand in the overall situation! Jing Jun in Xuzhou Guzhou has been beaten by the man named Xiao."

Wu Xiong raised his eyebrows: "Brother Long, you also said that it was the guy named Xiao who suppressed Jing Jun and beat him, but it was ours."

"How many people do I still have on hand, and how many people do you still have on hand? Even if we really win by then, how many people will we have left?"

Long Han was startled and already understood what Wu Xiong meant.

Xiao Feiyu has a lot of troops, so he can ignore losses, but now the combined strength of Zhou and Qi is less than 30.

If we lose in the end, it's okay to say it's the same.

If he wins, the rest of his people might be killed by that person named Xiao.

Then where will it still be a scene of destruction?
It was directly his surname Xiao who began to dominate the world!

Long Han felt cold all over his body and looked at Wu Xiong: "Brother Wu, you mean to say that this was the plan of the person named Xiao from the beginning? Let us and Jing Guo Qianguo fight to the detriment of both sides?"

Looking at Long Han's expression, Wu Xiong knew that this man was pretending to be stupid to test him.

Xiao Feiyu was facing Jingguo's main force, but he was unlucky enough to encounter the pervert Zhao Kang of Qianguo, and that's why the fight ended like this.

Wu Xiong said: "Maybe he has this intention, but maybe he doesn't. In the final analysis, Qian Guo is too strong, and his gunpowder skills are too smooth. It is beyond our imagination!"

"A crime not committed by war!"

Listening to Wu Xiong's words, Long Han relaxed a little. Just now he was wondering if this kid had defected to Qian Country a long time ago.

Otherwise, why would you say something that looks like sowing discord?

Now it seems that I am overthinking.

He then heard Wu Xiong say: "Anyway, there are not many people in our Zhou Kingdom now. If we continue to fight, the whole army may be wiped out. I will not flow this muddy water for the time being. I will withdraw and check the situation first. His surname is Xiao has many people, let him come.”

Long Han's eyes rolled. Now it seems that withdrawing troops is not unacceptable.

Indeed, Xiao Feiyu had a lot of people, and he still had hundreds of thousands of people at this moment.

Wouldn't it be nice to let him fight with Qian Guo Jingguo until both sides suffer, and then fish in troubled waters by himself?
I can't help it. After you, Guo Jingguo, have killed these tens of millions of people, can you still have the energy to turn around and deal with yourself?
Then I’m convinced even if I lose!
Thinking of this, Long Han, like Wu Xiong, decided to sell out and retreat.

The two of them ran away, one of them was so quick and tidy that Zhao Kang was completely confused when he received the news.

All the ministers in the court were also stunned, and then became extremely ecstatic.

"So the enemy troops in Jizhou and Yanzhou are also retreating?" Prime Minister Chen Kai asked in surprise.

The soldier who sent the urgent report said happily: "Yes, they don't even want some ordnance and supplies, and they all started to evacuate outside our country."

"This is really strange. Is there some conspiracy?"

Li Jiming, the Minister of War, thought about it, and then realized: "They want to take advantage!"

Everyone reacted, and Zhao Kang, who was the first to think of this, nodded: "It shouldn't be wrong. Let Xiao Feiyu fight to the death with us, and then come out to clean up the mess."

"These two bastards are so fucking thoughtful!" One of the civil servants cursed angrily.

"Prince Zhao, can the Qian Kingdom still have more cannons?" Chen Kai asked quickly.

They all now know the power of cannons. As long as there are more of them, they can be said to be invulnerable whether they are used to attack cities or defend them!
If there were enough cannons, Zhou and Qi would not have to worry.

Zhao Kang sighed helplessly: "Currently, Qianguo can only build two cannons every month. When the war started, fifteen cannons were brought to Jingguo."

"This time, 22 doors were brought in, eight were scrapped, and six were allocated to Yizhou. Now we only have eight on hand."

"At most six doors have been built in China during this period. Counting the three doors left before, there are less than ten." After hearing this, everyone calculated that this battle has been going on for more than half a year.

Although Jingguo was the first to respond, in terms of consumption, Qianguo was heavier.

The consumption of cannons, grenades, and gunpowder every day is extremely terrifying. In addition, weapons, armor, food, grass, etc. are consumed every day.

Currently, the Ministry of Industry and the arsenal in Yuanjiang County are so busy that their pants are wet.

If the war cannot be ended before the Qian Kingdom is exhausted, the situation will be unfavorable.

Wu Rulong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, said calmly: "It seems that we have to speed up and finish this battle."

Hearing this, Zhao Kang was shocked. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Wu Rulong looking at him.

Obviously he was warning him not to reveal Wu Rulong's inner plan.

Under Wu Rulong's gaze, Zhao Kang finally chose to remain silent.

The ministers began to discuss what to do next, and finally unanimously decided to agree to the plan given by Zhao Kang.

Conduct comprehensive defense in the three places of Bingzhou, Cangzhou and Yizhou, mobilize auxiliary troops from all over the country, and use the fastest time to combine the iron barrels built by the three states.

Use the defense line formed by these three states to protect Huajing City and stop the enemy.

When the court was about to disperse, Wu Rulong suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, take the order!"

Except for Zhao Kang, many people were confused and subconsciously knelt down to ask for the order.

Wu Rulong said in a deep voice: "I will be in seclusion starting today. From now on, Prince Wu Guanhai will supervise the country, and King Zhao and Prime Minister Chen Kai will assist the government. There must be no mistakes!"

"I will obey your orders!"

Wu King Wu Tianhu looked at Wu Rulong with doubtful eyes, and Prime Minister Chen Kai was also confused.

There is a war going on, and you always have to retreat when life or death is at stake?What a plane!
Zhao Kang sighed in his heart.

North will be scattered.

An eunuch came to Ye Mansion to find Zhao Kang.

"What's the matter, father-in-law?"

The eunuch quickly said respectfully: "You're welcome, Prince Zhao. This is His Majesty's secret order. Your Majesty said that you can open it when Prince Zhao feels that it can be opened."

Ye Hongxue on the side was a little puzzled that His Majesty actually gave Zhao Kang a secret order!
why is that.

Only Zhao Kang knew full well that this secret edict might be Wu Rulong’s edict for Wu Guanhai to succeed to the throne!
I was left alone.

Forced to steady his trembling hands, Zhao Kang took a deep breath and received the order with both hands: "Please tell your majesty, father-in-law, that I will live up to your majesty's trust!"

If everyone is falsely told to retreat, then even if Wu Rulong disappears, the ministers will not be in chaos, and there are still Zhao Kang and Prime Minister Chen Kai who can take charge of the overall situation.

As long as he can destroy Xiao Feiyu, he will not be able to threaten Zhao Kang's life with his martial arts level.

Wu Rulong believed that Zhao Kang would lead Qianjun and Jingjun to defeat the Jin barbarians under Xiao Feiyu.

Wu Rulong left Huajing City quietly without alerting anyone, nor did he wear the dazzling dragon robe.

Instead, he put on a Confucian shirt and a turban on his head, like a middle-aged scribe.

With the stars shining all over him, the Jingguo emperor walked leisurely, without any trace of nervousness.

After being an emperor all my life, I will finally protect this country as a warrior!
(End of this chapter)