The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 670: Fighting to the Death
Hussein shook his head and sighed: "Now that things have come to this, don't harbor any more illusions."

"You are not unaware of His Highness's temper and personality. If it weren't for his impatience, the late emperor wouldn't have repeatedly reminded you and me to act prudently to prevent His Highness from causing a disaster."

"Now it seems, alas..."

If time could be turned back, Hussein would even urge Kanishka II to pass the throne to Hubishka III instead of the more capable Pothiou.

A monarch with strong abilities is not always a good thing.

Especially when one's ability is not strong enough but one thinks he is very strong.

King Wu of Qin, Yingdang, is a good example.

Potiao's ability and confidence quickly pushed the Kushan Empire into the abyss of destruction.

Today, Hussein has seen the end of his country's demise.

The Han people are so strong that he really doesn't know what to do in the current situation.

The four borders are no longer under their control. What can they do even if they defend the capital?

"General, do you think we can unite with Hubisheka III?" Bim said suddenly.

Hussein raised his head slightly and glanced at Bim calmly: "Do you think the current situation is not chaotic enough?"

"At this time, dragging Hubiseka III into this will only make His Highness even crazier and allow the Han people to take advantage."

Bim's eyes were bloodshot: "But you also know His Highness's actions."

"Your Highness must bear the main responsibility for the loss of the four territories, from the south and east to the north and west. If you allow him to continue to act willfully, the Kushan Empire will really perish."

"Do you think it's necessary to swear allegiance to this king? It's better to change him."

"Hubishekhar III still controls the Eastern Territory and tens of thousands of soldiers. If we support him, we may be able to hold on to it. We can then wait for an opportunity to make a comeback."

"This is better than going back to die!"

Listening to Bim's disrespectful words, Hussein's fingers unconsciously stroked the sword at his waist. This weapon that had accompanied him in battles for thirty years seemed to weigh a thousand pounds at this moment.

"Do you think Hubiseka III is stronger than Bodiao? Do you think Hubiseka III would agree? Do you think the Han people would not think of this?"

The fatal three questions directly penetrated Bim's defense.

Hussein's voice was hoarse and he sighed: "Give up this unrealistic delusion."

"In the current situation, we can only trust His Highness. Although Hubisheka III listens to advice and is more stable, he is too weak to cope with the current situation."

"Even if we succeed in uniting, and the Han people send us a letter of surrender, the two of us will be taken out and beheaded in public."

"Besides, there is no way the Han people would allow us to succeed in our alliance."

Hussein looked towards Fulusha with a dim gaze.

"Believe it or not, as soon as we contact Hubisheka III, the Han people will let His Highness know. Someone in the army will come to kill us."

Hussein was very opposed to the previous strategy of exchanging generals, because he was well aware of the drawbacks and realized that this was most likely a strategy of the Han people.

But he couldn't express his opposition.

Because he knew Bo Diao's character very well: he was stubborn, suspicious and ungrateful.

If he showed any opposition, he would definitely be suspected by Bo Diao and be considered as someone who wanted to maintain his own power, which would only make the situation worse.

His Highness never trusts anyone, especially generals like them who command large armies and have high prestige.

After the replacement of generals, the army's combat effectiveness was inevitably greatly reduced in the face of the dilemma of "soldiers not knowing their generals and generals not knowing their soldiers". The lack of understanding and mutual vigilance between the two sides were what Bo Diao wanted to see.

Even in the face of a powerful enemy, the internal power struggle will not be affected.

Although he now has a preliminary understanding of the army, he has no idea how many spies and spies there are in the army.

If there was anything wrong with him, these people would never obey his generals but would choose to obey military orders.

Hussein looked outside the tent. He heard the sound of soldiers training, but it revealed an indescribable sense of distraction.

This army, which has been repeatedly tossed around by waves, may seem huge, but in fact, the people have already been in panic.

Bim knelt dejectedly, and the sound of his armor hitting the ground was like the death knell of the Kushan Empire's impending collapse.

"General, are we really going to go back and die?" Bim's voice was full of unwillingness.

Hussein looked at the map on the table. Most of the territory of the vast Kushan Empire had been occupied by him, but now it was all enemy territory.

"It's not us, it's me," Hussein said resolutely.

"You lead the main force back, and I will cover your retreat!"

Hussein's words hit Bim's heart like a heavy hammer. The sound of armor colliding stopped abruptly, and there was dead silence in the tent.

Bim looked up suddenly and saw the flickering candlelight in the old general's eyes. It was the last light before it was about to go out.

He wanted to speak up to dissuade them, but Hussein raised his hand to stop him.

"Bim, you and I have fought side by side for more than twenty years. You should know that some roads must be walked by someone else." Hussein turned and took down the gilded shield from the wall. The shield was covered with dents, which were marks left by the past battles against foreign enemies.

"Once we retreat, the Han army will definitely chase us. Someone must cover our retreat, and that person is me!"

"I am the only one who can surely stop Cao Cao's army with a small number of troops." Hussein said solemnly.

"But you are the one who will cover us..." Bim's Adam's apple rolled, and he couldn't utter the word "must die".

Hussein smiled faintly: "You and I are already over sixty years old. It may not be a bad thing to die on the battlefield. Compared with dying in bed of old age, it is at least more decent."

"Besides, the path you are going to take may not be easier than mine."

Hussein said with a serious look in his eyes: "If I were the commander of the Han army, I would not let you return to the capital so easily, but would set up an ambush on the road you must take to return to the capital."

"The Han army is extremely cunning, and they will definitely think of this, so you must be extremely cautious on this trip."

"Don't go too fast, send more scouts, and be careful of ambushes."

Bim couldn't help choking up when he heard this. He wanted to say something, but he felt that any words were so powerless at this moment.

Hussein smiled and said, "Why do you have to act like this? You and I have both fought our way out of a sea of ​​blood and corpses. We are extremely lucky to be alive today."

"Besides, we may not die."

There was a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

"The Han people may be strong, but our Kushan warriors are not made of clay. If we don't fight head-on, who knows what the result will be?"

"Before, I had been holding back because of the overall situation. This time, I want to see for myself how capable Cao Mengde is."

He was honored as the "Iron Wall General" among the Kushans, not only because of his solid defense, but also because he never retreated before any powerful enemy.

(End of this chapter)