Prosperous advisors

Chapter 703
After walking a certain distance, Mu Qingyi asked curiously, "Is their plan successful?"

Rong Jin raised his eyebrows and said: "Although it's a small way, you can try it. However, this kind of trick can't be repeated. But... Huo Yuanfang is a bit interesting."

Mu Qingyi nodded, "Huo Yuanfang looked rude and unruly, but he didn't expect his temperament to be so rare." When the two armies clashed, he could still think of not hurting innocent people. It depends on Huo Yuanfang himself.

Rong Jin nodded and said with a smile: "Let's go back first, since we have agreed to leave it to them, we will not interfere."

Mu Qingyi frowned and said, "I don't know why...I always feel a little uneasy."

Rong Jin raised his eyebrows, looked around the mountains around the camp and Cangshui City in the distance, thoughtfully.

"What? What did you think of?"

Rong Jin shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

At this time, Cangshui City was not peaceful either.Not long after the start of the war, before the Western Great Army approached the city, the officials of Cangshui City had already fled with their families.Today, Guan Zongping and the generals guarding the city also temporarily live in the empty Yamen.

In the Yamen lobby, Guan Zongping sat on the top and frowned silently watching the officials with different expressions below.Shen Sheng said: "What do you think of the message that suddenly came out of the city?"

A middle-aged general stood up, snorted softly and said, "How else can I see it? It must be a rumor spread by Xiyue people sneaking into the city!"

Guan Zongping frowned and said, "I'm asking, do you have any ideas to solve it?"

Everyone is silent, leaving messages is sometimes more dangerous than water and fire.In the past two days, rumors spread out of nowhere in the city that the imperial court had abandoned all the cities on the southern line and concentrated all its troops on the northern line to deal with Goshuhan.These people and soldiers are nothing more than cannon fodder used by the imperial court to hold back the Xida army.As soon as the news came out, not only the common people began to panic, but even the soldiers in the army began to feel flustered.Many people have even fled the city to the direction of the capital.

In fact, this has nothing to do with the small Cangshui City, but these rumors will definitely spread everywhere along with the fleeing people.Maybe, in the end, without the Western Army besieging the capital, these refugees will be able to completely encircle the city.

Seeing everyone's speechless appearance, Guan Zongping sighed.Said in a deep voice: "Forget it, send someone to the general of Yuyang City to ask for help, not too many... as long as he sends [-] troops to temporarily alleviate this rumor. The old man promises that within half a month, the Western Army will never be able to cross the water." step!"

The deputy general looked at Guan Zongping with a solemn face, hesitated for a while and said helplessly: "General... I'm afraid the guard of Yuyang will not agree. Before... we have already sent someone to talk about it. But... in addition , with the capacity of Cangshui City, I’m afraid it can’t accommodate 10,000+ troops.” Cangshui City is too small, if it is not located in an important road, I am afraid that the West Army would not even bother to attack and go around directly.This small city has been short of water since ancient times, and a [-] army suddenly came in and couldn't survive at all.

Guan Zongping was stunned for a while, and finally sighed silently.Why doesn't he know this question?But if there are soldiers and horses, he can still solve the water problem.In fact, he knew well in his heart that the best way was to give up on Cangshui and retreat to Yuyang City to deal with the Xida army.But he also knew that as long as he dared to take a step back from Cangshui, he might be followed by Emperor Hua's will to inquire about crimes and a decisive punishment.Therefore, he has no choice but to fight in the water.

That's all... Since he was going to die anyway, why drag so many soldiers to be buried with him?As for the future... death is dead, who cares about the flood behind him?

After dismissing the generals under his command, Guan Zongping got up and walked down the not-so-broad street, except for the gate of the yamen.Looking at the people on the street who used to be leisurely and carefree in the past, walking in a hurry with fear on their faces, I could only sigh helplessly in my heart.

Walking slowly all the way, he went up to the tower, and the generals stationed on the tower quickly greeted him.The Xida army under the city was still surrounded, and they were shouting and cursing uninterruptedly.It seems that the Chinese army's staying behind closed doors these days has not affected their morale at all.There were even faint rumors that the defenders of the Hua Kingdom stayed behind closed doors because Guan Zongping was still afraid of the Western Army.As a result, the morale of the soldiers of the Western Vietnam Army has not weakened, but has become more vigorous.

As soon as he saw Guan Zongping appearing at the gate of the city, the shouts from the city tower became more and more intense.

"General."

Guan Zongping waved his hand and asked, "How is it?"

The lieutenant general whispered: "The Xiyue army seems to be preparing to attack?"

Guan Zongping frowned, took a few steps forward and looked at the lively Xiyue army below, and sighed softly, his old eyes were more envious.Although the generals of Xiyue looked young and energetic, they were not yet in the limelight.But such soldiers and horses... are really beyond the reach of Huaguo.I'm afraid it's not much worse than the Northern Han Dynasty.In the entire country of Hua, I am afraid that only the soldiers and horses under the command of the King of Anxi can be compared...

"No... Xiyue's appearance doesn't look like he's going to attack by force." Guan Zongping said with a frown.

The lieutenant general was puzzled, and asked suspiciously: "Could it be that they want to fight with us like this?" To be honest, they are really not afraid of fighting with the West Yue people.Behind them is the territory of the Hua Kingdom. Even if there are not many soldiers and horses, they can definitely afford food and the like, but...the West Yue people may not necessarily be able to afford it.

Guan Zongping frowned deeply, "The young and energetic generals of Xiyue haven't seen anyone in the past two days, there must be something wrong... Order people to be careful, there must be many Xiyue people sneaking into the city , be careful of the water everywhere in the city..."

"General, something is wrong! Many people and soldiers in the city suddenly developed diarrhea..." A soldier hurried up to report.

Hearing this, Guan Zongping's face changed, "Bastard! Didn't someone prepare to guard the water source before? Why did you report it now?"

The soldier who reported the letter was also a little bit aggrieved, and said in a low voice: "The military doctor has checked, and all the water sources in and outside the city have been injected with a chronic poison. It should take a day before it happens after use." So, basically Half of the people and most of the soldiers were drugged.

Guan Zongping took a deep breath and asked, "How many people can defend the city now?"

"Less than... less than [-]."

"General, something is wrong! The people in the city suddenly rioted and wanted to rush out of the city." A soldier quickly came to report, "Also, General Li and the others withdrew with their own people!"

"I see... you guys go down." Guan Zongping said calmly.

"Yes, General."

Standing on the tower, Guan Zongping silently looked at the Western Army below for a long time, and finally said calmly: "Forget it, even if you want to fight me to the death, I will help you."

(End of this chapter)