All schemes, all calculations, need to rely on a certain amount of strength to be effective.

The same is true of the success of Gongsun Ce's strategy.

If there were no reinforcements from Yuzhou, his plot would be useless.

Wang Mang looked at the current situation and sighed again, "Lord Chen, Mr. Gongsun has done his best. Pi Tong led 9,000 elite soldiers to block the road, and we only had 4,000 soldiers, and there were more than 40,000 people behind us to protect.

Since the day we fought with Pi Tong, it has been almost a month now. The reason why we have been able to hold out for so long is also due to the strategy of Mr. Gongsun. Otherwise, I am afraid that I would have been forced into a tiger prison long ago. ”

"Hey..."

In the face of such a general trend, all the generals are at a loss and sigh again and again.

Yan You said coldly: "My lords, since there is no way to retreat now. Tomorrow, I will lead the army to fight them to the death. ”

Wang Jingyan shook his head and said, "General Yan You, since you can't do anything, why bother dragging the soldiers into the water?" Previously, Xianggong and Mr. Gongsun wanted to fight because there was still a place to fight at that time. Now there is no hope of victory, and it is useless to fight.

At this moment, the hour is just right, and the people have not rested, you can go to the military camp with all of you, and let many soldiers and people go to the Tiger Prison together tomorrow morning. If you want to come, Pi Tong will not be embarrassed by the situation, you wait. If you are worried that Pi Tong will do whatever it takes, you can scatter and hide in all directions and live in peace. ”

"That's a great thing!" Wang Mang nodded and said, "Pi Tong's main targets are me, Chen Chong, Gongsun Ce and others, not you. Early tomorrow morning, whether you hide on all sides or retreat into the tiger prison, you should be fine, but you can be safe. ”

"Lord Wang, what do you mean by that?"

Chen Shou shouted: "Could it be that adults think that we are the disloyal and unrighteous people? On that day, my eldest brother Yan You and I made an oath in the Iron Cage Mountain, we will follow the adults in life and death, and we will never have two hearts, how can we turn our backs on the adults at this moment? ”

"Yes, I am also willing to follow the Lord to the death, and never turn my back on the Lord and flee." Yan Yang, Dong Wu and others also spoke one after another, looking at death as if they were at home: "The eldest husband was born in heaven and earth, why is he afraid of death? Lord Wang, after escorting the people into the city tomorrow, we will swear to fight against the pursuers with you and ensure that your lord has no worries. ”

Wang Mang smiled bitterly and said: "I am glad that you have this intention, but you really don't need to give your life for me." Pi Tong was entrusted by Li Zhong to take my life. The current situation is unfavorable, if you continue to follow me, you will not escape death. Therefore, you can keep your useful body and wait until you meet the Lord of Righteousness in the future, and then you will go to it. ”

All the generals shook their heads, swore that they would not obey their orders, and they would say more.

At this moment, there was a rush of voices outside the tent, and this rush was mixed with a little excitement.

After a while, a middle-aged man came to the tent with a sweaty head and said to Wang Mang: "Lord Qiqi, Lord Wang, his subordinates are late, which makes the adults frightened, and I hope that the adults will give me sin." ”

Wang Mang was taken aback when he saw someone coming.

Not only him, but all the other generals in the big tent were surprised.

Wang Mang asked anxiously, "Yuan Qing, why did you come now?" How's the reinforcements going? Did my uncle send troops and horses to meet him? ”

Yuan Qing replied: "Lord Qiyu, General Huwei ordered General Wang Yuanhai to lead 10,000 elite soldiers to respond. When I came, although several friends of Mr. Gongsun helped me to guide the way, I still encountered many obstacles, so I was a few days late. Now the army is lying in ambush thirty miles from the camp on the left side of the Pi army, ready to be called at any time. ”

"Oh? My father-in-law personally led the troops to meet him? ”

Wang Mang was overjoyed, laughed and said: "There is no way to be endless, there is no way to be endless." If they arrive one day late, I am afraid that my life will be lost. ”

Yuan Qingdao: "Lord Wang, General Huwei is afraid that the Lord will make a mistake, and dozens of generals and masters have been specially selected to come to protect Lord Wang, and they are all waiting outside the tent at this moment. ”

Wang Mang said happily: "Hurry up and let them in!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Yuan Qing got up and came to the outside of the tent and led everyone in.

These masters entered the big tent, and when they saw Wang Mang sitting on the top seat, they immediately bowed down and said, "My subordinates meet the young master, the young grandmother." This time the subordinates came down late, which frightened the young master and grandmother, and asked the young master to surrender. ”

These people are all the former henchmen of Wang Mang's father, Wang Xianxiao, and now when they see Wang Mang, they are as excited and relieved as if they have seen Wang Xianxiao.

"You don't need to blame yourself, Yuzhou has come a long way here, there are many roadblocks, although you are a few days late, but it is also excusable." Wang Mang replied.

Chen Chong asked, "Lord Wang, since the reinforcements have arrived, what should we do now?" Do you want to go on a counteroffensive immediately? ”

Wang Mang replied: "The generals must be tired after running thousands of miles, and it is not appropriate to immediately enter the army to counterattack at this moment. But wait until early tomorrow morning, and then we will fight with all our troops and break through the opponent's interception in one fell swoop, so that we can rest easy. ”

Yuan Qingdao: "Lord Wang, my subordinates will go to summon General Wang Yuanhai, and ask the general to come out at eight o'clock tomorrow morning." ”

"That's great!" Wang Mang nodded.

At that moment, everyone was at peace and dispersed one by one.

The night was uneventful, and the next morning came. Wang Mang led the whole army and went straight to the pioneer camp of the Pi army.

After marching for more than ten miles, he had already come to the pioneer camp of the Pi army.

Zishuo, the general of the Pi army, immediately laughed when he saw that Wang Mang personally led the army to attack the camp and challenge.

So he ordered a few tiger generals, left the camp, came to the front of the battle, and laughed at Wang Mang: "Wang Mang, I thought you would keep retreating and hiding in the tiger prison." I don't want you to take a gamble and come to challenge. ”

Su An also laughed and said: "Lord Zishuo, this Ziguo is as expected by Lord Pi, and he has run out of tricks, so he resisted stubbornly and wanted to escape. ”

Wang Mang sneered: "Su An, I have been reluctant to withdraw from the army for several days, but it is ridiculous that you are reckless and think that I am afraid of you and dare not fight." But I don't know that you have already been tricked, and you are about to be wiped out. ”

"Hahaha, what a shame!" Su An was disdainful and said coldly: "Just rely on you to wait for more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and still want me to wait for the whole army to be wiped out?" ”

"Bold!"

One of the super masters sent by Wang Xianzhi rushed out, came to the front of the formation, and shouted: "You and other ants, grass and trees, dare to be rude to my young master and look for death." ”

"Who are you?" Su An asked.

"The one who is dying is worthy to know my name?" This person held Fang Tian's halberd, slapped his horse and rushed towards Su An to kill him.

Wang Mang shouted from behind: "General Jingsheng, you must hurt his life, you can only capture him alive." ”

"Young master, don't worry, I will capture this fang alive." The general named Jingsheng waved the weapon in his hand and fought with Su An.

Su An saw that this person despised him so much, and he was furious, so he fought hard.

Helplessly, Jingsheng's skills are highly numerous, far from being matched by Su An. After more than ten moves, Su An revealed a flaw, which Jingsheng saw through, so he held Fang Tian's halberd and picked Su An under the horse....

(End of chapter)