Chapter Ninety-Five: There Is No Retreat

Qi Guo's movements were very fast, especially after Tian Wen got the support of his mentor Kuai Mu, he worked harder than before.

From Lu County, to Linzi, the capital of Qi State, and then from Linzi to Wushe, for two days and two nights, Tian Wen spent more time on the horse than on the ground.

After arriving at Wushe, Tian Wen also did not rest, and helped Chen Qi arrange trivial matters such as transferring troops and transporting grain.

However, although his body was very tired, Tian Wen was willing.

Of course, as a disciple who has won the true inheritance of Kuai Mu, Tian Wen's posture is very low in front of Chen Qi.

It is precisely because of Tian Wen's low profile and Kuai Mu's recommendation that Chen Qi, who has always been a little unhappy, is very comfortable.

It didn't take long for him to talk to Tian Wen about everything.

While the Qi State was planning a counteroffensive, the Chu army was also busy consolidating its defenses.

It's been three days, and Xia Huan is almost already living in the wounded barracks.

Although the wounded barracks of the Chu army are much cleaner than those of other countries, no matter how good the sanitary conditions are, they still can't be the ubiquitous microorganisms.

I have to say that Xia Huan's grandfather, the founding emperor of Chu State, is a qualified traverser.

At the very least, he has cultivated a good sense of hygiene in the army. Moreover, things like fish intestines and sheep intestines have also been used in the army.

It's just that although the application is applied, but if you are really willing to accept it, or in the troubled times without hemp boiling painkillers, most people can't bear the pain of the flesh and skin.

Even, many wounded soldiers exhausted their last bit of strength because of the pain of piercing the needle.

Moreover, even if those large wounds are sutured, they cannot effectively deal with the infection of the wound.

Microorganisms, until the end of World War II, were the enemy of wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

It is still a bit whimsical to want to solve this problem more than 2,000 years in advance.

In just five days, no less than 1,000 people died in the wounded barracks because of the infection.

Of course, the price of these thousand people, judging from the achievements of Xia Huan and them, is nothing.

Even if you count these thousand lives, this is still a big victory.

It's just that, compared to the tragic fighting on the battlefield, this way of watching people die slowly is like a blunt knife cutting meat, which is uncomfortable.

In five days, Xia Huan went from being uncomfortable at the beginning, to being overwhelmed, to numbness, and his heart was like doing the longest roller coaster.

Compared with the sudden parting between life and death, watching people die and being helpless is the most heart-wrenching.

"It's time for Your Highness to eat......"

In a corner of the wounded barracks, all of Xia Huan's food and accommodation are here. And Chen Zhaoming is not only responsible for Xia Huan's safety, but also responsible for Xia Huan's daily life.

"Is there any movement from Qi Ren?" Xia Huan picked up the bowl and asked while eating.

"Not yet, it's just that the strength of the Wushi generation has been contracted."

"Done shrinking? That has to remind Zhou Yu and let him be more careful. Xia Huan simply instructed.

"Whoa."

I asked about some trivial things in the city, and it seemed that everything was under control.

On the side of the Qi State, it seems that the flag has really died down. However, the more this is the case, the more it makes Xia Huan a little uneasy.

"Report!"

Just as Xia Huan finished breakfast and was about to go out, there was an urgent report in the distance.

"Your Highness! The 30,000 troops of the Qi State, together with the 20,000 Zhao troops, bypassed General Zhou Yu and went down to Puyang in one day! ”

"What did you say?" Xia Huan's face suddenly darkened, but he still couldn't believe his ears.

"The country of Qi has gone down to Puyang!" The scout who gave the order was obviously also very anxious in his words.

"One day down! Around Puyang, there are 50,000 Wei troops, are they all watching? ”

Xia Huan, who was in a bad mood in the past few days, was even more angry after hearing the news. Finally, Xia Huan, who had been suppressed for so many days, completely broke out.

"50,000 people, in one day! Could it be that the Changge in their hands is all decorations! ”

Xia Huan's eyes were full of bloodshots. If the Wei general who was guarding the city was in front of him, he would definitely be tempted to draw his sword and kill him.

"Your Highness, the Qi people divided two thousand people and attacked the convoy carrying grain. The Wei generals who defended the city were so happy that 10,000 handsome soldiers went out of the city to rescue, and the whole army was annihilated. The head was beheaded and displayed outside the city, and under the shaking of the people's hearts, most of the Wei army collapsed without a fight. Therefore, the army went down in one day! ”

The scout spoke quickly, and said a few words in one breath.

"Your Highness!"

After listening to the scout's narration, Chen Zhaoming's heart on the side jumped, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

Lure the enemy out, show the enemy chieftain. What a familiar routine, it is exactly the same as when they attacked Lu County.

Similarly, not only Chen Zhaoming, but even Xia Huan himself was a little speechless.

Perhaps, now he can finally understand what Emperor Qi felt like at the beginning.

"Childe ......"

Xia Huan, who calmed down a little, spit out these two words from his mouth.

The battle outside of Lu County was the closest Xia Huan was to death on the battlefield.

If it weren't for the soldiers of Changxiu Army, I'm afraid he would already be a corpse.

Moreover, even if it is a big victory in Lu County, Xia Huan believes that there must be this son as the driving force behind the scenes.

Even, now Xia Huan has to think that the occupation of Lu County was also his plan.

Today, although the Chu army of more than 30,000 can be said to occupy a huge Lu County, the same back road has also been cut off.

Lack of progress, no way back. It can be said that the more than 30,000 Chu troops have become a flying army.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Behind Xia Huan, Chen Zhaoming also had a cold face.

Like Xia Huan, since experiencing the first battle a few days ago, Chen Zhaoming's personality has also cooled a lot, or rather, his heart has become numb a lot.

With a wave of his hand, Xia Huan let the scout leave first. And he himself took Chen Zhaoming back to his camp.

"Let Zhou Yu come back, Puyang is lost, it won't be long before General Ji Shu will make some moves. If the Han army was fooled, the war in the west would be over in less than a month. ”

"Once the war in the west is over, it will be impossible to hold Puyang with the little manpower of the Qi State. If we crucify Lu County, then the 30,000 people of Qi will have no return. ”

Xia Huan stared at the huge map in front of him, analyzing them one by one.

"It's just that in this way, it is tantamount to putting the initiative in the hands of General Ji Shu." Chen Zhaoming said a little coldly.

Xia Huan neither agreed nor refuted Chen Zhaoming's words.

"Your Highness, General Ji Shu, shouldn't know about this battle. Moreover, the war has reached this point, and I am afraid that what His Highness has done will definitely become a turning point on the battlefield in the west. When the time comes, with the identity of His Royal Highness and his merits, it will not be difficult to gain a foothold in the court......"

Xia Huan was silent for a while, and after a while, he turned around, looked at Chen Zhaoming and said, "Zhaoming, it seems that you have also grown a lot. ”

"As a general, the life of an army is at stake. My father often admonished me in this way, and it was clear that I was stupid, and when I saw it, I realized the true meaning of this sentence. Chen Zhaoming arched his hand and said.

"So what do you think we should do?"

"Since it's already a big fuss, it's better to make a bigger fuss......"