Chapter 67: Lift the World and Save Me (3)
"So, what are we going to do?"
After a long time, Wang Feng's questioning broke the silence.
"Retreat!"
"Merge with Wancheng soldiers and horses, and then make plans!"
"Little Kunyang is completely inadequate! What's more, there are only more than 10,000 people in the city, and in the face of 400,000 elites, it is completely an egg hitting a stone! ”
The generals in the council hall shouted in a gossipy, and no matter what they said, there was only one core opinion - to abandon Kunyang and merge with the army of Wancheng.
Listening to the statements of the generals in the hall, Wang Feng nodded faintly.
He had the same thought in his heart for a long time, but he was worried that as the main general, he would damage his prestige if he rashly proposed to retreat. But with this amount of strength in Wan City, to compete with an army of 400,000, Wang Feng felt that this was simply crazy!
And now that all the generals are willing to retreat, then Wang Feng can also push the boat down the river and announce the withdrawal of the army without losing face.
"Since everyone thinks so, then ......"
"Wait!"
Wang Feng was about to announce the order to retreat, but was suddenly interrupted by a young voice.
"Liu Xiu! What is your opinion? Wang Feng frowned and looked at this annoying young boy.
"Chengguo is the prince, and his subordinates think that the opinions of all colleagues are really wrong. If we withdraw our troops, we will never recover. And staying in Kunyang, there is still a glimmer of life. ”
"Hu ...... Tell me about it! Wang Feng snorted coldly, and suppressed the sentence "nonsense" that blurted out.
Liu Xiu stood up proudly, looked around at the surrounding generals, and found that their eyes were also shining with dissatisfaction like Wang Feng.
It's natural. No matter who it is, thinking of such a disparity in strength, it will definitely lose confidence.
Even Liu Xiu himself also has huge worries in his heart.
But he couldn't show even the slightest hint of this worry on his face. Because he wants to be the only person in Kunyang City who still has faith.
Even if this faith is just a disguise for him.
"You say you want to retreat, but I don't know where we can retreat?" Liu Xiu cleared her throat: "Wancheng?" ”
"Wancheng is still under siege by the troops led by Da Sikong. Although there were 50,000 horses outside the city, the defenders in the city relied on the city wall and could not take it until now, so they could only be trapped outside the city and consume the grain and grass in the city. Could it be that if we retreat to Wancheng, we will be able to fly over the city wall with wings and take Wancheng down? ”
Liu Xiu looked around at everyone: "Kunyang is the gateway to the north of Wancheng. We retreated to Wancheng, which means that we have surrendered this gateway to the new army. Next, they will never stop at all, but continue to drive straight into Wancheng. At that time, even if we met under Wancheng, and even concentrated the forces of the rest of the cities, it was still far less than the army of Xinmang. And at that time, we didn't even have a chance to hold on! ”
"And only if we stick to Kunyang, firmly nail it here like a nail, and nail the army of Xinmang, can we buy time for the great Sikong of Wancheng and take Wancheng! And once Wancheng is captured by our side, not only can Nanyang County be completely connected, but the enemy army that comes with the purpose of rescue will definitely drop their morale! ”
Liu Xiu slammed his fist on the wall behind him: "Kunyang must be guarded!" Only by holding Kunyang can we have a glimmer of life, otherwise, it will be the annihilation of the whole army! ”
"However, there is such a huge difference in the number of people, how can we keep it!" A partial general glared at Liu Xiu with fierce eyes: "More than 10,000 people against 400,000 people, Kunyang is such a small city!" 10 days...... No, in less than three days, they will be able to breach the city! ”
"Three days?" Liu Xiu sneered: "Are you so unconfident in yourself!" It's just a forty-fold difference in troops, and we still have a city to garrison, not to mention three days, even a month, two months, and it's not a problem! ”
"Liu Xiu, don't blow your words too much!" The other general glared at Liu Xiu with a gloomy face.
"Blown over?" Liu Xiu looked up to the sky and smiled: "In the previous battle of Huang Chunshui, my brother Liu Xiu and I defeated Wang Mu's 100,000 army with 2,000 soldiers, have you forgotten?" With a fifty-fold difference in troops, we can all win a battle on flat ground, let alone defend the city now? ”
As soon as these words came out, all the generals present fell silent.
Among them, some are from the Xinshi Green Forest Army, and some are from the Pinglin Soldiers and Xiajiang Soldiers. But no matter who it was, it was on the battlefield of Huang Chunshui that day.
When they led their troops into Wang Mu's camp, the camp was already in complete chaos. And all they did was slaughter and chase after the new reckless army that had completely lost their fighting spirit. What really decided the outcome of the battle was only the 2,000 Chungling army.
Liu Xiu's statement that 2,000 people defeated 100,000 people is really true.
And the truth that Liu Xiufang just said is indeed true. If you really give up Kunyang and go to the confluence under the city of Wancheng, there will be 400,000 troops outside the city at that time, and there will be defenders in the city.
But human instinct is cowardly after all. Even if you have a clear idea of the consequences of the future, merging with a large army can always bring a sense of psychological comfort. No matter how short it is, no matter how illusory it is.
This is the so-called drinking water to quench your thirst.
"I'm done talking." Liu Xiu watched the rest of the generals all bow their heads and ponder, and even Wang Feng didn't immediately open his mouth to refute and sat down again.
"It's not unreasonable to be too often partial to the general...... "A partial general coughed twice: "If you meet in Wancheng, I'm afraid there is really a risk of being attacked from inside and outside, but if you evacuate Wancheng......"
"Evacuate Wancheng? Where to go? The green forest mountain of Xinshi? Liu Xiu recognized that this general was from the Xinshi Department, and snorted coldly: "Most of the military rations in Xinshi have already been transported to Wancheng, and now they are withdrawn to Lulin Mountain, and it is too late to transport them together with the baggage." Our army has been absorbing displaced people before, and with the addition of surrender, the number of troops in Nanyang County has exceeded 100,000 at this moment. How long can these 100,000 people hold out on the green forest mountain? Moreover...... Since the first battle of Huang Chunshui, we have almost conquered the entire Nanyang County, and only this one Wancheng is missing. If you give up at this time, it will be equivalent to giving up all your previous efforts!! ”
In the end, Liu Xiu was already full of voice.
The general's face turned gray and his mouth opened, but he didn't know what to say.
"Chengguo Shanggong, please make a decision on the next actions of our army." After Liu Xiu finished speaking, he saluted Wang Feng and waited for his answer.
"This ......" Wang Feng groaned, and his heart was also moved by Liu Xiu's words. Even though he hates this kid, what he says is really true. At this time, it seems that it is more hopeful to stick to Kunyang and wait for Wancheng to be captured before coming to help.
And if he can really defeat these 400,000 people, Wang Mang will really have no more available soldiers. At that time, wave the army to the north and capture Chang'an, and half of the world has already fallen into his hands. And if it is preempted by the Red Eyebrow Army in Hebei......
However, if you can't attack this Kunyang City for a long time, you will definitely die.
Liu Xiu stared at Wang Feng's tightly closed lips, waiting for him to make a final decision.
Finally, he saw Wang Feng open his mouth.
Do you want to flee or do you want to keep it?
"Report!"
Just as Wang Feng was about to speak, a herald rushed in, with a worried expression: "Chengguo Shanggong, the enemy army in the north divided a cavalry as the vanguard yesterday and headed towards Kunyang, and now it is only a day's journey from Kunyang!" ”