Chapter 164: Taking a Risk
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As night fell, the military tents in the dynastic barracks were brightly lit. Zuo Ying sat on the main seat, and the strategists and generals were lined up on both sides. Everyone looked solemn, and seemed to be thinking about the problem at hand.
"Continue to besiege the city, and within a month, our army will surely win." A scribe twisted his beard and analyzed: "However, it is not only the thieves and soldiers in this trapped city, nor the people of the enemy country, but the people of my Great Zhou, the people of Your Majesty. If there is a famine worse than a flood because of the siege of the city by a large army, starvation will be everywhere and the people will be miserable, it will really chill the hearts of the people of the world and make His Majesty lose all the prestige of the people. β
Huwei General Lu Chen stepped forward and glared: "The battle is not good, the siege is not good, do you really want to accept the agreement of the envoy they sent, release the hostages, and retreat in exchange for them to abandon Ziyang City and retreat to Pingzhou?!" How can the words of these thieves be believed?! β
"Not bad!" Xiahou Yuan stepped forward and said: "Even if they really keep their promise and retreat to Pingzhou, our army will not be able to avoid facing today's situation. At that time, their forces will be more concentrated, and Pingzhou City will be larger than Ziyang, and the grain stock will be more sufficient, and the comparison between the advantages and disadvantages of the two armies will be inverted! We should kill the envoys, continue to besiege the city with the thought of the thieves, and then attack in a big way when they are exhausted and unable to resist, and we will surely be able to succeed in one battle, and the people of the city will be saved. β
"The old general said this, and I dare not agree." The other frowned and said, "When the thieves run out of food, they will definitely loot from the people, and I am afraid that long before the thieves are exhausted, there will be nothing left of the people in the city." β
Zuo Ying heard that both sides made sense, and it was difficult to make a decision immediately. However, the enemy sent an envoy this evening to ask for a temporary compromise. Whether you agree or not, you should express your stance as soon as possible, otherwise it will be a sign of hesitation and weakness, which will have a great impact on the morale of the military.
She looked at Helan Chu and said, "Master, in your opinion, how should this matter be handled?" β
Helan Chu, who had been silent, stepped forward and arched his hand and said, "Back to Your Majesty." Everyone here has a point. In Yichen's opinion, the demands of the enemy envoy cannot be agreed, but they must not be agreed. β
How do you say yes and don't? These words made everyone wonder.
"If yes. Our army will indeed fall into passivity as the two generals said, and lose all its advantages. Helan Chu continued, "But if you don't agree, our army will be jealous and constrained, and if we want to win the war, we may lose the hearts of the people, and it can be said that the gains outweigh the losses." β
After a pause, he continued: "The minister has a plan. His Majesty may agree to the offer of the Six Dust Sect, but two prisoners. Only one can be released first, and the other promises to retreat to Pingzhou before being released. On the day of the withdrawal of the troops after the appointment period, our army can pretend to be camped, but secretly ambush men and horses at night. The thieves are full of tricks, and they will definitely take advantage of the chaos of our army to go out of the city to pursue. At that time, they can engage with their short-handed troops, and they will be defeated, and the destruction of Ziyang City is just around the corner. β
"And what if they don't go out of the city to pursue them?" Zuo Ying asked.
"If the purpose of their request is not to go out of the city to pursue," Helan Chu said calmly, "then there are only two possibilities for their purpose." The first is to strive for Kaicheng to accept reinforcements and military food supplies from other places, and the second is to really intend to retreat to Pingzhou City. No matter which of the two is the one, there will inevitably be an army to enter and leave Ziyang City. At that time, our army can launch an ambush surprise attack, and at the same time, the army will also return to the army to show support, attack its men and horses, plunder its baggage, and can also be invincible. β
Everyone couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement. It's just that Ashina Wuji seems to be a little dissatisfied.
He took two steps forward amid the sound of the crowd applauding. "I don't agree! β
Everyone couldn't help but focus their stunned gaze on Ashina's face.
He crossed his waist and said with a little displeasure: "The two thief generals captured this time are both leaders with status in the Six Dust Sect, and they will all use witchcraft, if they are released, it is equivalent to catching the evil wolf and releasing them casually." They will soon be resentful and will use demonic magic against us again! The only way to do it is to put them both to death at once, and to bring their heads back to the messenger, so that they can look at them with fear and tremble! β
Although Ashina's words are a bit extreme, they do point out a problem that cannot be ignored - let the tiger return to the mountain, I am afraid that it will inevitably lead to trouble. Everyone couldn't help but be a little worried.
At this time, a soldier outside the door hurriedly entered the door and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness Concubine Yun said that there is a very important military situation that she wants to ask for a report!" β
Two quarters of an hour later, only Zuo Ying and Li Yunshen were left in the Chinese army's tent.
Zuo Ying stood up and walked in front of Li Yunshen, looked at him and said, "I didn't expect that there are people in our army who can use this shape-shifting technique. This time, you were able to disguise yourself as Xu Dazhi, the leader of the thieves, to confuse the enemy, and you really shared a big worry for me. β
Li Yunshen looked at Zuo Ying, the smile in his eyes that always wanted to be hidden was gone at the moment, and there was only a calm and calm that didn't match him, "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and Bing Xue is smart." The minister is bold and unpredictable, and His Majesty has already guessed that the minister knows this technique long before today. β
Li Yunshen's sentence "Ice and snow are smart" reminded Zuo Ying of a lot of past experiences in the middle of Wuwei. Although that night was also full of dangers and dangers, if it wasn't for Li Yunshen's support in the end, she would not have survived to this day. This time, she was rescued by Li Kaizong at an emergency moment to get out of danger, and she had to feel something for Li.
Indeed, as Li Yunshen said, she had already guessed that Li Yunshen would also use this shape-shifting technique before today. Although this speculation is bold and almost absurd, only in this way can everything that happened between her and Li Yunshen be explained, so that all kinds of confusion that she has been in will be answered.
If he didn't guess wrong, the secret that Li Yunshen has always hidden is that what he is chasing is not as simple as one person under ten thousand people, but to ascend to the throne of God and reign over the world. Whether it was thinking about letting Zuo Ying die outside the Wuwei House at the beginning, or the repeated maintenance and support later, it was all for this purpose. She didn't tempt, she didn't ask for verification, because she didn't want to pursue it anymoreβthe person who saved her life and was still harmless to her deserved such a reward.
"Little San'er," Zuo Ying said in a deep voice, "I didn't want you to take such a big risk, but since you are dedicated to the country and share my worries, I can't bear to refuse." β
"Your Majesty," a trace of misery flashed in Li Yunshen's eyes, "From now on, will Your Majesty trust Xiao San'er as much as before?" β
Zuo Ying smiled lightly, her smile a little tired.
What she has always trusted is, in the final analysis, the common interests of both parties. But after experiencing so many ups and downs together, it is impossible to say that he is still as emotionless as a passerby. However, once the common interests of the two sides are over, she can no longer find a reason to continue to hold this double-edged sword in her hands. Saving his life and letting him live his life may be the only thing she can do to him, to Li Kaizong, and to the Li family.
"Little San'er, I only hope that you can come back safely as soon as possible." Zuo Ying said indifferently.
"Your Majesty......" Li Yunshen took a step forward, and suddenly hugged Zuo Ying with one arm. Before Zuo Ying could react, she had already lowered her head and covered her soft lips.
Zuo Ying was taken aback. But she did not refuse. Li Yunshen no longer has enough strength to threaten her.
Infiltrating the enemy city in the form of a thief general, trying to cooperate with the outside dynasty army, the danger can be imagined. Although with Li Yunshen's cleverness, he should have estimated all kinds of risks and was sure that he could bear them before he took the initiative to take such a responsibility, but it cannot be ruled out that he would take risks in order to clear his sin and regain his place. Therefore, this trip is indeed a blessing and a curse. This kiss may be the eternal secret.
Li Yunshen tightly wrapped Zuo Ying's body with one hand, held her petite face with the other, gently swallowed her lips with warm lips, and slid the hot tongue into her mouth, stirring her silky tongue flexibly and diligently, sucking it passionately.
He had thought of stepping on her bones and stepping into the sky. After discovering that her soul did not match her body, she wholeheartedly wanted to use the orthodox power she represented to first wipe out the Helan Chu group, and then usurp power from her to achieve her goal. Even tried his best to charm and tease her three or four times, wanting to be married to her, but he just wanted her to conceive his flesh and blood to further strengthen his status.
But now, he has fallen from a high place into the deep valley, and her authority has nothing to do with his, even if he is supported by her, it is impossible for him to return to his original high position. Even if he can atone for his sins and be alone, his wings have been lost, and he will no longer be able to spread his wings. As she said, she has become a waste chess piece on his chessboard, and his power struggle, her ups and downs, and even her life and death, he should have no reason to continue to care and care.
He didn't know what else he could get from her.
It wasn't until the momentary uncontrollable impulse just now that he suddenly understood that his deep desire for her had not disappeared, and what he longed for from her was her hug, her kiss, and her sincerity. Although it was extravagant, he still hoped that the warm words she had said to him could still be fulfilled, and the heart she had once opened to him could still be knocked open by him.
Yun inhaled the sweetness in his mouth, tasted the intoxicating slipperyness, felt the slender body in his arms change from the stiff rejection at the beginning to soft and submissive, and he seemed to feel a long-lost pleasure more and more truly, a pleasure that rushed to his heart from every inch of skin they touched, and made his nose sour.
However, he knew very well that the kiss at this moment was already the greatest gift he could ask for right now.
He reluctantly let go of Zuo Ying, took a step back, knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Xiao San'er has gone." β
Zuo Ying nodded lightly, watching his figure slowly disappear between the layers of camp tents in the night.
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