At the beginning of April, it had been three months since Yao Yu sent troops to the front line, and only Jiankang, Wu County, and Shanyin had not yet been conquered, and the rest of the entire territory was under Yao Yu's control.

In Jiankang City, if it weren't for Sima Rui's deep ditch and high fortress, strong city defense, and a large number of soldiers patrolling the city wall every day, the willing Baixin would have opened the city gate to welcome the Yongzhi army out of the city.

From the beginning of the war to the present, Sima Rui has not won a game, and his troops have lost one after another, and their morale has been lost to his grandmother's house.

It was easy to look forward to the 30,000 reinforcements from Xuzhou, Jiangbei, and they were also sent by Sima Pei, and they were defeated in Jingkou by Yongji, and the 30,000 army was shrunk on the river, and was looked at by Kong Xiao, and he didn't dare to get off the boat.

Such a battle situation further lowered the morale of the soldiers and civilians in the city and broke their fighting spirit.

In addition, in order to deal with the Yongjiao outside the city, Sima Rui ordered a large-scale looting of the people and the property of the Hanmen into the army, and also called it a resistance to the enemy.

In this way, the people are even more resentful of it.

In the palace of the Eastern Wu Palace in the past, Sima Rui summoned Wang Dao and Xie Kun, Xie Pei brothers, as well as Yu Chen and Yu Liang father and son.

Wang Dao doesn't need to say much, that is Sima Rui's confidant and confidant, Xie Kun Xie Pei, Yu Chen and Yu Liang started seven years ago, the first batch to follow Sima Rui to the south, as a close courtier to help Sima Rui establish a foundation in Jiangdong and stabilize the regime.

Needless to say, Yu Chen, his son Yu Liang, as a famous calligrapher in history, also served as the general of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but unfortunately after the Northern Expedition failed, he became worried and became ill.

That Xie Kunzi Xie Shang, who followed the Northern Expedition of Huan Wen in history, captured the jade seal that was left in Yecheng at that time, and was originally in Shi Min, that is, in the hands of Ran Min, was famous in history.

And Xie Bao's son Xie An Xie Shi is also the pillar stone of the country in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Among them, Xie An even planned and arranged the Battle of Weishui, a famous battle that can be famous for future generations.

It can be said that even if these talents under Sima Rui are not SSR, they are also at the SR level.

But even so, Sima Rui was still aggrieved and shrunk in Jiankang City, unable to come out.

He summoned all his henchmen and intended to change the status quo, no, he took the initiative to ask Director Wang and others.

If it was three months ago, Director Wang would have carefully arranged and made suggestions, and he had the confidence to stop Yao Yu from the land of Sanwu.

Two months ago, Director Wang still had the idea of guarding Danyang and letting himself have a foothold in Jiangdong.

A month ago, Director Wang didn't say anything else, and would think about counterattacking, recapturing the fallen cities in Danyang, and then fighting a tug-of-war with Yao Yu.

But now, Director Wang has no confidence at all.

Sima Rui didn't listen to himself, let Yao Yu drive straight in, and for the sake of the interests of the local scholars, he resolutely refused to give up Wujun Huiji, so he was forced to stretch the front.

With an army of 50,000 and troops guarding the three counties, Wang Dao has never seen such a vegetable and fun-loving person in such a tactic that exposes his shortcomings.

Yes, I know that you asked your son Sima Li to lead his troops south to support, but where is Sima Li now?

Will he be able to take a step into Cannes?

No matter how talented a child is, it will be difficult for him to become a big thing without training.

Now that Sima Rui asked about the plan, Director Wang sighed: "Your Highness, the only way to do it at the moment is to give up Jiangdong and return to Xuzhou with the whole army." ”

Sima Rui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this: "Sir, what are you talking nonsense?" It was so easy for us to gain a firm foothold in Jiangdong, how could we give up easily? ”

Wang Daoxin said that now there are three cities left in Jiangdong: Jiankang, Wu County, and Shanyin, which is also called gaining a firm foothold?

Jiankang is okay to say, with you in person, don't worry too much, but then Wu County and Shanyin, maybe when they will be taken by Yao Yu.

Sima Rui's inquiry came out, but Director Wang just bowed his head and did not respond.

Seeing this situation, Sima Rui gave up Wang Dao and asked Xie Kun, Xie Pei's brothers, and Yu Chen, Yu Liang's father and son.

The views of the four people are the same as those of Wang Dao, that is, the situation in Jiangdong is no longer possible, and the only way to continue to defend Jiangdong is to perish.

The tree is dead, the person is alive, and if you want to break the situation, you can only return to Xuzhou to the north.

It was Sima Rui's base camp, and after returning to Xuzhou, although he had to face the pressure from Shile, and he was in the north, he did not have the comfort of coming from Jiangdong.

But it is still the same sentence, at this time, Jiangdong has no possibility of turning the tables, and the soldiers and horses everywhere have been pressed to death in place, plus the Jingzhou army has unparalleled combat strength. On the battlefield, it is often possible to do one as ten.

Fighting with such elite soldiers and horses, there is really no hope in sight.

Everyone was silent, but Yu Liang couldn't help but take a step forward.

Seven years ago, because of his reputation, he was recruited by Sima Rui as Xi Cao Lu, and belonged to Sima Rui's close ministers.

Not only that, Sima Rui's appreciation of Yu Liangzhi also has the heart to recruit his daughter Yu Wenjun as his daughter-in-law.

With this relationship, it is destined that the relationship between Yu Liang and Sima Rui will be closer.

Sure enough, I saw Yu Liang arching his hand and stepping forward, and said, "Your Highness, what Lord Wang said is right, now the situation in Jiangdong is no longer possible." The hearts of the people are to the court. In front of the palace, either return to Xuzhou, or, open the city to surrender. ”

Sima Rui's face changed: "Yu Liang, why are you..."

Yu Liang sighed: "Your Highness, Liang's words are not a blow to morale, but Your Highness, you think about it carefully, after General Tao Kan's army goes, whether it is General Wang Dun, who is in charge of the army at this time, or Mr. Wen Qiao, who is responsible for the defense of Jiankang City." But someone is Yao Yu's opponent? Even, Yao Yu didn't have to make a move, but just sent his general Yong Ju to come, and no one could resist up and down Jiangdong. At this moment, I only wish His Highness to admit the reality. There is no need to waste energy in Koto anymore. Yu heard that Yao Yu had sent Shen Chengwugu to attack Jiujiang Guangling. Jiujiang County has been conquered by Shen Cheng, and Guangling County is also in danger. If we don't withdraw while Guangling County is still in our hands, then wait until Shen Cheng seals Guangling. Our army will no longer have a way to return to the north. ”

Yu Liang's words shattered all Sima Rui's illusions.

He has been in Jiangdong for seven years, and it is easy to digest it steadily for seven years, but now, he is forced to return to the north, and there are several seven years in his life.

Thinking of this, Sima Rui sighed, looking distressed.

Everyone was silent, and they all knew that it was useless to say anything to this point, so they could only let Sima Rui make his own choice.

It's just that Director Wang couldn't stand it anymore, and silently reminded Sima Rui: "Your Highness, the people in the city, but you always want to open the city to welcome the Jingzhou army into the city." ”

This sentence stimulated Sima Rui's sensitive nerves, and he screamed out: "They are all a group of unassertive pariahs, they want to take refuge in the traitor Yao Yu, let them go!" ”