Chapter 226: Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Just when the negotiations between the two sides reached a stalemate, at this time, an adjutant general came forward to report: "Report to Marshal Lu, there is an urgent military situation ahead." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Marshal Lu hurriedly asked, "What's the matter? Is the enemy attacking?"
The adjutant said, "No. ”
Marshal Lu asked, "What kind of emergency is that?"
The adjutant general said: "Marshal, the 100,000 troops of the Jing Navy stationed in Tanglin Prefecture have already counterattacked us, and there are still thirty miles to reach the Majiang River." ”
When Marshal Lu heard this, he was shocked and said, "What? Why did they come so quickly?"
"This, the last general is not very clear. How should we decide, please marshal make a decision quickly. The adjutant said.
"Okay, I see, you go down first"
Nanben General Pi Luoxiu hurriedly said: "It's not good, if the 100,000 army in the south and the garrison army in the north attack us in the north and south, we will be unable to fly." Generals, I'm sorry, I'm a small soldier in Nanbenguo, I wanted to come to persuade the fight, but now that the matter is settled, we have to withdraw first. ”
Marshal Lu said, "Why did General Piroxiu hurry to withdraw?"
Piro said: "My 5,000 cavalry is the border army of Nanben, and I can't die here in vain. I'm going to withdraw first, I'm sorry Marshal Lu. We'll have a meeting later. ”
Marshal Lu said: "But the grain and grass of the army from all walks of life are all from my Zhanpo? You only need to win the battle, and you will be able to get your share immediately, why do you just leave?"
Piro said: "Let's wait until next time we have an absolute chance of winning, we won't fight a battle that we are not sure of." Remove. ”
After that, Piroxiu, the general of the Nanben Kingdom, with his retinue and his own army, withdrew from the coalition army and quickly withdrew towards the mountains to the west.
Yi Dan guessed correctly, these people really just came to pick up cheap, and the military expenses, grain and grass were also funded by Zhancheng. It seems that Champa should have promised these people that after conquering Daluo City, he would indulge these people to plunder the people. Seeing that he couldn't get any benefits, he pulled his legs and withdrew.
Marshal Nalu shouted loudly: "General Pirosiu, General Pirosiu." ”
But General Napirosius had already evacuated with all his men.
As soon as Pirosius left, he succeeded in separating the forces of one of the countries. At this time, General Mahari, who had passed away, also hurriedly said to Marshal Sri Buddha: "Marshal Sri Buddha, I also came to persuade Marshal Sri Buddha, but now the misunderstanding has been made clear, whether you reconcile with Annan or not, that is your business, Marshal, since there is no such thing as my Sri Buddha's death here, then General Ben will leave first." ”
After that, General Namo also took his subordinates and hurriedly evacuated the coalition troops.
Marshal Lu was so angry that he said to Yang Tingyi and the others: "You, you deceive people too much, deceive people too much. I don't care how many of you still kill you, I have to arrest all of you and put them in the oil pot before I can relieve the hatred in my heart. ”
Yang Tingyi said: "Marshal Lu, it doesn't matter if I die, but please Marshal Lu think clearly, these two envoys represent the Great Changhe Kingdom and the Southern Han Dynasty, if Marshal Lu is impulsive and offends all the northern neighbors at the same time, what will be the consequences? I'm afraid that the people you want to protect will fall into a situation from which they will never recover, right? Could it be that these are the powers granted to you by the King of Champong?"
When Marshal Na Lu heard this, he calmed down and said, "I don't care, no matter what, this battle must be fought today." I want you to know that I'm not a bully. ”
At this time, the Khmer prince Saba on the side said: "In this way, since your two countries have met each other, you must decide the winner." I don't think it's as good as two sides to come up with three strong martial arts people to fight alone and win two in three games. Each person can only compare once. Xiao Wang will give you a witness, so that you can judge the victory or defeat of this war with the least casualties, I don't know what you think?"
Yang Tingyi knew that he was a martial arts master on his side, so he said happily: "Okay, if we can resolve this fight at the lowest cost, we are willing to accept the suggestion of the Khmer prince, just go it alone and win two out of three games." ”
Marshal Na Lu listened to this suggestion, thought for a while and said, "Okay, since that's the case, then let's do it." But let's say in advance, if you lose, you must withdraw your troops from the border, pay 100,000 coins every year, and promise never to invade the south again, do you agree?"
Yang Tingyi said with a straight face: "You... Don't deceive people too much. What if you lose?"
Marshal Lu said: "If we lose, we will withdraw our troops immediately, and we will also promise not to go on a northern expedition." ”
Yang Tingyi said: "Northern Expedition? Hmph, joke." If you lose, you will pay tribute and pay food every year, do you agree?"
Marshal Lu: "You..."
Yang Tingyi said proudly: "What are you, me? I'm just exchanging courtesies, don't you scare Marshal Lu from laughing?"
Lu was so angry that his face was red and his ears were red, and he didn't know what to do. At this time, the Khmer prince said: "Okay, don't quarrel with each other, you haven't tried yet, don't talk about this yet." I propose, whoever loses should withdraw first, right?"
Yang Tingyi said briskly: "Okay, just follow the advice of the Khmer prince." Begin, Marshal Lu. ”
Frightened Lu glared at Yang Tingyi, walked out of the tent, drew an open space in the open air, and ordered someone to fence it with hemp rope as a place for the two sides to compete.
Yi Dan and Jiao Gongxian were all discussing how to participate in this competition.
Jiao Gongxian said to Yang Tingyi: "Uncle Yang, we rashly agreed to this competition without the consent of the lord, what if we lose?"
Yang Tingyi said: "If we lose, we will withdraw the army, anyway, our army is almost to Majiangdu, can we still suffer? If we can delay a little longer, no matter whether we win or lose, we will let them have no return." ”
Jiao Gongxian said: "This, I'm afraid it's not very benevolent, right?"
"Benevolence and righteousness? The two armies are fighting, and you actually say the word benevolence and righteousness to me. Hmph, no wonder the lord won't let you lead the troops. It's really the ancients who said well, mercy is not in charge of soldiers, righteousness is not in charge of wealth, it seems that it is really true. The kindness of a woman like yours will only do great things. Yang Tingyi said.
"However, we have already agreed to Marshal Lu, how can we go back on our word?" Jiao Gongxian questioned.
"You know a fart, this is called a soldier who doesn't get tired of cheating. Let's not talk about it yet, let's discuss how to compete with others. Yang Tingyi said with a change of words.
Jiao Gongxian said: "Then, how does Uncle Yang plan to arrange it?"
Yang Tingyi said: "You go first in the first game, and I will do it in the second game." ”
Jiao Gongxian: "What about the third game?"
Yang Tingyi held his head high and said: "We will win the first two games, don't think about the third game." ”
Jiao Gongxian saw that Yang Tingyi was so arrogant, so he didn't say anything more.
And Yi Dan on the side took in all of this and watched without saying a word. (To be continued.) )