Sure enough, Qu Bo could clearly see the strange light flashing in the other person's eyes after his words. It was a kind of loneliness of unfulfilled ambitions and unwillingness mixed with too much loss. No matter whether he is a man of letters or a hero, no matter whether he is full of knowledge or a prodigy, who doesn't want to learn how to become a prostitute and become a wife of the emperor? And the current climate of Li Wufeng has become a reality. Situ Biao has actually lost the strength to compete in the world after this disaster. I am afraid that defeat will be a matter of time. And whether it is Situ Tai who controls Jiangnan Donghai and Yanyun, he still holds the position. Situ Yuanyao, the orthodox emperor, cannot compete with Xijiang in terms of independent strength. The only variable is probably the alliance of the Situ family and some external forces that do not want to see the Li Wufeng family becoming dominant and may threaten their survival. Hu Tingzhi also knows how effective this alliance will be.
It's just that he has just been captured and can't wait to throw himself into the arms of the enemy. It is somewhat unjustifiable both emotionally and rationally. If he is really like this, I am afraid that the other party will look down on him deep down. For a moment, Hu Tingzhi felt hesitant in his heart. The other party's solicitation was obviously something his two friends had already explained to the two people in front of him. If he insisted on refusing again, it seemed a little unjustifiable.
Qu Bo was still understanding, and a loud laugh interrupted Hu Tingzhi's anxious thoughts, "Mr. Hu, I don't think it's better than this. You can rest in Yueyang for a while. If you are interested, you might as well go to Jincheng to see the development situation of our Western Xinjiang. , I believe Mr. Hu will make many new discoveries. Well, if Mr. Hu doesn’t mind, Director Xiao Tang from the Government Affairs Office of the Western Xinjiang Metropolitan Protectorate is currently inspecting Jincheng. I think he is very happy to work with Mr. Hu in Jincheng. Let’s meet in the city and talk freely. What do you think?”
Shan Yao, who had not spoken to him, could only watch his colleague's performance. Today's performance of his colleague, who usually seemed to be a bit shy, really opened Shan Yao's eyes. One after another, he spoke like a torrential river. Continuously, he lured and provoked the general, and persuaded the already dejected guy to be enthusiastic and enthusiastic. However, due to the lack of kindness, he agreed in person. Now this colleague has given him another level. Shanyao, who was short of words, sighed to himself. He really wanted to follow his colleague and practice his skills like a lotus tongue.
How come Hu Tingzhi still doesn't understand the other party's good intentions when given such an opportunity to relax his cheeks? Who is Xiao Tang? Director of the Western Xinjiang Government Affairs Office. Li Wufeng's subordinate who had always been distrustful of the popular man, with his current status, being able to talk to him was already a great favor. At this time, Hu Tingzhi no longer cared about being reserved, and stood up, "Thank you very much." The kindness of the two generals is gone. Tingzhi has long admired Lord Xiao's reputation and has never been able to meet him. If the two generals can arrange for Tingzhi to go to Jincheng to meet Lord Xiao, I would be really grateful."
Seeing the blush on Mr. Hu's pale cheeks in front of him, he handed over his hands and walked away. Qu Bo and Shan Yao looked at each other and smiled, "Okay, our mission has finally been completed. In my opinion, although this Hu Tingzhi is extremely talented, he has a poor temperament." It seems that he is not calm enough yet, let's see what kind of fortune he will have after meeting Mr. Xiao." Shan Yao has been in the first legion for a long time. Although he didn't know as much as Qu Bo about the ins and outs of officialdom, he still had some general knowledge.
"Laoshan, don't underestimate this guy. Situ Biao doesn't rely entirely on this guy to plan and arrange for him. Maybe we don't have to take such a big risk to cross over from Wushan and go directly to the Five Lakes from Baling. It's this guy's vision. Diao Du took a fancy to the importance of Heshou Pass to the west of Baling. After many repairs and reinforcements, Heshou Pass, which was originally nothing, was built into an insurmountable solid fortress. If not for this, we How could there be such an adventure in Wushan? It's a pity that more than a thousand of our best brothers in the First Army did not die on the battlefield but were buried under the mouths of ants and bees and under the rocks." Qu Bo smiled and explained, "Prince Qin His Highness probably also took a fancy to Mr. Hu Tingzhi's ability in planning, so he specially told us to recruit him well. However, as Wang Zongxi and He Jing said, this person is indeed a little obsessed with power, which is normal. If a person doesn't even have a little bit of passion, what's the point of living in this world? Lao Shan, don't you think so?"
"Well, that's true, Laoqu, so what is your greatest wish?" Faced with his colleague's question, Shan Yao just smiled honestly, but suddenly asked back.
"Me? Well, maybe my biggest wish is to follow His Majesty King Qin to conquer each country. Maybe only through constant battles and conquests can we satisfy our desire." Qu Bo shrugged, and the topic immediately changed. , "Okay, Lian Yong and his second division are still clearing out the restless remnants in the city. It's time for us to consider the next plan. Master Long and Qiu Zicheng are joining forces in Huanggang, but now Jin Zhengyang needs it. It’s time to consider where his sixth legion will go. I heard that His Highness the King of Qin has also sent people to contact him, but he was rejected by this guy. It seems that he is ready to serve the Situ family until death."
"Hmph, that's just right. This battle is too boring without a decent opponent. Then let's let our First Legion meet his Sixth Legion for a while and take a look at the Sixth Legion, who is known as the First Legion in the Five Lakes. Can the army maintain their honor when they encounter our First Army in Western Xinjiang?" Shan Yao's words are always so straightforward, so straightforward that it makes people feel choked.
If Situ Biao felt like the world was falling apart, it would be the most appropriate way to describe Situ Biao's feeling at this time. Before he could take a breath from the bad news of the fall of Yueyang, the Fifth Army Corps, which he regarded as the Great Wall, actually had a collective rebellion, which directly led to Huanggang becoming a It was only then that Situ Biao understood why Li Wufeng ignored Qiu Zicheng's surrender. It turned out that this was a chess piece arranged by them. Thinking of this, Situ Biao couldn't help but feel a chill on his back. Li Wufeng, this The guy's scheming was so deep that he actually thought of dealing with himself at that time. How could such scheming not make his opponents feel cold in their hearts.
But now is no longer the time to reflect on how I fell into this evil trap in the first place. The question is what should I do now? Once Yueyang and Huanggang were lost, Baling had lost its role as a barrier. There was no point in stationing heavy troops at Heshou Pass for long. Facing the heavy enemy troops in Yueyang, Baling's defensive posture became quite severe. He still needed to Will you stay in Baling? Should we shrink the remaining troops to Wenning or Anqing? Situ Biao only felt that he had a splitting headache. The Sixth Army had now given up the Jiujiang offensive and retreated to Anqing. Wen Ning was now only guarded by two divisions of the Eleventh Army. The strength was obviously insufficient. Once attacked by the Western Xinjiang Army, could it Can you withstand it? And Baling is now in a very dangerous situation due to the loss of Heshou Pass. Is it necessary to keep three more divisions stationed here
Like an ant on a hot pot, Situ Biao, who locked himself in the room alone, sometimes looked up to the sky and sighed, sometimes lowered his head in silence, and sometimes was lost in thought. The situation had deteriorated to this point. He didn't know if he had the power to make a comeback. Now this Under this situation, it seems that no one can help me. The eldest brother will only take the opportunity to seize the territory. Now I am afraid that even Jinhua is under the shadow of the eldest brother. At present, I am afraid that only Jinhua, Anqing, and Wenning are still in the rear. , if you want to avoid the avalanche of your rule, you must take decisive measures.
"What? Give up Heshou Pass? Your Highness, what did you say?" He was so surprised that he could hardly speak clearly. The astonished officer stared at His Highness King Xiang with a face full of determination. He didn't know why His Highness King Xiang Why was the decision made to abandon Heshou Pass? Once Heshou Pass was abandoned, Baling City would be unsafe to defend, and both the land and water armies of Western Xinjiang could be defeated. Isn't this equivalent to abandoning Baling? Does His Highness really want to give up on Baling? His heart shook violently, and the officer seemed to understand a little, "Your Highness, are you planning to give up Baling?"
Nodding heavily, Situ Biao had a cold look on his face, and his eyes became a little hesitant, as if he was still a little undecided about a certain decision, "Li Wufeng's army has captured Yueyang, and now Heshou Pass is worthless. It is better to withdraw our troops and retreat to Wenning before the Xijiang people have established a foothold in Yueyang. Now the Sixth Army has withdrawn to Anqing. As long as we firmly hold Anqing and Wenning and rely on Jinhua as our rear, Things can still be done, but if we remain indecisive here, once Li Wufeng's army blocks our retreat to the east, it will be too late for us to retreat."
After lowering his head and thinking for a while, the officer finally nodded: "Your Highness is right. Even if we defend Baling, we may not be able to defend it. It is better to escape as soon as possible to preserve some strength. Anqing and Wenning are the horns of each other." With the strong power and the dense water network, as long as our navy is well organized, it can still compete with Xijiang. It is a pity that Baling was given to Li Wufeng in vain."
"It's not that cheap. Li Wufeng can't get what I can't get so easily." Situ Biao's face became more and more terrifying at this time, and even the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched, "Since he If you are unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust. I have already had people quietly notify the Macihan people in the south, telling them that we will evacuate Baling immediately and let them take care of their own affairs."
Taking a breath of cold air, the officer couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, I'm afraid..."
"Needless to say, I've made up my mind. Let's ship out all the valuables that can be taken away from Baling City, and let Li Wufeng and the Machi Khans take care of this empty city." Waving his hand, Situ Biao slammed his fist on the table, and blood slowly seeped out along his fingers.