The people present have been having their own ghosts since the first meeting, but at this moment everyone's thoughts are surprisingly consistent.
The five or six people near the negotiating table, as if they had a mouth, let out a unified sigh:
"Grass!"
Is this fucking something a human can do
The doorman is also unlucky. Last time, he got into trouble because of this incident. This time, he wanted to blame the other companions, but he didn't expect his companion to be a thief. He asked for leave on the day of the meeting and didn't come. He was the only one left. Standing guard there, the pot is firmly on the back. Facing Lord Huai and the many envoys who had a very bad expression on their faces, the guard hesitated for a while. After all, the businessman even came up with a sixteen-character mantra, do you want to say it
If you say it, the atmosphere will be even worse; if you don't say it, if something happens, your head will not be safe.
After thinking about it, the guard brought that passage over without any changes. The impact was also significant. Lord Huai directly increased his troops to 150,000. Although the envoys from other territories did not increase their numbers, they all expressed that they would provide food and grass as much as possible. If the battle goes well, they will kill cattle and goats to reward the sergeants.
The sense of alienation that had originally calculated each other gradually disappeared, and this time everyone finally became united in hatred.
This is what the coalition forces are like. If they can't unite internally, they might as well fight on their own. In fact, both Duke Huai's territory and Yunhai's territory are far more powerful than what they have shown, but both of these two territories have the heart to compete for the world, and they are unwilling to use all their power on Tiancheng. At the same time, they still have some considerations in their hearts that they don't want to admit—that is, perhaps it is impossible to completely suppress Yunyang with a certain territory now, and none of them is willing to use the power of the entire territory to fight Yunyang to the death. The form of the coalition was chosen.
Winning is the best, everyone should eat meat, eat meat and drink soup, and rely on unity and development to get rich together.
In case of defeat, at least for each territory, it still retains the strength to survive in the troubled times, so that it will not lose too badly in one breath.
For them, the fate of the country can be gambled, but in any case, they have to save it for the battle with Lingwu. Gambling with Yunyang on the fortune of the country is a bit outrageous no matter how you look at it. So they subconsciously reserved a second life for themselves. No one can judge whether this decision is right or wrong at the moment, but at least in the eyes of these people, this decision is completely reasonable.
But for Yunyang, they have no way out, they only have one chance.
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Countless soldiers outside Anning City were digging the land in front of them while wiping their sweat, and the sky was covered by sand and dust. The isolation belt has been pulled up around, and the unrelated people have been dismissed a long time ago, and the idlers are not allowed to approach. In fact, even those hard-working soldiers don’t know what they are doing, and most of them will get together to discuss in their spare time:
"I heard that King Huai's territory is rich in war horses, so the cavalry team is very powerful. I guess, this pit is prepared for the cavalry team on the opposite side. It's the same as setting traps to catch wild animals in our hometown. When the time comes, we will be on top of this pit." Get some branches, spread some leaves, sprinkle some soil, and just stop their legs from being broken."
The old man next to him stuck the shovel into the soil, leaned on the shovel to rest, and nodded repeatedly:
"That makes sense. I heard that in a war, the cavalry charge and the infantry finish. When the time comes when we kill the cavalry in front, the infantry behind will naturally be in chaos and flee in all directions. They are soldiers who surrender without fighting. clever trick."
There is also a more rational brother who said:
"I still feel something is wrong... I have seen the army in Yunyang fight before, and they will not rush to charge. After the garrison is completed, they will definitely send some soldiers to the front to explore the way, and then send out the army after confirming that there is no problem. It is impossible for the other party to be completely unaware of the fact that we are digging with so much effort..."
The elder brother who spoke at the beginning felt that he had been humiliated, so he was naturally not happy, and asked:
"Okay, I've let you understand everything. Then tell everyone what we are doing now?"
The rational brother obviously couldn't answer this question, so he answered for a long time:
"Maybe it's a tower or something... Digging the foundations..."
Everyone laughed, and the recruit team was full of happy air. Anyone with a bit of common sense in architecture can see that the circular tunnels are obviously not for building fortifications, otherwise they should be dug deeper, and there is no need to wrap the entire city like it is now go in.
However, they have received strict training, and they have also formed a good habit of obeying orders during the battle against Tian Cheng. So even if they don't know what they are doing now, they are still working hard. A few days ago, I heard from the generals above that if all goes well, they will be able to go home for the New Year. The war has been going well so far. After Tian Cheng's aristocratic class was wiped out, they also shared a lot of money. If they can go home for the New Year this year, it can be called a return home.
For the people of Zhaochen, who have been suffering from the double pain of exploitation and war, returning home is really too extravagant a word, which they have never thought of. Now this goal is getting closer and closer, and their hearts that have been heavy all the time can't help but become eager.
After they finished digging the pit, another army from Yunyang came to take over the scene.
That army gave people a very different feeling. There were not many of them, but their clothes were capable, their eyes were cold, and their aura was very fierce. The Zhaochen soldiers present subconsciously raised their chests and held their breath. For the first time, he realized the gap between himself and the Yunyang army. After the handover between the two parties was completed, Zhaochen's army withdrew from the scene. According to Selaginella's dispatch, they would go to the front line to support the thirteenth party below, and then return west to Zhaochen.
As for the dug holes, it will be left to the army for follow-up processing.
Although he was curious about the use of digging the pit for a long time, Zhaochen's army could only pack their bags and prepare to set off after receiving the order.
A few days later, in the north-central region of Tiancheng, Fang Shisan's army fought head-on with a total of 250,000 coalition troops from the three territories of King Huai, Shenghe, and Zhaoxin. The 100,000 Yunyang troops defended the key city and launched a brave attack on the coalition forces , but in the end it was conquered because the city was in disrepair for a long time. Before heavy casualties occurred, Fang Shisan led the Yunyang army to retreat, but the coalition forces wanted to pursue but were blocked by Zhaochen's army. In the end, the coalition forces occupied the strategic location, while Fang Shisan's security forces withdrew towards Anning City.
A few days later, Li De sent a letter to Lord Huai to "negotiate peace", but was rejected.
The coalition forces continued to move south, and the sea of clouds in the south also showed signs of mobilizing troops to seek northward.
The attack from both sides is gradually forming, and anyone can see that Tian Cheng is in a precarious state.