0p0 Chapter 168: The strategy of luring the enemy's main force and creating an opportunity for Zhan
Chapter 168: The strategy of luring the enemy's main force and creating an opportunity for Zhan
The soldiers were talking about it, and were dissatisfied with Chu Yang's behavior.
The news that Chu Yang was 'addicted to alcohol and sex' spread quickly throughout Zhennan Pass like a gust of wind.
It even floated over the towering city walls and into the territory of Yuenan Kingdom.
The royal city of Yuenan Kingdom is magnificent and luxurious.
However, the atmosphere in the court at this moment was incompatible with this luxury, and instead was filled with a sense of tension.
The King of Yuenan, a burly man with a full beard, sat upright on the throne.
His brows were furrowed, and his sharp eyes swept over the trembling ministers below.
"You said that Chu Yang really became addicted to drinking and having fun after he took over Zhennan Pass?"
His voice was low and powerful, carrying an aura of authority that came from without him being angry.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true!"
A spy crawled on the ground and trembled as he answered, "After Chu Yang captured Zhennan Pass, he did not think about making progress. He just drank and had fun all day. The three armies were in disarray and had no fighting spirit. And... and..."
"And what? You're so hesitant, how can you be so disrespectful!"
"And he also said... that he had finally escaped from the Great Zhou, and that he would spend his remaining years in Zhennan Pass, and that he didn't want to fight again! He also said that he had fought in wars all his life, so couldn't he enjoy himself?"
The spy was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly told all the information he had obtained.
"what?!"
As soon as these words came out, the court was in an uproar. The ministers were talking about it, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
"This... How is this possible? Chu Yang is known as the Great Zhou God of War, how could he say such a thing?"
"Yes, he came here with the determination to win, how could he give up so easily?"
"Could it be that Chu Yang deliberately released a smoke bomb to paralyze us?"
The king listened to the ministers' discussions with a gloomy expression.
Although he is brave and good at fighting, he is by no means a man without strategy.
He also suspected that Chu Yang did it on purpose, but deep down he felt that this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Your Majesty, I believe this matter is not groundless."
An old man wearing a purple official robe and with a mustache stood up.
He is the prime minister of Yuenan Kingdom and the king's most trusted adviser.
"Oh? What do you think, my dear?"
The king looked at the old prime minister with a hint of inquiry in his tone.
"My lord, according to the spies' report, Chu Yang's army is indeed reveling day and night and has no fighting spirit."
"Moreover, I also heard that Chu Yang even squandered all the military pay in order to please those beauties, causing the army to lose morale."
The old prime minister stroked his beard and said slowly, "From this we can see that Chu Yang's statement that he was addicted to wine and women and ignored military affairs was not false."
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is absolutely right!"
"I also believe that now is the best time for us to counterattack!"
"Please give the order, my king, to send troops to attack Chu Yang!"
As soon as the old prime minister finished speaking, the ministers in the court echoed him, each of them filled with righteous indignation, as if Chu Yang was some unforgivable sinner.
The king looked at his excited ministers and had already made up his mind.
He stood up suddenly, raised the scepter in his hand high, and announced loudly.
"Whether it's true or not, as long as Chu Yang's army is full of morale, our army will attack!"
"Pass the order down, gather the troops from all over the country and prepare to go to war!"
"As ordered!"
The ministers responded in unison, with excitement on their faces.
"This time, we will make sure Chu Yang never returns!"
There was a cold light in the king's eyes, and he spoke in a cold tone.
a few days later.
The Yuenan Kingdom's army set out in a mighty force.
Meanwhile, inside Zhennan Pass, Chu Yang was still living a life of drunkenness and dreams.
During the day, he embraced the beauty, drank, had fun, and enjoyed singing and dancing.
At night, he indulged in the land of pleasure and debauchery.
Wang Meng looked at Chu Yang like this and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
He knew that Chu Yang was acting on purpose to paralyze the enemy, but was it really a good idea to continue like this?
He tried to persuade Chu Yang several times, but Chu Yang always evaded him with various excuses.
"Military Advisor Wang, don't worry about it. I know what to do."
Chu Yang said nonchalantly as he hugged the beauty, "After such a long battle, it doesn't hurt to enjoy it a bit."
"But Your Highness..."
Wang Meng wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Chu Yang with a wave of his hand.
"Okay, stop talking. Come, drink!" Chu Yang said, handing a glass of wine to Wang Meng.
Wang Meng had no choice but to take the wine glass and drink it all.
Looking at Chu Yang like this, Wang Meng was full of doubts.
He didn't know what Chu Yang was up to, but he believed that Chu Yang would never do anything without confidence.
And right now.
A spy hurriedly ran into Chu Yang's mansion.
"Report——"
"The Yuenan army... is already at the gates of the city!"
The spy's voice was loud and powerful, and those who didn't know him would think he was here to announce good news.
Chu Yang was not scared. He slowly put down his wine glass, burped, and asked.
"How many people came?"
The spy bowed and said, "Your Highness, there are about 500,000 troops, including 100,000 elite soldiers, 200,000 soldiers, and 200,000 militiamen."
"Five million?"
Chu Yang touched his chin. Yuenan Country really spent a lot of money.
It seems that the previous rumors were not groundless. It seems that the Yuenan Kingdom is determined to take advantage of his illness and kill him!
"Your Highness, how should we respond?"
Wang Meng also put away his usual carelessness. This was no joke. Five hundred thousand troops was not a small number.
"What else can be done?"
Chu Yang curled his lips and revealed a playful smile, "If they call, of course, we should run away!"
"Ah? Run?"
The spy was completely stunned. This reaction was not what he expected.
"Yeah, run. If you don't run, you'll die. Are you stupid?"
The spy was stunned by Chu Yang's scolding, but he didn't dare to refute, so he could only retreat obediently.
Wang Meng was also a little confused, "Your Highness, what are you doing..."
"Military Advisor, you don't really think that we can defeat an army of 500,000 with just a few of us, do you?"
Chu Yang patted Wang Meng on the shoulder and said earnestly, "A real man can bend and stretch. As long as the green mountains remain, there is no fear of running out of firewood. Do you understand?"
Wang Meng suddenly realized, yes, the army's morale is unstable now, and there are only 50,000 defenders in the city. The 80,000 elite troops had been taken away by Zhang Liao some time ago to carry out a secret mission.
With just this number of people, it would be hard to hold on even with 50,000, let alone 500,000.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Wang Meng bowed and his admiration for Chu Yang increased even more.
This is not about indulging in alcohol and sex, it is clearly about planning and winning the battle thousands of miles away!
"Alright, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and pass the order down, tell the brothers to pack up and retreat immediately, retreat to Qiongzhou!"
Chu Yang waved his hand. He couldn’t wait to see what expressions those guys from Yue Nan Kingdom would have when they broke through the city gate and found that the city was empty. It was exciting just thinking about it!
"Yes!"
Wang Meng took the order and left.
Soon, Chu Yang's order spread throughout Zhennan Pass.