12dz Chapter 351 Coercion and inducement
Chapter 351 Coercion and inducement
"What did you say? You mean Feng Yang led 200,000 elite troops of the Great Zhou directly to Hanyang City and did not return to the Great Zhou, is that right?"
Lord Sikong quickly grasped the key words, and his delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly.
Mei Ruhua nodded, clasped her hands and bowed, saying, "Yes, sir! General Feng Yang and the others left that day heading straight for the border. At the time, I found it strange that they would go through such a long detour to return via the left flank pass. Now that I think about it, they never intended to return from there; they went straight for the border!"
As soon as Mei Ruhua finished speaking, Sikong Jin's dark eyes immediately fell silent. The eerie light in his eyes flickered a few times, like several deep, cold stars emerging from the silent sea. The aura emanating from his body also became somewhat strange.
The group was somewhat surprised and were about to ask something when they saw Lord Sikong suddenly turn around and stride toward the central army camp!
Mei Ruhua and Zhu Si, whose head had emerged from the flying dust, could both see that Lord Sikong's expression was very strange. After thinking for a moment, they dared not make a sound, exchanged a glance, and immediately followed closely behind.
"General Mei, do you think something has happened? The lord's expression is very strange!"
"His complexion was already off!"
Meng Benbo walked over, grimacing, one hand covering his handsome face, which had been slapped askew by Lord Sikong. He cried out in utter grievance, "Ouch, that hurts so much! What did I say?! Oh no... that vicious official, why did he have to hit me in the face of all places!"
"Alright, sir, you're in a bad mood, so just shut up. I think things seem a bit suspicious!"
Mei Ruhua couldn't help but glare at him, then quickened her pace.
Upon entering the central army camp, they found the Minister of Works standing in front of the sand table in the tent, staring intently at a certain spot, his expression growing increasingly gloomy and unpredictable.
Suddenly, she threw the small flag in her hand towards a certain spot on the sand table, her eyes flashing with a rapidly changing expression.
"You really are something, Emperor Bei Zun! You actually tricked me like this! You cunning and treacherous bastard!"
Lord Sikong started cursing in a very agitated manner, which made Mei Ruhua and the others look puzzled. They quickly went over and stared at the sand table for a long time. When they saw the small flag that Sikong Jin had thrown somewhere, a dark light suddenly flashed in their minds!
Everything is clear!
They said, "How could His Majesty the Northern Emperor agree to lend them troops so quickly? Why did he allocate 200,000 troops at once, all of them well-equipped elite cavalry? Why did General Feng Yang so eager to return to the Great Zhou after the crisis at Hangu Pass was resolved?"
The answer to all of this has finally been found!
His Majesty the Northern Emperor is clearly trying to take advantage of the chaos and seize Hanyang City directly!
His aim is Hanyang!
Once the Hanyang City hub is secured, it will be equivalent to opening up the gateways between Dongzhou, Zhongzhou, and Nanzhou.
"My lord, His Majesty the Northern Emperor intends to capture Hanyang City! Who is stronger, Xifenglie's 200,000 iron cavalry or the Great Zhou's 200,000-strong army?"
A hint of anticipation flickered in Meng Benbo's eyes as he recalled the fierce battle at the Jiangxi fortress. The ferocity and savagery of Xi Fenglie's 200,000 iron cavalry were awe-inspiring. Soon, the recent Battle of Hangu Pass and the Northern Imperial Army flashed through his mind...
I couldn't help but be shocked again!
The two hundred thousand elite troops were a terrifying sight. If such an army were to turn against their Great Yong, Meng Benbo could already imagine the disastrous defeat that would result! Even Ge Su's hundreds of thousands of troops were almost completely annihilated, let alone their Great Yong.
Lord Sikong couldn't help but press his fingertips against his forehead, taking a deep breath as if he had a headache, and looking at the few people beside him who were still whispering.
"If Hanyang City falls to the Great Zhou, it will be tantamount to completely thwarting the Liao's plans for an eastern expedition. Now that Gesu's army has been defeated, Xifenglie is probably willing but unable to do so. Being forced back to Xizhou by the Great Zhou's strong stance this time seems like a good thing, but..."
"The Jiangxi fortress area has been sealed off. If Xi Fenglie wants to preserve his 200,000 troops, he will definitely retreat, so..."
For a moment, no one knew whether Emperor Beizun's move was good or bad. Generally speaking, it seemed quite good for their Great Yong. The main purpose of Xifeng Lie's eastern expedition was to conquer Great Yong, and if Great Zhou could help them repel Great Liao, that would be ideal. But what was Great Zhou's purpose? Was it simply to open the passes of the three states?
Lord Sikong quickly answered all their questions—
"Don't have too many illusions about the Great Zhou. If the Imperial Northern Army breaks through Hanyang City, what do you think the Imperial Northern Lord will do next?"
"grown ups?"
The group looked at Lord Sikong with suspicion.
Lord Sikong's beautiful face suddenly darkened—
"His goal is not just Hanyang City! He wants to control the Jiangxi Fortress!"
Lord Sikong said coldly, "I was wondering why he suddenly swallowed up the Yuezhi Kingdom. Even if he wanted to lend us troops, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths. Now I think he was paving the way for himself! And I'm sure that the Wing King is probably already leading his troops to attack the border of Tiansheng. They're attacking from both sides, forcing Xifeng Lie to withdraw from Hanyang City, abandon the city, and retreat north of the Jiangxi Fortress, withdrawing his forces back to the border of the Great Liao. In this way, there will definitely be friction with the Tiansheng army stationed at the Jiangxi Fortress. Emperor Beizun will sit back and watch them fight, waiting for them to be exhausted before he makes his move!"
"In this way, not only will both Tiansheng and Liao suffer heavy losses, but he can also take the opportunity to control the Jiangxi Fortress, cut off the connection between the three prefectures, and isolate Liao, Tiansheng, and our Dayong Dynasty. In the future, if he wants to deal with anyone, he can do so one by one! My god, such domineering methods are simply inhuman!"
Meng Benbo couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Just thinking about it terrified them!
After more than a year of silence, the Great Zhou Dynasty always makes such grand moves whenever it emerges. However, if this is truly the case, then what about their Great Yong Dynasty...?
Sikong Jinxiu's face was filled with a deep sorrow, her starry eyes flickering with a dim light. She suddenly turned around, her gaze sharpening in an instant, staring at the sand table for a long while before letting out a long sigh.
"He's using threats and inducements against me; he's so cunning!"
These inexplicable words were naturally incomprehensible to the others, but Lord Sikong himself understood them perfectly!