Chapter 1182 The Desire to Destroy Me Remains

At the mouth of Sanchuan, two towering cities stand in between, more than ten feet high, with the advantage of mountains and rivers, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

However, the city in Hexi was baptized by war and nearly half collapsed. On the contrary, the city in the east of the city was abandoned by the coalition forces of small countries after Wu Yi bypassed them, knowing that it was difficult to defend, so it basically remained intact.

Now the war here has stopped, and the coalition forces of small countries have retreated to the city on the plain.

Wu Yi led two thousand elite troops to bypass the enemy for thousands of miles and defeated the enemy's three armies. Not only did he solve Wen Conglong's dilemma, but he also changed from passive to active, and still firmly occupied the initiative on the battlefield.

This move is not an exaggeration to say that it is surviving in adversity. It is definitely a miracle in the history of war. If King Yong succeeds to the throne in the future, he will definitely leave a strong and colorful mark in the history of the dynasty.

Even Wen Conglong, who later realized that he had become a pawn to attract the enemy's main force, had to thank Wu Yi on the surface for repelling the coalition forces of small countries and saving him from trouble.

As the battle report was sent back to Liuchen County, King Yong breathed a sigh of relief. Although nearly half of Wen Conglong's soldiers were killed or wounded, they were still saved in the end, and they were not completely wiped out. He still had a chance to make a comeback.

At the same time, King Yong's rewards to Wu Yi and his soldiers also came.

The reward for Wu Yi was some money, and then the imperial decree for Chen Jiaying, the official wife, and the servants accompanying her in and out, just like an official.

If he had not been childless, Wu Yi had no doubt that King Yong would definitely give that child an official position, no matter how old he was.

Under King Yong, Wu Yi's power had reached its peak. This time, he saved the poor and the people in the Yongwang Mansion, and he had a status no less than King Yong, and it was impossible to go further.

It's impossible to let King Yong step down and let Wu Yi take the throne!

Wu Yi stood in the Hedong City at Sanchuankou, looking at the surging river, expressionless. Those rewards were just icing on the cake for him, and they were not very meaningful.

From a tactical point of view, taking over the Hedong City would be the end of Wu Yi's trip. With the current savings of King Yong, Wu Yi would not be able to support Wu Yi to continue the attack, and Wu Yi was not a warlike person, so he would stop when he saw the good.

However, there was something that made Wu Yi not very satisfied. In the letter from King Yong, he hinted at the idea of ​​giving up these two cities.

After all, the lesson of Wen Conglong was still there. The mountains were high and the roads were dangerous, and the logistics were unstable. What was the difference between it and an enclave? Instead of spending a lot of food and grass and garrisoning here, it would be better to shrink the front line.

Wu Yi didn't know who made this suggestion to King Yong. Even the spies he left in King Yong's mansion didn't get any accurate information. There were so many people who hated or even wished Wu Yi would die earlier. It was meaningless to guess.

This turn of defeat into victory severely slapped a group of people in the face. There are definitely not a few people who can't stand Wu Yi's limelight. Even King Yong himself can't say that he doesn't have such thoughts.

These two cities are the symbol of Wu Yi's victory. Once he gives up, Wu Yi's contribution will be mostly wiped out. In addition, if he gives up, it will take a long time to take it again in the future.

Finally, when the people forget about this war, someone impeaches Wu Yi for killing generals indiscriminately in this war. How should he deal with it?

In order to control the army, Wu Yi killed the main general of a large army. This matter can be big or small. Now it can be explained as a matter of urgency and a last resort. However, if it is exaggerated in the future, it means that he is abusing his power and has the intention of being a traitor.

This kind of thing is loud and known to everyone, so it is difficult to explain it clearly.

So, personally, Wu Yi absolutely disagrees with this approach, and from a strategic point of view, he should not give up.

Therefore, when King Yong revealed this intention, Wu Yi strongly opposed it by stating the reasons why it could not be abandoned.

This is a strategic place that can be attacked or defended. If these two cities are captured and the passage upstream from Sanchuankou is controlled, then Hengchuanling is the inner mountain of the Daji Dynasty. If you want to attack these small countries in the future, you can raise troops. When you go out, you will roar on the plains. When you go in, you will return to the mountains and forests. A team of light soldiers can surround the capital of the other country, which has incomparable strategic significance.

As for the food and grass problem mentioned, Wu Yi suggested that immigrants should be settled and cultivated. Even the military can do military reclamation in their spare time.

A long list of data is listed. Within how many years, the army here can achieve self-sufficiency. If this place is abandoned, how much will the military expenditure be in the future, and there is also an incalculable deterrent significance.

Although there is a suspicion of exaggerating the benefits, as a person who has experienced it, no one dares to question the data given by Wu Yi. If there is any doubt, Wu Yi only needs to say, "Are you fighting or am I fighting?" to choke them to death.

A letter with fierce words was sent back, which obviously frightened King Yong, and he never mentioned the retreat to Wu Yi again.

Wu Yi also did not receive the order to return to Liuchen County. The apparent reason was that Wu Yi was to guard the place to prevent the enemy from attacking. The real purpose was to exclude Wu Yi from the decision-making center.

The reasons for the decision-making and the mutual infighting among the top leaders were naturally unknown to the bottom and even the middle level. In their eyes, Wu Yi and King Yong were still a model of a wise monarch and a wise minister!

Wu Yi had no intention of changing his identity in the military. As a wise minister, he was a general and a prime minister. After this battle, Wu Yi's reputation in the military was established.

The duty of a soldier is to obey orders, even if the request is unreasonable. Some soldiers obey half-heartedly, while others obey wholeheartedly. Wu Yi is obviously in the latter category.

If you want the military, especially the lower-level soldiers, to be convinced by you, it is actually very simple. Just win a battle. Everyone is risking their lives to fight for the future with the marshal. Whoever can bring me military merit, I will naturally follow him.

On an evening with sunset clouds all over the sky, Wu Yi inspected the East City as usual. He said it was an inspection, but in fact, with his status, why did he have to do this? It was just to relax.

"After this battle, you will be the first person under King Yong! Why are you so depressed every day?"

The speaker was from the Chen family, one of the 800 private soldiers who followed Wu Yi at the beginning. Along the way, this group of people ran away, died, and less than 200 were left. But without exception, they all received huge rewards and wanted to stay in the military for a long time and not go back.

Having defeated the speculators within the Eastern Army and repelled the coalition forces of small countries, Wu Yi has attracted widespread attention and has gained great fame. In their eyes, he should have no worries.