Chapter 117 Crisis (3)
"The opponent is not ordinary. Ordinary 'Griffins' may not be able to do anything about it." Wang Ye stated the truth.
"Then send the most elite 'Griffins'." Zhao Ziyin said.
"…What does the Emperor mean?"
Wang Ye did not reject Zhao Ziyin's kindness, and confirmed it with Zhao Ziheng after confirming it.
Zhao Ziheng did not refuse and nodded. To be honest, he did not want send out the 'Griffins' for selfish reasons. In the past, he only sent ordinary 'Griffins' for protection; but now it was different. Now it was involved in a bigger conspiracy, so he had no reason to restrain himself. Before he was sure whether Yin Yin was safe, he could send out his most elite 'Griffins' to look for her without hesitation. This way, the possibility of finding her would increase. The 'Griffins' were originally the most elite and mysterious troops under Zhao Ziheng, so it was conceivable that they were the elite among the elite. Although their number was small, their ability was beyond doubt.
"Tell them not to act rashly after discovering something, and just stay within the visible range."
Even though he had the clues, Zhao Ziheng did not lose his composure because of excitement. He did not forget the other party's capabilities. He believed that even the most elite troops would be discovered if they got too close. He did not expect to monitor them all the time, but at least he could delay time.
"Understood!" Wang Ye replied.
Half a month later.
After returning to Zhou State, Prime Minister Zhou did not go straight to the capital, but established a foothold in the city closest to the battlefield. In just half a month, Zhou State lost several cities on the border again. This loss was heavy for Zhou State. Even without the troops in Zhou Yan's hands, it could not have expected that it would be defeated so badly. The news that Wu and Han jointly attacked Zhao State had already spread to all countries. No one knew the reason. It was only known that the two countries joined forces to capture several cities of Zhou State with overwhelming momentum.
【Pingling Pass】The main military tent.
"Still can't find the reason?"
Zhou Cheng spoke coldly, and now all the generals lowered their eyes in silence. What Zhou Cheng asked was about the city falling easily into the hands of the enemy. He really couldn't understand why the city, which he thought must not be easily captured, fell so easily. So he speculated that there must be a reason, but so far no one has given him a satisfactory answer.
"How ridiculous! Do you want me to think that you are just incompetent?"
The silence of the crowd made Zhou Yan roar in anger. Normally, Zhou Cheng seldom got emotional like this, but the loss of many cities made him lose his self-control. There was a reason for him to be angry. If the cities were lost, it would not be a big deal, after all, nothing is absolute. However, Zhou Cheng never expected that they would be conquered so easily. It was like handing them over to others or letting them be slaughtered. According to intelligence, the disparity in military strength was only one of the reasons. The key was that the lost cities, which were famous for their solidity, also fell easily. He did not believe that the soldiers of the Great Zhou would be suppressed so easily. However, the fact was that the solid cities and strong military forces were easily defeated when facing the enemy. This made Zhou Cheng unbelievable. Could it be that the soldiers and cities of the Great Zhou were so useless?
The answer is of course no. The reason why Zhou State became a great power on par with Zhao State was because it had brave and skilled soldiers who could rival Zhao State. The military strength of Zhou State was beyond doubt. In terms of invasion and defense, it was impossible to be defeated easily. Since the succession of Zhou Cheng, the defense of the border cities was even more airtight. However, when facing the real enemy for the first time, it was so useless. Why? Was the enemy's offensive fierce, unstoppable, and indestructible? Or was Zhou State's defense weak and vulnerable?
It is understandable that Zhou Cheng would be angry based on the above. He never thought that Zhou would be invaded in this way. Not only would the reputation of Zhou be damaged, but it would also damage the popularity of the people.
"Your Majesty, I wonder if there are spies infiltrating our army."
Finally, one of the generals lowered his head and spoke fearfully.
"spy?"
Zhou Cheng coldly repeated the key points stated by the general. Just hearing Zhou Cheng's cold tone, the general immediately felt a chill down his spine and said: "Yes, if it weren't for this, how could our Great Zhou soldiers defeated so easily? How could the city be captured?"
Zhou Cheng watched the general's statement silently. His silence made everyone fall into deathly silence, including the general who made the statement. As the silence lasted longer, everyone felt it was getting harder to breathe. For these generals who were away from home all year round, they rarely had contact with Zhou Cheng, so no one knew what he was thinking. They only felt an invisible oppression that made them feel burdened.
Indeed, apart from other things, the speculation of "spy" is extremely possible. If that's the case, how could Zhou Cheng not guess it? This kind of terrible thing is something that everyone can think of, but it was made public on such an occasion. Zhou Cheng looked at the soldier steadily. From the surface, the general had at least several years of military experience. What he said was simply unacceptable to Zhou Cheng. At this superficial moment, Zhou Cheng felt a bit amused; of course, if it was really that simple, Zhou Cheng might not feel the atmosphere, but the fact is not simple. From the beginning, Zhou Cheng had already put aside the possibility of "spy". He also learned from various previous battles that the reason for the loss of the city was the most normal being captured. Although he was unwilling to admit it, this was an indisputable fact.
"emperor!!!"
At this moment, Shan Zhen's voice came from outside the tent and he came in. In an instant, the heavy atmosphere in the tent was dispersed a lot.
