Chapter 138: The Hongmen Banquet (3)
Wu Yao wanted to ask why, why did these two people get together, the contact between these two people was so short, it can be said that they had no intersection at all, could it be through letters? No, Zhao Ziheng was not mentioned, what happened to Yinyin was almost known to everyone, and with the brothers Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan, Yinyin could be said to be the most famous woman in the world today; Yinyin's fame came from her own reputation and the brothers Zhou Cheng and Jing Zhou Yan's quarrel, and their brothers turned against each other for Yinyin . Now with Zhao Ziheng, three important figures in the world would fall in love with the same woman at the same time, which was simply unheard of.
The story about Yin Yin and the brothers Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan has long been known to the world. However, outsiders know very little about Yin Yin. She can be said to be a mysterious figure. Apart from her identity and world-famous dancing skills, little is known about her. Apart from Yin Yin, Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan are also a mystery to the outside world. Simply put, outsiders only know of their existence and events, and know nothing else.
While Wu Yao was hesitating, Zhao Ziyin's thoughts had already drifted to who knows where. Behind them was the main force of Zhao's elite 'Griffins'. They obeyed the last order from Zhao Ziheng and evacuated from Zhou. No one knew the reason. They came to Zhou but did nothing when they suddenly received the order to evacuate. Although they had some doubts, they would not question them. Every member of the 'Griffins' regarded Zhao Ziheng's orders as everything. No matter whether they were right or wrong, no matter what the definition was, obeying orders was their belief...
After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Ziyin suddenly closed his eyes, and opened them after a while. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes seemed to have made up his mind. He turned around to face Wu Yao and the army of 'griffins' behind him. He stepped forward, passed behind Wu Yao and stood still, saying: "If you have made up your mind, follow me."
After he finished speaking, Zhao Ziyin took another step, this time without stopping. Wu Yao was stunned by Zhao Ziyin's sudden words, staring blankly at Zhao Ziyin's receding back for a while, then suddenly smiled knowingly, quickly followed Zhao Ziyin, and followed closely behind...
--at night--
[Rucheng] As usual, there was nothing unusual on the city walls or with patrol soldiers walking around the city.
The Xia army played a decisive role in this battle, which was a huge pressure for the Zhou state. The former ally and current enemy had to face the Xia while facing the two powerful countries of Han and Wu. It seemed like a fight of trapped beasts. However, the current situation had changed unexpectedly. When the main force of the Xia army's vanguard was fighting with the Zhou army under Shan Zhen, Han and Wu stopped attacking. This change made the commander-in-chief and main generals of the Xia army feel uneasy... Once the troops of Han and Wu are gone, the Xia state alone will not be able to compete with the Zhou state, so it is relatively dangerous.
In a heavily guarded mansion, a debate was heard from a room...
"Your Highness, we can't just sit here and wait for death. Han and Wu have stopped attacking and are even retreating. If we continue to stay here and wait for the Zhou army to join us, we will be trapped. So we should retreat before the spearhead turns against us." said a middle-aged general.
The meaning of the last sentence is not difficult to understand. After was. Even when facing the joint attack of Han and Wu, they were not completely at a disadvantage. They were able to fight back despite the disparity in military strength. When Xia unexpectedly added fuel to the fire, they were able to react immediately and had the strength to send troops to stop them. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine how they would be defeated if facing the full-strength Zhou army. Therefore, retreating is the best move.
Xia Wenyu, the crown prince of the Xia Kingdom, was sitting in front of a desk at this moment, not saying a word. He listened to what the generals said, but he seemed to be deep in thought about something.
"Even if we retreat now, we can't escape being accused of betrayal. Not only did we send out troops rashly, but we also assisted Han and Wu in adding fuel to the fire at the most critical moment for Zhou. This is taking advantage of others' misfortune. Zhou will not let us go easily." said another general.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have sent troops to help Zhou fight the enemy. Even if I had assisted Han and Wu in attacking Zhao, if they had conquered Zhao, I wouldn't have been in the dilemma and unable to back down like I am now. Just as plans can never keep up with changes, the world is unpredictable and no one can predict it absolutely.
The generals present seemed to have experienced what it meant to be uneasy or unable to sleep or eat. Just like at this moment, facing a dilemma, they still had no choice. Everyone knew that what awaited them would be the wrath of the Zhou State. When they thought they could suppress the Zhou State, they chose to send troops to put pressure on the Zhou State. However, not to mention that things are unpredictable, they also underestimated the strength of the Zhou State. More importantly, they ignored the existence of one person, that is Zhou Yan. Everyone in the world knows that Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan turned against each other for a beauty, and it was because of this that the Xia State sent troops. However, they ignored that Zhou Yan was the King Jing of Zhou State, and even if they turned against each other, they would not watch the destruction of the Zhou State.
