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Chapter 293
Zhenzhou, Qicheng.
After days of fighting, both sides suffered heavy losses and fought fiercely.
Although the Zhenbei Army had the upper hand, the Jin soldiers and King Xiaoyao were not soft persimmons, and their troops were not much less than those of the Zhenbei Army.
Especially Qicheng was King Xiaoyao's old nest for many years. There were sufficient supplies here, and various forces under King Xiaoyao's command also helped him to the best of their ability.
Even if Qicheng was broken, the street fighting lasted for several days, and both sides fought repeatedly for every street.
During this period, the defenders of the cities around Qicheng also desperately supported Qicheng, and Li Jing had to divide his troops to collect reinforcements, which gave Qicheng a chance to breathe.
Of course, this was also the situation Li Jing wanted to see. By boiling the frog in warm water and continuously putting pressure on Qicheng, all the forces of King Xiaoyao could be attracted, and this battle just solved them all.
"General Li, can this battle be ended now?"
Taiwei Su Jingshan asked.
Now the supporting Jin soldiers have been almost wiped out, and Li Jing has also sent a small number of troops to the surrounding cities to take over.
"After days of fighting, the defenders in the city are less than 200,000. It is indeed time to end it."
"I just received intelligence that General Shang has wiped out the last enemy army and is cleaning up the battlefield. There is no threat outside."
"Order all the armies to return and completely surround Qicheng. With the breakthrough point opened as the core, launch the final attack on Qicheng."
"This war aims to completely destroy the enemy, especially King Xiaoyao. He must not be allowed to leave. King Xiaoyao must accept the sanctions of Xia State. This is what the prince specifically instructed."
The time has come, and Li Jing does not need to wait any longer. The army began to move.
At the same time, in a secret place in Qicheng, high-level figures such as the Jin Brigade and King Xiaoyao are here.
"Marshal Jin, there is no military support outside the city."
A million troops, only delayed for a few days, Qicheng still could not escape the fate of destruction.
"We have done our best in the war so far. Next, let's find a way to break through."
Jin Lu suddenly said.
The mission of Jin Lu and others is to take Zhenzhou, and then use it as a base to invade Xia Kingdom.
These people are responsible for the defeat at this moment, and they can't escape the blame if they go back.
Jin Lu is very clear about the result, but it is better than staying and waiting to die. If he doesn't think of a way to leave at this time, he really can't leave. He can still operate after returning, and even if there is punishment, he can accept it completely.
Jin Lu has been paying close attention to the situation in Jin Huaicheng.
Jin Lu sent 500,000 people, and Jin Kingdom supported more than one million troops. Nearly 2 million troops fought desperately to attack the city. After fighting for so long, they still couldn't break through. Jin Lu has no hope.
"Marshal Jin, I'm afraid that the Zhenbei Army is on the way now. It's impossible for our army to retreat."
King Xiaoyao was so desperate that breaking through at this time was simply a fantasy.
"Give up the army, and take advantage of the war to lead the core masters to break through. Only in this way can we have the possibility of leaving."
King Xiaoyao did not expect that if Jin Lu abandoned the army and ran away, it would be a deserter's behavior, which is despicable.
As the marshal of the Jin army, how could he do this.
"No, Marshal, if we abandon the army, even if we go back, the court will not let us go."
King Xiaoyao immediately objected. Although he had left the Jin Kingdom for a long time, he was still clear about the style of the Jin court.
Deserters are not welcome anywhere, not to mention that they are high-level figures, even spit can drown them.
"In an emergency, I will not force you. Those who are willing to leave should prepare to leave with me immediately. Those who are unwilling to leave should stay and command the army to escort us."
Jin Lu said it very directly and frankly. At the moment of life and death, don't pretend to be righteous.
After saying that, Jin Lu looked at King Xiaoyao, waiting for him to make a choice.
Jin Lu knew that although King Xiaoyao was a Jin citizen, he had been developing in Xia for so many years and his roots were here. It was not so easy for him to give up.
Moreover, for King Xiaoyao, no matter how glorious he was in Xia, he would be just an ordinary person and a loser who did not complete his mission when he returned to Jin. After returning, even if the court did not hold him accountable, his life would not be better.
Jin Lu wanted to see how King Xiaoyao would choose. As he said, if King Xiaoyao was unwilling to leave, it would be better. The army also needed someone to command, and King Xiaoyao was the most suitable candidate.
"Forget it, I admit defeat."
"Come on, order the guards to be ready, don't bring useless things, we will leave Xia."
In the face of life, King Xiaoyao had no choice.
"Okay, in this case, let's leave as soon as possible, so that"Don't let the night get too long and dream too much."
After that, the Jin Brigade began to make arrangements.
First, the Jin Brigade promoted several mid-level generals on the front line and asked them to take over the army and be responsible for commanding the next battle.
These people are not stupid, and they all have a premonition that something might happen.
The Jin Brigade did not hide it from them and promised to take care of their families.
In the face of power, these people have no right to choose, they can only accept the arrangement of fate and become victims.
Afterwards, the Jin Brigade mobilized a main force, gathered the masters among the army, and prepared to attack in one direction to cover their evacuation.
The movement of the Jin soldiers The Zhenbei Army did not find anything unusual and continued to attack in an orderly manner.
The east gate of Qicheng had not yet been torn open by the Zhenbei Army, but the battlefield was equally tragic, with corpses everywhere, and many of them could no longer be identified as friends or enemies.
Suddenly, the east gate opened, and a mixed cavalry and infantry corps rushed out of Qicheng and launched a suicidal attack on the Zhenbei Army opposite.
Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin were responsible for the attack here. Seeing that the Jin soldiers took the initiative to leave the city, they immediately felt something was wrong.
"Old Cheng, the enemy is afraid to run away when leaving the city at this time. Let's work together to stop them."
"No problem, these guys just want to run now, it's too late."
"Come on, quickly inform General Li Jing to ensure that everything is safe."
The two immediately reported. If the enemy ran away at this time, they would lose their great achievements, and all this time would be in vain.
Soon, Li Jing got the information.
"The east gate of Qicheng is connected to the mountains, and it is difficult for the army to pass. Even if the Jin soldiers want to break through and evacuate, they should not choose this direction. ”
“Now the enemy has concentrated its main force and risked its life to break through. It is obvious that they want to enter the mountains, leave Xia State from here, avoid Jin Huaicheng and return directly to Jin State.”
“In this case, it means that the enemy knows that it is impossible for the army to leave. Jin Brigade and King Xiaoyao want to escape. I have to go and see for myself.”
“Notify Pei Yuanqing and Luo Shixin to follow this general to the East Gate and order other armies to attack with all their strength. The war must end today.”
Through intelligence, Li Jing quickly understood the other party’s plan and must not let them succeed.
So, after a few orders were passed down, Li Jing, Pei Yuanqing, and Luo Shixin led a group of military masters to the East Gate for support.