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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 449: Greedy words lead to poverty

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    Seeing the Citi Army on Fangshan becoming more and more chaotic, Yang Fuqing finally breathed a sigh of relief. This big trouble was finally solved, and he could give King Yi an explanation.  After staring for a moment, Yang Fuqing shouted in a deep voice to the generals who were following him: "The Citizen Army can't hold on for long. They will definitely scatter and escape. Send the order, chase them in all directions, and wipe them out!"

    A general hesitated for a moment and asked: "What if they surrender?"

    Yang Fuqing closed his eyes and pondered for a moment and said: "Ordinary soldiers who surrender will be spared death, and none of the leaders will be spared!" After everyone accepted the order, they each led their troops and horses to pursue them.

    Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, Yang Fuqing got off his horse and rested for a while. He saw a group of soldiers and horses from the outside escorting several people coming here. The soldiers on the left and right stopped him and asked, and then reported that the Western King's envoy was coming.

    Yang Fuqing was a little curious as to what the King of the West was sending people to do at this time.  But since King Xi was so powerful, he didn't want to offend him too much, so he immediately asked the envoy to come closer.

    A man wearing a inspection robe in the West Hall led several followers to Yang Fuqing. After bowing together, the inspection officer said loudly: "I am under the command of the inspection officer at thirty left in the West Hall. Zhao Dacheng has met Yang Guozong and has been ordered by the King of the West.  , ordered Yang Guozong to withdraw his troops and return to camp, and stop fighting with the Citi Army!"

    When Yang Fuqing heard this, his expression changed drastically, and the generals and staff behind him became even more angry. However, Yang Fuqing was still very restrained and forced a smile and said: "What does your Highness, the Western King, mean? There are soldiers and horses in my East Palace who rebelled and settled the chaos on their own. Why did the Western King  You want me to wait and stop fighting?¡±

    Zhao Dacheng ignored the eye-catching gazes of the East Palace generals at all, and still straightened his body and said loudly: "The Western King already knew about the Citi Army. If the Citi Army had not been treated so poorly, it would not have caused today's disaster. Although the Citi Army  The army robbed military supplies and killed friendly troops first, but not all soldiers of the Citi Army had turned grass into monsters. The King of the West was willing to mediate. He ordered the Citi Army to surrender and handed over the mastermind and culprit to King Yi and the East Palace. The King of the West also said  , now that many Heavenly Kingdom soldiers have died in the rebellion in Beijing, Heavenly Kingdom¡¯s blood should no longer be shed for the selfish desires of a few people!¡±

    These words were beautifully said. Some of the generals in the East Palace behind Yang Fuqing nodded slightly. Yang Fuqing snorted coldly: "What a benevolent and righteous Western King, full of benevolence, justice and morality. Since the Western King is so benevolent and righteous, when the Citi Army is short of food  At that time, why didn¡¯t the King of the West come to help you in times of need?¡±

    Zhao Dacheng smiled lightly and said: "The King of the West has also thought about sending food and grass. But will Guozong accept it? Although Guozong is generous, the generals below will inevitably say that the King of the West is suspected of buying people's hearts. Besides, the King of the West will accept it."  Even if the grain and grass are given to the East Palace, how much will be distributed to the Citi Army?"

    As soon as these words came out, everyone in the East Hall slowly calmed down, and some even felt a little ashamed.  Citigroup was forced into this situation, and they are also responsible.  Yang Fuqing sneered for a while.  He shook his head and said: "I still say the same thing. The affairs of the Citi Army are the affairs of my East Palace. I don't need to worry about His Highness the King of the West. This alliance is for King Qin to eliminate traitors. If the King of the West gives the order to attack Tianjing, I am bound to do so."  , but if you interfere in my little brother¡¯s housework, I won¡¯t dare to follow orders!¡±

    Zhao Dacheng hummed and said: "If Guozong really wants to kill everyone, the officers and soldiers of the West Palace will never sit idly by and ignore it. The King of the West also said that if there is another internal fight between brothers, the West Palace will definitely send troops.  Severe punishment without mercy!¡±

    Yang Fuqing finally couldn't bear this tone and said angrily: "Are you threatening my East Palace?"

    Zhao Dacheng replied loudly: "I have absolutely no intention of doing so. The Kingdom of Heaven is now in turmoil. More than 100,000 soldiers and civilians have been killed or injured this year. They did not die at the hands of Qing Yao, but at the hands of their own people. The King of the West only hopes that the Kingdom of Heaven will not be destroyed in the future."  If internal strife breaks out again, even if the threat of force is real, we will send troops without hesitation!" After that, Zhao Dacheng looked at the generals and staff in the East Palace and said loudly: "Think about it, those unarmed soldiers in the East Palace in Jingdong were killed that day.  When the Beizhai Army was slaughtering, they must have hoped that soldiers and horses from the Kingdom of Heaven would come to rescue them, but in the end they shed every last drop of blood and no one came. We sent troops to threaten because we did not hope that one day we would be in the same situation as the soldiers in the East Palace.  When the situation is desperate, no one will take care of it! So I and other soldiers of the West Palace will definitely follow the King of the West to put an end to the chaos in the Kingdom of Heaven!"

    After saying this, Zhao Dacheng clasped his fists and saluted, hurriedly got on his mount, and then said loudly on the horse: "Don't forget that we are here to put down the rebellion in Tianjing, not to kill each other. If the East Palace does not  If you are ordered to stop fighting and insist on going your own way, West Palace will accompany you to the end!" After saying this, Zhao Dacheng left with several cavalry and his entourage Juechen.

    Yang Fuqing was so angry that he dared to speak nonsense in front of him even though the West Palace had made a small mistake. He whipped the horsewhip in his hand a few times and shouted angrily: "Don't worry about the West Palace! Keep chasing!"

    Chen Zhaoping, an aide behind Yang Fuqing, hurriedly said: "Guozong, think twice, the West Palace has troops stationed in Jurong, and the Xiaoling Guard Camp is also very close to Chunhua. If we pursue blindly, I'm afraid we will be plotted by the West Palace!"

    Yang Fuqing gradually calmed downLater, he pondered for a moment and then said: "Does the King of the West really dare to attack us with swords and spears?"

    Chen Zhaoping asked back: "With the excuse of sending troops to stop internal strife, why don't the soldiers in the West Palace dare to take action?"

    Yang Fuqing looked at the soldiers and horses around him and said with a smile: "Does he think my army of 500,000 is just paper?"

    Chen Zhaoping shook his head and came closer and whispered: "Guozong, tell me something you don't want to hear, is your prestige comparable to that of the King of the West? When the King of the East was present in the East Palace, he could still compete with the West Palace, but now  What? Take the matter of the Citi Army as an example. The entire East Palace is not monolithic. But the West Palace is different. The King of the West built the West Palace Army like an iron barrel. Most of the elite generals and soldiers of our East Palace were lost in Tianjing.  It is really difficult to compete with the West Palace. Moreover, we originally had 100,000 troops near Tianjing, but after the Citi Army left, only 70,000 were left. It took a lot of effort to encircle and suppress the Citi Army today, so we are afraid that the West Palace Army will be waiting for work.  ¡­¡±

    Chen Zhaoping wanted to continue talking, but Yang Fuqing angrily interrupted him and shouted: "Afraid of this, afraid of that, you might as well tell me to join the King of the West! Are you still not my staff? It's fine if you don't make suggestions for me. How can you be blind?  Are you trying to persuade me to seek refuge with others? How can being a slave be better than being a king at ease? We are really in danger, I will lead my troops back to Jiangxi right now!"

    Chen Zhaoping was anxious and persuaded: "Guozong, your loyal words are hard to hear. Although the words are not pleasant, the situation is not as good as others. We must not go back to Jiangxi. The King of the West summoned King Qin's army in the name of righteousness. If we leave, he will be there."  We lost the opportunity in terms of justice. Once the King of the West enters Tianjing and gains power, the first one he has to deal with is Jiangxi! It is not a bad thing to take refuge in the King of the West now. Only by taking refuge in the King of the West now can you have a chance to keep your hand.  His power and troops."

    Yang Fuqing snorted and said, "What are you talking about? If I surrender to the King of the West, will he not weaken my power and take away my military power?"

    Chen Zhaoping continued his analysis: "The King of the West has been reluctant to send troops to attack Tianjing because King Qin's army and King Yi and you are here. If the King of the West had not conquered both families, even if he entered Tianjing, he would have had to work harder to gain power.  . If we surrender to the King of the West now, the King of the West will turn his attention to the King of Yi. He will then convince the King of Yi that he will not be too harsh on us. At the moment, we still have to negotiate terms with the King of the West.  Capital, we can surrender to the King of the West in exchange for Guozong¡¯s promise to permanently control Jiangxi. I think the King of the West will definitely agree to our terms."

    Yang Fuqing pondered for a moment before shaking his head and said: "It still doesn't work. We have been against the West Palace before, and the King of the West may not give us preferential treatment. Besides, I have Jiangxi Province and an army of 500,000 in my hands. With just a few words, I can succumb."  I¡¯m too unwilling to give in, and besides, if King Yi and I join forces, King Xi may not dare to touch us!¡±

    Chen Zhaoping paused and said: "Guozong, be careful if you are greedy and become poor. The King of the West just sent an envoy to threaten you. This is your last chance. If you let this opportunity go, our East Palace will not have a chance to make a comeback."

    Yang Fuqing was still stubborn, and he made a decision that he would regret very much in the future: "Needless to say, the front troops will continue to pursue, and the rear troops will follow me back to Chunhua to defend. At the same time, I will send a messenger to inform King Yi that I will join forces with King Yi."  , I don¡¯t believe that Xiao Chaogui can swallow up our two armies in one go!¡±

    At present, Yang Fuqing's army was divided into two. The more than 20,000 men in the front pursued the Citi Army that broke out in all directions. The 30,000 men in the rear and middle army rushed back, intending to join up with the 20,000 Dongdian Army who stayed in Chunhua.

    Yang Fuqing's return of troops was not slow, but when he passed through Hushu Town, he found that there were already soldiers and horses of the West Palace stationed in Hushu Town. Yang Fuqing sent people to investigate, and the report came back that the King of the West wanted the East Palace troops to stop fighting.  , otherwise they will be destroyed on the spot!

    Yang Fuqing was furious and sent a group of soldiers to test the situation. The West Palace Army in the town did not hesitate and fired a Western artillery attack. The East Palace Army retreated after killing and wounding more than a hundred people.

    Yang Fuqing was in a dilemma. If he attacked the West Palace, there would be no room for change. After the two armies met, it would be a fight to the death.  While Yang Fuqing was hesitating, more than a thousand people fled back from Chunhua Town. The military commander leading the army was covered in blood. When he saw Yang Fuqing, he cried loudly: "Guozong, not long after the army left Chunhua this morning, the West Palace  An army of 30,000 surrounded Chunhua. General Ma and General Chen, who were left behind in Chunhua, led their troops and surrendered to the West Palace. It turned out that they had been bribed by Houlu, a senior official of the Western King, early in the morning. Now Chunhua and an army of 20,000 have surrendered to the West Palace.  The 30,000 soldiers and horses from the West Palace have already come this way!"

    Yang Fuqing's eyes darkened when he heard this, and he almost fainted. He finally calmed down and shouted sternly: "Ma Lin and Chen Jiang are two thieves. I treat them so well, but they dare to betray me!"

    All the generals behind him were silent. In fact, the East Palace had already laid the hidden danger of disintegration when Yang Xiuqing died. Yang Fuqing could not match Yang Xiuqing in terms of reputation and talent. Previously, he could command troops in Jiangxi, more  He still relied on Yang Xiuqing's prestige. After Yang Xiuqing's death, the East Palace was established in Jiangxi.Except for a few of Yang Fuqing's confidants, all the generals had their own plans.

    " Even after Yang Xiuqing's death, the West Palace's claws had already reached out to Jiangxi, dividing and disintegrating, promising high-ranking officials and generous salaries, and using various methods.  In the Kingdom of Heaven, apart from the East King, the West King is the most powerful. This time, after the West King took up the banner of avenging the East King, many East Palace generals actually began to change in their hearts, and subsequently poached people.  It is no longer difficult.  It's ridiculous that Yang Fuqing thought he could compete. In the end, he might actually be as Chen Zhaoping said, greedy people become poor.  (To be continued)
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