Ah Chang was young and energetic, arrogant and could not accept the reality of the fall of the Xi Palace, and could not bear the responsibility for the decline of the Xi tribe. At present, there are still tens of thousands of garrison troops in the city, and there is still the possibility of turning defeat into victory. As long as the upper and lower levels fight together, they will definitely be able to regain the Xicheng Gate. After all, the Zhongtu Horse Army and the King of the King of the King of the Suihe came from the Guifang Fengchi, and the people were trapped and exhausted. The garrison troops in the city were waiting for their labor and were full of energy and had a great chance of victory.
President Ah Changsheng's decision did not receive the response from most people. Except for some royal aides and generals of the Ah Hui family, both officers from the Qiei tribe and officers from the Mohefu tribe remained silent.
The situation before was already very bad. Panlong Fort, Yanshan's key pass and Baitan City, the important town of southwest, were both lost. The Central Turkish army heading north from Youzhou is approaching the Xi Palace, while the important town of Guifang and Songshan in the northern part have also been lost. Another Central Turkish army that detours from the north of Yanbei is whistling down along the Suotou River. The Xi Palace is attacked from both sides and is attacked by the Central Turkish army. Even if Fangcheng is strong and the upper and lower parts are united, it may not be able to hold on.
Huizheng returned. But the situation is not bad now, but irrescue. Because the King of the King of the Suihe tribe betrayed, the Central Turkish army that came from Guifang cooperated with the inside and outside, captured the western gate of Fangcheng. The indestructible defense was immediately opened. Next, with the arrival of the two armies of Zhongtu, the Xiwang Mansion would definitely fall. Even if he struggled to death, even if he sacrificed himself to death, even if tens of thousands of garrison troops and the city were alive, it would not change the fate of the Xiwang Mansion's fall, and he would not be able to wait for Ah Huizheng to return.
In fact, the defeat is decided, and the way to fight to the death is better than taking advantage of the limited time in front of you and finding a way to protect yourself. Just like the King of the Suihe tribe, although he is betrayed and scolded, if other tribes are in that desperate situation, they will choose to surrender. It is purely a joke to be broken than to be tiled.
What did Ah Hui give to the King of the King of the Xi tribe? What did other Xi tribes give to the King of the Xi tribe? In order to be a real king, Ah Hui always wanted to annex the tribes of the Xi tribes. Therefore, the conflicts between the Xi prince's mansion and the tribes were very fierce. This time, Ah Hui openly sacrificed the King of the Xi tribe in the name of protecting the interests of the entire Xi tribe. The other tribes Gu Xi themselves were also taking the blame. In this situation, how could the King of the Xi tribe be willing to sit and wait for death? If any other tribe has changed, they would choose to surrender to Zhongtu, of course, the premise is that Zhongtu is willing to surrender.
Facts have proved that Zhongtu is not only willing to surrender, but also willing to share Anzhou with the Xi tribe. This can be seen from the fact that the King of the King of the Xi tribe led the way to attack the King of the Xi tribe. If the King of the King of the Xi tribe did not receive the promises of the Middle-earth people and did not obtain the benefits they needed from the Middle-earth people, the two sides did not establish a covenant or established basic trust, it would be impossible to fight side by side. The King of the Middle-earth people would not be able to let the King of the Xi tribe charge thousands of Jinxian charge, and the King of the Xi tribe would not be able to go through fire and water to do their best.
Since Zhongtu is willing to accept the surrender of the King of the King of the Xihe tribe and willing to give the benefits needed by the King of the Xihe tribe, of course, it will also accept the surrender of other tribes of the Xi tribe and will also give the benefits needed by other tribes of the Xi tribe, which is a fatal temptation for other tribes of the Xi tribe.
Ah Huizheng, the King of Xi, is just the nominal Supreme Commander of the Xi tribe. In fact, the Xi tribe is still a five-department alliance led by the Ah Hui tribe. Each tribe has considerable autonomy, and it is inevitable that he will go his separate ways in times of crisis. At this moment, the King of Xi is about to fall, and the Ah Hui tribe will suffer a heavy blow. The five alliances are inevitably disintegrated. In order to ensure their own interests, each tribe must make plans early. What should I plan to continue to fight against Zhongtu? What can I get when I continue to work for Ah Hui? In addition to losing troops and losing generals.
If the seed is destroyed, nothing can be obtained. On the contrary, preserving existing strength and cooperating with China-Turkish forces can not only preserve vested interests, but also relying on big trees to enjoy the cool air and gain immeasurable benefits from China-Turkish forces. After all, if the Xi tribe accepts and recognizes the Xi tribe and allows the Xi tribe to continue to survive and develop in Anzhou, it will be a shocking joy for the Xi tribe. The Xi tribe can not only get rid of the harsh environment of the siege of the Central Kingdom surrounded by the great powers, but also get rid of the poverty and displaced generations and live a good life of peace and prosperity.
How to choose is clear at a glance. It is better to surrender than to confrontation, and it is better to cooperate than to surrender. Now the Xicheng Gate has not yet fallen, and the entire city is only lost. What is more important is that the main army of Zhongtu has not arrived yet. At this time, if the tribes except Ahui clan join forces to take down the Xi Palace and then use the Xi Palace to cooperate with the Middle-earth people, they will inevitably win the favor of the Middle-earth people and exchange them for the benefits they are satisfied with.
Everyone made their own profits and had their own thoughts. They were silent on President A Changsheng's counterattack decision. They opposed it and did not support it. They immediately made President A furious, but President A Changsheng did not dare to get angry or roar. A heart sank straight down, and a desperate feeling suddenly enveloped his body and mind.
The facts are obvious. The betrayal of the King of the King of the Yuhe tribe and the fall of the Xicheng Gate gave everyone a heavy blow, shattering everyone's last hope. The confidence is gone, the morale is gone, and the fighting spirit is gone, leaving only the fear of death and the instinct for survival. How to survive? It is nothing more than surrender and surrender in the city. The Xi tribe was originally a loose alliance, and they flew away their own lives when the disaster came. President Ah Changsheng did not dare to hope that the tribes would live and die together with the Ah Hui tribe, but hoped that the tribes would sacrifice their lives for the survival of the Xi tribe. But at present, it seems that he was too idealistic, his ideas were too naive, and wishful thinking.
At the critical moment, Feng Hong spoke, "If everyone has no confidence in counterattack and no confidence in defending the Xi Palace, then retreat. Taking advantage of the main army of Zhongtu, the main force of Zhongtu has not yet arrived at the city, evacuate quickly and retreat to the southeast Sanhui City, first meet with the king, and then Xu Tu's plan to recover."
Keep the green mountains there, and don’t be afraid of burning firewood. Ah Huizheng was very decisive. He predicted that the situation was bad, and first preserved his strength. As long as his strength was still alive, everything was possible. Now the Xi Palace is in the same dilemma. The betrayal of the King of the King of the Suihe tribe and the fall of the Xicheng Gate have turned the persistence and wait for assistance into an unrealistic fantasy. Since this is the case, why insist on it? Why fight with the enemy for the gains and losses of one city and one place? The Xi tribe has limited strength, but its limited strength is used to survive and die with the city, and it is burned with both jade and stone. This is meaningful and valuable?
When President Ah Changsheng faced the reality, he had to gather his broken heart and immediately supported Feng Hong's proposal to retreat.
However, this suggestion that was reasonable and in line with everyone's interests was "coldly accepted" again, and the venue was still silent, and most people were still silent.
This suggestion is good, but the timing is wrong. If Feng Hong came up with this suggestion yesterday, he would definitely win unanimous support. But at this moment, this suggestion is worse than counterattack and defending. Withdrawal at this moment is tantamount to suicide.
This is more than 300 miles to Sanhui City, a major city in the southeast. It is hiking all the way, and it is difficult to move around. If only the army evacuated and the light chariots were simple, it would be possible to get rid of the pursuers. However, the Xi Palace hoarded a large amount of food, grass and supplies. The city and surrounding areas not only gathered all the people, animals and property of the Qige tribe and the Mohefu tribe, but also a large number of prominent families and merchants from the Han and Hu family in Anzhou. Therefore, this retreat was a major retreat, and the population and property had to be evacuated, which took time. However, now the Xi Palace did not have time to organize and arrange such a major evacuation.
The consequences of hasty evacuation are very serious, such as chaos, trampling, and killing each other. In the end, both people and wealth are gone, and the enemy is in vain. When the Ah Hui and the King Xi Mansion die, they will take a risk. At worst, they will be burned together. But for others, what can they do to work hard for a lifetime? Isn’t it just to protect the safety of the tribe, the family's safety, and the self-interests from losses? Everyone spared no effort to support the Ah Hui and the King Xi Mansion, with the purpose of seeking both personal and talent? Now that the disaster is coming, the Ah Hui and the King Xi Mansion are unable to protect themselves, but they have to bring everyone to bury them before they die. Don’t even think about it.
Feng Hong knew the mentality of everyone and immediately sneered, "Everyone has beautiful fantasies about the future, and I am no exception. But I must remind everyone that the war between the North and South is a historical destiny. The war between the Middle-earth and the Turks will never stop. A new round of war between the North and South is about to break out. Whether it is the Middle-earth or the Turks, they are preparing for wars. Both sides are tense and about to break out. What they are waiting for is nothing more than an opportunity."
In just a few short words, like a morning bell, hitting everyone's heart hard. The atmosphere in the house suddenly stagnated and suffocated.
Feng Hong looked at everyone and looked contemptuous, "A few years ago, Zhongtu had destroyed Tuyuhun, surrendered to the Western Regions, and divided the Western Turks. Now Zhongtu has severely damaged Goguryeo again. The east and west wings of its vast border are under control, and in the end they are the only opponent, Damo Turks. Therefore, I have reason to infer that today, Zhongtu suddenly entered Anzhou, with the purpose of driving the Turks out of the two sides of the Ruoluo River to further curb and weaken the Turks, and prepare for the upcoming war between the North and South, and the Turks must launch a fierce counterattack. Therefore, the battle of Anzhou is very likely to become an opportunity for the outbreak of a new round of war between the North and South."
"When you collapse the nest, how can you complete the egg? Once Anzhou becomes the battlefield between Middle Earth and Turks, it will become a ruin. There is no doubt that this is something you can see." Feng Hong continued, "You all want to protect your own interests. It is understandable that you just hope for Middle Earth or Turks, and the final result will be destroyed."
"In my opinion, instead of charging for the Middle Earth or Turks, killing themselves and killing the clan, and finding nothing, it is better to retreat to a corner, watch coldly, and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback. When the two tigers fight, there will be one injury. As long as either side of the Middle Earth or Turks loses Anzhou, our chance will come. The main battlefield of the battle between the North and South is Daibei, Yinshan, and Jinan, not our small Anzhou. So if nothing unexpected happens, the battle of Anzhou will end soon. As long as the Xi tribe works together, there will be no danger of destruction." Feng Hong calmly and smiled, "It is better to seek yourself than to seek others. It is related to life and death. The survival of the Xi tribe. It is better to weigh the pros and conscientiously."
Everyone responded, expressing their firm support for the decision of the Xi Wang Mansion and immediately organized the retreat of the troops. They should resolutely give up what they should give up. As long as the army is there and strength is there, everything is possible.
The military discussion at Prince Xi’s mansion had just ended, and Mengba, who was on the west gate, received the news.
The generals of all tribes were wise. Feng Hong's words were ulterior motives and had other plans. It was obvious that they were to help Ah Hui control the army of the tribes. Just imagine that everyone hurriedly evacuated with the army, and had no food or drink. After joining Ah Hui, they could only rely on his breath and bow to him and obey him. Otherwise, they would be hungry and cold and defeated. You are unkind and I am unrighteous. Since you still have to plot against me at this moment, I am sorry, I will stab you in the back. As a result, everyone turned around and sent people to contact the King of the King of the Suihe tribe and surrendered in the city.
Mengba hurriedly reported to Hu Yanjian and Gao Hu. The two sides discussed urgently, and decided to divide the troops into four groups. Gao Hu held the west gates; Mengba and Woye joined forces with the surrender tribes in the city and immediately attacked the Xi Wang Mansion; Hu Yanjian, the land loots drew the nest, and Anbeihai led a cavalry army to block the three gates of the east, south and north to prevent the enemy from evacuating; Meng'an immediately persuaded Mohetunhe and joined the battlefield immediately, and took advantage of this precious opportunity to make military achievements and win more benefits for Mohefu's troops.
The battle started again, the fires soared into the sky, the drums were like thunder, and the city trembled in the darkness.
Chapter completed!