Zhao State, Wuyang City.

This city, which was once the Xiadu of Yan State and became part of the northern territory of Zhao State the previous year, is now firmly surrounded by the Qi-Yan coalition forces led by Kuangliang and Lejian.

General Le Cheng of Zhao led more than 70,000 Zhao troops who retreated here to defend the city for nearly half a month. In the past half month, the Zhao army stubbornly defeated the attacks of the Yan and Qi coalition forces again and again, but this did not improve the atmosphere in the city at all.

"The military rations are going to run out, General!"

This is the report Le Cheng just received from the Quartermaster.

From the beginning of the battle, the Zhao army had never thought that it would fail, so Lian Po was very optimistic about setting up the Zhao army's food and grass base in Zhuo County, about 80 miles northeast of Wuyang City.

The result of this was that when the defeated Zhao army was chased by the Qi and Yan coalition all the way, Zhuo County was directly occupied. Lian Po and Le Cheng could only escape to the taller and stronger Wuyang City, and finally he could take a breath.

But Wuyang City is indeed tall and strong. Without military rations, how can we support it?

Le Cheng was silent for a moment and issued an order: "From tomorrow, all people's rations will be reduced by half!"

After giving this order, I had been in charge of defense for a day, and Lei Cheng, who was exhausted, walked towards the place where he lived.

Le Cheng lives in the backyard of Wuyangling’s official residence. Although it is a backyard, this backyard has a whole row of houses that look extremely grand.

After entering the backyard, the hungry Le Cheng was about to call the guard beside him to get some food, but suddenly he saw someone and subconsciously stopped.

"I've met Wu Xiangjun."

Le Cheng bowed to Lian Po in front of him.

Lian Po, with white hair, sat quietly in the grass in front of the yard, looking like a sculpture.

Compared with Lian Po, who was tall and flushed when he went to the battle, Lian Po is now extremely haggard, with his cheekbones high and raised, and he looks like he is skinny and bone-like.

After Le Cheng spoke, Lian Po's body moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing Lian Po like this, Le Cheng sighed very much, knowing that the failure outside Jidu City would have a big blow to Lian Po.

In the battle in Yiyang, Lian Po can be said to be Bai Qi too strong.

In the Battle of Gaotang, Lian Po can be said to be betrayal of Han and Wei.

But what about the Battle of Jidu this time?

Both sides fought hard, and then Kuang Liang was better at his skills and won.

There is no excuse to say, it is a complete defeat.

Le Cheng didn't intend to continue to stimulate Lian Po, so he walked towards his house.

Le Cheng was pretty good to Lian Po. Although Lian Po had been deprived of the position of the chief general, Le Cheng still lived in the house of the former deputy general, and Lian Po continued to live in the house of the chief general.

Just as Le Cheng passed by Lian Po, Lian Po suddenly spoke: "What's the situation?"

Le Cheng stopped, hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell the truth: "The situation is very bad. Although we have been holding on for half a month, the food is short of food soon."

Lian Po's body vibrated clearly and said, "Where are reinforcements, why haven't the reinforcements come yet?"

Le Cheng smiled bitterly and said, "I want to know the answer to this question, too."

Since retreating to Wuyang City, the first envoy sent by Handan was to convey the orders of the Empress Dowager and let Le Cheng replace Lian Po's position as the chief general.

Then Wuyang City was surrounded by the Qiyan coalition forces in ventilated, and until now, no other news from the outside world has been received.

Lian Po was silent for a moment and sighed.

"I'm so stupid, really."

"If I weren't so determined at the beginning, why would this happen?"

"I think Wu Xinjun has seen through Kuang Liang's tricks long ago, so I asked you to advise me, right?

As long as I listen to you, I will not have such a big defeat.”

Lian Po's words were filled with deep regret.

Faced with Lian Po's regret, Le Cheng couldn't help but remain silent.

In fact, Le Cheng has been thinking about this question. If Lian Po was willing to follow the advice at that time, he would be afraid that even if ten thousand soldiers were going to defend the Yan army from Jidu, would the end of the war change?

Le Cheng thought about it all the same answer - if that were the case, Zhao Jun would never lose, the worst was the worst.

Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo's judgment was correct, and he also reminded Le Cheng, and Le Cheng also reminded Lian Po in a conscientious manner, and even advised him more than once.

It’s a pity... Le Cheng is also Lian Po’s old partner for many years, and his old subordinates still have friendship. Seeing Lian Po become so miserable because of guilt, he couldn’t bear to continue to mock Lian Po.

Le Cheng sighed and said, "Mr. Wu Xiang, things have come to this point. It is useless to think about these past things. You can rest well."

Suddenly, a wave of sound suddenly came into Le Cheng's ears, which surprised Le Cheng and subconsciously looked in the direction where the sound wave came.

That seems to be... a city wall?

A trace of bad premonition flashed through Le Cheng's heart, and he hurriedly said to the captain of the guard beside him: "Go and see if the enemy has launched another attack?"

Although it will be dark soon, it is not uncommon for night attacks to occur.

When he thought of this, Le Chengfan had no appetite and stood there anxiously waiting for the reply.

A moment later, the captain of the personal guard returned and brought a man: "General, this is the envoy of our Great Zhao, who is responsible for the mission to Yan State!"

"Empress, go to Yan State?"

Le Cheng was stunned for a moment, and looked at the familiar official of Zhao in front of him, and suddenly had some guess in his heart.

The envoy bowed to Le Cheng and smiled and said, "I want to tell the general here that Da Zhao has reached an armistice agreement with Yan and Qi respectively.

The war has ended, and the general can quickly prepare to withdraw his troops from Wuyang."

"The peace talks were successful, and there was a truce?"

This news surprised Le Cheng and was surprised and delighted.

If the battle does not stop, Wuyang City, which has no food, will collapse completely after lasting ten days or half a month.

At this moment, Lian Po, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly asked a question: "Why should you retreat?"

The envoy noticed Lian Po, who had been sitting not far away, and was shocked when he saw Lian Po who had lost several laps. After several seconds, he regained his expression and said, "I'm going to hide it from Wu Xiangjun, for this peace talk, Da Zhao has returned Wuyang City and other cities to Yan State.

So from tomorrow, our army will retreat from Wuyang.”

This news directly made the smile that had just appeared on Le Cheng's face disappear without a trace, and Lian Po felt even more severely hit, his face pale as paper.

After a moment, another sigh of regret sounded again.

"I'm so stupid, really.

I...wow!"

Le Cheng turned his head in surprise and happened to see Lian Po spewing a mouthful of blood from his mouth, and then fainted directly.
Chapter completed!