Prime Minister take care

Chapter 467
Cai Tong held the edict from Haojing City tightly.

After Wu and Chu sent their memorials to the throne, Yang Xian did not stop there, but immediately asked Cai Tong and Hou Tao to enter the capital.

At the moment, the situation in both Wu and Chu countries is very bad.

However, for Cai Tong, except for Han Fuhua who defeated Pingling, the rest were just troubles and far from posing a threat.

Qingyang County was lost, but the Chu army's Xiangshui defense line did not include Qingyang County.Even if it was lost, the Chu army's defense on the northern front was still solid.

Although many people in the lower four counties claimed to be loyal to the Great Zhou Dynasty, they were all insignificant. Apart from causing riots, they could not shake Cai Tong's position at all.

The real threat is Han Fuhua.The Dongzhou soldiers defeated Pingling, which meant that there was no obstacle in front of the Zhou army and they could reach Yingdu directly, the heart of Chu State.

In fact, the Zhou army's forward has already entered the water system southwest of Yingdu.It's just that most of the Zhou army's military strength is now concentrated in Yong, Liang, and Nanyang. Yizhou's troops are empty, and the Zhou army's terrain advantage cannot be maximized.

However, Zhou Jun's environment is undoubtedly the best at this moment.After the demons retreated, Anji's army regained control of Zhaofu City. It was reported that several caravans in Haojing City had set off again to the wilderness.

Yang Xian drove back the demons in one fell swoop, and forced Demon Emperor Higashino Higashikata to make a solemn oath that he would never set foot in Yang Jue Pass again in this life, and there was no threat to the Zhou army in the west.

Liang Jun in the east and the demon clan in the north were unable to pose a threat to Yang Xian due to their own reasons.The special terrain of Yong and Yi prefectures allowed Yang Xian to transport a large number of Zhou troops into Wu and Chu without worrying about defense issues.

The back house of Chuhou Mansion is quiet, and the fragrant breeze blows slowly in the small courtyard.

It was a peaceful afternoon. At least compared to the bone-chilling wind in Hehuang Land, the scenery here could be considered very pleasant.

Cai Tong's heart was filled with anger.

After so many years, even when Liang Jun's army was pressing down and Huan Wu was aggressive, Cai Tong had never been as angry as he is now.

"My Lord, since Jian Song rebelled against Wu State, Gusu has also become a mess. Hou Tao wanted to mobilize a large army to besiege Jian Song and [-] Zhou troops, but he was afraid that Huan Yi in Luyang City would take the opportunity to go south, so he did not dare Use all your strength. The Wu army lacks warships and is no match for the Zhou army at sea. It has been repeatedly defeated by the Zhou army along the coast."

Fan Yue was in this room, with Cai Yun beside him.Intelligence came from Wu State, and it was clear that the situation there was not good either.

"The war has not expanded yet, but I'm worried that if Yang Xian doesn't get a satisfactory answer, he will probably use up all the Nanyang armies, and even send the Heiyu army from Cangqiu south to attack Chu along the waterway."

"This is impossible!" Cai Yun hesitated in his voice, and when Cai Tong glanced at him, he said, "The Zhou army just experienced the Battle of Yongzhou, less than a year ago. This is the time for spring planting. In addition, the Zhou army has not yet been reorganized, will Yang Xian start an all-out war against us and Wu at this time?"

Cai Tong shook his head, secretly thinking that Cai Yun was still too young.

"It is true that the Zhou army fought in the new calendar, but because Meng Qing and Chang Yu surrendered, Yang Xian got almost all the weapons and supplies of the Liang army in Yongzhou. It is true that the Zhou army's combat power was low, but do you think that the Prime Minister of Zhou would think that Chu Can our army defeat these Zhou armies with 'low combat power'?"

Cai Tong's words filled the room with depression.Cai Yun kept silent, not knowing what to say.

At that time, [-] Chu troops were trapped and killed by Huan Wu. Chu's combat power was greatly damaged, and all its elite infantry were lost.While the Chu army lost the ability to advance northward, it could only rely on the naval force, which was barely able to defend the Liang army in the north.

Both Zhou and Liang armies specialize in land warfare. What Cai Tong said is that even if the Zhou army is in the process of reorganizing and its combat power is reduced, it is more than enough to deal with the current Chu army.

"The Zhou army has the right time, the right location, and the right people, and Yang Xian is even more ferocious. I have no doubt that he will take the opportunity to send troops to advance and make peace with those in the lower four counties. Attack Chu first, and then seize Wu."

"Then what should we do?" Cai Yun's voice came, making Cai Tong even more hesitant.

At this moment, the Chu State alone could no longer defeat Yang Xian, and even the Wu State was still invincible.

With Liang Jun at his back, Wu might still be able to do so, but if Chu did this, Yang Xian would probably send troops south immediately.

Cai Tong was very angry, but behind this anger was deep helplessness.

"us."

Cai Tong had just raised his head when a sonorous sound came from his ears.

Hou Zhaoji walked in. As the princess of the Wu Kingdom, she married Cai Yun and gave birth to a son.It's just that Hou Zhaoji's figure is not out of shape after she gave birth shortly. Her makeup looks a bit heroic.

"My father and my eldest brother are the lords of a country. Why are we so frightened when Yang Xian's army has not yet moved south?"

"Zhao'er, my father and I are discussing something, why are you barging in? Why don't you go out!"

Cai Yun liked this daughter-in-law very much, but Cai Tong was very wary of this daughter-in-law from the state of Wu.Cai Yun was afraid that Cai Tong would be angry, so he asked her to get down quickly.

"I'm here because I received a letter from my eldest brother, and I think I should let my father read it."

Cai Tong took the family letter from Hou Zhaoji, and Hou Tao wrote very solid words on it.He asked Hou Zhaoji to pay attention to Cai Tong's movements, and explained that once Cai Tong compromised, Wu would be unable to survive alone and must prepare early.

Cai Tong looked at Hou Zhaoji with a cold face.

"what do you want to say?"

"The two countries Wu and Chu have hundreds of thousands of troops combined. My father is a rare hero in the world, and my brother is even more heroic. Even if he is unable to go north and plot the Central Plains, he can still draw rivers and rule. In the past, Huan Wu I can't do anything about Wu Chu, are you really afraid of Yang Xian today! Are you really going to succumb to Yang Xian's childishness and prostrate in front of him?"

"Zhao'er, don't talk nonsense."

"Yes!"

Facing Hou Zhaoji's questioning, Cai Tong's straightforwardness put the whole room into a strange atmosphere.Cai Yun was stunned, Fan Yue closed his eyes and said nothing, and Hou Zhaoji was even more unbelievable.

"Father, what did you say?"

"I, Cai Tong, am afraid of Yang Xian, and Hou Tao is the same. That's why he has this family letter."

Cai Tong smiled and said: "We can solve the chaos in Wu Chu in normal times. But with the help of Zhou Jun, it will eventually turn into a huge chaos that neither I nor Hou Tao can solve." It is precisely because Yang Xian saw this that he forced us at this time. And he also knows that before this mess, which he has created, worsens to the worst, both I and Hou Tao will compromise. "

None of the three people in the room said a word or moved.Cai Tong took a step forward and patted Hou Zhaoji on the shoulder.

"But I understand today that Yoona did not marry the wrong you!"

(End of this chapter)