Chapter 1287 1287: One battle determines the southwest (Twenty-four) [Please vote]
Being a scapegoat is almost inevitable.
Why doesn’t Mei Meng know this?
"If she really found a scapegoat to shift the conflict of the failed battle, it proves that she is not too stupid. The Allies suffered heavy losses in this battle, and Qi Guozhen came to a critical moment of life and death. As the leader of the country, she faced questioning from allies of various countries. Faced with the doubts of domestic civil and military subjects, it is natural to Prioritize the preservation of her own status and life to ensure that she will not be pulled down from the throne by external forces." Mei Meng's response exceeded Qi Cang's expectations. Under the surprised gaze of the other party, she smiled in relief and said, "Why is this not a means of self-protection? What? ”
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.
This sentence can be used anytime and anywhere.
Of course, Mei Meng hopes that the emperor and his subjects will know each other, and that those who serve her will firmly choose her and trust her, but this expectation itself is a luxury that violates human nature. When Mei Meng realized that the Lord was not her fellow traveler, she no longer looked forward to it.
No more expectations, and naturally there is no real disappointment.
"She can protect herself, how about you?"
"Between monarch and minister... how can we have both?"
Not knowing what she thought of, Mei Meng sighed as if laughing at herself.
The king and her share the same problem. The two have experienced similar situations. They should look at each other like they are looking at a mirror. Therefore, they should be kings and ministers as well as close friends who can support each other.
Mei Meng underestimated the charm of the word power.
It is an existence that can change people beyond recognition than time.
She also underestimated human nature.
But Qi Cang, who had been having a seizure all day long, could see it more clearly than anyone else.
Introducing insignificant pawns will only aggravate the public. Only those that are significant enough can be launched to show "sincerity". The only ones who can be used as scapegoats right now are her and Cui Zhi. Cui Zhi escaped from the battle, and Cui secretly stabbed him in the back. It stands to reason that he would be the best choice.
But——
If this battle hurts the vitality, I am afraid that the Lord will not be able to deal with Cui, and he will look at Cui's face in turn. Regarding the upcoming difficulties, Mei Meng was as calm as an outsider. No, rather than saying she was calm, it was better to say she was numb.
Qi Cang rolled his eyes: "You are also a stubborn person."
At that time, Yan'an knew that there was a dead end and took the road to death, and now Mei Meng also knew that there was a dead end and had to take it. Doesn't Yan'an know that Zheng Qiao is hopeless? Mei Meng didn't know that her lord was not the person she really expected?
Mei dreams of someone who can walk side by side, so she tries her best to assist Li Li, but he only wants a subordinate.
Both of them know the truth, but they both like to seek death.
Qi Cang sincerely suspected that Wen Xin was seriously ill.
Mei Meng pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.
After calming down for a while, she summoned up her energy to tidy up her embarrassment. When they were about to leave, the guards who were lucky enough to survive the melee also came over. Mei dreamed that he had become a bloody man, with wounds of all sizes on his body: "Where are the others?"
The guard choked with exhaustion: "No more, all gone."
Although it was early She was mentally prepared, but after hearing this reply, Mei Meng's heart seemed to be squeezed by an invisible big hand. Severe pain spread throughout her body, and it took a long time to calm down. Her voice was hoarse: "I already know about this. Let's rendezvous with the army first."
The navy led by Mei Meng was entangled, and the two sides had to engage in a life-and-death bloody battle, unable to spare the energy to keep up with other battlefields. connect. She didn't know what was going on with the main force.
The river breeze stopped and the thick fog faded.
The sky finally turned white.
For many people, a long and terrifying night has finally come to an end. This nightmare-like fight has not ended, and is even getting worse. A dagger came out of the darkness and was pressed against the deserter's waist.
The other party was so frightened that his crotch was filled with fishy and warm urine.
"I beg you, please spare my life. There are seniors and juniors above me, and the whole family is pointing at my little one when eating. Please do me a favor. I'm so pitiful!" He shook his legs. He knelt down softly on the ground, ignoring the gravel on the ground, and banged his head several times when he came up.
Ordinary soldiers who simply go to the battlefield after ten and a half days of training cannot withstand high-intensity combat. If the battle situation is slightly unfavorable, some will become deserters, and this one is no exception. He was afraid of being captured by the Allies, and even more afraid of being killed by the cruel Kang State for military merit.
Don't dare to take the main roads, and choose rural trails with dense vegetation and rugged steepness. But when a person is unlucky, a mouthful of cold water can make his teeth choke... he has just emerged from the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den again.
A hoarse female voice came from above him: "How is the front line?"
The deserter said timidly: "...Lost, we all lose."
These words made Mei Meng The dagger almost dropped: "Lost? All lost? Which road are you from? Tell me everything!" The deserter was not from the Qi State.
Coming from a small country, he followed and hid behind the main force. As a rower, he was relatively safe. Who knew that Kang Guo had frequent treacherous plots and repeatedly attacked their rear. It was just a sneak attack. Kang State's water war completely used its warships as siege vehicles. They exchanged their own warships for theirs. Without the warships, most of the soldiers had to go into the water. The soldiers and horses of both sides competed around the underwater battlefield. Unexpectedly, Kang Guo actually drove the warship underwater...
Looking at the strange-looking warship going in and out of the water freely, he said that he would bump into who. Anyone who strangles anyone will be dumbfounded.
You can't fight underwater, and you can't win on the water.
The chaotic battlefield makes it difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
The main force received the message and dispatched troops and horses to come to the rescue, but was deceived and delayed by Kang Guo's illusionary spirit and missed the best opportunity.
When Mei Meng heard what the deserter said, she closed her eyes in despair.
In terms of the number and average level of warriors, the Southwest Allied Forces surpassed Kang State. Before leaving, Mei Meng had warned the king that no matter how strong the enemy was, once they encountered each other, they would send brave warriors to clear the way. They would rely on their numbers and average advantage to suppress the opponent's morale. At the same time, they should maintain the integrity of their own military formation and not easily divide their troops into battles. Ignore all the enemy's provocations and temptations.
Play slowly and steadily, trying to be "stable"!
In the melee, in terms of the efficiency of killing the enemy, there is no essential difference between the twenty-level Chehou and the low-level public servant. As long as one's own defense can maintain a coherent whole, the three armies are closely linked, and all actions can be unified, it will not be easy for Kang Guo to take advantage of it. But if it is beaten into a mess and the soldiers and horses of the two parties are mixed together...
The situation will be completely different.
Mei Meng initially guessed that Kang Guo would use tactics to achieve this goal, so Qian warned and warned that they must be steady. However, she did not expect that Kang Guo would not take the usual path and use the most violent means to forcibly dismantle each other's warships and fortifications. It's just a fight!
The methods were so violent that the Allies had no room to refuse.
Mei Meng herself suffered a big loss from this.
The deserter is just a pawn. Let alone the details of the front line, he can't even remember the name of the enemy leader he went to the battlefield to fight against.
Mei Meng didn't force anything. She asked him where he came from and let him go. I met a few more deserters along the way, and I learned some details from these people, but not much. Halfway through, we received news that the main force of the Allied forces had fled. It was already noon.
Before nightfall, the Allied troops were finally found.
The Allied troops were driven ashore by Kang Guo and were stationed more than ten miles away. The original camp and fortress fell and was burned to the ground by Kang Guo. Seventy to eighty percent of the food and supplies were also lost...
When Mei Meng came back, the leader of Qi State did not show a smile on his face. She didn't care, and only told her side of the news: "We fought with Kang Guo last night, and Zhonglifu rebelled."
Nearly 70% of the troops and horses were lost.
After daybreak, most of the remaining soldiers gathered along the road fled.
The leader of Qi State also told her some bad news.
"Father Luo died in the battle."
While saying this, the leader of Qi State also moved his eyes towards Qi Cang who came back with Mei Meng. When everyone was in a state of embarrassment, Qi Cang looked decent and his breath was as long as usual. In this state, he is afraid that he will not be able to work the entire process without contributing any effort.
I really didn’t see him take action last night.
Mei Meng was shocked: "Dead in battle?"
How could the 19th grade Guan Neihou die in battle so easily?
The leader of Qi State would not lie to her with this.
If Mei Meng goes out and asks now, someone will definitely tell her that in the dim light of dawn, Luo Yuan’s headless body was picked up by a strange-looking young military general, and his head was still in the youth. Carrying it in hand. The young soldier carried the corpse and showed up in a swaggering manner. When this person appeared, the allied forces' gritted teeth suddenly leaked out, their morale plummeted, and they gradually lost to Kang Guo.
Mei Meng asked again: "Where is Gongyang Yongye?"
The leader of Qi State said: "Last night, someone saw him coming back. For some reason, he suddenly got violent and hurt people, and he disappeared again. .”
Mei Meng endured the throbbing pain in her forehead and asked about the Allied losses.
“The damage was more than 40%, and the most numerous families were completely wiped out, with no survivors, and only six allies were left.” There is a mad dog Kang Guo eyeing him, and the morale of the army is shattered. There will be more deserters in the past few days.
The specific losses are still being calculated, which is not optimistic.
Mei Meng has no questions to ask, but the king does.
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My aunt came back from the flight early in the morning and rushed to pick her up, so that’s all for today’s updates_(:з」∠)_