nashuaworldcup Chapter 409 The Xiang Family’s Bet
Chapter 409 The Xiang Family’s Bet
Chapter 409 The Xiang Family's Bet
Last time, we talked about how Li Yi led the Dongyi Guards to attack the demon camp at night and successfully killed the three big demons that besieged Bozhou City. So how will the story develop next? Let's read on.
With the death of the big demon, the small demons naturally fled in all directions, and the siege of Bozhou was naturally lifted, but this did not mean that Bozhou City was safe, because there was an even more ruthless second-grade demon named Tongtian on his way.
After returning to Bozhou City, Li Yi only took a short rest and immediately began to prepare for the next battle. He first asked Wei Jia to take Yu Jiu to look for the traces of the demon army, and then sent people to survey the surrounding terrain to find the most suitable position for blocking. He himself rushed to Bijie to find Xiang Xiong.
At this time, the Chu army had already set up camp in Bijie to rest. According to the original plan, after Li Yi dealt with the big monster, they would split into two groups to drive out the monster army. But now because of the previous incident, the plan must be slightly modified.
Li Yi arrived at the camp. During the war, there was no need for so many formalities. He walked directly into the big tent to discuss business. He finished explaining the situation and then asked, "I plan to intercept Xiang Tongtian halfway. I need the army's cooperation to help me stop the demon army. Only then will I have a chance to kill Xiang Tongtian."
Xiang Liang said, "Wei Le, since you are not sure you can kill the elephant monster now, if you send out all your troops, wouldn't it be possible that you will be wiped out in this battle?"
Xiang Ying would definitely stand on Li Yi's side unconditionally. She said solemnly, "Father, if we win this battle, there will be no more major wars in Qianzhou. This is a good opportunity to decide the outcome of the battle!"
Xiang Xiong stared at Xiang Ying and shouted, "Shut up! If it weren't for Wei Le coming, you wouldn't have the right to listen here! A mere lieutenant like you has no right to speak here, so why don't you leave!"
Seeing this, Xiang Ying immediately lowered her head and stepped aside without saying anything else.
Xiang Xiong turned to Li Yi and said sternly: "Wei Le, as the commander of an army, I certainly cannot take the entire army with you to take this risk."
Li Yi saluted and said, "You are right, but I don't intend to let you lead the entire army to take this risk. I just want you to divide 20,000 troops to help me hold off the demon army for an hour."
Xiang Liang said, "According to what you said, there are about 10,000 demon soldiers in Qianzhou. There were 4,000 of them besieging Bozhou City before. If the elephant demon comes in person, he must have at least 5,000 demon soldiers with him. If he gathers the demon soldiers you dispersed, wouldn't the number of people be close to 10,000? You want to hold back 10,000 demon soldiers with 20,000 soldiers and horses? Isn't this just wishful thinking!"
In my opinion, the only solution now is to abandon Bozhou and bring your Dongyi Guards to Bijie. The city is high, with plenty of food and ammunition. We can set up an ambush outside the city and wait for you to tire yourself out. This will also buy you some time to recover."
Li Yi asked: "What about the 50,000 people in Bozhou? Are we going to watch them become food for the demons?"
"We are at war, and we are fighting against the demon tribe. We can't protect everyone! Only by winning can we save more people!"
"So we can sacrifice those 50,000 civilians? Then what is the use of the army? I can't do such a thing!"
Xiang Xiong said sternly: "Wei Le, don't act on impulse! Xiang Liang is right in considering the overall situation."
Li Yi saluted and said, "I know, I didn't say the deputy commander was wrong, but as a soldier, shouldn't you protect the people?"
"How about this, you go and rest first, we'll discuss it and give you an answer tomorrow."
Li Yi raised his hand to salute, then pulled Xiang Ying out of the tent.
Xiang Ying asked: "Hey, where are you taking me?"
"Where is your tent?"
"Behind the tents of my second grandfather and my father."
"Forget it, let's go into the city!"
"No, why are we going into the city during the war?"
Li Yi looked at Xiang Ying, who was dressed in military uniform, and asked, "After not seeing you for so long, don't you miss me?"
"Of course I do. Doesn't this have anything to do with going into the city?"
"Just think about it! Change your clothes. I need you to help me recover my mental strength."
"You have to go into the city to recover your mental strength? How can I help you?"
"Stop talking nonsense and go!"
In the evening, Xiang Xiong and Xiang Liang asked the soldiers Xiang Ying and Wei Le whether they had returned, and the answer they got was no.
"Where have they been? Why haven't they come back yet so late?"
"Forget it, let's wait a little longer. Wei Le must be more anxious than us."
"Uncle is right. Hey, why don't you come over to my place and play a couple of games while you're waiting for them?"
"Okay, let's go!"
The two old guys started playing chess in the tent. They were so excited that they forgot the time. They didn't notice Li Yi and Xiang Ying sneaking back to the tent to change into their military uniforms, nor did they notice that they were quietly standing by to watch the game. Until Xiang Liang made a bad move, Xiang Ying shook his head and clicked his tongue.
"Hey, when did you two come back?"
"I've watched you guys play for quite a while! Dad, your chess skills haven't improved! Second Grandpa has only been learning for a few days, and you can't even beat him!"
"Stinky girl, why can't I be a chess expert when I recruit your second grandfather?"
"I don't know. Second Grandpa can ask my husband. If he says yes, then yes!"
Xiang Liang looked surprised and said: "Hey, is this still my Ying'er? Wei Le, what did you do to my daughter!"
When Xiang Ying heard this, her face instantly turned red to her ears, thinking that her father had seen through something.
Li Yi was so thick-skinned that he didn't care about this at all. He said directly: "If my son-in-law didn't have the ability to subdue Xiang Ying, would you dare to marry your daughter to me?"
"You little brat, even though my Ying'er is not well-educated and well-mannered, she is still a rare beauty in the world. Don't take advantage of me and act like a spoiled brat!"
Xiang Xiong waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's talk business first." After this, everyone became serious. Xiang Xiong continued, "We have discussed it and decided to proceed according to the original plan. The army cannot move."
Xiang Ying was about to speak but was stopped by Li Yi.
Xiang Xiong said sternly: "But we can't ignore the 50,000 people in Bozhou. Although the army cannot move, you can take other things, whether it is food, fodder, weapons, as long as they are in Bijie City, to Bozhou."
Xiang Ying said unhappily: "If we don't send troops, what's the point of having those weapons and food?"
Li Yi pulled Xiang Ying behind him and bowed, saying, "May I ask the Great Pillar State, can you really give me whatever I want?"
"That's right!"
"Okay, I'll write a list later."
"Well, you go."
Xiang Liang bowed and said, "Second Uncle, I will go with Wei Le. I will go directly to prepare the goods after he finishes writing the list."
In this way, Xiang Liang followed Li Yi to Xiang Ying's tent. He gave Li Yi a look, and the latter immediately released his energy to block out the sound.
"What do you want, father-in-law?"
"Although the army cannot move, Xiang Ying is currently leading 10,000 vanguards to look for opportunities to fight around Bijie."
Xiang Ying finally reacted and said excitedly: "Dad, do you mean for us to go find my brother? Let my brother lead the troops to support Bozhou?"
"I never said that! But a general is not bound by his sovereign's orders. Whether you can persuade Ying'er to go to war depends on you."
"Dad, my husband said he wants 20,000 people, but Brother Ying only has 10,000, so we're still short of 10,000!"
Li Yi said seriously: "Ten thousand Shenxi Army vanguards are already very good. Second Grandfather and Father are betting your brother and the lives of the ten thousand Shenxi Army on me."
Xiang Liang patted Li Yi on the shoulder and said, "You are right. If we lose this battle, Ying'er will be sentenced to death, and our Xiang family will also be implicated! Therefore, we are betting the honor and disgrace of our entire family on you!"
Li Yi bowed and said, "I will definitely fulfill your mission! Moreover, if we can successfully kill Xiang Tongtian in this battle, all the credit will go to Brother Ying."
"We are all family, what are you talking about! Okay, write the list quickly so I can order people to prepare it."
Li Yi bowed to Xiang Liang and said, "There is something I need your personal help with."
Xiang Liang extended his hand to signal Li Yi to speak directly. Li Yi took two steps forward to his side and whispered, "Please ask my father-in-law to tell my second grandfather to help gather the extraordinary realms in Qianzhou to Bozhou City to help. After all, there are third-grade great monsters around the elephant monster. If we don't hold them back, we will have no chance of winning this battle."
Hearing this, Xiang Liang was shocked and asked in a low voice: "Will Second Uncle agree?"
"Most definitely!"
"Okay, then I'll go talk to my second uncle later."
Li Yi bowed and thanked him, then wrote quickly...
Xiang Liang looked at the items on the list and asked in confusion, "I understand that you have food, hemp ropes, flags, bows and arrows, and javelins, but why do you need so many gongs and drums? There are also large and small ones. Do you want to perform an opera?"
Li Yi smiled and said, "Father-in-law is right. I want to perform a play, and a big one at that! I'll have to trouble you to help me arrange it. I'll go find Brother Ying right away. My lady, let's go!"
"Madam? Hey, Wei Le! You can go by yourself, why do you bring Ying'er with you?"
Li Yi did not answer Xiang Liang's words, but pulled Xiang Ying up and flew away on his sword. Xiang Liang looked at the two people's backs as they went away and shook his head helplessly.
It was already late at night when Li Yi and Xiang Ying found Xiang Ying's camp. They broke into the big tent and scared the soldiers guarding the Shen Xi army. They almost started a fight. Fortunately, Xiang Ying stepped in to stop them in time, thus resolving the misunderstanding.
After entering the big tent, the two of them talked about the matter. Xiang Ying looked at Li Yi and asked in confusion, "Second Grandfather and Father both think so?"
Xiang Ying said seriously: "How can we lie to you about this! Even if you don't believe my husband, don't you believe me?"
Xiang Ying shook his head and said, "I just don't believe that my father would bet the honor and disgrace of the Xiang family on a person of an outsider. Wei Le, are you sure you can kill Xiang Tongtian?"
Li Yi glanced at Xiang Ying and said awkwardly, "I'm not 100% sure yet."
"How sure are you?"
“Uh, less than 40%.”
"Less than 40%! You dare to gamble with the lives of our Xiang family with less than 40%?"
Li Yi looked at Xiang Ying and said seriously: "If you work harder in the next few days, you should be able to reach 60%."
Hearing this, Xiang Ying's face turned red and she punched Li Yi on the back. Xiang Ying didn't understand what was going on and looked at his sister, who said angrily, "What are you looking at? Have you ever seen someone hit her own man?"
"Your man? Wei Le, are you..."
Xiang Ying was about to fight Li Yi to the death, but was stopped by Xiang Ying. She said sternly: "What are you doing! I can beat my man, but you can't!"
Li Yi smiled and said, "Alright, stop messing around, let's get down to business! Brother Ying, move camp as soon as possible and head to Bozhou City. You don't have to go back to the main camp to transport food and military equipment. Leave it to me!"
"Leave it to you? Do you know how much food rations an army of 10,000 people needs in a month?"
Li Yi smiled and said, "I know this very well. Brother Ying, have you forgotten that I am involved in the allocation of military rations? If we calculate based on five liters of corn per person per day, that would be one hundred and fifty liters per month, or fifteen dou.
An army of 10,000 people would need 150,000 dou, or 15,000 hu. This is just food, not counting meat, vegetables, and fodder. If you add the things I want, it would take at least several hundred carts to load them.”
"You can transport hundreds of truckloads of stuff by yourself?"
Li Yi patted the sack and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will complete the mission. How about I issue a military order?"
"Forget it. If we lose this battle, we will die even without a military order!"
"Brother Ying, don't worry. I haven't lived long enough! It's settled then. You move camp tomorrow morning, and Xiang Ying and I will go back to transport food!"
Xiang Ying saw the two off, then said to the messenger: "Pass the order down to prepare dinner at 3 pm tomorrow morning, move camp at 4 pm, and march to Bozhou City. You must arrive within five days!"