Chapter 605 Feng Yu is timid, Zhao Shuo defends the city!

Chapter 605 Feng Yu is timid, Zhao Shuo defends the city!

"General, you may have misunderstood me. I have absolutely no intention of disrupting the morale of the army. On the contrary, I think that we have reached such a critical stage now. Instead of giving the soldiers false hope, it is better to let them fight to the death!" Zhao Shuo said in a firm tone.

He naturally noticed the dissatisfaction on Feng Yu's face, but he did not panic because of it. Instead, he seemed very calm. Zhao Shuo took a deep breath and continued to explain the current situation.

"If the connection between Donghui County and Gaoyao was not close, then the situation might not be so bad. However, the fact is that Donghui County and Gaoyao have frequent trade exchanges, and both sides have made a lot of profit from it." Zhao Shuo paused for a moment and continued, "This close connection has brought a problem, that is, the recognition of the Southern Border Army and the Southern Border policies by the people and even many officials has been affected."

Zhao Shuo shook his head helplessly and continued, "Although the deal with Gao Yao has brought us a lot of benefits, it also has disadvantages. Once the two sides go to war, I'm afraid the people will not defend the city as hard as we expect. Even the soldiers will have concerns and consider whether to fight to the death."

Therefore, at this moment, the importance of attitude is self-evident. If Feng Yu himself cannot show the determination and courage to fight to the death, how can he expect his subordinates to unite and work together?

The ambush troops outside the city were not just a simple military deployment, but more like a psychological game. Their existence was to let the soldiers guarding the city know that there was another troop outside the city. Although the number of this troop might not be large, it could deal a heavy blow to the Southern Border Army at a critical moment.

It can be said that the psychological effect of this force far exceeded its actual military effect. It is for this reason that Zhao Shuo insisted on sending 3,000 cavalry as an ambush. This is crucial because it can psychologically give the soldiers defending the city hope, making them believe that they are not alone and helpless, thus inspiring their fighting spirit to defend the city bravely.

Otherwise, the problem Zhao Shuo was worried about would become a reality. Not to mention holding out for fifteen days, I'm afraid it would be difficult to hold out for five days. At this critical moment, what Zhao Shuo needed to do was to completely break the fluke mentality of these soldiers and let them know that they could only survive by fighting to the death. At the same time, let Feng Yu promise them huge benefits and give the soldiers enough incentives, so that they would have a chance to fight the enemy!

If he were to take any chances in this battle, he would surely lose. Zhao Shuo was looking for the only possibility to win the battle, but he still overlooked one point, which was that Feng Yu was ultimately a warlord who was greedy for pleasure, and not an ambitious person who aimed at the world.

Knowing clearly that it was impossible to do so, Feng Yu's first consideration was actually how to preserve his own strength. He also considered withdrawing his troops and the idea of ​​retreating to join other princes to obtain fiefdoms.

The reason why he did not surrender to Gaoyao was that once he surrendered to Gaoyao, he would lose his autonomy, military power, and political power, and all of them would be abolished. However, if he surrendered to other princes, this would not happen.

The most suitable person for Feng Yu to surrender to now is Wei Bao, the King of Wei, or the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan who lives in a corner. Both are suitable for Feng Yu to surrender to. This is also the biggest problem Feng Yu is facing now. On the one hand, he is unwilling to give up the territory he has obtained, and on the other hand, he does not want to really go to war with Gao Yao. If he loses troops and generals, the more he loses, the lower the treatment he will get if he surrenders to other princes.

"Does it have to be this way?"

Feng Yu frowned when listening to Zhao Shuo's words. He also knew that what Zhao Shuo said was not groundless. After all, the person who would benefit the most from doing business with Gao was not the common people, but Feng Yu himself.

"General, this is the only way. Only if everyone is united can we hold the city. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to wait for reinforcements. What we can wait for is the King of Hengshan and others to start attacking Gaoyao. Once the attack begins, the importance of Donghui's strategic position will be greatly reduced, and Gaoyao's army will naturally retreat without a fight."

"The question now is how long we can hold out. The longer we hold out, the better it will be for our army."

At this time, Zhao Shuo told Feng Yu all the possibilities he was facing. Zhao Shuo also knew Feng Yu's shortcomings, but Feng Yu was indeed a person who had helped him, giving Zhao Shuo the opportunity to fight for his position. To Zhao Shuo, Feng Yu was indeed not a wise leader, but he was Zhao Shuo's benefactor. Zhao Shuo would naturally do his best to find a solution for Feng Yu.

"Everyone, please leave. Zhao Shuo stays."

After listening to Zhao Shuo's words, Feng Yu, who had been thinking for a long time, waved his hand and asked the others to retreat, leaving Zhao Shuo alone. Zhao Shuo immediately understood Feng Yu's meaning, or based on his understanding of Feng Yu, Zhao Shuo had already understood Feng Yu's plan.

"Zhao Shuo, I know you have a point, but..."

After all the officials under his command left, Feng Yu finally spoke again, but he was still a little hesitant when he spoke, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak.

"General, you have been very kind to me. Zhao Shuoli wants to repay you by defending Xiayuan. It is very dangerous, so Zhao Shuoli wants to ask for your permission. You will leave first and prepare to surrender to the King of Wei in case of emergency. I will stay and defend Xiayuan and be loyal to you. If Xiayuan can be defended, you can lead your army back. If Xiayuan is lost, you will look for another opportunity to make a comeback!"

At this time, Zhao Shuo was very straightforward. Before Feng Yu could finish his words, Zhao Shuo had already told Feng Yu everything he was thinking. To put it bluntly, Feng Yu didn't want to fight Gao Yao to the death, but he was also unwilling to just hand over the territory he had managed for many years. This was a typical case of greed.

"Zhao Shuo, you..."

After Zhao Shuo agreed so straightforwardly, Feng Yu felt awkward for a moment and didn't know what to say.

"General, there is no need to say more. Zhao Shuo only has one thing to ask of you."

"But there's no harm in talking!"

Hearing that Zhao Shuo understood his inner thoughts so well, Feng Yu's dissatisfaction with Zhao Shuo just now disappeared.

"I hope the general can hand over the defense of the city to Zhao Shuo. Only by following Zhao Shuo's plan can we have a chance of survival."

"Okay, no problem, I agree to this!"