bayedsolid Chapter 1268 2 Difficult Choices
Chapter 1268 2 Difficult Choices
"How could this be? That's not what you said in your letter to me!"
Wu Zhao looked at Chu Ning, who seemed to be dying, and could no longer care about her own identity, and she hugged him in her arms.
Nodding to the beauty's rapid heartbeat and smelling the fragrance emanating from her body, Chu Ning couldn't help but bury his head in her arms.
"I didn't tell you the truth because I was afraid you would worry. I didn't expect you to... ahem... actually come here in person."
Chu Ning said sternly: "This battle is of great importance. You shouldn't come here. If you lose, you will die."
But Wu Zhao suddenly hugged Chu Ning tightly, revealing her little woman's attitude: "If we lose the battle, I can die with you, and my life will not be in vain."
"If you win, I will conquer the world with you!"
At this moment, Wu Zhao did not look like the Empress of the Great Zhou at all. All she had was love for Chu Ning.
Looking at Chu Ning's appearance, which lacked any heroic spirit, she felt extremely distressed.
Hatred towards Ying Zheng and the Qin Dynasty also reached its peak.
If it weren’t for Ying Zheng, Chu Ning wouldn’t have been poisoned and wouldn’t have become what he is now.
She had long sensed that something was wrong with Chu Ning, but at the time she was personally leading an expedition to Feihe City to resist the Qin army and had been unable to meet Chu Ning.
This time, taking advantage of the decisive battle of Julu, she went against the opposition of others and personally led her troops here.
On the one hand, she wanted to show her determination to join forces with the State of Chu to fight against the State of Qin, and on the other hand, she wanted to see Chu Ning's current situation.
If she hadn't come, she probably wouldn't have known that Chu Ning had become so sick that he had trouble even finding a bed.
The toxin has already penetrated deeply into the internal organs!
"You……"
Chu Ning shook his head helplessly: "I knew that I could not hide anything from you. Fortunately, not many people know about this."
"After you leave, don't tell them about my condition, so as not to affect the morale of the army."
Wu Zhao of course understood the importance of this matter, and a serious look appeared on her face: "If you look like this, you don't need to participate in the next decisive battle!"
"I will go to Julu in your place. You just need to rest well here."
She was very afraid that something might happen to Chu Ning's health. If he went to the front line, she would need to check the battle reports every day.
Once people start worrying, they need to expend a lot of energy.
Now, she only hopes that Chu Ning can have a good rest here and not go to the front line again.
But Chu Ning said solemnly: "I'm afraid it's beyond my control. The Royal Guards have sent me news that Ying is about to lead the army in person."
"This time, I will not only defeat Qin Jun, but also kill him with my own hands!"
The revenge for Princess Changping and his own poisoning must be settled by him personally.
Although Wu Zhao had anticipated this result, she still looked worried at this moment.
She reached out and held Chu Ning's skin, which was covered with dense protrusions like a spider web, and the worry on her face became even more intense.
"Your body..."
"Didn't I tell you that there are still three months left?"
Chu Ning smiled and held Wu Zhao's hand, pretending to be calm and said: "This decisive battle will definitely decide the winner within three months!"
"Next, let's talk about the subsequent deployment."
After saying that, he pointed to the map on the table beside him.
There was a hint of hesitation in Wu Zhaofeng's eyes, but in order to let Chu Ning rest as soon as possible, she could only turn around and take the map to the couch.
Densely packed city walls appeared on the map, with only two marked.
One is the Julu where they are about to fight the final battle, and the other is the capital of the Qin State.
Chu Ning pointed to Julu and said in a deep voice, "Julu is a plain area. There is only Julu City around it, and the outside is all endless plains. This place is suitable for large-scale cavalry charges.
Although Jin sided with Qin this time, their cavalry was not strong and was not a concern.
What we really need to be wary of are the Qin cavalry. Their combat effectiveness is extremely strong. If we encounter them on the plains, it will definitely be a tough battle.
By then, if the Jin army attacks from the flank, our army will be in danger."
Although he did not take the Jin army seriously, the other side had 80,000 people after all, and should not be underestimated.
Wu Zhao nodded slightly, her face solemn, and said: "According to the current strength of both sides, we do not have the upper hand, and your 100,000 troops in Maple Leaf City have not arrived yet.
This battle may not be as simple as imagined. If it is a decisive battle, we need to mobilize those 100,000 troops."
Chu Ning now has 80,000 soldiers in Pingyang City. Some of these soldiers are veterans from Hecheng, and some are drawn from Yunzhou.
Adding the 80,000 troops brought by the Queen of the Great Zhou, the total number is 160,000!
In fact, the Empress of the Great Zhou had only 60,000 troops, including 20,000 white horse cavalry led by Zhao Yu.
Therefore, there were 100,000 Chu troops and 60,000 Zhou troops here.
If they want a decisive battle, they still need to wait for Chu Kuang and Ma Chao's 100,000 troops, as well as the 50,000 troops rushing from the Chu army.
Only when those 150,000 men are present, their military strength can reach 310,000!
But according to the information they received, the Qin State itself had more than 300,000 soldiers in this battle, and was still recruiting new soldiers.
If the troops of Jin and Wei are included, the number has exceeded 400,000.
In terms of military strength, they were at a disadvantage.
But Chu Ning disagreed: "A decisive battle between hundreds of thousands of troops, the difference of 100,000 troops can be made up by weapons, armor and command ability."
"What we need most right now is to ask Brother Thirteen to transfer the troops here. If we lose those 100,000 troops, this battle will be disadvantageous to our army."
Originally, they were short of 100,000 soldiers. If they were short of another 100,000, their strength would be only half of that of the Qin army.
Moreover, among the 100,000 troops led by Chu Kuang and Ma Chao, 70,000 were from Liangzhou.
Unfortunately, Julu is a plain area, suitable for cavalry charges. Without the assistance of the cavalry, they would not be able to fight this battle at all.
Therefore, how to get Chu Kuang's 100,000 troops to come here for a decisive battle became the key to this battle.
Wu Zhao nodded slightly, narrowed her eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Can we choose to give up Maple Leaf City?"
If we continue to guard Maple Leaf City, Chu Kuang will inevitably be forced to split his forces.
But giving up Maple Leaf City would open up a passage for Qin and Wei.
This is a dilemma.
But Chu Ning didn't even think about it and shook his head and said, "Maple Leaf City must not be abandoned, otherwise the Wei army will come here to cooperate with the Qin army!"
"Maple Leaf City must be defended. Our Liangzhou cavalry must also come over for a decisive battle!"
"It seems that only if Brother Thirteen takes the initiative to attack and defeat the Wei and Qin armies over there, they can safely come here for the decisive battle."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Zhao showed a worried look: "Maple Leaf City is not suitable for cavalry combat. The combined number of troops of the Wei and Qin armies is not small. If we fight outside the city, I'm afraid we won't have much chance of winning!"
Chu Ning’s idea is good, but it is difficult to implement!
"Don't worry, I have already written to Brother Thirteen, asking him to follow my plan. I believe he will be able to lead his troops here soon!"
Chu Ning narrowed his eyes, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across his eyes: "We must rush to Julu immediately and occupy the advantageous terrain!"
He had already made arrangements in Maple Leaf City.
He had never been to Julu, the site of the decisive battle, so he had to go there to survey the terrain in person!