Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2009: A lone soldier stops Rengui and dies for his loyalty
If Nangong Bo had really resisted with all his might, Xue Rengui would not have been in such a difficult situation.

After he breaks into the city, just follow the procedure and kill him with a single blow.

However, now they are taking the initiative to surrender, and they didn't even make any demands. They just want to retire to the mountains.

In this way, Xue Rengui had no reason to take action.

For the Han army, Nangong Bo undoubtedly made contributions, and these contributions were not small. However, at this time, he did not ask for high positions and generous salaries, nor did he make any excessive demands. He just wanted to retire to the mountains and become a teacher.

If such a request is not met, or even the person is killed with a knife, what will happen if this gets out?
Everything in this world is naturally fair. If things are difficult at the beginning, they will be easy later. But if things are easy at the beginning, they may be difficult later.

However, Xue Rengui had no way of asking Wang Yu for instructions on this matter.

Wang Yu only hinted at the Nangong family's affairs, but did not say it explicitly. They were left to figure out the emperor's intentions.

Therefore, now they have to make the decision on this matter themselves, and Wang Yu cannot make the decision on their behalf.

Moreover, he also couldn't discuss this matter with others. After all, Wang Yu was determined to destroy the Nangong family, and they could do it, but they couldn't publicize it.

"Forget it, doesn't Mr. Nangong want to retire?"

"Take some money from the treasury and build a school for the old gentleman!"

"Inform the local government office to allocate a certain amount of money and grain from the government treasury to the old gentleman every year. You must not treat him badly."

Xue Rengui was a decisive man. Although he was in a dilemma about this matter, he still made a decision quickly.

No matter what, it is impossible to kill a person like Nangong Bo! If he really kills him, I am afraid that no one will dare to surrender wherever the army goes in the future, which will completely block their own way.

Not only can we not kill, but all necessary requirements must be met.

As for Your Majesty, even if he really wants to take action against the Nangong family in this war, what will happen to the Nangong Expo afterwards?
It's just a minor illness!

After all, Nangong Bo is just an old man. What kind of waves can he make?

"It's a pity for Nangong Bo. Under his governance, Guangyin is also well organized. He is considered a talent!"

"What a shame! I have no interest in a career in politics!" Guan Yu sighed.

Guan Yu did not know as many things as Xue Rengui, so he did not have as many worries and thoughts as Xue Rengui.

Although Nangong Bo's experiences in his youth have basically been buried in the dust of history, his political achievements during the years he served as the governor of Guangyin were visible to the naked eye.

Therefore, Nangong Bo’s talent cannot be denied.

This time, Quanyang City took the initiative to open the city and surrender, which represented the voluntary surrender of a large number of officials.

However, in Guan Yu's opinion, most of these officials were just seeking fame and reputation, and there were actually few people like Nangong Bo who were truly talented and capable. Therefore, he sighed.

"Brother Yunchang, Nangong Bo is old after all!" Xue Rengui said indifferently.

Let’s not talk about the Nangong family, just looking at Nangong Bo himself, no matter how talented he is, even if he really has amazing talent, his age is enough to greatly reduce his value.

Nowadays, there are very few people who can live to be sixty!
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"Nangong Bo is misleading me!"

"Old thief, I will never forgive you!"

When the news reached Jiang Shuihan, he let out an angry roar.

Nangong Bo's move was undoubtedly a stab in the back to Jiang Shuihan who was fighting on the front line.

It was already difficult for him to resist Meng Tian on the front line. Once the news of Nangong Bo's surrender spread, it would inevitably cause his army to lose morale.

In this way, the chances of victory for both sides changed again!
In addition, even if Xue Rengui's army was approaching, if Nangong Bo fought desperately, even if the troops were insufficient, relying on the tall city walls of Quanyang and the sufficient supplies in the city, it would not be a big problem to hold out for a month.

This month can at least allow Jiang Shuihan to slowly withdraw his troops.

At worst, even if the situation in Guangyin was getting worse, as long as he could buy himself a month, at worst he would just have to give up Guangyin. This period of time was enough for him to withdraw his troops to the Tianqi Mountain area.

The worst that could happen is to follow Chu Xizhao's example and build a defense line relying on the Tianqi Mountains to protect Huangfu Guyuan's eastern defense line.

Of course, this was only the worst-case scenario. After all, Shanyin was mountainous and forested, and its geographical advantages were quite beneficial in terms of defense.

If he is given a month to rebuild his defense, even if he cannot win this battle, Jiang Shuihan still has the confidence that he can hold on for a while.

He could have fought and retreated, making full use of Guangyin's geographical advantages and continuously depleting the Han army's strength.

But now, due to Huangfu Bo's betrayal, their flank was directly exposed to the Han army, leaving him no chance to rearrange his defenses.

In this situation, if Jiang Shuihan fails to handle it well, the whole army will be annihilated. But even if he handles it well, his troops will suffer heavy losses. It is a delusion to want to preserve his troops!

"General, we still have time!"

"Although Quanyang has been captured, many counties are still in the hands of Da Cang!" Deputy General Ye Xiaoying reminded directly.

The identity implanted in Ye Xiaoying was quite good. He was directly implanted as the brother-in-law of Prince Jing, a member of the Ye family, one of the three major families in Heyang Road.

With this identity, he was not comparable to other generals at the starting point. Moreover, he had received many more opportunities than others after joining the army.

In addition, he did have certain talents, so he quickly rose to prominence and within a short period of time, became an important general of Zhongcang. He had performed outstandingly in the battles against Dongcang and Dayan.

When the news of Huangfu Bo's betrayal and the fall of Quanyang City came, many generals were uneasy at this time. Even Jiang Shuihan, the commander of the army, was affected.

However, Ye Xiaoying was a rare general who remained calm among the present.

"That makes sense, our army still has a chance!"

With Ye Xiaoying's reminder, Jiang Shuihan felt more at ease. Judging from the current situation, the probability of re-arranging the defense line and holding on to Guangyin is not high. But if he wants to stop the loss in time, it is still possible.

As Ye Xiaoying said, no matter how important Quanyang City is, it only represents that city after all. The remaining counties may be small, but they are still within their control.

Of course, these small counties had few troops, and when Xue Rengui's army arrived, most of them surrendered immediately, and few dared to resist. Even if they did resist, they probably wouldn't be able to resist for long.

However, as long as these counties are still under their control, it means that the troop transport hubs along the way are still under the control of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, it was not easy for the Han army to reach the front line quickly by relying on troop carriers. It would take at least several times longer than the unimpeded operation of troop carriers.

But if we don’t use troop carriers and rely on manpower, it will take a long time.

Da Cang is so huge that it is almost equivalent to a continent in Lanxin. And how vast is the average territory of each of the eighteen paths below?
In addition, Guangyin's terrain is mainly mountains and forests, not plains.

If he really had to rely on his own two feet to make the journey, he could have gotten here in two months. Jiang Shuihan would have to give him a thumbs up!
Therefore, in the end Xue Rengui would still choose the troop transporter. After all, even if the troop transporters along the way were not under Xue Rengui's control, he would need to receive them while walking, and even receive them from some surrounding counties as well.

However, this speed is definitely much faster than the speed they could travel on foot.

However, compared to the time that the troop carriers can arrive unimpeded, this extra time is their chance of survival.

"Screaming Eagle!"

Jiang Shuihan looked at Ye Xiaoying, with some reluctance showing on his face.

For the safety of the entire army, he needed to take a risk alone. In fact, it was more than just a risk, it could be said that it was a life-or-death situation.

Among those present, apart from himself, Ye Xiaoying was the most suitable person.

Firstly, Ye Xiaoying was a good general at that time and had the ability to lead troops. Even he might not be able to defeat him.

To carry out such an important mission, it is naturally impossible to be incompetent. If you are incompetent, not only will you not be able to complete the mission, but you will also end up being killed.

Secondly, Ye Xiaoying had made many military achievements over the years and enjoyed great prestige in the army. This was also extremely important.

The news of the fall of Quanyang City cannot be concealed anymore, and the morale of the army will inevitably drop.

The situation itself is not optimistic. On top of that, the troops have to carry out a dangerous mission this time and face Xue Rengui's army head-on. If the generals do not have enough prestige, they will not be able to control the situation.

Therefore, even though Ye Xiaoying was Huangfu Guyuan's brother-in-law, Jiang Shuihan had no choice but to push him forward. He had no other more suitable candidate.

"Please give the order, General. I will not refuse even if it means death!"

Ye Xiaoying knew what Jiang Shuihan was going to do next, and he also knew the dangers of this trip, but he was a general and had no reason to refuse!
It is a soldier's duty to obey orders. If they refuse to carry out their mission knowing that it is threatening, then there is no need to fight this war!
Not to mention, he himself is also a relative by marriage.

"Yuyang County, if Xue Rengui's troops want to outflank our army, this is the only way they can pass through!"

"Howling Eagle, you lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to block here. You must buy me enough time!" Jiang Shuihan said solemnly.

Because of the incident that happened to Xue Rengui's troops, Jiang Shuihan knew that he could not stop Meng Tian. If he continued to defend here, what awaited him would be the revenge of Xue Rengui's troops.

Therefore, the best way is to retreat slowly, use Guangyin's geographical advantages to reorganize troops and rebuild a second line of defense.

However, all this takes time. Therefore, Ye Xiaoying needs to buy him time.

The troop transport vehicle was built by cutting through mountains. Even for a huge mountain like Tianqi Mountain, it took more than ten years to build a troop transport lane for the convenience of transportation.

Therefore, in comparison, troop carriers are generally well connected and the geographical environment does not have absolute constraints.

However, compared to the plains, the cost of building troop vehicles in mountainous areas is much higher. Therefore, the density of troop carrier tracks is naturally much lower than that in plains.

In this case, it is entirely possible to get stuck in the middle of a node.

Yuyang County may not be the only way to outflank their flank, but it is one of the only two roads. As for the remaining road, it is relatively longer and more detourable.

If Xue Rengui chose another path, even if they didn't block him, Jiang Shuihan would have relatively more time.

Therefore, for them, Yuyang County was actually the only way to block Xue Rengui's troops.

"General, rest assured. I will not let you down!"

“But, I have a daughter, and I hope the general can take care of her in the future!” Ye Xiaoying said with a heavy heart.

Judging from the meaning of his words, it is clear that he has already avenged himself by sacrificing his life for the sake of justice.

Indeed, this mission is a life-threatening one.

How easy is it to stop Xue Rengui's 100,000 troops with only 10,000 soldiers?

After all, Yuyang County is not a dangerous place that military strategists must fight for.

This time, the mission really requires risking one's life.

Furthermore, even if they successfully blocked Xue Rengui's troops and bought Jiang Shuihan enough time to retreat, would Ye Xiaoying's troops be able to retreat as they wished?
"Don't worry, Xiaoying. I will take care of your wife and daughter!" Jiang Shuihan promised solemnly.

After all, Ye Xiaoying's trip was to reorganize the troops. If he really couldn't come back, Jiang Shuihan was already secretly angry in his heart. From then on, he would take care of Ye Xiaoying's daughter as if she were his own daughter and would not let her suffer any grievances.

"Then I'll be relieved!"

The only thing Ye Xiaoying can't let go of now is his daughter.

As for other family members, each has his own destiny, and Ye Xiaoying can't care so much.

Although he was born into a prominent family, he had been a maverick since he was a child and had little contact with other people in the family. He had always been regarded as an outlier in the family.

Therefore, he does not have much affection for other people in the family. Everyone has his own destiny. In his life, Ye Xiaoying will only consider his daughter and no one else.