The world of bad people is invincible

Chapter 235 Youzhou
In the main hall in Youzhou City.

A person dressed as a minister reported with a positive expression: "Your Majesty, the scale of the Khitan invasion this time is really rare in recent years, and their strategy has changed significantly. Deep within the borders of the Yan Kingdom, the intention is to break through Youzhou City..."

When the ministers below heard this, they immediately started to discuss.

They are all ministers of the Yan State, but most of them have no real materials, and only some of them are capable officials with ink in their stomachs.

It was not that there were no capable ministers in the former Yan Kingdom, but most of them died because of Liu Shouguang's brutality, and the few others were scared away...

Therefore, in front of the enemy, most people are out of control.

But Liu Shouguang, who was sitting above, didn't say a word.

"Quiet..." Li Xiaoxi, Liu Shouguang's favorite, coughed, and said angrily, "Why are you panicking? Your Majesty is not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry? As long as we defend properly, can the Khitans still break through Youzhou City?"

That's right, it's actually not bad at all... Youzhou City can be regarded as an exceptionally strong city, and it has the most complete defense system, as well as the most sufficient soldiers and supplies.Although most of the soldiers are recruited by force.

In addition, the Khitan people are not good at attacking the city, so when they heard the Khitan people approaching Youzhou, although everyone was nervous, they were not overly panicked.

Moreover, after Liu Shouguang proclaimed himself emperor, he searched for a large amount of money, silk and food, and transported them to Youzhou City. As long as the defense is proper, Youzhou City may be able to defend for more than half a year!
It is impossible for the Khitan to attack the city continuously for half a year!

"Your Majesty, please send troops to retreat from the enemy." A minister stepped forward, said with a sigh, "Khitan has slaughtered the surrounding villages, and the river has been dyed red..."

As he said that, his eyes swept over all the ministers, and he said in a firm tone: "For the lives of the people of my country of Yan, I think that we must send troops to expel those barbarians in Khitan!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice..." Li Xiaoxi said immediately after hearing the words: "Youzhou is an important place for our country of Yan, which is related to the survival of our country of Yan, so we must act cautiously, and we must not act rashly or send troops at will..."

After a pause, Li Xiaoxi continued: "Besides, the Khitans came here mostly for looting, as long as they plunder them, they will retreat without a fight.

Moreover, Li Cunxu, the heir of the Jin Dynasty, has led his army to capture Cangzhou, and he will surely come to the city of Youzhou in the near future. We have to guard against...

Therefore, the best way for our army to deal with it is to defend against the enemy, and we must not send troops at will, otherwise our country of Yan will be in danger..."

After hearing what he said, Yuan Xingqin, the general on the side, couldn't help but said, "So, we're going to live here and not be able to attack?"

Although he was one of the top generals under Liu Shouguang, but Li Xiaoxi had always been Liu Shouguang's favored minister, as a last resort, he still could not directly refute Li Xiaoxi.

"This time the Khitans are dispatched in full force. How many cavalry do we have in total? If we attack rashly, we will be defeated. Besides, General Yuan's subordinates are all tasked with guarding Youzhou. If we send troops at this moment, we will let the Khitans take advantage of it." What should I do...Are you going to ignore His Majesty's safety?" Li Xiaoxi said lightly.

"I don't mean that." Yuan Xingqin quickly threw off the big hat, and said with a stampede, "It's just that this matter is related to the life and death of the people, so let's just turn a blind eye..."

Li Xiaoxi just glanced at him, and immediately ignored him.Yuan Xingqin was so anxious that he wanted to curse, but in the end he just kept his mouth shut and said in his heart: I think that I am a majestic China, a majestic China, and I should be bullied by barbarians like Khitan!Watching his own people being slaughtered and sitting idly by...

Thinking about it, Yuan Xingqin became even more furious, and said: "I feel that our army is still capable of sending troops..."

Hearing this, Li Xiaoxi sneered and said, "I don't know what trick General Yuan has?"

Yuan Xingqin thought over and over again, and said in a deep voice: "Since the Khitan entered the country, they have plundered more than ten counties one after another, and they must have gained a lot. Due to the heavy baggage, they have long lost the advantage of their original speed."

"Moreover, our army is not without combat power. As long as our army actively meets the enemy and beats them tired and slack, even if they cannot destroy the enemy, they will still be seriously injured..."

"It's easy to say..." Li Xiaoxi snorted coldly and said, "The Khitan people don't lack horses like us, they even ride two horses, one horse is used for carrying things, and the other war horse is used for fighting , does not affect combat power at all..."

"Our army also has cavalry!" Yuan Xingqin retorted: "Our army's cavalry is not necessarily inferior to that of the Khitan cavalry..."

"But there is still Li Cunxu watching..." Li Xiaoxi said indifferently: "In this war, we just need to defend well. If we take the initiative to pursue, no matter the victory or defeat, our soldiers will be attrition... At that time, What can we do against Li Cunxu's soldiers?"

Li Xiaoxi paused, and said: "Also, General Yuan, don't forget that the soldiers of my country of Yan are the capital of His Majesty's southward journey to the Central Plains, so there must be absolutely no loss!"

These words made Yuan Xingqin's face turn livid.

Being bullied and coming to the house, you still want to recharge your energy for going south to the Central Plains?
At this time, Liu Shouguang, who was sitting on it, finally said: "Okay, Yuan Xingqin listens to the order, and I order you to lead the soldiers of all armies and guard the four gates..."

Hearing this, Yuan Xingqin secretly sighed.He already knew that Liu Shouguang did not intend to send troops.

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After leaving the meeting hall, Yuan Xingqin was furious.

He only heard a young general behind him say angrily: "Isn't the bounden duty of being a soldier just to defend the country? Why should you be a soldier if you're afraid of going to war?"

He seemed to be still angry, and he didn't have a good attitude in front of Yuan Xingqin. He said with a displeased face, "Now that we are living in a snail's nest, we are letting the common people die for nothing!"

This sentence aroused Yuan Xingqin's sympathy.But he still reminded: "Pay attention to what you say, and be careful not to be heard by others."

"What are you afraid of? Isn't it just beheading? What's so scary? It would be uncomfortable to watch the people being slaughtered!"

Although Yuan Xingqin agreed in his heart, he still said: "You can kill the enemy only if you are alive, but you will have no chance if you die."

The young general stopped talking nonsense after hearing the words, but listened silently without saying a word.

After a while, he only heard him say: "What the general said is..."

As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Xingqin, and said again: "General, I know a warrior with high martial arts skills, his name is Li Tai, and he said he wants to join the army..."

"Join the army?" Yuan Xingqin felt a little strange.

Because Liu Shouguang imprisoned his father and killed his brother, most people were unwilling to join the army of Yan because of his capricious reputation.

"His martial arts are very strong, and he is still better than the last general..."

"Really?" Yuan Xingqin pondered for a moment, then turned to the young general and said, "Since they all intend to serve the country, let's bring him along."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)