"Master Hou Chen'an, since you are so insincere, please come back! We will see you on the battlefield." Li Hao said lightly. It was obvious that he was quite dissatisfied with Hou Chen'an's conditions.

"Then tell me what your bottom line is. I don't want to waste such a long time." Hou Chenan could see that Li Hao was telling the truth. If he continued to insist, the result would definitely be war.

"Fifty thousand. I want your fifty thousand army. If it's less, then I don't mind killing them all." Li Hao said slowly.

"Fifty thousand?" Hou Chen'an hesitated. Fifty thousand was exactly his bottom line. If it were a little more, Hou Chen'an would definitely not agree to it, but now Li Hao had just mentioned the number that was the most difficult for him to make a decision.

"Fifty thousand, that's fifty thousand. Tomorrow I will bring you fifty thousand troops, and then I will go back to my Yuxi City to be my Yuxi King." Hou Chenan gritted his teeth and said, this time he was really in Li Hao's hands. , but he had no other choice if he didn't do this. He knew that he would never be Li Hao's opponent.

"Master Hou Chen'an, you understand wrong. I didn't say that I asked you to bring the fifty thousand troops, but that I would choose them myself. These fifty thousand troops must be satisfactory to me." Li Hao continued.

"Li Hao, you are so deceptive." Hou Chenan was so angry at Li Hao's request. If Li Hao was asked to choose, wouldn't it be equivalent to giving [-] of the most elite soldiers to Li Hao?This is very different from an ordinary army of [-].

"Master Hou Chen'an, don't forget that I have the advantage now. If you don't agree, then we don't have to talk about it." Li Hao continued to threaten. He was really challenging Hou Chen'an's bottom line. If Hou Chen'an was really angry, Li Hao would also There will be no good fruit to eat.

"Tomorrow I will send someone to bring you my 15 cavalry, and the other [-] troops will follow me to defend the West City." Hou Chen'an said lightly, and then turned around and left. He knew that he had given in to this Even if Li Hao reaches this point, he will never be disrespectful.

"Lord Hou Chenan, walk slowly. I will receive the fifty thousand cavalry here tomorrow." Li Hao said with a smile. It was obvious that Li Hao was very satisfied. Even if these fifty thousand cavalry were not Hou Chenan's most elite troops, they were definitely his. main force.He only had a total of [-] cavalry, and now they were all given to Li Hao, which was enough to show Hou Chenan's sincerity.

"I admire Li Hao, young hero!" Gao Pengjie could only use the word "admiration" to describe Li Hao for the negotiation between Li Hao and Hou Chenan. He originally thought that as long as Hou Chenan could withdraw his troops, he would be able to accept even some demands from the empire. of.He never expected that Li Hao would capture Hou Chenan's [-] cavalry with bare hands.

"This is not my credit but the credit of the [-] brothers below. If I didn't have these [-] troops, Hou Chen'an probably wouldn't even talk to me." Li Hao explained lightly, why didn't Gao Pengjie understand? The truth behind Li Hao's words has long been known to him who has been a soldier all his life.

"Brother Li Hao, how do you know Hou Chen'an's bottom line?" Link asked curiously on the way back. What he was most curious about was why Li Hao was so confident when he told Hou Chen'an about an army of [-]. If Li Hao said more than If Hou Chenan's tolerance is exceeded, Hou Chenan will definitely fight to the death and refuse to agree. If that happens, it will definitely be the result that Li Hao least wants.

"Actually, this is not his limit. He is very aware of the current situation. He is a smart man, otherwise he would not come to us to negotiate. He is not like Ubaka and others who will leave wounds on the empire even if they fight to the death. He not only cares about the lives of those soldiers, but also cares about his own title. If he goes to war with us, the final result will definitely be nothing, and at least he can be his King of the West, so his The limit is very high. I only want 15 of his cavalry because the number of soldiers is not too large, but the quality. Our army cannot be too large, as long as it has combat effectiveness. And letting him leave [-] troops back can also be more If he is good at guarding the border, he will never think about treason again." Li Hao explained to him carefully.

"Even so, I believe that His Majesty will definitely take action in the future. He will continue to weaken Hou Chenan's strength. After all, His Majesty has become more careful after this incident. He will never allow anyone to lead so many troops. Including us, we estimate that His Majesty will never let it go after the war calms down."

Li Hao's analysis is not wrong at all. Li Hao used to have more than 20 troops. Although he only wanted 15 elites, coupled with the 15 cavalry now, he also has [-] troops, and these [-] are definitely The most elite troops.

"It turns out it's so complicated. This is much more difficult than practicing. I'd better concentrate on practicing." Murong Liantian stuck out his tongue when he heard Li Hao's analysis. What Li Hao said was not something he would have thought of himself, even if it was Li Hao who said it. He would never understand.

"Xiao Zhan sometimes relies not only on strength but also on strategies to fight." Link explained to Murong Liantian, but what does it matter?As long as there are Link and Li Hao, Murong Liantian doesn't have to worry about this aspect at all.

The next day, Hou Chen'an obediently handed over his [-] cavalry to Li Hao as agreed. You should know that he only had [-] cavalry in total. In this way, he had no cavalry at all. In order to make the soldiers not feel cold. He threw away his horse and walked back to Yuxi City with the soldiers. He believed that Hou Chenan would not be able to do anything in the future and could only be his Yuxi King.

As a result, Li Hao, who had [-] cavalrymen, naturally had to be polite to Gao Pengjie. In name, these cavalrymen from Hou Chenan were for the imperial army.So Li Hao also said that these would be included in Gao Pengjie's army.

Gao Pengjie was naturally pragmatic and gave all [-] cavalry to Li Hao on the grounds that the enemy had already driven out La La City and did not need so many soldiers.Of course Li Hao happily accepted it.

His Majesty also received the news the next day.But after receiving the news, he showed no joy at all. What he saw was not the fall of a bad wolf but the rise of a fierce tiger.He originally asked Li Hao to attack Hou Chen'an, firstly to eliminate Hou Chenan, and secondly, to weaken Li Hao's strength.But I didn't expect such a result.This also had to make him feel a little wary.

Li Hao, who received [-] cavalry, did not continue to advance, but rested in Philharmonic City as before. The last time Li Hao attacked Hou Chen'an was because His Majesty Youlan brought their Li family back to the imperial capital, and this time Li Hao also He needs to find a reason for him to send troops, otherwise Li Hao will probably continue to rest.

How could His Majesty Youlan not know what Li Hao was thinking.However, he absolutely did not want to give Li Hao this chance. Now that both Ubaka and Hou Chenan's armies had been defeated, only Shan Jieren and the Zhuo Ding Empire were left with much less pressure.

Li Hao's name once again spread throughout the empire. Almost no one didn't know that Li Hao could make Hou Chenan retreat and subdue his [-] cavalry with just a few words.

Naturally, the Li family in the imperial capital also got the news.them

I also understand more and more why the important officials in the court value their Li family so much.

After receiving the news, Zhuo Ding and Shan Jieren naturally would not let this happen, and they felt a sense of crisis.To be honest, they were also afraid of Li Hao, and they had to do something.

Shan Jieren's more than 20 troops suddenly withdrew overnight. At first, the empire thought they had seen the situation clearly and retreated, but within a few days something surprising happened to them. Zhuo Ding's army of 40 became more than 60 overnight.

"General, what should we do now? It seems that the enemy is about to launch an attack." A soldier on the city wall reported.

"Have the reinforcements from the empire arrived? Our 20 troops can't even stop one of their attacks, so how can we repel them?" the general asked anxiously. He was Xiang Yingtian, who was responsible for quelling the war in the north. General, since he returned to the imperial capital last time, he has been observing Zhuo Ding's every move. At first, Zhuo Ding didn't move at all. Even just yesterday, Zhuo Ding didn't move at all.And just last night, Zhuo Ding's army of 40 suddenly turned into an army of more than 60, which made the already unbalanced situation even more severe.

"Reporting to your lord, the enemy's army has grown suddenly. Troops from other directions of the empire are being mobilized, but it will take a few days before they can be mobilized." The soldier replied.

"Damn it, there's not enough time in a few days. It looks like they're going to attack soon." Xiang Yingtian said angrily after looking at the enemy's actions in the camp.The enemy must have planned it, they just wanted to catch the empire off guard.

"How are the people at Shangwu Academy doing now? This is their foundation. If this place is lost, Shangwu Academy will be in danger." Xiang Yingtian continued to ask. Shangwu Academy can be said to be the most famous academy in the empire. Those who want to practice Princes and nobles all practice here.Even the princess Jiang Tingting went out here, so Shangwu City was the most important city besides the imperial capital, and they could not lose it even if they risked their lives.

"Most of the students have joined the army and a small number are guarding the Martial Arts Academy. Especially the four elders of the academy are fighting bravely. But even so, the situation is naturally very dangerous. I heard that Zhuo Ding has reached The level of the senior war king is not close to him, and it is impossible to defeat him." The soldiers said helplessly that these were unfavorable situations for them, and they were helpless against them.

"Even if we fight hard, we will never lose Shangwu City. This is the foundation of Shangwu Academy." Xiang Yingtian said harshly that he did not only do this to protect the empire, he also had selfish motives, because He is a student from Shangwu Academy.

"Yes!" the soldier replied loudly, and his determination could be seen from his firm eyes.

"What should I do, deputy dean? The enemy is too powerful. They not only have an army of more than 60, but also have at least three war kings. Especially Zhuo Ding is said to have reached the level of a senior war king. We are no match at all. "Meng Li reported the situation anxiously.

"You must remember that if the college cannot save you, you must escape as much as possible and never make unnecessary sacrifices. As long as you are in the college, it can be rebuilt at any time." The vice president ordered, as the vice president Although he has an obligation to protect the academy, he has an even greater responsibility to protect the safety of all students.Now that the enemy is facing him, of course he must first consider the safety of the students.

"But..." Meng Li hurriedly wanted to express his opinion. In their eyes, the college has long been regarded as their home. Even if they risk their lives, they will never let the enemy step into the college.

"Nothing, but this is an order. Do you want to disobey my order?" The vice-dean gave a harsh lesson. He was so relieved to see Meng Li and his children, even if Shangwu Academy ceased to exist, he would still be happy. .

"Yes!" Meng Li replied loudly. In fact, this might be the last order given to him by the vice-dean.

"Your Majesty's Shangwu City suddenly dropped more than 20 troops. Now more than 60 enemy troops are about to attack Shangwu City, and our other armies are still being mobilized and may not be able to make it." Wan Quan said slowly.

"Well, I have known this for a long time. It seems that they are planning to capture the imperial capital." Your Majesty Youlan's voice was so vicissitudes of life. Just a few days ago, they were still in the upper hand, but in just one day, the situation changed. change.

"Then do you need to order Li Hao to provide support?" Wan Quan asked in a low voice. He knew that if it was Li Hao, he would definitely have a way to repel the enemy. The problem is that Li Hao is not so obedient now.

"No, just let Shangwu City be lost." Your Majesty Youlan said calmly. He did not take the lives of the people of Shangwu City into consideration at all. "Li Hao will naturally take action when Shangwu City loses Shangwu Academy and destroys him. Let's gather the troops who are coming in the imperial capital."

His Majesty Youlan's intention is very clear. Compared with the imperial capital, Shangwu City is so insignificant.He can be used as a bargaining chip for Li Hao to take action, as long as Li Hao can save the imperial capital.

In October of the 320th year of the Youlan Empire, the rebels Zhuo Ding and Shan Jieren jointly formed an army of more than 60 and launched a general attack on the empire's Shangwu City.

The imperial general Xiang Yingtian led an army of more than [-] to block the attack. All the students of Shangwu Academy and the elders and deputy deans also participated in this large-scale battle.

Due to the huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, the enemy had an absolute advantage at the beginning of the war, but Xiang Yingtian defended Shangwu City to the death with 20 people fighting the enemy desperately.

Although this battle was not the largest war in the history of the empire, it was definitely the heaviest casualty and the most humiliating war in the history of the empire. The battle lasted for three days and three nights. According to the memories of those who survived, the blood of the soldiers was shed. A river was formed, which was later called the Blood River. In this war, the entire 20-strong army of the empire was wiped out, and the enemy also paid a heavy price.

In the end, Xiang Yingtian was captured by the enemy. The enemy invaded Shangwu City and entered Shangwu Academy. They knew the significance of Shangwu Academy to the empire, so a fire destroyed all the century-old foundation of Shangwu Academy. The vice president and four The elders and all the students resisted desperately. In the end, the vice-dean and the four elders were all captured by the enemy. More than [-] students in the college suffered more than [-] casualties. In the end, the vice-dean issued a death order to let them leave and they had no choice but to escape.

"Your Majesty, Shangwu City has been lost." Wan Quan said sadly.

"What are the casualties?" His Majesty Youlan had already expected such a result. He just didn't know what the casualties would be.

"Reporting to your Majesty, the entire army of more than 20 soldiers from the empire went to destroy them. Lord Xiang, the vice-president of Shangwu Academy and four elders were all captured." Wan Quan said sadly. (To be continued)

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