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Yanjing, Zhenbei Palace.
Meeting room.
After the news came from the front army that the first battle was lost, Liu Li, who was already uneasy, quickly invited all his military advisors and think tanks over.
"The imperial army has already begun its attack, and their force is so overwhelming. What should I do next? Should I just sit there and wait for death?"
Liu Li glanced at several trusted military officers sitting below. They were all just thinking, and no one had any good ideas after sitting there for a long time.
The reason why he said such discouraging words was that he knew very well in his heart that all these people in front of him knew it. After weighing the pros and cons, they probably thought that the Zhenbei Army was already a spent force and was no match for the imperial court.
However, Liu Li had no choice. He had no way to retreat. If he was defeated, he would be dead.
Not only that, I'm afraid the whole family, young and old, will not be spared.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for being blunt. Although we have an army of more than 300,000, the morale of the army is already unstable. After losing this first battle, I'm afraid the soldiers in the camp are terrified and have no will to fight. If the stalemate continues, I'm afraid it will be hard to say what will happen."
Liu Li asked this question, and the leading counselor spoke first.
Obviously, he had no plan in mind and was just telling the truth.
Although it was not stated explicitly, who among those present, including Liu Li, could not understand it?
That means the soldiers will gradually turn against their own side and surrender.
It's a very simple truth. After all, Liu Li was a rebel, and his actions were not justified. It was different from the last time when he was at the gates of the city.
The people's support is self-evident.
Liu Li looked around again, and no one objected. He then smiled bitterly and said sadly, "It seems that you all have the intention to surrender."
"Yes, you may be able to save your lives if you surrender, but what about me?"
"However, don't forget that my brother is a ruthless man. I hope I can spare your lives!"
Liu Li was also helpless. Although he was very angry, he was faced with a disaster and there was not a single loyal and righteous person around him.
However, he had no other choice but to use these words to force these people to be tied to his warship.
Having said that, it really works.
Several counselors immediately frowned and began to think deeply. They were not like Liu Li who had no room for retreat, but they were also unsure.
Ponder for a while.
Another counselor spoke up and said, "Your Majesty, since we all know that we are doomed to fail, instead of waiting for our soldiers to surrender, we should quickly find a way out. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope."
Hearing this, Liu Li frowned and immediately understood, because someone had already given him advice, but he rejected it on the spot.
Needless to say, surrender to Northern Qi...
This is a betrayal of one's ancestors, and Liu Li still has hundreds of thousands of troops. Moreover, after arriving in Northern Qi, it would be no different from licking blood on the tip of a knife.
"I have considered this matter before, but Northern Qi is our mortal enemy. Moreover, after I returned to the north, Northern Qi did not send anyone to us."
"From this point, we can see the intention of the Northern Qi court. They want to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and then reap the benefits."
Liu Li had already seen these things very clearly. He was a royal relative of Dayu, so how could he possibly trust him? They were just using him.
Therefore, Liu Li ignored all these and actively prepared for war, thinking that seizing the throne would be his best option.
"Your Highness is right. This is why I have not spoken a word. But now, Your Highness, time is running out. Our hope of turning the tables is slim."
"Your Majesty, do you know who is today's vanguard general?"
"Who is he? Isn't he the brave general transferred from the southern border?"
Liu Li knew that his adviser would definitely have something to say next, but he was a little curious about this matter and had not had time to ask in detail just now.
The strategist shook his head and said bluntly: "This man's name is Xiong Kuohai, the leader of the Shark Gang. He used to be affiliated with the Divine Sword Villa, but now he has switched to the imperial court."
Liu Li frowned, feeling a little surprised, and then signaled his adviser to continue.
Then, the counselor continued, "Your Highness, you can imagine that Xiong Kuohai was appointed as the vanguard right after he surrendered. To put it bluntly, he was used as cannon fodder, and the other purpose was nothing more than testing his loyalty."
Liu Li nodded. He had thought so just now, but he didn’t understand what this matter had to do with what to do next.
"Sir, what is your intention in saying this?"
"Your Highness, what I want to say is that the importance of the first battle, General Xing of the court must be aware of it. But, Your Highness, think carefully, why would he be so careless in employing such a person?"
Liu Li gestured again, still expressing confusion.
"I had no choice but to advise His Majesty, because I saw through his mind."
"He dared to use Xiong Kuohai so boldly, simply because he thought that our army's morale was low and he was sure that Xiong Kuohai would win. The most important point was to show our generals the court's favor and make the soldiers more determined to fight again, because if they surrendered, not only would they not be killed, but they might even be reused. This was definitely a move to win people's hearts."
"Hearing what you said, sir, this king is also enlightened."
Liu Li nodded, acknowledging that he roughly understood what was going on, and then said, "Sir, what you mean is that the hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line of the king are likely to turn to the court soon?"
The counselor nodded, "Your Majesty, I am worried about this."
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