Inside Yuguan City.
In the main camp.
In front of a huge sand table model, Zhao Bingzhang held a baton, pointed at the model, and said, "Your Highness, Wang Zhong's valiant army has arrived near Changli County and is building defensive fortifications with the local militia."
The area from Daxinzai and Funing to Niutouya is basically under our control. The retreat route of Zhang Fuchen's enemy forces has also been cut off!
Moreover, Wang Zhong's valiant army is also constantly tightening the encirclement and is gradually approaching the Xinglongzhai and Shahe line.
At this point, Zhang Fuchen's forces had been successfully encircled on the western flank!
"at the same time,"
Zhao Bingzhang moved his baton to the Duzhuang area in the north and continued, "In the Duzhuang area, local militia have built defensive fortifications in the mountains, and the retreat routes in the mountains have been blocked."
"Your Highness, now we can enter the pass and fight the final battle!"
"Uh-huh!"
Li Xin nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "The preparations for the great battle are complete! He Chaojun and his men can set off now!"
"yes!"
After the order was issued, the entire city of Yuguan began to mobilize.
The Shenyi Army, Shenyou Army, Shence Army, Shenji Army, and other units, totaling nearly 100,000 troops, began to move out from the long defensive line of Yuguan City, forming a semi-encirclement around Zhang Fuchen's troops.
The vast army was magnificent and imposing.
The mountains and fields were filled with billowing dust, obscuring the sky and the sun.
When the news of the mobilization of the army at Yuguan reached Zhang Fuchen's ears, he collapsed to the ground.
What was bound to happen has finally happened!
Zhang Fuchen's face was pale, and he muttered, "It's over, it's really over now!"
Even though Prince Xin's army had just set out and had not yet officially started the war against them.
However, the encirclement had already been formed. In the vast encirclement in the wilderness, Zhang Fuchen's troops were like wild beasts trapped in a cage, their fangs already pulled out.
Even now, no matter how much Zhang Fuchen's troops struggle, it's all in vain.
Moreover, the fighting power of Prince Xin's army is undeniable!
With only these defeated generals, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to break through the encirclement of Prince Xin's army!
For this reason, Zhang Fuchen's face was extremely gloomy, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Upon hearing the news, the generals from various units also came to Zhang Fuchen's tent.
"My lord, the northern mountainous area has been surrounded."
A general frowned and said, "The scouts just reported that Prince Xin's army is also digging trenches and building fortifications in the northern mountains, and has joined forces with Prince Xin's army in the western area. We are completely surrounded!"
"My lord, what should we do now? The encirclement is still very large. If Prince Xin's army continues to tighten the encirclement, I'm afraid we'll..."
"My lord, please make a decision for us as soon as possible!"
"Yes, my lord, please make a decision for us..."
...
Inside the main tent, a group of generals spoke up one after another.
At this moment, Zhang Fuchen's face was extremely gloomy, almost dripping with water.
After a long while, Zhang Fuchen, breathing heavily, said with a wry smile, "Make a decision? What decision do you expect me to make? I submitted a memorial to His Majesty a long time ago, proposing to withdraw from the vicinity of Yuguan City!"
However, the people in the capital disagreed with my proposal.
Now it's all good!
The Prince of Xin's army has already surrounded us; it's impossible for us to retreat now!
What kind of ideas do you expect me to come up with?
Zhang Fuchen's words were full of complaints.
Lately, he has been very worried, constantly troubled by these matters. Now, with the generals from various departments pressing him for more attention, he feels even more frustrated.
Upon hearing Zhang Fuchen's words, all the generals present fell silent and said nothing more.
The army has been assembled and marched to the front lines of Yuguan City for almost a year now.
Over this long period of time, they have fought no fewer than a hundred battles, large and small, against the army of Prince Xin of Yuguan City.
Each time, they ended in failure.
They had all witnessed the strength of Prince Xin's army.
Now, surrounded by Prince Xin's army, there is only one possible outcome!
As for how to survive, nobody knows.
“Departments,”
After a moment, Zhang Fuchen took a deep breath and said, "Let's prepare the defense step by step first. As for what to do next, let me think about it some more."
The generals exchanged glances, said nothing more, and then left.
Before long, only Zhang Fuchen and his advisor remained in the tent.
Looking at his advisors, Zhang Fuchen took a deep breath and asked, "Do you think we can break out if we concentrate our superior forces and try to break out from one place?"
"this……"
The advisor paused for a moment, then sighed helplessly and said, "Now that Prince Xin's army has just completed the encirclement, if we are determined to break out, we might still be able to break out through some weak points."
However, the cost will likely be very high!
"No matter how high the price, it's better than waiting to die here!"
Zhang Fuchen said directly, "Go and check if there are any weak points in the encirclement of Prince Xin's army. We also need to think about our escape route!"
"yes!"
The aide nodded in agreement.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "My lord, actually, we have more options than just breaking out."
"Um?"
Zhang Fuchen frowned in confusion and asked, "You mean..."
The staff didn't say anything more, just quietly watched Zhang Fuchen.
Zhang Fuchen was also extremely intelligent, and he quickly understood what his advisors meant by not saying it.
Zhang Fuchen did not reprimand him; he simply sat there quietly, remaining silent.
For them, simply surviving is the greatest luxury they can ask for!
Sometimes, even Zhang Fuchen felt that surviving was the best option, regardless of the consequences!
There's no point in continuing a war that's destined to fail!
surrender?
A serious expression appeared on Zhang Fuchen's face. He gazed silently at the sky outside the window without saying a word.
The staff member stood up and walked outside.
As for how Marquis Yongchang, Zhang Fuchen, would choose, he stopped pressing him for an answer. After all, only when Zhang Fuchen had figured it out could he make a decision.
No matter how much we urge them now, it's useless.
Night gradually falls, and the autumn air is cool.
An autumn wind blew by, and a wisp of rain gradually began to fall from the sky.
The autumn rain was bleak, and the autumn wind was blowing, so Zhang Fuchen couldn't help but wrap his clothes tighter.
One autumn rain brings a chill!
Zhang Fuchen let out a long breath and quietly gazed at the night sky.
In the distance, he could even hear a faint, muffled sound—the sound of Prince Xin's army digging fortifications…?
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