Of course, there was one thing Gu Sang didn’t say.
That is, when fighting internally, both sides reserved their combat capabilities, and the eldest princess could not bear to let the hero die in the internal fighting.
Same.
The soldiers on General Guan's side were also reluctant to be cruel to their own people.
After listening to Gu Sang's suggestion, General Guan looked at Gu Sang in surprise and doubt, then at the eldest princess and Zhou Qichen.
quite a while.
General Guan snorted coldly, "Hmph, do you think I'm stupid? What are you up to?"
"This kind of cooperation doesn't benefit you at all, yet you're wasting artillery and grenades. What's your purpose?"
Gu Sang's face was very serious and calm.
Especially when answering this question, her eyes seemed to sparkle with determination and light.
She spoke with sincerity and heartfelt emotion, "When a country is destroyed, a family is ruined. In the chaos of war, no one is spared."
"What's more, we people in the Central Plains can fight among ourselves and compete for power, but who are the Xiongnu? How dare they take advantage of us at this moment!"
"They are now at the border, killing our people, seizing our territory, and taking our resources."
"A benevolent ruler cares about the people and the world, not just imperial power!"
That’s all I have to say.
Gu Sang asked General Guan again.
"If the country is gone, is there any point in the internal struggle for the throne?"
"If we lose our homes, we will be homeless and countryless. All internal strife will naturally disappear. Wherever I look, there will be rivers of blood."
General Guan seemed to be struck by Gu Sang's words. The blood color on his face disappeared instantly and he became paler than paper.
A few seconds later.
General Guan finally came back to his senses from the shock.
He looked at Gu Sang deeply, marveling at the fact that Gu Sang and the eldest princess had such a sense of righteousness for their country and family.
Although they are traitors, they care about the people and the future of the nation in their hearts.
After facing the invasion of the enemy, they not only did not stay out of it, but instead thought of joining forces with the court to fight against the enemy together.
Even men would feel ashamed of themselves for having such a broad mind!
General Guan's eyes showed a hint of respect: "I can agree to a temporary alliance with you, but your army must be handed over to me."
"If an army has two generals giving orders, the army will be in disarray."
"It's better not to form an alliance like this!"
The eldest princess agreed immediately.
Gu Sang on the screen also smiled and said, "General Guan is right. Okay, then the soldiers of Plague City will obey General Guan's orders."
"I believe that given General Guan's character, he will certainly treat everyone equally."
A sigh flashed across General Guan's face.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that not all women were narrow-minded.
Their world is not just about taking care of their husbands and raising children.
perhaps.
It can also amaze everyone.
General Guan's tone softened considerably: "Don't worry, since I've agreed to form an alliance, I won't do anything dirty behind the scenes."
"Zhou Qichen, you can be the deputy commander."
After several people reached an agreement.
The eldest princess and Zhou Qichen returned to Plague City and began to arrange the personnel for the expedition.
Counselor Fang, Advisor Xu, and the eldest princess naturally stayed in Plague City to continue developing the economy and agriculture of Plague City, and at the same time to guard against sudden attacks from the imperial court.
General Qin and Zhou Qichen led their troops to join forces with General Guan's army, and together they marched towards the border.
The next day, another city was lost at the border.
Wherever the Huns went, they massacred the people.
Two cities had been lost in succession, and the news of the Huns' brutal killings had already spread.
This immediately sparked complaints from the people across the country, with many people angrily cursing the imperial court for being idle and asking, "Why did the Xiongnu suddenly break through?"
"Where are the generals of the imperial court? Where have they gone?"
"Oh my God, this is going to destroy our Central Plains."
"Wuwuwu... Mom, run away, let's run away."
"The Emperor is incompetent! Why did the border troops withdraw? It must be the Emperor's doing. Those corpses of civilians were all killed because of him!"
"Wuwuwu, it's over, it's over..."
The people of the cities closest to the border, after cursing the court's incompetence, prepared to flee to the Jiangnan region with their families.
The army dispatched by General Guan finally arrived three days later. When they arrived at the border, they happened to encounter the Huns looting the third city.
Faced with the desperate interception of the imperial army, the Huns were unwilling to retreat.
But the imperial army suddenly lost half of its combat power. The Xiongnu army, which had been fighting with it for decades, noticed it the moment the two sides fought.
The Xiongnu generals knew this was a good opportunity.
So, the Hun army, which was usually as honest as sheep at the border, was frightened at the sight of the imperial army and dared not approach ten miles from the border town. Now they came back with a vengeance, like a tiger with its fangs bared.
After one wave is repelled, another wave comes.
Vowed to invade the Central Plains.
The tiger-like army was already half the number of soldiers, and no matter how powerful they were, they could not defeat the Huns, who were twice as many as them and in an endless stream.
The imperial army, which had resisted eight sieges by the Huns in one day, was now so tired that everyone was almost kneeling on the ground.
So tired!
They haven't closed their eyes for two days and two nights!
The hands holding the weapons were almost trembling, their strength had been exhausted.
The Huns outside the city seemed impossible to kill or destroy.
Most of the people in the city had been moved away by them, and the only ones left were the elderly, weak, and sick who could not walk.
The whole town was filled with an atmosphere of despair, depression and waiting for death.
The soldiers defending the city looked at the dense crowds of people below who were attacking the city gate tirelessly, their faces burning with excitement and possession.
The soldier said in despair: "Why are there so many Huns this time?"
"Are you trying to destroy the Central Plains? There are the Huns outside and rebels inside."
Another soldier cursed unwillingly: "If the court hadn't issued some damned order for us to leave the border, how could the Xiongnu take advantage of the opportunity to invade?"
"Now that they know half of our army is gone, they're still attacking the city like dogs on a scent."
"Now, only if General Guan returns with the other half of the army can we repel them!"
When the soldier heard this, he said in despair:
"I'm afraid even if General Guan comes back, he won't be able to turn the tide."
"They're madly trying to invade the Central Plains. I'm afraid this time, they've sent all of the Xiongnu's forces here! They see this place as a breakthrough point."
"Hehe, where is the support from our court?"
As they were talking, some Huns finally climbed onto the city wall by stepping on the corpses of their own people.
After the Huns climbed up, more and more Huns climbed up the ladders, two, three, ten, and so on.
Accompanied by a "boom" sound.
The city gate was broken down!
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