After Zhang Fu left Wang Zhen's location, Fan Zhong said angrily, "General, what are you doing?"
That eunuch clearly intended to make the army wait for his lost cartload of valuables.
Faced with Fan Zhong's words, Zhang Fu sighed and said, "So? You're planning to kill him?"
He is the commander-in-chief of the army appointed by His Majesty, and also the head of the Directorate of Ceremonial. If you kill him, it will be an execution of your entire clan.
After hearing Zhang Fu's words, Fan Zhong could only sigh and say, "How frustrating!"
After hearing Fan Zhong's words, the expressions of the surrounding generals also turned grim.
Fan Zhongyou was angry, but so were they.
They had been suppressing their anger for so long.
The army has reached this point today without seeing a single enemy, all under the command of the king.
How could they not be seething with anger?
But just as they were getting angry...
A cavalryman rushed over and said:
"Reporting to the generals, a large cavalry force has been spotted not far to the east."
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing this news, all the generals showed expressions of shock.
Zhang Fu walked straight up to the soldier who was scouting and asked:
"Did you see clearly what flag that cavalry was flying?"
"General Hui, I see it clearly now. They are carrying flags with various patterns, and the flag of the commander in the middle has the character 'Li' on it."
The number is boundless, probably over one hundred thousand.
The scout recounted everything he had seen in detail.
Zhang Fu, Qin Yong, and the other generals were filled with utter despair upon hearing the words of the scout.
Because they knew they were still a step too late.
Li Qin has already arrived with his army.
Moreover, according to the scouts' report, they have already arrived near them and will soon be attacking Tushu Fortress.
But now the army is in such a state of chaos, and there is no natural defense in Tushubao.
With the army so chaotically encamped and having just completed an emergency march, their physical strength was already nearly exhausted.
Most importantly, because of Wang Zhen's presence, his chaotic actions and haphazard commands along the way were exposed.
Morale has already dropped to its lowest point.
Especially after they learned that they were retreating to the capital, they all knew that they were running away.
After all, they turned back without even seeing the enemy's face.
This had a huge impact on morale.
The army is now completely demoralized and its fighting spirit is low.
Li Qin, riding high on the momentum of his victory over Zhao Shuaizhen's army, pressed down on them like a mountain crashing down on them.
He seemed to have already foreseen his own end.
That means he died in battle, just like Zhao Shuaizhen.
And this army of over 200,000, the most elite troops of the imperial court, will likely suffer a complete and utter defeat.
Just when they were in despair, Qin Yong, who was standing behind Zhang Fu, stepped forward and said:
"General, now there is no way to avoid a battle with Li the traitor. We have no choice but to fight to the death."
However, the army is currently in disarray, and it will take time to reorganize.
I am the cavalry commander of the army. Our army numbers 200,000, of which 50,000 are cavalry.
This humble general is willing to lead these 50,000 cavalry to meet and block Li the traitor, thus buying everyone time to prepare for battle.
Upon hearing Qin Yong's words, everyone present seemed moved.
Because he was very clear at that moment that the 50,000 cavalrymen were also in a state of extreme chaos, and after the raid, their physical strength and horsepower were mostly exhausted.
At this moment, they were leading such a chaotic and exhausted cavalry force to face head-on an army of over 100,000 men who were charging towards them with the momentum of a great victory.
To defeat the many with the few, and the strong with the weak.
This battle is likely to end badly.
However, Qin Yong still stepped forward and decided to lead the cavalry to do this perilous task.
How could this not move one to tears?
Because everyone knows that.
At this moment, someone must stop Li Qin's forces to buy time for the main army.
This allows the army to regroup and prepare for defense here.
Although the 50,000 cavalrymen were the lifeblood of the Great Wu and its elite force.
But this is the only thing we can do at this moment.
It's better for them to lose than for the entire army to lose.
They could only choose between them and the army.
However, the army absolutely could not be allowed to suffer any mishaps, because the emperor was among them.
Finally, Zhang Fu sighed, looked at Qin Yong in front of him, wanted to say something, but swallowed it all.
Finally, I could only say with difficulty:
"Take care. I'll celebrate your victory when we get back to the capital."
"Take care, General."
After he finished speaking, Qin Yong turned and walked away into the distance.
At this moment, a general whispered to Zhang Fu:
"General, should we report this to His Majesty after mobilizing the army?"
Zhang Fu watched Qin Yong's departing figure in the distance, shook his head, and said:
"No, we don't have time to go to His Majesty and argue with Wang Zhen now. After this is over, we'll face the serious crime of mobilizing troops."
I have borne this burden alone; it has nothing to do with you all. I am now over seventy years old, and it is time for me to go and see Emperor Taizong.
After Zhang Fu finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.
Yes, Li Ze is closing in now, they don't have time.
Then he looked at the generals in front of him and said:
"General Qin cannot hold out for long. The army should now go to various units to reorganize and build defensive fortifications."
Waiting for Li the traitor to arrive.
As for me, I will personally go to His Majesty to plead guilty.
"Take General Qin's dispatch of troops, for example; it was under my orders."
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