Although the sudden attack of the Zhenxi Army on the Wensu Kingdom disrupted the rhythm of the coalition forces, the generals from various countries in the Western Regions did not think that the assembled coalition forces would be unable to defeat the Zhenxi Army.
After all, the coalition forces had a crushing advantage over the Zhenxi Army in terms of military strength.
The famous Cheshi general Tohedi then continued, "With the arrival of the armies of various countries, our coalition army has been officially established.
Regarding the selection of the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, I propose that Duke Esaizi be appointed. Do you have any opinions?"
As soon as Tohedi finished speaking, the Parthian general Aunnu nodded and said, "I agree that Duke Aisaizi will be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces."
Dagati, the general commanding the Puwan army, also nodded and said, "Duke Aisaiz should be the most suitable candidate."
Seeing that the generals of the other three of the four major powers all elected Duke Aisezi of Wensu as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, the generals of the remaining countries also expressed their agreement.
Duke Aisaizi smiled bitterly and said, "I am truly apprehensive that you have chosen me to lead the coalition forces. After all, I have already been defeated once by the Liang army outside Lishui City."
The famous Cheshi general, Tohedi, immediately said comfortingly, "Duke Aisaizi, the defeat of Lishui City was mainly caused by the army of Gule State, and it had little to do with you.
Moreover, the story of you and General Dagati leading 320,000 soldiers from Wensu and Puwan in a bloody battle against the Liang army has spread throughout the Western Regions. I believe that the new coalition, under your leadership, will surely defeat the invaders from Liang."
Tohedi's words made Duke Aisezi and Dagati of Puwan freeze in their expressions.
After the two men led the remnants to break out outside Lishui City, in order to shirk some of the responsibility for the defeat, they agreed to speak with one voice.
They announced that although the two armies lost 290,000 people in the fierce battle of Lishui City, they also killed more than 200,000 elite Liang troops.
But the truth is that the army under Sun Hao only lost more than 20,000 people in the decisive battle outside Lishui City.
Dagati then hurriedly said, “The defeat of Lishui City cannot be blamed on Duke Aisaizi.
If the 300,000 Gule army hadn't been defeated so quickly, the outcome wouldn't have been certain!"
Duke Aisaizi coughed to ease the awkwardness on his face, then said loudly: "Since you are all willing to trust me, Aisaizi, once again, I will not refuse.
Next, to guard against surprise attacks from the Liang State Zhenxi Army, I hope that the armies of each country will dig more trenches outside the camps and build more wooden fences and deer forts."
Having learned the lesson outside Lishui City, the armies of various countries that now came to the outside of Feicui City did not choose to camp together, but most of them built camps for their own country's army.
Only the armies of some small countries in the Western Regions chose to jointly build a camp.
At this time, the Parthian general Aunnu asked, "Duke Aissazi, do you mean to hold the decisive battle in the Emerald City?"
Duke Aisaizi then explained, "If the Liang State Zhenxi Army takes the initiative to come, then our coalition forces will wait for them in Emerald City and eliminate the main force of the Liang State Zhenxi Army.
If the Liang State Zhenxi Army doesn't dare come, wait until the armies of the other countries have all arrived at Emerald City, and then the coalition forces will advance eastward to seek out the Liang State Zhenxi Army and engage in a decisive battle."
Sun Hao learned that the coalition forces of the Western Regions were gathering towards the Emerald City. Following the advice of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, he decided to lead the main force of the Zhenxi Army and fight a decisive battle with the coalition forces outside the Emerald City as soon as possible while many troops from the Western Regions had not yet arrived.
So on June 29th, 388th year of the Daliang calendar, Sun Hao led the remaining seven guards except the left and right guards of the Zhenxi Army, and about 40,000 wing troops to a place about 30 miles east of the Emerald City and began to build a camp.
The left and right guards of the Zhenxi Army, as well as about 60,000 wing troops, were scattered among the 58 cities of the Wensu Kingdom that had been conquered.
Although the coalition forces were somewhat surprised that the Zhenxi Army arrived in Emerald City so quickly, the total strength of the coalition forces had already gathered over one million, so they were not afraid of starting a decisive battle with the Zhenxi Army right now.
Just as the Zhenxi Army was setting up camp, the coalition forces even assembled more than 100,000 cavalry troops to prepare to give the Zhenxi Army a warning.
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