Chapter 549 The Imperial Army Flees

Wu Rui’s request for help was rejected by a group of generals.

In their opinion, Chang Yang died due to his own arrogance.

We suffered a crushing defeat in the first battle, and the news sent back to the court was not optimistic. Now you are actually asking for help.

Is this because he feels that his official career is too smooth?

Even if you don’t want to get promoted, you can’t stop their progress.

In the end, Wu Rui had no choice but to give up.

It is not impossible to forcefully ask for help, but it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the generals. What should we do next?
He is the commander-in-chief, but he cannot fight the war alone.

The result is that one is swept away by the general trend.

“Marshal, we should be careful of the enemy’s night attacks.” An Qian, the veteran who had gone to rescue Chang Yang, came to the tent to remind Wu Rui.

It was already 1:00 p.m., and Wu Rui had not yet gone to bed. He was still frowning as he handled official business.

“I know. I have arranged for someone to be on guard.”

“What do they think?” Wu Rui continued to ask.

After an unpleasant incident in the afternoon, he asked An Qian to help find out what happened.

An Qian was one of the few generals who supported the request for help, but he also knew that the situation was stronger than the people, so his support was rather subtle.

Having lived for so many years, he has naturally become more tactful.

However, Wu Rui also saw through An Qian’s thoughts, so he asked him to help find out.

“Although they are taking it seriously, we are not optimistic.” An Qian was also helpless about this: “In their eyes, they are just a group of disaster victims who have gained power. They are not a big deal.”

“It seems that we should not advance rashly. We can only use the siege method to wear them down.” Wu Rui gave a more stable way of playing.

They are the imperial army and don’t have to worry about food and supplies. On the contrary, the Shenwu Society only has three cities.

Coupled with the drought, they simply couldn’t outlast them.

As long as we can cut off their external supply transportation, all we have to do next is wait.

“Marshal, although this method is safe, I’m afraid the court will not accept it.” An Qian reminded.

They just want a resounding victory, not a victory achieved through attrition.

After all, the imperial court needed this victory as a deterrent to other rebels.

“I know that the Shenwu Society is not simple. If we advance rashly, we may be completely wiped out.”

“The situation will be even more critical by then.” Wu Rui understood that if the measure used as a deterrent was dealt with instead, the result would inevitably be that rebellion in various places would become more rampant.

Therefore, steady and solid progress and leveraging one’s own advantages are the key to victory.

“I’m afraid of changing the commander at the last minute.” An Qian knew the conflict between the two sides, so the best outcome would be to change someone.

But this is the result between the imperial court and Wu Rui, not the result between the imperial court and the Shenwu Society.

If it were someone else, he might not be able to see as clearly as Wu Rui. If he just rushed forward, the result would be predictable.

“Let’s talk about this later.” Wu Rui had thought about it, but couldn’t find a good solution.

When An Qian heard this, he also said, “If the commander-in-chief is replaced, I will also retire and return home.”

He could accept the court’s request for his death, as An Qian had also been favored by the emperor for generations.

It depends on how the person died.

If it was a meaningless death, An Qian would naturally not accept it.

It would be better to resign and run away to avoid this unexpected disaster.

As for the idea of ​​turning the tide, if he were ten or twenty years younger, that would be possible.

Now the edges have been smoothed out, so naturally there won’t be any.

As soon as he finished speaking, chaotic noises were heard outside.

“It seems that the Shenwu Society came to raid the camp at night. It happened in advance. Fortunately, we made arrangements in advance.”

“It’s just right. We can take this opportunity to wipe them out completely and send a victory report to the court to stabilize the situation.” Wu Rui breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the chaos outside.

He was worried that he wouldn’t come tonight.

“What the commander said is very true.” An Qian first agreed, and then continued: “But the people of the Shenwu Association are cunning. What if they succeed in robbing the camp?”

Having said this, Wu Rui couldn’t help but be shocked.

It’s not that he hadn’t considered it, but they were too many in number. Unless the Shenwu Society could arrange for more than 10,000 troops to raid the camp, it would be impossible.

But this mobilized tens of thousands of people, so was it still a night raid? It was directly a night battle.

Therefore, in his estimation, there would be no more than 5,000 people, which was already a large number.

“General An can now go back and enjoy his retirement with peace of mind.” Wu Rui joked. If that was really the case, there was nothing he could do.

The matter of replacing him was a foregone conclusion. He had been defeated twice in a row, and it had only been one day. Even if the current emperor valued him very much, he could not withstand the pressure and had to replace him.

The first time he could blame it on Chang Yang’s arrogance, but even if he wanted to blame it the second time, he had no good reason.

You are the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces. If not you, who else should be held primarily responsible for this matter? With power comes corresponding obligations.

Otherwise, if he just enjoys power, fails to fulfill his obligations and passes the buck to others, if he does this too many times, all his subordinates will become disloyal.

Just as An Qian was about to speak, one of Wu Rui’s personal soldiers rushed in with several injuries on his body.

“Marshal, it’s bad. There are too many enemy troops, at least ten thousand people, and they have already rushed into the camp. Run away quickly.” The soldier said breathlessly.

At this moment, Wu Rui and An Qian’s faces changed at the same time. It turned out to be the worst thing. They were not attacking at night, but preparing to fight them at night.

This in itself is ridiculous.

Most people at the lower class suffer from night blindness and cannot see clearly at night.

Even though the soldiers eat better than ordinary civilians, it is not much better, so eight or nine out of ten people suffer from night blindness.

This is no longer about winning, but about the idea of ​​dying together.

Even if the Shenwu Society managed to repel them all, the final result would only be a miserable victory.

But on second thought, the other side has more than 80,000 people. Even if all of these 10,000 people were killed here, the loss would be acceptable.

But the court can’t do that.

“Notify all units to retreat and abandon all food, supplies, weapons and armor!” Wu Rui said without hesitation.

An Qian wanted to say something but stopped himself.

At this time, we should fight hard to kill the enemy, so as to save Wu Rui. Otherwise, if the court holds us accountable, we will be badly hurt if we don’t die.

However, by doing so, Wu Rui could ensure the survival of the imperial army to the greatest extent.

Even if you can’t win, you can still run away a little.

“Yes, Marshal.” The personal soldier naturally did not question it, and then hurried away to convey the order.

After the people left, Wu Rui cursed: “Crazy, a bunch of crazy people.”

“They simply treat human life as worthless.”

An Qian ignored Wu Rui’s gaffe and said, “Marshal, it’s time for you to leave. It’s not a good idea to stay here any longer.”

Wu Rui also sighed: “Let’s go.”

He cannot die and has to take responsibility, otherwise the court will vent its anger on other generals.
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“How are we going to explain the deaths of so many people?” Jiang Peng asked.

Hu Shichan looked nonchalantly at the imperial army camp with flames not far away, not caring about it.

“Who should I explain to?” Hu Shichan asked back.

“Of course it’s the leader, who else could it be?” Jiang Peng said bluntly.

“Do you think the leader will care about this?” Hu Shichan asked himself and answered: “No, he won’t care. He just wants the result.”

“The leader won’t ask what the process is like.”

“And you think so many people died only because they were our troops.”

“You didn’t see anybody die in the drought, did you?”

“Since the drought began in the three cities of Ryuhyung, Seorak, and Cheolam, tens of thousands of people have died.”

Hu Shichan’s words simply silenced Jiang Peng.

Because what Hu Shichan said was correct. He asked these questions simply because he was worried about his own troops.

A total of 15,000 people were deployed this time, and they were equally divided among the major factions.

Everyone has been prepared for the possibility that none of these troops will come back.

“What do you think the leader is thinking about?” Jiang Peng changed the subject.

Now in the Shenwu Society, apart from Qi Sui’an, the two most powerful people are Jiang Peng and Hu Shichan, who are second only to one man and above everyone else.

But they did not want to stop there, but due to the balance of all parties within the Shenwu Society, they could not leave or usurp the throne, otherwise they would not be willing to submit to others.

Plus, they really couldn’t see through Qi Sui’an’s thoughts.

“Who knows?” How could Hu Shichan say that? He said and acted with caution, and then changed the subject: “Let’s go, it’s time to finish it.”

“They want to escape, we can’t let them leave so easily.”

“At least we have to change the commander of the imperial army.”
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“This group of people really don’t treat us as human beings.” Qi Sui’an felt that it was not his influence.

He did not give the survivor avatar the effect of the protagonist’s halo, so this is like the dragon slayer becoming the evil dragon.

Furthermore, Qi Sui’an selected all capable and ambitious people, which, coupled with further catalysis, ultimately led to this result.

Fifteen thousand people could be given up at will, but for them it was not something that could not be given up.

If it can be used in exchange for greater benefits, it is naturally worth it.

He didn’t care or feel sorry for Qi Sui’an at all. Their own compatriots were treated like this, so how could he have empathy for Qi Sui’an, an alien invader?

Even if there is, it is just an idea and there will be no action.

“I don’t know if they have considered the follow-up issues.”

“The imperial army was defeated. The next time someone comes, I’m afraid it’s very likely that they will be from the three major sects.”

“I will definitely not be able to hide by then, and I’m afraid it will turn from a rebellion into a struggle for orthodoxy.”

Compared with rebellion and the struggle for orthodoxy, it can only be regarded as children playing house at best.

And there is a great possibility that the three major sects surrounded and beat him up alone.

“Fortunately, the direction of my one-man army has been decided. Even without them, I can defeat the entire world if I develop myself alone.”

Qi Sui’an looked at his fame. The liquid state was approaching solid. Now all he needed was an opportunity.

This opportunity is actually at hand, that is, the imperial army is destroyed by the Shenwu Society and the news spreads.

(End of this chapter)