After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 320 I'd Rather Die Standing Than Live on My Knees

Tang Yuhuai took the hand-drawn topographic map from Han Yaojun. The map clearly marked the military forces in various locations, and how many troops were expected to arrive in Xi'an City?

"Fifty thousand people?" He frowned slightly. "What is Xi Chu doing? Did they split their forces into two groups?"

The topographic map indicated that there were 50,000 troops rapidly approaching the city of Xi'an, and they were equipped with silver-yellow armor and broadswords, which was somewhat similar to the configuration of the Great Zhou.

On the contrary, it doesn't seem like the army of Western Chu. The soldiers of Western Chu are good at using spears, and broadswords should not be the standard equipment of their army.

"No, maybe it could be our army." Tang Yuhuai seemed to have thought of something, his eyes gradually darkened, like a dark night, making it difficult to discern the emotions hidden deep in his eyes.

"Your Highness, do you suspect that these 50,000 people are... the Eighth Prince's men?" Han Yaojun had experienced being attacked from both inside and outside, and a situation of infighting in the city, so he naturally understood Zhou Yichen's implication.

Regardless of whether the traitor hiding behind the scenes and colluding with Western Chu is the Eighth Prince, one thing is beyond doubt.

This person has already betrayed the Great Zhou, so naturally he doesn't mind betraying again.

Whether he joined forces with Xi Chu to launch a siege on Xi'an, or he bribed Yuan Cheng and ambushed Tang Yuhuai and others, it showed that he was determined to kill them!

"No, judging from Zhou Hanjin's power, he should no longer have any troops to mobilize. Even if he does, they are not intact."

After all, Zhou Yichen had fought with Zhou Hanjin privately countless times, so he naturally asked people to secretly probe Zhou Hanjin's cards. He had a rough idea of ​​how powerful the other party was.

Zhou Hanjin mobilized the troops from three cities this time, almost all the troops he could mobilize.

Among them, the 50,000 people in Xianyang City were like scattered soldiers, except for the few thousand people who returned to the White Camp and fought to the death with Western Chu.

The remaining less than four thousand people all followed Qi Jianshu to the South Gate.

The troops at the east and west city gates mistakenly thought that Tang Yuhuai's arrival was the arrival of reinforcements, and fled in a panic. Before they fled, it was estimated that there were less than 30,000 people on both sides in total.

There are less than 30,000 people left out of more than 100,000 people, and Zhou Hanjin is unable to mobilize any available people for the time being.

Even if he really has some trump card, he will never use it at this time!

"Your Highness, do you mean to suspect Xi Chu?" Tang Yuhuai was not as knowledgeable as Zhou Yichen in this area. After thinking about it, he felt that what Zhou Yichen said made sense, so he nodded and asked.

"Maybe, maybe not." Zhou Yichen couldn't be sure.

"Judging from the configuration, there is another possibility." After all, Han Yaojun has been stationed at the border for many years. He has had small-scale battles with Western Chu, Japan, and even the northern grasslands, and he is familiar with the situation of various forces.

Judging from the description in the letter sent back by the scouts, these 50,000 people...

"They are the Japanese army." Han Yaojun's eyes were deep and his brows were furrowed.

Japan is good at naval battles and has a natural advantage in naval battles.

The Western Chu people were good at land warfare but not good at water warfare, while the northern grassland people were brave and good at attacking cities and seizing ponds. The speed at which they took over cities was often shocking and astonishing.

The three parties united and were determined to annex the Great Zhou.

"Japanese?" Tang Yuhuai bit his cheek silently, his annoyance revealed on his face without any concealment, "Why are they here to join in the fun?"

"They are not just joining in the fun. Our Great Zhou is facing internal and external troubles, and there is also a natural disaster. Now is a good time to attack. If we miss this opportunity, we don't know when we will have the next one!"

Zhou Yichen didn't understand what was happening on the battlefield, but he had a long-term vision and knew how to analyze the battle situation from other perspectives.

Obviously, the war between Western Chu and Western Chu was a signal to others that they could start eating the fat meat of Great Zhou!

"I'm afraid they will launch another offensive against Xi'an before reinforcements arrive."

There was no need for Zhou Yichen to emphasize this issue, as they could all think of it.

Tang Yuhuai felt a headache. This time when he came to aid Xi'an City, he thought that his opponent was only the Western Chu Army. Unexpectedly, there were so many twists and turns!

"Come if you want. Are we afraid of them?"

The temperament and character cultivated by a family of military generals is naturally straightforward.

For him, he would rather die standing than live on his knees.

He was told to kneel down and beg for mercy from the Western Chu bandits, or else he would rather die.

"Even if they all unite, we still have people in our Great Zhou. We will kill as many as they come. We will kill them until they are afraid and dare not attack us again."

Coming from Tang Yuhuai's mouth, this statement is quite credible.

He was able to break out of the long snake formation together with Qi Bai, which showed that his martial arts skills were not much inferior to Qi Bai's.

But it is impossible to save the situation by trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm.

No matter how powerful their martial arts skills are or how talented they are, there are only two of them after all!

Han Yaojun was good at military tactics, and had heard a lot about his ancestors who had followed the late emperor to fight on the battlefield since he was a child.

Even though those things happened a long time ago, he still couldn't help but sigh that his parents were really born in troubled times, but met a wise ruler.

It was a pity that the late emperor had fought many battles in his early years, leaving behind many hidden injuries. Eleven years ago, the late emperor's old injuries relapsed and there was no cure, so he only had time to hastily select a prince to succeed him.

Then he passed away.

His Majesty initially had some appearance of a ruler who would maintain the status quo. Later on, he became less and less like that. His shortcomings such as stupidity, incompetence, and credulity towards treacherous villains were all exposed.

"The last time a war of this magnitude broke out was seventeen years ago. At that time, the troops were also divided into several groups. The only difference was..."

The late emperor knew how to use people and how to deploy troops. Even though he was not good at martial arts or military tactics, he was able to wholeheartedly trust the generals he had chosen.

With him around, there is no need to worry about food and medicine in the rear, because there will never be a shortage of food.

But the current emperor cannot do it. With him around, not to mention having enough food, he can also avoid stabbing them in the back and selling them out. This is already the best outcome.

Being attacked from both inside and outside is the most troublesome thing.

You have to guard against the enemy's tactics on the one hand, and you also have to guard against the thieves within the family who may be plotting against you. In this situation, it is not an easy task to repel the enemy.

Han Yaojun now had doubts about His Majesty and several princes in the capital, and could not fully trust them, so he said with a cold look,

"Our food and medicine may become a big problem in the future. The Seventh and Eighth Princes who are still in the capital will never allow the food and medicine to be delivered safely. They will definitely interfere and do something to interfere."

"I will send a letter to my father and ask him to keep an eye on the situation in the capital." Tang Yuhuai replied without thinking.

Zhou Yichen didn't say it directly, but he had already taken action.

Every few days, carrier pigeons would arrive to report the latest developments in the capital.

Han Yaojun's eyes fell on the tents of the Western Chu soldiers under the city wall. "There are only thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. You can't guard against them."

With such a Great Zhou, it is no wonder that Qi Minsong could say with such righteousness... Such a Great Zhou is hopeless!