The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

Chapter 172 Celebration Banquet to Discuss Countermeasures

In September, the sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant.

In a blink of an eye, two months have passed since Chen Yuanshu and his men set out on the expedition.

The Wu soldiers' military discipline was not as good as that of the soldiers of other countries, and as soon as they showed signs of defeat, they were more likely to turn around and run away than those of other countries.

However, they have many soldiers, so it is not easy to make them show signs of defeat.

It took more than two months for the 600,000-strong army to capture most of the city.

At this time, Yun Zhi was sitting in the imperial study reading the battle reports sent from the front line. Although the progress was slow, fortunately every step was steady and gradually weakened the Wu army.

When An and Yue joined forces to attack Wu, Liao and Yu were also not idle, and they kept making small moves.

Yun Zhi raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows. If nothing unexpected happened, the war would be difficult to calm down.

She stood up, walked slowly to the window, and looked at the territory of Wu in the distance.

The battle situation is changing all the time, and now it is up to the soldiers on the front line.

On the other side, night.

The soldiers of the main forces of Anguo and Yueguo were holding a celebration banquet.

After the two armies joined forces, the 600,000-strong army dispersed, forming teams of tens of thousands of people each, and attacked the Wu royal palace in multiple directions.

At this time, Liu Yucui walked over to Chen Yuanshu and sat down. "We successfully captured Pingyao County today. General Chen, why are you sitting here alone? Go out and have a party."

"They are too noisy. It's quieter here."

Liu Yucui nodded. "Yeah, they're really making a fuss. It's just a celebration to have this year's new rice. Look how excited they are."

Although he said words of disgust, his eyes were full of smiles.

"That's great! I heard the harvest has increased this year. Li Sima, who brought the grain here, also told us to fight well and that we won't have to worry about food. Don't be so stingy."

Liu Yucui buried her head in her knees, her voice was very soft, but loud enough for Chen Yuanshu to hear.

she says.

"General Chen, our lives are getting better and better. Once the world is unified, the people will be able to truly live a stable life. At that time, we will be able to say that the rivers and seas are peaceful and tranquil."

Chen Yuanshu was slightly moved. "Yes, I hope this day will come soon."

Liu Yucui raised her head and looked into the distance with a determined gaze, "I definitely will."

She turned her head and looked at Chen Yuanshu, "When the time comes, we will all return safely and see the world we have conquered."

"it is good."

At this time, Duan Yao came over and said, "You two are good at hiding away from the crowd."

She stood next to Chen Yuanshu and said, "General Chen, the soldiers are all waiting for you to say a few words."

Chen Yuanshu stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "Let's go."

Liu Yucui also stood up and went into the bustling crowd.

At this time, several or even dozens of Anguo soldiers were sitting around a campfire.

A soldier took a sip of wine from the large bowl and said, "It's so refreshing! After almost half a month of stalemate, we finally captured Pingyao."

The soldier next to him also echoed: "That's right, this battle is not easy."

"But our general is brave and resourceful. Following him, we will surely win more battles!" another soldier said excitedly.

"Yes! Yes!" everyone responded.

After the excitement died down, a soldier nudged the person next to him and said with a wink, "Over there in Yue State, I took a look when I was fetching water earlier. They're eating a lot! Wow, their food and fodder finally arrived for today's celebration banquet. Otherwise, they'd only be able to eat dry rations again."

The soldier he pushed nodded in agreement. "That's right. Their celebration banquet today wasn't very good either. It was just thicker porridge, and they were so happy about it. Unlike us, we only had white rice."

As he said this, he smelled the white rice in the bowl, looking very proud.

"I have to thank Lord Tang and his men for this. They are really amazing."

"Yeah, I don't know how they are so smart. I only have strength. I hope my children can be like them."

At this moment, seeing Chen Yuanshu coming, the crowd suddenly burst into cheers.

"General Chen! General Chen!"

Chen Yuanshu walked forward, raised his hands and slightly pressed them down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Comrades, today we have captured another city, bringing us one step closer to conquering the Kingdom of Wu. This is the result of everyone's bloody battles. As long as we remain united and forge ahead courageously, we will surely defeat the enemy. Let us fight for a peaceful and prosperous era for our country and our people! What do you think?"

"Good!" the soldiers shouted in unison.

Chen Yuanshu looked at the faces full of vigor and fighting spirit and said, "Now that our Anguo grain production has increased again, everyone will no longer have to suffer from hunger occasionally."

"Really?"

"I can't deceive you, so just live well. Good days are waiting for us."

"Yes!"

The atmosphere of the celebration banquet reached its climax, everyone drank wine, ate meat, and talked and laughed.

The soldiers of Yue State on the other side felt a little sad when they heard the occasional loud noises.

It's really incomparable.

Of course they knew why An Guo next to them was so happy, and their celebration banquet started with white rice, dried meat and other good things.

They eat these and they are happy.

On the second day, after a night of celebration, the soldiers gathered their minds and prepared for the next battle.

Inside the tent, six generals from both sides were discussing the next siege strategy.

General Ning looked at the map placed there with a serious expression, "We need to speed up the siege later. At this rate, it will take us forever to conquer Wu."

"Indeed," Chen Yuanshu agreed. "Now we must formulate a feasible plan as soon as possible. I wonder if General Ning has any good ideas."

General Ning pondered for a moment, then slowly moved his finger across the map, eventually stopping at a narrow valley.

"This place is called Shuangfengjian. It's strategically located, easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Wu generals are eager to reclaim lost territory. If we feign defeat and retreat, they'll likely pursue us to reclaim the lost territory. We'll then lure them here, using the high cliffs on either side to block their retreat with rolling rocks and logs. Then, we can ambush them from both sides and secure a complete victory."

Chen Yuanshu looked at the place where his finger was pointing, thinking about every detail of the plan in his mind.

"As expected of General Ning, this plan is feasible. Even if they don't pursue us, it won't be a big loss for us. If they pursue us, we will be the winner. So let's do it."

Next, soldiers from both countries began to prepare for an ambush.