SWDnovel Chapter 142: Help the people save the people from the fire and water, and hope to relieve the surnam
Chapter 142: Help the people save the people from the fire and water, and hope to relieve the surnam
"Your Highness, do you mean to use Taiping City as the main battlefield for the war between the two countries?"
Gu Wangshu's words made Vice General Chen so enlightened that he looked at He Lianhuan with even more horror.
He, understand!
The Helian Kingdom's national strength is weak. Their 5000 troops are no better than an egg hitting a stone against the Nalan Kingdom's [-] troops, with no chance of victory.
If they really go straight to the battlefield between the two armies, they will be unable to stop Nalan's army and will surely die.
After their death, Nalan's army continued to advance, but it lost not only the four cities, but the entire Helian Kingdom.
Taiping City is the second natural barrier after Taicang Pass. Once Taiping City fails, Helian will not be far from destroying the country.
If they stay in Taiping City, they will have enough time to rest, strengthen the stronghold, and be fully prepared for the battle.
On the contrary, the Nalan Kingdom was eager to capture Helian. From Taicangguan to Taiping City, it seemed to be going smoothly, but the two places were thousands of miles apart. The Nalan Kingdom had been working hard for a month without rest.
This is what "nothing can do" mentioned in "The Art of War".
I don't have to work hard to make him exhausted.
In this way, Helian Kingdom changed from passive to active and mobilized the enemy. This was the key to determining the outcome of the war.
As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf if you don't want to give up your children.
A gecko endures pain by cutting off its tail in order to survive.
Therefore, if you want to protect Helian, it is necessary to abandon the four cities.
After Vice General Chen figured it out, he no longer had any intention of He Lianhuan.
But he still had doubts.
"Your Highness, what if Nalan Kingdom doesn't come?"
"No, they will definitely come."
“How come you see?”
"Nalan Kingdom captured five Helian cities in just half a month. What does this mean?"
Vice General Chen said: "Does this mean that Nalan Kingdom is powerful?"
He was right, but not completely right. Gu Wangshu added a more important point.
"It shows that there are spies inside the Helian Kingdom. Although the Helian Kingdom is no longer as powerful as it used to be, it is not a piece of paper that can be destroyed with just one poke. The cities are separated by hundreds of miles. How could Nalan's army defeat them in just half a month? Five cities, if you want to achieve this, someone must open the city gates and no one will resist, so that Nalan Kingdom can march straight in."
"Under such circumstances, Nalan Kingdom will definitely move forward without stopping, so they will definitely come to Taiping City."
Having said this, Gu Wangshu went to see He Lianhuan.
"Your Highness, am I correct in my analysis?"
He Lianhuan raised his eyebrows. This woman was clumsy, but she was really smart.
"People die for money, birds die for food, and people die for small profits. This is human nature. By taking advantage of this weakness of Nalan Kingdom, we can defeat the enemy."
"Your Highness, can we win?" Vice General Chen asked worriedly.
He Lianhuan did not answer, but asked the question to Gu Wangshu.
"What do you think?"
Gu Wangshu thought for a moment and replied: "Victory is unknown, but defeat is knowable. The first thing we have to do now is not to lose. As long as we are not defeated, there is a possibility of victory."
He Lianhuan and Gu Wangshu looked at each other and smiled at each other.
He suddenly realized that she understood him very well.
Gu Wangshu also realized this. Whether it was in prison or at this moment, it was always comfortable to talk to He Lianhuan. This was the resonance created by two people of the same frequency being together.
Of course, except for being unhappy when He Lianhuan laughed at the pig's trotters halfway.
The group of them stayed in Taiping City.
The guard of Taiping City, whose surname was Wu, saw the arrival of the second prince and others. He relaxed a little and hurriedly prepared a place for them to rest.
Gu Wangshu and Qiu Chi were arranged in the same room.
After the two washed up, they lay on the bed and fell asleep soon after.
After several days of running around, I was too tired. I slept for a whole day and a whole night before the fatigue all over my body subsided.
On the second day, Gu Wangshu was full of energy and put on a brand new set of clothes.
When he walked out of the room, he met He Lianhuan walking out of the door next to him.
The two stood still at the same time and looked at each other.
He Lianhuan took off his battle robe and armor and wore a black brocade robe and fox fur. He returned to his tall and noble appearance in Yong'an City.
While Gu Wangshu was sizing up He Lianhuan, He Lianhuan was also sizing up her.
Gu Wangshu was wearing a gray cloth coat, a fur collared cloak, and a furry hat of the same color on his head. He was wrapped roundly, like a snowman, but he was still dressed in men's clothing.
It's just that this outfit is not as tacky as before, and he looks like a young man with no open arms.
"Good morning, Your Highness." Gu Wangshu took the initiative to greet him.
He Lianhuan glanced at her and walked away without saying anything.
Gu Wangshu, who was ignored, was not annoyed and followed him closely.
He Lianhuan is tall and has long legs. He can take two steps ahead of Gu Wangshu.
Gu Wangshu wanted to follow closely, so he could only trot.
He Lianhuan's peripheral vision caught it without any trace, and he felt inexplicably happy in his heart.
"What are you doing with me?"
"Your Highness, are you going to Taiping Tower?"
"Ah."
"I happen to be going too."
"In what capacity are you going?"
"Uh..." Gu Wangshu rolled his eyes: "How about being His Highness's adviser?"
He Lianhuan stopped, turned around, and said with a funny look on his face:
"Do you think this palace needs counselors?"
Gu Wangshu felt guilty. He Lianhuan had both the talent of a counselor and the ability to lead an army, so he really didn't need a counselor.
But Gu Wangshu was stubborn:
"I am a woman, and women are careful. How could Your Highness know that it is useless to take me with you."
"I'm already here, so I can't just stay in the room and eat for nothing, right?"
"You can have free meals, I don't care."
"I am bored when I stay alone in my room. When people are bored, their mood will deteriorate. When their mood worsens, they are prone to depression. Depression will affect physical and mental health. Your Highness, you brought me here. You are responsible for my body and mind."
What absurdity is this?
Also, what is depression?He hadn't even heard of it.
"Clever tongue!"
Gu Wangshu smiled at him and said, "My family says I am smart."
Seeing that he couldn't speak to him, He Lianhuan chose to remain silent and continue walking forward.
Gu Wangshu put away his smile and continued to follow closely.
When He Lianhuan got on the carriage, Gu Wangshu also got in.
He Lianhuan: "..."
He took a deep breath secretly, ignored her, picked up the military book and read it.
Gu Wangshu didn't disturb him anymore, and leaned silently on the carriage, staring at one place and becoming lost in thought.
While He Lianhuan was reading, he raised his eyes to look at her.
When he found that Gu Wangshu had no expression, he looked very cold, completely different from when he was laughing and bickering with him before.
Her eyes were unblinking, her mind was wandering, and she didn't know what she was thinking.