Chapter 678: Showing favor is tantamount to showing weakness
Chapter 680
The real question is not the three cities of Haojia, Wuwei, and Jincheng, but what kind of attitude to use to face them.
Cheng Dalei took Liangzhou City with lightning speed, like a toad opening its huge mouth, delusionally trying to swallow the moon. As a result, it can only be broken by the moon.
Cheng Dalei's appetite was too big, but he didn't swallow the strength of the entire Liangzhou.
Toad City, Shuofang City, and Liangzhou City are the three cities that Cheng Dalei currently occupies, but his total strength is only in the early 30,000s. Now the remaining troops in Toad City are only 5,000, and Shuofang City is almost the same, Liangzhou City has just been occupied, and 20,000 soldiers and horses are pressed here.
With three cities in his hands, Cheng Dalei had to divide his troops, which doomed him to lack defensive strength.
If the three cities of Wuwei, Haojia, and Jincheng come back to their senses and raise troops to attack Cheng Dalei, the three cities in Cheng Dalei's hands will be in danger.
And the expansion of troops is by no means an overnight thing, and Cheng Dalei must get through the initial period of instability.
Of course, if he can get through this period of instability and Cheng Dalei can gain a firm foothold, he can continue to fight the ideas of Wuwei, Haojia, and Jincheng, and let himself really become the master of Liangzhou City.
After occupying Liangzhou City, the city lords of the other three cities must be notified. Of course, they have now gotten the news, and they are probably speculating about Cheng Dalei's attitude.
Liangzhou City is a beginning and an end for Cheng Dalei. Will he continue to move his army, intending to capture the other three cities, or will he hold on to his current foundation?
Cheng Dalei's attitude will determine their attitude. And their attitude, in turn, will affect Cheng Dalei's attitude.
Now both sides sit at opposite ends of the table, each breezy and untouched, but both speculating about the chips in each other's pockets.
Wu Yong stood beside Cheng Dalei, looking at his frowning, he could guess what his headache was.
"Great boss, why don't you send a letter to the three of them, indicating that we have no intention of fighting and are willing to live peacefully with them?"
Cheng Dalei shook his head, and suddenly made up his mind in his heart: "No, we must not show goodwill, showing favor is tantamount to showing weakness, you send them a letter and ask them to be honest, otherwise, the family will be able to level Song Bokang, and they will naturally be able to level them." ”
"This ......" Wu Yong hesitated slightly: "Is this too arrogant?" ”
Cheng Dalei let out a long sigh, he didn't understand in his heart that he was taking risks. If the other party comes back to his senses and joins forces to attack him, then he can't defend against any of them. Now I can only hope that the other party can give me time to breathe.
Of course, it is very foolish to place your hopes on the other party. But Cheng Dalei really has no other way but to do so.
In today's situation, he can't show the slightest weakness, even if his pocket is empty, he has to make it look like he has a lot of money.
In any case, this third thing is settled, and as for the outcome, it can only be left to fate.
Now, He Shenru appeased the inhabitants of Liangzhou City, Liu Bei went to deal with the surrender of troops, and Wu Yong faced the other three cities that were eyeing him.
These three things are important, but there are not just these three things that need to be addressed at the moment, there are many things that are imminent, they may not be very important, but they must be dealt with.
"Where did Song Bokang go?" asked Cheng Dalei to Ah Xi.
According to the information obtained by his subordinates, it is very likely that he fled to Chang'an. Ah Xi said.
"It's good to go to Chang'an, it's good to go to Chang'an. Cheng Dalei breathed a sigh of relief, what he was most worried about was that Song Bokang would flee to the other three cities in Liangzhou. If he gathers forces and tries to take revenge, he really has no strength to resist.
Last night, Song Bokang's performance was very disappointing to Cheng Dalei. Song Bokang is not lacking in wisdom, but he is too cowardly, if he can muster up the courage and call on the soldiers to resist last night, even if Cheng Dalei is undefeated, he will definitely pay a heavy price.
But the other party actually ran away, I have to say, this saved Cheng Dalei a lot of effort.
The other party is really not a competent opponent.
"By the way, you have someone to write a letter to Chang'an City and send it to the Imperial Son of Heaven. Cheng Dalei suddenly remembered something.
"What is in the letter?" said Axi.
Cheng Dalei pondered for a moment and said, "Let's just say that Song Bokang is brutal and unreasonable, and intends to rebel." Under his rule, the people of Liangzhou lived in dire straits. I, the master Cheng Dalei, was ordered by Emperor Ming to kill the thieves of the world with a sword. So, instead, ask for a title from today's son. ”
Ah Xi's eyes lit up: "This is true?"
Cheng Dalei glanced at him: "When the fake is true, it is true, and when it is false, it is also true." Whether it's true or not, let's put on an attitude of being true. ”
Ah Xi was still confused, and he didn't know the meaning of Cheng Dalei's words.
The so-called name is not right, and if it is not good, it will not be done. If Cheng Dalei is still nesting in Toad City, then it doesn't matter if he is a thief, he is optimistic about his one-third of an acre. But now that he has taken this step, he must arrange a name for himself.
This kind of thing is not to fool the smart people of the empire, but to fool the foolish people of the empire.
Ah Xi obeyed the order and left, Cheng Dalei straightened up, stretched his arms, and crackled his joints.
He felt that he was seriously understaffed, there was no shortage of military generals, and there was a shortage of civilian officials who could handle all kinds of things. He Shen now has to deal with the affairs of Liangzhou City, and the development of Shuofang City has to stop, and Toad City is only in a state at present.
There is a shortage of civil officials and soldiers, and Cheng Dalei lacks too many things.
When I stood up, I suddenly remembered that after last night's battle, which has lasted until now, I haven't rested for a moment. And Fluttershy and Liu Zhi are all in Toad City, and Liangzhou City is in ruins, and there is not even a maid with tea and water by her side.
Cheng Dalei poured himself a glass of water and moistened his dry throat. Although he was tired, and although there were still many difficulties in front of him, the conquest still brought him a certain amount of pleasure.
As long as the situation is stabilized, he is the master of Liangzhou City, with a sword in his hand, and the soldiers behind him are the confidence to say this.
Song Bokang is not a problem, and there should be no chaos in Liangzhou City. The biggest uncertainty is the attitude of the other three cities.
If they dare to call, what are they going to do?
Cheng Dalei took a deep breath, and suddenly became angry and arrogant in his heart. If they come, let yourself go and fight them, fearing anything from him.
He held a glass of ordinary water, but it felt like a good wine. Cheng Dalei understands that this is not the taste of water, this is the sweetness of power.
It is no wonder that throughout the ages, many heroes and heroes are willing to intrigue and compete for fame and fortune. Maybe it's not because they care about fame and fortune, it's just that they like to win.
And I slowly began to like this word.
(End of chapter)