Chapter 611 Lobbyist Murong Wu
The Wudeng troops in Fuwen Town have more than 40,000 men. However, Fuwen Town has no strategic locations to defend, and no cities to rely on. Given the current situation and military strength, Jia Cong is very confident even in a head-on battle.
Jia Cong was extremely satisfied that he could capture Longyou without bloodshed.
Longyou is the capital of Jiading Prefecture. It has high walls and deep fortresses. Although it is not as big as Chengdu Prefecture, it is far from comparable to a small city like Hongya.
If we attack by force, even if the Xuhen tribe only has more than 10,000 soldiers stationed there, we will definitely suffer heavy losses.
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Following the principle of "if you can't defeat them, then join them," the Xuhen tribe surrendered their city and the Wudeng tribe stationed in Rune Town were completely taken aback. Yes, they were indeed completely taken aback.
It is true that the relationship between the two tribes is not good. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The two major tribes are both rooted in Qiongbu Prefecture and have been fighting each other for hundreds of years. How can their relationship be good?
However, this is no reason for you to surrender directly to Daqian. If you had surrendered, why did your Xuhen tribe send troops in the first place? Moreover, now that your Xuhen tribe has surrendered to Daqian, do you still expect to gain a foothold in southern Xinjiang in the future?
In the big tent, Qingya, the leader of the Wudeng tribe, thought about it for a whole day but still couldn't figure out the reason.
However, he did understand one thing: it was time for him to make a decision. Now that the Xuhen tribe and the Daqian soldiers had joined forces, the Wudeng tribe might not be their match.
Whether to fight the enemy or retreat directly, or even retreat back to Qiongbu Prefecture, this is a difficult decision.
Retreating directly would naturally save him from the pain of war, but as the saying goes, everyone in this world needs to maintain their reputation. He still has 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops at his disposal. If he just left like that, what face would he have in the future? If he didn't retreat, the next battle would not be easy either ...
In addition to Qingya's difficulty in making a decision, there was another person who was very worried. This person was not from the Wudeng tribe, but from the Wumeng tribe.
The Wumeng tribes suffered heavy losses in Longtai Town and along the Dalao Creek, with more than 50,000 soldiers and horses lost. This directly caused serious damage to the Wumeng tribes. In addition, as the Daqian troops approached Xuzhou, the Wumeng tribes naturally felt uneasy.
So, they sent people to see if the Xuhen and Wudeng tribes could send some troops to support them. After all, everyone was on the same boat. If the Wumeng tribes were completely defeated, wouldn't Qiongbu Prefecture be unable to hold on alone?
The person who came was from the Jiazong tribe, one of the affiliated tribes of the Wumeng tribe, and his name was Murong Wu.
The Jiazong tribe truly had a long and rich history. They were one of the many tribes in eastern Yunnan, and were incredibly powerful. Their ancestral homeland lay within the Shanchan Prefecture, and even the local authorities were wary of them.
However, there was also a power struggle within the Jiazong tribe. As a result, one branch was suppressed and migrated to the Wumeng Mountain area, becoming one of the subordinate tribes of the Wumeng tribe.
To have Murong Wu come here meant he was certainly capable. So, upon receiving the news, he immediately understood the choice Qing Ya faced. However, for the benefit of the Wumeng tribe, they couldn't allow the Wudeng tribe to retreat. After all, if the Wudeng tribe retreated, only the Wumeng tribe would be left, and they would be at the mercy of the Daqian people.
Moreover, even if the Wudeng tribe wanted to retreat, they would at least have to fight with Daqian.
The Wudeng tribe's troops are not weak, and there are 40,000 to 50,000 of them, which is enough to fight against the Daqian troops. If Daqian can suffer heavy losses, it will naturally be good news for the Wumeng tribes.
After thinking for a long time, Murong Wu still couldn't sit still, so he immediately stood up and went towards the tent of the clan leader Qingya.
When he came out of the big tent, it was obvious that the matter was also being discussed inside.
"Chief, how many troops do the Daqian and Xuhen tribes have now?"
"Our tribe must strike first and take advantage of their precarious position to launch a surprise attack..."
"It's best to withdraw our troops, and it's best to withdraw directly back to the tribe."
Listening to the noisy discussions in the big tent, Murong Wu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was still internal dispute among the other side, he would have the opportunity to persuade the Wudeng tribe to continue fighting with Daqian.
After someone reported, Murong Wu was taken into the big tent.
He did not rush to speak, but sat in a corner and continued to listen to the opinions of everyone present.
After a while, Qingya, who was sitting in the first seat, slammed the table hard.
"Pah!" Qing Ya snorted coldly, "What are you guys saying? The Daqian people have occupied Longyou and will soon send troops here. You should all work together to discuss countermeasures. If anyone continues to talk nonsense, I, the clan leader, will punish them severely."
Qingya's words finally quieted down the tent. Afterwards, everyone discussed for a while, but still could not reach a conclusion.
Seeing this, Murong Wu stood up and said, "Qingya Clan Leader, elders, I do have some opinions on this matter, and perhaps I can share some of them with you."
After receiving Qingya's signal, Murong Wu took two steps forward to the center of the tent and continued, "First, let's talk about the Daqian army. Just now, everyone guessed 50,000, 80,000, or even 100,000. However, in my opinion, their current strength is at least 150,000!"
"Your tribe has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it's not easy to build this foundation. It's time to retreat to Pugulong in Liangshan. I believe your ancestors won't blame those present for retreating when faced with such a powerful enemy."
The Wudeng tribe is located in the southwest of Liangshan Mountain and Yuexi River area, and Pugulong is the ancestral home of the Wudeng tribe.
Murong Wu's light-hearted words made everyone present look ugly. The tribes in southern Xinjiang have always valued bravery and everyone admires brave men. Doesn't this mean that the people of the Wudeng tribe are all soft persimmons and cowards?
"Hmph! The men of the Wudeng tribe are no match for the Xuhen tribe. They were willing to surrender to Daqian without caring about their ancestors' dignity, but the men of the Wudeng tribe would rather die in battle than retreat back to Qiongbu Prefecture like this."
Soon someone stood up and spoke angrily, and his words were quickly agreed by many people.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Murong Wu couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I never thought that the Wudeng tribe were all tigers and wolves. Even my Wumeng tribe can't compare to them."
The barbarians in southern Xinjiang are not brainless, but at least most of them are straightforward. Therefore, Murong Wu's words made everyone present feel elated. If Jia Cong's troops were not still in Longyou, they would probably have led their troops to fight.
Qing Ya took in Murong Wu's expression and immediately asked, "You said Daqian has 150,000 soldiers, and my people only have over 40,000. How can we win this battle?"
Murong Wu laughed and said, "Clan leader, this is not an empty statement. Daqian already had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. Although they suffered many casualties, they have recovered the rebels from various parts of Shu, and with the Xuhen tribe joining them, it is not surprising that they have 150,000 soldiers and horses. However, clan leader is also someone who is familiar with military affairs. How can the number of soldiers determine victory or defeat on the battlefield?"
"The Daqian army has fought numerous battles with our various tribes, and although they have won great victories, their elite troops have also suffered heavy casualties. Therefore, at least tens of thousands of them are reinforcements, or even temporarily conscripted able-bodied civilians. So, even if the Daqian army now has hundreds of thousands of troops, how can we be afraid of them?"
