Chapter 438: Everyone is deserted and has their own ulterior motives!

Gungdu, in the new army camp of Gungdu in Ruishan County.

With the help of the military doctor's needles, Wang Kangxin slowly woke up. Seeing that Wang Kangxin finally woke up, the trusted generals beside him immediately showed joy on their faces, and quickly surrounded him and greeted him in a flurry:

"Thank God, General, you are okay!"

"General, how do you feel?"

"My Lord, you've been dizzy all afternoon. Would you like some water or something to eat?"

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Although Wang Kangxin was awake at this time, his body had not yet fully recovered. He looked a little dazed and his mind was groggy. Under the thoughtful gazes of everyone, Wang Kangxin took nearly half a cup of tea to recover. He slowly opened his mouth and ordered:

"Wang Liu stays here, the others go down!"

After hearing what Wang Kangxin said, although everyone wanted to report many things to Wang Kangxin and ask him to come up with some ideas, seeing Wang Kangxin's condition, everyone could only obey his orders and retreated from the tent one after another, leaving only a short, thin but strong-looking young man.

This man named Wang Liu was just a commander of several thousand men in the Gongdu New Army. Although his status in the Gongdu New Army was not high, he had another identity, that is, a servant of the Wang family, and his ancestors had been servants of the Wang family for several generations!

When Wang Kangxin fled from Liaoyang to Gongdu in a hurry to avoid Shen Jianzhong's pursuit, Wang Liu was one of the few people around him. Over the years, Wang Liu has been serving Wang Kangxin and has won his trust...
Seeing Wang Liu coming to his side, Wang Kangxin wanted to get up on the bed, but he was a little weak for a moment, and his movements were very reluctant and difficult. Seeing this, Wang Liu quickly helped Wang Kangxin lean against the head of the bed.

"What happened after I fainted?" Wang Kangxin asked tiredly:

Wang Liu said without hesitation:
"After you fainted, Wang Daan and Liu Hang blocked the news and strictly ordered no one to tell anyone, but the news somehow leaked out. Li Yongzhe, Quan Dajung, and Zhao Zaien must have got the news and kept clamoring to see you. Wang Daan and Liu Hang were looking for excuses at first to push the matter over!"

"But then, Li Yongzhe, Quan Dazhong, and Zhao Zaien, three people from the palace, were very tough. Wang Daan and Liu Hang were afraid of causing trouble, so they told the truth and brought them here. Then you woke up."

Although his body was very tired and he had no strength at all, his mind was still very clear. After listening to Wang Liu's words, a cold light flashed in his eyes and he continued to ask:
"What's the current status of the team?"

Hearing Wang Kangxin's words, Wang Liu subconsciously wanted to answer, but before answering, he glanced at Wang Kangxin, who was pale, weak and in a depressed state. A hint of hesitation flashed across his face, wondering whether he should tell Wang Kangxin the truth...

Seeing Wang Liu's hesitation, Wang Kangxin naturally understood what he was thinking about. The glimmer of hope in his heart was instantly shattered, and he ordered in a deep voice:

"Wang Liu, I order you to tell the truth and not hide anything. Don't worry, I can handle it!"

Although he was still a little worried about Wang Kangxin's physical condition, in the face of Wang Kangxin's order, he finally chose to tell the truth:

"The situation of the team is very bad now. Lin Lei lost half of his 5,000 elite soldiers in the battle. The casualties of the rest of the troops are also very heavy. The specific casualties are still being counted, but I estimate that at least 5,000 people were killed and wounded in this battle today!"

"This is not the worst. Now many soldiers have lost confidence and are listless, immersed in grief and unable to come out. Some have even started to desert, but there are not many of them, only about a dozen or so. After being caught, they were all beheaded by Wang Daan and displayed to the public!"

Although Wang Kangxin had been prepared for how bad the situation would be, when he heard the answer from his confidant, Wang Kangxin, who had just woken up from a coma, could not help but close his eyes in pain again...

Seeing Wang Kangxin in such pain, Wang Liu hesitated for a moment and said tentatively:

"Sir, this Yuan guy is like a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard. The casualties in the past three days have added up to nearly 10,000 people. If we continue to fight, our chances of victory will be slimmer and slimmer. From our perspective, it is better to retreat to Liujing. Liujing City is strong and well-stocked. With tens of thousands of us defending it, the Fengwu Army will definitely be unable to do anything to us before the cold winter comes. Then we can only retreat in disgrace!"

"If they don't know what's best for them and don't leave when winter comes, then we can give them a good lesson!"

Listening to Wang Liu's words, Wang Kangxin couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile on his face. If he could defend the city, why would he come out and take such a big risk to annihilate Yuan Song's Fengwu Army First Division?
Although Li Yongzhe, Quan Dajung, and Zhao Zaieun were promoted by Wang Kangxin, Wang Kangxin knew very well that these three people had been secretly colluding with the royal family forces in Gongdu and the civil and military classes. Because the war was approaching and there were no suitable replacements, it had been dragged on...

When Wang Kangxin was in good health, he was confident that he could still suppress the three Gongdu people and keep the Gongdu new army firmly under his control. But now that they knew he had health problems, the three of them began to get restless.

Thinking of this, Wang Kangxin, who was angry, couldn't help but cough violently. Seeing this, Wang Liu on the side quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to Wang Kangxin.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

After coughing several times, an abnormal flush appeared on Wang Kangxin's face, and the next second he coughed out a mouthful of bright red blood.

Looking at the blood on the handkerchief, Wang Liu immediately said with concern:

"Sir, please bear with it for now. I will find a military doctor for you!"

After saying this, Wang Liu was about to turn around and call for help, but before he could open his mouth, Wang Kangxin grabbed his hand and said:
“Don’t look for it, don’t look for it…”

Wang Liu was very anxious and puzzled.
"Sir, how can we not find a doctor? You are so sick that you are coughing up blood! If you continue like this, what will happen to you?"

"I know my own body. I can't die now!" Wang Kangxin said while holding back the pain.

Now Li Yongzhe, Quan Dazhong, and Zhao Zaien are ready to make a move. They know that they are still a little afraid of waking up and dare not act rashly. But if I call the military doctor at this time, it will be clear to those three people that I have serious health problems. Then no one can predict what will happen next!
Although Wang Liu was very worried about Wang Kangxin's health, he didn't know what to do when he saw Wang Kangxin was so determined. He could only stand aside and worry. At this time, Wang Kangxin continued to order:

"Arrange a few smart and capable men to keep a close eye on Li Yongzhe, Quan Dazhong, and Zhao Zaien. If they make any moves, tell me immediately!"

Wang Liu's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and he nodded and said:

"Yes!"

After receiving Wang Liu's affirmative answer, Wang Kangxin's expression eased a little, and he gave another order:
"I'll rest for a while. If I don't wake up by the morning, you'll wake me up immediately!" "Understood!"

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Just when Wang Kangxin was instructing Wang Liu, in another corner of the palace military camp, the three palace generals Li Yongzhe, Quan Dazhong, and Zhao Zaien were gathering together for a secret meeting!
Quan Dajung asked Li Yongzhe, the oldest of the three:

"Brother, do you think Wang Kangxin can hold on? I think his condition looks pretty serious!"

Li Yongzhe sneered at what he said, looked at Quan Dazhong, and said meaningfully:
"Dazhong, do you think that whether Wang Kangxin can hold on is the most important thing now?"

After hearing what Li Yongzhe said, Quan Dazhong seemed to have figured something out. His expression changed slightly and he stopped talking.

At this time, Zhao Zaien on the side said:
"Before leaving the city, Lord Ruiyang sent someone to look for me..."

He paused here, looked at Li Yongzhe, then looked at Quan Dazhong and said:

"Besides me, he should have also looked for the two big brothers!"

After these words, Li Yongzhe narrowed his eyes, while Quan Dazhong pursed his lips and said nothing. Seeing this, Zhao Zaien said to himself:

"Although the three of us were promoted by Wang Kangxin, we are from Gongdu, not Zhou, and certainly not his slaves. We have been under his command until now, and we have done our best to repay his kindness. Now I think we should listen to the king!"

Zhao Zaien's words were powerful and his attitude was very firm. Li Yongzhe thought about it for a moment and said tentatively:

"Have you really decided to turn against us?"

Zhao Zaien did not answer Li Yongzhe's question, but asked back:
"Brother Yongzhe, do you think we can take Wushupo?"

After the voice fell, Zhao Zaien continued:
"We have been fighting for three days at Wushupo with 40,000 to 50,000 people. My men have suffered 3,000 casualties, but we still haven't made any progress against the Fengwu Army camp on Wushupo..."

"Others may not know what kind of situation he is in now, but don't the three of us know? How long can that bastard Wang Liangshan hold out in Xiaozhengling? We are already in such a difficult situation dealing with 20,000 Fengwu troops. What will we do when another group of Fengwu troops come to attack us?"

"These are the problems facing us. Wang Kangxin has no way out, but we do! I have a home, parents, a wife and children. I don't want to be buried with Wang Kangxin!"

Zhao Zaien finished speaking in one breath, and then looked at Li Yongzhe and Kwon Daejung.

After hearing Zhao Zaien's sharp words, the two men's expressions became uncertain. After a moment, Quan Dazhong gritted his teeth and said:

"Jae-eun is right! I brewed it the other way around!"

Seeing that Kwon Dae-jung agreed with his idea, Zhao Jae-en looked a lot more relaxed, and then looked at Li Yongzhe who had not yet expressed his opinion.

Under Zhao Zaien's gaze, Li Yongzhe thought for a few seconds and then slowly said:
“It can be done, but we can’t act rashly. Those who died in the past few days were all our people, and Wang Kangxin’s Andong Army hasn’t made any moves. Also, I think we should contact and communicate with the Fengwu Army before doing this…”

As soon as Li Yongzhe finished speaking, Zhao Zaien and Quan Dazhong had not yet expressed their opinions, they heard a loud "bang" from outside. The three of them were immediately frightened. As military generals, they subconsciously stood up and held the swords at their waists very vigilantly.

At this moment, their personal soldiers ran into the tent and reported anxiously:

"General, it's bad! The Zhou people came out from the valley in the west. They burned our granary and our gunpowder depot. They killed everyone they saw. The brothers outside can't hold on any longer!"

When these words came out, Li Yongzhe, Quan Dazhong, and Zhao Zaien, who were plotting to betray, were all shocked. Zhao Zaien was the first to react and asked;

"Do you know how many people there are in Zhou's army?"

The guard shook his head and said:
“Heitian couldn’t see their number clearly. He just knew that they attacked on horseback. Their figures were everywhere. There should be at least 20,000 of them…”

After hearing what the guards said, the three of them looked at each other, and Quan Dazhong said with some doubt:

"Twenty thousand people? Could it be that the Fengwu Army from Wanfeng Prefecture is coming? How could they come from Wanfeng Prefecture so quickly?"

Seeing that Quan Dajung was still struggling with this issue, Li Yongzhe said anxiously:

"It doesn't matter whether these people are from Wanfeng Prefecture or not. The food and fodder have been burned and the gunpowder warehouse has been destroyed. Wang Kangxin is finished! We must quickly organize people to surrender. If we are too late and our troops are killed by the Fengwu Army, we will have no bargaining chips for surrender and will be buried with Wang Kangxin!"

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"Kill!"

"Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"

"Put down your weapons and kneel on the ground to avoid death!"

Amid the earth-shaking shouts, Ma Zhongjun excitedly led the cavalry of the First Division, waving their rifles and galloping through the Gongdu military camp, hunting the Gongdu soldiers wantonly like a hungry wolf hunting a flock of sheep.

Although he had anticipated that his surprise attack would catch the people of Gongdu off guard, what Ma Zhongjun never expected was that things would go so smoothly, and the morale of the Gongdu army would be so demoralized and so low.

Under their sneak attack, they just struggled a little before giving up resistance and retreating across the board, becoming a group of lambs to be slaughtered. They fled in all directions and were completely vulnerable...

(End of this chapter)