Chinese civilization has a long history. In the long river of history, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Democratic Republic, it has experienced many dynasty changes. The general trend of the world is that if it divides for a long time, it will unite, and if it unites for a long time, it will unite.
In the past few decades, the imperial power of China has declined, and various princes have established their own kingdoms. The Chen Kingdom and the Qi Kingdom have become the two most powerful kingdoms in the Central Plains. At first, the two kingdoms of Qi and Chen each devoured the surrounding small countries, and both restrained themselves.
The ambition to conquer the other side by oneself. But many years later, when in the entire Central Plains, apart from the distant barbaric lands and the vassal states that were vassalized by the great powers, only a few great powers, Qi and Chen, were left, the territories of Qi and Chen gradually followed.
The collision of their respective cavalry was connected. Fighting and peace, neither country had the absolute strength to annex the other, and neither wanted to fight the other with all their strength, benefiting the restless fishermen of the neighboring country. Gradually, the two countries gradually
The war that breaks out in China every three to five years is like a competition. The two competing countries fight on the border. The winner's reward is to seize the other side's city territory and the short-term peace that follows. However, the war is fierce.
But it will be far from burning into the opponent's hinterland.
This city is located at the border between the two countries. The capital originally belonged to the State of Xiang, but was captured by the State of Chen. As an ally of the State of Qi, the State of Xiang, Xiang Yan, the exiled King of Xiang, requested Qi King Qi Huan to assist in the attack on Chen in order to return Xiang territory.
The State of Qi immediately issued a message to defeat the strong and support the weak, and sent troops to seek justice for the fugitive king of Xiang State. In the past, the State of Qi treated the war between the two countries as a routine procedure, or a drill for the border guards. But this time, the State of Qi
The most powerful Qingzhou soldiers were dispatched, and the prince Qi Yi personally commanded the army and led the three armies. In the eyes of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, this was considered a must-win battle. Before dispatching the troops, several veteran generals from the Ministry of War and several
The prince's young talents were all ready to assist the prince in taking command, hoping to build meritorious deeds and show favor to the prince. However, when the troops were about to go out, King Wuyou, who had been with the prince since childhood, Qi Si, held the talisman and raised the flag.
, went on an expedition on behalf of the prince, and the prince stayed in the capital to control the situation and was responsible for the dispatch of food, fodder and military pay. The old ministers and generals could not help but be "awesome". In everyone's eyes, it was too much to send a young royal family with a reputation as a playboy to take charge of the three armies.
Child's play. This worry-free King Qi Si had accompanied the prince as a hostage in Dadu since he was a child. When they were young, the current King of Qi established the State of Qi before he and the prince returned to the court. When they were young, he accompanied the prince in the palace to study, ride and shoot, but no one knew his temperament.
But after the prince Qi Yi grew up and joined the government, King Wuyou Qi Si inherited the throne and divided the territories. However, he recruited some young people to ride, shoot and sing all day long. When he had free time, he put aside the affairs of the local government and summoned friends to the world.
Traveling around various places. I also specialize in beautiful scenery, rare treasures and strange things. When I hear that there is something fun and beautiful, I must go there. There are even rumors that the young prince and the dignitaries of other countries are fighting fiercely for these things.
, conflicts arose, and he was locked up in the palace several times by his father, Prince Ping Qi Yong, but the prince escaped punishment only by interceding. This time King Wuyou led troops to the expedition, and almost everyone believed that he had the favor of the prince, and the prince tried his best to
To take over the Qi State, it is natural to place his cronies everywhere. King Wuyou is a solid partner of the prince and has the status of a prince. It is inevitable for him to use this opportunity to make achievements. But can such a marshal be able to
How about leading the troops to win this war? No one is optimistic!
King Ashoka also knows what people think, or he just wants everyone to think so.
Qi's army of more than 100,000 troops marched westward. They attacked the city and fortresses along the way, and after half a month they arrived at the outskirts of Xiangcheng, the capital of Xiang State.
It was already the fourth day of the battle with Chen Jun. In this battle of Xiangcheng, both sides deployed heavy troops. Chen Guo had more than 10,000 soldiers guarding the city, plus 20,000 forbidden troops who rushed to help from Chen Jingdu and the border troops who were urgently recruited.
At this time, there were more than 60,000 Chen troops in Xiang City. King Wuyou Qi Si brought 100,000 elite Qingzhou soldiers, as well as King Xiang's more than 10,000 Xiang troops scattered around Xiang City, plus the troops who came with the army.
The 30,000 Qi State border guards had an absolute advantage in terms of the number of soldiers and horses and combat power. The reason why Chen State only sent 20,000 forbidden troops to rescue was because although the Qi army was strong in numbers, its commander was incompetent.
, use elite troops to block it. When the morale of the Qi army is low and they are forced by the supply of food and grass, they will naturally retreat and win with a small number to preserve their strength.
Three days before arriving in Xiangcheng, the Qi army clamored for war with Chen's army, and at the same time established a camp outside Xiangcheng and approached step by step. Before they arrived in Xiangcheng, although the Qi army's staff general Zhuge Qingyun had already deployed around Xiangcheng,
Cut off support everywhere and clean up the periphery. According to Zhuge Qingyun's plan, the Qi army is strong and actively fighting for war. The Chen army will definitely refuse to go to war. This will be used to lay siege to Xiang City and cut off its two wings at the same time: the Chen army that is close to Xiang State
The state's territories include Yancheng and Tacheng. Xiao Zhuge ordered the Qi army close to the two places to attack them with the command of the commander's camp, so that he had no time to take care of the war in Xiangcheng. It took half a month to send troops from Luocheng, the capital of Chen State, to Xiangcheng with light troops.
, the Qi army wanted to capture Xiangcheng within half a month.
Around Xiang City and in the city, King Xiang had already arranged for his subordinates to work carefully and lead the army and civilians to attack the post roads and guerrilla outposts of the Chen army. Although King Xiang was defeated by the Chen army and fled, his power still remained.
Since Xiangcheng sent troops to Xiangcheng, the number of guerrillas gathered has increased from less than 10,000 at the beginning to more than 20,000. Moreover, after all, some people in Xiangguo still missed their old master and fled from Xiangcheng with their families. This is
Most of the people left in Xiang City were unwilling to be driven by Chen Jun, so Chen Jun's plan to reinforce the damaged city progressed slowly.
At night, in the commander's tent of Qi Army, Wuyou King Qi Si and staff general Zhuge Qingyun stood in front of the map. The lights flickered and neither of them spoke. At this time, they were waiting for another person.
There was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside the handsome tent, and then the sound of the armor of the guards at the door was heard, seeming to salute the visitor: "General Zilong is here, the prince and the military advisor are waiting for you inside."
King Wuyou glanced at Zhuge, smiled, turned around and waited for the person to come in. Zhuge Qingyun came to the door and opened the curtain. Standing outside the tent was a general wearing soft armor, handing over his sword.
In the hands of the guards, Zhuge Qingyun waved his hand and told him to come in quickly.
"Come on, come on in, General Zilong, thank you for your hard work. Your Majesty just told me when you would arrive?"
The young general known as Zilong nodded to Zhuge, then walked quickly to King Wuyou Qi Si and gave him a military salute.
"Your Majesty has spent the whole night recruiting the future. I don't know what arrangements he has."
Qi Si raised his hand and shook it slightly, "General Zilong, sit down and drink a cup of tea first and take a rest."
The three of them sat down in order, and the waiter poured tea. King Wuyou Qi Si took it and took a sip. Zhuge and Zilong took two sips. Zhuge Qingyun first looked at King Wuyou casually, and then looked at Zilong.
, asked with a smile: "Zilong, how are the preparations ahead?"
When Zilong was about to stand up, Qi Si stretched out his hand and pressed it, indicating that he didn't need to be restrained. Zilong also sat sideways and gave a brief report on the battle situation during the three days of siege. After listening to Zilong's words, Zhuge Qingyun narrowed his eyes slightly.
, holding the cup lid between his fingers, gently flicking the tea leaves in the cup. King Wuyou nodded from time to time, without a trace of worry on his face.
After Zilong finished briefly explaining the military situation, King Wuyou patted the armrest of the chair and said "Okay!" Then he stood up, walked to the map, pointed at Xiangcheng, and asked Zhuge Hezi who was following him.
Long, "Zilong, just tell me when this city can be taken, how many more soldiers and horses do you need in your army, and how much food and grass do you need?"
Zilong looked solemn, clasped his hands and replied loudly: "Your Majesty, in ten days, I will be in Xiangcheng to welcome the king to his thousandth birthday."
Wuyou King Qi Si raised his head and laughed, "Everyone in the court said that this king is a playboy, and they all eagerly watched my joke. Although they didn't dare to bite the tongue, they had already planned for someone to pick up my talisman. Now
I just want to make a big move in this city and give them some color."
The next day, just after dawn, the horns of the Qi army's barracks had already sounded. When the soldiers of the Qi army marched towards Xiangcheng in neat steps, the earth trembled. King Wuyou and Zhuge Qingyun stood on the building.
Looking at Xiangcheng ahead from a distance, Xiangcheng looks like a crouched giant beast, lurking there in darkness, surrounded by the joint camp of the Qi army, with tents dotted densely. At this time, the red helmets of the soldiers of the Qi army went out to fight.
The tassel is like pieces of fiery clouds, floating past.
They sent troops to Xiangcheng and besieged the city for three days. In the eyes of outsiders, the Qi army relied on its superiority in troops and horses and was eager to defeat the Chen army. Chen Jun could not hold on. When the Qi army's troops and horses were slack and food and grass were insufficient, they would wait for work and look for opportunities to attack.
, the battle will naturally be won. This saying is spread among the government and the public in Qi and Chen, waiting for the Qi army to retreat, and waiting for King Wuyou to pass away sadly.
However, until today, I saw the high-morale Qi army marching in neat steps and appearing in a square formation outside Xiangcheng. I saw the red tassels of the Qi army and the cold-light weapons.
The commander-in-chief of the army, Chen Qi, felt a little frightened.
Chen Qi is the marshal of the Chen Army. He is a veteran general who has been on the battlefield for decades. He has rarely suffered a defeat in the battlefield for decades. He has fought several battles with Qi State, large and small, and mostly returned victorious. This time he led troops to rush for reinforcements.
Before Xiangcheng left the capital, he had formulated a strategy to hold on. Therefore, he did not pay attention to the noise and movements of the Qi army outside the city. Because in his opinion, the Qi army outside only insulted, ridiculed, and
There was no good strategy to break the city. Until this morning, he suddenly remembered that the official letter placed on the commander's case had arrived the day before yesterday. Xiangcheng had not received the latest detection reports from Yancheng and Tacheng on the flanks for three days. Chen Qi felt vaguely in his heart.
Somewhat uneasy, he had a hasty breakfast in the Commander's Mansion and then led a few guards to patrol the city. When he climbed up the tower, he saw the red tassels of the Qi army all around Xiangcheng. This strategy of defending the city was still correct.
No, for the first time he lost confidence in his strategy.
On the other hand, Wuyou King Qi Si, who was standing on the building opposite, looked calm and relaxed.