The first thousand two hundred and forty-eight chapters
"Father is handsome!"
"The state of Wei is like this, what can we do?"
"I think Wei Mou can hold on for a month or two. In that period, we can join forces to counterattack Qin. Who would have thought... that the situation would end like this!"
The land of Cai under the State of Chu.
The place where the Grand Sima Xiang Yan and Chen Bing were training their troops. Over the past few days, one hundred thousand soldiers and horses had been mobilized to prepare to march north into the Wei State and fight against the Qin State. They did not have to wait for two months.
Unfortunately... Wei still failed to survive. More than 100,000 Wei soldiers died in the battle at Beizhai. Even Wei Mou died on the battlefield, and everything was in vain.
If this is the case, the fall of Wei is not far away.
In the shogunate's military tent, Xiang Yan, who was dressed in regular uniform, stood at the top, looking at the exquisite sand table made by the army in front of him. The mountains, rivers and water veins on it were extremely clear, and there were flags of various colors on every important pass.
To the left and right of his subordinates were the commanders of the major legions and the most capable generals in the army. Even Xiang Ji and Long Qie, who were younger than the Earthly Branches, were among them, watching the grand military events from the side.
Xiang Liang came forward and clasped his fists in a salute, with a somewhat unwilling expression on his face. He was the one who mobilized the troops and horses, and even led one hundred thousand troops northward to aid the Wei State. He was also the chief general.
But... now everything is empty.
"Come up and attack!"
"It was difficult for the Qin State to win quickly in the Beizhai area, so they deployed their strategies in Daliang City. Sure enough, Wei soldiers still insisted on staying in the wilderness and could not defend themselves. General Xiao Wei Mou was stationed in Daliang City, so everything was unknown."
"It's a pity... I still fell into Qin's plan."
"Qin General Wang Ben is really good!"
Long Ye of the Tenglong Legion was wearing fiery red armor and had a handsome appearance. Hearing what General Xiang Liang said, he also said that the defeat of the Wei State did not lie in Beizhai, but in fact it had been defeated in Daliang City.
After all, many people were afraid of Wei Mou's campaign of military remonstrance.
Sure enough, Wei Mou's victory is not good news for those people.
Sure enough, we can't win, but we seem to be able to get a moment of respite.
That's why...it's hard to predict.
Wang Ben's ability to use this method on the battlefield shows his talent as a military strategist and general.
"Father is handsome!"
"Looking at Wang Ben's march route, it seems that he is going to use a water attack to occupy the northern section of the chasm. The troops from the three parties slowly advance in and surround the entire Daliang City."
"Are we just going to watch Qin destroy Wei?"
Xiang Bo also said the same thing.
The main force of Wei soldiers was gone, which already showed that there was no resistance in the future. They were just waiting for Qin to attack with all their strength, and everything would be shattered. The same should be true for the state of Wei and the ancestral temple.
"How about...we also send troops, explicitly to aid the Wei State, but actually take the southern part of the Wei State bordering the Chu State under our control?"
"For one thing, the defensive front in the north of Chu can be lengthened to prevent the Qin army from running amok in the future."
"Secondly, it can also win over the Xia's desire to resist Qin and gather together in the Chu State. There are many strange people and talents from hundreds of schools. As expected, it will be useful, and it will also be of great help to the Chu State."
Long Ye's heart moved, and he seemed to understand Xiang Bo's words.
One hundred thousand soldiers and horses on the Chu side have been prepared, and even the food, grass and baggage on the capital side have been prepared. It would be a pity if we don't use them...
And if we really want to aid the Wei State, it would be... not the right time.
After all, the main force of the Wei State is gone, and the combined strength of the three parties of the Qin State is more than the 100,000 soldiers of the Chu State.
It is not a good thing to confront the Qin State head-on at this time. With the current development opportunities of the Chu State, every year will bring a new situation and the national strength will steadily increase.
"Father, what General Long Ye said is not unreasonable. Last year, Qin General Wang Ben led his heavily armored cavalry and traveled thousands of miles across the Chu Kingdom in just over ten days."
"The front is almost approaching the capital, which is really a huge threat."
"Sure enough, we can continue to extend Chu State's defense line north of the Huaihe River to the north. In fact, we have a little more breathing space. After all... the Qin army is now powerful."
Although he is reluctant to admit it,... Qin's current military strength is higher than Chu's, and Qin's national power is also higher than Chu's. As expected, Qin's entire country's strength went south.
The Chu State wants to compete, but it is a bit difficult. They can only think about defense first, and then look for opportunities to counterattack!
That is the right way to be a soldier!
Hearing the words of Long Ye of the Tenglong Army, Xiang Liang's eyes fell on the sand table in front of him. Sure enough, he could send troops to expand towards the Wei Kingdom. He could expand the territory for at least three to five hundred miles.
That’s a credit!
It’s also due to strategy!
"One hundred thousand troops went to Wei."
"What if the Wei State refuses to respond? After all, the alliance's previous request for help was planned by the general Xiao Wei Mou. Now that the military remonstrance has failed, I am afraid that the King of Wei will resent Xiao Wei Mou."
"Sure enough, it is not appropriate to see evil in the Chu State because of this."
After hearing the words of General Long Ye and others in the shogunate, Yingbu, the chief general of the Thunder Leopard Army, also stepped out of the queue, looked left and right, and said what he was thinking, and there would be no problem for the Chu State to send troops.
But if the King of Wei refuses to accept it, then Chu will be in trouble.
Not to mention recruiting hundreds of talented people from hundreds of schools, I'm afraid... it will also arouse opposition from hundreds of schools of thought and people from all countries.
"A few days ago, news came from the Qin army that Qin Wuzhen Hou Xuan Qingzi was inspecting Nanyang County to rectify the troops and horses in Nanyang County. The intention is self-evident."
"If Nanyang County were to send troops and horses, there should be one hundred thousand troops."
"In addition, Xuan Qingzi is in charge of the important affairs of the four counties and can mobilize more troops. As expected, if our troops move, Xuan Qingzi will definitely block it."
The leader of the Shadow Tiger Army made a statement, and I don’t want to say too much about the meaning. There are no small benefits to sending out a hundred thousand soldiers.
Likewise, there are also considerable difficulties.
However..., in response to everyone's words, Grand Sima Xiang Yan just stood there, listening casually and not commenting much. This situation made the generals in the shogunate unsure of what to do.
"grandfather!"
"Xiang Ji thought that he should send troops to attack Wei."
"The main force of the Wei State is now gone. Without the help of the Chu State, it will be impossible to sustain it until autumn. The King of Wei will certainly not refuse the good intentions of the Chu State."
"As for Qin Wuzhen Hou Xuan Qingzi in Nanyang, even if he mobilizes a large army, he can still be defended by Chu's 100,000 troops. When Qin's troops become stronger, Wei's Daliang City cannot support it."
"The land will naturally belong to the Chu State. The meaning of being a child is to send troops but not to use force!"
Within the shogunate, the generals were still debating this issue.
I don't know how long it took, but suddenly, a crisp and tender voice rose. Although it was immature, it was powerful. A young man wearing light black light armor came out of the queue, raised his hands and looked up.
"Oh, sending troops is not enough?"
"Every general will discuss it!"
Xiang Yan was also surprised. He glanced at his little grandson, smiled slightly, and continued to discuss in the shogunate without making any comments. His eyes passed across the sand table in front of him, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Grandpa is worried about Chu State Qu Zhaojing...them?"
Seeing that his grandfather didn't seem to take his opinions to heart, Xiao Xiang Ji raised his delicate eyebrows and glanced at his uncles beside him.
Speak boldly.
"Um?"
"How can I see it?"
This time... Xiang Yan, who had gray hair and beard, did not continue to be lost in thought. She smiled again when her grandson looked over at her, and gently stroked her short beard with one hand.
"Commander Father, I am worried that one hundred thousand troops will march northward and the troops in Xia Cai will be reduced sharply, which will not be enough to defend the capital."
"In time..., will Qu Zhaojing and the others cause chaos?"
Xiang Liang was also moved when he realized that his father was interested in Ji'er's words.
After thinking for a while, I seemed to have thought of something.
In recent years, Qu Zhaojing and the others have indeed become much more stable, and they are not as resistant to the orders issued by the capital as before, and the king is very happy about it.
Could it be that... their minds haven't completely settled yet?
"Hundreds of years of inheritance?"
"How can it be destroyed by a piece of paper?"
Xiang Yan whispered slowly, she had never looked down upon Qu Zhaojing and the others. The family heritage that had been passed down from the Spring and Autumn Period and had hundreds of years of heritage was not that simple.
At this time, Chu State mobilized 100,000 troops to march north, and the capital was somewhat empty.
Under the Chu State's military system, Qu Zhaojing and the others could at least mobilize hundreds of thousands of private troops who were not inferior to those in Xia Cai. As expected, they would be quite passive if they took advantage of the situation.
That is not what the king wants to see.
"My old husband, if you want to fight outside, you must first make peace with yourself!"
"That's it, grandfather, Xiang Ji has one more thing to say!"
Did you really get it right?
There was joy on Xiang Ji's face, but it was nothing. It was not much different from the strategy he had mentioned before, which was to mobilize 100,000 elite troops from the Chu State to attack the Wei border.
Send troops but no effort!
"Oh, tell me?"
Hearing this, Xiang Yan smiled again and waved her hands, wanting to hear the opinions of her grandson.
"Ji'er, let's talk about it."
Xiang Liang also smiled brightly. This nephew had been with him for several years and had some profound insights into various military strategies.
He often came to listen to the discussions in the shogunate's military tent.
Could it be that I can't bear it anymore today?
Thinking of this, he smiled again.
Immediately, in the entire shogunate military tent, all the generals looked at each other and laughed.
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"The Boundary of a River!"
"The world is reversed!"
"There have been no wars in the Wei State over the years. Unexpectedly...the fields are abandoned and the people are withered. The national strength is evident. It is said that Wei Mou has the ability to unite the army in battle."
"But he doesn't have the talent to stabilize the country like Wei Wuji did!"
We mobilized five thousand elite troops and marched eastward along the Wancheng Road in Nanyang County, approaching the border of the Wei State, passing through Biyang, and approaching the Ru River. A few miles away was the territory of the Wei State.
The Great Wall and soldiers' defense built by the Wei State can be vaguely seen there, but... both sides of the Great Wall are already very desolate. In midsummer, the land near the river that should be fertile and green is overgrown with weeds and a mess.
Looking at the whole picture from a corner, the Wei State has not paid enough attention to agriculture and people's strength in recent years.
After getting off the horse and cart, stepping on the ground, looking around, the guards at the Wei border became increasingly empty. I am afraid that even with five thousand elite troops, I could go straight to the front of Daliang City.
"Given the current situation in Wei State, even if Wei Wuji is resurrected, he will do nothing!"
"This place belongs to the Wei State, but in fact... the Chu State also has intentions to move here. Last year, Wang Ben led his army for more than ten days to traverse thousands of miles across the Chu territory. This place can be used as a buffer."
"The State of Wei is completely powerless to stop it!"