Faced with the wanton power of the old family's private army in the army, Xiang Yan was extremely annoyed.
After all, they wanted to solve their troubles. The root cause was Shouchun. Although they encountered a lot of difficulties,... after several days, they still made a lot of gains.
If you want to control the 1 or 200,000 private troops of the noble families and satisfy the benefits of those noble families... there must be some, but those people's previous request for the commander-in-chief of the Chu army's three armies... was too much.
Those members of the family who have been staying in the capital of Shouchun have rarely been on the battlefield or fought in big battles. How can they lead the three armies?
After thinking for a long time, coupled with the king's helpless words, I had to compromise.
Returned to the city of Ruyin, the shogunate was reorganized, and the generals of the three clans were assigned positions respectively. A soldier from the Jing clan would be the deputy general of the entire army.
A soldier from the Qu family will be the commander-in-chief of the right army, a soldier from the Zhao family will be Sima of the middle army, and his two sons, Xiang Bo and Xiang Liang, will occupy the positions of front and rear generals.
The rest of the generals have their own positions. This can be regarded as appeasing the real masters of the private armies. Although those people also have some small thoughts, the overall military strength and combat power are enough.
More specifically, it is to observe the subsequent march and deployment.
"Everyone."
"The next strategy for guarding Qin is still the same as before. At present, the lands north of Huaibei are gradually occupied by the Qin army, unlike the former Li Xin's light attack."
"The power of the Qin army gathered in Pingyu areas. Our army retreated to Xincai, Xixian, Xinyang, Ruyin and other places. We stayed in the wilderness and looked for good opportunities to fight."
In the shogunate, Xiang Yan, the great Sima of Chu State, stood in front of the main hall wearing heavy armor, with a huge fine sand table standing in front of him.
Before the sand table, all the generals in the army who had nothing to do were gathered here, and there were two young generals wearing gorgeous armor beside them.
Hold the bamboo pole and move slowly on the sand table.
Because the generals in front of him criticized Qin's strategy, Wang Jian always led the troops steadily. It was too difficult to defeat the Qin army with a strong attack.
In this way, if you want to win, you can only wait for a long time.
"What the general said is slightly inappropriate."
"Our Chu army has just won a victory, and the Qin army has suffered a new defeat. Now, its vigor is at its peak. We should take advantage of the fact that the main force of the Qin army has not yet gathered together to defeat the Qin army."
"In this way, we can also have more control over the wealthy Huaibei."
"Before leaving the capital, I heard what Ling Yin said. Due to the war in Huaibei this year, the state tax of Chu has been reduced by more than three levels. As expected, the Qin army will continue to occupy Huaibei, which will harm the national strength."
The general of the Jing family, who was the deputy general of the army, went straight out of the queue, looked at the old-looking Wang Jian in front of the sand table, shook his head, looked at the sand table, and expressed his opinion.
Since Xiang Yan agreed to take this position, the supply of all kinds of food, grass and baggage in Huainan will not stop.
In this way, the army gathered together and lacked everything. Why couldn't it attack the Qin army?
Xiang Yan was too afraid of the Qin army.
"General."
"The general thought that the main force of our army retreated to Ruyin and Huai River, and we were too afraid of Qin."
"The Qin State currently occupies the land of Pingyu, which is an important route to attack the Chu State and is also an important place on the west side of the chasm. In any case, the Qin Army cannot wait there for a long time."
"Sure enough, it will become a serious problem over time."
Another general from the clan came out, but he did not agree to look for good opportunities to fight. That kind of tactics was too conservative and was not suitable for the Chu army that was at the peak of its vigor.
After saying that, he looked at General Xiang Yan, who was leading him, and saluted him.
"General."
"The general thought that he would take advantage of the weak base of the Qin army in Chu to attack and fight fiercely to defeat the morale of the Qin army."
Then, before Xiang Yan could say anything more, another general came out and asked for a battle, but he did not approve of Xiang Yan's conservative fighter plan.
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For a moment, there was a slight silence in the entire shogunate hall.
The other silent generals looked at each other and said nothing.
"What is the strength of the Qin army this time?"
Xiang Yan did not comment on the words of those generals.
He placed the long thin bamboo pole in his hand on the sand table and asked casually.
"Wang Jian sent 600,000 troops south to the Chu Kingdom!"
A word from Xiang Bo.
"What is the strength of our army?"
Xiang Yan asked again.
"The strength of our army is less than 500,000!"
A word from Xiang Bo.
"General!"
"Although the Qin army is 600,000 strong, it is currently dispersed and is being mobilized from various places in the Qin state. Our army is much stronger than the Qin army."
"So, why not fight?"
The deputy general of the army spoke.
The gap in military strength is not a problem at all.
Even at this moment, the Chu army had a huge advantage in military strength.
"The news came from the Qin State that the 600,000 troops under Wang Jian's command were almost half of the main force of the Lantian Camp that went east to attack and destroy the Four Kingdoms."
"The Great Camp outside the Pass, the Great Camp outside the Nine Plains, and the counties outside the Pass account for half of it. The Qin Army has been going through wars for several years, and it hardly takes too long for them to integrate with each other."
"But our army's strength is a little mixed. Although there are many soldiers, we are not all powerful. We don't have a few months to condense the strength of the entire army into one place. How can we resist Qin?"
The family's one or two hundred thousand private soldiers have basically never fought!
The 100,000 soldiers directly affiliated with Shouchun, the capital of the country, have basically never fought!
Although the elite troops under his command are capable of fighting, they are very few compared to the Qin army. The former can attack Li Xin's army from front to back, and even encircle it with several times its strength.
Next, do you want to encircle the main force of the Qin army?
It is absolutely impossible to succeed.
In this way, only by reuniting the chaotic Chu army into a single rope and wielding it as arm-like as possible can the Chu army's overwhelming combat power be unleashed.
Otherwise, you will die.
"As expected, stick here and wait for the opportunity."
"Is the general confident enough to defeat the Qin army?"
Even though there is some truth in what Wang Jian said, can we win if we stick to it?
Not necessarily.
"You really stick to it!"
"Guaranteed to be invincible!"
Xiang Yan gave a straightforward response.
"Undefeated?"
"Is this not what your Majesty and your Majesty want?"
Just being undefeated means that there is no guarantee of victory. If this is the case, why continue to avoid war? Isn't it self-deception?
The deputy general's eyebrows slightly twitched and he looked at Xiang Yan.
I am not dissatisfied with Xiang Yan, but I am dissatisfied with Xiang Yan's fear of the Qin army. What is the fear of the Qin army? It is indeed stronger than tigers and wolves, so how can there be any previous damage?
"What do your Majesty and your Majesty ask for?"
"How come I don't know?"
Unless he was a general of the Jing family, Xiang Yan had already ignored him.
As the general of the Chu State, he is fully responsible for the important task of fighting the Qin Army. Now, the King and Ling Yin are being moved out in front of him?
Xiang Yan's old words slowed down slightly, and she looked at the deputy general quietly.
In an instant, the entire hall fell into a different kind of dead silence.
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"Father!"
"With the loss of Huaibei, the food, grass and baggage supplied by the clan accounted for half of the army."
After a stick of incense, the shogunate dispersed and the generals returned to their posts. Only a few people close to them were left in the hall. Xiang Bo sighed.
The State of Chu previously established its capital on the Huai River, which meant that there were fertile lands in Huaibei and Huainan. Now, Huaibei has been ravaged by war, and the food and supplies have been damaged.
As for the land of Huainan, many clans have occupied it for decades. Although there is a national government, the army under the unified command is only half and half in terms of food, grass and baggage.
If the deputy general of the Jing family was just himself, he would not dare to say those words anyway, there must be others behind him.
Those people want to demand a war!
Who are they?
It's already very clear.
It was precisely because those who provided food, grass, and baggage in the army accounted for nearly half of the force that they dared to speak like this in front of his father. Otherwise, he would have killed him with his sword.
"In addition, the rainy season on the Huai River is coming soon, and all areas, waterways, and land routes in Huainan will be greatly affected."
"So the desire to fight the Qin army in advance is also one of them."
Fan Zeng stepped out of the queue, gently stroked his long beard under his chin with one hand, and shook his head.
"My eldest father, the Qin army mobilized troops from all over the country and gathered in Huaibei. Although the strength of 600,000 is strong, they can move in succession. I am afraid that even Wang Jian will not be able to completely control it."
"It also takes a certain amount of time to restore the strength of the army. In this case, it is not inevitable for our army to fight next time."
The crisp voice came out, and the young man bowed his hands in a salute. His features were handsome, his eyes were bright, and his whole body was filled with a trace of perseverance.
Wearing the Seven Seas Dragon Armor, it adds an extra layer of solemnity.
A direct fight is not necessarily impossible.
"Do you think we can fight now?"
Xiang Yan smiled unconsciously.
"Now, if we fight hard, the chances of winning are not great."
"Since those people want to ask for a war..., I need to go out again."
Continuing with the preface, Xiang Yan said again that the army has been fighting for decades and has the keenest intuition about all kinds of fighter aircraft. Currently, it is not the best fighter aircraft.
"The Qin army wants to destroy Chu!"
"The power lies not in the general, but in Shouchun."
"Otherwise, even if Wang Jian's military skills surpass Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of Great Qin, it will be useless."
Fan Zeng gave a long sigh.
The land of Chu is vast and has many defensive lines. To the north, there are two natural dangers, the Huai River and the Jiang River. To the southeast, there is the former Wu Yue Ze as a barrier.
On the west side, there is the 800-mile-long Yunmeng Daze, which stretches across the sky as a barrier. There are also Dongting, Xiang River, and Yuan River below it, which are densely covered by water networks, making it difficult for the Qin army to enter.
Not to mention, there are hundreds of miles of Lingnan land to the south. As long as the Chu army is united and sticks to the retreat, the Qin army will be unable to destroy Chu no matter what.
The only possibility for the Qin army to destroy Chu lies in the temples of Chu!
There was chaos in Chu's temples, and the Qin army was absolutely sure to destroy Chu.
However, under the order of Tui En, a rift has already arisen in the hearts of the royal family and the old family.
"So, Shouchun must be stable!"
Xiang Yan nodded.
The king definitely supports him, the only difference is between Ling Yin and others.
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"General, what are the chances of victory when attacking Qin?"
From the land of Ruyin, we headed south to the Huai River, and at great speed, we could reach Shouchun, the capital of the country, along the smooth and wide main road in less than a day.
In recent days, there have been reports that thieves have appeared at the royal family's sacrificial place, disrupting the sacrificial place and causing chaos at the Yun Tiao Mountain location.
So much so that the Royal City Guards mobilized 5,000 soldiers and horses for quick rectification, but Xiang Yan ignored these trivial matters.
Entering the royal city directly, in the side hall, I saw the King of Chu carrying the cud!
After ascending to the throne for several years, the king has already acquired the demeanor of a king. He wears a flame-rolled brocade robe, has his hair tied up and has a crown. He looks middle-aged and has a good demeanor.
After hearing what Xiang Yan reported, he stood up from behind the first case, walked down, and raised his thick eyebrows. This matter... can be seen from the documents that Ling Yin and others uploaded previously.
There are many benefits to fighting now.
But the general is not like this, it is a bit tricky.
He had already placed all the responsibility for resisting Qin on Xiang Yan, and would not interfere in Xiang Yan's military affairs unless absolutely necessary.
When it comes to military affairs, I am not as good as Xiang Yan.
"Fourth floor!"
"If Wang Jian allows us to avoid fighting, maybe it will be the third level!"
Facing the King's hopeful gaze, Xiang Yan gave him the exact response in his heart.
"These documents... were all suppressed by me for you."
"The above are some reasons for fighting the Qin army as soon as possible, or saying that the morale of the Chu army is high, and it is inevitable to continue to defeat Qin."
"Perhaps Chu has been hostile to Qin for a long time since King Huai, and the people of Chu will move with all their strength."
"Or it may be said that the Qin army came from afar to attack Chu, and the road for supplying food and grass was long, and the Qin army's food road was cut off, and the Qin army was vulnerable."
"Or he could take advantage of the fact that Qin's 600,000-strong army has not yet arrived and attack directly!"
"..."
"I didn't respond, but... now the Chu State has lost the land of Huaibei, and the government could bear most of the food, grass, baggage and other items."
"Your Majesty Yin has ordered the conquest from the world, General... Even if you don't come today, I'm afraid that in a few days, I will send a letter to the king to fight."
After hearing what Xiang Yan said, he didn't say much.
Judging from Xiang Yan's expression, he should have other plans in mind, otherwise, he would not act like this when the point of no return is reached. Chu State has not reached that point yet.
As he said that, he pointed at the pile of documents on the side of the case. He had already pressed down a lot of documents, but there were still a lot of documents coming in every day.
The principles mentioned in it... I gradually felt that it was feasible.
I just don’t know what the general thinks.
Especially... The general wanted to fight the Qin army for a long time, and he had always supported it. However... Huaibei fell, and the food, grass and baggage... were in trouble.
"King!"
"I have always had the confidence and confidence to defeat the Qin army."
"Wang Jian has always been prudent in his use of troops. If he wants to destroy Chu, he cannot attack by force. He can only wait for a good opportunity, and the old minister will not give him this opportunity."
Xiang Yan bowed deeply.
The King has always known his support.
The pressure the king faces in the capital... I can feel it myself.
However, if you want to fight the Qin army in advance, it is still... too hasty and not what you want.
"The general has a way to defeat Qin!"
"Come quickly, there is indeed a method, and everyone supports it!"
Suddenly, Negi Chu looked very happy, walked a few steps towards Xiang Yan, and said something joyful.
He knew that the general would not let him down.
"King!"
"Facing Qin's 600,000-strong army, as long as the Chu army remains in chaos, it is impossible for the Qin army to attack. I guarantee it with my life!"
"And attacking Qin by force will undoubtedly give the Qin army a chance. Therefore, if you stick to it and avoid the wilderness, you can ensure its invincibility!"
"In order to win, the Qin army must retreat to Huainan and abandon the Huai River and Huaibei. The Qin army will be unable to fight and waste food, grass and baggage."
"Sure enough, there will definitely be chaos in the land of Chu, Yanzhao, Three Jins, and Beihu. Wang Jian's 600,000-strong army will not be able to stay in Chu for a long time."
"At that time, our army had been recharging its strength for a long time and launched a direct counterattack. It had an eight-level chance of victory."
"If our army wins, the rest of the Xia will move even more. That will be another opportunity for Chu!"
Xiang Yan saluted again, and then sonorous words burst out from his old face.
I have never been afraid of the Qin army. As long as there is no chaos behind me, Qin will not be able to attack and destroy Chu. There is no chance.
I am afraid that what happened to Zhao will happen again to Chu.
If you want to win, you can only use your own method to drag the Qin army's 600,000 troops into the Chu area, making it difficult to advance or retreat, and they will eventually retreat.