The first thousand four hundred and sixty-three chapters of the Great Grinding King
"Drag the Qin army's 600,000 main force in Huaibei or Huainan?"
Hearing the impassioned words of General Xiang Yan, he hesitated at first, and then whispered.
This... seems inappropriate.
In the past hundred years, the Chu State has always focused on the Huaihe River Basin. For Huainan, the river basin has been less developed.
Even those areas were a bit wild and swampy, making it difficult to store a large number of soldiers, horses and goods. Period... The Qin army was certainly in trouble.
The state of Chu was not feeling well either.
"Your Majesty, that is not a long-term solution, but it is just a temporary solution."
"Qin conquered Yan and Zhao, and the three Jins, with Beihu on the side, and a force of 600,000...it is impossible to stay in Chu forever."
"As long as Chu can survive, there will be a chance of victory."
"In addition, the veteran believes that during this period, the king can also take advantage of the external pressure from Qin and have the veteran to resist the powerful enemy and gather the power of the family's private soldiers."
"Your Majesty has completely declined the favor and once again weakened the power of the family. If so, when Chu State can survive this time, it will be the time when Chu State will rise up among the Xia and dominate the Central Plains."
"What Qin does to the world today may not be what Chu does to the world in the future!"
Xiang Yan looked at the King of Chu, holding his cud, and bowed deeply again.
As long as the temples of the government and the public support you to stay in the wilderness, avoid fighting, retreat while fighting, and preserve the main force of Chu, you will definitely have a great chance.
During this period, Chu could gain a lot both at home and abroad.
Today... Yan and Zhao no longer exist, the three Jins have perished, and only the Qi State is left in a corner. It has been constantly preparing its troops for forty years, and it is simply not enough to compete with the Chu State.
If Qin is defeated, it will be absolutely impossible for Qin to attack Chu within a few years, and Chu will usher in a real turning point.
It is very good for the king.
The State of Qin can dominate the world at once, and the State of Chu has always had that strength, and is even more powerful than the State of Qin!
"One...unify the world!"
"What the General... said made me yearn for it. I have always supported the General's military strategy."
"However... we still need to appease the hearts of the family and make them understand the situation at hand."
"What do you think, General?"
In the side hall, the King of Chu meditated again for a long time.
The words of General Xiang Yan moved my heart.
Since taking charge of the Chu State, how can you not want to do great things that surpass the previous kings of the Chu State?
Since the founding of the Chu State, the greatest achievement has been to dominate the other vassal states. That... is not the pinnacle. Being as powerful as Qin, the general trend of the world... is also what I want deepest in my heart.
However, in the past two hundred years, the situation in Chu State has been troubled by the whole family. Although the country is large, it is not strong. Its people are not weaker than Qin's, and its military strength is not weaker than Qin's.
But when they fought against each other, Chu rarely won.
The root cause is that the family is in trouble, and they have to choose between the Chu State and themselves. If the family's troubles can really be solved, then the power of the Chu State will be doubled.
What does Qin have to fear?
I was thinking about all kinds of things, although it was good..., but out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at a pile of paper documents on the wooden table next to me, and I realized that those people were currently supporting the military.
"Or should we fight Qin first?"
Xiang Yan's majestic brows furrowed, clearly understanding what the king meant.
"If this is not the case, those people will be uneasy and find it difficult to survive."
Negative words.
"..."
"Here!"
Xiang Yan thought for a few breaths and finally agreed.
It was also his previous fault that caused the Qin army to occupy the prosperous land in Huaibei, otherwise...those people would not be fearless now.
The loss of Huaibei further demonstrates that those people must be eliminated.
For a powerful vassal state, why does the army rely on half of the supplies from the family fiefdoms for grain, grass, and baggage? However, over the Qin State, hundreds of large warehouses have already been built in Shu County, Guanzhong, and outside the Pass.
That was also Chu's goal.
The silverfish of the country!
It must be eliminated.
Since they want to demand a war, let’s fight!
However, on the seventh day, Xiang Yan, the general of the Chu State, issued an order to resist the Qin generals. The main force of 200,000 Chu troops was stationed in the suburbs of Ruyin to build defenses, and the remaining nearly 300,000 troops were divided into two groups to garrison.
One is to build defenses in the area facing Pingyu, and the other is to build defenses in Xixian, Xinyang and other places. In addition, Xiang Yan requested a document to continue to increase troops from Huainan.
Suddenly, the entire Chu army, which gradually exceeded 500,000 troops, spread out from northwest to southeast on the north bank of Huaibei, building defensive barriers day and night. Looking down, it looked magnificent.
In addition, the land of Ruyin is only more than a hundred miles away from Shouchun on the south bank of the Huai River. There are more and more envoys coming out of the capital, and the people who have been recruited are also moving north quickly to gather in one place.
Serving in the army, transporting food, grass and baggage, building fortifications, all these things gathered together in one place, creating a vibrant voice for war!
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At the same time, on the other side.
According to the military strategy set by General Wang Jian, the 600,000-strong army gathered in an orderly manner to the north of Huaibei, the state of Chu. In addition, with the power of Nanyang, the cities in Huaibei of the state of Chu were taken in one by one.
All kinds of books and warehouses in the city were collected, agricultural and commercial businesses were restored, and then the central academy and officials in the counties and counties under the rule of the Qin State were given to rectify the people's livelihood.
Depending on the size of each city, two thousand to five thousand people were left to stay in each city, under the supervision of Yao Jia who went south to help.
"In the past, during the Battle of Changping, without the continuous assistance from the Qin State's Hanoi County, it would have been difficult for the Qin Dynasty to confront the Zhao army for three years in the cold Shangdang region with a battle line that stretched for more than a thousand miles."
"Today, the Chu State is no less powerful than the powerful Zhao State in the past. Without a solid rear foundation, our army at the front may not be able to safely confront the Chu Army."
"For the improvement of those cities, even if it is necessary to mobilize soldiers from the main army to make them stable, we still have to do it!"
From the land of Shangcai, he entered the city of Pingyu, collected information from all parties, and then issued military orders one after another. Before fighting the Chu army, the north of Huaibei must be completely controlled.
Fire in the back!
Not a good thing.
Sitting quietly in the main hall of a spacious mansion in the city, Wang Jian said slowly. After experiencing the Battle of Changping, he knew that it was very difficult for Qin to win that battle.
In the hall, many generals from the shogunate gathered together. According to the news from the Chu State, they had already made big moves. In this way, the Qin army should do the same.
"Our army is currently advancing in an array of strong troops and heavy armor, from north to south, approaching the only remaining Huaibei city of the Chu army."
"The strong cities that the Chu army relies on are no more than Xincai, Xixian, and Ruyin. Even so, the Chu troops in Xincai, Xixian and other places are all private soldiers of the old aristocratic families of the Chu state."
"The powerful army that Xiang Yan relies on is in Ruyin, stretching out for hundreds of miles. They can support each other and echo each other from a distance."
"At the moment, three thirds of the Chu army are working hard to build fortifications, and they are very eager to fight!"
Lieutenant General Meng Wu came out from the side, looked at the sand table displayed in the hall, slowly told the current battle situation, and at the same time looked at the other generals.
The Chu army wants to ask for a battle, fearing that there will be a war in the near future.
This news is a good thing for hundreds of thousands of Qin troops. Fighting means having military exploits!
"General, our army camp is now in Pingyu. From the sand table, it seems that it would be better to be in Xixian County!"
Ma Xing had something to say.
"The place where I sleep seems to be in the center, but in fact, it is not the core place."
"The city of Ruyin is the core of Chu State and the fundamental strength that Xiang Yan relies on."
"If Xiang Yan's army is defeated, the private soldiers of other clans and the royal family's soldiers will not be afraid. If our army wants to destroy Chu, the most fundamental thing is to wipe out the main force of Xiang Yan."
"Otherwise, if Xiang Yan's main army goes south to Huainan, the difficulty of destroying Chu will be doubled. If it goes south across the Yangtze River and even Lingnan, it will be even more difficult."
"This is the key to destroying Chu!"
Wearing heavy armor, Wang Jian slowly stood up from his head. The military strategy had been decided, and the next step was to tell the generals the key to destroying the core of Chu.
Otherwise, even if a large army is used to wipe out the private soldiers of the family and the power of the royal family, it will not have much effect, because... the main force of the Chu army still exists.
"General, if this is the case, then our army should engage in a decisive battle with Xiang Yan's main force as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, if his people go south, it will be difficult to destroy Chu."
Feng Jie shouted loudly and laughed.
"No!"
"The last time our army failed to attack Chu, the morale of Chu's court and civilians was high, and they were very eager to fight. The Chu army's combat power increased several levels out of thin air. Even if our army can win, it will still consume a lot of money."
"Therefore, we need to avoid its sharp edge and wait for the Chu army's fighting spirit to decline. As time goes by, the temples of Chu will inevitably change, which is a good opportunity for our army."
Wang Jian shook his head.
Look at Feng Jie, look at Ma Xing, look at Wang Ben, look at Li Xin, look at Bai Qianhong..., slowly speaking, destroy Chu... I want to destroy Chu at the lowest cost possible.
"Although the general's marching strategy is excellent, it is just too hasty."
Meng Wu couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
"Haha, this is the way of the general's military."
"But so!"
"..."
The generals on the left and right also burst into laughter and nodded in agreement.
Wang Ben stood inside, feeling a little embarrassed.
Bai Qianhong also chuckled, Qin State General Wang Jian's march to fight was indeed a bit tiring, but... the results were excellent.
Feeling the voices of everyone in the hall, Wang Jian couldn't help but his face darkened, he looked left and right at the generals and snorted softly.
The generals slowly calmed down their restlessness.
"There are many ways to fight a war. If you want to be big, go slow. This is not only the way of political affairs, but also the way of military cooperation."
"The war to destroy the country is basically about being patient and waiting for a good opportunity."
"Furthermore, our army has mobilized forces from all sides, and although the battle has been successful, the various tactics are not coordinated, the weapons and equipment have not been used, and the generals and generals have different jurisdictions, which is also a hidden danger."
"Some of the soldiers who failed in the former attack on Chu have not recovered. There are many water flows in the Chu land, the weather is different, and the soil and water are not suitable for them, which are also hidden dangers."
"If the soldiers forcefully fight the Chu army without sufficient energy, the chance of winning is less than half. Qin's 600,000 elite troops are here, and there is no chance of winning at the tenth or even the twelfth level."
"How can we send troops!"
"This is also my order!"
After dozens of breaths, Wang Jian looked solemn and shouted seriously.
"Here!"
All the generals were also solemn and bowed deeply.
Not long after, the Qin army's 600,000-strong army gathered together. Following the previous tactics, they approached the Chu army's city pass steadily and confronted each other.