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"King!"
"It is easy to break through the Qin army's barriers, but it is difficult to massively defeat the Qin army's offensive!"
After a stick of incense, Ling Yin and others had already retired, and Xiang Yan and King Chu Chu were once again left in the side hall.
In one month, the Qin army was defeated?
Did the king still agree?
Don’t you understand the current situation?
He bowed his hands deeply and spoke again.
"Why does the old general have such no chance of winning?"
"Your Majesty Yin said before that all the troops in Huaibei are under the command of the old general. They are equipped with food, grass and baggage, and the government will continue to supervise the construction of ordnance day and night."
"If the Qin army's plan is as the old general said before, the Qin army will not enter Huainan regardless of victory or defeat, then it is even more important to attack the Qin army and not let the Qin army stay in Huaibei so peacefully."
Regarding the results of Xiang Yan's march in the past few months, Fu Chu was also a little dissatisfied.
Hundreds of thousands of troops kept attacking, but they failed to get any results from the Qin army, and they couldn't even break through the Qin army's barriers?
Sure enough, the Qin army is so powerful, why can't they defend it?
If Xiang Yan really said that he did not want to enter Huainan and get into a stalemate, then he should attack forcefully at this moment to gain something.
Every time I go to the front line, I will smell the smell of fat sheep stew in the Qin army camp. It is really... hateful, and I really look down on the great Chu.
When the old general fought against the Qin army in early spring, he had no such worries. Although there were a lot of injuries, in comparison, the Qin army's vigor was defeated.
Now... why is this so?
"King!"
"The battle between Qin and Chu was a battle of national destiny. The reason why Wang Jian couldn't defend was because he was not completely sure that he could defeat our army in one fell swoop."
"The current tactics of our army are the same. Although we are not afraid of the Qin army, we are not absolutely sure of defeating the Qin army."
"Forcing a war may also damage military strength and morale, so it is inappropriate."
Xiang Yan explained again.
Why are the government and the opposition so anxious to fight?
The Qin army does not move!
The Chu army did not move!
Since this is the case, the simplest method of warfare is to confront each other and see who can't stand it first. The Qin army mobilized 600,000 troops in Chu, Yan, Zhao, and the three Jin areas, but their strength was absolutely empty.
In the long run, the Qin army will definitely lose its patience and attack the Chu army first. As long as the Chu army is well defensive, and if it is really defeated at the critical moment, it will directly enter Huainan.
In this way, what will happen no matter how strong the Qin army is?
All he needs is for the government to do a good job in providing food, grass, baggage, and supervising the manufacture of ordnance, and he will give a good account to the Chu State.
"The old general's intention."
"How can I not know this?"
"Your Majesty, the old general should also know that there have been rumors here in the capital recently. The reason why the old general failed to successfully attack Huaibei throughout the summer."
"They deliberately consumed the food, grass and baggage, thinking that it would consume the strength of the Chu State, especially the strength of the family, so that when the opportunity comes, they will collapse without a fight and retreat to Huainan."
"After that, when fighting against foreigners, we must first stabilize the internal situation, follow the orders of grace, divide the families, and then attack the Qin army!"
"Although these rumors are very secret in Shouchun, I can know them, and Ling Yin and the others can naturally know them too. Does the old general know my feelings?"
He sighed deeply.
Walking on his own in the side hall, he talked about another matter. I am afraid that because of those rumors, the food, grass and luggage provided by the family have been reduced.
However, it is difficult for the government to maintain an endless supply of food and supplies.
"This..., this is Qin's plan to alienate people."
Hearing this, Xiang Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at Fu Chu.
Is there such a rumor?
No wonder the army's food and supplies were cut off like that.
Indeed, I do have that intention, but if such rumors appear in the capital, it is undoubtedly a considerable threat.
"Whether it's a estrangement plot or not."
"Ling Yin and others are like this. Nearly half of the army's food, grass and baggage will fall on Ling Yin and others. Within a month, no matter whether it is a big defeat of the Qin army."
"Every veteran general should use all his strength."
It doesn't matter whether the entanglement at this time is a stratagem. The important thing is that Ling Yin and the others believe it, so it is impossible for the army to retreat to Huainan no matter what.
And we must urge the old general to defeat the Qin army as soon as possible!
"Old minister...do your best."
Xiang Yan pondered for a long time and finally bowed.
"I am looking forward to the news that the old general has defeated the Qin army."
He was overjoyed and looked at Xiang Yan.
"In this case, the old minister should return to the army and find out what he has planned."
Xiang Yan nodded, not wanting to stay in the capital any longer.
Every time I come here to the capital, I feel mentally exhausted, which is more energy-consuming than sitting on the sofa on the battlefield. Perhaps, this big defeat of the Qin army is what the king hopes to see.
"As it should be."
Negative cud response language.
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"Father, do you want to defeat the Qin army within a month?"
"Isn't this a embarrassment to father?"
In the city of Ruyin, next to the shogunate, Xiang Yan, Xiang Bo, Xiang Liang, Chang Pingjun, Fan Zeng... and others gathered together, talking among themselves.
After hearing the news from Shouchun, although the supply of food, grass and baggage could continue, my father would defeat the Qin army in the next month.
One month’s time!
It’s really a bit overwhelming!
As for the defense and tactics of the Qin army, I have been with my father for so long, so I naturally know very well. As expected, the Qin army can be defeated, and my father has already sent out troops in large numbers.
It was the turn of Shouchun people to speak out.
It took one month to defeat the Qin army, and the food and supplies were intact. Otherwise, the follow-up would be unknown.
"Sure enough, there are rumors about the general in the capital, and it is not surprising that the family is planning something."
"Even the King of Chu wants his general to defeat the enemy as soon as possible."
Xiong Qi gently stroked his short beard with one hand and said something.
Regarding the situation in the Shandong states, the Qin State's snares and pedestrian stations all like to use this strategy, which seems simple but is repeated constantly.
But it can always work wonders.
In the final analysis, those vassal states themselves still have those problems. In ordinary times, conflicts cannot be manifested and rumors are swirling, which cannot allow them to do otherwise.
And for such a thing, based on the old family's strategy, they would not have thought that the King of Chu also wanted to take action against them. Therefore, the supply of food, grass and baggage was in short supply.
We ask for a quick resolution to put each other's minds at ease.
"Uncle, with the powerful weapons imitated by the Mo family, it is not difficult to break through the Qin army's barriers."
"Sure enough, if the army moves together, it may not be impossible to defeat the Qin army."
Wearing red light armor, a young general with thick eyebrows and big eyes spoke.
I didn't pay much attention to what happened in Shouchun. Sure enough, it was not impossible to defeat the Qin army in a month with the strength of the Chu army.
"It's hard!"
"Sure enough, the army is moving together, and the possibility of directly defeating the Qin army is less than three levels."
"However, in the battle between Yin and Yang, the next battle may be a big opportunity. The Chu State wants to defeat the Qin Army, or it may hold on and wait for a good opportunity."
"Maybe we can retreat to Huainan and draw the Qin army into it."
Fan Zeng said that there is no absolute good or bad in anything. The key lies in how to make a decision. It is certainly impossible to defeat the Qin army within a month.
But from another perspective, it is also an opportunity to retreat from Huainan.
As long as you have the right strategy, it's not impossible.
As long as the troops retreat from Huainan and rely on the vast land of Huainan, it will be enough for a longer stalemate. By that time, good news will come from Yanzhao and the three Jin Dynasties.
"Um."
When Xiang Yan heard this, he nodded, that was what he thought.
If you want to retreat to Huainan, there must be something that makes those people say nothing.
Now is an opportunity.
"Uncle Xiang, summon the generals!"
Without hesitation, a month was not long, Xiang Yan looked at Xiang Bo.
"yes."
Xiang Bo nodded and retreated directly.
At midnight the next day, the shogunate gathered its generals.
The military strategy is very simple, which is to mobilize the entire army to defeat the Qin army.
Two hours later, all the generals in the army left.
"Uncle Xiang, tell me to go down and attack the Qin army this time with great momentum."
"Xiang Liang, you personally lead the elite army from Jiangdong. If there is a strong siege, it is best to save the remaining strength."
Looking at the second son, he gave detailed instructions.
"Yes, father!"
The two looked at each other and nodded.
Immediately, two days later, all the major camps of the Chu army in Xincai, Xixian, Xinyang, Ruyin and other places were dispatched at the same time. Hundreds of thousands of troops turned into streaks of flames and directly attacked the Qin army.
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"Sir, winter in Yan State has come too early."
"I'm afraid it's just the beginning of autumn in Lanling City this season, and it's already started to snow here."
Starting from Linzi of the State of Qi, we rode northward all the way, stopping and walking to observe the bustle of the rest of the State of Qi, then crossed the Yishui River, entered the land of Yannan, and rushed to the location of Jicheng of the State of Yan.
After more than a year's rest, the entire Yannan area is not too deserted and chaotic, but there are more people coming and going than Qi State.
However, the roads were built very neatly. Qin State's water and stone... is the name of the things that built the roads. They were built very wide, neatly and hard.
Even with his current level of cultivation, a palm falling can only leave a mark on it, unless he wields a sharp blade with sword light.
But that is an act of eating and having nothing to do.
Before we got close to Jicheng, the sky was full of emptiness, and heavy rain like goose feathers was falling one after another. Before, we only heard about the four seasons of Yan Kingdom, but in fact there are only two seasons.
That is summer and winter. As for spring and autumn, they directly merge into the other two seasons. Even if they exist, you cannot feel them.
Now, it has been confirmed.
Riding on a horse, I stretched out one hand, and snowflakes fell on my palms. It felt very warm, not cold, and my Xuan Gong was running, and I felt no fear.
"The winter in Yan State will last for more than half a year, and it has just begun now."
Can Jian also stretched out his hands with enjoyment, feeling the winter rain and snow here in Yan Country, which he had not felt for many years.
I really miss it a bit.
I remember the last time I felt such weather, it had been a long time. At that time, the Qin State had not yet left the east, the other countries still existed, the library still existed, and the old library owner was still teaching the younger generations.
I and my junior sister followed Master Zhao Zhen and traveled across various countries to gain experience.
In a blink of an eye... the situation has changed, but it is a bit hard to look back.
"The State of Qin already has some order of governance here."
"The calligraphy has the same text, and the seal script of the Qin Dynasty is parallel."
"The chariots and horses are on the same track, and the merchants' chariots and horses are not allowed to enter unless Qin demands it."
"The coins belong to Qin Banliang."
"Establishing Meng Xue to implement Qin's laws."
"Unify the measures, merchants can travel through all Xia, and there will be no more troubles."
"Act in line with the customs, and adapt to a corner, making it easy to govern."