The city gate of Shangcai had just opened, and suddenly, a violent storm came.
Wang Ben led 30,000 light cavalry, divided into four groups, and directly attacked the four city gates. The defenders on the city gates and towers were sleepy-eyed. They had just lowered the drawbridge and the people leaving and entering the city were scattered.
In the distant dark field on the horizon, there was a very strange muffled sound of thunder, followed by black clouds that came quickly. Before the astonished soldiers on the city wall could report to their superior generals, the black clouds approached and pressed directly on them.
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The cars, horses, people and cattle that entered and exited the city gate had no time to scream, but they were quickly dispersed by the black clouds that came from far and near... Everything was like a dream, and the whole Shangcai had not yet woken up, but it was falling into a deep nightmare.
middle.
Without any resistance, the army led by Wang Ben directly occupied everything.
"Who is the general? Even if he comes under the orders of the king and the commander-in-chief, he should wash his hands and tidy up before I speak in the main hall. Why is it so unreasonable?"
"You are dressed in black, and you are like the Qin army. I am not afraid that I will ask you about your crime of slighting the beauty of the country of Chu!"
When the Shangcai County Sheriff was ordered by Wang Ben to drag him out of the couch in the side hall of the official office, he was greeted with a series of scoldings from the County Sheriff.
"Hahaha, watch out, Sheriff, we are originally Qin generals of the Qin army. Why aren't we all dressed in black?"
Wang Ben heard the sound and laughed heartily. He waved his riding crop with one hand and looked around at the official office. He felt that this person was really interesting.
"……."
"You really are the Qin army!"
"Is it borrowing roads or borrowing food?"
Xu was a little distracted and the county guard fell into silence for a moment. He looked over again through the shallow light around him, rubbed his eyes, and after taking a few breaths, he responded slowly.
Why did the Qin army appear here?
Is Qin going to attack Chu?
It's impossible. The Qin State is now in chaos in Yingchuan County and has too much time to take care of itself. How can it attack the Chu State? But if these people in front of them are really Qin troops, how could they appear here!
"If we don't borrow roads and food, we will take this Shangcaicheng!"
Wang Ben sneered.
"you……."
"The Qin army has captured Shangcai?"
For a moment, the county guard was still a little dazed and his head came to his senses, but... he still seemed to be unable to believe that the land of Shangcai was still hundreds of miles away from Nanyang County of the Qin State. If the Qin Army appeared in the Chu State,
Wouldn't they know?
"Hahaha, it's up to you to see whether we capture the county guard or not."
"Today, I have come here and I only want to say one thing to the county guard: The Qin army will continue to capture the city of Chu. You should also report to the King of Chu immediately. Let's see who can retaliate faster or I can attack faster."
Wang Ben looked at the dumbfounded county guard in front of him, said nothing, and turned around to leave.
"Remember, remember!"
The county guard was trembling all over, his face full of silent horror. Watching Qin Jun and his party leave, he quickly strode out of the official office.
It’s noon!
Tens of thousands of the Qin army's light cavalry had a good meal in the city, and replenished their luggage and other supplies. Without hesitation, they all left like lightning.
When the governor of Shangcai had to hurry up and deliver documents quickly, in the royal city, Fu Cu, who had only been on the throne for only a year or two, was worried about this matter, and the order of grace was not going smoothly.
In the original plan, Xiang Yan was defeated and used the power of Xiong Han from the Chu State to invade and plunder the old families in Dongting and Jiangshui areas. However, the damage to the old families in that battle was not too great.
It can be recovered in just a few years.
Moreover, under the Tui En Order, there were some families who opposed it and some families who supported it. Those families who supported it, although Fu Chu was satisfied, were not the top families in Chu State. Big families such as Qu Zhaojing still had no movement.
It is said that within the clan, anyone who said that the order of extending grace was superior would disappear without any reason. The intention was self-evident, and it was obviously a resistance to the order of extending grace.
If he had known this, he should have allowed Xiong Han to continue to weaken their power as much as possible.
Unable to gather the power of the family, his own strength is not strong, and he is unable to integrate the power of the Chu State to the greatest extent, so that the Chu State can truly burst out with great power. He also gave orders to Xiang Yan.
But... this person is also like an old fox!
The real national affairs are difficult!
After receiving the urgent document from the land of Shangcai, within just half an hour, the entire land of Shouchun fell into silence. The Qin army unexpectedly raided the Chu city and was able to attack Shangcai silently.
Shangcai is not too far from Shouchun!
If the Qin army continues to move south, it will directly threaten the capital of the country. Immediately, within the national government, one after another troop deployment documents were issued, going straight to the major cities north of the Huai River to prepare for the Qin army.
However, soon after, cities in Chengyang, Fanyang... and other places fell one after another. Every day, new emergency reports came, which also meant that new cities were captured.
"Da Sima, why did you return to the capital?"
In Shouchun, Fuchu was horrified. For several days in a row, the Qin army captured a city every day. It seemed that Chu's cities were made of paper and could be broken into at will.
Although they were unwilling to admit it, the Qin army's combat power had already shown everything. The officials above the imperial court were also frightened. They discussed how to deal with it, and even a document had already fallen on Xiang Yan.
Let him lead an army of 200,000 to annihilate the invading Qin army.
But... today, Xiang Yan, who was supposed to be handling the extermination matter, appeared in Shouchun, which made Fucu a little unhappy.
"Your Majesty, Xiang Yan thinks that Qin's 30,000 troops want to cross the Huaihe River and march across the Chu Kingdom. It is really fantastic."
"There must be a reason for this battle!"
Xiang Yan, who was wearing heavy silver armor, stepped onto the court hall, took a step closer, looked around, met the eyes of those holding his cud, bowed deeply, and then quickly said what he was thinking.
"What's the reason?"
Ling Yin was also unhappy.
Xiang Yan is now the Grand Sima, in charge of the elite army of the Chu Kingdom, and he is secretly leaning towards the king, putting pressure on their clans. He is really... an unpleasant person.
"The Qin Army's 30,000 light cavalry marched south to the Chu State and captured the city. However, wherever they passed, they did not plunder the treasury, kill massacres, or garrison and occupy. They simply replenished their supplies and left."
"Isn't that strange?"
Xiang Yan was also a little puzzled. It was pure fantasy to say that the 30,000 light cavalry Qin army went south to destroy Chu. His army of 200,000 was not a decoration, but they attacked the city with such force.
There should be a purpose.
Just show off your power like that?
This is not what Qin did in the past!
"Does Grand Sima think it is possible for the Qin army to go south to the Huaihe River?"
If the superior asks the question lightly, this is what he is worried about, and what the ministers are worried about.
"cannot!"
Xiang Yan gave an affirmative answer.
Even so, people in Shouchun felt much more at ease, but the Qin army was still attacking the city across the Chu Kingdom, which was still an uncontrollable variable. After that, there were still reports of Qin troops coming every day.
News of the capture of the city.
Under the command of Fu Chu, the Qin army was temporarily ignored. As long as the Qin army did not go south to the Huaihe River, Xiang Yan's army would not move.
In just ten days, ten cities were captured by the Qin army.
At the same time, specific news also came out. The commander of the 30,000 Qin army was Wang Bi, the son of the Qin general. After capturing Shangcai at the beginning, he went south to capture five or six cities, and then went north to capture them.
It's a city.
There was no plan to go south to the Huai River, or even to attack Shouchun.
In this way, Zhi Chu took a long breath of relief. At this time, it was inappropriate to order Xiang Yan to send troops to destroy the Qin army. On the contrary, he might turn against Qin. What he wanted now was to weaken the power of the family, not
External expansion.
Half a month later!
Within Shouchun, I received a letter from King Ben of the Qin Army, which contained only a few words!
——The Chu State conspired to collude with the Korean remnants to cause rebellion. It is really abominable. If it had not stopped, I would have led a large army to attack Shouchun in one fell swoop and drove you and other monarchs and ministers into the Dongting River to feed the fish. Now it is a small skill, but it will be done in the future.
OK, the kings and ministers of Chu State are very thoughtful!
"As expected."
He smiled softly.
"Haha, Wang Ben is just kidding. How can an army of 30,000 march south to the Huaihe River? How can he become a great Sima?"
Above the court, Ling Yin smiled.
The monarch and his ministers were relieved. That night, a banquet was held in the royal city.
Later, although Wang Ben's 30,000 troops were not something to be afraid of, but... this time Qin general Wang Ben directly raided the Chu city, and succeeded. It was still a huge threat. The 30,000 troops marched across Huaibei, and their combat power was evident.
In the future, if Wang Ben leads 200,000 or 300,000 people, he may even be in trouble for the great Sima Xiang Yan.
At that time, the Chu Kingdom will really be in disaster.
"Da Sima, from now on, reorganize the army and prepare for it to prevent the Qin army from plotting to attack Chu!"
"Da Situ, immediately cut off contact with the old people in Korea. The Qin State has the ability to suppress the rebellion in Yingchuan County. If the Chu State continues to do this, I am afraid that it will see the evil of the Qin State, send troops to Huaibei, and longevity will be in danger."
After a joyful banquet, King Fuchu issued an order. Xiang Yan had no objection. This time, Qin General Wang Ben and his 30,000 light cavalry were able to march across Huaibei. It was really...the division of tigers and wolves, an elite division.
Da Situ has no objection. As long as Qin does not invade Chu, everything can be discussed.