After the Huaiyang Battle, facing the Chu army that was fleeing in all directions and the huge Chu country, Wang Jian dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops to each of them.
Along the way, with Feng Wuze as the leader and two generals as assistants, they set out from Kuyi and led their troops eastward, together with the partial division going south from Suiyang. They swept the vast area from Lu Di, Fang Yu in the north, and Huai River in the south.
This includes Xiaxiang, Xiapi and other important cities of Chu State.
On the other side, tens of thousands of Southern Route troops were sent to clean up the area west of the Ying River and north of the Huai River, including Xincai and other cities.
As for Wang Jian, he personally led the main force of the Chinese army and joined forces led by deputy general Yang Duanhe. With Qiang Yu as the vanguard, he attacked the city and conquered the city. He crossed the Ying River from Hu Yi and marched to Xia Cai, crossing the Huai River from there.
He wanted to point his sword at Shouchun and accomplish the great feat of destroying the king of the country in one fell swoop.
At this time, Wang Jian stepped off the warship and saw at a glance a young general wearing a crown standing on the shore, looking at him with bright eyes.
"General!"
"Zhao Tuo!"
An old man and a young man shouted to each other at the same time.
Zhao Tuo hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "The last general, Zhao Tuo, has met the superior general."
Wang Jian patted Zhao Tuo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You little boy Zhao Tuo, you have done a lot of great things, which even surprised me."
Zhao Tuo smiled shyly and said: "Zhao Tuo's trivial achievements are nothing to mention. Compared with the general's achievements in destroying Yan and defeating Zhao, Zhao Tuo is just a firefly before the bright moon."
Hearing this, Wang Jian burst out laughing. He pointed sideways at the few young military officers who had just disembarked from the boat, and said with a smile: "You Zhao Tuo can talk, if your record of defeating a hundred thousand Qi army is praised.
If you are a firefly, what do these descendants mean?"
Zhao Tuo's expression froze, especially when he saw Colonel Meng Tian among those who followed him off the boat.
The other party also heard Wang Jian's words and looked over expressionlessly. This scene made Zhao Tuo feel even more embarrassed, so he could only nod politely to Meng Tian.
Meng Tian kept a straight face and turned a blind eye.
Fortunately, Wang Jian quickly led Zhao Tuo forward.
"You captured Shouchun Waiguo?"
Here comes the topic.
Zhao Tuo did not lie, and said truthfully: "The King of Chu's prayers to the gods failed, and the people in the city were distraught. I pretended to be about ghosts and gods to confuse the people of Chu. Unexpectedly, the effect was extraordinary, and I conquered the outer city of Shouchun in one battle."
"Well, seize the opportunity to use ghosts and gods to attack the Chu people's hearts. Your actions can be called excellent military skills."
Wang Jian praised, then changed the topic: "Then why don't you take advantage of the situation to capture the palace city and achieve the great success of destroying the country and the king?"
Zhao Tuo swallowed his saliva and saw Wang Jian looking at him with a smile but not a smile. He didn't know whether Wang Jian was sarcastic or not.
He hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Zhao Tuo, a mere young general, dares to overstep the rules and accept the surrender of the enemy's monarch. As for the great achievement of destroying the country, how can he dare to monopolize it? It should be taken over by the general."
"You are smart, Zhao Tuo. If you alone are responsible for destroying the country, I don't know how many people in the hundreds of thousands of troops will blame you."
Wang Jian laughed, his eyes filled with approval.
He admired Zhao Tuo's military skills, but he also admired Zhao Tuo's way of life.
People who know how to do things can climb to high positions based on their ability.
But only by knowing how to be a good person can you sit in this position longer and live longer.
"I'm here, so your contribution is indispensable."
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"Wang Jian is here."
In the Chu Palace in Shouchun, when he heard that Wang Jian's army had set up camp outside the city, the King of Chu was filled with despair.
He didn't even want to lose face, and asked Zhao Tuo to surrender three times in a row. Except for the first time, he wanted to negotiate terms, and the remaining two times he wanted to put a stumbling block for Zhao Tuo, preferably to ruin this person's future future.
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Who would have thought that although Zhao Tuo was young, he was as steady as a mountain in his work. No matter whether it was his contribution to the destruction of the country or the precious swords, pearls and jade, they could not move his heart.
"Zhao Tuo, is your heart as cold as stone?"
The King of Chu murmured to himself, and then his face became distorted again.
"Now that Wang Jian is here, Nabu Gu will send someone to tell him in front of Wang Jian that he only wants to surrender to you, Zhao Tuo. I want to see what Wang Jian will think of you!"
"Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son are both important officials of the Qin State. As long as they feel resentment towards you, you and Zhao Tuo will suffer the same in the future. In this way, Bu Gu will not suffer such humiliation in vain."
The King of Chu had his lips bitten to bleed. Even if he risked everything, he still had to rely on Zhao Tuo.
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The endless Qin army camp represents the hundreds of thousands of Qin army generals under the banner of Yu Baolong.
Zuo Tusun, the Chu envoy, wiped the sweat from his forehead. He took a deep breath and walked in.
After a while, General Qin's roar rang out in the big tent.
"What? The King of Chu is only willing to surrender to Zhao Tuo?"
"That's unreasonable!"
"The general is here. He, Zhao Tuo, is just a subordinate general. How can he be qualified to accept the surrender of a monarch? This is impossible!"
Qiang Xu was furious on the spot, and his face was even redder and brighter.
He and Zhao Tuo had a long-standing rift. Although it was not a life-or-death relationship, it was still the kind of relationship that made people very unhappy when they saw it. Even on the way to Shouchun, he would make fun of it from time to time.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived in Huainan, he heard that Zhao Tuo had captured the outer city of Shouchun. Compared with what he said on the road, this was a slap in the face and made him even more dissatisfied.
That's all. At any rate, Zhao Tuo was wise and did not attack the Chu Palace. He only succeeded in destroying the country, so that the Qiang Dynasty could benefit from it and dissipate some of its resentment.
But now, what did the Chu envoy say?
The King of Chu was only willing to surrender to Zhao Tuo. Is this reasonable?
Qiangxu was angry and shouted filial piety.
He is a Qiang person, and he always yells out if he is unhappy with something.
The other generals in the tent were all surprised, and their eyes fell on the young general sitting under Wang Jian.
They were not as jealous as Qiang Yu. Everyone now knew that after Zhao Tuo defeated Shouchun, he left Chu Palace alone and waited for them to share the credit.
This is a personal relationship.
A capable and well-mannered general like Zhao Tuo was deeply favored by the king. It was too late for them to become friends, so how could they start a grudge against each other at this time?
Therefore, they only looked at Zhao Tuo with curiosity.
What charm did Zhao Tuo have that could make the King of Chu bear the cud and ignore Wang Jian, only willing to surrender to him?
Zhao Tuo's scalp went numb under everyone's angry or curious gazes.
Why does this King of Chu still rely on him?
Zhao Tuo also didn’t understand why King Chu Chu wanted to surrender to him. Could it be that he was surprised by the surprise attack last year and gave him another “surprise” when he prayed to God this year?
Have a "good impression"?
What is the drama about falling in love with the person who did it after being beaten?
This left Zhao Tuo speechless.
At this time, facing Qiang Xu's furious questioning, the Chu envoy was sweating, but he still managed to explain: "This is the spirit of my king's night dream. The spirit told Zhao Tuo, the one who destroyed Chu, that there was something more
The people of Chu took out a silk scroll from the belly of the fish, and the same words were written on the silk. This is what Heaven has decreed, so my king wants to obey the destiny, so I ask all the generals to understand."
"Zhao Tuo, the one who destroyed Chu? A god? A silk book written in the belly of a fish?"
Qiang Xuan blinked. He did not dare to say anything when it came to the matter of ghosts and gods. He could only turn his head sadly and angrily, looking at Wang Jian and said: "General, this Zhao Tuo is in the same position as me. How can I let him go to Chu?"
Wang Zhijiang, this is unreasonable!"
"Zhao Tuo conquered Shouchun and made great achievements, so he deserves to be surrendered. Not to mention that he still has the wishes of the Chu people. Let him come with me to accept the surrender this time. What do you think?"
Wang Jian smiled faintly and ignored Qiang Yu, whose face was red, and only looked at the generals in the tent.
The generals were startled. They had all received favors from Zhao Tuo this time. Now even the general spoke up. Who would have objected? They all agreed: "General Zhao has made outstanding achievements this time. It is indeed appropriate for him to surrender together with the general."
Amid the chorus of voices throughout the room, Qiang Xu looked confused.
Zhao Tuo is so popular?
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"Wang Jian promised Zhao Tuo to surrender in the same carriage with him?"
The King of Chu was stunned for a moment, and asked hurriedly: "Zuo Tu, what was Wang Jian's expression when he said this?"
Sun Chang frowned and recalled: "It seemed like he was laughing."
The king of Chu held his crotch and asked: "Laughing? Is it a happy smile?"
"It seems peaceful."
Sun Chang was very puzzled. He had no idea why the king would ask these questions.
"Smiling calmly...hahaha!"
King Chu was very happy, and he secretly said proudly: "I think Wang Jian only reluctantly agreed to this because of Zhao Tuo's merits and unreasonable request. In fact, he already had a grudge against Zhao Tuo in his heart."
"Not to mention the general of Qin who loudly opposed this matter. With him taking the lead, those generals of Qin will also be dissatisfied with Zhao Tuo. Wang Jian and these generals of Qin will definitely make Zhao Tuo suffer in the future.
To avenge Bu Gu."
"My plan has come true!"
"Bu Gu has made countless enemies for Zhao Tuo!"
Thinking of this, King Chu's face was full of smiles, and he said to Zuo Tu: "Since the surrender agreement has been made, according to Wang Jian's request, Bu Gu will go out naked to lead the sheep tomorrow, hehe."
Sun Chang was even more shocked when he heard the proud laughter of the King of Chu.
How come the king is so happy when he talks about surrender?
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The two parties have reached a consensus and there is no further delay.
On the second day, the gate of Chu Palace opened.
The king of Chu walked out naked, holding the sheep in his left hand and the straw in his right hand. Under the eyes of countless Chu people in Shouchun City, he slowly marched toward the Qin army outside the city.
Go to camp.
At this moment, even though the Chu people in Shouchun City had already surrendered to Qin, when they really saw their king holding a sheep naked and wanted to surrender to the Qin army outside the city.
Many Chu people cried loudly on the spot.
They finally realized that the 800-year-old Jingchu State was destroyed today!
"I am a descendant of Zhu Rong and was born in Chu. I would rather die here than go to Qin and become a ghost!"
A young man from a royal family couldn't stand such a scene, and after crying out loud, he drew his sword and killed himself on the spot.
The blood splattered and aroused countless people to cry bitterly.
There were even some nobles of the Chu State who had betrayed before, and they were so moved by the scene that they swung their swords to death in order to atone for their sins.
The King of Chu was stunned as he was carrying the cud. He stared blankly at the martyrs of the Chu State who died for their country one after another.
Because the plot against Zhao Tuo was successful, the joy that appeared in his heart disappeared without a trace, leaving only bursts of sadness.
The King of Chu murmured, "The Kingdom of Chu is dead."
"My ancestor Xiong Yi was entrusted to the south and lived in Danyang. He founded the country in Jingchu, and it has been eight hundred years since he came all the way. Eight hundred years, with forty-two kings, the country is so long. I didn't expect it.
You will die in my hands today!"
"If I had known this, why would I have to kill the king to seize the throne, strive to be the king of the subjugated country, and suffer such humiliation! Wuwu..."
Having said this, King Chu of Chu couldn't bear it any longer and began to cry loudly along with the countless Chu people.
On this day, the city of Shouchun was filled with mourning.
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Outside Shouchun City.
One hundred thousand Qin troops set up a battle formation.
The black flags covered the sky and the sun, and the swords, halberds, spears and spears in the hands of the soldiers shone with dazzling light. From a distance, it looked like a dense metal forest, freezing and cold.
Zhao Tuo stood on the spacious command vehicle with Wang Jian. He was slightly behind Wang Jian, and together they looked at the majestic Chu Capital not far away.
There, the gates of Shouchun City were wide open, and the King of Chu, who was leading the sheep with his skin naked, was slowly walking in with the nobles of Chu State.
"Zhao Tuo, how do you feel when you see this scene?"
Wang Jian spoke calmly, his voice so calm that no one could understand what he meant.
Zhao Tuo was moved and whispered: "If you don't follow the rules, your country will perish."
The scene in front of him was not the first time Zhao Tuo had seen it. Just last summer, he had stood behind Wang Ben's chariot outside Daliang City in Wei. Seeing that the King of Wei was just like the King of Chu today, he was as voluptuous as ever.
Go out of your way to surrender and surrender to the victor.
The king of Wei was on leave, the king of Chu was in charge, and the kings of the six kingdoms including Zhao Wangqian, Yan Wangxi, Han Wangan, and even Qi Wangjian.
Except for South Korea, whose national power was too weak, the other countries all perished due to the stupidity of their monarchs.
And it is not only the problem of this generation of mediocre monarchs, but also the fact that the six countries have been mediocre for generations, and eventually their national power weakened and they all fell.
"Yes, the mediocrity will perish the country. Just like in the past, if Zhao hadn't killed Li Mu, I don't know how many years it would have taken to destroy Zhao. If the Yan people hadn't attacked Zhao from the rear, if Zhao had been able to fight Qin with all its strength, I don't know how many years it would have taken to destroy Zhao.
How powerful are our Qin people? And the King of Qi, if he can help the five countries, he will not let them fall one after another."
Wang Jian couldn't help but sigh: "Fortunately, our Qin country has a wise king, so we can have the power to dominate the world today."
Zhao Tuo nodded in agreement.
In the Qin State, since Duke Xiao of Qin, there have been King Huiwen, King Wu, and King Zhaoxiang...
Successive generations of wise kings and heroic masters have enabled us to achieve today’s world-dominating hegemony.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
He looked at the approaching King of Chu carrying the cud in the distance, and an idea came to his mind.
The last King of Qin in history tied his neck to his neck, and rode on a plain white horse chariot, bearing the Emperor's seal and talisman, and descended to the roadside of Zhi, waiting for Liu Ji's surrender.
Was the scene of the Qin Dynasty's demise at that time the same as before?
It took the remaining six generations of Qin Fen six centuries to annex the world and establish a huge empire.
But it only takes one generation to destroy such a country.
Although Qin Shihuang was historically responsible for the fall of the Qin Dynasty, the second Qin Emperor should also bear the main responsibility.
If the successor is not virtuous, it will be a disaster for the country.
Zhao Tuo's hands trembled slightly.
For a long-term plan, should he pay more attention to Qin Wangzheng's children?