Chapter 319: Sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, belongs to yes
Zhiyao put forward the condition that all activities should cease.
Bai Gongsheng hesitated and struggled again and again, and finally agreed.
This is of course a kind of surrender, but it is not an unconditional surrender.
In fact, Zhiyao's suggestion that "the flags and drums ceased" has a related historical allusion, which is the "Battle of Confusion".
After the "Battle of Confusion", the Jin army who attacked the Qin army asked all the soldiers to stay, but they let the Qin nobles go.
When Ye Gong relayed Zhiyao's advice to Bai Gongsheng, how could he leave out the word "quiet all the flags and drums"?
Therefore, Bai Gongsheng immediately knew what Zhiyao meant.
Zhiyao was willing to let go of the nobles of the Chu army, either because he was too respectful, or because he felt that it was not fair to win with a sneak attack.
There is a fact that Bai Gongsheng hates Zheng Guo extremely. With a person like him in Chu State, the success rate of forming an alliance with Zheng Guo will be cut in half at least.
Zhiyao also knew one thing. Zixi, the Ling Yin of the Chu State, regarded Bai Gongsheng as his successor. Not surprisingly, the next Ling Yin of the Chu State would undoubtedly be Bai Gongsheng.
Since Bai Gongsheng, who hates Zheng very much, may become Chu's Ling Yin, it is a beneficial thing for Jin.
Of course, Zhiyao knew that letting go of Bai Gongsheng would benefit the Wei family the most, but some things still had to take into account the overall situation, and the interests of the country could not be ignored just because the Zhi family and the Wei family were competitors.
"It seems I'm overthinking it?" Zhiyao believed that Mr. Ye was confused when he was asked if anyone from Jin had come to make any covenants.
If there really is an alliance to plot against the Zhi clan, and Qin joins in, it is impossible for Chu to be left behind.
Again, no alliance in the world today can be without Jin, Chu and Wu. Without these three most powerful countries, all the other countries would be a mess if they were united.
Zhiyao will definitely not let go just because of one trial, and her vigilance will not be weakened at all.
Maybe some people think that people like Zhiyao live a tiring life, but "if you are not a fish, how can you know the happiness of a fish"?
There is endless joy in fighting with others, a certain great man said!
Zhiyao did not go to the front of the battle line, but invited Bai Gongsheng and other Chu nobles to come to the camp.
Bai Gong decided to surrender, but he was not so bold as to bring many nobles from his country to the banquet. He only brought Ye Gong with him.
In this situation, the noble's sword will still not be taken away, but it is obviously inappropriate to pierce the armor openly. Whether the armor can be pierced under the clothes depends on the technology of making the armor stomach.
The atmosphere of this banquet was a bit strange, but that's right, because the Chu people were the defeated party and came to the banquet again.
At the banquet, Duke Bai showed his dissatisfaction and believed that the Jin army relied on villains to win the battle.
As the winner, Zhiyao smiled and passed.
The rest of the Jin people present at the meeting were not that big-minded. Their status was different from that of Bai Gongsheng, so it was natural that they would not be able to directly complain. They would inevitably mention that Chu people may not be so authentic, and other things like Chu's bullying of the weak.
And Chu State is really good at bullying the weak. Otherwise, how could it become the country with the most mergers during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?
The article about Chu State's operation of annexation is really too long, so I won't introduce it in detail one by one.
In short, a banquet confirmed the surrender of the Chu army in the area. Zhiyao promised to let the Chu nobles go, and thoughtfully believed that each Chu noble could take at least fifty people to leave. Bai Gongsheng received the best treatment and could Take a thousand people and leave.
If Zhiyao just lets the Chu nobles go and does not want them to bring guards, it is actually a killing method.
After all, the geographical environment where they are located is very primitive. There will be no shortage of wild beasts around them. They have to eat and drink during the hundreds of miles. They are lucky to be able to go back looking miserable. There is no one to protect and serve them. I don’t know how many people there are.
Will be killed by the sharp claws and jaws of wild beasts.
"Escort the prisoners from 'Zheng County' via 'Wucheng' and arrive at 'Weirui' to return home." Zhiyao arranged the route.
The "Weirui" has a ferry, and a large number of boats and rafts have been deployed for a long time. It is regarded as one of the main strategic locations between "Wei" and the south bank of the river.
Ships? I'm sorry to say that only the Zhi family in the Jin Dynasty had shipbuilding technology, and the Zhi family also mastered it recently. In-depth research is needed.
They captured more than 28,000 Chu soldiers. Bai Gongsheng and other Chu nobles took away about 3,000 soldiers. Six to seven thousand Chu soldiers died in this battle.
The losses of the Jin army included more than 600 infantry and cavalry soldiers on Zhi's side, and more than 800 on Zhong's side. The total number of minor and serious injuries was about 2,000, most of which were minor injuries.
Judging from the final result, there is no doubt that the Jin army achieved a great victory.
From a strategic perspective, Zhiyao led his army to defeat the Chu army, causing part of the coalition to collapse. Not only did he defeat the Chu army, but it also had a great psychological impact on all parties involved in the alliance.
"The Han family and the Qin army are still fighting at Gaoling, and no war has broken out." Zhiyao only slightly reduced his doubts after testing the Chu people, otherwise he would have become more suspicious of a conspiracy because of the Han family and the Qin army.
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Ji Qin hesitated for a moment and then said: "The Han family fought against the princes alone for the first time."
What's the meaning?
This means that the Han family has never been alone. Whether it is a national war or a private family war, other families have always been needed on the side, and the Han family is still the supporting side.
Zhong Wu didn't know what kind of psychological journey Zhiyao had gone through recently, so he said honestly: "The Han family can contain the Qin army, that's all."
No one has high expectations for the Han family. As long as Han Geng can lead his army and not be defeated, the mission will actually be completed.
So, is the Han family really that weak? Maybe it's not really that weak. Everyone thinks that the Han family can't stand up to the front, which makes the Han family think so themselves.
There is something wrong with my mentality and I lack confidence. How can I do anything big?
Look at Zhong Wu's high-spirited appearance. He had previously thought that the Zhong family was not good enough. With a record of defeating the Chu army head-on, even if he was assisting the Zhi family, at least it proved that the Zhong family was not without combat effectiveness!
With Zhong Wu's confidence, he talked more and at the same time, he could also scold Fang Qiu and asked whether the Wei family could withstand the attack led by Zhao Muxie.
What is the current overall war situation like?
Zhiyao and Zhongwu led their troops to attack the Chu army. They were considered the first army of the Jin State and had completed their mission.
The Wei family was dispersed to guard the Jin army's retreat route. Relying on Zhiyao's deployment, they basically occupied favorable terrain. They were unable to attack in a life-or-death showdown with Zhao Muji's troops. Relying on the terrain to persist was not a problem.
The Han family was in the confrontation stage with the Qin army. Except for a relatively large-scale battle on the first day, the two sides only had small fights every day.
The Hu clan, under the leadership of Hu You, kept cruising at first, but later received new orders from Zhiyao, and went to the upper reaches of the Jingshui River to find a shoal where they could cross the river, and then came to the west bank of the Jingshui River to attack the Qin army's grain road.
From this we can see that the Chu army in the coalition is no longer considered a part of the battle order. The Jin army and the coalition forces are targeting each other's food routes, because Zhiyao has resolved the relationship with the Chu army. On the Jin army's side
Zhishi and Zhongshi can have the next option.
There is just one thing. For example, they have to escort nearly 30,000 Chu prisoners of war back to the country. The Jin army responsible for escorting the prisoners of war cannot be less than 5,000. It must be at least a month to act as a buffer before they can have the next step.
One step action.
Therefore, after Zhiyao led his army to leave the coast of the Wei River, he did not go to support the Han family at first, nor the Wei family at the beginning. He dispatched a group of three thousand cavalry to join the Hu family, and the rest of the troops came to a place called "
A "holy" place to be stationed.
"Yao Yao wants to get 'Yong'?" Zhong Wu looked expectant.
That "Yong" is the capital of Qin.
Zhiyao looked at Zhong Wu in surprise and asked, "Why did you say that?"
Zhong Wu said in a matter-of-fact tone: "'Linzi', 'Puyang', 'Xianyu', Qiuyou" are all conquered by Yao, how can we not increase the number of "Yong"?"
this……
That is to say, the Zhi family is strong. Otherwise, Zhi Yao, who forced two princes to death in succession, would most likely be nicknamed the "Monarch Killer" and would be feared by all the princes for conquering four capitals.
Facing Zhong Wu's question, Zhiyao just smiled and said nothing.
Now is indeed a good opportunity to sneak attack the capital of Qin. It is very likely that it can be easily captured, but whether it is necessary is a question.
In the final analysis, Qin can be weakened, but hatred cannot be concentrated on the Zhi family.
Therefore, even if Zhiyao attacks "Yong" and captures it, it will indeed play a key role in this war, but the hatred of the Qin people will all fall on the side of the Zhi family, and the one who will benefit the most will be the Han family.
, Wei family and Hu family.
In order to have fun and cause something that would shock the Qin State up and down and make them extremely angry, Zhiyao really lacked the ability to act.
What Zhiyao prefers is fishing, or the kind that takes the bait.
Not a single fish was caught, and the Han family suffered a series of losses during the battle with the Qin army. This was not a result of being calculated by the Zhi family. It was obviously a good thing for the Zhi family and even for the Jin State.
How do I put it? The Jin Kingdom is in a state where the Zhi clan suppresses the whole country. The alliance between the Wei clan and the Han clan may reverse that situation. Zhi Yao cannot find a chance to weaken the Wei clan. The Han clan takes the initiative to propose the Western Expedition, but it is not just given.
Does Zhiyao have room for maneuver?
As long as the alliance between the Wei family and the Han family cannot surpass the Zhi family in terms of soft and hard power, it will not only give the Zhi family more time to develop, but the situation of the Jin country can also continue to be maintained. This is why it is also a good thing for the Jin country.
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Just wait.
Even if the retreat route on the north bank of the Wei River is cut off, the Jin army on the western expedition can still retreat to the south bank of the Wei River.
If Zhao Muxie dares to lead the army to the south bank of the Weishui River, Zhiyao will be waiting here, and there will be no need to go back.
Zhiyao, who had legitimate reasons to stand still, could still pay attention to changes in the world situation during this period.
There was just such a thing: Zhiyao had already sent someone to pass the news of the complete annihilation of the Chu army to Han Geng.
What choice would Han Geng have after knowing that he had gone all the way to the enemy?