According to the news sent back from both sides of [Dark Dagger] and [Iron Blood Alliance], the civil war in Chu State has really changed this time.
The three major families were dissatisfied with King Han of Chu's unfair bloodline and started a local civil war.
The King of Chu tried to take this opportunity to weaken the nobles, and almost all the nobles were involved.
Now, King Han of Chu is colluding with the three major families, working together to eradicate and carve up the less powerful nobles.
As for how long ago King Han of Chu and the three major families started to come together to conspire, the people from [Dark Dagger] are still continuing to investigate, and it should not be long before news comes back.
But judging from the current situation of the Chu State, the power of the King of Chu and the aristocratic forces headed by the three major families are completely incompatible, and they seem to be unwilling to stop until the Chu State is divided.
But who would have thought that these good teammates from the three major families were already ready for a backstab.
The so-called preparation for the next war is just to reserve more time for the King of Chu and the three major families to discuss the subsequent division of power.
The two sides were locked on one point because the three major families were trying to use the huge military power of the current aristocratic group to coerce the King of Chu to give up more benefits.
The King of Chu, on the other hand, used the three major families' betrayal of the aristocratic group as an excuse to threaten the three major families only when enough was enough, and he also had to understand that a big fist is the last word.
He has the most powerful [Xiang Clan] and a group of martial nobles who follow [Xiang Clan].
If we really compete in terms of strength, we still don’t know who will win and who will lose.
It is this sentence that has penetrated deeply into the hearts of the three major families.
Because when they first went to war with the King of Chu, they simply thought that having more people meant they were stronger.
As a result, Xiang Yan slapped her hard and loudly.
Ten thousand versus fifty thousand.
With only 10,000 troops, Xiang Yan not only failed to defend, but chose to take the initiative to attack.
It even took only half a day to overwhelmingly defeat the 50,000-strong army of the three major families and capture more than 30,000 people.
Even if there are 30,000 pigs, it will take several days to catch them, right?
Even Shuli didn't know what to say.
So is it possible that this battle destroyed the confidence of the three major families?
So they thought of pulling more nobles into the trap, increasing their own power while reducing their own losses.
Since more noble forces joined, the three major families have retreated directly from the front line to the background, euphemistically called: to create the most stable rear for all allies.
Even if they go and deliver it, it will definitely be taken care of by the rear.
Thinking of the heritage of the three major families and having experienced many tragic defeats at the same time, other nobles acquiesced in the practices of the three major families.
Little did they know, there was always a sharp dagger placed in their waist, and it was inserted just a hair away.
But they had no idea, and happily kept sending people to the front line.
It’s really a gift.
But at least they relied on their numbers and wheel warfare to temporarily stabilize the defeat on the front line. They did not lose again and again, and they still won many battles.
However, the impact on the entire battle situation is not too great.
At best, they may have won the war, but they lost the strategy.
Xiang Yan, who had a high degree of foresight in war, had already withdrawn most of his effective forces, and sent them to take a detour to the rear of the nobles, hiding in the mountains, waiting for the next war to catch the noble forces by surprise.
But in the eyes of the aristocratic forces, they won the war, defeated the country, and panicked.
Ta-ta-ta~ta-ta-ta~
A rapid sound of horse hooves came from a distance.
"Xu~"
A young man in light armor with a slightly rough appearance stopped and dismounted from his horse, then turned over and dismounted.
"Liang, I have met the princess."
The person who came was none other than Xiang Yan’s son, Xiang Liang.
He recognized Shu Li at a glance.
This boy, who has become much more mature now, has an unknown joy on his face.
"So it's Ah Liang, where are your eldest father and brother?" Shu Li recognized Xiang Liang as soon as she saw him.
Although we haven't seen each other for several years, Xiang Liang's rough and arrogant appearance is a little less vicissitudes of life compared to later, but it is not too different.
It's hard to imagine why he has such a mature beard even though he is not very old.
"My eldest brother followed my eldest father to fight on the front line. When I heard the news that the princess had arrived in Chu, my eldest father immediately asked me to come and greet the princess."
"Thank you clan leader for me, but I'm just passing through the Chu Kingdom this time and won't stop much." Shu Li said half-truthfully.
It is true not to stop, but it is not just passing by.
Xiang Liang stretched out his head and looked at several carriages on the road. He withdrew his eyes from an old man wearing strange clothes and smiled boldly, "How can that be done? The princess finally came to the Chu Kingdom, and the eldest father also
I was told to entertain the princess well, and I must not treat the princess badly."
Shuli smiled helplessly.
Every time she comes to Chu State, for some reason, Xiang Yan always asks Xiang Liang, a simple and honest boy, to come and greet her.
Moreover, Xiang Liang often obeyed Xiang Yan's instructions very enthusiastically, so Shu Li didn't know how to respond.
"Although it's hard to reject such kindness, it's really urgent, so please forgive me." Shu Li looked at Xiang Liang sincerely.
Xiang Liang met Shu Li's gaze and looked away with some embarrassment.
Scratching his head, Xiang Liang was entangled in Xiang Yan's instructions and Shu Li's eyes. This matter was a bit beyond his current thinking scope.
"I wonder if the princess has something urgent to do. Can you take me with you?"
Didn't Xiang Yan just want him to entertain Shuli? Shuli was in an emergency and couldn't let him entertain her.
So, combine the two.
As long as he follows the princess all the time and comes forward as soon as the princess needs any help, does that mean he has not treated the princess badly?
Haha, he is so witty.
Shuli raised her eyebrows slightly.
Although she didn't know if Xiang Liang had thought of something funny and was laughing by himself, Shu Li didn't want more people to know about Chang'an Jun's situation.
Shu Li declined, "I appreciate A Liang's kindness, so I don't need to trouble you to follow me."
"No trouble, no trouble." Xiang Liang replied naively, as if he didn't understand what Shu Li meant.
Shu Li smiled helplessly again and changed the subject, "I heard that your father led the [Xiang Clan] to win consecutive battles, and even defeated an army of 50,000 with 10,000 troops, thus earning the reputation of the [Great Chu War God]."
When Xiang Liang heard this, he felt as if he was the one who had received this title. He laughed quite proudly and said, "Hahaha, I never thought that the princess would also hear about this. I was also lucky enough to participate in that battle and fight in the battle."
I killed seven soldiers. If I hadn't been pulled back by my father, I would have captured the enemy's leader alive."
Shu Li smiled softly and praised, "A Liang is indeed brave." Then he said, "Although the fighting on the front line has stopped, who knows whether they will take advantage of A Liang's absence to sneak attack."
It was a sentence full of loopholes, but it could be seen from Xiang Liang's thoughtful expression that he actually believed it.
Xiang Liang was even more confused at this time.
Go back to fight? Or follow his great father's orders?
"If I meet the clan leader, I will definitely explain to the clan leader that I am very satisfied with A Liang's hospitality."
Xiang Liang's eyes lit up and he looked at Shu Li with gratitude in his eyes.