To say that the Chu State had no covetous intentions for the land of Bashu, Huang Xie did not dare to speak so unconscionably.
Because among the seven kingdoms today, it was the Chu State that first took military action against Bashu.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, the Chu State seized Hanzhong County and a large area of surrounding territory from the Ba State.
However, because the land of Bashu was relatively chaotic at the time, with the four kingdoms of Chong, Ju, Ba, and Shu at war with each other, and the loose monarchy system of the Chu State itself, it was difficult for it to gather the strength of the country, so it was only a superficial taste and no further steps were taken.
action.
Who knew that the Qin State could be so determined? Taking advantage of the melee between Bashu and Bashu, it would not hesitate to send troops through the natural danger of the Jiange to destroy Shu in one fell swoop.
He took back that part of the land that once belonged to Pakistan.
That's all. After all, Bashu at that time was a barbaric and barbaric land, and it was also favored by Chu and Qin, which were often despised as barbarians by other countries in the Central Plains.
Although the Chu State was a little annoyed, it did not feel that it had lost much benefit at that time. It was just that it was a little dissatisfied with the Qin State for extending its military front under its nose.
But I never expected that the Qin State would produce a water conservancy expert like Li Bing.
The most famous water conservancy expert during the Warring States Period should be Zheng Guo, because in addition to his title of water conservancy expert, he also had a famous "strategy to weaken Qin".
The construction of the Zhengguo Canal, which took more than ten years to complete, indeed turned the Guanzhong Plain into thousands of miles of fertile wilderness, allowing Qin to no longer have logistical pressure and truly crush the six countries in terms of national strength.
But before the Zheng Guo Canal was built, the Qin State was already very powerful. At that time, Guanzhong had not yet become a fertile field. Where did their food come from?
The answer is Bashu!
But it is not the Bashu that was ruled by Rong Di in the beginning, but the Bashu that was transformed by Li Bing and has the reputation of the land of abundance!
When Li Bing was the governor of Shu County, he presided over the construction of Dujiangyan, a great water conservancy and irrigation project.
It was this thing that completely solved the flood problem in Shu, gave the Chengdu Plain the foundation to become prosperous, and provided sufficient logistical supplies for Qin's repeated foreign conquests.
At this time, the Chu people finally realized what they had missed!
It can be said that my intestines are full of regret.
But times have changed, and the Chu State seventy or eighty years ago was not afraid of the Qin State. However, in the past few decades, the Chu State has stood still, while the Qin State has been soaring in the clouds, and the strength of each other has changed.
No matter how reluctant the kings and ministers of the Chu State were, they still understood that it was impossible to take back Bashu by themselves.
But this was a pain point in their hearts after all, so this time the Chu State sent troops to Hanzhong County, and the purpose was obvious.
Lord Xinling also wrote clearly in his heart, promising to do his best to contain the Qin army in Hexi, so that Chu would have no worries. He also sent his most outstanding young generals to help Chu.
It can be said that the most sincere support has been given, which makes Huang Xie quite moved.
As the world-famous Chun Shenjun, he has been in charge of the Chu State for more than 20 years, and his vision is unquestionable.
He saw how important the land of Bashu was to Qin. Even if it was just to block Qin's direct attack on Chu from the water channel, he wanted to take back the land of Bashu!
He had joined forces to attack Qin many times, and he had seen enough of Qin's triumphant situation of being in an invincible position relying on the natural dangers of Hangu.
If the Jianmen Pass natural barrier is in the hands of the Chu State, then in the future the Chu State can be like the Qin State today. They can go out and wander around at will. If it is no longer possible, they can retreat and retreat to the natural barrier, watching the other party outside the pass looking frustrated and helpless.
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It makes me happy to think about this kind of day!
Putting down the letter, Huang Xie squinted his eyes and looked at Wei Zhuang: "Mr. Xinling said that General Wei Zhuang and his elite troops will be temporarily integrated into the Chu army. I wonder how many people the general has under his command?"
"A thousand soldiers."
This is an elite unit that Wei Zhuang personally led and trained for a whole year. Although the number is small, they are all truly elite soldiers.
Lord Xinling really spent a lot of money this time.
When Huang Xie heard this, he nodded with satisfaction. He didn't care much about the combat effectiveness of these thousand people. Although the Chu State had a deep-rooted system that made it difficult for the central government to enforce orders and prohibitions, the person responsible for fighting Qin at this time was the Chu State.
He is not worried about the Xiang family, the largest family with military merit, in terms of combat effectiveness.
However, since Wei Zhuang had brought so many personal soldiers, he obviously really planned to advance and retreat with the Chu army instead of being prepared to leave at any time. This made him believe in Lord Xinling's promise even more.
Huang Xie could also see that Lord Xinling made this move to ask Chu State to help share the pressure. But he was actually betting on what choice Qin State would make in the face of heavy pressure from two fronts.
Because Huang Xie is confident, compared to the Chu State, the Wei, Zhao, Han and Yan coalition forces in the Hexi region obviously have more and bigger flaws. If it were him, he would definitely choose to attack the weaker side first.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Chu State can make as much profit as possible. When Lord Xinling can no longer hold on, it will not be too late for them to change their strategy.
After thinking about it, he wrote a royal order on the spot, stamped it with the seal of King Chu and handed it to the palace guard: "Go and deliver the order to General Xiang Yan."
After the guards left, Huang Xie looked at Wei Zhuang and said tentatively: "Mr. Wei Zhuang is from Guigu. He will definitely make great contributions to help me attack Qin. If he can win the land of Bashu, he will be granted the title of king."
No problem."
This is naked co-optation.
And the conditions proposed are very attractive.
Among the seven kingdoms today, only the Chu State can so generously promise the title of king.
In other countries, in addition to the clan, titles can only be granted to generals and ministers who have made great achievements, and it takes a long time to accumulate.
For example, the titles of princes of Bai Qi, Li Mu, Lian Po and others were obtained after spending half their lives in the army. It is impossible to give them a title after winning a battle, and then there will be no way to reward them later.
But Chu State is different. Compared with a centralized country, Chu State is more like a federal country. Such a large land is originally composed of the territories of fifty or sixty princes, and the royal family is only the most powerful one among them.
Just pay it.
Therefore, when new lands are obtained, new lords will naturally be born.
The Xiang family was already the most powerful lord with military power in the Chu State. In order to prevent their family's power from overexpanding after the war and affecting the stability of the Chu State, it was a good idea to send others to share the credit.
A mediocre general would not be qualified to compete with the Xiang clan for credit, but Wei Zhuang was different.
As mentioned before, the seniors in Guigu's lineage are really awesome, and their reputation has turned Guigu into a golden brand.
Just like no one in South Korea has any doubts about Wei Zhuang, who has never led an army, being appointed as a general, Guigu's production is so convincing.
Even Huang Xie was very greedy and wanted to take Wei Zhuang under his command.
After he made the suggestion, he saw that Wei Zhuang's brows were slightly furrowed and his expression was not as happy as expected, so he recalled the information he had collected and added: "I heard that another disciple from Guigu is working for King Qin, and there is no one yet.
title."
The implication is that if you become the lord of Chu, you will be a big step ahead of Gai Nie!
It has to be said that Huang Xie is indeed an old politician who has controlled the Chu government for more than 20 years, and his grasp of people's hearts is really superb.
Wei Zhuang, who was originally not interested in this prince at all, couldn't help but feel hot in his heart when he heard what he said.