Chapter 308: The forces are turbulent, and the wind is surging
"Your Majesty, Mirror No. 19." Fan Qingzhou said.
The so-called No. 19 mirror refers to the secondary mirror of the osteoscope.
In the past few years, materials have been collected and refined, and a total of twenty-one secondary mirrors of the bone mirror have been produced.
This is the upper limit and cannot be increased because the primary mirror can only drive these secondary mirrors.
If the number continues to increase, the primary mirror will not be able to connect to the secondary mirror.
At present, these secondary mirrors are scattered in the hands of many saints, and Ye Yufu also has nearly one third of them, which are carried by those who go out to perform tasks.
The main purpose is to relieve Zhao Huaizhong's boredom and watch the changes everywhere.
Secondary mirror No. 19.
It was carried with him by the Ye Yufu general who went to sea to look for Siying's lost things.
Zhao Huaizhong took out the bone mirror, and Fan Qingzhou explained:
"Weichen also just received the news from Jingshao.
The array provided by Concubine Si reacted when the team going out to sea passed through a certain sea area.
People in the mansion are activating the formation disk provided by Concubine Si, trying to make contact with things under the sea and search for them."
A picture appeared on the mirror in Zhao Huaizhong's hand.
Above the South China Sea, there are thousands of blue waves.
Amid the undulations of the waves, a layer of shimmering light is rising rapidly from under the sea. The speed is getting faster and faster, and the light is getting clearer and brighter.
For a moment, something burst out of the sea with a crash.
It was drawn by the breath released by a bronze formation disk with a diameter of about a foot provided by Siying. After it surfaced, it swirled around the Ye Yufu general holding the formation disk, but it was a dark green halo.
A round ball, half the size of a human.
The spherical object is flowing with light, its surface is densely covered with incantations, and its color is like emerald.
Zhao Huaizhong couldn't see clearly what was in the ball through the mirror. He was quite curious about what the arrogant fairy was eager to retrieve, so he ordered Fan Qingzhou: "Send the thing back as soon as possible."
"promise!"
Zhao Huaizhong thought for a while and then switched the picture in the mirror.
The scene on the other side of the mirror changed, the sea disappeared, and the scene of the area where the other secondary mirror appeared appeared.
That was the battle between Qin and Chu, and the changes after Yancheng was captured by the Qin army.
Fan Qingzhou stood on one side and was responsible for the narration:
"The city of Yan is located in a strategic location. If we advance, we can attack Jingling and other important cities in the heart of the Chu people. If we retreat, we can rely on Gaocai, which our Great Qin has already occupied, and defend the Dongting area.
The news sent back by spies in the government said that General Wang Jian was planning to use Yancheng as a transit point, and the next step was to capture the Jingling Tomb of Chu (today's Jianghan area).
If Jingling falls into the hands of our great Qin, our army will be able to directly attack Shouchun, the capital of the Chu people."
"In view of the importance of the Battle of Jingling, the Chu people have dispatched General Xiang Yan to personally guard it."
Zhao Huaizhong: "Xiang Yan was transferred to Jingling, and he was originally stationed on the northern line of Chu. Who will take over Xiang Yan's position?"
Fan Qingzhou said: "Xiang Yan's son, Xiang Liang."
Zhao Huaizhong felt a strange feeling, the feeling of a fierce collision with historical celebrities.
Xiang Liang was the uncle of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu. He was one of the leaders of the uprising against the tyranny of Qin in later generations. He was eventually killed by Qin general Zhang Han.
At present, Zhang Han has not yet joined the Qin army, but he has been secretly searched by Ye Yufu. He is still less than ten years old.
Xiang Liang also had a younger brother named Xiang Bo, who was the one who protected Liu Bang at the Hongmen Banquet.
It's really interesting. Many historical celebrities appear one after another, and even more of them work under me. This feeling is so wonderful that it cannot be expressed in words.
At present, the total force Qin has assembled in Chu has exceeded 500,000.
Historically, the total force of Qin's attack on Chu was 600,000, which was 100,000 more than at this time.
The reason is that in history, the time when Chu was attacked was more than ten years later than now. Every time Qin conquered a country, it would have a truce for one or two years to smooth out hidden dangers, digest the gains, and naturally accumulate more troops.
Furthermore, Zhao Huaizhong placed more emphasis on elite soldiers and did not recruit those under the age of sixteen, which was also different from history. Therefore, the number of soldiers recruited and prepared was 100,000 less than in history, but more elite.
The mirror in Zhao Huaizhong's hand switched continuously, showing the situation in other locations in Chu Land.
Including Shouchun, the capital of the Chu people.
Under the reflection of the bone mirror, someone actually stepped in and out of Shouchun City with flying swords.
Fan Qingzhou promptly explained: "About three or four days ago, some Jiejiao practitioners came to Shouchun to pay homage to the King of Chu, and demonstrated their cultivation skills in front of the King of Chu.
In the past few days, more and more Jie Jiao cultivators have been entering and exiting Chu. When the Miwen Army attacked Chu, they had already fought against some Jie Jiao cultivators, and they were very strong.
It is said that there is also a group of Jiejiao's teaching soldiers who have also integrated into the Chu people's team. They should fight against our army in the battle of Jingling."
Zhao Huaizhong nodded slightly.
In the next few days, the entire world's focus fell on the confrontation between Qin and Chu.
The duel between Qin and Chu in Jingling is not only related to the current war situation, but from a more profound perspective, it may even affect the direction of the entire world.
All countries are paying attention to this battle.
After the Qin army occupied Yancheng, they continued to advance eastward with the support of the city. Less than five hundred miles away, they reached Jingling, the important town of the Chu people.
Jingling Mausoleum is less than 800 miles away from Shouchun, the capital of the Chu people. It can be reached by a fast horse in one day.
Jingling is the gateway to the west of Shouchun, the capital of the Chu people. If Jingling is broken, the Qin army's front can directly threaten Shouchun.
In this battle, Qin Sheng has the advantage. If Chu can hold on, he will have a chance to make a comeback.
For several days, the Qin army has been increasing its troops to Jingling.
Wang Jian wanted to be prudent in his military deployment, and he had personally come to the Qin army's barracks outside Jingling City to take charge.
At the end of March, the Qin army who had entered Chu from various places gathered outside Jingling, numbering 300,000.
With 300,000 troops surrounding a city, one can imagine the brilliance of the troops.
In the afternoon, the sky is clear.
At the top of Jingling City, the Chu general Xiang Yan was wearing armor and holding a sword. Surrounded by his own soldiers and other generals, he put one hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist and looked at the Qin army outside the city.
Next to him stood two people, one on the left and one on the right. One was Li Yuan, Prime Minister of Chu, and the other was a majestic young man. What was impressive was that his eyes shone like two sharp swords.
The whole person has an extremely oppressive aura and is sharp and sharp.
This young man is Xiong Chi, a direct disciple of Jie Jiao Jiutian Lord Yu Qing.
Yu Qing sent him to command a group of Jiejiao tribesmen to enter Chu and suppress the Qin army.
"The Qin army has more than 300,000 soldiers. I'm afraid they will attack the city soon. Does General Xiang have any chance of winning?" Li Yuan looked worried.
With his pride, he could not help but be frightened by the Qin army's advance, and became worried about gains and losses.
The battle at Jingling was too important, and the people of Chu could never afford to lose.
Standing on the tall and thick city wall of Jingling and looking out, in the military camp where the Qin army is stationed outside the city, tens of thousands of Qin troops are undergoing daily training.
The sounds of assassinations and shouts can still be heard faintly at the top of Jingling City.
Xiang Yan has a short chin and a gray beard, but he is tall and powerful. He looks at the Qin army camp with squinted eyes:
"In this battle, our Chu army relied on the fortified city to defeat the Qin army. I dare not boast, but I will never let the Qin army attack Jingling."
Xiong Chi on the side said slowly: "The Qin army is indeed somewhat powerful, but with the help of my instructor, we can ensure that the Chu people win, but the Qin people will definitely lose.
I have made multiple arrangements, and we will see the results after the war begins."
Xiang Yan glanced at Xiong Chi. He hated people with such hairless mouths and boasted nonsense the most in his life.
Before the war begins, there will be victory and defeat. This statement makes it difficult to recognize the enemy at first sight.
He didn't know the identity of the other party, so he frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Li Yuandao: "General Xiang, this is the man who was born in Jiejiao. This time Jiejiao came to Chu to meet the king. He came to help our country Chu to deal with the Qin army. We have received your permission from the king. They will help our country Chu in this battle. Let's work together." Resist Qin."
Xiong Chi said calmly: "Is the Yin Shang military strategy that General Xiang used to train his troops still useful?"
"The Yin Shang Military Strategy is an extraordinary book. It is said that it is a technique taught by immortals. My Chu army has been trained by it, and its military strength has indeed improved significantly."
Xiang Yan said frankly: "What do you mean by Yin Shang's military strategy?"
"The Yin Shang military strategy is what I teach and send to other countries. What does General Xiang think?" Xiong Chi said calmly.
Xiang Yan was surprised.
Countries practice Yin Shang's military strategy, but the source is never known. It turned out to be a gift from Jie Jiao.
No wonder these people who intercepted the teachings could quickly gain the trust of Xiong Han, the king of Chu. As long as they mentioned Yin Shang's military strategy and revealed that they had been secretly helping other countries to deal with the Qin people a few years ago, they would naturally win Xiong Han's trust.
"My teacher, Jie, has many arrangements for this time, and even taught Nei Tianjun to personally intervene in the situation. There is no reason why the people of Qin will be spared."
outside the city.
The Qin army's camps were lined up, and in the afternoon, a Qin army led by Lian Po also rushed over.
Baiyao, Mu Qianshui, Ji Qian and others all came with them after a long journey.
"The siege of the city is imminent, and Chu people will surely come to harass our camp tonight..."
Baiyao said calmly: "It is the responsibility of me, Ye Yufu, to deal with the attack on the camp. I will be stationed at the center tonight, and you all will perform your duties."
Mu Qianshui followed the army into Chu this time and fought for thousands of miles. He killed very happily. He had vaguely touched the lintel of the saint realm. He was excited and said:
"Deputy Shi Bai, why don't we go into the city and charge for a while, so as not to be passive? I would like to take the lead."
It's rare for this guy to speak seriously without making any excuses, so Baiyao responded with a pleasant expression:
"After arriving here, my killing array map frequently warned that there must be a killing array set up by someone who intercepted the teachings in Jingling City, waiting for us to attack the city.
We did not know what was inside the city and entered it rashly, which is not what a wise person would do."
"I contacted General Wang and the king through the bone mirror to discuss this matter. The king said that when entering the city at this time, the Chu people were already on guard and could kill at most three or five people. It was a small fight and was of no use.
Your Majesty means to save all your strength until the siege begins."
When everyone heard that it was Zhao Huaizhong's order, they immediately looked serious and agreed in unison.
A few days passed by.
March 27th.
morning.
After Zhao Huaizhong dismissed the court meeting, he came to the study. He was not in a hurry to deal with official duties. Instead, he took out the bone mirror and watched the battle from a distance.
The Qin army, led by Wang Jian, formally captured Jingling.
Jiejiao Shangzong, beyond the sky.
At this time, Jiejiao was at the gate of Shangzong Mountain.
Jiutian Lord Yu Qing stretched out his hand and flicked it, based on the position of his disciple Xiong Chi, a picture was reflected, and he was also observing the situation in Jingling.
"I wonder what arrangements Tianjun has made?"
When Yu Qing came back from an outing a few days ago, the middle-aged woman he was talking to was also there, asking questions.
Yu Qing said firmly: "We'll find out later."
The ‘eyes’ of various countries across China and mainland China are also gathering at Jingling at this moment.
In the military camp, countless Qin soldiers got up in an orderly manner before dawn.
In silence, they began to check their weapons, arrows, and armor. The cavalrymen would carefully check their horses and horseshoes, and check with their own hands whether the saddles were secure.
After breakfast, they went outside the operations and entered the queue to warm up before the battle, practice combat, and practice battle formations.
The sky is bright and the sun is rising into the sky.
Boom!
The low war drum suddenly sounded!
A brush sound.
Countless Qin soldiers tightened their weapons and their eyes suddenly became sharp, like a pack of wolves about to hunt, staring at Jingling City in the distance.
A heavy murderous aura suddenly rose in the Qin army's formation.
In an instant, the elite is on full display.
Boom! Boom!
The drum beat continued, covering the entire military camp.
Wang Jian and Lian Po, who got up earlier than other soldiers, boarded the chariot side by side with cold and solemn expressions.
"Attack the city!" Wang Jian said calmly.
"kill!"
Suddenly, thunderous shouts of killing rang out from the mouths of hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers, and the storm surged.