Touhu is a throwing game played by ancient scholar-officials during banquets. It is also a kind of etiquette and was very popular in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Especially in the Jin Dynasty, at every banquet, the princes and noble families almost had to throw pots to compete.
In the past, when Duke Zhao of Jin held a banquet with the monarchs of various countries, he would hold a pot throwing game and even use it as a joke. Whoever wins will be the overlord.
This was clearly meant to bully a small country. As a result, Qi Jinggong was on par with him, and the two countries were at odds with each other.
What comes out is not good words, but domineering.
Great power hegemony!
However, in the view of the Six Ministers of Jin State, this kind of game was perfect without losing status and demonstrating authority.
The same is true this time.
Wei Xianzi used the Chu King's city as a pot and the Jin army's power as an arrow. He shot an arrow into the pot. He was extremely domineering and invited Yan Ying again.
This is to use the outcome of the pot throwing game to determine the distribution of interests between Jin and Qi.
Which side can gain the upper hand and gain big profits is a matter of course.
If it's still a tie, then divide the proceeds equally...
"Since Wei Xianzi is so elegant, I should accompany him!"
Yan Ying raised his glass and smiled peacefully.
When the voice fell, the sound of drums started again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The three thousand Kui ox drums of Qi State are beating in unison, the sound of the drums beats the heart, and the sound is uplifting.
Yan Ying made a move, and the rolling sound waves condensed into a solid arrow, which he held in his hand.
Whoosh!
The arrow fell and penetrated directly into the royal city.
Prince Chu's body trembled, his face became paler, and even the whole Ying trembled. The divine patterns on the ground were flickering and had a tendency to dissipate.
"This Yan file is so ruthless!"
Liu Qing was secretly shocked.
Wei Xianzi's arrow interrupted Prince Chu's control of the Flame God Formation, while Yan Ying's arrow directly attacked the foundation of the Flame God Formation.
Liu Qing is arrogant on the surface but cautious in reality, and Yan Ying is humble on the surface but old-fashioned in reality. Both of them are top figures. They go straight to the core when they make a move. They want to destroy Chu State and never have a chance to compete with Jin Qi.
"bring it on!"
Now that the matter has come to this, Liu Qing did not dare to hold back at all. He gathered the second arrow again and shot at the same time as Yan Ying.
In an instant, the two arrows turned into two dragons in mid-air, tumbling and colliding, biting and fighting, with the potential to overturn the world.
The two armies faced each other from a distance and provided support. Although there was no close combat, the military formations and drum beats attacked without reservation. It was like an internal competition in the world of low-level martial arts. It was extremely dangerous. If you were not careful, tens of thousands of elite soldiers would be killed or injured.
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It was just a trial before, but now it's serious.
"Swear to protect His Highness to the death!"
Seeing the two dragon shadows coiling into knots on the royal city, criss-crossing the edges, the eyes of the Chu people in the royal city were about to burst, and the senior official Shen Baoxu stood up and roared.
"Swear to protect His Highness to the death!"
The Chu people moved accordingly and rushed toward the prince.
"withdraw!"
Sun Wu decisively ordered that the Wu army no longer resisted and retreated in an orderly manner, leaving the bloody prince behind to be protected by the Chu people.
"We must not let them destroy the formation!"
The prince was finally welcomed back, and the people of Chu had a backbone. The ministers couldn't help but be overjoyed. However, the prince of Chu was on the verge of collapse, but he gritted his teeth and looked at the sky, speaking every word.
Only by gaining control of the Flame God Formation and returning the Fire Spirit Pearl to the center of the formation, can he be the legitimate King of Chu. Otherwise, he is still a puppet. The only difference is that he has changed from the state of Wu to the hands of Jin and Qi.
The end will be even worse!
The state of Wu had a shallow foundation and could not swallow up the state of Chu, but the situation was different with the two powerful states of Jin and Qi.
They are fully capable of plundering the Fire Spirit Pearl, the Flame God Formation, and even the spiritual food, wealth and population of Chu State, and divide them all.
Under the deadly threat, the Chu people united and gathered together to resist the terrifying pressure of Jin and Qi. The retreating Wu army formed a formation again and hid aside, finally able to breathe.
King Wu Helu was surprised, and enlightenment flashed in Sun Wu's eyes.
Throw yourself into a place of death and survive; fall into a place of death and survive.
This attack on Chu was truly thrilling, with twists and turns.
But the benefit to him in perfecting his military skills is also unparalleled.
What's more, the crisis has not been resolved.
If Jin and Qi win, they won't mind squeezing a mere 100,000 Wu troops to death.
If Chu had won, it would have been even more impossible for one hundred thousand Wu troops to leave the capital.
Death is everywhere!
The only chance of survival was that the Flame God Formation was broken and the Chu State had no time to take care of itself. When Jin and Qi were fighting for the treasure, the Wu army took the opportunity to flee.
Sun Wu took a deep breath and ordered the generals on his left and right to start a new round of preparations.
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Not to mention that the four kingdoms of Yingdu are on the same stage and each has its own conflicts. Five armies are gathering on the northern border of Chu State.
Dun! Hu! Shen! Xu! Tang!
These five small countries all bordered the Chu State, so they naturally became Chu's vassal states and existed in a state of dependence.
When Fei Wuji received the battle report from the front, he panicked and ordered the five countries to send reinforcements to defend the capital of Ying.
At that time, the Wu army had not yet reached the scene, and the King of Chu did not abandon the city and flee, but was directly captured. Everything was promising.
The five countries did not dare to disobey, so they came to help in a desperate manner.
But assembling the army cannot be completed instantly. When the armies of the five countries gathered and came to the border, they saw the two countries of Jin and Qi swaggering over the border.
I was so scared that I peed on the spot.
If the three superpowers go to war, if they participate in it, they will definitely end up as cannon fodder. But if they talk about retreating to other countries, they are afraid that Chu will be relieved and settle the score later.
Heaven and man are at war.
dilemma!
A temporary camp was set up, and the kings of the five countries were discussing inside. Suddenly the guards came to report: "Fei's disciple Gongsun Long wants to see you!"
King Shen hurriedly said: "Bring him in!"
The threat of death is still there. Although the news of Fei Wuji's death has spread, he has been in charge of Chu State for more than ten years. This threat will not fade away for a while. In addition, during this sensitive period, they really want to talk about something. Talk about the situation in Chu and listen to what the visitors have to say.
Gongsun Long walked in and asked directly: "Why are the armies of the five countries lingering here? Are they trying to rebel against Chu?"
"We are definitely not rebelling against Chu. We are really a small country. How can we compete with Jin and Qi?"
King Xu sighed: "I am powerless!"
All the kings agreed, their eyes twinkling.
Gongsun Long sneered: "Then you all should go back. Your Excellency has arrangements for reinforcements, which will surely relieve our great Chu from danger!"
Having said that, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to leave.
"Hold on! Mr. Gongsun is a famous figure in Chu. We have always respected you as a guest here. Why do you do this!"
The five kings of the small country stood up and ordered their guards to stop them. They pleaded: "It's not that we are hesitant, it's really difficult. If you make the wrong step, you will be doomed. Sir, can you tell me which country the reinforcements come from?"
Gongsun Long was silent for a moment, as if he couldn't bear their pleading, and finally revealed: "Jiang Guo!"
"Jiang Guo? That's it!"
The five kings were startled for a moment, then thought about it and were suddenly enlightened.
In the past, Jiang State gave Qing Mingzhou to Fei Wuji for sale, and it became popular in the Chu region. Later, it invaded the surrounding four countries, and showed the Chu crossbow. At that time, various countries believed that it must be connected with the Chu State, and even received the secret support of the Chu State. , which led to its current rise.
Now that Chu State is in great danger, Jiang State comes to the rescue, which further proves this guess.
But this did not reassure them. The king of Tang asked: "Although Jiang is stronger than us, it cannot compete with Jin and Qi. How can we save them?"
"If you are in good faith, you will get a lot of help, but if you are in bad faith, there will be little help!"
Gongsun Long said: "Jiang State is not fighting independently. It has formed an alliance. Not only Xing, Guan, Teng and other seven countries have joined, the Wu State has changed its owner. Prince Qingji has ascended the throne. After taking back the Wu army that was entangled with the Chu army on the border, all
Will join the alliance!"
The five kings were stunned: "Is this happening?"
Those seven countries are all countries around Jiang State that promote Confucianism and Taoism. They were afraid of being annexed before, so why did they form an alliance with them in the blink of an eye?
Not to mention Wu who showed off his fangs to intimidate other countries!
That is a monster that can even shake Dachu!
If Qing Ji can really withdraw his frontline troops, Wu will still have the strength to fight again. If these nine countries gather together to help Chu...
hiss!
The five kings took a breath and suddenly realized that this was really a decisive force!
"A single thread cannot make a thread, and a single tree cannot make a forest. Forming an alliance to fight against hegemony will be the key to the survival of small countries. This is much stronger than a vassal state! And this time when our country Chu suffered a disaster, Jiang Guo Alliance gave its full support, and I will be grateful.
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After Gongsun Long finished speaking, he waved away the guards and left without looking back, leaving only the final advice: "If you continue to break up, you will suffer chaos. Make a choice as soon as possible!"
The five kings looked gloomy and uncertain, and kept recalling the shocking news in their minds.
"Gongsun Long is right. Instead of being controlled by Chu State, why not make the decision yourself?"
After a moment, King Shen's eyes flashed with light: "This is how the alliance of small countries will fight against the hegemony of big countries!"