Especially when you hold a sharp knife and hold the thick reinforced door, thinking that you can keep the enemy out, but he cleverly climbs over the wall and hits you from behind, catching you off guard...
This is what happened to Zang Tu, who established himself as the "King of Yan".
In the summer, in order to defend against "Fusu" who occupied eastern and western Liaoning, he built a pass more than a hundred miles east of Jieshi and personally led the troops, hoping to guard the west gate of the western Liaoning Corridor.
This move seemed to have a certain effect. Fusu's army stayed in the Tuhe area in western Liaoning, and only sent a small force to Yuguan to test it out. After the failure, the whole late summer and early autumn stagnated, probably waiting.
After autumn.
After the end of the Autumn Period, its large force of "more than ten thousand people" began to slowly move westward along the coast, traveling twenty miles a day.
Zang Tu was very happy to see this scene. He hoped that he could wait for work, completely defeat his opponents, capture western Liaoning, win reputation, and make himself the "King of Yan".
But in late August, some Jiaodong merchants dressed in white, although one side was an anti-king who rebelled against the Qin Dynasty and the other side was flying the flag of the Northern Expeditionary Army, the two sides had been trading by sea, and the ships of Jiaodong merchants had been cruising on the west coast of Liaoning.
, they told Zang Tu:
"The troops in western Liaoning are only a few thousand, and Fusu may not be here..."
"Then where is he?"
Zang Tu was immediately shocked.
He soon received an urgent message from the rear:
Zang Tu had abandoned the area north of Yanshan when the Donghu invaded. Unexpectedly, Fusu made a desperate move and sent all the cavalry and followers from western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning to defeat Pinggang. He also got help from Lou Fanren and ran for 500 miles.
, passed through the Yanshan Gap and attacked the seat of Youbeiping County, Wuzhong City (Jixian County, Tianjin)...
Wuzhong City is not only the new capital of the Zang family's Yan Kingdom, but also a grain storage place for the eastward transportation of grain from the Yuyang area, which is of great importance.
After hearing the bad news, Zang Tu, who realized that he had been deceived, wanted to make up for it. In a hurry, he immediately sent his troops westward. Unexpectedly, Fusu's attack on Wu was false. His real purpose was to encircle the point for reinforcements. The two sides attacked Xu Wu (Zunhua, Hebei)
) meet.
Xu Wu is not a famous place, nor is it rich. The only person who showed his face was probably a hermit named "Xu Wu Gui" who came out two hundred years ago. He went to see Wei Wuhou and told him many truths, such as:
"When you talk to the monarch about poetry, books, etiquette, music, and the way the prince governs the country, the monarch never smiles. If you want to please them, don't peddle these useless theories. Instead, talk to him about how to look at dogs and horses. Then the monarch will be happy.
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Now the former hometown of the hermit has become a place of confrontation between the two armies.
Both sides were improvised motley armies, and the commanders were not outstanding either. They just made more mistakes than the other. There was nothing praiseworthy about the course of the battle. Those who flinched in front of the enemy's sword were far better than those who shouted "Summon the King."
Long live the fearless King Yan, who will surely win.”
After an hour, both sides suffered losses. In the end, Zang Tu, who had fewer cavalry, was defeated. He withdrew all the way to Lingzhi, preparing to defend the city and wait for Luan Bu's support.
They didn't want to get halfway but were separated by the sudden attack of Lou Fan and Liao Qi, and continued to retreat, abandoning their helmets and armor. Fortunately, Fusu did not pursue him to the end. The reason was that Luan Bu in Yuyang sent troops to help and restrained Fusu's troops.
Main force.
But this could not save Zang Tu's defeat. They retreated all the way to Jieshi City (Qinhuangdao, Hebei), and then they learned that Yuguan, which was empty of troops, had also been attacked by Fusu's partial division.
Now, Zang Tu was in danger of being attacked from two sides.
Although there is still food in Jieshi, the so-called "Yan Kingdom" is just an armed force of rebel garrison soldiers and local tycoons, and their morale is not high. When Zang Tu gained power, he rallied to surrender. Now he is showing his decline, and countless people have betrayed and fled.
Within a few days, he had only 3,000 remnants left, with enemies on both sides and the sea at his rear. It was not known whether he could survive the rescue of Luan Bu and his ally Dai Wang Han Guang.
Evacuating from the sea is a good way. Jieshi is the largest seaport in Yanland. Ships from Qi State often came here to trade in peacetime. During the time of Qin Shihuang, he patrolled Jieshi in the east and the carved stones are still there. In order to welcome the army returning from the Haidong expedition,
, a long breakwater was built here and the harbor was widened, but now there are only a few ships in the harbor...
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the cold sea tide washed white salt foam onto the beach. Just when Zang Tu was hesitating whether to abandon the army and leave with a few cronies, he learned a piece of gratifying news.
"Your Majesty, there are many big ships coming from the sea!"
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For Fusu, Jieshi is a place with special meaning.
Four years ago, he returned from the conquest of Haidong and beheaded Lord Canghai. It was here that he presented his prisoners to his father.
He still remembered the scene of that day very clearly. One hundred thousand soldiers and civilians, hundreds of officials and ministers all paid homage to him, and loudly said: "Throughout the past and present, nothing has ever been as prosperous as the Qin Dynasty!"
The sound even overwhelmed the tide for a time.
The sounds of singing praises echoed in Jieshi Mountain, and all the voices told Qin Shihuang that he was the greatest ruler who had never been before or since, and Qin's rule had reached its peak at this moment!
The soldiers were suffering from battles, the people were tired from corvee work, the lives and strength that had passed away in the past ten years, the many hidden dangers hidden in this great prosperity, and the restoration forces of the Six Kingdoms that were about to move, all these stains seemed to be covered up by the brilliant martial arts.
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And Qin Shihuang also made a promise to the world.
"The terrain is established, the common people are free of trouble, and the world is prosperous. Men enjoy their fields, women cultivate their careers, and everything is in order!"
Engraved on stone, it is like the national destiny and reputation of the Qin Dynasty, which will never wither!
But the greatest prosperity must come to an end. Soon, the news came that the first southern expedition ended in failure. The First Emperor was angry and insisted on going his own way. He worshiped Heifu as the Marquis of Changnan and forced him to be the chief general. Within two years, Baiyue would be conquered.
!
That was probably the beginning of Qin's financial and state affairs completely falling into the abyss.
And the promise of "Li Shu is free from Yao" was never mentioned again.
But Fusu still remembered that people all over the world were also looking forward to it, and this expectation had long been engraved in their hearts:
"The nourishment of heaven and earth is also the same. Climbing high can't be long, and living low can't be short. The king alone is the master of ten thousand vehicles, and he has to suffer the people of a country to nourish the ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. He is not allowed to be a god."
"There are no prosperous cranes among the beautiful ridges, no disciples in the palace of the altar, and a truce with troops."
This is Xu Wugui's theme, and it is also the expectation engraved in the hearts of Fusu and others.
When top-down changes are blocked, someone will naturally start to work from the bottom up.
The Southern Expedition began, and they achieved their ambition of exterminating hundreds of households in the south, but they did not receive fair treatment. In the end, this southern expedition army turned around again and started a war that caused the collapse of the Qin Dynasty.
In Fusu's eyes, there was nothing wrong with the garrison soldiers, Yan people, and Zhao people rising up to fight for themselves.
But the justice of their motives does not mean the legitimacy of their actions. Their damage to the world was ten times greater than that of the Qin officials who were famous for their "tyranny".
The people are crying, and someone has to stand up and restore order.
Fusu didn't know if he was that person.
What step can we take?
He only knows that these chaos are related to him, and he has the responsibility to turn the tide.
Before we can achieve the vision of peace and harmony among all people in the world, we must first clear up the chaos and go through the journey that Great Qin has gone through again!
"Then we set up armies and troops to kill the unruly, and put an end to the rebels. We killed the violent rebels with force, and recovered the innocence of civil servants, and the common people were convinced..."
Fortunately, this battle was able to settle the situation in Yan. The price paid for this was that thousands of people died in battle and several counties were turned into ruins.
And there was a deep scar on Fusu's face that was scratched by the arrow.
But when Fusu led everyone to the hill outside Jieshi City, they saw this scene:
The scenery in front of him was as intoxicating as he remembered: the stone-carved coast in the distance, the cliffs full of weathered rocks and uneven peaks, the sea below at the foot of the boulders, roaring restlessly like an endless beast, the boundless sky and
Clouds, woods full of autumn colors, and flocks of gray-feathered seagulls calling on the clear coast.
At the port ten miles away, Jin Port, which seemed calmer due to the breakwater and bay, was crowded with long and narrow ships.
Just as the war has not affected Jieshi, Yanqi merchants are prospering here.
It's like the scene four years ago when Fusu and Heifu returned from the Haidong expedition. Only this time, the ship did not enter the port, but left without looking back after being loaded with Zang Tu's remnants of defeated troops.
!
Fusu knew that such a large fleet could only come from one place.
Five years ago, with the joint efforts of alchemists and craftsmen, a navigation revolution broke out in Jiaodong. From the development of charts to compasses, to new steering systems and ship designs, ships in Jiaodong could temporarily leave the coastline with the help of monsoons.
Sailing in Shaohai (Bohai) where the waves are not that big.
Larger and more adaptable ships were also built, which mainly sailed by sails and used oars when entering and exiting ports and sailing against currents. They required more than 200 crew members, including 180 combat-ready oarsmen and 20 crossbowmen, and could be loaded.
The same amount of people.
Once upon a time, Fusu had sat in a similar cabin, but now, he was watching helplessly as they carried away the enemies who were about to be surrounded and annihilated...
There was a white flag on the mast, and the people on the boat were dressed in white, pretending to be speculative businessmen, but Fusu knew their true identities very well.
"Chen Ping."
Fusu touched the scar on his left cheek and shook his head with a wry smile: "You are really making things difficult for me."
Although they all use the banner of "Qin", in this troubled world, who can tell who is their friend and who is their enemy?
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On a ship sailing away from Jieshi Port, Chen Ping, dressed in white robe, stood at the stern of the ship, looking at the receding coast.
The encirclement network he built through trade, bribery, and lobbying through Jiaodong merchants was not successful. Although Dai and Zhao were allied with Yan, they were busy with their own affairs.
It is not impossible to fight against Fusu with the power of the Yan country, but due to the chaos of order, the incompetence of the king, and some unclear reasons, there is a hand secretly helping Fusu in the dark, and the Yan people ultimately failed.
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This failure actually forced Jiaodong to take action personally and use precious ships to carry a group of defeated soldiers.
Chen Ping didn't go to see Zang Tu. This landless king was so wet that he was just a small chess piece in this world's great chess game. Chen Ping could pull him out of the desperate situation.
, and can be thrown out without hesitation.
Chen Ping has learned that Marquis Wu Zhong has conquered Wuguan. Although the general trend of the world has been determined, he knows very well that he must win in the corner game!
"Chief, are you heading west?"
The commander of the fleet came to ask if the Yan people should be sent back to Yuyang County because they were in shock.
"The coast of Yandi is very windy and wavey, and there is no good harbor except Jieshi."
Chen Ping smiled. This was an explanation for the more than 3,000 "passengers" on the ship. They were stripped of their weapons and dispersed. In the bumpy sea, they were unable to defeat the crew and could not make waves.
"Go east, along the coast, and send others to Liaodong!"
That's right, Jiaodong is now trapped between Qi and Chu, unable to go north with all its strength to stifle the serious trouble in Chen Ping's mind.
So Fusu can capture fame.
Fusu can win a battle.
Fusu can also capture a county.
"But every time you win a place, you are bound to lose a rear area."
Chen Ping wrapped his clothes tightly, staggered and walked to the cabin. Now he came to Yandi to find out in person. It was time to return to Jiaodong to continue planning and preparing for the final victory.
"I will destroy Liaodong."
Chen Ping murmured to himself. The closed cabin cast darkness on his face, but soon, the whale oil lamps were lit.
"This is to protect the people of ten times the counties and counties in Liaodong from the ravages of another war in the future!"
because.
Chen Ping blew out all the extra lights in the cabin, leaving only the brightest one. He held it high and carefully cared for it, as if it was the only hope in the world.
"One person is enough to end this troubled world!"
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ps: distributed at 19:10, guess how long this chapter will take to be reviewed.
