"Master, don't worry, the mausoleum troops are gathered in Hengshan, and the food supply is even more abundant. We have many soldiers and no worries about running out of food. Even if we insist on holding on, unless the Wu barbarians can cross the border with wings, Hengshan Mountain will be the place where the Wu barbarians will be defeated!"
In the Great Tunnel Pass, the son of the guard Douzun looked confident and reported the status of the three passes to his father Douzun.
Ever since Dou Zun gave up the "King of Diligence", the thoughts of the soldiers of the three passes have also been put away. The enemy is now at the door of the house, and it is useless to think about anything else.
"Um."
Dou Zun brushed his beard and nodded, having no other opinions on this.
Now Li Jie led his army to come, and they still used the old method, direct soil work, trenches and military camps were connected together. At a glance, the defenders had nothing to say to them.
In the eyes of Dou Zun and those who participated in the Second Battle of Forced Yang, Li Jie intended to use one trick to the end and imitate Ke Song's successful method.
This is also something that is in line with common sense. After all, as long as the method is effective, it does not matter whether it is new or old. If it can produce results, it is a good method.
However, Dou Zun was somewhat disdainful of this. If Li Jie really continued like this, his journey to attack Chu would be doomed to fail.
The Chu State is not the Song State. The Chu State has much more cannon fodder to consume than the Song State.
If one war of attrition doesn't work, just do it twice. If two wars don't work, do it three times. Anyway, Chu's strategic hinterland is wider than Song's.
If we really cannot defend the Three Passes and the Dabie Mountains, we can retreat to the Xi River. A large number of materials transferred through the Han River are concentrated in the upper reaches of the Xi River and can be transported to the Three Passes and the Dabie Mountains at any time.
There are mountains and rivers, and natural dangers are created by themselves.
Even if Li Jie has three heads and six arms, how many can he kill? After killing him, he will then launch a defensive counterattack. Even if he cannot get back the "state", it is not without hope to regain Bai Yi.
As for those Sui Guo Tang who were ready to make a move, all they could do was kneel on the ground and loudly beg for mercy in front of the victors.
"Master, Wu Man is so unwise, this battle will be lost. When the war takes a turn for the better, Master can no longer give credit to each other, but should take the initiative. Only in this way can Master return to the capital of Ying!"
"In the face of a powerful enemy, that witch actually took the king to Zhugong Palace to escape the summer heat! Such a move that disturbs the morale of the army, the gentlemen in the court are actually indifferent, it is really ridiculous!"
Mentioning this, Douzun suddenly became angry. Even if the scholar-bureaucrats in the central government were a little more like human beings, such an international joke would not happen.
The soldiers on the front line are responsible for their lives. He, Lord Danyang, does not compete for the position of the general of the three armies. If he does not compete, he will not compete. But before the fighting started, he just ran away and deceived the soldiers without knowing it. That is nothing, but it also caused Huai and Han In between, no one knows and no one knows.
Being humiliated to the international community made Dou Zun wish that someone would go straight to Yingdu and capture that witch!
"Master, witches are unpopular, and everyone in the government and the public knows that. But now there is a powerful enemy, and only by defeating the enemy can we plan to kill the witch again."
"Yes." Dou Zun nodded and then said, "The three passes are the most important. In addition to Wu Man, Chen, Cai, Sui, Tang and other countries may have sent troops or strength to strengthen the enemy's environment. While we are on duty, we must ensure that our military rations are sufficient."
"Hey! Don't worry, Master, the fish will live up to the reputation of the family!"
As Dou Zun's son, he may not have a chance in a front-line fight, but it is possible if the later stage protection is done well.
"The three passes are the Huaihe River, a place where Han traffic is intensive, so we must be careful and careful."
"Hi!"
"Sigh... It would be great if a warrior showed his strength and captured that witch."
Dou Zun sighed and felt very sorry. He was getting older and his son was middle-aged. If he had been a doctor when he was young, this enchantress would have had no chance to get close to the king.
If you kill him directly, you can still use it as an excuse to remonstrate with the king.
Now, we can only wait for the war to take a turn for the better, and after the Chu State defeats Li Jie, we can return to the army to liquidate the Queen Mother Zhao.
To Dou Zun, the temptress Queen Mother Zhao was clearly the work of the Jin people and was deliberately placed in the Chu State to disrupt the Chu State's government.
But there was no other way. The late king was so obsessed that he could only watch the son of Queen Mother Zhao become the prince.
Dou Zun couldn't figure out how many ministers of the DPRK and Central Government were bribed by the Queen Mother Zhao through coercion and inducement, but it was definitely not a few.
The Chu State was in chaos before, and the dog's brains were knocked out. They first moved from the riverside to Shangbo. During this period, one of the Bai Ju Dou clan died, and the doctor Dou Huang there also didn't give a damn, and many marginalized predecessors were also brought with him.
The boss of the dynasty unexpectedly turned around and got promoted.
Those who were once "losers" are now "winners", and the struggle for power has been unprecedentedly fierce. It was not until Li Jiepang publicly announced that "Chu will be peaceful in five years" that the internal disputes eased.
It was only a relaxation, but after a few months of relaxation, Li Jie said that he would attack Chu before the autumn harvest, so that Chu would know how powerful it was.
This time, the controversy was completely suppressed. The powerful enemy was outside, and the Empress Dowager Zhao had "great power" again. The artifact of the country was in her hands. The right to justice is so subtle.
Everyone and every family used the extremely correct reason of "Li Jie to protect the family and the country" to criticize each other. However, under this righteous name, the Empress Dowager Zhao openly planted forces and bribed the nobles.
Dou Shi intends to cause chaos, but in the face of a powerful enemy, he has no choice but to endure what he should.
After all, Li Jie, a Jiangdong dog, will not specifically distinguish whether you are a Chu person or a Dou family.
Nowadays, three generations of Douzun's ancestors and grandsons are fighting at Datun Pass, protecting Chu State and even the Dou family.
Only when the Chu State is here, can the Dou family grow stronger and develop.
If the Chu Kingdom is no longer around, the Dou clan will be nothing. If they don’t get killed and their heads are rolling, how can foreign rulers rest assured?
It was precisely because of his thorough thinking that Dou Zun came up with the rather absurd and unrealistic idea, hoping that a super warrior would come and capture the Queen Mother Zhao directly, killing or beheading her as she pleased.
"How can the hatred in my heart be relieved by leaving that witch to outsiders to kill! After defeating the Wu barbarians, I will definitely return to the capital of Ying and kill this slut of Jin with my own hands!"
Douyu gritted his teeth with a fierce look in his eyes. Because of Empress Dowager Zhao, their Dou clan's losses were unprecedentedly great. During the reign of the late king, all kinds of eliminations and attacks only weakened the Dou clan's strength and did not injure their muscles and bones.
But as soon as the late king left, the Dou clan even killed the "Arrow-bearing Soldiers". This kind of thing has not happened for hundreds of years!
Unheard of!
Of course, we have to wash away our own shame.
For bettas, it is impossible to relieve their anger unless they chop the Queen Mother Zhao into pieces and feed them to the dogs.
Seeing his son shouting and killing, Dou Zun was in a good mood and said with a smile: "There are so many people who want to take his name."
The Dou family and his son were talking and laughing, obviously not thinking that Queen Mother Zhao had any chance of making a comeback.
The autumn harvest is around the corner. Let's harvest grain well in the rear. After the autumn harvest, come back and settle the accounts with the enchantress in the palace.
The seven passes of the large tunnel, seeing such majestic passes, Douzun and his son felt extremely at ease, and were full of confidence in the upcoming battle.
As for what happened to Yingdu, I don’t want to care about it now.
In the evening of the same day, the Yangtze River is heading west in summer. The sunset on the river before and after the autumn harvest is particularly beautiful. The afterglow spreads over the entire river, accompanied by sparkling waves, which is really beautiful.
Even the Chu people of this era loved this beautiful scenery.
After the setting clouds are about to disperse, if there are still water birds such as egrets and egrets flying together, the picture will be even more beautiful and amazing.
The King of Chu built Zhu Palace here for the purpose of conquering the south or to escape the summer heat, but the beautiful scenery is also a convincing factor.
At Nagisa Palace in the evening, if you look towards the river, you can see small fish rafts. Fishermen are either fishing or casting nets, and they can always catch something.
In the evening, they will return to the riverside, and the catch will be sold in exchange for daily necessities, perhaps linen or rice.
When trading, there are crowds of people and noisy voices. It is this extremely casual daily life. When viewed from the high platform of Nagisa Palace, it feels like a beautiful picture scroll.
At this time, Empress Dowager Zhao was leaning on the railing and looking westward. The sun was setting in the west. Such beautiful scenery was not uncommon in her hometown in the Jin Dynasty.
But the setting sun dyes the water and the sky into a red color, and this magnificent scene has never been seen before.
"With this situation, I know how important the 'power' is, and only the saints cannot grasp it."
After saying this, Queen Mother Zhao leaned on the railing and sat sideways. Although she had given birth to a son, she was still young and her figure was still graceful. Before this summer night, she was wrapped in gauze. The river breeze blew, and the blue silk and gauze clothes were dancing.
Moving, there are endless styles and styles.
"Ah……"
She opened her red lips slightly and let out a breath. The fatigue and laziness of the day seemed to be dissipated by the river breeze.
After tasting the power, Queen Mother Zhao was even more unwilling to let go.
The seal and power of the King of Chu are in her hands, and the sacred weapon of the country is at her disposal. No matter whether you are a hero of the country or a thief of the country, a single thought can determine your life or death.
This comfortable life made her so intoxicated that even the sunset became boring.
Close your eyes and rest your hands on your hands, just taking a short break on the high platform of Nagisa Palace is an excellent enjoyment.
For a moment, Queen Mother Zhao seemed to feel a little hungry, so she stood up and never took another look at the sunset, flying birds and fishermen.
But after standing up, her originally beautiful eyes suddenly widened. From the high platform, she could overlook the great river in the west, and naturally she could also see the summer water flowing eastward.
And on the Xia Shui, I don't know when, a dense black mass of boats suddenly appeared.
These boats were not big, but there were so many of them that only the Empress Dowager Zhao, who was standing on the high platform, could deeply feel the unprecedented oppression.
"Someone is coming——"
When the screams suddenly started, the originally elegant and lazy Empress Dowager Zhao rushed out of the high platform in a hurry. Just as she was about to go down, she heard a rapid sound of a horn, and suddenly there were shouts of killing.
boom--
There was a loud noise in the northwest two directions, like the roar of a dragon god, and in an instant there were flying sand, rocks, and smoke.
Empress Dowager Zhao screamed in fright, and while running barefoot, she could see more clearly from the high platform. There were a large number of flags waving on three sides of the Zhu Palace, and the shouts of killing were even more majestic and powerful.
Indistinctly, someone was singing together in Chu accent. Although the Queen Mother Zhao was from Jin, she had lived in Chu for many years, so she naturally understood the local accent of Chu.
She could clearly hear that in the chaos, someone was singing: "Capture the Queen of Chu alive and offer her to Shou Li!"
"Capture Empress Chu alive!"
"Dedicated to Shou Li!"
"Capture Empress Chu alive——"
"Dedicated to Shou Li——"
The shout seemed to rise from the sky, and the entire Zhu Palace could hear it clearly. On the Xia River, as the boats arrived, the Chu State boat divisions approaching the Zhu Palace dispersed. Even if there was occasional resistance, it was not the old
Weakness means being sick and disabled. None of the young people from Chu State want to die in Xia Shou or Zhu Palace.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The long voyage was finally over. Li Jie, who once again set foot on land, waved his hand and said, "The whole army attacks! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"Trumpeter!"
"yes!"
The trumpeters on the left and right blew the trumpets together, and the charge horn sounded. From all directions in the Nagisa Palace, the shouts of death suddenly became more powerful.
"The Queen Mother! The Queen Mother! The Queen Mother..."
In the Zhu Palace, the maids had long been in a panic. Finally, some of them were loyal and came to the high platform to report, "Queen Mother! Wu Jie is attacking! Wu Jie is attacking—"
"ah--"
When Queen Mother Zhao heard the news, she screamed in horror.
At this moment, around Zhu Palace, there were many Wu people singing in Chu accents and waving various flags. When the local Chu people heard that Li Jie was coming in person, their faces turned pale with fear.
The older generation planned to carry their fear of Gou Chen into the coffin.
Unexpectedly, the fear of facing Gouchen was not over yet, and a new fear was born.
Everyone in Chu in Yingdu has heard that the "Lord of the Hundred Sands" Wang Mingmao is the bastard of King Wu Wei, a villain who is easier to kill than King Wu Wei.
Now, such a vicious and evil person has descended into Zhugong Palace?!
Who can resist? Who dares to resist?!
"Run away! Run away! Your Majesty, where is your Majesty? Where is your Majesty——"
"The king is right below, the king is right below!"
"Run away——"
Because of fear, Queen Mother Zhao's voice broke. The broken sound spread and everyone around could hear it clearly.
In the past, Empress Dowager Zhao's majesty and elegance earned them great respect.
But now it seems that this woman's nobility is of no use when facing the Wu people, so a large number of palace maids scattered in all directions. What's more, they directly touched a few treasures of the Zhu Palace and immediately went out.
Escape.
Originally, the Queen Mother Zhao wanted to flee north, because that was Yingdu, and even if Yingdu couldn't guard against Li Jie, she could always delay it to give her time to escape.
Unfortunately, Chu songs were also coming from the north, which made her upset, and she felt that the end was just around the corner.
Do you want to commit suicide to thank the world?!
No! Can't!
When the Empress Dowager Zhao was frightened and uneasy, she suddenly said to the maids on the left and right: "Quick! Quickly change your clothes for me!"
"Hi!"
The confidant maids did not hesitate and took off their clothes directly. Queen Zhao quickly put them on, spread her hair, spread a handful of plaster on the spot, and then said: "Who wears my clothes!"
The palace maids looked at each other, and one of them gritted his teeth and came out: "I am willing!"
"Okay! Okay! I won't forget you! I won't forget..."
boom!
There was another loud noise, and the soldiers of Wu State, who looked like wolves and tigers, had already rushed into the Zhu Palace!