The Han army suddenly appeared at Yangguan, completely frightening the Qi Allied Forces.
Especially Zheng Guo and Wei Guo, they had already stated their position in front of the leader of the alliance, Marquis of Qi, that they must increase their troops. They must give face to the leader of the alliance, and their two countries must show off their military parades.
What a majestic military appearance!
But as soon as he heard that the Han army had arrived, Zheng Chengzi's face turned green. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and secretly sent an envoy to Qihou's camp, hoping to say hello to Qihou quietly.
What to say?
Let’s just talk about Zheng State. It’s hundreds of miles away from the intersection of Qi and Lu. There are several countries separated by these hundreds of miles.
Do you think there is Cao State? Is it right that there is Song State? Is it right that there is Wei State?
Especially this Weiguo, it is cheap, very cheap, very cheap, everyone is a member of Lao Ji’s family, and it actually beats me, Alliance Leader, you have to make the decision for our Zhengguo, and repair and repair this Weiguo properly!
Its existence is to ruin the reputation of the Qi Guoguo Alliance.
The calculation was pretty good, but when the Zheng envoy went to Qihou's camp at night carrying gold and silver treasures, he met the Weiguo envoy who also came to Qihou's camp carrying a beautiful woman.
The envoy of the Wei Kingdom was thinking that the king of the Han Dynasty liked beauty, but the king of Qi State was always strong and strong, and the gifts of gold, silver and treasures were vulgar and ordinary.
Sending beautiful women as gifts does not make the Marquis of Qi appear majestic and extraordinary.
The envoy of the Wei Kingdom thought, he had given such a beautiful woman as a gift, and her voice would be much louder no matter how she spoke, so she must have a lot of confidence.
Because the Han army was coming, Marquis Wei thought that the reinforcements that were originally planned to be added could be a little slower, a little more steady, and a little calmer.
After all, the Jin State is at war with the Qin State, but the Jin State is now king, and everyone belongs to the old Ji family. The Jin State is shameless, and might it steal their way to defend the country?
Besides, the road from Weiguo was filled with rivers and rivers. The road was rugged, so it was convenient to take a detour.
Along the way, there was the State of Cao, right? There was the State of Song, right? Along the way, there was a smooth detour, and there was the State of Zheng, right?
Especially this country of Zheng, it is cheap, very cheap, very cheap. Everyone is a member of Lao Ji’s family, but it actually touches me. Leader, you have to make the decision for our country of Wei and repair this country of Zheng properly!
Its existence lowers the moral bottom line of the entire Qi Congress League.
The little abacus was a good one, but the envoy carrying the beautiful woman to Qihou's camp felt like he was carrying a wardrobe.
Then the envoys of the State of Zheng and the envoys of the State of Wei, just outside Qihou's camp, threw the gold, silver, treasures and beautiful women on the ground at night, and they started to tear each other apart.
After the fight broke out, the beauties of Wei State picked up the gold and silver treasures of Zheng State and ran away.
Then the next day, Zheng Guo said that because he had lost his money, he had no money to pay the army and could not increase his troops.
Weiguo said that his reinforcements had gone to find the lost beauty for the alliance leader.
It was reasonable and legal. Qi Hou did not say anything, but he wanted to throw a dog at each of the top leaders of the two countries.
But no matter how much I want to throw the dog away, I can only restrain the impulse.
Because the Han army really showed up.
The original strategic opponent appeared early, which made Qi Hou panic a little.
There is no need to brag about the combat effectiveness of the Han army. As soon as it appeared, it was like a sledgehammer, piercing the front of the Qi army.
Seizing the flag and robbing the camp, with such a fierce style, the Marquis of Qi could not help but remain calm.
This kind of fierceness is different from the old monster Gouchen in his memories. The fierceness of the Soochow demon is acceptable.
But now the combat effectiveness of the Han army exceeded Qi Hou's estimation.
Long beryllium can't break the defense. It's unheard of to take out two lines after taking a few breaths.
In addition, the former army that fled to Wenshui actually said that the Han army came and went like a forest in a spear formation.
It was even more difficult for the Marquis of Qi to imagine that with such an army, the Han army really numbered 230,000?
Even if nine-tenths of the water is removed and one-tenth is left, that is still 2,300 men and horses.
If the Marquis of Qi had such a number of elite soldiers like 2,300 people, he could have created six new divisions around these 2,300 people.
If the Lu army is a jackal, then the Han army is a tiger. If a tiger controls the situation, a jackal can also turn into a wolf.
This is a matter of course.
"Stab out in unison, spears like rain?"
"Your Majesty, that's exactly what it is!"
After escaping, Lang Guan Bao, who was recalled to the main camp, knelt down in front of the Marquis of Qi with a face of shame. At this moment, he was dressed in civilian clothes. He was an unlucky guy who had asked for punishment. How could he dare to wear armor?
"There are only two hundred people, but there is such a momentum?"
"The two hundred Han troops did not have any magic at first. When they were quiet, they were like wooden chickens, walking like old turtles. When they suddenly charged, they were like dumb sheep. When they suddenly started shouting and killing, they were like tigers and leopards. They were extremely strong and fierce.
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Recalling the scene at that time, Mr. Bao now feels horrified.
When he thought that the "Lu Army" on the opposite side was ordinary, the "Lu Army" on the opposite side was really ordinary. But when walking turned into fast walking, and fast walking turned into charging, everything changed drastically.
Langguan Bao had to admit that if Qi Jun was mentally prepared, he might not be unable to withstand it.
It was precisely this subtle psychological gap that caused the most brutal blow to the Qi army.
A few breaths cost more than a hundred people. I have never heard of such a tragic situation.
In addition, in the pursuit battle, the martial arts soldiers who should have abandoned their armor were caught up by the Han army who "abandoned their armor" in advance, and they were bloodletted one by one in an orderly manner.
That kind of calm brutality, like a machine-like killing, is even more shocking.
This unprecedented gap in combat effectiveness is even more terrifying than the Jin State's trickery to kill Chang Di.
"That's just two hundred foot soldiers."
A doctor suddenly came out of the queue. The blood vessels in his neck were almost bursting. His eyes were wide open and he wanted to bite the man in front of him to death.
The Chinese army that attacked the main force this time was the descendant of the Bao family.
Originally, Bao had the mentality of "paying for his crime and making meritorious service" and held his breath to capture Yangguan.
As a result, not only did Yangguan fail to be captured, but the fortified offensive position outside Yangguan was lost.
Now the Qi Allied Forces are very passive. Once Yanggou and Dagou are lost, the Qi Army has to rely on Wenshui River and rebuild fortified offensive positions.
All the results of the previous siege were completely lost.
Now we are still in a huge trouble. If the Han army has secretly mobilized to Yangguan, what should the Qi army in Kansai do now?
Should we attack Yangguan from both sides, or retreat to Hebei?
If we want to guard against the Han army, should we build defensive positions on the spot or advance directly to Qufu?
This battle cannot be prolonged.
If the odds of winning Qufu get lower and lower, peace must be negotiated, otherwise the benefits of the war will get lower and lower.
The expense of maintaining an army of hundreds of thousands is not something that can be done every year.
"Master Rongzhen, I definitely did not mean to praise the Han army. They really are two hundred people, they really are two hundred people!"
Mr. Bao's official wailed again and again. Now that things have happened, he has some blame. If he takes it, he will take it.
The entire Bao family also knows that the Marquis of Qi wants to bring down the powerful families in the five capitals. In the current situation, let's just do it.
If you can benefit from victory, then just do it, it doesn't matter.
As long as Bao's total income is considerable, even if he follows the wishes of the Marquis of Qi and divides the family, it is not impossible. In the end, the meat will rot in the pot.
It is not impossible for the Bao family to recruit a loyal minister to Dangdang and merge the various branches in the future.
As long as the owner is powerful, this operation is not difficult.
Unfortunately, things went wrong from the very beginning!
"Two hundred people, no casualties?!"
"..."
Langguan Bao really wanted to appease the old master, but at this time, lying to others is just to lie to yourself, there is no need.
So Lang Guan Bao gritted his teeth, bowed to the Marquis of Qi and the senior officials, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, there are indeed no casualties in the two hundred Han troops! Long beryllium can't break its armor, and long jades can't break it."
If you can't guard against its spear, you will suffer heavy casualties in just one breath. I have no intention of exaggerating the enemy's situation! Heaven and earth can learn from it! Heaven and earth can learn from it!"
The old Marquis of Qi looked a little ugly, but he was still a little happy. After all, it was a good thing that the Bao family was weakened.
But this little joy was nothing compared to the Han army's participation in the war.
If two hundred people are so fierce, and if there are eight hundred Qianer, are the troops he currently has qualified for field battles?
The Marquis of Qi is doubting life, and all the officials of Qi are also doubting life.
Because this kind of situation is unheard of, they have been in officialdom for decades and have never heard of it.
Even when King Gou Chen of Wu Wei was still alive, he only achieved the achievement of "United as One". If his combat power is so great, what about Wu Jia? What about the Jian Brigade?
It can't be just three heads and six arms, there is always the possibility of defeat and death.
But now, it's really scary.
In the camp of the Marquis of Qi, the discussion was fruitless, because after all, the combined forces of Qi State would still achieve greater results.
In Henan, more than 10,000 Lu troops were wiped out, and morale was still high. Many generals and subordinates asked for battle to compete with the Han army.
This made Qi Hou very happy, and his military morale was still available.
But Qi Hou didn't want to take risks anymore. He suddenly felt that maybe this time, it would turn into a big trap.
The previous alliance with the princes in Wuyan County has been completed. Whether you recognize the alliance leader or not, he belongs to the state of Qi and the prince of Qi.
Breaking up at this time is just a bit ugly, but compared with the benefits, ugly face is nothing.
Until the Qi Hou camp regained its calm, no reason was discussed, and no countermeasures were taken. They just asked the Qi troops in Henan to ensure their retreat, because the Han army was coming and was very close to them.
In the camp, the Marquis of Qi found Chu Qi, a talented person from the Chu state. The old Marquis of Qi worriedly asked: "Chu Zi thinks that the Han army is coming with great force. What should you do?"
"I think, why don't your Majesty send an envoy to Qufu to negotiate peace with the State of Lu?"
"Um?"
After hearing this suggestion, Qi Hou was stunned. He first thought about the feasibility, and suddenly felt that this could be done. Not only could it be done, but it seemed that he could also get a lot of advantages.
"What do you think Chuzi has to say?"
"Your Majesty is not only the leader of the princes, but also a virtuous monarch known throughout the world. At this time, your Majesty is negotiating peace with the State of Lu. This is a small punishment but a big warning, so that the State of Lu must remember its mission and not be arrogant..."
The Marquis of Qi was very happy to hear these words. After all, the world-famous virtuous monarch was also a famous loyal elder in the circle of princes.
He didn't come to Lu country to do anything shameful.
Just like "Chu Qi" said, it would be good to give Lu a small punishment but a big warning.
Of course, now that we are talking about peace, Qi still has a great advantage. After all, Qi killed more than 10,000 people in Lu, while Lu only killed more than 2,000 people in Qi.
Every time I go in or out, I have the advantage no matter how I look at it!
This is what Qi Hou thought in his heart, and he was very determined.
The fear of the Han army, or the uncertainty of the Han army, made the Marquis of Qi feel very unsure. Instead of thinking about becoming a fat man with one bite, it would be better to settle for the next best thing and give up as soon as possible.
As long as the conditions are right, Lu obviously wants to negotiate early.
"Chu Zi's words make me feel ashamed. How dare I take the name of a 'virtuous king'?"
"If you save people from water and fire, if you are not a virtuous king, who can be called a virtuous king? The princes of the southeast, southeast, and northwest, but the king of the east, can be said to be loyal and loyal. The rest of Qin, Jin, Wu and Chu are really the countries of villains and are not worth a penny.
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"Ashamed, ashamed..."
He said he was ashamed, but there was a smile on his face. After hearing this flattery, the old Marquis of Qi felt a little bit superior, but he couldn't help it, he just said it like this.
At this age, he is quite happy if others praise him a little more.
After thinking about it, the Marquis of Qi had the intention of withdrawing his troops and negotiating peace. Anyway, his idea of weakening the powerful families in the five capitals has been realized a lot.
Seeing the slight change in the expression of the Marquis of Qi, "Chu Qi" smiled and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think that at this time, the monarchs and ministers of the Lu State will be even more frightened when they hear about the power of the Han army."
"Oh? Why did Chu Zi say this?"
"If the Lu State introduces strong Han troops, it will be like eating with tigers. In the world, there are many carnivorous tigers, and there are no ferocious beasts that do not eat meat. Let me ask, it is very easy for the Han army to enter the country. Looking at the territory of the Lu State, there is the hometown of the Han Dynasty.
How difficult would it be for the Lu State to ask the Han army to leave again?"
Qi Hou's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this: "Yes, the Lu State must be afraid!"
The idea of driving away tigers and devouring wolves is a good one, but it is easy to overturn and fall into a pit.
If the Han army arrives but refuses to leave, wouldn’t the Lu state be doomed?
"As Chuzi said, Lu's desire for peace is probably even worse!"
After making this judgment, the Marquis of Qi's eyes lit up, and then he asked "Chu Qi", "Would you like to be an envoy and envoy Lu to the few?"
"How dare I disobey a humble man from the Chu Kingdom who can be respected by the emperor? I am willing to be an envoy."
"good!"
The Marquis of Qi put his hands on his hands and said with a smile, "Anyone who comes will be rewarded with a hundred gold coins!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Chu Qi" was smiling, as if he was very happy for the reward from Marquis Qi, but the moment he lowered his head, disdain flashed in his eyes.
For "Chu Qi", a mere hundred gold is not even qualified to sit on the corner of the couch.
That night, "Chu Qi" was in his tent and said to his followers: "Have you informed the powerful families of the five capitals that the Marquis of Qi wants to withdraw his troops and seek peace?"
"We have already informed you that all the powerful clans are extremely angry. Some even threatened that retreating at this time would be like cutting off one's own arms."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Chu Qi" laughed with his whiskers and explained, "If we win, the powerful families of the five capitals will be able to make up for their losses. If we retreat now, all five capitals will be damaged, except the Marquis of Qi. How can people be willing to do so?"