Fortunately, the winter in Chu State is not cold. Even in the first month, Chu State soldiers can march quickly without fear of the influence of the weather. Jingyang was anxious to return to rescue Chen Du, so he accelerated the march.
The soldiers who complained fell silent after seeing the tragedy along the way. Their desire to return to the army was even stronger than that of Jingyang, and their families were behind them.
Especially those nobles who went on an expedition were even more anxious when they thought that they had taken away all the private soldiers and left their towns defenseless. Therefore, after Jingyang issued the order for a rapid march, the soldiers did not object and marched with all their strength.
He rushed in the direction of Chen Du and passed Fenfen. He gradually saw more villages and towns of the Chu State. What made Jingyang angry was that these Chu people actually fled after seeing the Chu army.
They fled with their food and baggage.
Of course Jingyang understood that those officials who had not resisted the Qin people and accepted the Qin people's appointments were all killed by the Chu people who came back. Now that these people are standing here alive, they obviously accepted the Qin people's appointments again. So
It was reasonable for them to run away when they saw their own countrymen. Looking at the Chu people who regarded themselves as enemies, their eyes full of fear, and they knelt down to beg for mercy, Jingyang was speechless.
At this moment, the words Xiang Xian once said rang in his ears again: Please stop the officials from killing the people who were coerced by the Qin people. The Chu people are desperate. They will die if they resist, and they will die if they don't resist... Jingyang has some
Regretful, maybe I should have listened to Xiang Xian's suggestion and not let the nobles take revenge. Jingyang's army passed Shangcai and arrived at the bank of Rushui River in just a short time.
In the cold winter, such a marching speed is incredible. Of course, it can only be achieved in the warm Chu State. If you are in the Zhao State or the Yan State, marching in a hurry during this season will be the murder of the soldiers.
As long as we cross the Ru River in front of us, we can rush to Shangcaicheng, then march to Anling, Yangcheng, and then to Chendu. But the problem is that Jingyang is afraid to cross the river. If Bai Qi sets up an ambush on the other side of the river, then
This would lead to the complete destruction of Chu's army. On the one hand, Jingyang arranged for manpower to search for the ships, and on the other hand, he also sent scouts to the other side to inquire about the situation. The soldiers of Chu seemed a little impatient, and 300,000 troops were stationed at
The shore and the tents are almost as long as your river.
Jingyang gradually calmed down. No matter what the situation in Chen Du was like, as long as the Chu army in his hands was still there, the Chu State would not be destroyed. If Chen Du fell, he could change the capital. If something bad happened to the King of Chu, it would be okay.
We can welcome a new king, but if these 300,000 soldiers are lost here, Chu will have no hope. After Jingyang calmed down, he quickly used all the basic strategies of a famous general.
look.
He ordered 100,000 Chu troops to continue to be stationed in the area along the Ru River to take precautions. He also dispatched 50,000 soldiers to the north in the direction of Dengcheng and stationed them there, leaving himself a way out. From Dengcheng, he could go directly north.
Entering the territory of South Korea, of course, you can also take a detour from here to the Wei State. Both South Korea and Wei are allies of the Chu State. Without knowing the various places of the Chu State, this place will become an important back-up for Jingyang.
Later, he stationed 50,000 soldiers in Shangcai to guard against possible attacks from behind. Then he ordered his lieutenant general to lead the remaining 100,000 soldiers to quietly go south and cross the river further south. From there, he crossed the river closer to Fanyang City.
Jingyang expected that if Bai Qi set up an ambush on the other side of the river, the ambush would be on the northern bank of the river near Chendu. There might also be an ambush in the south, but there shouldn't be too many.
If you encounter a small ambush, the deputy general leading an army of 100,000 people can completely defeat it. If you encounter a large army, you can directly lead the remaining 100,000 people across the river, attack on both sides, and disrupt the opponent's ambush. The best result is
The opponent did not realize that the partial army had successfully crossed the river. At this time, he was able to cross the river, deliberately ambushed Bai Qi, and then let the partial army stab Bai Qi in the back, thus defeating him.
No matter what happens, he can take the rest of the troops northward and rush to South Korea through Dengcheng.
Jingyang made all arrangements, and then the Chu army began to take action. There were several nobles who refuted Jingyang's orders. Jingyang directly executed them, forcefully suppressing everyone's dissatisfaction. Some generals said: Jingyang doesn't
He saved Chen Du because he wanted to establish himself as king. This greatly disturbed the morale of the army. However, Jingyang had been fighting in the north and south for many years, and he still had many confidants who could help him firmly control the army.
The Chu army began to take action, but the battle situation was not optimistic. First of all, the scouts who went to the other side of the river disappeared without a trace, and no one came back alive to report. This made Jingyang completely unaware of the situation on the other side until the collapse in the direction of Dengcheng.
When the soldiers fled back, Xiang Xian was surprised to find that Bai Qi's ambush was not on the other side of the river, but on both sides of him. He hurriedly led his people south to support his partial division.
When he returned to the intact partial division, Fenfen in the northwest fell again. The Qin soldiers who had been beaten to pieces by the Chu people and fled into the Chu Great Wall took the opportunity to launch an attack. The entire army stayed in Fenfen.
The Chu army was completely destroyed... The small force sent by the partial division to cross the river was also ambushed by the Qin people. Jingyang did not even realize that Bai Qi was there, and was surrounded from three sides.
Jingyang gave up crossing the river, and a large number of troops fought in the direction of Dengcheng. Finally, in the Lishui area, Jingyang encountered Bai Qi's main force, and the two sides launched a battle. The exhausted Chu army was not recharged.
The Qin army's opponent, Bai, initially used infantry to attack the front. When the two sides were fighting in a melee, he suddenly ordered the chariot troops to attack from the left wing of the Chu army. The Chu army's left wing was directly defeated. The chariots divided the Chu army into several pieces.
Ten pieces were immediately surrounded and annihilated.
The Chu army collapsed across the board, and Jingyang led less than 50,000 elite soldiers across the Lu River and fled toward South Korea.
In this battle between the Qin army and the Chu state, the Qin state beheaded nearly 100,000 people and captured 160,000 prisoners.
The people of Qin cheered and celebrated their victory on this bloody land. Bai Qi was sitting in the military chariot, but his eyes were staring at the frightened and angry prisoners kneeling on the ground. They were surrounded by each other.
They were tied up and surrounded by Qin people with weapons, aiming their spears at them. Many of them were injured and unable to move. The Qin people also tied them up according to their clothing.
They will never bind private soldiers or royal soldiers together. As for the generals of Chu State, they have already been executed.
There were too many prisoners, because after being defeated, these Chu people fled in all directions. The Qin people's chariots and cavalry quickly caught them, tied them to the chariots, and dragged them back to the camp. By this time,
They were half dead. Those who dared to fight back were all executed. Only those who knelt on the ground and begged for mercy were left alive. The people of Chu heard that the people of Qin had previously released the captives of Chu. Therefore,
There are not many resisters.
Bai Qi looked at him coldly. Suddenly, he waved to Meng Wu, and Meng Wu walked to his side. Bai Qi said, "Let them dig holes."
.......
Xianyang, Royal Palace.
After Fan Ju left, King Qin did not issue the order as quickly as usual. He was a little hesitant. King Qin sent two warriors, and soon, two nobles who rarely came here were sitting with the warriors.
The carriage came over. The people who came were a father and son, Ying Yiren and his father, An Guojun Ying Zhu. Ying Zhu gasped and got out of the carriage. Ying Yiren had already noticed him and rushed there in a hurry.
His side wants to support him. Extraordinary
Ying Zhu looked at the young man in front of him in confusion, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Weird..."
Ying Zhu looked much weaker than the King of Qin. He coughed, got off the carriage, and walked towards the palace with the support of his son. Ying Zhu became weaker and weaker, and could no longer straighten up, and his speech was somewhat choppy.
, even his memory is not as good as before. He has been ill recently. In such a cold climate, he should not go out, but when the King of Qin summons him, he has to come.
Ying Yiren supported his father and was not angry because his father did not recognize him just now. Ying Zhu walked forward step by step while panting, and whispered to Ying Yiren: "You should let me go.
If my father sees me like this, I will be scolded again... I can walk on my own..." Ying Yiren had no choice but to let go of his father, but he did not dare to stay too far away.
Ying Zhu said with a smile: "I still remember that when you were just born, Xia Ji was very happy. You were too thin when you were just born. Many people said that you would not live to be an adult. At that time, your eldest father was also here.
However, he just looked at you and concluded that you would die young. I was very angry. That was the first and only time I contradicted my father. I thought he would punish me, but he actually laughed at that time.
He got up and said that I finally started to look like him..."
Ying Zhu was chattering, and Ying Yiren listened attentively, but he had mixed feelings in his heart.
King Qin was sitting on the upper seat, with his back straight and full of energy. When he saw his son walking tremblingly in front of him and bowing to him, his lips trembled and he wanted to say something, but he still couldn't.
Without saying anything, he waved his hand and asked him to sit aside. Ying Zhu sat down and coughed violently again. King Qin frowned, but did not reprimand Ying Zhu in front of Ying Yiren.
King Ying Ji of Qin had three sons. The eldest son, Prince Tou, died of illness in Wei ten years ago when he was a hostage in Wei. The third son Hui died of illness in Shu two years ago. Now he only has the second son Ying Zhu.
However, Ying Zhu was not young anymore, and he was suffering from many diseases. King Qin, who had already killed his two sons, was very worried that he would die of his last remaining son. Looking at Ying Zhu's sick look, King Qin felt...
Even more uncomfortable.
The King of Qin looked at Ying Yiren again, and then said: "I have called you here because I have something important to discuss with you." Then, he told Zhao Kuo's letter and Fan Ju's advice to him.
The two men then asked, "What do you think we should do? Kill him or release him?" Upon hearing King Qin's question, Ying Zhu coughed but did not answer.
Ying Yiren looked at his father and then at his eldest father. King Qin said directly: "Don't be restrained, just say it."
Ying Yiren then stood up and said seriously: "Uncle, you should be killed." King Qin was stunned for a moment, then he stroked his beard and asked, "Why do you want to kill?", Ying Yiren said seriously: "I want one.
To rule the world, we must win the Three Jins. The Three Jins are not Qin’s opponents, but the Chu State has been interfering in the affairs of the Three Jins. I predict that this war will not destroy the Chu State, but weaken the Chu State!”
The more he spoke, the louder Ying Yiren's voice became, and the more excited he became. He clenched his fists and said seriously: "Only by killing the young men of the Chu State, the Chu State will no longer be able to intervene.
Regarding the affairs of the Three Jin Dynasties, if the Qin State wants to rule the world, it can only kill those young and strong people who have the ability to resist the Qin State, and leave their heirs so that their heirs can become Qin people! The most important thing to kill is
, or the nobles of various countries, only by killing them all can Qin become the king of the world!"
"If you don't want to kill them, you can use them as slaves and disperse them to various parts of Qin to build roads and dig channels!"
The King of Qin saw the strong warlike aura in him. If he were the King of Qin, he must be a decisive and decisive king with iron-blooded methods...Killing all the nobles of the countries is something that the King of Qin would be worried about. Ying
Yiren said it so simply, but he was quite courageous. King Qin nodded and looked at his son with some disappointment. Perhaps, he should pass the throne to Yiren directly instead of Zhu?
Ying Zhu slowly raised his head and said, "Father, these people should be released."
"Oh? Why?" King Qin asked, and Ying Yiren also looked at his father in surprise.
"Leave them behind, ask for food and money from the Chu State, and ask the Chu State to redeem these captives... The Chu State is short of food due to the war, and they do not have enough food to redeem these prisoners... If they give out
If we need grain to redeem these captives, then we will take away Chu’s grain and then kill these captives. If they have no grain to redeem, then we will release these captives..."
"If you want to rule the world, you can't just kill people. Otherwise, unless you kill everyone except the Qin State, hatred will definitely exist..." Ying Zhu said, suddenly coughing again, he
He raised his head, looked at his father, and said, "What do you think?"
King Qin stared at Ying Zhu with his eyes widened, and Ying Yiren on the side did the same, he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.
King Qin looked at Ying Zhu and Ying Yiren and suddenly laughed.
"Okay, okay!"
King Qin laughed loudly and was very happy. He looked at Ying Yiren and said, "Ask your father for advice... Killing blindly is not the best way."
"only!"
ps: The quality of the monarchs of the Qin Kingdom during this period is really high. There is not a single one who is mediocre. They are directly on the same level as the fools of the Six Kingdoms. Among the monarchs of the Six Kingdoms, only King Chu Kaolie is decent. As for
