Yingdu.

Xiong Huai looked at the battle report sent back by Zhao Ju, and muttered softly: "The five kingdoms have changed their siege strategy, the three kingdoms of Qi, Wei and Song are mainly attacking the northeast, while Qin and Han are mainly attacking the west. ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai frowned, then looked at Chen Zhen and asked, "Chen Qing, since these five countries have changed their way of attacking the city, haven't they thought about changing their strategy and no longer attacking Chen Cheng, but instead avoiding the real and attacking the void, and raiding my empty land?" ”

Chen Zhen shook his head and said, "King, it's not that they haven't thought about it, but they haven't adopted it. According to the news from Neiying, Qin and Han originally intended to go south along Yingshui and Rushui to attack our Chu State, but this proposal was vetoed by the three kingdoms of Qi, Wei and Song. ”

When Xiong Huai heard this, he couldn't help but sigh regretfully.

In the case of the menacing Five Kingdoms, the state of Chu not only carried out the fortified wall and cleared the wilderness in the north of Chencheng, but also transferred all the soldiers in many areas of Yingnan and concentrated them in Chencheng.

This is done in order to give South Korea, no, it should be to give Qin and South Korea an opportunity to take advantage of.

The purpose of this is to split the five-nation alliance.

Generally speaking, the easiest way to break up an enemy alliance is to buy one or both of them, and if the purchase is successful, the alliance will easily break.

Similarly, the most important reason for the self-fragmentation of the alliance is the uneven distribution of spoils. Of all the previous alliances, most of them were divided and opposed to their goals, either because of different goals or because of the uneven distribution of spoils. Moreover, most of them turned against each other because of the uneven distribution of spoils.

At that time, the Sanjin had just become independent from the Jin Kingdom, and the Three Kingdoms were still as good as a country, but it was only one generation, and in just twenty or thirty years, to the second generation of the Sanjin Dynasty, the Sanjin began to turn against each other.

The reason is none other than because Zhao Guofen's benefits are too small.

Therefore, this time the Chu State divided the five-nation alliance, which started from these two places at the same time.

Buying the countries of the alliance, this is what the Chu State has already begun to do, and even when the Five Kingdoms have not yet transferred troops, the Chu State has begun to buy the ministers of the Five Kingdoms.

After the war began, the state of Chu deliberately left Yingnan behind, and let Zhaoju lead a heavy army to stop the three kingdoms of Qi, Wei and Song, which was to create contradictions for the alliance of the five countries and promote their faster division.

As long as Qin and Han go to Yingnan and obtain a large piece of Yingnan land, with the strength of South Korea, there is no way to give their own land to thank the other four countries. In this way, as long as the coalition forces are unable to break through Chencheng for a long time, they will inevitably be resentful and look at South Korea.

This is the opportunity for the state of Chu to destroy the alliance.

As for the land of Yingnan, with the strength of South Korea, it is not that Chu State looks down on South Korea, as long as Chu State is not targeted by all countries in the world, even if South Korea has reinforcements from Qin State or Wei State, then it is still very easy for Chu State to recapture Yingnan from South Korea.

This is how the state of Chu quickly dismantled the alliance.

Unfortunately, the plan did not work out.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai shook his head, as if he had thrown out his regrets in an instant. Then, Xiong Huai asked again: "Chen Qing, how is the matter of bribing the ministers of the five countries?" ”

Chen Zhen nodded and said: "The matter of bribing the ministers of the five countries is going very well, whether it is Qi Xiangtian Wen Jizi, or Qin Xiang Ganmao, or Han Xiang Kaidi, they all smiled at the gifts given by my Chu State." ”

"It's just..." Chen Zhen shook his head regretfully and said, "It's just that although they received gifts, they didn't speak for my Chu State." ”

Xiong Huai smiled and said: "Don't worry, it hasn't been long since the Five Kingdoms attacked Chu, and the kings of all countries are all looking forward to the results of the war, and it's not time yet." ”

As he spoke, Xiong Huai looked at the north with a smile: "However, it won't take long for the widow to come, and there will be a favorable opportunity to lobby various countries." ”

Hearing this, Chen Zhen nodded with a smile and said, "The king is wise." ”

When the Five Kingdoms were in full swing.

In June, Han Xiang fell ill and died, and Han Chen, a minister of the pro-Qin faction, succeeded Han Xiang.

At the beginning of July, the prince of Wei died of illness, and the prince of Wei sent his son, and the prince succeeded him as the crown prince.

In mid-July, South Korea was in a state of starvation because the old grain was running out of fresh grain and the new grain had not yet been harvested.

Therefore, South Korea sent people to borrow grain from Qin and Wei on the one hand, and sent people to collect grain from Fortnight on the other.

A few days later, Chu received news of Korea's lack of food from within Korea.

"Here's your chance."

As soon as Xiong Huai heard the news from South Korea, he was overjoyed, and then immediately recruited the important ministers of the court.

Chu Palace.

After Xiong Huai announced the food shortage in South Korea, he said happily: "Zhuqing, we have been buying and lobbying the five countries before, but with little success, and the reason for this is clear to everyone. Now, there is a shortage of food in South Korea, and this is an excellent opportunity for our Chu State to divide the five countries. ”

"I've been waiting for this news for a long time."

When the ministers heard the news, they all showed excitement.

Long before the countries invaded Chu, Chu had already begun to lay out for South Korea, and now that South Korea is in crisis, this is the opportunity they have been waiting for for a long time.

At this time, after Xiong Huai paused, he looked at Qu Yuan and said: "Zuo disciple, the widow wants you to immediately mobilize all the forces of Qi and Wei in my Chu State, and you must take the opportunity of this time when Korea is short of food, so that Qi and Wei can exert pressure on South Korea at the same time, and force South Korea to go all out to attack Chu, so as to drive a wedge between Qi and Wei and Qin and Han." ”

"Yui." Qu Yuan immediately responded.

Then, Xiong Huai looked at Zhao Chang and ordered: "Zuo Yin, Qing has always been responsible for lobbying the Qin State before, and the most important thing to disintegrate the Five Nations Alliance this time, and let the Qin State withdraw from the army, is still handed over to the Qing to deal with." ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai pondered for a while, and said with a heavy face: "This time to lobby the Qin State, if the Qin State agrees to withdraw from Chen Di at the price of ten Hanzhong seats, this is the best." If the Qin State is unwilling, then the bottom line of the widow is half of Hanzhong, and the Great Wall of Hanzhong must be controlled in the hands of my Chu State. ”

Zhao Chang nodded vigorously and responded: "Please rest assured that the king will definitely live up to the king's trust." ”

Then, Xiong Huai's gaze swept from the rest of the ministers, and then set his gaze on Xianyin Fan Huan: "Xianyin." ”

"The minister is here."

"Not long ago, Han Xiang died of illness openly, and the new Han Minister Han Chen took over not long ago, and his position in South Korea was not stable. The widow asked Xianqing to go to South Korea and congratulate Han Chen on his appointment as prime minister with heavy gifts. The purpose of this congratulation was to take advantage of his unstable foothold and ask him to further split the relations between South Korea and Qi and Wei. ”

When Fan Huan heard this, he hesitated and said: "King, Han Chen has always been not very good at dealing with my Chu State, and the minister is worried that Han Chen may not listen to us. ”

Xiong Huai smiled and said: "It's okay, the widow also knows that Han Chen won't listen, so when Xianqing went to South Korea this time, he brought a letter back to Gongzhong by the way."

Gong Zhong has been a hostage in my Chu State for many years, and he must be homesick. ”

Fan Huan was stunned for a moment, then showed a hint of a smile, and arched his hand: "The king is wise." ”

Soon, after the ministers left, Xiong Huai summoned Gongsun Ze, the grandson of Gongsun Yan and the successor of Gongsun Yan's title of Linhai Jun.

"Linhai-kun, this time the widow came to you, because there is a heavy task entrusted to you..."

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