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I can't help but say that King Zhou Huan's way of being heaven is correct, but the method is simple.

It is conceivable that with the strength accumulated by Zheng Guo for many years of crusade, with the strength of a few weak countries such as Chen, Cai, and Wei, how can he win the battle. King Zhou Huan didn't think about it carefully, and hastily led his squad to go out, directly killing Zheng Guo with six armies, and the sword pointed directly at Zheng Zhuanggong.

When Zheng Zhuang Gong heard that King Huan of Zhou's crusade army was coming to crusade immediately, he summoned all the doctors to discuss. Except for Zhu Dan, Zheng Guo's ministers have not yet encountered the royal army's crusade. This shows that Zheng Zhuanggong committed the following crimes, and there is no reason, so they are silent.

At this time, Zhengqing saw that he didn't dare to take the lead in speaking easily, so he stepped forward and said: "The Son of Heaven personally commanded the troops to crusade and condemned me Zheng Guo for not paying tribute, which is justified." In the opinion of the ministers, it is better to send someone to apologize for the sins and turn the misfortune into a blessing, so as to be stable. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong was angry: "He King Zhou Huan took me from the position of secretary of the court, and led a large army to crusade against the widows, and the merits of the third king Qin were written off by him." The Zheng family's painstaking efforts for the government were in vain. This time the royal army is coming, if it can't dampen its spirit, wouldn't it be difficult to protect the society of my Zheng clan? ”

Gao Qumi stepped forward and said: "Chen Guo and Zheng Guo have always been harmonious, and Chen Guo's reinforcements are a last resort. Cai and Wei have always had grievances with Zheng Guo, and with the summons of the Zhou royal family, they will inevitably follow the power of dogs and horses. Zhou Tianzi and I Zheng Guo are furious, and their edge is unstoppable. In this battle, we should stick to the city gate and not come out, and after King Zhou Huan dissipates the fire, we can decide whether to fight or make peace, depending on the situation. ”

Doctor Ji Yuan stepped forward and said: "It doesn't make sense to fight the king with a minister, so a battle with the Zhou royal family should be fought quickly and not delayed for too long." Although the minister is not talented, he is willing to offer a plan. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong hurriedly asked: "What is Qing's plan, quickly tell the widow?" ”

Ji Yuan said: "Since the Wang division is divided into three, my Zheng Guo's army should also be three armies to correspond to the Wang army. The left and right armies were formed, and they were all formed into a phalanx, with my Zheng's left army against the king's right army, and my Zheng's right army against the king's left army. The lord led the Chinese army to face King Huan of Zhou. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong asked again: "In this way, we can fight in response, but how can we win the battle and win?" ”

Ji Yuan continued: "The prince of Chen Guo killed the king and established a new position, the people of the country were not obedient, and they reluctantly obeyed the king's order, and they were all temporarily recruited and dispatched by the people to fill the army, and they had no intention of fighting. If the right army is ordered to attack Chen's army first, Chen's army was originally mainly watching the battle and waiting for an opportunity to act, but at the beginning of the war, it will be attacked, and our Zheng army will not be prepared to attack it and be taken by surprise, which will inevitably make Chen's army confused and collapse. Then he ordered the left army to go straight to Cai and Wei's second army. Cai Guo and Wei Guo saw that Chen's army was defeated and fled, and they did not dare to hold on and wait for death, which would surely become a rout. Then the lord can join forces to attack the main headquarters of King Zhou Huan, at that time the royal army is already alone, and our army will inevitably win a complete victory. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong showed a smile: "I know the enemy well, it's really Ji Lu alive!" ”

In the past, the war was all planned by the prince Ji Lu and took the lead, but now the war is approaching, which can't help but remind Zheng Zhuang Gong of Ji Lu who has just passed away.

While deliberating, the Xinjiang officials reported: "King Huan of Zhou's crusade army has arrived at Xiangge. The three armies set up camp and kept in contact. ”

After several discussions, Zheng Zhuang Gong was confident, facing the pressure of the army, his face was fearless, and he was majestic and calm in front of the military tent.

Zheng Zhuang ordered the doctor Manbo to lead an army as the left army to block the right army of King Zhou Huan; ordered Zhengqing to sacrifice his feet and lead an army as the right army to resist the left army of King Zhou Huan; And he led the generals Gao Qumi, Yuan Fan, Bian Shuying, Zhu Dan and others as the Chinese army, and ordered people to still tear up one of its big flags in the Chinese army, which still had the words "Fengtian to punish crimes" written on it, so as to shock the military prestige.

Seeing this, the sacrificial foot hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said: "The banner of 'Gugu' can be used in the crusade against the Song State and the Xu State. That is 'Fengtian to punish the guilt', with the royal authority of the Zhou royal family to defeat the princes. Now that the lord is facing King Zhou Huan, it is not possible to set up the banner of 'Fengtian to punish crimes'. Because the lord is fighting against King Zhou Huan. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong listened to the words of the sacrificial foot, laughed self-deprecatingly, and immediately ordered the battle flag to be changed, and still asked Uncle Ying to take charge of the banner.

On the way to the march, when Zheng Zhuanggong saw Zhu Dan, he still looked at him with disdain, and said: "Be brave this time, don't beat your legs and stomach when you see King Zhou's army - you can't move, you will only retreat." ”

Zhu Dan saw that Zheng Zhuanggong still remembered the events of a few years ago, and secretly encouraged himself in his heart, wanting to show Zheng Zhuanggong more bravery.

The team approached Xiangge, Gao Qumi climbed the high lookout formation, looked at it for a long time, thoughtfully, and replied to Zheng Zhuanggong and said: "Judging from the formation, I feel that King Zhou Huan knows the art of war. The lord's battle this time is unusual, and we must be cautious, and the minister suggested that our army can be placed in a 'Yuli' formation. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong asked puzzledly: "How should the 'Yuli Array' method be arranged?" ”

Gao Qumi said: "What is written in the war book "Sima Law" is: with 25 chariots as a part, and five armored sergeants as a team. Each formation is in the front, and there are twenty-five armored sergeants to follow, and there are sacrificial sergeants in front of the formation, which will be supplemented immediately. One person was injured in the front car, and one person was added to the rear team, and there was no advance or retreat. This formation is both firm and dense, easy to win and difficult to defeat. ”

Zheng Zhuanggong nodded: "Okay, let the sergeant listen to your command, and set up a fish formation." ”

Zheng Zhuang Gong led the three armies for nearly more than ten miles and set up camps. Exchange letters of request for war, and make an appointment for the time of the war.

It was the autumn of 707 B.C., and the earth was slaughtered, and the wind blew the leaves in the air. The birds in the trees also seem to be terrified of this battle to the death. Each flew off into the distance.

King Huan of Zhou saw that Zheng Zhuang Gong came with his troops. I feel like my chance to get revenge has come. tightened his robes and wanted to fight in person. Gong Yu's father persuaded King Zhou Huan to take care of the dragon body and not to personally participate in the front-line fighting. Only then was it possible to stop King Zhou Huan from rushing to the front line.

The two armies faced each other, each platoon in formation, less than two miles apart. Their respective military vehicles and soldiers can see it very clearly. King Zhou Huan's tall yellow car was even more exposed.

Zheng Zhuang Gong ordered: "The left and right armies must not be moved lightly. With the wave of the big flag in the army as the signal, the troops were dispatched in an orderly manner. ”

King Zhou Huan counted Zheng Zhuanggong's crimes before the battle, waited for Zheng Zhuanggong to come forward to answer, and told him in the battle to frustrate his spirit.

Although Zheng Zhuanggong lined up, he did not answer. Even though King Zhou Huan scolded, he still remained silent, only holding the gate of the formation, without the slightest movement.

King Huan of Zhou saw that Zheng Zhuang was silent like a dead pig, so he ordered someone to challenge him, but Zheng Guo's side was still silent and no one responded.

It was almost afternoon, and Zheng Zhuanggong estimated that King Zhou Huan's spirit was almost exhausted, and King Zhou Huan's three armies had slackened. The horses on the cart were gnawing on the weeds on the ground, some of the sergeants were already sitting on the ground, and some had even removed their armor. They all thought that Zheng Zhuanggong would not dare to fight in the face of King Zhou Huan's army. Zheng Zhuanggong felt that the time had come. He ordered Uncle Ying to wave the flag to the right. Zheng Jun, who was silent, suddenly the sound of the right army killing suddenly started, and the drums sounded in unison. The soldiers of Zheng Guo's right army, who were holding back their strength, waved the spear and halberd in their hands and went straight to King Zhou Huan's left army.

Mamber charged into battle and fought into the left army. Chen Bing was dissatisfied because of the change of government in his country, and he originally held a wait-and-see attitude and had no intention of participating in the battle. Unexpectedly, Zheng Jun rushed towards him first, and the sergeant hurriedly put on his armor and picked up his weapon, and before he was fully prepared, he was fiercely slashed and killed by Zheng Jun, and some fled in the wilderness, and were chased and killed by Zheng Jun and scattered in all directions. Some Chen Jun thought that the army of the Zhou royal family could protect themselves, so they retreated to the Chinese army, and instead collided with the sergeants of the Zhou royal family of the Chinese army. At this time, the right army of King Zhou Huan didn't know what to mean, seeing that the army on the opposite side did not move at all, and then looked at the Chen army on the left flank led by the black shoulder, the soldiers were chaotic and rushed everywhere, and the black shoulder of Zhou Gong could not stop it, and he was defeated and left. Then people's hearts fluctuated and they were terrified

King Huan of Zhou was waiting to command the assistance of the Chinese army. Zhuang Zhuang Gong ordered Uncle Ying to wave the flag left and right. For a while, the golden drums sounded in unison. The shouting of killing was earth-shattering, and Zheng Zhuanggong's Chinese army and left army also fought bravely from the camp.

The left army led by Saizu entered the camp of the right army of the Zhou royal family. I saw that the banners of Cai Guo and Wei Guo were intertwined and disorderly. Seeing that Chen's army had abandoned the car and fled for their lives, the armies of the two countries still had the courage to resist and found their own way to escape.

Gong Yu stood in front of the car with his sword, restrained the soldiers in battle, and shouted: "If anyone retreats for no reason, be beheaded!" ”

However, the "Yuli Array" was so powerful that the Wei army and Cai Jun could only take a detour and retreat one after another. The father of Yu Gong was jealous of his father, and he couldn't restrain the surging tide of the retreat of the army. The sacrificial army was deployed into a powerful front-line camp, which was mighty, but it was forced forward. Show the majesty of Zheng Jun. Push back the enemy with might.

Gong Yu's father had already shouted hoarsely, but the soldiers of Cai and Wei were still afraid of the strength of Zheng's army, and they were still defeated. Gong Yu's father himself was helpless under the pressure of Zheng Bing, and when the jungle of swords, guns, swords, and halberds spread, he could only slowly retreat with his own convoy, but he did not lose a single soldier.

Besides, King Zhou Huan was in the Chinese army, and first saw Zheng Zhuanggong's right flank suddenly attack, and Chen's army was scattered. was about to order the Chinese army to help, but he heard the drums of the enemy camp shaking the sky, and knew that the Zheng army was in full battle. So he ordered the soldiers around him to prepare for a full-scale battle, only to see the soldiers whispering one after another, and the team was in chaos. It turned out that when I saw the rout, I knew that the left and right two battalions had failed, and even the Chinese army was in disarray.

At this time, King Huan of Zhou was furious and stood on the car to command the Zhou army to resist stubbornly. Looking around, I saw that Zheng Bing was advancing towards his side like a gable. I couldn't help but be shocked.

Looking at Zheng Jun's side again, it is the overwhelming momentum of the killing generals. That Zhu Dan was even more heroic and fearless because of Zheng Zhuanggong's ridicule of himself, and he had to kill a fierce force to give Zheng Zhuanggong an explanation. Several generals who set off together, such as Gao Qumi, Yuan Fan, and Bian Shuying, were gradually pulled behind by Zhu Dan's car.

Mambo and Saizu have already defeated the left and right armies and encircled them. The Zheng army that surrounded him killed the Chinese soldiers of King Zhou Huan on their backs and lost their troops. When King Zhou Huan saw that he would be completely wiped out like this, he quickly ordered the army to retreat. King Zhou Huan personally broke off the queen, and fought and left.

Zhu Dan saw it clearly, and saw that the person who was giving orders under the yellow embroidered cover was expected to be King Zhou Huan. Zheng Zhuanggong's words sounded in his ears again, not only anger rose from his heart, but evil came from his guts. With his eyesight, he really aimed at it, and shot it at King Zhou Huan on the yellow cover car. only heard the sound of "Pu", and this arrow hit King Zhou Huan's left shoulder. King Zhou Huan fell into the car with an "oops". The soldiers hurriedly hugged the yellow cover car and retreated.

Zhu Dan's eyes were red, and when he saw that King Zhou Huan had fallen on the car, all the soldiers had no intention of fighting, and urged the car forward.

In the middle of the crisis, Yu Gong came to the rescue, and the halberd was in front of Zhu Dan, so the two of you came and fought for a few rounds. At this time, Zheng Guo's generals Yuan Fan and Manbo also surrounded the generals, each hero, and killed most of the guards of King Zhou Huan. Seeing that Zhou Huan Wang Huang Gaiche would be surrounded by groups, it was difficult to escape.

At this moment, Zheng Zhuang issued an order for Mingjin to withdraw his troops. So the soldiers of Zheng Jun heard the order of the handle, and they gave up the soldiers of King Zhou Huan, who had no ability to parry in front of them, and retreated.

King Huan of Zhou was able to get rid of his tiger and led his troops back to the village for thirty miles. Zhou Gong arrived with a black shoulder and visited King Zhou Huan's injury, but fortunately, King Zhou Huan was wrapped in a thick mink fur and rhinoceros armor, and the arrow was not deep in the body, and the injury was not very serious. Zhou Gong Heisheng did not complain that he was not good for supervising the army, but began to complain: "Chen Guo's army refused to work hard, so that our whole army was defeated. ”

King Zhou Huan said ashamedly: "Don't blame Aiqing, it's my unknown fault for employing people!" ”