Chapter 440: Five Kingdoms (3)
"PS: Actually, there are more than two million words, which is not short."
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The Jishui defense line was shattered, more than 300,000 Qi troops were defeated by more than 200,000 five-nation coalition troops, and Queen Cang fled.
"I'm all together...... Dead. β
Or there are left and right persuasion Tian touch: "Please evacuate as soon as possible, and withdraw to Linzi at this time, you can regain your strength." β
Pull oneself together?
Tian Yan secretly smiled bitterly.
At this moment, this line of defense was breached, and more than 300,000 Qi troops were defeated by the Five Nations Alliance, and the elite of the army was lost in one move.
Not to mention, after suffering such a defeat, King Qi's field may not be able to bypass him.
If retreating to Linzi is also a dead end, then why not die here?
But before that, Tian Fu was desperate to figure out one thing.
After making a decision, Tian Touch said to the left and right: "I have something to ask Le Yi, it is difficult to decide whether to live or die here, so wait for Gu to run for your life." β
"Tentacles?!"
The left and right were shocked when they heard this, and they dissuaded Tian Touch, but Tian Touch was determined and was not moved at all.
After a while, the soldiers of the Five Nations Alliance Army came over and surrounded Tian Touch and the others, very confused.
After all, Tian Touch's group of people did not flee in a hurry like the rest of the Qi soldiers, nor did they launch a final charge against the coalition forces with a decision to die, they just stood there, waiting for the coalition forces of the five countries to approach.
This guy ...... What exactly do you want to do?
Just when the soldiers of the Five Nations Alliance were confused by this, Tian Touch shouted at the enemy soldiers who surrounded them: "I am Tian Touch of Qi, and I want to see Le Yi Le Da Sima!" β
After shouting a few times, in the ranks of the Yan army, a general rode away and looked at Tian Touch with a cold expression.
"Glory Worm."
Tian Touch recognized the person who came, and the person who came was Le Yi's confidant and favorite general, Yan Guomeng's general, and Rong Yan.
But at this moment, Rong Yan's face made Tian Touch's complexion change.
Because in his impression, Rong Yan always whispered when facing him and Tian Da, but at this moment, Rong Yan's face was extremely indifferent, which made Tian Yan feel very strange.
"Yo, isn't that a tentacle? Did you get in your way again? Rong Yan sneered and sneered.
I have to say that for the sake of the overall situation of Yan Kingdom, Rong Yan has endured his anger in front of Tian Touch, Tian Da and others for many years, and today he finally raised his eyebrows.
In order to see Le Yi, Tian Yan endured the shame of being ridiculed, and clenched his fists and pleaded: "Rong Yi ...... Rong Sima, I beg to see Le Da Sima? For the sake of you and I who have known each other for many years, please give me convenience. β
"Knowing each other for years? Hey! β
Rong Yan sneered and looked Tian Touch up and down a few times, he didn't want to pay attention to it, but after thinking about it carefully, he still nodded and agreed to this matter.
It's no wonder that although because of Tian Touch's arrogance in the past, Rong Yi has a very bad impression of this person, but Rong Worm also knows that Le Yi and Tian Touch have been together for many years, and they have more or less a little affection.
After all, Tian Touch is a person, how to say it, as long as he can adapt to this person's arrogance and get this person's approval, it is actually not difficult to get along with.
"Take him to Da Sima."
Rong Worm commanded left and right.
"No."
Holding his fists left and right, he took Tian Touch to the main formation where Le Yi was.
At this time, Le Yi was in the rear to take a look at the overall situation, and suddenly received news that Tian Feng, the defeated general of Qi State, begged to see him, and Le Yi was stunned.
As Rong Yi guessed, after Le Yi hesitated for a long time, he finally decided to meet Tian Touch, after all, since he deceived Tian Touch's trust, Tian Touch did treat him well.
With Le Yi's permission, Tian Touch finally met the former.
Once upon a time in the Qiyan Alliance, Tian Touch was the main and Le Yi was the auxiliary, but now, Le Yigui is the commander of the Qin, Wei, Zhao, Han and Yan Five Nations Alliance, but he Tian Touch has been reduced to a prisoner, and the change of identity and position makes Tian Touch feel unreal.
Taking a deep breath, Tian Touch Zhengse asked Le Yi: "When I learned that you led the Five Nations Alliance to crusade against my Qi country, I always had a question in my heart...... Why you? Why are you the commander of the Five-Nation Alliance?! β
By the end of the day, he was obviously so excited that the last question was almost entirely shouted.
If Yan Guo was like Zhao Guo this time, he was forced to succumb to the will of Qin, Wei and Han and participate in the crusade against Qi, then Tian would be able to understand it, but why would Le Yi be the commander of this coalition army? Instead of Meng Zhong of Wei, Han Xu of Zhao, and Storm Kite of Korea?
Does this mean that, in fact, Yan Guo has always hidden his evil intentions to take revenge on his Qi State over the years? The friend who has been with him for many years in front of him actually deliberately deceived his trust with ulterior motives?
"Why don't you answer?!"
Tian Yan asked angrily, "Since when did the Yan Kingdom start plotting to take revenge on my Great Qi?" β¦β¦ If you think that you still have a little affection with my Tian Touch, I hope you will tell the truth at this moment! β
Facing Tian Yi's questioning, Le Yi showed a slightly melancholy look, and said calmly: "I don't know about this matter, maybe it was from the fact that King Yan was welcomed back to China and saw the Yan people with corpses all over the field, and the Yan Kingdom in ruins......"
Hearing this, Tian Touch's eyes widened, and he immediately sneered: "In other words, you knew King Yan's purpose from the beginning?" What about Su Qin? As far as I know, he went from Yan to Qi, and when this person came to Linzi, he instigated the king to build a palace for the first king, and worked the people and lost money, isn't this the trick of the Yan country? Su Qin is a spy sent by your Yan Kingdom, yes or no? β
"......" Le Yi was silent.
Gritting his teeth, Tian Touch asked again: "You have shown favor to me and Tian Da many times, and it is also to facilitate the spying on my Daqi's intelligence, so that you can attack my Daqi today?" β
"......" Le Yi was silent.
Tian Yan gritted his teeth angrily, and after a while, he took a long breath and said proudly: "I'm done asking, the confusion in my heart has been solved, kill me!" β
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Le Yi looked at Tian Yi with a complicated expression.
It is undeniable that Le Yi deliberately befriended Tian Touch at the beginning, just to facilitate spying on the intelligence of Qi State, but as the so-called people are not grass and trees, who can be ruthless, after many years of getting along, Le Yi more or less regarded Tian Touch as a friend, although he always told himself that he and Tian Touch would break up sooner or later in the future.
After pondering for a long time, he summoned to the left and right and commanded, "Take him ...... Temporarily imprisoned, well guarded, food and use, not to be in shortage. β
hugged his fists left and right, but Tian touched the words and mocked: "So far, do you still want to deliberately show favor with hypocrisy and righteousness?" Hahaha, that's ridiculous! β
Le Yi ignored it, and watched as Tian Touch was taken away and imprisoned by his guards with indignation on his face.
At this time, Rong Yi didn't know when he returned to the main formation, and after Tian Touch was escorted away by Le Yi's guards, he stepped forward, stood side by side with Le Yi, and teased with a little smile: "Can't do it?" β
Le Yi glanced at Rong Yi and said lightly: "Tian Touch, although he was arrogant in the past, his nature is not bad, and he is a member of the clan of Qi State, what is the benefit of killing him?" If you can persuade him to take refuge in King Yan, you can make my Yan State annex Qi State, and get twice the result with half the effort. β
"Hey."
Rong Yan pouted and said, "You are the Great Sima, you have the final say." β
Hearing this, Le Yi's face was a little unbearable, and he reprimanded angrily: "By the way, what are you doing when you don't lead the soldiers in front and run back to the main formation?" β
Rong Yan shrugged his shoulders and said: "There is Zhao Hao in front, and the Qi army's spirit has been lost, I am not there or not, compared to killing a few more pawns of the Qi State, I am more curious about what you will do with Tian Touch...... Tsk, I can't see that our Le Da Sima is still a person who values love and righteousness. β
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Le Yi rolled his eyes and ignored Rong Yi.
Seeing this, Rong Yan shrugged his shoulders again and got down to business: "Okay, let's not tease you, what are your plans next?" β
Le Yi thought for a while and said, "I'm going to send back the armies of the countries......"
"So early?" Rong Yan was slightly startled, and then seemed to think of something, and suddenly said: "Are you afraid that the armies of various countries will compete with us for the wealth of Linzi?" β
Le Yi did not answer positively: "Yan Kingdom once fell, although King Yan is good at governing the country, but the country is still poor, if you can get the wealth of Linzi, it can greatly revitalize the construction of the country." β
Rong Yan thought for a moment and said, "Having said that...... But don't you think it's a bit early to send back the allied forces of the nations at this time? β
Le Yi shook his head and said: "The Jishui defense line has been broken, and the more than 300,000 troops assembled by the Qi State have been defeated, it is not difficult to guess that the Qi State has no fighting spirit, that is, my Yan State can also break through Linzi and annex the entire territory of the Qi State!" β
"Hmm...... You are the Great Sima, you can take the idea. As he spoke, Rong Yan seemed to think of something, and asked with a wicked smile, "What about the army of Wei?" Will it be sent back the same? β
Le Yi was silent for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "Yan Guo...... Lack of money. β
Rong Yan shook his head and teased: "Fortunately, Meng Sima is not in the Wei army at the moment, but in the Song Kingdom, otherwise, I am afraid that the brothers will not have to do it." β
"Not to ......"
Two days later, Le Yi led the alliance of the Five Kingdoms to pursue the rout of Qi to Lixia City, and broke through the city.
Subsequently, Le Yi and Tang Zhi, the chief general of Wei, summed up, and the two held a meeting, vaguely expressing the meaning that Wei and Yan would be responsible for the next war.
I believe that anyone can hear this, it is nothing more than Wei Yan and the two countries trying to join forces to carve up the Qi country.
In this regard, South Korea's violent kite naturally has no objection, after all, South Korea does not border Qi State, and it is useless to ask for an enclave, not to mention that his South Korea's dispatch of troops this time is purely to show favor to Meng Zhong, of course, he will not object to Wei Yan and the two countries.
And Han Xu, the chief general of Zhao State, to be honest, Han Xu is indeed dissatisfied in his heart, after all, Zhao State borders Qi State, since he Zhao State has spent strength on the crusade against Qi State this time, then he deserves to get some land of Qi State in return, like Le Yi 'crossing the river and demolishing bridges', it is really not authentic.
Fortunately, Han Xu himself is a Zhao general who advocates 'Lianyan to resist Qin', and he doesn't want to fall out with Yan Guo because of this matter, and Le Yi also said that he will use some money to thank Zhao Guo for his assistance in the future, and he can barely accept it.
Compared with Storm Kite and Han Xu, General Qin was not so polite when he spoke.
may be because of the relationship between the position of the commander of the coalition army being taken by Le Yi, Bai Qi himself is not used to Le Yi, plus Le Yi 'crossed the river and demolished the bridge', and when the coalition army was about to achieve the final victory of the final battle, he actually sent back the coalition forces of all countries, so he unceremoniously mocked Le Yi at the meeting and mocked Le Yi for crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.
But the ridicule was ridicule, but in the end, Bai Qi still agreed to the repatriation of the army under his command.
In this regard, Hu Yang, Yingyi and several other young generals couldn't understand it, and asked Bai Qidao: "Captain, since you mocked Le Yi for crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, why did you still agree to this?" β
Bai Qi explained: "The Marquis of Qi advocated this time, just to let Wei spend energy to fight for the land of Qi, and not take care of my Great Qin, in fact, even if Na Le Yi does not raise this matter, I will ask for the withdrawal of troops and return to China under various excuses in a few days, anyway, the defeat of Qi is decided, I don't believe that Wei will give up the interests that are about to come." β¦β¦ I didn't expect Le Yi to be so small, for fear that the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao and Han would rob the wealth of the Qi State, and they were eager to send back the armies of the three kingdoms and carve up the Qi State together with the Wei State. β
Wang Yi, Hu Yang, and Yingyi suddenly realized that they praised Bai Qi for his wisdom.
However, such a wise Bai Qi was also put on the table by Le Yi.
Ten days later, after the armies of Qin, Zhao, and Han withdrew to their homeland, Tang Zhi, the chief general of Wei, also led the Wei army to withdraw to Dongjun and no longer participated in the subsequent attack on Qi.
This is exactly the strategy formulated by Meng Zhong, as long as the Wei State is Dongjun, do not interfere with the attack of the Qi State after that, which can effectively prevent the Wei State from falling into the quagmire of war to capture the land of the Qi State, after all, although the defeat of the Qi State is now decided, but if you want to annex the entire Qi State, it is still not something that can be done in a short time, Meng Zhong does not want the Wei State to spend too much time and energy to swallow the land of the Qi State, after all, for the Wei State, the Qin State is the biggest threat.
And Le Yi's so-called attempt to 'divide the Qi State between Wei and Yan' is actually just a cover to deal with the Qin State, I believe that this matter will be spread to the ears of the Marquis Wei Ran and the State Captain Bai Qi in the future, and the two will definitely be very indignant, annoyed that the Wei State did not have a plan.
By mid-June, the allied armies of Qin, Wei, Zhao, and Han had basically withdrawn from Qi and returned to their respective countries, but the armies of Yan continued to attack Qi under the banner of the 'Five Nations Alliance'.
As Le Yi guessed, the Jishui defense line was breached, and more than 300,000 Qi troops were defeated, which caused a great blow to the Qi country.
Not to mention, Tian Touch, who was responsible for resisting the Five Nations Alliance, was also captured and imprisoned by Le Yi.
In the case that Tian Touch could not be found, Tian Da, the king of Qi, appointed Tian Da to take Tian Touch's place and continue to lead the remnants of the army against the Yan army.
But unfortunately, the morale of the remnants of the Qi State has been drained and their fighting spirit is gone, how can they stop the army of the Yan State?
In the end, Tian Da, who replaced Tian Touch as the commander of the Qi army, died on the battlefield and was killed by Yan General Rong Yan.
After learning of the rout at the front, King Qi was shocked and fled from Linzi in a hurry.
And after this king left, those Qi ministers, who hated Su Qin to the core, immediately sent assassins to kill the latter.
The escape of King Qi's fields made Linzi even more turbulent, and Le Yi took the opportunity to lead the Yan army to attack Linzi.
Subsequently, while rewarding the whole army in Linzi, Le Yi looted the wealth of the Qi palace and transported it to the Yan Kingdom.
A month later, Yan Wangzhi, who learned that the war against Qi was very smooth, rushed from Jicheng to Jishui, and on the way he heard that Le Yi had broken through Linzi, the capital of Qi, he was greatly surprised, and ran to Linzi to reward Le Yi, Rong Yi, Zhao Hao and the army under the command of the three, and at the same time mourned Su Qin, who was assassinated by the Qi people.
During this period, Le Yi told Yan Wangzhi about Meng Zhong's point of view, and he said to Yan Wangzhi: "Great King, Yan is weak and Qi is strong, although my Yan State defeated Qi with the power of all countries, but it is really not easy to annex Qi State in the eyes of the ministers. I think that back then, when the Qi State wanted to annex our Yan State, it was still forced to withdraw because of the resistance of the Yan people. Therefore, the minister thought that if he wanted to annex the Qi State and make the Qi people submit, he would not simply rely on the sword, but also use the heart of envelopment, so that the Qi people would be willing to submit to my Yan Kingdom......"
Yan Wangzhi thought so, nodded and said: "You are right, if my Yan soldiers wantonly persecute the Qi people, they will inevitably follow in the footsteps of King Qi Xuan back then, and finally be driven back to Hebei by the Qi people...... Just do what you want. β
Hearing this, Le Yi hesitated and said, "However, it may take ten years, twenty years, or even longer. β
Yan Wangzhi smiled and said with relief: "The widow knows what Qing is worried about, but the widow has always believed in Qing's personality. β¦β¦ In fact, I am very fortunate to have the help of Qing! β
As he spoke, he canonized Le Yi as the king of Changguo, and gave Le Yi the city of Chang, about forty miles southwest of Linzi, as a fiefdom, and named Le Yi to use Linzi as a stronghold to continue to capture the remaining cities of Qi.
After Yan Wangzhi left Linzi and returned to Jicheng, Changguo Jun Le Yi continued to lead the Yan army to capture the land of Qi.
Since Le Yi knew that the Song State was also attacking from the south of the Qi State at this time, Le Yi's main target was the east, that is, Beihai County and Donglai County.
Especially Jimo, the county of Beihai County, according to legend, this is a rich city that is no less prosperous than Linzi, considering that Yan is short of money, this city has naturally become Le Yi's goal.
As for the cities and land in the south of the Qi State, Le Yi acquiesced to the Song State, after all, it is really a very difficult thing to annex the entire Qi State with the size of the Yan State, so Le Yi is very willing to let the Song State share it, anyway, after the Yan and Song countries divide the Qi State this time, they will not become a mutual threat in recent decades - there is no extra energy.
But unfortunately, Le Yi overestimated Song Guo's appetite, or rather, he misestimated Meng Zhong's caution.
No, when he learned that the Song army had stopped in Jucheng, Le Yi was incredible.
It is true that Jucheng is indeed a fortified city built by the Qi State in order to cope with the counteroffensive of the Song State, but who is the commander of the Song army, it is Meng Zhong, how can he not defeat Jucheng?
After thinking about it carefully, Le Yi understood.
It's not that Meng Zhong can't beat Jucheng, and the Song State can't swallow it, you must know that this time the Song State captured the land of Qi State within a radius of two or three hundred miles to the north, as if it was close to a quarter of the Song State, and seeing that Wei State only captured Dongjun this time, you can know that it must be Meng Zhong who made a suggestion to the crown prince Dai Wu, saying that Song State should stop at Jucheng.
Realizing this, Le Yi had no choice but to divide his troops into two routes, one way to the east, to continue to capture Beihai County and Donglai County, and all the way to the south, to capture the northern part of Langya County, and to take over the land that the Song State calmly abandoned.
By the winter of that year, Qi had been divided among the three kingdoms of Wei, Yan and Song, of which Yan occupied the most Qi territory, almost three-fifths, and the remaining two were divided by Wei and Song.
In the end, there were only two cities left, Jucheng and Jimo, which could withstand the attack of the Yan army for the time being.