Zhongmu was founded in the early Spring and Autumn Period. www.biquge.info At that time, there were caste tribes such as Chidi, Baidi, and Changdi, scattered in the mountain valleys of the eastern and western foothills of the Taihang Mountains, constantly invading the Chinese countries. The Duke of Qi Huan united with the vassal states of the Central Plains, and once cited the good governance of "saving Lu to save Yan" and "moving Xing to seal the guard", which won the support of the princes. Zhongmu was the capital of Zhao for 38 years, which was an important turning point for Zhao from weak to strong and from small to large. In the future, Zhao State laid a solid foundation for advancing the Hebei Plain, conquering Zhongshan State, expanding the northwest frontier territory, and finally Dingding Handan.

Just ten years ago, the Six Nations joined forces to attack Qin. The Qin army, under the leadership of Hengya, slaughtered countless coalition forces in Zhongmu. In the end, the soldiers were exhausted, and Hengya broke through and defected to the prince Dan of Yan State.

The second day of the second month is later known as the day when the dragon raises its head. The Chu army began to cross the trenches and launch an attack on Zhongmu. The purpose of the campaign was very clear, that is, to capture Zhongmu in one fell swoop. Cut off the connection between the Qin army in Guanzhong and the Qin army in Yan Zhao, and then break through each one.

There are actually not so many bells and whistles on the battlefield, in the face of absolute force. Everything was pale and powerless, and the rushing flood of hundreds of thousands of Chu troops was frantically impacting the Qin army is outer defense line. In just three days, the Chu army advanced nearly 100 miles to the city of Zhongmu.

"The Chu people are out!" Wang Jian looked at the map and sighed, this battle is not easy to fight. The people of Chu were clearly desperate, leaving less than 300,000 of a million troops to maintain logistics and the necessary strongholds. Most of the forces were devoted to the attack, and the speed of the attack was unusual. Everywhere along the way was completely devastated, and the Qin army stationed in those strongholds was drowned by the torrent of Chu troops almost every time they had time to resist.

This is the scene that Wang Jian likes to see the most, and what he wants to see the Chu army completely collapse. Or retreat to the territory of Chu, if that's the case. The Qin army led by Wang Jian will pounce on it like a hungry wolf. Biting Chu Jun and not telling his mouth until Chu Jun was bitten alive.

But the Chu army did not sit idly by, but launched this attack. Wang Jian looked at the map and felt bitter in his heart, as long as Zhongmu was conquered, the Qin army in the land of Yanzhao would be cut off from Guanzhong. At that time, he can only fight to the death with the Chu army, which has an advantage in numbers, otherwise he will be eaten by the Chu army in one bite. In the years when communication was basically based on roaring, if the front line was divided. It is difficult for the Qin army to carry out unified action!

"If you have a head and no tail, we just need to send cavalry to attack the rear army of the Chu army. You can directly destroy the logistics of the Chu army, as long as you burn their grain and grass. Not to mention the millions of Chu troops, even if it is tens of millions of Chu troops, they won't be able to survive for a few days. Ao Canghai looked at the map and said eagerly.

His tactics are the Yun family's usual tactics, that is, to cut off the enemy's logistics. As long as the grain routes are cut off, the grain and grass of the army are robbed or burned. No matter how many troops the other side has, they will collapse like headless flies. As long as the cavalry covers the back, the opponent's army will collapse like an avalanche, and it can't be saved even if you want to. In the past many years, Yun Yue has relied on this style of play to defeat the strong again and again, and has overturned one opponent after another. Ao Canghai is now in control, and he is also very proficient.

"Lao Ao! Your idea is good, but not this time! You see, this is the latest battle report of the scouts, this time the enemy logistics are heavily guarded. There are 300,000 people, even if your cool takin cavalry is fierce. But in the face of an army of 300,000, it is impossible to kill with one blow. There is even the possibility of falling into the enemy's tight line, and now the question is how to defend Zhongmou. Prepare for the assembly of our army and the decisive battle with the Chu army. Wang Jian rejected Ao Canghai's suggestion.

So far, I can only stick to Zhongmu. Then relying on Zhongmu, he fought a great battle with the Chu army. The total number of troops participating in the war on both sides will inevitably exceed one million. This level of battle has surpassed the tragic Battle of Changping that year.

"Zhongmu is not easy to guard! Ten years ago, Hengya stubbornly defended Zhongmu, causing the coalition to shed blood. But it also made Zhongmu City a ruined city, these mothers are constantly in turmoil, not to mention that the city defense and even the city wall have not been repaired in many places. How can such a city be defended? If Chu Dayong's heavy infantry is here, they may be able to defend it with the advantage of equipment. Otherwise, I'll look at the hanging. The number of Chu troops is too many. You can also squeeze into Zhongmu City by squeezing! "Ao Canghai's former garrison was Zhongmu, and he knows the situation there very well. After listening to Wang Qian's words, he couldn't help but shake his head. After all, the defenders near Zhongmu were only a few hundred thousand people. Faced with an army almost ten times their size, they were not even qualified to resist.

"Chu Dayong is still in Xianyang, what you said is impossible. Even if Ping Liangjun agrees, it will be too late to arm now. Wang Jian was a little helpless, and things couldn't be delayed. You can't look at the hundreds of thousands of Qin troops and be eaten by the superior Chu army.

"If you want me to say, let's just withdraw from Zhongmu. Anyway, it can't be held, and these hundreds of thousands of people can't be filled in in vain. They were eaten by the superior Chu army and it was a huge loss for our army, if we kept these hundreds of thousands of people. In future battles, it will definitely be used. The old spicy veteran thought for a long time, and finally spoke.

"Withdraw troops? But Zhongmu is a key node linking Guanzhong and Yanzhao, and if Zhongmu is lost, we will be cut off from Guanzhong. Not to mention anything else, as long as the Chu army is besieged for a few months, there will be problems with our military rations. Ao Canghai looked at Li Xiao's eyes, as if he saw a fool. made a mistake in this basic level of military common sense, and this thing actually said that it was a general. If Great Qin is such a general, it is really not unjust to be destroyed by the Chu State.

"It won't take a few months, as long as we discuss it with the regent Ping Liangjun. Agree on a date to flank the Chu army on both the eastern and western fronts. Li Xiao made a gesture of hugging his hands.

"You mean, my lord is attacking from Guanzhong. The general attacked in Yanzhao, let's annihilate this million Chu army together? Ao Canghai felt that Lixiao's idea was too bold. That's nearly a million people, and even if a million pigs let you kill them, they will tire you to death.

"That's not right! What General Lixiao means is, attack here! Wang Qian's finger went straight to a place on the map, Daliang!

"Girder?" Ao Canghai seemed to understand something.

"Yes, it's the big beam, Zhongmu will give it to them. However, Daliang is the most important advance base of the Chu army, and it is also the transit station of the army's grain. Daliang City is almost full of grain, as long as we capture Daliang Chu's army, we will fall into the dilemma of lack of food. As long as we are strong and clear, we can force the Chu army to fight a decisive battle with us under the city of Daliang. By that time, the Chu army had become a tired army running back and forth. Our army, on the other hand, is waiting for work. Although the number was less than that of the Chu army, our army was stuck in the place where the Chu army had to pass to return to the army. The odds are stacked against you! Li Xiao said with his eyes firmly fixed on the girder on the map.

For Li Xiao and Wang Qian, Daliang is really sad. Tens of thousands of Qin troops, as well as high-ranking generals like Yang Duanhe and Wang Ben, all died there. It is said that the smell of blood in Daliang City has not dissipated now. Now that they are going to march into Daliang, it can be said that all the hatred of the country and the family have been avenged.

"Hmmm! There are 300,000 guards around Daliang City, if we move quickly. Zhongmu is nearly 300 miles away from the beam, and we only need to take the beam within ten days. The Chu army had to give up Zhongmu and save his retreat. Otherwise, even if the Chu army grabbed grain in Zhongmu. From the poor people, how much food can be snatched to eat? If they do not return the army, sooner or later they will starve to death. However, will they attack the Qi State. And then in the land of the grain? Ao Canghai looked at the map and said with some concern.

"Huh! The more than 100,000 people who withdrew from Zhongmu happened to be stationed in Handan. As long as they dare to come, take advantage of the city defense of Handan. It will definitely make the Chu army shed the last drop of blood! When the time comes, let alone going to Qi State, even if you want to escape, it will be difficult. Handan, this is the first fortified city in the East, and Daliang and Handan are far worse than that. "Li Xiao was one of the first Qin generals to enter the city of Handan, and he was amazed by the defense of Handan. Even if the outer city is breached, the inside of the city can still use the strong inner city guards.

In that year, Wang Ling led hundreds of thousands of Qin troops to attack for two years, but they did not capture Handan. It can be seen that the solidity of Handan's city defense is indeed rare in the world. If the Chu army dares to come here to make trouble, it must be worse than a pig.

"Hmmm! This plan is feasible, and we will withdraw our troops in Zhongmu. Then it was agreed that the king would send troops from Guanzhong and encircle the beams in one fell swoop. As long as this walnut is smashed, there is Hangu in the west, Handan in the east, and Yanjing in the north. I want to see how they die! Ao Canghai excitedly agreed with the plan.

"Yanjing doesn't have to worry about him, if the Chu people are willing, they can go to Yanjing. I want to see the people of Chu who live in the warm south. Whether or not they can adapt to the bitter cold of Yanjing, I bet as long as we block them for a summer. By the next winter, these guys will freeze to death and starve to death. Hehehe! With a strategy against the enemy, Wang Jian seemed very excited. Command: "Bring the wine!" ”

The captain next to him immediately handed over a jar of Yun family steamed wine, Wang Jian patted the sealing mud and poured the wine into the wine bowl and said to Ao Canghai and Li Xiao: "This time I defeated the Chu army and destroyed the Chu State, and the national hatred and family hatred were avenged." Hey! A bowl of steamed wine was served, and the depressed mood that had been depressed for many days gradually subsided.

Several pigeons soared into the sky, each with a small wax-sealed bamboo tube tied to its feet. It was night, and the Qin army guarding Zhongmu retreated in great strides under the moonlight. A day later, the Chu army rushed into Zhongmu City, which had become an empty city, almost every time they encountered any resistance. Before evacuating Zhongmu City, the Qin army wreaked havoc on the things inside the city. All the grain that could not be transported was sprinkled with fire oil, and when the last Qin cavalry left. Zhongmu City was immediately reduced to a city of flames, and the smoke that rushed to the sky was under the rising sun

The morning sun is still dazzling.

"Father, I always feel that Qin Jun has some conspiracy to give up Zhongmu." Looking at the scorched earth and the messy Zhongmu City, Xiang Liang's uneasy feeling never disappeared.

"What are you afraid of, our army of nearly a million people rushed over. If the Qin army doesn't run, is it still waiting to be surrounded and annihilated here? Look at the fortresses along the way, aren't they all crumbling under our fierce offensive? Look at this ruined Zhongmu City, can this city be defended? If you are a general of the Qin army, you will also retreat. Before retreating, burn all the materials that can be used, and the old man will also give such an order. Anyway, it's good not to let the enemy get a grain of food. As for the losses, who cares so much. Xiang Yan was very satisfied that the Chu army had such a result.

Occupying Zhongmu is equivalent to cutting off the connection between Guanzhong and Yanzhao. Now it depends on how Wang Jian and Yun Yue will respond, if Yun Yue does not make any move in the next step, he will command the army to sweep Yan Zhao. Eat the main force of the Yan Zhao Qin army led by Wang Qian, as for the moldy head of Hangu Pass, he will not touch it. Everyone knows that it would be a dream to conquer such a steep pass. Even if there is an army of millions, it will not work.

"Send someone back to report to the king that we have successfully entered and occupied Zhongmu. After resting for two days, he planned to launch an attack to the east and do his best to encircle and annihilate Wang Qian. Xiang Yan was in high spirits at this time, because he had already controlled the first move. No matter how you do it, Yun Yue and Wang Jian are already lagging behind.

"No!" Although he felt that something was wrong in his heart, Xiang Yan's arrangement was indeed impeccable. Not only did Daliang leave 300,000 people to garrison, but many beacon towers were built along the way. As long as something happens to the girder, Xiang Yan will soon know.

Yun Yue unfolded the flying pigeon biography from the front line, which simply wrote the battle plan and the time when the two sides sent troops to attack Daliang. This is important in terms of timing, as it is necessary to make a sudden flanking attack from the left and right. In order to catch the Chu army guarding the girder off guard, Xiang Yan, who was far away in Zhongmu, could not be rescued in time. There are only ten days, and if ten days is not enough. Yun Yue and Wang Jian were about to be forced to engage in a large-scale battle with a million Chu troops under Daliang City. This is what Yun Yue and Wang Jian don't want to see.

"The takin cavalry we sent to the east has completely withdrawn into Hangu Pass and is waiting for the king's orders. In addition, we can use it in our hands. There were 20,000 Qiang soldiers and 10,000 Pingliang foot soldiers. There are also four hoplite divisions of Chu Dayong's division, and war elephants and rhinoceros are well prepared for battle. Just three days ago, Miao Long had just sent a hundred newly bred rhinoceros from Pingliang. "As a lieutenant, Wei Fang has a very good control over the military situation of the imperial court. With one mouth, all the troops that can be mobilized will be told thoroughly.

In addition, Zhang Han has been from Shuzhong for nearly half a month. It is estimated that Xianyang will be reached in a few days, and the total number of our army personnel will be more than 70,000. In addition to the necessary army to stay in Xianyang, the king can also mobilize about 55,000 people. ”

Now Xianyang is a fundamental place that cannot be lost, if Yun Yue is away from home. It is very dangerous for Xianyang to have no Pingliang to stay behind, not to mention anything else, there is still a Qin king living in Xianyang Palace. If someone thinks about it at this time, the consequences are unimaginable.