Chapter 286: The Battle of the Hanging Sands (Part II)
"The king's days are numbered." These words echoed in the depths of Kuang Zhang's mind. Tian Bibi, the king of Qi, has the grace of knowing him, he has not yet defeated Southern Chu, and he has made meritorious contributions to repay the king's kindness. However, the king he followed had bad news... Time is running out.
Kuang Zhang vaguely remembered that six months ago, he led his army to the south and attacked Chu for the third time.
Before Kuang Zhang left, the king of Qi said to him: "Kuang Zhang, the time of the widow is short. Before dying, the widow led the Great Qi Athletic Division to severely damage the Shenxi Division of Southern Chu. The widow wants to let the Qi country stand above the princes. ”
In the depths of Kuang Zhang's mind, every word that King Qi said to him echoed. The iron-clad man in front of him actually slipped two lines of tears out of the corners of his eyes. Zhou Shi saw that Kuang Zhang's six gods were masterless, and shouted softly: "General, why are you doing this." ”
Kuang Zhang was not afraid of his jokes, and said with tears in his eyes: "I have not yet established a meritorious career to repay the king's kindness." Can you leave me, king? ”
Zhou Zhi was also infected by his expression, and said compassionately: "Life and death are fate, and wealth is in the sky." Even if the king is the king of a great country, he can be proud of the princes and fight for the world. But how can the king fight with the heavens? The king urged the general to cross the river to fight, hoping that before leaving, he would lead the Great Qi Athletic Division and inflict heavy damage on the Shenxi Division of Southern Chu. The king wants to lead the kingdom of Qi and stand above the princes. The general followed the king and roamed the field all his life. The general could not bear to let the king go with regret? ”
"How can I not know the king's great ambition." Kuang Zhang couldn't help but leave two tears in the corners of his eyes, "Crossing the river to fight is a big deal. Let me think about it. ”
Zhou knows Kuang Zhang's personality best, and he will not let the king die with regrets. Zhou Shi performed the courtesy of a national soldier, and said in a sincere tone: "Whether the king can go with peace of mind, please also ask the general to work hard." ”
Kuang Zhang didn't answer, and walked out of the camp with a disappointed expression.
Two lieutenant generals of Qi came over and saluted, "See General Kuang Zhang." ”
Kuang Zhang didn't pay attention to the two, and walked away with a heavy heart.
Kuang Xin looked at Kuang Zhang's lonely figure and wondered, "General Kuang Zhang, what's wrong." ”
Tian Yang shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "You have followed Kuang Zhang for so many years. You don't know, how can I know. ”
Kuang Xin touched his chin with one hand and sighed: "This is the first time I've seen this kind of expression." ”
Tian Yang looked at Kuang Zhang's figure walking farther and farther away, and said in a low voice: "Could it be that something happened in the country?" ”
Kuang Xin suddenly realized and answered: "Could it be that the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, and Yan have united and interfered with our attack on the Chu State. ”
Tian Yang was stunned for a while, and said suspiciously: "This is impossible!" ”
"How can't it be." Kuang Xin said vigorously: "We attacked the Chu State for the first time, and we saw a complete victory. However, Zhao took the opportunity to attack Zhongshan. In order to deal with the state of Zhao, the king took the initiative to negotiate peace with the state of Chu. The first time we went back to nothing. We attacked Chu for the second time, and Qin attacked Han and Wei. Han and Wei withdrew their troops to face the Qin State, and our country did not want to lose both sides with the Chu State. We fought the great cause for the second time, and once again returned in vain. Zhao and Qin intervened back and forth, causing our two attacks on Chu to fail. Have you forgotten these things? ”
"Zhao and Qin have caused our great cause of attacking Chu to be blocked. How can I forget these things? Tian Yang said again: "Our first two defeats against Chu were defeated, and we didn't see General Kuang Zhang so demeanor. ”
Kuang Xin thought about it and overturned his own rhetoric, and asked: "General Kuang Zhang is not because of the matter of cutting Chu, but because of something. ”
"I'd like to see that kind of look somewhere." Tian Yang's eyes suddenly brightened, "I remember where I saw it." ”
Kuang Xin hurriedly said: "Where have you seen it?" ”
"Before Qi Xiangtian died, the eyes of the king and Kuang Zhang were exactly the same. This kind of look contains too many things. Tian Yang suddenly thought about something, looked horrified, and said indistinctly: "Is it possible... Could it be..."
Kuang Xin saw that the other party was halfway there, and said hurriedly: "Is it difficult to do anything." You mean! ”
Tian Yang stopped at the right time and left.
Kuang Xin shouted, "Where are you going?" ”
Tian Yang also replied and walked in the direction where Kuang Zhang left.
Kuang Zhang came to the shore of Jiazhu Water, stared at the calm water, and was silent for a long time. Six months ago, the state of Chu and the state of Qin caused a bad relationship between the two countries because of the prince of Chu. The king of Qi judged the situation, seized the opportunity, and once again united Han and Wei to attack Chu for the third time. Han and Wei also seized the opportunity to support Qi and attack Chu.
Qi took Kuangzhang as the general, Korea took the violent kite as the general, and Wei took Gongsun Xi as the general, and the three kingdoms allied army was 250,000. Kuang Zhang was the commander of the Qi State and the supreme commander of the Three Kingdoms Alliance.
Kuang Zhang led hundreds of thousands of people to the south to attack Chu. The alliance of the Three Kingdoms fought against the state of Chu and won consecutive battles. The coalition forces broke through the carefully constructed defense line of the Chu State in one fell swoop and advanced a hundred miles to the south. However, the Chu general Tang Yu is also a generation of famous generals, and in the face of defeat, he constantly did not mess up his position, but gathered troops to intercept the coalition forces layer by layer.
When the Triple Alliance Army arrived at the shore of Jiazhu Water, Tang Wu reconstructed his position on the shore of Jiazhu Water.
The coalition forces used a variety of methods to try to cross the water. However, the water seems to be calm, but the water is bottomless. On the calm surface of the river, the dark tide surges, and sometimes you can see whirlpools on the surface of the water. However, I do not move, and the enemy does not move. I move, and so does the enemy. Once, the coalition forces tried to force a river crossing, the Chu army would also react accordingly. The coalition forces forcibly crossed the river several times, but they were all broken by the Chu army and suffered heavy losses.
The coalition army saw that the Chu army was on the bank of the big river, but because there were no ships to cross the river, the Chu army on the other side of the river was ready and responded quickly. The coalition forces could not cross the river to attack the Chu army, and the Chu army could not cross the river to meet the coalition army. The Chu army and the allied armies of Qi, Han, and Wei could only stand on the shore of the Jiazhu River, facing each other in array. In the blink of an eye, six months have passed since the confrontation between the two sides.
Kuang Zhang looked up and looked at the Chu army on the other side of the river, with flags standing in a forest, covering the sky and the sun. During these six months, he personally observed the changes in the Chu army. The discipline of the Chu army is strict, and the main general Tang Yu is good at using troops to arrange formations, and he has a calm temperament. The Chu army used the water to resist the enemy, and the chances of the coalition army winning were not great. Unless, God helps the coalition forces, and the water of the Jiazhu River dries up overnight.
Suddenly, Kuang Zhang looked at a palm-sized stone, which fell into the water, waving round and round and rippling.
Kuang Zhang stared at the calm river, did not look back, and asked, "You are here." ”
Tian Yang approached Kuang Zhang's side and also looked at the river, "How do you know that I'm back." ”
Kuang Zhang said leisurely: "If you don't come, you won't be the one I am familiar with." ”
"It's just you and me." Tian Yang got straight to the point and said: "Is there an accident in the country?" ”
Kuang Zhang didn't hide it from him: "You are right, there is indeed something in the country." ”
Tian Yang took a breath and asked, "The king's time is running out!" ”
Kuang Zhang nodded, "Before setting out on the expedition, I had an agreement with the king. On the battlefield, everything is up to me. However, the king sent Zhou to come and urge me to cross the river to fight, and quickly understand the war against Chu. At first, I didn't understand why the king wanted to meddle in military affairs. Under my questioning, Zhou told me that the king's time was numbered. ”
"The king's days are numbered, as long as he expected." Tian Yang said: "My country united Han and Wei with a total of 250,000 troops to attack the Chu State. In this battle, we are in great force. I originally thought that the elite division of our Three Kingdoms would attack the Chu State. Although the state of Chu is large, it will not be able to withstand the attack of our three kingdoms after all. I estimate that within three months, we will be able to break through the state of Chu and occupy the territory north of the Huaishui of the state of Chu. Unexpectedly, we fought this battle for six months. Wang, I didn't expect that this attack on Chu would not be broken for a long time! ”
Kuang Zhang turned around, looked at Tian Yang, and asked, "The king is not in good health, you already know." ”
"I am a member of the clan. I know what the king's health is. Tian Yang said: "As early as a year ago, the king's body was no longer good. Six months ago, Wang's condition began to deteriorate. The best physician in the country of Qi was helpless against the king's condition. On this day, I had already guessed it. I just didn't expect this day to come so quickly. ”
"Why didn't the king tell me when he was seriously ill?"
"I won't say what the king intends to do, you can guess it!"
"The king didn't tell me, he just didn't want to increase the pressure on me to attack Chu." Kuang Zhang turned around and looked at the calm water again, "You and I know what the king's greatest wish is. We can't let the king go away with regrets for the rest of his life. ”
Tian Yang replied calmly: "You plan to change your original plan and force your way across the river to attack Chu. ”
Kuang Zhang let out a deep breath and replied, "The king will hand over the great cause of Vachu to me. It is because the king believes that I can lead the division of the Great Qi Athletic and inflict heavy damage on the division of the state of Chu Shenxi. I want to fulfill the king's last wish before he died. ”
Tian Yang asked in a relaxed tone: "How do you plan to fight this battle?" ”
Kuang Zhang spit out a few words, "Cross the river and strike." ”
Tian Yang smiled: "No matter what decision you make, I will support you." General Kuang, we will help the king fulfill his last wish. This is also the best way for us to repay Jun'en. ”
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Kuang Zhang and Tian Yang returned to the main army's tent and beat the drum to summon the generals to discuss the attack on Chu.
Kuang Zhang looked at everyone and replied, "We have been holding each other with the Chu State for six months. In the long run, we will waste grain and grass and wear down the sharpness of the soldiers. I intend to go to war with the state of Chu. ”
General Wei Gongsun Xi asked: "General Kuang, the river is wide, and the river is bottomless. We don't have the tools to cross the river, how to fight this battle. ”
Han General Storm Kite also said: "If it weren't for the river to stop us. The Chu people are our opponents. ”
At that moment, Kuang Zhang told his battle plan to him. The generals did not make any sense and unanimously decided to fight against Chu.
Kuang Zhang was among the three kingdoms of Qi, Han and Wei, and selected soldiers who were able to pass through the water. During these six months, Kuang Zhang secretly arranged manpower and searched for several suitable places to cross the river and fight. However, the Chu army had long thought of the combat intentions of Qi, Han, and Wei. And at the place where the Triple Alliance crossed the river, a heavy defense was arranged.
Facing the combined forces of Qi, Han and Wei, they crossed the river at the same time. The Chu general Tang Fu calmly commanded the Chu army to respond to the battle. In the face of the Three Kingdoms coalition army crossing the river, the Chu army attacked halfway. Due to the Chu army's arrows, the Three Kingdoms alliance paid a heavy price and could not get close to the opposite bank. After several battles, the corpses of the Three Kingdoms Alliance were floating on the calm river.
Gongsun Xi saw that the soldiers sent out had not returned, and asked: "General Kuang, our people, halfway across the river, the Chu people will greet us with a rain of arrows." Even if our soldiers dodged the rain of arrows from the Chu people and reached the opposite bank, they did not have the strength to fight the Chu people. If we continue to fight like this, it will not be good for us. ”
The violent kite also said: "General Kuang, if you continue to fight like this, you will only bury the lives of the soldiers." ”
Kuang Xin said: "General Kuang, let's withdraw our troops!" We are thinking of a way to cross the great river. ”
Kuang Zhang nodded, and on the one hand, he withdrew the soldiers who crossed the river, and on the other hand, he looked for a way to cross the river.
Kuang Zhang looked at the corpses of the coalition troops on the river, listened to the wild shouts of the Chu people for victory, and said in his heart: "Is there really no way to cross the river?" God blesses the Chu State, but not the Great Qi. ”
At this moment, Tian Yang came to Kuang Zhang's side with a smile, "I have a way to cross the river." ”
Kuang Zhangxi said: "What way." ”
Tian Yang shouted towards the outside of the tent, "Bring them in." ”
A short time later, a few people walked in outside the tent.
Tian Yang replied: "These are woodcutters who make a living by selling trees. I learned from them how to cross the river. ”
Kuang Zhang asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you know the depth of this river? We can cross the river there. If you can help me to solve this problem, and cross the great river, I will give me ten thousand gold. ”
A woodcutter said, "It's too easy for the general to know the depth of the river." ”
Kuang Zhang asked: "Please teach me." ”
"Wherever the Chu army is heavily defended, it is a place where the river is shallow; Wherever the Chu army has few defensive troops, it is a place where the river is deep. If the general wants to cross the river, he only needs to go to the place where the Chu army is heavily defended. ”
Kuang Zhang was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately took out 10,000 gold to thank the woodcutter. Kuang Zhang knew how to cross the river, and selected elite soldiers from hundreds of thousands of soldiers. In order to disrupt the layout of the Chu army and confuse the true intentions of the Chu people to fight, Kuang Zhang launched an all-out war against the Chu State.
Kuang Zhang created the illusion of an army attacking, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, striking the east and the west, and hiding from the sky and crossing the sea. On the one hand, it picked a few places where the Chu army was weakly defended to attack, and launched an attack with great momentum, and there was a great situation of decisive battle. For a time, the Chu army and the coalition army fought and shouted at each other, and the arrows rained constantly.
On the other side, Kuang Zhang concentrated his elite soldiers and took advantage of the night to cross the river in the place heavily defended by the Chu army, and launched a surprise attack. After a battle, the coalition forces successfully crossed the river, broke the Chu army's defense line in one fell swoop, and fought a decisive battle with the Chu people at the weesha next to the water.
In the first battle of Chuisha, the coalition army broke the Chu army. Chu was defeated, and the coalition was victorious.
The Chu general Tang Yu was killed in battle, the Chu army was leaderless, fighting separately, the army was scattered, and the coalition army fled for their lives before it arrived. The allied forces of Qi, Han and Wei seized the opportunity to expand the results of the battle, and took advantage of the victory to capture a large area of land north of Chuiqiu, Wan and Ye.
Qi, Han, and Wei attacked Chu for the third time, ushering in the dawn of victory.