Chapter Seventy-Six
The Shenwu Army is too eye-catching, and almost everywhere it passes, the Shenwu Army is being discussed.
With such a blatant action, it is natural that he will not be able to escape the investigation from the Han State and the Qi State.
Soon, the news was transmitted back to the Qi and Han kingdoms.
Although as early as the very beginning, Kuai Mu, the prime minister of the Qi State, had predicted that this time, the target of the Chu State would not be their Qi State.
However, the arrival of the Shenwu Army still made the people of Qi panic.
There is no way, twenty years ago, the Qi State was defeated because of the surprise attack of the Shenwu Army on the Wei Army, which cut off the retreat of the Qi State.
Twenty-five years ago, the states of Qi and Han took advantage of the civil strife in Chu to destroy the state of Chu in one fell swoop.
The same Shenwu Army, under the leadership of Taizu Xia Sheng, turned the tide.
The Shenwu Army is not only famous for their training and equipment.
Such a proud record is enough to make every soldier of the Shenwu Army proud. And behind this pride, without being urged, it will naturally give birth to the desire to maintain this honor.
What's more, the soldiers of the Shenwu Army are either the descendants of the former soldiers of the Shenwu Army, or they are screened up layer by layer. Loyalty, needless to say.
Such a powerful army not only envied the Han and Qi countries, but also made them even more fearful.
Sure enough, after learning that not only the army of Wei was moving towards Xue County, but even the Shenwu Army was also heading straight for Dongjun, Qi Emperor Han Sheng couldn't sit still.
"Prime Minister, the Shenwu Army is almost in Dongjun, if the Shenwu Army participates in the war, I'm afraid Xue County won't be able to hold it for even a month. Moreover, it is the autumn harvest season now, do you say, will the Chu State have the idea of feeding the war with war? ”
No wonder Han Sheng is so nervous, the current Qi State is not as good as before, and there is no Hangu Pass similar to the Han State.
If the Chu army really planned to go crazy, they couldn't afford to play it.
Moreover, Han Sheng's age is also old, and in recent years, his health has deteriorated day by day.
Although Prince Huai is not young, he is more or less weak. Obviously, at most, he can only be a king.
However, under the threat of the state of Chu, there is not much difference between a king who keeps his success and a king who dies.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the State of Chu will not attack our State of Qi."
Kuaimu, who is also old, is still swearing at this time. In that gentle and majestic voice, Han Sheng felt a lot more at ease.
As if he knew that Han Sheng would not believe it without giving a reason, Kuai Mu continued: "Your Majesty has already said that even if Xue Jun can't hold it for a month, it can always be for twenty days. The truth of the cold lips and teeth, the Han Emperor will not understand, as long as we start a war here, Zhou Yafu's army will definitely march eastward! Recapture the former Wei State. ”
"In the meaning of the prime minister, does the state of Chu want to attack the west?" Han Sheng fell to the ground as Han Xin's son, although it was much inferior to Han Xin, but this strategy can still be seen.
Kuai Mu nodded, his eyes still very firm.
Han Sheng stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, looking a little nervous.
There is no way, Qi Guo is now so big in total, and it really can't withstand the risk.
Now, the tip of Chu Guo's knife has reached Qi Guo's nose, and he is still a little relieved to say that Chu Guo will reflexively strike.
In case the prediction is wrong, not to mention anything else, Xue County, a big county, will definitely be lost.
In that way, the State of Qi will gradually be eaten away by the State of Chu little by little, until the last bite of the whale swallows.
Looking at Han Sheng's appearance, Kuai Mu, who was also a minister and friend, had to persuade again: "Your Majesty, the Wei State is the forbidden state of Chu now, and the Han State will definitely not be allowed to interfere." Hanoi in the Wei State was also much more valuable than Xue County. With the shrewdness of Emperor Chu, how could he not understand this. ”
"That's a good point." Han Sheng nodded and answered.
"In that case, then the minister is almost certain that once Zhou Yafu ventures into Wei, it will be the day of the demise of the Han army. If Zhou Yafu sticks to it, the Chu army will definitely provoke a war with us first, and then counterattack Sanchuan in South Korea with the Shenwu army. ”
Kuai Mu's tone was unquestionable. If Xia Huan was here, he would definitely sigh that there was such a prime minister in Qi State.
You must know that the reason why Xia Huan was able to guess the purpose of Emperor Chu was because Emperor Chu Xia Ze revealed a lot of information to him.
And this prime minister of Qi State obviously guessed almost the entire layout of Chu State just by relying on his own assumptions.
"In that case, what can I do about it?" Han Sheng asked involuntarily.
"Let Zhou Yafu immediately attack the State of Chu and provoke a war first!"
"If the state of Chu wants to attack the east and the west, it must have mobilized all its troops to the eastern county, and the troops of Hanoi county must be empty at this time. Even if there is the great general Ji Shu in charge, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, not to mention, Zhou Yafu is not much inferior to Ji Shu. ”
"The Han army plus some Korean troops has 200,000 people, while the Chu State is no more than 100,000 people, even if you can't take the whole of Hanoi, but a few important towns in Hanoi can still be taken."
"The minister has said before that Hanoi is of great significance to the Chu State, and if Hanoi is captured, the Chu State will definitely recapture Hanoi as soon as possible. And when the time comes, our Qi State can also send troops to the Wei State to threaten Dongjun. ”
"Chu State does not have much grain and grass on the front line, and it is an expedition of laborers, at most two months, under the shortage of grain and grass in Chu State, it can only be defeated."
It has to be said that Kuaimu almost inherited the intelligence of his father Kuaiche.
is not only outstanding in government affairs, but also in terms of strategic vision, which is not inferior to his father.
It's just that a wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts.
Just as the state of Chu did not expect that the state of Qi had Kuaimu, Kuaimu also ignored an important factor.
The Han State had an army of nearly 200,000 people, whether it was men or horses, they also had to eat.
Compared with the huge army of Chu State, such consumption is also a lot.
Kuai Mu asked Zhou Yafu to strike first and attack Hanoi by surprise, which was a good strategy. However, the basis of all this is the lack of grain and grass in the Chu State.
Hanoi is not far from Dong County, not to mention the Shenwu army, even the army of Chu can arrive within three days.
Once the two sides start a decisive battle, the time will definitely drag on for several months.
Kuai Mu said that the Chu army was an expedition of laborers, but what about the Han State?
Since the military transfer in Chu State, it has only been more than ten days.
In more than ten days, even if Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty began to prepare grain and grass early, how long would such a reserve of grain and grass be enough for the front-line army?
Zhou Yafu can indeed be called a good general, but, as Kuai Mu said, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice.
Even if he is a good general who wins the hearts of the army, it is impossible for a soldier to fight to the death while starving.
Perhaps, Kuai Mu's vision has already thought of this, but what he must not have thought of is that Xia Ze had already transported a large amount of grain to Yingchuan early.
With Yingchuan as a guarantee, not to mention too much food, it can still be done by supplying the army for half a year.
Compared to the Han army, which was only one or two months old, the results were already obvious.
On the same day after Kuai Mu and Emperor Qi discussed, the State of Qi sent messengers in disguise and went straight to the Han army's camp in Sanchuan.
Seeing Kuai Mu's speculation, Zhou Yafu was not much surprised.
After all, as the number one general of the Han Kingdom today, he also guessed a little bit.
And now, Kuai Mu coincided with his speculation, and it was obvious that he was reassured.
If the Chu State wants to attack the east and the west, then they will come up with a plan.
Zhou Yafu had already heard of Kuai Mu's reputation, and this time his suggestion also made Zhou Yafu feel a little confidant.
Therefore, after considering one or two, Zhou Yafu also felt that Kuaimu's strategy was indeed the best choice for the current situation.
"Herald! Order all armies, stand ready to go on the march! ”