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An hour later, all the reinforcements from the south had been encamped, and Bai Qi immediately summoned the generals of all departments to discuss the plan to destroy the 300,000 army of Chu.

Now it is the end of spring, the scorching heat of midsummer is coming, in the scorching heat season in the field combat is not good for the army and its disadvantage, if it cannot be won before the arrival of the scorching heat, the war is very likely to drag on for a year or even longer, although the national strength of the patriotic reform for more than 20 years has been rapid and strong, and the accumulation is abundant, but the consumption of grain and grass by hundreds of thousands of troops in a day is a terrifying figure, and the loss of national strength is undoubtedly extremely huge if it drags on for a long time.

Bai Qi knew that his account had already gathered troops to defend the country, and Wei Zheng, who was far away in the Central Plains, was also prepared by the subjects of the whole country for this war.

This battle must be ended within three months, this is Bai Qi's expectation.

At the end of the military discussion, Bai Qi ordered: 50,000 cavalry to implement a great depth strategy west of Dongjun, so that the cavalry is constantly in a galloping movement, the purpose is to intercept all the grain and grass transported by Chu from the land to Zhaoguan, and completely cut off the supply of 300,000 Chu army grain and grass under Zhaoyang. The main force of the army, 370,000 infantry troops, held the west of Zhaoguan, cut off the land route of the Chu army's westward advance, and trapped it in Zhaoguan, and at the same time Pegasus ordered Yao You to blockade the lower reaches of the Yangtze River with his Jiangdong Naval Division, and intercept all the troops of the Chu State who tried to transport grain from the waterway to Zhaoyang.

The main force of 370,000 troops set up a pocket formation in the hilly fields of the west of Zhaoguan, which was the battlefield chosen by Bai Qi, and at this time the army was encamped in the wilderness, besieging the Chu army in Zhaoguan without attacking, and delaying the army with leisure.

Time passed quietly day after day, Wei Zheng sat in Chaoge and poured the strength of the whole country, and directly mobilized 180,000 people and slaves to serve this war, the purpose was to dredge the logistics supply line between the Central Plains and Jianghuai East County, which stretched for thousands of miles, and ensure that the grain and grass required by the southern expeditionary army could be continuously sent from the territory of the country to the front line on time.

As a result, for this war, the granary was opened, the treasury was opened, and the number of soldiers and civilians directly mobilized totaled 500,000, and the whole country was exhausted to fight a war.

Unlike the continuous delivery of the grain and grass needed by the army to the logistics of the Wei army on time, the Chu army of the Zhaoyang Department is diametrically opposed, since Wei Zheng withdrew from Nanyang County, the land of Jianghan of the Chu State was also spared the pain of the slaughter war, and after the pressure of the land of Yan Ying was relieved, Qu Yuan learned that the Bai Qi Department and the Song army jointly interspersed in the center of the East County of the Chu State, and cut off the core boundary of the Chu State between Zhaoguan and the Jianghan Land.

But afterwards, this idea was given up, because the threat of the land of Yan Ying was not lifted, and Wei Zheng's army retreated to Nanyang, but South Korea occupied a county of Nanyang, and the Korean army has been stationed in Dengcheng, although it is guarded, it also forms a situation overlooking the land of Yan Ying.

After South Korea got Nanyang County and tasted the great sweetness, it was already only defending the country and looking ahead, plus Chu had bullied the three Jin Dynasty for a long time, and it has always been difficult to eliminate the old wish, even if he wants to rebuild the alliance with South Korea, it is absolutely impossible, and King Han is generous, regardless of the previous suspicions. But he, King Han, really can't ignore the defense of the country, even if he borrows 10,000 courage from King Han, he doesn't dare to do the act of "going to Qin and Twilight" at this moment.

After capturing Nanyang County, King Han continued to fight with his troops, and it was only when he sold iron that he gathered 60,000 troops for Han General Storm Kite to garrison Dengcheng.

Since the first battle of Chuisha, Nanyang fell, Tang Wu died on the battlefield, the soldiers of Chu lost 70,000 successively, and then the Zhonggukou Water Battle was defeated, the main force of the Chu army's water division was annihilated, and another 50,000 were lost, and the main force of the Chu army of 300,000 was trapped in Zhaoguan.

The soldiers in Qu Yuan's hands can barely gather 100,000, and it is indeed a group of old, weak, sick and disabled rabble, once transferred to the Deng army with the intention of attacking Bai Qi's troops in front and rear, but in this way, there is no force to prevent the Han army in Deng Cheng from taking the opportunity to go south, and now the Chu State is no longer able to fight on two fronts at the same time.

The state of Chu has fallen into a passive situation of dilemma.

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In an instant, the 400,000 troops of Bai Qi's department were stationed in the hills and fields and confronted the 300,000 Chu troops of Zhaoyang's department for 20 days.

In just 20 days, Zhaoyang Ling has gray hair, no black hair can be seen, the army is trapped, isolated, food and grass are scarce, as the commander of the three armies, Zhaoyang is more anxious than anyone else, the war between the two countries determines the prosperity or decline of a country's national fortunes, how can the old Zhaoyang not see the clues? is even more cautious everywhere, because the state of Chu cannot afford to lose.

"Who leaked our army's food and grass that can only last for three days?" At this time, Zhaoyang Ling pointed and looked around at everyone angrily, he knew that there were only three days of food left in the army, and he knew that Qu Yuan, who was far away in Yingdu, had prepared a large amount of grain and grass early, and escorted them by land and water, and the land escort was divided into several groups of teams to secretly transport them from different routes, but according to the news reported by the spies, the grain sent by Mi Yuan was intercepted by Yao You's Jiangdong Naval Division all the way on the water, and the grain pressing brigade divided into several teams on land was intercepted by the cavalry of the enemy army in constant attack.

Not to mention that not a single grain of grain was sent to Zhaoguan, but it enriched the enemy army.

Zhaoyang Ling did not know Bai Qi's strategic intentions, and 400,000 troops were stationed in the hilly fields of Zhaoguan Xisai to wait for work, which was a fair and honest strategy to besiege but not attack, and wanted to make the Chu army eventually become a tired soldier, and when it was difficult to return from defeat, it was defeated and defeated.

The 300,000 Chu troops in Zhaoguan learned that the army's food and grass had been exhausted, and that there were strong enemies eyeing them, and they fell into panic for a while, and the army's heart was greatly moved.

In the tent, all the Chu generals were silent in the face of the boss's anger, and Lao Zhaoyang was eager to kill the quartermaster order to set an example, but he knew that he couldn't do this, and killing the generals in front of the enemy would only backfire.

After a long time, when the generals were speechless, a general in the center on the left side came out and clenched his fists and said: "General, I have something to say about my humble position." ”

"Xiang Zhang, you can say it." Old Ling Yin Chong calmed the anger in his chest and said calmly.

Xiang Zhang is Xiang Yan's grandfather, and he is the first general under the Zhaoyang Order, but he saw Xiang Zhang give his hand: "General, Bai Qi used the plan of cutting off my grain and grass to lock Zhaosai in the west and seal the river in the south, intending to besiege the soldiers of our Chu army into trapped beasts, isolated and helpless." When our army's food and grass are exhausted, the soldiers will have nothing to eat, and they will be defeated without a fight. Doctor Zuo's grain and grass are afraid that they will not be delivered, and the last general thinks that instead of sitting and waiting to be killed, it is better to take the initiative to attack and seek a breakthrough, Xiang Zhang is willing to lead 80,000 soldiers of my Xiang clan to fight a decisive battle with the enemy as the vanguard of the front army!! ”

"This battle is the battle of my great Chu national fortune, if the old man is defeated, the Chu country is in danger." Lao Ling Yin said with a long sigh, Xiang Zhang saw the boss hesitating, and suddenly became anxious, "General, don't wait for me, don't wait for me." Only in the first war, our army has no room for principle. ”

Lao Ling Yin's heart moved: "Xiang Zhang, if our army takes the initiative to meet the enemy and break through, what are the chances of victory?" ”

Xiang Zhang clenched his fists and said firmly: "General Yu, even if Bai Qi has not tasted defeat in his life so far, even if he has more than 400,000 troops and has a delaying strategy, it is enough to show that in the face of my 300,000 Chu army soldiers, they dare not say that they can win steadily, so Bai Qi is so cautious, it is really for the sake of everything." General, neither of the two armies is sure of victory, but my Xiang Zhang and the Xiang clan only have a blood to spill, and they are willing to exchange their lives for the opportunity to break through the siege in victory. ”

"When the national disaster is at hand, the only blood can be spilled!" Suddenly, all the Chu generals came out together.

At this moment, Lao Zhaoyang's cloudy and weak eyes also burst into light, and after thinking about it, he finally let go of everything and made up his mind to fight the enemy.

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