In the eleventh year of King Qingji of Wu, that is, in May 503 B.C., the allied army of the princes led by Wu State was like a bamboo, marching forward with high songs, and after capturing Yingdu, he divided his troops to occupy a large area of land in the Chu State west of Hanshui.

More than 20 cities, including Jiang, Xi, Chiang, Bai, Huang, and Baiju, were all captured by the coalition forces.

However, the only remaining main force of the Chu State has not been wiped out, and the king of Chu, Xiong Zhen, is still alive.

After the fall of Yingdu, Xiong Zhen fled all the way west under the protection of a group of nobles and guards.

Xiong Zhen, who abandoned the capital and took refuge, can be said to have experienced hardships and dangers and saw the sinister nature of people's hearts.

When he was crossing the Han River, one night, while he was sleeping in the open, he encountered a robber.

The robber struck the bear with him, but fortunately because a nobleman threw himself on him, the bear was unharmed, and the nobleman was unconscious due to a serious shoulder injury.

In the darkness and panic, Xiong Zhen, the king of Chu, and his party, who had escaped the catastrophe, fled to Yun State.

However, Xiong Zhen almost died in Yun Guo.

Yun Jun is Xin, his younger brother has Huai and Nest, Dou Huai wants to kill King Zhao and wants to avenge his father, but Dou Xin categorically stops him.

Xin Hechao then escorted Xiong Zhen, the king of Chu, and his party to flee to Suiguo.

After learning the news that Xiong Zhen had taken refuge in Suiguo, Shen Zhuliang also led the Chu army to station in the area of Sui and Junxiang, built fortifications, strengthened the city defenses, and prepared to hold on there and wait for help.

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Zhangtai Palace.

Qingji sat on the top of the majestic platform, and the people sitting below were the great Sima Sun Wu of Wu State, Wu Zixu, the imperial historian, Fan Li, and Tingwei Bo.

There was a rather solemn look on everyone's face.

"Great King, Tian Sui Tho sent people to report, and the Chu people built the king's banner everywhere, calmed the hearts of the people, recruited stragglers, and organized a war of resistance."

Sun Wu frowned and said: "The main force of the Chu army of the King of Chu and Shen Zhuliang is now in Suiguo, and the soldiers and horses under his command should be no less than 50,000 people. ”

"And there are Chu Guozhou divisions in the north and south of the Han River, if you can't succeed in the first battle and destroy the main force of the Chu people, I am afraid that the legacy will be endless, and my Wu army will be in danger of being in Chu land!"

Hearing this, Qing Ji squinted his eyes and said, "Now that the Chu State has been divided into two parts, east and west, the purpose of the widow has been achieved. ”

"The remnants of the Chu State are just a few of them, and the widows don't think about it, after my Wu State retreats, it is enough to let Bai Gongsheng's Chu army stick to it."

"However, the widow just got the report from the Black Ice Terrace, and the Qin people are going to send troops to save Chu."

"What?"

As soon as these words came out, Sun Wu and Wu Zixu couldn't help but change color, and they were shocked.

The State of Qin actually wanted to intervene in this war?

The coalition of princes led by Wu State won successive battles, and even captured the Yingdu of Chu State, which can be described as a complete victory, and the destruction of Chu State should not be a problem.

However, at this time, the Qin State sent troops to rescue Chu, which would make the direction of this war confusing.

After all, now the Wu army has not even eliminated the main force of the Chu army, plus a Qin army of tens of thousands of people, the Wu State can no longer take advantage.

"The Qin people take Zipu and Zihu as generals, and send 500 troops and chariots, and they will pass through the Wuguan Pass to save Chu."

"The widow is not worried about the Qin army and the Chu army joining forces, but what they are afraid of is that the Qin army will take a detour and attack our Wu army from the flank."

Qingji vaguely remembers how the battle of the Wu army against Chu in history was lost-

The Qin division was crisscrossed inside and outside Fangcheng, the Chu division haunted the north and south of the Han River, and the Chu people supported the Qin division and the Chu division and obstructed the Wu division, and the Wu division was unable to cope.

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The land of Chu is vast and has a vast strategic depth, which is where the advantages of the Chu people lie.

Qingji was not afraid of a head-on battle with the Qin-Chu coalition army, but was afraid that the enemy would adopt the method of guerrilla warfare, which would make the Wu army exhausted.

This strategy was originally used by the State of Wu to deal with the State of Chu, but now it can be reversed!

The Qin State dispatched five hundred chariots this time, how many men and horses were there?

No less than tens of thousands!

In this era, a military vehicle is a combat unit.

However, military vehicles are divided into attack vehicles and guard vehicles.

The chariot consisted of four horses, a chariot, three chariot armorers, and about a hundred men on the flanks.

Like the Chu army, the battlefield of the Chu army is equipped with 100 foot soldiers, which is more than the establishment of 75 people in the Central Plains.

One pawn, including three armorers.

In addition, there were twenty-five servants in one chariot, which were subordinate to the chariot.

In this way, the total strength of the Chu army was one hundred and twenty-five.

Twenty-five people are one tael, two two and one part, and two is partial and one pawn.

There are two people, and five people are together.

Pawn, partial, two, and Wu are the structural levels of the Chu army's annual soldiers.

The situation in the state of Wu was basically the same as that of the state of Chu.

Because Wu and Chu are located in the south and are not rich in war horses, there are more soldiers and soldiers in military vehicles.

The Qin State is located in the western corner, mixed with Rong Di, and is famous for raising horses, so there are many war horses.

Qingji speculated that the Qin army's one-ride chariot should also be equipped with more than fifty people, and there may be a small number of cavalry.

No less than 30,000 soldiers!

If he fought with the Qin army on the plains, Qingji's heart would also be a little worried.

"King, why don't you stop here?"

After Fan Li pondered for a moment, he waved towards Qingji and said, "The coalition army has captured nearly half of the city land of Chu State, and its land is quite rich, and it is better than the city land in the west of Chu State. ”

"The purpose of the king to launch this battle is to divide Chu, and now that the goal has been achieved, why bother fighting to the death with the Chu people and the Qin army?"

Hearing this, Qingji shook his head and said, "Young uncle, did you let the widow send an envoy to negotiate peace with the Chu people?" ”

"Exactly."

"However, if you are the king of Chu and you are Shen Zhuliang, are you willing to stop here and make peace with my Wu State?"

"This ......"

Fan Li's face was a little embarrassed.

He did not think about this matter.

At this time, an armistice and peace with the state of Chu is undoubtedly the best choice.

However, how could the Chu people agree?

How can you give up?

The vast territory of Chu State, the eastern part of which is well developed, can be described as fertile and densely populated.

The western part of Chu is vast and sparsely populated, and many places are still barren, and the people are fierce, and they may not be able to obey the orders of the king of Chu.

Not to mention that there is the support of the Qin army now, even if there is none, the Chu people are afraid that they will not give up and fight with the Wu State!

Because once the eastern cities and lands are lost, the Chu State will no longer have the power to turn over.

From then on, it can only be reduced to a second-class country, which may be more than self-preservation, but not enterprising!

"The king's intention is to fight with the Qin and Chu coalition forces?"

Bo asked curiously.

"The widow is not afraid of Qin and Chu joining forces, but what they are afraid of is fighting separately and attacking our Wu army from the side."

Qingji said in a deep voice: "The Qin people have five hundred chariots, and they will definitely not give up this advantage. ”

"The intention of the widow is to take the first step to capture Suiguo, eliminate the main force of the Chu army, capture the king of Chu alive, and then fight with the Qin people!"

Qingji knew that in terms of mobility, the Wu army was far inferior to the Qin army.

This is a very harsh reality.

If the battlefield is placed on the wilderness, or the Qin army is pursued without authorization, the Wu army can only be led by the nose in the end.