Qing Ji, who has 150,000 available soldiers in his hands, is determined in his heart.

It is true that these soldiers and horses are not as good as the elite divisions led by Sun Wu, but they are more than enough to fight with the armies of the northern countries.

After all, in terms of weapons and equipment, the two are not much different.

Qingji's gaze then rested on the huge sheepskin map at his feet, thoughtfully.

After a long time, Qingji finally slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said slowly: "Second and third sons, the battle to destroy Qin, whether the Qin people dare to declare war on our Wu State or not, is imperative. ”

"If this battle starts, the princes of the world will definitely hear the news and form an alliance to attack our Wu country."

"The northern line of defense cannot be lost."

After a pause, Qingji pointed the Longyuan sword at "Huaishui" again, squinted his eyes and said: "The widow's intention, 150,000 new troops, divided into three parts, one for 50,000 people." ”

"The Eastern Front, garrisoned in Huaishui; in the middle, stationed in Xiangling and the first line of sand dunes; The western part is stationed on the front line of Shen, Wan and Fangcheng. ”

"This ......"

Prince Heng was dumbfounded and asked, "Father, the western defense line has retreated so much, is Father going to abandon Sanchuan County?" ”

Qingji bowed his head slightly and said: "Sanchuan County is a horse and a flat river, there is no danger to defend, even if you don't give up, as soon as the battle starts, sooner or later it will be taken away by the princes' coalition army." ”

"In that case, why don't the widows take a step back?"

Qingji's mind is very calm.

If people lose land, people and land will survive.

If the land is lost, the people and the land are lost.

It was unwise for the Wu army and the princes' alliance to fight in Sanchuan County.

The first line of Shen, Wan and Fangcheng was originally the frontier fortress of the Chu State to defend the Central Plains princes on the southern expedition in the past, and the fortifications were very strong, which can be described as the safest line of defense.

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When the alliance of the princes retreats, why can't Qingji recover Sanchuan County?

"Father is wise."

Prince Heng said with admiration.

He has a strong character, so in this matter, it is not well thought out.

At this time, Gongzihong frowned and asked: "Father, if the eastern and central defense lines of my Wu Kingdom are all shrunk in the Jianghuai area, not to mention the cities and lands north of the Jianghuai of my Wu State, that is, Cai State, Xu State, Zhong Wu State, etc., the vassal states of my Wu State will probably all defect to the northern princes or be destroyed by them......"

When Qing Ji heard this, he just smiled and said, "Isn't it very good?" ”

“……”

Gongzihong finally understood Qingji's thoughts.

Wu has long had the idea of annexing various vassal states, but the time is not yet ripe, and the name is not right.

If the vassal states defect to the alliance of the princes, or are destroyed, the Wu army will be able to rightfully take over the new cities and lands.

Over the years, more than a dozen vassal states such as Cai, Xu, Zhong Wu, and Teng have implemented the Wu Law all year round and changed customs.

The ruling minister of the country is the Wu people, and the Wu army is stationed on the side of the national capital, and the army is still trained by the Wu people.

Except for the monarch and ministers, Zongmiao Sheji, in other aspects, in fact, these vassal states are similar to a county under the rule of Wu.

In the future, the Wu army will make a comeback, and it will be very easy to integrate these vassal states!

This is a pity in the eyes of Prince Heng, Gongzihong and others, but Qingji does not lack the courage of a strong man to break his wrist.

"Today, what my Wu Kingdom has lost, he will be able to return tenfold, or even a hundredfold, in a day. The widows have decided that all the garrisons of the vassal states and the Wu ministers will be withdrawn to the country. ”

Hearing this, Prince Heng asked suspiciously: "Father, I don't know who these three generals are?" ”

"The commander-in-chief of the Western Front Army, Tian Sui Tho. The widow has ordered him to command 50,000 troops and garrison them on the front line of Shen, Wan, and Fangcheng. At the same time, the 20,000 garrisons of the original Sanchuan County, as well as more than 10,000 Rong Di's divisions, were all transferred back to Jinling to garrison. ”

Qingji made such a decision.

Of the eastern, central, and western defense lines of Wu, the strongest was the western front, but at the same time it had the most cities and a lot of troops that needed to be garrisoned.

Qingji did not think that the main direction of attack of the princes' coalition army would be the western defense line of Wu.

Even if the alliance of princes really does this, I believe that with Tian Sui Tho's ability and the resistance of 50,000 new troops, the battle situation will definitely fall into a stalemate.

At this time, Qingji felt a little uncomfortable.

The territory of Wu is vast, but it is a pity that it cannot be the same as the Qin State in history.

Rao is Wu State's troops are strong, and they can't stand the defense line stretched too long.

"The commander of the middle line army, Wu Zixu. The widow has sent people to Wuguan at night, let Wu Zixu take office, lead 50,000 new troops, and garrison the front line of Xiangling and sand dunes. ”

Xiangling and sand dunes, which originally did not belong to the border of Wu State, originally bordered on the vassal states of Cai, Xu, Dun, and Xu, but the place north of the river was not safe, so it was abandoned by Qingji without hesitation.

"The widow personally served as the chief general of the Eastern Front Army, leading 50,000 new troops, plus 20,000 garrisons from the original Sanchuan County, and more than 10,000 Rong Di's divisions, guarding the Huaishui line."

On the Huaishui front, Wu has to face the greatest military pressure.

Because, once the Huaishui defense line of Wu State is lost, the alliance army of the princes can go straight down the ditch and drink the horse river, directly threatening Jinling, the capital of Wu State.

"Father."

Prince Heng took the initiative to ask Ying: "Erchen is willing to represent his father and hold the Huaishui defense line." ”

"Not necessarily."

Qingji shook his head and said: "The widow was able to break the alliance of the princes in Huaishui back then, and now he can do it too." ”

"Wu Heng, you stay in Jinling to supervise the regent, and at the same time, in the name of the widow, respect the king, and order Xue, Teng, Di, Tan, Ju, Cai, Xu, Zhongwu, Tang, Xu, Dun, Cao, Chen, thirteen vassal states, the soldiers of the country, will be in Zhufang and Yunyang two counties, and wait for the day."

"If the war on the eastern front is unfavorable, there is the second line of defense of our Wu country."

"No!"

The crown prince Hengxuan immediately agreed.

In order to agree to this big battle, Qingji can be said to have made sufficient preparations.

Thirteen vassal states, large and small, have 100,000 soldiers.

After this battle, the national strength accumulated by Wu over the years will inevitably be exhausted.

At this time, Qingji regretted the previous policy of benefiting the people.

However, it is understandable that sooner or later, Wu Guo will have that day.

"The King."

Bo Yan said loudly: "Sun Wu's side, I don't know how to destroy Qin?" ”

Qingji squinted his eyes and said: "Sun Wu told the widow in the battle report that he would build a plank road along the Zitong Ancient Road and march into Qindi from the western front. At the same time, in terms of Wuguan, they will also attack Qin at the same time. ”

"The widow has already granted Sun Wu the right to make a decision, how he destroys Qin, the widow will not interfere."

"As long as the result is the result, the widow does not ask about the process!"

Now it seems that Qingji still trusts Sun Wu very much.

It's just that Bo Yan had to remind Qingji and said: "King, if the princes' alliance forces really attack Wu, my Great Wu can be said to be a national disaster. ”

"In order to balance Sun Wu, the king should send one person as a supervisor to divide Sun Wu's power!"

Prince Heng followed: "Father, what Cheng said in the imperial history is very true. The heart of defense is indispensable! ”

"The 200,000 troops in Sun Wu's hands are all the elite divisions of the Wu State, if he has the heart of disobedience and no one controls him, I am afraid that Sun Wu will take advantage of the situation and stand on his own, and the legacy will be endless."

When Qing Ji heard this, a suspicious look flashed in his eyes, and then he waved his hand and said, "If Sun Changqing wants to betray the widow and betray the Wu country, why do you need today?" ”

"Needless to say. Sun Wu's destruction of Qin was a very important matter, and he categorically could not send a prison army to restrain him. ”