As the days passed, the brows of the commander-in-chief of the Song State, the prince Zheng Wu, and the commander of the Cai State, the prince Ji Hua, became tighter and tighter; it was another two days, and the march had been a hundred miles, but it was still deserted. To be exact, it's not deserted, but people go to empty buildings!

Burned houses, filled wells, barren fields...... Everything speaks to the attitude of the enemy -- the walls are clear, and nothing is left, not even the trees on the hills, and the more convenient places have been cut down.

Nothing left, too ruthless!

Although it is said that everyone is bringing enough grain and grass now, and although it is said that there are also a few masters of purple qi rising around them, it is not a problem to dig wells and get water, but in the long run, it will inevitably cause serious impacts. Even if there are soldiers who are already mentally unstable! Although the general of Cai Guo said that he had scared the enemy away here in order to encourage the morale of the soldiers, even a fool could understand at this time -- where was the scare of people away, and they were in the clear wilderness of the fortified wall!

The morale of the army, which was not very stable in the first place, began to waver at this time.

But at this very moment, the logistics troops, that is, as many as one million auxiliary soldiers, and so on, once again came with bad news -- the grain and grass could last for a maximum of ten days! And this information somehow spread in a very short time, so that almost all the soldiers knew about it!

"Isn't the grain and grass we collected enough for a month?" Zheng Wu was furious, this was simply not going well.

"Yes, we collected a full two months' worth of grain and grass at the beginning, how can we have a month's worth of grain and grass now! Don't say that the grain has wings and flies away! Even if you want to embezzle, you can't take it away under such circumstances!" Ji Hua also glared at the quartermaster Sima in front of him.

"Your Highnesses...... This...... This ...... "the quartermaster Sima was in a hurry, wanting to say something but not daring to say it."

"Is there a difficulty? do you know the reason?" Zheng Wu's eyes also sparked at this time.

"This ......"

"Say!" the two princes were furious.

"Your Highness, Your Highness spares your life, I really didn't do it. I even took out the food for my whole family to replenish the military supplies. But...... I'm really a small talker. The quartermaster Sima lay on the ground and cried.

"Huh?" Zheng Wu's eyes narrowed at this time, obviously digesting the words of the quartermaster Sima just now; There is actually too much to hide. The phrase "I even took out the food for my whole family to replenish the military supplies" means too much, and first of all, it is certain that this shortage of military supplies is definitely not a problem now, but a problem before departure! If there is a problem before departure, then ...... This problem is really too big, and it is directly related to the victory of this war.

Say. What the hell is going on!" Zheng Wu didn't end there, "If you don't say it, I will definitely raid your home when I go back! Even if I am defeated this time, I will definitely have the ability to raid your entire family and even the Zhujiu clan when I go back!"

"Your Highness...... Your Highness...... It's none of my business! During the requisition of grain, many aristocratic officials took out the spoiled grain and grass from the grain depot and sold the good grain and grass. ”

"You're lying! Even if it's old grain and grass, it won't spoil completely, and it's still okay to use it at a critical time!" Although this Zheng Wu is a prince. But I have a lot of knowledge, but it's not that kind of rice worm.

"Your Highness, these old grains are ...... 5 years ago, or even 10 years ago, ...... "This quartermaster Sima was also broken at this time."

"What!" the two princes were stunned, "What is left of the grain from ten years ago?"

"There is still ...... left The green sack ...... "Quartermaster Sima is now in a cold sweat."

"Smack! take me to see it!" Zheng Wu stood up and walked out.

Ji Hua next to him looked at his quartermaster Sima, "What about ours?"

"Also...... Same ......"

"Okay! Okay! If we fail, then after we go back, I will definitely raid these nobles one by one! I suddenly understand some of Xuguo's policy! Nobles, I really can't ask for it!" Ji Hua seemed to be talking to himself,

When Zheng Wu and Ji Hua led the General Gate to the logistics camp. What you see is the green "grain and grass" all over the ground, which can pollute the earth and water when buried in the ground.

Almost all the generals were furious. A general grabbed the quartermaster. Raised into the air, "Say, you make it clear to Lao Tzu! We are fighting with our heads hanging in front, and you moths are making enough efforts to lose money in the back, okay! Don't say that you are innocent, I don't believe that you have not received any benefit." Look. This jade pendant around the waist ...... Oops, it turned out to be a health jade talisman that only appeared recently, and this thing is said to be worth 10 Qi Luck Coins. Say, where did this thing come from? Don't say it was picked up!"

Quartermaster Sima had long since turned pale. I didn't expect that the health jade talisman hanging on his waist would be exposed at this moment, and this general actually knew this thing.

Zheng Wu, the prince of the Song Kingdom, looked over and said to the general, "You go and interrogate." This health charm was just enough to save his life. You can toss hard. ”

"Hey...... Your Highness, of course. This guy actually prepared a health charm for himself in advance, and it seems that he has already planned to do so. Hey hey ......"

"Don't ...... No...... I did it all. "The quartermaster Sima has a big belly, small arms and legs, and he has no ability to resist in front of a general.

"Don't, why don't you say hello!" the general sneered, "You guys are really so daring, you can use the food from ten years ago." Your Highness, all the quartermaster officers around here should be put up and let the soldiers come and guard the food. ”

"Hmm!" Zheng Wu nodded with a gloomy face. More than half of the grain was five years old, and many were more than 10 years old; there was not much good grain, and last year's old grain was already considered good.

But somehow the situation here spread completely, and suddenly the crowd was in an uproar, and the soldiers became even more unstable, and many soldiers began to disobey orders. The grim situation has made it difficult for the combined forces of Song and Cai to continue. This has really become a "food delivery" coalition!

But the march still had to be carried out, there were only ten days of food left, and it was necessary to achieve sufficient victories and even supplies in the shortest possible time, otherwise the 500,000 troops of the Song and Cai countries would be starved to death.

But before that, in order to save food and appease the anger of the soldiers, Zheng Wu and Ji Hua teamed up to kill more than 30,000 quartermasters. From the soldier to the highest-ranking quartermaster, Sima did not escape, and received a shocking confession. This killing was simply terrible.

It's just that no matter how much this place is rectified, the disadvantage will inevitably widen! Originally, it was thought that there would be a month's worth of grain and grass, so everyone did not panic, even if the enemy adopted the strategy of clearing the wilderness with strong walls, they did not hurry; It's enough to slowly walk to the current capital of Asahi Kingdom. But now? There are only 10 days of food and grass left, and this is a huge blow to the soldiers, a psychological blow.

And those nails that were planted in the army by Xu Guo are constantly spreading all kinds of remarks, and the military spirit, which is already somewhat unstable, is as "refreshing" as surfing!

Finally, when the army marched for five days again and arrived at the border of Songzhou, which originally belonged to Songzhou, he finally saw the crowd - the army.

At this time, because of all kinds of rumors, the coalition forces of the two countries had almost no fighting spirit, and all the soldiers were depressed.

Zheng Wu looked at the border pass with a chest in front of him, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Send a thousand people up to attack!"

A thousand people attacked? Is this simply looking for death? The 1,000 people who were selected were almost moving their steps, not daring to take a quick step. Maybe he is still hoping that the general or His Highness in the back will take back the order.

"Let's go slowly, I'll see, can't you get to the border pass in front of you in a day! Hmph, there are ways to deal with you!" the two princes snorted coldly. These days, all kinds of rumors have emerged in an endless stream, and the people who walked these rumors were also very cautious and were not caught, which made Zheng Wu and Ji Hua a little helpless. But after all, he is a prince, and he also has some think tanks around him. After thinking about it for a long time, I found some ways to do it, and while it didn't necessarily work - at least there were!

The thousand people in front of them grinded. At last they came to the bottom of the border pass, and then they saw the people of Xuguo above the border pass shouting a few words, and then the thousand people immediately dropped their weapons and were connected by the ropes hanging from the city wall.

"This ......" Zheng Wu was stunned, he originally wanted to let a thousand people test it, and by the way, after these people came back from the rout, they would use the "one out of ten" method to kill a few soldiers to re-establish their majesty. But I didn't expect it to happen...... It's so fun!

Thundered...... The earth roared, and the cavalry who came again in the distance did not know where to come, and there was enough cavalry, and the red luster over the cavalry rolled like ocean waves, which was actually compelling.

"Those who surrender will not be killed! Immediately lay down their arms and retreat. Otherwise, there will be no mercy. A loud voice rushed out of the cavalry camp.

Tens of thousands of cavalry, so vast that you can barely forget the edge, at least on the ground, you can't see the border. These cavalry rushed forward with a bang, and the nearly a million auxiliaries guarding the grain and grass in front of them suddenly opened the grain and grass, while the cavalry took out all kinds of ignition items from their arms and threw them down. Suddenly, the little grain and grass left burned in a hurry, and the speed of burning was beyond imagination.

How could it be! How could it be! Looking at the monstrous group, the high-level officials of Song Guo and Cai Guo were stunned.

"Those soldiers didn't have any obstacles at all!" Some generals could see it! Those soldiers who were guarding the grain and grass actually took the initiative to retreat, and none of them resisted at all.

"We ...... Is it defeated......" Some generals found it hard to believe. The grain and grass were burned in this way, and it seemed that the most important function of these grains and grasses was to send the combined forces of the two countries to the mouth of the Asahi country, so that the asahi country could swallow it in one bite!

At this time, perhaps the impact was too great, so that the two princes of Song and Cai were a little unable to react, or they could not accept such a fact.

Seeing that nearly a million auxiliaries began to slowly retreat after the grain and grass were burning, the cavalry of the Rising Kingdom was guarding these auxiliaries.

"No!" Zheng Wu roared, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. At this time, Zheng Wu finally accepted the reality that he was defeated, and he was defeated.

Rumble...... Several gates of the border gates of the Asahi Kingdom were opened, and countless soldiers poured out like a tide, and after seeing the soldiers of the Asahi Kingdom, the soldiers of the two countries who "delivered food" were like seeing their relatives, and most of the soldiers threw down their weapons and ran to the rear of the Asahi Kingdom, willing to accept the jurisdiction, and then were taken to the city.

In the blink of an eye, there were less than 30,000 truly elite and truly heartfelt soldiers left around the two princes, Zheng Wu and Ji Hua. But what can 30,000 soldiers do!

There are now more than 200,000 soldiers in Xuguo, all of whom are awakened elites, and there are many masters of luck in Xuguo now. It is also a comprehensive suppression of the elites around Zheng Wu and Ji Hua.

"Why!" Zheng Wu looked angrily at Zhang Yun in front of him.

"Quite simply, we can give the commoners and the low-ranking nobles enough benefits and dignity here, while you don't have and can't have them!

As you may not know, there are only three conditions for us to lure these soldiers down:

First, the past is not investigated, second, they enjoy the life and treatment of normal civilians in Xuguo, and third, they are protected on the battlefield.

There are no high-ranking officials, and there are no hereditary nobles. There is no treasure of gold or silver. What we give them is a very ordinary, ordinary life, a life that every citizen of Xuguo enjoys now, and that's it!"

"Impossible!" Zheng Wu, Ji Hua, and even many generals couldn't believe it. Among these promises, there was not a silver or two rewards, and these soldiers were so stupid, and they surrendered cheaply?

"Nothing is impossible, for you nobles have never cared about the lives of the commoners below, nor have you ever known what they really need. What they need is very simple, simple beyond imagination, just a peaceful life! Gold and silver treasures are not as simple and peaceful as a life, and Xuguo can also let their descendants have a place to learn and have the opportunity to rise to the east.

These are things that you cannot give under any circumstances! Defeat is deserved. And we only need a few simple words to make them die allegiance.

To be loyal to you is to give up your life.

And allegiance to Xuguo is equivalent to taking control of your own future.

What a simple account, you say!"

"Don't say it!" Zheng Wu roared. Because just now, when Zhang Yun said these words, the remaining 30,000 elite soldiers under Zheng Wu also began to waver.

"Why can't you say that in Asahi it is freedom of speech. You don't know, just the other day there was a man of the Enlightenment who counted His Majesty's faults in front of our Majesty. And our Majesty, despite his gloomy face, rewarded him according to the law.

This is our Xuguo. And what about you?

In the Asahi country. We are human beings, and with you, these soldiers are also minions and tools. ”

"Nonsense!" Zheng Wu was anxious, really anxious! As Zhang Yun said these words, many of the remaining 30,000 elite soldiers quietly lowered their arms, and the swords in their hands fell to the ground.

"Is this nonsense? Is it really true?

Your Highness, no matter what. You are also a prince. According to His Majesty's orders, if you surrender, I will not embarrass you. ”

"Impossible! Even if I die, I won't surrender!" Zheng Wu was so tough at this time.

"Your Highness, are you here for your face? You didn't think that you died and there was nothing left, but what about the soldiers who were loyal to you? Parents, wives and children are still looking forward to their return. Do you just endure like that?"

"If you can't bear it, you can let us go!" Zheng Wu was really pushed to the limit at this time, and even said such words.

"Haha, Your Highness is really joking. You haven't surrendered yet, we're still enemies. Under such circumstances, you want me to give up the attack, let you go, don't your Highness think it's a little ridiculous!

Your Highness should actually understand that you have no way back. Surrender, at least we will give you a good home. And these soldiers will also have a happy result.

I have nothing to say if you still have the ability to resist, but now you have no way out, and even if you can run away now, how long can you last without food and grass!

I also admire the courage not to be afraid of death, but when there is no hope at all, why not put everything aside for a while and look at another path.

Ladies and gentlemen, you have been fighting for the Song and Cai countries for so long in the past, what have you gained? You don't even have dignity, and some of them have been enslaved from generation to generation. You have fulfilled your promise, but the kings and nobles of Song and Cai have not given you enough respect and reward. Don't be entangled, come to our Xuguo to see, see a new world, see a sunny world. ”

Crash...... A sword fell to the ground, and Zhang Yun was also really powerful, and he even plotted against the enemy on the spot.

"No, they're lying! They kill even nobles, not to mention commoners. Finally, at a critical time, Zheng Wu found a reason.

"Shouldn't even the nobles be killed?" Zhang Yun sneered, "The reason why we won so easily this time is because of the nobles in your mouth. There is one number that you certainly don't know, and that is that eighty percent of the grain in your granary is resold. And we are the main buyers. We can exchange a few simple health charms for tens of thousands of stone of grain, which is enough to meet the needs of the population of the three states of Xuguo.

On behalf of the broad masses of the people, I would like to thank both countries for their generosity. Your two countries have fed a large number of people in Xuguo with more than 20% of the country's total grain income. In gratitude to you, now we are here to pick you up and enjoy the life of rice worms.

Your Highnesses, please. ”

"Poof......" Zheng Wu spurted out a mouthful of blood, and finally fell down completely, breathing like a gossamer.

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Dongsheng Shenzhou was shocked again! The allied forces of the Song State and Cai Guo really became the "food-delivering" coalition forces. More than 1.5 million soldiers from the two countries attacked Asahi and arrived at the land. More than 1.4 million troops directly defected and surrendered. Of the remaining 100,000, 30,000 were slaughtered quartermasters, some were normal wear and tear during the march, and the remaining 30,000 or so elites also hesitated for a long time before surrendering!

In fact, I don't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at this war! This was the first major war after the official founding of the Xuguo -- the enemy was 1.5 million, and this is a real number that is not exaggerated at all; for this war, Cai Guo and Song Guo almost emptied their family funds, and there was also the faint help of the Miscellaneous Family and the Li Zongfa Family behind them.

But the result was unbelievable to everyone, and it was defeated, completely defeated! I had never seen such a war. Before the fight began, almost all of the parties surrendered.

For the politics of Asahi Country. All genres, families, countries, etc., are finally starting to really face up.

But on the other hand, everyone also attaches great importance to corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and the reason why Xuguo can win so easily this time is that corrupt officials and corrupt officials can be said to be "indispensable". Eighty percent of the grain in the granary of the country, equivalent to two percent of the country's grain output, was unknowingly bought by Xuguo, and Xuguo paid only a few dozen health charms. Be. Health charms are very expensive, precious and effective, and can even make eunuchs become men, but health charms can only make one person healthy, and countless grains are enough to make the whole country "healthy"!

And in this obscure transaction, the merchants of the Asahi Kingdom also shined, and from the beginning to the end, the Asahi Country only nodded. All the operations are done by the merchants. These merchants, taking advantage of their natural sense of interest, used various methods to empty the national granaries of the Song and Cai states, and even until the time of sending troops, the kings of the two countries did not find out about this problem!

Without these 1.5 million soldiers, plus the capture of the princes of the two countries, Xuguo's next action was also rapid. The army attacked directly, and the Song and Cai kingdoms, who did not have much military strength and determination to fight, were almost like rotten wood, falling down with a slight push.

Before the army arrived, the city was already occupied by civilians and ordinary soldiers. Many times, as long as one hundred and ten people arrived on the side of Xuguo, the city would surrender.

In just one month, the Song State and Cai Kingdom were destroyed, and the king fled to another country. And from beginning to end, no country around dared to come up and take a bite when Song and Cai were weak. Let Asahi easily take over two huge countries.

This war is as simple as telling a story, basically there is no decent resistance, but many civilians and soldiers of the Song State and the Cai State took the initiative to help after the soldiers of the Xu Kingdom came!

"It's incredible!" Not to mention outsiders, even Asahikoku himself is a little hard to believe. For this war, a huge plan was made, and the various departments worked without interruption, but the end result was like this.

"Isn't it incredible?" Xiao Hao looked at the ministers and generals around him, and shook his head with a mysterious smile. To tell the truth, Xiao Hao also couldn't believe it, but it wasn't that he couldn't understand it -- another world, the same was the case when the Zhou Dynasty was Shang, and the idiom of turning against each other also came from here; the Shang Dynasty was brutal and the people were not able to make a living, but when the Zhou Dynasty came, the huge Shang Dynasty burst like a bubble with a light poke -- the whole country was reversed!

It was because of thinking about the reasons for the demise of Shang that the invention of "ritual music" was later made in Zhou, which also laid the foundation for the birth of Confucianism. It can be said that the reason why the Chinese civilization in another world is special is that it began with the Zhou Dynasty (mature), and there was a Zhou side and a Chinese people; before the Zhou Dynasty, it can only be said that it was the pre-Chinese era and the ancient era, and there was no essential difference between it and other peoples, and it was all tribal era.

And here, in this world, when Asahi appears with an unprecedented face, history, repeating itself !! (to be continued......