April 23.

The city of Lulu.

The king of Chu Qi rode on a horse and led a group of Chu courtiers to inspect the city.

"The walls are still not thick enough!"

Engineer Jing was stunned: "Not thick enough? ”

"The width of the base of the city wall has reached 30 zhang (69.3 meters), and the width of the top of the wall has reached 10 zhang (23.1 meters)."

"It is more than three times the thickness of the city wall of the former Lu City, and it is as thick as the Great Liang City."

"What does the king mean, it's still not enough?!"

The two most important decisions of King Qi of Chu after his return were the Northern Expedition to Qi and the reinforcement of the city of Lu.

Chu Wangqi's voice turned gentle: "Therefore, you Aiqing should know that it is not a widow who blames you. ”

Only the king of Chu Qi's eyes were complicated and ordered: "Xiong Zhao, take the military report, and read it to all Aiqing." ”

Dasi Nong Xiongke and other courtiers also bowed their hands in unison: "Please think twice!" ”

"And today, the Qin army is only a few hundred miles away from the city of Lu."

The herald's voice exploded in the minds of all the Chu courtiers like a thunderbolt.

"Last year, the Qin army rushed thousands of miles to break through the city."

Before King Chu could finish speaking, a mournful cry suddenly sounded from outside the city.

"Military situation emergency, open the city gate quickly!!"

"And it's really the Qin army's catapult that is very brave!"

Ying Chengcheng only led the Qi army to the battle.

Although he no longer needs to deal with the aftermath of the fierce generals who are happy with one member, he needs to face an increasingly narrow territory.

After the repair of the two generations of Chu kings of Chu and Chu Wangqi, the current Lucheng has been able to compete with Daliang City for the title of the world's first fortified city.

But after returning to the Chu State, Chu Wang Qi found that although he no longer needed to compete with the king for power, he needed to compete with many powerful people for the power that should belong to the king, and his actual power was not even as big as when he was the prime minister of the Qin State!

As a result, Chu Wangqi is still not satisfied?

"At present, I don't have enough grain and grass in Dachu, and I still need to support the front-line soldiers to chew it."

"King!" The herald cried out in a mournful voice: "The front line, defeated!" ”

After three breaths, Zhao Cen muttered blankly: "Defeated again?!" ”

"In this case, then according to what you Aiqing said, the city wall will be thickened by five feet!"

Under the order of Chu Wangqi, Yishi herald was quickly brought to Chu Wangqi.

"The capital is difficult to move, so the only way to strengthen the city defense is to resist the Qin army!"

Jing Yi was speechless.

None of the Chu courtiers could accept this result!

"Get out of the way!"

He didn't even know where else he could move if he wanted to!

Chu Wangqi was bitter in his heart, and Chu Wangqi couldn't say it yet.

"If the Great Liang City is extremely strong, why will Wei die!"

The king of Chu asked in a deep voice: "Daliang City is strong, but where is Wei?" ”

Chu Wang Qi secretly took a breath and continued to speak: "Everyone, Aiqing, and take a look at the city defense ...... with the widow."

Even if Lu City can compete with Daliang City for the title of the world's first strong city?

Why did you lose again!

Huanyin Xiongzhao immediately stepped forward to take the bamboo tube.

"The minister thinks that with my great Chu national strength, at most, I can only thicken the city wall by another five zhang."

A group of courtiers happily surrendered their hands: "The king is wise! ”

When he was in Great Qin, Chu Wang Qi needed to repeatedly deal with the aftermath of Ying Cheng, worry about many problems such as grain and grass, money, talents, and population, and also need to fight with Ying Zheng over power.

In this battle, the state of Chu has fought with all its might.

Chu Wang Qi suddenly looked in the direction of the city gate, and said in a broken voice: "Bring that herald here!" ”

Chu Wangqi's hand holding the reins was secretly clenched, but he could only smile and bow: "What you Aiqing said is very true. ”

Chu Wangqi's voice was very gentle, but no one could understand the sadness in Chu Wangqi's heart.

"If it's more, I'm really powerless!"

Daliang City has already fallen into the hands of the Qin army!

After Jing Yi pondered for a long time, he glanced at the people who stayed in the capital with the Qu and Zhao clans, and then arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty!" ”

Chu Wang Qi thought that all this was difficult enough.

After verifying the sealed mud seal letter, Xiong Zhao took out the bamboo slips in the bamboo tube and recited aloud: "Minister, the king of Shangzhu Guoyan Qiyu!" ”

"On April 16, our troops exhausted the enemy's strategy and succeeded, and the last general intended to fight a decisive battle and seize the capital."

"However, when the Judu Palace was about to be captured, Qin Chang'an Jun and Qin Shang Jian joined forces to command the Qin Qi coalition army to ambush our army when our army was unprepared."

"That night, our department was defeated, and we fled south along the Shushui River, borrowing Picheng to defend the whole army."

"In this battle, our army lost 271,603 soldiers and soldiers, and 319 wounded."

"North of Xiapi, the whole territory has fallen!"

During the recitation, Xiong Zhao's hands trembled slightly.

The courtiers of the Chu State even ignored Xiong Zhao's recitation, and they had already cried out in grief: "The defeat in this battle is so miserable? ”

"Two hundred and seventy thousand sons! That's 270,000 good boys! Just died on the battlefield?! ”

"This official has already said that when he sees Qin Chang'an Jun entering Qi, he will not seek victory again, and he will accept it when he sees it, but he has to persuade the king to fight again! Fight again! What will be the outcome of the rematch? What a fiasco! ”

"Cry a lot! Now the biggest question is that our army has killed so many soldiers, will Qin Chang'anjun take advantage of the situation to go south and take the city directly?! ”

With the angry shout of the general Cui Rui, the courtiers of the Chu State couldn't even cry.

270,000 sons died on the battlefield, which was indeed a heavy blow to the Chu State.

But now the more serious question is, who is the commander of the Qin-Qi coalition army in this battle?

Win into a toad!

If he is given a chance, he will be able to rush to the enemy country like a husky that smells the smell of chicken legs!

The first problem that the Chu State needs to face now is not heavy casualties, but the defense of the capital!

Chu Wangqi's heart also fell straight down, and he asked in a deep voice: "Is there a follow-up to the Shangzhu National Army Report?" ”

Xiong Zhao hurriedly continued to recite: "The defeat of Judu is the sin of the last general!" ”

"However, the last general still has a chance to win this battle!"

"The Qi army is not good at fighting for a long time, even if Qin Chang'an Jun leads the army, he will not be able to overcome this depression."

"The last general implores the king to allow the last general to lead his troops to confront the Qin-Qi coalition army for a long time, so as to weaken the morale of the Qi army and find an opportunity to win."

"The last general is willing to make a military order, and if he can't win, he will apologize with death!"

"Shangzhu Guoyan, bow to the city of Xia Pi and please!"

Xiang Yan's request exceeded the expectations of many courtiers.

But Xiang Yan's words made the eyes of many courtiers shine.

Cui Rui glanced at Chu Wangqi, and when he saw Chu Wangqi shaking his head slightly, he solemnly bowed his hand: "King, the last general thinks that he should dismiss Shangzhuguo's advice!" ”

"Shangzhuguo's intentions are good, but this battle has been defeated, and our army has lost troops and is tired of fighting."

"And Qin Chang'anjun is especially good at raiding the national capital, if our army is entrenched for a long time, it is easy for Qin Chang'an Jun to attack me unprepared."

"The last general thinks that instead of continuing to fight with the Qin and Qi coalition forces, it is better to ask for peace with the two kingdoms of Qin and Qi at the cost of ceding the south of the Huai River, so as to accumulate the national strength of our Great Chu and seek the opportunity for victory in the future!"

This is Cui Rui's idea, and it is also Chu Wangqi's idea.

The goal of Chu Wangqi to divert internal contradictions by borrowing the Qi-Chu War was achieved as early as after the Chu army captured Xiapi City.

But at that time, the internal situation of Chu was beyond the control of Chu Wang Qi.

As soon as Ying Cheng entered Qi, Chu Wang Qi intended to stop the army and make a truce.

After all, Chu Wangqi knows very well how many battles Ying Chengqi has won, and there is uncertainty about how strong it is, Chu Wangqi really doesn't want to fight Ying Chengcheng head-on now when the throne is not yet secure.

But all the nobles of the Chu State, including Xiang Yan, were unwilling to retreat and insisted on fighting again.

Chu Wangqi had no choice but to agree.

Now, Xiang Yan has returned defeated, and King Qi of Chu thinks that it is time to stop the army and truce!

However, Zhao Cen did not hesitate to refute: "Ridiculous! ”

"If my Great Chu asks for peace with Qin and Qi, Qin and Qi will definitely agree."

"Who, then, will recuperate?"

"It's the Qin State!"

"This year, the Qin State is trapped in grain and grass and newly attached land, so it cannot send troops."

"But as long as the Qin State is given three or five years, the Qin State will be able to raise hundreds of thousands of troops and join the Qi State to form a million army to attack my Great Chu!"

"At that time, the person who leads the troops will still be Qin Chang'anjun!"

"If my Great Chu can't take advantage of the opportunity for Qin to recuperate and strengthen himself, then when Qin Qi's million-strong army crosses the Huai River, how can my Great Chu resist!"

"That's why, the end will be attached to the proposal of the pillar country!"

Zhao Cen saw very clearly that the next three to five years would be the last chance for the Chu State.

Now the state of Chu only needs to face the Qi army and the 20,000 Qin army, but five years later, the state of Chu will face an even more terrifying main force of the Qin army!

If the State of Chu can't grasp the five-year window period and grow rapidly, then the State of Chu has no future at all!

Cui Rui shook his head: "At that time, the trend of the world was already easy!" ”

"It's too much for Yin to worry about."

Zhao Cen sneered: "At that time, the trend of the world may be changing, but greed like a tyrannical Qin will not stop the pace of conquest!" ”

Zhao Cen bowed to Xiong Qi: "The minister dares to ask the king." ”

"Can the King of Qin and the King of Qin Chang'an be content with the status quo and not take the initiative to send troops to my Great Chu?"

Looking at the eyes that looked directly at him, Chu Wang Qi knew that the nobles of Chu had made a decision.

In this case, even if Chu Wangqi resisted, it would be invalid.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the depression in his heart, the king of Chu opened his voice and said: "Qin Chang'an Jun loves fishing and treating dung, and he is not a warlike person. ”

"However, King Qin is really greedy!"

"This person will definitely not be satisfied with the existing territory, when the Qin State is properly recuperated, the King of Qin will attack my Great Chu again!"

Zhao Cen breathed a sigh of relief and gave up his hand with a bang: "The last general, please fight!" ”

Behind Zhao Cen, all the courtiers also bowed their hands in unison: "The last general, please fight!" ”

Chu Wangqi laughed happily: "Hahaha~"

"Although my Great Chu was defeated first, my Great Chu warriors are still determined to dare to fight, and they have even broken the ills of the Qi army."

"Then this battle will be won!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Ordered Dazai Qu He to send envoys to Yan and Zhao Erguo, and persuade Yan and Zhao Erguo to help me in Dachu."

"Xu Shangzhu State has the right to make decisions on the spot, does not accept the military order of Shangzhu State, and tells Shangzhu State to go out for the country, and do not have to do complicated thoughts."

"The widow is in Lu City, waiting to celebrate the merits of my Great Chu warriors!"

Chu Wangqi was laughing, but Chu Wangqi sighed deeply in his heart.

This throne of the king of Chu is really a shit!

(End of chapter)