Chapter 102: The Qin army marches eastward, a war that no one can stop
After the abandonment of Haojing of Zhou Dynasty, the Qin people built their new capital, Yongdu, which was only 800 miles away from Luoyi.
But these are two different worlds.
The big river of Mount Xiao is a natural barrier. Under the order of Duke Xuan of Luo, the Qin people built Hangu Pass themselves, and then they were blocked to the west of Xiaohan for hundreds of years.
Yongdu.
The Chu envoy spoke eloquently, "Your Majesty, my king has gone alone north to the Central Plains to advise the emperor.
Chu and Qin have been friends for two hundred years. My king hopes that you can also be a loyal minister of Zhou and jointly safeguard the destiny of Zhou."
These words made the Qin king and his ministers feel uncomfortable.
Going north alone?
Going north alone with 200,000 guards, right?
Loyal minister?
The loyal Qin people cannot stand the hypocrisy of you Chu people!
So he pondered and said: "Master, what you said makes sense. Qin should be a loyal vassal of Zhou and go to the Central Plains to pay tribute to the Zhou emperor. This is what the princes should do."
The Chu envoys were not surprised at all, as this was the inevitable decision made by King Qin.
Whenever they saw the news of the chaos in the Central Plains, and then looked at the relatives and nobles in the hall, no matter they were princes or feudal lords, their eyes were full of fiery anger.
Ling Yin Xiang Cheng's statement that "the Qin people's desire to go eastward is exactly the same as the Chu people's desire to go northward" is absolutely correct.
There was a sudden commotion in the Qin Palace, and all the Qin royal family members could not suppress their inner joy.
The Qin people have been living west of Qiaohan for hundreds of years. Many people here have never left the land of Qinchuan. Every day when they open their eyes, they see fighting with the Western Rong, and when they close their eyes, they still see the Western Rong.
They wanted to visit the Central Plains, to see the academy in Luo State and how prosperous its culture was, to see how prosperous Linzi in Qi State was, and to see if the women in Wu and Yue were really that gentle.
"Sir, the key to our army's eastward march is Hangu Pass. The natural barrier of Mount Xiao is already insurmountable, and with Hangu Pass added to the barrier, even if the Qin army is brave, I'm afraid they will still have to shed blood under the pass."
This is already a consensus among the Qin people. The east side of the Qiao-Han Pass is in the hands of the Jin State, and the west side is in the hands of the Qin State. However, the east side is the one that can be guarded by one man against ten thousand.
Upon hearing this, the Chu envoy lowered his head slightly and said nothing. This was exactly what Chu intended. Qin was very powerful. If the entire country came to attack the pass, even if Jin had Hangu Pass in its hands, it would have to transfer at least one-third of its troops to Hangu Pass.
But Qin Bo's expression was not so grim, he smiled slightly and said: "If it was a hundred years ago, even if the Qin people had a million corpses, they would not be able to pass the Hangu Pass, but now as long as the Qin people are brave, they will definitely be able to break through.
Minister of Chu, please return to Chu and tell the King of Chu that in the name of Shaohao, Qin and Chu will pay tribute to the emperor together in Luoyi."
Although the Chu envoys were somewhat surprised by Qin Bo's confidence, they just thought that Qin had new siege equipment. After all, facing a pass like Hangu Pass, it was not surprising that Qin had come up with some siege equipment.
As soon as the Chu envoys left and returned to the back hall, the eldest son Gao said, "Your Majesty, the Chu people want to use the blood of the Qin people to pave the way for them to enter the Central Plains. Can such a country still form an alliance?"
The ministers who came to the back hall frowned. This was an open conspiracy. Since Chu was unwilling to lend its way, they could only fight with blood. This was Qin's best chance.
There used to be true friendship between Qin and Chu. When the Ji-Jiang alliance was unprecedentedly powerful and both sides were overwhelmed by the Central Plains, they worked together. However, with the decline of the Central Plains, the two sides had long been in the same bed but different dreams, each with their own ulterior motives.
However, the existence of Jin State ensured that Qin and Chu had common interests, so the existence of an alliance was necessary.
Qin Bo showed a hint of sneer on his face, "It's a pity that Chu will be disappointed. Have you forgotten?
This new Hangu Pass was built by the Qin people. Perhaps it has undergone some changes over the past five hundred years, but its basic structure remains unchanged.
If it were more than a hundred years ago, Hangu Pass would naturally be the most important pass in the world.
However, the river began to change its course fifty years ago, and by the time the army was ready, it would probably have been winter. At that time, there would have been enough space under Hangu Pass for several chariots to run side by side, which would have been extremely advantageous for our army to attack.
Moreover, it is extremely difficult to break through a dangerous pass, but it is very easy to satisfy the greed of human hearts.
What is more important, the blood of a hundred thousand soldiers or the countless gold, silver and jewels? "
The Qin ministers naturally understood what the king meant, and they all showed surprised expressions. They did not expect that the king had hidden it so well.
Qin Bo said with great enthusiasm: "Go east!
This has been the long-cherished wish of the Qin State for hundreds of years. It requires the strength of all Qin people. In addition to defending the cities against the Western Rong, Qin people from the entire Guanzhong area must be recruited.
Go to Luoyi and pay homage to the Zhou emperor, so that the Zhou emperor can see that this world is not just about Luo and Jin.
Qin is also a loyal vassal of Zhou. There are hundreds of thousands of warriors loyal to him in the western border areas who can protect the royal family!"
As soon as Qin Bo finished speaking, a burst of laughter rang out in the palace, filling the air with joy.
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"Wu!"
"Chu!"
All the small countries and tribes in the south were trembling in fear, and the tribes recorded the tragedy that had occurred on this land.
The confrontation between the two great powers ultimately resulted in the annihilation of a bunch of small countries.
Now these two countries are far more powerful than before, with more troops stationed between the mountains and on the rivers.
Countless troops passed through the valley. Birds were awakened by the march and flew up from the treetops. Just as they were about to land, another army appeared, and the procession continued.
The head end has entered the depths of the valley, while the tail end is still at the foot of the mountain, like a long snake circling in the mountains.
On the river, countless boats were facing each other. These were the only two major countries in the world that had naval forces, so they would naturally not give up their advantages.
The Chu and Wu states were fighting on three battlefields at the same time. The fighting on the Yangtze River was very brutal, but compared with the fighting on the Ying River, it was nothing. This was the top priority for the Wu and Chu states.
Nearly 250,000 troops from both sides were lined up along the Ying River, each defending their strongholds. The war here never stopped.
The shallow river beach was covered with red blood mud, and countless pebbles were washed red. The corpses were washed directly down the river. Due to concerns about causing epidemics, these corpses would eventually be burned.
"I guess the water plants here will be very lush next year, but I wonder if their roots will be bright red and bloody?"
"If you catch fish or shrimp in the lower reaches of the river next year and think of me, it must be that they were fed by my blood. Eating it will be like I am accompanying you."
The Chu soldiers were humming ballads from their hometowns, and the Wu soldiers were also humming those easy-to-understand poems. They really liked these repetitive poems.
The sun rose high again, countless soldiers lined up, waving flags, a strong murderous aura condensed on this side of the battlefield, and then countless soldiers charged like a tide, and finally entangled together, consuming the lives of the soldiers like a meat grinder.
It was not uncommon to see tanks disintegrate during a charge, with the soldiers on board flying into the air and eventually falling to the ground with their brains bursting.
More people fell to the ground in the hail of arrows. Bows and crossbows are always the most lethal, especially for those unarmored soldiers.
This desperate war had nothing to do with strange tactics, it was simply a competition between the elite levels of the soldiers on both sides.
That kind of battle involving hundreds of thousands of people can lead to a quick victory.
Usually one of the sides has an unrivaled general who leads an extremely elite army, who can directly defeat the opponent's front line, or directly decapitate the opponent, eventually causing the entire army to collapse.
This is what they mean: it is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but difficult to get a good general.
Or the commander of one side made a fatal mistake, resulting in a flaw in the dispatch of troops, which resulted in a lack of military orders and chaos in the entire command system.
Except for these rare cases, most battles will ultimately come down to a battle of logistical supplies.
Gusu City, as the intensity of the war continued to escalate, the entire Wu State began to operate around the war, "Sir, the armor provided by Luo State and Jin State has arrived, a total of 3,000 sets!
Luo State also sent a large number of arrows. Many of the arrows recovered from the corpses in recent days have been damaged and their power is getting weaker and weaker. Now that we have new arrows, we can strike a heavy blow to Chu State."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Wu was overjoyed and said, "Great, Marquis Luo is indeed a trustworthy person. The Chu army's offensive has become increasingly powerful these days, and their armor is being damaged more and more quickly. If it weren't for the support of the Luo Kingdom, the casualties would have greatly increased."
As allies, Luo and Jin could not send people, but as extremely wealthy countries, they could still provide support with armor.
Besides, there are too many people on the battlefields now, and what they lack is armor that can save their lives. Basically, after a few fierce battles, the protective effect of many armors will be greatly reduced.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Luo also sent a letter!"
Marquis Wu took it immediately and read every word in the letter, his hands shaking slightly.
Every word Luo Zhi said pierced his heart. If he knew that this was predicted by Ji Lingjun, the ancestor of the Luo Kingdom, he would probably be even more shocked.
"The Marquis of Wu wrote in person.
It was expected that Chu would raise a large army to attack Wu. Wu was powerful and was strong enough to deal with one of Chu's three divisions.
The Duke of Wu must remember that the State of Chu paid a huge price to come here.
The consumption of food and fodder for an army of 500,000 is an incalculable amount, not to mention the compensation required for those compatriots who died in the war.
With such a huge expenditure, if he cannot acquire new land and countless wealth, who will make up for his losses?
If he didn't get the rewards for the 200,000 troops that went on the eastern expedition against the State of Wu from the State of Wu, where else could he get them?
This is a force that is enough to destroy the State of Wu. Please be cautious and do not take chances. The State of Chu is here to destroy the State of Wu.
The entire Zhuxia was involved, either life or death!
This is a war that no one can stop.
Hopefully we will be the final winners!
Lord Wu, if you are afraid, just pray to the King Haotian above the nine heavens.
The spirit of the King Su is in heaven, and the Mandate of Heaven for the State of Zhou will last for thousands of years!"
The Marquis of Wu could not help but shudder and murmured, "The spirit of the King of Su is in heaven, and the Mandate of Heaven for Bang Zhou will last for thousands of years."
From the fuse to the entry caused by the situation of various countries, after so many chapters of preparation, the main show is finally about to begin.
(End of this chapter)
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