Chapter 166 If Duke Wu were still alive, why would it come to this?
The King of Qi understood.
Bang Zhou is like a large luxurious ship.
There are countless rooms on the ship, some luxurious and some simple.
Because of its relationship with the royal family and Luo State, Qi State has always lived in the best house.
As the boat became more and more dilapidated, people were constantly thrown overboard.
But Qi has always occupied one of the most luxurious rooms.
Now the ship is completely stranded and someone is going to refurbish it, so all the previous residents have to be cleared out.
Other residents might still be able to kowtow.
But Qi and the previous ship owner were almost one family, and no one knew what the final outcome would be if they surrendered.
The King of Qi sighed and said, "You are right. Please go back to Chu and tell the King of Chu that I am willing to send troops.
But the State of Yan also had to send troops.
The State of Yan was infected with the habits of the Hu people, being cunning and without faith.
When Qi sends out its troops, they will surely launch a surprise attack on Qi."
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After the decline of Wei's hegemony, the two countries of Han and Wei, plus the Yan State which only rose once and then declined again,
These three countries with the surname Ji are just a few of the other countries.
But Zhao was very strong.
It started with wearing Hu clothing and riding and shooting, and then it was strengthened with the addition of Le Yi entering Zhao.
The State of Zhao could suppress these three countries.
But the strategy that Zhao State had always pursued was to separate its territory with natural barriers such as mountains.
Therefore, they only took a brief stab at the lands of the three countries of Han, Wei and Yan, and stopped attacking after taking the key passes.
The target has always been on the old land that Qin had ceded in the past. Now that Qin is willing to return the land, it really hits the spot in King Zhao's mind.
Lin Xiang could only lament: "The rulers of Qin for more than a dozen generations were all untrustworthy people like Wei Houqing, and never abided by the covenant.
If we believe what Qin says, isn't this the path to self-destruction?"
But it's too late to say anything now.
After Qin conquered Luoyi, the road to Han was wide open to Qin and there were no more obstacles.
But Bai Qi's real target was not Han. To Bai Qi, the four countries of Han, Wei, Qi and Yan were all dead bones in a grave.
Luo State does not count.
The only two states he really cared about were Chu and Zhao. Chu was so vast that it almost occupied the entire land south of the Xia Dynasty.
In the past, Bai Qi followed the example of Sun Wu and Qing Ji, raided the State of Chu, captured the capital Yingdu, and the State of Chu moved eastward. Bai Qi watched helplessly but dared not pursue.
Because the pressure of food and fodder is too great.
Although the State of Zhao had a small territory, its terrain was strategic and easy to defend but difficult to attack.
If Qin did not hold one of Zhao's vital points in its hands, Zhao would probably be a more difficult opponent to deal with than Chu.
Bai Qi quietly left the battlefield between Han and Wei, and King Ji of Qin replaced Bai Qi with a general from the royal family.
Bai Qi led the real elite troops of Qin to the State of Chu and started wars on two fronts at the same time. This was the confidence of Qin.
Not to mention a war on two fronts, even if it were a war on three fronts, Qin could still withstand it with its current national strength.
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Chu State, Yingdu.
All the Chu people in the city knew that the Qin army was coming to attack Chu, and the officials in the royal palace were in a state of panic all day long.
Xiang Zeng said loudly: "Yingdu fell twice before. Wu conquered Yingdu and we destroyed Wu in the end.
Now it’s Qin’s turn!
Bai Qi is still in the Central Plains. The Qin army without Bai Qi is like a tiger with its teeth pulled out. Is there still any need to be afraid?
The only thing we can do now is to fight.
The strong survive, the weak perish; this is the reason for the endless wars over the past hundreds of years."
In the current State of Chu, Xiang Zeng's words are basically final, and even the King of Chu generally will not refute his opinions.
When Bai Qi quietly arrived at the battlefield of Chu, he was faced with cities that were armed to the extreme.
Moreover, there are heavy troops stationed in every city.
These cities are connected end to end and are scattered along the main transportation routes leading to Yingdu.
This defense network is so tight that not even a fly can fly through.
If the Qin State wanted to capture Yingdu, it would have to face these city fortresses that were armed to the teeth, as well as countless Chu people who shared the same hatred for the enemy.
As for the competition of consumption, although Qin could transport grain directly from the Han River by ship, the Jianghan Plain of Chu was behind this line of defense, so it was impossible for Chu to lack food.
In the Qin army camp, all the Qin generals had sad expressions on their faces.
“General, Chu’s defense is like a turtle’s shell.
If we forcefully attack, we may have to use all our soldiers but still fail to break through.
What should we do now? "
Bai Qi was best at field battles, and none of the generals had particularly high expectations of him.
Unexpectedly, Bai Qi burst into laughter and said as he laughed, "You are indeed a noble of the State of Chu.
It's really the stupidest idea they could come up with."
The generals were delighted when they heard this. They knew that Bai Qi had an idea in mind, so they asked quickly, "General, do you have a plan in mind?"
Bai Qi closed his eyes slightly, feeling the familiar moist air of Chu State, walked out of the camp and looked at the sky.
He turned around and laughed loudly to everyone, "Wait.
When the day comes when God helps, the people of Chu will face a catastrophe.”
All the Qin generals looked at each other in bewilderment. Could it be that the general could summon wind, frost, rain and snow like King Su?
We are not the royal family of Luo State, why would God help us?
The Chu and Qin states remained in a stalemate.
The State of Chu was waiting for the States of Qi and Yan to complete their military preparations, but Xiang Zeng didn't know what the State of Qin was waiting for.
Did he wait until Bai Qi finished fighting in the Central Plains before taking over the battlefield of Chu?
But by that time, with the addition of Luo State, would the coalition of the six nations still be afraid of Qin and Zhao?
“Boom!”
The rainy season in Jingchu has begun again. Just like the Milky Way pouring down from the sky, the rain curtain falls vertically to the earth.
The sky was dark, with dark clouds all over. It was pitch black and only the occasional flash of lightning that streaked across the sky could occasionally illuminate people's faces.
Everyone looked at this doomsday-like scene with fear.
It is always said that man can conquer nature, but that is just a kind of fearless spirit. When facing real natural disasters, human power is too small.
Heavy rain continued to wash the earth, countless streams converged into rivers, and the water level was rising at a speed almost visible to the naked eye.
Bai Qi stood in the camp, looking at the heavy rain, with an expression of uncontrollable ecstasy on his face.
This was the destiny he had been waiting for.
Deputy General Qin also had an ecstatic look on his face, but he turned and asked, "General, this rain is really too heavy. Will the ditches we dug be washed away directly?"
Bai Qi gently wiped away the rain water splashing in from outside the tent, shook his head and said: "All of this has been calculated by the Mohist disciples. These ditches are sufficient to withstand it."
Qin Mo has completely abandoned his previous theories of Mohism and has completely become a craftsman for Qin to unify the world, and even participated in this kind of war.
According to Qin Mo's theory, if one wants to achieve non-aggression, the world must be unified. There will be no wars if there are no national disputes.
To some extent, this theory is not wrong, but it has obviously deviated from Mozi's original intention.
Among universal love and non-aggression, universal love is the core of Mohism, but it is also the one that has been abandoned most thoroughly.
As the rain gradually subsided, the Han River and its tributaries were roaring wildly, and the surging waters were converging into the river.
All the Qin people were ready to go, and the most common items they carried were bows, crossbows, and arrows.
"Tell all the Qin people that this is a great opportunity to be awarded a title by cutting off one's head. Whether they can be promoted three levels and exempted from corvée depends on their bravery."
All the Qin army generals conveyed the message to the soldiers in their respective camps.
"open!"
Bai Qi roared.
“Boom!”
As if it was God's response, or perhaps God was also shocked, thunder suddenly lit up and shone on Bai Qi's face.
There was not the slightest trace of ferocity, even when he was roaring and his eyes were red.
His face was still calm.
Even kind.
"open!"
Countless people shouted at the same time, and everyone felt the ground beneath their feet shaking, and a turbulent torrent rushed down from great heights.
Bai Qi closed his eyes slightly. Even though he had killed many people, he still didn't want to see the evil that was released this time.
These deliberately stored waters faced a river channel that was already at its limit, and the entire river channel was washed away almost in an instant.
The ditches dug by the Qin army leading to the city instantly became places for countless water to flow out.
The Chu soldiers watched helplessly as the surging flood rushed towards the city. Looking at the endless water, they even thought they were in the Yunmengze.
Not surprisingly, the city gate was washed away almost instantly. The rushing river even rolled up huge waves, and the waves instantly swept the Chu soldiers on the city wall into the flood.
The flood rushed into the city, wantonly destroying everything and taking everyone's life.
The Qin soldiers were still thinking about harvesting heads, but facing this scene, even the Qin people felt fear in their hearts.
Water and fire are merciless.
If you are not careful, you will die in the flood.
Xiang Zeng was at the forefront of the confrontation with the State of Qin, looking at the surging flood with a deathly pale face.
He couldn't help but spit out blood, and cried out in tears: "Is it God's will to destroy the Chu Kingdom?"
His retainer cried, "Master, there are large ships outside the city. You can still leave here. If you don't leave now, it will be too late."
Xiang Zeng had a sad smile on his face, crying and laughing as he said, "Leave?
Where are you going?
This is the last chance for Chu. Do you want me to see its demise?
You must leave immediately with your children and move east with the king.
In the past, when Yingdu was lost, my ancestors died for the king. Today, I wish to follow their example and live and die with this city."
Faced with Xiang Zeng's determination, the retainers could only leave here crying.
After a while, the flood hit the city wall, and the weaker parts were almost washed away instantly. Xiang Zeng's thin figure was instantly swept into the collapsed city wall.
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Qin general Bai Qi attacked Chu and flooded Hanyang, leaving millions of Chu soldiers dead.
Xiang Zeng, the prime minister of Chu, died a martyr, and the people of Chu mourned him.
He said: If Duke Wu were still alive, why would it have come to this? - "Historical Records: The Family of Chu"
(End of this chapter)
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