Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 286

Time, in May 508 BC, the Wu army sent troops to attack Chu for more than half a year, attacking the city and pulling out the village all the way, like a broken bamboo.

During this period, the Wu army broke through many fortifications built by the Chu army, but it was all in small troubles.

The Chu army often sent a few elite soldiers to harass the Wu army's food roads, causing a lot of trouble.

During the entire three months, except for the initial large-scale war, the two armies of Wu and Chu only clashed continuously, and there was no major battle.

Although both Qingji and the people of Chu tried to break the deadlock, there was nothing they could do.

Knowing that the state of Jin is going to call on the princes of the world to gather in Zhaoling and send troops to attack Chu together, Xiong Zhen, the king of Chu who was far away in Yingdu, couldn't sit still, and sent more than ten envoys to the north of the Central Plains to lobby the other countries.

But the popularity of Chu State is extremely poor, especially this time Cai Hou was detained, which aroused the public indignation of various vassal states.

Qi, Lu, Song, Wei, Cai, Dun and other vassal states, all with the intention of beating the dog in the water, drove out the envoys of the Chu State who threatened and lured them, and went to Zhaoling to participate in the alliance.

The envoys of Chu State did not persuade Jin Gong, Ji Wu and Liuqing either.

Because in their view, this is a rare opportunity to respect the king and fight against barbarians and weaken Chu.

Even if the state of Wu can take this opportunity to embezzle a large area of ​​land in the cities and towns of the state of Chu, so what?

The Wu and Chu countries, which are evenly matched, also cannot compete with the Jin country, which is the hegemony!

Everything is just like the Zhaoling League in history.

The Eighteenth Congress of the Jin State was convened in Zhaoling, including Qi State, Lu State, Song State, Cai State, Wei State, Chen State, Zheng State, Xu State, Cao State, Tai State, Zhu State, Dun State, Hu State, Teng State, Xue State, Qi State, Xiaolu State, etc., jointly discussed the matter of attacking Chu State.

This is the largest alliance of princes initiated by one country in the Spring and Autumn Period!

……

chicken father.

Qingji was standing on a soil slope with Zhisu Neishi Fan Li and Tingwei Wu Zixu, reading a bamboo slip in his hand.

This is a secret performance sent by Bo Tong.

"Chu State, a big event is on the table."

Knowing the news that the princes of eighteen countries will be allied in Zhaoling, Qingji couldn't help smiling slightly, and finally felt relieved.

He knew that this large-scale and unprecedented alliance of princes in the Spring and Autumn Period was likely to end anticlimactically.

However, how could the Chu people not be shocked by it?
This is your chance to celebrate!

Wu Zixu said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the coalition forces of the vassal states of the eighteen countries headed by the Jin State, together with my Wu State, will attack Chu with hundreds of thousands of troops, and the Chu State can be determined!"

"The people of Chu are already exhausted. Why don't your majesty send [-] elite soldiers to bypass the chicken father, cross the Dabie Mountain, cross the Han River, and go straight to Chuduying while the main force of the Chu army is at Fangcheng and Jifu's line?"

Hatred has blinded Wu Zixu's eyes.

At this time, the State of Wu could indeed make a long-distance attack, smashing the capital of Chu State in one fell swoop, and destroying the State of Chu.

However, the centipede is dead but not stiff.

I am afraid that such a huge state of Chu will not really perish because of the enemy's front and back, and the capital of the country being breached again.

Before Qingji could speak, Fan Li, who was on the side, said, "That's not right. Your Majesty, Chu is a big country with a territory of thousands of miles. The country mediates!"

"As for the allied armies of the princes, they are very powerful, but they may not have the intention to destroy Chu. That being the case, it would be too powerful for Wu to destroy Chu with his own power!"

"Why doesn't Your Majesty take this opportunity to fight with the Chu people?"

"Your Majesty, absolutely not!"

Hearing Fan Li's proposal to celebrate the taboo and dismiss the army, Wu Zixu became impatient, and said, "My lord, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the feudal lords to join forces to attack Chu. Don't miss this opportunity, and it will never come back!"

"If my Wu army can drive straight in and break through Yingdu, half of the Chu country will fall under my Wu country's rule! The Chu people will definitely be powerless to fight back because they are under the enemy's back."

"My lord, think twice!"

What Wu Zixu said is not without reason.

With the coalition forces of the vassal states of the eighteen countries headed by the Jin State preparing to attack Chu in a mighty way, the initiative of this war is already in the hands of Qing Ji.

At this time, he was completely able to send a group of elite soldiers to take advantage of the vacancy, just like He Lu in history, and directly attacked the capital of Chu State.

But what about the result?
After the Wu army captured Yingdu, they massacred the city, burned, killed and looted everywhere, which aroused the hatred of the Chu people.

Duke Ai of Qin ordered generals Zi Pu and Zi Hu to lead five hundred chariots and the remnants of the Chu army to go south to help Chu restore the country and defeat the Wu army in Yi. Chu general Zixi also led his troops in Junxiang to defeat the Wu army. Wu's vassal state Tang.

At that time, the State of Yue took advantage of the emptiness in Wu's territory and sent troops to attack the capital of Wu.

Although the state of Chu was restored, its vitality was severely injured and it was completely devastated.

The reason why He Lu was forced to withdraw from the Chu State seems to be due to the massacre of the city, which aroused the hatred of the Chu people, and the internal rebellion caused by the Qin State sending troops to rescue Chu.

However, in the final analysis, Wu State swallowed Chu State, after all, it was indigestion.

Relying on the vast land of Chu State, more than one million Chu people who love Chu State are enough for Wu State to drink a pot.

What's more, isn't it true that the people of Chu State have betrayed their relatives?

Qingji was not willing to see such a situation where both sides suffered.

Therefore, accepting as soon as you see it is undoubtedly the best choice!

In the beginning, Qingji was able to send elite soldiers to attack Yingdu long distances, but he didn't do that.

The time is not ripe!

Now, the time to destroy Chu is not yet ripe.

Whether it is Qin, Jin, or the princes of the Central Plains, they are actually unwilling to see Wu destroy Chu and a new southern hegemony rise along the trend.

"Zixu, let me ask you, after Wu broke the capital of Ying, will the people of Chu still be able to fight?"

Qingji put his scrutiny on Wu Zixu.

When Wu Zixu heard the words, he lowered his head and meditated for a moment, then said: "To tell you the truth, the King of Chu is full of princes, and the population is so large that it is rare in the world."

"If the capital city of Ying is destroyed, the Chu people can also move to other places to mediate with our Wu army. However, at that time, our Wu country may not be able to send more troops to attack half of Chu's cities and lands in one fell swoop, so as to replace Chu and dominate. It's in the south of the Yangtze River!"

Qingji nodded slightly and said: "It is my wish to take Chu and replace it. However, how much more troops do I need? Such as Tong, Shu, Chao, and Zhongli, the people in these places are not from Chu, and there are no people there. It is not the homeland of Chu, so the hearts of the people do not go to Chu."

"If, as Qing said, our country of Wu takes half of the country of Chu into our pocket, how can the Chu people let it go? At that time, the newly occupied land will continue to rebel. I'm afraid our Wu army will be exhausted and powerless."

"Furthermore, the Jin people and the princes of the Central Plains only wanted to weaken Chu, not destroy Chu. It is not that Chu has no allies. Qin and Chu are as good as Qin and Jin in the past. Stand by and watch!"

"How can my country of Wu resist it?"

(End of this chapter)