Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 415 Assassinate Shen Zhuliang

Under the city of Xinzheng.

In the phalanx of the Chu army, under the flag of the Great Banner, Shen Zhuliang, the left Sima of the Chu State, stood on the military chariot, holding the sword in one hand and the crossbar in front of him with the other, watching the tragic battle in the distance.

Shen Zhuliang spent half his life as a soldier, and has seen almost any kind of storm.

However, Shen Zhuliang didn't want to fight such a tough battle like this.

Xinzheng City, that is the capital of Zheng State.

Once the capital city is broken, it means that the majesty of Zheng State will be destroyed, which is equivalent to the subjugation of the country. How can the people of Zheng not fight with the Chu army?

Having said that, according to the battle situation like this, in a few days, the Chu army will be able to smash Xinzheng City and win a complete victory.

Of course, the purpose of the Chu people is not to destroy the state of Zheng.

Zheng State is not a small country like Xu State and Dun State. Zheng State is like Lu State, Song State, and Wei State. It is a medium-sized country with a long history and culture.

The destruction of the state of Zheng is extremely serious.

The state of Jin will never sit idly by, and even the state of Chu will once again become a public enemy of the world.

Now the reason why the Chu army is desperately attacking Xinzheng City is only to force the Zheng people to submit, to conclude an alliance under the city, and to cede the land of the city captured by the Chu army to the state of Chu in the form of a letter of credence.

However, things are not that simple.

The monarch of the state of Zheng is very strong, and the people of Zheng are not willing to submit to the state of Chu.

So this war has become a tug of war.

What Shen Zhuliang is most worried about now is that Jin people will intervene.

"Ming Jin withdraws troops!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Zhuliang waved his hand and ordered.

"Zuo Sima, let the general organize the warriors to charge forward a few more times!"

It was Bai Gongsheng, the deputy general of the Chu army, who spoke, that is, Mi Sheng.

At that time, Bai Gongsheng's father, Prince Jian, fled to the state of Zheng, but the conspiracy to usurp the state failed, and he was killed by the people of Zheng.

Bai Gongsheng is determined to avenge his father, so he is naturally very active.

However, Shen Zhuliang shook his head and said: "No. Once you work hard, you will be exhausted again. After many days of fighting, the soldiers are exhausted physically and mentally, and they are unbearable to fight for a long time."

"Pass my general order, Ming Jin withdraws troops!"

"promise!"

Not long after, Shen Zhuliang's order was conveyed.

The soldiers of the Chu army who were still attacking Xinzheng City retreated like a tide after hearing the sound of retreating gongs and drums.

Seeing this scene, Bai Gongsheng was very upset.

He has been dissatisfied with Shen Zhuliang for a long time.

However, Shen Zhuliang's prestige in Chu State was extremely high, and he was also trusted by Chu King Xiong Zhen, so that when Bai Gongsheng wanted to personally lead troops to attack Zheng, he was rejected, so he could only go north with Shen Zhuliang to attack Zheng State.

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After returning to the camp, Shen Zhuliang received another report that the Jin army had come to support him.

With the intervention of Jin people, this battle between Chu and Zheng is bound to end anticlimactically.

However, the land of the city that the Chu army had captured could not be ceded at all.

Night falls.

In a camp, Bai Gongsheng, who was pacing, couldn't help yelling at Shen Zhuliang.

"Hateful! You bastard Shen Zhuliang! Cowardly and incompetent!"

"What's so scary about the Jin army? Shen Zhuliang was clearly frightened by the momentum of the Jin people!"

Bai Gongsheng was very indignant in his heart, but he could only enjoy his mouth in private.

When facing Shen Zhuliang, he didn't even dare to fart!
Shi Qi, who was sitting on the side, saw Bai Gongsheng so annoyed, he couldn't help shaking his head and said: "My lord, the Jin army is strong, and our Chu army is invincible. Zuo Sima is free from the battle, there is nothing wrong with it."

"Shi Qi, how can you speak for Shen Zhuliang?"

"My lord, forgive me for speaking bluntly, this battle between Chu and Zheng will definitely end without a problem."

"You mean, the king will choose to retreat?"

Bai Gongsheng couldn't help frowning.

Shi Qi nodded slightly and said: "If the battle is unfavorable and the lord is replaced by the king, is there any reason not to retreat?"

With a sound of "bang", Bai Gongsheng slapped the desk case, and said indignantly: "Damn it! The enemy is already close at hand, right here, and actually made me give up the opportunity to avenge my father."

"My lord, fate can only be held in my own hands, not on others."

Shi Qi took a meaningful look at Bai Gongsheng, then took out a bamboo slip from his bosom, handed it to Bai Gongsheng, and said: "My lord, this is a letter from Jinling. It is a letter written by King Qingji of Wu. Please have a look at it."

"Qingji's handwritten letter?"

Puzzled, Bai Gongsheng opened the bamboo slips, glanced at them, and then said with a dumbfounded smile, "Qingji is really considerate of me."

"He actually asked me to usurp Shen Zhuliang's position as the leading general, and then at the prisoner offering ceremony, he raised troops to capture Yingdu and make himself king... Shiqi, in your opinion, is this possible?"

Hearing this, Shi Qi bowed to him and said, "My lord, it depends on human effort."

"Wu Wang Qingji has already considered the master carefully in every way. If he can gain control of the tens of thousands of troops, the master can capture Yingdu with just a snap of his fingers."

"At that time, the one who will rule the Kingdom of Chu will no longer be the weak and weak Xiong Zhen, but the lord. The lord will come to the Kingdom of Chu and become a king like Zhuang. His name will go down in history and be sung by the world!"

When Bai Gongsheng heard this, he was also very excited.

The position of king of Chu, this is the position that Bai Gongsheng longs for and wants to obtain.

In his opinion, the throne of Chu should belong to him!
Bai Gongsheng's father, Prince Jian, was the heir apparent of the state of Chu back then, but by accident, Prince Jian fled to another country, causing Bai Gongsheng to live in Wu State for many years.

As for Xiong Zhen, he is only the bastard son of Bai Gongsheng's grandfather, King Chu Ping, and Meng Yingsheng, so why should he steal the throne of King Chu?
In terms of Genzheng Miaohong, Bai Gongsheng is the most suitable candidate for the position of King of Chu!
Of course, it is undeniable that Meng Ying became the queen of Chu after the death of King Ping's original wife.

Judging from the legal system, Xiong Zhen, born to King Ping of Chu and Meng Ying, did have the greatest inheritance right and was the eldest son.

Bai Gongsheng was excited for a long time, but when he calmed down, he pondered for a long time.

"Shi Qi, this matter may not be easy. Not to mention whether I can convince the public, if the Wu people's plan, Shen Zhuliang can't be deposed, what can I do?"

Bai Gongsheng asked a rather crucial question.

Now Shen Zhuliang has made it clear that he just avoids fighting and hides in the camp, not fighting with the armies of Zheng and Jin.

This is indeed suspected of fear of the enemy and timidity, but if Chu Wang Xiong Zhen really trusted Shen Zhuliang, how could he change his generals and let Bai Gong win the top position?

Shi Qi thought for a moment, then replied immediately: "My lord, in my opinion, relying on the mountains and falling, relying on the flow of water. The people of Wu may not be reliable."

"Therefore, the lord must work hard on his own in order to achieve success. With conventional means, the king of Chu, Xiong Zhen, should not be forced to take risks and change generals."

"If Shen Zhuliang dies, what should we do?"

Hearing this, Bai Gongsheng couldn't help his eyes light up, and said: "Shi Qi, you mean to send someone to assassinate Bai Gongsheng?"

"good."

Shi Qi put his head up, and muttered to Bai Gongsheng: "My lord, my subordinates have found a warrior Xiong Yiliao for my lord. He is so brave and an enemy of ten thousand people. It is not difficult to kill Shen Zhuliang."

(End of this chapter)