Although the combat power of the three armies has not been lost, food and grass cannot be guaranteed - just eat in Qi State? However, all the grain depots in the cities in southern Qi have been emptied by Xiong Wuliang.
The Chu army of ten thousand has become a lone army.
If you want to get more food, you can only continue to fight north and hit Muling Pass!
However, this is extremely risky.
Muling Pass is a majestic pass after all, and it is also an important place to defend the capital of King Qi. King Tian Bijiang of Qi will definitely defend it to the death.
The Chu army does not have large-scale siege equipment, and the food supply is limited... If it is really unable to attack for a long time, this lone army will be eaten by Qi.
If we fight back the same way and penetrate the Song Dynasty... To be honest, Xiong Wuliang is emotionally inclined to this path, but the risk is also extremely high!
Since the Song Dynasty dared to assassinate him, he must have been prepared to die if the assassination failed. The 80,000 Song army must have been ready at this time, waiting for Xiong Wuliang to crash into him.
Likewise - if supplies cannot be obtained quickly, the Chu army will still be eaten by Song and Qi.
Staying in place, waiting for the Jixi War to be over and Le Yi to come to the rescue... is not an option - the Jixi War does not necessarily have to drag on for long. If it drags on for a long time, then the Chu army under Xiong Wuliang's command will have no choice but to eat people.
It seems to be a desperate situation.
But there is still a way to survive!
Ping Ah Navy! This way of survival that has been prepared in advance will definitely come in handy! The Chu army can fight eastward, come to the seaside, and let Ping'a Navy take the three armies home!
Xiong Wuliang looked in the direction of Song Guo and narrowed his eyes severely.
It is normal to have the ambition to be the king and king of the world. This is a time of great contention.
It is normal to go back on one's word. This is an era when etiquette is broken and music is broken.
Everything is normal and understandable.
However, you must be fully prepared! Welcome my wrath!
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Tian Wen carried the envoy flag, sat in a small car, and rushed straight to Jucheng.
He had long wanted to come to Jucheng to start negotiations with Xiong Wuliang, but he was delayed by various urgent military affairs at Muling Pass. It took ten days before he was able to leave for Jucheng.
As for how to negotiate...Tian Wen has already thought of his words——
Old Xiong, look at our country Qi, which is about to be destroyed... What do you think about the world structure by then? Then look at the world, Qin is the only one!
Tiezi, think about it carefully, why do you need to work for Xirong Barbarian?
Anyway, our Qi country has been severely weakened, and you have deprived us of many benefits... It's better to just accept it when it's good.
When the time comes, wouldn't it be nice for us to join forces to fight against the Qin State, help your Chu State regain the land of Danyang, and wash away the shame?
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Tian Wen repeatedly pondered his words along the way, planning to use his sharp tongue to explain the interests to Xiong Wuliang and persuade Xiong Wuliang to withdraw his troops.
"Master! Master!" Just as Tian Wen was immersed in his thoughts, a distant shout suddenly sounded.
I saw a rider riding a fast horse, whipping the horse under his crotch as hard as he could, and rushed over!
The rider rolled his saddle and dismounted. It was Mengchang Jun's family elder: "Master, something big has changed!"
"Song's betrayal and treachery cut off Marquis Quyang's retreat!"
"The offensive and defensive momentum is reversed!"
Mengchang Juntianwen was stunned at first, and then his eyes widened in disbelief!
What!
"If God does not perish, I will be a great Qi!" Tian Wen raised his head and worshiped the sky, with a look of ecstasy on his face.
For the first time in his life, he felt that Song Guo was so attractive...
"Master, are you still going to Jucheng?" The coachman turned around and asked.
"Go to Jucheng? Go to Jucheng! Not going!" Tian Wen suddenly became angry and waved his hand: "Go back to Mulingguan!"
"I will wait at Mulingguan for Xiong Wuliang to plead guilty and surrender!"
A stab in the back from the Song Dynasty instantly changed the situation in Qinnan, and even changed the situation in the entire coalition's campaign to conquer Qi.
The Chu army under Xiong Wuliang's command instantly changed from the advantage of being able to advance, attack, retreat and defend to the disadvantage of being cut off from supplies.
Qi State got a big advantage.
Tian Wen returned to Muling Pass and counted the soldiers under his command. He found that the number of garrison soldiers gathered from all over the country totaled more than 40,000.
A general came forward to admonish him: "Your Majesty has a clear mirror——"
"The Chu army's retreat is cut off, and their morale must be low at this moment."
"On the other hand, our army has many soldiers and generals, and has reversed the decline... Why not march immediately, recapture Jucheng, and destroy the Chu army!"
All the generals became excited and asked for battle together.
"Please give the order to attack!"
"The last general is willing to be the pioneer for Lord Mengchang!"
"Annihilate the Chu people, regain Qinnan, and wash away the national humiliation!"
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Tian Wen smiled and said nothing until the generals calmed down, then waved his hand: "Everyone..."
"My general orders - stand still!"
The generals were in an uproar.
Tian Wen coughed slightly and explained: "As far as I know, this Chu army is quite powerful - as the saying goes, a trapped beast still fights... The Chu army has just cut off its supplies. If our army continues to fight hard, they will There will definitely be a bloody fight to the death.”
"No need!"
"At this time, it would be most beneficial to drag it on!"
"When the Chu army runs out of food, they will definitely take the initiative to attack us. When the time comes, our army will occupy the city and fight. Wouldn't it be beautiful?"
The generals thought about it and were all convinced: "I can't wait for you to have such a great talent."
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A few days later, news came - the Chu army under Xiong Wuliang left Jucheng, but they did not go north to Muling Pass or south to attack the Song Dynasty...
But unexpectedly advancing eastward!
The Chu army's troops are pointing directly at the small town [Gumu]!
Tian Wen frowned and summoned the generals of the Qi army. After a discussion, he still didn't understand what the Chu army wanted to do.
The most reasonable explanation is that the Chu people misidentified the map...
Tian Wen thought for a long time and finally said: "Don't worry about him."
"As long as Muling Pass is not endangered, the southern part of Qi will be left to his own devices!"
"The general is ordered to guard Gumu - if you can't hold it, there is no need to defend it, but before leaving, you must send off the people in the city and burn the food stored in the treasury! Leave an empty city for the people of Chu!"
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The Chu army under Xiong Wuliang captured [Gumu] without bloodshed and encountered little resistance.
Of course, this city has long been an empty city.
Lord Mengchang ordered the Qi army to follow Xiong Wuliang's army at a distance, and gradually recaptured many cities in the southern part of Qi...including the important town [Jucheng], which was easily recaptured by the Qi army.
"How far is the pursuit?" Xiong Wuliang asked.
"Reply to the Lord - at least a hundred miles away!"
Xiong Wuliang nodded. It seemed that Tian Wen's meaning was very clear - try not to fight with the Chu army, and just wanted to starve Xiong Wuliang to death.
That’s fine, it’s just what Xiong Wuliang wants!
The Chu army continued to the east and captured [Anling] without any blood, but also found that it was an empty city.
never mind.
The Chu army had already arrived at the seaside and was just waiting for Ping'a Navy's fleet to take them home.
This battle, which might have resulted in the annihilation of the entire army, was easily resolved by the navy, which had been prepared in advance...
On the entire Qinnan battlefield, there seemed to be a subtle tacit understanding - as the Chu army headed east, the defenders on the road gave way, while the main force of the Qi army under Tian Wen stayed far behind to regain the lost ground...
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