"Pass on my orders——" King Huai of Chu waved his hand!
"I want to worship Zuo Yin, You Sima and Qu Yanghou as generals. I will command an army of 60,000 people and my own troops to attack and destroy the Song Dynasty for me!" King Chu's voice sounded like a bell.
Now, even a blind person can tell who is the Kancheng of the country.
Xiong Wuliang, this young nobleman, first made great achievements in the Great War, and then reversed the defeat in the Battle of Chuisha... and now he has won many victories in the Five Kingdoms' Conquest of Qi and the Chu-Song War... …
The young famous general of Chu!
By the way, King Huai of Chu is in an extremely comfortable mood at the moment——
Since he succeeded to the throne, although he also suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Danyang...
However, he swallowed the Yue Kingdom, violently defeated the Qi Kingdom, and now wants to expand thousands of miles in the "Song Land"...
I am truly a wise king who opened up new territories and expanded my territory!
Thinking of this, King Chu Huai couldn't help but laugh!
Let’s look at Qin and Qi again——
Last winter, the State of Qin fought an inexplicable civil war, resulting in heavy losses and a great decline in national strength.
The State of Qi is currently being attacked by a group of people, and a careless move could lead to the destruction of the country.
Both superpowers have a tendency to become weaker, but Chu, the original third country, has reaped a lot of benefits from the continuous wars in the past few years... There is a faint sign of a renaissance.
This war will naturally swallow up thousands of miles of fertile land in the Song Dynasty. Who will dare to underestimate my great Chu in the future?
From now on, when I, the King of Chu, Mi Huai are mentioned, who can’t give a thumbs up and say ‘hero’?
King Huai of Chu suddenly became more ambitious - maybe, Chu State could still revive the hegemony of his ancestor King Zhuang in his own hands!
dominate! dominate!
…
Zhaoju watched helplessly as King Huai of Chu raised his hand and gave Xiong Wuliang 60,000 soldiers... He couldn't help but feel his heart bleed.
Zhaoju had actually prepared this 60,000-strong army for a long time, but he had not told King Huai of Chu yet.
In Zhaoju's plan - he planned to wait for Xiong Wuliang to die in Qinnan before raising his troops to attack the Song Dynasty...
Unexpectedly, Xiong Wuliang came back by himself.
Another miraculous achievement!
There is no point in procrastinating any longer. Now that the dangerous passes of the Song Dynasty have been broken and the country's destruction is imminent - it is better to dispatch these 60,000 troops as soon as possible and share the credit of Xiong Wuliang's efforts. Don't let that damn child Zhuanmei come forward.
Zhaoju's lips trembled slightly, and he cupped his hands to accept the order: "Old minister, I respectfully obey the king's order..."
…
On July 6, the 60,000-strong army sent by King Huai of Chu arrived belatedly at the front line.
At this time, the 10,000 Quyang New Army under Xiong Wuliang's command had already swept across the entire Song Dynasty. The troops attacked the city of Shangqiu, the capital of the Song Dynasty, and surrounded this last isolated city.
"The last general, Wu Bi, pays homage to Marquis Quyang...he is ordered by the king to obey his orders in the king's tent!" Wu Bi, wearing a helmet and armor, came to Xiong Wuliang and saluted the latter.
This former general Wu Bi was also an old acquaintance of Xiong Wuliang.
At this moment, Wu Bi looked at Xiong Wuliang with undisguised respect!
Xiong Wuliang smiled slightly and waved directly without saying anything else: "Sit down and drink tea."
Wu Bi's arrival eliminated the last trace of doubt in Xiong Wu's conscience - Shangqiu was the royal capital of the Song Dynasty after all, and Ziyan was the king of the Song Dynasty after all...
If Xiong Wuliang destroyed the Song Dynasty and the Yi Qizong Temple in one go... I wonder if it would make his cheap uncle feel jealous.
Although Xiong Wuliang is now full-fledged and doesn't care whether King Chu Huai is afraid of him...but he still doesn't want to get into trouble with this uncle who always treats him very well.
Now Wu Bi has arrived with an army of 60,000 to help out, and has also brought the appointment of a general by King Huai of Chu... Xiong Wuliang is relieved!
Wu Bi sat down, his face full of admiration: "Since we last parted, the monarch has won another great victory in Qinnan, beheading 60,000 Qi soldiers, which is really inspiring!"
"The departure of the fire talisman from the fortress is also unexpected."
"The king and his army are like gods. They are really talented and will be respected by all generals!"
Xiong Wuliang smiled and waved his hand, indicating that Wu Bi didn't need to be cautious.
Some soldiers brought a huge map and hung it up.
The current war situation is very clear - the whole country of Song Dynasty surrendered, and only a lonely city in Shangqiu did not surrender.
At this moment, Xiong Wuliang had 60,000 Chu troops under his command, plus 10,000 Quyang new troops, for a total of 70,000 troops.
The strength of the troops in the hands of King Yan of the Song Dynasty is unknown, but it is certainly far less than that of the Chu army.
He couldn't defend Shangqiu.
If he resists stubbornly, Xiong Wuliang doesn't mind giving the Song Kingdom another 'Sky Fire'.
Of course, Xiong Wuliang would not do that unless he had to - the Song Dynasty was rich, and Shangqiu was the economic center of the Song Dynasty. There must be a lot of wealth in it. Wouldn't it be a pity to burn it?
In any case, the fall of the Song Dynasty is only a matter of time.
Xiong Wuliang looked at Wu Bi, considered and said: "What the king means is..."
Wu Bi immediately said in a low voice: "You don't have to worry too much - your Majesty's order is to destroy the Song Dynasty!"
"As for Zi Yan's life and death, there are no requirements -"
"You just have to let go and do whatever you want!"
"Today the monarch is presiding over the battle to destroy the Song Dynasty, and he will definitely leave his name in the annals of history..."
…
The next morning.
The Chu army set up their formation and reached the city of Shangqiu.
Sixty thousand Chu troops were arranged in six square formations - three on the left and three on the right. The flags are like clouds, the swords and halberds are like forests, and the momentum is magnificent - they are the two wings extending out.
The 10,000 Quyang New Army members were all wearing armor. Their shiny armor flashed with sunlight, and they formed a square formation in the center. Although there were not many in number, they had an eye-catching image of a powerful force, eclipsing the surrounding 60,000 Chu army garrison soldiers with banners like clouds - they were the Chinese army.
The luxurious armor blinded Wu Bi. At this moment, he looked like a loyal fan of Xiong Wuliang, admiringly saying: "The prince has such a strong army, no wonder he is always victorious in every battle."
"This phalanx of 10,000 elite armored men is the only one in the world..."
Shao Hu, the new army commander on the side, straightened his body and expressed that he was very impressed by Wu Ben's heartfelt praise.
Xiong Wuliang waved his hand: "Send someone to persuade you to surrender!"
Hong Shitou stood up and said, "I will go where I will in the end!"
Shaohu looked at Xiong Wuliang, Xiong Wuliang nodded, and Shaohu nodded to Hong Shitou.
Hong Shitou jumped onto a chariot and went straight to Shangqiu. He stood a hundred steps outside the city wall and shouted loudly——
"Song people in the city listen -"
"Song, as a vassal of our great Chu, has betrayed his trust and is unethical, and has openly become an enemy of the great Chu... Now he has to pay the price!"
"Our three armies of Chu and Chu have arrived. Shangqiu is now an isolated city. You have no way to escape!"
"If the King of the Song Dynasty surrenders in Kaicheng, my master will be escorted to Yingdu to respectfully plead guilty to the king. Maybe he can find a way out... If he still persists in stubbornness and resists... my master's 'Sky Fire' is no joke. …”
"Quickly open the city and surrender! Otherwise, if the army attacks the city, everyone will be destroyed!"
…
King Yan of Song stood on the top of the city and couldn't help but blushing as he listened to the young general below the city persuading him to surrender.
Pain! Shame!
In the battle of Fulisai, he luckily escaped with his life and escaped all the way back to Shangqiu.
Although he strictly ordered the generals from all over the country to defend desperately to delay Xiong Wuliang's offensive... the main army of the Song Dynasty collapsed and the people's morale was scattered. It was obvious that the situation was over... The generals from all over the country turned a blind eye to his king's orders and opened the city to surrender one after another.
It was only ten days later that Xiong Wuliang's army had already attacked Shangqiu.
What made Song Wangyan even more desperate was that Xiong Wuliang's troops increased sharply, from a mere 10,000 to the current 70,000 troops.
The Song Dynasty...the eight-hundred-year-old country is now going to perish at the hands of a few people?
No! I am not the king of subjugation!
This king...is not willing to give in!
