What we are saying is that it is definitely not a good thing for this messenger to come to deliver news in the middle of winter.
Since ancient times, how can there be any war in winter?
Especially this winter, it is surprisingly cold - even marching outdoors is not enough, let alone wielding weapons to fight.
My uncle seems to have something wrong with his brain...
Even if you insist on competing with Qin for the title of overlord, you can at least fight again next spring.
This Chinese New Year, leaving home to fight and swallowing the wind and snow, can the morale of the soldiers be high?
Seeing that Xiong Wuliang looked weird, the messenger hurriedly explained in detail... When he learned that the origin of this battle was that Wei Ran asked the King of Chu to ask for him... Xiong Wuliang's face became even weirder!
Bengbu is hot!
Is this Qin man crazy?
"...The king sternly refused, beat Wei Ran with a stick, and then worshiped the king as a general and commanded 50,000 troops to fight against the Qin army!" said the messenger.
Xiong Wuliang was unwilling to do so just now... At this moment, he can still accept it.
This fight is for my own freedom!
It is absolutely impossible for Xiong Wuliang to serve the Qin State - the Qin people have a grudge against Qu Yanghou for killing their father, and the high-ranking officials of the Qin State are a high-risk profession... Since the Qin State is pressing hard against each other and cannot escape... then beat him!
The envoy said respectfully: "Please make preparations as soon as possible, bring your troops and horses, and go to Yingdu to receive the military talisman seal letter!"
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The fiefdom sealed by heavy snow became lively again.
The New Year is approaching, and it is really hard for Xiong Wuliang to leave his hometown to fight at the border at this time.
It's like you were about to have New Year's Eve dinner, but your boss called you and asked you to work overtime.
Xiong Wuliang planned to go on a voluntary expedition and select three to five thousand people from the ten thousand Quyang new army to accompany him on the expedition... But when these sergeants heard that they were going to fight the Qin State, they were all as excited as if they had been given blood. Sign up.
"The people of Qin and I have a blood feud! This battle must be fought!"
"My brother died in the hands of the Qin people in the Battle of Danyang... It's a shame that the bodies were separated, and in the end they could only carve a head out of wood and bury it hastily... Every time I think about this place, it breaks my heart!"
"Behead the Qin Man and welcome the heroic spirit of my late father back home!"
"My son, listen - if you kill Qin soldiers on this trip, you will also chop off their heads to avenge your father!"
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The fiefdom quickly became prosperous - Qin State and Chu State had a great feud. When mentioning Qin State, every household could name two or three blood debts.
Now that they are going to war with Qin, the morale of the three armies is surprisingly high... They don't even care about celebrating the New Year. They pack up their armor and weapons one by one, and then go to the battlefield with their lord.
Although those new army officers and soldiers who migrated from the former Yue Kingdom did not have such a blood feud with the Qin Kingdom, they were also infected by this atmosphere.
For a time, the four counties were bustling with activity!
The soldiers packed their bags, and the mothers and wives at home gathered around the stove, took out the dark bacon jerky that was originally reserved for a feast, and put it into the soldiers' bags while giving numerous instructions.
In less than two days, 10,000 new army officers and soldiers had been assembled and were waiting at the school grounds for the review of the young master.
Zhong Hua came to Xiong Wuliang - since Zhong Hua lost the five fingers on his right hand, this guy seems to have let himself go. He usually wears coarse clothes and rarely wears a sword or armor.
But today, Zhong Hua is actually wearing a full set of armor, carrying a short sword, a war bow, and a large shield on his waist - a typical image of a warrior.
"The land of Danyang is the place where the late king died." Zhong Hua gritted his teeth.
"There are more than 700 Paoze brothers who died in Danyang, and their bodies still cannot be returned home..."
"Every time I think about this place, Zhong hates it deeply!"
"Now that the young prince is going to fight the Qin people in Danyang, I will definitely fight to the death to avenge my ancestor! If I can't win, I would rather die on the battlefield and follow my ancestor!" Zhong Hua said Really loud.
Xiong Wuliang took a deep breath and didn't know what to say for a while.
The land of Danyang is the place of heartbreak for Quyang people.
Now that he is going back to Danyang to fight, the opponents he faces are still the hateful Qin people... It is understandable that the whole fiefdom is boiling.
An old guy like Zhong Hua, who has always been calm, is so excited... The morale of those young guys must be even higher... Leaving aside the situation of the 50,000 Chu army, the 10,000 Quyang disciples under his command absolutely do not exist. Low morale situation!
Xiong Wuliang patted Zhong Hua on the shoulder, put on a heavy fur cloak, and climbed onto the high platform——
As far as the eye could see, the 10,000 Quyang New Army stood like a forest, silent in the cold wind.
Xiong Wuliang originally wanted to say a few words to boost morale, but now he realized that there seemed to be no need to say anything more.
Zhong Hua took a step forward, raised his arms and shouted: "Revenge with Qin!"
The 10,000-armored phalanx made a sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami: "Revenge with Qin!"
"Revenge with Qin!"
"Great Chu will be victorious!"
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Intense planning was carried out - for this battle, Qu Yuan still stayed in the fiefdom and summoned Hua to go out with the army.
Shao Hu commanded 10,000 Quyang new troops, and Zhong Hua commanded 800 soldiers, all of whom were dispatched.
Huang Wu and Yin Yu's Qingyu Guards and Black Feather Guards have already taken the lead and went to Danyang to collect information.
This battle is a winter battle, which is rare in ancient times.
Especially this winter, it was extremely cold... Xiong Wu knew very well in his conscience that this battle was not about intrigues and wits... it was about logistics capabilities!
Whoever can resist longer in the snow and wind with fewer non-combat casualties... will win!
"Make all the purchased furs into warm coats and distribute them to the entire army." Xiong Wuliang ordered.
The Chu State does not produce furs - these furs are the specialties of Yan, Zhao, Qin and other countries in the north.
After being transported to the fiefdom, the price doubled several times, which was considered high.
Fortunately, Xiong Wuliang is quite wealthy.
Simply use all the furs, whether they are cheaper sheepskins or expensive tiger and bear skins, to protect the expeditionary soldiers from the cold.
Shi Er cupped his hands and agreed: "I obey my orders!"
"From now on, all brocade and cloth produced will stop being exported and will be used to make thick clothes!"
"The industrial park is going all out to burn charcoal for use by the army!"
Xiong Wuliang issued several orders in one breath, and Shi Er accepted them.
A few days later, 10,000 Quyang new troops set out. Under the leadership of Shaohu, they trudged through the wind and snow and headed straight to the Danyang front line.
Xiong Wuliang, on the other hand, took eight hundred soldiers and went straight to Yingdu to accept the general ceremony from King Huai of Chu.
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"Da Sima and Marquis Quyang go to the palace to see you..." the warriors outside the hall announced loudly.
Xiong Wuliang shook the snow off his shoulders - the military situation was urgent and he was not allowed to change clothes and rest in the post. As soon as he arrived in Yingdu, he came directly to see King Huai of Chu.
At this moment, Xiong Wuliang looked very embarrassed.
Not caring anymore, Xiong Wuliang straightened his clothes and strode into the hall. He didn't bother to pay attention to the Zhaoju party members who were whispering, and went straight to King Huai of Chu in the middle of the hall, cupping his hands and saying -
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