Dachu, the capital of Ying.
The cavalrymen with feathers on their backs rushed into the city, attracting the attention of the people of Yingdu - this meant that the latest battle report had come back.
In the political palace, officials gathered - it was the time for the court meeting.
"Report - Military Envoy Gao, please see your Majesty..." A high-pitched notification came from outside.
All the ministers of Chu State curled their lips in unison.
Such military envoys have come countless times.
As for what kind of news they wanted to convey, the officials of Chu State could repeat it with just their feet - it was nothing more than asking for money, mules and horses, and food...
That damn Xiong Wuliang, stationed in the Gaoqian camp, is like a brave man swallowing money!
A Chu minister frowned and said to King Huai of Chu: "Your Majesty, Marquis Quyang is stationed in Gaoqian. He has been wasting no results for a long time and has wasted a lot of food and wages... Could it be that this person has two intentions?"
Zhaoju smiled and stroked his gray beard, appearing to appreciate the minister's words.
The hall immediately became lively, and the ministers impeached Xiong Wuliang——
"Marquis Quyang avoids fighting. What is his intention?"
"...It delayed the king's plan to dominate..."
"I heard that the King of Qin and the Queen Mother Mi didn't just want to 'meet Quyanghou'. There were rumors that the King of Qin wanted to invite Quyanghou to join Qin as prime minister! Now the Qin and Chu armies have agreed not to fight... Your Majesty, you can't Don’t be defensive!”
As soon as this statement came out, many people's eyes lit up and they immediately added fuel to the fire——
"Anzhi, does Marquis Quyang want to become the prime minister of Qin?"
"Seeing that he has such a tacit understanding with Qin Jun...it's hard to say!"
The ministers of the Chu State unanimously ignored the objective situation that "winter offensive is difficult to carry out", and used various methods to throw dirty water on Xiong Wuliang - they were originally from Zhaoju's party, and they were quite prejudiced against Xiong Wuliang; now I also heard that Xiong Wuliang was going to carry out some kind of reform... Although the reform was still limited to his fiefdom, with the trust King Chu had in Xiong Wuliang, would An Zhi appoint Marquis Quyang to preside over the national reform in the future?
Ahhhhh!
I wish I could kill this guy immediately!
King Chu Huai clapped his hands helplessly: "Okay, everyone, please be quiet."
"Marquis Quyang is the pillar of the country who was taught by me personally. How can he collude with the people of Qin? Fighting in winter is already difficult...Old Ling Yin, Marquis Quyang has sent people to ask for money and things this time. You must continue to satisfy them with all your strength. !”
Lao Zhaoju was so angry that his tooth ached when his name was called, but he could only take a step forward: "I will obey the king's order."
King Huai of Chu smiled and said: "The military envoy is coming to the palace! I want to see what Wu Liang has sent to ask for again this time?"
The warriors in front of the palace shouted loudly: "The king has an order - the military envoy Gao Qian came to the palace to have an audience..."
A soldier covered in armor and worn by the weather strode in - wearing leather armor on the inside and iron armor on the outside... Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that this man was Xiong Wuliang's personal guard.
"The military envoy Gao Qian was ordered by Grand Sima Qu Yang to pay homage to the king!" The sergeant was in high spirits and his voice was excited: "Great victory! Great victory Gao Qian!"
Everyone is confused!
A great victory? What great victory?
Even though they were so excited, they actually had a clear mind - fighting in winter would definitely be a waste of time. No one is willing to launch an active attack, and the final result is that there is no fight at all.
If we can't fight, where will the victory come from?
The sergeant who reported the news loudly said: "Quyang Hou's strange soldiers made a surprise attack, intercepted the Qin army's baggage, and killed nearly 20,000 Qin army cavalry and civilians in front and behind!"
"The Qin army's logistics have been cut off and they have no choice but to withdraw their troops! The land of Danyang will be completely recovered by Chu!"
In the main hall, you can hear a needle drop!
There was a wave of panic in everyone's heart——
In this winter, he actually won?
And took back the land of Danyang?
Hold the grass!
Awesome!
The land of Danyang is mostly mountainous and has few plains. It is not a rich and fertile land in the traditional sense... but the significance of recapturing Danyang is extremely important!
This is a war of revenge against Qin!
After taking back Danyang, King Chu Huai could feel proud and proud, and from then on he would call himself the hero who opened up new territories and expanded his territory without any guilt!
Putting aside the boost of public morale, even from a utilitarian point of view, recapturing the land of Danyang is of great significance - this means that the expansion of the Tiger and Wolf Qin State on the southern front has been curbed, and Qin's power has retracted its military power. Close the line of defense.
If the land of Danyang is in the hands of Qin... then once Qin and Chu start a war, the elite cavalry of the Qin army can directly threaten Yingdu - it should be noted that between the land of Danyang and Yingdu is the fertile and flat Huainan Plain. There is no danger to defend.
For the cavalry of the Qin Army, such a plain is definitely their favorite battlefield.
Therefore, the loss of Danyang became a sharp sword hanging over the head of Chu State - making Ying very insecure.
But now, Xiong Wuliang successfully forced back the Qin army and regained the land of Danyang!
The land of Danyang will continue to serve as a buffer zone between Qin and Chu. With the mountainous area of Danyang in hand to block the front, Qin's cavalry would not directly threaten the capital of Ying!
Everyone was shocked!
Xiong Wuliang, how did he do it!
King Chu Huai laughed loudly and looked at the ministers with some pride: "Everyone, you just said that Marquis Quyang avoided fighting...what else can you say now?"
"The Marquis of Quyang attacked in the snow, forced the Qin army back, and recaptured Danyang! He is truly my unparalleled favorite general!"
"My king's original teachings are not in vain!"
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. Although they were not angry, they had nothing to say.
Is Quyanghou Xiong Liang really invincible?
Before today, the officials of Chu State had given their best estimate - that is, after the beginning of spring, Xiong Wuliang withstood the Qin army's fierce attack, and that was it.
After all, they were small in number and their combat power was not as good as that of the Qin people.
result……
It's already a great victory before spring starts? Recaptured the land of Danyang?
incredible!
Zhaoju coughed lightly and felt the need to step forward to stabilize the situation: "Your Majesty, this battle is not over yet, and the outcome is unknown."
"The Qin army temporarily retreated from Wuguan due to lack of food. Do you know that after the spring begins, they will not counterattack again?"
"It should be noted that the Qin army's combat power is unparalleled in the world... When the ice and snow melt after the beginning of spring, the Qin army's cavalry will gallop back and forth, and they will definitely not give Qu Yanghou the opportunity to sneak attack on the grain road... Then Bai Qi has sufficient supplies, and Qu Yanghou can still Can’t you stop it?”
"The king started celebrating at this time, and the old minister thought it was inappropriate." Zhaoju shook his head.
All the ministers nodded in agreement: "This is what the old commander Yin Laocheng said is to seek the country."
"That's the Qin Army!"
"After the beginning of spring, Marquis Quyang will return with a great defeat!"
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Qu Ping, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and shouted sternly: "Shut up!"
"In the current war, An Neng can mess up the morale of the army!?"
"We usually clamor for Quyanghou to go to war as soon as possible! Now that the good news has come, you and others have unanimously spoken out against each other... Who do you hope to win? Quyanghou? Or the Qin Army?"
"Rebellious ministers and traitors! They have ulterior motives!"
Although Qu Ping is not young, he is after all a general who has been on the battlefield for many years... Now he spoke with anger, his voice was strong and powerful, and it actually made the hall buzz!
The ministers looked at each other and were speechless!
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