As expected of Lao Lingyin!
King Chu Huai was no longer flustered - he looked at Zhao Ju with undisguised admiration in his eyes.
Zhaoju smiled humbly and did not speak. He just listened quietly to a series of words of praise that came out of King Huai of Chu's mouth.
The ministers looked at each other with some doubts.
I thought that the battle between Zhaoju and Quyanghou had been decided after the king awarded Quyanghou the Pingnan Sword.
Now it seems...it doesn't seem certain yet?
Although Xiong Wuliang has the Pingnan Sword in his hand, he seems to be retiring.
I’m afraid it’s really hard to say what the future trend of Chu State’s political arena will be...
After the disbandment of the dynasty, the King of Chu issued a series of orders - at home, he mobilized troops and generals intensively. He severely criticized Zhaoju's attempt to continue to pretend to be ill and ordered the latter to coordinate the major matters of recruiting troops and transporting grain.
Abroad, envoys were quickly dispatched to [Langya] and [Linzi] respectively, ordering Yue and Qi to prepare for war.
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The envoy of King Huai of Chu also rushed to Quyang County and came to Xiong Wuliang: "The overlord has an order - Xuan Quyanghou will leave as soon as possible to discuss matters before the king!"
Xiong Wuliang took the order from the envoy and was about to speak when he saw someone behind the envoy winking.
Xiong Wu's conscience jumped and he recognized the man - it was General Jin, the commander of the imperial army who had been guarding the prince all year round.
General Jin and Xiong Wuliang are old acquaintances.
From the time when the Shaohu bandits were wiped out to now, we have had several years of friendship... Putting aside official matters, General Jin also respected Xiong Wuliang in private.
Xiong Wuliang confessed his crime and took General Jin into the study: "General Jin, long time no see... just now?"
General Jin coughed lightly, and after a few simple greetings, he said seriously: "Marquis Quyang, the situation in Yingdu is complicated and confusing... If you have no intention of disputes, it is best not to return to Yingdu."
Xiong Wuliang was startled: "What do you mean by this?"
General Jin hesitated for a moment, and finally just shook his head: "General, I can't elaborate..."
After hesitating for a moment, General Jin lowered his voice and added softly: "The prince is now quite afraid of the power of the monarch..."
Xiong Wuliang understood it instantly!
It seems that the prince's suspicion of him is still as strong as ever.
Xiong Wuliang couldn't help but smile bitterly... After a moment, he still raised his hands to General Jin and said, "Thank you, General, for reminding me."
General Jin seemed to be relieved and waved his hand: "The Lord is too polite...Actually, this is also what the prince meant."
"In this battle, if the prince stays in the fiefdom honestly, the prince's suspicion of the prince will be reduced..."
"If the prince leads the troops to go on an expedition - the prince will think that the prince's previous dormancy was just a strategy to hide his power..."
"Whether it is the personal relationship between the general and the monarch, or for the stability of the political situation in Chu...Jin would like to advise you that it is best not to show up again. Staying in Quyang County is good for everyone."
Xiong Wuliang sighed and stroked the hilt of Pingnan Sword at his waist, feeling confused for a moment.
It’s all because I’m too strong!
Xiong Wuliang thanked General Jin again and again for his kind reminder, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Now that the coalition forces of Qin, Wei, and Korea are aggressive, how are Yingdu prepared to respond? Does the general have any inside information?"
General Jin did not hide anything: "Your Majesty is preparing for war; at the same time, he is sending two envoys to invite Qi and Yue to fight against the enemy together."
Xiong Wuliang breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
This is actually a pretty good countermeasure!
If Qi and Yue mobilized with all their strength, they could dispatch at least more than 100,000 troops... which could effectively reduce the pressure on Chu.
In addition, Chu State has been recuperating for two years, and with the large amount of food saved, it should be easy to raise an army of hundreds of thousands.
If they were more prudent and focused on defense in the homeland - even the alliance of the three kingdoms of Qin, Wei and Han would probably not be able to achieve much effect.
Xiong Wuliang breathed a long sigh of relief: "In that case... I am relieved."
It seems...there is really no need for me to go out?
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Yingdu.
The messenger reported back that Quyanghou was ill in bed and could not come to Yingdu.
Hearing this, people in the court had mixed feelings... Prince Mi Heng was of course greatly relieved, while Zhao Ju was secretly disappointed.
The ministers looked at each other in confusion, with various thoughts surging in their hearts.
Only the idiot King Huai of Chu was the most innocent person in the room: "My dear nephew, you are so ill at the wrong time!"
"The mission is to select the best doctors in the country and send them to Quyang County as soon as possible. Be sure to take good care of Marquis Quyang!"
King Chu Huai paused, then smiled and said: "Forget it...since Marquis Quyang cannot leave, for this battle, I will appoint another capable person!"
All the ministers echoed: "The overlord is wise!"
Now, judging from the strength of both sides, the Chu, Qi and Yue three kingdoms coalition forces are not inferior to the Qin, Wei and Han coalition forces.
Be cautious, even if Marquis Quyang doesn't lead the army, it won't be a big problem!
The advantage is mine!
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Lao Zhaoju came out of the arena again, and under the order of the King of Chu, he recruited troops and allocated money and food throughout the Chu Kingdom.
I have to say that the Chu State is really rich now!
After two years of rest, there are now mountains of food in the treasury.
As we all know, Chu State has no shortage of people. As long as the food supply is sufficient, any number of soldiers can be drawn out!
Although Zhaoju was a sinister person, his professional skills were indeed excellent - after a few operations, one decree after another was sent to all parts of Dachu in an orderly manner, putting this bloated and huge state machine into operation.
A month later, Chu State had recruited 300,000 troops!
There is no doubt that this is an extremely huge number - 300,000 troops gathered together, with flags covering the sky and the sun, and a magnificent momentum.
News came back quickly from Qi and Yue!
King Si Jing of Yue showed unreasonable enthusiasm for this war and put all 20,000 elite soldiers in the country under pressure!
Of course, King Huai of Chu greatly appreciated Si Jing's positive response and rewarded her with a lot of money.
King Qi Tiandi also quickly mobilized 100,000 troops and sent them to join the coalition.
Three hundred thousand Chu troops, one hundred thousand Qi troops, and twenty thousand Yue troops—a total of 420,000 troops! The momentum is terrifying!
Everyone in Chu State breathed a sigh of relief, and the once tense nerves finally relaxed——
With such a powerful army at hand, why fear the three kingdoms of Qin, Wei and Han?
The advantage is mine!
Now it seems... If the troops sent by Qin, Wei and Han are slightly weaker, our Chu, Qi and Yue allied forces will not only be able to defend it, but they can even counterattack!
I, Da Chu, am invincible in the world!
The scouts and spies worked overtime and sent all kinds of information back to Yingdu - the movements of the three kingdoms of Qin, Wei and Han gradually became clear!
The Qin army dispatched 150,000 troops, and Wei and Han each sent 50,000 troops - a total of only 250,000 troops.
Although this is also a quite scary number...
But compared to the 420,000 coalition troops here in Chu State, it seems too shabby!
The whole country of Chu was filled with joy.
"Hmph! Destroy the combined forces of Qin, Wei and South Korea! Promote the prestige of our great Chu nation!"
"Shuzi, how dare you barge your teeth with the overlord?"
"Great Chu will be victorious!"
"Destroy the Qin, Wei and Han coalition forces first, and then attack and destroy these three kingdoms! This is the fate of being an enemy of Chu!"
In the autumn of 303 BC, a horrific war was about to break out!
Soon, the latest news came from the Da Chu court and the public——
After our overlord of the Chu Kingdom heard about the troops dispatched by Qin, Wei and Han, he laughed heartily and decided with joy that the overlord Mi Huai would personally conquer the army! I personally raised an army of 420,000 to attack and destroy the three kingdoms of Qin, Wei, and Han in one fell swoop!
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(Yi Jian: The big plot that has been planned for a long time is here! There will be less unscrupulous participation in the next few chapters, but this section is a key turning point that Lao Yi has planned for a long time. Don’t miss it. After this battle, Xiong Wuliang will...)
