Xiang Yan is not yet 60 years old this year. Although his hair is mostly gray due to working on state affairs, his back is still straight, his speech is full of energy, and his eyes always have an intimidating light.
Although the tiger is old, it still has the power to bite people.
Even Zhaoyuan, the most arrogant and arrogant general in the Chu army, had to lower his head in front of him and did not dare to speak loudly.
Today, Xiang Yan is sitting on his knees in his coach's tent. On the wooden eucalyptus in front of him is a silk book filled with bird and insect calligraphy.
That was the edict from King Chu of Chu.
"The king ordered me to hand over the military power to Jin Xia and summon me back to Shouchun."
Xiang Yandan spoke calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the three generals in the tent suddenly shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, no!"
Zhaoyuan stood up and said excitedly: "This is a chaotic fate! How powerful the Qin general Wang Jian was. Both Yan and Zhao countries perished in his hands, and now he personally led an army of 600,000 people to the south. At this time, Our state of Chu is in danger of overthrowing, and only Ling Yin can compete with Wang Jian. If Ling Yin leaves, how can the hundreds of thousands of troops here survive?"
"Ranye!"
Qu Mao also shouted loudly: "Chen Ying cannot live without your order, your order cannot leave!"
Jing Tong also said: "Jin Xia, the supervisor of the army, does not know anything about military warfare. Putting these hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands is not an act of national subjugation. If Ling Yin really wants to take the order, I am afraid that within three days, our army will be destroyed." It will be defeated and the Chu Kingdom will perish!"
Xiang Yan had no expression on his face and said indifferently: "You don't want me to leave, are you asking me to resist the king's order?"
"King's destiny? Bah, is Shouchun's bearer worthy of being called king?"
Zhaoyuan said angrily: "He who betrays the cud is a regicide and usurps the throne. His position is not righteous in the first place. I don't know how many people in the country disobey him. It's just that when the Qin people came east, Wang Ben attacked me in Jingchu. For our sake Only when the domestic situation is stable can he be recognized as the king. Otherwise, this person will be cruel and short-sighted, and he will be allowed to sit on the throne of the King of Chu. Today, this person issued a chaotic order to destroy the country of Chu, and Yin did not respect his order. What’s there to fear?”
"I, the Zhao family, don't know why I have to bear the fate of Cu Chao, but today I am only willing to obey your orders!"
Zhaoyuan started, Jingtong and Qu Mao hesitated for a while before speaking.
"Jing is willing to follow your orders to advance and retreat."
"Mr. Qu is willing to listen to your orders."
Seeing the three generals' statements, Xiang Yan's tense face relaxed a little.
Three generals: Zhaoyuan, Jingtong and Qu Mao.
Representing the three largest and most powerful aristocratic families in Chu State.
Qu, Jing, Zhao.
The clan soldiers of the three clans are the most elite and most powerful troops in Chu State today. With the support of these three people, Xiang Yan can do whatever he wants.
At this moment, the curtain door of the military tent was lifted up.
Supervisor Jin Xia walked in with a proud look on his face.
He raised his chin and shouted to Xiang Yan who was sitting on the main seat: "Since your Majesty has received the imperial edict, do you know when you will return to Shouchun? Your Majesty feels pity for your Majesty and is about to ask your Majesty to return to the capital to comfort you, but don't I have to keep the king waiting for a long time."
When the three generals heard this, their faces were filled with anger. Zhaoyuan was about to speak, but when he saw Xiang Yan raising his hand to stop him, he could only shut up bitterly.
Xiang Yandan said calmly: "If you don't worry about the supervisor, I will leave tomorrow, and the army will be handed over to the supervisor by then."
"Good. Your Majesty is truly a loyal minister to the country."
Jin Xia chuckled and got the answer he wanted.
He didn't wait long, turned around and walked out of the tent, as if he was afraid that Xiang Yan would regret it.
"Bah, this Jin family really has no good things. In the past, when King Huai was king, if his ancestor Jin Shang hadn't been generously bribed by Zhang Yi and advised Zhang Yi through King Huai's favorite concubine, I'm afraid Zhang Yi would have been killed by our Chu State. How could it be possible? It could be tragic if you become pregnant with the king in the future."
Zhaoyuan said angrily: "Ling Yin, why did you agree to hand over the army just now? With our support, what can he do if he refuses? I will chop off the head of Jin Xia's dog with one sword first." Come down to relieve the hatred in your heart."
Xiang Yan glanced around the tent and saw Jing Jing and Qu looking at him worriedly, as if they wanted to persuade him.
Xiang Yan snorted and said: "Kill Jin Xia and break up with Fu Chu? In this way, the number here
Can an army of 100,000 people still support it? Does our country of Chu still have a chance to continue? "
The three generals were silent.
Just as Xiang Yan said, if there was no war or invasion of foreign enemies, and they had the support of the three Qu Jingzhao families, Xiang Yan would have rebelled and led his army directly to attack Shouchun and establish a new king.
But what time is it now? Wang Jian's army is watching eagerly, Zhao Tuo's surprise troops have arrived at Suishui, and they can dig out their retreat at any time. The Chu State is even more lacking in food, and the entire country has reached the time of destruction.
At this time, if you still want to engage in internal fighting, is it because you think the Chu country has not perished quickly enough? Do you want to push it again?
Not to mention that Chen Ying's food was only enough for them for more than ten days, and the last batch of military rations had not been delivered to the rear.
As long as Xiang Yan dares to disobey, I am afraid that with the character of the King of Chu, he will dare to withhold food and grain.
By then, let alone a month, it would be over in half a month at most.
"Damn it, why is that short-sighted person? What he did is to destroy our Chu country. If I had known this, we should have joined forces last year to drive him off the throne!" Zhaoyuan looked sad and spoke unfairly.
Jing Tong gritted his teeth and said, "But even if we don't break with Fu Chu, we will continue to tolerate it for the sake of the survival of Chu State. But once Ling Yin leaves, Wang Jian will definitely not let go of the opportunity. Our army will be defeated in the battle of Chen Ying, and the entire Chu State will be defeated." Still going to die!"
Seeing that the generals were worried, Xiang Yan laughed.
"Actually, even if I stay here, I can't save the Chu Kingdom from overthrowing. Wang Jian, the old turtle, insists on killing us here. If the confrontation continues, after a month, our army will run out of food and we will still be defeated miserably. The fate will be the same. After Wang Jian defeats the main force of our army, he can march straight in, cross the Huaihe River in one fell swoop, and destroy our Jingchu Sheji."
Speaking of this, a cold light flashed in Xiang Yan's eyes, and he whispered: "I have also thought about various ways to save Chu State, and I have a plan in my mind, but I have not dared to make up my mind. I can't say that I am forced to do something today. This is the only solution we can take. Even though Chu will be defeated by then, it may still be able to survive."
When they heard that Xiang Yan had a strategy to save the country, the three generals' eyes lit up and they hurriedly said, "Your Majesty has a strategy to save the country. We dare to hear it."
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Chu State, the power retained.
The food of Chu State could not support hundreds of thousands of troops.
But what if there are only tens of thousands of soldiers?
Maybe it can last a while longer.
As for Chen Ying and Cai Pingyu's hundreds of thousands of troops.
Even the King of Chu in Shouchun City carried the cud.
They have all been abandoned by Xiang Yan.
They will be used to consume the Qin army's strength.
Even the vast land of Huaibei will be used to disperse the Qin people's forces.
"Set off!"
Xiang Yan roared and gave the order to set off.
Four horses and chariots rolled forward, and 50,000 Chu troops marched toward the east.
That's the direction of Suishui.
"Xiang Yan, what on earth are you going to do!"
Jin Xia shouted anxiously when he saw the army starting to set off. He turned to stare at Zhaoyuan and said, "Where is Xiang Yan going with his troops? What on earth are you going to do?"
"do what?"
Zhaoyuan looked at the clamoring courtier in front of him, and a ferocious smile appeared on his lips.
"Come here, take down this flattering female official who is causing trouble to the country!"
"Cut off the head and send it to Shouchun."
