After the Huaiyang Battle, facing the Chu army that was fleeing in all directions and the huge Chu country area, Wang Jian dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops to each of them.
Along the way, led by Feng Wuze and assisted by two generals, they set out from Kuyi and led their troops eastward, joining the partial division heading south from Suiyang. They swept across a vast area stretching from Lu to Fangyu in the north and Huai River to the south, including Xiaxiang, Xiapi and other important cities in Chu.
On the other side, tens of thousands of Southern Route troops were sent to clean up the area west of the Ying River and north of the Huai River, including Xincai and other cities.
As for Wang Jian, he personally led the main force of the Chinese army and joined forces led by deputy general Yang Duanhe. With Qiang Yu as the vanguard, he attacked the city and conquered the city. He crossed the Ying River from Hu Yi and marched to Xia Cai, crossing the Huaihe River from there. He wanted to point his sword at Shouchun and accomplish the great feat of destroying the king of the country in one fell swoop.
At this time, Wang Jian stepped off the warship and saw a young general wearing a crown standing on the shore, looking at him with bright eyes.
"General!"
"Zhao Tuo!"
An old man and a young man shouted to each other at the same time.
Zhao Tuo hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "The last general, Zhao Tuo, has met the superior general."
Wang Jian patted Zhao Tuo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You little boy Zhao Tuo, you have done a lot of great things, which even surprised me."
Zhao Tuo smiled shyly and said: "Zhao Tuo's trivial achievements are nothing to mention. Compared with the general's achievements in destroying Yan and defeating Zhao, Zhao Tuo is just a firefly before the bright moon."
Hearing this, Wang Jian burst out laughing. He pointed sideways at the few young military officials who had just disembarked from the boat, and said with a smile: "You Zhao Tuo can talk. If your record of defeating a hundred thousand Qi army is praised, If you are a firefly, what do these descendants mean?"
Zhao Tuo's expression froze, especially when he saw Colonel Meng Tian among those who followed him off the boat.
The other party also heard Wang Jian's words and looked over expressionlessly. This scene made Zhao Tuo feel even more embarrassed, so he could only nod politely to Meng Tian.
Meng Tian kept a straight face and turned a blind eye.
Fortunately, Wang Jian quickly led Zhao Tuo forward.
"Did you capture Shouchun Waiguo?"
Here comes the topic.
Zhao Tuo did not lie, and said truthfully: "The king of Chu prayed to the gods in vain, and the people in the city were distraught. I pretended to be about ghosts and gods to confuse the people of Chu. Unexpectedly, the effect was extraordinary, and I conquered the outer city of Shouchun in one battle."
"Well, seize the opportunity to use ghosts and gods to attack the Chu people's hearts. Your actions can be called excellent military skills."
Wang Jian praised, and then changed the topic: "Then why don't you take advantage of the situation to capture the palace city and achieve the great success of destroying the country and the king?"
Zhao Tuo swallowed and saw Wang Jian looking at him with a smile but not a smile. He didn't know whether Wang Jian was sarcastic or not.
He hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Zhao Tuo, a mere young general, dares to overstep the rules and accept the surrender of the enemy's monarch. As for the great achievement of destroying the country, how dare he monopolize it? It should be taken over by the general."
"You are smart, Zhao Tuo. If you alone can accomplish this great feat of destroying the country, I don't know how many people in the hundreds of thousands of troops will blame you."
Wang Jian laughed, his eyes full of approval.
He admired Zhao Tuo's military skills, but he also admired Zhao Tuo's way of life.
People who know how to do things can climb to high positions based on their ability.
But only by knowing how to be a good person can you sit in this position longer and live longer.
"I'm here, so your contribution is indispensable."
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"Wang Jian is here."
In the Chu Palace in Shouchun, when he heard that Wang Jian's army had set up camp outside the city, the King of Chu was filled with despair.
He didn't even have any shame and asked Zhao Tuo to surrender three times in a row. Except for the intention to negotiate terms at the beginning, the remaining two times were all about stumbling upon Zhao Tuo, preferably to ruin this person's future future.
Unexpectedly, although Zhao Tuo was young, he was as steady as a mountain in his work. No matter whether it was his contribution to the destruction of the country or the precious famous swords, pearls and jade, they could not move his heart.
"Zhao Tuo, is your heart as cold as stone?"
King Chu muttered to himself, and then his face became distorted again.
"Wang Jian is here, so Bugu sent someone to tell him in front of Wang Jian that he would only surrender to you, Zhao Tuo. I want to see what Wang Jian will think of you!"
"Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son are both important officials of the Qin State. As long as they have resentment towards you, you and Zhao Tuo will suffer the same in the future. In this way, Bu Gu will not suffer such humiliation in vain."
King Chu's lips were bitten and bleeding. Even if he risked everything, he still had to rely on Zhao Tuo.
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The endless Qin army camp represents the hundreds of thousands of Qin army generals under the banner of Yu Baolong.
Zuo Tusun, the Chu envoy, wiped the sweat from his forehead. He took a deep breath and walked in.
After a while, General Qin's roar rang out in the big tent.
"What? The King of Chu is only willing to surrender to Zhao Tuo?"
"That's unreasonable!"
"The general is here. He, Zhao Tuo, is just a subordinate general. What qualifications do he have to accept the surrender of a monarch? This is impossible!"
Qiang Yu was furious on the spot, and his face was even redder and brighter.
He and Zhao Tuo had a long-standing rift. Although it was not a life-or-death relationship, it was still the kind of relationship that would make one very unhappy when they saw it. Even on the way to Shouchun, he would make fun of it from time to time.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived in Huainan, he heard that Zhao Tuo had captured the outer city of Shouchun. Compared with what he said on the road, this was a slap in the face and made him even more dissatisfied.
That's all. At least, Zhao Tuo was wise and did not attack the Chu Palace. He single-handedly conquered the country and was able to benefit Qiang Fu to some extent and dissipate some of his resentment.
But now, what did the Chu envoy say?
The King of Chu was only willing to surrender to Zhao Tuo. Is this reasonable?
Qiangxu was angry and shouted filial piety.
He is a Qiang person, and he always yells out if he is unhappy with something.
The other generals in the tent were all surprised, and their eyes fell on the young general sitting under Wang Jian.
They are not as jealous as Qiang Fu. Everyone now knows that after Zhao Tuo defeated Shouchun, he left Chu Palace alone and waited for them to share the credit.
This is a personal relationship.
A capable and well-behaved general like Zhao Tuo was deeply favored by the king. It was too late for them to become friends, so how could they have a grudge against each other at this time?
Therefore, they only looked at Zhao Tuo with curiosity.
What charm did Zhao Tuo have that could make the King of Chu leave Wang Jian alone and surrender to him?
Zhao Tuo's scalp went numb under everyone's angry or curious gazes.
Why does this King of Chu still rely on him?
Zhao Tuo also didn’t understand why King Chu Chu wanted to surrender to him. Could it be that the sneak attack last year scared him, and this year he gave him a “surprise” when he prayed to the gods, so the King of Chu was dissatisfied with him. Do you have a "good impression"?
What a drama about falling in love with the person who did it after being beaten.
This left Zhao Tuo speechless.
At this time, in the face of Qiang Xu's furious questioning, the Chu envoy was sweating, but he still managed to explain: "This is the spirit of my king's night dream. The spirit told Zhao Tuo, the one who destroyed Chu, that there was more in the past." The people of Chu took out a silk book from the belly of the fish, and the same words were written on the silk. This is the destiny of heaven, so my king wants to obey the destiny of heaven, so I ask all the generals to understand."
"Zhao Tuo, the one who destroyed Chu? A god? A fish-belly silk book?"
Qiang Xuan blinked. He did not dare to say anything when it came to the matter of ghosts and gods. He could only turn his head sadly and angrily, looking at Wang Jian and said: "General, this Zhao Tuo is in the same position as me. Can An let him go to Chu?" Wang Zhijiang, this is unreasonable!"
"Zhao Tuo conquered Shouchun and made great achievements, so he deserves to surrender. Not to mention that he still has the wishes of the Chu people, so let him come with me and accept the surrender this time. What do you think?"
Wang Jian smiled faintly and ignored the red-faced Qiang Yu, only looking at the generals in the tent.
The generals were startled. They had all received favors from Zhao Tuo this time. Now even the general spoke up. How could he object? They all agreed: "General Zhao has made outstanding achievements this time. It is indeed appropriate for him to surrender together with the general."
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Amid the chorus of voices throughout the room, Qiang Xu looked confused.
Zhao Tuo is so popular?
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"Wang Jian promised Zhao Tuo to surrender in the same carriage with him?"
The King of Chu was stunned for a moment, and asked hurriedly: "Zuo Tu, what was Wang Jian's expression when he said this?"
Sun Chang frowned and recalled: "It seemed like he was laughing."
The King of Chu held his crotch and asked: "Laughing? Is it a happy smile?"
"It seems peaceful."
Sun Chang was very puzzled. He had no idea why the king would ask these questions.
"Smiling calmly...hahaha!"
King Chu was very happy, and he secretly said proudly: "I think Wang Jian only reluctantly agreed to this matter because of Zhao Tuo's merits and unrewarding request. In fact, he already had a grudge against Zhao Tuo in his heart."
"Not to mention the general of Qin who loudly opposed this matter. With him taking the lead, I think those generals of Qin will also be dissatisfied with Zhao Tuo. Wang Jian and these generals of Qin will definitely make Zhao Tuo suffer in the future. To avenge Bu Gu.”
"My plan has come true!"
"Bu Gu has made countless enemies for Zhao Tuo!"
Thinking of this, King Chu's face was full of smiles, and he said to Zuo Tu: "Since the surrender agreement has been made, according to Wang Jian's request, Bu Gu will lead the sheep naked tomorrow, hehe."
Sun Chang was even more shocked when he heard the proud laughter of the King of Chu.
How come the king is so happy when he talks about surrender?
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The two parties have reached a consensus and there is no further delay.
On the second day, the gate of Chu Palace opened.
The king of Chu walked out naked, holding the sheep in his left hand and the grass in his right hand. Under the eyes of countless Chu people in Shouchun City, he slowly marched towards the Qin army outside the city. Go to camp.
At this moment, even though the Chu people in Shouchun City had already surrendered to Qin, when they really saw their king holding a sheep naked, he wanted to surrender to the Qin army outside the city.
Many Chu people cried on the spot.
They finally realized that the 800-year-old Jingchu State was destroyed today!
"I am a descendant of Zhu Rong and was born in Chu. I would rather die here than go to Qin and become a ghost!"
A young man from a royal family couldn't stand such a scene. After crying out in anger, he drew his sword and killed himself on the spot.
The blood splattered and aroused countless people to mourn and cry.
There were even some nobles of the Chu State who had betrayed before, and they were so excited that they killed themselves with a sword amidst bursts of crying in order to atone for their sins.
The King of Chu was stunned as he was carrying the cud. He stared blankly at the martyrs of the Chu State who died for their country one by one.
Because the plot against Zhao Tuo was successful, the joy that originally appeared in his heart disappeared, leaving only bursts of sadness.
The King of Chu murmured, "The Kingdom of Chu is dead."
"My ancestor, Xiong Yi, was entrusted to the south and lived in Danyang. He founded the country in Jingchu, and it has been eight hundred years since he came all the way. Eight hundred years, forty-two kings, how long the country is, I didn't expect it. You will die in my hands today!"
"If I had known this, why would I have to kill the king to seize the throne, strive to be the king of the subjugated country, and suffer such humiliation! Wuwu..."
Speaking of this, King Chu of Chu couldn't bear it any longer and began to cry loudly along with the countless Chu people.
On this day, the city of Shouchun was filled with mourning.
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Outside Shouchun City.
One hundred thousand Qin troops set up a battle formation.
The black flags covered the sky and the sun, and the swords, halberds, spears and spears in the hands of the soldiers shone with dazzling light. From a distance, it looked like a dense metal forest, and it was bone-chillingly cold.
Zhao Tuo followed Wang Jian and stood on the spacious command vehicle. He was slightly behind Wang Jian and looked at the majestic Chu Capital not far away.
There, the gate of Shouchun City was wide open, and the King of Chu, who was leading the sheep with his skin naked, was slowly walking in with the nobles of Chu State.
"Zhao Tuo, how do you feel when you see this scene?"
Wang Jian spoke calmly, his voice so calm that no one could understand what he meant.
Zhao Tuo was moved and whispered: "If you don't follow the rules, your country will perish."
The scene before him was not the first time Zhao Tuo had seen it. Just last summer, he stood behind Wang Ben's chariot outside Daliang City in Wei. Seeing the King of Wei pretending to be like the King of Chu today, showing off his flesh and blood, surrendering to the winner.
The king of Wei was on leave, and the king of Chu was responsible for the death of Chu, including the kings of the six kingdoms including Zhao Wangqian, Yan Wangxi, Han Wangan, and even Qi Wangjian.
Except for South Korea, whose national power was too weak, the other countries all perished due to the stupidity of their monarchs.
And it is not only the problem of the mediocre monarchs of this generation, but also the fact that the six countries have been mediocre for generations, and eventually their national power weakened and they all fell.
"Yes, the mediocrity will perish the country. Just like in the past, if Zhao hadn't killed Li Mu, I don't know how many years it would have taken to destroy Zhao. If the Yan people hadn't attacked Zhao from the rear, if Zhao had been able to fight Qin with all its strength, I don't know how long it would have taken. How powerful are our Qin people? And the King of Qi, if he can help the five countries, he will not let them fall one after another."
Wang Jian couldn't help but sigh: "Fortunately, our Qin country has a wise king, so we can have the power to dominate the world today."
Zhao Tuo nodded in agreement.
In the Qin State, since Qin Xiaogong, King Huiwen, King Wu, King Zhaoxiang...
Successive generations of wise kings and heroic masters have made it possible to achieve today's world-dominating hegemony.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
He looked at the approaching King of Chu carrying the cud in the distance, and an idea came to his mind.
The last king of Qin in history tied his neck to a group, wore a white horse and plain chariot, and carried the emperor's seal, and descended to Zhi Road, waiting for Liu Ji's surrender.
Was the scene of the Qin Dynasty's demise at that time the same as before?
It took the remaining six generations of Qin Fen six centuries to annex the world and establish a huge empire.
But it only takes one generation to destroy such a country.
Although Qin Shihuang was indispensable to the fall of the Qin Dynasty in history, the second Qin should also bear the main responsibility.
If the successor is not virtuous, it will be a disaster for the country.
Zhao Tuo's hands trembled slightly.
For a long-term plan, should he pay more attention to Qin Wangzheng's children?
