"In the past, my predecessor, King Cheng, married Qin. The two countries were as one, working together as one, and forming an alliance. He said: Ye Wan's descendants must not be disadvantageous to each other."
"The marriage between Qin and Chu has lasted for twenty-one generations. Although I have been immoral and caused the state to increase its troops in Jing. But if the King of Qin can take good care of the future, not lose the country of Chu, and follow the old ways of defending the country, I can win If a small city worships the blood of ancestors, it can continue the good relationship between Qin and Chu, and it can also show the benevolence of the King of Qin and the wishes of the people of Chu. I also ask the general to inform the King of Qin..."
The king of Chu knelt in front of Wang Jian's carriage with his cud exposed and his face tied up. After bowing his head three times, he prayed to Wang Jian incessantly.
Although it was an unconditional surrender, King Chu Chu also wanted a good ending.
It would be great if the Qin State could retain the Chu State's blood-food society and let him be the ruler of a small town just like it did to the Wei State.
In the eyes of the King of Chu who were full of hope, Wang Jian did not answer. Instead, he turned to Zhao Tuo and asked with a smile: "What do you think of King Chu's words?"
Zhao Tuo looked calm and said: "I should go to Xianyang and tell the king personally what Chu Jun said."
"Of course!"
Wang Jian nodded, and said in a cold voice to the King of Chu: "My King Jian, do you only want to destroy the country, rather than preserve it? Please state your wish to the King of Chu."
The King of Chu was trembling all over with his cud in his hands. Wang Jian's words made him feel endless humiliation.
At this moment, he finally realized the feelings of Han Wangan, Zhao Wangqian and Wei Wangjia.
The kings of the six kingdoms in the past are now the ministers and concubines of Qin.
The King of Chu raised his head and stared at the general of Qin who was behind Wang Jian on the chariot.
It was this person who had just rejected his request.
Zhao Tuo.
This was the person who had been keeping him awake day and night since last year.
Finally met.
He is really young, even younger than his son who is carrying Chu, but he has already achieved such brilliant achievements. From the perspective of carrying Chu, given time, this person should not be weaker than Wang Jian.
"Although Bu Gu was defeated, he also made an enemy of Zhao Tuo for you. One day, I will definitely see how you are ostracized by the people of Qin and your future will be ruined. Just for the sake of Bu Gu."
King Chu murmured in his heart, thinking about this, his mood improved a lot.
The reason why he targeted Zhao Tuo was not only to vent his anger. More importantly, he had to give himself psychological comfort. Facing the subjugation of his country and about to become a prisoner of the enemy, King Chu's heart was full of despair and anxiety.
At this time, as long as he thought about the conspiracy he had carried out secretly and made the hateful Zhao Tuo pay the price, he would feel a sense of pleasure, and he could even endure the humiliation in front of him.
A goal that could get him through the desperate moment before him.
On the chariot, Zhao Tuo also felt the strange gaze of King Chu, and he couldn't help but get goosebumps on his body.
The king of Chu repeatedly relied on him, and Zhao Tuo was aware of it. Although he didn't know the specific plans in King Chu's mind, he had already been vigilant.
Therefore, when the King of Chu sent an envoy to offer the sword of the King of Yue, he not only refused to accept it, but also warned his generals to strictly observe their moral integrity and never be tainted by the people of Chu.
Fortunately, Wang Jian has already arrived. Under the current situation, it doesn't matter what King Chu Chu thinks.
It is a foregone conclusion that the Qin State will destroy Chu. What can be done to a mere prisoner of the rank and subjugation of the country?
Zhao Tuo's eyes swept over Nian Chu's body. There was nothing about this pale middle-aged man that deserved his attention.
His eyes fell on the Chu clan nobles who were being escorted out, the countless concubines and beauties with frightened faces, and the numerous treasures pulled by the carriage.
During the eight hundred years of the Chu Kingdom, although the capital had been moved several times, there were still countless rare objects, treasures, and valuable sacrificial vessels in the state treasury.
Now, everything will become the property of Qin.
Over the past eight hundred years, the hard work and development of forty-two generations of kings of Jingchu and Chu has now been attributed to the people of Qin.
Seeing another 10,000-horsepower country perished in front of his eyes, Zhao Tuo's heart was agitated, and a sigh from later generations came to his mind.
"The collections of Yan and Zhao, the management of Han and Wei, and the elites of Qi and Chu, for several generations and years, they plundered their people and piled them up like mountains. Once they are no longer available, they will be lost to them..."
Zhao Tuo stood on the car and looked at the princes, princes, grandsons, princes and nobles, who followed the king of Chu and carried the cud. Under the escort of the Qin army, they walked towards the northeast.
They cried every step of the way, sighed every step of the way, tears fell like rain, and lamentations filled the field.
These fallen kings and ministers of Jingchu will walk through the Feishui River, cross the Huaihe River, and head step by step to Chen Ying, the former Chu State, and Huaiyang, the Qin State today.
An edict has been sent from Xianyang, and the king's chariot will come to Chu in person.
The dignitaries of the King of Qin accepted the audience of these subjugated captives in the former capital of Chu State and enjoyed the supreme honor.
At this time, seeing the King of Chu bowing his head and heading eastward like slaves, the 100,000 soldiers of the Qin army participating in the surrender ceremony outside Shouchun City were all excited, and I don't know who screamed.
"The Kingdom of Chu is dead!"
Immediately afterwards, all 100,000 Qin troops cheered and shouted.
"The Kingdom of Chu is dead!"
Amidst the excitement and cheers.
Zhao Tuo calmed down instead.
"Is Chu really dead?"
He turned his head and looked east.
There, the water of the Huaihe River rolls eastward.
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"I should not have ascended the throne by committing regicide and usurping the throne. I am willing to accept the young master as my king to inherit the legacy of my ancestors and inherit the country of Chu!"
South of Huai River, outside Huaiyin City.
Yin Xiangyan, the commander of the Chu State, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the young master Qi who had just arrived from Jiangdong in front of many Chu people.
Behind Xiang Yan, the following generals such as Jing Tong and Qu Mao also knelt down and kowtowed, saying respectfully: "We invite you to ascend the throne to inherit the legacy of the previous emperor and inherit the state of Chu!"
Young Master Qi was stunned on the spot. He had made some guesses on the way with his troops, but they were just guesses. When he really saw Xiang Yan and the generals kneeling on the ground, asking him to ascend the throne of the King of Chu, he still felt... Very shocked.
"Your Majesty and the generals please get up quickly."
Young Master Qi immediately stepped forward to help Xiang Yan and said, "Qi is a mediocre person. He left Qin and returned to Chu. He only wanted to return to his ancestor's homeland with his love, and had no intention of ascending to the throne. Now my brother is the king of Chu. Qi should treat him with courtesy. And at this time, Qin soldiers are pressing down on the country. We should work together to fight against the Qin people. Only then can we establish a new king and let the Chu country suffer the disaster of the Qin wall! "
The young master is truly a wise king, a thousand times better than the one who bears the cud.
Xiang Yan sighed secretly in his heart. He had been very fond of Young Master Qi since they met in Huaiyang last year.
He was elegant and humble, and spoke politely. He was able to resolutely abandon his position in Qin and serve Jingchu. His courage and loyalty to Chu made him admire him very much.
Especially after contrasting with Ning Chu's short-sighted infighting and insidious suspicions, Gongzi Qi became more and more wise in Xiang Yan's heart.
When Fu Chu wanted to seize his military power, Xiang Yan's first thought was that Fu Chu was mediocre and could no longer be supported.
It is better to establish a new king to revitalize the country.
So Xiang Yan came, and he wanted to establish a new king in the land of Huainan, and then compete with the Qin people.
Seeing that the young master Qi refused, Xiang Yan persuaded him: "What the young master said is indeed a good thing. But now he is stupid and stupid, which has led to Chen Ying's defeat. The north of the Huai River is no longer Chu land, and the Qin flag is flying."
"The Qin people will take control of Huaibei and will cross the Huaihe River from Cai Cai and march to Shouchun. By then there will be a mediocre leader inside and no good generals outside. Shouchun will be an isolated city and it will be able to withstand Wang Jian's attack."
"From what I can see, within a few months, the Qin army will surely break through the city and news of the capture of Fu Chu will come. Now that Fu Chu is dead, we should have a new king to rally the hearts of Jingchu. With this Huainan, Let’s fight with the Qin people again for the land east of Jiangdong!”
The young master Qi Moran knew that what Xiang Yan said was right. He knew a lot about Fu Chu when he was in Qin State and knew that this younger brother was a sinister and sinister person.
When he returned to Chu State, although it didn't take long, he could see it more clearly.
Fu Chu is not only insidious and vicious, but also a mediocre leader. He is fatuous, short-sighted and has no foresight.
Compared with the King of Qin who he once assisted, there is a huge difference.
With such a mediocre ruler in power, how long can Chu Guoan be?
It's just that his son opened his bow and had no intention of turning back. Since he chose to return to Chu State, he could only go on one way.
He silently obeyed Ning Chu's order and went to Jiangdong to appease the Yue barbarians. He worked conscientiously and only wanted to contribute his own strength to the survival of Chu State.
It's just... Chen Ying was defeated in the battle after all!
After some thought, Prince Qi still shook his head and refused, saying, "Qi will listen to your order on all matters related to resisting the Qin Dynasty. Only the matter of ascending the throne needs to be relaxed."
Xiang Yan was not angry when he saw that the young master Qi declined.
The other party did not mention the matter of leading troops to help the king to rescue Shouchun. Presumably, he agreed with his view that Shouchun would definitely fall.
It's just that the young master thinks that the time has not come for him to ascend the throne.
After Fu Chu is defeated, he will agree to Xiang Yan's request.
"In that case, I will follow the order of the young master. I will do my best to resist the Qin people and protect the country of Chu!"
Xiang Yan raised his hand and promised to welcome the young master into the city.
Seeing that Xiang Yan did not continue to plead with him to ascend the throne, Prince Qi's face softened. As he followed Xiang Yan to the city, he asked: "Your Majesty Yin is a famous general of Chu. I should estimate how long Shouchun can hold out against the Qin army. "
Xiang Yan frowned. He briefly estimated the strength and defense of Shouchun City in his mind, and said in a deep voice: "Shouchun City. Since Lord Chun Shen built it on the order of King Kaolie, it has been more than ten years of continuous construction. After repairs and reinforcements, it has become a majestic city, and even the Qin army's huge cannons cannot break through the walls."
"In the city, there are 20,000 elite soldiers from the king's two provinces, as well as soldiers who have retreated from Huaibei. During the siege, we can recruit young and strong guards in the city and raise tens of thousands of soldiers. Even if the outer city is destroyed, there is still a palace in the city to defend. With such a defense, the face Against Wang Jian's attack, there is no problem in holding on for at least two or three months."
Hearing this, Young Master Qi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "It's good to have two or three months. We can use this time to set up a wide defense line in Huainan, and at the same time recruit all the princes in Huainan to come here, gather troops, and then fight with The people of Qin are fighting each other."
After saying that, Young Master Qi couldn't help but look to the west.
The Huai River comes from the west and flows.
There is the direction of Shouchun, the capital of Chu.
It would have been better if his younger brother had lasted longer when the Qin army besieged the city.
