Completely opposite to the atmosphere here at Wang Jun's, Chu Capital was full of laughter and laughter.
Xiong Dun said happily in the palace: "I really didn't expect that Ji Wan's kid would actually fall into the trap. He is not even as good as his father. He is really stupid to let me..."
Xiong Dun seemed to be thinking about what words could express his complicated heart at this moment. Xiong Lin looked on and said tentatively, "Amazing?"
"Amazing?" Xiong Dun was stunned, then laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Alin, you said it right, it's amazing."
Xiong Lin filled his glass with a smile, and Xiong Dun even called out Ah Lin, who was only called A Lin when he was a child. My position as one person in Chu State and above ten thousand people has become more stable.
Xiong Dun was so happy that the atmosphere in the entire Chu Palace became even more enthusiastic. Everyone was talking about this great victory. After all, this was not a campaign against the Southern Barbarians, but the Sixth Army of the Emperor!
That was the most elite army in the world, but they didn't expect it to be so vulnerable. Now even the ministers who were worried about the massive attack by the royal army were slightly relieved.
Xiong Dun was a natural commander, and he knew very well that this great victory was unlikely. This victory was all due to Emperor Zhou's stupidity.
Judging from the battle reports coming from the front line, these troops are indeed elite and can organize effective counterattacks even under various unfavorable circumstances. Xiong Dun thought, after this disastrous defeat, no matter how stupid Emperor Zhou was, he would still be worth a few kilograms. , will no longer interfere with the military.
The banquet ended in Xiong Dun with the announcement of the conscription of soldiers from all over the country, and the declaration that the imperial commander would personally do the conquest.
The war machine of the Chu State was in operation, and all the princes of the Chu State had led their armies to the capital of the King of Chu.
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After a short rest, Ji Wan personally led the army across the Han River. After a slight obstruction, the Chu army retreated directly. Ji Wan couldn't help but feel proud.
After the previous battle, some generals who had looked down on the Chu army realized that the Chu army was really powerful. Although it was not as strong as the Wang army, Ji Wan was now in charge of the army. They had no idea at all. In order not to rebel He died in battle, and these people began to admonish him one after another.
"Your Majesty, the Chu army is not weak. Retreating so simply must be a plan to lure the enemy deeper. Our army is not familiar with these geographical conditions. We must be careful and send more scouts to investigate."
Although Ji Wan felt in his heart that these people were useless snacks, with so many important ministers, it was impossible for him to scold them all, so he waved his hand casually and said impatiently: "I know it."
The Marquis of Han knew Ji Wan very well, and when he saw his attitude, he didn't take it to heart. After what happened last time, he didn't try to dissuade him, but directly said to Yu Boxiu quietly: "Uncle Yu, I'm afraid the king doesn't take it to heart. When you are waiting in the army, you must be careful and you must not fall into the Chu army's trap again."
"Xiu understands." Yu Boxiu left directly. The other two commanders made the same move as Yu Boxiu. The emperor was unreliable. In order to save his wealth and life, he had to work hard on his own.
But this time, Xiong Dun didn't want to ambush, because he didn't expect that Ji Wan would dare to lead the troops!
Xiong Dun did not even hide the traces of the army, but was directly exposed in front of the king's army. He was ready to defeat Ji Wan in the field and win this war.
After this period of negotiation, the main forces of the Zhou and Chu armies finally met on this rare plain in the south.
It is said to be a plain, but because a large number of thorn bushes have not been cleared, the real range of movement is still relatively narrow. This is why Xiong Dun chose to fight here.
At the place where the two armies met, the Zhou army occupied the northeast side, and the Chu army occupied the southwest side. Behind the Zhou army was the Han River, and countless warships were docked on the shore.
The south and north of the battlefield are large areas of thorn bushes, shrubs, and sparse woods. Among them are many tributary streams of the Han River. There are also many such streams between the two armies. Basically, the deepest ones are no more than the knee, but this Naturally, chariots cannot be used on such terrain, so both armies are mainly infantry.
The main soldiers of the Zhou army are 80,000, of which 60,000 are the emperor's army, and the remaining 20,000 are the troops brought by the princes. The armor rate of these armies is relatively high. Basically, there is one on the six floors. Half body armor.
The Chu army has 30,000 soldiers. The strongest ones with the highest armor rate are the 15,000 troops directly under his command. The armor worn by these troops is made of a unique plant in the south. It is extremely hard and durable. Knife chop.
Xiong Dun also accumulated over the years, and then gradually equipped his men. The other 15,000 were the troops of the princes of Chu State, and their combat effectiveness was at the level of normal princes.
Chu State implemented the enfeoffment system very thoroughly, especially the very firm implementation of the policy of Xia Jun and barbarians. This policy is extremely progressive in this era, so Chu State was able to draw so many soldiers and horses with a corner of the land.
On the surface, there is a huge difference in the number of armies between the two sides, and there is no comparison at all, but Xiong Dun doesn't think so.
First of all, the situations faced by both sides are different. The only high point in the battlefield has been occupied by himself. Although he cannot use chariots, Xiong Dun not only placed archers on the high point, but also placed rolling logs, rough stones, and even many Livestock is enough to cause a huge impact on the Zhou army
In addition, the Chu army occupies the southwest side, with the country behind it, so there is no need to worry about food and grass problems. There are also strongholds on the south side near the Han River, so it is impossible for the Zhou army to detour behind and attack.
The Zhou army was just the opposite. The Chu army could bypass the forest and take ships along the Han River to attack their grain routes. The Zhou army had to send a large number of troops to ensure the smooth flow of the grain routes.
Otherwise, once the food road is cut off, the Zhou army will have no choice but to return to the five countries on the other side by boat.
Finally, there was the place where the two armies fought. The 80,000-strong army could not line up at all. Most of the troops were piled together. The front army had already started fighting, and the rear army could not see anyone. The Chu army could rotate, but the Zhou army could not even do so. The former army could only keep rushing.
In Xiong Dun's view, the initiative in this war is completely in his own hands. He can fight however he wants. Even if he doesn't want to fight and withdraws directly, he can cover the withdrawal of the army into the city. When the time comes, he can directly attack Put up the no-war card and let Zhou Jun also try the feeling of suffocation.
Ji Wan was sitting in the chariot of the Chinese army. The big banner belonging to Emperor Zhou was beside the chariot. Looking at the neat military appearance, Ji Wan showed a confident smile again.
The armies of both sides moved forward slowly, and as they got closer and closer, the atmosphere became more and more solemn. The archers on both sides began to concentrate their energy, and then the armies of both sides stopped at the same time outside the range of the bows and arrows.
Xiong Dun rode out from the Chu army, wearing thick armor, and shouted loudly towards the Zhou army camp: "Ji Wan, haven't you learned a lesson from the big defeat some time ago? Today I will If you catch me in the Chu Kingdom, I will choose a royal concubine for you to marry, and the Emperor of Zhou will be my son-in-law, which is also a beautiful thing."
After Xiong Dun finished speaking, the entire Chu army burst into mocking laughter and shouted in unison: "Capture Ji Wan alive!"
The Lord humiliates the minister and dies!
Immediately, the nobles and officials all requested a war to teach Xiong Dun a lesson.
"You traitorous ministers and traitors, carry me to the front of the formation!"
Ji Wan's face turned blue with anger, he pushed away the minister in front of him and walked from the central army towards the front army.
Arriving in front of the formation, Ji Wan stood on the big chariot, feeling quite condescending. He pulled out his sharp sword and shouted to Xiong Dun: "Xiong Dun, when King Su went on two feudal campaigns, you Your ancestor was still a Yuanshi. The late king made your ancestor a prince. What kind of kindness is this?
You don't want to serve Bang Zhou, but you raise troops to plunder Bang Zhou's vassal without authorization, and even arrogantly claim the throne, completely forgetting the etiquette and music system established by King Su. If you are a rebellious minister and traitor, you will not be punished by God. reasonable. "
Hearing Ji Wan's angry scolding, Xiong Dun was not angry at all. He just sneered: "Ji Wan is a kid who can only confuse right and wrong. King Su once commented on King Wu's revolutionary actions in the past, saying, 'If you don't hear regicide, you will kill someone if you hear it. The only man is Zhou.'
King Su also said in the past that the princes are respected by blood, but the official position must be based on talent.
How many meritorious deeds has our country of Chu made for the state of Zhou? How much wealth do you offer to Luoyi every year? How respectful you are to the emperor!
Even when King Su was still alive, he would praise Chu as a country of the Xia that respected the rites of Zhou.
But how did you and your father treat a loyal minister of the state?
He often despises, humiliates, and slanders the country as a barbarian country with no etiquette.
For such behavior, if King Su were still alive, he would first teach you, an unruly king, a lesson.
Since you say that Chu State is a barbarian, I will use the elite soldiers of Chu State today to ask you, the king of Jie and Zhou, if Chu State is one of the Xia kingdoms! "
No one expected that Xiong Dun would directly scold Ji Wan as the king of Jie and Zhou in front of the battle, and the princes who followed Ji Wan changed their expressions.
Hanhou was even more angry and cursed in his heart that Xiong Dun had no sense of confidentiality. Even if it was the truth, how could he say it to the public?
Before Ji Wan could give an order back, Xiong Dun yelled: "Take my arrow!"
I saw him take out an extremely huge bow from his horse. Such a huge bow might not be able to be pulled open by ordinary people, but it would fit perfectly in the hands of the huge Xiong Dun.
The generals of the Zhou army were shocked. Could it be that Xiong Dun wanted to shoot the king directly?
The distance between the two is a full one hundred and fifty steps!
Those who can pierce the enemy with a hundred steps are the world-famous marksmen. Is it possible that Xiong Dun can shoot people from such a distance?
But looking at the strong bow and Xiong Dun's mighty figure, no one dared to bet on this matter. Hanhou directly pulled Ji Wan down and stopped letting him stand on the chariot.
There was a loud noise, and Xiong Dun's arrow actually came towards Ji Wan's chariot. The guards on the chariot and the guards under the chariot raised their shields.
The arrow passed a distance of one hundred and fifty steps, and actually penetrated a sergeant's shield directly. It came out through the body, and the head of the arrow was slightly deformed.
"hiss."
Everyone took a breath of air-conditioning, and Ji Wan was even trembling with fear. He no longer dared to think about scolding him back, and said hurriedly with a trembling voice: "Hold me to the back, don't take the big chariot, Xiong Dun will definitely know." Cum again.”
This time, he was right. Xiong Dun shot three arrows in a row, killing three enemies!
The Chu army's prestige was greatly enhanced, and they recalled the days when they followed Xiong Dun and were invincible in all directions, and they all clamored to fight to the death with the Zhou army.
But the Zhou army was inexplicably horrified. After Ji Zhao's restructuring, the Zhou Dynasty no longer believed in ghosts and gods like the Shang Dynasty, but Xiong Dun, who was beyond ordinary people's imagination, would still be given a mysterious color.
An arrow can shoot a distance of more than 150 steps, and can also shoot through people with a shield. This kind of person's martial arts has exceeded human imagination, reminding them of the legendary King Wu of the dynasty, who is such a god of war.
The Zhou army was frightened by Xiong Dun's three arrows. He pulled down the shield on his face and did not retreat. Instead, he waved his sword forward and shouted loudly: "Charge with me and defeat the Zhou army!"
As the flags were waved one after another, the Chu army rushed forward quickly. The Zhou army also woke up from a dream and quickly raised their weapons and marched forward. However, the emperor was shot by Xiong Dun and did not dare to fight anymore. He was still imprinted on them. heart.
Holy emperor!
The Supreme Being blessed by God!
Why is he not as good as the leader of the rebel army opposite?
This is the question that lingers in the hearts of all Zhou Jun. It is difficult to establish a sacred place, but it may only take one thing to pull down the altar.
Xiong Dun stood in the center of the army, constantly adjusting the layout of the entire battlefield based on what he saw and what the messengers reported to him. One reserve team after another was constantly being skillfully dispatched by him, and the entire Chu army The front is rock solid.
After all, Chu soldiers were few, but Xiong Dun keenly discovered that there was a problem with the Zhou army's dispatch. It was obvious that the military orders were not clear. He immediately thought that Ji Wan had not set up a battlefield commander. He was always keeping an eye on the battle situation, waiting for the Zhou army to appear. flaw.
Huangtian paid off, and the Zhou army soon had flaws. Their command system was not smooth enough, and there were weak points in defense. The opportunity was fleeting. Xiong Dun was such an outstanding person, and he immediately led the guards to charge in person.
The three thousand most elite people in the Chu army. Each of these people was wide and fat, with thick fat on their bodies. They were not wearing ordinary leather armor, but leather armor on the inside, and a layer of bronze armor on the outside. It was also wrapped with a layer of tough vines to defend it without any blind spots.
Ordinary soldiers wearing this outfit would be very tired even if they were fighting, let alone fighting, but these people were able to charge. Xiong Dun had no defeat except for his own bravery, it was because of these brave warriors.
"Must win!"
Xiong Dun shouted loudly.
"Must win!"
Countless dull voices came from under the vine mask.
"Dong dong dong!"
A heavy voice came, and the Zhou army, who was in a bit of confusion during the handover, saw these majestic warriors rushing towards them. They raised their big shields like a reflex, and the spearmen thrust the tip of their spear out of the gap in the shield. It pierced the thick shield, and then a huge force directly bent the tip of the spear back.
"Stabilize the formation!"
The Zhou army was also elite. Several low-level officers realized that this Chu army was not simple, so they immediately stopped the handover and began to organize their own soldiers.
