Before the canonization of the Zhou royal family arrived, the Wu Kingdom began an intensive war against Vietnam. This war of annihilation should not have broken out so early, but Gou Jian's previous deception of the five cities was leaked.
Qingji didn't know about this before he broke the city, but after he came to the throne, he found out that Helu had such a deal with Yue.
“Once five cities are lost, if Wu wants to annex Yue, it will cost at least twice as many lives.
Does Helu dare to do such a transaction?
Will Wu's ancestors forgive him?
I am so ashamed to see my ancestors! "
Qingji arranged for people to investigate the situation in the five cities. As a result, the messenger found a large number of Wu army corpses in a mountain col on the road.
Judging from the death of these Wu troops, they were not wearing armor, and they only carried some bronze swords, not even shields. Moreover, they were obviously ambushed. In the mountain col, the entire army was wiped out, even one person was killed. None of them escaped.
The messenger naturally did not dare to go any further and immediately returned to the capital of Wu to report the news. This incident made Qingji shocked and angry. He and Sun Wu hurried to the scene and took a look. Qingji immediately knew that something had happened in the five cities.
"This must have been done by the Yue Kingdom. These soldiers did not wear armor when they retreated. They must have told the superiors to let them leave safely. As a result, the Yue Kingdom betrayed their trust and intercepted and killed them halfway.
These Yue people have completely turned into barbarians and cannot be trusted at all. Helu actually wants to do business with the Yue country, which is simply seeking the skin of a tiger. "
Although Qingji fought against Chu many times, what he hated most was Yue.
Sun Wu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, judging from the condition of these corpses, the Yue people should not have completely taken over the five cities. At least we can capture one or two cities as outposts to attack the Yue State. Otherwise, we will really have to take over the five cities in the future. Fill it with your life."
Upon hearing this, Qingji immediately asked Sun Wu to lead his troops. Gou Jian did not expect that Helu would fail so quickly, and that there were still so many capable soldiers in Wu.
Now this situation meant that the battle would last for several seconds. Qingji completely gave up the idea of restoring the situation in the country first and then attacking the Yue Kingdom, and directly began to draw grain, grass, troops and horses from the Wu Kingdom.
Qingji said with some fear: "Fortunately, when Chang Qing attacked Wudu before, he took measures to delay the attack, otherwise there really would not be a large number of soldiers and horses capable of fighting now."
The conspiracy was exposed. Not only did they fail to grasp the natural danger in their hands, but they attracted an all-out attack from the state of Wu. In Kuaiji City, the kings and ministers of the greater and greater states gathered together. They were all panic-stricken and accused Dr. Wen of disrupting the government.
Someone immediately said: "Your Majesty, integrity is the foundation of survival. The Yue Kingdom was not in danger of being destroyed. It was because of Doctor Wen's villainous words that the Yue Kingdom suffered such a big mistake.
Instead of handing over Doctor Wen to the State of Wu for punishment, and then handing over all the three cities that Helu had ceded, this would surely calm the anger of the State of Wu. "
Doctor Wen was in the hall, looking at these shameless people. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He said in a hateful voice: "A strong country attacks a weak country only in a dignified way. If the country is small and weak, it will not work." The deceitful way will destroy you in an instant."
Gou Jian is a monarch who pursues power and conspiracy. He understood that Doctor Wen was right and said loudly: "My lords, now the Wu State's troops are pressing down on the border, and they are still dispatching troops and horses towards Kuaiji. They clearly want to destroy them in one battle." I cross the country.
In the face of a formidable enemy, who are disorganizing themselves and attacking each other, can they make Wu's 100,000-strong army retreat? "
As soon as Gou Jian said this, the hall suddenly became quiet, and Doctor Wen said: "Your Majesty, the State of Wu is pressing on the border, and the State of Yue is absolutely irresistible, so we can only ask for reinforcements from the State of Chu.
Now there are only two ways, stick to Kuaiji City until the Chu army arrives, abandon Kuaiji City, and use the mountains, rivers and dense waterways in the country to deal with the Wu army. When the Chu army comes, the Wu army will definitely retreat.
Another way is, if the reinforcements from the Chu State cannot arrive, then we must find a way to let the Wu State retain the Yue State's sheji. I don't know which noble relative can have the most precious treasure in the world to let the Wu State retreat. "
The state of Wu was supported by the state of Luo to fight against the state of Chu, and the state of Yue was supported by the state of Chu to fight against the state of Wu. That's why Doctor Wen was so confident to borrow troops from the state of Chu.
Doctor Wen's words were clear and coherent. He directly analyzed the situation that Yue was facing now and what he could do. Now it was time to decide which path to choose.
Which method to choose?
The suggestion here is to surrender directly. There is no need to fight. Helu is a usurper and has been guarding Qingji and those who oppose him in the country. Therefore, he has attacked Yue several times and did not dare to attack with a large army.
But Qingji was different. He killed Helu. Now the will of the Wu State was unified, and he could raise the Wu State's army and consume the Yue State to death.
This is why Gou Jian and Doctor Wen used intrigues and plots to seize the five cities even at the cost of betrayal.
Because Wu State is a big country that Luo State strongly supports to compete with Chu State. Once it settles down, even if Yue State can fight back temporarily, its defeat is inevitable.
So everyone started talking about it, and finally decided to resist first. If Wu's attack is not strong, what if Kuaiji City can be defended?
If you have the ability to defend the city, but you are scared out of your wits and lead the nobles in the city to surrender, and all the royal family members and the people of the royal capital fall into the enemy's hands, wouldn't it make history laughable?
King Gou Jian of Yue stood up, looked around at the ministers in the hall, and said loudly: "Since Duke Wen entrusted Wu and Yue, for more than three hundred years, the Wu people and the Yue people have been arguing constantly, but how have they ever defeated the Yue people?
Since Duke Huan of Qi, the Wu State has been tyrannical for hundreds of years and has never destroyed the Yue State. Will the Yue State be destroyed now?
Yue people will always stand on top of Kuaiji, and this time is no exception.
Under the king's order, all the Chinese in the city, as well as the savages and farmers in the suburbs of Kuaiji were recruited into the city. All men over the age of twelve were sent to the city to defend themselves against the enemy, and the women were responsible for the food and drink of the soldiers.
The survival of the country of Vietnam depends on this battle. On this occasion, the people of Vietnam should join us in the national disaster! "
Sun Wu commanded the army, and when the Yue people were not yet stable, he directly sent his elite to fight with the Yue people. "If you kill each person, you will be rewarded with a gold, and you will advance to the next level!"
In order to seize the most important fortress, Sun Wu asked Qingji for a heavy reward. As expected, the elite Wu army took the lead, but the Yue people couldn't resist it, leaving corpses everywhere and evacuated.
For a whole month, Sun Wu led the Wu army to win consecutive battles. The weakness of the Yue State made him somewhat unexpected. He even began to imagine that there must be elites in the Yue State. He couldn't help but ask the nobles of the Wu State: " The State of Yue is so weak. Why hasn’t the State of Wu annexed the State of Yue over the past hundred years?
Could it be that there are still real elites in the capital of Yue State? "
The nobles of Wu State on the left and right looked at the general and future prime minister in front of them with strange expressions.
These days of fighting with Sun Wu opened their eyes and they understood why the monarch wanted to worship an unknown person as a general, and even entrust him with important responsibilities as the prime minister.
The deputy assistant said with some helpless admiration: "General, except for the palace guards, these are the normal troops of Wu and Yue.
You are the God of War given to Wu by God, so the people of Yue are vulnerable in front of you. We are just ordinary people and cannot accomplish the great cause of joining Yue. "
The general of Wu State could at least comfort himself. This was a general in his own country. The nobles of Yue State were so angry that they wanted to scold their mothers.
It's not that I'm not brave, it's just that the general from the Wu Kingdom opposite didn't follow the routine the whole time.
There are no rules at all. Soldiers will fight against soldiers against generals. This tradition has never been followed. From the first battle until now, they don't even know what Sun Wu looks like.
This was simply too funny. Three reports of defeat were reported in Kuaiji City in one day. Gou Jian was so angry that he went crazy and roared angrily: "Ten thousand troops defended the city, but it was defeated in three days."
Even if I let 10,000 forest beasts go up there, it wouldn't be like this. Could it be that all the Wu troops were possessed by Qing Ji and were strong men who could pull four oxen?
It is of no use at all. If they continue to lose, the Wu army will reach Kuaiji. Kuaiji will be defeated, and the royal city will be destroyed. There will be no defeat, because the Yue Kingdom is gone. "
The Wu army had a smooth journey, advancing with great success, beating the drowned dogs, and in the atmosphere of the Vietnamese army retreating steadily, the Wu army finally reached the gates of Kuaiji City.
The Wu army arrived at the city of Kuaiji. The banners stood high, flags and flags were fluttering, and the soldiers were fully equipped. Large ships were transporting siege equipment. Kuaiji City was far from being compared with the capital of Wu. Not to mention that the capital of the Yue State was small. , and because the country of Yue was poor and in disrepair, it could not be said to be a strong city barrier.
Sun Wu led the army and looked at the tens of thousands of troops. He couldn't help but feel high-spirited. The Kuaiji City in front of him was just the beginning. His eyes were looking at Chu State and Chen and Song Dynasty.
The way of a military strategist is practiced on the battlefield. The sun shines on his face, and the cold armor reflects the cold light, which makes the Yue soldiers and civilians in Kuaiji City feel chilly in their hearts.
When Sun Wu really started to attack the city, and achieved great results in just a few days, Gou Jian finally understood the pain of the Yue general.
Faced with the doubts of the generals, Sun Wu pointed at Kuaiji and said with a smile: "Generals, please see, the State of Yue will definitely ask for help from the State of Chu, and our army hastily come to fight across borders, so the way of fighting must be completely different from that when besieging Wudu. .
Wu's capital city is high and strong, but the people in the city are unstable, there is insufficient food and grass, and there is no backup, so it is enough to besieged.
But the siege of Kuaiji was different. Kuaiji City was not high and was in disrepair. It was even smashed by a trebuchet in one round. Debris fell down and the city gates shook when hit.
In this situation, what is important is to race against time and attack in turns day and night, making the people of Yue exhausted.
Moreover, the princes and nobles have always been greedy for life and afraid of death. If they were forced to do so, they might be able to force the nobles in the city to land directly. "
The generals were convinced that in the face of the Wu army's fierce offensive, Kuaiji City suffered a large number of casualties every day. Those hastily organized farmers and barbarians simply could not bear the heavy responsibility of defending the city.
Everyone reached a consensus that it was really a matter of time before the Wu army invaded Kuaiji City, and Chu State had no time to rescue them.
Gou Jian felt extremely painful in his heart. Had the three-hundred-year-old Yue Kingdom really been lost in his own hands?
If you are unwilling to surrender and the city of Kuaiji is destroyed, where should you go now?
The important ministers of the Yue Kingdom followed Gou Jian in confusion. Doctor Wen knelt down and sobbed: "Your Majesty! I am willing to live and die with your Majesty and be buried with the Yue Kingdom."
Gou Jian, however, was unwilling to die like this. His mental tenacity was unparalleled by few people in the world. He was not willing to give up until the end was not yet completely over.
Gou Jian sat on the stone steps in front of the palace, looking at the bright moon in the sky, with no expression on his face. After a while, he said quietly: "My lords, the Yue Kingdom that has lasted for three hundred years is about to perish in the hands of you and me. What's wrong with Gou Jian?" How about meeting the ancestors with their faces?
Is there any other way now? "
The officials of Yue Guoqing looked at each other. When Doctor Wen saw that Gou Jian seemed unwilling to die in Sheji, he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, if you are not willing to fight the Wu army to the bitter end, then you can only beg for surrender."
Beg to surrender!
As the king of Yue, he asked Qingji to surrender, and asked Qingji to retain the sacrifices of the Yue Kingdom. Even if he could not retain the sacrifices, he would still leave his bloodline for future affairs.
This is the tradition of the Spring and Autumn Period. Survival and destruction follow the rule of law and justice, which may not be impossible.
Doctor Wen kowtowed heavily and said: "Your Majesty, the purpose of raising troops to celebrate Ji is to deceive the five cities. The soldiers of the Wu army shed blood in the mountains. Your Majesty can blame all this matter on the ministers. This will surely eliminate the anger of the Wu Kingdom.
I have a righteous daughter named Shi Yiguang. She is not as beautiful as the world. Even flowers, insects, birds and beasts are impressed by her. If she is offered to Qing Ji, she will be paired with Zhan Lu, a famous sword from the Yue Kingdom.
Qing Ji has always prided himself on being a heroic hero in the world, and the beauty's sword must be his only love in life. I think he can make him agree, and at least he can save your life. "
As soon as Doctor Wen said these words, Gou Jian was immediately moved. Beauties, swords, treasures, and luxurious carriages and horses are all common things that countries ask for. There are many examples of clans surviving because of the treasures offered, especially the Xun family in Jin. The country was ruined, but he took the position of Shangqing in the Jin Kingdom.
Gou Jian was a little worried and asked: "Is your righteous daughter really beautiful and fragrant? Can she charm Qing Ji?"
The sword is just a dead thing, and beauty is the most important thing. Doctor Wen said loudly: "Your Majesty, your servant is just one person in the world! Let alone Qingji, a brave person, who is not resourceful, but a wise person. No one is not moved by her. .”
Doctor Wen made the promise, and Gou Jian flashed a flash of joy. He knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face and held hands with Doctor Wen, crying: "Doctor, you are a loyal minister of the Yue State, but you have to sacrifice your life for the country of Yue. How can I?" Can I watch you being killed by Qing Ji like this?
The mountains and rivers mourn for you, the flowers, grass, birds and beasts feel unjust for you. "
A trace of sadness flashed in Doctor Wen's eyes, but he still said calmly: "My wealth was given by the late king and you, and my family wealth was given by you. It is very fair to return these to you now."
Gou Jian sat on the largest stone step and turned to look at the bonfires everywhere outside Kuaiji City. Countless Wu troops were ready to attack.
After looking at it for a long time, Gou Jian gradually lost his courage. He held Doctor Wen's hand and said with tears: "The country's state and our lives are all in the hands of the doctor."
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Sun Tzu raised an army of 30,000 people but no one in the world could handle it. This is how the sage used his troops. ——"Collected Notes of Sun Tzu"
Readers are invited to substitute themselves into Jiang Qinqin’s version of Xi Shi, brewing emotions, come on, picture above
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