Huai'an city.
The autumn air is crisp, the grains in the fields have matured, and the heavy ears of grains have bent the poles. Lei picked up a heavy ear of rice next to him, looked at it, and then said excitedly.
"Your Majesty, the rice is growing really well this year. This is the first year of farming and we have such a harvest. We don't have to worry about going hungry in the future!"
"Lei, a good harvest is a good thing, but it also means war is coming!" Zijue stood on the field ridge and looked at the distant north.
"War?" Lei's face changed drastically and he asked quickly: "Are those Zhou people coming?"
"This year we will have great prosperity. Tan, Qi, Lu, Ju, Ji and other countries will also have great prosperity. Will they allow us to continue to develop and grow?" Zijue's voice sounded.
"Arrange manpower to get all the grain back into the warehouse within half a month, and then prepare to face the enemy!" After saying that, Zijue turned around and left.
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Qi State.
Recently, Qi State has been preparing to conquer Huai State. Now that there is a bumper grain harvest, Qi State has also begun to seize the time to harvest grain. Because Qi had a large number of slaves, it could harvest food significantly faster.
The harvest was completed three days earlier than that of Huai Kingdom. Immediately afterwards, the state of Qi sent a summons to the surrounding princes and prepared to summon the armies of the princes to attack Huai.
Qi State knew the current strength of Huai State, so it did not let other countries send out too many troops, as many as three thousand and as few as one thousand. The main force in the crusade against Huai this time was Qi. According to Qi's idea, it wanted to use the power of destroying Huai to shock other countries.
Therefore, this time the coalition forces dispatched about 15,000 people. Half of the troops are from Qi, and the rest are from other vassal states.
The army held a heaven-sacrifice ceremony south of the Qi State Yingqiu, and then set off, all the way south through the Tan State and headed straight for the Huai River.
When Qi State convened the princes for an alliance, the spies arranged by Zijue in Qi State already knew about it, and these spies also immediately passed back the news of the army's dispatch.
Huai'an.
Zi Jue returned to the palace and summoned his ministers. Not long after, officials from the Huai Kingdom arrived one after another. These people were the retainers who had followed Zi Jue all the way south, and some of them were nobles from the Yin and Shang Dynasties.
Since the Huai Kingdom was small and the people were weak, and the Fang Kingdom was just established, there was always the danger of destroying the country. Zijue did not give these ministers much wealth and land. Of course, on the other hand, these ministers had not yet made any achievements, but these ministers were all themselves. People are trustworthy.
After the ministers had arrived, Zijue asked Yi, who was in charge of military affairs, "Yi, how is the training of the army?"
Yi responded: "Your Majesty, the army in the country has been trained. There are 1,500 soldiers, 1,100 armored soldiers, the rest are archers, and 2,000 civilians are responsible for transporting grain and grass. The army has prepared enough to supply the army with three soldiers." Yue’s food and fodder, chariots and horses are all ready and ready to go at any time!”
"Okay! Well done!" Zijue nodded.
"Zhu, you are responsible for defending the city, repairing the city, and forging weapons."
"As you command!"
"Li, you are responsible for appeasing the people and organizing them to be strong. Anyone who dares to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos will be killed without mercy!"
Li knelt on one knee and said respectfully: "I will live up to your trust!"
At this point, others also felt that something was wrong. Do you want your Majesty to personally lead the army to meet the enemy?
Zijue looked around at the people around him, and then said loudly: "This year, Qi State will summon the princes to form an alliance to attack me!"
“More than 20,000 soldiers from the Zhou lords allied themselves to destroy our Huai Kingdom. Our Huai Kingdom only had a thousand and five soldiers. Since the collapse of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the people of the country have been displaced and we have no way out.
As a remnant of the Yin Shang Dynasty, he did not want to be a slave of the Zhou Dynasty, so he led the people to flee south to Huainan and rebuild their homeland. Today, a large army has gathered, and the Huai Kingdom is in danger. The people of the country elected Gu as the monarch. Since taking on this important task, Gu has always been worried that the people of the country can't live and work in peace and contentment. He works cautiously, walking on thin ice, for fear that something will go wrong.
Fortunately, since last year, God has protected us, and our Yin Shang destiny has been revived. We defeated Zhou Bang at the Huai River. This year, we have a great harvest and the people of the country have enough food and clothing, which can be considered some achievements.
Today, when the state of Zhou attacks me, all the princes respond to me. This is their trust in me. If we lose this battle, everything will stop. If we win, we will drink together with you! "
After saying this, the ministers in the simple palace fell to the ground one after another and said loudly: "We are all survivors of the Yin Shang Dynasty and ministers of the emperor. In this time of crisis, we must work together to protect the safety of the Huai Kingdom! "
The ministers swore one after another, and the hall suddenly became lively. The historian beside the palace also recorded this scene.
After Zijue led his ministers to worship heaven, he immediately rode in a chariot with Yi and led the army to the north. The city of Huai'an is not far from the Huaihe River. The army marched northward and arrived at the bank of the Huaihe River in two days.
At this time, the Qi army had not yet arrived, so Zijue asked the army to set up camp, and then sent spies to spy on the military situation.
Regarding this war, Zijue has an 80% chance of winning. Although Qi's army was large in number, this time he had the Earth-level Heavenly Fire stuck in his hands.
This year, he has gained a lot of luck points. Originally, the Huai Kingdom could provide one thousand luck points a year, but after he developed cattle farming and started the cattle farming era, he was rewarded with two thousand luck points. He now has five thousand luck points.
If this battle is won, the Huai Kingdom's position will be stable. If it is defeated, everything will be lost. Therefore, Zi Jue did not hold back and directly chose to draw five draws.
Five consecutive strokes passed in an instant.
[Obtain human-level props·Rejuvenation Talisman, obtain human-level props·Warrior, whiteboard prop card*3]
[Rejuvenation Talisman: After use, it can cure all difficult and complicated diseases and restore injuries. It is limited to one person. 】
[Warrior: After use, ten warriors are summoned. The warrior's force value is 90 and they are absolutely loyal. The warrior will be injured and die. 】
Seeing the results of this lottery, Zijue was not disappointed. The Talisman of Rejuvenation was almost equivalent to a life. As for the ten warriors, they were not bad either. They could protect him, or they could form a small team and lead an army to attack. Led by these warriors who are more than ninety in strength, this thousand-man army can easily defeat enemies several times their own number.
Zijue did not hesitate and directly used the warrior card. After a while, ten warriors appeared beside him.
The army was encamped on the banks of the Huai River, and Zijue sent spies to report back news of the alliance of princes every once in a while.
The coalition of princes dispatched 15,000 soldiers this time, and also requisitioned 5,000 civilians and 5,000 slaves to transport grain, grass and baggage.
The army did not march very fast. It marched about fifty miles in one day. It was obvious that the commander of the coalition of princes was not ignorant of soldiers. He was not arrogant because the people of Huai State were small and weak. He marched all the way. It took a long time for the army to march. There are rules and regulations.
The coalition forces of the seven vassal states of Qi, Lu, Tan, Ju, and Ji, plus the civilian slaves, totaled 20,000 troops. They came from Yingqiu in a mighty manner, passed through the Tan state, and headed for Huainan.
Chinese military chariot.
Qiu Mu, the supervisor of Qi State, sat opposite Bo Qin.
"Those remnants of the Yin and Shang dynasties actually did not flee, but instead established a state in Huainan. If they did not obey the destiny, they would die here! Do they think that if they can defeat Shan Hou, they can sit back and relax? They are just a bunch of bereaved dogs. They are lucky enough to win, so they dare to create a state? Building a state is like child's play, but when the heavenly soldiers arrive this time, they will definitely turn into powder!"
"They are indeed a bunch of local chickens and dogs. However, this is the first time that the Qi State has carried out a crusade. Although they are just some survivors of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the supervisor of the country must still be cautious."
"I wonder what the Supervisor is going to do?"
"Surround three towers, and send another rear army to ambush. If the enemy flees, all the ambush troops will be drawn out, and then they will chase and kill them!"
After hearing Qiu Mu's arrangement, Bo Qin nodded repeatedly. The Qi State Supervisor did not become careless because he felt that his side was strong. This arrangement could not only achieve a great victory, but also reduce casualties. He was worthy of being the son of Taigong Wang.
Next, the two began to deduce the upcoming war, and also discussed the handling of post-war matters.
The two of them were confident in winning this war. After all, this battle was a crushing game.
When Qiu Mu and Bo Qin led the army to the Huai River, they found that the Huai army on the other side of the river was ready.
"The rebel army is neatly organized, with numerous banners and flags scattered in an orderly manner. Although the army is small, it is not chaotic. It has only been a year to have such an army. It seems that this Juehou has some real abilities!" Bo Qin stood on the chariot far away. Looking out, he said with some surprise when he saw the neat troops on the other side of the river.
Qiu Mu, the supervisor, nodded and said: "Fortunately, I came to attack the Huai Kingdom today. If I give him a few more years, the price will be high if I try to kill him by then."
"Haha, that's it. The destiny of Yin and Shang has fallen, and the destiny of Bangzhou is like the rising sun. This battle will be won!"
"Must win!"
"Must win!"
"Must win!"
The army shouted, tens of thousands of people shouted, the sound shook the fields, and countless birds and beasts were frightened in the wilderness.
Even across the Huai River, the Huai army felt the might of the army. There was a slight commotion in the army for a while, and the ministers who followed around were also frightened and uneasy. After all, the gap between the two sides was too big, and except for a few people such as Yi, the other ministers had not experienced the last time Zijue defeated tens of thousands of Zhou troops.
Feeling the fear in the hearts of the soldiers below, Zijue was calm and composed. Instead of being nervous, his expression was very relaxed. He pointed at the Zhou army on the other side and laughed.
Everyone around was very confused. Yi beside him asked cautiously: "Why is your Majesty laughing?"
Zijue patted Yi's shoulder, pointed at Bangzhou's army opposite and said, "This Bangzhou is really as timid as a mouse."
Everyone was confused.
Zijue then explained: "I can't wait for a thousand people, but this Bangzhou is so afraid that he sends 20,000 troops to fight against us. Isn't he as cowardly as a mouse?"
After hearing this, I burst out laughing. When everyone around him saw this, they also laughed, and the fear in their hearts also dissipated. When the Huai army saw that their king was so calm, they felt at ease.
——In the fourth year of the king's reign, the princes of Qi gathered to attack the Huai River, and King Jue fought on the Huai River. When the Huai people saw the Qi army at its peak, they were frightened and their morale was shaken. King Jue laughed loudly, and Yi asked, "Why are you laughing?" King Jue said, "The people of Zhou are as timid as rats, but our army of a thousand men and our army of 20,000 men dare to attack. Isn't it cowardice?" Everyone laughed, and the army felt at ease. This so-called attack on the city is the bottom, and attacking the heart is the top. "Sun Tzu's Art of War: Strategy Chapter"
