Just when Huai State was attacking Zhongli State, Qi State and Chu State also began to fight.
Qi State came from an expedition, and Chu State was waiting for work. When he saw Qi State's army coming, the King of Chu didn't take it seriously at all.
The next day, the King of Chu asked his general Xiang Zeng to lead the army to fight, while the state of Qi ordered Wang Chengfu to lead the army of Qi to fight.
"The princes of the Central Plains are weak, and the Qi State has a great reputation. I guess he has some abilities. As long as Xiang Qing defeats the Qi army, no one can stop Chu from marching into the Central Plains!"
Wang Cheng's father led the Qi army to conquer the north and south in recent years, and he made great achievements in conquering the Yi and Di. After learning that the Song State and Chen State were defeated, he attached great importance to the Chu State.
Although he said yesterday that he did not take Chu State seriously, he did not underestimate the opponent at all during the match.
Wang Cheng's father first sent out troops to test. Chu State also despised Qi State because of its previous victory over Song State and Chen State.
Seeing that the Qi army's offensive was not strong, he thought that the Qi army was nothing more than that, so he launched an attack directly. Seeing that the Chu army underestimated the enemy, Wang Cheng's father sneered in his heart and asked the army in the middle to retreat slowly while holding on to the left and right wings.
When the Chu army saw the Qi army retreating, they thought that the Qi army was defeated and attacked fiercely. As a result, the central Chu army advanced too quickly and was surrounded by the Qi army on three sides before they knew it.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Wang Cheng's father immediately asked the messengers to raise the flag. "Hold in and attack!"
The sound of war drums suddenly sounded from the rear of the Qi army, and the rumbling drums were deafening. The Qi army, which had been retreating steadily just now, immediately stopped, brandishing its weapons, and collided with the pursuing Chu army.
The Chu army that was on the offensive was stunned by the Qi army's sudden counterattack, and then the Qi army on both sides suddenly moved closer to the center. The chariots that had been ambushed for a long time also rushed out from both wings of the Qi army.
The rumbling chariots rushed out with a roar, and dozens of chariots ran rampantly, rushing in directly from the flanks of the Chu army. The flanks of the army were already weak, and faced the impact of the chariots directly, huge gaps were torn out in an instant.
The chariot was like a sharp sword, cutting into this piece of fat. Wherever it passed, the Chu army was in a panic, and was constantly knocked away and crushed by the chariot. Bloody ruts were left on the ground.
At the same time, the Qi soldiers who followed the chariot followed the gap opened by the chariot and rushed into the Chu army's formation, disrupting the Chu army's formation.
Dozens of tanks charged, directly cutting off the Chu army's retreat and completely surrounding the Chu army.
The morale of the Chu army, which was surrounded from all sides, dropped sharply. When the Chu army behind saw the front army being surrounded, they rushed forward to break through the siege and rescue the besieged Chu army.
But how could the Qi army, which had been prepared for a long time, let Chu have its way? The Qi troops on both wings immediately fired their bows and arrows. The Qi army's line, which could have been easily shaken, did not move at all under the Chu army's attack.
At this time, the Chu army still didn't know that all this was the Qi army's tactics.
The left and right wings of the Qi army blocked the Chu army, and the central army and the rear army strangled the encircled Chu army. The Chu army was surrounded and a large number of soldiers were killed. After seeing this situation, many soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered.
Surrounded by heavy Qi troops, the Chu army was quickly defeated. Except for those who were killed, all the rest surrendered. Being surrounded by heavy troops, the Chu army did not even have a chance to escape.
After the encircling Chu army was eliminated, the remaining Qi troops also joined in, and the Chu army could no longer shake the front. At the same time, the losses of the front army were all over, which also greatly reduced the morale of the Chu army. Any further fighting would only increase casualties. Seeing this situation, the Chu army commander had no choice but to order the army to retreat.
The Qi army did not continue to attack. Although the Chu army suffered heavy losses, it was not weak. If it continued to fight, Wang Chengfu was not absolutely sure that he could defeat the Chu army in one battle.
However, in this battle, Qi State was considered a great victory, killing and capturing more than 5,000 people.
The Chu State was defeated and retreated in embarrassment. The great victory of Qi greatly boosted the morale of the coalition forces. After seeing the strength of Qi, even the vassal states of Chu began to fall in favor of Qi. For a time, Qi actually had the power to command the world. .
Next, the Chu State and the Allied Forces faced each other again. The Qi Army's morale was strong, and it had strong strength with the help of many vassal states. The Chu army did not gain the slightest advantage in the confrontation, but instead suffered losses.
Not small. The armies of Lu, Chen, Ju and other countries began to surround the Chu army.
Although Chu State has a vast territory and a large population, the number of troops is still not as large as that of the coalition forces. Previously, the Chu State wanted to rely on its elite soldiers, but the princes of the Central Plains had different ideas to defeat the coalition forces in one fell swoop. But I didn't expect Qi Jun, as the leader of the alliance, to be so powerful.
After the Qi State blocked the Chu State, the allied forces of the princes dispatched and began to outflank the Chu State's back road. The Chu army had no choice but to shrink its defense and was beaten back again and again.
Unable to defeat Qi State from the front, and harassed by other princes on the flanks, Chu State wanted to fight Qi State decisively, but was worried that its retreat would be blocked. It wanted to retreat, but was unwilling to do so. For a time, it was in a dilemma.
And just when Chu and Qi were at war, suddenly Chu's messengers brought bad news that shocked the entire Chu state, and Huai annexed Zhongli.
Upon hearing the news, King Chu's eyes immediately darkened and he almost fell to the ground. Now Chu State is being suppressed by Qi State. At this time, if Huai State also sends troops, Chu State will no longer have the slightest chance of winning. Moreover, Chu State will not be able to withstand the attack from the northeast.
More importantly, if Huai State and Qi State have an agreement, starting directly from Zhongli State and going north along the Han River will immediately cut off the Chu King's return journey.
By this time, no one in the Chu state was taking any chances, and they did not dare to gamble. The King of Chu quickly sent people to ask the Marquis of Qi for peace.
After receiving the news, the Marquis of Qi laughed happily. The Qi army suffered very little losses in this battle, but the results were brilliant. The king of Chu also sent envoys to seek peace.
After receiving the battle report, the Marquis of Qi did not want to agree to fight with him, but wanted to capture the King of Chu. However, Guan Zhong, who was standing next to him, persuaded him: "It is not difficult to capture the King of Chu, but Chu is thousands of miles away and it is extremely difficult to destroy him. It is not as good as Let it go, let it cut off the land and compensate, and weaken its strength."
Qi Hou thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The Marquis of Qi agreed to the Chu Lord's request for peace, but the Chu Lord needed to go to the king's address, plead guilty to the emperor, resume tribute, and respect the Marquis of Qi as the overlord of the world. At the same time, Wan County was ceded to the State of Zheng, the territory of Sui State was withdrawn, and twenty cities were ceded to the State of Chen and Cai.
As for other princes, Chen, Cai, and Zheng provided some gold, silver, jewelry, or land to distribute to other princes.
When King Chu learned of the ceasefire request, his face turned red with anger, but he could only grit his teeth and agreed to Qi's request. He knew very well that if he did not agree, according to the current strength of Chu State, the Marquis of Qi would send troops to attack again, and then the losses would be even more.
Moreover, King Chu's position is not stable. Once he is trapped for a long time, changes are likely to occur in the country. Despite all his reluctance, King Chu agreed to these conditions. Give up your royal title and apologize to the emperor.
After signing an oath of alliance with the Chu State, the Marquis of Qi's reputation was at its peak, and the Chu State also surrendered and respected him as the overlord of the world. He is the overlord of the world and no one dares to disobey him.
The Marquis of Qi led the army back to the State of Qi. Along the way, the princes saw each other off, almost like the treatment of the Emperor of Zhou.
After returning to the state of Qi, the Marquis of Qi was in high spirits. In the next few years, while Qi State was digesting Lai State, it also provided support to other vassal states and helped them attack Yi Di.
After the Chu State surrendered, the Marquis of Qi also turned his attention to the Huai State. After flattening the Chu State, almost all the vassal states respected him as the leader of the alliance. At this time, the Marquis of Qi also turned his attention to the Huai State.
Although Huai Kingdom was recognized by Emperor Zhou, it has always been wary of other vassal states in Zhou Dynasty. After Qi State wiped out other vassal states, it finally planned to deal with Huai State.
"Prime Minister Zhong, the Huai Kingdom does not pay tribute to the emperor and is rude to attack the Wu Kingdom. Is it feasible to conquer the Huai Kingdom alone?" asked the Marquis of Qi.
Guan Zhongdao said: "The Huai State is strong and prosperous. It swallowed Han, annexed Wu, and encouraged farming and mulberry cultivation. It can be said that the army is well-prepared and the people are united. It is not easy to win. If you want to attack Huai, you need to ally with the princes, and you need Invite Chu State."
"Chu State?" Qi Hou said in surprise.
"Yes, the Chu State!" Guan Zhong continued: "The Chu State fought twice with the Huai State before, and although they were defeated both times, it was not because the Chu army was weak, but because the generals were incompetent. If our Qi allied forces invaded the Huai State from the north, the Chu State would The country attacks Huai from the south. When the north and south come together, how can the Huai country resist?"
Hearing Guan Zhong's words, the Marquis of Qi nodded repeatedly.
The prosperity of the state was beyond the reach of one country, so he immediately agreed with Guan Zhong's statement, and then sent envoys to Chu State to contact him and prepare to join forces to attack Huaihe River.
After the envoys from the State of Qi came to the State of Chu, they received a grand reception. After all, after experiencing the defeat of Nanyang, the State of Chu was deeply impressed by the strength of the State of Qi.
Respecting the strong is the norm among all nations.
Chu Jun received the envoy from Qi State. When he heard that Qi State was preparing to attack Huai State in the south, Chu Jun immediately became interested. If they were to attack other countries, the Chu State might still refuse, but when they heard that they were going to attack the Huai State, they immediately agreed.
The Chu State was defeated twice by the Huai State, and its vassal state Zhongli was also annexed by the Huai State. It always wanted to regain its position, and the Chu State deeply hated the Huai State.
If Chu was the only country to face off against Huai, no one in Chu could be sure of victory. After all, they knew how strong Huai was and had been beaten badly every time they attacked Huai.
But if Qi State joins forces and summons the Central Plains princes to besiege Huai State, no matter how strong Huai State is, it will not be able to withstand it. Chu Jun will instantly feel that I can do it again!
Chu Jun did not hesitate and immediately agreed to Qi's invitation and decided to join the camp to attack Huai. At the same time, Chu Jun sent envoys to Qi to prepare to discuss the joint attack on Huai.
The State of Chu agreed to attack the State of Huai, but requested to take back the territory of the State of Zhongli and cede the old territory of the State of Wu to the State of Chu. Naturally, Qi State did not agree with Chu State's behavior of opening its mouth like a lion. It only agreed to Zhongli State's land and cede part of Wu State's land. The remaining Wu State's land asked to help Wu State to re-establish the country.
Chu State naturally knew that Qi State would not agree, and it was just for bargaining. In the end, Chu and Qi negotiated and ceded one-third of Wu's old land to Chu, and the rest to Wu. Chu also wanted to send people to help Wu recover.
Of course, all this is based on the defeat of Huai State and the great victory of Qi and Chu. Moreover, with the integrity of Chu State, after Qi State leaves, isn't it up to him to decide what happens to Wu State?
Regarding the changes between Qi State and Chu, Huai State soon learned about it. Wang Sheng looked at the intelligence collected in front of him and frowned slightly. Chu State actually reconciled with Qi State, and then prepared to send out a large army to respond to Qi State. Attack the Huai Kingdom.
Regardless of whether it is the Qi State or the Chu State, if they fight alone, the Huai State is sure to win. Even if the two countries join forces to attack one place, the Huai State can block it. But Qi State obviously wanted to summon all the princes and states of Zhou Dynasty to attack together.
Facing the allied forces of Bang and Zhou, even the Huai Kingdom would find it difficult to resist.
In the void, Zijue looked quietly into the distance. After the Marquis of Qi became the overlord, Bangzhou's destiny continued to increase, and the backlash against the Huai Kingdom became stronger.
This time the Marquis of Qi united with the vassal states of Bangzhou to attack the Huai Kingdom, which was the result of the fate of Bangzhou. As the fortune of the Huai Kingdom continued to increase, Bang Zhou's backlash against the Huai Kingdom became stronger.
If the Marquis of Qi unites with the vassal states of Bangzhou to win this time, Huaiguo will be severely damaged even if it is not destroyed. And if Huaiguo resists this backlash, then Bangzhou's destiny will be withdrawn, and then it will accumulate strength again, and so on. The next time it feels it is strong enough, it will start a war again.
Facing a force that was almost half of the states of Bangzhou, Zijue was a little worried and immediately selected 300,000 luck points for the lottery.
At the same time, Wang Sheng immediately began to mobilize after realizing that Qi was preparing to attack Huai. Summon the army and mobilize the people. Since annexing Wu State, Huai State has been digesting Wu State for the past ten years. By now, Wu State has basically been digested.
The population of the entire Huai State is almost 3.5 million. Together with the newly annexed Zhongli State, the population is larger than that of Qi State, Chu State, and Jin State. It can be said to be the most populous country.
In this era, population symbolizes national strength. Although the populations of Chu and Qi are not as large as those of Huai, the two countries combined must exceed Huai.
If Chu State wants to attack, it will either attack from the Yangtze River or attack from both sides of the Yangtze River. As for Qi State, it must attack from Xiapi.
Wang Sheng summoned the army and the people. This time, in order to deal with the coalition forces of Zhou Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, Huai State mobilized a total of 200,000 troops.
Among them, there are more than 100,000 elite semi-recruited soldiers, and the remaining 100,000 are young and strong, mainly responsible for city defense and transportation.
To lose food, the strongest 15,000-feather Lin Army and Tengjia Army also gathered together.
Out of a population of about four million, more than 200,000 people were summoned, and the ratio of the selected population reached an astonishing twenty to one. This number is extremely astonishing. In this era of low productivity, if the war lasts for a long time, next year's Farming will definitely be greatly affected.
Wang Sheng was handling affairs in the palace when he suddenly felt a warmth between his eyebrows, and then heard a sacred and vast voice in his ears. Wang Sheng was stunned for a moment, and then immediately got up and went to the Ancestral Temple.
