When a way out appears in front of you, no matter how small it is, someone will fight for it. Even though they knew that if they united, they would have a higher chance of successfully breaking through.
But people's selfishness will bring all this to naught. Most people will want to escape by themselves, and many people will even use others to increase their chances of escape.
Therefore, after seeing Huai Guo make way for a passage, the entire Chu army's determination to die disappeared.
Zifan had completely lost control of the army, and the Chu army rushed towards the gap. Huaiguo is like a sharp razor, peeling off the skin layer by layer.
In order to find a chance to survive, the Chu army trampled on each other and killed more people than died at the hands of Huai. One hundred thousand Chu troops fled, and only a few nobles and their own private soldiers were able to survive.
Seeing this situation, Chen Yi immediately sent the elite Huai army to attack those people. Qing Ji led the elite troops of Huai State to attack from the side and rear, like a sharp blade, dividing Chu's defeated army.
Those Chu armies who formed formations were attacked by the Huai army one after another. These people can remain calm in the face of danger. You don't need to guess to know that they are the elites of the Chu army. The elites are much more important than the rebel armies. As long as these elites are eliminated, even if the Chu State recruits another hundred thousand troops, they will be nothing more than a rabble.
The Chu army fled in all directions, killing countless people. A large number of Chu soldiers were beheaded, and the entire land was dyed red.
Zi's face turned ashen, and then he said to the surrounding guards: "After such a disastrous defeat, I have no words to say goodbye to the king. I can only commit suicide and die for the country. You all should disperse. Remember not to form a formation to preserve your usefulness."
After saying this, he drew his sword and killed himself.
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Chu's 100,000-strong army suffered heavy casualties, and less than half of them finally escaped back to Chu. When the King of Chu learned that his son rebelled and committed suicide to apologize, and his army of 100,000 soldiers suffered heavy casualties, he said sadly: "The prince rebelled against me, and the long-term hegemony was ruined in one day!"
After saying this, King Chu fainted immediately.
The King of Chu was already quite old, but due to this stimulation, he fell seriously ill on the spot. The imperial doctor of Chu State tried his best to save him, but even so he could only lie on the bed.
The Chu State had just emerged to aspire to dominate the Central Plains, but it ended in such a hurry.
In the winter of the twenty-third year of King Zhuang of Chu, King Chu died of illness after being on the bed for half a year.
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Huai'an, Xuegong.
As a famous scholar, Confucius set out for a study tour after hearing that a large number of books were preserved in the Huaiguo Academy. After reading the books in the Huaiguo Academy, Confucius found his own way. He believed that the chaos in the world was caused by the collapse of rituals and music.
If we want to restore peace and prosperity to the world, we need to re-establish rituals and music. Duke Huan of Qi had been established for a period of time before, so the world was stable.
As long as everyone in the world follows etiquette, the monarch practices benevolence and righteousness, and the ministers are loyal, will the world be unstable?
So Confucius began to give lectures in the Huaiguo Academy, and many students came to listen. Many people agreed with his teachings, so Confucius became famous.
Wang Jin heard that a great sage had come to the Huai Palace, so he went to the Academy in person to communicate with him.
"Huaigong, Huaiguo is a powerful country in the world. If you want to prosper for a long time, you must abide by etiquette and music. If the king practices benevolence and righteousness, and the ministers practice loyalty, the world will be stable..." Confucius learned that Huaigong After I came to listen to his sermon in person, I was very happy and told him carefully what he was thinking about.
Wang Jin nodded repeatedly but never said a word.
After Confucius finished speaking, Wang Jin said: "Sir's way is the king's way in the world. Please stay in the academy, explain your king's way, and record it. The academy will pass it on."
Confucius was very happy after hearing this and immediately agreed to record his teachings in a book. At the same time, he asked Huaigong whether he would pursue the king's way.
Wang Jin smiled and said: "Sir's royal way is indeed the right way in the world, but it is not perfect yet and it is too early to implement it."
Then he asked him to compile the book carefully. After he compiled it, he would come to see it, and then left the academy.
Huai Palace Hall
During this period, Wang Qi asked curiously: "Father, you don't seem to be planning to carry out Mr. Kong's royal ways, do you?"
Wang Jin smiled and said: "Of course I don't plan to implement it!"
"Why is that? It really makes sense to listen to what I heard from you?" Wang Qi asked doubtfully.
"Because it's inappropriate!" Wang Jin said calmly.
"I know that the king's way is a good knowledge. If it can be promoted throughout the world, it can indeed prosper, but it is so difficult to implement the king's way!"
Seeing Wang Qi, he still didn't understand. Wang Jin smiled and said, "According to what Mr. Kong said, only when everyone in the world can be selfless and moral, can the royal way be implemented in the world. But in this world, if everyone can be noble and selfless, How many people are there?"
"Many people in the world have their own ideas. Human nature is partial. How can we implement the royal way? If we enforce it forcefully, we will end up with a room full of moral villains."
"For example, now, the world is in chaos. If our country, Huai, pursues the royal way and emphasizes benevolence and righteousness, others will not talk about benevolence and righteousness with us. What will happen when Huai Kingdom suffers losses because of this?"
"In addition, our country of Huai is different from the other states of Bang and Zhou. Our country of Huai originated from the Yin Shang Dynasty. It has been more than three hundred years since King Huai Wen founded the country. Our ancestors have worked hard and did not dare to slack off. Why?"
"Because as long as we relax and slack off, the Huai Kingdom will immediately fall into the dust, and all the states of Zhou and Zhou will immediately pounce on us and bite us!"
"The Huai Kingdom was founded by the remnants of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and Bangzhou was founded by King Wu to conquer the Shang Dynasty. The reason why the King of Assassination in the Southeast was defeated was because of the Huai Kingdom. How do you think the Bangzhou Kingdoms view us?"
"So, Qi, Jin, Chu, Zheng, Wei, Yan, and even Qin and Song can all be kings, but we in Huai can't!"
"Father, I understand!" Wang Qi nodded.
"If you want to implement the king's way, you must unify the world and then forcibly promote it under the will of the king." Wang Jin said with a smile: "Now that the countries are constantly fighting and the world is in war, how can we implement the king's way? That's why Gucai said that Mr. Kong should be in the academy Writing books among them."
"As for him wanting to implement the royal way, I'm afraid no country in the world would be willing to do so. The kings of various countries may agree with him, but no one will implement it!"
Wang Jin saw it very clearly, and there are some records of this kind of kingly way in the treasure room of the Duke of Huai. But why the ancestors of the past dynasties did not implement it is because it is not appropriate for the times.
The king's way is useful knowledge, etiquette, justice and integrity should be promoted, but not now.
"Father, if you are not willing to pursue the royal way, I am afraid that Mr. Kong is not willing to stay in the Huai Kingdom for a long time!" Wang Qi said.
"If you don't want to stay, just don't want to stay. Just remember to copy and organize the books he wrote." Wang Jin said with a smile: "And Mr. Kong is still very idealistic now. Wait until he is beaten again in various countries. After that, I will come back naturally!"
