The Qin army and the Chu army united again, and with the support of Qin, the whole Chu state finally breathed a sigh of relief. The most dangerous moment has passed.
With the support of the Qin State, the people of the Chu State were reassured, and then Xiong Tao began to order the princes across the country to resist the Huai State. The Qin and Chu coalition forces soon reached 200,000 people.
Among them were 100,000 Qin soldiers, and the remaining 100,000 were re-recruited by Chu. Among them were defeated Chu soldiers, aristocratic private soldiers, and many were civilians who had received training for a few days. Therefore, the strength of these soldiers is worrying.
Qin's Qing Zipu and General Gongzi Hu led their troops to come to the rescue. After learning that Qin had come to rescue Chu, Sun Wu Qingji and Wu Zixu prepared to go north to meet the enemy.
After Wang Qi learned that the army had conquered the Chu capital of Ying, he directly ordered the whole city to celebrate for three days, and ordered the distribution of food, wine, salt and other items to the people of Huai'an. He also ordered that the taxes of the people nationwide be halved next year.
The whole country in the Huai Kingdom was rejoicing, and only the water conservancy projects accumulated by the Huai Kingdom over several generations were developed, so that they could still have the energy to celebrate after supporting the army in the expedition.
Wang Qi ordered Wen Zhong to go to Yingdu, Chu State, to prepare for the migration of Chu State's population. Everyone in the Huai State was very clear-headed. Although the capital of Ying was captured in this battle, the Chu State could not be destroyed. Therefore, the strategy this time was to plunder as many people as possible and occupy the land east of the Hanyang Plain of the Chu State.
As for how much it can occupy, it depends on Huai State's ability to bear it.
Wen Zhong led people to the Chu State. The population of Yingdu in the Chu State was more than 100,000. Although it is now less than 100,000 due to the war, it is still the largest city in the Chu State.
Wu Zixu and Sun Wu had previously transported all the wealth and books accumulated in the Chu State's treasury for hundreds of years back to the Huai State. However, this work was very cumbersome and was not completed until Qin State and Chu State sent troops.
Just when Wen Zhong came, all these things and the relocation of the people were left to Wen Zhong. Wen Zhong also has outstanding abilities, and is better at this tedious job of appeasing the people.
Wen Zhong asked his soldiers to put a large number of letters into categories, then write down the quantity, leave a mark, and transport it back to Huai State. The gold and silver treasures were also transported back after being counted.
Because Wu Zixu and Sun Wu plundered the entire Ying capital, including the homes of the nobles, they harvested a large amount of wealth, as well as bronzes, grain, cloth, etc.
Chu State has accumulated hundreds of years of wealth, which can be said to be a mountain. The navy of Huai Kingdom transported it several times but never finished it. Seeing this situation, Wen Zhong immediately ordered the army not to load materials such as cloth and food that took up a lot of space, but to transport gold, silver, treasures, bamboo slips, books and other items first.
At the same time, Wenzhong kept part of these grains, cloth, salt and other materials as food for the army, and distributed the rest to the people of Yingdu.
Even those huge amounts of copper coins, after Wen Zhong rewarded the soldiers of the three armies, distributed the remaining copper coins to the people.
After some operations, Huaiguo's reputation in the capital of Ying can be said to be at its peak. You must know that when the King of Chu was here, the capital of Ying could only collect various taxes and oppress the people in various ways. How could he distribute money and food to the people and stand up for the people?
As for whether they are enemies of the Huai Kingdom, for these people at the bottom, they don't care at all whether the Huai Kingdom rules them or the King of Chu rules them.
When the gold and silver goods were about to be transported, Wen Zhong began to prepare for the migration of the population.
Migration is a simple matter, especially if there is a war ahead. If you are not careful, it can easily cause chaos. Of course, you can also use forced migration and send a large army to forcibly move these people away.
It's just that this approach has great consequences, and it will take decades before these people will return to their hearts and be used by me.
Wen Zhong asked people to secretly spread the news that the Huai army was preparing to evacuate Yingdu. This made the people of Yingdu, who had just lived a good life for a period of time, very reluctant to leave. It was just that the Huai people were leaving, and he began to worry about whether King Chu would return to his previous state after he returned. Therefore, some people elected some leaders to go and try to retain the Huai people.
Yingdu, in a luxurious mansion.
Several leaders elected by the people were drinking with several petty officials from Huai State.
After having a good drink, everyone was a little tipsy, especially those who were toasted in turn by the leader.
The clerk was already a little drunk. After seeing that the time was right, several people glanced at each other, and then asked with the strength of their wine: "I heard that Boyi, you are going to be transferred back to the Huai Kingdom?"
"It's not a transfer, it's a return to the country. The State of Qin has sent troops. They and the King of Chu have sent a large army to attack. We have gained enough from this battle and don't want to fight them again!" Boyi said drunkenly.
"But, but this is Yingdu, why don't you just say you don't want it?" the leaders said with disbelief.
"Although Yingdu is good, it is not my hometown." Boyi burped and continued: "I made money in Yingdu this time. When I go back, I will buy a big house, come to hundreds of acres of fertile land, and continue to stay here to make a living. Why are you beaten to death?"
Everyone was speechless for a while.
"By the way, since you bought me a drink today, I'll tell you a secret!"
"What secret?" Several people asked a little suspiciously.
"Hey, you guys got a lot of benefits from following us this time."
"Yes." Everyone nodded.
"Hurry up and escape with your wife, children, children and property!" Boyi said, patting his belly.
Everyone was puzzled and said, "Bo Yi, why do we have to run for our lives?"
"Why? Hehe, we have carried away most of the money in Yingdu. When the Qin and Chu armies come back, there will be no money or food in the city's treasury. What do you think they will do?" Boyi said with a smile.
"Is the Qin State's one hundred thousand troops coming to help the Chu State out of kindness? They have traveled thousands of miles and fought several battles. How can they come back empty-handed when they arrive at Yingdu? They will definitely rob you of your property, money and food."
"You may think that with the Chu people here, Qin will not be like this. However, those nobles who escaped also suffered heavy losses. They could not take away their belongings when they fled. Now that they have returned, their belongings are gone, so naturally they have to Loot it from you!"
"What do you think they will do? Moreover, you also participated in sharing the property, so they have even more reasons."
"Weren't those grains, cloth and goods given to us by your Huai Kingdom?" one of them argued.
"Hahaha, we sent it, but will those nobles believe it? Or will they stop attacking you if they believe it?"
The leaders immediately remembered the behavior of the nobles of Chu State in the past, and immediately knew that everything Boyi said was true.
"Bo Yi, tell us what to do?" Everyone's expressions changed greatly, and they all begged.
Boyi said, "Didn't I tell you? Take your belongings and relatives and run for your life!"
