The two countries of Qin and Ling faced each other, and both sides placed all their heavy troops in the Caizhou area.
Suspicions of the war were shrouded, and rumors spread that the King of Qin was going to massacre Caizhou to frighten the entire Dongling.
This caused the surrounding people to flee in panic, and there was a wave of chaos. Within a few days, people with their families could be seen everywhere, carrying baggage and pushing wooden carts, as if fleeing the famine.
However, this result did not have a substantial impact on the military affairs of both sides.
Caizhou County.
The generals of the Ling Army had already gathered in various theaters and were waiting for a military meeting. It looked like there were no less than thirty officers above the rank of general at the scene.
Before the Spirit King arrived, everyone was naturally talking to each other about the war, and the scene was chaotic.
Someone said to the general beside him: "Your Majesty ordered all the troops to withdraw to Caizhou and re-build the defense line. It seems that we are going to have a showdown with the Qin army here."
The general said worriedly: "Using all our troops to decisively fight Caizhou is more like a big gamble. Once defeated, the situation will not be good..."
"That's right. I'm afraid this is exactly what King Qin wants..."
People were whispering to each other and talking about it. Huang Zu remained silent and seemed to be resting with his eyes closed.
Murong Yan, the commander-in-chief of the Jianchang War Zone, approached Bu Shuo and asked tentatively: "Brother Bu, what do you think?"
Bu Shuo said: "At this point in the war, how can we look at it? Do you think that His Majesty wants to retreat to Caizhou? There is no way out."
"Alas!" Murong Yan sighed: "It was all lost at Jialing Pass, which affected the whole front. In the first place, we should not have divided our troops for encirclement and suppression, which led to Su Yi's desperate advance."
"This is Cheng Ping's strategy. The strategic plan is to destroy Su Yi first, then Yan Qi, and use multiple detours to eliminate King Qin's remaining troops." Bu Shuo said calmly.
"Military advisors have always been cunning and cunning. This strategy should not be criticized." Murong Yan said.
Bu Shuo glanced at him and said with a smile: "Brother Murong, why didn't you say that it was Huang Shuai's failure in the encirclement and suppression campaign that led to the defeat of Jialing Pass?"
"This..." Murong Yan paused, then laughed dryly: "Haha, Brother Bu is right, he is right."
Everyone was discussing in a hustle and bustle. Not long after, a shout came from outside: "Your Majesty is here~~~~"
Following the words, the Spirit King stepped forward.
All the generals in the hall stopped talking and saluted in unison: "See your majesty——"
"No courtesy." King Ling said casually, went straight to the top and sat down, looked around, and said straight to the point: "Everyone knows the situation of today's battle. Although the situation is slightly unfavorable to our country, we can win this battle. It must be the Great Spirit! Even though the Qin army is numerous, there is nothing to fear!"
"Our Ling Kingdom will never allow other countries to invade! I will also advance and retreat with the entire army! Defeat the King of Qin here!"
"You generals! You must have the determination to give up life and death and shed blood on the battlefield!"
When people heard this, they all clasped their fists and shouted: "I will defend my country to the death!!!"
"Okay!" King Ling regained his energy a little. Before discussing the troops, he gathered people's hearts and then said, "Now let's talk about how the defense lines of each department are constructed."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling General Fan Que stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the generals have already deployed their defenses on Baiting and other important strongholds. There are many deep ditches and high fortresses. If the Qin army comes to attack, they will be unable to come back." !”
Fan Que was a senior general who had been stationed at the Xuanling border and even served as deputy commander.
After hearing this, King Ling nodded with satisfaction: "Okay! I don't need to say more about the importance of Baiting. General Fan Que, your duty is not to let the Qin army cross Baiting!"
"General, take your orders! Your Majesty, please rest assured!" the latter shouted in shock, clasping his fists.
Then, other generals began to line up:
"Your Majesty, our troops are fully stationed east of Liupan Mountain, with a total of more than 60,000 troops..."
"The Tai'an East Camp has been stationed, the fortifications are perfect, and everything is foolproof..."
The spirits will report one by one and have their respective defense lines. Generally speaking, a huge barrier has been established with Caizhou City as the main one.
This is the territory of Lingguo, and the main transportation routes have naturally been occupied long ago, in order to prevent the Qin army from going any further.
After hearing that there was nothing wrong with the defense line, King Ling said again: "Nowadays, Qin's army is 800,000 and our army is 700,000. There is not much difference in the strength of the two sides, and it is not the key to victory. All generals must have the ability to defeat Qin. Confidence!"
"And once this battle is over and the violent Qin is destroyed, you and other generals will be the heroes who brought peace to the world! They will definitely leave their names in history!"
Who can't draw cakes? When the generals of the Ling Army heard this, they were also shocked.
At this time, Huang Zu stood up, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the Qin army has arrived in Caizhou and may launch an attack on our defense line at any time. However, rumors are spreading in the city and the people are panicking, causing a certain amount of chaos. The matter must be dealt with as soon as possible.”
When King Ling heard this, he glanced at him and said, neither lightly nor seriously: "I arranged this rumor."
"Ah?" Huang Zu was stunned for a moment, "I wonder what your majesty means."
King Ling said: "My meaning is very simple. I want to tell all the soldiers that if we are defeated, we will be dead! The Qin army will not let us go! Only by destroying the violent Qin can we protect our country and protect our country!"
Talking about slaughtering cities and killing prisoners can indeed inspire resistance, but this has advantages and disadvantages.
After hearing this, Huang Zu pondered for a while and said: "Since it is your Majesty's arrangement, the minister suggested that it is better to disperse the people in the city and let them move to the rear so as not to disturb the morale of the army. With the whole city full of soldiers, we can better fight with the Qin army." Fight.”
"Well..." King Ling thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll do as you say! Immediately send an order to clear out Caizhou and leave all supplies behind!"
"promise!"
The war is ahead, and it is about the survival of the country. To Lingjun, the people of Caizhou are no longer important.
Under the highest military order, soldiers began to move out. Regardless of whether you were a merchant, a civilian, or a wealthy family, they were all forced to relocate. Originally, there were already many fleeing people in Caizhou, but now they have been driven away. In just a few days, they have already Been cleared out.
This action of the Ling Army is actually correct. In this way, the entire city, with only heavy troops left, can fully cope with the Qin army. With the complete defense lines on the left and right, it can be said to be impregnable.
the other side.
The Ling Army was improving its defense line, and the Qin Army was also building a camp. They were not in a hurry to attack, but were ready to camp for a long time.
And due to the confrontation between the two armies, the Qin army's horizontal front also stretched for a long time, blocking some of the roads heading west, in order to prevent the Ling army from bypassing the rear and making surprise attacks.
Rumors of the massacre of the city have been spread here by intelligence. All the generals of the Qin army were puzzled. Someone said: "Well, when did the king give the order to massacre the city?"
Wang Su said: "I, the King Shengming, have recovered rivers and mountains during this eastern expedition. How can I anger the people?"
When Xiao Yuan heard this, he was happy for a moment and said nonchalantly: "This is just a small episode before the decisive battle. It will not affect the overall situation."
