At this moment, the bride stretched out her slender hand, grabbed Xi Zhen in front of her, pulled it over and threw it to the ground, and said angrily: "People say that Mr. Chu is a hero, but now it seems that he is nothing more than that!"
Xiong Tong couldn't help but be startled when he saw this, so he asked, "How do you say this?"
The bride said: "The so-called hero is someone who is extraordinary in talent and wisdom, and extraordinary in bravery. A hero is quick and decisive in making decisions. He can deal with all matters, no matter how big or small, calmly and is calm in the face of difficulties. I thought the king was a hero, so I agreed to marry him. It's so good. Now it seems that even a small thing like choosing a hijab has troubled you. You are so indecisive. As the leader of a country, how will you rule the world in the future? "
Xiong Tong said, he couldn't help but be startled. As the king of a large country, even the kings of the surrounding small countries would inevitably be frightened when they saw him. He did not expect that a woman from the small country of Deng would not only have no fear in front of him, but would dare to scold him in person, which made Xiong Unexpected. I wanted to reply to her a few words, but for a while I couldn't find a reason to reply.
Xiong Tong stayed there for a long time before he came back to his senses and couldn't help but pull off the hijab on the bride's head. Taking a closer look, he saw that the bride, who was born with icy muscles and jade bones, and had a beautiful face, was staring at him with a pair of eyes full of resentment. Facing those longing eyes, Xiong Tong couldn't help but be startled: Isn't this the same pair of beautiful young men's eyes that he can never forget? At this moment, he suddenly realized: "Deng" and "er" combined, don't they just form the word Deng (Deng)? No wonder Zui Cuo and Dou Min deliberately kept their secrets and refused to tell the answer.
The beautiful young man Deng Er turns out to be Deng Man, the princess of Deng State in disguise. Deng Man has been familiar with scriptures since he was a child and is extremely smart. Seeing that your father wanted to get married to Chu State, he wanted to marry Xiong Tong, Lord of Chu State. I heard that Xiong Tong was both civil and military, young and promising, and was a rare British master in Chu State. As the saying goes, what you hear is false and what you see is true. In order to find out the truth and falsehood, she took advantage of the opportunity of the doctor Zhui to go to Chu State by mistake, disguised herself as a man and came to Chu State as an envoy. Seeing that the king of Chu, Xiong Tong, was really wise, brave, and of extraordinary bearing, he agreed to marry him to the state of Chu.
Xiong Tong was overjoyed to see that Deng Man was so impressed, and kept saying: "You are Princess Deng Man, why didn't you tell me earlier? It is really a blessing for me to marry such a talented and beautiful lady..." As he said, Holding Denman in his arms...
During this period, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was in decline, but the vassal states in the Central Plains used the banner of "respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians", "holding the emperor to control the world", relying on the strong to bully the weak, and a chaotic situation emerged where you were fighting for each other.
One morning at court, the doctor Dou Min said: "When the former king Xiongqu conquered Hubei, he expanded the territory and doubled the national power of Jingchu. Now that the countries in the Central Plains are fighting against each other and the situation is chaotic, it is a good time to advance northward. Nanshen is the Zhou Dynasty. The south gate of the royal family, if you want to go north, Nanshen will be the first to bear the brunt. Taking it will not only open the gate to the north, but also play a role in the Zhou royal family. Please think twice!" Xiong Tongtong: "What you said is exactly what you said. I would like to take charge of the expedition myself, what do you think?"
Before he finished speaking, the doctor Yan Ao said: "I believe that the time is not yet ripe for the attack on Shen. There are four reasons why it is not appropriate to attack Shen. When the monarch is just established, people's hearts are fluctuating. Stabilizing the political situation should be the first priority. If we use troops externally, we are afraid of causing unintended consequences. This is This is one unsuitable condition. Although the State of Shen is not big, its national strength is not weak. In addition, there are dangers to occupy, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we cannot attack for a long time and it lasts for a long time, it will be detrimental to our army. This is the second unsuitable thing. The State of Shen belongs to the king's uncle. The country has close relations with the countries in the Central Plains. If it attacks Shen, other vassal states will inevitably intervene, which is not appropriate. The country of Shen is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, separated by the Gu, Lu, and Deng countries. To attack Shen, it is necessary to attack these countries. Borrow the road. As the saying goes, people's hearts are unpredictable. What if the attack is unfavorable and an unexpected sneak attack occurs? These are the four unsuitables. Based on these four unsuitables, coupled with the fact that the monarch has just been established, there are many things waiting to be done. When the country is strengthened and consolidated, The top priority now is to recharge our batteries. Therefore, it is not appropriate to use troops abroad prematurely. Please think twice!"
Mo Ao's father, Qu Nai, came out and said: "Our Da Chu has a vast territory and many soldiers. What does a mere Shen state mean? Furthermore, the countries in the Central Plains are constantly in disputes and have too much time to take care of themselves. How can they have time to care about other countries' business?" The State of Shen is located at the strategic point of the northward march, and destroying the State of Shen is equivalent to opening the door for Jingchu to go north. This is a great opportunity to conquer Shen, and the king must not miss it!"
Xiong Tongtong: "Whether it's a war or a truce, what you all say has its own truth. However, I have decided to attack Shen, so please don't say any more!"
In the autumn of 738 BC, in the third year after his rule, Xiong Tong, the king of Chu, began his grand plan to expand the territory and compete in the Central Plains. He appointed Prince Qu Xia to govern the country and Dou Min to supervise the country. Ren Qu Nai's father served as the general of Pingbei, Dou Yuqiang as his deputy, and Yu Qi as his subordinate general. He led an army of 50,000, and the emperor personally led the expedition, crossed the Han River, and marched north to attack Shen.
The State of Shen, originally a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, was granted the title of Xie by King Xuan of Zhou due to his meritorious service in assisting the Zhou Dynasty, and established the State of Shen. After King Ping moved eastward, Nanshen became the southern gate of the Eastern Zhou royal family. In order to guard against Jingchu's invasion, the Zhou royal family stationed troops here. At the same time, Shen State also strengthened its ties with the princes in the Central Plains. When he learned that the king of Chu, Xiong Tong, came to attack Shen in person, it immediately caused panic in the government and the public. The Marquis of Shen hurriedly summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss strategies to retreat from the enemy. Shen Xi, the senior official, was Xiong Xi, the second son of the former king of Chu State, Xiong Zhuan. After his brother Xiong Zhuan was executed, he fled to the State of Shen and changed his name to Shen Xi. He was named the senior doctor by the Marquis of Shen. Seeing that Xiong Tong personally led the troops to attack Shen, Shen Yu reported: "Xiong Tong is a treasonous king. He usurped the throne and used troops outside the country within three years. This made heaven and earth angry, unpopular, and the army's morale was bound to be weakened. In addition to the expedition, In Shendi, the land is sparse and the fighting spirit is sharply reduced. But our Shendi is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. In addition, it is backed by the great Zhou Dynasty and all the princes. Although the Chu army is coming fiercely, They have come from afar, but the water in the stream and the flow under the eaves are nothing to worry about. As long as we share the same hatred and deal with it calmly, we will definitely defeat the invading enemy!"
Shen Sui's words made Shen Hou nod in agreement, and all the civil and military ministers became even more excited and decided to give the invading Chu army a head-on blow.
The State of Shen and the State of Chu were separated by the State of Deng. Chu's expedition to Shen must borrow a way from Deng. Now that Chu and Deng have formed a state of marriage, Marquis Deng naturally has nothing to say about borrowing the road. Soon, the Chu army came to the territory of the State of Shen. Xiong Tong stationed his army on the south bank of the rapid water across the water from the capital of the State of Shen.
Looking around, I saw the water village on the north bank, with flags and weapons, and numerous swords and guns. Xiong Tongdao: "There is the Tang River in the southeast of Shen Kingdom and turbulent water in the southwest. The Shen people set up a stronghold on the water and are well-defended. How to defeat the enemy?" Qu Nai's father said: "The Shen people set up a stronghold by the river and must send heavy troops to guard it. Around Fangcheng. There is Yiwang Mountain in the west, surrounded by turbulent water; there is Funiu Mountain in the north, which is also the rear area of the Shen Kingdom. These three sides are not suitable for attacking. Yudong Mountain in the east has a dangerous terrain, but the Shen people are relying on danger to resist the enemy, so the deployment of troops must be weak. I thought that I would first use one team of men and horses to feign an attack on the front, and then send another team of men and horses to take a detour to the east mountain to attack them unprepared, and I would definitely win!"
Xiong Tongtong said: "What the old general said is exactly what he meant!" So he divided the team into two halves, one half was led by Dou Yuqiang and feigned an attack in the south, while the other team quietly crossed the Tang River under the leadership of Qu Naifu and headed towards Detour in Dongshan.
Dou Yuqiang commanded a group of troops to feint attack from the front. When the ship approached the water village on the other side, they saw Shen Ying's arrows like flying crickets, and the arrows were carrying fire weapons. The Chu army's warships could not get close and could only shuttle back and forth in the distance, waving flags and shouting.
At this time, the troops led by Qu Naifu had quietly crossed the Tang River and returned to a pass in Dongshan. Spies had come to report earlier. The mountains along the way were high and the slopes were steep, and there were no guards. The roads in the mountains were rough, so Qu Nai's father had no choice but to abandon his horse and walk, driving his soldiers to find a way across the mountains. At this moment, a group of men and horses appeared on the top of the cliff. One of them, a golden-armored general, rushed down the mountain and shouted: "Chu people, listen, I am Wu Shenman, the general of the State of Shen. I have been waiting here for a long time. The State of Shen is far away in the Central Plains, and I have always been a river with you. Don't offend. If you suddenly lead troops into the country, how are you different from thieves? Those who know how to come from, go back to where they came from. Otherwise, you will never come back!"
Qu Nai's father said: "I am Pingbei General Qu Nai's father. At that time, Zhengdu was my old capital of Xiong Chu. Shen was in the south of Zheng, living between Zheng and Chu. It was obviously within our Chu territory. This is The general's expedition this time is just to regain his homeland. If you beg to surrender, I will be able to get you an official position after I report to the king. Otherwise, you will be turned into powder!"
