Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

In the Chu army's camp in Suiyang, Xiang Yan also received military information from Pengcheng. When Xiang Yue's defense map of the Qin and Chu armies in Pengcheng was unfolded little by little in front of Xiang Yan, because during the battle with the Wei army The good mood that gradually gained the upper hand suddenly sank to the bottom.

Although Xiang Yan is still a little behind famous generals like Li Mu and Wang Jian, as the number one person in the Chu army, Xiang Yan has his own strength. After seeing the Qin army's defense plan outside Pengcheng, Xiang Yan instantly understood what Qin Jun was going to do.

"One careless move could lead to defeat?" Xiang Yan looked at the defense plan on the desk with a serious look on his face.

He could already see what the Qin army's purpose was, but he was powerless. All he could do was to try his best to completely defeat the Wei army before the Qin army arrived, and then change direction to face the Qin army.

But will the Qin army really give the Chu army this time?

Thinking that the Wei army could not break through in a short time, and that the Qin army might come west with its main force at any time and join forces with the Wei army to attack the Chu army in Suiyang, the shadow in Xiang Yan's heart couldn't help but become heavier.

But would the Qin army really choose to come west instead of marching east and north from Pengcheng and sweeping across the area north of Pengcheng in Chu State?

But even if the Qin army marches eastward or northward, it is still not a price Xiang Yan can bear. The Chu State is different from other countries. The most important force at the local level is not the government, but the nobles. These nobles control the place, and these people face It's hard to say what they will do under the threat of the Qin army.

It can be said that the current situation does not leave Xiang Yan and the Chu army with too many choices at all. When Li Yuan handed over the Si River Basin to the Qin State, he was already under tremendous pressure within the Chu State. Once Pengcheng was lost, And then let Qin use the land of Pengcheng to ravage the hinterland of Chu, which even Li Yuan's commander Yin Zhizun, and even if Li Yuan has the support of Queen Mother Li behind him, may not be able to bear it.

If the nobles of the Chu State really want to become ruthless, even the King of Chu will be wary of them, let alone someone like Li Yuan who relies on intrigues to gain power.

Xiang Yan thought for a long time and still felt that the main force of the Chu army under his command could not move, but he could not move. The only thing he could do now was to ask Shouchun for help, hoping that Shouchun could send enough troops and horses to support Pengcheng. He only wanted to defeat the Qin army in Pengcheng, and only wanted to delay the Qin army from attacking Chu or coming west to support the Wei army.

Immediately, the Wei army ushered in a more fierce attack from the Chu army. In this contest of wisdom and strength, the weakest Wei army was always the unlucky one.

In Shouchun, the capital of Chu, Li Yuan looked at the letter asking for help from Xiang Yan, with a serious look on his pale face and short beard.

"Brother, what are you going to do? If you want to mobilize reinforcements to stop the Qin army where Pengcheng is located, in addition to the palace guards, you can only use the soldiers of those families. The soldiers and horses of those people are not easy to use." In Li In the solemnity of the garden, Queen Mother Li was also frowning.

Although Empress Dowager Li was not well-born, she was a thoughtful woman. The people she had come into contact with over the years were all people who stood at the top of the Chu State. Under the influence of her ears and eyes, she also had her own insights into military and state affairs.

"Yes, the late king did not hesitate to move the capital in order to get rid of the forces that weakened the three tribes. Now if we invite them back, we will really lead the wolf into the house. But now we have sent out almost all the troops and horses that can control the influence. If we want to To stabilize the situation, apart from the soldiers and horses of those three tribes, there really is no other force available." Li Yuan worriedly said Zhongzhong.

"If Suiyang falls into the hands of the Wei State, the Wei State will only cover Suiyang tightly like a greedy and timid old rich man, for fear of losing it." Empress Dowager Li muttered, with a round and childish face. , at this time, there was actually a light called wisdom shining.

"What does sister mean?" Li Yuan asked in surprise. What did he hear from his sister's words?

"I didn't say anything. I just said what Wei would do if it got Suiyang. What I'm thinking about now is what Qin would do if it got Pengcheng." Empress Dowager Li said.

"If the Qin army captures Pengcheng, it can cut off our Chu State's Huaishang territory. Then..." Li Yuan thought, he could already imagine that if the Qin army captured Pengcheng, they would definitely use Pengcheng as the core, and the four sides would be surrounded by Pengcheng. The Qin army had such strength and thoughts to attack Chu State step by step.

With Empress Dowager Li reminding her from the side, Li Yuan, who is also a smart person, also figured out the meaning behind it in an instant.

If the Chu State had to give up a place between Suiyang and Pengcheng, then Suiyang would be lost in the hands of the Wei State, and the Chu State would only lose one Suiyang. However, if Pengcheng was occupied by the Qin army, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"My sister is saying that Suiyang's army will be mobilized to support Pengcheng and block the Qin army. If Suiyang cannot be defended, we will just leave it to Wei? But in that case, wouldn't our efforts be in vain?" Li Yuan said in surprise. Looking at his sister, Li Yuan suddenly realized that he, his sister, had underestimated her before?

In the past, Li Yuan always thought that he had pushed his sister step by step to the current position of Queen Mother, but now, Li Yuan had a feeling that his sister could stand out in the palace and ascend to the position of queen, and even To become the current Queen Mother of Chu, her own wisdom and ability are equally important.

Just the current analysis of the situation between Suiyang and Pengcheng would surpass Li Yuan's knowledge.

"It's better to do things in vain than to do things in vain." Empress Dowager Li said helplessly.

"The leader of the Qin army, Yang Ming, used 30,000 troops to fight against the hundreds of thousands of Zhao and Wei coalition forces in Dongjun last year. What did he do? On the one hand, he held back the Zhao army, and on the other hand, he set up camp step by step, leading the Wei army into a trap step by step. The final battle was successful. What we need to learn now is the method he used last year, but the situation we faced would have been much better than Yang Ming's at that time, because we are stronger and we don't have such a big appetite. Go pursue victory." Queen Mother Li continued.

In the ninth year of the Qin Dynasty, the war between Qin and Zhao shocked all the countries in the world. The Qin army won first and then lost. Li Mu became famous among the seven countries in his battle. Later, Yang Ming fought in Dongjun. In the almost desperate situation, the situation was desperate. It can be said that the whole year of last year belonged to the two names Yang Ming and Li Mu.

"It's just that Wei Jun was given an advantage. It's really unfair to let them get such an important place as Suiyang." Li Yuan said helplessly.

"If the State of Wei is not abolished, we would not dare to throw this piece of fat Suiyang to the State of Wei. A dog that eats a piece of fat is still a dog, but a tiger that swallows the fat is different." Empress Dowager Li also said It is helpless.

Her thoughts can certainly be called wise, but when there are other choices, how could they make this decision of choosing the lesser of two evils and drinking poison to quench their thirst.

Suiyang and Shouchun were still under the order of Chu State, so the speed of news transmission between the two places was very fast.

Therefore, Xiang Yan quickly received military orders from Shouchun.

Looking at the military order in his hand, Xiang Yan fell into hesitation. Suiyang left a few elite troops to hold back the Wei army, and the main force went to the line between Pengcheng and Xiapi. This was of course a taboo for military strategists, but the Chu army at the moment seemed to have no choice. There is no better choice, because the initiative now lies entirely in the hands of the Qin army.

The main force of the Chu army moved to Xiapi and deployed defenses on the Xiapi line to confront the Qin army and ensure that the Qin army would not merge with the Wei army or ravage the Huaishang land of Chu. This can be said to be the worst choice, but even the worst choice It’s better than having no choice.

Under Suiyang City, within a radius of a hundred miles, Xiang Yan was not the only one with a frown on his face. The general of Wei State also had a frown on his face.

"Brother Wei, the Qin army is unwilling to help?" Looking at Wei Yong who left and returned, the general of Wei could not hide his sorrow. For the Wei army at the moment, not to mention the capture of Suiyang City, whether the company could It is a problem to remain undefeated in front of the Chu army.

Thinking of the overwhelming offensive momentum of the Qin army on the east road, the general of Wei felt even more uncomfortable. The most feared thing between people and between things is comparison. When compared, it makes people feel uncomfortable. The liver and intestines were severed.

"General, fortunately you have fulfilled your mission. I have convinced the Qin Army General Yang Ming. Soon the Qin Army will march eastward with its main force and join forces with us to attack the Chu Army together." Wei Yong said solemnly, with a look on his face. His solemnity was gloomy in the eyes of the Wei general, but now it has become steady.

"It's so good. It's so good. With the help of the Qin army, we have decided on Suiyang City." The general of Wei said with a smile.

"Brother Wei, you have made great contributions to Wei this time. If we can capture Suiyang, I will never forget your contribution." The general of Wei did not forget to add.

"I am also from the Wei State. I have done so much for the Wei State, so how can I dare to take credit for it?" Wei Yong also greeted him with a smile, but there was a touch of coldness under his smile.

It’s okay to fool those young people who are just starting out, but it’s okay to fool this old man? I used to fool others like this back then. Wei Yong sneered in his heart, feeling that the familiar face and look of the man in front of him was so disgusting.

Everything Wei Yong did was not to let the general remember his merits. His real purpose was to make the King of Wei remember his merits, thereby making it possible for him to rise again.

The general made nice words and said that he remembered Wei Yong's achievements. Doesn't the underlying meaning mean that he was not ready to report to the King of Wei? What does it mean for a general to remember Wei Yong's achievements? Are the general's favors valuable?

Wei Yong has also played similar tricks, and he is more skillful in playing it. Therefore, under Wei Yong's gratitude at this time, there is a cold murderous intention.

At this time, beside him, there was already a first-class killer with a net, a sharp sword completely under his control. Although he was exiled back then, how could all the connections he had managed in Wei for most of his life be lost? If you lose it, as long as there is a suitable opportunity, what makes the tea cool when you leave can also turn into the hot tea when you return.

Among the Wei troops under Suiyang City, there were many people who had some friendship with him, Wei Yong, that could be realized when the situation was favorable.