Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 272 Shennong Tastes Herbs

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

Under the nest city.

Banners cover the sky, spears and spears are like forests!
Tens of thousands of Wu Jun soldiers formed several square formations, waving flags and shouting.

Wu Jun's phalanx is very strict, and the front is a shield formation lined up.

Everyone held a rectangular bronze shield, the inside was made of wood, and the outside was made of copper. The shield was also engraved with the pattern of a glutton, which looked very hideous and frightening.

Behind the shield formation, there are horses neighing, one after another military chariots are lying there, the soldiers on the chariots are wearing strong and sharp, looking forward, one is holding a halberd, one is holding a bow, and one is driving a chariot, each in charge job.

Behind the chariot group, there are Wu Jun warriors holding a round shield in one hand and a broad sword in the other.

They were all wearing light armor, with crimson cloth belts on their heads, and they were full of murderous looks.

The banner of the Chinese Army is a distinctive banner——

Red and black shading, a fiery red bird (phoenix) embroidered in the middle of the banner, and a striking "Wu" character around it!

Looking at its regulations, you can know that it is the big flag of the first army, and then look at the fire phoenix, and people with insight can recognize that it is the exclusive banner of King Wu.

Wang Qi!

At this moment, Qingji was sitting in front of the phalanx, with a low table next to it. On the table were a pot of hot water, three pottery bowls, and a small pile of dried licorice (honeysuckle).

Drinking honeysuckle with hot water is quite enjoyable for Qing Ji.

Honeysuckle, also known as honeysuckle, is called "licorice" in Wu State.

In the past, Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs, and honeysuckle was one of them.

Qingji wanted to drink tea, but it was a pity that tea had not been widely promoted at this time, and it only existed in the land of Bashu, and it had not been planted in many places, especially in the land of Wuyue.

If conditions permit, Qingji wants to vigorously promote and grow tea in Wu State. This is a good way to get rich.

"Uncle, come, drink!"

Qingji brewed two bowls of honeysuckle with his own hands, and handed over a bowl to Fan Li, who was standing next to him.

"My lord, my minister..."

"You're welcome."

Qing Ji smiled slightly, and said: "This licorice is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, cooling blood and removing stasis. In this cold weather, drinking some licorice water can relieve fatigue and keep warm."

"Thank you king!"

Only then did Fan Li sit aside, drinking the bowl of licorice water that Qingji had given him.

"how is the taste?"

"Sweet and sweet. Bitter first and then sweet, with less bitterness and light sweetness, with a delicate fragrance, which makes people have endless aftertaste."

"good."

Qingji nodded slightly, took the bowl of honeysuckle water and drank it on his own.

This weird scene left the soldiers of the Chu Army in Juchao City dumbfounded.

As the guard, Shen Zhuliang couldn't help but twitched the corner of his mouth, very puzzled.

"General, is King Wu Qingji despising us?"

"General please order, the last general will lead three thousand chariot soldiers to fight against the Wu army! Let the Wu people see how powerful our Chu army is!"

The sentiment is exciting.

Qingji's behavior was obviously provoking the Chu army, and did not take the Chu army seriously!

However, Shen Zhuliang seemed very calm.

"Don't take it lightly."

Shen Zhuliang waved his hands and said: "With Qingji here, the main force of the Wu army must be under the city. The enemy is outnumbered, and Wu Manzi's morale is high, and he is invincible!"

"promise!"

The generals of the Chu army could only hold back the anger in their hearts and obey Shen Zhuliang's military orders.

Before, Shen Zhuliang predicted Qing Ji's prediction.

After learning that Wu Jun had landed from Queyi, Shen Zhuliang knew that Qingji's target was Shudi.

However, Shen Zhuliang is very clear about the thoughts of the lords in the land of Tongshu who are at both ends of the mouse, towards Wu Muchu.

I am afraid that before the Chu army rushes to help, the lords of Qunshu and Tongdi will all surrender, and the Chu army may be blocked by the Wu army on the way.

Shen Zhuliang guessed right, that was Qingji's intention.

After Shen Zhuliang knew Qingji's intentions, he resolutely gave up rushing to help Shudi, and turned from passive to active. He stationed the Chu army in the four cities of Chang'an, Zhaoguan, Lugao, and Juchao respectively. The momentum of the corner.

In this way, Chu Jun will not be led by the nose by Wu Jun and be too passive.

There were more than [-] Chu troops, and Juchao and Zhaoguan were heavily defended.

Because Shen Zhuliang knows very well that if Wu Jun wants to break this deadlock, Juchao and Zhaoguan are the breakthroughs!

Therefore, Shen Zhuliang personally led [-] people to garrison Juchao, and his deputy Shen Baoxu garrisoned Zhaoguan to prevent accidents.

And no matter where the Wu army attacked from, Shen Zhuliang could ensure that the Chu army's food supply would continue, and he resisted stubbornly, starting a tug-of-war with the Wu army.

If the war was stalemate for half a year, Wu Jun might not be able to hold on and retreat on his own.

This is Shen Zhuliang's plan.

It's a pity that he underestimated Qingji's strategy and Wu Guoheibingtai's intelligence-gathering ability!
After learning of Shen Zhuliang's strategic intentions, Qing Ji was able to immediately come up with effective countermeasures.

"My lord, at this time, General Wu Zixu is already attacking Zhaoguan?"

Glancing at Juchao City in the distance, Fan Li said with a smile.

"According to the time, Wu Zixu's army has indeed arrived at Zhaoguan. Although Zhaoguan is an important military town, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but I predict that within three days, Wu Zixu will also conquer Zhaoguan."

"Your Majesty Yingming."

According to Qingji's deployment, he himself led [-] troops to Juchao to confront Shen Zhuliang's Chu army.

The real main force of the Wu army is the [-] elite soldiers led by Wu Zixu.

Wu Zixu's task is to conquer Zhaoguan, and then take Chang'an, so as to ensure that the Wu army's food supply will not be cut off by the Chu army, and the food road will not be harassed by the Chu people.

As for the land of Tongshu, it is inevitable "bleeding", providing Wu Jun with enough cotton clothes, food and grass, and civilian husbands in charge of logistics.

When the two armies of Wu and Chu faced each other at Juchao, Wu Zixu had already led [-] Wu troops to launch a fierce attack on Zhaoguan.

"Boom boom boom!"

"kill!"

The dull and slightly depressing sound of the cowhide war drums, accompanied by the shouts of killing soaring into the sky, resounded through the sky.

The strong and sharp soldiers of the Wu army bravely set up ladders, and under the cover of their own crossbowmen, they struggled to climb up the city gate and met the enemy hand-to-hand.

After dozens of rounds of catapults, the city wall made of rammed earth was already battered and crumbling, with small holes everywhere.

"Fire arrows!"

Shen Baoxu, who was in charge of guarding Zhaoguan, put on his helmet and armor, waved his sharp sword, and commanded the soldiers of the Chu army to repel the invading enemies.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

A burst of arrows shot down, and the soldiers of the Wu army who were still climbing towards the city gate were immediately shot into a hornet's nest and fell straight down from the ladder.

It fell into a patty!
Seeing the robes lying in front of him, the generals of the Wu army were very angry. With red eyes, they rushed to Wengcheng in Zhaoguan with spears in their hands.

(End of this chapter)