Prime Minister take care

Chapter 423: The Seal of the King of Chu
The autumn wind blows, carrying the tail of summer, sweeping across the Xiangshui defense line.

This line of defense, which was related to the life and death of Chu State in the past, has now become somewhat sparse.

Liang Jun took advantage of the Liangzhou army to defend against the demons outside Yangjue Pass and launched a surprise attack on Liangzhou. Not only did they capture Wuwei, but they also killed Zhu Zi.Just when the world thought that the Liang army had secured Liangzhou, the Zhou army suddenly went north and not only defeated Huan Zishan within a few days, but also drove all the Liang army out of Liangzhou.

The storm suddenly changed, and hundreds of thousands of Zhou troops invaded Yongzhou and surrounded Cangqiu.As a secondary battlefield in the Yongzhou War, Nanyang was also quite lively at this time.

"Lord!"

Cai Tong's long gray beard was fluttering in the wind. He walked slowly on the bank of Xiangshui River, and there was no one around him.This was once the most dangerous battlefield. In the years when Liang Jun's offensive was most intense, Cai Tong staked almost all his belongings on it.

Cai Tong understood that once the Xiangshui defense line was broken, there was only one way waiting for Chu.

But it’s only been a few years!This place became a place where no one cares about, and Cai Tong suddenly felt lonely as a hero.

Originally a cavalry general under Zhu Zi's command, Ling Chuan, who is now a general of the Zhou army, captured Shangguan.Yingyang's army then went northward, intending to enter Yongzhou. General Chu Lian, who was stationed in Wancheng, sensed the crisis and acted immediately.

Chu Lian naturally knew what would happen if Ying Yang's army entered Yongzhou, so he wanted to intercept it at all costs.

However, although Yingyang's army only had [-] troops, and they were fighting and fleeing, Nanyang's [-]-strong army could not stop them.The Battle of Nanyang entered a very intense situation from the beginning.

"Wen Qing! Do you think I did something wrong?"

Whether it is Tong Gu or Ying Yangjun, they were all Fan Qing's old troops, and most of them were from Jingzhou.If Cai Tong had such a powerful army at this time, why would he be in such an embarrassing situation.

At that time, Huanwu killed [-] Chu troops in the pit, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Chu country, so that now the Chu army is composed of navy troops.

This force is more than enough for defense, but it is far from enough for going north to fight for the Central Plains. Even the second-rate troops among Liang Jun are enough to deal with it.

"Lord! Right and wrong today are obviously not what we could have imagined back then."

Wen Qing's voice was a little weak. He wanted to say some words of comfort, but the increasingly thin old man in front of him just smiled to himself.

"Wen Qing, you are still an honest man!" Cai Tong touched the back of his hand, which was so thin that you could feel the bones, and said leisurely, "Tong Gu!"

Cai Tong met this somewhat naughty Lengzhong who was under Fan Qing's command several times, and his impression of him was not very good.But unexpectedly, decades later, the other party actually appeared in front of the world in this appearance.

Great master!
Chu Lian mobilized a hundred thousand people to surround and kill Tong Gu.Then judging from the battle report coming from the front, Chu Lian was still weaker after all.

Chu Lian and Tong Gu fought seven times, but none of them won.The biggest battle took place before Yingyang's army went north and entered the Shangshui Basin, and was besieged by the main force of Liang's army.

In that battle, two thousand Liang troops died under the arrows of Ying Yang's army, and Chu Lian's army was breached by Tong Gu's army.

Chu Lian was brave and planned well. He surrounded Tong Gu with a large army and took advantage of the open terrain. He wanted to surround and kill Tong Gu, but he was eventually defeated by force and cleverness.After this battle, Yingyang's army had entered the Shangshui Basin, surrounded by high mountains, and Liang's army had no chance.

"What's going on over there in Wu State?"

"The Lord of Wu, Hou Tao, rejected Huan Qing's imperial edict, but at the same time asked Huan Qing for the county of Luyang."

"They say those cubs from the Hou family are tigers, but they also have such a cunning side."

"What does my lord mean?"

"Liang Jun has already achieved some success in building the city in Luyang. Wu Jun can go out from Stone City and follow the waterway to Luyang City. If the city is not destroyed, Wu Jun may be defeated by the defenders in Luyang City at any time if he wants to go north to Xuzhou. The army cut off the retreat. Hou Tao regarded Huan Qing as the enemy and wanted to make as much profit as possible."

"Huan Qing probably won't agree." "He won't agree. Luyang City was built under Huan Wu's order, and it is the most important line of defense for Liang Jun on the border of Wu. But even if he doesn't give it, Hou Tao will go and get it. And now, while the Shu army and Liang army are fighting in Yongzhou, and Liang army has no time to take care of itself, this is the best time."

"But Wu Jun shows no sign of setting off in full force!"

"Hou Tao didn't move because he was guarding against me. Hou Tao was afraid that when he captured Luyang City, our army would go down the river and take away his Hou family's foundation."

Liang Jun has [-] troops in Nanyang, and the most important target of protection is Chu.In Nanyang alone, the Chu army far outnumbered the Liang army.The threat posed by the Chu army is definitely not comparable to Tong Gu's Six Thousand Eagles.

Huan Qing mobilized [-] Liang troops from the Central Plains, reducing the Liang troops' border strength between Wu and Chu to a very low level. If they only defended but did not attack, they could barely maintain their strength.

However, the consequences of Liang Jun's failure in Liangzhou and Yang Xian's unhesitating attack on Yongzhou after capturing Liangzhou were definitely not as simple as they seemed on the surface.

Above Xiangshui, the water flows.A figure quietly appeared on the ground, making Wen Qing shocked.

"who is it?"

Just when Wen Qing was about to call for guards, the figure landed on the shore, holding a bloody head in his hand.

"A dignified Marquis of Chu, but unexpectedly he has become like this."

Cai Tong waved his hand and glanced at the head in his hand with a pair of sharp eyes.

"Wancheng City Guard Liu Shoujie!"

Wen Qing was a little puzzled. He thought Cai Tong was referring to the person in front of him, but found that Cai Tong was staring at the head.

"The Marquis of Chu is worthy of being a great hero in this world. My master said that during the war between Liang and Shu, people's hearts are in a state of flux. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, I brought this man's head to see you."

"What do you mean?"

Wen Qing shouted, wondering what the other party wanted to do with the head of this important figure in Liang Jun?
Cai Tong stretched out his hand and stopped Wen Qing again.

"Who is your master?"

Cai Tong's eyes flashed with murderous intent.The man paused slightly and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, my master has no ill intentions, he just wants to avoid unnecessary trouble!"

"Your master doesn't want our army to attack Nanyang. But, is one Liu Shoujie's head enough?"

"The Marquis is a smart man, so he should naturally know the current situation. With the power of the Chu State, Nanyang cannot be captured, let alone the world? Isn't the title of the King of Chu enough?"

The person in front of him was arrogant towards his minister Cai Tong, and did not even take Cai Tong seriously.

On the bank of Xiangshui, Cai Tong sneered, but the figure of the man had already submerged in the water.

"Lord, that person is..."

Before Wen Qing finished speaking, he heard Cai Tong speak angrily.

"Chang Gengyu!"

(End of this chapter)