The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 317 'Advance and Retreat Together'

Bai Yifei nodded, and Ji Wuye continued:

"And if the army is defeated here, South Korea will not be able to bear such a huge loss. For the sake of South Korea and the king, let's not fight too hard. Just show your appreciation."

"If we really take the city, Wei and Zhao will not give much to our Han Dynasty. Even if they do, we may not be able to defend it. It is even more impossible for the coalition forces to offend other major powers for our Han Dynasty."

"Leave some room for improvement so that we can meet again in the future."

Bai Yifei nodded: "General, what you said is very true. I agree with you."

Ji Wuye laughed loudly: "Then it's settled."

Ji Wuye rode forward, and Bai Yifei followed slowly behind him. "The Han ship is going to sink. We should find a chance to board the Qin ship."

The 560,000-strong army was delayed for several days because Chunshen Jun could not make up his mind.

The responsibility was heavy, and Chunshen Jun did not dare to take it.

Even though it was rushed thousands of miles away, it still took several days for the news from King Kaolie of Chu to be transmitted back.

Chunshen Jun was the leader of the coalition forces. If he did not agree with the plan, it would not be able to move forward and the entire coalition forces would be unable to do anything.

No matter how anxious Pang Nuan was, there was nothing he could do but delay it.

The other countries all had criticisms about this, and Pang Nuan could only pretend not to know.

What could he do? Should he put the blame on Chunshen Jun? Would the coalition still be able to do anything?

What Chunshen Jun gave to King Kaolie of Chu was also a problem that made him hesitant.

Especially when King Kaolie of Chu combined this with another piece of news that made him break his thigh.

His daughter, Mi Yun, the first wife of the King of Qin, had just given birth to the King of Qin's eldest son.

However, just after she gave birth to the eldest son for the King of Qin, the coalition forces declared war on her.

The King of Qin was furious. The position of Queen that had already been in his pocket was now most likely gone.

There was originally a good opportunity to further develop the relationship with the State of Qin, but now it has completely collapsed.

This piece of news alone was enough to make King Kaolie of Chu regret his actions.

When King Kaolie of Chu learned that Chunshen Jun was in a dilemma facing the Qin army at the front line, how could he not slap his thigh?
However, what else can we do now that things have come to this? We can only go down this path until the end.

But this road is not easy to walk on now.

Damn it, it seems like he has chosen a dead end.

The problems Chunshen Jun encountered on the front line made him feel torn. He threw the problem to King Kaolie of Chu, who was also torn.

King Kaolie of Chu hesitated again and again.

I feel more and more that at this point, coalition cooperation does not seem to be the right thing to do.

No one is willing to work hard. It's okay to fight a favorable battle, but it is absolutely impossible to expect everyone to work hard in a tough battle.

These guys are really unreliable, a bunch of bastards! The Chu State has suffered such a huge loss, and you are still not working hard! A bunch of bastards!
The Qin State is doomed to fail. Cooperating with this group of insects and forcibly making Qin its enemy will not really suppress its momentum, nor will it really consume its strength.

Now that things have come to this, how to reduce losses and ensure the strength of the Chu State has become an urgent matter.

It is absolutely impossible to fight Qin to death for the Three Jins, and there will be no benefit for oneself.

However, King Kaolie of Chu was not at the front line and could not know the specific development of the situation at the first time, so he had to tell Chunshen Jun his bottom line.

Wait for an opportunity to consume the strength of other countries, reduce the losses of Chu, and protect the strength of Chu.

When Chunshen Jun received the news, he was confused. Your Majesty, your Majesty, what you said is equivalent to saying nothing.

You just think the situation is not right and want me to take the blame. Chunshen Jun is in a dilemma.

It is absolutely impossible to let Chu State join the Three Jins to attack Hedong, as that would be making things easier for the Three Jins.

But if we stay, we have South Korea.

How could Chunshen Jun not know Pang Nuan's arrangement? Wasn't it just to prevent danger by putting Han and Chu together?

In this case, let’s find out what South Korea has to say.

Chunshen Jun quietly sent someone to invite Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei to the big tent to discuss matters.

Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei saw that Chunshen Jun was acting so sneaky and knew it must be related to the war.

The two happily went to the appointment.

When the two men met Chunshen Jun, they were very respectful and polite, and bowed to him. Unexpectedly, Chunshen Jun was also very polite, and returned the greeting, smiling and asking them to sit down.

Chunshen Jun smiled and said, "I haven't seen you two generals for many years. It's a pity that I am in the military camp and cannot entertain you properly. Please don't blame me."

The two of them even said they didn't dare.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries for a while, Chunshen Jun also got straight to the point: "I wonder what the two generals think about the division of troops?" Ji Wuye seemed generous and laughed: "This matter is naturally subject to the orders of the Lord and General Pang Da. We will obey your orders."

Bai Yifei nodded in agreement.

Chunshen Jun smiled and said, "Hey, what are you two talking about?"

"Attacking Qin is a matter of concerted efforts by all nations, advancing and retreating together, so naturally we should discuss it together."

"There is no trivial matter in the military. The two generals have been on the battlefield for a long time and are famous generals of the time. Please don't be modest and speak freely about the war."

Ji Wuye laughed and said, "Chun Shenjun's talent is admired by everyone in the world, and I am the same. How dare I speak nonsense in front of Chun Shenjun?"

"I wonder what Lord Chunshen and General Pang Da think about dividing the troops? We will all obey."

Chunshen Jun laughed and said, "General, you are too polite. Regarding the division of troops, General Pang Da did propose an idea, but I am still hesitant."

Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes and smiled, "General Pang Da has never told us about this matter. Please speak frankly, so that we can be prepared."

Chunshen Jun smiled and said, "General Pang Da suggested that our two families guard the grain route and block the reinforcements from Hangu Pass and Wu Pass, while Wei, Zhao, Yan and Wei attack Hedong and Henei."

"As for the profits from Hedong and Henei, they will be divided among the three kingdoms of Wei, Zhao and Han. As for Great Chu, we will get some from the lands of Wei and Han."

Ji Wuye smiled and said, "This sounds like a good idea. It will benefit everyone."

Chunshen Jun nodded and said, "That's true, but I'm still a little uneasy. After all, we're facing Meng Ao at Hangu Pass, and although we don't have any accurate information about Wuguan, it's reasonable to say that there must be a heavy force guarding it."

"The Qin army is well rested and waiting for the enemy to attack. They have the advantage of terrain and people. If they cannot capture Hedong, what will they do?"

Ji Wuye nodded in agreement, his face full of seriousness: "Your Majesty is right, but war always involves risks. As long as the rewards outweigh the risks, it can be done."

"The coalition forces of the six nations are attacking Qin with great fanfare. If they return without success, they will be laughed at by the world."

Chunshen Jun nodded and praised with a smile: "General, you are indeed a famous general of the Kingdom of Korea. With you here, the Kingdom of Korea has nothing to worry about."

"But there is one thing that you should not ignore, General. Wei and Zhao are also fierce and powerful countries. How can they easily spit out what they have eaten? Your army and I are guarding the rear for them. If we suffer heavy losses and great losses in manpower, will they easily fulfill their promise? The areas above and below the river are all prosperous places."

"The King of Han has entrusted the affairs of state to you, which shows his trust in you. You must be careful about things like this."

Ji Wuye showed hesitation: "This..."

"General Pang Da is leading the coalition forces. He shouldn't be so dishonest, right?"

Chunshen Jun smiled and said, "Of course, but if I am not at the front line, many things will be hard to control. It will be too far away to reach the river. How to distribute the resources up and down the river is also a problem."

Bai Yifei interrupted and asked, "Your Majesty, what you said is very true. I wonder what your Majesty means?"

Chunshen Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't mean anything, but our two families have always been on good terms. Since General Pang Da has made such a suggestion, I just hope to get along with the general on good terms."

"Of course, considering both our families, it would be best to minimize the losses."

Ji Wuye laughed loudly: "Of course, of course, your Majesty's good intentions, I understand, thank you very much."

"Before this expedition, the king also gave instructions that we should not seek merit but avoid mistakes."

"General Pang Da has his reasons for making such an arrangement. Since both Wei and Zhao are eyeing Da He, let them do their best."

As soon as Ji Wuye said this, Chunshen Jun understood what he meant.

Well, since you don’t want to work hard, that’s easy.

Chunshen Jun laughed and said, "General, you are a very reasonable person. If that is the case, I will report back to General Pang Da and agree with his arrangement."

"From now on, our two families will advance and retreat together."

Chunshen Jun added extra sound to the four words "advance and retreat together".

Ji Wuye patted his chest and said, "That's natural, that's natural."

Both the host and the guests were having a great time. Bai Yifei looked at the two men, compared them with the atmosphere of the King of Qin and the Qin court he had seen before, shook his head in his heart, and became more determined to get off the broken boat as soon as possible.

You, Chu and Zhao, were the ones who started the trouble. Now that it's almost over, you're still reluctant to take advantage of your own interests and only want to take the brunt of the consequences for others. How can this go well?

It is absolutely impossible for all countries to work together to suppress the Qin State.

We must jump on board the Qin ship as soon as possible. The Bai family has been prominent for generations, and we cannot let our generation be ruined.

The next day, Chunshen Jun found Pang Nuan and agreed with his plan.

Pang Nuan was very happy.

Pang Nuan has been extremely anxious these days. The 560,000-strong army has been idle every day. Not to mention the losses in various countries, the morale and fighting spirit have been declining, and the soldiers have become more and more lax.

When marching or fighting, morale is the most important thing, and it is best to do it with one push.

However, along the way, there was basically no fighting, it was like a trip, how could they develop fighting spirit and morale?
Moreover, the armies of various countries were in chaos, internal strife often occurred, and trivial matters were constantly occurring, so these soldiers could not be given any time to rest. It was also difficult to maintain order with so many people.

Moreover, if we waste time like this, Qin's preparations will only become more and more complete, and the war will only become more and more difficult to fight.

(End of this chapter)