The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 407 Defeat
Faced with the Wei State, which was a completely cowering turtle, the two were helpless and had no idea what to do.

For now, we can only wait like this and wait for the right opportunity.

After more than a month, the situation on the battlefield had indeed changed.

The State of Chu, which had also been fighting for more than a month, could no longer afford to waste time. In the past two months, it had suffered heavy casualties and lost countless food and grass, but had made no progress and had no military achievements.

The morale of the army was low and everyone wanted to withdraw and go home.

Prince Fuchu saw that there was really no chance of attacking Wei at the moment and it was unlikely to achieve any results.

The Qi army was outside, and the country was empty.
It’s better to attack Qi!

(The original reference picture was made by the B station UP host Boneless Ivar. As a reference picture of the current situation, it is basically the same. Only the territory of Qin in the northeast is further south, which is the Hejian area.)
The State of Wei is a tough nut to crack. If we can replace it with one that is easier to bully, and get compensation from the State of Qi, it will be a great achievement!

Which city is not a city, and which military achievement is not a military achievement?

So Prince Fu Chu pretended to be preparing to withdraw his troops, but in fact turned around and attacked Qi.

His route was based on last year's gains by Chu State. Yu Fang and his men were attacking Mincheng, which was adjacent to Qi State. This time they launched an unannounced war and attacked Qi brazenly, which really defeated Qi State.

Although Qi had always been wary of Chu, especially now that Chu was attacking Wei at its doorstep, Qi was even more prepared.

However, Qi's combat capability was still worrying, and its generals and army were fighting with Yan's army in the north. Under the fierce attack of nearly 100,000 troops led by Prince Fu Chu, Qi was quickly defeated.

The Chu army has been frustrated in Wei for two months. If we can't defeat Wei, can't we defeat you, Qi?
They all felt relieved now, and Prince Fu Chu was even more delighted. He had never thought that Qi would be so easy to defeat.

They are not really on the same level as the State of Wei.

The Chu army was unstoppable and easily captured more than ten cities. They fought all the way to the Great Wall built by Qi to defend against Wei and Chu, and reached the fortified city of Pingyin, where they were stopped.

Young Master Fu Chu now felt relieved of his depression and could finally feel proud.

In my heart I was still laughing at Gongzi Han, my good brother, you are still attacking Wei stupidly, can you defeat him?
The two of us can't defeat it separately, and now you are relying on yourself, can you still defeat it?

The first credit of this expedition is destined to be mine.

At first, Gongzi Han didn't really know that his good brother had gone to attack Qi, but after he went there, he knew that his brother had done something wrong.

Even though you are dancing happily now and have gained a lot, you will be beaten soon and will vomit out what you have eaten.

In response to this, Gongzi Han didn't even give a warning, he just watched coldly and sneered.

Sure enough, Gongzi Han was right.

Ying Zheng finally found an excuse to send troops.

I just formed an alliance with the State of Qi this year, and King Jian of Qi went to Xianyang in person. It has only been a few months, and you dare to attack Qi without even saying hello?

How dare you take action without informing me in advance or asking for my opinion? How dare you?

The State of Zhao wants to attack the State of Yan so much, but do you think they would dare to send troops without my approval?

Do you know who is the father in this world?
If you, Chu, don't give me a reason, I have to hide my actions. Now~

Wang Jian's 100,000-strong army had already been stationed in Puyang. At this strategic location, they could provide support or attack in all directions at any time.

When Zhao attacked Yan, Ying Zheng was already ready to intervene in this turbulent battlefield at any time.

Although Chu's attack on Qi was a bit unexpected, it was better!
Ying Zheng took action immediately!

Seeing that Chu was attacking Qi with great momentum, the Qin envoy secretly reported the achievements to Hou Sheng.

King Jian of Qi was already extremely anxious. On the one hand, he ordered the Grand Marshal to urgently raise an army of 100,000 to rush to the rescue, and on the other hand, he ordered Tian Dan to withdraw his troops and return to support. However, it would take time after all, and neither the withdrawal of troops nor the emergency call-up could be done immediately.

Seeing King Jian of Qi who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, Hou Sheng patted his chest and said that he could go to Qin State to get reinforcements.

The overjoyed King Jian of Qi wrote a letter and gave it to Hou Sheng. Hou Sheng immediately went to find Wang Jian. Wang Jian had already prepared everything and prepared for war. After obtaining the formal authorization, the army immediately marched out to attack Chu!

While giving credit to Hou Sheng, he also contacted Wei Yong and gave credit to Wei Yong.

King Jingmin of Wei was honest with Qin's free support, no matter how unwilling he was in his heart.

A letter requesting help was also sent. Wang Jian ordered Wang Ben to lead 50,000 troops to support the State of Wei and attack Prince Han.

He ordered Gai Nie to be the vanguard and personally led 10,000 elite cavalry to give the first blow to the Chu army that was attacking Qi.

Gai Nie's soldiers were swift and galloped all the way. When they arrived at the city of Pingyin, the State of Chu had no time to react. Ten thousand elite cavalry rushed into the Chu army camp like a hot knife cutting through oil, and the Chu army immediately collapsed and scattered.

There were only 50,000 Chu troops under Pingyin City, and the rest were scattered in the newly captured cities.

When facing the State of Qi, the Chu army has never taken them seriously. Their overwhelming success in recent days has made their morale even more arrogant.

In addition, after reaching the city of Pingyin, the Chu army had already planned to quit while they were ahead, and the army became even more disorganized.

Who would have thought that the Qin army would appear at the gate of Pingyin City! Normally, the support would not come so quickly. In a deliberate and unintentional attack, the 50,000 troops under the city were instantly defeated.

Wang Jian, who came with a large army later, stopped after easily taking back the three cities of Pinglu and waited for Tian Dan's arrival.

The Qin State was helping to maintain the balance, they were depleting each other's resources, they were not really there to help him fight the war.

As for Gongzi Han, who had been laughing while watching his brother being humiliated, he could no longer laugh now.

It is totally unexpected that the State of Qin would actually help the State of Wei. Aren’t these two mortal enemies?

It was understandable that they only sold some military equipment and food before, but now they are directly sold out. This is really unexpected.

Of course, it was useless to anticipate it, as the Chu army's combat power was not on the same level as the Qin army.

What was even more unexpected was that the Wei army, which only had defensive power but no offensive ability, also launched a surprise attack out of the city with the assistance of the Qin army.

During this period, Prince Han was in a stalemate with the Wei army under the city of Xiangling, and there was no major battle. When the Qin army suddenly joined the battlefield and the Wei army suddenly rushed out of the city for a surprise attack, they were defeated in an instant.

The two sides had similar military strengths, but their morale and combat effectiveness differed greatly, so the Chu army simply could not fight an adverse battle.

As for support, my brother has finally gathered the defeated troops and now can only defend the city. He has no ability to provide support at all.

Even if there was, Gongzi Han knew very well that his good brother would never come.

If I don't support my brother, he will definitely not come. If it were me, I wouldn't do that either.

Although Gongzi Han did not underestimate the enemy, the gap in hard power was too big after all.

Not only were they beaten back, but they also lost Yongqiu and Chengkuang near Xiangling, and even lost two cities.

This time, the State of Chu lost both the city and its soldiers.

There are quite a few folds.

When King Kaolie of Chu received the news, he was stunned.

How could a war of taking advantage of others' misfortunes and bullying patients develop into what it is now?

Even if you can't win, you don't have to fight like this!

He cursed Fu Chu in his heart as a fool. No matter how easy Qi was to bully, it was still a big country and had the support of Qin. How dare you attack Qi without asking for permission from your father!
Is Qin easy to mess with? It would be fine if there is no chance, but if there is a chance, can they not seize it?
King Kaolie of Chu naturally saw clearly his son's Han's thoughts and his failure to help him, and he cursed him in his heart, but since things had come to this point, he could only find a way to solve the problem first.

The situation was so bad that King Kaolie of Chu was in great trouble.

Chunshen Jun was hurriedly transferred to the front line to take over all matters on the front line. These two stupid sons could not be allowed to continue like this.

Apart from leading the army himself, only Chunshen Jun had the ability and prestige to hold up the mess on the front line.

King Kaolie of Chu recruited another 100,000 soldiers and sent people to urgently summon Chunshen Jun. In the current situation, they could no longer be careless. If they were not careful, the entire Chu State would suffer heavy losses.

Chunshen Jun cooperated with King Kaolie of Chu in the drama, and after being driven back to his fiefdom, he was never idle.

The Chu State had been working hard to develop and build in Wu, and had been fighting endlessly with the Baiyue people. After all, all of Chu's development was to occupy the living space of the Baiyue.

The constant disturbances caused by the Baiyue people made Chunshen Jun very anxious, and it was not over yet.

His headaches were not over yet. Last year, a man named Min Yue Jun appeared from nowhere. Although he was not very powerful and had few followers, his methods were ruthless and cruel, and he caused him considerable losses.

What’s even more strange is that he actually has a group of capable people under him.

He was also very surprised. They were obviously a group of barbarians, but the organizational structure of both the political and military was unexpectedly meticulous. The leading general was extraordinary. Although he was not a military genius, he could be considered to be a master strategist and a good commander of troops.

It's really weird, how can the Vietnamese barbarians produce such talents? !

All these factors made it difficult for Chunshen Jun to develop his fiefdom in a down-to-earth manner. After he received the urgent order from King Kaolie of Chu, he sighed deeply.

If he were in the court, he would definitely advise the king not to let the two princes lead the troops at the same time. They are now fighting for the position of crown prince, how can they be entrusted with military and national affairs?

When the two young masters go to war together, it would be great if they don't hinder each other, let alone work together.

Soldiers, the country's major events, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must be observed.

Even if you rely on your strength to bully the weak and the situation is going well, a defeat is as sudden as a landslide. If you are not careful, the good situation will turn into a disaster in an instant.

Even a great country cannot withstand a major defeat.

One major defeat is enough to severely damage the country’s vitality, and a second major defeat will result in the country becoming a small country or even being destroyed!
But there was no way out now, and Chunshen Jun hurriedly put down the things at hand. The rebellion of the Yue people was just a minor problem and was not worth worrying about. The big problem now was Wei and Qi.

When King Kaolie of Chu urgently transferred Chunshen Jun to the front line, the war on the front line was not over yet.

It didn't even stop, it was just the beginning.

(End of this chapter)