Chapter 934: One Is Enough
It's not a good taste to fail at home.
Especially when you are holding a sharp blade and holding a thick and reinforced gate, thinking that you can keep the enemy out, but he wittily climbs over the wall and enters the hospital, and catches you off guard from the back......
This is what Zang Di, who established himself as the "King of Yan", has experienced.
In the summer, in order to defend the "Fusu" that occupied eastern and western Liaoning, he built a pass more than 100 miles east of Jieshi, and personally led the troops, hoping to guard the west gate of the western Liaoxi corridor.
This move seems to have had a certain effect, the Fusu army stayed in the area of the Tuhe River in western Liaoxi, and only sent a small force to Yuguan to test it, and after bumping into each other, it stagnated throughout the late summer and early autumn, probably waiting for the autumn.
After the end of autumn, its large army of "more than 10,000 people" began to slowly move westward along the coast, traveling 20 miles a day.
Zang Di was very happy to see this scene, and he hoped that he could wait for his work, completely defeat his opponent, seize Liaoxi, win his reputation, and make his "King of Yan" justifiable.
However, in late August, some Jiaodong merchants dressed in white, although one side was a rebel against the Qin and self-reliant kings, and the other side was waving the banner of the Northern Expeditionary Army, but the two sides had been trading by sea, and the ships of the Jiaodong merchants had been cruising along the coast of western Liaoning, they told Zang Di:
"The soldiers of Liaoxi, but thousands, Fusu is probably not here......"
"And where is he?"
Zang was shocked.
He soon received an urgent message from the rear:
When the Donghu people attacked, they gave up Zang Di in the area north of Yanshan, and they never expected that Fusu was desperate, and sent Liaoxi Liaodong to ride from, and walked Pinggang, and also got the help of Lou Annoying, five hundred miles of running, through the gap in Yanshan, attacked the right Beiping County's administrative office, Wuzhongcheng (Tianjin Jixian County)......
Wuzhong City is not only the new capital of Zang's Yan Kingdom, but also the place where grain is transported eastward in the Yuyang area, which is of great importance.
After hearing the bad news, he realized that he had been fooled by Zang Tu who wanted to make up for his death, and in a hurry, he immediately waved his army to the west, but he didn't expect that Fusu was not a fake, his real purpose was to encircle the point to send reinforcements, and the two sides met in Xu Wu (Zunhua, Hebei).
Xu Wu is not famous in this place, nor is he rich, the only person who shows his face is probably a hermit named "Xu Wu Ghost" two hundred years ago, who went to meet Wei Wuhou and told him a lot of truths, such as:
"Talking to the monarch about poetry, books, rituals, music, and the law of governing the country, the monarch has never smiled, if you want to please them, don't peddle these useless doctrines, but talk to him about how to be a dog and a horse, and the monarch will ......be happy."
Now the former hermit's hometown has become a place where the two armies clashed.
Both sides were improvised motley armies, the commanders were not very good, but they made more mistakes than anyone else, and there was no commendable description of the course of the battle, and those who retreated in front of the enemy's blades were far better than the fearless ones who shouted "Long live the king" and "King Yan will win".
After an hour, both sides suffered damage, and in the end, Zang Di, who had fewer cavalry, was defeated. He retreated all the way to Lingzhi, preparing to defend the city and wait for Luan Bu's support.
I didn't want to be halfway but I was scattered by the Lou Annoying and Liao Cavalry who suddenly came out, and continued to retreat, losing his armor and abandoning his armor, but fortunately Fusu did not chase to the end, because Luanbu in Yuyang sent troops to help, containing the main force of Fusu.
But this could not save Zang Di's rout, and they retreated all the way to Jieshicheng (Qinhuangdao, Hebei), only to learn that Yuguan, which was empty of troops, was also captured by the Fusu Division.
At this moment, Zang Di is in danger of being attacked from both sides.
Although there is still food in Jieshi, the so-called "Yan State" is just the armed forces of rebel soldiers and local tyrants, and the morale is not high.
Within a few days, he only had 3,000 remnants left, enemies on the left and right, and the sea in the rear, and he didn't know if he could survive the rescue of Luan Bu and his ally Acting King Han Guang.
Evacuation from the sea is a good method, Jieshi is the largest seaport in Yandi, and in peacetime ships of the Qi State often come here to trade. When the first emperor of Qin, the east patrol stone, the carved stone is still there, and in order to welcome the army returning from the expedition to the east, a long breakwater was built here, and the port was widened, but now there are few ships in the harbor......
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the cold tide washes the white salt foam onto the beach, Zang Di hesitates to leave the army and leave with a few cronies, but learns a happy news.
"Great king, there are many big ships on the sea!"
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For Fusu, the stone has a special meaning.
Four years ago, he ended his expedition to Haidong and returned from beheading the head of the Haijun, and it was here that he sacrificed his father's prisoner.
He still remembers the situation very clearly that day, 100,000 soldiers and civilians, hundreds of officials and ministers all bowed, and said loudly: "Throughout the ages, they are not as prosperous as Great Qin!" ”
The voice even overwhelmed the tide for a time.
The sound of singing praises and virtues echoed in Jieshi Mountain, and all the voices were telling Qin Shi Huang that he was the greatest ruler who had never been seen before or since, and Qin's rule was also at its peak at this moment!
The soldiers were suffering from the war, the people were tired of conscription, and in the past ten years, the lives and strength that had passed, the many hidden dangers hidden under the extreme prosperity, and the restoration forces of the Six Kingdoms, all these stains seemed to have been covered up by the magnificent martial arts of the flowers.
And Qin Shi Huang also gave the world a promise.
"The terrain is established, Li Shu has no rope, and the world is salty. Men enjoy their domains, women cultivate their careers, and everything is in order! ”
Engraved in stone, just like the national fortune and reputation of Great Qin, it will never wither!
But the prosperity must decline, soon, the news that the first southern expedition ended in failure came, the first emperor was angry, insisted on going his own way, worshiped Heifu as the marquis of Changnan, and forced him to be the main general, within two years, will be a hundred Yue!
That was probably the beginning of Daqin's finances and state affairs completely falling into the abyss.
And the promise of "Li Shu Wuxuan" has not been mentioned again.
But Fusu still remembers that people all over the world are also looking forward to it, and this expectation has long been engraved in their hearts:
"The nourishment of heaven and earth is also one, and the ascending cannot be long, and the subordination cannot be short. The monarch is the lord of all vehicles, suffering the people of a country, and nourishing the ears, eyes, nose and mouth, and the husband and god do not allow themselves. ”
"There are no cranes in the Lichen, no vains in the palace of the altar, and the soldiers are in truce."
This is the theme of Xu Wugui, and it is also the expectation engraved in the hearts of Fusu and others.
When top-down change is blocked, someone naturally starts to do it from the bottom up.
The Southern Expedition began, and the ambition of 100 households in the south was achieved, but it was not treated fairly, and in the end, this Southern Expeditionary Army turned around and set off a war that caused the collapse of the old Qin.
In Fusu's eyes, there is nothing wrong with the soldiers, Yan people, and Zhao people rising up and fighting for themselves.
But the righteousness of motives does not mean the legitimacy of their actions, and their destruction of the world is far greater than that of Qin officials, who are famous for their "harshness".
The common people are crying, and someone has to stand up and re-establish order.
Fusu didn't know if he was that person.
And how far can it be.
He only knows that these chaos are related to him, and it is his responsibility to turn the tide.
Before achieving the vision and vision of the people of the world, we must first sweep away the chaos and go through the journey that Daqin has gone through!
"Then the division and brigade are revived, and there is no way to kill, and they are destroyed for the reverse. Wu Fu is rebellious, Wen Fu is not guilty, and he is salty and obedient to ......"
Fortunately, this battle was able to settle the situation in Yandi, and the price paid for this was that thousands of people died in battle, and several counties turned into ruins.
and a deep scar on Fusu's face that was cut open by a stray arrow.
But when Fusu led everyone to climb the hill outside Jieshi City, he saw such a scene:
The sight was as intoxicating as he remembered: the rocky shores in the distance, the cliffs full of weathered rocks and convex peaks, the sea below roaring like an endless beast at the foot of the boulders, the endless sky and clouds, and the autumn-colored woods, and flocks of gray-feathered seagulls chirping on the clear shore.
The harbor ten miles away, because of the breakwater and the bay, the port of Jin, which appeared to be calmer, was crowded with long and narrow ships.
As if the war had not yet affected Jieshi, the Yanqi merchants flourished here.
It's like the scene four years ago, when Fusu and Heifu returned from the Haidong expedition - only this time, the ship did not enter the port, but left without looking back after being defeated with the remnants of Zang Di's men!
Fusu knew that such a large fleet could only come from one place.
Five years ago, with the joint efforts of the craftsmen and craftsmen, the nautical revolution broke out in Jiaodong, from the development of nautical charts and compasses, to the new steering system and ship design, which allowed the ships of Jiaodong, with the help of the monsoon, to briefly break away from the coastline and sail in the Shaohai (Bohai Sea), where the waves were not so large.
Larger, more sea-ready ships were also built, sailing mainly on sails, using oars to enter and exit ports and sail against the current, requiring a crew of more than 200, including 180 combat-ready oarsmen and 20 crossbowmen, and could carry the same number of men.
Once upon a time, Fusu sat in a similar cabin, but now, they watched as they carried away the enemy who was about to be encircled......
White flags were flown on the masts, and the people on the ship were dressed in white, pretending to be speculative merchants, but Fusu knew their true identities.
"Chen Ping."
Fusu touched the scar on his left cheek and shook his head with a wry smile: "It's really difficult for me everywhere." ”
Although they are all under the banner of "Qin", in this troubled world, who can tell who is their friend and who is their enemy?
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On a ship leaving Jieshi Harbor, Chen Ping, dressed in a white robe, stood at the stern of the boat, looking at the coast that was gradually moving away.
The siege network he built through Jiaodong merchants and trade, bribery, and lobbying was unsuccessful, and Dai Guo and Zhao Guo were busy with their own affairs despite their alliance with Yan State.
It is not impossible to fight against Fusu with the power of Yan Yiguo, but because of the chaos of its order, the incompetence of the king, and some unclear, there is a hand that secretly helps Fusu in the dark, and the Yan people finally succeeded.
This defeat made Jiaodong have to go down in person and use precious ships to carry a group of remnants of the defeated army.
Chen Ping didn't go to see Zang Di, this wet landless king, what a way, but in this big chess piece in the world, a small chess piece, Chen Ping can take him out of a desperate situation, and the next moment, he can throw it out without hesitation.
Chen Ping has learned the news that Marquis Wu Zhong has broken through the Wu Pass, and although the general trend of the world has been decided, he knows very well that he must win in the game in the corner!
"County guard, are you heading west?"
The commander of the fleet came to ask if the group of Yan people should be sent back to Yuyang County in a state of shock.
"The coast of Yandi is windy and rough, and there is no good harbor except for Jieshi."
Chen Ping smiled, this is the explanation to the more than 3,000 "passengers" on the ship, they were unloaded and scattered, and in the bumpy sea, they were difficult to defeat the crew and could not turn up the big waves.
"Go east, go east along the coast, and send them to Liaodong!"
That's right, Jiaodong is now trapped between Qi and Chu, and he can't go north with all his strength to stifle the big trouble in Chen Ping's heart.
So Fusu can gain fame.
Fusu can win a battle.
Fusu was also able to capture a county.
"But every place you win, you lose a rear."
Chen Ping wrapped his clothes tightly, staggered, and walked to the cabin, now he came to Yandi to find out in person, it was time to return to Jiaodong, continue to plan the layout, and prepare for the final victory.
"I'm going to destroy Liaodong."
Chen Ping muttered to himself, and the closed cabin cast darkness on his face, but soon, whale oil lamps were lit one by one.
"This is for the sake of protecting the people of the counties and counties ten times that are ten times larger than those of Liaodong from another war!"
Because.
Chen Ping blew out the extra lamps and candles in the cabin, leaving only the brightest one, which he held high and cared for carefully, as if it was the only hope in the world.
"One person who ends this troubled world is enough!"
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Chapter 2 is in the evening, a little later.