Qin Shi: I want all of the seven kingdoms!

Chapter 219: The Xiang Clan Flees Away!
At the end of autumn, it is less than half a month before winter begins.

Huaibei, which had just been pacified by Chu State, suddenly became chaotic again. It is unknown where the 10 people came out, and they did not know how to break through the defense line left by Xiang Yan.

All in all, Huaibei is booming again.

Hundreds of large troops in the southeast of the state of Chu wiped out [-] Chu troops. Originally, [-] troops were responsible for blocking Wuxi City. The king of Chu was worried that Shouchun would be captured by the Qin army, so he transferred back [-] troops.

This also led to the defeat of Chu's southeastern defense line.

Seeing that the flames of war in Chu State were everywhere, and Huaibei was once again in war, Qi State immediately decided to send troops to avenge its shame.

For a time, the state of Chu was in chaos.

……

On a big mountain outside Shouchun City.

Condescending, overlooking the city below.

To the west is the camp of the Qin Army, to the north is the camp of the Chu Army, and Shouchun City forms a triangular formation.

Although the entire Chu land to the west of Shouchun was not captured by the Qin army, it was impossible to conscript troops to replenish Shouchun.

The only confidence that Shouchun can stick to is Xiang Yan's 35 army, as well as the supply of manpower and material resources in the southeast and Huaibei.

Now that Huaibei is in chaos due to farmers, and the army of Qi State is invading outside, it is almost impossible to hold on, so how can we talk about replenishing Shouchun?

The southeastern part was also attacked by the Hundred Army led by Dianqing.

……

Three days later, Shouchun City, the capital of Chu State, was besieged by four armies.

Qin's 35 troops will be at the west gate, Baiyue's [-] at the south gate, and the Qi army and farmers will appear at the north gate.

The peasant family will not show up on the surface, and Yingxuan's order is to let the peasant family assist Chu secretly.

Yingxu stood on the top of the mountain and looked down.

"I didn't expect that Brother Wang's words came true, and this time he really took down Chu State."

From the very beginning, Yingxu put Chu State at the end.

Tianze and Nongjia are all trying to hold back Chu State, so that Chu State can't take care of the Central Plains battlefield.

"Send someone to keep an eye on Xiang Yan's army. I can take the heads of Xiang Yan, Xiang Liang, and Xiang Zhuang, but Xiang Yu must not let them go!"

Those who set fire to Xianyang City will be killed!

Sensing the killing intent in Ying Hua's tone, Jing Xi silently put Xiang Yu on Luo Wang's endless pursuit list.

"The siege has begun!"

Following Ying Hua's words, the voice fell.

The Qin army began to attack the west gate and south gate of Shouchun City.

Xiang Yan's army in the north of Shouchun City was restrained by the Qi army on the surface, and there were peasant disciples secretly.

In addition, Xiang Yan had to guard against the hundreds of troops outside the east gate.

It was good that Xiang Yan didn't move, that was the battle between the Qin Army and Shouchun City, and the Chu State could barely defend by relying on the walls of Shouchun City.

But if Xiang Yan moves.

It will be caught in Qin Qiyue's attack on three sides, and secretly there will be a sneak attack by the farm's [-] disciples.

In this way, Xiang Yan's 35 army is in danger.

Once the army of Xiang Yan who was watching and helping Shouchun City was wiped out, Shouchun City would definitely be unable to defend in the end.

Generals with a little bit of common sense in leading troops can see this situation.

Xiang Yan naturally understood the current situation, he couldn't move, if he moved, the whole Shouchun would be a mess.

Qi Jun and Baiyue will follow suit.

But he couldn't move.

Because the King of Chu has sent nineteen edicts in succession since two days ago, when the army of Qi State and Baiyue Army approached the city, asking him to abandon the Acropolis and bring all the troops into Shouchun City.

Not to mention whether the army of the Three Kingdoms allowed him to bring people into Shouchun City safely.

Even if the Three Kingdoms watched him stand still, he couldn't bring everyone into Shouchun City.

On the one hand is Wang Ling, on the other hand is the battle situation.

Xiang Yan suddenly fell into a dilemma.

"General, your majesty has issued another edict to let us abandon the Acropolis and enter Shouchun as soon as possible."

"This is the second edict."

Xiang Liang walked up to the city wall with an edict and handed it to Xiang Yan who was watching the Qi army in the north.

Xiang Yan did not pick him up, but waved his hand to ask the other party not to disturb him.

There is no way to break the situation.

As long as Shouchun City can withstand the attack of the Qin army and buy him some time to force the Qi army back, Baiyue to the east is nothing to worry about.

However, the King of Chu issued twenty edicts in two days to let him lead the army to withdraw into Shouchun City.

One can imagine how the King of Chu and the courtiers of Chu State felt at this time.

If he doesn't go back, even if he wins the war in the end, he may be suspected by the King of Chu.

The Xiang family has deep roots in the state of Chu, and they also have many enemies.

"What should I do?"

There seemed to be three more crow's feet in the corners of Xiang Yan's eyes, with a look of bitterness and hatred on his face.

Go back, 100% unstoppable.

Shouchun is an isolated city, if it can last for a day or two, can it last for a year or two?
If you don't go back, you will be feared by the King of Chu if you win the battle.

Another point is that Xiang Yan is worried that Shouchun really won't be able to hold on!
And this time Qi Jun was smart. The 20 troops did not show up at all. They were all stationed in the city. If he did not move, Qi Jun would not move.

Leaving a soldier to contain the Qi army?
How much should we keep?

Too much is definitely not enough.

It won't work without containment, but it will become a dish on the lips of others.

"Do you think I should obey the order, or not?" Xiang Yan asked in a murmur.

"Father!"

This time, Xiang Liang did not call Xiang Yan as a general, but called him his father. This was to let Xiang Yan give priority to the Xiang family.

It is true that the Xiang family is a wealthy and prosperous family relying on the state of Chu.

Without the state of Chu, the Xiang family would have plummeted.

But all of this is based on the existence of the Xiang family. If the Xiang family does not exist, what is the point of keeping Chu?

"There have been a lot of rumors in the court, saying that my father has secretly made a deal with Qin and Qi. He wants to exchange half of the state of Chu in exchange for the Xiang family to become kings!"

"As long as my father's 35 troops don't move, once Shouchun City is broken and Chu Kingdom is destroyed, they can share Chu land with Qin Qiyue."

"The west of Shouchun belongs to Qin State, the north of Huaihe River belongs to Qi State, the area around Wuxi City belongs to Baiyue, and the remaining southeastern part of Chu State including Shouchun City belongs to our Xiang family."

"It is even rumored that there was Jiang Qi and Tian Qi in ancient times, and now there is Xiong Chu Xiangchu!"

Xiang Liang roared with red eyes.

Obviously they didn't do anything, they even took out the old books of the Xiang clan to fight for the state of Chu, but those people not only didn't help, they even framed them, except they only wanted to sit back and reap the benefits.
A flash of madness flashed in Xiang Liang's eyes.

Didn't the Xiang family rebel against Chu?
Then betray them!
"What exactly do you want to say?" Xiang Yan stared at Xiang Liang fiercely, her voice a bit colder.

"We might as well contact Qin Qi."

Snapped!
Before Xiang Liang finished speaking, he was staggered by Xiang Yan's slap.

"Tian's acting on behalf of Qi Nai is the mediocre king of Qi. Even if that day comes, I will never do that disloyalty to the king of Chu."

"This matter comes out of your mouth and into my ears. No third person will know about it, understand?"

"Yes, General Father." Xiang Liang replied in a deep voice, covering his face.

I think he is dozens of years old, but he was slapped by his father.

The saddest thing was not being slapped, but that his father didn't understand him!

He was only thinking about the Xiang family.

The King of Chu issued twenty edicts in succession, asking them to lead their troops to withdraw into Shouchun City. I was afraid that once they left, they would never be able to get out again!
It is an honor for a soldier to die on the battlefield, but if he dies by his own hands.

What Xiang Liang could think of, Xiang Yan couldn't think of.

He is an old fritter who has been in court for decades.

The King of Chu's attitude towards the Xiang family can be seen from the twenty urgent edicts.

"I decided to take the army back and leave 1 horses for you." Xiang Yan changed the subject, "Leave Shouchun with Shaoyu and the descendants of the Xiang clan!"

"Father, what do you want?"

Xiang Liang looked at Xiang Yan in disbelief. Is his father planning to live and die with Chu?

Xiang Yan didn't explain, he said to himself, "If Chu can survive this catastrophe, you can go back to the fiefdom of the Xiang clan."

"Don't set foot in the court again in a short time."

"If Chu State fails to survive this catastrophe, then you should not return to Shouchun."

After Xiang Yan finished speaking, she took out a warrant.

He was already ready.

When things can't be done, let Xiang Liang take [-] elites to cover the direct descendants of the Xiang family and leave.

Now is also the time to make a decision.

It just so happened that he left the Acropolis and led the army to retreat into Shouchun to attract Qin Qi's attention, and it was also convenient for Xiang Liang to evacuate safely with his people.

"Go."

Xiang Yan said that he could not refuse.

But Xiang Liang said, "Father, let me stay, and the third brother can take Shaoyu and the children of the clan to leave!"

"I let you go!"

Xiang Yan raised his slap and wanted to slap again, but when he thought that this was the last parting of the father and son, he slowly lowered his slap again.

After all, it is the last side, and there should be no unpleasantness left.

Xiang Yan slapped her palms instead of slapping her shoulders, "Although there are three households in Chu, Qin must die in Chu, and it is your mission to bring Shaoyu and the others to leave Shouchun safely."

……

"In the acropolis north of Shouchun, Xiang Yan's army moved. He left tens of thousands of troops to continue to defend the acropolis against the Qi army, and personally led an army of 30 to approach Shouchun City."

"Is he planning to withdraw into Shouchun City?"

Yingxu didn't go to the camp of the Qin army, nor did he go to the camp of Baiyue, but stayed on a high mountain with a good view outside Shouchun City.

Ying Fu was surprised when he received the information.

Even a person like him who doesn't know how to lead troops to fight knows that Xiang Yan led 35 troops to garrison in the Acropolis, and Shouchun and Shouchun are fighting against each other. It is the best choice to help each other.

Only in this way can it be kept.

If Xiang Yan doesn't move, the Qi army and Baiyue army can't move, and the Qin army doesn't dare to attack Shouchun with all its strength.

But if Xiang Yan withdrew into Shouchun City with his soldiers, the confrontation between the two sides would become a situation surrounded by three families.

Yingxu doesn't believe that Xiang Yan can't see this.

"What's the situation in Chu Palace? Did someone sneak in?"

"Chu Palace has already been under martial law, so it's very difficult to get in." Startled Salamander paused, and suggested, "If the black unicorn is allowed to enter Shouchun, there may be a way to get in the Chu Palace."

Now Baiyue's top and bottom important positions have been replaced by snares.

Black Qilin doesn't need to continue pretending to be Tianze anymore.

Tianze doesn't need to come forward, all he needs is for Tianze's "confidant" Dianqing to convey the order.

After thinking for a moment, Ying Hua rejected the proposal.

Black Qilin's ability is very precious, and Ying Hua doesn't want him to take risks.

And Chu State is already a dead salted fish, unable to turn the tide.

"It's enough to let the trappers work harder. It doesn't matter if you can't sneak in. Even if you don't get first-hand information, you still have to get second-hand information."

"The news that the Xiang family replaced Chu in Shouchun has been spread."

"Even if Xiang Yan returns to Shouchun this time, even if she is not killed, she will not be reused."

"Without an opponent like Xiang Yan, it will be easier for Wang Jian to attack Shouchun."

Yingxuan turned his head and looked to the east of Shouchun City, where the [-] troops stationed in Baiyue.

Although there are only 5 people, no one knows that these 5 people belong to him.

Might be able to work it out.

……

To the west of Shouchun City, the Qin army camp.

Wang Jian immediately received the news that Xiang Yan led an army of 30 troops to abandon the city and go south.

He had already calculated that Xiang Yan would withdraw into Shouchun City with the 35 troops from Acropolis.

Therefore, a big gift was prepared for Xiang Yan.

"Li Xin and Meng Tian should have met Xiang Yan's army, right? I don't know which one of them is luckier?"

While Wang Jian attacked Shouchun City to put pressure on Chu, Li Xin and Meng Tian each led [-] troops to ambush on the only way between Shouchun City and Acropolis.

There are only two roads from Acropolis to Shouchun City, and the two each chose one.

No one can guess which one Xiang Yan will choose, so lay ambushes on both roads.

"Father Gao Ming, Xiang Yan was eaten to death by you!" Wang Ben said with a smile.

But Wang Jian shook his head and sighed, "Xiang Yan can be regarded as an opponent. It's not that he was eaten to death by me, but Chu State was eaten by Qin State to death."

"No matter how strong Xiang Yan is, she can't stand up to a state of Chu that is always holding back."

Wang Jian was inside the battlefield of Qin and Chu, but outside the court of Chu.

He sees it better than anyone else.

It is certain that Xiang Yan will be defeated, and most of the reasons for Xiang Yan's defeat are Chu's. It is the king of Chu and the nobles of Chu who committed suicide.

At this moment, a soldier came quickly.

"Report!"

"speak."

Wang Jian looked closely, and it was a scout sent out to meet Li Xin and Meng Tian!
"It's from General Li Xin's side!"

Both Wang Jian and Wang Ben understood the nonsensical words.

Xiang Yan followed the path that Li Xin had ambushed.

"How's the battle going?"

Wang Jian could still hold his breath, but Wang Ben asked directly.

The scout took a breath and said, "Xiang Yan was in an ambush and was blocked by General Li Xin. The Qi army got the news and chased after him. The Chu army was defeated!"

"General Li Xin is currently cleaning the battlefield, and the results have not yet been counted."

After the scout finished speaking, he shouted again.

"Report!"

"General Li Xin ambushed Xiang Yan's army, beheaded [-] enemies, and captured [-]!"

"The Qi army chased and killed tens of thousands of enemies!"

"The Chu army was defeated, less than half of them withdrew into Shouchun City!"

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(End of this chapter)