The Prodigal Son of the Empire

But it is this kind of system that supports the huge state of Chu, and the large area of ​​Nuo is controlled in this way!

Of course, this is a great test for the central imperial power, and it requires great authority to control it!

And under this system of enfeoffment, the people at the bottom are extremely humble, have no human rights, and are almost slaves.

It's like a pyramid.

The ruling class is, after all, a very small part.

And these low-level people, who want to change their identities, their fates, and their lives, have the best shortcut, which is to become stragglers.

Skirmishers, not regular troops.

It is a temporary recruitment.

They only need a little food, or a very small reward, and they can recruit a lot of people. They are very worthless.

On the battlefield, it is cannon fodder.

But as long as you can survive a few wars or be appreciated, you have a chance to become a regular army.

The regular army was well paid.

Not only do they have a fixed salary, but the family they live in will also improve their status.

It is these various reasons that enable Chu to easily recruit a large number of scattered soldiers when facing a war.

It is not a lie to form an army of millions casually.

Chu State's system and Chu State's size can easily achieve it.

It is also because of this level that Chu's military strength is quite strong!

Back then, there was friction between Zhao and Chu on the border.

It was originally a small friction, but it can be resolved by taking a step back.

But at that time, the national power of Zhao State was prosperous, and the old Zhao Huang was also very determined. He did not make any concessions, but also wanted to touch Chu State and show his ambition.

Unexpectedly, Chu State was completely angered!

At that time, Chu State easily mobilized millions of troops to suppress the territory!

Zhao Guo was taught to be a man.

The difference in strength between the two sides is too great.

As if to destroy the dead, the 50 troops dispatched by the Zhao Kingdom were all wiped out. Not only that, the eastern provinces that Zhao Chu connected with were also captured!

This capture lasted more than ten years!

The four major provinces of Zhao State became three, and because of this battle, Zhao State began to go downhill!

One's own land is invaded by other countries, dare not speak out.

This has become a permanent pain in every Zhao Guoren's heart!

Battle of Qi and Chu!

Emperor Zhao Jiang Chengli seized the opportunity to join the six-nation alliance formed by the Qi State. There was a big reason for this, which was to take this opportunity to recover the eastern provinces that had been captured by the Chu State.

purpose has been achieved.

At this time, Gao Rui murdered and exploited the incident, Zhao Guo withdrew from the alliance, and the battle line began to retreat to the east border of the province.

This can be regarded as fulfilling the long-cherished wish of Zhao Guoren for many years.

But not secure.

Because now the new six-nation alliance and the four-party alliance formed by the state of Chu are at war!

Like a repeat of many years ago, Chu State once again dispatched millions of troops to suppress the border.

To the east, the province once again became the main battlefield!

But this time, it is different from many years ago. This time Zhao Guo is a major member of the Quartet Alliance.

It is no longer like before, without the slightest resistance.

There are also millions of troops stationed!

Moreover, in the face of the attack of the Chu army, it has been resisting for more than three months, and the two sides are at a stalemate for the time being...

The thick cloud layer is dark and heavy, bringing a strong sense of thickness. It has entered the end of August, and the autumn wind has swept across the land, and military flags are flying in the wind.

Below the military flag is a dilapidated stone wall that stretches for hundreds of miles and is difficult to see at a glance.

There are mottled bloodstains on the stone wall, and there are big gaps in some places...

It is such a stone wall that has become a fortification to block foreign enemies!

It is designed on the border of Zhao and Chu.

It was written by Jiang Chenghua, the commander-in-chief of Zhao Guo's army stationed on the border.

After driving Chu State out of Donglin Province, Jiang Chenghua started to build such a line of defense.

A lot of labor was used, as well as the participation of army soldiers, working day and night.

Although simple, it also played a big role...

And not too far away on the side of the stone wall, there is also a huge camp that stretches for dozens of miles and is hard to see at a glance!

This camp is clearly polarized!

There is a part of the special military camp, with wooden walls outside the camp, which looks systematic and complete. In the camp, there are soldiers in armor practicing, and cavalry passing through, patrolling from time to time, and yelling at the drunken soldiers.

There were clanging sounds from time to time when weapons collided, and various noisy sounds gathered together, making it very lively.

This is a regular camp.

In another place, it's the complete opposite.

There are no special tents here, and the living places are simple tents and shacks made of branches and weeds, which are scattered and irregular.

The soldiers here are also not uniformly dressed.

Most have no armor.