Chapter 995: The Magnificent Power of Han (One Hundred and Nineteen)

Listening to Qu Zhong finishing the alliance with Qin almost word for word, Qu Wan's mouth had already opened into an O shape, enough to stuff a big duck egg in. Qin and Chu formed an alliance to conspire with Han. In the past, he couldn't even imagine it.

"Would the Taiwei have any thoughts about seeking skin from a tiger?" Qu Wan asked.

"Of course, everyone in the world knows that the people of Qin are tigers and wolves, but we, the great Chu, are not carvings of wood and clay. The king finally cheered up and prepared his troops for war. The people of Qin want to unify the Central Plains, why don't we, the great Chu, not want to?" Qu Zhong laughed. He started to get excited: "The rise of the Han Dynasty made King Qin Wulie feel a great threat. He took the initiative to make an alliance with us to destroy the Han Dynasty and made a heavy condition. What's the harm in agreeing!"

"I'm afraid that by then all the birds will be gone, and the good bows will be hidden!" Qu Wan looked at Qu Zhong, "Perhaps the day the Han Dynasty is destroyed will be the time when our Chu Kingdom and the Qin Dynasty will see each other's swords."

"Yes, what you said is not a possibility, but a certainty. But at that time, it is not yet known who will win?" Qu nodded and said: "Qu Wan, tell me that we will not make an alliance with the Qin people. Will the Qin people come to attack us?"

"We will definitely fight, but we have to prioritize them," Qu Wan said.

"Yes, there must be a war between the two countries, and before that, what we have to do is to accumulate as much strength as possible. Do you know what conditions Qin has promised us in order to make an alliance with us this time? ?”

"You want to hear these conditions that make both the captain and the chief assistant excited?" Qu Wan said with a smile.

"The State of Qin ceded the three counties of Han to our State of Chu and allowed us to annex Qi State. They don't want these two places." Qu Zhong looked at Qu Wan with smiling eyes.

"Qin people are crazy!" Qu Wan exclaimed.

"The people of Qin are not crazy." Qu Zhong shook his head and said, "But King Wulie of Qin felt that the threat of Han was imminent, and he wanted to deal with this sudden rise of the country. To be honest, even I was curious about this Han. What ability could make King Qin Wulie lose his patience? We know too little about this country."

"We are too far away from Han!" Qu Wan said.

"It's not far now, we will meet soon." Qu Zhong said: "We have no reason to underestimate an opponent that even King Qin Wulie values ​​​​and judging from King Qin Wulie's performance, he values ​​this opponent and even values ​​us. You understand. What do I mean?"

"I'm crazy about King Qin Wulie's gains and losses. How can a country that was founded less than two years ago compare with our mighty Chu?" Qu Wan sneered.

"But you can't say that." Qu Zhong sighed: "Isn't it true that Yan State was founded hundreds of years ago? Where is it now? Qi State has a longer history and stronger national power. Now it is reduced to a pot of porridge and reduced to a delicacy in the eyes of others. Isn't it Han Dynasty? Which country is worshiped? There is also the Wei State, which has basically become a vassal of the Han State. We cannot underestimate such a country at all. I have tasked Yousi to use all available forces at all costs to spy on the Han State. All information about the country.”

Qu Wan was silent for a moment: "In other words, we will use troops against Han next?"

"That's right. The Han State is eyeing the Qi State and will never allow us to take a big step forward after taking Judu. If my estimate is correct, the Han State Gao Yuan probably feels that the big fish of the Qi State has been fattened and can So, the Meng Chong Group of the Han State stationed in Kunzhou will definitely launch an attack on Tian Fucheng of Jimo, and then occupy the whole country of Qi." Qu Zhong analyzed.

"Qi State now has Mr. Tian occupying the three capitals and still has strength. It won't be so easy, right?"

"It's just that the people in Qi are struggling to make a living. Exorbitant taxes and excessive taxes have made the people overwhelmed. Mr. Tian only wants to kill his younger brother and unify the country as soon as possible, and then try his best to survive. Unexpectedly, his opponent will not give him this time. "Qu Zhong sneered.

"I only have 40,000 troops under my command. Meng Chong's Han army will not be less than this number, and its combat effectiveness is far beyond the Qi army. We don't have much chance of winning this battle!" Qu Wan said honestly, the Han army is so Having been at war for more than ten years is not easy to deal with.

"Of course it's more than that. The imperial court will dispatch another 40,000 troops to be commanded by you." Qu Chong said with a smile.

"Send another 40,000 troops over?" Qu Wan asked in surprise.

"Yes, our goal is to occupy the entire Qi State. To achieve this goal, we must first defeat the Meng Chong Group of the Han Army and defeat them. Only then will we have enough time to plot against the Qi State. This battle will not be fought unless That's it. If we fight, we must win." Qu Zhong's face became serious, "Qu Wan, can you take on this important task?"

Qu Wan was silent for a moment and said, "I'll do my best."

Not hearing Qu Wan's promise, Qu Zhong seemed to be relieved, "Okay, I was really afraid that you would slap your chest and promise in front of me. Then I would really feel uneasy. What are you going to do?"

"At first, I planned to deal with Tian Fucheng first, but now it seems that this person is a chess piece that can be used." Qu Wan thought for a moment and said: "If Meng Chong's troops really want to invade Qi, they want to seize it." When we get off Jimo, Tian Fucheng will definitely not be able to reach us. At this time, if we reach out to give him a hand, I think he will definitely burst into tears with gratitude."

"Tian Fucheng is not a fool. Does he think we have no purpose?" Guo Kuo on the side interjected.

"We can put forward a condition, which is to cede Judu to our Daqi in his name. Didn't the Han Kingdom also use this trick? Let the Grand Master Tian sign such a document, and the Han Kingdom will take it with all seriousness. With this cession agreement, they went to our city of Ying and clamored that our Chu State had invaded their land of Han?" Qu Wan laughed. "We can also agree to help Tian Fucheng defeat his brother. Now Tian Fucheng is Like a drowning man who is about to drown, even if he asks for a straw, he will firmly grasp it."

"Not bad!" Qu Zhong nodded repeatedly, "Although Tian Fucheng suffered consecutive defeats, he still has Cheng Siwei and Wang Pei under his command. He can still manage to have 40,000 to 50,000 troops under his command. We have four Thousands of people mobilized their entire army to fight Meng Chong in Jimo. As long as Meng Chong's army was defeated, it would be difficult for Han to reach out to Qi, because at this time, Qin's army would not be able to come. We have come to kill you. And we have also completed our alliance with the Qin State. From now on, we will concentrate on running the Qi State. You two Mr. Tian, ​​please go to Yingcheng to enjoy your old age!"

Qu Zhong laughed.

In Jimo, Tian Fucheng, as Qu Zhong said, has completely become a trapped beast, and it is a trapped beast with many scars. The good scene when he first raised his army has become completely unfavorable with the development of the current situation. He was completely compressed into a corner of Jimo by his eldest brother Tian Yuanyuan's troops. It can be said that he was surrounded by enemies on all sides. On one side, the Red Scarf Army was eyeing him, and on the other side, Tian Jingwen's army was pressing down on the border. Behind him, Meng Chong's Han army had evil intentions, and On the other hand, the Chu army that occupied Judu also flashed its fangs at him from time to time. Although the world is huge, looking at it, he actually has only enemies and no friends.

"Second Young Master, the only solution now is to beg for peace from the Eldest Young Master." Wang Pei looked haggard. He had been fighting for years without any chance to rest and breath. Even in his prime, he was exhausted mentally and physically.

"Begging for surrender from him? Do you want me to die?" Tian Fucheng roared and looked at Wang Pei. If another person had said this, he would have chopped him down with a knife.

"Second Young Master, the situation is like this. We have no way out. During this period, the Han army has mobilized its troops frequently. Meng Chong, the commander of the Han Army's Southern Group Army, frequently appears at the forefront. They have been sharpening their knives. Once the Han army attacks Come on, how can we resist? There are also the Red Scarf Army and Tian Jingwen. We have already lost this battle." Wang Pei said patiently: "Begging for peace from the eldest son may not necessarily lead to death. You and the eldest son, after all, We are compatriots from the same mother. You also know the temperament of the eldest son. What he wants is to unify the country of Qi and restore the glory of Qi. Now that we can no longer do this, why not readily admit defeat? At present, the country of Qi In such a precarious situation, the eldest son will definitely ignore the past grudges. I think what the eldest son wants is just for you to bow your knee to him. Is it possible that he really wants to kill you?"

"But I just don't want to bend the knee to him!" Tian Fucheng roared.

"Second Young Master, we can keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. We beg for peace, truce, and strike from the First Young Master. But at the same time, we also ask to preserve the current military strength and Jimo as the Second Young Master's fiefdom. In this way, although we ask the First Young Master He begged for peace, but still retained some independence." Wang Peidao said.

Tian Fucheng began to feel a little moved, "If this is the case, it is feasible, but who will be sent to ask him for surrender and peace?"

"Second Young Master, you forgot, you have another person here?" Wang Peijian was overjoyed to persuade Tian Fucheng.

Tian Fucheng also suddenly thought of this person, "Are you talking about Chen Dai? This old turtle, I never feed him with good food and drink, but he takes pleasure in scolding me. I really want to chop him with a knife."

"This man will be of great use now!" Wang Pei said with a smile: "Chen Dai's bones are indeed hard, but he is a minister of Daqi. I went down to tell him that Daqi is now facing such a dilemma. Think about it. Chen Dai will definitely think for the sake of Da Qi and try his best to persuade the eldest son to accept our peace terms."

"Old man Chen Dai, if this is done, I can forgive him for the crime of disrespect!" Tian Fucheng nodded and said, "Go and tell him, I don't want to see this old guy."

Chen Dai had just finished his meal and was sitting comfortably on the imperial chair, enjoying the cool breeze coming from the fan of a waiter behind him. He took a sip of tea and then raised his head and yelled a few curses outside. The old master's swearing was not a big deal. The curse words are just quotations from scriptures, and every word is heart-breaking. People who don't understand it don't know what he is scolding. People who understand it, like Tian Fucheng, can only vomit blood in anger.

"Chen Liushou is in good spirits!" Wang Pei appeared in front of the door with a smile.

"Of course I am in good spirits. Is this unfaithful, unruly, benevolent and unjust thing about to reach the end of his rope now?" Chen Dai laughed and said, "How can I have a bad spirit?"

"The second young master is indeed in a difficult situation now, but it is not because of the eldest young master's hard work, but because the Han army is about to attack." Wang Pei said calmly. (To be continued)