Chapter 486 Advance and Retreat

Xiang land.

The Xiang family is descended from the Zhou family and has the surname Ji. At that time, after the Xiang State was destroyed, the Xiang family entered Chu and became generals of Chu.

The state of Chu destroyed Lu, and the territory of Xiang was merged into the state of Chu. Later, because of the Xiang family's merits, the Chu royal family granted the Xiang family the title of Xiang Di.

The status of the land is very important. At that time, Bai Qi attacked Chu and invaded Yingdu, bringing the Jianghan Plain where the Chu family had been operating for hundreds of years into Qin's sphere of influence. The Chu State then moved its capital, moving its headquarters from Yingdu to Chendi, and made Xiangdi its companion capital.

The Chu royal family never forgot to recapture the capital of Ying. However, as the power of various countries increased and decreased, especially after the failure of the five countries' joint attack on Qin, Chu State realized that the increase and decrease of the power of various countries was not conducive to Chu State.

With the change in the attitudes of South Korea and Wei, Qin could easily send a large army down a long road and surround it.

Military pressure caused the Chu State to move its capital repeatedly, and finally settled on Shoudi, a strategic town between the Jianghuai River and the Huaihe River.

The Yingdu of today is no longer the Yingdu of the past.

In the Chu State, the influence of the nobles was quite huge. At that time, Wu Qi carried out the political reform in Chu State and eventually died because of the backlash from the power of the aristocracy.

Especially after the Chu royal family lost its old capital that had been in operation for hundreds of years and moved its headquarters from the Jianghan Plain to the Jianghuai Plain, it was even more inseparable from the help of the great feudal lords within the Chu Kingdom.

As the strongest among them, the Xiang family holds the most elite soldiers and horses. Even Li Yuan, who now controls the capital of Ying, can do nothing.

Chu's war horses were scarce and there were not many cavalry. The Xiang family controlled almost all the elite cavalry to resist the Qin army on the border.

In Xiang Yan's mansion, the sound of war horses in the military camp can still be heard.

Not long ago, the Qin army united with the Wei army to attack Chu. Although it was unsuccessful, it undoubtedly made Xiang Yan's burden heavier.

By fighting hard, Xiang Yan knew that although the Qin army failed to succeed, it would eventually come again.

When Fan Zeng came back from Qixingtai, he saw Xiang Yan holding a letter and his face was full of joy.

"Why is the general smiling so much?"

"There is a letter from the Prime Minister, saying that this boy Shao Yu is born with extraordinary talents and his strength is not as strong as ordinary people. It seems that our Xiang family has a successor."

As the direct grandson of Xiang Yan, Xiang Shaoyu is undoubtedly the legitimate successor of the Xiang family.

Xiang Yan glanced at Fan Zeng, saw that his expression was different, and asked.

"What's wrong?"

"I went to Qixingtai to visit Chu Nan Gong and got a piece of news about Han Yangjun from him."

After hearing this, Xiang Yan's expression changed and she put down the letter in her hand. It's not like he doesn't know the internal disputes in Qin State. However, because Han Yangjun had never led troops abroad to fight against the six countries, Xiang Yan didn't know much about it.

"The title of Han Yangjun originated from the north of the Han River. His ancestors have cooperated with the Chu State before, and it can even be said that they have a close relationship. However, now the world has changed drastically, and he occupies a high position in the Qin State, but I But there is no trace of it. What news is there at Qixingtai?"

"Today's Lord Hanyang is not just the leader of Zhaojia Village back then, but a very formidable opponent. The Mohist family has two points, but he never let the Mohist giants fight in the arena and cause a bloody storm. Instead, he penetrated the power into the Chu land. .As a result, it seems that the power of the government city is getting weaker and weaker, but the hidden agenda cannot be underestimated."

Xiang Yan frowned.

"What does he want to do?"

"Use the power of Mohism to connect the east and west, and accept the south of the Huaihe River as our own territory."

Xiang Yan was furious when he heard this.

"My King of Chu is still south of the Huai River, and he doesn't take our Chu country seriously."

After Xiang Yan's anger subsided, she felt a sense of vigilance. Could Han Yangjun’s move be related to Qin’s foreign strategy?

"Although the Qin army was defeated by Zhao, the news from my spies in the Qin State is that there is no chaos in the Qin State. Instead, the revenue is abundant, and the people are safe and the country is stable."

At this point, Xiang Yan sighed.

"The State of Qin is indeed different. If these two defeats had occurred in Chu, the country would have been in turmoil long ago. Now the King of Qin's intention to annex the world has appeared, and the power to annex the world has begun to be established. I am afraid that the State of Chu will not be able to escape this situation. A disaster."

Fan Zeng touched his beard and said leisurely.

"Actually, it's not impossible."

Xiang Yan looked at Fan Zeng. As friends, they communicated sincerely. But at this moment, Xiang Yan saluted, very respectfully.

"Please teach me, sir!"

"Changping-kun!"

"he?"

Regarding Lord Changping, the nobles of Chu State actually had very complicated feelings. He is the eldest son of the late king and the son of Chu State, but he was born and raised in Qin State, and now he is the Prime Minister of Qin State.

In the eyes of quite a few Chu nobles, he is a person who must be treated with caution and not offended, but at the same time need to keep a distance.

"But?"

Fan Zeng understood Xiang Yan's worries, raised his hands and said.

"Before Fan Yuqi attacked Zhao, this person was not available; after Fan Yuqi attacked Zhao, this person was available."

With that said, Fan Zeng took two steps forward, came to Xiang Yan, and spoke softly.

"Now Lord Changping doesn't have much leverage left in the internal battle between Qin and Lord Hanyang. It is said that he has a close relationship with the farmer's family. If we think about the changes in the relationship between the farmer's family and the Mohist family, we can see that Lord Changping is still there. Qin, his heart may not be in Qin anymore. If we can get his help, with the farmers on our side, and with the power of Yan Mo, we can completely suppress the government city in the world."

Fan Zeng walked to the table, took out a map from the bamboo basket, spread it out on the table, and planned carefully.

"General, please take a look. If we can cut off the connection between Jiangdong and the Mohist family and Dongyue, the power of Guancheng will be greatly reduced. And then cut off the passage between Yunmeng and Chudi, then the Mohist family will only have an empty city left. We can make a difference. And all of this cannot be achieved without the help of farmers.”

The Chu army was dealing with the armies of various countries on the border, and it was impossible to devote a large amount of military power to deal with the Mohists. The local garrisons to maintain public security and the private soldiers of various feudal lords may not be the opponents of Mohist rangers, and they must borrow the power of farmers.

Xiang Yan nodded, then felt a little embarrassed.

"But it is not convenient for people from the Xiang family to come forward in this matter."

After all, Lord Changping has a special status, and the Xiang family holds a heavy army. If he secretly communicates with him, Xiang Yan will not be able to explain which side of the current Chu royal family, Chu King and Gongzi Cui Chu faction.

A general of Chu State with a heavy army in his hands secretly contacted the young master of Chu State who was the prime minister of Qin State. If it is known to others and processed by someone with intentions, I am afraid that it will be known as a treacherous one and there is no way to escape it.

"I already have a suitable candidate in mind."

However, Fan Zeng had already planned everything before he came here.

"On the rivers and lakes, if we want to use the power of farmers to suppress the forces of the Mohists and Han Yangjun, we must borrow someone who is trustworthy enough, has the same interests as ours, has a firm anti-Qin belief, and can meet Lord Changping and let him trust him. people."

"who is it?"

"Yan Dan!"