Chapter 67: Ordinary People
"Wind! Strong wind! Wind, strong wind!"
Suddenly, a roar that shook the sky rang out from the distant mound.
“Boom!”
The sound of chaotic horse hooves rang out, and the first thing that caught our eyes was a streak of black appearing on the horizon.
On the horizon, chariots suddenly appeared one after another, with flags covering the sky and spears and swords like a forest!
The crimson flag representing the Wu army fluttered in the wind, dyeing the entire earth red.
Behind the chariot group, there was a vast ocean of armored soldiers, fully armed with sharp weapons, marching forward in an orderly manner.
With every step they took, they shouted "strong wind" and kept moving forward like an overwhelming force.
"Wu Jun! It's Wu Jun!"
Upon seeing this, the Chu army soldiers couldn't help but change color and shouted loudly.
Shen Yinshu couldn't help but widen his eyes and looked at the approaching Wu Jun in disbelief.
Looking around, there was a large area of crimson, with smoke and dust rising everywhere, making it impossible to tell how many soldiers the Wu army had!
"superior!"
"Quickly seize the city gate!"
Shen Yinshu hurriedly gave the order, but it was too late.
Seeing their reinforcements arriving, Heifu and other Wu army soldiers were overjoyed. At Heifu's call, they immediately gathered at the city gate and defended it with their lives, not allowing the enemy troops to advance even a single step!
"kill!"
The fighting was raging at the city gate.
Shen Yinshu didn't understand why this Wu army suddenly appeared in Zhenzi City?
Moreover, he didn't even receive any news beforehand!
From this we can see that this should not be the main force of Wu Jun!
At this moment, Qingji was standing on the chariot, commanding the central army and directing his troops to attack the disorganized Chu army.
"Shoot!"
Following Qingji's order, the chariot group separated, and teams of archers came out from the phalanx at the back. They immediately drew their bows and shot a large number of arrows upwards in unison.
This is the modern equivalent of fire coverage.
The hit rate is not important. After a round of arrow rain, there will always be some unlucky guy who dies!
Look, the rain of arrows shot by the Wu army was like a swarm of locusts, instantly killing dozens of Chu soldiers who were caught off guard, causing heavy casualties.
They wailed one by one, fell in a pool of blood, and died.
"Troops, attack!"
Qingji drew out the Longyuan Sword from his waist again and shouted loudly. Hundreds of chariots that had been ready to go suddenly rushed forward madly like wild horses.
The group of chariots rushed towards the Chu army's formation at lightning speed!
“Puff!”
“Swish!”
The Wu army soldiers on the chariots were unstoppable. One man drove the horse, one shot arrows, and one stabbed with a spear. The combination complemented each other perfectly.
Any enemy who dared to step forward to fight was stabbed to death or hit by chariots.
This type of chariot is similar to the tanks and armored vehicles in modern wars. It is very powerful. Using infantry to fight against chariots is like hitting a rock with an egg, which is a dead end!
Soon, the Wu army's chariots fought their way through and headed straight for the Zhenzi city.
"How hateful! How hateful!"
Seeing that his own soldiers were in chaos and unable to stop the sudden appearance of the Wu army, Shen Yinshu could not help but beat his chest and stamp his feet, feeling very angry.
Just when the city of Zhenzi was about to be conquered, a Wu army suddenly appeared and tried to turn the tide and change the situation. How could Shen Yinshu be willing to accept this?
However, it is obviously not a wise move to continue fighting with Wu’s army at this time!
Although the Chu army was large in number, they were scattered around the city of Zhenzi and were difficult to mobilize at once. If they continued like this, they would most likely be defeated one by one by the sudden attack of the Wu army.
So, when Shen Yinshu saw that the situation was not good, he immediately ordered a retreat and sounded the call for the troops to retreat!
…
After the Chu army retreated, Qingji led his troops into the city of Zhenzi, built fortifications, strengthened the city's defenses, and sent people to properly resettle the wounded soldiers and bury the bodies of the fallen soldiers from the Wu and Chu armies.
Night falls.
In his spare time, Qingji went to the Zhenzi government office to visit Heifu.
"Your Majesty!"
Seeing Qingji arriving, Heifu, who had just received treatment , struggled to get up and salute Qingji, but was stopped by the latter.
"Heifu, you are injured, so there is no need to be so polite."
Hearing this, Hei Fu said gratefully: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and defended the city of Zhenzi for you. If Your Majesty had not led the troops to arrive in time, I would have died. I am afraid that Zhenzi would fall into the hands of the enemy!"
“…”
Qingji was silent for a while.
In fact, Qingji only asked Hefu to hold the Zhenzi City for ten days, but the latter held on for a full fifteen days, which was already considered to have exceeded the task!
With a general like this, what else do you want?
Qingji patted Heifu on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Heifu, you should take good care of your health. Leave the rest to me."
"promise!"
Hei Fu agreed and asked, "I wonder how the king plans to deal with the Chu army?"
Qingji pondered for a moment, then said, "We must fight this battle quickly. Although the Chu army has traveled a long distance, they are well-equipped with both land and sea forces, and are coming in a fierce force. Therefore, I want to start with the Chu navy, destroy their warships, and cut off their food and fodder supplies."
"Your Majesty, if you want to destroy the Chu fleet, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Hei Fu sighed.
How could Qingji not know this in his heart?
As the dominant power in the south, Chu controlled the Yangtze River and had the best naval force in the world.
If not for this, the coalition forces of the princes led by Jin and Qi would not have failed several times in their expedition against Chu and died in the river.
If it were a land battle, the Chu army would be no match for the chariots of the princes in the Central Plains. But if it were a naval battle, the weak naval forces of the northern countries would no longer be a match for the Chu people.
Looking across the whole world, it is well known that only the fleet of Wu can compete with the fleet of Chu.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, if you want to achieve your goal in one battle and defeat the Chu army as soon as possible, you should use wisdom instead of attacking them. Your Majesty wants to burn the Chu fleet, and I have a plan!"
"Speaking."
"I have been the commander of the Zhenzi for a long time. I know that there is a place called Xikou on the side of the Yangtze River, less than 40 miles away from the Zhenzi city. The terrain is narrow and there is only one waterway leading to the Yangtze River. The Dayi and Zhongyi cannot pass through, but the Xiaoyi, Tumao and Qiao boats can pass through."
"Also, there is a unique triangular area there. If the warships are forced there, they will easily run aground and find it difficult to move forward or backward."
After a pause, Hei Fu continued, "Your Majesty, you can try to lure the Chu army's fleet to the mouth of the river, and then attack it with fire ships. In this way, you will surely win the battle, and perhaps force the Chu people to negotiate peace."
"good!"
This news is very important to Qingji.
As the saying goes, only when you know yourself and your enemy can you win every battle!
As an excellent commander, when commanding a battle, you must first investigate the terrain and consider the weather. This is the right time, right place, and right people, and none of them can be missing!
These are the three key factors in defeating the enemy.
Right now, the State of Wu was being attacked by many enemies and the situation was extremely precarious.
If we can quickly eliminate the Chu army and force Chu to negotiate peace, the offensives of the remaining Helu, Han and Yue states will collapse!
The State of Wu had only one great enemy—the State of Chu!
The rest are all ordinary people.
If Qingji could defeat the strongest Chu army, why would he be afraid of the Yue army, the Han army and the like?
