Two hundred miles south of Chen Ying, the Nandun County Magistrate looked at each other at the overwhelming Chu army flags outside the city wall, his face pale and he had not come back to his senses for a long time.

Since Wu'an Jun attacked Chu, the Chu people have never penetrated so deeply into the Qin border.

Chen land was only thirty years after it was returned to Qin State. The officials who came here to serve as officials were not like the border counties in the west and north, which often faced the invasion of the Hu people.

The Chu people in the south seemed to have lost their backbone, and the court was in a dusk atmosphere. The Qin officials in the south had not seen the beacon fire on the square city for a long time.

"Send the order and hold on to the rescue."

Nandun Ling had a title in the body. He served in the military service when he was young. After a while, he finally came to his senses.

"Chen Ying still has 200,000 Qin troops, so send someone to ask for help..."

Before Nan Dun Lingxiang could finish his words, a severe pain came from his chest for no reason. He looked down and saw the golden bronze sword tip stained with blood like a lingering cloud, falling into his eyes, which was particularly strange.

"you--"

Looking back, Nandun Ling looked at each other and saw a familiar face, which was Nandun County Wei Xing who had known each other for many years.

"Haha, I treat you very well, why do you do this?"

Before dying, Xiang opened his eyes wide and his face was full of reluctance.

"Because I am from Chu."

The Nandun County Magistrate pulled out the bronze sword and wiped away the blood residue of the blade. A trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but in a flash, his face became firm again.

When he was very young, his father told him about the beauty of Chu State in the past. After he grew up, he obtained a title from the army because of his martial arts skills and went to Nandun to receive the position of county magistrate.

He was a Qin official on the surface, but in secret, he was fortunate to contact the spies of Chu and had long planned to respond to the call of Chu.

"The Qin people are unrighteous and take over the land of our Chu State. Now the army of Shangzhu State is outside. It's time for us to return to Chu State!"

The county magistrate was lucky enough to climb up the city tower and waved his arms and shouted loudly. His confidant subordinates killed the county magistrate of Qin and Gongcao, holding up the sword and halberd in his hand, and shouting to respond.

"Return to Chu!"

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In Nandun County, facing the Chu army, it fell into the hands of the Chu army without fighting.

"Start up, Changpingjun now needs us to wait. He must feel that Chen Ying is under the city within three days!"

After receiving the news of the smooth advance, Xiang Yan's frown stretched a little, but she was still dissatisfied.

Wu Zhi, who was sent to Xiong Qi, came to Xiong Qi's plan for the turmoil of Chen Ying. He cooperated with him inside and outside, and took Chen County and returned to Chu.

The information sent back by Wu Zhi only mentioned the news that Meng Tian had stationed in Guling. Xiang Yan, who had been through war for a long time, immediately discovered something was wrong from it.

For no reason, why did Meng Tian lead his army to Guling?

Sitting in the bronze carriage, Xiang Yan touched her fingers on the sheepskin map, and her heart was filled with rich anxiety.

"The Shangzhu Kingdom, a group of people came in front of him, saying that it was Changpingjun of Qin, and wanted to ask to meet Shangzhu Kingdom."

At this time, Xiang Yan's personal soldier Xiang Chan happened to arrive in front of Xiang Yan's carriage.

"What did you say? Changpingjun is right in front?"

Xiang Yan's hands shivered and the map almost landed on the ground.

He led his army to break into Chen County, conquered the city and rushed straight towards Chen Ying, just to meet Xiong Qi who had launched the rebellion. Now, he suddenly learned that Changping Jun had arrived at the Chu army camp, Xiang Yan was not surprised.

"Take them to me quickly."

Xiang Yan raised her head, looked at Chen Ying's direction, and sighed helplessly.

The plan to retake Chen Ying doesn't seem to be very smooth.

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The weather is already beginning of autumn, and there is a cool feeling in the air.

In the early morning, facing the white fish belly rising from the east, Meng Tian finished punching, and his body was filled with heat.

"General, the wicker is here, wipe your body and be careful to catch a cold."

The handkerchief in Meng Tiandi's hand was made of linen cloth, and the feel was far less than that of later generations.

"Mengbao, you have to wear more clothes. I just saw you trembled."

Meng Tian took the scarf and wiped her body while talking to Meng Bao.

"General, you are still young. I am almost 40 years old. My physical fitness is naturally not as good as you."

Meng Bao smiled and rubbed his palms.

"You feel a little cold, and the soldiers in the military camp are even more unbearable. In the past few days, Chen Yingfuku's clothes have been lightened. It's time to make the soldiers warmer."

Meng Tian did not have the habit of letting soldiers wear single clothes to fight. Whether an army has high morale is only about whether the soldiers are full or warm.

"The weather in the south is fine. I will get used to it when I wait for the soldiers from Guanzhong to give me some time. Thinking about it, when I was in Shangjun, I am afraid that it has started to snow heavily now."

The sun gradually rose and emerged from the hills to the east. The soft sunlight brought a hint of warmth.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Central Plains was in a warm climate around the world. The Yellow River Basin in the north, especially the middle and lower reaches, had a warm climate and humid water and soil, fostering the ancient Chinese civilization.

The Yangtze River Basin in the south is close to the tropical climate at this time, with crocodiles as many as dogs and elephants and rhinos walking all over the ground.

Even in winter, the climate in the south does not actually affect the combat.

With sufficient supplies, it should be no difficulty for Meng Tian’s army to survive this winter.

Meng Tian just wanted to lead the Qin army safely and defend the defense line around Chen Ying, but the Chu people on the opposite side did not seem to have reached a tacit understanding with Meng Tian.

After the court meal, the Qin army began to practice one after another, and the captains under Meng Tian gathered in the central army camp. They all looked grim and seemed to have a trace of anxiety in their eyes.

"General, the scout sent back the news that the vanguard of the Chu army took Nandun without bloodshed. Now it is less than fifty miles away from Chen Ying."

Jing Su held a small yellow flag and inserted it into Nandun on the sand table in the middle of the military tent.

This sand table was made by Meng Tian personally commanded the craftsmen in the army.

When I just saw this sand table, my lieutenants were almost falling off.

The Qin generals stood in a circle around the sand table, looking at the place representing Chen County on the sand table, close to the national border of Chu, densely covered with small black flags, and big beads of sweat rolled on their foreheads.

"The Nandun County Magistrate is fortunate to betray Qin and open the city gate so that the Chu army can march smoothly..."

Jing Su introduced the information sent back from the front line. The Chu army walked along the way, and the counties and towns in Chen County almost fell in sight.

Thirty years have passed, and the head of Qian in Chen County has not given up on his intention to return to Chu.

Originally, in history, Li Xin defeated Chu and returned home in great defeat. It seems that there is no reason for the Qin army to defeat the Chu army, but it is invincible to fall into the vast ocean of the Chu people's people's war.

"Our army is stationed in Chen County, but the Guizhou head here is not friendly to our army. If we rashly divide the troops, we will only be defeated by the Chu army."

Meng Tian's eyes glanced at the several lieutenants under Li Xin's command.

After Li Xin's death, his lieutenants came to Meng Tian's command, hoping to divide their troops to defend the city in the south of Chen County and defend the enemy outside the country's gate.

"Our army's current combat goal is to hold back the Chu army and prevent Xiang Yan from crossing Chen Ying's defense line."

Meng Tian reached out and picked up the baton leaning against the wooden frame of the sand tray, lit Chen Ying's line, confident.

"I need time to turn the Chu army into the enemy of the entire Chen County..."
Chapter completed!