Chapter 361 Under the Shouying City
After Meng Tian confirmed that Xiang Yan ran to Jiangdong, he did not hesitate any more and immediately raised his troops and killed Xiang Shouying.
The Qin army led by Li Bi went to Liaodi, and there was a lot of noise. Qu Lin couldn't help but send a fleet to the Huai River.
After Qu Lin divided his troops, the Qin navy rushed down along the Yingshui River and quickly advanced to the south bank of the Huai River.
Qu Lin was panicked and quickly sent a navy to fight. As a result, the Chu army's warships were almost wiped out, leaving only Qu Lin fleeing back to Shouying alone.
The Huai River was pouring, Meng Tian had no time to sigh. He felt much more at ease when he crossed the Huai River by boat and stepped onto the Huai River.
At this time, the Huai River had sufficient water volume, wide water surface, small waves, and it seemed very calm and not difficult to get through.
Since ancient times, northern forces have attacked the south, and relying solely on the Huai River, they cannot defend it at all. In winter, the Huai River freezes and can be passed by a large group of people.
It is September now, and the weather is still very warm, and Meng Tian will not wait until winter to launch a large-scale attack.
The army crossed the Huai River, and Shouying was right in front of us. When it attacked Shouying, it was not too late for the army to make plans to spend the winter.
The winter in the south is no matter how cold it is, it is not as cold as Guanzhong, and the Qin army can still tolerate it.
"Knowing the generals of soldiers, the commander of the people, and the ruler of national security. This sentence from my grandson is really a famous saying!"
Meng Tian led his army to clear the remaining troops of the Chu army's water camp and entered the fully equipped water camp, and gained a foothold on the south bank of the Huai River. Ren Xiao, who was following Meng Tian, sighed loudly.
Qu Lin, the navy general of the Chu army, did not understand water war. When he saw the Qin army landing on the shore, he attacked water war. He did not want to organize resistance, but instead fled first. The morale of the Chu army plummeted thousands of miles, and the Qin army's advance was much smoother than expected.
"A country, if the army is handed over to people like Qu Lin, even the elite army will be defeated."
Ren Xiao's words were somewhat suspicious of pleasing Meng Tian, but Meng Tian did not care, but nodded instead, expressing his agreement with Ren Xiao's opinion.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, all countries were established together, and even civil officials had to learn to lead troops. In the major Warring States Period, there were many prime ministers and civil officials leading troops. At this time, most of the scholars were able to be civil and military, and they could fight on horseback, and they could calm the people.
Qu Lin was born in the Chu State of Qu family. He was good at Chu Ci and was accompanied by Fu Chu in his early years. After Fu Chu seized the throne in the coup, Qu Lin took over the military position of the navy general. However, Qu Lin was able to be literary, but could not be used for a while.
The two armies were fighting, and there was such an opponent on the other side. The battle went smoothly, and Meng Tian felt a little boring.
Thinking about China's later history, how many civil officials led their troops, but because they did not know about the troops, they ruined the great national destiny.
The 100,000 elite soldiers of the Jin Dynasty were destroyed by Wang Yan, who could only talk, and the Central Plains were lost to the Five Barbarians since then.
In the Battle of Sarhu, Yang Hao defeated 150,000 elite Ming troops and gave the Jianlu Tartars a free gift.
In the future, the status of warriors will become lower and lower. Perhaps one day, warriors will bow their heads completely in front of civil officials. Only in the Warring States Period, when the world is constantly fighting, will the glorious era of military generals be the ones.
Meng Tian climbed to the water camp's general platform and looked at the endless stream of Huai River. Qin's ships were constantly transporting troops and supplies to the south bank, presenting a magnificent scene.
Only by truly engaging in the process of unifying the world can we truly realize the grandeur of this cause.
"Ren Xiao, after Tu Ju enters the south bank, you two are responsible for guarding the Huai River surface fifty miles away from Shouying. Except for the Qin people's ships, no ships are allowed to enter the Huai River."
Before Qu Lin escaped, he did not expect to destroy the water camp, but left it to the Qin army. The Qin army used the Chu army's water camp, and the navy soon had a new military port.
After arranging the mission of the navy, Meng Tian led his personal military camp despite his tired body to catch up with Meng Hu and Zhang Tuo who were the vanguard.
Meng Hu and Zhang Tuo were ordered to go straight to Shouying, and they fought and started a marching. When Meng Tian arrived, they were less than thirty miles away from Shouying.
"Tell me the order, stop moving forward, and camp on the spot!"
Shouying's city walls clearly appeared in Meng Tian's eyes. Meng Tian leaned on his mount and resisted the temptation to go straight to Shouying.
After fifty miles, the generals of the generals, and the soldiers marched for three consecutive hours, both physically and mentally exhausted. It is really not suitable to be held at this time.
The garrison troops in Shouying City have no battlefield experience, but some officials in the Chu court should have read the art of war, and it is not that there is no possibility of going out of the city to fight.
At the beginning of the You hour, the sun sets westward and the earth is vast. The sunshine slanted westward on the head of Shouying City, which is particularly spectacular.
The Yin Yin Jingxue on the city tower stood on the city wall for a long time. Seeing that the Qin army no longer continued to advance, he stopped to camp.
A cavalry coming from behind the Qin army was riding a tall horse, full of energy and imposing momentum. At first glance, they were elite soldiers who had been through the battlefield for a long time.
Jing Ju sighed secretly. After the Qin army won, he was still extremely cautious, did not make mistakes, and did not give the Chu people an opportunity to take advantage of.
I was originally thinking of breaking out of the city while the Qin army was careless and thwarting the Qin army's aura. Now it seems that this plan will not work.
Is Chu really going to perish?
The Chu State, which had been passed down for eight hundred years, was unable to conquer and destroy Chu State in the south; Helu captured Yingdu, but failed to conquer and destroy Chu State; Qin captured Yan and Ying State, but Chu State still fought tenaciously.
Thinking of everything in the past of Chu, Jing Wei's body seemed a little hunched. He supported Fu Chu to launch a coup and seize the throne in order to revive Chu, but his hopes were getting slim.
Disheartened, Fu Chu hid in Zhangtai Palace, drinking and having fun every night, saying that he wanted to experience the final joy of life.
Shouying's defense and all his courage were pressed on Jing Wei's shoulders.
At dusk, Dou and Xi led the surrendered Chu army and appeared under the city of Shouying with the flag of Chu.
Jing Wei looked at the Chu army outside the city with his gray beard trembling violently.
Did even the Chu people no longer support the King of Chu in Shouying?
Meng Tian naturally didn't know Jing Wei's mood. At this time, he warmly welcomed Dou and Xi who were advancing quickly in the newly built Qin army camp.
Meng Tian supported Mi Tong and gave Mi Tong enough face. The Chu army under Mi Tong was just a coalition of the Qin people, but was temporarily under Meng Tian's command.
"I didn't expect that the two generals could arrive in Shouying so quickly, faster than the many generals under my command." Meng Tian said, and greeted the two of them to sit down, "You two failed to get Xiang Yan's heavy use, which is really Xiang Yan's loss."
Dou and Xi surrendered to the Qin army and nominally led the Chu army, but they knew very well that only Qin State was worthy of surrendering.
"Xiang Yan only attaches importance to the Xiang clan and the generals of Jiangdong. How can we get into his eyes and ears?"
The two of them fought for most of their lives and had to get the position of military marquis. After entering the Qin army's military camp, they saw that the Qin army's military merits were more fair. With their military merits, there was no problem with their promotion. The resentment hidden in their hearts suddenly aroused.
Following Meng Tian, they won one after another, and the future was bright. The two of them felt that it was right to follow the Qin people to fight.
After the two of them sat down, drank water, and rested for a while, Meng Tian smiled and said:
"We have worked hard all the time during this period. Dou, Xi, there are soldiers who are good at Chu Ge in your army......"
Chapter completed!