During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, countries fought frequently. The most powerful countries could not guarantee that they would be immune to attacks from other countries.

The five hegemons have risen one after another, and the country becomes stronger, and then it goes to decline. As the saying goes, the country has no constant strength.

When a country is strong, attack other countries. When a country is declining, other countries come to attack.

In order to prevent the enemy from easily breaking into the border, countries chose to build defense fortifications on the border. Qin, Zhao and Yan in the north faced the Hu people outside the border, built a large-scale city wall, and left it in the memory of future generations with the style of the Great Wall.

The Warring States Period in the heart of the Central Plains, the continuous city walls built were gradually destroyed in the long river of history because after the national unity, the Great Wall in the north that could not defend against foreign enemies.

The Great Wall to the south of Qi State was built as early as when Guan Zhong was in charge.

Duke Huan of Qi attacked Chu in the south, and there was no actual confrontation between the two sides. The powerful king of King Cheng of Chu was a generation, and every few years, he always led his troops to attack the vassal states in the Central Plains. The Zheng and Cai states bordering Chu states, and the kings begged for mercy many times before the Chu army's troops.

Foreseeing that the rise of Chu was unstoppable, Guan Zhong prepared for the future and built the Great Wall system on the southern line of Qi along Mount Tai and Yishan.

After Guan Zhong, Qi declined, Chu rose, and Qi accelerated the construction of the Southern Great Wall. When King Xiang of Qi succeeded to the throne, the Chu people killed King Min of Qi and regained the land of Huai and Si, and the limelight was unparalleled.

King Xiang of Qi had a peaceful and upright personality, and was unwilling to make trouble and could not seek revenge on Chu. He could only increase his efforts to build the Southern Great Wall.

The kings of Qi have never thought that they would be killed. The Great Wall they spent a lot of effort to build, and in the face of the Qin army's attack, the Qin army broke through Yishan Pass and invaded Qi in less than one night.

"Qi State has been peaceful for too long. From their eyes, I cannot see the preparations for war."

Meng Tian led his personal guards and cavalrymen to attack Linqu without stopping along the official road in Qi.

During the march, I saw smoke curling on both sides of the road, and the sound of chickens and ducks crowing from the hut. The sound of cavalry rushing sounds caused the people of Qi to be frightened and ran outside the house to look at the strange cavalry wearing black armor.

Qi Ren stood aside in a daze, his eyes dull, and he didn't come to his senses for a long time, and just watched the Qin army gallop past.

"After the five countries defeated Qi, the Qi people were scared and had not fought for decades, so there was no courage to fight."

Han Xin followed Meng Tian and looked at the scenery of Qi around him from time to time. This was the first time Han Xin came to Qi when he was so big.

Qi is back to the sea and has a developed salt industry. Qi has made a lot of money by selling salt. Because of the development of commerce, Qi is not unfamiliar. In a time of great struggle in the Warring States Period, the wealthy Qi cannot turn wealth into a strong military force, but can only cultivate a big fat pig in vain.

"Han Xin, if you lead the fearful Qi people, can you exert the combat power of Qi people?"

Linqu is in sight, Meng Tian slows down his horse and walks slowly.

"Hehe, the fearful person has the use of fearful person. If General Meng gives me a chance, even a flock of sheep, I, Han Xin, can play a role."

Meng Tian intends to train Han Xin. After spending time together for a long time, Han Xin is not too restricted in front of Meng Tian.

Fifteen-year-old Han Xin has no worries about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and the young people's character is naturally revealed.

"Hmph, I know how to brag at such a young age!"

Meng Bao turned her head and glared at Han Xin fiercely.

"I didn't brag. If I don't believe it, General Meng can give me a team of Qi people."

Han Xin ignored Meng Bao and looked at Meng Tian eagerly.

In a short time, Han Xin had fifty soldiers under his command, and he also became a small town chief among the Qin army.

It was not that easy for the Qin army to continue to advance. Han Xin's idea hit the surrendered army.

Chu people Dou and Xi surrendered to Qin and became generals of the Qin army, commanding 50,000 Chu soldiers. After the fall of Chu, the old and weak were eliminated, and 20,000 Chu people were still willing to stay in the army.

Han Xinxin thought that by attacking Qi and gathering Qi surrendered troops, he could command more troops faster. The Qin generals would not compete with him for surrendering people in Qi.

"When I break through Linqu, I promise you a thousand people."

The horse was stopped outside Linqu City. Meng Tian raised the whip and pointed at the Linqu City Wall: "However, you have to recruit these thousand soldiers and horses yourself."

After Meng Tian finished speaking, Meng Bao smiled gloatingly.

Han Xin, a native of Chu, recruited soldiers in Qi. He was not familiar with the place and had no language. It depends on how he could recruit so many soldiers.

"I'm going to call myself? It's a bit difficult."

Han Xin tilted his head, his eyes kept turning, not knowing what he was thinking.

The Qin army arrived in Linqu and did not rush to attack the city, but instead set up camp on the spot.

Linqu City is of medium size and the city wall is about two meters high. It is a military important place in the south of Linzi. The camp in Nanguoli is located in Linqu City.

Meng Tian’s purpose was not to break through Linqu, but to have the intention of besieging the city and fighting aid.

"Send someone to pass an order to Li Bi, and after sweeping the Great Wall, follow the Zibo River and make an stance to march towards Linzi."

Sitting on the temporarily made stone pier, Meng Tian took out the map of Qi from his arms, pointed at Linzi with his fingers, confident.

News came from Ganluo that there was still a 30,000 troops in Linzi City.

Thirty thousand people were a little short of defense against Linzi. Meng Tian was not worried about the Qi people, but was even more worried about the remnants of the Three Jins who remained in Linzi.

After the demise of Han, Zhao and Wei, the unwilling Han, Zhao, and Wei fled to Linzi to lobby Qi to reorganize the army and prepare for war and resist Qin.

When Qin's troops are at the city, there will be 30,000 resistance forces left in Linzi City, and Qi's main war minister will be more confident.

If you want to force King Jian of Qi to surrender, you must find a way to transfer this army out of Linzi. Otherwise, based on these 30,000 people, if the Qi warlord mobilizes the civilians in Linzi, the Qin army would have to bite the bullet and attack Linzi.

The black-clothed and black armor of the Qin army was like a thick cloud of ink, pressing towards Linqu City.

Sima Nan and Guo Li, the left Sima of Qi, who was responsible for the defense of the southern line, hurriedly climbed to the top of Linqu City and saw the Qin army falling from the sky outside the city, with a heavy cold sweat soaked on his forehead.

It was September, and it was the clear and refreshing autumn season. Nan Guoli felt no pleasure at all, and he had only a complete chill in his heart.

"Fortunately, I did not set up the camp near Guancheng, otherwise I would have become a prisoner of the Qin army at this time."

Nan Guoli stepped down the city wall tremblingly and made his steps straight. After serving as the Left Sima of Qi for so many years, Nan Guoli had never seen so many enemy troops, and he really fought within Qi.

There were still 30,000 troops in Linqu City. The Qin army scattered along the Great Wall had 50,000. However, the Qi army along the Great Wall was very scattered, and in the face of the Qin army's clearance, it could not organize effective resistance at all.

Relying on a Great Wall alone can't completely defend against the enemy outside the country's gates.

When he returned to the camp in Linqu City, Nan Guoli was still in shock, so he quickly picked up his brush and asked Linzi for help:

"Meng Tian's Qin army is densely packed, and there are countless numbers. I personally think that the main attack direction of the Qin army is in the south, not in the north. I hope you will plan to discuss it as soon as possible..."

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