The strongest Marquis in history

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State of Chu, Qichun County.

This is the county bordering Lujiang County to the east of Jiangxia County. Its geographical location is very important. It is also the gateway to Jiangxia County and even the east of Chu State. Originally, there were troops stationed in Qichun County to ensure the safety of Qichun County and ensure the safety of Qichun County. The security in the east of Chu State.

Outside the city, in the barracks.

Inside the Chinese army tent.

Xiong Huai, the king of Chu, sat on the main seat with a solemn expression.Xiong Huai has worked hard all his life to govern, and what he has always hoped for is to expand the territory of Chu State, so that Chu State can go east and north, and take the territory of Da Zhou.

This time, it was Xiong Huai's only chance and also his last chance.

The development of Qi State in recent years has become stronger and stronger. If it continues to drag on, Qi State's strength will be further strengthened.At that time, it will almost become unstoppable.On this occasion, Xiong Huai mobilized [-] troops to Qichun County with the power of the whole country.

Xiong Huai looked at Qu Ping who was sitting below, and said sternly: "Prime Minister, spring has already started in February, is there any news from Wei? You know, they are the main force in the war with Wang Qi. They haven't acted yet, wait until when?"

Qu Ping said seriously: "Your Majesty, Cao Xuan is not a short-witted person, he knows the key to this battle. What's more, according to the latest news, the Qi State is also sending troops."

"Now this battle is imperative, and it is impossible to be affected. Now, we just need to wait for news from Cao Xuan, and then act together. It is not appropriate for us to send troops, or even to send troops first."

Qu Ping explained: "Once we make the first move and the news reaches Qi, the Qi Congress will mobilize heavy troops to deal with us. In this way, it means that we have withstood all the pressure."

Xiong Huai said: "The prime minister is right."

"Report!"

At this moment, a soldier entered and reported: "Your Majesty, there is news about Qi."

Xiong Huai said, "Hand it up."

After the soldier handed over the letter, he turned and retreated.Xiong Huai opened the letter, read it quickly, and said, "Prime Minister, on the Qi side, General Yan Chixing, who was stationed in Yangzhou, arrived with nearly [-] elite soldiers. Now the strength of Lujiang County has been increased to the maximum. Although the number of troops is slightly inferior to ours, it is not far behind."

This is the easiest news to find out.

It's just that Chu State has never found out the whereabouts of Wang Qi and his party, after all, there are only more than a hundred people.The daily entry and exit of troops is normal.

Qu Ping continued: "It seems that the Qi State has made sufficient preparations. This battle is a big battle, and it is a battle of life and death."

Xiong Huai said: "Even if it is a big war, we will win. Now we have the support of the Barbarian Cult. This time, the Barbarian Cult has two masters who are masters and [-] barbarian elite soldiers. A single force is enough to defeat Qi's army."

Qu Pingyan echoed: "My lord, even if we are strong, we must be cautious, and we must not be careless. Once we are careless, the consequences will be disastrous."

Xiong Huai said: "This king understands this truth, prime minister, the battle is approaching, how should we arrange it now?"

Qu Ping replied: "I have already considered it, and our soldiers will be divided into three groups."

Xiong Huai frowned.

When it comes to using troops, he also understands.

Xiong Huai said: "Prime Minister, if we divide our troops into three groups, will we weaken our own strength? If we form a large army to attack, we will definitely win. Once we divide our troops, it will be hard to say."

Qu Ping said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it's not really good to form a large army. The strength of the opponent is not weak. Once a stalemate is formed, it will be disadvantageous to us. Besides, I am not dividing the troops on a large scale."

Xiong Huai said, "Prime Minister, what do you think about it?"

Qu Ping replied: "The division of troops considered by the minister is to make full use of the characteristics of the Wuxi barbarians. They are good at fighting in the mountains. Therefore, we arranged for [-] elite soldiers from the Wuxi barbarians, and then led by two great masters, crossed the Dabie Mountains and entered the Lujiang River. within the county, and then go to the back of the Qi army in Lujiang County, and cut off the rear of the Qi army."

"In this way, the troops of Lujiang County in Xunyang County on the front line will become a lone army."

"Before, Beizhi arranged for people to understand the situation of the Dabie Mountains. Now, Beizhi has found people who are familiar with the mountain road. Although walking the mountain road is troublesome and takes a long time, it is an opportunity for us."

Qu Ping said calmly: "It's just that we have transferred six thousand Wuxi Man, and it doesn't have any impact on us. In fact, I have another consideration for arranging Wuxi Man."

Xiong Huai asked, "What consideration?"

Qu Ping sighed and said: "These Wuxi barbarians are too brutal and vicious. Even now, there are six thousand Wuxi barbarians stationed alone as an army, and there is a separate camp for rest."

"However, they are often provocative now. Even when our lieutenant soldiers go out, they are beaten from time to time. Minor injuries are fine, and some people are even beaten to the brink of death."

"In this case, I asked Shadana, the priest of the Wuxi Barbarian sect, who asked our private soldiers to provoke their people? In fact, I have learned that it is not our people who provoke them, but these Wuxi people. The barbarians provoked so much that our men shot and were beaten."

"These Wuxi barbarians are like wild beasts, unruly and unruly."

"There are 6000 of them, and they often fight. So the best way now is to transfer them away to avoid further affecting themselves. Even now, many soldiers in the army have already talked about it."

Qu Ping sighed: "Soldiers, it is said that for the sake of fighting, the king does not care about the life or death of his own soldiers, and favors the Wuxi barbarians."

Xiong Huai scratched his head when he heard it, and suddenly raised his brows, "I understand why the Barbarian Cult was banned from preaching among the people in the past. This Barbarian Cult is really wild and difficult to train, so it is prone to problems."

Qu Ping said: "So, it is reasonable to transfer them away from the operation. All the Wuxi barbarians are good at mountain operations, so let them take action. This is the most suitable arrangement, and Shadana can hardly refuse."

Xiong Huai said: "It can be arranged like this."

At this time, Xiong Huai did not object to the division of troops. He continued: "You are talking about the three-way army. Now the first line is the Dabie Mountain line. What about the second line?"

Qu Ping said: "The second route is our own army. The low-ranking official plans to have [-] troops. As for the third route, [-] troops will be mobilized and marched eastward from the Yangtze River on warships. Once a breakthrough is made in the waterway, we can drive straight to Yangzhou. Go to the hinterland. At that time, it will even help us restrain Qi. Now, as long as Wei can contain Wang Qi's army, this time we will definitely win."

Xiong Huai nodded and said, "The Prime Minister's foresight is indeed reasonable. All of this will be done according to your instructions. You can go to Shadana and let him coordinate and arrange."

"Yes!"

Qu Ping replied with a smile.

Qu Ping is quite confident in persuading Shadana.He got up and got out of the tent of the Chinese army, and walked outside the camp.After all, Wuximan's camp is a little far away from the camp of the Chu State Army.

Qu Ping entered Wuxi Man's camp, came to Shatana's tent, nodded his head, and said, "Shatana sacrifices!"

Shatana said: "Prime Minister, please sit down."

Qu Ping sat down and said: "Priest Shatana, I am here this time because the king and the generals agreed on the strategy of attacking Qi. It involves the arrangement of the Wuxi warriors. I will discuss it with Priest Shatana."

Shatana said: "Prime Minister, please tell me."

Qu Ping said: "For this battle now, we plan to divide our forces into three routes. One of them is from the northeast of Qichun County, across the Dabie Mountains, and into the hinterland of Lujiang County."

"The warriors of the Wuxi tribe are good at fighting in the mountains, so what we discussed was that we hope that Shadana will be sacrificed and arrange for two great masters of the Barbarian religion to take [-] Wuxi warriors to the Dabie Mountains and enter Lujiang County."

Qu Ping said: "I have already found someone who is familiar with the road, and someone will guide you."

"Hehehe..."

Shatu's deep laughter echoed in the tent.

sound, eerie,

It makes people feel even more weird, and makes people feel a little chilly in their hearts.

Qu Ping looked calm, without the slightest panic, and said: "The Satana priest, this arrangement is actually the most reasonable. After all, at present, Wuxi warriors are good at walking in the mountains. Our soldiers have no such experience at all."

Sha Tu's muddy eyes gradually became sharper. He stroked the gray and messy beard under his chin and said, "Prime Minister, you want me, Wu Xierlang, to go to the mountains to suffer, but there are conditions."

Qu Ping said: "What conditions?"

Shatana smiled and said, "When we entered Lujiang County, everything we plundered belonged to the Wuxi Tribe and the Barbarian Sect. In addition, Chu State must give preferential treatment to our actions this time. At least Chu State The imperial court publicly announced that the Wuxi Tribe will be exempted from taxes and will never be increased. As long as this requirement is met, our Wuxi Tribe will do so."

Qu Ping frowned, and he looked at Shadana again, just judging from Shadana's conditions, this is not a small picture.

Taxes are exempted and never increased.

This is tantamount to a country within a country.

Sha Tua laughed and continued: "Prime Minister, don't treat everyone as fools. You want me, Wu Xierlang, to fight to the death, and you want us to work hard for you, but you don't want to give benefits. Who would do it? ?”

"Taking the Dabie Mountains is different from the Wuxi Mountains. In the mountains of the Dabie Mountains, there are many beasts, snakes and insects, and it is even more difficult. How about this, if your people are willing to go, then whoever will go."

"I don't object to that."

Shadana said: "And you can exempt the other party from taxes, and we have no objection."

Qu Ping's cheeks twitched, this Sha Tuna is a fine person, it's not easy to fool around.

Qu Ping said: "Priest Shatana, I agree to your terms."

Shatana said: "Prime Minister, I hope you don't break the agreement. Once you break the agreement and deceive the Barbarian Cult, you cannot afford the consequences. Your family and your safety will be in jeopardy."

Qu Ping's heart turned cold.

These barbaric people are really lawless, even threatening him in front of him.

Qu Ping had already made up his mind that when the Qi State was destroyed and the Chu State was established, and he went north to capture the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he would directly dispatch troops to suppress the Wuxi Man and destroy the Barbarian God Sect.

If the Barbarian Cult is not destroyed, the state of Chu will inevitably be in turmoil after the Barbaric Cult grows.

What Qu Ping was thinking in his heart, but there was no expression on his face, he said slowly: "Prince Shatana, don't worry, as the king is the lord of a country, once he says something, he will never go back on his word."

Sha Tuana waved his hand and said: "The prime minister can go back, I will immediately arrange for the army to set off. You arrange someone to lead the way, just prepare to lead the way."

"Farewell!"

Qu Ping turned around and left.

Shatana called the attendants outside the camp, and ordered them to invite the two great masters of the Barbaric Sect.

The two great masters of the barbaric religion, one is Wu Xian, the left envoy of the barbaric god, and the other is Baili Changjia, the right envoy of the barbaric god. Both of them are in their eighties, but the great masters at this age are still Strong and strong.

Whether it is Wuxian or Baili Changjia, they all listen to Shatana, because Shatana is a priest and a person who communicates with the gods.

The barbaric religion does not have a leader, and the priest is the biggest person.

Wu Xian is thin and not tall, about 170 centimeters.On the contrary, Baili Changjia is a typical burly man with a strong back and waist.

The two were dressed in animal skin clothes, and their hair was combed into braids.

The two entered the tent and bowed to salute.

Sha Tuana said: "The king of Chu has just received news that you two will lead people to the Dabie Mountains and enter the rear of Lujiang County to raid the hinterland of Qi."

Wu Xian's small eyes sparkled, and he said in a deep voice, "High Priest, the state of Chu has no good intentions. Everyone knows that there are beasts, snakes and insects in the mountains. Isn't it the hardest way for our people to go to Dabie Mountain?"

Baili Changjia echoed: "High Priest, I also think so. The King of Chu is not a good person. We came out to help him, but he calculated us like this. It's not a thing."

Sha Tuana said slowly: "Of course I know what the king of Chu is thinking. However, I have gained a lot of benefits. First, we have entered the hinterland of Lujiang County and can plunder at will. Second, the king of Chu personally Order to exempt Wu Xierlang from taxes and never increase taxes."

"For us, it's worth it. From now on, the sons of our Wuxi tribe can live in an open and aboveboard manner and don't have to worry about Chu's taxes any more."

Shatana said: "It is worthwhile to exchange so many benefits with the First World War."

Wu Xian also laughed when he heard it, and said: "Master Sacrifice is far-sighted, this condition is really good."

Baili Changjia said: "In our barbarian religion, Wu Xierlang can live a good life only with the presence of the priest."

There was a look of longing in Shadana's eyes, and he said: "Now is just the beginning. In the future, we will establish a kingdom belonging to the barbarian gods. Only in this way can the teachings of the barbarian religion be spread widely. Let countless people know The barbarian god, let countless people bathe in the brilliance of the barbarian god."

Wu Xian said: "Master Sacrifice, I will lead the troops with Senior Brother Baili and set off for Dabie Mountain. This time, we will loot more and make sure to make a lot of money."

Shatana said: "I don't need food, I only need money this time. You go this time, just loot more money and come back, and you don't need the rest."

"Yes!"

Wu Xian and Baili Changjia nodded and answered.

After the two bowed and saluted, they got up and left to mobilize the soldiers for action.

Chapter 739 Breakthrough Grandmaster

Shanyang Valley is a valley under the Dabie Mountains.

Below the valley, there is a flat area, and there are more than a hundred families living under the mountain.

The people in the surrounding area of ​​more than [-] miles are all concentrated here. After all, it is sparsely populated and it is not easy to live after dispersing.When people gather together, there can also be a support, and the terrain here is flat, with mountains and rivers, so it is easy to live.

The village under Shanyang Valley is called Shanyang Village.

When it was almost noon, there was a group of three people at the entrance of the village, and they came to the village.

The first person was in his twenties, with a beard, dressed in a black robe, and looked very handsome.

This person is none other than Wang Qi.

He led [-] elite soldiers. After approaching the Dabie Mountains, the army found an open place to station, and then Wang Qi began to wander around the area to learn about the situation in the Dabie Mountains.

The Dabie Mountain is just a mark on the map. In fact, the mountain is continuous and undulating, and it is impossible to understand the specific situation at all.In this case, relying solely on the map is definitely not enough. Even if Wang Qi keeps sending out sentries, he still cannot find out the most detailed information. Only through the local people can he know the specific situation.

So Wang Qi took his entourage and went around to find out the situation.

After Wang Qi brought people to Shanyang Village, he entered the village.Now it is almost noon, and every household in the village is full of smoke, and they are preparing lunch.

Wang Qi walked around the village, found a relatively well-off house, and knocked on the door.There was a knock on the door, and the door opened after a while.

A young man came out and said, "Who are you looking for?"

Wang Qi said with a smile on his face, "I'm a general in Qi's army. It involves Chu and Qi's war. Is it convenient to come and learn about the situation in the mountains?"

The young man hesitated after hearing this, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll ask."