Established a millennium family since King Wu defeated Zhou

Chapter 76

Before the canonization of the royal family of Zhou arrived, Wu Guozhong started the intense war against Vietnam. This war of destroying the country should not have erupted so early, but the matter of Gou Jian defrauding the five cities was leaked.

Qingji didn't know about this matter before he broke the city, but after he ascended the throne, he found out that He Lu had such a deal with the State of Yue.

"If the five cities are lost, if the Wu State wants to annex the Yue State, it will cost at least twice as many lives.

Does He Lu dare to make such a deal?

Will Wu's ancestors forgive him?

I am really ashamed to see my ancestors! "

Qingji arranged for someone to investigate the situation in Wucheng, but the messenger found a large number of corpses of Wu Jun in a mountain depression on the road.

Judging from the death conditions of these Wu troops, none of them had any armor, and they only carried some bronze swords, not even shields, and they were obviously ambushed. None escaped.

Naturally, the messenger didn't dare to go any further, and immediately went back to the capital of Wu to report the news. This incident made Qingji very angry. He and Sun Wu hurried to the scene to have a look. Qingji immediately knew that something had happened in Wucheng.

"This must have been done by the State of Yue. These soldiers did not wear armor when they retreated. They must have told the superiors to let them leave safely. As a result, the people of the State of Yue broke their promise and intercepted and killed them halfway.

These Yue people have completely turned into barbarians and cannot be trusted at all. He Lu actually wants to make a deal with the Yue country, which is simply seeking skin from a tiger. "

Although Qingji fought many battles with Chu, Yue was the one he hated the most.

Sun Wu said in a deep voice: "My lord, according to the situation of these corpses, the Yue people should not have completely taken over the five cities. At least we can take one or two cities and use them as outposts to attack the Yue country. Fill it with your life."

As soon as Qingji heard this, he asked Sun Wu to lead his troops there. Goujian never thought that Helu would fail so quickly, and that there were still so many capable soldiers in Wu.

The current situation is to race against time, Qingji completely gave up the idea of ​​restoring the situation in the middle of the country first, and then attacking the Yue country, and directly began to draw food, grass, soldiers and horses from the Wu country.

Qingji said with some fear: "Fortunately, when Changqing attacked Wudu earlier, he took measures to slow down the attack. Otherwise, there really would not be a large number of soldiers capable of fighting now."

The conspiracy was revealed, not only failed to hold the natural danger in his hands, but also attracted the Wu State to attack in an all-round way. In Kuaiji City, the kings and ministers of Yue Yue gathered together, and everyone was panicked, accusing Doctor Wen of disorderly government.

Immediately, someone said: "Your Majesty, faith is the foundation of survival, the country of Yue is not in danger of being destroyed, it is because of Dr. Wen's petty words that the country of Yue suffered such a big mistake.

If you don't hand over Dr. Wen to the Wu State for punishment, and then hand over all the three cities that Helu has already ceded, it must be able to appease the anger of the Wu State. "

Dr. Wen was on the hall, looking at these shameless people, he was so angry that he was about to vomit blood, and said in a hateful voice: "A strong country attacks a weak country with dignity, and the smaller the country, the weaker the country, if not The deceitful way will be destroyed in an instant."

Goujian is a monarch who pursues power and conspiracy. He understood that what Dr. Wen said was right, and said loudly: "Masters, now that Wu's troops are overwhelming the border, they are still constantly mobilizing troops and horses to come towards Kuaiji. I go beyond the country.

When the enemy is at present, he is chaotic and attacking each other. Can Wu's [-] troops retreat? "

As soon as Gou Jian said a word, the hall fell silent, Doctor Wen said: "Your Majesty, the State of Wu is under pressure, and the State of Yue is absolutely irresistible, so we can only ask the State of Chu for reinforcements.

Now there are only two roads, stick to Kuaiji City, stick to it until the Chu army arrives, abandon Kuaiji City, use the mountains, rivers, and dense waterways in the country to deal with the Wu army, and when the Chu army comes, the Wu army will definitely retreat.

There is another way, if you don't insist on the arrival of reinforcements from the Chu State, then find a way to let the State of Wu retain the community of the State of Yue. I don't know which noble relative can have the most precious treasure in the world, so that the State of Wu can retreat. "

The state of Wu was supported by the state of Luo to fight against the state of Chu, and the state of Yue was supported by the state of Chu to fight against the state of Wu. That's why Doctor Wen had the confidence to borrow troops from the state of Chu.

Doctor Wen's words were clear, and he directly analyzed the situation that Yue State is facing and what can be done. Now it is up to which path to choose.

Which way to choose?
Here it is suggested to surrender directly. There is no need to fight at all. Helu is a usurper and has been guarding against Qingji and those who oppose him in the country. Therefore, he attacked Yue several times and did not dare to attack with a large army.

But Qingji is different. He killed Helu, and now the state of Wu is unified.

That's why Goujian and Doctor Wen wanted to use intrigue and trickery to get the Five Cities at the cost of breaking their promises.

Because Wu State is a big country strongly supported by Luo State to compete with Chu State, once it settles down, even if Yue State can fight back temporarily, its defeat is inevitable.

So everyone started discussing, and finally decided to resist and see, in case Wu's coming is not strong, will Kuaiji City be defended?
If he has the ability to defend the city, but he is scared out of his wits and leads all the nobles in the city to surrender, and all the family members of the palace and the people of the king's capital fall into the enemy's hands, wouldn't it be ridiculous?

King Goujian of Yue stood up and looked around the hall, and said loudly: "Since Duke Wen divided Wu and Yue, for more than 300 years, the Wu people and the Yue people have been in constant disputes, but when did they defeat the Yue people?
Since Duke Huan of Qi, the state of Wu has been tyrannical for a hundred years and has never destroyed the state of Yue. Will the state of Yue be destroyed now?

Yueren will always stand on top of Kuaiji, and this time is no exception.

Under the king's decree, all the countrymen in the city, the savages and farmers in the suburbs of Kuaiji were all recruited into the city, all the men over 12 years old went to the city to defend against the enemy, and the women were responsible for the food and drink of the soldiers.

The survival of the Yue Kingdom is at stake, and the Yue people are on this occasion, and they should go to the national calamity together with the widow! "

Sun Wu commanded the army, and when the Yue people were not able to gain a foothold, he directly dispatched elites to fight with the Yue people, "One reward for killing one person, one level up!"

In order to seize the most important fortress, Sun Wu asked Qingji for a heavy reward. Sure enough, the elite of the Wu army took the lead.

For a whole month, Sun Wu led the army of Wu State to successive battles and victories. The weakness of Yue State made him a little unexpected. He even began to imagine that there must be elites in Yue State. He couldn't help asking the nobles around Wu State: " The State of Yue is so weak, why hasn't the State of Wu annexed the State of Yue for a hundred years?
Could it be that there are still real elites in the capital of the Yue Kingdom? "

The Wu nobles on the left and right looked at the general in front of him, the future prime minister, with strange expressions.

Fighting with Sun Wu these days has opened their eyes to understand why the monarch wants to worship an unknown person as a general, and even entrust him with the important task of a country.

The deputy admiringly said helplessly: "General, except for Wang Gongwei, these are normal soldiers of Wu and Yue.

You are the god of war bestowed on Wu by the heavens, so the people of Yue are vulnerable in front of you, and we are all ordinary people, unable to accomplish the great cause of the same. "

At least the general of the Wu Kingdom can comfort himself, this is a general in his own country, and the nobles of the Yue Kingdom are so angry that they want to scold their mothers.

It's not that I can't wait to be brave, it's really that the general of the Wu country on the opposite side didn't follow the routine all the way.

There is no rule at all, soldiers face soldiers and generals, this tradition has never been followed, from the first battle to now they don't even know what Sun Wu looks like.

This was simply too ridiculous, when Kuaiji City reported defeat three times a day, Gou Jian was so angry that he was about to go crazy, and roared angrily: "Ten thousand troops defended the city, and they were defeated in three days.

The widow put [-] wild beasts in the mountains, and it wouldn't be like this. Could it be that the Wu army is all strong men who can pull four cattle with Qingji possessed?

It is useless at all, if the defeat continues, Wu Jun will go to Kuaiji, Kuaiji is destroyed, the king's city is destroyed, there is no victory or defeat, because the Yue Kingdom is gone. "

Wu Jun went smoothly all the way, marching forward triumphantly, beating dogs in the water, and in the atmosphere of the retreat of the Vietnamese army, Wu Jun finally arrived at the city of Kuaiji.

Wu Jun's soldiers approached the city of Kuaiji, with towering banners, flags and banners flying, and a complete range of soldiers. Large ships transported down the siege equipment. Kuaiji City was far from being able to compare with Wudu. The capital of the Yue Kingdom was small , and because of the poverty of the Yue country, it has been in disrepair for a long time. It is true that it is not a strong city barrier.

Sun Wu commanded the army, looking at the tens of thousands of people, he couldn't help but feel high-spirited. The Kuaiji City in front of him was just the beginning, and he looked at Chu State and Chen Song.

The way of the military strategist was practiced on the battlefield, the sun shone on his face, and the deep cold armor reflected the icy light, which made the soldiers and civilians of the Yue Kingdom in Kuaiji City feel chills.

When Sun Wu really started to attack the city, and achieved great results in just a few days, Gou Jian finally understood the pain of the Yue general.

Faced with the doubts of the generals, Sun Wu pointed to Kuaiji and smiled and said: "Generals, please see that the State of Yue will definitely ask for help from the State of Chu, and our army hastily came to fight across the border, so the way of fighting is different from when the capital of Wu was besieged. .

The Wu capital city is high and strong, but the people in the city are unstable, food and grass are insufficient, and there is no backup, so the siege is enough.

But the siege of Kuaiji is different. Kuaiji City is not high and has been in disrepair for a long time. It was even smashed by a trebuchet, debris fell, and the city gate shook when it hit it.

In this situation, what matters is to race against time and take turns to attack day and night, making the people of Yue State exhausted.

Moreover, princes and nobles have always been greedy for life and afraid of death. If they are forced to do so, they may be able to force the nobles in the city to land directly. "

The generals deeply believed that in the face of Wu Jun's fierce offensive, there were a large number of casualties in Kuaiji City every day, and those farmers and savages organized in a hurry could not bear the heavy responsibility of defending the city.

Everyone reached a consensus that it was really a matter of time before Wu's army invaded Kuaiji City, and Chu State had no time to rescue them.

Goujian was in great pain in his heart. Has the 300-year-old Yue Kingdom really been lost in his own hands?
If he is unwilling to surrender and Kuaiji City is destroyed, what should he do now?

The important ministers of the Yue Kingdom followed Gou Jian in disorder, and Doctor Wen knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty! I wish to live and die with the King, and to be buried with the Yue State."

But Gou Jian was unwilling to die like this. His mental tenacity was unmatched by many people in the world, and he was not willing to give up until the end of his life.

Gou Jian sat on the stone steps in front of the hall, looking at the bright moon in the sky, with no expression on his face. After a while, he said quietly: "My lords, the 300-year-old Yue Kingdom is about to perish in the hands of you and my ministers. What is Gou Jian's face?" How about going to see the ancestors?
Is there any way now? "

The ministers of Yue Guoqing looked at each other. Seeing that Goujian seemed unwilling to die, Doctor Wen hesitated and said, "My lord, if you don't want to fight the Wu army to the end, you can only beg for surrender."

Surrender!

As the king of Yue, he asked Qingji to surrender, and asked Qingji to keep the sacrifices of the Yue Kingdom, and even if he couldn't keep the sacrifices, he should leave his blood for future affairs.

This is the tradition of the Spring and Autumn Period. Survival follows death, kingly way and righteousness may not be impossible.

Doctor Wen kowtowed heavily and said: "Your Majesty, Qingji's raising troops is a matter of remembering the deceit of the five cities. The soldiers of the Wu army spilled blood on the hills. Your Majesty can push all this matter to your ministers. Presumably this can dispel the anger of the Wu Kingdom.

I have a righteous daughter named Shi Yiguang, who is not as beautiful as the world, and even flowers, insects, birds and animals are stampeded by her. If she is dedicated to Qingji, then she will be given the famous sword Zhanlu of Yue.

Qingji has always prided himself on being a hero in the world, a beauty and a sword must be the only love in his life, he must be able to make him agree, at least it can save your life, Your Majesty. "

As soon as Dr. Wen said this, Gou Jian's heart was moved immediately. Beauty, swords, treasures, and luxurious chariots and horses are all common things in begging and surrendering in various countries. The country was destroyed, but he sat in the position of Shangqing in the Jin country.

Goujian was a little worried and asked, "Is your adopted daughter really beautiful? Can you charm Qingji?"

The sword is just a dead thing, and the beauty is the most important thing. Doctor Wen said loudly: "Your Majesty, your servant is only one person in the world! Don't say that Qingji's heroic and resourceful people are talented people, and everyone is moved by her." .”

Doctor Wen made the promise, and Gou Jian flashed a gleam of joy, and instantly knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face, holding hands with Doctor Wen and crying: "Doctor, you are a loyal minister of the Yue Kingdom, but you want to sacrifice your life for the society of the Yue Kingdom. Can I watch you being killed by Qingji like this?

Mountains, rivers, and rivers mourn for you, and flowers, plants, birds and beasts mourn for you. "

A gloomy look flashed in Dr. Wen's eyes, but he still said calmly: "The wealth and honor of the minister was given by the late king and you, and the wealth of the minister's family was bestowed by you. It is very fair to return these to you now."

Gou Jian sat on the largest stone steps, turned his head and looked at the bonfires everywhere outside Kuaiji City, and countless Wu troops were ready to go.

Looking at it for a long time, Gou Jian gradually lost his courage, held Doctor Wen's hand, and said with tears: "The country of Yue, the country and the lives of the widows, are all in the hands of the doctor."

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Sun Tzu mentions [-] people and the world is unworthy. This is the use of soldiers by a saint. —— "Sun Tzu Collected Notes"

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