Daqin Engineering Corps
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"Actually, this time when the captain is called here, apart from looking at the chariots and warships, there is one more thing I want to hear the captain's opinion."
Shen Bing quickly replied:
"Please tell me, General."
Wang Jian glanced at Ma Shang, and then continued:
"Over the past few years, my Great Qin Army has continuously conquered the four kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Yan, and Wei, and captured the three kings."
"Although Yan Wangxi still exists, and the remaining tribes of the remnants of Zhao set up a new dynasty, their lingering power is already vulnerable."
"Therefore, the most important thing right now is to deal with the last two great powers: Qi and Chu."
"However, a few days ago, our military spies discovered that Qi State was secretly transporting food and weapons to Chu State..."
Hearing that Shen Bing was a little surprised, Qi State would secretly help Chu State?
Is Qi Wangjian enlightened?
However, Wang Jian explained the reason in the next sentence.
"It is said that this is the kindness of Qi State to repay Chu State for helping him restore the country."
"But even so, Qi's move is also an enemy of our Great Qin."
Only when Shen Bing heard this did he understand.
The reason why Tian Dan of Qi State was able to defend Jimo for several years and finally defeated Yan State was not only Tian Dan was good at fighting, but also Chu State secretly assisted.
So now that Chu State is in trouble, Qi State also secretly helps with food and weapons out of loyalty.
Now Qin has to make a choice:
Do you want to attack Qi State first and break Chu State's arm?
Or attack Chu first.
Chapter 186: First Chu, Then Qi
Shen Bing guessed right, Wang Jian then said:
"In addition, Xiang Yan asked Shouchun for help."
"Imagine that the Chu State will defend Caozhou with the natural danger of the Yellow River, and Chen Cheng will deploy heavy troops and block the river."
"Now should we attack Chu first or attack Qi first..."
Shen Bing hesitated for a while, at this moment a Qin general stood up and bowed to Wang Jian and said:
"General, the general has something to say."
Wang Jian nodded and said:
"General Li, please speak."
The horse merchant introduced on the side:
"This is Wang Jian's next general, Li Xin."
"I used to be a Sima, good at reading military books and brave and good at fighting."
Shen Bing said "Oh", it turned out that this guy was Li Xin.
History books contain:
Ying Zheng asked Wang Jian how many people he wanted to destroy Chu, and Wang Jian said 60.
He also asked Li Xin how many people he wanted to destroy Chu, and Li Xin said 20.
So Ying Zheng thought that Wang Jian was old, so he sent Li Xin to lead 20 soldiers to destroy Chu, but he was defeated.
Just thinking about it, I heard Li Xin say:
"Both Qi and Chu are big countries."
"However, there are differences between the two countries: Chu State has a large land and many people, while Qi State has a small land and few people."
"In terms of morale and people's hearts, the people of Chu fought many battles but were tough and courageous, while the people of Qi had been flashy and peaceful for many years, and they were too timid to fight."
"Which one comes first when attacking Chu and Qi... The minister thinks that it should be easy first and then difficult to attack Qi first."
It should be said that there is still a certain truth. Since ancient times, fighting has always been easy before difficult, especially when Qi is still facing the hinterland of the Qin army's defense line... Qi is a few miles up from Caozhou in Chu.
That is to say, Qidi threatens the safety of Qiancheng.
If the Qi army stabbed in the back at the critical moment of the Qin-Chu war, then the Qin army would face the danger of being attacked from both sides.
Wang Jian didn't speak, but just cast his eyes on Shen Bing.
Ma Shang smiled without saying a word, drinking wine on his own, like an outsider watching a theater.
Shen Bing thought for a while and replied:
"General, my subordinates think we should attack Chu first..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Xin jumped out again:
"Attack Chu first, and Qi will have the possibility of secretly helping."
"At that time, our army will be one against two, and the outcome is really unknown."
Shen Bing asked back:
"Could it be that if our army attacks all first, it's not one against two?"
Li Xin replied:
"The captain's words are wrong! Attack Qi first, Chu may not help Qi."
"Because Qi State repeatedly rejected Chu State's invitation to unite against Qin State, Chu State almost wanted to sever diplomatic relations with Qi State. Chu people have complained about Qi State for a long time!"
Although Shen Bing knew that Qi had refused to join forces many times, he didn't know that "the Chu people have complained about Qi for a long time."
So this cannot be refuted.
Seeing that Shen Bing was at a loss for words, Li Xin went on to say proudly:
"It is because Qi State will not come to help Chu State if it is attacked!"
"After our army is all in one fell swoop, there will be no troubles in the East."
"At this time, if we go southward to the Jianghuai River with all our strength, the land and water will advance side by side, and Chu will be defeated!"
All the generals nodded in agreement.
After thinking about it, Shen Bing replied:
"The subordinates don't know what grievances Qi Chu has."
"But as the general said, there are only Qi and Chu left in the world at this time. Even if Wei is attacked, Chu will come to help. How can Qi be left out of the matter if it is attacked?"
"The subordinates think that Xiang Yan is definitely not such an unreasonable person."
Shen Bing directly said that Xiang Yan did not say that the King of Chu was responsible.
Because it was actually Xiang Yan who played the decisive role in Chu State at this time.
Wang Jian nodded slightly in agreement.
But he added another sentence:
"Since this is the case, no matter whether Qi is first and then Chu or Chu is first and Qi is our army, we must fight two with one."
"Why does the captain think that I should wait for Chu first and then Qi?"
Shen Bing replied:
"If I attack Qi State first and Chu State fully supports Qi State, then Qi State will fight Qin Yi to the death."
"So Daqin really fought against two with one."
This is easy to understand.
No one wants to subjugate a country, and Qi is no exception.
If it was just Qi, Qin would of course be able to easily defeat it.
But if Qi State is followed by Chu State for assistance...it may be a protracted war of attrition like Jimo.
Among the six countries, in terms of military strength, it is undoubtedly the country of Zhao.
But in terms of comprehensive strength, it is Chu State.
What Chu State lacks most is food, weapons and equipment, so it can do its best to help.
At this time, Li Xin asked back:
"Isn't it true that one is against two?"
Shen Bing asked:
"May I ask the general, is the state of Chu short of rations or weapons?"
Li Xin shook his head and said:
"There is no lack of it."
Shen Bing asked again:
"Is Chu State short of soldiers?"
Li Xin shook his head again:
"No shortage."
If there is anything Chu State lacks, it is a stable political situation and a unified command like Qin State...
As mentioned before, all nobles in the Chu State have their own fiefdoms and a relatively high degree of self-control.
When going to war, the army is also sent by various nobles and then pieced together to fight.
In this way, it is inevitable that each of them will consider their own interests in combat, and it will be like a mess.
On the other hand, in the Qin army, all the soldiers of the whole country belonged to Yingzheng, so everyone rushed to make meritorious service and be promoted to the rank.
But of course, Shen Bing didn't need to consider these.
Shen Bing then asked:
"Since Chu has no shortage of rations, weapons, or soldiers, what is the use of Qi's secret assistance to Chu?"
Li Xin was speechless.
Shen Bing continued:
"If Qi is first and then Chu, then it will take two battles to win."
"And first Chu and then Qi, that is, our army will destroy Chu, and Qi, which has lost the secret support of Chu, will be helpless."
"At that time, the Qi State may not need my Great Qin to send troops, and the whole country will come to surrender!"
Wang Jian nodded in praise and said:
"It makes sense."
"Qi has always been in a corner of peace. If our army has destroyed Chu... he knows that his strength is far from our Great Qin, even if the battle is futile, he might as well surrender."
"Then the Yan Kingdom and the Dai Kingdom will also think so, so they will fight to level the world."
Li Si nodded and said:
"The truth agrees with the captain's words."
"At this time, the three kingdoms of Yan, Dai, and Qi all place their hopes on Chu."
"I hope that Chu State can block my Great Qin's offensive, or both sides will suffer."
"If our army can defeat Chu State... then the overall situation will be settled!"
"First Chu and then Qi, it is the same as capturing thieves and capturing kings!"
Shen Bing secretly said that he was indeed worthy of being a famous figure of a generation, and he made the main points of Shen Bing clear in just a few words.
If you regard Yan, Dai, Qi, Chu, etc. no matter what country or country, they are enemies.
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