The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

In order to prevent the Wei army from crossing the Han River, Jing She set up a sentry post every ten miles along the route, and then asked the King of Chu to send a navy to help. The King of Chu Xiong Liangfu also learned that the Wei-Han coalition had reached his doorstep. As long as they crossed the Han River, they would reach his capital Yingdu. It can be said that he wanted to kill Jing She, but before that, he had to get rid of the Wei-Han coalition first. He could only send 20,000 navy to help, and then temporarily appointed Yin Zhao Xixu Yingdu garrison commander to protect the safety of the royal capital.

Jing She did not disappoint the King of Chu's trust, and built a tight defense line along the Han River, making it almost impossible for the Wei-Han coalition to cross the river and attack.

In the tent, Pang Juan said to everyone: "Everyone, the Chu army abandoned Rangcheng and took the natural barrier of Han River to block our army. Hengshui is unfathomable. In the past, a war broke out between Wu and Chu. The Wu army won seven battles and entered Yingdu. However, at that time, the Chu army's commander Xiang Wa was incompetent and even wanted to cross the river to attack the Wu army. As a result, he was beaten halfway across the river. But now it is different. Our army is in an advantageous position, while the Chu army is in a disadvantageous position. It can only confront our army with the advantage of the terrain. So we can't wait for the Chu army to attack. We can only take the initiative to attack to defeat the Chu army. I wonder if you have any good ideas?"

Shen Buhai thought for a while and said: "General, how about our army split into two routes and attack the Chu army from the left and right wings?"

"No, Jingshe is also a cautious person. It is impossible that he will not pay attention to his flank. Moreover, the Chu army has also dispatched the navy to assist Jingshe in defense." Pang Juan shook his head.

Wei Cuo suggested: "We can cross the river in white clothes!"

"What does it mean to cross the river in white clothes?" Pang Juan asked curiously.

Wei Cuo smiled and explained: "Ambush the elite soldiers in the cabin, and the boatmen rowing and sailing on the deck will all wear white clothes without armor. I will pretend to be a merchant, so that we can avoid the Chu army outposts along the way, march along the Han River to Baiju, and seize Baiju! In this way, Jingshe's retreat will be cut off by our army!"

"Good plan! That's how it's arranged! Ah, this operation depends on Brother Wei Cuo!" Pang Juan clapped his hands in surprise.

Shen Buhai also approved of this plan and nodded slightly.

Wei Cuo said: "So we can borrow the name of merchants to buy ships from the people along the coast of Chu State, and then we can use this plan!"

Pang Juan said worriedly: "But it may be very dangerous to go this time!"

Wei Cuo waved his hand and smiled: "I think the Chu army is just a group of lambs, with no fighting power at all!"

Then, Wei Cuo said proudly: "Those who plan big things hide it in their hearts and act on it, restrain themselves in everything, and be humble at every step. The army floats on the river, rushes up day and night, and the fast boats and light armor quickly attack from behind. The army travels a hundred miles to compete for profit. It is necessary to attack the heart. Brother Pang Juan, please rest assured, our army will win this battle!"

Pang Juan thought for a while and said: "Okay, then I will hand over all 20,000 soldiers to you."

"Thank you!" Wei Cuo bowed.

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Three days later, in the early morning, the fog filled the entire river, which would greatly facilitate the Wei army's sneak attack in the future.

Wei Cuo, dressed in white, rowed the boat on the deck himself. The boat took advantage of the wind and traveled dozens of miles in less than a moment. His goal was Baiju, which was a hundred miles away from the Chu army's position.

The wind was strong, and the Chu army's outposts along the way did not pay attention to this group of merchant ships and let them pass. Even when the Chu army's navy encountered them, they just took a hasty look and left. Wei Cuo smiled and said, "This operation will definitely succeed!"

When they arrived at a beacon tower, which was less than 20 miles away from Baiju, the Chu army guarding the beacon tower on the river asked questions, and the Wei soldiers all replied, "We are all merchants. We are here to take shelter because of the wind blocking the river."

Then they gave the property to the Chu soldiers guarding the tower. The Chu soldiers believed their lies, so they allowed them to dock at the riverside without questioning them.

Around midnight, the elite soldiers on the ship gathered together and decided to climb the beacon tower to subdue the government troops. With the secret signal, the soldiers on the 80 warships in the fleet stood up and captured the enemy troops guarding the key points, mercilessly escorting them to the side of the ship, and no one could escape their clutches.

Taking advantage of the night to rush to the outside of Baiju City, a young general said anxiously: "General, attack the city at night!"

"No, I have a way to make them surrender to us." Wei Cuo said with a smile

The young general asked doubtfully: "How to make them surrender to us?"

Wei Cuo continued: "The civil servants of Chu State are more greedy for money. I also heard from the people along the coast of Chu State that the county magistrate of Baiju is greedy. So as long as we lure him hard, he will open the gate to welcome our army! Order the whole army to rest until tomorrow morning."

"Yes!"

In the morning, when the Chu army woke up, they saw 20,000 Wei troops lined up outside the city, looking at the city with a covetous look, and hurriedly informed the defenders and county magistrate of Baiju City.

The garrison commander and the county magistrate also hurried to the tower with the soldiers. When the county magistrate Bai Ju saw so many Wei troops, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He whispered to the general: "General, I see there are so many enemy troops. It's better to surrender!"

"Waste!" The garrison commander kicked the county magistrate down and scolded him.

Then he drew his sword and pointed it at the county magistrate, cursing: "You are still the county magistrate of our area. As a parent official, you actually took the lead in surrendering. Do you know what crime you have committed? If you say such things again, I will definitely kill you!"

The county magistrate quickly knelt on the ground and kept kowtowed and begged: "I understand, please forgive me, general!"

"Hmph! I won't forgive you next time!" The guard put the sword back into the scabbard and then ordered: "The whole army is ready for defense!"

At this time, the Wei army was not in a hurry to attack the city. Wei Cuo shouted loudly to the tower: "Listen to the Chu army on the city! As long as you surrender to us, we will not kill you, and the Guangli in the city also listen carefully. If you surrender, we will continue to appoint you and give you generous rewards! WhoThe first to surrender will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins!"

When the county magistrate heard about the thousand gold coins, his mind was full of the golden yellow. The more he looked at the garrison commander, the more unhappy he was. How could a dignified county magistrate like him be controlled by a warrior like you!

When the garrison commander was not paying attention, the county magistrate drew out the sword from his waist and pierced the garrison commander's chest with one sword. The garrison commander vomited several mouthfuls of blood, pointed at the county magistrate with his eyes open and said viciously: "You will not die well!"

Finally, the county magistrate took the token in his hand and shouted loudly: "All the soldiers in the city listen to my order and open the city gate!"

In this way, Wei Cuo captured Baiju City without a single soldier. Wei Cuo sent soldiers to harvest all the grain in the villages within a radius of dozens of miles of Baiju, leaving nothing for the Chu people.

The occupation of Baiju directly alarmed Jingshe. After listening to the soldiers' narration, Jingshe muttered to himself: "What a white-clothed crossing of the river! ”

Jing Xiu asked hurriedly: "Grand Sima, what should we do now?"

Jing She picked up the map and looked at it for a while, then the map fell from his hand involuntarily, and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

"Grand Sima!"

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Chu State Court

King Xiong Liangfu of Chu also learned that the Wei army had captured Baiju by crossing the river in white clothes. He was also frightened and at a loss, and hurriedly asked the opinions of the ministers.

Qu Yong stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the only way now is to ask for peace with Wei."

Ling Yin Zhao Xixiu also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, it is true that the current war situation is not optimistic, and the Qi army is also taking the opportunity to recover the Huai and Si lands, and also occupied the Langya County of my Chu State, so it is better to ask for peace! You know, if the war continues like this, the capital will fall! ”

Xiong Liangfu slumped down on his seat and said helplessly: "Doctor Qu, you will go to Daliang to negotiate peace with Wei!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

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