My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 239 The King of Chu is ruthlessly pulling out the firewood. This is the common people’s counterattack!
"The young master has become a dragon." King Chu Han was silent for a few moments before sighing regretfully: "What a pity."

"If Marquis Wenxin (Lu Buwei) had been more ruthless, perhaps now it would not be Chang'an Lord who led the Qin army to attack Shouchun City, but Chang'an Lord who led the Chu army to attack Xianyang City!"

The Empress Dowager Xia had just passed away, and the Empress Dowager Huayang completed negotiations with King Chu Kaolie.

King Kaolie of Chu expressed a warm welcome to Ying Chengyu's arrival and had increased his troops on the Qin-Chu border and Chu-Han border, preparing to bring Ying Chengyu into Chu.

Unfortunately, Ying Chengyu forced Lu Buwei to compromise through the battle to destroy Han, and through suture delivery technology and Ying Zheng's support, he won over the Qin royal family and gained a firm foothold in Qin.

In the past, the kings and ministers of the Chu Kingdom mentioned this matter, but it was a pity that they could not use Ying Chengyu as a springboard to indirectly participate in the power seizure within the Qin Dynasty.

But today, the kings and ministers of Chu State were suddenly shocked.

Ying Chengyu's greatest value is not his political status in Da Qin, but his own war talent and military literacy!
If this had been known earlier, the Chu State would have tried its best to lobby the Qin State’s important ministers and dignitaries, and would have even sent more troops to support Han to extinguish Ying Chengyu’s strategic plan and force Ying Chengyu to come to the Chu State!
Unfortunately, there is no if in the world.

King Han of Chu could only watch the Qin army garrisoned at Shouchun City, and asked solemnly: "Dear ministers, do you have any good advice?"

Jingchou immediately said: "I advise you to order Shangzhu State to lead his army back to Shouchun City immediately!"

Li Yuan shook his head: "The Qin army only has more than [-] soldiers, but I have more than [-] soldiers in Shouchun City."

"Why bother calling in Zhuguo's troops to come back for reinforcements?"

"I advise you to order all the princes to send private troops to aid Shouchun!"

The King of Chu nodded vigorously and said, "What I love you said makes sense."

Li Yuan immediately bowed to Jing Chou and held his hands in his hands: "Please Jing Mo Ao set an example!"

Jingchou said with shame on his face: "Jing's food town was hit by floods last year, and the harvest was greatly reduced. It is really difficult to send out private troops again."

"In addition, our private soldiers of the Jing family have been engaged in fierce battles one after another. We have suffered a lot of damage and lost morale. It is really difficult for us to shoulder the important task of defending the city!"

Doesn't Jingchou know that he shouldn't influence Xiang Yan who is commanding troops abroad?
He knows better than Chu Wanghan!

However, the total number of regular troops, county soldiers, and guards in Shouchun City was only [-], and the remaining [-] soldiers and horses were all Jing's private soldiers.

If Xiang Yan does not return for reinforcements, Jing's private soldiers will be the main defenders of the city in this battle, supplemented by the regular army and county soldiers.

What was being defended was King Chu's powerful capital, but those who died were all Jing's soldiers and horses.

Isn’t it a huge loss for Jing’s family?
King Chu Han said in a deep voice: "I am willing to take [-]% of the gains from this battle and divide it among the private soldiers sent by the princes."

"In addition, this brave clan can send twenty daughters to the palace as concubines."

"If Jing Mo Ao can defend Shouchun City for me, I should promote Jing Mo Ao to be the Right Yin of our Great Chu!"

King Chu Han gave his conditions, but Jing Chou only thought it was ridiculous.

Qu has two intentions, and it is unclear whether he can win this battle.

Give [-]% of the gains from this battle in exchange for Jing's private soldiers to defend the city?

Isn’t this a complete picture of the pie!

As for the position of You Yin, Jingchou was a little moved, but not much.

You Yin was just Ling Yin's deputy, so Li Yuan could only let Jing Chou, the right Yin, do what he did not do.

More importantly, Jingchou's early withdrawal was to raise troops to investigate.

But to this day, King Han of Chu has not clearly expressed his support for the Jing family and punished Xiang Yan and Qu. Jing Chou has no motivation to fight for King Han of Chu!

Jingchou held his hands in gratitude: "Your Majesty, your kindness!"

"Although my Jing family's food town suffered a disaster and the morale of Jing's private soldiers was in turmoil."

"But when Chu is in trouble, how can I stand by and watch!"

"I will rectify my troops now, and I will definitely be able to select [-] soldiers ready to fight!"

King Chu Han stared angrily: "Five thousand?!"

Jingchou said sincerely: "This is the responsibility that the Jing family should fulfill, and I will never dare to take credit for it!"

King Chu Han's anger surged in his heart.

As a powerful family in the Chu State, the Jing family has already recruited [-] private soldiers, but if it is really desperate, it can at least draw out another [-] to [-] capable soldiers.

But now, not only is Jingchou unwilling to squeeze out the Jing family's power, he is even unwilling to mobilize the private soldiers that have been recruited? !
Aren't you sending beggars away?
King Chu Han was about to scold him when Zhao Cen, the leader of the Zhao family, suddenly said calmly: "The Zhao family has been invaded by bandits this year, so it is difficult to send troops."

The chiefs of the two major clans expressed their opinions, and the other small clans immediately lost their scruples and spoke one after another.

There are many reasons, and each one is reasonable and reasonable, making it difficult to choose wrong.

But the final result is that dozens of small nobles have only recruited [-] private soldiers in total, and it is still unclear when they will arrive in Shouchun City.

King Han of Chu could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He pointed at the Qin army who had begun to set up siege equipment outside the city, and shouted sternly: "Now the Qin army has arrived at the city and is forcing us to attack the capital of Chu!"

"You all love me, you claim to be loyal and patriotic ministers, but you are unwilling to fight for your country?!"

"The national crisis is facing us, and we all need to unite as one to get through it."

"If the Qin army is allowed to be rampant, the next one to be attacked will be the food of all your beloved princes!"

King Chu Han said it sincerely, but Jingchou and others were unmoved. They just made guilty expressions, bowed and handed over their hands: "I am incompetent!"

All the noble leaders looked sincere, but what they did was rogue.

Chu Wanghan suddenly became less angry.

Didn’t I already know what these nobles looked like?
I shouldn't have even a glimmer of hope.

King Chu Han's expression calmed down and he said quietly: "Then I will guard Shouchun City with all the loyal ministers."

Jingchou hurriedly handed over his hand: "I will ask Shangzhu Kingdom to come back for help!"

Zhaocen and others all raised their hands: "I second your proposal!"

On the premise of not harming the vital interests of the nobles, the nobles still hope that Chu State can defend Shouchun City. After all, they are in Shouchun City now.

And this requires Xiang Yan's support.

King Chu Han smiled and said: "Looking at the current battle situation, there is no need to ask Shangzhu Kingdom to return reinforcements."

"Since Lord Chang'an has led his troops to hoard outside Shouchun City, the Qin army must have fewer troops in the rear."

"If Shouchun City persists for one more day, Shangzhu Kingdom will have an advantage, and perhaps we can win a great victory!" Jingchou and others looked at each other.

The truth is this truth.

But none of our nobles send troops. With only [-] regular troops in Shouchun City, you take the lead and hold on!

Suddenly, a roar sounded from the city.

"Who dares to touch me, the leader of the Jing clan!"

Jingchou:! ! !
Jingchou quickly ran to the inside of the city wall and was shocked to find that the Jing family's private soldiers who were supposed to be gathering troops outside the east city gate actually appeared in the city and were running towards the city wall.

Jingchou shouted angrily: "Jing Li, what are you doing!"

Seeing Jingchou standing upright on the city wall from a distance, and hearing Jingchou's roar in his ears, Jingli was also shocked.

"Didn't you say that the king ordered the clan leader to be executed, and the clan leader is leading his troops to support him?"

Jingli looked at Zhuang An in disbelief: "Is this what you call the clan leader struggling to support?"

Zhuang An smiled: "If I didn't say this, how could the captain lead his army into the city?"

Three-quarters of an hour ago, Zhuang An, a hundred soldiers of the family, rushed into the Jing family camp covered in blood. He loudly reported to the King of Chu that he had joined forces with the Qu and Zhao families to threaten Jing Chou and intended to arrest Jing Chou for questioning.

Jingchou refused to be captured and was leading his troops to resist desperately.

Although Zhuang An failed to produce proof of troop deployment, the reasons given by Zhuang An were flawless, and Zhuang An kept urging Jing Chou to make a quick decision with Jing Chou's life and safety in mind.

In the end, considering that although Zhuang An was not a member of the Jing clan, he had been diligent and honest in his duties for more than ten years, Jing Li finally sent [-] troops into Shouchun City for the sake of Jing Chou's safety.

As a result, the current situation is completely different from what Zhuang An described!
Jingli yelled angrily: "No wonder the East City Gate was opened without attacking!"

"No wonder there are no soldiers and horses in the city to stop our troops!"

"You, a beast raised by this little maid, no better than a dog or a pig, have betrayed the Jing family!"

Zhuang An laughed loudly: "How could I ever be loyal to the Jing family?"

Zhuang An took a step forward and stared at Jingli: "You are nobles, you can trample on me and others at will!"

"When a certain lover was pregnant, he was dragged to play with by your Jing family's children."

"For the sake of my baby, I endured it."

"But a certain child is only eight years old. Just because of her outstanding appearance, she was captured and taken into the mansion by your Jing family's children."

"When she comes home, she will be a corpse."

"If you don't want to endure it anymore, you don't have to endure it anymore!"

"So I went to make a dog for Jing family, step by step..."

Before Zhuang An could finish speaking, Jingli had already pierced Zhuang An's throat with his sword!
Many nobles of the Chu State did not regard the common people as beings of the same species.

Just like the unborn Xiang Yu, after massacring and burning the city several times, killing soldiers and invading the capital of Guizhou, the nobles of the Chu state still considered Xiang Yu their great hero, and even believed that Xiang Yu had noble character and was considerate of the people.

No matter how tragic the experiences of ordinary people were, they could not make the nobles, including Jingli, feel the slightest sympathy!

Jing Li just stirred the blade and shouted angrily: "Just because my Jing family's children killed your husband and daughter, you dare to betray my Jing family?!"

"You bastard!"

Zhuang An wanted to ask back.

Is this not enough?
But Zhuang An's subsequent words all turned into harsh airflow.

"Ho~ho~~"

Zhuang An covered his neck, looked towards the city with a smile, and slowly fell to the ground.

Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my promise.

Please also allow your Majesty to agree!

At the top of Shouchun City, King Chu Han looked down at Jing's private soldiers and said with a smile: "I have never mistakenly trusted Jing."

"The Jing family is worthy of being a loyal and patriotic family!"

"My dear fellow, I feel so relieved!"

Regarding Zhuang An's death, King Chu Han didn't have any trouble in his heart.

King Chu Han had never even heard of the name 'Zhuang An'.

There are many people that King Chu Han can bribe, and Zhuang An is just the best one among them.

Even if Zhuang An regrets it, someone else will carry out King Chu Han's plan.

Jingchou's voice was solemn: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment. Jing's loyalty and patriotism are not false at all."

"Of course, Jing's private army has long been exhausted and is really unable to fight any more."

Jingchou said loudly: "Order!"

"Jing's various ministries..."

King Chu Han laughed loudly and used his laughter to cover up Jingchou's words.

"Hahaha~"

"You are worthy of being a soldier of our great Chu!"

"With such loyal and patriotic people, what should the Qin army have to fear?"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Promote Yin Liyuan to be the commander-in-chief and command all the troops of Chu to resist the Qin army!"

"Ordnance is put on the city wall, guards guard the city, and I personally supervise the battle."

"The bravest person in this battle, regardless of his origin! Regardless of his official position! Anyone can be made a marquis!"

(End of this chapter)