Chapter 1428 - 343: Crushing the Enemy (Part 3)

Chapter 1428: Chapter 343: Crushing the Enemy (Part 3)

But thinking about this, it’s a bit too harsh; using Nian Yao’s servant status to sow discord between him and Chu State is too formulaic.

In the end,

Lord Zheng simply wrote a letter to Nian Yao under the guise of a distant friend:

Dear Nian...

Lord Zheng took a deep breath and changed to a new sheet of paper.

Seeing the letter as meeting...

Lord Zheng changed the paper once more.

You damn fool, don’t you think your shell is hard? I’ve already broken so many of them for you!

Hmm,

Satisfied.

Subsequently, Lord Zheng wrote about some scenic spots and snacks of Yan State, and then explored the famous sights and snacks of Chu State.

After writing, the work was done.

"Prince, the letter is finished."

"Have someone send it out."

Clearly, Prince Jingnan didn’t plan to read it.

"Yes, Prince."

"Zheng Fan, come over."

Lord Zheng walked over to the sand table.

Tian Wujing opened his hand, and Zheng Fan’s machete was unsheathed, landing in his hand.

The blade pointed at the eastern side of Mong Mountain on the sand table,

"If all goes smoothly, you should enter Chu from here, then from here, enter the Wei River. If not obstructed by the Chu army, you can travel east along the Wei River directly to Jing City by boat.

That’s how Yan is blessed by the heavens, in the case everything goes smoothly."

"Uh, Prince, entering Mong Mountain from here to the Chu region, I can understand; if that opening at the Wang River causes the water to divert into a tributary, indeed it can be done.

But can this tributary enter the Wei River?"

Although the water system within Chu State is developed, it’s not that developed. The most important thing is, having rivers and water is not enough, the river must be wide enough for the navy ships to pass.

This time, Yan’s navy will carry soldiers in, to carry more soldiers, they will not transport warhorses on the ships. Warhorses actually take up more space than people, and long-distance transport on ships, they are delicate, and by the time they arrive and disembark to fight, possibly less than thirty percent, even lower, so it’s extremely uneconomical.

According to Zheng Fan’s estimation, he can probably deploy about twenty thousand troops there.

Separate a portion from my own troops, a portion from Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi’s troops; if everyone puts together, we can still gather twenty thousand soldiers.

Although after the battles at East Mountain Fortress and Yangshan Village, both my side and Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi’s side suffered significant losses, for such a long-distance raid with tough battles, taking new recruits would be nonsense.

Fortunately, Prince Jingnan has agreed to let me choose new recruits.

If we can win this battle, Shanggu County of Chu will fall under Yan’s territory, Town South Pass will also enter my sphere of influence, at that time, with Chu’s elite entirely lost, incapable of a northern expedition, I’ll have ample time to consolidate territory and train new soldiers, solidifying our strength.

Tian Wujing’s blade, slashed at the position previously pointed out by Lord Zheng,

said;

"Here, there will be a canal, directly connecting to the Wei River."

"Are the Chu people this considerate?" Lord Zheng felt somewhat surprised.

"In the 1st year of Yongping, the Fan Family suggested developing Mong Mountain and Qi Mountain as an excuse, advising the Qu Clan to dig a canal leading to the Wei River, the Qu Clan agreed."

"So this section of the river started construction three years ago?"

"Yes."

"Yes, Prince, you instructed the Fan Family..."

"Fan Zhengwen is a person more extraordinary than you anticipated. Additionally, earlier this year, because you seized the princess, causing friction between Chu State and Liang State, the Fan Family undertook the transport of military supplies and provisions to that side, thus accelerating the construction and widening of the canal, which should now be completed."

Three years ago, was just at the beginning of opening Jin, at that time, the Situ Family was still in power.

Town South Pass was still under the control of the Situ Family, the wild people’s rebellion hadn’t occurred yet.

And back then, Prince Jingnan had already planned to invade Chu State.

Seemingly seeing through Zheng Fan’s thoughts, Prince Jingnan spoke:

"Back then, I just thought it’d be an extra path into Chu; who would’ve thought the situation between the two countries would become like this."

Life is unpredictable,

who knew Situ Lei, the long-famous national leader, founder emperor of Cheng State, would lose several battles continually in the snowfield under the rebellion of his two brothers;

who also would’ve expected the wild people, after gaining their Wild King, would rapidly rise to such a terrifying level?

"That’s also Prince, you showed foresight and arranged in advance."

If we can travel all the way to Jing City by boat, wouldn’t that be splendid?

Not only avoiding the fatigue of soldiers from long-distance raids, but also speeding up and catching Chu people by surprise.

Along the way, the Fan Family should truly "sacrifice their home to relieve difficulties" to aid the Yan people. Fan Zhengwen should have waited for this moment for a long time.

Actually,

Fan Zhengwen and Nian Yao share many similarities.

Both are of servant background,

The Fan Family became so great, wealthy beyond measure, yet still remained servants of the Qu Clan;

Nian Yao, as the Grand General of Chu State, accomplished many feats in battles, yet before nobles, still had to address himself as a servant.

If Nian Yao could be like Fan Zhengwen, how wonderful would that be.

As long as he’s willing, after Yan enters Chu, he can grant more than half of Chu State to Nian Yao, letting him become the master of a large Chu State, requiring only nominal allegiance to Yan.

Because, compared to invading Chu, Yan’s monarch and ministers actually desire to conquer Qian State more.

"Jing City, you just need to capture Jing City, burn Chu’s grains and provisions, then seize the Wei River segment, simply deal with reinforcements from south of the Wei River, as for the tens of thousands of Chu army at Town South Pass..."

"Buzz!"

Prince Jingnan stabbed the blade directly above Town South Pass on the sand table.

"Come out one way, and I will destroy one way.

I intend to lead Yan’s iron cavalry,

to make Shanggu County,

become a burial ground for tens of thousands of Chu soldiers!"

This statement made Lord Zheng’s blood boil.

Once Jing City is captured by me, then Nian Yao and his Chu border troops will find it hard not to come out, as not coming out means being trapped and starving to death.

And once Chu people leave their walled military camps, they will taste the terror of Yan cavalry in field battles, unparalleled.

Tian Wujing raised his hand,

The suspended machete was retrieved to his hand.

Tian Wujing handed the machete to Zheng Fan, as Zheng Fan took the knife,

he spoke;

"This battle, I want to break down the Chu people’s vitality, making them unable to perform a northern expedition within twenty years.

By then,

when you guard Town South Pass, it can be more effortless."

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