The Rise of History’s Most Powerful Empire

Now, having broken through, the fear of King Zhao and King Wei has finally dissipated.

They were surrounded by 50,000 reinforcements brought by Li Mu, and they were already extremely safe. Naturally, they didn't have to be afraid of the resistance of these hungry soldiers.

The two of them have already made up their minds that these soldiers will either be consumed on the battlefield against Qin, or they will be consumed on other battlefields.

As for other battlefields, the two tacitly agreed.

During these days of siege, the relationship between Zhao Wang and Wei Wang grew day by day, and they almost slept at the same table, ate at the same table, and were inseparable.

While the relationship was increasing, the two also secretly reached a strategic offensive and defensive alliance. They agreed that if one of Zhao Guo and Wei Guo was in trouble, the other would definitely help.

Obviously, they also understand that after defeating the Qin State, the world will not truly be peaceful, but may become more and more turbulent.

The two people, who have a deep sense of crisis, have such a political confession after experiencing the same adversity and life and death.

On the surface, they took shelter under the joint vertical alliance, and secretly reached a small alliance between Zhao and Wei. The alliance formed by these two countries will be a force capable of shaking the entire world.

Although Zhao Wei and Wei lost troops on the front line and lost countless soldiers, their remaining heritage should not be underestimated.

After all, although many young and strong died in their country, there were still a lot of people in their newly recovered territory, and among these populations, there were quite a few young and strong.

Coupled with the people in their original territory, the two countries can still be said to be strong. When it comes to the crisis of destroying the country, it is completely possible to be like Qin, regardless of any losses, regardless of the loss of the country's potential, burst out countless soldiers and horses, and defend the country to the death.

It is estimated that Zhao Guo, after losing 400,000 to 500,000 people, can still explode his nearly 400,000 soldiers and horses. The Wei State has a larger population than the Zhao State. Similarly, it lost more troops, but it was still able to recruit 450,000 soldiers and horses.

Although these conscripted soldiers and horses, like the Qin State, are all old men in their 14, 15, 50 and 60 years old. But let them take up weapons, wouldn't they all be able to kill people?

Not to mention, after the two countries are united, the nearly one million soldiers assembled are enough to make any enemy fearful.

Similarly, this can also strengthen their position in the alliance and the world, making their current territory stable, and making the secretly coveted enemies afraid to peep.

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The front line in the north has been lifted, and the state of Chu on the south line is also advancing by leaps and bounds under the attack regardless of attrition.

Although the back line of the Chu army was intercepted and it became extremely difficult to replenish food and supplies, the Chu army, which pays attention to fighting to support war, still flew countless cities all the way.

And at the first difficulty he encountered, that is, under the majestic Nanliang City, he launched a desperate duel with the 100,000 Qin Army defenders in the city.

It's not that the Chu army didn't want to bypass Nanliang City, just like before, they rushed forward quickly. But it is really a crisis situation and the environment is unfavorable, so we have to fight a tough battle with the Qin army here.

For hundreds of miles behind Nanliang City, there are mountains and mountains with few people living there. In such an environment, apart from some wild beasts, there is only smoke and miasma in the mountains. How can the 250,000 Chu army survive in such a situation? Eat some beast? It would be better to eat Chu Jun's own corpse to be full!

And behind the Chu army is the 100,000 defenders of Nanliang City. Such a large force, like a beast, peeps at the Chu army from behind, making him feel chills on his back and making him restless.

These 100,000 people are not like the defenders I have encountered before, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands, but a force that can threaten the entire Chu army.

If you let him go and let him wreak havoc behind him, then the Chu army may be overthrown at any time, and it will be difficult to recover.

Therefore, with these two concerns, this battle is inevitable.

Therefore, under Xiang Yan's urging, and the current situation of the army was announced before the battle, all the Chu army had a bottom line, knowing that there was no way out now.

The Chu army knew that under such circumstances, even if they wanted to surrender, the defenders in the city would not accept it.

There are 250,000 people, which add up to several times more than the number of the Qin army. How could those Qin troops accept surrender with confidence!

And let them surrender like this, these Chu soldiers were not reconciled.

As for escaping, along the way, how many cities of the Qin army were densely distributed on the various routes of their escape. These Chu soldiers want to go through the enemy's territory along the way and return to their hometown of Chu safely, which is much more difficult than conquering the Nanliang City in front of them.

Moreover, even if they were able to return to their hometown in the end, I am afraid that among the 100 people, there is not one such person.

Such a huge disparity naturally made these Chu soldiers know what to choose wisely.

That is, at all costs, even if it means risking his own life, he must take down the city in front of him.

With such a belief and the urging of the Shangguan, the Chu army launched a desperate showdown.

The battle lasted for ten days, and the number of casualties was unknown.

The majestic Nanliang City finally opened its gates in this high-intensity battle, opened its facade, and threw itself into the arms of the Chu army.

After the war, all the Qin troops in the city had been massacred by the red-eyed Chu troops, and the few residents in the city also suffered great bad luck.

In short, after the war, with the retreat of the Chu army, only a few hundred people escaped from the surviving places in the city, but they fled the city with a look of horror, and plunged into the wilderness. Life or death is unknown.

After such a venting, the Chu army finally regained its senses, and Xiang Yan was able to control the army again.

However, after such a loss, this army has been reduced from 250,000 to 100,000. Although after such a battle, these 100,000 people have become elite and have become veterans who can fight well. .

However, the loss in numbers can be seen with the naked eye. It was only a mere ten miles away from the army of more than 30 miles away.

I don't know whether this is good or bad for Chu State.

Gaining an elite team, but losing a large number of soldiers and horses, and adding a lot of white sails to countless families in the country, it is really hard to calculate.

But I don't know what other people think about all this, anyway Xiang Yan is quite happy.

A really good general, unless he has the same commanding ability as Han Xin, hopes that he can master an elite army with a number of people within his ability, so that he can use his arms like his fingers.

And with Xiang Yan's ability, 100,000 people is just right!