Chapter 52: The Central Plains War (Preface)

In September of the fourth year of Qianyuan, Chen State, with General Xie Xun as the main general, led a 100,000 army to attack South Korea. The two sides fought fiercely in Xu County, and the South Korean army was defeated and retreated one after another.

The Chen army successively defeated the four cities of Xu County, Yanling, Yingyin and Yingyang. In November of the fourth year of Qianyuan, they met with the capital of South Korea, Yangdi, across the Yingshui River. It was the middle of winter, and both sides stopped their troops and the Chen army retreated to Yingyang City to garrison.

In March of the fifth year of Qianyuan, Chen Jun went north from Yingyang along the Ying River, surrounded the capital of South Korea, Yangdi, and South Korea rescued the Wei and Han countries.

In May of the fifth year of Qianyuan, the Chen army besieged Yangdi for more than two months and could not capture it for a long time. At the same time, reinforcements from Wei State arrived in the Changshe River in South Korea. Chen army was afraid of being attacked from both sides, so he retreated back to Yingyang.

In June of the fifth year of Qianyuan, the Wei army captured Yanling and pointed directly at Xu County. The Chen army was afraid that the retreat was cut off, so they gave up Yingyang and Yingyin cities and retreated back to Xu County. Outside Xu County, they were ambushed by the Wei army and were defeated. The remaining soldiers retreated into Xu County. In July, they retreated back to Chen County.

In August of the fifth year of Qianyuan, the Chu State sent troops to Taishan County, Lu State. The Lu army was defeated at the touch and retreated step by step. The Chu army surrounded Fenggaocheng, the capital of Taishan County.

In September of the fifth year of Qianyuan, Cao Lu, the general of Lu State, was the commander and led an army of 50,000 to rescue Fenggao.

In October of the fifth year of Qianyuan, Qi State hoarded 100,000 troops on the plains and threatened the East County of Wei State. Wei State was shocked and withdrew from Yangdi to defend the Central Plains.

In March of the sixth year of Qianyuan, Chu State increased its troops by 100,000 to Fenggaocheng, and half a month later, Fenggaocheng was broken. In April, the Chu army was as powerful as the enemy, and the troops surrounded Qufu, the capital of Lu State, and Lu State rescued Wei State.

In May of the sixth year of Qianyuan, the Wei army was ambushed by the Chu army thirty miles outside Qufu City, and the entire army was wiped out. Three days later, the King of Lu opened the city and surrendered, and the State of Lu was destroyed. The State of Chu obtained Mount Tai and the County of Lu.

In July of the sixth year of Qianyuan, the Qi army raided Dongjun, was defeated by the Wei army, and retreated back to the plains.

The war lasted for more than two years. Except for Dongjun, the Wei army was defeated in other lines. The situation was in crisis. In order to get rid of the predicament, they went to the Han and Zhao countries to rescue them.

In October of the sixth year of Qianyuan, the Han army and Zhao army arrived in Changyi, Shanyang County, Wei State, and formed an alliance with the Wei army. At the same time, the King of Han, Zhao, and Wei State also arrived in Changyi. The troops were directly aimed at Pei County, Chu State. The State of Chu was shocked and quickly mobilized troops to go south and invited Qi army to Pei County together. At the same time, the King of Chu also invited the King of Qi to go to Pei City together. The five kings gathered together, and the Central Plains was about to storm.

In March of the seventh year of Qianyuan, the Wu Kingdom raided Jiujiang, and the Chu army was defeated and retreated to Shouchun. The King of Chu was afraid that he would not be able to do so, so he sent people to Deng Kingdom for help.

Qianyang Palace in Wancheng.

For more than two years, Deng Sheng has been watching the war in the Central Plains. He did not expect that it was originally just a war between Chen and Han, but in the end it actually led Chu, Wei, Han, Zhao, and Qi out, and Chu also destroyed Lu in one go. It was really overwhelming.

Deng Sheng is already twenty-six years old. After ten years ascending the throne, he has also grown a beard.

"You are all the more than two years of war in the Central Plains, and each other has a victory or defeat. A few days ago, the Wu Kingdom raided Jiujiang and the Chu army retreated to Shouchun. The King of Chu sent envoys to ask me to send troops. What do you think?" Deng Sheng looked at His Highness and said.

In the past two years, many changes have occurred in the Deng State. Prime Minister Cai Feng and General Huang Biao retreated to the second line. Deng Sheng took the opportunity to establish a three-province system, with Jiang Wan as the Secretary of the Shangshu, Cui Hao as the disciple, Deng Yong as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Hu Weiyong as the Minister of Revenue, Su Hong as the Minister of War, and Zhang Bin as the Minister of Personnel.

In the past two years, Deng Sheng used the system to produce various technologies, including papermaking and printing, which made the entire Deng Guo's literary style prosperous.

"Return to the king, I think I am the Great Deng to send troops this time." Su Hong said.

"Su Qing, the Central Plains War is in full swing now. Chu, Qi, Wei, Han, and Zhao are all involved. Is it a bit of a risk for me, Deng, to join rashly?" Deng Sheng felt that several powerful countries are fighting to the death in the Central Plains. Although Deng has developed very well over the years and has increased its strength a lot, how can he not participate in such a war or not? Isn't it a pity to develop in such a war?

Su Hong shook his head and said, "King, wealth and honor are in danger. Now the Central Plains are fighting fiercely. It is the best time for our Great Deng to collect the land of Yingchuan. A few years ago, Chen State attacked Han. In order not to get evil with Chu State, the King has been holding his troops. But now Chu State is very struggling in the Central Plains. I hope that our Great Deng can send troops. In this way, the time for our Great Deng to seize the land of Yingchuan will come."

"Su Qing is saying that the Chu State acquiesced to me, Deng Deng, to take the land of Yingchuan as a condition for sending troops?" Deng Sheng's eyes lit up, and he quickly understood Su Hong's meaning. It is not impossible to send troops, but I want Yingchuan. The situation of Chu State in the Central Plains is not optimistic. The betrayal of his in-laws Zhao State caused him to be attacked from both sides. Although Qi State has the help of him, the Wu State in the south has also joined in the fun. Two and four are not a joke. Moreover, in Lu State, forces against Chu State's rule have emerged one after another, restraining many of the Chu State's troops, which has made the Chu State even worse. In exchange for Deng State to send troops, I believe that Chu State will agree to Deng State to destroy Han and take Yingchuan State's land.

The next day, Deng Sheng met with the Chu envoy in Jingyang Hall. The Chu envoy who went to Deng this time was Tao Shao from ten years ago.

When Deng Sheng proposed to Tao Shao to take the land of Yingchuan, South Korea, just as Deng Sheng thought, Tao Shao agreed without hesitation.

"I wonder when the king will be able to send troops?" Now the coalition forces of Wei, Han and Zhao are hoarding troops in Changyi, confronting the Chu and Qi coalition forces in Peicheng, while the Wu army is hoarding troops at Shouchun City, Taishan, and Lu County, and the remnants of Lu are in chaos. Under pressure from several sides, Chu has sent all its troops. If an accident occurs, Chu will fall into a state of doom, so Chu is now in urgent need of reinforcements from Deng.

Deng Sheng smiled and said, "Zun Jia, my Great Deng is far away from Pei County. Moreover, if my Great Deng's troops want to go to Pei County, they must pass Yingchuan. If South Korea is not solved first, how can my Great Deng's troops go to Pei City?"

What, I will destroy Korea before going. When you destroy Korea, the daylily will probably be cold. What's the point of going to go.

Tao Shao said anxiously: "King, the situation in the Central Plains is very tense. The king's troops can arrive one day earlier, so there will be more chance of victory. If the king wants to destroy South Korea first and then go to Peicheng, I am afraid that the Central Plains will change. In fact, with your country's troops, you can break through from South Korea to Chen State. As for food, grass and weapons, our Great Chu will provide you with. The king does not have to worry at all. Please send troops as soon as possible."
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