Jingjing Pass was once a small pass. Many years ago, after the Qin army annihilated Zuo Lixing's Western Army in one fell swoop, repairing Jingjing Pass, turning this small pass into a big pass that firmly strangled the initiative of the Luoying Mountains. However, in the Second Chu-Qin War, An Ruhai took advantage of the Ming and Qin wars and Qin was defeated, and Jingjing Pass was recaptured in one fell swoop, causing Jingjing Pass to return to the control of the Chu army. The Qin army retreated to Zhaoying Gorge, and the two armies faced each other dozens of miles apart, but there was no longer the previous tense.

The Chu army really lost its strength. An Ruhai took away 10,000 of the most elite Western troops, and then all of them were destroyed in Qi. Then Suqian led 20,000 Western troops into the court under the order of the court, which made the Chu army's Western troops fall back into extreme emptiness. The 5,000 Chu troops stationed here in Jingjing Pass, and 5,000 Chu troops in Anyang County, which is the full strength of the Chu army now in Anyang.

On the other side of the Luoying Mountains, Bian Wushuang, the Qin State, once had an army of 100,000, and formed an absolute suppression of Chu State on its strength. This was Bian Wushuang's best opportunity. If he was willing, there would be no problem in crushing the Chu army. The only thing the Chu army could rely on was Jingjingguan, but the defensive power of the 5,000 people was indeed too weak.

Now, the Qin army left Zhaoying Gorge, and an army of about 10,000 people were stationed in a forest less than a few miles away from the well. Sparks were dotted, showing their existence without any scruples. However, they did not send any scouts outside, nor did they establish any other defense measures, and just put the camp there in a swagger.

If the Chu army wanted to attack, they could easily attack their camp.

Jingjing Pass also looks very relaxed. Although the door is closed and there are many soldiers patrolling back and forth above the wall, everyone looks relaxed. There is no sign of preparation for war on the city wall.

All the mysteries naturally exist in the Jingzhi Guanzhong at this time. The Qin general Bian Wushuang was here at this time. The person sitting opposite him was not He Zijun, the governor of Nanyang County, but Lian Bo, the new Minister of War from Shangjing City.

Lianbo was also considered to have several ups and downs. He was originally the Minister of War during the Min Wei period. Min Wei died and Yang Yihe fell. He, the Minister of War, was implicated and stepped down from office. He had already returned to his hometown to enjoy his grandchildren. However, in recent years, the domestic situation in Chu State changed strangely. First, Luo Liang gained power, and Cheng Wuben was suppressed in a very embarrassing manner. However, as Luo Liang made a poor progress in the East and suffered repeated defeats, Cheng Wuben re-appointed the Minister of War, but he was just a short secretary with no power.

But from last year to this year, Emperor Min Ruoying of Chu returned from defeat in Qi, and Cheng Wuben suddenly became powerful. This short secretary of Shang was worthy of his reputation. More importantly, because Cheng Wuben now holds the largest army and horse of Chu in his hand, which is the greatest reliance for Chu to resist Qi, the Secretary of War has become the center of all government affairs. Even the chief minister Ma Xiangdong had to rest.

Such a political situation is of course abnormal. After the situation in the east gradually stabilized, the counterattack of Min Ruoying of Chu finally came continuously. First, Luo Liang's original generals were sent to the eastern front one after another. Although most of the subordinates led by the command were new troops, they finally had some strength. Then Su Qian led 20,000 Western troops into the east, which became the biggest capital for the court to compete with Cheng Wuben.

With these, Min Ruoying finally had some confidence. On the excuse that Cheng Wuben had been stationed in Jinghu defense line for a long time and was not in Shangjing City and could not be in charge of government affairs, he re-enlisted Lianbo, who was idle at home, and was appointed as the Minister of War.

No one has anything to say for such a candidate, and even Cheng Wuben has nothing to say.

The first thing Lian Bo did after he took office was to secretly contact Bian Wushuang for joining Chu State.

This was a big shocking thing. Until now, only the emperor, chief minister Ma Xiangdong and Minister of War Lian Bo knew about it.

You should know that Bian Wushuang was not alone and rode like a stray dog ​​to surrender to Chu State, but was carrying a fully armed army of 50,000. If Min Ruoying was not afraid, worried, or confused, it was naturally false. But with the success of the Ming army in Qin State, Qin State was already shaking like a candle in the wind, Min Ruoying became more and more relieved.

Bian Wushuang was desperate. If he didn't go, he would inevitably conflict with the Ming army. However, with the strength of the Ming army, his final result would definitely be self-evident.

Bian Wushuang is naturally not a loyal and righteous person, so he would not be buried with Qin. If he fled in a mess after colliding with the Ming army, it would naturally be much better to take tens of thousands of troops to Chu.

In the former ending, Bian Wushuang will become the object of Chu's hand that can be used to rub and squeeze at will, but the latter result is that Chu must rely on Bian Wushuang.

The Chu State is now very weak, and the imperial court has controlled less. The army on the Jinghu defense line has become more and more powerful in the past year, but this is in the hands of Cheng Wuben. Min Ruoying tried every means, but she just mixed some sand on this defense line, but she still had to be controlled by Cheng Wuben. Even Suqian had to be controlled by Cheng Wuben in name.

Min Ruoying does have the Fire Phoenix Army in her hands, but this army must be stationed in Shangjing City, and Min Ruoying will never let them leave the capital again.

If Bian Wushuang led 50,000 Qin troops to join Chu, the power of Chu would be greatly changed. Bian Wushuang had no support in Chu. He led 50,000 troops to join Chu, he would have to rely closely on Min Ruoying to provide endless supply of money and food. You must know that Bian Wushuang's entry into Chu was not only a 50,000 army, but also the family members of the 50,000 army.

But with these 50,000 troops, Min Ruoying had the confidence to deal with Cheng Wuben. Not only in terms of military strength, he was at least not weaker than the power in Cheng Wuben's hands, but more importantly, Bian Wushuang's military strategy was not weaker than Cheng Wuben.

The reason why Min Ruoying sucked her teeth into her stomach was because Cheng Wuben is too strong now, and secondly, there is no one in the state of Chu that can compete with Cheng Wuben. Although Lian Bo is a veteran minister of the Ministry of War, he is good at handling the chores of the Ministry of War and has no practical experience in leading troops. He is not enough to take on the dangerous situation of the State of Chu now.

Bian Wushuang's visit can be said to have solved the biggest dilemma that Min Ruoying is facing now in one fell swoop.

This is also the reason why Min Ruoying is extremely enthusiastic about this.

There were only two people in the house, sitting opposite each other, one was the white-haired Lianbo, while the other was Bian Wushuang, who was in his prime.

"General Bian, we warmly welcome you to come to my Great Chu." Lianbo carefully said that the State of Chu does need Bian Wushuang, but if he is too enthusiastic, it will inevitably make the person in front of him become more and more arrogant. He is a thousand-year-old old fox, and no one can deceive anyone. Then the bargaining between each other can naturally be placed on the open face, open the window and speak loudly, and don't be dirty again in the future. After all, once Bian Wushuang becomes a journey, he will be a tied interest body in the future. "But there are too many people, and the large migration of nearly 300,000 people is an extremely heavy burden for me, Da Chu."

"Bian knows that Anyang has always been vast and sparsely populated." Bian Wushuang said with a smile: "Three hundred thousand people are not a great number. Moreover, even Shangshu, we only need a family expense. We Qin people have nothing else, but we have no choice but to endure hardships. As long as we survive this winter, next year, they will be able to support themselves."

"The settlement fee for 300,000 people?" Lian Bo smiled bitterly: "Mr. Bian should also know this number. Now it is not an easy thing for our Da Chu."

"One-time investment is exchanged for Anyang's long-term stability, and there is also an army of 50,000 people. 50,000 can do his best for His Majesty the Emperor." Bian Wushuang said with a smile: "I believe that Your Majesty must need this army. As for the money, I think Your Majesty can bear it. If it really doesn't work, you can go to Mingguo's bank loan."

Lian Bo glanced at Bian Wushuang: "The problem is here. Chu State took the risk of turning against you with Ming State. Lord Bian also understood that half of the military expenditure of Chu State now comes from Ming State loans, and on the weapons, it relies on Ming State. If Ming State turns against our country because of your affairs, it will be unbearable for us. So how dare the Ming people know about this matter?"

"This is your country's business." Bian Wushuang raised his body and said lightly: "I don't want much, 300,000 people, 3 million taels of silver. Your country can get a 50,000 elite soldier and hundreds of thousands of people who can serve you, and my loyalty from Bian Wushuang. As for the Ming Dynasty, I think even the Secretary of State does not have to worry so much. First, they still have to fight with Ma Yue, and Yong is not so easy to fight. Second, even if they control the entire Qin State, it will not be a matter of digestion. At such a critical moment, how could they argue with Chu State again? Furthermore, as far as I know, the business exchanges between Chu State and Ming State are very close, and the merchants are extremely powerful in the Ming State. Your country can also use this to operate in the Ming State. After all, Qi State is not only a sharp blade hanging on the head of Chu State, but also the biggest enemy of the Ming State!"

Lian Bo pondered for a while, and finally nodded.

Indeed, Chu State needs Bian Wushuang, which is more than Bian Wushuang. If Chu State really does not accept Bian Wushuang, this person has another way to go, which is to directly surrender to Ming State, and then Chu State will be defeated.
Chapter completed!