Chapter 528

The State of Qin's attack on Chu was mighty.

After losing Hearing Xiang Yan, the State of Chu had no more great generals to use.

This "great general to use" does not mean that the generals of the State of Chu were all mediocre and didn't know how to use troops, but that there was no longer a general like Hearing Xiang Yan who was both proficient in military strategy and had prestige.

The noble forces of the State of Chu were extremely powerful, and the power of the court was held in the hands of major nobles. Many nobles also had powerful private armies. To put it bluntly, the King of Chu was actually one of the noble forces. The difference was that the line where the King of Chu was located was the strongest.

The reason why the State of Chu formed such a pattern had a lot to do with the Wu Qi Reform back then.

Although the Wu Qi Reform successfully strengthened the national power of the State of Chu, making the State of Chu appear in a strong situation of "pacifying Baiyue in the south, merging Chen and Cai in the north, repelling the Three Jins, and attacking Qin in the west," and once defeating the State of Wei, "horses drinking in the Great River," this was limited to the period of the King of Chu at that time. After the King Dao of Chu passed away, Wu Qi was immediately killed by the noble forces he had offended.

It was also because of this reason that the noble forces in the State of Chu had never been weakened. Even, they accepted the lessons of the Wu Qi Reform. Over the years, they continuously suppressed those who infringed on their rights. By this generation, the noble forces of the State of Chu were much stronger than they were back then.

They fought their own battles. If there was a war, the army of the State of Chu needed to be recruited from their private armies.

Therefore, this is the reason why the State of Chu has a large population and vast territory, but its national power is average.

Before this, the only person who could make the many nobles of the State of Chu willing to help with all their strength was Hearing Xiang Yan.

Only Hearing Xiang Yan could command the private armies of many noble forces to meet other countries, but after Hearing Xiang Yan died, there was no one who could convince the public like Hearing Xiang Yan.

Other people, even if they were proficient in strategy and military law, could not get the trust of many nobles, so how could they command the army of the State of Chu?

Wang Jian saw this point.

From the beginning of the attack on Chu, Wang Jian adopted a steady approach and chose to advance slowly. Because the major nobles of the State of Chu fought their own battles, his path appeared extremely smooth.

By the time they reached Shouchun City, many nobles of the State of Chu realized that the situation was not good and began to unite. However, because they lost someone with great prestige and proficiency in military strategy like Hearing Xiang Yan, the coalition army of the State of Chu was also vulnerable.

Under the attack of Wang Jian's army, they easily collapsed.

Looking at this posture, the destruction of the State of Chu is just a matter of time.

Or rather, the reason why the State of Chu can persist until now is nothing more than its vast territory and the slow march of the Qin army.

Su Xuan led Yanfei and walked on the land of the State of Chu.

They avoided the flames of war and did not take the initiative to go to the areas where the flames of war spread. Their purpose was very clear: the Yunmeng Marsh of the State of Chu.

Donghuang Taiyi invited Su Xuan to meet in the Yunmeng Marsh to settle the grievances.

As for how to find Donghuang Taiyi in the vast Yunmeng Marsh, Su Xuan indicated that he had his own way.

On the way to the Yunmeng Marsh, Su Xuan and Yanfei found many fellow travelers. They were all heading towards the Yunmeng Marsh.

These people were sallow and emaciated, with haggard appearances.

"These are?"

Yanfei raised her eyebrows slightly. She usually spent most of her time in the Yin-Yang School practicing. Although she knew some of the world's trends, she didn't participate in them personally.

"Just ordinary people displaced by war."

Su Xuan explained to Yanfei.

Qin destroyed the six countries. Although because of Su Xuan, there was more human touch, changing to attacking cities as inferior and attacking hearts as superior, trying to win people's hearts in the process of destroying countries.

But this is war, and it is impossible for it to have no impact on ordinary people.

"The Yunmeng Great Marsh is vast and boundless, with many thieves and refugees in it. As expected, they should want to go to the Yunmeng Marsh to avoid the chaos of war!"

Su Xuan said while reciting a poem.

"The rivers and mountains of the marsh country enter the war map, how can the living people enjoy firewood and rice. Please don't talk about the matter of being enfeoffed, one general succeeds and ten thousand bones wither."

"This is war!"

Yanfei's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but feel some emotion in her heart.

She forced herself to move her gaze away from these displaced refugees, and at the same time, shifted her attention, asking Su Xuan another question.

"You care very much about Donghuang Taiyi? Even though he lost to you back then!"

Yanfei did not think that if they fought again, Donghuang Taiyi could beat Su Xuan.

Su Xuan's strength has improved much more than a few years ago. Even if Donghuang Taiyi's aptitude is not bad, Yanfei does not believe that in just a few years, Donghuang Taiyi can surpass Su Xuan.

In this battle, Donghuang Taiyi is afraid he will lose again.

Su Xuan responded casually: "No way, who told his name to be too loud? And, since he dared to control others to send me a letter this time, inviting me to meet in the Yunmeng Marsh to settle the grievances, it shows that he has sufficient confidence in his strength and believes he can defeat me."

"I also really want to know what gave him the confidence!"

"Besides this, coming to the State of Chu this time, there is one more thing..."