Age of mythical princes

Chapter 375 I have a bold idea
Just when Jiang Hua was facing a choice, many people were also facing a choice.

However, many times, it seems that there is a choice, but in fact there is only one way ahead and no choice at all.

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After five years, Helu held another high-level meeting.

This time, Wu Zixu was still the first to introduce the situation: "Now, Chu State's mobilization has taken a further step."

"Today, Chu State has more than 4000 counties. These counties are large in area and have been initially developed in the past few days."

"In addition, Chu State has been annexing tribes in the jungle. Therefore, Chu State today has a larger population. On average, one county has a population of about 200 million. There are more than 4000 counties, and the total population is close to 90 billion. "

Upon hearing this number, Fu Cha felt a suffocating pressure coming towards him: I can't breathe!
What is the population of Wu State?
The State of Wu originally had more than 200 counties, all of which were large. They basically had a vast territory and rich resources but a sparse population.Later, it annexed more than 100 counties of Xu State. After the Wu-Chu War began, it annexed more than 200 counties of Chu State. Now there are almost [-] counties.

These six hundred counties have all completed preliminary development, and the development level is deeper and takes longer than that of Chu State, so now one county has a population of 300 million. (Southern counties are larger in area, so the actual population density is not as exaggerated as in the Central Plains)

After this calculation, the total population of Wu State is only about 18 billion.

18 billion versus 90 billion. In the past, Wu State was united as one, and Chu State was faced with the conflict between the king and the lord, and could not show its strength at all. At that time, Wu State was not afraid of Chu State.

But now that the Chu State has managed to achieve superficial unity through the assembly of nobles, endless pressure suddenly hits them!

Feeling the huge pressure, Fu Chai looked around and found that Wu Zixu, his father Helu, and his grandson were still calm and calm. Influenced by the three people, Fu Chai also calmed down.

"Of these more than 4000 counties, it is said that only one thousand counties have been mobilized now. Each county provides two thousand scholars, which is two million scholars. Based on them, with a little training, one million or more can be produced Xuan-level Taoist soldiers."

Once you have people, all that's left is to make these people familiar with each other and cooperate with each other, and then equip them with high-quality mysterious armor, magic weapons, and a series of magical weapons and magic weapons, and then they will become an army.

"Today, Chu State has completed such mobilization."

"A thousand counties have completely entered a wartime state. The remaining more than 3000 counties are still in a state of peaceful development. Every day, the nobles of the Chu State lead their families' private soldiers and the coalition forces of other nobles. The soldiers of the Chu State went together to conquer the savage tribes and the monsters and monsters in the jungle."

"The territory of Chu State is really too big, and it continues to expand almost every day."

"Today, these one thousand counties have provided the Chu State with 200 million high-quality soldiers. After training, there are currently 120 million troops, which can be regarded as Xuan-level Taoist soldiers."

"Of these 120 million, we have used various methods in the past five years to kill 20 on the frontal battlefield and the flank battlefield, leaving 100 million. But we have also lost [-] troops in the past five years."

"Today, the Chu State has millions of troops. Xiang Ji has 30 on his side, and Chu Hou has 70 on his side."

"The remaining 80 are being trained. It is expected that every next year, another 20 to [-] Xuan-level Taoist soldiers will be trained."

"In five years at the latest, the remaining 80 troops will be fully formed."

"So, Chu's military strength is now 100 million. If we do nothing, Chu's military strength will jump to 180 million in five years."

"The most important thing is that Chu State still hasn't used all its strength."

"As for us in Da Wu, 3000 of the [-] counties are already in a state of war. Each county has selected [-] scholars or magicians for training. Although we have developed better, [-] people from one county are not enough. It’s almost reaching its limit.”

"The remaining one hundred counties are still working hard to develop, providing various military expenditures and supplies to ensure that there is no chaos at the top and bottom. It is difficult to continue to exploit them."

"But fortunately, we have money to rob more than 1000 counties in Chu State and money raised from the Yancheng Bond Exchange. We are not very short of money at the moment."

"Of the 150 million troops, 120 million have been trained so far. However, 20 troops have died in the past five years, and [-] troops have stayed in the country to guard against Vietnam."

"There are still 20 troops left in the homeland of Xu State to prevent the Central Plains princes from suddenly attacking us. This is not impossible. If the Song State or any Central Plains princes go crazy, they can also gather 30 troops. There are 50 troops, To defend the Yangtze River retreat, there are only [-] troops near Yingdu."

"Actually, just looking at the total number, we are not much different from the Chu State. But now our Wu State has three battlefields, and 20 troops stay at home to deal with possible attacks from the Yue State. This is very necessary. It is even very stressful. , Today’s Yue Kingdom may have 30 to 50 Xuan-level Taoist soldiers, with 20 left behind, so the number of troops cannot be reduced.”

"This is still considering that the nobles in the country have private soldiers and are willing to send troops to protect their homes and the country. Therefore, when necessary, the nobles can squeeze out another wave of soldiers and resources. Otherwise, the country is already in danger."

At this moment, Fu Cha suddenly felt that Yue Hou really deserved to die!
I didn't realize that Wu and Chu were at a critical moment, but if they had to sneak attack Wu at this time, couldn't they let Wu and Chu fight with all their strength?
If there is a chance in the future, I must abuse this person severely, torture him severely, and make him regret it!
"The battlefield of the Yangtze River, 30 versus 30. The Yangtze River is so big and so long, it must be protected, because it is a retreat. As long as the Yangtze River is still there, you can use secret methods to kill hundreds of thousands or even more people in a short time. People withdrew at once. With the Yangtze River, even if the battle of Yingdu is lost, the defeat will not be too disastrous, and we can leave at any time." "But we have to protect our retreat and fight against Xiang Ji. The pressure is really too much. big."

Facing an opponent of Xiang Ji's level, 30 against 30, you still have to do two things at once. Even if they are Sun Tzu, Han Xin, and Wu Qi in person, you have to be careful, conscientious, and not dare to relax at all.

Although Wu Zixu was also very good, compared to Xiang Ji, he was still a little behind in the art of war.

"This also means that there are only 50 people on the Yingdu battlefield. But on the opposite side, there are 70 Chuhou alone, and there are 20 Qin reinforcements. This is 90, and the pressure is also great."

Is there a reason why there is so much pressure?
In fact, there are.

The biggest reason was Helu himself. As a monarch, Helu was still a monarch with great real power. He was unwilling to hand over the entire army to his grandson.

Helu felt that allowing Sun Tzu to continue to command the prefecture-level Taoist soldiers was already showing that he was open-minded.Otherwise, someone with a smaller mind might start persecuting and ostracizing his grandson, and eventually drive him away.

In Wu Zixu's view, Helu lacked talent, structure, and strength. He was frightened by his grandson!
Back then, during the first battle of Yingdu, Sun Tzu led the prefecture-level Taoist soldiers and fought tens of thousands of miles, breaking through three levels in a row and winning five out of five battles. Especially in the battle outside Yingdu, he could cut leeks with ease. Twelve first-generation cannon fodders were killed, and the remaining six first-generations would have been harvested together if they hadn't run fast.

Ying Du was forced, mainly because his grandson was too good at fighting!

At the beginning, the world did not know whether this was the power of the earth-level Taoist soldiers, the great master Sun Tzu's strength, or whether Sun Tzu's talent in the military art was too strong.

However, when Tian's army of military masters appeared, a second group of prefecture-level Taoist soldiers appeared.

As soon as he appeared on the stage, Han Xin led an army of [-] to maintain an undefeated victory.

In that battle, Han Xin's own strength was that of a real person being invincible, but not as good as a real person.

In that battle, Yancheng's [-]-strong army, Qi's [-] Xuan-level Taoist soldiers, and [-] Earth-level Taoist soldiers were all invincible!

After that battle, Tian Dan, whose confidence was somewhat damaged, immediately led the prefecture-level Taoist soldiers to find trouble with the Lu State. In one battle, he destroyed the Lu State's [-] troops and the six first generations, and then left happily.

This battle proved that the strength of ordinary earth-level Taoist soldiers was indeed much stronger than that of Xuan-level Taoist soldiers, and they could indeed crush the first generation.

This battle also proved that they are all earth-level Taoist soldiers, but the users are different, and the gap is beyond imagination.

From then on, Helu became even more afraid of his grandson.

Feeling Wu Zixu's dissatisfaction, Helu also had his own reasons: Times have changed!

During the time of Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Huan of Qi enjoyed good food, drink and beauty every day, and handed over all political and military affairs to Guan Zhong.There was no worry that Guan Zhong would take the opportunity to seize power and flee Qi.

But, what about today’s era?

The Tian family is about to succeed in usurping the country. Aren't the four great noble families of Han, Zhao, Wei and Zhi also essentially the Qing family?What about now?The Qing clan is no longer satisfied with being a Qing clan, they want to be princes!

Who knows whether Sun Tzu will become the next Han, Zhao and Wei clan?

Not to mention that the grandson was very loyal, Helu believed that the ancestors of the three clans of Han, Zhao, Wei and Zhi must have been loyal at the beginning, otherwise, they would not have become the Six Ministers of Jin.

Even the Tian family was loyal to Qihou Na back then, but later on, their loyalty deteriorated.

If the army were handed over to Sun Wu's command at this moment, the effect would definitely be better, but Sun Tzu's prestige would also be further enhanced.

It doesn't matter when he is here, but one day he is no longer there. When Fu Chai comes to power, will he be able to suppress his grandson at that time?
Thinking of this, Helu looked at Fu Cha, and then shook his head silently in his heart.

Then, Helu looked at his overly young grandson and thought about his own body. There was a high probability that he would not live as long as his grandson...

"I have a bold idea..."

(End of this chapter)