vrcanaries Chapter 566 Huan Wen Destroys Cheng Han
Chapter 566 Huan Wen Destroys Cheng Han
"But at that time, the Cheng-Han state was not stable. The leader, Li Shi, was arrogant, extravagant, and unambitious. The people under his rule were filled with resentment, and an uprising was born."
"As the saying goes, opportunity knocks but once. At that time, the situation was changing rapidly. Huan Wen felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it would be unreasonable for him not to take advantage of the situation!"
"Therefore, Huan Wen did not wait for the court's reply, but set out to attack Shu in November of the second year of Yonghe (346)."
"In February of the following year, they successfully arrived at Qingyi, which was only two hundred li away from Chengdu, the capital of the Cheng-Han state."
"In other words, the enemy was practically at their doorstep when Cheng Han only just discovered it! It seems their luck has truly run out!"
"It was at this critical juncture that the Cheng Han rulers and ministers panicked. What to do? Which Jin army leader, with nothing better to do, decided to beat them up?!"
Huan Wen: ??(ツ)? Still playing around? I'm here to take you down!
"But no matter how panicked they were, the Jin army had already appeared nearby. If they did not send troops, the capital would perish. So Li Shi sent Li Fu, Zan Jian and others to lead troops to meet them."
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: We're missing a Qiao Zhou, otherwise we would have surrendered long ago!
Liu Bei, who spotted this comment with his sharp eyes: "..."
Damn it, why do you have such good eyesight for no reason!
"However, it is precisely at times like these that great wisdom emerges. For example, Zan Jian of Cheng Han believed he had foreseen Huan Wen's prediction and chose to go against Huan Wen's lead."
"The result is obvious. Huan Wen had no obstacles along the way. If the predecessors who attacked Shu back then had encountered such an opponent, they would probably laugh themselves to death!"
Deng Ai & Zhong Hui: This kind of "great wisdom" is actually the enemy's savior and a liability to our own troops!
"But no matter what, the situation is already like this. Cheng Han can only rush back to protect the capital. Unfortunately, Huan Wen, who is deep behind enemy lines, also thinks so. Since we've come this far, we might as well advance the whole army and strike at the heart of the enemy."
"In short, both sides were heading to the same destination, but in terms of speed, Huan Wen was slightly ahead, arriving ten miles outside the capital of Cheng Han ahead of him."
"And so, a very absurd scene unfolded. Zan Jian, who was following behind, felt that there was no hope of fighting again. Rather than sticking with the emperor and his ministers in the city, he decided to live first. Since the commander-in-chief didn't want to be a commander anymore, the soldiers naturally scattered."
Wan Chao's crowd: Ah, this...? ??
Damn, isn't this just fleeing without a fight? It seems that Li Shi is not a very good leader, as no one is willing to risk their lives for him!
The people of the Song Dynasty exclaimed: This plot seems so familiar!
"As for Li Fu and Li Quan of the other two routes, although they had some victories and defeats, they still couldn't defeat Huan Wen. At this time, only Li Shi, who was waiting for the battle report in the capital, was left."
"The battle between the two armies was fierce, but sometimes, victory or defeat is just a matter of a single thought. Huan Wen's army, which mistook a retreat for an attack, acted as if they were on steroids. In the end, in March 347 AD, Li Shi surrendered, which also marked the end of Cheng Han."
"Huan Wen, who was only 36 years old that year, had already made contributions in pacifying Shu and was appointed as General Who Conquers the West and Duke of Linhe. It is no exaggeration to say that he was young and promising."
"But opportunities and risks always go hand in hand."
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Oh! He's the one who came back after conquering the Han Dynasty, bringing a concubine with him!
A spoiled old man from the Song Dynasty: Oh! You're yawning while reading the Four Books and Five Classics! You never seem to mind gossiping!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu (watching the fun): ?乛?乛? Oh ho
Fang Xuanling of the Tang Dynasty: This is the origin of the idiom "I feel pity for him".
A farming expert from the Ming Dynasty: I never imagined that the story of my pitiful appearance was actually about two women!
A minor official of the Qin Dynasty: If I remember correctly, the next Northern Expedition will be a thousand years later, during the reign of Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty!
Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: That's right! It's our Zhu family!!
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: Fourth Prince! Don't speak so quickly! It's our Great Ming Dynasty!!
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