The following days were uneventful.
After saying goodbye to Sima Li, Han Xin finally chose to try Yuchi's place. I asked Yuchi to observe him carefully and make plans if possible.
Li Si's whole person has changed a lot since he was beaten intentionally or unintentionally by me in the academy that day. In the past, I always took on more political affairs, wishing I could be like Ying Zheng, who had to handle everything by myself, no matter how big or small. Now I have gradually begun to delegate the power to those who originally had the responsibilities of officials, and I have become much more humble.
I know that my trip to the Academy was not in vain, so I can feel a little more at ease with him.
As for Ying Lan's Zhongding Pavilion and Baoyue Tower, the business is so booming that I have to say hello to her in advance even if I want to go there. She originally planned to leave a room for me, but after thinking about it, it was not necessary. The taste of those dishes was still a bit different from that of later generations, so I just wanted to try it occasionally. Besides, the Shangshi Restaurant in the palace could also cook it.
The days passed day by day until the spring of the next year.
Xianyang Palace, in Sihai Palace.
"Qi Wan, has there been no news about Zhang Gou yet?"
Qiwan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, not yet."
Qi Wan has long been used to it. When Zhang Gou first left, I asked them where they were almost every day. Later, as time went by, I would ask them every five or six days.
I threw away the report in my hand and stood up to move my body.
"It will be a year soon. Since Zhang Gao left Dunhuang, there has been no news. I am quite worried."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The construction of the five counties in Hexi has just begun, and from east to west, the posthouse in Dunhuang is also the simplest, with only a hundred or ten people stationed there. Mr. Zhang and the others cannot send news from thousands of miles away. , which is also normal.”
I nodded, turned around and asked, "It's been twenty days since the last time. Wu Jian's report should be here today, right?"
Qi Wan bowed and said, "I will go to Zhongshu Yezhe's Mansion to have a look."
Two quarters of an hour later, Qiwan came back with two memorials.
"Your Majesty, this is a report from General Meng and General Wu. They have just arrived."
I took it and opened Meng Tian's military report first.
Last autumn, the Xiongnu teamed up with the Northern Hu and the Eastern Hu to plunder the Great Wall, but it was only with great fanfare and no substantial benefits were obtained. This incident caused the Northern Hu to be extremely dissatisfied with the Xiongnu. Er'er even withdrew his army halfway and extorted a lot of grain from Donghu Titomur.
Although Titomur's territory was small, it occupied the north of Liaodong, the Daxianbei Mountains (Daxingan Mountains) and the east of Yanshan. It was considered half farming and half pastoral, so Titomur was never too concerned about the Qin's plunder.
In the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor's reign, if it had not been for the rare heavy snow, Titomur would not have taken the risk of conspiring with Tou Man Shanyu to go south. Although this matter did not take place, it aroused Er's dissatisfaction. He believed that he would not cooperate with the Huns, and Titomur should not cross his path to attack with the Huns.
In this timeline, Donghu is not a complete tribe. The relationship between Donghu and Beihu is exactly the same as that between the Beiqiang clan and the Qiang clan.
According to Meng Tian's inference, the Huns had failed at the Great Wall and would not choose to attack the Great Wall directly this spring, but would still look for opportunities to attack the Hexi Corridor.
Beihu and Donghu had friction over the dispute over Donghu's territory. Last winter they fought a small-scale battle north of Yanshan despite heavy snowfall. If nothing unexpected happens, fighting will break out again this spring.
After reading Meng Tian’s military report, I picked up Wu Jian’s military report.
Wu Jian will send a report every twenty days, and now he is stationed south of Yangle, Liaoxi County with 30,000 cavalry, training every day. It is very close to the Great Wall in eastern Liaoning and western Liaoning, making it easy to attack Donghu. It is also close to the grassland, and the horses you need can also be obtained.
The military report stated that Beihu was ready to move, and a total of 60,000 cavalry were assembled eighty miles north of the Xilin River and at the source of the Xilamulun River. From these two places, you can cross the mountain pass between the remaining mountains of the Daxianbei Mountains and the remaining mountains of the Yanshan Mountains to the east, and enter the vast land of Liaodong. These are the only two channels through which cavalry can pass between Donghu and Beihu.
After reading the military reports of the two men, I knew that the time had come to attack Donghu. If Er and Titomur fight like sandpipers and clams, and both sides suffer losses, it is not impossible to win even Beihu together.
Just what should the Huns do?
"Go and call Li Si and Feng Jie."
Not long after, the two came in a hurry hand in hand.
Since Feng Quji's death, Feng Jie has become much more stable, and his temperament as a prime minister has become increasingly stronger.
I showed the general newspaper to the two of them.
"Now the time has come to attack Donghu. I have nothing to worry about against Donghu. How can we solve the problem of the Xiongnu?"
The two of them were stunned. We have never fought with this thing. How dare we be so careless...
Li Si thought for a while and said politely: "Your Majesty, I have never experienced a battle, so I'm afraid... I don't have a good plan."
Feng Jie agreed: "What Prime Minister Li said is true. I have no experience in leading troops in war, and... I don't have any good strategies."
I patted my forehead and said with a smile: "I am confused. There is really no one who can be a general in the court. Qi Liang and Yuchi are too young. I am afraid they don't have any good suggestions. It seems that we should set up a general as soon as possible." Lieutenant."
Feng Jie said bluntly: "Your Majesty, I think Zhang Han, the guard captain, can be of great use. When he returns to the court, even if he is not made a captain, he cannot be easily sent to counties."
Li Si nodded slightly and agreed.
I smiled slightly: "What Prime Minister Feng said makes sense. When I sent him there, I didn't want to start a big war with Dong Hu."
Seeing that the two of them didn't dare to speak casually, I stood up and waved my hand.
"You go ahead, I'll think about it later."
After the two left, I thought about it over and over but couldn't think of any good solution, so I turned around and left the palace.
Go try your luck with Yuchi and Han Xin!
When I arrived at Bieyuan, I looked at the gate that had not changed at all and frowned slightly.
When I walked in, it suddenly became clear that most of the flowers, plants and trees inside had been pulled out, and the center of the yard was cleared except for two flags. One pole is slightly higher, which is the Qin flag, and one pole is slightly lower, which is the Black Dragon flag. My brows gradually relaxed, and it seemed that Yuchi's execution ability was pretty good.
While I was looking around, Yuchi came in a hurry, followed by Han Xin.
"I've met your Majesty. Why didn't you send someone to inform me in advance when your Majesty came? I'm late, please forgive me."
I smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I came to see how the Great Qin Army Mansion is doing."
Bieyuan is relatively large, so I simply walked around with the two of them. It has been renovated quite well, and it looks a bit like a military academy.
Then the three of them sat down in the side hall. Looking at Han Xin in front of me, I asked, "Han Xin, how are you doing here?"
Han Xin bowed with a smile on his face, having long lost the depression in the inn.
"Back to Your Majesty, I believe that I have received Your Majesty's favor. I will not give up on the command of Colonel Lai You. I am participating in the transformation of the Great Qin Military Mansion. Thank you, Your Majesty."
I nodded: "That's good. I have another question today and I want to hear your suggestions."
Then I explained the problem I was facing.
