The order to conscript prisoners was once again issued to all counties. This time, 30,000 people were recruited to form an expeditionary army to fight in other countries. Along with the prisoner recruitment order, there was an order to recruit officials at all levels.
The commander-in-chief of the three armies was Zhonggeng Hu Yang, and the three five officials included Wang Lu, Wang Ling and Sima Jin. Due to the disaster in the five counties of Beidi County, a large number of livestock died, and each county was allowed to send out a thousand strong people. These five thousand people had come to Xianyang a few months ago to receive training in the military camp.
At the end of the day, a strong man followed Zhang Lu out of the palace gate and came to Zhang Lu's car. Zhang Lu introduced Mang Wei and Chen Si: "Hu Yang during the middle watch. We have something to discuss today, so you two will take the car back to the mansion to prepare wine and meat. I will follow the middle watch."
Mang Wei and Chen Si saluted, boarded the car and drove away. Zhang Lu and Hu Yang rode in the same car and then drove slowly.
Hu Yang said to Zhang Lu: "Are these two the same as Chen Si and Wuwei?"
Zhang Lu said: "Of course! Have you heard of his name in the middle of the night?"
Hu Yang said: "Wu Wei won the third nobility and came to the hairpin for his assistance, and Chen Si won the fourth nobility for his contribution to the mountains and rivers. He was promoted to the third and fourth nobility in one thing. This has not been heard in Qin since Lord Wu'an. Xianyang is coaxing You know it by passing it on. When you ask about it, you are a guest of yours. It shows your talent that you are a guest of yours!"
Zhang Lu said: "The update is wrong! Wuwei and Chen Sifei are the guests of Chen, but they are the guests of the great minister Zheng Anping!"
Hu Yang was surprised and said: "Isn't Zheng a member of the guest family?"
Zhang Lu said: "I and Anping are both monarchs and ministers, and we are old friends. In the past, when we were in Daliang, we received many favors from the Zheng family, and we are where we are today. Now we have little wealth and honor, and we dare not forget it. Everyone in the court knows that I let the high official and the prince be with Anping. I don’t know that Anping was in Wan County, and he entered the Qin Dynasty with military force. He is excellent in both military and archery. If you talk about his ability, it is not low to get a title. What I give up is really a good thing!"
Hu Yang said: "How come you have so many talented people under your sect!"
Zhang Lu said: "I have been in Daliang and lurked deep in the wilds. I know that tigers and dragons are hidden everywhere. I am humiliated in a powerful family and I am trying to survive in the midst of death. If the king uses it, why worry about not achieving great things!"
Hu Yang said: "My son and my ministers are all foreign ministers, and they are not well-known in their hometown. Now they are used in Qin Ye. Each has made achievements and established titles, which are superior to everyone. Why can't the land be used for its purpose, but it is used in Qin Ye instead?"
Zhang Lu said: "I also think about it. Qin's victory lies in the strictness of the law. When I was in Guandong, I heard that Qin's law was strict, and I was always afraid of being offended. Once I entered Qin, I knew Qin's law and it was good. I gathered the good policies of the world. , and write down the simple strategy and make it public to the head of Guizhou. What the fools in this country do are all obtained by the wise men from foreign countries. If they farm with this, the land will be full of crops; if they work with this, the work will be perfect; with this, the army will be built. Then the formation will be in perfect order; if you fight with this, you will be victorious. It is not something I can do!"
Hu Yang said: "That's what you said. You and your ministers are all foreign ministers. The countries in the east of Guandong are neither relatives nor nobles. It's hard to survive, but how about making achievements? This is not the case in Qin! I entered Qin alone, and once I was a king's minister, I had to follow the rules." However, the people of Qin do not trust the ministers because they are not relatives, and do not fear the authority because they are not nobles. They order and prohibit, even though father and son cannot match each other. This is not the case in other countries. A wise man is here, even though he has few children and no relatives. "If you lack money, you will be able to do whatever you want, no matter how poor or lowly you are. If you lose the right way, you will retreat, no matter how close or noble you are, you will have no choice but to avoid it. This is a story that will surely come true, success will be established, and a career will be built."
Along the way, the two talked about Qin Law and expressed their opinions. They both believed that Qin Law had obvious benefits and was very different from what they had heard in Guandong. The two played off each other, talked loudly, and became close friends.
When they arrived at Zheng Anping's room, Zheng Anping was already standing outside the door, with Chen Si and Mang Wei standing behind him.
Hu Yang naturally knew that Zhang Lu lived in Zheng Anping's house. Although Chen Si and Mang Wei's houses were built, they had no family members and did not go back to live there. They still lived in Zheng Anping's house. What's more important is that Zhang Lu still lives in Zheng Anping's home, and their current main job is to assist Zhang Lu, such as driving him to court in the morning and chatting with him in the evening. I have to go back to my own house and can't do anything.
Hu Yang looks much younger than Zhang Lu. The two got out of the car, and Mang Wei took the car over. Zhang Lu introduced the three of them and greeted each other. Zhang Lu said: "I am alone in Qin and do not do everything well. I will be humiliated even more."
Hu Yang said: "Zi Shang has two or three sons to support him, but I am really alone. When the carriage and horse arrive, there is no one to pick him up!"
After entering the hall, Zhang Lu invited the three of them to sit down. Gai Nie was behind helping his mother with the cooking. Wu Wang was naturally busy in the fields: although the autumn harvest had passed, good field management was essential for a good harvest next year.
Zheng Anping served the wild chrysanthemum tea he learned from Chen Si, which reminded Hu Yang of his childhood. He sighed and brought everyone closer together.
After drinking, Hu Yang said to the three of them: "I have been ordered by the king to go to Shangdang to lead the Qin and Han armies to attack Zhao Yi. I would like to invite you to teach me. I would like to have two or three sons to help me."
Before that, Zhang Lu revealed to the three that Hu Yang wanted to ask everyone to help him lead the army to defeat Zhao. The attack on Zhao this time was a coalition of Qin, Han, and Wei. Mang Wei was a member of the Mang family and had accompanied Mang Mao to some diplomatic activities. If he came out, he might be recognized by the Koreans, so it has actually been decided that Zheng An will Ping and Chen Si went together. When Zheng Anping saw Hu Yang speaking, he glanced at Zhang Lu secretly. Seeing Zhang Lu secretly nodding, he said: "I will not change, so I am a soldier of the Wei Dynasty. I am willing to follow the instructions. The hairpin will stay in the mansion temporarily to serve the lord."
Hu Yang said: "Yang is so lucky to have the help of the two monarchs. Although the two monarchs are officials, they don't dare to go to the army. I would like to go to the palace and ask for advice sooner or later!"
Zheng Anping said: "We, as brave warriors, dare to accept the request of the Central Military Commission. I am willing to serve as a pawn under the tent."
Hu Yang said: "I am alone in Qin, with no one to support me. Therefore, whenever I go out, I must ask the sage of the Duke's family for help. Fortunately, the guest will not abandon me, and I will submit to you. I feel very grateful!"
Some more kind words were exchanged between the two parties, and breakfast was served. There are five people in the hall, each with a tripod and a Gui, plus a small basket of vegetables and a small plate of sauce. Several people bowed to each other and had a meal.
Unlike the Wei State that prepared its own weapons, the weapons of the Qin soldiers were drawn from the arsenal. This saves a lot of trouble, adds a lot of procedures, and takes a lot of time. Zheng Anping and Chen Si joined the army as aides to the Central Military Commission. They did not receive their weapons from the county arsenal, but from the Qin Palace arsenal. Although the Qin Palace Arsenal has a high level, there are also many people who lead it: the personal camps of officers above all levels receive weapons from the Qin Palace Arsenal.
Although Hu Yang was in the middle watch, he was not from the army and did not have his own camp. He could only ask the noble nobles to borrow some personnel for help. Temporarily transfer some prisoners to serve as his own camp. This is different from Keqing Zao who raised many disciples.
While waiting to receive the ordnance, Zheng Anping and Chen Si had already reported to Hu Yang's house. Hu Yang arranged various matters for those who came to report to examine their talents.
With the help of soldiers from Huayang Junfu, Gongzi Zhen has lurked deep into the Zhao Kingdom. The internal news of Zhao State was sent by Gongzi Zhen once every five days to Luoyang by waterway and then to Xianyang. Therefore, Xianyang direction has a clear grasp of Zhao's movements.
Zhao State did not give up the city to Han and Wei, so the two countries sent troops to attack Zhao State under the inducement and threat of Qin State.
By the Mid-Autumn Festival, all the members of the wealthy families had arrived and received their weapons. Hu Yang and everyone had a feast and admired the moon, and entered the military camp the next day.
Unlike Ke Qingzao who placed the gathering place for the prisoners of the Internal History Department in Shaanxi County, Hu Yang set the gathering place at the Weishui River in Lantian County. Fried corn from various places was transported to military camps instead of entering the county. The captain of Lantian County led five hundred prisoners to temporarily become Hu Yang's personal camp, and orders were sent to various parts of Qin through the post station in Lantian County.
In addition to the Internal History Department, five thousand people from the Northern Department had already gathered in Xianyang and were now ordered to go to Lantian to prepare the military camp. Nanyang County and Nan County were also mobilized and were asked to go to Luoyang with the Korean army to assemble.
As soon as October passed, prisoners from all over the country mobilized and marched towards Lantian from all over the country.
In Hu Yang's military camp, Zheng Anping truly realized the strictness of Qin people's laws. Hu Yang's order was carried out without any delay, and even wealthy Gao Di did not show any resistance. The entire military camp was operating in an orderly manner, condensing the power gathered from all over the country into a huge sword, extremely sharp and gleaming with cold light! The person holding the sword is Hu Yang, who is in the upper position.
However, on the tenth day, the troops were assembled, their swords were sharpened, and teams marched towards Hangu Pass. After the order was issued, Hu Yang arrived at Hangu Pass first to arrange the customs clearance; while other people from the shogunate went to Shaanxian County to arrange the transit of the army.
It is a common practice for the Qin army to pass through Hangu, pass through Shaanxi County, and march toward Guandong. Both the defenders at Hangu Pass and the officials in Shaanxi County are very familiar with this process, and ordinary people are not surprised.
The former county captain of Shaanxi County was promoted to Tao Wei. The new Shaanxi captain had just taken office for a few months and was about to lead the 500 prisoners of Shaanxian County on another expedition. Hu Yang sent Bai Qi's retainers to Shaanxian County. After the army left Hangu Pass, they would camp in Shaanxian County and urge Shaanxian County to arrange the camp.
Thirty thousand prisoners, together with 40,000 officials at all levels, as well as thousands of high-ranking officers' personal camps and other auxiliary personnel, need to be supplied to about 50,000 people. Of course, these 50,000 people did not march together, but were divided into three armies, one day apart from each other. In this way, the army behind can advance in sequence according to the roads explored by the front army, avoiding the pain of finding roads and setting up camps; but on the other hand, they also have to endure the filth left by the front army. Although Hu Yang issued a strict order that poop must be dug in a pit and buried, the smell of urine still makes people sick.
The Chinese army was the most bloated, with not only a large number of troops but also a large amount of baggage, using about a thousand pack horses or pack donkeys. Knowing that the battle area was Shangdang, Hu Yang had already sneaked into the area to investigate. The roads there were narrow and rugged, making it impossible for vehicles to pass. He could only carry the things he wanted to carry on the backs of animals and let people hold them. This not only increases the logistical burden but also reduces the amount of transportation. Once he enters the battlefield, Hu Yang must fight quickly and not protracted!
