Liu Bang cursed angrily.
"If you don't want to live, stop holding me back! It's just us - ahem, just you two boys. If we fight with the gangsters on the street, I have to ask for my help to beat the sap from behind. How can you rush to the Wusun envoy? , killed someone else’s envoy?”
Lu Wan immediately withered.
He expected everything, but he didn't expect that he didn't have the strength at all.
There are too many people, not to mention whether Wusun will be alert, even Qiuci and Gumo will not sit idly by and let you kill Wusun's envoy.
As for the lack of people——
Then the food will be delivered properly.
Do you really think that everyone is as fierce as His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun?
In fact, the plan proposed by Lu Wan may not be feasible. Later, when Ban Chao was sent to the Western Regions, he did something similar in the Shanshan Kingdom. He raided at night and led 36 Han warriors to kill hundreds of Huns in one fell swoop. , shocked the whole country of Shanshan, and King Shanshan had to express his willingness to join the Han Dynasty and send a prince as a proton.
But the key to the problem, as Liu Bang worried, was that neither of them was Ban Gu, nor did they have Ban Chao's courage to risk his life and survive.
Therefore, after some deliberation, the two decided to temporarily stabilize the situation and seek help from their good eldest brother, Zhang Han, whom even the emperor's eldest grandson valued highly.
If you have something to call a brother, there is no need to rush into it head-on.
Regarding this point, Chief Liu Dating was very clear-headed from beginning to end.
…
Compared to Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, who were surging and flexing their muscles, or Hexi County, which was already on the right track, the entire Anbei County seemed a bit mediocre.
There are hundreds of thousands of troops from Shang County and Jiuyuan County in front of them, and with the entire Hexi Corridor at their back, Li Xin's lone army that was originally floating on the Mobei grassland has become as stable as Mount Tai.
Even though Maodun Shanyu was ambitious and coveted this land with lush water and grass, he did not dare to rashly tear up the contract with Da Qin and take action against Li Xin and others.
But this does not mean that this army has no value in existence. On the contrary, they are like a dagger inserted into the grassland, which makes Mao Dun have to be cautious and focus on Dong Hu for the time being.
Qiemo City.
No, it should be called Anbeicheng now.
In the already built county guard's office, looking at Cao Shen who had already packed the package, Li Xin couldn't help but have a trace of reluctance flashing in his eyes. Over the past few months, he finally saw the talent of this young man.
Under his leadership, all affairs in Anbei County were arranged in an orderly manner.
If it hadn't been for the personal letter from the emperor's eldest grandson, asking Cao Shen to secretly assist the young man named Xiang Yu, he would have already thought of abdicating his position as the governor of Anbei County.
When leading the army in war, he did his duty, but when dealing with domestic affairs, he felt inferior.
"Mr. Cao is leaving now—"
Cao Shen picked up the package, turned around and handed it over with a smile.
"My lord, I have my life, I dare not delay - what's more, General Xiang's side is unstoppable. Within a month, he won nine battles. Now he has more than 6,000 elite soldiers, and more than ten tribes under his command. The momentum is growing day by day. It has become Mobei is a force that cannot be ignored, and Maodun will not tolerate a fire in his own backyard..."
Having said this, Cao Shen smiled.
"Compared to the current prosperity of Anbei County, which is on the right track, General Xiang needs me more to check for deficiencies, play drums, and help with military chores..."
Li Xin knew that the matter was irreversible, so he could only smile bitterly.
"I originally thought of entrusting all the affairs of the county to Mr., but I didn't expect that Mr. will leave just after we have achieved results..."
Having said this, Li Xin smiled bitterly and cupped his hands.
"However, since it is the Lord's order, we cannot violate it. I only hope that you will go here and be careful in everything - if you need anything, just send a letter to me, and the letter will definitely cooperate with you..."
Cao Shen bowed deeply.
"Thank you, General, for your kindness——"
Leaving Anbei County to assist Xiang Yu was a strategy that had been decided by the emperor's grandson long ago. However, Anbei County was still in its infancy and could not be left alone. During these days, while he was stepping up his efforts to deal with the urgent matters in the county, he was also competing with his opponents. Handover the following work.
Fortunately, everything in Anbei County has been settled now, and the external environment is also at a relatively stable stage. The remaining work only needs to be carried out step by step according to the plans that have been made long ago, and there will be no big mistakes. With the original team of His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun here, it won't be a big problem.
Cao Shen left, and Li Xin and Meng Ce personally sent him outside the city gate.
Li Xin couldn't help but sigh as he watched Meng Ce, lightly dressed and leading a small team of more than a hundred people, disappear from sight in a hurry.
"The storm is rising. Your Highness, the Emperor's Grandson, has a far-sighted vision. Great Qin is about to open up an unprecedented pattern. Xinhen cannot join in it, but can only live here and be a watchdog..."
Meng Ce couldn't help but feel disappointed.
When he and his three brothers, Meng Ji and Meng Mou, were left here, they were still full of ambition. Now, just a few months later, they realized that staying here may not be a blessing.
On the contrary, the unknown Liu Ji and Lu Wan, after arriving in Dunhuang, got together by fate and took advantage of the situation. The newly arrived Xiang Yu also made rapid progress and showed his glory.
Now, coupled with Mr. Cao's assistance, it will inevitably stir up the situation in Mobei and become a force that cannot be ignored in the hands of His Highness the Emperor Changsun.
On the other hand, looking back at myself and others, the complacency with which they guarded one place back then seemed a bit petty.
"When everything in Anbei County is settled, I will write to Your Highness, entrusting Anbei County to you and requesting to lead the army to attack..."
The silver strands on Li Xin's temples were even more dazzling in the sunlight.
"Although Li Xin is old, he is still worthy of a fight!"
There is a sentence that stirs up in my heart, what Xiang Yu can do, I, Li Xin, can do too!
During these days, he was sitting in Anbei, and from time to time he would hear news about Xiang Yu's devastation and unstoppable power. He couldn't help but be fascinated by that hearty fighting method.
At that time, he also used to be fierce and powerful, and he could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger.
When all the armies in the world heard about Li Xin, their expressions changed!
Mentze: ...
General, can you take your words back first and let me speak!
…
In fact, as Cao Shen expected, Mao Dun, who was launching an attack on Dong Hu, had to temporarily slow down his attack on Dong Hu and focus on his own back.
There was a fire in the backyard.
He couldn't even figure out where the remnants of the Tuyu tribe who stabbed him in the back came from and why they were so ferocious. In just over a month, they turned out to be a serious problem for him.
He wanted to go back and exterminate the remnants of the daring Tu Yu first, but the problem was that King Donghu was not a fool either.
Although he didn't know why this bitch who dared to offend him suddenly slowed down his offensive, he understood one truth, that is, as long as the enemy wanted something, it would be right not to let him get his wish!
Therefore, seeing that this guy was about to leave, King Donghu not only did not relax, but instead mobilized his men to speed up the offensive against Maodun's army.
Mao Dun:......
This is very uncomfortable.
But he had to cheer up. On the one hand, he ordered all the tribes in the rear to work together to suppress the Tuyu tribe who was making trouble, and on the other hand, he redirected his energy to Donghu.
After all, Tu Yu's remnants were only suffering from scabies, while Dong Hu was the most serious concern.
There was only one thought in his mind, which was to defeat the Donghu as soon as possible and unify the grassland, and then turn the horse's head to kill the little insect that dared to jump behind him.
The battle between the Xiongnu and Donghu suddenly fell into a stalemate.
Like a terrible meat grinder, countless people died from it every day. At the junction of Donghu and Xiongnu, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Yuyang County.
Han Xin was sitting in the camp, listening to the reports from his subordinates.
"...Today at Chen time, a fierce battle broke out between the Xiongnu and Donghu again. Both sides successively invested more than 70,000 troops. The Xiongnu had a small victory, but the Donghu vanguard retreated twenty miles to join the main force..."
Han Xin nodded slightly.
"General, the time is coming, and the unparalleled achievements are just before our eyes. If we send troops at this time, Donghu will inevitably be in chaos in the rear. We can capture most of Donghu in one fell swoop, attack front and rear with the Xiongnu, and completely eliminate Donghu's troubles..."
Kuai Tong couldn't help but feel excited.
"When the time comes, the general will be rewarded with a title!"
Han Xin was silent for a long time, shaking his head slightly.
"No-"
Kuai Tong frowned.
"General, if you don't take what God has given you, you will be punished..."
Han Xin raised his head and looked at Kuai Tong sharply.
"Donghu are nomadic people on the grassland. Even if Donghu is destroyed, his subordinates will not be owned by me, but will surrender to the Xiongnu. This move is equivalent to offering food to the enemy. With the wisdom of the teacher, I will not look down upon it. Why are you encouraging me here to see the hidden dangers of this move..."
After hearing this, Kuai Tong smiled, stroked his beard, looked at Han Xin, and sneered.
"General, if the birds are gone, but the good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit is dead, but the lackeys are cooked - if the Donghu is not destroyed, how can the general be granted a title, and if the Xiongnu is not strong, how can the general live?"
Speaking of this, Kuai Tong's tone was faint and authentic.
"The emperor's eldest son has a great strategy and his ambition is not too small. Now, Anbei County is like a sharp blade, which has penetrated into the heart of the Xiongnu. If the battle between Maodun and Donghu fails to determine the victory, they will be annihilated. If the Xiongnu and Donghu are destroyed, , where will the general go to get credit? Only if the Xiongnu defeats them and greatly increases their strength, is the best strategy for the general. I hope the general will think deeply about it..."
The meaning of Kuai Tong is very simple.
Donghu must be destroyed, otherwise there will be no merit in becoming a lord, and the Xiongnu must stay, and it is best to be stronger, so that you, Han Xin, can have a steady stream of merit.
To put it bluntly, it means raising bandits to respect themselves.
Han Xin remained silent for a long time before speaking.
"Sir, I don't need to mention this again. My lord has shown me the kindness of knowing me. If I hadn't believed in my lord, I would still be just an unknown person. I want to be full but can't get it. How can I be as powerful as I am today? Believe it or not. Dare you live up to your master’s high expectations!”
"Shu Zi is not enough to make plans. If you don't listen to me today, I'm afraid you will die without a burial place in the future!"
Kuai Tong shook his sleeves and stood up.
Watching Kuai Tong leave in a huff, Han Xin was silent for a long time before giving orders.
"Go and give Mr. two jars of fine wine..."
Kuai Tong is his own counselor. He plans for himself wholeheartedly. He doesn't have to take any action, but he can't chill people's hearts.
The tribesmen under his command followed the order and left.
Only then did Han Xin return his gaze to the map hanging in the tent.
This is a grassland terrain map that is much more detailed than the map used by King Donghu himself. It clearly marks the previous battles between the Xiongnu and Donghu since the war began, as well as the advance route of the troops.
He silently deduced the battle situation in his mind.
"King Donghu makes frequent mistakes, and all his subordinates have their own agendas. If nothing unexpected happens, I am afraid that within three months, he will be defeated at the hands of Mao Dun..."
Thinking of this, Han Xin picked up the brush in his hand and heavily circled a dot on the map.
Then, he put it down, pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
The Donghu will be destroyed, and so will the Xiongnu.
I, Han Xin, not only want to fight for the title of prince, but also want to fight for the title of god, so that everyone in the world will know my name, Han Xin of Huaiyin!
Just as his mind was agitated, he suddenly heard rapid footsteps coming from outside the tent.
"General, urgent report from Mobei——"
Han Xin's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly.
"What's the matter-"
"According to the report from the detective horse, there was a fire in the rear of Maodun Shanyu. There was a tribe that claimed to massacre the remaining tribes. Recently, it annexed more than a dozen small tribes in the rear of the Xiongnu. Now it has thousands of troops and is very powerful..."
The captain who came in as a general messenger respectfully handed over an encrypted letter as he spoke.
Han Xin picked up the sealing paint on it, opened it, and immediately narrowed his eyes slightly.
There is something wrong with this sudden force!
…
"Father, there is something wrong with this envoy! This jade pendant has been thrown into the Yangtze River for many years, how could it suddenly appear in the hands of others..."
In the main hall, Zhao Ying looked at the jade pendant handed over by the chamberlain with an ugly expression on his face. What I had been worrying about for a long time finally happened. Just this morning, the envoy sent by the First Emperor entered Xianyang from Guandong.
Then, he brought a jade pendant to the First Emperor.
This jade pendant turned out to be the piece that was thrown into the Yangtze River in order to suppress the waves of the Yangtze River when the First Emperor was on a cruise and crossing the Yangtze River in the 28th year of his reign!
The First Emperor remained silent, his face uncertain.
"Send the envoy from Guandong to the palace!"
The First Emperor had made a decision, and Zhao Ying naturally could not forcefully stop him, otherwise it would appear that he had ulterior motives. He could only make up his mind to see what the Kanto envoy who had changed the direction of the Qin Dynasty was.
Soon, the decree of the First Emperor was passed down.
A middle-aged man with a medium build, a thin face, and three strands of beard strode in.
"Your Majesty, Chu Boliang, has returned from a mission and wishes to report back to His Majesty..."
The First Emperor looked deeply at the envoy who had just returned from Guandong below, and there was no emotion or anger in his voice.
"Where did you get this jade pendant?"
Chu Boliang looked respectful.
"When I came from Guandong, I passed by Pingshu Road in Huayin at night. Someone stopped me with a piece of jade and said to me, give this piece of jade to Mr. Haochi for me..."
PS: Thanks to all my friends for their monthly votes. I saw many friends trying to save me and give me a hand. Some even voted for a dozen or even twenty monthly votes at once - however, my results this month were a bit off. The monthly passes are probably not enough. Thank you brothers for your support! Thank you!
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