Everyone looked like they were suddenly enlightened.
Someone said: "No wonder we have strong troops and strong horses, but we lose battles one after another. It turns out to be this reason."
Others said: "Oh, I've been having diarrhea lately. Did the Qin people take advantage of me and take away my soul?"
Someone else said: "I'm not afraid of the Qin people's gramophone, because they are dumb. But this camera is really scary."
…
Half an hour passed quickly.
The messenger smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, this is the end of today's storytelling."
He held a pile of coins and left with a smile.
The other soldiers gathered together in small groups to discuss what they had just heard.
Anthony said with some doubts: "What this man said seems a bit dangerous. After hearing these words, the soldiers may fear the Qin people, and even respect the Qin people deep in their hearts."
The deputy general looked at Anthony with a look like "You just know that."
He coughed dryly and said to Anthony: "Sir, one-third of our troops have fled. They all surrendered to the Qin people after listening to the envoy's story."
Anthony: "..."
The deputy general said: "I am suspicious. This envoy came back with ulterior motives. Is he not a trick of the Qin people? He came specifically to incite rebellion against our soldiers?"
Anthony nodded slowly: "This is very likely. Have you checked this person's background?"
The lieutenant general nodded: "I have already checked. This man's name is Marco Polo, and his ancestors are honest and responsible people. There is no sign of treason."
"As for Marco Polo, he seems to be honest and honest on weekdays."
"It's just this time, I don't know why, but he acted like this. I suspect that after meeting the Qin people once, he might have been fascinated and lost his mind by them, so he did all kinds of things."
Anthony nodded with deep understanding.
The deputy general whispered: "General, should we take him..."
The deputy general made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Anthony thought for a while and slowly shook his head: "No."
The lieutenant looked at Anthony in confusion.
Anthony said: "We just established this man as a hero not long ago. How long has it been before we have to kill him? What will the soldiers think? I'm worried that more people will defect."
The deputy general nodded, and then said with some confusion: "However, if we allow this person to continue like this, it will also be very harmful to our army. What should we do?"
Anthony thought for a while and said, "Why don't I find an excuse to transfer him out of the army and let him return to his hometown."
The lieutenant general said quietly: "However, after this person returns to his hometown, will he keep his peace? If he tells what he saw and heard to his fellow villagers, by then..."
Anthony was shocked and said, "Yes, this man is a scourge. We must not let him go."
Anthony thought for a while and said to the lieutenant: "I will pretend to let him go, then send people to intercept and kill him on the road, and then frame him for the Qin people."
The deputy general clapped his hands: "That's very good."
So, the plan was settled.
…………
Li Shui and Li Xin have been wandering in the barbarian country for a long time.
These days, they have seen the famous mountains and rivers of the barbarian country and appreciated the customs and customs here.
At the beginning, the soldiers were still very interested, but after a long time, they all became a little boring.
Have you traveled thousands of miles to come to this place just for sightseeing? Is it to taste the delicacies from different places?
No, everyone is here to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds.
But what's going on if you swim all day without attacking?
The soldiers began to have opinions, and cautiously reported this incident to Li Shui.
After Li Shui heard this, he said to Li Xin: "Did you see that? These people are just too impatient."
Li Xin: "..."
He coughed dryly and said to Li Shui: "Actually... I'm also a little anxious."
Li Shui looked at Li Xin speechlessly: "Brother Li, how many battles have you experienced? You have killed countless enemies and made great achievements in battle, right? Why are you still like those pawns who have never seen the world?"
Li Xin said: "If I had known that you would wander around all day after arriving here, I wouldn't have come. I would drink, eat, listen to books, and watch theater in Xianyang City. Wouldn't it be nice?"
Li Shui sighed: "Forget it. Then let's do something."
He casually pointed to a mountain in front of him: "I think that mountain is good. It's high and steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and has good feng shui. Let's use this as our base to settle down."
Li Xin said: "What happens after we take hold?"
Li Shui smiled slightly: "After we are established, we will naturally recruit troops and occupy more places. It is estimated that in a few months, the nobles of these barbarian countries will find that they only have a small area in the city, which has been completely occupied by us. Surrounded."
"They want to eat? Unfortunately, all the food is in our hands. They want river water? Unfortunately, we occupied the source of the river and built a dam."
Li Xin thought for a while and said, "What if they take the initiative to send troops to guard the fertile fields and rivers?"
Li Shui said: "They can't do this. If the soldiers are put outside, who will guard the city? We can rush into the city and take away everything they have looted over the years."
Li Xin nodded in agreement: "It makes sense."
Li Shui added: "This place doesn't belong to us anyway, so we won't feel bad if we beat it to pieces."
Li Shui announced his decision, and his soldiers all accepted it calmly.
After following Li Shui around for so long, they became more and more calm.
Temperament is all tempered. After such training, all of Li Shui's men became powerful figures who could remain calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai.
Li Shui sighed and said a little tiredly: "I can't believe that after such a long time, Feng Quli still hasn't developed a base elsewhere. He's so incompetent. He can't even use the standard answer, so I have to ask him Come in person."
Li Shui turned around and said to the messenger: "Go and deliver a letter to Xianyang City. Tell us that in the barbarian country, our people are blooming everywhere and occupying large areas of land. This has nothing to do with me banishing immortals."
The messenger agreed and left.
Li Xin looked at Li Shui speechlessly: This...isn't this irony? Doesn’t this remind others to remember that this is your contribution?
No wonder there is a saying in the Quotations of Exalted Immortals, which says that excessive modesty is pride.
Li Xin didn't quite understand it before, but now he really understands it.
He looked at Li Shui with emotion: Brother Huai, your pretense skills are getting better and better now. And my skin is getting thicker and thicker.
