What an astonishing number that is!
Seeing the two people's extreme reactions, the scout trembled in his heart, secretly wondering if he had said something wrong, but he was telling the truth, so he shouldn't be wrong!
The scout felt very uneasy.
So, he forced himself to appear calm and said firmly: "Yes, Li Shaonei has captured 5,600 trophies and the same number of bronze containers. It's just that I don't know what kind of despicable things are in the containers."
The two of them ignored his next words and stared at the scout with their eyes, as if to check the authenticity of his words, but his expressions showed that he was not lying.
"Really?" Ying Zheng wanted to confirm.
"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes, but I waited until the last moment to report it."
At this moment, the hearts of the two of them were boiling, especially Wang Ben. Countless magical weapons seemed to appear in his eyes. His soldiers clung to their weapons and wreaked havoc on the bandits, sweeping away the shame of wiping out three thousand troops. How satisfying.
Five thousand six hundred! It was almost twice as many as three thousand troops, which was enough for him to create an invincible Tiger Division.
The scout was right. Five thousand six hundred weapons did require three thousand troops to move. He secretly hated himself for being too slow to react. He shouldn't have.
Wait, he suddenly thought of something again, his eyes suddenly opened wide, and he stared at the scout again.
"Having captured 5,600 weapons, does that mean we also annihilated 5,600 bandits?"
When he said this, he felt a little ridiculous. One hundred troops wiped out 5,600 bandits in just one night? is it possible? Not to mention that the bandits have sophisticated weapons, their number is sixty-five times that of a hundred troops, sixty-five times! How big a number is that? Can a hundred people really be wiped out and still be unscathed?
No matter how you think about it, Wang Ben doesn't believe it.
However, the scout's words would never be false, nor would the captured loot. He stared at the scout with bright eyes, expecting his exciting answer.
At the same time, Ying Zheng also quickly walked down from his position and looked at the scouts excitedly.
"This" the scout was frightened by the aura of the figures at the top of the two pyramids, and started to tremble when he spoke, "Yes, yes, Li Shaonei first broke the bandits' frontal attack and killed five hundred thieves."
Everyone knows this.
"For the second time, the bandits were attacking from both sides. There were 7,000 people in total. Li Shaonei was not afraid of the danger. He seemed to be well prepared. He led 90 people to make a prompt decision. In less than half an hour, he defeated the bandits' conspiracy and wiped out 5,000 thieves."
What? Ninety people? Less than half an hour?
Wang Ben retreated after hearing this, unable to control himself, staggering and almost falling down.
This fact is a bit hard to accept, no, it is shocking, it is very shocking.
One hundred people killed five thousand thieves in less than an hour. This is such an incredible thing.
As a general, Wang Ben has participated in many battles. In a normal war, the difference between the number of casualties between the two sides is not much, but it is impossible to win with dozens of times less than the opponent's number and still remain unscathed, even if it seems like Bai Qi can't do it even with ten thousand enemies.
But now, the impossible became possible.
That was Li Zhao, he did it, incredibly.
"Seriously?" Ying Zheng confirmed again, as if this had become his mantra.
"really!"
After receiving the affirmative answer, Ying Zheng was extremely excited and his face turned red.
"In the end, a thousand Black Tigers will return and kill another hundred thieves. In other words, Li Shaonei's men will kill five thousand six hundred thieves in total, a perfect victory." The scout told everything that happened at the foot of the mountain.
"Black Tiger is so awesome, how can he kill a hundred thieves with only ten men? It is true that a strong general has no weak soldiers." Ying Zheng suppressed the excitement in his heart, glared at Li Si fiercely, and snorted coldly, " Li Xiang, didn’t you say that Li Zhao was seeking death by ordering the Black Tiger to pursue the fleeing bandits? Just take a look and see where he is seeking death?”
"This" Li Si didn't expect that the emperor would talk about this matter. He didn't know how to respond and was stunned on the spot.
At that time, he just wanted to solve problems and show his performance, but he didn't expect that one of his subordinates could be so good, and he made a mistake.
"snort!"
"Not only was he not seeking death, but he also killed a hundred enemies because of it. What an achievement and what a strategy."
"Li Zhao is not seeking death, he is wise."
Ying Zheng pointed at Li Si with an excited expression.
Li Si had always displeased the emperor, but when he heard this, his face turned pale and he did not dare to say a word, but in his heart he was extremely jealous and his hatred was even deeper.
It's Li Zhao again, causing him to lose favor again and again in front of the emperor, damn it! Damn it!
"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Gao understood the emperor's heart very well and echoed, "Young Master Li is truly a wise man!"
As a result, the entire palace echoed enthusiastically, completely ignoring Li Si.
"Li Shaonei is a man of great wisdom, comparable to the masters of military art."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, our Qin Dynasty has once again defeated ten thousand enemies, and we are so lucky!" No one had any more discordant voices, and they all knelt down to congratulate.
Ying Zheng raised his hands and looked down, with a smile of excitement and satisfaction on his majestic face.
"That's right, Li Zhao, I am the enemy of thousands of people in the Qin Dynasty, comparable to Wu Anjun Bai Qi."
"Fifty-five hundred people were wiped out in two battles. Such results are unprecedented."
"If this happens, the bandits will be frightened by the news and never dare to invade my eastern patrol team again. This is all thanks to Li Zhao!"
"Li Zhao is a great talent in the world and can be regarded as the leader of military strategists. It is understandable."
"Even in the past, Lord Wu'an's victory in the Changping battle shocked the whole country, but it was at the expense of many soldiers' lives and the depletion of national power. But Li Zhao is different. He uses strategy to identify thieves. His military strategy is unprecedented in his hands."
Yes, to defeat more with less in such an extreme way, he believed that victory was achieved through strategy.
The more he talked, the more excited he became. He was like a gushing critic, and everything that came out of his mouth was full of praise.
After a moment, he could no longer find any good words to describe Li Zhao, so he became serious and asked: "My lords, how should Li Zhao be rewarded for his achievements?"
Since the unification, there have been very few wars in the Qin Dynasty, so naturally there are fewer official titles and titles. At this moment, the emperor can't wait to receive the reward, which shocks the hearts of the soldiers.
Yes, since the unification, the troops of Great Qin have slacked off and become mediocre. They can no longer regain their original bravery, and people have become arrogant. Just like this time, if Li Zhao had not reminded us of the trip to Bolangsha, I am afraid that today He is already a corpse.
What causes this? It's the arrogance of everyone. Some people who no longer have the heart to be prepared for danger in times of peace, their minds are full of arrogance, thinking that no one in the world dares to covet.
This is due to arrogance.
Just like the battle at the foot of the mountain, three thousand troops were wiped out without even being able to get close to the bandits. This was a shame and a great shame for the Qin army.
These were just thieves and bandits, a ragtag group of people, not the masters of the Six Nations, but they were unable to defeat them, and they suffered a disastrous defeat, and the soldiers were exhausted.
What did Great Qin rely on to unify? It relied on the invincibility, and the bravery of each one. But at this moment, this courage is no longer, this heart is dead.
He wants to revive, he wants to restore everything to its former glory.
Li Zhao is the best opportunity.
There were not many ministers here, including Zhao Gao, Li Si, Xiao Zhao, Hu Hai, Wang Ben, etc. These people looked at each other and seemed to be communicating with each other.
"Let's talk about it! This is a great achievement, and I can't wait." Ying Zheng said with a majestic look.
Zhao Gao came out, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this achievement is so great that it can be worshiped by ten thousand generals, and can be made ten or so concubines and commanders."
This formulation is somewhat step-by-step.
Ying Zheng did not respond.
As the prime minister, Li Si had the most say. Just as he was about to speak, the emperor glared back.
"Marquis Tongwu, you are a veteran in the army, what should you do?" Ying Zheng's eyes fell on Wang Ben.
At this moment, Wang Ben is the one in the army who has the most say.
Wang Ben bowed his hands in salute, stood up, thought for a moment, and said, "I think it's time to pay homage to the official and the general, the fifteenth-ranked young master."
The chief general in the army can command an army of 100,000 people. His general position is not small, and his title has jumped to the top. He is really thorough.
It can be seen that Wang Ben greatly appreciated Li Zhao.
"Okay, well said!" Ying Zheng clapped his hands and was very happy, "Just like what Marquis Tongwu said, you will be given fifteen titles if you pay homage to the chief general."
However, all generals and titles are established through countless military achievements. According to the old method, this reward cannot reach this point. This shows the emperor's appreciation and expectations for Li Zhao.
"Your Majesty, no. Although Li Shaonei has great merits, according to the reward method, he cannot reach this level. Your Majesty, please think twice. Don't destroy our Great Qin's laws and allow evil people to take advantage of them."
Yes, the law is strict and there must be no favoritism. Your Majesty's awarding a reward like this is obviously a triple jump and favoritism. It is easy for people to criticize, which will lead to similar things happening.
"How dare you refute me?" Ying Zheng's domineering attitude leaked out at this moment.
"Father, I think what Prime Minister Li said is right. Li Shaonei's merits are not enough to be appointed as a general. He should be awarded fifteen titles. He should do it step by step."
Hu Hai also stood up and said that it really felt like touching the tiger's beard.
It's no wonder that Hu Hai was so opposed. Li Zhao originally had thousands of generals and became the commander-in-chief. His leap was really outrageous.
"Hu Hai!" Ying Zheng glared at Hu Hai, "You dare to question me?"
Hu Hai quickly saluted, "I don't dare, but this is the old law and cannot be overstepped." He did not give up his intention to refute.
"Okay, very good!" Ying Zheng was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He glanced at Li Si and Hu Hai coldly, but he made the final decision.
"I have made up my mind, don't talk anymore, Zhao Gao, immediately draw up a decree and make Li Zhao a general, commanding one hundred thousand troops in the pass, with a rank of fifteen."
No one dared to refute him anymore. He was so domineering. He had not been so domineering for a long time.
The atmosphere in the palace became awkward for a while, and everyone lowered their heads and slowly stepped aside.
After a long time, Ying Zheng broke the silence.
"Marquis Tongwu, I order you to immediately lead an army of three thousand to take back the spoils of war. At the same time, I order Li Zhao to retreat immediately and return to the mountain to rest. After fighting all night, they are tired."
Ying Zheng still sympathized with the soldiers and issued decrees.
"promise!"
Wang Ben had this intention and was about to retreat when suddenly, a hurried report came from outside.
"Report, report!"
The voice of the scout.
"Li Shaonei and one hundred troops are missing."
(End of chapter)
