"The Qin army is coming!"
Zhou Wen stood at the top of Xiangcheng City and looked up. He saw a Qin army of about 5,000 infantrymen in the northwest, slowly walking along the south bank of Yingshui River.
This is the vanguard of the Qin army.
Behind it, there was more smoke and dust, and it was clear at a glance that there was a large-scale army marching there, at least tens of thousands of people.
"Shangzhu Kingdom has predicted what is going to happen. The Qin army has crossed the river in the upper reaches of Yingshui. It's a pity that Li Xin is too stable. If he dares to cross the river in this section of Yingshui outside the city, we can go out of the city and beat him to death. Cross over and strike."
Zhou Wen shook his head regretfully.
He was from Chenying. When he was young, he was a disciple of Chun Shenjun and learned some military skills from his disciples. Later, Lord Chun Shen was ambushed by Li Yuan, and Zhou Wen joined the Xiang family. With his good eyesight since childhood, he served as a "sun-sitter" in the Chu army who specialized in observing the enemy's situation and calculating time.
Seeing the Qin army coming from the northwest, Zhou Wen turned to his subordinates and said, "The Qin army has arrived. Go quickly and report to Shangzhu."
After a while, Xiang Yan took his son Xiang Qu and stood at the top of Xiangcheng.
Outside the city, countless black flags were fluttering in the wind, dust filled the sky, and a marching team of more than ten miles appeared in the distance.
On the north bank of Yingshui, a Qin army also appeared and built a military camp there.
The Qin army's vanguard, who was the first to arrive on the south bank, also began to set up camp by Yingshui River.
Dozens of ships came to the upper reaches of Yingshui and built pontoons under the cover of the Qin army's two camps. As long as this pontoon bridge is built, the Qin army can use this bridge to communicate between the north and the south, and there is no need to take a long detour from upstream.
"Father, the Qin army has just arrived and has not yet established a stable foothold. And since it has traveled a long distance, the soldiers must be exhausted. Why not let me lead the army to attack and catch him by surprise!"
"If we can defeat the Qin army's forward in one fell swoop, we might be able to defeat the Qin army and attack the army behind them, causing chaos to the Qin army. At that time, my father will lead his troops out of the city and start a chase to the north. Maybe we can build a new empire in one battle. Do a great job, defeat the Qin army, and capture Li Xin alive!"
Xiang Qu pointed at the Qin army outside the city with an excited expression. In his bright eyes, he seemed to have seen the victory scene of defeating the Qin army in one fell swoop.
Xiang Yan glanced at him and sneered: "I don't know how high the sky is. It's ridiculous to expect to win this kind of war involving hundreds of thousands of people in one battle."
As he spoke, Xiang Yan stretched out his hand and pointed at the Qin army marching in the smoke and dust in the distance.
"You only saw the Qin army marching from a distance, with an unstable footing, but you didn't see that the Qin army was very neat and tidy, with no confusion among the ranks. The infantry was also covered by chariots and cavalry on both sides. This is the enemy. "The generals have already been prepared. If you dare to lead your troops out of the city to attack, I'm afraid you will be faced with a shower of Qin crossbow arrows, followed by a charge by Qin's chariots and cavalry, and then their infantry will cover them up and kill them."
"At that time, my army had not even left the city, and you were afraid that you would have been defeated. Instead, you were driven out by the Qin people and rushed to my city gate. You said that at that time, should I let you in, or lock you outside the city?"
Seeing Xiang Yan's playful look, Xiang Qu suddenly turned red with embarrassment and said weakly, "Father is right, I was rash just now."
Seeing his son lower his head to admit his mistake, Xiang Yan nodded.
"Qu'er, you have to remember that this battle is related to the life and death of our Chu country, and we must not take it lightly. The rash tactics you just used will never work. We must put defense first." ….
As he spoke, Xiang Yan raised his head and looked into the distance, his eyes falling on the very conspicuous general's banner.
"This Li Xin has some abilities. Although he is young, his formation is very stable and he doesn't give me a chance. This battle looks like it will only wear out slowly."
Just as Xiang Yan was sighing, suddenly a soldier came to report.
"News from Xinyi?"
Xiang Yan was stunned for a moment and quickly asked the soldiers to bring the messenger up.
There is no silk book full of text, only the dictation of the messenger.
The more Xiang Yan listened, the more surprised she became, and her eyes bulged.
He murmured: "What a Li Xin..."
…
West of Xiangcheng.
Go to Cai.
Thirty thousand Qin troops are setting up camp outside Shangcai City
camp.
"I really didn't expect it. Li Xin didn't attack Xiangcheng, but instead took us around to Shangcai. It's been more than ten years. I didn't expect that I, Li You, would one day come back here."
Li You stood outside the city, looking at the weather-beaten walls of Caicheng in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh.
The Li family is from Shangcai.
He, Li You, grew up here since he was a child. He also used to fight cocks and horses in this city when he was a child, leaving an impressive memory.
Of course, what Li You misses the most is the unforgettable youthful romance.
Outside Shangcai City, there is an orange forest.
Boys and girls, lingering love.
There are dead crocodiles in the wild, covered with white grass. If a girl is pregnant, she will be lured by good luck.
There are Pujiang trees in the forest and dead deer in the fields. There are pure bunches of white grass, and there are women like jade.
Feel free and comfortable! I don’t feel like I’m a coward! Even the dragon barks!
The oaths made to each other, and promised to stay together forever, were shattered as the Li family entered Han Valley from the west.
Li You's eyes blurred, recalling the infatuated words that lingered in his ears.
This place of Shangcai is Li You's lost youth.
"It's been more than ten years. I guess she has become a woman and even has children around her knees."
Li You shook his head and sighed, feeling a little disappointed in his heart.
"Brother Li, what are you sighing about here?"
A voice suddenly sounded, which scared the hair on Li You's body.
Li You looked back and saw Zhao Tuo standing behind, staring at him doubtfully.
Li You was shocked. Zhao Tuo was competing with him for the princess. He didn't know if he heard what he said to himself just now. If he did, it would be troublesome.
Thinking of this, Li You couldn't care less about the title of "Brother Li" and explained in a panic: "I'm thinking about the time when my father took me and my second brother to lead a yellow dog, and we all went to Cai Dongmen to chase cunning rabbits. Now that I’m visiting the old place again, I can’t help but sigh.”
Zhao Tuo blinked and became even more confused.
"But isn't this the North Gate?"
Li You suddenly turned red and stammered: "Then...what does that matter? I haven't asked you yet why you suddenly appeared behind me and startled me. When did you appear?"
Zhao Tuo smiled and said, "I just received an order from General Li to go to the city for a military meeting. When I passed by, I saw you there, so I thought of coming to say hello. I didn't hear anything, so I left first. .”
With that said, Zhao Tuo cupped his hands and walked forward past Li You.
"Did he really not hear it?"
Li You glared hard at Zhao Tuo's back.
He turned around and asked the soldiers standing guard in the distance: "Why didn't you notify Zhao Tuo when he came here?"...
The short soldiers looked innocent. They are General Li's favorites, a dignified military commander, your old subordinates of Li You, and the right concubine with a higher title than you. A person of this level tells us not to open our mouths and says that we are giving you a surprise. How dare we disobey.
Li You didn't make things difficult for him. After scolding him, he turned to look at the direction Zhao Tuo was entering the city and whispered: "It's great to have Li Xin appreciate him. In the end, we don't have to go to the battlefield to see Zhenzhang. Since Li Xin brought him When I come here, I will not deliberately suppress me, nor will I give my father face. Just wait, when I go to the battlefield to face the Chu army, my performance, Li You, will definitely not be worse than yours, Zhao Tuo!"
At this moment, in the city of Shangcai.
Li Xin pointed to the map that was spread out and said to everyone: "It is about a hundred miles from Shangcai to Pingyu. The soldiers rested in Shangcai for one day, and then they can rush east to Pingyu. At the speed of a chariot, it can take at most two days." In time, I can reach Pingyu. The small town of Pingyu can be captured in one battle, and then I will immediately command Qinqiu."
"There is a long distance between Pingyu and Xiangcheng. Even if the news leaks, it doesn't matter. By the time Xiang Yan receives the news that I attacked Pingyu, I will have already captured the sleeping hill. Xiang Yan was shocked, and on the one hand, he had to resist Mengwu's attack requires us to re-mobilize our troops on the one hand. If the Chu army wants to catch up with us, it will probably take several days!"
"In this way, one step is faster and each step is faster! By the time Xiang Yan has gathered the troops to chase us, by that time, my extraordinary troops will have already drank from Ma Huai River and looked at the Shouchun City Wall!"
Li Xin was high-spirited, raised his head, glanced at everyone, and said with a smile: "General Mengwu is dull in fighting. When I lead you to destroy the country and capture the king, he will probably still be entangled with Xiang Yan in Xiangcheng, hahaha... …”
Seeing Li Xin laughing, Xin Wu, who was sent by Mengwu to follow Li Xin, also laughed out loud.
Zhao Tuo also smiled helplessly.
Even the deputy general Meng Wu was suppressed by Li Xinxin's axe. How could they dare to say no? This Qin army has long become Li Xin's talking point.
When Li Xin finished laughing, Zhao Tuo saw that the atmosphere was about to change. He took a deep breath and said bravely: "General Li, the horse and horse are fast. We can reach Pingyu in two days, and most of my troops are infantry. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up. Why don't you let me go to the rear of the palace to escort the grain and fodder to Caicheng City, and follow slowly to provide supplies."
Hearing this, Li Xin frowned.
A batch of grain and grass was stored in Shangcaicheng City, which could last for more than half a month for the 30,000-strong army. Although it could not last for long, it was still better than nothing. It was not impossible to have a group of infantry escort and follow behind.
It's just the choice of escort.
Li Xin glanced at Zhao Tuo and spoke first to let the others go down.
He then said to Zhao Tuo: "I know that you, Zhao Tuo, are afraid that you will be promoted too quickly and arouse the jealousy of others, so you deliberately stay behind and let others get the credit, right?"
"Zhao Tuo, don't be afraid. What the king loves most today are our brave and courageous young people. The more meritorious services you make and the faster you are promoted, the more the king will like you! Even if you make others jealous, it doesn't matter, as long as With the king's favor and trust, who dares to be dissatisfied with us?"
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Having said this, Li Xin smiled proudly, raised his head and said, "Did you see how arrogant and domineering Meng Wu was during the previous military meeting? Even the deputy generals wanted to suppress me. What happened in the end? Why didn't you just bow your head in front of me? Haha .”
Hearing this, Zhao Tuo was speechless.
Why did he want to gain success? He just wanted to hang behind Li Xin by escorting grain and fodder. In the event that the front army suffered a crushing defeat, as the rear troops dozens of miles away, he would at least have time to react, not to mention retreat.
But before Li Xin finished speaking, he showed a joking smile to Zhao Tuo.
"The thing you said about escorting the grain is feasible, but that's all. As for the person responsible for escorting, I have a good candidate."
"Li You."
"Let him escort the grain in the back, and you and I can build meritorious deeds in the front. In this way, wouldn't it be easier for you, Zhao Tuo, to want Princess Shang? When we return in triumph, who in Xianyang City will not say that you, Zhao Tuo, are better than Princess Shang?" He, Li You, is stronger, hahaha!"
Li Xin patted Zhao Tuo on the shoulder and laughed.
How could he not have heard about the fight between this younger brother and Li You for the princess?
Take action when it's time to take action. Now that Li You is in the rear, even if Chu is finally destroyed, Li You's achievements are far from being comparable to that of Zhao Tuo, and he is not qualified to compete with Zhao Tuo for the princess.
"I……"
Zhao Tuo looked at Li Xin blankly. .
Dongjun taking off
