"Just now, a fast horse came from the Southwest Avenue. Judging from its appearance, it looks similar to the Xinqi from General Feng from the southeast and General Li from the northeast. Could it be that news from Shu County has arrived?"
"Is this a war to conquer the Dian Kingdom? I heard that the Dian Kingdom is a remnant of the Chu people. They separated themselves from the southwest and claimed themselves as kings. Now I have ordered Shu County to send troops to conquer the Dian Kingdom. Counting the time, it has been more than a year. I'm afraid it really happened. Good news.”
In the restaurants in Xianyang City, many Qin people were eating the food on the table and chatting excitedly.
Da Qin launched wars in four directions at the same time, and good news came from three battlefields, and they were all great joyous events of expanding territory, destroying the country and killing the king.
The arrival of three happy events made these Xianyang people full of expectations for the final southwest war.
If the southwest is victorious and the Qin army in Shu County captures and kills the King of Dian and returns, the power of Qin will be shocked all over the world.
All the foreign races in the world will know that the Qin army is not only powerful in destroying the six kingdoms, but also destroys barbarians like them, like an ax and ax breaking through bamboo, and is invincible.
While everyone was talking to each other, a big man with a beard suddenly laughed and said: "Do you know who the Shu County lieutenant is responsible for the expedition against Dian Kingdom?"
"who is it?"
Everyone is looking for fame.
Compared with Zhao Tuo and Li Xin's tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops, the southwest war was fought by the Qin State against the Dian State with troops from one county. The scale was small, only a few thousand people, and all the soldiers were in Shu. The county recruited him, so not many people in Xianyang City paid attention to him before this.
It is now that all three armies have won, which reminds people that the emperor also launched a war in the southwest.
The big man lowered his voice and said with a smile, "It's Li Paopao!"
hiss……
In the restaurant, all the Qin people who heard this took a deep breath and contributed to global warming.
Li Paopao!
This man is also a famous general.
In the past, when the Qin army attacked Chu, the martial arts princes had the most eye-catching achievements, and the other generals also made many achievements. But in terms of fame and popularity, the only one who can compare with the Wugong Hou is the gentleman from the Tingwei family.
"How come he ran to the southwest and became a lieutenant of Shu County!"
"I gotta Feeling……"
Seeing that the topic was beginning to develop in a dangerous direction, the owner of the restaurant came over and said with a dark face: "You are talking nonsense, why don't you shut up quickly. If you talk nonsense again, don't blame me for reporting you!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately fell silent.
They can discuss the war, but under Qin's laws, only good things can be said in public.
In particular, the commander-in-chief of Shu County is a high-ranking official in the left concubine. If he criticizes a high-ranking official with a low-ranking official, he will be punished.
The bearded man smiled and said: "What are you thinking, storekeeper? We are saying that Shu County will definitely win a great victory in this southern expedition to the Dian Kingdom. Then it will be a happy event. Don't you think so?"
"Yes, yes, Lieutenant Li went out to ensure that the barbarians surrendered."
"That's right, Lieutenant Li is mighty!"
Everyone quickly followed suit and praised him.
But their eyes were full of strange colors.
…
In the majestic Qin Palace.
Qin Shihuang sat on his knees in front of the case, looking at the stack of documents on it, and nodded as he read.
"Using the Yuezhi of the Xiumi tribe who surrendered to our Great Qin as bait, and promising huge profits, we will take the Xiumi Marquis who fled back to Hexi as our intermediary in the Great Qin, so that he can seduce and disintegrate the two remaining Yuezhi in Hexi, and let With the intention of surrender, they stood aside and watched the battle. When my army went on the expedition, they would only attack the Yuezhi Royal Court with their own strength. When the Yuezhi King was defeated, the other two Yuezhi tribes would surrender. This would allow us, the Qin Dynasty, to attack Hexi. After that, if we preserve our troops and horses, we will be able to advance into the Western Regions."
"At the same time, those surrendered Yueshi people can also be the pioneers of our Great Qin, using the Yueshi to attack Wusun, and conquer the Western Regions all the way. In this way, the number of troops sent by our Great Qin can be greatly reduced, and the logistics can also support it. This is the real A feasible strategy for the western expedition!"
The First Emperor put down the document in his hand and couldn't help but praise it with his palms.
At the end, he couldn't help but sigh: "What a pity, this Sugatha is a woman. If she were a man, I would take her as my general."
When Zhao Gao, who was standing in the palace, heard this, his eyes lit up and he boldly said: "Your Majesty, I believe that this Sugatha can be of great use just because she is a woman."
The First Emperor was stunned, but he did not blame Zhao Gao for answering, and asked curiously: "Why can it be so useful just because you are a woman?"
Zhao Gao bowed with a smile and said: "I heard that according to the customs of the Yuezhi, noble women have a higher status, but there has never been a precedent for women to become Jihou. It is impossible for them to become the supreme leader of the tribe. Although Sujiasha is in our During the Northern Expedition of the Great Qin Dynasty, she took the opportunity to gain control of the Xiumi tribe, but that was only temporary. After she returns this time, according to their customs, she will lose the power to command the Yuezhi people."
"If Your Majesty officially appoints Sujisha as the Marquis of the Yuezhi, gives this woman a name and weapons, and lets her lead the Yuezhi people to fight against our Great Qin, it may bring great benefits. As a woman, she will become the leader of the Yuezhi. There will be people who are dissatisfied. In order to maintain her position, Sujiasha can only rely on us, Great Qin, and dare not have a heart of betrayal. This way, we, Great Qin, can truly control the Yueshi!"
The First Emperor nodded slightly, what Zhao Gao said was somewhat meaningful.
Appointing Sujatha as the Marquis of the Yuezhi and letting her take over the power of the tribe as a woman will definitely encounter many difficulties. She can only rely on the power of the Qin State as a deterrent. Naturally, she is a determined pro-Qin faction. This is much more loyal than the other Jihou who surrendered.
loyalty!
"Well, let's discuss this later."
The First Emperor said calmly, without expressing whether he agreed or not.
Zhao Gao smiled and shut up, saying no more.
His purpose has been achieved.
Zhao Gao didn't care whether the emperor would support Sujatha to control the Yueshi. The reason why he spoke out was to show his role in front of the emperor.
After so many years of companionship, Zhao Gao naturally knew that what the emperor liked most was useful people.
Now as Meng Yi was promoted to Zhonglang General, he stayed in the Wei Palace and was often summoned by the emperor to ask for advice. The emperor even consulted Meng Yi on legal issues, which made Zhao Gao feel deeply threatened.
He must show his usefulness in a timely manner and occasionally put forward some constructive suggestions, so that the emperor can feel that Zhao Gao is useful.
Encouraged by Zhao Tuo and threatened by Meng Yi, Zhao Gao is now quietly learning various strategies for governing the country every day after returning home, so as to maintain his position, and hopes to be like his brother. Gao Sheng.
"I want to climb step by step!"
Zhao Gao secretly encouraged himself.
The emperor lowered his head and looked at the document in front of him again.
An eunuch came to report outside the door, saying that Taiwei Wang Ben was asking for an audience and that he had received information about the war in the southwest.
The Southwest War!
"Please come in, Lieutenant."
The First Emperor spoke, with a hint of anticipation and excitement in his eyes.
Compared with other battlefields, the Qin State only sent troops from one county to fight in the southwest Dian Kingdom's war. The scale was small and not worth mentioning.
But with Da Qin fighting on all sides and winning on all three sides, the outcome of the southwest war became somewhat important.
Now three are missing.
As long as the southwest is victorious, he, the emperor of Qin, will have the glory of defeating the barbarians, and the emperor's little obsessive-compulsive disorder will be satisfied.
After a while, Taiwei Wang Ben walked into the hall with his steady steps.
After Wang Ben saluted, the First Emperor couldn't wait to ask: "Previous battle reports were all delivered to the palace by Taiwei's chief Shi. Now Taiwei has come in person, but he has brought good news."
Hearing this, Wang Ben's face twitched.
Why did he come to deliver the battle report in person?
Not because the news this time was too shocking, he was afraid that the emperor would be excited and issue some military orders after reading it.
Facing the emperor's expectations, he silently submitted the battle report.
The First Emperor picked it up with a smile and said: "The war in Dian Kingdom has been going on for more than a year. I know that the main reason is that the road is long and difficult to pass. Now that Li Youneng has captured it, I..."
The words were interrupted, and the smile froze on the face of the First Emperor.
He stared blankly at the words in the battle report, and his whole body trembled involuntarily.
"Southwest... a great defeat..."
The First Emperor suddenly slapped the battle report in his hand on the wooden case in front of him and said angrily: "Four generals are fighting, why are all three generals victorious and Li You alone defeated!"
He stared at Wang Ben, his eyes seemed to burst out with fire.
Wang Bian thought about it for a while and said, "I believe that Lieutenant Li made a mistake in his tactics. He used fire to attack the Yi people in the southwest, making the Yi people unite, use cunning tactics to feign surrender, and ambush our army, which is why we achieved this great defeat."
The First Emperor gritted his teeth and asked Wang Ben a few more questions. After being enlightened by Wang Ben, his anger calmed down a little.
"Come back, Taiwei. I was fine when I was defeated in the attack on Chu. This small defeat in the southwest is nothing."
When the First Emperor said this, he was exhausted. He waved his hand and issued an order to expel the guests. He just wanted to be quiet.
Seeing that the emperor was in good condition, Wang Ben breathed a sigh of relief and resigned.
Wait until Wang Ben's figure disappears outside the palace.
An angry look appeared on the face of the First Emperor again, and he roared: "Fire attack...fire attack! Didn't Li You use fire attack to defeat the barbarians in Nanjun? Why can't he do it in the southwest?"
On the side, Zhao Gao rolled his eyes and whispered: "Your Majesty, I believe that the reason why this battle failed is not just because of Lieutenant Li's mistake in his tactics. I am afraid it is also related to the rumor from back then."
"Rumors?"
The First Emperor was stunned for a moment.
Then he remembered the battle against Chu.
All the generals won, and Li You alone was defeated.
At that time, Zhao Gao did say a rumor in the army to explain why Li You failed.
At that time, the First Emperor was quite wary, but he did not want to ruin Li You's future just for a mere rumor. In addition, Li You requested a war at that time, so he asked him to go to Nanjun to suppress the rebellious barbarians, just to see if the rumor was true. .
Later, Li You defeated the Yi people, which temporarily relieved the First Emperor.
Who would have thought that this time during the expedition to Southwest Yi, something like this would happen.
"Li Youshuqi!"
"A small battle is not surprising, a big battle is surprising!"
The First Emperor took a deep breath and roared: "Call Li Si!"
(End of chapter)
