"The moon is so round tonight!"
Ying Zheng stared at the blue night sky and exclaimed softly.
Zhao Gao, who was on the side, watched Ying Zheng carefully and echoed: "Your Majesty, the moon is very full these days."
"In a while, it will be the Lantern Festival?"
"Exactly, Your Majesty, there is still nearly a month until the Lantern Festival."
"I never thought that I would celebrate the Lantern Festival somewhere other than Xianyang." Ying Zheng couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. General Zhao Tuo's troops have arrived twenty miles outside the city. I believe it won't take long to rescue your Majesty from danger!" Zhao Gao said quickly.
"Eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics!"
Ying Zheng suddenly turned his head and cursed fiercely: "Do you really think I won't kill you? Zhao Gao!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Zhao Gao was startled and knelt down with a plop.
Ying Zheng looked down at his head and said coldly: "Zhao Gao, are you hiding something from me?"
"this"
Zhao Gao hesitated for a moment, looked up at Ying Zheng, and said sincerely: "I don't want to hide it from Your Majesty, because I can't bear His Majesty being trapped here. Besides, I was worried about Your Majesty's safety after Young Master Hao made trouble. Contact General Zhao Tuo!"
He knew that his actions might not be hidden from the First Emperor, so he simply admitted it directly.
However, the way he admitted it was very level.
Directly blaming his actions on Zhao Hao, pretending to be a loyal slave to his master.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhao Gao's frank words, Ying Zheng's expression softened a lot and said: "Is it my wish for you to contact Zhao Tuo?"
"No, it's just the old slave who wants to express His Majesty's wishes privately."
"Hmph! How brave!"
Ying Zheng snorted, but did not get angry.
Zhao Gao breathed a sigh of relief and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this old slave has served you for many years and has never met a person like Young Master Hao. I wonder if your majesty still remembers how this old slave came into your sight?"
When Ying Zheng heard this, he was silent for a long time and couldn't help but sigh: "You were born in the Hidden Palace. I thought you were pitiful and you were proficient in the laws of Qin, so I kept you by my side."
"Yes, I am grateful to Your Majesty. I have lived for Your Majesty all my life, so Your Majesty trusts me. But is Young Master Hao really worthy of Your Majesty's trust?"
"Shuzi is bold!"
Ying Zheng finally broke out and kicked Zhao Gao to the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to what I have to say!"
Zhao Gaoqiang endured the pain and got up from the ground. He still knelt and cupped his hands and said: "When the old slave sent his son-in-law Yan Le to the side of Young Master Hao, he first wanted to please Young Master Hao and secondly, he wanted to investigate Young Master Hao's sudden rise to prominence for His Majesty. reason;
You know, the former Young Master Hao was nothing special;
However, the old slave could not figure out why Gongzi Hao had such deep opinions on the old slave, since the old slave rarely communicated with him;
Until one day, the old slave went to the vicinity of Gongzi Hao's house in person to investigate his movements over the years;
It turns out that Gongzi Hao had an accident three years ago! "
"Accident?"
Ying Zheng was stunned: "What accident?"
"I don't know the specific accident, but I know that since that accident, Young Master Hao seems to have changed. He has been trying to find a way to escape from the palace!"
Following Zhao Gao's generous outspoken words, Ying Zheng's face gradually turned from surprise to cold and solemn. Finally, Ying Zheng no longer concealed his suspicion and asked lightly: "So, that kid's rise to prominence is related to the accident?"
"This is what the old slave guessed"
"Then you said he wanted to escape from the palace, do you have any evidence?"
"some."
Zhao Gao nodded and said: "The old slave has lived in the Hidden Palace since he was a child. He is very familiar with the environment around the Hidden Palace, and Chunan Pavilion is near the Hidden Palace, so it is easy to find something strange;
For example, in the past three years, Gongzi Hao has always gone to remote places, especially places such as rooftops, ponds and woods;
At first, the old slave didn't pay much attention, thinking that Young Master Hao was just having fun. It wasn't until a palace attendant found some floor tile residues in the woods that the old slave suddenly realized that Young Master Hao had planned to dig a tunnel to escape from the palace! "
"this"
When Ying Zheng heard this, his head seemed to remember something, as if he was struck by lightning.
the other side.
Zhao Hao mobilized his army and asked Han Xin to break out of the camp from the direction of Xiou, while he led his army from the Yangjiaoshan Waterway.
Because Zhao Tuo's side has not yet been completely resolved, Zhao Hao is not in a hurry to attack Minyue. Instead, while marching, people from the Security Bureau, led by Minyue guides, secretly sneak into the Minyue border to spy on the military situation.
Whether it is an ancient war or a modern war, intelligence always comes first.
Zhao Hao has never forgotten this.
Fortunately, Chen Ping had been in Baiyue for some time, and within three days, all kinds of information had been gathered into Zhao Hao's hands.
At this time, in the Chinese army's tent ten miles away from Yangjiao Mountain, Zhao Hao had a burning brazier in front of him. Even so, Zhao Hao was still rubbing his hands.
Although there is no falling snow on a winter night in the south, it is enough to make people shiver.
Especially on the river bank, the temperature here is a little higher than in the mountains and forests, but the cold in the south is damp and cold, and it feels like this biting cold has penetrated directly into the bone marrow.
Judging from the military information Chen Ping investigated, there were not many exploitable flaws. This made Zhao Hao laugh a little. The terrain in Minyue was already incredible enough, and there were so many ambushes. It was unrealistic to attack by force. .
But it is still possible to use the equipment of the Security Bureau and borrow the fog at night to sneak in a small force.
It's a pity that Zhao Hao is not Zhuge Liang and does not know how to observe the sky at night.
However, in the cold winter, there are still many foggy days. The problem is that the role of a small force sneaking into Fujian and Yue requires careful calculation.
"Brother Hao, come here, I'll add some charcoal for you, so you don't catch a cold. Later, I'll have someone make you some ginger soup to drive away the cold!"
In the camp, Gong Ziliang stepped forward with a smile and added a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier. He also said a few words of concern. Even Wuya, who was standing next to Zhao Hao, couldn't help but have a strange look: He was showing courtesy for nothing. Either adultery or theft.
Zhao Hao had long been used to it and turned a blind eye to it, continuing to immerse himself in the information.
In fact, as far as the current situation is concerned, Zhao Hao is not too anxious. The plans he can think of are basically too risky. There is no need to take too many risks in this battle now.
Real masters of the art of war pursue victory, not the happiness of succeeding in their schemes.
If you want to win, the surest way is to use one word, consumption. Just fight him in a protracted war. The supplies in the rear are enough for Zhao Hao to consume the opponent alive, but the problem is that Ying Zheng does not want to consume, he must Quick victory.
The brazier with added charcoal made the person warm and comfortable. Unknowingly, Zhao Hao put his right hand on his head and fell into a slumber.
"Is Brother Hao asleep?"
Young Master Gao murmured.
"Third brother, don't you understand this? Brother Hao is not asleep, he is listening to the wind."
Gong Ziliang showed a witty smile.
The young master glanced outside the tent. The howling north wind even felt like it was biting his bones. He couldn't help but complain, "What's so good about this wind?"
"The wind rises at the end of Qingping, and the waves form between gentle waves. With your ears, you can only hear a wisp of cold wind, but with your heart, you can hear the sound of wind dozens, hundreds or even thousands of miles away. "
Gongzi Liang, like a wise man who preaches and imparts knowledge, explained to Gongzi Gao:
"Brother Hao is too tired now. He needs to hear the news from Fujian and Yue outside Songxi Spring, he needs to hear the news from his father and Emperor Zhao Tuo, and he also needs to hear the news from Guanzhong thousands of miles away. Brother Hao has worked so hard, it makes people feel distressed."
One dared to say it, and the other really dared to believe it. Gongzi Gao actually showed an expression of enlightenment and nodded in agreement.
"You listen to his nonsense, Brother Hao is just asleep!"
Young Master Ronglu couldn't bear to see Young Master Liang talking nonsense but still looking serious.
The relationship between the two people was forged during Ying Zheng's Eastern Tour. On the day of the Eastern Tour, Gong Ziliang caused the four brothers to be imprisoned unjustly because of a woman. Although Ying Zheng did not blame them harshly afterwards, they felt for each other. Since then, they have basically disliked each other.
"A summer insect cannot speak of ice, and a common man's eyes are blinded by a leaf. How can he know what an expert is thinking?"
Gong Ziliang's face was filled with disdain.
"How many of your front teeth will fall out with this punch from me?"
Young Master Ronglu turned his wrist and walked slowly towards Young Master Liang. He was so frightened that he quickly jumped behind Zhao Hao.
It has to be said that although Young Master Ronglu is the youngest besides Zhao Hao, his martial arts value is the highest among their brothers.
It is said that Young Master Ronglu's mother has the blood of Rongdi royal family and is born with supernatural powers.
"What are you arguing about?"
Zhao Hao, who was woken up, yawned and glanced at Young Master Ronglu and Young Master Liang impatiently: "Sit down!"
The two of them pinched each other whenever they had time, and Zhao Hao couldn't take sides. After all, the palms and backs of his hands were all flesh, so he thought he would try to separate them as much as possible in the future.
"promise."
The two of them responded, no one dared to say anything, and they all sat down obediently.
"If you feel sleepy, take a nap."
After the two sat down, Gongzi Gao kindly reminded them.
"fine."
Zhao Hao yawned and waved his hand, then poured a cup of tea, handed it to Young Master Gao, and poured another cup for himself.
After drinking it, I felt much better.
At this time, Young Master Jiang Lu, who had been helping Zhao Hao sort out the files, asked curiously: "Brother Hao, I see you have been studying it all night. Have you developed a strategy?"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled and did not answer directly. Instead, he looked at Gongzi Gao: "Third brother, what do you think of Minyue's intelligence?"
"this"
Young Master Gao looked hesitant, as if he didn't expect Zhao Hao to talk to him about military affairs, but he only hesitated for a moment and said thoughtfully:
"According to the intelligence collected by Chen Ping, it can be seen that Minyue has mobilized almost all the main troops. There are about 30,000 people on Nanpu River, another 20,000 people near Songxi, and the rest are guarding around the royal city;
It can be said that Wu Zhu has a lot of talents under his command, and his deployment of troops fully caters to the current situation, leaving us with not many opportunities to take advantage of! "
"Well, good, continue."
Zhao Hao nodded with satisfaction, then raised his hand in encouragement.
Young Master Gao suddenly became energetic, and then he talked eloquently:
"If our army advances southward along the Songxi River, it will definitely be blocked by the 30,000 Puxi navy troops and cannot advance even an inch. The 20,000 Songxi army behind them will definitely harass our army behind it and even cut off our army's food and grass. Even attacking our army's rear route, it is really difficult to attack from both front and back;
The widest parts of Nanpu Creek and Song Creek are only more than 200 miles apart. It is even more difficult for our army to deploy its forces in this narrow area. "
"So, this expedition to South Vietnam will not be easy?"
Young Master Jianglu asked with a frown.
Zhao Hao couldn't help but frown.
Gongzi Gao's analysis is comprehensive. No country can surpass the Qin Army in bridge-building technology today.
For example, on the more than two hundred miles of river between Nanpu Creek and Song Creek, the Qin army could build a boat bridge in just one night for the army to pass.
But the Fujian army is not a fool and cannot sit back and watch the Qin army build the bridge, so they will definitely send naval troops to sneak attack and destroy the boat bridge when the Qin army builds the bridge.
In other words, unless the Fujian and Yue naval forces are destroyed first, everything else is out of the question.
As for water warfare, with the current scale of Da Qin's navy, it is actually a bit difficult. Even with artifacts like artillery, some waters cannot pass large warships at all. Without large warships, artillery cannot be mounted.
As a result, the advantage of the Fujian and Yue naval forces was almost a natural chasm.
Then, the whole tent was silent.
After a long while, Young Master Liang said coldly: "Can't we bypass Nanpu River and go straight to the royal city?"
"it's useless."
Zhao Hao shook his head, pointed at the map and said:
"Brother Ninth, look, here at the intersection of Nanpu Creek and Song Creek, there is a big river. This river is wider than all the rivers we face, and the water is so fast that we can't get around it at all;
Moreover, the Minyue Royal City is blocked by large rivers on the north, south, and east sides, similar to the moats of our Central Plains cities. To the west is the tall and steep Wuyi Mountains, which is truly easy to defend but difficult to attack;
It is estimated that the earliest batch of Fujian and Yue people valued this place and built their capital here.
It is impossible for us to go around, and the detour front will become longer and longer, making the army a lonely army. Once there is a problem with logistics, the army will collapse in an instant, and the gain will not be worth the loss! "
Hearing this, Gong Ziliang fell silent.
Even Zhao Hao, who has always been resourceful and resourceful, has no way, and they have no way to start.
Seeing that his brothers were dejected, Zhao Hao knew that they came to Nanhai this time to atone for their sins. If they could not successfully capture Minyue, they might have to go back to jail, so he comforted them with a smile;
"Brothers, don't worry. Let's stay put for now and do more research. We can always find a way to defeat the enemy!
"good!"
at the same time.
Outside Linchen City, Ren Xiao led dozens of people dressed in black, using the cover of night, to a hill opposite the Nanhai Navy Port.
He looked around and then ordered in a low voice: "Pour in the kerosene."
"promise!"
Dozens of sergeants opened the lids of the wine jars they carried and poured kerosene along the foot of the mountain.
When it was almost time, Ren Xiao took out the huozhezi from his arms, blew it and threw it into the kerosene line. In an instant, a tongue of fire sprang up.
Looking at the fire that was burning more and more fiercely, Ren Xiao turned back and glanced in the direction of Lincheng Chen, with a sinister smile on his lips: "Zhao Hao, your new weapon belongs to us."
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