Chapter 362: The Question of Overthrowing the Country, the Eastern Hu Xiongnu
The mountains are covered with green mist and the golden light spreads across the river.
Shi Lan stands on the top of the peak, independent and proud, with blue clothes and fiery hair, and fluttering skirts.
Xiang Shaoyu, the commander-in-chief of the army, abandoned his soldiers and generals and hurried up.
Looking at Xiang Shaoyu's figure, Jing Tianming sighed helplessly and waved his hand to stop Xiang Shaoyu's personal guards who wanted to follow him to protect him.
"Tianming!"
Long Qie glanced at Jing Tianming in surprise, but heard him say: "Don't worry! Shao Yu will be fine!"
The distant distance came in the blink of an eye, and Xiang Shaoyu almost exhausted all his strength to reach the beauty he missed.
Xiang Shaoyu was panting, his eyes were burning, and he had a lot to say. But before Xiang Shaoyu opened his mouth, the blood in his heart had already cooled down. "Stop fighting!"
A calm voice came. The woman in front of him still had a peerless appearance, but the way Xiang Shaoyu looked at her had changed, becoming a little cold. "In what capacity are you saying this to me?"
Xiang Shaoyu looked at the woman and tried his best to suppress the excitement in his words.
Shi Lan sighed slightly and said: "Friend!"
"Friend?" Xiang Shaoyu smiled and said, "If you are a friend, you should know what my ambition has been over the years."
"Although Chu has three households, if Qin is destroyed, Chu will definitely die!"
Shi Lan recited these eight words gently, recalling the past days with Xiang Shaoyu and Jing Tianming.
In the moonlit night and starry sky, the high-spirited young man waved his sword and gun, and spoke loudly. Next to it, next to a roaring bonfire, another boy was roasting pheasant, looking like he couldn't stand it.
The scene in my memory is as vivid as if it was not so long ago.
However, when Shi Lan's eyes touched the man in front of her, he was majestic and handsome. After not seeing each other for many years, Xiang Shaoyu is no longer the fat boy he used to be. Step by step, Shi Lan watched Xiang Shaoyu grow up and become the king he is today.
"I don't want to see you get hurt, and I don't want to see Tianming follow you and eventually come to an end. Because you are my friends!"
"enough!"
Xiang Shaoyu shouted loudly.
This was the first time he spoke to Shi Lan in such a tone. Xiang Shaoyu suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Why do you think I will lose?"
Shi Lan's eyes flashed, her fiery red pupils flashing with sparkling light, and she said, "Why?"
She tilted her head slightly, as if she was a little surprised that Xiang Shaoyu would ask this? It was as if everything she just said was logical.
Xiang Shaoyu and Shi Lan have been together for a long time, so he naturally knows that there is no lie in her words at this moment, and what she says is what she thinks in her heart.
But precisely because of this, Xiang Shaoyu became even more angry.
Shi Lan really thought that he was no match for Ying Ziyi, so he stopped them here to make him stop fighting!
Xiang Shaoyu could endure any ridicule and insult, but this time, he was really angry.
He took a step forward, grabbed Shi Lan's arm with both hands, and asked: "Shi Lan, do you know? What did I think after Tianming brought your news from the cloud?"
Xiang Shaoyu's sudden behavior made Shi Lan feel a little unhappy. She frowned and said, "Shaoyu, let me go."
"I won't let you go!" Xiang Shaoyu said firmly, "I want to tell you, I will not fail. One day, I will become the hero of the Qin Dynasty and be admired by people all over the world. Shi Lan, What will you choose then?"
"Shi Lan, long time no see!" Jing Tianming's voice made Xiang Shaoyu calm down. He let go of Shi Lan and turned his head away.
Jing Tianming saw that the atmosphere just now was a little tense, so he came over to save the situation. He knew Shi Lan's cultivation level, and he knew even more that Xiang Shaoyu was no match for Shi Lan. If the two really want to fight, Xiang Shaoyu will not be his opponent.
Xiang Shaoyu didn't get the answer. When he turned back to look at Jing Tianming, he was somewhat complaining.
"Tianming." Shi Lan looked at him and smiled in return.
Jing Tianming came here originally to mediate the embarrassment between the two. But when he actually stood in front of the two, he found that the current scene was even more embarrassing.
There was light smoke in the distance, and Shi Lan murmured: "The moon is calling me."
"Yue'er?"
Jing Tianming listened to Shi Lan's words and thought to himself: Is Yue'er here too?
Just as he was about to say a few words, Shi Lan's figure had disappeared in front of them. "Shi Lan, is Yue'er here too?" Jing Tianming watched Shi Lan go away and stretched out his hand to stop him, but was held back by Xiang Shaoyu.
"Forget it, even if you see Yue'er now, what will happen?"
"Then what should we do now?" Jing Tianming asked.
Xiang Shaoyu's ups and downs when he just saw Shi Lan did not make Xiang Shaoyu lose the calmness that a military strategist should have. He looked at Wancheng in the distance and said calmly: "Surround Wancheng with troops and capture Nanyang."
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Guanzhong, Dan Badao, Jiangkou.
"Quickly, load all the supplies and horses onto the boat."
Han Xin, wearing black light armor, stood on the deck of the dock, commanding the pawns around him and loading supplies.
Hundreds of boats, large and small, were lined up on the wide river. There are walking boats, boats, and boats. Han Xin used all the ships he could mobilize.
Some were loaded with soldiers' supplies and had already set off, heading downstream.
The weather has been fine these two days, and the wind speed and direction are good. From here, you can go down the river and get out of Guanzhong and reach Nanyang in less than a day.
"General Han Xin, all supplies have been allocated."
As Xiao He's deputy, Cao Shen quickly began to mobilize supplies to help Han Xin get out of the customs after receiving the edict from the Qin Palace.
In only half a day, Cao Shen had prepared all the supplies, mobilized war horses from Shanglin Garden, and sent them to Dan Badao's dock.
"Thank you, Lord Cao Shen." Han Xin said with a smile when he saw Cao Shen.
"Where! It's just general, let me say one more thing here, are you sure?"
Cao Shen asked, naturally, whether Han Xin was sure of dealing with Xiang Shaoyu's rebels.
Within a few days, Xiang Shaoyu's 50,000 rebels attacked Ji and Ye, broke through Yang City, and killed more than a dozen Nanyang defenders. They must have almost reached Wancheng at this moment.
With such a swift military front and such a fierce offensive, it is really surprising that their leader is just a little-known Xiang Shaoyu, the young master of the Xiang family.
In this battle, the name of Dong Chuhou Xiang Shaoyu was resounding, and he seemed to be a rising star.
Although the news reached Guanzhong not long ago, in the lanes of Xianyang and in the restaurants and bars, the nobles of Guizhou Province discussed the Battle of Nanyang after dinner.
Qin Feng is a martial artist, so he will naturally not be afraid of fighting. Even when the Guandong princes attacked Hangu Pass several times, they were all blocked.
Cao Shen was a little worried, so he asked.
Regarding the doubts, Han Xin smiled softly and said: "This battle will be won!"
Seeing Han Xin's confident look, Cao Shen smiled, cupped his hands and said, "This will help General Han Xin win."
"Thank you, Lord Cao Shen, for your words."
"General, Guan Ying and I have recruited the 10,000 athletes from the Longxiang Battalion in Shanglin Garden, and the last batch has already boarded the ship." Fan Kuai stepped forward and said with his hand.
"Thank you, General Fan Kuai." Han Xin said. Fan Kuai and Guan Ying were both rare and brave generals who were good at riding and fighting.
"Alas! Whatever you say about hard work, it's all due!" Fan Kuai spoke very straightforwardly, making Han Xin and Cao Shen next to the river mouth smile.
Fan Kuai's eyes flashed, he looked at Han Xin and asked: "General, this rescue of Nanyang is all about cavalry. Fan Kuai is here to ask how the general plans to arrange the military formation."
Han Xin raised his head and looked at Fan Kuai. Although he looks rough and brave, his mind is nothing like his appearance and is very delicate.
"What? General Fan Kuai wants to make meritorious service?"
"Haha! Nothing can be hidden from General Han Xin. Zhou Bo is such a boring person. He has helped His Majesty to farm and fight bandits. He has been promoted to the position of general without saying a word and has been honored as the fifth doctor. Don't I, Lao Fan, also want to go out this time? If Guan Hun gets some credit, no matter what, he can’t be left behind by the Queen Mother!”
"Haha!" Han Xin laughed and said: "General, don't worry, you have a lot of credit for coming out of the border this time. You can get as much as you can. In the old Chu Dynasty, Ying Bu and Ji Bu were the commanders of the army. This time They invaded Nanyang and were named Thunder Leopard, Shadow Tiger, and Tenglong. Although there were many people, they were not to be feared. This time, the general planned to divide into three groups, with General Fan Kuai leading the cavalry of three thousand on the left, and General Guan Ying leading the cavalry. Three thousand are on the right, and I will lead four thousand to ride in the middle."
"Such an organization?" Fan Kuai was a little stunned and said, "How will the general arrange the formation?"
"Crane Wings!"
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Chen County.
In the temporary palace, Fusu sat on the throne.
Below, Chang Wenjun, Xiang Liang, Tian Dan and others stood aside, waiting respectfully.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Dong Chu has defeated Ji, Ye, Xiayang City, and besieged Wancheng. He is truly a young hero!" Zhao Gao held the report in his hand, with a smile on his gloomy face.
However, Xiang Liang heard the sound of praise, but his back was full of sweat.
Just as Zhao Gao finished speaking, Xiang Liang came out and apologized: "Shao Yu is young and vigorous. He is not angry with the puppet emperor and conquers Nanyang. I hope your majesty will forgive him."
Xiang Shaoyu launched his army privately, making it clear that he did not take Fusu seriously. All the princes were watching the actions of the Xiang family and Fusu.
At this time, Chang Wenjun walked out. He was originally a member of the royal family of the Chu State, but was now named King of Chu by Fusu.
"The Xiang family has made great contributions. Although they launched the army privately this time, it did not harm the overall situation. I hope that Your Majesty will remember the Xiang family's past merits and forgive them this time."
Zhao Gao saw this scene in his eyes. Chang Wenjun seemed to be interceding for Xiang, but in fact he was actually rescuing Fusu.
When Fusu became emperor, he mostly relied on the princes of Guandong. Among them, the Tian family and the Xiang family are the most important.
These two forces have always been in harmony with each other. This can be seen from the fact that Xiang Shaoyu can privately mobilize an army of 50,000 people, and he can keep up with all the necessary food and supplies.
Although Fusu controlled the land of five counties, he also had an army of 200,000. Including the armies in the hands of various princes, the overall size is four to five million. However, Xiang Shaoyu was unable to deal with it for the moment.
The most important thing for Fusu right now is to mobilize the army, break through Xingyang and enter Guanzhong. He couldn't fall out with Xiang. However, what Xiang Shaoyu did made him extremely troubled.
But Chang Wenjun's invitation took this difficult problem from Fusu's hands to his own.
This old fox!
Zhao Gao thought so in his heart. At the same time, he lowered his head and glanced slightly at Fusu on the throne. It seems that if you want to get rid of him, you must transfer Lord Changwen away.
With Chang Wenjun by Fusu's side, Zhao Gao would never stand a chance.
Fusu on the throne was still calm. After Chang Wenjun spoke for a long time, he finally spoke and said: "The Marquis of Dong Chu invaded Nanyang and defeated Ji and Ye. The merits and demerits are equal to each other."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chang Wenjun and Xiang Liang leaned over to express their thanks.
"Let's not discuss this matter for now. King Qi!" Fusu looked at Tian Dan among the court columns and said.
"I'm here!" Tian Dan walked out from the court and said.
"Before attacking Xingyang, I plan to send a partial army to Handan first, and I need your assistance."
"Your Majesty has your orders, and Qi will do its best to help you." Tian Dan said, "I just don't know how many troops and horses your Majesty wants to send?"
"One hundred thousand!" Fusu said in a deep voice: "General Wuchen will lead an army of 30,000, and the army of the princes will be 70,000."
Tian Dan thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the State of Qi has sent 28,000 troops."
Fusu nodded, as long as Qi is willing to send troops, then the rest of the princes will naturally be no problem.
At the end of the court meeting, all the princes retreated, leaving only Lord Changwen.
"Tian Dan is also very knowledgeable," Chang Wenjun said.
"Qi wants to expand its territory. To the south is the Xiang clan, and to the west is the territory directly under my jurisdiction. In this way, he can only go north, so of course he will work hard."
Fusu seemed a little tired and leaned against the throne. Chang Wenjun stood at the bottom, very respectful.
At this time, the situation in the eastern counties has stabilized. Fu Su ascended the throne and established the system, split the soil and made the king, and stood side by side with Ying Ziyi. And all the princes also obeyed Fusu's control.
Chang Wenjun thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, there is someone I am a little worried about after all."
"Zhao Gao?"
Chang Wenjun looked at Fusu, a little surprised. At this moment, there were only two of them in the hall, and Chang Wenjun didn't care much about what he said.
"Zhao Gao is too sinister. Although he is talented, his actions are unjust. Your Majesty must guard against him!"
"I know!" Fusu nodded and said, "It's just that at this moment, I still need him."
"What does your Majesty mean?"
"The princes are unruly and must support their own troops. Zhao Gao is a knife that can help me cut off some unnecessary troubles." Fusu said.
"I understand. It's just that I secretly investigated and learned that Zhao Gao seems to have some contact with the Hu people in the north."
"Hu people?" Fusu thought for a while and asked, "Is it the Eastern Hu or the Xiongnu?"
"It's not clear yet. But since the battle in Henan, the Xiongnu have retreated to the south of the desert and been bullied by the Donghu. I'm afraid the grassland in the future will not be so peaceful."