General Qin

Outside Panyu City, on the flat land between Fanshan and Yushan, there are countless fluttering black Qin flags.

Tens of thousands of Qin troops are camping here, waiting for the general's next military order.

Outside a tent somewhere.

Xiang Ji sat in a deserted corner, his eyes wide open, his face full of anger.

"Han Xin just happened to be in civil strife among the various tribes of South Vietnam and was able to catch the King of South Vietnam by luck. It was purely luck. If I were to lead the army, I would be able to lead the army into it without the Vietnamese fighting each other. Argus kills and returns!"

"Also, Han Xin is just a Huaiyin boy who doesn't even have a first-class title. Because he is Zhao Tuo's disciple, he can actually lead the army as chief of staff Shi. Damn it, damn it. I, Xiang Ji, earned the title of doctor by fighting on the battlefield. Now he is only the commander of the first camp of the Qin Army, how unfair it is!"

Xiang Ji was very angry.

This time when the Qin army conquered South Vietnam, he was working hard and wanted to make a great contribution.

Xiang Ji now holds the fifth-level title of doctor and was appointed as the head of a village. With fifty people under his command, he has a certain confidence.

In Xiang Ji's mind, when Qin and Yue were at war, he could lead his fifty men to kill the generals and seize the flag, and capture and kill the South Vietnamese King Agus in the midst of thousands of troops. How heroic!

If you don't meet Argus, it would be good to capture the leaders of other tribes. Not only can you be promoted to a noble title, but you may also get a chance to get close to Zhao Tuo by virtue of your outstanding performance.

It's a pity that although Xiang Ji's idea is good, he must be able to decide how to fight on his own.

In the actual war, the Qin army's management system was very strict, and there was no chance for him as a commander to make decisions.

The military commander is in charge of two or five hundred commanders, two or five hundred commanders in charge of five hundred commanders, five hundred commanders in charge of one hundred generals, and one hundred generals in charge of the commanders under his command.

Previously, when the King of Nanyue led his troops across the Dongjiang River to fight the Qin army fiercely, there was a battle with Qu where Xiang Ji was located.

At that time, Xiang Ji saw a man in the South Vietnamese army who was wearing a feather crown and looked like he had a high status. He was probably not the leader of the Vietnamese, but he was at least an old man.

Xiang Ji was so happy that he wanted to lead his men to rush over and kill the opponent.

"Liu Yu, lead your camp to guard the left wing!"

The Five Hundred Lords issued the order to defend, and the Hundred Generals assigned Xiang Ji's villages to corresponding defensive positions without allowing him to have any objections.

The Qin army has a method of killing in battle. As long as subordinate generals disobey the orders of their superiors during battle, they can be killed on the spot.

Xiang Ji didn't want to, but he could only grit his teeth and gave up the idea of ​​rushing into the formation to kill the generals, and obediently led people to defend the left wing.

By the time the battle came to an end, the South Vietnamese nobleman had already retreated.

Situations like this kept happening in the following battles.

Xiang Ji has been transferred back and forth by the Five Hundred Lords and Hundred Generals to perform corresponding tasks. Until Argus withdrew his troops due to an attack on the rear, Xiang Ji didn't even get the credit for being promoted to a higher rank.

His dream of becoming a fifth-ranking official, Gao Jue, or by capturing the King of Nanyue so that he could approach Zhao Tuo and assassinate him was shattered by reality.

"If the current situation continues, let alone the fifth official, even if Baiyue is pacified, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to be promoted to official official. In this case, where will I get the chance to get close to Zhao Tuo!"

Xiang Ji's heart was filled with panic.

Therefore, when he heard that Han Xin had captured the King of Nanyue and easily accomplished the great feat he had dreamed of, his chest became even more uneasy.

There was a sound of footsteps.

"My brother Yu, what are you doing here alone?"

Liu Bang walked over carelessly.

Thanks to Xiang Ji's care, he has made some small achievements during this period, and has been promoted to the title of Bu Geng, becoming a senior leader under Xiang Ji.

At this moment, seeing no one around, he directly greeted each other affectionately.

Xiang Ji looked back at him, calmed down a little, and sighed: "Nothing happened. I was just wondering whether the general would take advantage of the situation to pacify South Vietnam and take advantage of the situation to capture Xi'ou."

Liu Bang sat down next to him and said with a smile: "I don't think so. Our general likes to use force to overwhelm others. In everything he does, he must create a power that will put the enemy into despair, and finally win easily."

"You see, isn't that what he did when he attacked South Vietnam this time? He had the army in front to force the South Vietnamese to come out in full force, and then sent General Yin to lead the fleet to attack the royal city of South Vietnam, oppressing the South Vietnamese and eventually forcing them to kill each other. He won easily."

"I guess he will do the same when he attacks Xiou next. He will first use time to stabilize the situation in South Vietnam, and then unite with another Qin army in Changsha County to put pressure on Xiou. When the weather is suitable next year, he will launch an offensive to wipe out the opponent in one fell swoop. This is the general's method, just trust me."

When Liu Bang finished speaking, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He had already experienced Zhao Tuo's method of using power to suppress others more than ten years ago.

At that time, he successfully escaped from Wei and returned to Pei County. He originally thought that he would be fine in the future, but he didn't know that Zhao Tuo asked his single father's people to spread the news that Liu Ji kicked his benefactor everywhere, which almost ruined his reputation.

This is a way of suppressing others without taking action.

If Liu Ji hadn't been very clever and used suicide to resolve this small disaster, he would have been ruined by Zhao Tuo in the first round of confrontation.

Even so, when he got to the back, he could only be driven away hastily and change his name to save his life.

Xiang Ji glanced at Liu Bang in surprise. He didn't expect that this man who usually spoke loudly would have such vision.

In fact, what he said just now was just to deal with Liu Bang casually. Xiang Ji himself knew very well that Zhao Tuo was a man who was good at using power.

At the beginning, his father Xiang Qu was forced by Zhao Tuo to cross the Suishui River and chase the Qin army to Pengcheng, only to be defeated in the end. His eldest father, Xiang Yan, was also suppressed by Zhao Tuo at Huai River and suffered a tragic defeat.

Xiang Ji had also heard the story since he was a child that the tens of thousands of troops under the command of King Xiong Qi of Chu were destroyed overnight by Zhao Tuo's move.

Zhao Tuo's various achievements flashed through Xiang Ji's mind.

He nodded to Liu Bang and said: "Brother Bang said that the general is good at using force, and his fighting style is the same as that of the Marquis of Wucheng in the past. He will never underestimate the enemy and rush forward. Instead, he will use his own advantages to slowly press forward and let the opponent avoid it." There is no way to avoid it, and he eventually dies of hatred. But I don’t know if he will send another field force into Xiou to investigate the enemy’s situation this time.”

"If the general wants to send more surprise troops to Xiou. Brother Bang, we should ask for orders to go there when the time comes!"

A glint flashed in Xiang Ji's eyes.

With tens of thousands of troops fighting, he, a small village commander, had too few opportunities to make meritorious deeds.

He still has a chance to stand out among the rare soldiers who shoulder special combat missions. This is also his only chance.

Compared to the fanatical desire to fight on Xiang Ji's face, Liu Bang was horrified.

He originally had the idea of ​​making great achievements, and his initial goal was to become a world-famous general like Zhao Tuo. Later, he downgraded his target to a mid-level general like Cao Shen, which felt good.

Now that Liu Bang has gained a new title and is becoming more and more disgusted with the environment in Yue, he thinks it would be great to go back alive like this.

Liu Bang smiled and said: "Brother Yu, I think our current title is already very good, there is no need to work so hard. You already have a noble title at a young age. When you go back in the future, you can at least replace the Sima of the county. Wouldn't it be nice to have power in hand and a beautiful wife and concubine by your side? Why bother fighting against the Yue people here? It would be miserable if you died without even a descendant to inherit the title."

Xiang Ji shook his head and slapped Liu Bang on the shoulder, making him tremble.

"Brother Bang, a man should seize the opportunity to make contributions. A beautiful wife or concubine is just a fleeting thing. Only a title is the right way. When the time comes, if the general sends surprise troops into Vietnam, come with me! "

Xiang Ji's words were domineering and did not allow Liu Bang to refute.

Through his observations during this period, he found that Liu Bang was smart, capable, and a character capable of doing great things.

Maybe it can help him in the future.

…

Xiang Ji and Liu Bang did know Zhao Tuo very well.

Zhao Tuo did not accept Han Xin's advice and still chose a safer way.

"South Vietnam was initially settled. Although some tribes voluntarily surrendered and executed Agus to frighten the Yue people. But these South Vietnamese people are not of my race, and their intentions are unpredictable."

"In the previous war, both sides suffered a lot of casualties. The South Vietnamese will definitely harbor hatred towards us and cannot take it lightly. If we conquer Vietnam at this time, victory will be fine, but if mistakes are made, they will have second thoughts. So it is better to To be on the safe side, we will first spend time settling the various tribes in South Vietnam and building roads to stockpile food supplies. When the time is right, we will contact Ren Xiao's tribe to capture Xi'ou in one fell swoop."

Zhao Tuo's words were the same as when he attacked South Vietnam.

Everything is about safety.

Although what Han Xin said makes sense, Xiou has been crippled by Tu Sui and is not as strong as South Vietnam. If the Qin army attacks from two directions, there is a great chance of destroying it in one fell swoop.

But there is always some risk in fighting like this.

For example, the Kingdom of Luo Yue south of Xiou!

Will this large country with Vietnamese people react when it sees that South Vietnam, also a descendant of Buluo Tuo, has been destroyed by the Qin army and Xiou is on the verge of destruction?

For Zhao Tuo, the battle against Yue must be foolproof and ensure the highest winning rate.

Compared with the Yue people, what is the biggest advantage of the Qin army?

Even with Great Qin's national strength, as long as the generals don't mess around, the chances of winning are very high.

Instead of rushing to attack, it is better to wait for a period of time, accumulate the advantage to the maximum, and then push forward.

If you work step by step and manage every piece of land you occupy, you don't have to worry about any changes, and victory will be within your grasp.

This is the war experience that Wang Jian passed on to Zhao Tuo, and it is also the true way for a great country to win every battle.

After deciding on the strategy of consolidating the territory before attacking, Zhao Tuo sent Cao Shen and Han Xin to recruit 5,000 people to the border between South Vietnam and Xi'ou, just like last time, so as to familiarize themselves with the local environment. When the Qin army launched a large-scale attack on Xi'ou in the future, vanguard troops.

After arranging the next strategic deployment, Zhao Tuo sent the chopped off head of the King of South Vietnam, as well as many special products and treasures of South Vietnam, along with the military report he wrote to the victory, and sent fast horses to Xianyang, Guanzhong.

"In the battle of conquering Yue, I have conquered Minyue and Nanyue. I think the emperor will be very happy."

In order to relieve my worries about the closure and literary reform in the morning, I will just write this chapter tonight, and there will be three more chapters the day after tomorrow.

Next, prepare to fight Xiou and Luo Yue together, which can be regarded as the last battle in which the protagonists of this book participate.