Chapter 1043: Success in the East and Success in the West (Thirty-Six)

Li Xin sat in a large maple forest on the top of the mountain. The dense, lush maple trees covered the sky. Through the gaps in the maple forest, he could see the clear Siyang River flowing in the distance. If autumn came, this mountain forest would turn blood red. In Qin, it was very difficult to see such a large maple forest. If this land could be incorporated into Qin's territory, in autumn, he would come here to enjoy the red maple leaves and fish by the Siyang River. After nightfall, he would light a bonfire and grill the fish on the fire. What a pleasant scene it would be!

It's a pity that all this is probably impossible for him.

Li Xin came here to set an ambush, just holding a hope. Gao Yuan came in person. Going to the prairie to command the battle shows how important Helan Xiong is in his mind. Besides the Donghu Independent Cavalry Division, there is no other unit following him. This gives Li Xin a little hope. If he can successfully set up an ambush at Wuyunqi and get rid of Gao Yuan in one fell swoop, it will be a huge victory for the Qin State. Even if this victory is achieved at the cost of his own 100,000 troops, it is worth it.

Gao Yuan is the pillar of the Han State. If Gao Yuan leaves, the Xiongnu, Donghu, and other forces that depend on the Han State will inevitably move. In the newly conquered Qi State and other places, those who are unwilling to surrender will definitely be ready to move, which will give the Qin State a chance to make a comeback.

Even if he dies, as long as he can drag Gao Yuan Die together, it is still a victory for Qin. A great general for a king, especially a king like Gao Yuan, this deal is worth it no matter how you look at it.

But, will Gao Yuan come?

This battle has seriously hurt Qin, and his 100,000 troops will definitely not be able to return. As for Wang Xiao who has penetrated deep into the Hetao, Li Xin has no hope for him. The destruction of 150,000 troops is unbearable even for Qin. In this way, there are only two armies left in the country, Meng Tian and Lu Chao. Meng Tian's 200,000 troops have become a decisive force. Li Xin's mouth twitched slightly. Can Ying Ying calm Meng Tian? Lu Chao certainly can't. Yes, although Lu Chao has made great contributions, he has little experience and his troops are far inferior to Meng Tian. Once he knows that he has died in battle, I wonder how Meng Tian will react?

If Li Xin still has something to worry about, then this is the only thing left. King Qin Wulie's health is getting worse and worse, and he can't support it for much longer. Once King Qin Wulie leaves, domestic stability will be the top priority of Qin. I hope Li Ru can calm the situation at this time. After all, after the purge of King Qin Wulie over the years, the domestic officials are basically controlled by people from Li Ru's school.

Li Xin sighed and shook his head. All of this, for him, can only be thought about now. If Meng Tian really has second thoughts, the military power is in his hands. He, who was a master of the art of war, had the potential to become the biggest scourge of the Qin Dynasty. Now that he thought about it, it was indeed a brilliant move for King Wulie of Qin to split Meng Tian's army into two. Only by transferring Meng Tian away could he manipulate the remaining troops and divide them.

"General, general, they are coming, coming!" Outside the maple forest, a Qin general ran over with excitement on his face.

Li Xin stood up suddenly, "Which unit is it? Is Gao Yuan in it?"

The general said: "It is the Donghu Independent Cavalry Division, but I don't know if Gao Yuan is in it?"

"Is it only the Donghu Independent Cavalry Division? Where is Helan Xiong?" Li Xin asked.

"There is no flag of Helan Xiong, only the Donghu Independent Cavalry Division "The general replied.

Li Xin was silent for a moment. Helan Xiong was not here, so he naturally went to Liu Dacheng. There were also those Xiongnu herdsmen, tens of thousands of cavalry, plus Yan Haibo's 30,000 infantry. Liu Dacheng could not hold on for long.

"Gao Yuan must be in the Donghu Independent Cavalry Division. Ying Zhuo, it's time for us to be loyal to the country. As long as we can kill Gao Yuan, it's worth it even if our entire army is destroyed." Li Xin looked at Ying Zhuo with a sonorous tone.

"I am willing to follow the general and go through fire and water without hesitation." Ying Zhuo straightened his chest and said loudly.

Li Xin smiled slightly, "This time, we are not going through fire and water, but going to death. Even if Gao Yuan is killed in this battle, we will have no chance. Ying Zhuo, are you afraid? ?"

"Ying Zhuo has fought with the general for so many years, and he has never known what fear means!" Ying Zhuo said proudly.

Li Xin laughed and patted Ying Zhuo on the shoulder, "Good, good, this maple forest will turn blood red in autumn, which is a beautiful sight, but unfortunately we can't see it."

"You can see it. Today, we will dye this maple forest red with the blood of the enemy." Ying Zhuo said loudly.

"Well said, when the enemy army enters, immediately raise the flag and beat the drum. Today, my 50,000 troops will fight Gao Yuan to the death. If Gao Yuan cannot be killed, no soldier is allowed to retreat. As long as Gao Yuan can be killed, the whole army will be wiped out." Li Xin drew out his knife and chopped the enemy in front of him with a thud. On a red maple tree.

"Yes, command!" Ying Zhuo bowed and retreated.

The horse's hooves stepped on the shallow water of the Siyang River, and the cool water splashed up, shining with colorful light under the sun. Gao Yuan let the horse go, slowly moving forward, and asked A Gu Huai'en beside him with a smile.

"Huai'en, knowing that there is a trap ahead, you still step into it without hesitation. Have you ever fought such a battle before?"

"To answer the king, Huai'en has never fought such a battle. In the past, if we knew that the enemy had a trap, we would probably go around the enemy and launch a surprise attack, swing a stick and run, and then catch up and swing another stick when the time is right. Repeatedly like this, it won't take long for the enemy to naturally collapse." A Gu Huai'en said carefully.

Gao Yuan laughed loudly, "You are absolutely right. I could have done this to deal with Li Xin, but I can't wait. Li Xin has an army of fifty thousand. If you fight like this, it will take a long time." too long."

"Your Majesty, what happened?" Aguhuaien asked cautiously. He was very worried about Gao Yuan's arrangement this time. This is not how cavalry is used!

"Wang Xiao's 50,000-strong army protrudes out of the Hetao, and we are in the Hetao. We only have 10,000 soldiers that Xiongben evacuated from the three counties of Liaodong, but most of them are new troops. Defending the city can naturally be defended, but the vast area of ​​​​the Hetao can only be defended. We are about to suffer disaster, but in the Central Plains, two armies, Meng Tian and Lu Chao, are advancing together. One army has swept across Wei State, and the other has already entered our Yuyang. If we delay for one more day, more people in these places will suffer. Therefore, I want to use myself as bait to end this war as soon as possible. It’s rare that Li Xin is willing to cooperate with me. He actually thought of such a way to kill me. Naturally, I have to accompany you. But this is not good for your Donghu independence. As for the cavalry division, this is a bit unfair, because you will suffer the greatest losses, do you have any complaints in your heart?"

Agu Huaien was startled, "Huaien is loyal to the king and dare not complain at all."

Gao Yuan smiled slightly: "It's normal to have complaints. It's normal for you to disapprove of the use of cavalry in this way. Otherwise, it would be really abnormal. I am the king of a country, not the general of an army. All I have to do is look at the problem. Sometimes So we can't look at it from the perspective of the leading general, but from the perspective of the entire country. Now beside me, only your Donghu Independent Cavalry Division can withstand Li Xin's death blow, Gu Li. That army is now not much stronger than the scattered soldiers. He Lanxiong's troops have suffered too many losses and are tired, so I can only take you with me."

"I, Donghu Jian'er, am willing to die for the king!" Agu Huaien said loudly.

"Don't worry, after this battle, I will make up for it, and I won't let Dong Hu Jian'er's blood flow in vain!" Gao Yuan reached out and patted Agu Huai'en on the shoulder: "You are very good, very good!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Agu Huai'en was flattered. He knew that Gao Yuan meant what he said to his subordinates. If he said he would compensate the Donghu people, he would definitely do it. And to compensate the Donghu people, he would be the first to bear the brunt. These Donghu generals and leaders. Thinking of this, my blood can't help but boil.

Gao Yuan pointed in front of his riding whip: "Have you seen the red maple forest in front of you? Every autumn, its leaves are like fire and blood. Such a large red maple forest is really a wonder between heaven and earth. It's a pity that we came early." Some people can’t see this grand scene!”

Agu Huai'en burst out laughing: "Your Majesty, let us use the blood of the Qin people to dye this maple forest red today. I, Agu Huai'en, will definitely let the king see this unique fire maple forest." "

Gao Yuan smiled and nodded, "Go ahead and inform Mu Gu Lu and Gao Che that after this battle, you and the others can be granted the title of waiting!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Agu Huaien couldn't hide his excitement, clasped his fists and bowed, and rode away.

The 20,000 Donghu cavalry were divided into three parts, and slowly stepped into the semicircular land of Wulan Banner, heading towards the maple forest. If they wanted to go to Jishi City, they would have to climb over the maple forest.

He Lanyan held the handle of the knife tightly in her hand, leaned against Gao Yuan, and moved forward slowly, "Brother, please don't stay too far away from me later. Suraula, you two must follow brother closely, do you understand?" "

Gao Yuan rolled his eyes, "Is it possible that I still want them to protect you? Let them protect you!"

He Lanyan snorted, "That won't work. This time when I go back, Jing'er will definitely scold me bloody. Before leaving, she told me that I must keep an eye on you and not let you take risks. You'd better do it first. You provoked me to accompany you in a battle, and now you are risking your life. Is this something that the king can do?"

"Why not? Do you know about the Battle of Hangu Pass ten years ago? King Wulie of Qin led his Xuanyi Guards in a bloody battle with Zhao Jun Zhao Mu. In that battle, Zhao Jun had already killed him in front of him. Li Xin would not If I had gone a little later, he would have been dead by then. He is much more noble than me, so I can't do what he can do? Besides, I can fight better than him!" Gao Yuan waved the Mo Dao in his hand.

"Just brag! Tens of thousands of troops are in the midst of it, and arrows and arrows are flying in unison. No matter how powerful your kung fu is, an accident may happen. Bah, bah, bah, pretend I didn't say that." He Lanyan spat on the ground several times, which made Gao Gao angry. Yuan laughed loudly. (To be continued)