Chapter 984: The Magnificent Power of Han (One Hundred and Eight)

Inside the huge palace, there was complete silence. Both of them were important officials of the Qin State. They were naturally very clear about what was happening in the eastern land.

"It is really unimaginable that in just ten years, a country that poses a great threat to our Great Qin State has grown from nothing to something, from weak to strong. Now, it has made me unable to sleep at night and lose my appetite!" King Qin Wulie laughed at himself and said, "Back then, I looked down on Gao Yuan, a humble man. At that time, Ying Teng even suggested trying to recruit this person, but I felt that my Great Qin State was full of talents and did not need this person. Now I think I was wrong."

After saying this, Lu Chao was angry. But he couldn't get angry, so he lowered his head and his face flushed.

"Lu Chao, do you understand now why I wanted to preserve Zhao's existence after annihilating its main force?" King Qin Wulie seemed not to notice Lu Chao's embarrassment and asked him directly.

Lu Chao took a deep breath and suppressed his hatred for Gao Yuan. After thinking for a moment, he sorted out his thoughts and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao is strong. Even if we annihilate the main force of the Zhao army in Hedong, if Zhao mobilizes the whole country, it can still mobilize a lot of troops. It is definitely not something that can be done in a short time to destroy Zhao. It will take a long time, but once we After defeating the Zhao army's Hedong camp, Gao Yuan would certainly be highly alert and would definitely take measures to deal with it. Lu Chao thought that there were only two options. One was to support Zhao with supplies and weapons, to support Zhao in a protracted war with my country. Zhao was about to be destroyed, so it would definitely fight back. This option was probably the most in line with Gao Yuan's interests. "

"Go on!" King Wulie of Qin nodded.

"The second point is that Gao Yuan directly sent troops into Zhao to support the Zhao army, but Lu Chao thought that this was unlikely, because Gao Yuan was now trying his best to bring Qi into the Han territory, and Wei also involved a lot of his troops, so it was unlikely that he would directly send troops."

"And the third point, according to previous experience, although the Han State was founded not long ago, its war potential should not be underestimated. Now they have a regular army of about 200,000 people. The combat effectiveness of this army is definitely not weaker than our Qin Army. What we need to pay more attention to is that they can mobilize no less than 200,000 reserve troops in a very short time. Your Majesty, the quality of these 200,000 reserve troops is not bad, because Gao Yuan has promoted the reserve system throughout the country, which makes these reserve troops have considerable combat capabilities." King Wulie of Qin nodded, "You have said it very comprehensively, it is indeed the case, so we cannot let Zhao State fight a protracted war, so, before destroying it, After we have captured Zhao's Hedong camp, what we need to do is to pull Zhao onto our chariot. I will launch a full-scale war against Han and catch Gao Yuan by surprise. Gao Yuan, who believes that Zhao will be his ally, would never have thought that our Qin army would pass through Zhao's land and directly attack his homeland."

"Your Majesty, if we really follow this plan, will Zhao agree to our conditions at that time?" Li Xin asked.

"If Zhao Mu and Zi Lan are still here, it will definitely not work, but what about Zhao Qi? Hahaha, this person is short-sighted, and he will be daunted and tempted with benefits. If Gao Yuan is betrayed, he will definitely agree very readily. Don't forget, Although he and Gao Yuan are half allies now, the grudge between them is not shallow!" King Wulie of Qin laughed.

"If Zhao Qi can agree to cooperate with us at that time, then in the face of the sudden military action, no matter how strong the Han State is, it will be caught off guard." Li Xin nodded.

"Not only that, I have sent people to the Chu State."

"Form an alliance with the Chu State?" Li Xin was stunned.

"Yes, this time in the battle with the Han State, I will devote all my national strength, so I will withdraw at least half of Meng Tian's 200,000 troops. And to do this, we must reach a reconciliation with the Chu State, or even form an alliance."

"What conditions did the king put forward?" Li Xin asked , Chu is a big country, and its national strength is not inferior to that of Qin. In recent years, Qin has conquered many countries, and the only country that has not taken advantage of it is Chu. It even has a large army of 200,000 people tied down by Chu.

"The first condition is that the Qin army will not set foot in Chu during my lifetime. If you violate this oath, you will be punished by heaven and destroyed by earth!" Qin Wulie said leisurely.

Li Xin blinked and looked at Qin Wulie, thinking that the king's health was so bad, and he didn't know how long he could drag it on. This condition was really dishonest, but Qin Wulie's health has always been the top secret of Qin. No matter how powerful the Chu people are, the spies can't find out about these situations. .

"Second, I ceded the three counties of Han to Wei, and promised that after defeating Han, Qi would belong to Chu. My Great Qin would not take an inch of land. I only want the territory of Han." King Wulie of Qin threw out the second heavy condition.

"Cede the three counties of Han?" This one really shocked Li Xin. If ceding Qi to Chu in the future is just a blank check for the time being, then Han is a real thing. This is the land that Qin people sacrificed countless men to take." This, this is afraid..." Li Xin swallowed the rest of the words. If he ceded the three counties of Han, he was afraid that it would cause a backlash in the country, and there would be many voices of opposition.

"It doesn't matter, the country has just experienced this big purge, and those who want to object will keep their mouths shut." King Qin Wulie didn't care, "It's just for the Chu State to use temporarily to make them happy. In the future, I will get it back after all. Li Xin, if I don't give the Chu State real benefits, will the old guy King Huai of Chu make up his mind to join the war? He has now sent Qu Wan to make a small fuss in Judu, Qi State. If I If this condition is thrown out, I'm afraid he will go all out to do it. If he wants to take Qi, Gao Yuan will not allow him to succeed. He will definitely send troops to fight back. Hahaha, when the time comes, Han will compete with the two countries in the world from two directions. Two big countries are going to war at the same time, and I really can’t figure out how Gao Yuan can win, how can he win?”

"The king is wise!" Lu Chao said excitedly. He said that he was the one who defeated Han. For a long time, he has been the top administrative and military commander of the three counties of Han. The people of the three counties of Han resisted and rioted. The uprisings kept coming one after another, causing him a huge headache. He temporarily ceded Han to Chu, which also threw a big burden to Chu. In addition, in the past few years, the three counties of Han were The state of Qin was very exploitative, the government was extremely poor, and the people were in dire straits. The people of Chu took over, which gave them a headache.

"So Li Xin, when you go back this time, you will not only plan the battle with Zhao, but also focus on planning the subsequent large-scale attack on Han. In addition, you must do everything you can to save Jing Rufeng's life. Although He no longer regards his own life as his fate a long time ago, but I, Da Qin, have failed him, and I don’t want him to end up without it.”

"With Jing Rufeng's cooperation, there is no suspense in the battle with Zhao Guo's Hedong Camp." Li Xin said: "Your Majesty, will Wang Jian also launch an attack in the direction of Shannan County?"

"No, he will not move there before you invade the Han Kingdom. If my guess is correct, when we launch an attack on the Han Kingdom, the Han Army Feng Fayong from Shannan County will definitely attack Jiuyuan County again. We want to use this to contain our troops, so Wang Jian's mission is to defend. Wang Xiao has already gone to Wang Jian's place, but it's just a secret for now." King Qin Wulie said.

"Lu Chao, you are going to Wei State immediately, where you will take over Ying Ying's position and let Ying Ying return to assist the country. You are fighting on the front line, and he will be ready to take over the government affairs. When you win a big victory, his position It will be as stable as Mount Tai.”

"I understand!" Lu Chao's eyes sparkled with excitement. He returned to the front line, took over the army, and competed with Gao Yuan. He wanted to return to western Liaoning, to the land where he was born and raised in Fufeng. .

Li Xin pondered for a moment, "Who will command the army transferred back from Chu?"

"Meng Tian! He will lead a hundred thousand troops as the second wave of attack." King Qin Wulie said.

Li Xin understood King Wulie of Qin's intention. Meng Tian led his army back to fight against Han this time. After this battle, it would be impossible for Meng Tian to return to the border between Qin and Chu. King Wulie of Qin would definitely keep him there. Xianyang.

Looking at the sick King Wulie of Qin on the bed, Li Xin's eyes shone with admiration. From the time he accompanied the king to study in the study, he knew that King Wulie of Qin would definitely do it. He became the wisest monarch in the world. Although the tiger has lost its sharp claws and the goshawk has lost its wings, he can still manipulate the world with his unparalleled wisdom.

After explaining the strategy he had painstakingly planned over the past six months in one breath, King Qin Wulie seemed to have lost all his strength. His originally upright body became stooped, and his face became a little sallow.

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. I will leave now. This is a national war and there are too many things to plan. Xin will return to Hangu Pass soon, and Lu Chao will definitely leave today." Li Xin stood up.

"Go on, go on!" King Qin Wulie certainly knew that once his general strategy was announced, his two generals would still need to plan for the next specific battle. "You two get along very well, so I don't need to worry about you." Regarding cooperation issues, Lu Chao, listen to Li Xin's opinion on everything. He is a veteran, and there are many things you don't have yet. You two are the two commanders I have prepared for Yingying in the coming decades. , the smooth transition of the army is the prerequisite for our Daqin to never be defeated."

"I understand!" The two of them bowed together.

The two generals left hand in hand. King Qin Wulie shrank his body into the quilt and closed his eyes tightly until footsteps sounded again in the hall. Unlike the powerful footsteps of the two generals, this time they were extremely light.

"Your Majesty, the old servant is back!" The gray-haired old guard standing in front of the bed whispered. (To be continued)