Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 396 Han Xin and Xiang Yu are ready.

"I made an agreement with the Qin State to be the country of my uncle and nephew. The Yueshi of the Eastern Hu Dynasty wanted to attack the Xiongnu but did not ask for help. Isn't this nephew in vain?" Mao Dun said matter-of-factly.

In fact, although the Xiongnu was the first country to establish a formal alliance with Qin, and Maodun was submissive enough, the Xiongnu had always acted like a coward to Qin.

However, Qin's defenses and restrictions against the Xiongnu did not decrease.

The Huns are dogs on a leash, but when the leash is untied, the dog will still bite.

Dog training cannot be indulged blindly. Qin Guo has quite a lot of experience in this aspect.

For all kinds of materials, the Qin State basically traded with the Xiongnu at a certain price, and the smuggling of military equipment was strictly prohibited.

Including selling grain to the Huns, everything was strictly calculated.

After using the hands of the Xiongnu to intervene in the Donghu Yueshi, the Qin State naturally established contact with the Donghu Yueshi, instigated the relationship between the three, and established an ecological balance on the grassland.

Among the three of the Donghu, Yuezhi, and Xiongnu, only the Xiongnu has always been obedient and followed the orders of the Qin Dynasty as the rule of heaven.

But in fact, Mao Dun had no loyalty to Qin at all.

The situation is just not as good as human beings.

But maybe Mao Dun's performance was too realistic, or maybe it was Qin's domineering and arrogance that aroused the dissatisfaction of Donghu and Yuezhi. In short, Donghu and Yuezhi no longer planned to play with the Xiongnu, and they also planned to form a unified front. Take the opportunity to annex the Xiongnu before the chaos comes, and then wait and see.

The Xiongnu were originally inferior to the Donghu and Yuezhi, and Touman Shanyu's foolish decision to attack the Qin Dynasty made the Xiongnu even worse, and they have not recovered yet.

The Qin State did not support the weapons and armor of the Xiongnu, so it used its head to resist the Donghu Yueshi?

After much thought, Maodun could only resort to a unique skill.

Dad!

Mao Dun knew in his heart that time was short, and Donghu and the Yuezhi were probably secretly in league with each other, so he sent more than a dozen messengers on horseback to convey the message, and immediately organized his tribes to launch a defensive posture to be alert to every move of Donghu and the Yuezhi.

So, soon Maodun's envoy came to Shangjun.

The letter written by Mao Dun himself naturally fell into Meng Tian's hands.

"The Xiongnu, the great nephew of Qin..."

Meng Tian shook his head and laughed when he saw the first sentence...

In the letter, Mao Dun's tone was extremely humble and flattering, and he even planned to demote himself again...

After that, he cried and condemned Donghu and Yuezhi. He discovered that Donghu and Yuezhi were preparing to take the opportunity to attack Qin, and asked in a subtle way if there was someone in the Qin State secretly contacting Donghu and Yuezhi?
To sum it up, that's it.

Dad, it's dangerous, come quickly!

"Is there anything unusual on the grassland?" Meng Tian smiled while watching, and Han Xin asked with excitement on his face.

After Han Xin entered Shangjun, he relied on Zhao Si's recommendation to become a general with a thousand men, and then relied on his connections to constantly ask Meng Tian for food and for him to provide extra meals and training for his subordinates alone.

Later, the Yuezhi of Donghu took the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu. Da Qin received the Xiongnu's request for help and intervened in the grassland battle.

Therefore, Han Xin naturally emerged.

In total, more than [-] people were beheaded and more than [-] prisoners were taken in the first battle.

Capture up to five times the number of soldiers and horses of Han Xin's headquarters.

This is of course not just the work of Han Xin alone.

Just kidding, these are a thousand soldiers and horses that Han Xin, the military immortal, has personally trained for a long time. Don't forget, Han Xin also has a halberd wielder named Xiang Yu.

In this war, Xiang Yu, who was responsible for guarding Han Xin, rushed into the enemy formation alone, killed 23 people by himself, and captured the enemy leader alive, making his first contribution.

Han Xin + Xiang Yu!

Han Xin rose to prominence by practicing how to maneuver his troops on the battlefield, while Xiang Yu became famous for his ferocity on the battlefield and his personal bravery.

The military is also a circle, and there are only so many new things.

It can be said that Han Xin and Xiang Yu made their names in the Longxi Corps in one battle.

Therefore, Han Xin, a well-connected person, was finally appreciated by Meng Tian.

Meng Tian's previous attitude towards Han Xin was not to offend him. After all, Han Xin was Zhao Si's person.

Zhao Si, a close minister who has been serving the emperor for a long time, may not be useful if the relationship is good, but if he offends him, it will be really bad. Not to mention that the eldest son Fusu has not yet established a heir, so Meng Tian will naturally not do it at such a critical moment. Make enemies for Fusu.

Therefore, Mengtian always tried his best to respond to Han Xin's relationship, but he would not deliberately promote him to delay the fighter plane and waste the lives of soldiers.

But now, Han Xin had proved himself with real military achievements, so he was promoted by Meng Tian. Now Han Xin was already the captain of Meng Tian's command, in charge of the training of troops and horses, and could command five thousand troops and horses in wartime.

He is already a mid-level officer. If he can make another great contribution and get promoted one more time, Han Xin will be able to serve as a general in the army.

Meng Tian casually handed Mao Dun’s letter asking for help to Han Xin.

Han Xin took the letter and read it with a smile on his face.

"From this point of view, I am afraid that Donghu and Yuezhi are planning to take the opportunity to annex the Xiongnu before the chaos breaks out in the Central Plains, and then wait and see..."

Regarding the coming chaos, Meng Tian, ​​as the first commander of the Great Wall Army, had been clearly reminded by Taiwei Wang Jian.

As for Han Xin, he is Zhao Si's retainer, so he naturally has channels for information.

"Your Majesty issued the Tiger Talisman a month ago. You can decide whether to attack or defend. If it were you, how do you plan to respond?" Meng Tian looked at Han Xin and asked.

The Qin Dynasty had relatively strict control over troops and horses. Without the Tiger Talisman, Meng Tian only had the right to command and mobilize troops in the station area where he was stationed.

However, issuing the Tiger Talisman in advance means that Meng Tian has full autonomy. He can not only fight on the grassland, but also wait for opportunities to support Daqin's internal affairs if necessary.

"The Xiongnu and Da Qin have already agreed on an alliance. There is no reason to sit back and watch the Xiongnu be annexed by the Donghu and Yueshi." Han Xin said.

"The Taiwei said that chaos may arise in the Central Plains. Shangjun, Daijun, Beidijun, Yuyang, Liaoxi, and Yanmen may not be able to stabilize. The Yueshi Xiongnu of Donghu are the second best. I am afraid that the counties in the North may not be able to stabilize. There will also be changes. I'm afraid I have to defend the counties first, and the Hu Rong outside the pass can only defend the enemy outside the Great Wall. If we send troops rashly, we may gain results, but once chaos breaks out in the north, we will not be able to return our troops in time. I'm afraid there will be chaos." Meng Tian frowned and said.

To be honest, Meng Tian didn't take Donghu Yueshi seriously at all. Even if Donghu Yueshi united with the Xiongnu, what would happen?

The Great Wall defense line has been connected. Are they going to take the lead and go south?
But Meng Tian's current task is not only to expand the territory, but also to prevent chaos in the north.

There are ghosts!

Shangjun in Longxi is no problem, but Yanmenbeijun in Yuyang and Liaoxi and Daijun are in big trouble.

What he was worried about was that once he sent out troops, nobles from all over the country would take the opportunity to raise troops and plot against barbarians.

The mole thing is really too disgusting.

"The Donghu and Yuezhi must first annex the Xiongnu before they wait and see the situation in the Central Plains and wait for an opportunity to move south. Therefore, the Xiongnu will definitely resist desperately. In this situation, there is no need to send out all the troops." Han Xin shook his head.

"It is not wise to divide the troops to fight." Meng Tian looked at Han Xin faintly.

"Ten thousand, I only want 1 horses!" Han Xin looked at Meng Tian!
"The Yuezhi Donghu intends to annex the Xiongnu, and the Xiongnu can also rely on help. Da Qin can take the opportunity to plot against the Donghu and the Yuezhi, send his troops northward, and wipe out the Donghu!" Han Xin gritted his teeth.

He didn't want to waste his time in a defensive battle. Meng Tianwei had to consider the overall situation, but now he just wanted to make meritorious deeds.

"Ten thousand horses and horses are too few!" Meng Tian shook his head.

"The number of soldiers and horses depends on who is commanding the soldiers and horses." Han Xin also shook his head.

"What if the Xiongnu have already established good contact with the Donghu Yueshi, and they just sent a message to lure Da Qin to send troops?" Meng Tian asked.

"Then defeat the Huns!" Han Xin's calm words were so natural.

"You only have [-] soldiers and horses. The most I can do is support you. It is impossible for the whole army to leave the Great Wall." Meng Tian looked at Han Xin. "The general only needs to ensure continuous logistics!"

"Don't worry about logistics. You just need to ensure that the Xiongnu will not be annexed by the Donghu and Yuezhi, so that the situation created by the Qin Dynasty will be destroyed. If things cannot be done, at least the Xiongnu royal family must be preserved for the sake of funeral arrangements." Meng Tian Shaking his head and laughing.It's not like he can't even guarantee the logistics for 1 people.

Meng Tian's starting point is not to achieve success, but to maintain the current situation.

As long as the Xiongnu is saved, as long as the Xiongnu dog is still alive, Daqin can still use the Xiongnu as a springboard to continue fighting in the grasslands, and Daqin's border will still be peaceful.

Even if something unexpected happens and Maodun is saved, when the war in the Central Plains subsides, Da Qin can completely help the Xiongnu send troops to attack Donghu and Yuezhi in accordance with the covenant, and help the Xiongnu rebuild their homeland.

Hmm... and occupy some territory by the way.

The grassland is too vast. It doesn't mean that this place belongs to you once you conquer it.

"1 people is enough!" Han Xin smiled.

Of course, what he said was enough was not enough to protect the Huns.

If it was just to save the Huns, how could such a thing make him excited?

Now the places that the Xiongnu could occupy and bring under their rule have been occupied by Da Qin Wanquan, and counties and cities have begun to be established.

To be honest, the rest of the country has little occupation value, so the Xiongnu were left to act as a buffer zone for the Qin Dynasty.

However, there are still many fertile territories that can be included in the rule of the Donghu Yueshi that have not yet been occupied.

Meng Tian issued a command and gave Han Xin [-] troops. The main task was to protect the Xiongnu from being annexed by Donghu and Yuezhi.

But... Han Xin's purpose is naturally more than that.

"Captain."

Xiang Yu looked at Han Xin with a smile on his face and spoke in a deep voice.

Han Xin glanced at Xiang Yu, who was standing at the door holding a halberd for him with bitterness and hatred, then went to the table and knelt down in front of the table.

"There are differences between Donghu and Yueshi. I have asked the general to send troops out of the customs."

Xiang Yu didn't speak, just looked at Han Xin silently.

"Don't you always want to make meritorious deeds? This time I will hand over the position of vanguard to you, but we only have [-] soldiers and horses. The general has to guard against domestic chaos, so he can only ensure that our logistics are continuous..." Han Xin Shiran said. Xiang Yu was introduced to the specific instructions for sending troops to Mengtian this time.

"As long as the Huns are protected?" Xiang Yu frowned and felt a little bored.

"It's me who has the final say when the troops leave the border. You should know what that means." The smile on Han Xin's face was light and gentle.

Hearing this, Xiang Yu's expression of bitterness and hatred finally subsided slightly, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Give me the cavalry, I don't want the logistics." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice. Although he had no expression, the confidence in his tone was exactly the same as that of Han Xin.

"I said, I have the final say when the troops leave the border." Han Xin shook his head.

"If you want to make meritorious deeds, you must listen to my instructions."

Xiang Yu looked at Han Xin and was silent for a long time. Finally, he said in a muffled voice: "Wei!"

He came here carrying the hatred of his country and his family, and was demoted to a subordinate.

Fortunately, Han Xin was willing to appreciate him, and he became Han Xin's sword bearer.

Xiang Yu knew that Han Xin was Zhao Si's retainer.

He was prepared to be targeted, but surprisingly Han Xin did not target him.

Not only is it not targeted, it is even favored.

That's...ignoring...

Yes, just ignore it.

He would never stop Xiang Yu from doing meritorious service, and would even often entrust Xiang Yu with important responsibilities.

Xiang Yu's battlefield insight and Han Xin's command and dispatch were almost maximized.

To be honest, after becoming Han Xin's subordinate, Xiang Yu has never been so relaxed and comfortable fighting on the battlefield.

He should have been grateful to Han Xin, but Han Xin's unparalleled self-confidence, which revealed his contempt for everything, made it difficult for Xiang Yu to get close to him.

Perhaps the most difficult thing for Xiang Yu to accept is that Han Xin really has the qualifications to be arrogant and confident.

Xiang Yu, on the other hand, had no chance to show off. Faced with Han Xin's natural commands and orders, he had no way to refuse.

Because he knew that it was the most correct choice.

"It doesn't matter to me who you are." Han Xin looked at Xiang Yu and said calmly.

"But this time I only have 1 troops in hand, and I will use these [-] troops to deal with the Donghu, Yuezhi, and even the Xiongnu.

The Xiongnu may not be in unison with the Qin, and they may even make repeated moves. Maodun is by no means a loyal dog of the Qin. If the Xiongnu wants to escape the control of the Qin, then this rebellion is the best opportunity. "Han Xin said, minding his own business.

"It doesn't matter who you are. The Qin Dynasty has always focused on military merit. I will give you the opportunity to make meritorious service and even give you the first merit." Han Xin said and looked into Xiang Yu's eyes.

"You should know that no one will give you a chance like me."

Xiang Yu turned his head away when he heard the sound.

Zhao Si was at the height of his power in the Qin Dynasty. To be honest, Xiang Yu, a man with a criminal record on his back, would have difficulty passing political review wherever he went.

Fighting does not mean that you can make meritorious deeds if you can fight.

No matter how good you are at fighting, what's the use of randomly assigning you a casual position if you have no chance to make meritorious deeds in your life?
What Han Xin said was not false...

But the arrogant Xiang Yu was unwilling to admit it and just turned his head away without saying a word.

"So, do what you're told."

Han Xin looked at Xiang Yu and emphasized.

He knew that Xiang Yu wanted to make meritorious deeds, and he also knew that Xiang Yu had excellent battlefield talents.

However, the more outstanding people are, the more they want to prove themselves.

But Han Xin didn't think Xiang Yu's talent could surpass his own.

Xiang Yu wanted to make meritorious deeds.

Han Xin thought the same.

He is now just a captain, and being able to command ten thousand troops is considered exceptional.

Not enough, it's not enough.

He wants bigger, bigger, bigger military exploits!
This is his chance!

The Qin Dynasty has been unified, and now it is not military merit that waits for people, but people that wait for military merit.

I'm afraid it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again in the future.

He will take this opportunity to earn the military distinction of reaching the top level of Da Qin in one fell swoop!

(End of this chapter)