System: I let you have children, not fight for hegemony

"So, where is Mr. Ding'an?" Meng Yuan's lieutenant was also worried about this problem.

Meng Zhuan: "I don't know."

The deputy general complained: "As a general, if you are not commanding naval battles at sea, why are you still running around? The king also asked us to cooperate with each other. We don't even know where she is, how can we cooperate?"

Meng Zhuang handed the document to the messenger, and then said: "We just act according to the plan. We don't know where she is, as long as she knows where we are."

The lieutenant general was puzzled: "We have hundreds of thousands of troops, how could she know?"

Meng Yuan sighed with envy: "She is the most well-informed person in the world."

In the past, there was the Mohist family, and later there was the Bashu Chamber of Commerce with footprints all over the world. With a double-layered information network, I am afraid that even the king is not so well informed.

What Meng Zhuang envied even more was the king's trust in her.

"General, this is the third time you have asked for a reward. Isn't that bad?" the deputy general whispered coyly.

The lieutenant is Meng Qian's brother-in-law, and the two have a life-long friendship.

Meng Zhuang was willing to have a few words from his heart with the deputy general: "I am leading hundreds of thousands of troops alone. Otherwise, how can the king trust me?"

The deputy general suddenly realized it and said in admiration: "That's it!"

But then, he raised his head again and said in confusion: "But although the king is young, he is a wise king rarely seen throughout the ages. He has ambitions to conquer the world and is broad-minded. Even the governor Teng can accommodate and use him in important positions. General, you Are you worrying too much?"

Meng Zhuang smiled and said nothing.

The king likes to control his ministers with skills and momentum.

Ye Teng betrayed South Korea and rebelled to destroy South Korea. He was despised by everyone and the old Korean aristocracy hated him. He had no choice but to rely on the king.

And if you lead your troops thousands of miles away without giving any clues, how can you reassure the king?

Meng Zhuang lit the oil lamp and spread out the map, but his mind was not on the map. The king is very skillful and ruthless in controlling people, but he only treats Ding'an Jun with caution.

Lord Ding'an clearly relied on Han Fei, who was good at "skills and power", but he governed Bashu County by law, with clear rewards and punishments, and did not force subordinates to be loyal. As a result, Bashu County followed her from top to bottom until death.

The two of them seem to have very different styles, and it’s hard to imagine what will happen in the future.

The situation on the battlefield did not give Meng Zhuan any time to think. The Qin army was steadily advancing into the inland of Chu.

This is the battle that will determine the final trend of the world.

If Qin wins, the nine states will be unified, and the five hundred years of chaos in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods will come to an end.

If the state of Chu wins, then Jingchu will survive, and the state of Chu will be able to survive for eight hundred years. The pace of Qin's unification will be pushed back a few years.

"The general's strategy is really clever! I think Xiang Yan has received urgent calls from all over the place." After receiving the military information, the deputy general said with a smile.

Meng Yuan was also surprised: "I didn't expect that the people of Chu State would rebel."

The deputy general lamented: "The common people thought it was Lord Ding'an's troops. When they heard that the Qin army was coming, they spread the news one after another."

Meng Zhuan couldn't laugh or cry: "We have benefited."

Meng Qian's strategy was to keep the more than 200,000 troops of the Southern Army and the Chinese Army stationary to contain Xiang Yan's main force, and then use the Northern Army to attack other borders to disrupt the Chu army's morale.

Xiang Yan was worried by the court above and under the pressure of war, and it was difficult for him to remain calm and rational.

There are not many choices left for Xiang Yan. The first is to directly send troops to fight the main force of Mengchen, but Qin State still has Lord Ding'an watching the sea. Once Xiang Yan and Meng Zhuang are strangled together, Lord Ding'an will definitely see the right opportunity and drive directly to the hinterland of Chu State.

The second is to give up the eastern land and shrink the front line. This is equivalent to giving up part of the Chu land, and the pressure from the Chu court will be great.

The third is to divide the troops and defend them, which is even more embarrassing. The troops that Chu State can mobilize are similar to those of Qin State, but one part must be allocated to defend the coastline, and a small part must be allocated to defend the capital.

Of course, Xiang Yan didn't know exactly how many people the Qin army had. To be on the safe side, he might give up Lu Di and defend Pengcheng to the death.

Pengcheng is an important transportation town. Once Pengcheng is lost, it is equivalent to losing Huaibei.

Meng Zhuan: "Once the Chu army retreats eastward, we will attack with a large army!"

The deputy general was also very excited: "Here! The brave men have been selected and are ready to go!"

The Qin army paid attention to the movements of the Chu army day and night, and suddenly discovered that there was something strange about the Chu army!

When the Qin army's scouts approached the Chu army's camp, the Chu army's scouts fled quickly. Although there was a warning sound in the Chu army's camp, the sound was very small, and no Chu army was seen leaving the camp to pursue.

"Luring the enemy deep into the city? Or is it an empty city?" The leading Qin soldier gritted his teeth and ordered to climb up the ladder and attack!

There was very little resistance from the Chu army, and some even threw their weapons away, turned around and ran away.

When the Qin army was anxious and prepared to enter the camp, they found that the Chu camp was empty.

The empty streets seemed to be mocking them for reacting too slowly, and the Chu army had already fled.

The Confederates gained nothing.

Meng Zhuan chuckled softly: "It's okay. We are not going deep alone, but we need a large army to march forward, like a Mount Tai!"

Although Xiang Yan planned to abandon Dongdi, he also wanted to hold back the main force of General Menghuan's army to buy time for the Chu army to rush to Pengcheng.

Meng Zhuang asked the Chinese army to follow the Chu army closely, not giving the Chu army time to breathe, and then asked the southern army to rush south, trying to stop the Chu army from crossing the water and making dumplings for them!

This is a race against time.

The Chu and Qin armies were all running at full speed. The long running made the soldiers' feet swollen and miserable, which seriously slowed down the marching speed on the second day.

At this time, doctors from the Chinese army asked for help.

"In the army, seven out of ten soldiers have leg injuries. When I was studying at Bashu Medical College, I once learned a method that can relieve the discomfort in the lower legs caused by long-distance raids."

The deputy general asked curiously: "What is it?"

"Leggings! Just a piece of cloth and tie it on the calf according to a certain technique." The doctor took out a long piece of cloth and demonstrated it on the spot.

The deputy general tried it and felt his calves were a little bulging at first, but after getting used to it, he actually felt quite comfortable.

"Who invented this? It's really good." Lieutenant General Xinfa was full of praise.

The doctor also tied the other leg: "People in the southern mountainous areas all do this. Some Ba people said that this not only prevents mosquitoes and bushes, but also relieves the discomfort caused by walking for a long time."

"When did you go to the Bashu Academy? I've never heard of you talking about it." Meng Zhuang assigned the task of inspecting the wounded barracks to the deputy general, so the deputy general and the doctor were relatively familiar with each other.

The doctor proudly said: "Before I joined the army, I spent all my money to study in Bashu. Bashu Medical College brings together the best doctors from all over the world, and they teach each other what they have learned throughout their lives. It is a holy place for us doctors to study."

Meng Zhuan was also surprised: "This is really amazing."

"Mr. Ding'an once said that a doctor only encounters a limited number of patients in his life. If he blindly ignores his own treasures, it will be like sitting in a well and looking at the sky. One day, what he has learned throughout his life will be lost in the long river of time." The doctor spoke of Mr. Ding'an, his eyes wide. Light.

“My lifelong dream is to teach at Bashu Medical College!”

Thanks to Yun Shui La La La and Lulu for the recommendation vote.