Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 109 Meng Tian’s handwritten letter, angry Ying Zheng! The problems that troubled Ying Zheng and the two shortcomings of the Qin cavalry
"Your Majesty, General Meng Tian has sent a personal letter!"

A guard entered the study, holding a bamboo tube filled with brocade cloth in his hands.

Zhang Han took the bamboo tube from the guard and placed it on the table in front of the First Emperor.

"Oh?"

"A personal letter from Meng Aiqing to me."

Ying Zheng returned to his seat, picked up the bamboo tube on the desk, opened it and took out the brocade cloth inside.

Opening the brocade cloth and looking at the contents, Ying Zheng's smiling face showed a trace of seriousness.

Zhang Han saw the change in the First Emperor's face and knew that there must be a war on the border.

"Snapped!"

"The hateful Huns, I will annihilate them sooner or later."

Ying Zheng slapped the brocade cloth in his hand hard on the table, with a trace of anger on his face.

"Your Majesty, calm down and take care of yourself!"

When Zhang Han saw Ying Zheng getting angry, his face changed drastically and he quickly spoke to dissuade him.

His Majesty rarely gets angry these days, and his sudden anger today made Zhang Han feel a little nervous.

"Zhang Han, you should also read the handwritten letter written by General Meng Tian!"

"promise!"

Zhang Han heard the First Emperor's words and picked up the brocade cloth on the table.

In the past, the First Emperor often let Zhang Han read letters sent from the border.

Zhang Han was also used to His Majesty's behavior.

Zhang Han took out the brocade cloth and looked at the contents carefully. After a while, Zhang Han put down the brocade cloth and his face became slightly pale.

"You also saw Meng Tian's personal letter. These Huns are so arrogant."

The First Emperor looked at Zhang Han with a hint of anger on his face.

The handwritten letter Meng Tian sent back stated that a few days ago, the Huns cavalry army on the border attacked the city on the border of Daqin.

The enemy's morale was high, and Meng Tian led his soldiers to rely on the solid city walls to defend.

After several days of fighting, both sides suffered casualties.

Seeing that they could not capture the city, the Huns cavalry had no choice but to retreat.

However, Meng Tian did not open the city gate to pursue him, except for the fact that his soldiers were tired from fighting for several days.

Da Qin's cavalry was still slightly inferior to the Xiongnu's cavalry.

All Meng Tian, ​​a famous general of his generation, could do was rely on the solid city walls to resist the Huns' attack.

Fortunately, Meng Tian commanded well and the Huns were unable to break through the border defenses.

However, long-term defense also has a great impact on morale.

Meng Tian was worried that the morale of the soldiers would slowly disappear if they defended for a long time.

At that time, facing the attack of the Huns cavalry, there may be problems in defense.

Once there is a problem in defense, it is very likely that the Hun cavalry will break through the border defense.

Meng Tian knew the seriousness of the matter and quickly wrote a personal letter and sent someone back to Xianyang to deliver it to the First Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. With General Meng Tian at the border, we will not be attacked by the Huns."

Zhang Han also reacted at this time and looked at the angry look on the face of the First Emperor and offered words of comfort.

"Of course I believe in Meng Tian's ability."

"Otherwise, why would I let Meng Tian be the commander-in-chief of the army in such an important place as the border?"

"It's just that blind defense is not the best decision. I want to make the Huns afraid."

"Only by defeating him on the frontal battlefield will be like how we annihilated the Six Kingdoms."

"If you kill a few on the frontal battlefield, other countries will naturally be afraid of you."

"It's just that when fighting on the frontal battlefield, Da Qin's cavalry is still slightly inferior to the Huns' cavalry."

The First Emperor said with a trace of regret on his face.

Zhang Han heard what the First Emperor said and agreed in his heart.

The Huns' cavalry had excellent riding skills, and the breed of horses they rode was also very good.

Whether it was endurance or speed, they were not comparable to Great Qin's war horses.

"The cavalry of the Qin Dynasty was no worse than the Huns' cavalry in fighting, but the Huns' cavalry had been exposed to war horses since they were young."

"In terms of riding skills, they are indeed more skilled than Da Qin's cavalry, and there are some differences in their war horses."

"The Xiongnu's horses have better endurance and speed than the Qin's horses. If you want to gain the upper hand in frontal cavalry battles, you must solve these two problems."

As a military commander, Zhang Han could see the problem at a glance.

"I have the same idea as you, but these two problems are not so easy to solve."

"We will go to court tomorrow morning to see if other ministers have any good ideas to solve these two problems."

Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han and expressed what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xianyang City, Fusu Mansion!

Lin Xuan helped Su Xiao He sit in the garden, drinking wine and chatting.

"My father has not asked anyone about anything important in the court these days. The students have been relatively relaxed and at ease these days."

Fusu said with a smile on his face.

Ever since the teacher came back from the Mo family, his father had not brought up anything important in the past few days.

Fusu has become very relaxed and at ease these days.

"Young Master has been relaxed these days, but Wei Chen has been very busy these days."

"Today, Wei Chen has time to drink with Young Master and Brother Lin Xuan here."

Xiao He said, drinking a glass of wine.

"You are the chief invigilator of the imperial examination, so your burden is naturally heavy."

"Father, in front of all the ministers in the court today, I praised you for your ability in doing things."

"The imperial examination was conducted in an orderly manner."

"Other ministers look at Mr. with envy in their eyes."

Fusu also had a smile on his face when he heard Xiao He's words.

Xiao He had a smile on his face when he heard Fusu's words.

He was busy with the imperial examination these days, although he was tired.

Xiao He was very happy in his heart. He finally had the opportunity to display his talents.

No matter how tired he is, he will persevere.

"If Brother Lin Xuan hadn't recommended Xiao He to Master Fusu, Master Fusu would have recommended Xiao He to His Majesty."

"How could Xiao He have today? Xiao He is here to make a promise to Young Master and Brother Lin Xuan."

"I will definitely run the imperial examination and select outstanding talents for your majesty for the Qin Dynasty."

Xiao He said with a serious look on his face, he could have what he has today.

It was Lin Xuan and Fusu who gave him the opportunity, and he couldn't let Lin Xuan and Fusu down.

Only by doing what you should do as an invigilator can you repay Lin Xuan and Fusu for their kindness and recommendation.

"I believe that Brother Xiao He will run the imperial examination system well."

"It won't take long for Brother Xiao He to become famous all over the world."

Lin Xuan looked at Xiao He and said with a smile on his face.

"If it weren't for Brother Lin Xuan's indifferent character, Brother Lin Xuan would have become famous all over the world."

"Compared with Brother Lin Xuan, Xiao He feels ashamed."

Xiao He looked at Lin Xuan and spoke what was in his heart.

Since coming to Xianyang City, the person Xiao He admired the most was Lin Xuan.

Xiao He was very lucky to be able to meet and become good friends with Lin Xuan.

"Sir, you are right. It is very easy for a teacher to become famous all over the world."

After Fusu finished speaking, he looked at his teacher Lin Xuan with a hint of admiration on his face.

He has experienced it firsthand. If it weren't for his teacher Lin Xuan, he would still be bewitched by Chun Yuyue.

How could there be Fusu today? Fusu understood that the teacher's ability was unfathomable.

"Brother Xiao He, you are so polite!"

Lin Xuan smiled when he heard Fusu and Xiao He's words and drank a glass of wine.

"Report!"

"Master, there are three young men outside who want to see the master and Mr. Lin Xuan."

A soldier walked into the garden, watched Fusu clasping his fists and said.

Fusu heard that the three young people not only wanted to see him but also the teacher, and also said the teacher's name.

Fusu's face changed drastically. How could the teacher's name be known to someone he didn't know?

"Young master, there is no need to worry too much. These three young men must have said that they are from the Mo family, right?"

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu whose expression changed greatly, and he knew exactly what Fusu was thinking.

"Sir, you are right. These three young men said that they are from the Mo family."

The soldier heard Lin Xuan's words and spoke quickly.

Fusu's expression returned to normal after hearing the soldier's words. It was not surprising that the three young men were from the Mo family and knew the teacher's name.

"Take the three of them to the garden!"

"promise!"

When the soldier heard Fusu's words, he turned and left the garden.

(End of this chapter)