Qin Gong

Chapter 109 Shocked and Surprised
"General, General Teng has an order to go to the city to discuss matters."

In the Qin army camp, Hu Jin was talking with Bai Yan, when a messenger hurriedly came to Hu Jin and cupped his hands.

heard.

Neither Hu Jin nor Bai Yan was surprised, and if King Han did not surrender, they would naturally lead Qin's army to attack Xinzheng.

Bai Yan turned his head to look at Qin Jun's camp, then turned and followed Hu Jin to the mansion.

inside the mansion.

When Bai Yan and Hu Jin came into the mansion, General Chu Ren and other generals were already surrounded by Old General Teng in front of the map.

Bai Yan was a little surprised when he saw Yao Jia.

It stands to reason that Yao Jia should have rushed back to Qin to return to his command immediately after telling King Han that he would not surrender, but he is still in the mansion right now.

Inside the study.

As all the generals had come to the study, Old General Teng looked at the map and looked up at everyone.

"Generals, the King of Han will not surrender. What do you think about the attack on Xinzheng?"

Old General Teng asked.

Yao Jia stood beside Old General Teng and looked at the crowd.

"General, I thought that the construction of the temporary chariot was slow, and it would take more than a month before we could attack the city."

Kai Wan cupped his hands to Old General Teng and said.

The car is more complicated to work than the ladder and the bamboo, and it needs more wood.

However, for siege, the car is also the most practical. The ladder still needs to be climbed, and the car can directly let the soldiers jump into the tower from the car.

Xinzheng City has no natural barriers to defend, as long as the army has enough vehicles, it will be able to break through the city.

"More than a month."

Chu Ren frowned slightly.

Not only Chu Ren, but also the other generals, including Hu Jin, all frowned at this moment.

Qin destroyed South Korea. The reason why they sent suspicious soldiers before was to destroy South Korea before other countries responded.

If Zhao, Chu, and Wei are given enough time to mobilize food and grass if it is delayed for more than a month, who can guarantee that there will be no reinforcements coming to help South Korea.

"I just don't know how many defenders there are in Xinzheng City."

Chu Ren sighed, if he knew the number of defenders in Xinzheng City, maybe he could try to attack by force, just like breaking through Xincheng and Yangcheng, and take it directly.

When Old General Teng, Hu Jin and others heard Chu Ren's words, they all understood what Chu Ren was thinking.

But who knows the number of defenders in Xinzheng.

Yao Jia also shook his head at this moment. Even he didn't know the number of Xinzheng defenders.

"It should be more than fifty thousand!"

After Chu Ren's words fell, suddenly, a faint voice sounded in the study.

Old General Teng, Yao Jia, Hu Jin, Chu Ren and others all looked at the person who had just spoken.

Bai Yan!

Everyone was stunned.

In the study room, it was quiet for a while.

"How do you know, boy?"

Chu Ren looked at Bai Yan suspiciously.

Old General Teng, Hu Jin and others also looked at Bai Yan suspiciously.

Generally, at such a time of life and death, it is inevitable that news will be leaked. Only the main general will know the specific number of defenders in the city.

Although Bai Yan escorted Yao Jia to Xinzheng, but as a native of Qin, how could Bai Yan know the number of defenders.

Yao Jia also looked at Bai Yan at this moment. Suddenly, he remembered that in Xinzheng, when he and Bai Yan returned to the post from the Zhang residence, Bai Yan left to inquire about news.

inquired about?
Yao Jia frowned slightly.

If so, then this number may not be true.

After all, this is likely to be a suspected soldier of the Han army.

Inside the study.

Under the gaze of everyone, Bai Yan listened to General Chu Ren's question, and slowly cupped his hands.

"Bai Yan was in Xinzheng before, visiting old friends of the tribe, and then introduced Han general Feng Cang for Bai Yan. Feng Cang is a general under Han Ling's command and is willing to surrender to Qin, so he told Bai Yan."

Bai Yan spoke to the crowd.

Now that Bai Yu has returned to Qin, no one would suspect that he said that he was an old friend of his tribe.

That night Lao Zhen was in Han Ling's mansion, after Zhang Liang made a plan, it was Feng Cang who led the troops to Zhang's mansion.

"If so, it should be true."

Chu Ren looked thoughtful, if Xinzheng's defenders exceeded [-], then a strong attack would definitely not work, and he had to wait until the car was ready.

Old General Teng looked at the map and listened to Bai Yan's words with a pensive expression on his face.

Yao Jia looked at Bai Yan in surprise.

At the moment, Yao Jia didn't think about Bai Yan's death of Han Ling, after all, Bai Yan only knew Feng Cang, and the Bao family, servants of the mansion, and Han Ling's cronies all saw Han Ling killed by Zhang Liang that night.

To Yao Jia's surprise, he did not expect that Bai Yan would gain a lot from leaving the mansion that day, no wonder he came back so late.

"General!"

At this time, Bai Yan took a step forward and said to General Teng.

Old General Teng, Hu Jin, Chu Ren and others all looked at Bai Yan.

"Bai Yan thought that the terrain in Xinzheng was flat, and the Han army would definitely not stick to Xinzheng."

Bai Yan said.

Since he is in the army and wants to make meritorious service, Bai Yan will definitely not hide his clumsiness at this time.

Bai Yan's voice fell.

Everyone looked at Bai Yan in surprise, and then thought that after Bai Yu was poisoned, it was Bai Yan who was ordered to kill Han Qiu and lead the troops northward to capture the city.

Bai Yan seems to have an opinion on capturing Xinzheng.

thought here.

Old General Teng, Hu Jin, Kui Wan, Chu Ren and others all became curious.

Yao Jia also looked at Bai Yan.

see.

Bai Yan breathed a sigh of relief, he went to the Bai family before and asked for the Bai surname, which finally had a benign effect.

Part of the reason why he chose the Bai surname before was because most people held grudges. After all, as the son of a commoner, he knew in his heart that if a commoner picked up gold, others would be upset, and even complained in his heart. He tried every means to deal with you. You are better than him.

But when a person with status picks up gold, others will only envy him.

Aside from part of the reasons, the rest is to hope to be able to speak in the army.

Just like right now, people who have also made meritorious service, but with status and without status, are completely two situations.

Without Bai's surname, it's difficult not to mention his head. After Bai Yu was poisoned, he couldn't take over Bai's iron cavalry.

Even if he is capable and has a title, it is not his turn.

"Say!"

In the study, Old General Teng looked at Bai Yan and motioned Bai Yan to continue talking.

He wanted to know if this young man who had never read the "book of war" could come up with a surprising strategy this time.

He is willing to give the young man a chance to show off, if he is capable, he will be brilliant, and if he lacks insight, he will also point out the young man.

Under everyone's gaze, Bai Yan cupped his hands.

"When Bai Yan learned that there were more than [-] guards in Xinzheng, he suddenly recalled that after entering Xinzheng, he didn't see any trace of the guards. It was very different from the scene of [-] guards in his impression."

Bai Yan said, looking at everyone: "Bai Yan thought that the defenders inside the city should be stationed outside the city."

Old General Teng, Hu Jin and the others frowned slightly, with pensive expressions on their faces, but they did not rush to speak, but continued to listen patiently.

Yao Jia also lowered his head slightly, with a pensive expression on his face. Although he is good at lobbying, he also knows a little about military matters.

"Bai Yan had just imagined what would happen if Bai Yan was the general of Xinzheng."

Bai Yan said, and then slowly stepped forward.

"The terrain of Xinzheng is flat. The King of Han had hesitated to move the capital to Yangzhen before. If Bai Yan is the general of the Han army, facing the current situation, he knows that the Qin army is bound to attack Xinzheng, and he will definitely not defend Xinzheng. Difficult to defend."

Bai Yan looked at the map on the seat, and then in front of Old General Teng and others, pointed to the Weishui River next to Xinzheng.

Before that, he had beheaded Han General Han Qiu at the source of this river.

"If it is Bai Yan, after the envoys leave, they will send a large army to immediately build a barrier on the south bank of the Weishui River."

Bai Yan spoke, and then slowly explained why.

The leading troops built a fortress on the south bank of the Weishui River, and [-] Korean troops stood firm. Looking at the First Battle of Changping, we can know that when the Qin army arrived at Weishui, it would be difficult to break through the Han army's fortress with ladders alone.

If it is circumvented, the new city is in danger, and if the new city is taken back by the Han army, the Qin army's supply road will undoubtedly be cut off.

If the troops are divided to go around, the Han army can also divide the troops, some return to Xinzheng, some rely on forts and Weishui to block the Qin army, and even cut off the Qin army's food road that detours outside Xinzheng city, and cannibalize the Qin army outside the city one by one.

If the Qin army uses a temporary car, it can also fight against it. Even if it retreats, it can give South Korea a breathing space.

Bingdong is approaching.

When Qin State spends more than a month again and is ready to go to the car, at that time, regardless of whether Chu and Zhao will send reinforcements, Qin Jun himself will have to consider the food and supplies.

Inside the study.

Following Bai Yan's words, Old General Teng immediately looked towards the south bank of Weishui River according to Bai Yan's plan, his eyes were full of solemnity and shock.

The words have already been said to such an extent, as Qin generals, if they still can't understand, then why are they talking about leading the army.

Bai Yan's words were very bold.

But if the Han army really did this, for them right now, every second counts, and the Han army must not be allowed to really build a barrier on the south bank of the Weishui River.

"General Hu Jin."

Old General Teng looked at the map and shouted.

Although Bai Yan's words are conceived, the consequences are very serious, and an order must be given to kill this possibility.

"exist!"

Hu Jin cupped his hands at Old General Teng.

"Immediately select [-] elites, led by generals Chu Ren and Kai Wan, and head to the south bank of Weishui without delay."

Old General Teng ordered.

"promise!"

"promise!"

Hu Jin, Chu Ren, and Kai Wan hand in hand to accept the order.

Old General Teng raised his head, then looked at Bai Yan.

At this moment, not only old general Teng, but also generals such as Hu Jin, Kui Wan, Chu Ren, etc. looked at Bai Yan with shock.

Previously, they thought that Bai Yan would say something good.

As a result, Bai Yan's words made them break out in a cold sweat.

No one expected that Bai Yan was so young, but his views on the whole battle situation and deployment of troops for defense were enough to make people feel terrifying.

It's not like the insight and talent that a teenager can have.

"Bai Yan, immediately order people to rush back to Yangcheng. When the army of iron cavalry arrives in Xincheng, you will personally lead the army of iron cavalry and rush to the south bank of Weishui River."

Old General Teng said.

"promise!"

Bai Yan accepted the order!

Yao Jia stood beside Old General Teng, looking at the map, then looked up at Bai Yan in a daze.

This was the first time he felt that this young man was definitely not an ordinary scholar.

Thinking of what he had said in private with Li Si and others before, saying that the Bai family was a general.

But right now.

Regardless of the fact that he led an army of iron cavalry to the north to capture the city, he dared to be sure that the young man was not as simple as a general just now.

When you return to Xianyang and tell the king, the king must be surprised.

　In the Warring States Period, the word for answering "yes" was "nuo". "Warring States Policy Zhao Policy Four"

　　Confucius said: "Promise, I will be an official." ("The Analects of Confucius Yanghuo")
　　Ximen Leopard said: "Promise, and wait for a moment." ("Historical Records Funny Biographies Supplement"

　　Many people say that "Nuo" was used in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, which means "yes, obey orders". During the Qin Dynasty, the State of Qin used "he".

　　It is also said that during the Warring States Period, Qin, Han, Zhao, and Yan used Nuo, while Chu and Wei used Hei.

　　Use Nuo here!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)