My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1143 If the snipe and the clam don't fight, then we will catch the snipe and eat the clam! Our only enemy is time!
King Xi of Yan was eager to achieve success and took the lead in starting the war. The Donghu defended and counterattacked to protect their territory, but the Xiongnu were unaware of the king's emergency and were leisurely and relaxed, acting as troublemakers.

The fighting between the three parties turned the northeast bank of Nanshui (now Nenjiang River) into a mess!

The soldiers of the three parties were unaware that a large number of former herdsmen or Yan army candidates had disguised themselves as herdsmen or Yan army members and sneaked into the battlefield to conduct reconnaissance around it. There were also pairs of eyes looking into the distance on the southwest bank of Nanshui.

"Report!" A scout returned on a fishing boat and spoke immediately after landing: "According to our investigation, the Donghu tribe is located in the northeast of the battlefield, with about 200,000 soldiers, the Xiongnu tribe is located in the northwest of the battlefield, with about 100,000 soldiers, and the Yan army is located in the southeast of the battlefield, with 60,000 to 80,000 soldiers."

"The Yan army and the Xiongnu are obviously from a distant expedition, and the Donghu tribe's clothing is still new."

"The grass on the battlefield ahead has been exposed. There must be a large army stationed there for a long time. There are not many bloodstains and corpses on the battlefield. But when our troops investigated, the Yan army was attacking the Donghu and was defeated. The Xiongnu rescued the Yan army."

"There are six water beaches (water bubbles) to the southeast of the main battlefield. They are not connected to the river. Their specific depth has not been explored. The water is drinkable and is currently occupied by the Yan army."

"The Nenjiang River came from the north of the battlefield, and then turned west fifty miles northwest. It then turned northeast and continued southward."

After hearing the scout's report, Su Jiao smacked his lips and said, "I thought the war was almost over, and I was afraid I would not be able to take advantage of it."

"But I never thought that the enemy army had just started a war?"

"The enemy is too patient!"

There was no city north of Beihoucheng in Xiangping County. Even if the Yan army defeated the Donghu tribe after moving north, it would be difficult for them to hold the city. They could only continue to move north to find a suitable place to live and build a city.

The Yan army's marching map was given to the Qin army by the people of Yan State, allowing the Qin army to march north along the safe road cleared by the Yan army.

In just 25 days since leaving Beihou City in Xiangping County, the Qin army had traveled more than 1,300 miles.

I hurried the whole way because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to have a sip of hot soup.

And now you tell me that the snipe and the clam haven't even started fighting yet?

You guys are such a bunch of losers!

Yang Hu smiled and said, "This is a good thing for our army."

"Our army has traveled over 1,300 miles, and the soldiers are very tired. It is not convenient for them to join the battle right away."

"The enemy has just started the fight, and I don't think it will end in a short time. This just gives our army a chance to rest and regroup!"

"Our army can set up camp a hundred miles away to rest and conserve their strength."

"Once our army has rested properly, the 660,000-man army will march north and defeat the enemy in an instant!"

Although it was difficult for Ying Chengjiao to conceal his whereabouts when he led an army of 660,000 northward, the distance of a hundred miles was far beyond the range of enemy reconnaissance.

Hide far away and take a good rest, then come back to catch snipes and eat clams, wouldn’t that be wonderful!
Su Jiao smiled and nodded: "Captain Yang is right!"

But Ying Chengjiao's brows slightly frowned: "The enemy can be waited for, but our army cannot."

"The best possibility is that while the enemy is fighting, our army will benefit."

"But if the enemy does not fight, our army cannot let time pass in vain."

"In this battle, our army's greatest enemy is not the Donghu, nor the Xiongnu, nor the Yan State, but time!"

Ying Chengjiao's army had 660,000 soldiers, and Li Mu's army had 170,000 soldiers, totaling 830,000 troops on an expedition across more than a thousand miles of grassland. Ying Chengjiao could already imagine how collapsed Han Cang was at this point.

Every extra day of rest for the Qin army here would be a heavy blow to the Qin granary.

More importantly, it is almost June now.

It’s getting colder!

Gazing at the smoke rising in the distance, Ying Chengjiao thought for a moment and then turned to look at the Donghu surrendered generals: "Which general knows the advantages of this place?" Ha Tujin immediately rode forward and bowed solemnly, saying: "God! My humble tribe is 500 miles northeast of here."

"I am quite familiar with this place!"

Following Hatujin, several Donghu generals rode forward.

Seeing this, Ying Chengjiao chuckled and nodded: "Very good!"

"Commander Peng Yue!" Ying Chengjiao turned to look at Peng Yue and said, "In the Battle of Fukouxing and the Battle of Chu, you led the army to invade the enemy territory and harass the enemy with guerrilla warfare, and performed brilliantly."

"In this battle, do you dare to lead your troops deep into enemy territory again and block the enemy's retreat for our army?"

Peng Yue felt a little nervous.

I used to be a fisherman. There are many rivers and lakes in this place, so it seems very suitable for me to fight here.

But I am a real southerner, and this is the real far north, where the geographical conditions and customs are completely different!
However, facing Ying Chengjiao's expectant gaze, Peng Yue still bowed solemnly: "I am willing to lead the way for the commander-in-chief!"

Ying Chengxiao smiled and nodded: "Very good!"

Then Ying Chengjiao solemnly ordered: "Pass on my order!"

"The six lieutenants, including Fake Lieutenant Ha Tujin, Fake Lieutenant..., will all obey Lieutenant Peng Yue's orders. We will also assign 17,000 elite soldiers to Lieutenant Peng Yue, for a total of 70,000 soldiers."

"Order Commandant Peng Yue to lead his troops across the Nanshui River, go around to the east and sneak into Xiasi Alin (Lesser Khingan Mountains), and go north along Xiasi Alin to the south bank of the Jingqili River (now the south bank of Konstantinovka, Russia), and then encircle the west for 200 miles, and set up defenses along the way."

"If we encounter the Donghu tribe, we will first order you to try to bring them to surrender. If they are unwilling to return to Qin?"

"Plow it!"

The encirclement that Ying Chengjiao handed over to Peng Yue was eight hundred miles wide!
Peng Yue had never tried such a vast combat radius!

But Peng Yue also knew that Donghu was a vast territory with a sparse population, and it was normal not to encounter a single person within a hundred miles. If one wanted to fight in Donghu, he had to adapt to large-scale transfers.

Looking at Ha Tujin and the others, Peng Yue made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "This order is very difficult. I ask the commander to allocate at least 500 Daqin military academy students who are above the first level in Donghu language to assist us."

"In this way, I will be able to fulfill my orders!"

Although Ha Tujin and others all showed their loyalty to the Qin State and even claimed that Ying Chengjiao was a god, Peng Yue always believed that those who were not of our race must have different hearts!
Peng Yue needed a group of core generals who were loyal, able to win battles, had good work style, refused to turn back and could adapt to the combat environment of the Donghu to serve as the middle and grassroots foundations, and then use them to firmly control the troops of various divisions in the hands of the Qin Dynasty.

Ying Chengjiao said without hesitation: "I agree!"

"I do not need your troops to harass us for a long time, nor do I need you to defeat the enemy in one battle. All I need is for you to hide your troops in this area. Once you find the enemy deserters or receive my order, you should rush out and surround them, so that the enemy will not dare to escape to the northeast."

"So, that's the full order!"

Peng Yue heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I will obey your orders!"

Ying Chengjiao continued: "Order!"

"After two days of rest, Commandant Qiang Huai, Commandant Ren Xiao, and Commandant Yang Hu will advance westward to Jin'alin (Daxing'anling Mountains), and sneak northward for 200 miles in the Jin'alin Mountains, waiting for my order!"

"Before receiving my order, if you encounter the enemy, you should keep your troops still and allow them to pass freely."

Qiang Huai and the other two bowed without hesitation: "Yes!"

After thinking for a while, Ying Chengjiao continued, "The rest of the troops will go south 120 miles to the beach and set up camp to rest!"

(End of this chapter)