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

Chapter 371: Satisfied, Meng Fang transports grain to the border again! Han Xin encounters a problem!
"What you have in your hand is the imperial edict given to you by His Majesty. Do you think it is a fake one?"

Meng Yi looked at Meng Fang with a smile on his face.

When Meng Fang heard Meng Yi's words, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened his eyes and looked at the imperial edict in his hand again.

After a while, Meng Fang closed the imperial edict and a smile appeared on his face: "The imperial edict is true."

"Just now I mentioned to you, second brother, that I was with those civil servants in Xianyang City."

"Your Majesty, please issue an order to appoint me as the grain transport general to deliver grain to the border."

Meng Fang said this with excitement in his eyes.

The imperial edict given to him by the First Emperor stated that he was appointed as the general in charge of transporting grain.

There was a food shortage at the border, so he was asked to take the soldiers to transport food to the border.

"Escorting grain is a very important matter. His Majesty entrusts this task to you as a sign of his trust in you."

"As long as you deliver the food to the border, you will have merit."

Meng Yi said this with a smile on his face.

Meng Fang is also a member of the Meng family. His Majesty appointed Meng Fang as the grain transport general, which also shows his trust in their Meng family.

"I am very happy for your majesty's trust."

"I am happy that I can leave the court for a few days and not be with those civil servants."

"It's a pity that I can't serve in the army again. I would be happier if I could."

Meng Fang said this with a look of emotion on his face.

Meng Yi shook his head helplessly when he heard Meng Fang's words: "Your Majesty is already a great favor by letting you serve as the grain transport general."

"The position of grain transport general is also coveted by other generals."

"You have to know how to be content. Don't blame your second brother for not reminding you."

"This time I am transporting food with soldiers, and I must deliver the food to the border intact."

"If anything goes wrong, you will lose face for the Meng family."

"Neither the eldest brother nor the second brother will forgive you."

Meng Yi said this with a serious look on his face.

Meng Fang's expression turned serious when he heard Meng Yi's words, "Don't worry, second brother."

"I have also fought on the battlefield for many years, so transporting food will definitely not be a problem."

"Second brother is waiting for me to make a contribution this time and add another credit to our Meng family."

Meng Fang said this with a smile on his face.

Meng Yi smiled when he heard Meng Fang's words, "This time, His Majesty appoints you as the chief commander of grain transportation."

"It must have something to do with Master Fusu. Don't let Master Fusu down."

Meng Yi looked at Meng Fang and mentioned Fusu's name.

"Don't worry, brother. Master Fusu fought for the position of commander for Brother Meng Tian a while ago."

"This time, the commander of the grain transport must have been someone that Prince Fusu fought for me."

"I will definitely deliver the food to the border and will not let Master Fusu down."

Meng Fang said this, his expression turning serious.

Everyone knew the relationship between Fusu and their Meng family. This time when they went to the border to transport food, Meng was determined to complete the task well.

Meng Yi nodded slightly when he heard Meng Fang's words. He believed that Meng Fang would not let Prince Fusu down.

"The food is still being prepared in the next few days. Meng Fang, you must be well prepared for anything that may happen."

"Don't worry, brother. I will prepare well."

Fusu Mansion in Xianyang City.

Lin Xuan sat in the garden, looking at the military book in his hand.

Lin Xuan was in a good mood every day drinking fine wine in the garden, reading military books or looking at beautiful scenery.

"Tap Tap!"

Lin Xuan heard footsteps. He looked up and saw Fusu walking in with a smile on his face.

"teacher!"

Fusu came up to Lin Xuan and bowed.

"You're welcome, sir. Please sit down!"

Lin Xuan helped Fusu up with a smile on his face.

The two men sat facing each other, and Lin Xuan poured Fusu a glass of wine.

"Young Master is so happy today, I guess something good has happened."

After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he put down the wine jug in his hand.

Fusu still had a smile on his face when he heard Lin Xuan's words, "Teacher is right, good things did happen today."

"I am sending General Meng Tian and his army to the battle today. Just as General Meng Tian and his army were leaving on a ship, they were about to leave."

"Father sent a eunuch to find the student and ask him to go to the study."

"The student came to the study, and the emperor told him that the corn and potatoes were ripe."

"Father asked the students how to use the corn and potatoes."

"I think of Generals Wang Ben and Han Xin, who have been heading to the border with food and fodder for some time."

"With so many soldiers at the border, their food and fodder must have been almost exhausted."

"The students suggested to the emperor that we send these ripe corn and potatoes to the border."

"This will solve the problem of food for soldiers on the border, and also test whether potatoes and corn are normal for the army to eat as other foods."

"Father agreed to the student's proposal. The food sent to the border this time is corn and potatoes."

"The corn and potatoes you provided, teacher, can finally appear in the army."

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan with excitement on his face as he told him what happened in the study with the First Emperor.

In Fusu's opinion, this was indeed a good thing, as he already knew the benefits of corn and potatoes.

Now more soldiers will know about it, which makes Fusu very happy.

When Lin Xuan heard Fusu's words, a smile appeared on his face. This day had finally arrived.

Once the soldiers are satisfied with the corn and potatoes, the news will soon spread throughout Qin.

By then there will be more people growing corn and potatoes.

"My Lord, you did bring back some good news today. His Majesty has agreed to transport potatoes and corn to the border this time."

"The soldiers and generals who escorted the transportation of so many potatoes and corn were also very important."

"Your Majesty must ask you which general is suitable to be the general who transports grain this time."

"I guess the young master recommended Meng Fang from the Meng family to His Majesty to be the female army transporting grain this time."

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and mentioned Meng Fang's name.

Transporting grain is also a big matter, and Qin Shihuang must have attached great importance to it.

Soldiers and generals will naturally be carefully selected.

Fusu was stunned when he heard Lin Xuan's words. He had not yet said that he had recommended Meng Fang to his father.

His teacher had already guessed that he had recommended Meng Fang, and Fusu was very shocked.

He was once again seen through by his teacher. After a while, Fusu reacted with a bitter smile on his face:
“Fortunately, the teacher supports the students.”

Fusu said with a look of emotion on his face.

Fusu was not nervous even though his teacher saw through him.

The teacher supports him. With the teacher by his side, Fusu feels more confident and confident.

Lin Xuan smiled when he heard Fusu's words. His words just now were also derived from his own analysis.

"Teacher is right. Father did ask the students about the candidates for the transport commander."

"The student recommended Meng Fang to the emperor. As for why I recommended Meng Fang."

"Firstly, Meng has been in the military for many years and is very experienced."

"The last time Meng Fang brought things to the border, he was already familiar with the route from Xianyang City to the border."

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan, admitted that he had recommended Meng Fang to the First Emperor, and also stated the reasons why he recommended Meng Fang.

Lin Xuan smiled when he heard Fusu's words, "My lord, you recommended Meng Fang, I'm afraid there are other reasons." "Teacher is right, I have a selfish reason for recommending Meng Fang as the grain transport officer."

“Once we get these corn and potatoes to the border, it will be a credit.”

"The student doesn't want this credit to fall on other people. The Meng family supports the student."

"The students naturally want Meng Fang to get this merit. This is a good thing for the Meng family and for the students as well."

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan and expressed his selfish thoughts.

Lin Xuan nodded slightly when he heard Fusu's words. He understood Fusu's decision to recommend Meng Fang.

"Your Excellency did the right thing. Everyone has selfish desires."

"Meng Fang is capable and he is a member of the Meng family. There is no problem in letting Meng Fang take on the role of grain transport general."

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and agreed.

When Fusu heard his teacher's words, a smile appeared on his face. He was naturally happy that his teacher agreed with his approach.

"The student also told his selfish motives truthfully in front of the emperor."

"Father did not blame the students, but praised them for their sincerity."

Fusu looked at his teacher Lin Xuan and told him the emperor's praise for him.

Lin Xuan nodded when he heard Fusu's words. Qin Shihuang was a great emperor.

Naturally, he understood that Fusu had selfish motives in recommending Meng Fang, and the First Emperor was naturally happy that Fusu could take the initiative to speak so frankly.

"Meng Fang brought so many potatoes and corn to the border. Generals Wang Ben and Han Xin will be very happy to see all this food."

When Fusu mentioned Han Xin and Wang Ben, a smile appeared on his face.

Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he looked at Fusu and said, "Once these corns and potatoes are delivered to the border."

"Generals Han Xin and Wang Ben may do something big, so you should be prepared in advance."

Lin Xuan said this with a smile on his face.

"event?"

"Teacher, could you please speak more carefully?"

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan with a hint of doubt on his face. He didn't understand what his teacher had just said.

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and smiled, "You will know in a few days, young master."

"Maybe I'm overthinking it. Nothing serious happened at the border."

Lin Xuan said as he drank a glass of wine.

After hearing what his teacher said, Fusu stopped asking questions. Since the teacher didn't say anything, he must have a reason.

Lin Xuan looked towards the border. Han Xin had won his first victory in the last battle.

It was the first victory of beheading the Chanyu and destroying the Xiongnu army, and Han Xin’s position as the main general on the border was secured.

Lin Xuan has a relatively good understanding of Han Xin. Han Xin is different from other generals.

The deployment of troops is unpredictable and there is no fixed strategy, making it impossible for others to guess.

This is also one of the reasons why Han Xin was called the God of War. Meng Fang sent corn and potatoes to the border.

Han Xin will definitely do something that will shock all the ministers in the court and even the entire Qin Dynasty.

Border General's Mansion!
In the hall, Han Xin sat in the main seat, and Wang Ben sat on Han Xin's left.

There were also several deputy generals, standing twice.

Han Xin looked at the map on the table in front of him with a serious expression. He had been at the border for so long.

In Han Xin, one can see the murderous intent that a military general should have.

Wang Ben looked at Han Xin with emotion on his face.

The time he and Han Xin spent guarding the border together made Wang Ben truly realize how powerful Han Xin was.

The previous victory in which he beheaded the Huns' Chanyu allowed the border soldiers to see Han Xin's military capabilities.

Wang Ben also admired Han Xin's method of training soldiers during this period.

Now the morale of soldiers on the border is high and their combat effectiveness has also increased.

Wang Ben was very happy to see this scene. It was a good thing for Qin that such a young and outstanding general appeared in the country.

Like the Meng family, their Wang family hopes that Daqin will become better.

During this period, Wang Ben was stationed at the border, cooperating with Han Xin in guarding the border, and the two had a very harmonious relationship.

There was also a hint of admiration in the eyes of several deputy generals when they looked at Han Xin.

Although Han Xin was younger than them, his military ability and ability to train soldiers were obvious to all.

Not only these deputy generals, but other soldiers on the border also admired Han Xin very much.

Han Xin's position as commander-in-chief has been completely secured.

"General Wang Ben, what do you think of the Xiongnu?"

Han Xin's gaze left the map in front of him and looked at Wang Ben beside him.

Wang Ben was stunned for a moment when he heard Han Xin's words, but he quickly reacted and thought for a moment before speaking:

"The Xiongnu army was defeated several times, and their leader, the Chanyu, was beheaded."

"The Xiongnu outside the borders can no longer attack Daqin. The border will be quiet for a long time."

Wang Ben looked at Han Xin and expressed his thoughts.

Han Xin nodded slightly when he heard Wang Ben's words and said, "General Wang Ben is right."

"It is true that the Huns cannot attack the cities on the border of the Qin Dynasty, but this is only temporary."

"Although the Xiongnu leader was beheaded, the Xiongnu people will elect a new leader."

"This will give the Xiongnu a chance to recuperate. Once they have recovered, they will naturally return with a large army."

Han Xin looked at Wang Ben and expressed his thoughts.

Wang Ben nodded slightly when he heard Han Xin's words, "General Han Xin is right."

"When these Huns regain their strength, they will come back again."

Several deputy generals also nodded, agreeing with the ideas of Generals Han Xin and Wang Ben.

Han Xin looked at the map in front of him, frowned and said, "I think it would be better to let these Xiongnu people continue to recuperate and make a comeback."

“It is better to take the initiative and drive them out of the border completely.”

"This will not only make the Xiongnu feel fearful of the Qin Dynasty, but also eliminate all threats to the border."

Wang Ben and several other generals were stunned when they heard Han Xin's words.

They didn't expect that Han Xin would take the initiative to attack and drive away these Huns completely.

Wang Ben thought he already understood Han Xin, but now he realized that Han Xin was even more radical than he had imagined.

"General Han Xin, your idea is indeed good."

"But it's still difficult to realize your idea. The border is quite far from the Xiongnu's lair."

"If we take the initiative to attack, the army will need a large amount of food every day. Wang Ben is worried that the supply will not be enough."

"The soldiers would have to fight on an empty stomach, which would not only lower their morale, but also lead to a high probability of defeat."

"If some soldiers are lightly equipped and take the initiative to attack, the supplies can keep up."

"But it is difficult to drive away the Huns in this way. After all, the Huns' lair still has a certain combat power."

Wang Ben looked at Han Xin and expressed his thoughts.

Several deputy generals nodded slightly when they heard Wang Ben's words. They had the same idea as Wang Ben.

"Han Xin knows what General Wang Ben just said."

"This is also what Han Xin is trying to do, how to drive away the Xiongnu and make the border completely free of threats."

Han Xin said this with a complicated look on his face.

He wanted to take the initiative to attack and drive away the Huns, but now he was facing a problem.

"Report!"

"A large amount of smoke and dust appeared in the direction of Xianyang City."

A soldier hurried into the hall and saluted Han Xin with his fists clasped.

(End of this chapter)