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

Chapter 373: Han Xin's plan! Wang Ben volunteered to fight!

When Han Xin heard Wang Ben's words, he smiled and said, "The food we used to have was rice and corn."

"If the soldiers want to eat, they need to cook rice and corn."

"If the army is on the move, it will delay the army for some time."

"The smoke from cooking rice and corn would also attract the enemy's attention."

"Corn is different. Once it's cooked, you can carry it with you."

“Before the army set out, they cooked large quantities of corn for the soldiers to carry with them.”

"This will not only allow the army to avoid wasting time cooking on the way, but also prevent smoke and dust from attracting the enemy's attention."

"General Wang Ben, what do you think?"

Han Xin looked at Wang Ben and pointed out the advantages of corn over rice and millet.

This was also what Lin Xuan told him personally that day. After the corn is cooked, it can be carried by the soldiers.

Wang Ben and several deputy generals were stunned when they heard Han Xin's words. It took Wang Ben a while to react.

His throat moved slightly. It was the first time he had seen such food.

It can be cooked and carried by soldiers, which has greater advantages than rice and corn.

“I never thought corn would have such a big advantage when conquering the six kingdoms.”

"If we have corn, the time of conquering the six kingdoms will be shortened and the casualties of some soldiers will be reduced."

Wang Ben looked at the corn on the carriage in front of him with a look of emotion on his face.

Today he was shocked by the corn. It was the first time he saw such grain.

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben and said, "Brother Wang Ben, take a look at the food loaded on the other carriage."

Meng Fang pointed to another carriage next to Wang Ben.

When Wang Ben heard Meng Fang's words, he looked towards the other carriage with a puzzled look on his face.

"These wagons are full of corn, there's no need to open them!"

Meng Fang smiled when he heard Wang Ben's words, "Brother Wang Ben, you will know when you open it."

When Wang Ben heard Meng Fang's words, he swung the sword in his hand and cut open a sack on another carriage.

"Bang bang bang!"

When the sack was cut open, Wang Ben thought corn would fall out.

What fell out from the cut part of the sack were a few dark, not very round objects.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Wang Ben was stunned again.

The sack did not contain corn, but something he had never seen before.

Han Xin looked at the scene in front of him and looked at Meng Fang with excitement on his face.

"The food delivered this time includes not only corn but also potatoes."

Han Xin looked at the potatoes scattered on the ground with excitement on his face.

"Potato?"

Wang Ben also reacted at this time and looked at Han Xin and Meng Fang.

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben, who looked confused, and said, "Brother Wang Ben!"

"These black things in front of you are called potatoes and are a new type of food."

"This time I am sending two new kinds of food: corn and potatoes."

Wang Ben heard Meng Fang's words and looked at the potatoes scattered on the ground.

He thought that the only new food this time was corn, but he didn't expect that there were two new kinds of food.

"Brother Meng Fang, how can the soldiers eat potatoes?"

Wang Ben picked up a potato, looked at it carefully, and then looked at Meng Fang for questioning.

"If you want to eat potatoes, the method is as simple as corn. Just put them in an iron pot and add water."

"Wash the potatoes and put them in the pot. After the water boils for a while, you can take the potatoes out, peel them and eat them directly."

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben and told him how to eat potatoes.

When Wang Ben heard Meng Fang's words, his face was shocked. He didn't expect that the potato in his hand could actually be eaten.

"I forgot to tell Brother Wang Ben that potatoes also have an advantage that rice and corn do not have."

"That is, potatoes can be cooked and carried around like corn."

"One or two potatoes are enough for a normal soldier's meal."

"Carrying potatoes can also save the army time in cooking, and it won't cause smoke and dust that could be discovered by the enemy."

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben and pointed out the advantages of potatoes.

Wang Ben looked at the potato in his hand and took a corn from the carriage beside him.

Today was an impressive day for Wang Ben as he was able to see two new crops: potatoes and corn.

Both of these grains can be carried with you after being cooked, which is much better than rice and corn.

Han Xin looked at the corn and potatoes in Wang Ben's hands with emotion on his face.

Although it was not the first time he had seen corn and potatoes, he was still very surprised to see so much corn and potatoes delivered this time.

With so much corn and potatoes, border soldiers didn't have to worry about going hungry.

"Brother Meng Fang asked Wang Ben to look at the food he brought this time. It really makes sense."

"If Wang Ben hadn't seen it with his own eyes, how could he have seen the new food?"

Wang Ben looked at the corn and potatoes in his hands and expressed his emotion.

Several deputy generals on the side nodded slightly. They were also shocked by the corn and potatoes.

This was also the first time they saw food that could be carried around.

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben and continued, "Corn and potatoes actually have another advantage."

"In the past, the food was rice and corn."

"When transporting food, the biggest worry is heavy rain."

“Once rice and corn are soaked by rain, they will become moldy.”

"This will reduce the amount of rice and corn that soldiers can eat."

“Corn and potatoes are completely different, even when wet from the rain.”

"As long as the weather is fine, corn and potatoes can still be cooked and eaten after being dried in the sun."

"Don't worry at all about the rain soaking the potatoes and corn."

Meng Fang looked at Wang Ben and pointed out the advantages of corn and potatoes, which are not afraid of rain.

When Wang Ben heard Meng Fang's words, his face changed drastically, as he was a military general who had experienced many battles.

Wang Ben naturally knew that food was the most important thing for the army.

The most feared thing when transporting food is rainy weather during the conquest of the six kingdoms.

Whether it was the Qin Dynasty or the other six kingdoms, there had been cases where food and grass were soaked by rain, affecting the battle plans.

Wang Ben didn't think that corn and potatoes were not afraid of getting wet by rain.

He once again realized the advantages that corn and potatoes had over rice and millet.

"Brother Meng Fang, your visit this time has brought unexpected joy to General Wang Ben and Han Xin."

"Such excellent food really opened Wang Ben's eyes."

As Wang Ben spoke, there was a look of emotion on his face, and Han Xin beside him nodded slightly.

Han Xin was also very excited when he saw corn and potatoes.

"Give orders that the army will eat corn and potatoes today."

"promise!"

Wang Ben looked at the deputy general beside him and gave the military order.

When the deputy general heard Wang Ben's words, he saluted and turned to leave.

"Brother Meng Fang, let's try the new food you brought today, and we won't leave until we are drunk!"

"It's natural!"

"Please!"

Han Xin and Wang Ben Meng released the three men and walked towards the general's mansion with smiles on their faces.

Several deputy generals brought their soldiers and put the corn and potatoes brought by Meng Fang's soldiers into the granary.

"I didn't expect these corn and potatoes to be so delicious."

"My appetite is considered good among soldiers. I am full after eating one corn and two potatoes." "This is the first time I have eaten such delicious food."

"The three adults said before that you can carry corn and potatoes with you after they are cooked."

"Next time we march toward the enemy's city, we can bring cooked corn and potatoes with us so we don't need to light a fire to cook on the way."

Many soldiers on the border were chatting while eating corn and potatoes.

Wang Ben issued a military order to replace today's meal with corn and potatoes.

These soldiers all ate corn and potatoes.

The moment they put them in their mouths, they realized that the corn and potatoes were indeed delicious.

Border General's Mansion!
In the hall, Han Xin sat in the main seat, while Wang Ben and Meng Fang sat on both sides.

The three of them clinked glasses and chatted with smiles on their faces.

"Corn and potatoes taste great. I am now completely relieved that the soldiers will not find corn and potatoes unpalatable."

Wang Ben ate a corn and a potato with a smile on his face.

When the soldiers brought cooked corn and potatoes, Wang Ben immediately ate one corn and one potato.

He wanted to know what corn and potatoes tasted like, if they tasted bad.

The soldiers will not be able to swallow it, which will also have an impact on the army.

After eating it himself, Wang Ben was completely relieved.

When Meng Fang and Han Xin heard Wang Ben's words, a smile appeared on their faces.

Han Xin drank another glass of fine wine, his expression becoming slightly serious: "Brother Meng Fang."

"I have an idea that I want to tell you."

Wang Ben and Meng Fang put down their wine bottles and looked at Han Xin.

"There are only three of us here. If you have anything to say, please feel free to speak up, Brother Han Xin."

"Yes, Brother Han Xin, don't hesitate."

Wang Ben and Meng Fang looked at Han Xin and asked him to continue.

Han Xin nodded slightly after hearing what Wang Ben and Meng Fang said, "Before Brother Meng Fang came."

"Han Xin and Brother Wang Ben discussed the matter of the Xiongnu outside the country."

"The Xiongnu were defeated several times, and their Chanyu was even beheaded."

"Although the Xiongnu are not as powerful as before, they have now elected a new Chanyu."

"Once their strength is restored, they will certainly attack the border again."

"Han Xin thought that it would help the Xiongnu to regain their strength and attack the border."

"It would be better to send a large army to drive the Huns out of the plains while they are still weak."

"The Huns will be frightened and will not dare to return to the plains."

"The border has been completely cleared, and there is a risk of the Huns attacking."

Han Xin looked at Meng Fang and expressed his thoughts.

Wang Ben drank the wine without saying a word, for he knew Han Xin's plan.

Meng Fang was stunned for a moment when he heard Han Xin's words, but he quickly reacted and frowned slightly:

"Brother Han Xin, your idea is correct. If we want to completely deal with the Xiongnu, we have to drive them out of the plains."

"But this plan is somewhat difficult, as the border is a long way from the Xiongnu's lair."

"Once the army sets out to attack, it will be difficult to get supplies, so the army may have to fight on an empty stomach."

"When the Huns see that the Qin soldiers have no supplies, they will choose to delay."

"This will not only fail to drive away the Huns, but will also put the Qin soldiers in a disadvantageous situation."

Meng Fang looked at Han Xin and expressed his thoughts.

Han Xin and Wang Ben looked at each other and nodded slightly. Meng Fang was indeed a veteran on the battlefield.

He quickly saw the obstacles that would be encountered in attacking the Huns' lair.

Han Xin drank another glass of wine and said, "Brother Meng Fang is right."

"When Han Xin and Wang Ben mentioned this plan, they also thought of this obstacle."

"But Brother Meng Fang, your arrival this time has completely solved this obstacle."

Han Xin looked at Meng Fang with excitement on his face.

Wang Ben was a little confused when he heard Han Xin's words. He was a little confused about what Han Xin was thinking.

"Brother Han Xin, what do you mean by this?"

Meng Fang looked at Han Xin with a puzzled look on his face.

I just came here to deliver food, but I solved the obstacle for Han Xin?

Han Xin smiled and said, "Brother Meng Fang, you brought two new kinds of food this time: corn and potatoes."

"After cooking, the soldiers can carry it with them, so that the army can go to the Xiongnu's lair."

"If soldiers carry corn and potatoes with them, they don't have to worry about running out of supplies."

"The Xiongnu now have no elite troops. Once the army reaches the Xiongnu's lair, they will be driven out of the plains quickly."

Han Xin looked at Meng Fang and mentioned the new food, corn and potatoes, that they brought this time.

Meng Fang was stunned when he heard Han Xin's words, and Wang Ben was also stunned.

After a while, the two reacted and looked at each other with excitement on their faces.

Han Xin's words reminded them both that corn and potatoes could be cooked and carried by the soldiers.

This solves the problem of insufficient supplies.

"Brother Han Xin is really amazing. He was able to use corn and potatoes to drive the Huns out of the plains."

"Brother Han Xin, this is a great idea. Prince Fusu really has a great vision."

Meng Fang and Wang Ben looked at Han Xin and praised him.

Han Xin smiled when he heard what Meng Fang and Wang Ben said, "So, you two agree with Han Xin's plan?"

"Of course I agree to such an excellent plan. Now that the Xiongnu are weak, we can take this opportunity to drive them out of the plains."

"Although I am not in the army, I have not forgotten military matters."

"Brother Han Xin, this plan of yours is very good."

Wang Ben and Meng Fang looked at Han Xin and praised him.

In their hearts, they both agreed with Han Xin's plan, and they also admired Han Xin.

When I saw the corn and potatoes delivered today, I thought of a way to drive away the Huns.

"Since you two have no objection, summon your deputy generals tomorrow and order them to gather the army to attack the Xiongnu's lair, drive them out of the plains and restore peace to the border."

Han Xin looked at Meng Fang and Wang Ben and issued military orders.

Wang Ben and Meng Fang nodded slightly when they heard Han Xin's words. Han Xin was originally the main general on the border, and the two of them also agreed with Han Xin's plan.

"This time we will attack the Huns and take away a large number of soldiers."

"The border will become empty this way, and we need someone who can defend the city left at the border."

"Brother Han Xin, as the commander of the border, you will be the one defending the border this time."

"I will personally lead the army and drive the Huns off the plains."

Wang Ben looked at Han Xin with a hint of fighting spirit on his face.

Han Xin pondered for a moment after hearing Wang Ben's words, and after a while he said, "Brother Wang Ben is right."

"You and I really need one of us to stay behind to guard the border, if that's the case."

"General Wang Ben, you will lead the army to drive the Xiongnu out of the plains."

Han Xin looked at Wang Ben and agreed to Wang Ben's request.

Han Xin knew very well that Wang Ben did not take the initiative to ask to lead the army to attack the Huns' lair just to grab credit.

Wang Ben did this for his own safety, even though Han Xin was the main general.

After all, there is no experience in fighting on the battlefield, so there are still some dangers in going to the Huns' lair this time.

Wang Ben is the best candidate because he has been through many battles. Han Xin is very grateful to Wang Ben.

Han Xin now completely understood why the Qin Dynasty was so brave when it attacked the six kingdoms.

The generals of the Qin Dynasty were very united and always cared about each other, which was something that the generals of the other six countries could not compare to.

"I have something to say too!"

(End of this chapter)