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

Chapter 389 The dinner begins! Lin Xuan points out Meng Tian’s shortcomings!
When Meng Tian and the other two heard Fusu's words, they looked at each other with a smile on their faces.

"Young Master just mentioned that today is a family dinner, and the three of us brothers do have some questions we would like to ask Mr. Lin Xuan."

Meng Tian looked at Fusu and expressed his thoughts.

The three of them came to attend the dinner today, partly because of Lin Xuan.

The last time in the garden, the three brothers had a very pleasant conversation with Lin Xuan.

The three brothers had deep feelings about this, and this time they were able to talk to Lin Xuan and they wanted to ask some questions.

"Teacher, what do you think?"

When Fusu heard Meng Tian’s words, he looked at Lin Xuan beside him.

The three Meng Tian brothers then had some questions to ask their teacher, and Fusu naturally wanted to ask the teacher what he thought.

Lin Xuan drank the wine in the jar with a smile on his face: "Brother Meng Tian, ​​please feel free to speak!"

When Meng Tian heard Lin Xuan's words, a smile appeared on his face. Lin Xuan agreed to his request, and the three brothers felt relieved.

The three brothers looked at each other, and Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and said, "Meng Tian is leading tens of thousands of troops to conquer other kingdoms and tribes this time."

"The fact that we were able to return triumphantly is largely due to the ship that Mr. Lin Xuan drew and built by the Mohist School."

"Among the tens of thousands of troops this time, some soldiers are not familiar with water."

"I am still worried that these soldiers who don't know how to swim will feel unwell while the ship is sailing on the river."

"Fortunately, the ship was very stable on the water, and these soldiers who were not good at swimming did not feel unwell."

"It did not affect the battle in the following war."

"Meng Tian would like to ask you, sir, will Your Majesty send troops by ship to conquer other kingdoms and tribes in the future?"

Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and expressed his thoughts

Meng Yi and Meng Fang looked at Meng Tian and then at Lin Xuan.

Neither of them knew that their brother Meng Tian would ask such a question.

Fusu, who was sitting in the main seat, heard Meng Tian's words and drank the wine.

Without saying a word, he looked at his teacher Lin Xuan. He came here to learn today.

The teacher answered questions from Meng Tian and others, and Fusu was able to learn a lot from them.

When Lin Xuan heard Meng Tian's words, he smiled and said, "Brother Meng Tian asked this."

"I guess you have an idea in mind. If His Majesty sends an army to attack other kingdoms and tribes again, you can still serve as the commander."

When Meng Tian heard Lin Xuan's words, there was a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He had just asked Lin Xuan this question and he did have this idea.

Meng Tian admired Lin Xuan even more in his heart, as Lin Xuan had seen through his little thoughts so quickly.

"Meng Tian dare not tell lies in front of you, sir."

"The Meng family has received the grace of the previous kings of the Qin Dynasty and Your Majesty. Meng Tian wants to win more battles for the Qin Dynasty to repay Your Majesty and the previous kings."

"Another reason is that Meng Tian also likes fighting on the battlefield. Every time he returns victorious and is praised, Meng Tian is very happy."

Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and told him everything without hiding anything.

Fusu, who was sitting in the main seat, smiled when he heard Meng Tian's words. It was the first time for him to see Meng Tian, ​​a military general, express his thoughts so frankly.

When Lin Xuan heard Meng Tian's words, a smile appeared on his face. He understood Meng Tian's thoughts.

Meng Tian’s grandfather, Meng Ao, was not a Qin person.

However, the previous king of Qin had great trust in Meng Ao and promoted him repeatedly, which allowed the Meng family, to which Meng Ao belonged, to gain a foothold in Qin.

The later King of Qin and the First Emperor also had great trust in the children of the Meng family.

As a member of the Meng family, Meng Tian naturally wanted to repay His Majesty and the late king for their kindness to the Meng family.

As for Meng Tian's desire to return triumphantly and receive praise from others, this is also human nature.

Scholars took the imperial examinations not only for fame but also to be admired by others.

The battlefield is also a test for military generals in the imperial examination. It is natural that they hope to be praised by everyone after returning victoriously from a battle.

"Brother Meng Tian said it very well. This is what a general should think."

"Your Majesty has always had a long-term vision, otherwise you would not have worked so hard to conquer the six kingdoms."

"Daqin is very powerful now, and your majesty still thinks about the potential enemies around Daqin."

"This time, Brother Meng Tian led a large army to fight, but he only defeated a few enemies and obtained some resources."

"Your Majesty will naturally not be satisfied with the status quo. In the future, Your Majesty will definitely send generals and troops to sail on ships to conquer these potential enemies."

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and expressed his opinion.

Lin Xuan was very clear about Qin Shihuang's ambitions.

Now that he has the ability to conquer, Qin Shi Huang will naturally not give up.

When Meng Tian heard Lin Xuan's words, his face showed excitement. What he wanted to see most was that His Majesty would send generals with a large army to attack.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang saw that their brother was so happy. They both knew that their brother Meng Tian had the idea of ​​leading a large army to attack other kingdoms and tribes.

Fusu looked at Meng Tian and smiled helplessly. These generals of the Qin Dynasty all had warlike personalities.

This is also one of the reasons why the Qin Dynasty has so many military generals. The generals of the Qin Dynasty have never been afraid of fighting on the battlefield.

"Your Majesty will indeed consider appointing Brother Meng Tian as the chief general when you send generals with armies to conquer other kingdoms and tribes in the future."

"But I want to remind Brother Meng Tian that you should not become complacent just because you have won a few battles."

Lin Xuan put down the wine bottle and looked at Meng Tian with a serious look on his face.

When Meng Tian heard Lin Xuan say that His Majesty might appoint him as commander-in-chief, he was very happy.

When hearing the second half of Lin Xuan's words, Meng Tian was stunned.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang, who were sitting next to Meng Tian, ​​were also stunned at this moment.

After a while, the three of them reacted and looked at Lin Xuan together.

"Sir, you don't know much about Meng Tian. Meng Tian is not someone who gets complacent after winning a battle."

Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and expressed his thoughts.

His tone was still very respectful, but Meng Tian felt a little dissatisfied.

He didn't expect that Lin Xuan would actually say that he was arrogant and complacent.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang did not say anything, but in their hearts they both agreed with what brother Meng Tian had just said.

Brother Meng Tian fought for many years and won many battles, but he never became proud or complacent.

In their opinion, Lin Xuan was worrying too much.

"Teacher, you may not know that Brother Meng Tian made many military achievements during his conquest of the six kingdoms."

"Even so, he is not arrogant or complacent. Teacher, you can rest assured, Brother Meng Tian."

Fusu looked at his teacher Lin Xuan and spoke up for Meng Tian.

Lin Xuan smiled when he heard what Meng Tian and Fusu said. He knew that Meng Tian would refute him and Fusu would speak up to help Meng Tian explain.

"Brother Meng Tian was sent by His Majesty to the border to fight against the Xiongnu. He won two great victories. The second great victory even led to the beheading of the Xiongnu's old Chanyu."

"Such a loud voice has once again raised Brother Meng Tian's reputation, and His Majesty also praised Brother Meng Tian in front of all the officials."

"Afterwards, Brother Meng Tian conquered the land of Baiyue again, drove the Baiyue people away and returned victoriously."

"Your Majesty even sent Prince Fusu to the gate of Xianyang to welcome Brother Meng Tian's return."

"This time we conquered other kingdoms and tribes, and returned victoriously."

"Your Majesty once again sent Prince Fusu and many ministers from the court to welcome Brother Meng Tian."

"The entire Xianyang City knows about Brother Meng Tian's achievements."

"Brother Meng Tian's contributions and treatment during this period have made many civil officials and military officers envious."

"Even General Bai Qi and General Wang Jian must have received similar treatment."

"The general has received so much praise and has been greeted by Prince Fusu twice."

"How can I keep myself awake and not become complacent?"

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and told him everything that Meng Tian had experienced during this period. With such high treatment, Lin Xuan believed that few generals could remain sober.

The reason why Meng Tian wanted to lead the army again as the commander was partly because of this reason.

Meng Tian wanted to return triumphantly and receive praise from His Majesty and everyone else.

After hearing Lin Xuan's words, Meng Tian was speechless. If Lin Xuan hadn't reminded him.

Meng Tian didn't think about these things, and suddenly some cold sweat appeared on the back of his neck.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang looked at their brother and stopped talking, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.

Could it be that what Lin Xuan said was true, and his brother was just as Lin Xuan said?

Fusu frowned slightly and looked at Meng Tian. It seemed that his explanation just now was indeed inappropriate.

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and continued, "If Your Majesty sends Brother Meng Tian to lead the army to attack other kingdoms and tribes in the future."

"Brother Meng Tian, ​​have you ever thought about how to win in a battle?"

Meng Tian was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Xuan's words, but he quickly reacted and said, "If your majesty sends me to lead the army to attack other kingdoms and tribes."

"I will still win the next battle in the same way as I did this time."

Meng Yi and Meng Fang nodded slightly when they heard Meng Tian's words. They both felt that their brother Meng Tian's approach was feasible.

When Lin Xuan heard Meng Tian's words, his face turned serious. "If Brother Meng Tian still thinks this way."

"I can only say that if Brother Meng Tian leads a large army to attack other kingdoms and tribes, he will undoubtedly be defeated."

"Even General Meng Tian and the army he brought with him could be annihilated."

"impossible!"

When Meng Tian heard Lin Xuan's words, he stood up and his face turned pale.

Lin Xuan’s words made him a little angry. How could he, who had been through many battles, lose so badly?

Meng Yi and Meng Fang looked at Lin Xuan with puzzled expressions on their faces. Their brother did not suffer any loss when facing the brave Huns.

How could they suffer such a disastrous defeat when facing some backward kingdoms and tribes?

"Brother Meng Tian, ​​please sit down!"

Fusu looked calmly at Meng Tian.

After hearing Fusu's words, Meng Tian sat down with his face still pale, looking directly at Lin Xuan.

He needed Lin Xuan to give him an explanation, he didn't think he would lose the battle.

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian, ​​who had an ugly expression on his face, and said, "The reason why the general won this battle is because of this."

"In addition to the general's effective command and the bravery of his soldiers, there was also the help of the ship."

"Another reason is that other kingdoms and tribes have never experienced such a great war."

"After this defeat, these kingdoms and tribes will surely reflect on the reasons for their defeat."

"Other kingdoms and tribes will also know this news."

"If the general takes a large army on a ship, he can conquer these kingdoms and tribes again."

"These kingdoms will surely find a way to use their strengths to defeat the general and his army."

"The environments where these kingdoms and tribes are located are all relatively harsh."

"Only if they can adapt, the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty will not be able to stay for long."

"Once they discovered that the Qin army was coming, they chose to avoid fighting and delay the battle."

"How can a general win a battle? Once it drags on long enough."

"These enemies will suddenly attack and cause damage to the army."

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and expressed his thoughts.

Although these kingdoms and tribes were not as powerful as the Qin Dynasty, they also knew how to play to their strengths.

The harsh environment is their strength. Lin Xuan believes that Meng Tian would never think of this.

Meng Tian, ​​whose face was pale and dissatisfied, had cold sweat on his forehead when he heard Lin Xuan's words.

He really didn't think of this. He thought that the enemies from these kingdoms and tribes would fight him head-on.

If these enemies choose to avoid fighting, Meng Tian will most likely continue to pursue them.

This would be disadvantageous to the army under his command.

Thinking of this, Meng Tian felt fear in his heart. He now began to believe what Lin Xuan had just said to him.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang were also shaken at this time. They had just supported their brother Meng Tian.

After hearing Lin Xuan's words, they felt that it made sense.

Fusu said nothing and looked at his teacher again.

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and continued, "General Meng Tian led his army to defeat these kingdoms and tribes, and the ship also made great contributions."

"The enemy will definitely find a way to target this ship if there are people among them who know how to sail."

"Hide underwater before the ship arrives."

"When the ship docked at the shore, these enemies destroyed it from underwater."

"Once the ship is damaged, it will seep into the river water and the ship will sink."

"Without the ship, how can the general and his army return to Xianyang?"

"If we can't return to Xianyang, the general and his soldiers will be annihilated by the enemy sooner or later."

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and continued to express his thoughts.

These kingdoms and tribes must have people who understand water.

Once these people dive into the water, they will destroy the ship.

Meng Tian no longer had to worry about it and brought the army back.

Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Meng Tian became frightened and turned pale.

He really hadn't thought about these things. Only after hearing Lin Xuan's reminder did he realize that he was indeed careless.

"Meng Tian apologizes to you for my rudeness just now!"

"Sir, you are right. Meng Tian is indeed proud and complacent and has not considered these things."

Meng Tian stood up, looked at Lin Xuan with a guilty look on his face and bowed.

Meng Yi and Meng Fang also looked at Lin Xuan with admiration on their faces.

The two of them also agreed with what Lin Xuan had just said.

It has to be said that the two of them had thought too simply before.

"Teacher, you taught your students another lesson today!"

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan with emotion on his face.

If the teacher hadn't said this, Fusu wouldn't have thought of these things.

"General, there is no need to blame yourself. Everyone has flaws."

"It's normal for the general to feel proud after several great victories."

"As long as we can correct it in advance, a bad thing can become a good thing."

Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and said comforting words.

Meng Tian felt warmed in the heart when he heard Lin Xuan's words. He was very glad that he came to Master Fusu's house today.

It seems that Lin Xuan is the right choice, otherwise His Majesty will really appoint him as the commander-in-chief of the army in the future.

There is a high possibility that he will make the mistake mentioned by Lin Xuan.

This not only resulted in a defeat and the destruction of the army, but also added a stain to the Meng family.

Those who are jealous of the Meng family will naturally not miss this opportunity to laugh at them.

"Sir, if your majesty lets Meng Tian lead the army to conquer, how will these problems be solved?"

Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and expressed the questions in his mind.

(End of this chapter)