Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 147
"General, why didn't you chase after me?"

"That's right, there are still more than 100 riders left!"

"General, if you don't chase these barbarians, you will run away."

Seventy or eighty riders rushed forward one after another, talking in a hurry.

"The situation is not right." Mengji shook his head and said in a deep voice, "This may be a trap!" After a pause, Mengji said again, "Well, you go separately to notify the various settlements, and everyone returns When you arrive in Jiuyuan City, don’t worry about cattle, sheep and crops, the important thing is people, return to Jiuyuan City immediately!"

"Promise!" The seventy or eighty riders suddenly agreed, and immediately rode away.

Meng Chu looked up at the northern sky again, then turned his horse's head and returned the same way.

In less than a moment, the entire desert returned to its original silence, only the breeze blowing through the grass, making a burst of rustling, and above the sky, an eagle was soaring.

Suddenly, a hare sneaked out of the hole in the ground.

The eagle, which was gliding high in the sky, quickly locked on to the hare. However, just as the eagle was about to fold its wings and pounce, there was a faint rumbling sound suddenly on the distant horizon in front of it. The hare was frightened immediately, and disappeared into the hole again.

The next moment, a black line suddenly appeared on the distant horizon in the north.

As time went by, the black line became thicker and continued to extend towards the two wings. At a certain moment, this blurred black line finally turned into figures, and the faint rumbling sound gradually changed It was clearly audible that thousands of Hu Qi were galloping across the desert grassland.

##########
On the vast desert, thousands of horsemen are sweeping southward.

King Lou Fan carried a double-edged sword on his waist, and galloped his horse to the front of the entire cavalry formation.

Thousands of horsemen followed Loufan like a shadow, screaming and rushing forward. Thousands of horsemen rushed forward like a blizzard in winter, sweeping forward with an unstoppable momentum.

At this moment, a strange emotion was burning fiercely in King Loufan's chest.

The desert is like a furnace, and the cavalry is like fire. He will take the Loufan cavalry to sweep across the entire Hetao, and then take the [-] Hetao cavalry to sweep across the entire desert. To imitate Qin Shihuang of the Great Qin Empire and live the dream life of being the only one who respects me.

King Loufan is no stranger to the first emperor, because the uncle said that he often told him about the great achievements of the first emperor.

Amidst the rapid sound of horseshoes, a Hu cavalry galloped up from the slanting spur, and reported loudly: "My lord, Duogutu was shot and killed by the old Qin people, and more than 300 of the four hundred tribes were also killed. Less than a hundred riders fled back to the old camp."

"Where's Mengji?" King Lou Fan frowned, and asked sharply, "Where's Mengji?"

"Meng Ji has returned to Jiuyuan City." Hu Qi said after a pause, and then said, "Besides, the old Qin people in various settlements seem to have heard some rumors and are gathering towards Jiuyuan City."

"What?" Lou Fan Wang suddenly changed his expression, "How could this happen?"

Lou Fan Wang Xing hurriedly came to hunt and kill Meng Ji, but he didn't want Meng Ji to slip back to Jiuyuan City.

Uncle Gong said that his face changed slightly, and he said anxiously: "My lord, it seems that Mengji boy has already smelled something, we can't wait any longer, we must immediately notify the Baiyang people and Linhu people, and the three families will enter Jiuyuan immediately! "Uncle Gong said that he is indeed a native of the Central Plains. He has read a lot of military books and knows that he must not hesitate at this time, otherwise he may be preemptively attacked by the old Qin people and defeated one by one.

King Loufan trusted his uncle very much, and immediately took out a golden arrow from his arms and handed it to the accompanying leader of the attendants, shouting loudly: "Take this command arrow and go to the old camp of Baiyang and Linhu tribes immediately, please Baiyang and Linhu The king immediately mobilized the best of his clan, and came to Loufan old camp to meet up with this king, and then attack Jiuyuan together to destroy the old Qin people!"

The leader of the attendants groaned, took the golden arrow and flew away.

##########
Uncle Gong said that this eunuch is really powerful, and Meng Ji really planned to preemptively attack them one by one.

Lou Fanren, Baiyang people, and Lin Hu people are all Hu people. The three Hu people are getting closer and closer. The situation in Jiuyuan County is developing in a direction that is not conducive to the old Qin people. Joining hands, the old Qin people will surely be defeated. After all, the old Qin people only have a population of more than 3, and the strong men only have more than [-] people.

The Hu people have already shown their fangs to the old Qin people, so of course the old Qin people can't sit still.

Meng Xi decided to pre-emptively defeat each of them, first defeating the Baiyang tribe in Henan.

Because the Baiyang tribe is nomadic in Henan and is the closest to Jiuyuan, since it is necessary to attack the Baiyang tribe, it is natural to recall the old Qin people who live scattered in various settlements outside Jiuyuan city. Only the old Qin people can gather all the strong men and launch a thunderous blow to the Baiyang tribe in Henan!
Two days later, the old Qin people scattered in various settlements returned to Jiuyuan City one after another.

Jiuyuan County has been operated by Meng Tian for more than ten years. The land is fertile, the water and grass are beautiful, and with the hard work of the old Qin people, there are now more than 5 shi of corn hoarded in the warehouse, so Meng Tian is not worried about military rations. Once the old Qin people were assembled, they began to gather the elite and distribute weapons and armor to prepare for the expedition.

However, just as the Qin army was about to go out, Tan Ma brought back news that the Hu people were also gathering!
Hearing the news, Meng Ji couldn't help sighing, it seems that the Hu people are not fools, there are also smart people among them.

At that moment, Mengji gave up his plan to strike first. The five thousand cavalry of the Qin Dynasty would have the upper hand against the Linhu people or the Aries alone, because both the Linhu people and the Aries had only ten thousand cavalry, and Mengji was very sure. Defeat Linhu people or Aries people, but if Linhu people, Aries people and Lou Fanren join forces, the situation will be completely different.

If Linhu people and Aries people join forces with Lou Fanren, there will be more than [-] horsemen.

There are more than 6 Hu cavalry, which is almost twelve times that of the Daqin cavalry, and the difference in strength is so great. If the Daqin cavalry still takes the initiative to attack, it will really kill itself. The city is engaged in a war of attrition with the Hu people. After all, although the Hu people have a large number of troops, the siege equipment is extremely inferior, and the Hu people may not be able to break through Jiuyuan City.

At the moment, Mengji assigned strong men to go out to collect summer grain, and then drive the cattle, sheep and horses from the settlements outside the city into the city.

Now that we have made up our minds to defend the city, we must naturally stockpile more food, grass and meat, because after the barbarians fail in their strong attack, they will definitely impose a long-term siege on Jiuyuan City. This siege may last half a year or even longer. The Qin people, no longer able to get the support of the Central Plains Empire, can only rely on their own strength to contend with the Hu people alone.

##########
Shangjun, Fushi City.

When tens of thousands of Chu troops came along the straight road to cover the sky and the sun, Sima Cao, the prefect of Shangjun, suddenly became an ant on the hot pot. There were only less than two thousand defenders in Fushi City, and most of them were old, weak, sick and disabled. , the combat strength is extremely poor, if the Chu army plans to attack the city, the Fushi defenders may not even be able to hold it for half a day!

What worried Sima the most was that he didn't know where to turn for help? !

Xianyang is said to have been captured by the Chu army a long time ago, so asking for help from Xianyang is definitely not possible. The army of the King of Han is still far away in the Kanto, and it is not known whether Hangu Pass has been breached now?Hangu Pass was blocked by the Chu army. Even if he sent flying cavalry, it would be difficult. After thinking about it, it seemed that he had to ask Jinyang for help. But does Jinyang have reinforcements to send?
However, Sima Cao was only a false alarm in the end. The Chu army had no intention of entering the city, but went straight to the north along the straight road, without even stopping for a moment.

##########
Xiang Zhuang really had no intention of attacking Fu Shi.

Although the Chu army does not lack siege equipment, the batch of ladders, well rails, and siege vehicles built by Gongshuche to attack Hangu Pass are in the army. Once the Chu army needs them, it only takes half a day to build them again. Okay, but Tan Ma sent back news that the Han army had been found two hundred miles behind, so Xiang Zhuang didn't intend to make any troubles.

Now, Guanzhong has been almost destroyed by the Chu army. A mere Fushi city, whether it is broken or not, has no effect on the overall situation. For the current plan, it is better for the Chu army to transfer to Jiuyuan as soon as possible. After arriving in Yuzhong, it is impossible for Liu Bang's army to work hard to pursue it. Without military supplies, what kind of expedition will Liu Bang's army take?
If nothing else, the Han army should have recovered Xianyang by now, right?
I don't know if the Han army found the corn in the cellar that was only a few years old?
And Prime Minister Xiao He, Xiao He, a well-known internal affairs expert, would he use the half-cooked corn in the cellar as grain seeds and spread it on the land of Guanzhong?

Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but sneer.

Amidst the sound of horseshoes, Bai Lixian caught up with Xiang Zhuang and said, "General, not far ahead is the Great Wall built by King Zhaoxiang. After passing the Great Wall of King Zhaoxiang, you will be in Yuzhong, and then five hundred miles to the north. We've arrived at Jiuyuan." After a pause, Bai Lixian said again, "Also, I want to take a step ahead and serve as an outpost for the general, I wonder if it's possible?"

Xiang Zhuang thought for a while and said, "Alright, I'll let Gao Chu lead a hundred riders to accompany him to protect Mr."

"General, don't bother General Gao Chu." Bai Lixian shook his head and said with a smile, "It is enough to have my second brother, younger sister and You Yuan accompanying me to protect me."

Xiang Zhuang said: "Ziliang, I'll thank you for your hard work."

"Farewell." Bai Lixian bowed lightly, then reined in his horse, turned around and walked away.

Bailimao, Baili Yishui, and Youyuan also turned their horses around and followed them. Within a moment, the three brothers and sisters of Bailishi and Youyuan had disappeared on the distant horizon.

Xiang Zhuang turned back leisurely and asked Wei Liao, "Military Master, do you think Ziliang can persuade Meng Ji?"

Wei Liao pondered for a moment, then said softly: "If there are no accidents, it should be possible." After saying this, Wei Liao continued, "Besides, since Ziliang can't persuade Meng Ji, the general still has King Qin in his hands." Yuxi? The general can find someone to pretend to be the son of King Qin, and then draw up an edict ordering Meng Yu to lead his troops back."

(End of this chapter)