Chapter 39 Returning in Triumph
He Xiaowang rearranged the army, so that he had logistical support and no worries about food and grass. The morale of the entire army was high. After nearly a year of hard work, the entire line was finally opened. The more than 30 kilometers of waterway had been passed by 400,000 troops for a year.
Efforts were made to open the entire line. Nearly 3,000 people died on the opened canal when it was opened. He Xiaowang looked at this magnificent Ling Canal, and his mood was nothing but bursts of excitement. He Xiaowang opened it
Lingqu solved the logistical support problem, and the next step was to free up his hands to organize the military affairs. There had been no time to organize the army, and Xu Bing was still under house arrest. He Xiaowang asked people to bring Xu Bing: "Xu Bing, you are in Xianyang
My master is at the end of his rope and can no longer save you. You should understand your current situation and make your own choice as to where to go." Xu Bing knelt on the ground: "General, I, Xu Bing, follow the general's lead and dare not have the slightest dissent.
." He Xiaowang said: "Okay, I don't care whether you are loyal to me or not. I will still appoint you as deputy general, but if you are found to have violated military law, I will not spare the person and let him go.
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Everything is in order, and the sky and the earth are from a circle. The law of the country is supreme, and obeying the law is the first priority. Then He Xiaowang promulgated a series of military laws, many of which were formulated with reference to the laws of war in the modern army. The new military law stipulates: 1. Treat prisoners with preferential treatment, capture
Ethnic minority captives are not allowed to be tortured or persecuted. Private slaves are not allowed in the army. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed! 2. The army is not allowed to bully the weak. All officers from big and small officers to ordinary soldiers have equal food and treatment. No one is allowed to engage in sexual harassment.
Xiao Zao. Anyone who disobeys the order will be severely beaten and ignored with the military stick. 3. Without the personal order of the general, the actions of more than fifty soldiers will be regarded as unauthorized mobilization of the army, and those who disobey the order will be executed! 4. All officers and men in the army must be brave on the battlefield.
Kill the enemy, and those who are greedy for life and afraid of the dead will be executed without mercy! 5. Change the previous strategy of disturbing the people and looting. No one is allowed to disturb the local indigenous residents, and violators will be executed without mercy! 6. During the execution of the military mission, there are no special regulations, and drinking without permission
Or, fifty military sticks! It makes sense for He Xiaowang to adjust some of his previous strategies. If we always adopt high-pressure strategies against ethnic minorities, it will inevitably cause great resistance, which is not conducive to the overall victory of the war. If we simply adopt
Even if the high-pressure strategy achieves a temporary victory, chaos will still occur when the army marches north. Therefore, He Xiaowang ordered that no one should disturb the lives of local residents in the future, and no looting or killing of local residents or surrendered generals will be allowed. Otherwise, the army will
When I think about it, Qin Shihuang was very farsighted, at least in He Xiaowang's opinion. It is recorded in the official history that Qin Shihuang once ordered a southern expedition of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and an army of 500,000 troops stationed in Lingnan. No matter what situation the Central Plains encountered,
He could not return to the Central Plains. This laid the foundation for the unified Chinese nation. Therefore, He Xiaowang admired Qin Shi Huang from beginning to end.
He Xiaowang has relieved his worries and made a series of adjustments to the army. Now it is time for a decisive battle against the various ethnic groups in South Vietnam. He Xiaowang's first target is Guilin. Tu Sui once occupied Guilin, but
Due to lack of food and grass, he was eventually attacked by barbarians and died. The reason why He Xiaowang chose Guilin was to carry out urban warfare, targeting large and medium-sized gathering places, and then disperse at once. The plan was to "first go north and then south, and then proceed slowly to the rapid battle."
"The strategy advanced step by step. Guilin was soon reached. He Xiaowang observed the forward position and ordered Zhao Guang to attack the north gate, Li Longxiang to attack the south gate, and Xu Bing to lead people to attack the west gate, while the east gate was wide open.
.Everyone was puzzled. He Xiaowang said: "Military law says that 'the city must be besieged' to give them a way to escape, so they must not dare to resist desperately. I just checked the surrounding terrain, and we also know that barbarian soldiers are good at jungle warfare.
We are not good at defending the city. As long as we attack the city head, we can quickly capture Guilin. Come on, beat the drums and attack!!" The Lingnan area is mountainous, and it is difficult for the cavalry to gain the upper hand here. Therefore, He Xiaowang's battle was not
The cavalry was not dispatched, and the 800 cavalry and 5,000 light cavalry rested in the military camp.
Zhao Guang led his army to attack first. All the soldiers moved forward bravely, put up ladders one after another, and climbed to the top of the city. The barbarian troops on the top of the city threw stones, torches, and wood below. Zhao Guang held a shield in his hand.
The killing generals came, and they were the first to attack. The generals under his command were not afraid of death when they saw the commander-in-chief, and no one dared to fight bravely. Li Xian's side also attacked quickly, and Li Longxiang's side was a little slower.
One point, because the south gate is where the palace of the leader of the small country of South Vietnam is located, and the guards are quite strong. However, Li Longxiang led his men to kill the enemy without fear of death, and they were quickly captured. He Xiaowang led the army to Guilin, and the leader of the small country of South Vietnam was captured.
He submitted his credentials and expressed his eternal surrender to the Qin Dynasty and his willingness to be a commoner. He Xiaowang appeased them one by one, and then ordered Zhao Guang to immediately lead an army to attack another small country closest to Guilin. The attack on the city and camp soon became a continuous advance.
He Xiaowang swept away the gloom of the past. Now the morale of the entire army is high, and the original decadence is completely gone. Within a few months, cities and territories were captured, and more than a hundred countries in South Vietnam, large and small, surrendered. He Xiaowang achieved such success
He Xiaowang immediately sent someone to report the results of the war to the First Emperor. Next, He Xiaowang reorganized the tribes in South Vietnam. Qin Shihuang soon sent a letter and established Xiang County, Guilin County and Minzhong County in South Vietnam. Since then, there has been no war in the south.
He Xiaowang captured various cities and reorganized the army. Those who were willing to marry and have children in the army of 500,000 people were given certain care. Anyone who was willing to join the army would continue to be accepted in the army. He Xiaowang was carrying out the orders of Qin Shi Huang in advance.
. Sure enough, soon, the First Emperor sent another edict. The First Emperor once again sent people to lead the 500,000-strong South Vietnamese army. Without the emperor's order, the 500,000-strong army could not move northward no matter what changes occurred. The entire army settled here. Xu
After He Xiaowang's education, the soldiers gradually stopped participating in the court's battles, contented themselves with their own military affairs, and no longer had the heart to be disobedient. In addition, the First Emperor ordered He Xiaowang to lead his own army to Xianyang without making any mistakes.
He Xiaowang arranged everything and prepared to return to Ma Xianyang. Xu Bing specially prepared a banquet to see He Xiaowang off. Xu Bing said: "General, thank you for your teaching. Without you, He Xiaowang, I, Xu Bing, would not be where I am today."
! Don’t you know how long the war in the south will be postponed? General Mo almost missed the big event!" He Xiaowang raised his glass: "Come and have a drink! Xu Bing, although I am leaving, but remember the emperor's edict, at any time
, the army of 500,000 is not allowed to go north, be sure to remember it. Otherwise, you will become a sinner for the ages! Your mission has just begun. If, as I expected, the First Emperor is so anxious to summon me to Xianyang this time, something big will happen.
In short, remember, no matter what, the 500,000 troops are not allowed to leave South Vietnam and guard the three counties!" Xu Bing said: "Yes! I will obey the order!" He Xiaowang picked up another bowl of wine and said: "
Soldiers!! He Xiaowang has the honor to drink and kill enemies and dig rivers with his brothers here again. How many of our brothers have their bones buried here! One general’s work has caused thousands of bones to dry up! I, He Xiaowang, don’t dare to be greedy for credit!
Without the bones of these brothers who died on the battlefield, it would be impossible for us to drink and celebrate here! I know that each of us is a warrior who is not afraid of death! You are all the elites of the empire!! I, He Xiaowang, have lived my life in vain! Come here
! Done!!" He Xiaowang picked up the third bowl of wine: "This third bowl of wine should be presented to our brother soldiers and Prince Fusu who are far away in the northwest! There are no Prince Fusu and northwest soldiers behind.
If we support, encourage, and support, we would not be where we are today, and we would have starved to death long ago. The excavation of Lingqual will remember thousands of you ordinary soldiers, and you will be remembered forever and benefit future generations!! Come on!
, finished this bowl!"
The soldiers below began to discuss, why did the general say that we dug a canal that would lead to eternal exile? What happened? The other one said: "I don't know, it just means it is very powerful." He Xiaowang finished three bowls of wine.
After saying that, he raised his hands and said: "Soldiers! Farewell! I hope we never meet each other!!! You must remember to take root here!!" All the soldiers knelt on the ground: "General
Way to go!!"," Way to go, General!!" He Xiaowang had experienced so many life-and-death farewells during his expedition to the north and south. Zhao Guang, Li Longxiang, Li Xian and the 800 cavalry troops followed He Xiaowang silently. He
Xiaowang rode away and left Lingnan, where he had been fighting for two years. He Xiaowang guessed right, something happened in Xianyang, but this time the accident was not as serious as He Xiaowang imagined. It was not that Qin Shihuang was critically ill, but
It was a new round of attacks on He Xiaowang. He Xiaowang successfully captured the three Lingnan counties, but Zhao Gao and Li Si were still on pins and needles. He Xiaowang's victory after victory indirectly supported Fusu.
Chapter completed!