"The main force of the Qin army is already close at hand, why don't we go to war?"
The generals in heavy armor gathered together in one place, in the bright shogunate military tent. The sand table stood horizontally. The generals were speechless, but their eyes fell one after another.
On the sand table, most of the thousands of miles of Huaibei that originally belonged to Dachu had been replaced by the black flags representing the Qin army. And if you look closely, you can see that they are currently located a hundred and fifty miles away from the important place of Ruyin.
This is where Li Xin is at the moment.
Half an hour ago.
The scouts came to report that Li Xin had captured the city at Pingyu.
As expected, urgent reports would also come from Xi County. There were only a few thousand people left there, and they could not compete with the power of Qin General Meng Wu. So..., north of the Huai River, only the land of the Chu Kingdom was left.
A corner.
Faced with such a battle situation, the young man who had been waiting for an opportunity to fight said something again.
I don't know how many times I have said this, but... my grandfather just ignored it.
"Haha, Ji'er, war... is never a trivial matter."
"It is not the work of a capable person to forcefully fight when you are not sure of victory."
"But..., looking at it now, the fighter plane is indeed coming soon."
His beard and hair are all white, and he is wearing a dark blue gown. Hearing the young man's impatient words, he couldn't help stroking his short beard with one hand and smiled... He couldn't be anxious about many things.
"In this battle..., our army's military strength is sufficient."
"But if we force the battle with Li Xin on the border of Chu State in the north, then behind Li Xin will be the power of the Qin State's counties, as well as the remaining powerful forces in Nanyang, which is not the best place."
"Therefore, what we want is the non-combatable land north of Huaibei and the south of Huaibei. Abandoning the cities north of Huaibei, allowing Li Xin and others to lengthen the front line, disperse their troops, and weaken their strength is what we hope to see.
of."
"And... Li Xin did indeed disperse his troops as we expected. Sure enough, the next Qin general Meng Wu captured Xi County, and the 200,000 elite Qin army was divided into three parts."
Although the old man did not have heavy or light armor on his body, his slightly aged appearance was filled with a different kind of wise man's aura. Every word and every action he said made everyone in the shogunate's military tent listen attentively.
As he spoke, he walked slowly forward to the sand table, took a bamboo pole, and moved it on it.
"The first is Pingyu. Li Xin will definitely station troops next!"
"Secondly, here in Qixian County, Mengwu will definitely station troops next!"
"The third thing is that next, Li Xin and Meng's military forces gather together to attack Ruyin, the city father's stronghold."
"In this way, if 200,000 elites are dispersed and stationed in important places, that will be our opportunity. We can even send troops soon."
The old man moved at three spots on the sand table.
The route and countermeasures used by Li Xin's army to move south were exactly as they expected. It was an unexpected surprise. In this way, Li Xin's troops were scattered far away from Qin's counties.
That's a fighter plane.
"According to what the scouts reported!"
"It will take about eight days for the rear baggage and large siege equipment of Li Xin's army to catch up."
"Father!"
"Should we take advantage of this opportunity to sneak attack Pingyu and the city of Xixian from here, and then go north to pursue the Qin army's light-armored soldiers and encircle Li Xin and the main force of the Mongolian army?"
Xiang Bo was wearing heavy armor. He heard that what Master Fan said was indeed reasonable. Moreover, Li Xin had been marching like this in the past few days, just as Master Fan expected.
As expected, he was a rare friend that his father had known for decades.
Now that everything is ready, and Master Fan also said that the fighter plane is right in front of them, then... they should prepare to go to war. They have been waiting for this day for more than a month.
"Li Xin was eager to destroy Chu. He rode southward with his iron cavalry and was unparalleled. He just gave up the Qin army's heavy armor policy and elite light armor soldiers. If he was like Wang Ben before, he did it."
"But...he also exposed his flaws."
"Everyone will obey the order!"
Hearing his son's words, veteran Xiang Yan smiled and looked at the sand table in front of him.
If Li Xin's 200,000 troops were to converge in one place and advance steadily southward, everything would still be quite troublesome. Now... it would be a God-given opportunity.
As Fan Zeng said, the fighter plane has indeed arrived.
They had been waiting for this opportunity for a month or two and could not miss it. They stepped forward, holding a long sword in their hands, and looked at the generals in front of them.
"exist!"
"..."
As soon as the words came out, the entire shogunate tent was boiling with excitement.
Each of the military commanders and generals were delighted, including the four major legions, and so were the commanders dispatched from the Huainan lands. They had been waiting here for a long time.
Now, the troops have finally begun to be dispatched.
"exist!"
The two young men watching the battle were also instantly overjoyed. They looked at each other, raised their hands and saluted, finally able to fight and kill the enemy.
"Li Xin's army has captured Pingyu."
"According to the news from Xi County, Qin General Meng Wu will also capture it within two days."
"Uncle Xiang, pay close attention to the movements of Li Xin's army next. Sure enough, Li Xin's army left the land of Pingyu and headed for Ruyin, where we are waiting for the fighter plane."
"Be the first to attack the Qin army's remaining troops in the two cities, and then order Li Xin, and the Mengwu army will be attacked from both sides. In one battle... we don't seek a big victory, just defeat the Qin army's momentum."
With a look of determination that had gone through many vicissitudes of military life, Xiang Yan glanced at the young generals in front of him. The next battle was crucial and he did not want to annihilate the Qin army.
We also need to let them know that the Chu army is not easy to mess with!
As for preparations in the military,... we are already prepared at all times.
"Here!"
"..."
In an instant, there were loud voices again in the shogunate's military tent.
Even so, I am afraid that the day for dispatching troops will be in the next few days.
After waiting for so long, I can finally go into battle and kill the enemy.
"Grandpa, Xiang Ji is also going to fight!"
The young man took a step closer, looking forward to it.
The red-haired young man beside him also bowed.
"Hahaha, of course, this battle... is extraordinary, you two little guys might as well take a look."
"Xiang Liang, bring the things up."
"You can't go on the battlefield without suitable armor. Since last year, my eldest father has asked his farm friends to build four pairs of armors for you and Long Qie!"
"Two pairs are suitable for your current age, and the other two pairs are for you to use when you reach adulthood."
Facing her grandson's extremely hopeful gaze, Xiang Yan couldn't help but laugh on her old face, and then nodded to Xiang Liang. She naturally had plans for Ji'er.
The battle that followed was an extraordinary battle.
It would be nice for the two little guys to meet each other in advance!
"Haha, I'm afraid Ji'er has been waiting for this day for a long, long time."
Xiang Bo laughed.
Ji'er has been practicing in the army for several years, and he knows almost everything about the army. What he lacks is combat experience, and there is no way to teach him that.
Only by experiencing it yourself can you know.
"Long Qie!"
"Why don't you thank the general!"
Long Ye, the commander of the Tenglong Legion, took a step closer, looked at his son who was giggling at the moment, shook his head helplessly, and shouted.
"yes!"
"Long Qie thanks the general!"
Hearing his father's shout, the young red-haired young general woke up from his joy and quickly took a step closer to General Xiang Yan, bowed and clasped his fists in salute.
"Ji'er thanks my father!"
When Xiang Ji saw this, he was also startled, and then he bowed.
"Hahaha, there's no need for that."
"My eldest father is already old. The Chu army in the future will depend on you. It depends on you."
Xiang Yan waved his hand. In recent years... he has felt tired. After all, he has been on the battlefield for decades and this day has come. He looked at Long Ye, Xiang Bo and the others in front of him, and then looked at Ji'er, Long Qie and the others.
All good.
They are all strong men of Chu!
"Father!"
Xiang Bo was frightened and bowed.
"General!"
"..."
The generals were also frightened. For decades, there was only one famous general in the Chu Kingdom, the Grand Sima Xiang Yan. Sure enough, after hearing this and looking at the appearance of the general, he looked much older.
Thinking about the scene without the general in his mind, he felt even more flustered.
At this time... who is worthy of the big responsibility?
"Father!"
"The armor is here."
Xiang Liang entered the military tent and looked at the scene in the tent, slightly puzzled. Behind him were four personal soldiers, carrying two large boxes. Inside were the armors made by his father for Ji'er and Long Qie.
As a man on the battlefield, how can you not be without your own armor when you are marching and fighting? On the battlefield, it is the person you are closest to, and it can protect you at all times.
"You two boys, go and see if you like it!"
Xiang Yan nodded, glanced at the two grandchildren, and pointed at the two boxes with one hand.
There is no need to doubt the quality of the weapons and armor made by farmers, and I believe Ji'er and I will like them.
"Yes, Father!"
Xiang Ji is happy.
"Yes, General!"
Long Qie bowed, turned and walked towards the two boxes.
"Ji'er, this is your armor. It's suitable for your current age. It's called the Seven Seas Dragon Armor. It's a strange beast that my father captured and killed in the river when he was chasing the Zhuangji tribe."
"The scales on that alien beast were so strong that they were invulnerable to weapons, water, and fire. In the end, it took a lot of effort to peel off the scales, and now you have two armors!"
Looking at the two little guys in front of me, no..., they are not little guys anymore, they are all ready to go to the battlefield now.
Xiang Liang pointed to a large box in front of Ji'er with one hand, and as soon as someone opened it, beams of light suddenly reflected from it, making it difficult to open his eyes.
"Longqie!"
"This is your armor. It's called Tenglong Armor. The name is the same as your father's, but the quality is much better. This armor was obtained by a farmer who captured a strange beast in Baiyue, Lingnan."
"The muscles, bones and skin are extremely hard and invulnerable. Although the texture is light, it is quite tough. It is a mixture of metal materials and fits perfectly. It also creates two pairs of armors!"
The fresh armor was so bright, Xiang Liang had already seen it, but he was not surprised at all. He pointed to another big box with one hand and introduced it to Long Qie.
Long Qie was destined to be Ji'er's lieutenant and his lifelong lieutenant.
This armor must have been carefully prepared, and while introducing it, the box was opened. Although Mingyao was not like the Seven Seas Dragon Armor, the surface of the armor had smooth lines of golden color.