The wind blew through the Qin army's camp outside Fan County. While flying countless flags, it also sent chills all over Li Shi's body.
"Is it really delicious?"
Li Shiqi had seen many big events. In the past, the Qi people threatened to cook him, and the Huns said they would roast him. Li Shiqi could keep his face straight, and even talked and laughed calmly.
But now, looking at the bloody human skins placed in the big tent, his hands and feet felt cold.
The Qi people and the Huns were threatening with harsh words, but these Yue people really meant it!
If the general hadn't rejected his request to personally go to Minyue, I'm afraid it would be Li Shiqi who would be turned into a human skin now.
Of course, the most terrifying thing is that the skin is here, but the flesh and bones inside are in the Yue people's intestines.
If Li Shiqi went on an envoy, his proud tongue might even be used as a side dish by the Yue barbarians.
"These Yue barbarians dare to eat people, damn it!"
All the generals reprimanded angrily.
Meng Tian stood up and said angrily: "The Yue people killed my envoy and despised the majesty of the Qin Dynasty. They were even more vicious and dared to eat human flesh. Such behavior has no human ethics and should be exterminated!"
On the main seat, Zhao Tuo looked cold.
He waved his hand, and a few soldiers took out the bloody human skins.
There were ten envoys from the Qin army to Minyue, including the translator and his entourage.
But in the end, only the translator was left alive.
According to the translator, after the mission entered the Minyue people, the Minyue people did not treat each other with courtesy. However, the most they treated them was some insults and intimidation.
The Minyue people did not really harm the Qin army envoy, but sent people to escort them all the way to the royal city to meet the Minyue King Zou Wuzhu.
"As soon as the envoy entered the house to see the King of Minyue, before he could say a few words, a group of South Vietnamese wrapped in animal skins broke in. These people were so fierce and barbaric that the envoy cut his throat on the spot. I don't think even the King of Minyue was there at that time.
Unexpectedly, I was frightened.”
The translator recalled the scene at that time with some fear. He said that after the South Vietnamese killed the Qin envoy, they also slit the throats of other followers on the spot.
Because he was proficient in Vietnamese, he was retained.
The leading South Vietnamese leader threatened him and asked him to bring a message back to the Qin army generals.
"The man called himself A Tu Gu, the leader of the Tiger Tribe of South Vietnam. He said... I don't dare to say it."
The translator hesitated here.
One look at this look, and you can tell that there is definitely nothing good to say in that Atu Gu's mouth.
Zhao Tuo said calmly: "To restate it as it is, those words have nothing to do with you, so naturally I won't blame you."
"Wei, thank you very much, General."
The translator took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice: "Na Tu Gu said that he hoped to taste the taste of the general's brain...brain."
"Be bold!"
"Deserves to be killed!"
"General, please order me to attack Fujian and Yue and kill all those Yue people!"
The generals were furious.
General Zhao Tuo is the commander-in-chief of the army. How can he be easily insulted? Moreover, these perverted words will make any Qin person angry.
Han Xin even scolded angrily: "What a bad guy, I will chop off his head, cut out his tongue, and stuff his mouth full of dog shit!"
Amidst the anger that filled the room, the translator shivered with fear. He pressed his head firmly against the ground, fearing that the generals' anger would spread.
Zhao Tuo shook his head, first asked the frightened translator to leave the tent, and then hummed to the generals: "The other party just said some cruel words, some dirty tricks, what's the point of being angry? If I am as angry as you, then I will act rashly
If the army rushes into Yue territory, they may fall into the trap of the Yue people."
Lieutenant General Meng Tian nodded and said: "What the General said is that I think that A Tu Gu asked the messenger to send a message just to anger the General so that our army could rush into Vietnam in a hurry and then ambush us."
When Zhao Tuo and Meng Tian said this, all the generals reacted. Although they were still angry, they had already seen the truth of the matter.
Han Xin said: "Looking at it this way, that South Vietnamese Atu Gu still has some sense."
Li Shiqi sneered and said, "Isn't that what hunting is all about? First find a suitable place to lay a trap, then anger the beast, lead it to the place where the trap is, then surround and kill it, and finally return with a full load. This is how they cross the jungle.
A means of survival.”
In a few words, everyone analyzed the meaning of the words of the South Vietnamese A Tu Gu, and their anger gradually subsided.
It's just that everyone is still a little uncomfortable with the matter of cannibalism.
Even normal people from the civilized world are afraid and disgusted by this kind of thing.
Therefore, the generals proposed that after winning this battle, the Minyue and Nanyue Yi tribes must not be spared.
Zhao Tuo did not comment on this, but turned to look at Li Shiqi next to him: "All South Vietnamese people want to eat people?"
As an army adviser, Li Shiqi had already inquired about many matters in the region and provided the general with advice at any time.
He replied: "General, according to what the Qianyue and Dongouyue people said, not all tribes in South Vietnam have the habit of cannibalism. The cannibals are mainly the Jiao tribe and the Tiger tribe."
South Vietnam is not a country in the true sense, but a large tribal alliance composed of many tribes.
Each tribe has its own totems that they worship, such as buffalo, wasp, tiger, dragon, etc.
Most of the South Vietnamese people lived on fish, shrimp, wild animals and rice.
Only those who believe in tigers and dragons have the habit of cannibalism.
The reason is that the totem they worship is a man-eating beast.
Totem cannibalism, these believers naturally have reasons for cannibalism, and it has even developed into a tribal custom.
With the power of man-eating, the Jiao tribe and the Tiger tribe have the most fierce fighting power. Let these two tribes become the kings and hegemons in South Vietnam and lead other tribes.
Li Shiqi shook his head and smiled bitterly as he spoke. He himself knew that South Vietnamese tigers had the habit of cannibalism.
But he only heard about it, and he felt that with his skill of eloquence, he could escape unscathed even if he entered the country.
As a result, the surviving translator said that the South Vietnamese did not give the envoy a chance to open his mouth, and came up to cut his throat.
This kind of behavior is simply a sure blow to lobbyists.
After smiling bitterly, another ray of light flashed in Li Shiqi's eyes.
He said to Zhao Tuo: "General, I think what the translator said is that the Minyue and Nanyue people are not monolithic. They are two different ethnic groups. Before our Qin army went south, they attacked and invaded each other.
, each has hatred for each other. It is only because my army went south that they reluctantly united together. We can make some use of this matter."
Zhao Tuo raised his lips slightly and asked, "Sir, do you want to attack your heart?"
"Of course. The environment in Vietnam is very complicated. I think that if you want to win this battle more easily, you should focus on attacking the heart first and attacking the ground second."
Li Shiqi stroked his beard and said: "General Yin Tong captured many Yue prisoners in the Battle of Dongou. The general can order these prisoners to be returned to Minyue. And let them spread the word that as long as Minyue is willing to surrender to Da Qin, the previous
The grievances and grudges can be put aside, and it will become a vassal state of our Qin Dynasty like Dongou, and the king of Minyue, Wuzhu, can also retain his throne and wealth."
"If the Minyue people can kill the South Vietnamese people to surrender, one head can be exchanged for the corresponding property. If they kill the South Vietnamese nobles, the rewards will be even greater. In this way, our army only needs to use some benefits to get a lot
Advantage."
Meng Tian praised: "Mr. Li's strategy is wonderful. Even if Minyue has no intention of surrendering to Qin, once the news is released, it will definitely make them and the South Vietnamese people suspicious of each other. Especially the South Vietnamese people will definitely be very hostile to Minyue."
They become suspicious. At worst, they are fighting each other and attacking each other; at worst, they are plotting against each other secretly. It is impossible to fight together again. This is a conspiracy!"
After finishing speaking, Meng Tian turned to look at Zhao Tuo, cupped his hands and said: "General, I think Mr. Li's strategy is feasible. However, at the same time as inducement, you can also use coercion. Move the commander's flag and the army to Dong'ou and make a decision.
We want the army to go south. We also preach that if Fujian and Vietnam cannot surrender within one month, we will send the army south and crush them!"
Zhao Tuo nodded after hearing this.
Li Shiqi said that attacking the heart is a conspiracy.
Meng Tian's suggestion added fuel to this conspiracy, and also linked up with Han Xinming's strategy of going to Dongou to cross Wuyi secretly.
Under the pretext of avenging the envoy, the Qin army moved the commander's flag and the army to Dongou, which could show their legitimacy, attract the attention of the Yue people, and provide cover for the killing move on the Wuyi Mountain road.
At the same time, the army's pressure on the border can also put pressure on the Minyue people.
Maybe the Minyue King Zou Wuzhu was really moved by the propaganda of the Qin army and started a fight with South Vietnam?
If internal strife really breaks out between the two countries, then the Qin army in Dongou can go south directly and take advantage of the situation.
If the two countries are not fighting, then all the energy will inevitably be put on the Qin army in the direction of Dongou.
At that time, Zhao Tuo could follow Han Xin's strategy and lead the Yue people to the direction of Dongou, and the Qin army's surprise troops would come from the direction of Wuyi Mountain to penetrate them.
This time, before Zhao Tuo could decide on his own strategy, his subordinates Han Xin, Li Shiqi, and Meng Tian had already laid out a complete plan to attack Fujian.
Zhao Tuo is not the kind of leader who expresses his opinions to show his presence and authority regardless of whether his subordinates are doing well or not.
Seeing Meng Tian and Li Shiqi, Han Xin looked at him eagerly.
Zhao Tuo smiled slightly: "What you said is very good. This battle will be carried out according to this strategy."
"Send orders to Dongou to release the Fujian and Yue prisoners back to promote our Great Qin's policy towards Fujian."
"Move my commander's flag to Dong'ou as a coercive force."