Jing Yu's words made Ziying and Zhang Changzhen present feel dizzy.
After thinking about the meaning of his words, a fire seemed to explode in my heart, my blood and energy rose, and my blood boiled for a moment.
Zhang Chang took a step closer to Jingyu: "Master Yu has the world in his heart and is determined. Chang is willing to follow the king to the death, Master, and be with the Qin Dynasty!"
Zi Ying also changed his previous decadence: "Yu'er has this intention, which is a great comfort to his father. But he was born at the wrong time."
"Theoretically, based on the current situation in Xianyang, as long as power can be centralized and the soldiers have the strength of the Qin army in the past, there is still some hope of repelling Liu Bang. The difficulty lies with Chu Xiang behind him. I heard that Xiang Yu has gathered all the princes in the world.
No less than 400,000 tigers and wolves..."
"Although Guanzhong still has potential, it has been internally rotten for a long time. The conquest of the whole country cannot be completed at once. Does Yu'er have a good strategy to repel Chu Xiang?"
After Ying Jingyu walked back and forth in front of the two of them several times, he stopped and said with sharp eyes: "Father and General Zhang, please don't forget why I, the Qin Dynasty, destroyed the Six Kingdoms, and in just ten years
..."
"Wise kings, capable ministers, and good generals are not the decisive factors. The most important thing is that our millions of soldiers of the Qin Dynasty have swept away Liuhe. Why has the Qin Dynasty been able to win repeatedly for more than a hundred years? Is it possible that Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, who have only been in the army for less than two years, are more powerful than before?
How can the army of more than one million people from the six countries be more ferocious?"
"Does it mean that Master Qin, the tiger and wolf, knows more about fighting than I did before? As long as I, Qin, can regain the cohesiveness of the past, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu will be better than the mob."
Although Zhang Chang listened with great enthusiasm, he did not agree with this statement: "What the young master said is true, but our Qin Dynasty's 200,000 Great Wall Army was killed by Xiang Yu's 30,000 Chu soldiers a few months ago..."
"It's a good thing that the young master has ambitions, but my subordinates remind me that Chu Xiang's combat power is not weak, and we must not underestimate the current six kingdoms of Guandong."
Ying Jingyu shook his head and argued: "A sheep leading a pack of wolves is far worse than a wolf leading a pack of dogs. Do you really think that the 200,000 Qin troops can't defeat the 30,000 Chu troops?"
"If I had been in charge of the army at that time, I am afraid that the rebellion of the Six Kingdoms would have been put down by now. How could we still be in the greatest crisis since Qin Dynasty?"
After hearing this, the two of them smiled slightly and shook their heads, but did not say any sarcasm.
Fighting can't be that easy. He is a 16-year-old weak boy who has not read much about the art of war and has no actual combat experience. No matter how great he is, he is just talking about it.
Ziying ignored the topic and said solemnly: "Okay Yu'er, do you have any good strategy to retreat from Chu? If you can retreat from Chu Xiang, I, the Ying family, can indeed give it a try."
Ying Jingyu frowned and fell into deep thought. It was indeed a very unsolvable problem.
With Qin's current capabilities, even if it concentrates all its power, it will be difficult to stop Xiang Yu from breaking through.
Moreover, the current internal problems are in chaos and power has been transferred to others. The situation is really bad...
"Father, General Zhang, it's not time to discuss Chu Xiang yet. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. As long as we can concentrate the power in Guanzhong to the royal family and defeat Liu Bang first, we will have a way to deal with Xiang Yu by then!"
After hearing this, Ying Ziying frowned deeply and paced back and forth in the hall.
After all, there is still no effective way to face Chu Xiang in the future. If he surrenders, he may still have a chance of survival.
And a fight to the death involves the people of Guanzhong as a bet. If we lose, are we afraid that Xiang Yu will not kill all the people of Guanzhong, the old Qin?
But as a descendant of the Ying family, how can I be willing to be the king who subjugates my country?
More than 500 years of history since the Qin Dynasty, are you just giving up on me?
What should we do? Ziying was irritated and couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Ying Jingyu seemed to see Ziying's hesitation, and his tone became more firm: "Father, I know it is difficult to make a decision in this situation, but we have one and only one way to go, which is to fight to the death!"
"Yu'er, my father understands, but if the entire people of Guanzhong are used as a bet, my father will have difficulty making a decision for the time being. When the time comes, Xiang Yu..."
Ying Jingyu interrupted: "There is no need to worry. If the father trusts his son, I will definitely be able to save this situation."
As he spoke, he knelt on his knees and refused to get up for a long time, as if waiting for Qin Sanshi's final determination!
Zhang Chang was so excited when he saw this scene that he knelt on his knees and said, "Please make a decision, Your Majesty! I, Zhang Chang, have been trusted and promoted by Your Majesty. My ancestors have fought for the Qin Dynasty for generations, and I really don't want to see our Qin's hundreds of years of foundation be wiped out."
"After the nest is overthrown, are the eggs intact? Chang is willing to die on the battlefield with Mr. Yu, at least he will not bear the infamy for future generations!"
Zhang Chang's heartfelt words were like a basin of cold water, completely waking up Ying Ziying who still had a sense of luck.
Ziying hurriedly stepped forward and leaned over to hold their arms: "Yu'er, General Zhang, please get up quickly."
"General Zhang's words woke up the man in his dream. Gu was confused. How many life-and-death crises could the Ying family have encountered in hundreds of years? In any case, Gu decided to make a desperate move and risk the fate of the Qin Dynasty!"
After Ying Jingyu and Ying Jingyu got up, they saw that Ziying had finally made up his mind, and an excited smile appeared on his face.
Jingyu's face was full of confidence: "Father, General Zhang, you have great military strength and speed! I want to know how many die-hard loyalists are willing to listen to Ying's orders now?"
"Yu'er, since the time of the First Emperor, the chaos in Xianyang has been deeply rooted. If you want to clear it out in a short time, it will not be easier than a battle. Except for some of my Ying clan members, there are less than a thousand people including Zhang Qing. Alas...
"
Ziying felt very ashamed when he said it. With such a large number of people, it would be difficult to accomplish anything.
Ying Jingyu thought for a while and said: "That's enough. If you want to solve internal problems, you must first win over all military power into my hands!"
"Can General Zhang give a detailed explanation of the current situation of Xianyang city defense and garrison?"
Zhang Chang thought for a moment, then glanced at Ying Ziying, who nodded.
Zhang Chang went to the wooden shelf and took out the 46-county map made during the First Emperor's time, and the parchments of Xianyang City Defense and Palace Defense.
After unfolding the map and the city defense parchment on the table, Ziying and Ying Jingyu came forward.
Zhang Chang said calmly: "Your Majesty, Young Master, please look here."
Ying Jingyu looked at the rough-labeled sheepskin map, frowned and asked, "Is this the department of Xianyang City?"
Zhang Changdao: "Yes, during the First Emperor's period, some adjustments and naming were made to the Xianyang Lieutenants. The most important two lieutenants were the defense of Xianyang Palace and the entire capital."
"The head guard of Xianyang Palace is Lang Zhongling Meng Cheng. Lang Zhongling is the emperor's personal attendant Lang Guan. He is mainly responsible for the guards in the palace. When the emperor goes on tour, he serves as a guard of honor. This man is from the Guanzhong family and uses money and flattery to curry favor with Zhao.
High, I get this position."
"The guard commander Yan Shiping is responsible for guarding the palace gates and patrolling the palace. He is also the emperor's personal soldier and the former close confidant of Zhao Gao."
Ying Jingyu shook his head and said solemnly: "General Zhang, neither of these two people can be trusted. The palace is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den at this time. That's why the father has been unwilling to summon the world for a long time and ascended the throne."
Zhang Chang nodded: "Yes, sir. Although my Qin temple suffered a disaster, the palace guards were not affected. The doctor ordered Meng Cheng to be in charge of more than 2,500 guards, while the guard Yan Shiping was in charge of more than 3,500 Xianyang palace guards."
"The two men have always been at odds with each other and secretly competed for power. After Zhao Gao's death, according to my investigation, the two were forced by the power of the Eastern Prime Minister and obeyed his orders, but..."
"But what?"
"The relationship between the two of them and Dongxiang is not as loyal as they were to Zhao Gao before..."
Ying Jingyu thought deeply for a while, paced back and forth a few times, and said, "The palace defense is indeed a considerable force, but our target is not the palace."
Zhang Chang nodded with understanding and unfolded another parchment, pointing and saying: "The capital garrison is commanded by Lieutenant Dongjian, and is stationed in important places inside and outside Xianyang City of the capital. It is the main force of the Qin Army. It is not only responsible for guarding the capital and various other
It is responsible for guarding government offices, important warehouses and other tasks, and it also has the nature of a national strategic mobile force."
"Dong Jian is the cousin of Prime Minister Dong Lege. It is said that he knows a little about the art of war, but he is a dandy. After Zhao Gao died, Dong Lege used his power to manage and obtain the most important position in the Qin Dynasty..."
"So Xianyang City and outside are controlled by the Dong clan, using the emperor's power to issue orders to the entire Guanzhong...but the king's orders cannot leave the Prime Minister's Mansion..."
Ying Jingyu said anxiously: "Oh? How many soldiers are still stationed in and around the capital?"
Zhang Changdao: "After the turmoil in Guandong, troops were continuously mobilized. Now there are only 25,000 soldiers guarding the city, and Dongjian is also responsible for dispatching internal and external city affairs in the city."
"As for the military strength outside the city, including in nearby counties, if the estimate is correct, there are currently less than 30,000 soldiers..."
Ying Jingyu held his chin with his right hand and nodded slightly: "The military strength is not bad, at least it has the strength to fight."
