There is no clear line between winter and spring, it’s not like it’s winter today and spring tomorrow.
So when the snow starts to melt and reveal the ground, it is ready for the hard-working Chinese farmers to work.
In the fields on either side of the road leading from Handi to Wuguan, many elderly farmers are working.
An army of several thousand men slowly approached from a distance, and the farmers subconsciously tried to flee at the sight of the hordes.
When Xiang recruited soldiers from all over the region before, it did not care if you were old or weak.
As long as you could walk, you would be useful.
At least you could waste some of the enemy’s arrows.
It was only when they saw that one banner that a smile appeared.
That was the army of the King of Zhao, which had always treated the people with respect.
“Extend the noise a bit, and don’t drive away the eyes around, so that they know that we have marched out to Wuguan.”
Zhao Lang was walking at the front of the procession at this moment, and said to Xiao Liu who was at his side while walking.
Xiao Liu naturally did as he was ordered.
However, the Wei King and Han King at the side looked confused.
It had only been a short time since the temperature had warmed up, and Zhao Lang had set off with his army.
They didn’t have a problem with the departure, having built up their strength for so long, they had long wanted to put up a good fight!
Now the world is in turmoil, but it is a good time for men to build up their strength!
Even when Zhao Long wanted to attack the great Qin pass, the Martial Pass, they were not the least bit afraid.
For they knew that Zhao Lang’s own 2,000-strong full-fledged guard was equipped and trained to an inhuman standard!
All of them had leather armour inlaid with iron pieces, not to mention the weapons, long spears and short swords.
The daily training programmes, just by looking at them, were not something that could be done by human beings.
An army like this could go anywhere!
A surprise attack on Wuguan and a battle with the most elite Qin army wouldn’t be too much of a problem!
But!
What are you doing with all this fanfare? Don’t you want people to clean up the scouts near the army, afraid that people won’t know you’re coming and call for reinforcements?
How can you fight a war like that?
Even Hu Hai couldn’t stand it anymore, but he couldn’t say anything when he was marching and waited until he was camping at night.
Hu Hai sneaked into Zhao Lang’s tent and found the king of Wei and Han Cheng here.
He didn’t avoid it, and said directly that
“Brother Long, there are only so many of us, isn’t it better to keep a low profile?”
“Otherwise it’s hard to fight down the Martial Pass.”
He had also entered the Martial Pass with Zhao Lang, and the defences there, were extremely well done.
Without five times the strength of the defenders and filling it with lives, it was impossible to break through head-on.
Hearing the other side’s words, Zhao Lang glanced at the King of Wei, the King of Han, and then said with a smile.
“Well said, these days’ military books have not been wasted.”
Hu Hai blinked, it seemed that the King of Wei and the King of Han, were also here for this matter.
He hadn’t been idle these days either, with Zhao Lang handling political affairs and military matters, he had been pressed into service to read military books and training.
It was true that he had made some progress, but it was a miserable life.
Not that he didn’t think of resisting, even his brother couldn’t abuse him like that!
Of course, after a couple of beatings, he was honest.
So when he saw Zhao Lang marching in early, he almost jumped for joy!
Finally!
He finally didn’t have to live these miserable days anymore!
All he wants now is for Zhao Lang to come to Xianyang City sooner!
But now, with this situation, fighting like this, when can we reach Xianyang?
Thinking of this, Hu Hai was about to persuade him again, but he heard Zhao Lang say.
“When did I say that I would fight at Wuguan?”
Hearing this, several people were slightly stunned, Zhao Lang did not directly and explicitly say so, but this marching route of yours is not towards Wuguan.
“Then where will we hit if not Wuguan?”
Hu Hai asked, somewhat baffled.
There weren’t many directions they could attack in.
Zhao Lang did not answer the question directly, but said that
“If you were the First Emperor right now and knew that I was going to hit Wuguan, what would you do?”
Hu Hai blinked, he didn’t dare to take this stubble casually, but King Han on the side didn’t have any scruples and said that
“Naturally, I would strengthen the defence, Wuguan is the gateway to Xianyang, once Wuguan is lost, Xianyang will have no danger to defend.”
Zhao Lang nodded and said.
“But nowadays, most of the Qin troops are in Dingtao, so we can only draw in the nearby Qin troops.”
“In that case, the surrounding areas will inevitably be empty.”
“Other places will also let their guard down.”
Speaking of other places, Zhao Lang nodded at the map in front of him and
“I will lead a raid here.”
Seeing the place Zhao Lang had pointed out, several people froze.
Hu Hai, on the other hand, called out straight away that
“Hanguguan!?”
This area of the Hangu Pass was still in the hands of the Qin army, Zhao Lang was going to cross the Luo River and raid the Hangu Pass!
And then head straight for Xianyang!
Hu Hai looked dumbfounded, but he quickly frowned and said.
“But, Brother Long, even if you take the Hangu Pass, then after you enter the pass, there will still be quite a few Qin troops, and your two thousand men won’t be enough.”
Zhao Lang nodded and said that
“It is indeed not enough, so this time when we make a big show of preparing to attack Wuguan, there will be many farmers and artisans, fleeing to Hanguguan.”
Of course, he was not going to fight hard against the Qin army on the road, what do you know about blitzkrieg?
Hearing this, several people gulped straight away.
When the war started, if a large number of people suddenly fled into the pass, of course the Qin army would screen for traitors.
Or even directly draft these people out.
But who would have thought that Zhao Long would openly fight at Wuguan, but secretly send traitors to Hanguguan?
Who could have defended against this?
“Alright, you all know the plan, go and rest well.”
“After that, Chen Sheng will bring someone over to replace my men.”
Talking to these people was to appease them, and there was no need to worry about anyone leaking anyway.
The two Wei Wangguo were relieved and ready to leave, only when they reached the door, Han Cheng asked, puzzled
“By the way, King Zhao, how come I don’t seem to see King Yan?”
The King of Yan had followed him to the land of Han, only that not long after he arrived, he seemed to have disappeared.
Zhao Lang showed a smile and said that
“The King of Yan will meet us at Xianyang.”
After saying this, Zhao Lang looked in the direction of Xianyang.
Ji Wushuang had long since departed for Guanzhou!
A few days later, Xianyang.
Qin Shi Huang looked at the intelligence in his hand, looking a little excited, and
“Lang’er is finally going to attack Wuguan!”
Zhao Gao on the side heard this, his whole body was wooden, his own son was going to fight the old man, and the old man was still so excited.
He could not understand.
Qin Shi Huang said cheerfully at this time that
“He also found a good reason to say that he had given the whole of Xiang’s intelligence and had also gathered Xiang’s great army together.”
“The royal families of the six kingdoms, too, are no longer a threat, so he has gathered his troops at Wuguan just to pick up his father and leave.”
“If I agree, he will bring his troops back to Qi land and still add to the Xiang clan’s problems.”
“Look, the reason is well found, as well as the bullying, all these tactics have been used.”
“In my opinion, it is the best policy to follow what Long’er has done.”
Speaking of this, Qin Shi Huang said with a few moments of emotion that
“Lang’er has finally become a few things now.”
Zhao Gao, who was on the other side of the room, said with these smiles.
“It’s all because Your Majesty has taught me well, but unfortunately Your Majesty cannot leave Xianyang now.”
“Otherwise it would be best to recognise each other at this time.”
Qin Shi Huang shook his head at this time and said that
“If I can leave, I will not go, and Long’er must go to war to completely solidify that heart!”
“Hmph, it’s not that easy to take my Martial Pass without paying a price!”
Hearing these words, Zhao Gao’s face changed slightly and he gritted his teeth, saying
“Your Majesty, why don’t we give an order to the soldiers at Wuguan that if they encounter an attack, a little resistance is all that is needed.”
“Anyway, as long as Gongzi Lang announces his attack, that’s enough to say something about his heart ah.”
Qin Shi Huang said coldly at this point that
“What, I’m not even dead yet, and you’re already thinking of ways to please Long?”
Zhao Gao knelt down directly and said that
“I am admonished by the Order of the Central Chariot Prefecture! If Gongzi Lang really has the blood of the Qin soldiers on his hands, how can he pass that hurdle in his heart in the future!”
“Your Majesty teaches the Emperor’s son, but you cannot use your own soldiers as a weapon!”
“And how will His Majesty meet with Gongzi Long in the future?”
He was using the words of a courtier advising a king at this time, and a king, unusually, would take them seriously.
Unfortunately, Qin Shi Huang was not an ordinary monarch.
Bang.
Qin Shi Huang directly kicked Zhao Gao, who was kneeling on the ground, to the ground and said in a cold voice.
“Feminine dog! What do you think I am doing!”
“I am choosing an emperor for the Great Qin, how can I tolerate the father-son love of an ordinary family!”
“How can you be an emperor if you don’t go through trials and tribulations and harden your heart! How can one be considered an emperor!”
He naturally understood Zhao Gao’s meaning, thinking that by recognising each other early and then teaching them carefully, he would be able to teach a qualified emperor.
This was just an assumption, just like many men who wanted to ride the sands in their hearts and studied martial arts to do so.
But when they saw the flesh and blood on the battlefield, they would be good soldiers if they did not pee on the spot!
The warriors were much more direct, both Wang Jian and Meng Tian and Meng Yi, but apart from their initial advice, they said no more.
For they knew that heart was the most important thing for an emperor!
And there was even less to say about himself, for the subjects were not all loyal and the people were not all simple.
All subjects have what they want!
The four words “to call a king lonely and a widower” are not just an indication of the king’s unique status, but also of his situation.
The whole world is a giant beast, and when you can’t manage it, he will recoil!
This is all what Zhao Lang will have to face in the future!
It’s not that he hasn’t used unusual methods, but look at these current royal princes, which one of them is on top of things?
Now, it was so hard to get one, what was the point of losing a few men.
Which emperor’s back is not the blood of his own people and his enemies?
This is the real cruelty!
Zhao Gao was reprimanded and slumped to the ground, not daring to utter a word.
Just then, a Black Ice Guard hurriedly walked in and reported that
“Your Majesty, news has come from the Technical Institute contact point.”
After saying this, he sent up a piece of cloth and silk.
Qin Shi Huang quickly opened the cloth and silk, and after reading it, his face revealed a hint of oddity.
He then handed the cloth and silk to Zhao Gao, who was on the ground.
“Dog, don’t get up yet!”
Zhao Gao hurriedly got up and took the cloth and silk, only half seeing it, and said with a few moments of horror that
“This is Gongzi Lang’s plan to rescue his old man!”
“For you to contact the artisans left in the palace? Since when did Gong Zi Lang have someone in the palace?”
Zhao Gao couldn’t help but be shocked, if there were all of Zhao Lang’s people in the palace, if one day, Zhao Lang directly ordered and assassinated His Majesty, would he still be alive?
Moreover, the palace’s chamberlains and so on were all coordinated by him.
If something went wrong, he would be the most direct person in charge.
Qin Shi Huang could not help but say that
“You finish reading first.”
Zhao Gao could only continue reading, but only after a few lines, he said, once again in horror.
“The maids of the palace will show you the way?!”
Zhao Gao was completely flustered this time.
He really couldn’t imagine when Zhao Lang had arranged for someone to come in.
Qin Shi Huang said, without good humour
“What a shock, what a sight! Finish reading!”
Zhao Gao endured to read it before his complexion changed slightly for the better.
The letter clearly stated that these palace maids and artisans, did not know their identities.
They would just do what they had to do when they got the signal.
In this way, it was a little better.
Zhao Gao quickly said that
“My old slave will go and find out the identity of the two men!”
Qin Shi Huang shook his head at this time, however, and said
“No need, don’t alarm them.”
“The letter says that the time to launch is when Long’er troops are at the city and create chaos.”
“Hmph, it seems that Long’er has already guessed what I have in mind and knows that I will not let his father go.”
“The letter written to me was just to let my guard down, but in reality had already arranged for his old man’s escape long ago.”
“Long’er is a good tactician, but it’s a pity that he met me.”
Speaking of this, Qin Shi Huang’s tone inevitably took on a bit of pride.
Zhao Lang had played this false trick quite well.
Zhao Gao on the other side blinked as he listened. Although his own majesty was wise and wise, if he really did not have information from both sides.
But if it weren’t for the information from both sides, he wouldn’t have been able to beat Duke Long in these matters.
Of course, he would not say these words to his death.
Soon, Qin Shi Huang pondered for a moment and said that
“Go and draw some soldiers to Wuguan and strengthen the defence, I will even show him what it means to be difficult and dangerous!”
Trying to attack him suddenly?
That’s impossible!
Now that we knew Zhao Lang’s main direction of attack, there was no hindrance to leaving the rest of the area empty.
Having finished laying out the military, Qin Shi Huang at this time faintly revealed a smile and said that
“Well, when spring starts, let’s see how fast Long’s army will march, and when Long is almost at the city, you remember to have the entire people of Xianyang gather.”
“Also, bring all the people from his stately home, from the academy.”
“At that time, it is better to have more people to witness.”
Qin Shi Huang said, with a little pride.
“The rest of the arrangements are up to you.”
When Zhao Gao heard the command, he could only reveal a bitter smile, his own majesty’s heart was really big.
But he could only do as he was told.
This was good, there were more people, and Gongzi Lang would not really attack Xianyang.
There were also crossbows and other things to be prepared, all these things would be evidence when the time came.
Cement is something that has been used quite a bit for the city walls, and it works quite well.
“I just hope there’s no mess when the time comes.”
Zhao Gao thought silently in his heart.
He really couldn’t withstand this father and son’s antics anymore!
