Nodding to Master Sima, Ying Gao took Ma Xing and others to greet the king's envoy. When he walked out of the mansion, he saw Meng Yi.
"Ying Gao has met the royal envoy!"
Meng Yi handed a copper pipe to Ying Gao: "Chief Commander, this is the king's secret order!"
Taking the copper tube, Ying Gao looked at it and handed it to Ma Xing. He said to Meng Yi: "After traveling all the way, the king's envoy must be tired. The county guard is preparing a small banquet. Please invite the king's envoy!"
As a trend-setting person in the officialdom, Meng Yi naturally knew that Ying Gao was just being polite, so he shook his head, smiled and said.
"That's it, I have something else to do!"
Ying Gao was not surprised by Meng Yi's rejection. He also never thought about actually inviting Meng Yi in and having a good drink with each other.
His relationship with the Meng family was very complicated, and Meng Yi was also a royal envoy, which was not conducive to getting too close to foreign ministers.
"I'll send the royal envoy..."
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After sending Meng Yi away, Ying Gao returned to the official office and opened the copper pipe. The more he looked at it, the more wonderful the expression on his face became.
"The troops outside the pass are all elite warriors of the Qin Dynasty who are accustomed to fighting. Are you using the old army to disturb the audience?"
After murmuring, Ying Gao's eyes fell on the last two words on the parchment, thoughts flashed in his mind, and he hesitated for a moment.
"After the beginning of spring, the camp outside the pass will capture Pingyang!"
Ying Gao was not surprised that Ying Zheng and others chose the State of Zhao as their target. Today, the State of Zhao is the only powerful country among the six Shandong countries.
During the Warring States Period, the division of powerful countries often came from national strength, territory and army.
Looking at the information on the parchment, Ying Gao looked solemn. He understood the thoughts of the Qin court. At this time, only by defeating the Zhao army could the world be shocked.
What is important is that when the severe drought first started two years ago, in order to frighten the six countries, the Qin court ordered Heng He and Wang Jian to attack Pingyang.
In this battle, Zhao general Hu Zou was killed and a hundred thousand were beheaded.
It was also during this battle that during the construction of the Zhengguo Canal, the six Shandong kingdoms did not dare to invade the Qin Dynasty.
In Ying Gao's memory, after this battle, Zhao State mobilized 50,000 border troops from the Yinshan Grassland to guard Pingyang...
Among the entire Zhao Kingdom, the frontier army in the Yinshan Grassland is the most powerful army. After all, it fights against the Xiongnu. It is an iron-blooded army trained by Wu Anjun of the Zhao Kingdom.
This powerful army is Da Qin's formidable enemy!
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"Fifty thousand border troops, and with Li Mu here, I'm afraid it may not be possible..."
Although he didn't know the specific plans of Heng Qian and others, Ying Gao's keen sense of smell made him feel uneasy and he always felt that something was inappropriate.
After a while, Ying Gao hesitated for a moment, then turned his head and looked outside: "Bring me the detailed map of the four kingdoms of Qin, Wei, Han, and Zhao. I want a detailed one."
"promise."
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After a while, the map was placed on the long desk. Ying Gao waved the visitor away and began to observe the map: "There are only 50,000 troops above Pingyang, but this is the border army of Zhao, with strong combat effectiveness."
"Once the camp outside the pass cannot defeat the Pingyang defenders at the first time, Zhao's army will be able to support them at the first time!"
"Although there is no specific number for the camp outside the pass, it will definitely not exceed 150,000. In addition to the camp in Jingxian County, the veteran general Hengqian can mobilize less than 120,000 troops."
"call……"
With eyes like swords, Ying Gao stared at the map and sighed in his heart: "This is a bit dangerous. There are many generals in the imperial court who are good at conquering and fighting. Why did they make such a decision?"
"And there are three fake generals in one country. This is too childish..."
After walking around in the study for a few times, Ying Gao became even more puzzled. No matter which era it was, even in the later period, there was only one person in command of the three armies.
Especially in a time of great strife like the Warring States Period, three false generals stood on a tripartite footing, which amounted to a division of power and three divisions of military power, which was not conducive to the progress of the war.
Whether it is the imperial court or the three armed forces, it is not a good thing to have multiple political affairs. This is one of the reasons why a country becomes chaotic.
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"But this may not be my chance!"
Putting the tea cup in his hand on the long table, Ying Gao looked confused. At this moment, he thought of a lot.
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"Sir, the county captain is here!"
A quarter of an hour later, Wang Hu and Wang Li arrived at the governor's house. When he heard Wang Hu's voice, Ying Gao frowned and his emotions fluctuated slightly.
Because he and Wang Li had a good relationship originally, but due to some misunderstandings, the two of them became almost strangers, and they stopped communicating with each other until they died.
In particular, the two of them went to Sanchuan County to serve as county guards and county captains, but have not moved around until now. As a result, Ma Xing and others have become Ying Gao's confidants, but Wang Li is not.
"Come in!"
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"Wang Li has met the county guard!"
Wang Li walked in, bowed to Ying Gao very stiffly, and said no more.
Glancing at Wang Li, Ying Gao had a headache: "Brother Li, how are you doing lately?"
"My thoughts are with Governor Lao. Everything is fine with Wang Li!"
"Brother Li, do you want to go to the battlefield?"
"The king has an order, Wang Li should rush to it..."
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After a conversation, Ying Gao sighed, the relationship between the two people would never be the same again.
This also means that Ying Gao must change his strategy. A thought flashed in his mind. After a while, he said: "In that case, brother Li, go back!"
"Farewell!"
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Watching Wang Li leave, Ying Gao fell silent.
His original plan was to let Wang Li take charge of the 30,000-strong army, which would be trained in the Jingxian camp, while Wang Hu took charge of the Sanchuan County soldiers.
It was just Wang Li's attitude that made Ying Gao understand that there was no possibility of success in this matter, so he had no choice but to give up.
"Young Master, Wang Li refused to drink wine as a penalty for the toast. This doesn't put the Young Master in his eyes at all..." Wang Hu was also a little dissatisfied with Wang Li's attitude.
"Hahaha……"
Hearing this, Ying Gao chuckled: "Forget it, for the sake of teacher and Uncle Wang, I don't want to argue with him. At worst, I don't want any more county soldiers."
"Wang Hu, I have entrusted you with an arduous and glorious task. Are you confident that you can complete it?"
"Through fire and water, I will do whatever it takes!"
Wang Hu is Ying Gao's retainer. When faced with Ying Gao's orders, he will naturally not refuse.
"Um."
Nodding slightly, Ying Gao said: "In this way, you will go to the Jingxian camp and take charge of the 30,000 python army. At the same time, you will select 3,000 people from Sanchuan County, the kind with extraordinary talents, to refine your Qi and blood."
"As for the method of refining Qi and blood, someone will send it to you. At the same time, the Peacock Chamber of Commerce will provide medicinal materials, money and other needs..."
"However, I only have three requirements. The number of people in this army that has been tempered by energy and blood must not be less than 3,000. Second, the age must not exceed the crown. Third, the news about this army must be concealed and cannot be allowed to spread.