On the first day of July, Heifu received this unexpected and bad news.
His subordinates looked at each other in confusion. In Chen Ping's absence, Xiao He and Cao Shen formed the two generals of Heng Ha under Heifu: one was responsible for supervising the transportation and coordinating the grain and fodder, and the other discussed military affairs with Heifu. Although the supervisory army had no right to intervene in the war, everything on the front line
, will also be passed back in detail to let him know, and then reported to Xianyang to let Qin Shihuang know whether his eldest son's exam went smoothly.
But now, in Qin Shihuang's plan, with Yang Duanhe as his escort in the front and Hei Fu as his escort in the back, there was a big flaw in this foolproof war.
Chen Ping notified Heifu immediately and asked Fusu: "What can be done now?"
The question is nothing more than two choices: when to proceed or when to stop?
"What do you think?"
Heifu, however, asked this question to Xiao and Cao.
"If General Yang dies, then this war may not be able to continue."
Cao Shen knew very little about Fusu. He only knew that he was a gentleman with a reputation for benevolence and had never led an army. As the commander-in-chief, Fusu was assisted by veteran generals Yang Duanhe. He only had to issue orders, and Yang Duanhe would implement all the specific matters.
.Now that Yang Duanhe has died before the battle is over, let alone fighting, can Fusu manage his thousands of men without being defeated?
Heifu also had such worries: "Chen Ping said that after marching thousands of miles from western Liaoning to eastern Liaoning, the army suffered a lot of losses. Hundreds were killed and injured in the mountains and forests, and hundreds more fled. Moreover, because of the death of the old general, the morale of the army was even more unstable. Although there were still three
The famous captain restrained the three armies for the young master, but the soldiers recruited from the land of Yanzhao all thought of their own homes and had no desire to fight..."
"Since the morale of the army is in chaos, we cannot advance rashly. The best option is to stop at Xi'anping."
Although Cao Shen fought bravely, he was usually a cautious and prudent man. His deputy died before the battle, and his general did not know how to fight. The morale of the three armies was low. What is the difference between sending such an army to a foreign land and dying in vain?
Xiao He shook his head and said: "Young master and the army are like arrows, and the one who pulls the bow is His Majesty the Emperor. As early as in Xianyang, the arrows shot out from the strings. Is there any reason to stop midway?"
Cao Shen considered it from military aspects, but Xiao He saw political factors.
This battle was not fought by Fusu or the soldiers, but Qin Shihuang forced them to fight! The emperor's edict is to destroy Canghai before winter, and there are still more than two months to implement it. If it stops here
, you can imagine how furious Qin Shihuang would be!
Xiao and Cao were arguing there, while Hei Fu was deep in thought: "Xiao He is right, he gave up the test midway through the test given to his son by his overbearing father. In that case, Fusu would disappoint the emperor and completely fall off the cliff.
There’s no chance anymore.”
To be honest, just because Fusu asked Chen Ping to ask Heifu for advice, Heifu was already a little disappointed with Fusu.
"Too childish..."
If he is an ambitious prince, if he still has some enterprising thoughts, at this time, he should not ask whether he should give back or advance, but should grit his teeth and stamp his feet and pick up the flag! Say to Heifu
The words should also be: "Fusu wants to unite the army to destroy Canghai with his own power. Can General Wei help Fusu!?"
Not to mention the ability to do things, at the very least, I don’t even know what is best for myself. I hesitate when things happen, and I have no idea. No matter how good my character is, it is too difficult to survive in this dirty, profit-seeking and shameless world...
…
Let Heifu be willing to entrust his life, the life of his family, and the lives of his subordinates to such a person. He is not that big-hearted. Sometimes, it is better to trust others than to trust yourself!
Heifu knows very well what is most beneficial.
Qin Shihuang will never give up. He is like a tireless archer, holding a crossbow and aiming at his target. If one arrow misses, he will fire another one, just like he destroyed Chu twice. If this expedition fails without a fight,
If it stops, all the relevant personnel will probably be held responsible, and Heifu, the supervisor, will not be able to get away with it either.
And a year and a half later, a larger-scale expedition will begin again...
Considering the overall situation, the battle in the north must end before the southern expedition begins!
For Jiaodong's sake alone, this battle must be won.
Chen Ping once complained to Heifu, saying that the two years of Jiaodong's new policies had been devoted to this war. If it was abandoned halfway, all the ships, grain, and corvee effort invested in the early stage would be wasted in the East China Sea.
Therefore, this battle must be won, and it must be won cleanly without leaving any tail behind!
After Chen Ping sent a letter back and described what he saw and heard in Liaodong, Heifu also saw overseas interests. Managing Liaonan and the Korean Peninsula after the war will be the future of Jiaodong...
It is not colonization, but economic plunder. From southern Liaoning to North Korea, most of these cold areas are rich in furs. Sables and beavers can be seen everywhere, as well as ginseng and other mountain products. The profits are amazing, which will bring huge benefits to Jiaodong.
!
At this time, the discussion between Xiao and Cao was coming to an end. Cao Shen agreed with Xiao He. If the battle ended abruptly, the emperor would not be able to explain it, but Xiao He could not give a solution to the military problem.
"The end of a strong crossbow cannot penetrate Lu Zhen! Unless..."
Cao Shen had an idea and looked at Hei Fu.
The veteran who is closest to the front line right now is the one in front of him. If he can go to North Korea, he will be able to capture the small sea...
Xiao He coughed lightly and reminded: "Without His Majesty's order, the supervisors are not allowed to leave their posts without permission, let alone take over their duties!"
"Xiao He is right."
Heifu knew very well that this was absolutely impossible. He went to help Fusu without Qin Shihuang's permission. In the emperor's view, this situation was simply cheating...
He ordered: "Cao Shen, immediately write a letter and ask someone to send an urgent report to the post station 800 miles away and send it to Xianyang to report this matter to His Majesty!"
Once and for all, it will be at least three months later. At that time, if the battle is not over and the emperor asks him to go, Heifu may be able to go to the other side to clean up the mess, but before Qin Shihuang's edict is issued...
He has to stay in Jiaodong and cannot cross the sea even one step!
As for the young master Fusu, Heifu wrote a letter in person and solemnly told Fusu: "If you accept an order and refuse to refuse, if the enemy is defeated and then return, this is the courtesy of a general!"
The meaning is very clear, the conquest cannot be terminated! The date required by Qin Shihuang is getting closer and closer, and the army must not stay in Xi'an for a long time.
But he also wrote: "However, the army is not united in spirit. Although the army is large, it will be defeated. Young Master, it is better to leave the soldiers of Yan and Zhao in Xi'an to calm down and sweat, and then let them plant flags widely to intimidate North Korea. Young Master only
Together with the two captains and five thousand troops from Guanzhong, we can pass through North Korea and cooperate with the captains of Renjun and the boat division to encircle Lord Canghai, then this battle can be won!"
This is one of the few things that Heifu can do. Although Fusu's inquiry made him a little disappointed and amused, after all, the two of them had worked together, both in public and private matters. As a supervisor, Heifu would pave the way for him.
It’s a good road. As for whether to walk it or not, and whether it’s a good walk or not, it all depends on Fusu himself...
"One more thing..."
Heifu thought about it, took another piece of paper, and wrote another letter, this one was for Chen Ping.
There were only four words in the letter, but it was enough for Chen Ping to understand what Hei Fu meant.
"Too many words lead to mistakes!"
You, don't think that I don't know anything...
After the letter was sent out, Cao Shen came back to report: "Your Majesty, someone from Chengshanjiao sent a reply, saying that General Ren's boat division had crossed the sea yesterday!"
This is a plan that has been planned for a long time. The previous voyages to explore the route were all carried out as merchant ships to rebel against Liekou. But that is the port of Jizi North Korea after all. Once Fusu's army enters North Korea, Liekou will become the most convenient supply.
Station, so Ren Xiao wants to go to the other side of the bank to say hello to Jizi North Korea and establish diplomatic relations...
"That's right."
Heifu forgot about those bad things and smiled happily: "Building-ship diplomacy!"
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In early July of the thirty-third year of Qin Shihuang's reign, in Wangxian City, the capital of Jizi North Korea with low walls, early in the morning, the simple wooden door was knocked open, and people from Liekou hurriedly entered the city and ran into it, which was as small as a small county.
At the Joseon Palace in the temple, report to the Joseon King Ji No:
"At Liekou, there are dozens of black ships approaching the shore!"