Xiangshui comes out of Haiyang Mountain in Guilin County. Its original source is called Lingqu. It flows for five miles and is divided into two veins. The one that flows to the south is called Lishui; the one that flows to the north is called Xiangshui. Li means Li.
Violate Hunan and go south. Xiang means phase, and the words are consistent...
The river basically flows from south to north, but there are exceptions. When it flows near Liting (Zhuzhou), it turns westward until there is a fifty-mile east-west section in southern Hunan (south of Xiangtan County).
The permanent military camp in Huiting is huge in scale, covering an area larger than that of Linxiang, the capital of Changsha County. There were originally nearly 10,000 sick and disabled soldiers stationed here. Recently, 10,000 veterans who have been garrisoned for more than three years have arrived from Lingnan.
They were lined up along the river bank, with the battalions several miles long, Tao and Han, and two flags flying over the camp.
On the other side, there were more than 10,000 elite soldiers of Li You's tribe who had just arrived and were building a camp. The two sides faced each other across the river and were at war with each other.
On the south bank of the Xiang River, two people stood, looking at the situation on the other side.
The young military officer on the left is young, but he has already put on a crown. He is tall, wearing armor, and has a long sword at his belt. He looks very powerful.
The person on the right is obviously a civil servant, about forty years old, with a long beard hanging down under his chin, wearing a soap coat, standing with his hands behind his back, and said lightly:
"Captain Han, do you believe what Li Cang said?"
Han Xin held his sword and smiled: "Xiao Jun, it doesn't matter whether we believe it or not. The key is that the soldiers believe it!"
For the rest of this month, Qin Shihuang visited the north and visited the south to mourn his husband, but he died in Xiling.
But in Lingnan, where the news was blocked, it was a completely different situation: Heifu asked Gong Ao and others to falsely claim that the Yue people were rebelling, and the camps in Nanhai, Guilin and other places were under martial law, the city gates were tightly closed, people were strictly prohibited from entering and leaving, and all envoys from the north were cut off.
After the blockade lasted for a month, Heifu sent his profit bank southward to spread the news:
"There are traitors in the court who have hijacked His Majesty the First Emperor, killed him and usurped the throne. They also want to liquidate the generals and the soldiers of the Southern Expeditionary Army. They falsely pass on the edict and summon the generals to go north to deceive and kill them. Then they break the promise and prevent the Southern Expeditionary Army from returning home!"
Han Xin followed Hei Fu's order and selected the soldiers with the longest garrison period in Lingnan to station near Huangxiguan. Originally, everyone saw that the Baiyue campaign was over, and hoped to return home to reunite with his wife, children, and children. However, the service period had exceeded three years, but the court responded with various
For this reason, they were forced to stay. General Wei repeatedly asked Xianyang to fulfill the express provisions of the law, but nothing happened. Over and over again, the garrison no longer believed in the court's words, but instead believed in Heifu's promise.
After hearing the news spread by Li Cang, this stirred up a hornet's nest, and anger permeated the entire army.
Li Cang even dictated Heifu's words to the three armies: "General Wei was almost killed by a traitor. Now he has raised the flag of righteousness in Yunmengze. The general has made a promise to his second and third sons. Since the traitor does not want the southern expedition army to return home, the general wants to take him with him."
Officers and soldiers of the three armies, take us back home!"
"We, General Xinwei!"
Heifu's reputation was the last shackle that held the soldiers back. Now that it has been actively loosened, there is no longer any reason to prevent this group of people from going home.
This incident is quite similar to the garrison uprising at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The difference is that the whole process was organized and planned. Ten thousand people, led by Han Xin, crossed the Five Ridges and marched north all night. However, they did not expect to be sent by the imperial court at Chuting in southern Hunan.
blocked by the army!
Although they had suppressed their anger, many people, especially the military officials, still hesitated when they encountered the banner of Guanzhong's elite.
"We have violated military orders by going north without permission. If we really fight with the imperial army, it will be rebellion and the crime of the three Yi tribes."
But Captain Xiaotao did something before the commotion among the three armies!
He beheaded two messengers sent by Li You, passed their heads to the two armies, and even sent the ear of one of them back to Li You.
"Captain Tao is worthy of being General Wei's most trusted old subordinate. He seems to be cowardly and gentle, but he can make a prompt decision when trouble comes, which makes most people take no chances..."
"There is still a way out!"
Xiao He shook his head slightly, feeling a little helpless. He was brought to the south by Hei Fu and given a high position. He was specifically responsible for raising food and baggage for the 300,000 soldiers and civilians in the southern expedition, as well as farming and other matters.
Although he discovered some of Heifu's plans for a rainy day, even though Xiao He had been sidetracked by Chen Ping and had already planned everything, he never thought that Heifu would break with the imperial court in such a violent and dangerous way!
Good guy, this time, he was forcibly tied onto the pirate ship again. As a senior official of the Kurofu shogunate, once defeated, the annihilation of the clan is inevitable.
That's why Xiao He was worried. He was not a conspirator like Chen Ping who came from the grassroots and aspired to dominate the world, nor was he an old member of the township party who shared the honor and disgrace of Hei Fu. Old Xiao Li cared about his clan in Peixian County and could not act with confidence.
At this time, the young military officer next to him spoke.
"Han Xin is not like Xiao Jun. I am alone and have no worries."
Han Xin was not worried about Xiao He at all. On the contrary, his eyes looked at the military camp on the other side, full of expectation.
"Who could have imagined that Han Xin, who was a poor and helpless boy two years ago, getting into the hands of others in Huaiyin County, would one day become a captain in command of thousands of people?"
As Han Xin spoke, he bowed to Xiao He next to him: "Of course, Han Xin is here today thanks to Captain Xiao's support! If Xiao Jun had not taken me out of Huaiyin that day, I would have died of hunger by the Huai River!"
“But it’s also thanks to General Wei’s eclectic approach and trustworthy approach to employing people!”
Don't you dare to use it? When Xiao He first recommended Han Xin to Hei Fu, although he knew that this man was very talented and hoped that he would be reused and become his best assistant, he did not expect that Han Xin would be appreciated to this extent by Hei Fu.
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How to describe the rapid rise of Han Xin? It took a certain cheating black-faced man four years to go from being a soldier in the capital of Guizhou to being a commander in another department, but Han Xin was only separated by two years.
More than ten days ago, in the order brought back by Heifu's Li Cang, Han Xin was promoted to "Captain", making him equal to Dongmen Bao, Xiao Tao, Gong Ao and other old troops who were the first to follow Heifu!
Although Han Xin was not well-known in the court, he was quite famous in the Southern Expeditionary Army. His suggestions coincided with Heifu's "fortress tactics", and he used the strategy of "repeating the same old tricks" to lure the Vietnamese to a decisive battle.
Let the Southern Expeditionary Army quickly eliminate the Ou and Luo tribes and clear out Baiyue.
For the above-mentioned meritorious service, although Han Xin only had the title of Duke, it was okay for him to be promoted to the rank of "False Captain".
Didn't Hei Fu tell Han Xin sincerely? A tree that is as beautiful as the forest wind will destroy it, a meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step...
However, Heifu forgot what he said this time and directly threw the title of real captain over!
What shocked everyone even more was that in the latest order, Heifu actually asked Han Xin to be the main commander of this battle!
In the morning, the moment the flag was held in his hand, Han Xin felt heavy.
When he was a small soldier, he sighed countless times: "If I were a Sima, I would be a captain..."
He felt that he must have done better than those mediocre Sima and Lieutenants. By the way, he would test his own strength and see how many troops Han Xin could command!
Is it three thousand, ten thousand, or even one hundred thousand?
But when I actually got this important task, it felt a bit illusory. At that time, only Heifu's words were left in my mind.
"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. I believe that in time, you will also become a general!"
In the letter that Heifu asked Li Cang to hand over to Han Xin, he did not remotely instruct him on how to arrange his troops, but only lightly stated a few words:
"You have killed Yue's chicken, how can you butcher Li You's cow?"
Han Xin was deeply shocked and said to himself at that time: "The general granted me the seal of captaincy and gave me the crowd of ten thousand people. He undressed me, fed me, fed me, and listened to his plans. Therefore, I have achieved this. Han Xin will definitely live up to the general."
trust!"
So he happily wrote back to Heifu: "Han Xin's skills can also be used to slay a dragon, let alone a mere cow?"
Now that the war is imminent, Han Xin is ready and said solemnly:
"Xiao Jun, no matter what, we are already on the same ship. This ship is called the Southern Expeditionary Army. If the ship capsizes, everyone will die."
Xiao He also understood this truth: "Whether this ship will collapse in mid-ship depends on this battle. I only care about logistics. The south is already barren and there are few people. The army is short of food. I don't know how General Yunmeng's army will progress. If he wants to
Assistance can only be achieved quickly, not for a long time. Han Xin, how do you want to fight?"
Han Xin had observed the topography and hydrology last night and had a plan in mind. He walked along the shore:
"Wei Liao Ziyan once said: There is a man who has raised a hundred thousand people, but who can't be matched by the world? He is called Huan Gong. There is a person who can raise a crowd of 70,000, but who can't be matched by the world? It's called Wu Qi. There is a person who can raise 30,000 people.
, and who is the most unworthy person in the world? It is Wu Zi!"
"Sun Tzu was a warrior, a native of Qi. He met the king of Wu with his military skills and established Wu's hegemony. Therefore, the world calls him Sun Tzu Wu, or Wu Zi."
"There are many military strategists, but the thirteen chapters of "Wu Sun Tzu's Art of War" are all exquisite. Looking at all the military books, there is no one more than Sun Wu."
At this time, Han Xin, who was talking eloquently, stopped and said with a smile: "However, from Han Xin's point of view, Sun Wu is not perfect, and his art of war is still missing an article!"
"Which article is missing?" Xiao He asked. The best thing about him is that he can adjust his position at any time. At the end of WeChat, Han Xin cared about him like an elder. Now the relationship between the two is almost equal, and he can respect him and make the other person feel comfortable.
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Han Xin pointed to the majestic and flowing Xiangjiang River at his feet, making a loud sound!
""Water Attack"!"
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ps: The wedding is over and all the relatives and friends have gone away. I am a little tired. The important event in life has finally been completed successfully. Thank you everyone for your waiting and understanding.
We don’t have enough time today, so there is only one chapter. We will resume normal updates from tomorrow, and we won’t miss it during the Chinese New Year.