Lin Ze was sitting in the pavilion by the lake, enjoying tea and fishing, enjoying himself.
A group of colorful butterflies flew by, and Zhuang Zhou's figure emerged from it, and he said teasingly: "The three kingdoms of South Vietnam, Han and Chu are currently fighting fiercely. How can I, my junior brother, still have the leisure to fish here?"
Lin Ze took a clean cup, rinsed it with hot water, poured a cup of tea, handed it to Zhuang Zhou, and said with a smile: "Junior brother, this is called sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. No matter what is happening outside, I will not stand still.
move."
"When the time is right, you can sweep across the world and make all the heroes bow. It is nothing more than destiny."
Zhuang Zhou took the tea from Lin Ze, took a sip, put it on the stone table, shook his head and said with a smile: "Junior brother, it is a good thing to have confidence, but don't forget, you promised the teacher that you will send troops as soon as possible."
"Just now, when I left the Dao Palace, the teacher specifically reminded me and asked me to urge my junior brother not to forget this matter."
Lin Ze stared at the lake and said without moving: "Senior Brother, don't worry, Junior Brother will definitely not forget this matter, but fighting for destiny is like fishing, necessary waiting is indispensable."
"At the very least, you have to hang the bait on the hook before setting the hook. How can we not spend some time to prepare when the army goes out?"
Rough words or not, Lin Ze would definitely have to wait for a while. After all, when he met Taoist Saint the day before yesterday, he said that he could not send troops due to various restrictions.
Although under the pressure of Dao Sheng, Lin Ze agreed to send troops, he just said no the day before yesterday, and the army set off within two days. Isn't it a clear lie?
How could Lin Ze make such a low-level mistake?
The smile on Zhuang Zhou's face slowly faded, and he asked seriously: "How long do we have to wait?"
"It's hard to say," Lin Ze said casually, and asked, "Senior brother, have you dealt with the matter in the far west?"
Zhuang Zhou smiled softly and said: "Just yesterday, on the order of my teacher, I went to the land of the far west. In front of the twelve heavenly beings of the far west, I officially informed them that the land of the far west will be controlled by the Taoist palace.
take over."
"Ten of them expressed their willingness to surrender to the Taoist Palace and approved the Taoist Palace's takeover of the Far West. The other two expressed firm opposition and were suppressed by me on the spot. They were brought back to the Taoist Palace and locked in the snowy mountains to wait for the teacher's instructions.
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"In the opinion of junior brother, is this handled well?"
Lin Ze directly raised his right thumb and said: "The teacher is mighty, the Taoist palace is mighty, and the senior brother is mighty."
When Zhuang Zhou heard this, he waved his hand and said, "Junior brother, you are so talkative here. Is it possible that the army from the Far West must come back before Western Qin can send troops?"
"It's more than ten thousand miles to get to the far west. Even if the army's journey is smooth, it will take more than a month. Based on my understanding of the teacher, I will never wait for you for such a long time."
"As far as I know, senior brother, Western Qin now has at least 300,000 to 400,000 elite troops, which is not far behind the 200,000 troops that fought in the far west."
Lin Ze shook his head slightly and said: "As the saying goes, a thousand troops are easy to get, but a good general is hard to find. Junior brother, what I am waiting for is not a large army, but the person who leads the army."
Zhuang Zhou asked thoughtfully: "Junior brother, are you referring to Han Xin?"
Lin Ze replied calmly: "Yes, junior brother, as the leader of the country, cannot lead troops at will. Apart from junior brother, looking at the world, in terms of the ability to march and fight, there is no one better than Han Xin."
"Although today's wars in the world are just to stimulate the increase of luck, it is better to win than to lose."
Just as Zhuang Zhou was about to respond, Lin Ze immediately said, "Yes, as long as senior brother brings Han Xin back, Western Qin will send troops soon."
As soon as Lin Ze finished speaking, Zhuang Zhou flew away to the west and disappeared into the sky in an instant.
Half an hour later, Zhuang Zhou returned to the pavilion again, pushed Han Xin forward, and asked calmly: "Junior brother, the person you are waiting for has arrived. When will the Western Qin army send troops?"
Hearing this, Lin Ze pulled the fishing rod, and a golden carp emerged from the water. Then he smiled calmly and said, "Senior brother, please look, isn't this the time?"
Han Xin, who looked slightly confused at first, was pushed back by Zhuang Zhouyi and immediately came to his senses. He bowed to Lin Ze and said, "Your Majesty, Han Xin, pays homage to the Lord."
Lin Ze stretched out his right hand, lifted Han Xin up in the air, and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, you have been fighting for several months, you have worked hard."
Han Xin stood up and said: "I like to fight on the battlefield most in my life. In this battle, not only do I not feel hard, but I feel very comfortable."
Lin Ze laughed loudly and said: "That's very good. I have called you back this time just because I want you to lead the army on the expedition. Go, follow me to the council hall to discuss in detail."
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In the meeting hall, Lin Ze stood in front of a huge map, with a ruler in his hand crossing the areas of South Vietnam, Han State, and Chu State one by one.
"That's what happened. In the near future, Western Qin must send out a large army to fight. I want to leave this arduous task to you to complete."
"I wonder where you want to fight?"
Han Xin walked to the map and drew a circle in the southwest corner and somewhere in the middle: "The three provinces of Nanyun occupied by South Vietnam and the land of Han and Wei occupied by Han. I wonder where the country's leader wants?"
Lin Ze chuckled and asked, "Is there any difference?"
Han Xin bowed slightly and replied: "The three provinces of Nanyun are mostly mountains and forests. They produce very little food, but they are rich in gold, copper, and various medicinal herbs. In addition, the three provinces of Nanyun are difficult to attack and easy to defend. Once captured, they are not easy to lose."
"The land of Han and Wei is a grain-producing land, which is easy to attack and difficult to defend. After it is captured, a large army must be arranged to guard it to prevent others from taking advantage of it and losing it again."
"No matter where you attack, there are advantages and disadvantages. Please weigh it carefully, the Lord."
Lin Ze waved his hand and said: "There is nothing to measure. Anyway, both places have to be captured, but the order is different. If you find it difficult to make a choice, this time attack the three provinces of Nanyun."
Only children make choices, adults generally want to take it all.
"Li Xin has stationed tens of thousands of troops at the junction of Nanyun in the Shu region to confront the Nanyue army. I will then order Li Xin to listen to your orders."
"Besides that, I will give you another 50,000 troops. I only have one requirement for this battle. Xu Ping is allowed to win but not defeated."
"It would be best if South Vietnam can continue to lose its national power."
Han Xin stepped forward and said: "I obey your orders. May I ask the Lord when will we send out troops?"
Lin Ze thought for a while and said: "You have just returned from the far west today. You have been tired from traveling and traveling, so you should have a good night's rest. Early tomorrow morning, you can go directly to the camp outside the city to select the army."
"Grain, grass, ordnance, I have already prepared it. When you become proficient in controlling the army, you can send out troops. There is no need to feel any pressure."
Han Xin bowed and said, "I obey, I will retire."
Zhuang Zhou looked at Han Xin's leaving figure and said with a relaxed expression: "Now I don't have to worry about being unable to explain to the teacher."