Zhuge Qing smacked the new term for a while, vaguely understood its meaning, nodded and said:
"That's pretty much it. Don't underestimate these ruffians. Their role is sometimes more powerful than the royal intelligence agency!"
"Therefore, I predict that the Qin Kingdom will soon be in chaos, which will be many times more chaotic than the Qing Kingdom! That's why I asked Your Highness to be careful. It would be better for small countries like us to be less involved in this empire's struggle."
After listening to the other party's analysis, Ximen Hao felt that it made sense.
But he also has his own ideas. He had already agreed when he made the deal with Qin Ya, and he would wait until he established an empire!
When the time comes that you have established an empire, will you still be afraid of Great Qin?
"Thank you sir for reminding me, I will consider it as appropriate."
"Ahem! Okay, the snow in front of your house hasn't been swept away yet, so don't worry about the frost on other people's tiles for now! Come to Mr. Zhuge, follow me and look at the map to find the enemy's ambush point."
Ji Wubing couldn't hold it any longer, so he pulled Zhuge Qing onto his carriage, then lay down on the map to study it.
"Haha, Xiaoji has found a good friend again. Now let's go."
Ximen Hao stood up, patted the dirt on his butt, and jumped onto the Mo Lin.
…
Huayin County, the only road leading to Anyang County, has become a battlefield between the Zhennan Army and the rebels.
"Report...report to the generalissimo! The rebels suddenly divided their troops into fifty thousand troops and bypassed the defense line by waterway!"
The messenger knelt at the door of the big tent to report.
Di Hu and several generals looked at a sand table filled with small flags.
"Water route? Generalissimo, they are going around it and heading north to Tianqing City. Do you want to divide your forces to intercept them?"
A general marked the course of the river with his finger.
Di Hu waved his hand:
"Ignore them and let them pass! Someone deal with them!"
Di Hu had already been notified by Ximen Hao. No matter what Ximen Duo did, he didn't need to pay attention to it. He was waiting to attack Han Yan from both sides and eat up the opponent's military strength.
"General Marshal, now that the rebels are equal in strength to ours, do you want to counterattack? Mader! I resisted more than 20 waves of their attacks and I'm so frustrated!"
A general said through gritted teeth.
During this period, he was attacked countless times by Simon Duo's army, resulting in heavy casualties, and he was already exhausted.
Di Hu waved his hand expressionlessly again:
"No need to fight back, just wait and attack with that Han Yan's army to make meat buns."
"Rougamo? What the hell?"
Everyone looked at Di Hu. It seemed that this generalissimo was becoming more and more abnormal.
When Di Hu saw everyone's expressions, his eyes twitched and he said with some annoyance:
"The devil knows what! Your Highness the Crown Prince said so, we just obey the order."
All the generals were speechless, it turned out to be the powerful but inconspicuous Crown Prince.
While waiting for Han Yan's army here, Han Yan's army finally took a shortcut, climbed over the mountains and ridges, and arrived at Huayin County.
At this time, the 60,000 Zhendong Army had already camped less than ten miles away from the battlefield.
I don't know how many scouts were eliminated along the way, and the movements of these 60,000 troops were not hidden from Ximen Duo at all.
In the general's tent.
Han Yan, Sima Zhong, Bai Ji, and several generals gathered together to discuss matters.
"General Han, according to the report from the scouts, the enemy's army is now only 80,000. Commander Ximenduo and his 50,000 have already passed by the waterway, preparing to ambush His Highness's army. However, Di Hu did not make any attempt to intercept, and it seems that he let it go on purpose.
"
Sima Zhong looked at the sand table in front of him. When he led the army to fight, he showed his talents as a military advisor, and was no longer just a bookkeeper.
"Hmph! Then Ximen Duo is really looking for death. Didn't you know that His Highness's army has mobilized nearly 80,000 people along the way?"
Bai Ji snorted coldly and dismissed Ximen Duo.
"General Bai's words are wrong. Ximen Duo's 50,000 troops are just delaying His Highness to buy time for Ximen Wentian to attack Tianqing City."
Han Yan clicked on the sand table, exactly where Ximen Wentian was.
The generals reacted this time and looked at the young general at the same time, the contempt in their hearts disappearing little by little.
"Brother Sima, do you know how many troops Di Hu still has?"
Han Yan looked at Sima Zhong and asked.
The current scout camp is temporarily in charge of Sima Zhong.
"General, it's less than 40,000! After days of fighting, plus some of the rebels who were transferred to stop the King of Huainan, it can be said that we have suffered heavy losses." Sima Zhong said.
"Haha, it seems that Ximen Duo is just average. With an absolute advantage, he did not break through Marshal Di's defense line."
Han Yan smiled lightly and looked down upon Ximen Duo.
"Ahem! That~ General Han, this only shows that our Highness's father-in-law is very strong."
Sima Zhong reminded me.
"Father-in-law? Di Hu?"
Han Yan knew very little about the affairs of the Qing Kingdom. After all, he was directly sent by Ximen Hao to lead the troops in the war just a few days after arriving. He had no time to gossip about anything else.
"Hahaha! General Han doesn't know that the current crown princess is the daughter of Marshal Di?"
Bai Ji also smiled.
Han Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:
"I asked why Marshal Di is so strong. It turns out he is the prince's father-in-law!"
"..."
Everyone was speechless. Could this flattery be any more obvious?
"Ahem, okay, brother Sima, send someone to inform Marshal Di to launch an attack tonight and annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop! Hehe! We have mastered the battle formations along the way and can use them."
Han Yan's eyes shone with excitement. From the simulated formation plate at the beginning to the small fights, his appetite is getting bigger and bigger now.
"Follow orders."
Sima Zhong bowed and then withdrew.
"Generals, come and discuss our actions tonight."
…
night.
The rebels, who had attacked more than twenty times in a row, finally stopped again and prepared to continue tomorrow.
Although they were unable to break through the enemy's defenses after many attacks, they had rebelled and had no way out.
In the rebel camp, the coach Ximen Duo has divided his troops and left, leaving only Ximen Wentian's brother-in-law, Hong Qi, to temporarily lead the army.
"General Hong, the prince is clearly sending us into a dead end by dividing his troops now! Then Han Yan's 60,000-strong army has already camped ten miles away from the rear. We are now surrounded by enemies from both sides, and there is only one way to die!"
A general looked at Hong Qi who was helpless and felt a little angry.
Ximen Duo took the main force away, and God will bless the rest of them if they survive, let alone break through the tiger's defense line!
"Yes, General Hong! Why don't we take the water route in batches? In the past, Di Hu sent troops to garrison the water route, but now the Generalissimo is leaving via the water route without encountering any obstruction at all. It seems that Di Hu also has insufficient troops now."
Another general suggested.
Hong Qi remained silent, his expression changing.
In fact, there was news that he did not tell, and the King of Huainan had already informed him.
However, he secretly led the main force by water, leaving behind some cannon fodder to interfere with Di Hu's sight.
Among these generals, some must be left as scapegoats.