PFC Chapter 254 What’s in the Bag
Chapter 254 What’s in the Bag
After seeing that Fusu and Meng Tian's injuries had stabilized, Li Xin rushed to Nanye with his personal guards. After all, there were still 80,000 troops there.
After Li Xin left, Meng Yi continued to lead the army towards Jiuyuan.
Li Xin rushed to Nanye overnight.
Under Zhang Ping's comfort, the tens of thousands of troops were in neat order, but the soldiers all had worried expressions on their faces.
Seeing Li Xin coming, all the generals gathered around him.
"General, the current situation is unclear and we are very worried." A deputy general clasped his fists and said, a hint of anxiety in his voice.
Li Xin surveyed the crowd, his gaze firm and sharp. He spoke loudly, "Your Majesty has passed away. Hu Hai, Zhao Gao, and others have usurped the throne. However, Your Majesty left a will, appointing Prince Fusu as the heir. I, General Meng Tian, and I have reached a consensus that we must carry out Your Majesty's will. We will reorganize the army. If you harbor any dissenting opinions, please leave immediately. I will forgive you for now."
Li Xin's words were like thunder in their ears, stirring up a wave in the hearts of the generals.
"We are willing to follow the general and help Prince Fusu ascend the throne!" The generals shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky, expressing their determination.
Li Xin felt a little relieved and nodded, saying, "In that case, the most urgent task is to organize the army and prepare for war. Zhang Ping, please tell me about the current state of the army's food and armaments."
Zhang Ping came out and reported: "General, our food and fodder can still sustain us for several months, but our weapons and armor are worn out and urgently need to be replenished."
Li Xin frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Pass my order to select skilled artisans from the army to repair weapons and armor using local materials. Ensure that the army is well-equipped. Also, recruit new troops."
"Among the troops stationed in the three counties of the South China Sea, Ren Qi and Zhao Tuo seem to have defected to Hu Hai. I have ordered all troops to strengthen patrols along the front line of the three counties of the South China Sea to prevent enemy invasions." Li Xin said again, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
Upon receiving the order, all the generals immediately got busy with their duties.
Li Xin stood in front of the tent, looking at the busy soldiers, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
A few days later, spies reported that there were unusual movements in the three counties of Nanhai, and it was suspected that the enemy was gathering troops.
When Li Xin learned of this, he immediately decided to take the initiative and personally led 20,000 elite troops towards the three counties of Nanhai.
Arriving near the border, Li Xin set up an ambush.
Soon, the enemy army led by Zhao Tuo was seen approaching. Li Xin quietly observed the enemy's movements, secretly calculating in his heart.
After the enemy entered the ambush circle, Li Xin suddenly raised his hand and shouted loudly: "Kill!" His voice was like thunder, resounding throughout the battlefield.
The ambushing troops rushed towards the enemy like tigers descending from the mountains, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.
The Nanye army was in high spirits and swept in like a surging tide.
Zhao Tuo had not expected to be ambushed. His face turned extremely grim, and he cursed inwardly, "Damn it! I actually fell into Li Xin's trap!"
But he was a veteran of the battlefield after all, and he quickly stabilized his position and began to command his soldiers to counterattack.
"Brothers, don't panic! Stay calm." Zhao Tuo shouted loudly.
"Kill!" The soldiers responded to his call and fought hard to resist the attack of Nan Ye's army.
The two sides fought fiercely for a long time, and the battlefield was filled with thick smoke.
Li Xin calmly commanded the battle in the rear, and his voice could be heard from time to time, inspiring the morale of the soldiers.
In the end, Li Xin successfully repelled the enemy with his excellent command and the high morale of his soldiers, and seized a lot of food and supplies.
After this battle, the morale of the 80,000-strong army in Nanye was stabilized, and Li Xin's name became even more powerful.
The borders between Nanye and the three Nanhai counties were temporarily stabilized, and Li Xin was only waiting for Fusu's next order.
Jiuyuan side.
Inside the northern camp, the atmosphere in the tents was solemn.
Fusu sat in the first seat, his face pale and his eyes revealed deep worry.
Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Meng Yuan, Sima Yan, Li You, Li Ze and other generals sat in order, each of their faces filled with seriousness and tension.
Meng Yi's expression was gloomy, and his voice was low and sorrowful: "Sir, according to the latest news, Prime Minister Li Si has been executed by Zhao Gao for opposing Hu Hai's usurpation of power."
When Fusu heard the news, his body trembled violently and he couldn't help coughing. The cough echoed in the silent tent, and it was obvious that he was much weaker.
Fusu took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm: "Prime Minister Li Si has been loyal to our Great Qin his entire life, yet he has ended up like this."
Meng Yi thought of his adopted uncle and clenched his fists. His eyes were filled with grief and indignation. He thought to himself, "I will not let Zhao Gao, this treacherous villain, off lightly. But why is Hu Hai different from what is recorded in history? It seems that Hu Hai is the one who is in control of the Xianyang court."
All the generals looked indignant. They whispered to each other and expressed their strong dissatisfaction with Zhao Gao's actions.
Li Ze stepped forward and said loudly, "Sir, we should quickly organize our troops and prepare for war. We should attack Hu Hai in the name of clearing the court of evildoers."
Fusu slowly shook his head. He glanced at the crowd, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Don't act rashly. Although Zhao Gao has seized power, there are still many uncertain forces within the court. If we rashly launch an uprising, we may plunge the Qin Empire into endless civil strife."
Meng Tian continued, "Your Highness is right to be concerned, but we cannot sit idly by. We must first secretly contact loyal and virtuous people from all sides."
Fusu nodded in agreement, his voice a little weak: "The general will be in charge of this matter, cough cough cough..."
Fusu coughed violently again.
Meng Tian hurried forward, gently patted Fusu on the back, and asked with concern: "My lord, your health is very important. You should rest for a while."
Fusu waved his hand, his eyes firm and persistent: "It doesn't matter, the current situation is the most important."
Then, Meng Tian looked at everyone, his eyes like torches, his voice majestic: "Sima Yan, the general orders you to closely monitor the movements of the Yunzhong army. Li You, you will be responsible for raising food and armaments. Meng Yuan, you will be responsible for strengthening the defenses of the Xiongnu front line. Li Ze, the safety of the young master is in your hands."
"Yes!" The three of them took the order and left.
Immediately afterwards, Meng Tian and Meng Yi bowed deeply to Fusu respectfully, then slowly turned around and left the tent.
In an instant, a "cough cough cough..." sound was heard again in the tent. It was Fusu's violent cough that resounded throughout the tent.
The coughing sound continued to echo in the already silent air, as if it was going to swallow up everything around it, making people feel pity.
At this moment, Meng Tian stood quietly outside the tent, his bright eyes filled with deep worry.
It seemed as if he was silently praying that Fusu could get rid of the disease as soon as possible and recover his health soon.
At this moment, Meng Yi, standing by, lowered his voice and said softly, "Brother, in my opinion, the 80,000-man army in Yunzhong should be ours by now! If we don't seize this opportunity to bring them under our command, when will we?"