Qin Shi: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

Chapter 169

In the sixth year of Qin Wangzheng, at the beginning of March, the vanguard of the five-nation coalition and the Qin army fought in Mianchi. At about the same time, it started from Taiyuan County of Qin State in the north, reached Nanjun in the south, started from Dongjun in the east, and reached Hangu Pass in the west. Thousands of miles above the battlefield, at the same time caught in a war.

Among these battlefields, the battlefield of Hangu Pass is unintentionally the most eye-catching one. For other wars, whether it is the victory of the Qin State or the victory of the Allied Forces, for both sides, it is just a gain or loss of land and population. It's not really hurt, but Hangu Pass is different.

Most of the coalition forces in the past have smashed their halberds here, and the Qin army has repelled the enemy again and again here. This place can be said to be the place where the beliefs of the two armies are condensed.

If the coalition forces could break through here, the worst result would be to shake the Qin State, which has invaded and occupied the territory of the counties outside the pass for many years, and if the Qin army could win, this battle would have been won almost [-]% of the time.

It is precisely because of this that the Qin army and the Hezong coalition army have invested the most elite troops on the front line of Hangu Pass. For a while, Lu Buwei, Meng Ao and others faced Chun Shenjun, Ji Wuye and others across the battlefield.

When the fighting sounded in front of Hangu Pass, Xianyang was still calm, only the carts of food, grass and weapons were brought out from various treasuries and sent to various battlefields under Wang Jian's escort.

Ganquan Palace is still calm, but Qin is in the midst of a great war, and Zhao Ji, the queen mother who likes to enjoy herself, has also given up the pleasures of the past. The queen mother was drunk and danced in the palace, that's too much to justify.

In front of the Qilin Pavilion, Yang Ming was holding the Canglong Wentian Halberd and sharpening the halberd blade on a huge whetstone. Amidst the clear and crisp rubbing sounds, the halberd blade reflected a faint cold light in the sunlight.

And beside Yang Ming, there was a startled salamander rubbing its arrow. These things were all things that Yang Ming would use soon.

When Yang Ming was preparing his weapons in Ganquan Palace, a large army had suddenly appeared on the border of Hedong County, which was nearly a thousand miles away from Xianyang City.

There are 10 people in this large army, among which the cavalry occupies a large number, and there are also a considerable number of chariots and infantry.

There are also a large number of Qin troops stationed in Hedong County. After this 10-strong army rushed into Hedong County, it met the Qin army who came to block it. The nearest battlefield.

When the fierce battle broke out in Hedong County, a force of no more than 5 people rode on the battlefield, bypassing the frontal battlefield without anyone noticing, and heading straight for Puban along a hidden ancient road of Wei State .

Riding one man and two horses, they were all elites. At full speed, they soon came to the bank of the big river, and wiped out the Qin army stationed there with lightning speed. see.

In front of the big river pontoon, a veteran stood against the strong wind on the bank of the big river. He was already very old, there was no blackness between his beard and hair, only snow white, and the wrinkles on his face could not be concealed. Although his body was still It is straight, but it has already revealed a decadent atmosphere, except for a pair of eyes, which are still full of brilliance.

Although he is old, his heart is not old. Today, he is going to complete a feat. He will break into the hinterland of the Guanzhong of Qin State in one fell swoop, and go straight to Xianyang, the capital of Qin, and conquer that place that no one has been able to set foot in for a hundred years.

He is Pang Nuan, an existence who was unknown when he was young, but will eventually become famous all over the world.

"The hometown of Hedong, I haven't set foot on this land for many years." When Pang Nuan was looking at the other side of the river, full of ambition, a burly general came to him.

Different from the heavy armor on Pang Nuan, he was only wearing a layer of light leather armor at this time. It seemed that the leather armor was just for him to cover his body, not for defense.

Of course, he does not need armor to resist damage, because his body is the strongest defense in the world, and he is unharmed in a hundred battles. He is the leader of the Daliang Armored Gate, and he is also the general of Wei Guo. The commander-in-chief of Wei Wuzu, Zhu Hai.

This time, Zhao Guo mobilized tens of thousands of elite side riders from the northern border to attack Xianyang. Although the speed of elite side riders is needed, Zhao Guo side riders are not good at attacking the city after all, and they need infantry with the ability to attack fortifications. , When it comes to attacking fortifications, there is another army that can match Wei Wuzu.

Therefore, in the army rushing to attack Xianyang, in addition to more than 3 Zhao Jun side riders, there are also [-] elite Wei soldiers who will attack Guanzhong together and go straight to Xianyang at any cost.

"Qin State swallowed it, this time we will let them spit it out." Pang Nuan said.

"It's time to cross the river." Zhu Hai said.

Hedong County is where Wei State really started, just like Taiyuan was to Zhao State. Unfortunately, both Taiyuan and Hedong have become the territory of Qin State.

A troop of less than 5 men crossed the river and came all the way to Xianyang. Even though this troop sneaked as far as possible all the way, it was still quickly discovered by the Qin people. For a while, this urgent The military information was transmitted to the Qin Army Camp in Hangu Pass and the Qin Palace in Xianyang as quickly as possible.

Looking at the military report on the book case, Qin Wangzheng fell into deep thought. An enemy army went all the way from Hedong County and entered Guanzhong, and it was still heading towards Xianyang.

Qin Wangzheng didn't panic at all, but he immediately called important ministers and generals who stayed in Xianyang to discuss countermeasures.

From Chang'an Lord Chengyu, to Changping Lord Xiong Qi, to Jingyang Lord, Yangquan Lord, etc., all appeared together in Xianyang Palace.

They have already learned about the military situation, and what to do now is a serious problem. For a while, the atmosphere in the hall became extremely solemn.

The enemy army with less than 5 people came straight to Xianyang. Let alone whether these enemy troops can capture Xianyang, just the appearance of the enemy army under the city of Xianyang will have a huge impact on the morale of the Qin soldiers on the front line. Such things as military spirit can really affect the success or failure of a war.

Besides, if the enemy soldiers approach Xianyang City, will Lu Buwei, who is far away at Hangu Pass, return to rescue?When should rescue be done?If the rescue is early, will there be changes on the front line? If the rescue is late, if something happens to Xianyang City, will Lu Buwei be able to take such responsibility?

"Nowadays, all the elite troops are assembled on the front line. The Xianyang garrison is only tens of thousands, and there is no danger to defend the Guanzhong Plain along the way. Once the enemy soldiers approach the city, people will panic. , I really can’t imagine that it will shake the hearts of the front-line soldiers.” As the clan’s Lord Jingyang, he spoke first.

"What's the best strategy for Mr. Jingyang?" Qin Wangzheng, who was sitting on the throne, asked calmly, even if the enemy army approached the city, he didn't show any signs of panic.

"Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager can leave Xianyang temporarily and go to the old capital Yongcheng to avoid the sharp edge, and return to Xianyang after repelling the enemy army." King Jingyang said.

"If the widow and the two empress dowagers leave Xianyang, won't they shake the morale of the soldiers on the front lines and the hearts of the people of Qin State?" Qin Wangzheng asked rhetorically.

"This... will have an impact, but it shouldn't be big." Lord Jingyang said.

"Shouldn't it be big? The life and death of the country is a matter of life and death, so the word should be able to appear?" Qin Wangzheng said, fleeing before fighting, he Qin Wangzheng still can't afford to lose face like that.

Seeing Lord Jingyang's face was ugly, Qin Wangzheng slowed down his tone a little and said, "I know Lord Jingyang's kindness, but at such a critical juncture, if I flee without fighting, what will the people of Qin think of their king and avoid him?" The matter of Yongcheng is absolutely impossible."

"It's my minister's short-sightedness." Jingyang Jun's expression eased a little.

He wanted Qin Wangzheng to avoid Yongcheng. He really had some selfish intentions. The old capital Yongcheng was the land occupied by the Qin clan. In Yongcheng, the influence of the Qin clan was pervasive. , the power of the Qin clan that has been suppressed throughout the ages will have an opportunity to recover.

But apart from this consideration, Mr. Jingyang is indeed thinking about Qin Wangzheng. After all, Xianyang City has expanded many times since it was built at the beginning of the year. The inner city wall, and in the wider outer city area, because Qin's national defense line has never been in Xianyang, it was not built at all. Once the enemy raids Xianyang, the inner city may be preserved, but the outer city is absolutely impossible. spared.

"My lord, the enemy goes deep into Guanzhong, and it is very easy to shake the hearts of the army and the people. If the king and the queen mother avoid Xianyang, it will only make this situation worse." stood up.

"Does Mr. Chang'an have a good plan?" Qin Wangzheng asked Cheng Yu's younger brother.

"Soldiers are coming to block, water is coming to cover, there is only one battle at the moment. Although Xianyang is empty of power, if you count the private soldiers and servants of each family, you can still gather tens of thousands of troops. Your Majesty can send one person to lead the army out of Xianyang to stop the attack. The enemy army." Cheng Yu said.

"What else?" Qin Wangzheng asked, but he didn't see the slightest joy.

"But the enemy has already rushed to Xianyang after all. Compared with the apparent threat of attacking the enemy army, the greater threat is the threat to the morale of the soldiers and civilians. The most urgent task at the moment is to restore the morale of the army. Therefore, this commander The status of a person must be precious."

Cheng Yu said that he had already looked at his elder brother Qin Wangzheng, and the meaning was self-evident. When it comes to status, who in the whole Qin country is more valuable than Qin Wangzheng himself?

Meeting Cheng Yu's gaze, in Qin Wangzheng's calmness, was thoughtful.

"What Lord Chang'an said is very reasonable. Your Majesty, the status of the commander of the army must be precious." In the silence of Qin Wangzheng, Changping Lord Xiong Qi spoke.

All of a sudden, everyone in the hall looked at Xiong Qi, and some of them who reacted quickly couldn't help being a little puzzled. They could see the deep meaning of Cheng Yu's words, but Xiong Qi echoed him so quickly. What's the meaning?
Is it possible that Xiong Qi, who will become the leading figure of the Chu family, has jumped back?

(End of this chapter)