My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 405 The power of light and darkness changes! Where did the green forest hero go?

September 24th.

The setting sun puts a layer of red makeup on Dahong Mountain, which is particularly gentle.

Everyone in the mountain looked at Hongri unconsciously, their eyes full of expectation.

Facing thousands of fiery eyes, the sun completely fell into the sky, the red makeup faded away, and a few suppressed cheers faintly came from the mountain.

The banquet is finally open!

The transport battalion quickly got into the opened caves, covered the entrances of the caves with simple curtains supported by wood and cloth, and lit fires in the caves.

Not long after, more than a dozen soldiers rushed out of the cave first, carrying food boxes and running towards the top of the mountain.

"General!" Xiang Chuan, a general with hundreds of soldiers, ran to Xiang Rong's side with a face full of joy and asked for credit in a low voice: "A few hares crashed into our defense zone today."

"Just in time to add some meat to the general!"

While talking, Xiang Chuan opened the food box, revealing a large bowl of refined rice, a plate of fish sauce and plum sauce, a bowl of boiled vegetable soup and three hares.

Xiang Rong did not pick it up directly, but asked solemnly: "Have you ever used arrows and weapons?"

Xiang Rong knew very well that as a captain, countless pairs of eyes were staring at him.

If his people dare to hunt with bows, the soldiers below will dare to hunt all over the mountains and plains!

Xiang Chuan immediately shook his head: "I remember all the orders in my humble rank. I never held a bow and shot an arrow. I just saw the right moment and kicked the hare to death."

Xiang Rong then smiled and took out a rabbit from the food box and handed it to Jingchou beside him: "General, please!"

Jingchou was not polite and took it with a smile: "Thank you Captain Xiang!"

Xiang Rong took out another hare and handed it to Xiang Chuan: "Chop it into minced meat and mix it into the soup so that everyone can have a taste."

Xiang Chuan smiled and cupped his hands: "Thank you, Captain!"

Then Xiang Rong took the food box and sat down on the spot.

But he didn't eat the meat first, but took a big sip of hot soup first.

Feeling the warmth brought by the hot soup, Xiang Rong closed his eyes with satisfaction. After a few breaths, he softly praised: "It's warm!"

The autumn wind is already quite chilly.

However, in order to prevent outsiders from discovering the Tibetan soldiers in the mountains, no one in the army was allowed to light fires before sunset to prevent smoke from leaking out.

Only at night when the moonlight is dim and the smoke can be obscured by night, can the army light the fire covertly. However, because the cave is filled with smoke, it is inconvenient to make a fire, so they can only serve a bowl of hot food.

For Xiang Rong, who has never suffered from material conditions since he was a child, this is tantamount to torture!

Jingchou said warmly: "This battle has really made Commander Xiang suffer."

Xiang Rong smiled: "One hundred and forty thousand robes are hiding with us in the mountains. I will have plenty of meat to eat."

"If we talk about suffering, it's the people who suffer more."

"Moreover, the general also knows that this is an expedient strategy for victory."

"Only by hiding in Dahong Mountain, our army can completely avoid Qin's eyes and ears and wait for the time to come out!"

Ying Chengyu always bet that Xiang Yan had more than 80,000 soldiers and horses under his command, but he never bet on the Chu army's hiding place!

Because as long as Xiang Yan has soldiers and horses under his command, these soldiers and horses can only be hidden on the front line of Dahong Mountain!

the reason is simple.

If they march by land from the west, Jingchou's troops need to cross the Wushan and Daba Mountains, pass through Shennongjia, and then bypass the Bashu area and cross the Qinling Mountains to attack Qin. Along the way, not to mention how many cities need to be conquered, this alone The rugged terrain along the way can cause the Chu army to collapse!

It would take years to defeat the entire front line, and it would be easy for the Qin army to cut off the Chu army's front line along the Han River. This was neither in the interests of the Chu State nor its nobles, nor in line with the military strategy.

On the east side, there is the Great Wall of Qin and Chu as a basis. If you circumvent the Great Wall of Qin and Chu, you will hit Kunyang's first-line defense system. You can only cooperate with Zhaocen's troops to defeat Wang Jian's troops, and then take the Hangu Pass route to enter Qin. So Xiang There are really only 80,000 people left in Yan's army.

The surrounding terrain determines that Xiang Yan's troops cannot avoid the Deng and Fan lines, and it also determines that Jingchou's troops must make a strategic ambush around the Deng and Fan lines!

Jingchou also suggested deploying troops around Yancheng and other cities after conquering them, but Xiang Yan rejected this proposal.

The people of Nanyang County are indeed eagerly looking forward to the return of the Chu army.

But what about the savages and slaves in Nanyang County?

Although their life in the Qin State was not very good, only under the rule of the Qin State were they truly regarded as 'human beings' rather than 'slaves' who could be killed at will!

The Chu army could not ensure that all the barbarians and slaves could resist their thirst for heavy rewards and not report the Chu army's movements to Qin.

Once the news leaks out, what a fool!

After comprehensive consideration, Dahongshan, which is inaccessible and can quickly rush to Yancheng and transfer to Wancheng, Dengcheng, Danyang, Qinchu Great Wall and other strategic places, became the only choice for the Chu army!

Jingchou smiled and nodded: "I wish Captain Xiang could understand."

"The former army reported that Shangzhu's troops have captured Yan City. Counting the days, Shangzhu's troops will meet Qin Chang'anjun's troops in these few days."

"Once the two armies meet, our army can break out!"

"Although we still don't know where our army will point its sword, at least there is no need to eat cold food all day long like now."

Xiang Rong said solemnly: "No matter where the sword points, all generals are invited to be the vanguard!"

The corners of Jingchou's mouth twitched slightly.

You are the eldest son of the Xiang family, the future head and heir of the Xiang family!

Should I make you a pioneer? I'm almost crazy!

Jingchou smiled casually: "We can wait until the military order arrives to discuss the vanguard matter."

"Shangzhu Guoyan said that Lord Qin Changan is not an easy person. Even if our department tries to hide it in every possible way, there is still a chance that Lord Qin Changan will discover the flaw."

"Now that the Qin army has entered Nanyang, I would like to ask Captain Xiang to lead his troops to Du Guangjian in order to take advantage of the situation. How about that?"

Xiang Rong solemnly promised: "Wei!"
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at the same time.

Thirty miles northwest of the main peak of Dahong Mountain.

Under the cover of night, Li Xin cupped his hands and said, "Our troops sent out a total of three thousand scouts today and scouted a radius of ten miles."

"After nightfall, all three thousand scouts returned to camp, and no trace of the enemy was found." "At dusk, our department sent another two thousand scouts to leave the camp for reconnaissance."

After finishing speaking, Li Xin's voice became a little more impetuous: "Commander, let the scouts pretend to be refugees and conduct reconnaissance on foot. The scope of the reconnaissance is only limited to ten miles around!"

"How much can this reveal!"

"Even if all the scouts are not allowed to ride horses, at least some of them should be allowed to ride on horses!"

"In this way, we can expand the scope of exploration to a radius of twenty to thirty miles, and we can also gain more."

Ying Chengyu pondered deeply while shaking his head and objecting: "Now, although our troops are marching in Qin, the hearts of the people are not with our army."

"The people and dignitaries of Nanyang all have their hearts set on Chu!"

"Once our army reveals a flaw, it will inevitably be discovered by the enemy."

"At that time, we will return to a passive situation where we are in the light and the enemy is in the dark."

Ying Chengyu ordered Meng Tian and Cen Bian to pretend to be the main force and settled in Dengcheng in a swaggering manner.

He also ordered the whole army to lie down during the day and go out at night, marching in the dark.

He even ordered the army to stay fifty miles behind, and Ying Chengyu personally led the vanguard to advance forward.

All this was done to avoid the eyes and ears of the Chu State. Ying Chengyu did not want his plan to be in vain because of the scouts' rash actions.

Li Xin sat down next to Ying Chengyu and said anxiously: "But if we continue to investigate like this, when will we know the number?"

"Calculating the time, the Chu navy has arrived near Dengcheng."

"Once the Chu navy and Captain Cen come into close combat, the Chu army is bound to find that Captain Cen's troops are strong on the outside and strong on the inside. The so-called army of 200,000 actually only has 60,000 troops."

"At that time, Captain Cen's army was in danger!"

The Dengcheng battlefield is about to begin.

Ying Chengyu is still playing hide-and-seek with the enemy here.

Is this reasonable?

Li Xin, can you not be anxious?

However, Ying Chengyu suddenly asked: "Three thousand scouts returned to camp in full force, and no one was injured? There was never any confrontation?"

Li Xin nodded subconsciously: "Our scouts are all elites, how could..."

Halfway through his words, Li Xin was suddenly startled, and immediately looked at Ying Chengyu: "Bandit!"

"Dahong Mountain is the tail mountain of the Qinling Mountains. The terrain is complex and it is a place where bandits gather."

"If our scouts dress up and ride out, it's normal that they won't encounter bandits."

"But our scouts are all pretending to be refugees this time, how could they not meet the bandits!"

"Bandit, where have you gone?!"

Dahongshan was only a 4A-level scenic spot in later generations, but it is famous today.

Although, this reputation is not a good one.

Just because Dahongshan has been a famous gathering place for bandits for a long time.

Why is the 'Green Forest Hero' called Green Forest, instead of Yellow Forest, Red Forest or Pink Forest Hero?

Just because there is a peak sixty miles south of the main peak of Dahong Mountain called Green Forest!

During Wang Mang's period, the green forest bandits annexed the bandits from various places around Dahong Mountain to form the green forest army to annex the world and even established their own political power.

Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty Liu Xiu also served as Taichang and partial general of the Green Forest Army, and led the Green Forest Army to invade Chang'an City and destroy the new dynasty!

In today's world, the Dahongshan line has served as the dividing line between Qin and Chu for decades. Bandits, wanted criminals, or people who can't survive from both countries will go to the Dahongshan.

Because of the special geographical location of Dahong Mountain, neither Qin nor Chu would send heavy troops into the mountain to suppress bandits.

Therefore, the banditry in Dahongshan is definitely worse than during the New Dynasty!

Now you tell me that 3,000 young and strong refugees walked back and forth in this bandit gathering place?

Really outrageous!

Ying Chengyu couldn't help but smile: "Bandits will not do good things for no reason, and I, the Qin Dynasty, have never suppressed bandits in the Dahong Mountains."

"Now that the mountain bandits are nowhere to be seen, they must have been wiped out by other countries."

Ying Chengyu didn't think that the Chu State was so kind-hearted and came to suppress the border bandits before the banditry in the hinterland was completely eliminated.

The Chu State's initiative to send troops to suppress the bandits could only be serving their strategic purposes!

Li Xin excitedly raised his hand and said, "I will send out another thousand scouts to carefully explore the surrounding area!"

Ying Chengyu nodded slightly and warned in a deep voice: "Remember, stay hidden!"

"Once you discover the enemy, don't come close to investigate, report back at any time!"

Li Xin solemnly promised: "Wei!"

Under the night, the Qin army continued to move forward in silence.

But the confusion and uneasiness in every Qin Jun's eyes have dissipated, replaced by intense enthusiasm.

Two days later, a group of scouts wearing short sackcloth robes hurried back to the military camp and shouted excitedly: "Commander, our troops have discovered traces of the Chu army!"

Ying Chengyu's eyes suddenly lit up: "Where?"

The scout suddenly raised his hand and said: "Northwest of the main peak of Dahong Mountain, Xiaozhaizi Peak!"

(End of this chapter)