The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 222 The Crisis of Qin [Please subscribe and vote]

Yao Jia and Xiao Xu left, and Yan Yan didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Lord Xinling is a world-famous son and his adoptive father. He cannot accuse Lord Xinling of his actions in this war, nor can he whitewash him. The only thing he can do is to be selective like many historians. Concealing something is a taboo for the venerable and a secret for the sake of relatives.

"It would be great if there was no more war in this world!" Yan Yan looked at Shao Siming who walked in, and held her hand firmly and said.

Shao Siming looked at Yan Yan and saw depression in Yan Yan for the first time.

Shao Siming said nothing, but gently held his head in his arms.

"Ahem, I didn't come at the right time!" Zi Nu opened the door and came in. When she saw the appearance of the two of them, she coughed lightly and hurriedly turned around to leave.

Yan Yan also let go of his hand around Young Siming's slender waist and sat up straight, "What's wrong?"

"The latest information!" Zi Nu turned around again and handed a secret letter written on cloth to Yan Yan's hand.

"The combined forces fought successively and successfully. Chen Bing was unable to attack Hangu for a long time. Finally, the allied commander Pang Nuan divided his forces and personally led an army of 200,000 to bypass Wuguan!" Yan Yan finished reading the contents of the secret letter.

"How many Qin troops are guarding Wuguan?" Yan Yan asked with a frown.

The battlefield situation was changing rapidly, and it was impossible for him to know the garrison strength of the Qin army's cities and passes at any time.

"Bring the map!" Yan Yan said hurriedly.

Zinu had obviously anticipated the need for a map, so as soon as Yan Yan finished speaking, Nongyu and the girls from Zilanxuan pushed in a map screen. The map marked the terrain of the eastern part of Qin State and both sides of the Yellow River. landforms.

Yan Yan quickly marked the known information in his mind on the map, including the direction of travel of the armies of various countries, the Qin army's strongholds and troop deployment.

Zi Nu, Nong Yu and others could not understand this and could only stand aside and watch quietly.

"With General Pang Nuan's marching speed, it may be difficult for Wuguan to stop the army's attack!" Yan Yan narrowed his eyes.

In history, Pang Nuan also took a detour and drove straight in, attacking the gateway city of Xianyang. He was only one step away from attacking Xianyang, which had no city walls for defense.

Now looking at the speed of Pang Nuan's army, I am afraid that when Pang Nuan's army appears in Wuguan, Qin will not have time to react and will not be able to organize effective resistance!

"Qin is in danger!" Yan Yan said solemnly.

If Lu Buwei did not have the courage to abandon Wuguan and retreat, but continued to rush for reinforcements, I am afraid that all the troops rushing to assist Wuguan would be defeated by Pang Nuan one by one, forming a classic case of encirclement and reinforcements.

And the Qin State did not dare to bet on whether the main force of the joint army was under Hangu Pass or in the hands of Pang Nuan!

Therefore, Qin's army at Hangu Pass will definitely not be able to divide its troops and retreat, and will also be stared at by the army at Hangu Pass.

"Are the Qin people really willing to abandon Wuguan, then abandon Guanzhong, and retreat again and again?" Yan Yan looked at Wuguan and the Guanzhong area of ​​Qin.

He was not sure whether Lu Buwei had the prestige and ability to persuade all the Qin generals to abandon Wuguan and Guanzhong, and raise their troops outside Xianyang to wait for the arrival of Pang Nuan's army.

If Lu Buwei can do it, then Qin Jun and Pang Nuan still have a chance to fight. If Lu Buwei can't do it, then Xianyang will be really in danger!

Yan Yan finally fixed his gaze on Wucheng, which would be the place where the final decisive battle would take place. Once Pang Nuan captured Wucheng, it would be equivalent to attacking Hangu Pass from both front and rear.

Pang Nuan also became able to advance and attack, and retreat and defend. He conquered Hangu Pass with the allied forces outside Hangu Pass, and finally joined forces under Qincheng, and could annex Xianyang at any time.

At that time, it will be the most dangerous time since Xianyang was founded!

But what Yan Yan was most puzzled about was how Pang Nuan did it. An army of 200,000 people crossed the Qinling Mountains and reached Wuguan!

They were not one or two thousand people, nor were they all cavalry. They were actually able to complete the division of troops under the eyes of the Qin army, and were not noticed until the army appeared under Wuguan City.

"A seventy-year-old veteran!" Yan Yan shook his head.

It can be said that all countries now seem to have fallen into an era of stagnation. The commanders of the Qin army are veteran generals such as Meng Ao and Hegong who are in their seventies, while the commander of the coalition forces, Pang Nuan, is also in his seventies.

However, after Meng Ao and Hegong retired, Qin ushered in famous young generals such as Wang Jian, Meng Wu, Yang Duanhe, and Wang Ben.

"There are 20,000 defenders in Wuguan, commanded by Qin Guogui, Duke Heng!" Zi Nu quickly sent the latest information.

"Absolutely no fighting!" Yan Yan said expectantly.

Only the Qin State in the whole world has the potential to unify. If Duke Hui chooses to fight Pang Nuan, then the Qin State will not even have the last resistance force!

Once the Wuguan army in the hands of Duke He was eaten by Pang Nuansheng, the situation in the entire world would really change drastically.

Even though Yan Yan, who knew the history well, knew that the Qin army still won in the end, he was not very clear about the process, and who could guarantee that history would not be biased?

The battlefield is never fought according to the set goals. The situation changes rapidly. If there is an error in any link, the impact will be immeasurable.

Therefore, Yan Yan also delayed his return to Yunzhong while he was worried, waiting for the outcome of this war. Zilanxuan is also actively collecting intelligence from the front line.

Fortunately, Duke Heng only held out at Wuguan for three days, and then chose to withdraw his troops, fighting and retreating, and returned to Xianyang, while buying Xianyang time to mobilize the army.

At this time, the Xianyang Palace was also gloomy and gloomy, and the entire court was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

No one thought that Pang Nuan would be so bold and dare to divide his troops, and even reach the gate of Wuguan City without anyone noticing.

Therefore, Xianyang was caught off guard for the first time and had no time to organize an effective defense.

They could only watch the Duke of Lu fighting and retreating, constantly retreating, and giving up the entire Guanzhong.

This was the first time since Shang Jun that the Qin State was invaded into Guanzhong, and they had no power to fight back.

"Transfer the armies from Beidi and Longxi to Xianyang!" Lu Buwei said.

The North and Longxi are both important places for Qin to station troops. The Longxi army must guard against the Qiang and Di tribes in Longxi, while the North must guard against the Hu people and Xiongnu going south.

"But once we transfer the troops from Longxi and Northland back to Xianyang, what will happen to the Di and Qiang? What will happen if the Hu people take the opportunity to go south?" Someone raised objections.

"I don't care about that much anymore. Send people to Yunzhong and ask Mr. Shudong to send troops to help us stop the Hu people from going south!" Lu Buwei thought for a while and continued.

"This..." All the court officials hesitated.

If someone is sent to Yunzhong to ask the Lord of the North for help, the unknown factor of whether they will help or not is too high. It is even possible that they will see that the Qin army is weak and take the opportunity to form an alliance with the coalition forces and send troops to the North.

This possibility is actually the highest!

Pang Nuan, Chun Shenjun and other allied generals also thought of Yan Yan, the Lord of the North. No one expected that just one or two years later, the North would become the key to the balance of the war.

If Yan Yan chooses the Qin State and sends troops to capture it, then their plan to attack Hangu Pass will be shattered. And if Yan Yan chooses to join forces, it will be the last straw for the Qin State.

"Please ask General Li Mu to go to Yunzhong to lobby Mr. Shudong to send troops to the North!" Pang Nuan suddenly looked at Prince Zhao.

"We received news that Mr. Shudong is not in Yunzhong City, but in Xinzheng, South Korea, and the northern army is not in Yunzhong either, but is going north and east to guard the border between the Xiongnu and Donghu!" Prince Zhao whispered said.

Compared to other countries, they know the situation in the north better.

Pang Nuan's mouth went dry for a moment, and he didn't know what to say.

"Damn it, the majestic Lord of the North, why are you running around if you don't stay in the clouds!" Pang Nuan cursed.

This is the closest the princes have come to destroying Qin, but the guy who can achieve decisive victory is not in Yun Zhong, and has also transferred all the troops to the deserted Mobei to blow wind and eat dirt!

Yan Yan had no idea that he would end up eating melons. Yao Jia and Xiao Xu also received a message from Xianyang. At any cost, Yan Yan must agree to Qin's request and help Qin defend the North and Longxi. .

The Qin State is also full of sincerity. Yan Yan can make all requests, and Yao Jia and Xiao Xu also have the right to agree to them all.

Therefore, when Yao Jia and Shui Xu hurried over to see Yan Yan, they directly explained the situation and gave Yan Yan the opportunity to ask for a price, and they would never counter-offer.

Yan Yan fell silent.

He had anticipated this outcome when he left. What he was most worried about was that the Zhao generals Li Ren and Luo Bing would not listen, so he transferred them to the border between the Xiongnu and Donghu.

What he didn't expect to come came anyway. Fortunately, he was already prepared.

"My request is not much. The Qin State will open seven more trading ports in Yunzhong, Jiuyuan, and Loufan!" Yan Yan didn't ask for too much!

Otherwise, when Qin regains its breath, he will be the next unlucky one!

After all, if you take advantage of the situation, you will have to bear the risk of settling accounts later.

Moreover, even if Yan Yan sends troops south, he may not be able to crush Qin!

If he did not agree to the Qin State, but instead formed an alliance with the Hezong Alliance, the Qin Army's army in Lishi Fortress and the North would not retreat, and it would be difficult for him to cross the Great Wall if he wanted to go south.

And even if there are no large armies from the north and Longxi to come to the rescue, with the nature of the Qin people, once the Qin Wangzheng issues a recruitment order, he can quickly raise a large army to resist!

It can only be said that the Qin State has not yet reached the point where it has truly run out of ammunition and food.

"On behalf of the State of Qin and on behalf of the king, Yao Jia agrees to your request!" Yao Jia didn't waste any time on counter-offering and agreed on the spot. He even brought the documents and wrote down the covenant on the spot.

"In addition, the king hopes that you can send troops to the border of Longxi to intimidate the Qiang, Di, Quanrong and other tribes!" Yao Jia continued.

Yan Yan shook his head and refused. He couldn't do this. His army was all in the east, not in the west. He had already tried his best to stop the Xiongnu and barbarians from going south. It was impossible to send troops to the west.

That would only give the Xiongnu and Donghu the opportunity to attack his current territory.

(End of this chapter)