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

Chapter 519: Promotion of Han Xin [Subscription*Monthly Ticket Request]

"When two people meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. Don't the Huns understand this principle?"

Luo Bing led his troops to the city of Jiuquan, and then occupied the high mountains on both sides outside the city.

I just finished talking about the immaturity of the Western Regions, and it turns out that the Huns were the same.

Even if the armies of King Xiutu and King Hunxie are larger in number, the Hexi Corridor is so wide that no matter how many troops you have, you won't be able to deploy them.

At this time, what matters is the quality of the individual soldier.

In terms of individual combat capability, the Bingzhou Blood Cavalry has never been afraid of anyone. Even if the Qin Rui Shi are in front of them, they dare to say this.

Therefore, the unprepared Hun vanguard, which had 20,000 people, was chased back to Jiuquan by 6,000 people, and more than half of them fell into the ravines on the mountains on both sides. The army behind was affected and had to retreat back to Jiuquan to avoid crowds.

"Alas..." Luo Bing was still not satisfied with the result.

"If I didn't want to leave this passage, I would have completely destroyed it and blocked it off."

Luo Bing really thought about it, but this was the only passage between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. Once it was destroyed by him, no one knew what price would be paid to find another passage.

Therefore, after occupying the high mountains on both sides outside Jiuquan City, Luo Bing set up traps and checkpoints along the way from Dunhuang to Jiuquan to block the next wave of offensive from the Huns.

After doing all this and giving instructions on all matters, and handing over the army to the deputy general, Luo Bing rushed to Loulan City with twenty personal guards.

Both Long Yangjun and Han Tan and others were surprised by Luo Bing's sudden visit. At this time, Luo Bing should be commanding the battle at Yumen Pass.

"Don't worry. I just killed 20,000 Huns. They won't have a chance to cause trouble to me again in the short term."

Luo Bing spoke casually.

"..."Longyang Jun, Han Tan, Jing Ke, and even Han Xin all widened their eyes, unable to believe their ears.

You only have 6,000 people, but the other side has nearly 100,000 troops.

As a result, your six thousand men killed twenty thousand of the enemy in front of an army of one hundred thousand?

Han Xin finally realized the gap between himself and the famous generals.

He felt very outstanding just because he killed Shan Guo.

But on the other hand, Luo Bing told him what a famous general was.

He still has a long way to go.

"Who is Han Xin?" Luo Bing asked directly.

"I am here!" Han Xin hurriedly stood up. He no longer had the high spirits he had when he won a great victory. He was as honest as a child.

"Give me a detailed introduction to the current intelligence in the Western Region, and then tell me about your strategic plan."

Luo Bing asked in an examining manner.

When it comes to military intelligence, it is safer to have professionals introduce it. Han Tan, Jing Ke, and Long Yangjun are all incompetent and it is easy for them to overlook key intelligence.

Therefore, Luo Bing asked Han Xin to introduce himself, and at the same time he also wanted to test Han Xin's strategic vision.

Han Xin also understood what Luo Bing said, took a deep breath, and then introduced the current military situation in various parts of the Western Regions in detail.

"This is the situation. My idea is to use the armies sent by Loulan, Dayuan, Wusun and other small countries to continue attacking the small countries around Lop Nur, such as Jieguo and Qiuci, and completely occupy Lop Nur."

Han Xin finally and carefully told him his plan.

Luo Bing had been observing Han Xin from the beginning, but he just listened and occasionally asked some details, without expressing any attitude or opinion of his own.

Only after listening to Han Xin's plan did Luo Bing sit up straight. Han Xin also immediately became dignified, because he knew that the real test was coming.

"Is this your plan, or is this your plan?"

Luo Bing looked at Long Yangjun meaningfully.

"Ah?" Han Xin was stunned.

This was indeed a plan that Longyang Jun, Han Tan, the envoys and the officials of Loulan had spent dozens of days coming up with, but the specific details were supplemented and perfected by Han Xin.

"The battle plan is perfect and has a very reliable execution rate." Luo Bing nodded in approval, but suddenly paused.

Long Yangjun, Han Tan and others are all shrewd people. The higher they are praised, the less likely it is that they will be executed.

"But, do you plan to remain as an envoy forever?" Luo Bing suddenly looked at Han Tan seriously and asked.

They are not here for diplomacy, but to establish Bingzhou to protect the Western Regions General's Office. Aren't they here to work for Loulan, Wusun and Dayuan?

This battle plan was perfect and the execution was very high.

But what happens next?

The coalition forces dispersed, and everyone returned to their homes and looked for their mothers.

More serious problems will also arise, that is, Loulan, Wusun and Dayuan will be unprecedentedly strengthened and become the three most powerful overlords in the Western Regions.

Bingzhou, apart from gaining the friendship of the three countries, did not have any substantial benefits.

The bottom line is that in this battle plan, Bingzhou does not have its own army!
"The purpose of our mission this time is to establish the General's Office for Protecting the Western Regions in the Western Regions. We want to become the leader and the person in charge of the Western Regions, not to work for others for free." Luo Bing looked at Han Tan angrily.

The reason why Longyang Jun and Loulan agreed was that in the entire battle plan, Loulan would gain the greatest benefits. The entire Lop Nur would become Loulan's possession, as well as large tracts of territory and cities such as Baishan Kingdom, Jie Kingdom, and Qiuci.

Longyang Jun looked at Luo Bing, then hesitated for a moment, and finally left the inner room with the Loulan officials. He knew very well that the Loulan officials were not suitable to listen to the following words.

"We need our own army!"

Seeing Long Yangjun leading his men away, Luo Bing slowly spoke.

Han Tan just felt that his IQ was insulted again. He didn't think it was a big deal when Long Yangjun mocked him before.

But now that Luo Bing said that, he realized that he really was a fool and had been used for so long.

It is worth examining how much of Longyang Jun's heart is still towards China.

At least for now, Lord Longyang is still the ruler of Loulan. The first thing to consider is the interests of Loulan, and only then China.

"You said you can command troops, so I'll give you a chance!" Luo Bing looked at Han Xin, and then wrote a promotion order on the spot.

"As a Langzhongling, I grant you the post of Dianjun Xiaolie, with a rank equivalent to six hundred stones, and grant you a bronze seal and yellow ribbon, with the same status as a county magistrate." Luo Bing handed the promotion order to Han Xin.

Normally, an official position with a rank higher than 600 koku requires authorization from the monarch.

But this was wartime, and as the Imperial Guard Commander, Luo Bing was qualified to temporarily promote all the officers in the army.

Don’t underestimate the bronze seal and yellow ribbon. If you go higher than that, you will be a county magistrate or a county lieutenant, which are high-ranking officials.

"Please give your instructions, General!" Han Xin excitedly accepted the promotion order.

He knew very well that this meant that he had entered the level of middle and high-level officers in the Bingzhou Army and was no longer an insignificant soldier.

Even if someone wants to remove him in the future, they will need the monarch's consent.

(End of this chapter)