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

Chapter 729: Clouds Moving in All Directions [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

"Does Emperor Xuanwu know that you borrowed troops privately?" Yang Duanhe decided to play it safe.

Although as frontline generals they were qualified to decide on borrowing and transferring troops, it was still best for them to report to their superiors and Xianyang.

"We must not let His Majesty know, otherwise it won't just be my department that will be affected!" Li Ren said seriously.

In terms of temper, he has the best temper among all the generals in Bingzhou.

If Gongsun Nu, Dian Qing, Meng Tian and others were here, they would have already invaded the State of Chu.

As for replacing His Majesty, Li Ren couldn't guarantee it.

If Your Majesty knew what happened in Qi Yang, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be just me who came, but all the cavalry from Bingzhou.

Wang Ben and Yang Duanhe looked at each other again, and it seemed that this was really possible.

Emperor Xuanwu always acts in a swift and decisive manner and is extremely irritable.

"Well, if the general wants to mobilize the navy, I'm afraid His Majesty the Great Emperor Xuanwu will also know about it!" Wang Ben still reminded.

He knew very well that Yan Yan should have already reunited with the navy. As long as Li Ren mobilized the navy, it would be impossible to hide it from Yan Yan.

Li Ren was stunned for a moment, then he guessed that Yan Yan was in the navy now.

"Then lend me the troops first!" Li Ren still decided to go his own way. He couldn't let Yan Yan mobilize the troops from Bingzhou, as that would cost too much.

"General, if we want to attack the State of Chu, we still have to ask for permission from Xianyang!" Yang Duanhe said seriously.

If it was just a partial loan of troops, it would not affect the overall situation and would just be lent. However, this was to attack the State of Chu, which would affect the strategic layout of the State of Qin.

Wang Ben shared the same opinion. Privately mobilizing troops was a big taboo for a general, let alone rashly taking action against the princes of another country.

"I don't need you to launch a full-scale attack on the State of Chu. I just need you to send troops to capture Pingyu and Chengfu!" Li Ren had obviously anticipated Yang Duanhe and Wang Ben's thoughts and spoke calmly.

Yang Duanhe and Wang Ben went directly to the map and found the city that Li Ren asked them to help attack as quickly as possible.

"Aren't you going to borrow 50,000?" The two men soon discovered the importance of the two cities, which were strategic locations in the north of the Chu State.

Once they send troops to attack Pingyu and Chengfu, it will mean a full-scale war with the State of Chu, and the Chu army will inevitably arrive.

By then, only 50,000 troops will be needed to stop the enemy.

"Whether to lend it or not depends on the two generals!" Li Ren did not stay any longer and stood up to say goodbye.

If he didn't know that Yan Yan was in the navy, he might have continued arguing with Wang Ben and Yang Duanhe.

Now that he knew Yan Yan was in the navy, no matter whether Wang Ben and Yang Duanhe borrowed troops or not, he would send troops from Langya to cross the sea, directly enter the Huaihe River basin from the sea, go upstream, directly attack Zhongli of Chu State, and approach Shouchun.

As for whether the navy has this ability, Li Ren knows.

During this period, he had communicated with Wei Ju through letters and was well aware of the capabilities of the navy.

"Fight!" Wang Ben hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.

The worst that could happen is that I’ll be scolded by Xianyang.

What if Li Ren can really capture Shouchun?

That would be enormous wealth!

"Alas, people have to accept that they are getting old. When people get old, they don't know where to put many things!" Yang Duanhe sighed and slowly walked out of the hall. However, a tiger talisman fell on the carpet without a trace.

"Old fox!" Wang Ben cursed as he looked at the tiger talisman that fell to the ground and Yang Duanhe who walked out.

He knew what Yang Duanhe meant.

The tiger talisman was lost and ended up in his hands, and then he was the one who mobilized the army.

If there was any, it was Wang Ben who stole the tiger talisman of the army!

If there is any merit, it is Yang Duanhe who took the initiative to send troops!

"Thank you!" Li Ren was also aware of Yang Duanhe's actions and bowed to express his gratitude.

Li Ren came quickly and left even faster. After leaving the camp, he rode the Suzaku directly to Langya.

Wang Ben looked at the tiger talisman dropped by Yang Duanhe in his hand, took a deep breath, raised his hand and slapped himself in the face. He was tricked by Yang Duanhe again!
"Find out what happened in Qiyang City and why Bingzhou attacked the State of Chu so recklessly!" After Wang Ben sent Li Ren's request to Xianyang, he immediately ordered people to find out what happened in Qiyang City.

"Don't investigate anymore. I have already found out clearly that what the State of Chu did was a bit too much!" Yang Duanhe popped up again at this time.

"Good death! No wonder General Li Ren went crazy! If it were us, only one of us would survive!"

After listening to Yang Duanhe's explanation, Wang Ben had to admit that the State of Chu really did a good job of killing him.

If the State of Chu had only captured the city of Qiyang and killed a few leading generals, it would have been fine. After all, in war, casualties are inevitable.

Even if the State of Chu killed those surrendered soldiers, Li Ren would not be so angry.

However, the State of Chu chose to cut off the heads of the surrendered soldiers and sent them to the Bingzhou camp as a provocation.

Not to mention Bingzhou, even the Qin State would not tolerate such vile provocation.

"I don't know whether Bingzhou will send troops, but the king will definitely not miss this opportunity!" Yang Duanhe said, looking towards Xianyang.

If he didn't know what Chu had done to Bingzhou, he might think that Li Ren would just take revenge on Chu. But after knowing the whole process, Yang Duanhe knew very well that with Bingzhou's violent temper, only one of them could survive!
The king will also know what they are clear about, so not only will the king not blame them for rashly borrowing troops, but he will also blame them for being too timid. Therefore, after Xianyang receives Wang Ben's message, it will probably send a general to lead the army to cooperate with Bingzhou in a full-scale attack on the State of Chu and completely destroy Chu!
As for the fact that Qin was taking too big a step and would end up hurting its crotch, it would not be able to swallow up the entire Chu in a short period of time...

What a joke. Missing this opportunity to take the lead in Bingzhou would make one regret it so much.

You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so you have to put it in your mouth and hold it!

In Xianyang and Qinian Palace, Ying Zheng did not expect Li Ren to be so violent.

They originally thought that Chu's capture of Qiyang was just to test Bingzhou's reaction and create some border friction, but they did not expect that Li Ren would actually retreat his entire army to Langya and prepare to cross the sea to launch an expedition against Chu.

However, after seeing Wang Ben and Yang Duan's subsequent explanations of Qi Yang, Ying Zheng had to admit that the State of Chu had done a good job.

"Go, release Prince Ju back to the navy!" Ying Zheng directly ordered people to release Wei Ju.

"Also, send a message to Li Xin in the north, telling him that he has had enough fun and to lead the army back to Xianyang immediately!" Ying Zheng continued.

Yang Duanhe guessed correctly, he would not miss this opportunity.

If it is possible to minimize the losses in war, who would treat their own soldiers as consumables?

Especially in this battle, it is obvious that Yan Yan and Li Ren will command personally, so it will be very difficult for the State of Chu to survive!
Take advantage of his illness and kill him!
The Qin State would not watch Bingzhou invade Shouchun and then withdraw, leaving the Chu State to elect a new king.

He wants the entire Chu State to be completely destroyed!

(End of this chapter)