Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 773 First arrival at the military camp
  Jingxing Pass, one of the nine fortresses in the world mentioned in "Lu Shi Chun Qiu", is a pass in the Taihang Mountains and the most critical and important chokepoint between Shanxi and Hebei.

The Taihang Mountains stretch for hundreds of miles from north to south with almost no faults. The average altitude is as high as 300 feet, which cannot be crossed by human power.

It is precisely because of the double protection of the Taihang Mountains in the west and the Zhao Great Wall in the south that Handan, the capital city on the border of Zhao State, could not be captured at will by the enemy - to be more precise, Qin State.

Jingxing Pass is one of the most important narrow roads in the Taihang Mountains. It is the main transportation artery for Taiyuan County and Changshan County (there is no such county yet), and it is a battleground for military strategists.

In the past, in order to seize Jingxing and connect Zhao's territory in Taiyuan and North China, King Wuling of Zhao fought with the Zhongshan Kingdom for several years before completely conquering it.

The last time Huanjie relied on Huzhuo, who was a waste, he successfully captured Jingxing Pass and penetrated deep into the hinterland of Zhao State. This directly threatened Handan City and scared Zhao Wangqian to desperately dispatch Li Mu south to return reinforcements.

Then Huanjue lost Jingxing Pass again, missing a great opportunity.

Later, Wang Jian tried to send troops to Jingxingguan again, but unfortunately he failed.

But this time, it was the second time that he had sent troops to Jingxing, but he still failed to achieve the desired results and was blocked from the pass by Li Mu.

The armies of Qin and Zhao faced each other across the border.

Outside the Qin army's camp, Gu Xun and Fusu slowly rode in under the escort of Wang Jian's scout team.

Outside the Chinese army camp, Wang Jian and his generals were already waiting to welcome the eldest son.

Seeing the short Fusu and Gu Xun approaching, Wang Jian immediately stepped forward to greet them, and many generals and lieutenants behind him also hurriedly followed.

"The last general, Wang Jian, has met His Royal Highness the eldest son." As he approached Fusu, Wang Jian, who was dressed in dark and heavy armor, immediately bowed and saluted.

"I have met His Royal Highness the eldest son!" xN.

Fusu naturally did not dare to neglect such a solemn courtesy, and hurriedly stepped forward to give Wang Jian a hand, "General Wang Jian, there is no need to be polite."

Fusu's small stature naturally cannot support the tall and burly Wang Jian, but this is just etiquette.

Wang Jian stood up straight and smiled at Fusu, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Fusu also said to a large group of people behind him, "All generals, please rise."

Then there was another chorus of voices, "Thank you, Your Highness." xN.

Wang Jian's eyes immediately shifted to Gu Xun, who was standing a little behind. He nodded and smiled, cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I have met the Imperial Master."

Only then did Gu Xun leisurely step forward and return the courtesy with a smile, "I have met General Wang."

This was not the first time that Wang Jian and Gu Xun met. They were both important ministers of the Qin State, and they had said hello several times.

But that's all.

It was the first time Gu Xun had seen Wang Jian in military uniform.

I have to say that this thick black armor matches his rough face with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

After the two sides greeted each other, Wang Jian called Fusu and Gu Xun to advance to the tent. The banquet was already prepared.

During the war, soldiers were not allowed to drink, neither Wang Jian, who was the commander in chief, nor any of the soldiers, so this banquet was just for eating, and the food... I can only say that the portion was large and the food was full.

There is a war going on, so it is good that Wang Jian can provide this condition, and there is absolutely no problem with etiquette.

However, Wang Jian's attitude was just as Gu Xun had expected. He treated Fusu well and could not find any fault with him, but no one would think that he had any intention of getting close to Fusu. It can be said that the sense of distance is maintained very well.

Because he had been reminded earlier, Fusu didn't pay attention. He praised Wang Jian and his generals one by one according to the script he had prepared in advance, and after making it clear that he would not interfere in the marching decisions during this trip, the banquet ended. After all, there is no wine to drink.

Fortunately, in this era, educational resources are scarce, and military books are even more scarce. Therefore, the people in this camp are basically scholars. At most, their speech style is relatively bold and direct. There are no rude and dirty military ruffians. Fusu comes into contact with them. There isn't much of a gap.

After the banquet, the officers and soldiers dispersed. They had their own military affairs to attend to, so it was their best to spare time to attend this banquet to welcome Fusu's arrival.

This is because the confrontation between the two armies has gradually become less frequent during this period, and military affairs are not so busy.

If Fusu had come over when the fight between the two sides was at its fiercest, Wang Jian probably wouldn't have time to greet him.

The remaining three people, Gu Xun, Fusu, and Wang Jian, gathered in the commander's tent.

Wang Jian drank hot tea and asked with a smile, "Young master, I don't know if you are here to take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with some military affairs and learn the art of war, or are you just here to see the battlefield?"

"If it's the former, the young master should walk around the camp a lot during this period and ask the generals at all levels to understand the truth."

"Including me and my soldiers discussing military affairs, you can also come and listen. If you have any questions, we can help you clear up your doubts."

"If it's the latter, the young master can make whatever arrangements he wants on weekdays. If the two armies are fighting, I will arrange for someone to accompany the young master to watch the battle."

Gu Xun sat aside and remained silent. Fusu himself could best respond to these questions.

Fusu didn't think much and immediately replied, "General Wang, Fusu just wants to see what the battlefield looks like during this trip. By the way, he also wants to know the style and momentum of our Great Qin army."

"As for the art of war and military affairs, Fusu hasn't learned much before, and he can't even be said to have a basic understanding. I'm afraid I can't even understand a battle of this level, so I won't bother you and the generals."

Wang Jian heard this and gently stroked the long beard under his chin with his palm, nodded and said, "Yeah, that's fine."

"The art of war is interconnected, and every link cannot be ignored."

"At present, the Qin and Zhao armies combined total more than 200,000 people. They are huge in scale and have many links. They are not suitable for the young master to familiarize himself with military affairs. It is better to wait for the opportunity in the future."

Fusu clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, General Wang, for your advice."

"Haha, it's very valuable for the young master to understand his own shortcomings and understand the truth that going too far is not enough."

Wang Jian chuckled and complimented Fusu to save his face.

Just because he didn't intend to get involved in the prince's affairs didn't mean he had to speak coldly to Fusu. He still had to say nice things.

Then Wang Jian continued, "Since I just want to see the battlefield, I will send my own personal guards to protect the young master tomorrow."

"Although Zhao Jun cannot hold out at the moment, the young master's safety cannot be compromised, so it is better to be safe."

Before Fusu could refuse, Gu Xun spoke first and said, "That's unnecessary."

"General Wang, as the commander-in-chief of an army, safety is equally important. How can you call on your personal guards?"

"For the safety of the young master, Gu has already arranged for a suitable candidate. General Wang only needs to mobilize a team of 100 people to accompany him to protect him."

Finally, Gu Xun emphasized, "I have obtained the approval of His Majesty King Qin on this point."

(End of this chapter)