The Villain System of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty.

Shaofu Zhang Han said.

Now that the Western Regions have been stabilized, Ying Ziyi's fiefdoms are divided into four counties: Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, and each has a county guard and county magistrate.And Ying Ziyi's [-] cavalry troops were stationed in Zhaowu City, where the Protectorate of the Western Regions was located, to deter the countries of the Western Regions.Zhang Han and Li Zuoche were successively transferred back and given important positions.

"A chariot?" Ying Ziyi thought about it carefully, and then asked, "Han Xin, what happened to the hundred thousand athletes in Longxiang Camp and Xiaoyu Camp?"

Han Xin took a step forward and said, "The [-] people from the Xiaoyu camp have been moved to Guanzhong, and the [-] people from the Longxiang camp have been placed in Shanglinyuan to practice day and night."

"Completely abolish chariots, and order Zhuye Jian to build [-] sets of harness first."

Chariots are powerful on the battlefield, but their limitations are also quite large. Not only does it require a lot of logistical support, but its role on the battlefield is quite limited.

Chariots are naturally indomitable when used to charge into battle, but they are limited to this, and they are often not as useful as cavalry.Especially when saddles and stirrups appear, the value of training cavalry is often more beneficial than chariots.

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Han Xin asked tentatively.

"That's right, I want to build an army of one hundred thousand cavalry." Ying Ziyi said with certainty.The [-] athletes in the Longxiang Camp and the Xiaoyu Camp were selected to enter the camps since childhood, and all of them underwent closed training.They come from various countries, but they are loyal to Daqin, they can be said to be the emperor's pro-army reserve.

Since the opening of the Western Regions, a large number of horses have flowed in, and there are as many as [-] garden horses in Guanzhong.The conditions for cavalry reform are ripe, what is lacking is long-term adaptation and training.

There are [-] troops in Guanzhong, of which [-] are in Xianyang alone, and [-] are guarding the Qin Palace, under the command of the newly appointed Wei Wei Gai Nie and Lang Zhongling Han Xin.Adding these [-] people, Ying Ziyi's army directly under his command would be [-].

On such a scale, the consumption of grain and grass materials is also huge.In fact, the loss of a large amount of rich land in the east, coupled with a series of changes, has made the empire's financial expenses extremely tight.

Thanks to the blood transfusion from the Silk Road, Ying Ziyi is now able to survive.The empire's military front in the east has also changed from an initial offensive to a shrinking defense.

Xingyang is the main town in the east, Handan is the base in the north, and Wancheng is the defense line in the south.

The defense system of these three cities is the strategic depth to prevent the Fusu army from invading westward.

"Nanyang guard urgent report!"

The guard who sent the order handed the silk letter in his hand to the servant. Ying Ziyi received it, opened it, and murmured: "Xiang Shaoyu, the leader of the Xiang clan bandit, colluded with the traitors Yingbu and Jibu, and led [-] rebels." The army has invaded Nanyang County and has entered two cities, please send reinforcements quickly, Your Majesty!"

Ying Ziyi thought to himself, can't he let people farm with peace of mind?

Chapter 45 The Nanyang Rebellion in the Palace and Linyuan

In the Qin Palace, Ying Ziyi read the military report presented by Nanyang Shou in a low voice, but the faces of the people below were a little surprised.

"Zhang Liang, what do you think?"

Ying Ziyi put down the military newspaper in his hand, looked at Zhang Liang, and asked.

The three heads of Confucianism are now officials in the court.Fu Nian, Yan Lu is a doctor, and Zhang Liang is Ying Ziyi's close minister.

"It's a bit unexpected!" Zhang Liang has a refined demeanor, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, just standing there quietly can attract the eyes of many maids.

Ying Ziyi raised his hand, motioning for him to continue talking.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Liang bowed his hands, and continued, "Throughout the time when the feudal lords wanted to enter Guanzhong in the west, they always took the Hangu route through Sanchuan. However, Wuguan in the northwest of Nanyang is not so prominent. Now the rebels in the east are attacking. Accumulate strength and prepare to break through in the two directions of Xingyang in the west and Handan in the north. Nanyang is not their main target. At this time, Xiang Shaoyu invaded Nanyang with [-] troops. In the overall deployment of the entire rebel army , seems to be somewhat discordant."

"Oh? What Zifang means is that Xiang Shaoyu's action this time is completely his own idea, not Fusu's idea!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Among the many rebels, the Xiang family has always supported their own self-respect. Helping Su usurp the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, making Chang Wenjun the king of Chu, and reestablishing the state of Chu, it may be that there is no intention to check and balance the Xiang family. It's just that The Xiang family has deep roots in the land of Chu, and the puppet emperor could do nothing to help Su for a while. Wancheng, the capital of a large county, has dozens of cities. We are afraid that the logistics will be insufficient. If the division is moved, it will be laborious and useless. Therefore, taking Wuguan from Nanyang is the way, and the rebels will not take it."

"Could it be that Zifang thinks that this Shaoyu is a brave and foolhardy person." Ying Ziyi said with a teaser.

Of course, this is just a joke.Zhang Liang's status is special, and he is quite related among the rebels in Kanto today.He once helped Xiang Shaoyu and Jing Tianming, and taught them both.For Xiang Shaoyu, no one in this hall knows better than Zhang Liang.

"On the contrary, I think that this Shaoyu has a long-term vision, and it is not within the reach of a group of rebels." Zhang Liang said with a glint in his eyes. "Compared to Xingyang, Handan and Nanyang County, it seems insignificant, but it is also a large county with more than [-] households and a population of more than one million. It is a good place to station troops. If it is captured by the rebels, then their soldiers Feng can attack Wuguan directly to intimidate Guanzhong. Even, it can promote partial divisions, find Hanshui to invade Hanzhong, Bashu, and disrupt the deployment of the empire. Nanyang County, which seems insignificant, is the key to the overall deployment of the empire. If we lose, we will not only have to fight on the third or even fourth fronts, but also the logistics supply will be delayed, and the war will be extremely unfavorable, and at the same time, the empire's strategy of farming will be destroyed."

"I agree with the proposal of Zifang." Chen Ping stood up and supported it. "If the Xiang family is allowed to gain a firm foothold in Nanyang, we will fall into an extremely passive situation."

Ying Ziyi looked at Chen Ping and asked, "Do you have any strategies to defeat the enemy?"

Chen Ping smiled and said: "Among the many rebels, the Xiang family has always been unique and extremely united within. However, Xiang Shaoyu's sending troops this time is obviously not Xiang Liang's intention. We can let people spread Xiang's conspiracy in Chen County After that, use fine cavalry to riot and cut off the supplies of the rebel army. Xiang Shaoyu has been invincible for a long time, and Xiang Liang must ask Xiang Shaoyu to retreat in order to prove his innocence. In this way, we will win without fighting."

Ying Ziyi thought for a while and said, "This plan is feasible."

But just after he finished speaking, another urgent report came from outside the palace.

Ying Ziyi took the military report handed over by the internal supervisor, frowning, there were still blood stains on the edge sealed with wax.

Ying Ziyi opened it and murmured: "On the tenth day of this month, the bandit leader of the Xiang family led three thousand people and rushed to attack Ji County. The city was broken, and the magistrate of Ji County died in battle. The next day, the rebel Yingbu attacked Ye, and Ye The county magistrate fought to the death, but he failed. He led the army to defend the south, and was defeated by the two rebels of Ji and Yu. The rebel soldiers are fighting vigorously, and I will definitely defend Yangcheng to the death. Your Majesty, please send reinforcements quickly."

"It seems that this Xiang Shaoyu conquered Ji County in just one day. It seems that this time, it is not so easy to deal with?" Ying Ziyi smiled, and put this urgent report on the table.

Ji County is the barrier of Nanyang, while Ye County is an important place to garrison troops.Once these two places were lost, the gate to the north of Nanyang suddenly opened.If Yangcheng falls again, then Xiang Shaoyu's army can directly invade the hinterland of Nanyang and besiege Wancheng.

Chen Ping lowered his head slightly. Since Xiang Shaoyu had conquered Ji and Ye, it was naturally impossible to carry out his strategy just now.Whether it is operation or time, it is already too late.

"Your Majesty, since Ji and Ye are lost, Yangcheng cannot be protected alone. Your Majesty should send a large army to rescue." Chen Ping raised his hand and said.

Ying Ziyi thought for a while, then looked at the two military newspapers in his hand.Almost all of the names mentioned above appeared in Xiang Shaoyu's team, but Long Qi's name was missing.

Since Xiang Shaoyu's offensive was so swift and violent, it must have been planned for a long time, why was such a crucial person missing?No, there is something wrong.

While Ying Ziyi was thinking, there was another urgent call from outside.

"Nanyang urgently reports that Yangcheng has been lost, and the rebel soldiers are heading to Wancheng."

Ying Ziyi took the military newspaper, opened it, and Long Qie led more than [-] riders to take the deserted road southeast of Yangcheng, after detouring Yangcheng.Under the attack of the two sides, Yangcheng fell, and the general died in battle.Now Xiang Shaoyu's army has already moved towards Wancheng.

Ying Ziyi touched his forehead, and the three battle reports were sent in succession, not far apart, which showed the speed at which the opponent attacked the city.The important thing is that Ying Ziyi has already sensed Xiang Shaoyu's faint intention to declare war.

"If Wancheng is lost again, then Nanyang will surely fall. What do you have to do to calm the chaos?" Ying Ziyi asked.

"Your Majesty!" Han Xin stepped forward and said, "It will take at least five or six days for the army from Guanzhong to reach Nanyang. As long as Wancheng can hold on, the siege of Nanyang will definitely be resolved."