Chapter 357: A game of chess in the country (Sixth)

The battle in Mianchi began in full swing.

Whether it is Liu Kan or Xiang Yu, it is clear that this battle that seems to be not large in scale but is of extremely important practical significance is related to the success or failure of both sides in the future.

Liu Kan should take this opportunity to promote his courage to the people of the world, and firmly restrain the Chu army in the Heluo area so as to leave enough space for the princes of Shandong to cause trouble. The more fierce he fought, the faster the princes of Shandong would fall apart.

Xiang Yu also hopes to defeat Liu Kan in Mianchi.

He once defeated Wang Li in Julu, but in his heart, he always regarded Liu Kan as a confidant.

He had to defeat Liu Kan to clear the shadow brought to him by Lou Cang's defeat. Only by defeating Liu Kan can he be considered to be truly invincible. Defeating Liu Kan does not require too much. As long as you conquer Mianchi and knock Liu Kan back to Hangu Pass, it would be enough to make the princes of Shandong feel fear and obey his orders honestly. As for Guanzhong... Xiang Yu has not considered this matter yet.

Xiang Yu also knew that Guanzhong was not easy to break.

At this time, Guanzhong was in the hands of Liu Kan, not under the control of Ying Hu Hai.

With Guanzhong's strength, it is undoubtedly a dream to conquer it in one fell swoop. The best ending is to use Hangu Pass as the boundary, divide and govern it, and form a situation of confrontation between the east and west. After the situation in Shandong is stable, then free up your hands. The best strategy is to deal with Guanzhong.

This is a chess game planned by Fan Zeng for Xiang Yu.

In some ways, there are surprising similarities with Zhang Liang's chess game.

With Heluo as the center, plan the whole world.

Therefore, to a certain extent, this battle will affect the situation in the whole world...

Yes, influence the world!

When the battle in Mianchi ended on the third day, Liu Kan and Xiang Yu also tried their best to decide the outcome, in Longchuan County, far away from Mianchi, Liu Kan's former old Shangguan, Ren Xiao, who is now the commander of Nanhai County, was sitting in the lobby of the government office.

Since the 33rd year of King Qin's rule, Ren Xiao pacified Lingnan, Emperor Shihuang ordered the establishment of the three counties of Nanhai, Guilin and Xiang, with the general of Nanhai County to command the three counties. There was no county magistrate, but only county magistrate, and Ren Xiao took charge of it. The reason for this establishment was naturally due to his considerations.

Lingnan is a barbaric land in the south, mostly based on Shanyue and Fanmiao.

Whether it is Shanyue or Fanmiao, most of them live in the mountains and ridges. Although they have surrendered to the Qin Empire on the surface, the Shanyue Rebellion of Fanmiao has never subsided. This takes a long process, even if the First Emperor ordered 300,000 soldiers and civilians to settle in Lingnan to fill the population of the three counties. However, 300,000 people are simply a drop in the bucket for the huge Lingnan.

The situation is very similar to that in the northern border, the First Emperor also moved to Henan to involve hundreds of thousands of people.

But what about it?

When Liu Kan arrived in northern Xinjiang, his first feeling was desolation...

The situation in Lingnan was even worse. Thirty-three million people were thrown into it, and it had no effect at all. If it was dispersed, it would not take too long to be killed by Shanyue Fan Miao. Therefore, after Ren Xiao entered Lingnan, although he had strong soldiers and hundreds of thousands of people, he did not dare to build towns on a large scale. With tens of thousands of households as a base, he began to establish county towns. The entire Nanhai County only established four counties, Boluo, Longchuan, Panyu and Jieyang, and almost all the 200,000 people entering Lingnan were placed under the jurisdiction of Nanhai County.

Guilin only established a county in Zhongliu (now near Wuxuan, Guangxi), and Xiang County, and only Linchen (now Chongzuo, Guangxi).

If we count it, the population distribution of three counties and six counties and three passes can also be seen.

Like Guilin County and Xiang County, there are basically more than a thousand people who are symbolically stationed to show their territory. Most of the power is concentrated under Nanhai County and has achieved initial results after eight years. At least Ren Xiao has already gained a firm foothold in Lingnan.

According to Meng Yi's advice to Emperor Shi, Ren Xiao was stationed in Lingnan for ten years.

After the overall situation is stable, more people will be sent one after another and the people involved in the Central Plains will be moved to Lingnan to settle down, which will be considered as completely controlling the three counties of Lingnan. Of course, Ren Xiao will be transferred back to Xianyang and sent others to manage it. The reason for this suggestion is entirely based on the planning of the unique environment of Lingnan. After all, Lingnan is full of miasma and wild animals, which is very different from the northern border.

The First Emperor could immediately migrate people to Henan, but it did not mean that he could immediately migrate people to Lingnan.

This not only contains the unique geographical and environmental factors of Lingnan, but also involves the national strength and population of the Qin Empire at that time.

Under the rule of the entire Qin Empire, there was only a population of 18 million, and it was impossible to move to Lingnan anymore.

Eighteen years have passed since Ren Xiao led his troops to conquer Lingnan. When he entered Lingnan, he was only about 40 years old, but now he has white hair on his temples. He is very energetic, but his body is much worse than that of the past.

With mountains separated by, Lingnan is like a closed kingdom.

Ren Xiao held a file in his hand, his face was a little gloomy, and his fingers kept tapping on the desk, as if he was hesitating about why.

Outside the lobby, footsteps came.

A man in his forties walked in with great strides.

"Sir, are you looking for me?"

This man was Zhao Tuo, the deputy general who joined Ren Xiao in Lingnan.

However, when he entered Lingnan, he was young and strong. Eleven years of time also allowed him to enter middle age. He was less intense and more steady and mature. Zhao Tuo is now the magistrate of Longchuan County, equivalent to Ren Xiao's right-hand man and has a lot of power.

Moreover, he is a rough person by nature and is good at dealing with Shanyue Fan Miao.

After Ren Xiao implemented the "Heji Baiyue" Baiyue policy in Lingnan, he often negotiated with local indigenous people, promoted intermarriage between Qin and Yue and respected local customs. Zhao Tuo did a very good job in this regard. However, as time went by, while Zhao Tuo changed the local indigenous people, he also changed a lot. For example, the hairstyle was to disperse the hairstyle of the local indigenous people and abandoned the hairstyle of the vertebrae.

She was wearing a wide cloth robe, with a large belt around her waist, various ornaments hanging on it, and a string of animal teeth necklaces on her neck and shoulders.

These are all gifts given to him by the indigenous leaders of Lingnan. Zhao Tuo simply wears them with him, which is also a kind of respect for the indigenous people.

After entering the lobby, Zhao Tuo sat on the ground, like those natives, stretching his legs and opening his arms.

Ren Xiao frowned slightly when he saw Zhao Tuo's appearance, but then he felt relieved, and smiled bitterly and shook his head and cursed: "Tuo, you are an official of the court now, but how can you dress like this all day long? How about it, have you done the matter I told you?"

Although he has been away from the Central Plains for eleven years, Ren Xiao is still dressed as a Qin person.

He has a black robe and a green ribbon tied with a waist, and a calm demeanor.

Zhao Tuo sat upright, "Today, the daughter of the head of Shanyue was married, and the general had to go to watch the ceremony. What the adults said before, Mo Jiang had discussed with several heads in private. The heads meant that they were willing to obey the orders of the adults. However, after the matter was completed, they hoped that the adults could ask for a title for them... Mo Jiang felt that this was not difficult, so he waited for the adults to respond."

While saying these words, Zhao Tuo secretly glanced at Ren Xiao.

Ren Xiao smiled, "This thing is done beautifully... Tuo, you are growing more and more!"

"It depends on the cultivation of the adults!"

Ren Xiao said: "We were ordered to conquer Lingnan, and it has been eight years since then.

I thought that after the conquest, you and I could turn back to Xianyang. But I didn’t expect that in eight years, the Central Plains had changed.

Your Majesty passed away and the eldest son died.

The General and the Shangqing were also gone, and even the court guard Li Si of the past was no longer there. The Liu family once said that things are different and everything is gone, but now it is appropriate to think about it. In the past, the children who sell wine in wine are now called kings, and this world is ridiculous."

In the words, Ren Huo exudes a sense of loneliness, as if he is feeling the passing of time.

Zhao Tuo had no interface, he just listened quietly.

In fact, he knew very well about Ren Xiao’s thoughts. As early as the middle of the year, when Liu Kan established the King of Tang in the northern border, Ren Xiao was very unhappy.

Although Liu Kan claimed to the outside world that he was a descendant of the Tang Dynasty of Liu, Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo knew that Liu Kan's identity as descendants of the Tang Dynasty of Liu Kan was just given to them at that time. At that time, the First Emperor was still alive, and Ren Xiao hoped that Liu Kan could become a pillar of the Qin Empire. Therefore, he not only gave Liu Kan an identity, but also made a title agreement with Liu Kan to encourage Liu Kan to work hard.

But this does not mean that Ren Xiao can accept Liu Kan as the king.

How could children sell wine in those days be the king?

After hearing about this, Ren Xiao said something to Zhao Tuo, which best expresses his thoughts at that time.

Ren Xiao said: "Now the new emperor has no way, and the world is suffering... and Panyu is surrounded by dangerous mountains, thousands of miles north and south east and west... it should be possible to establish a country!"

The extended meaning of this sentence is: a child who sells wine can be called king, but I can actually be called king.

However, before Ren Xiao started to take action, Guanzhong suddenly changed. Liu Bang's strange troops broke into Guanzhong, disrupting the overall situation of the world.

The news of the second generation Ying Hu Hai's death came to Lingnan.

"Tuo, are you willing to go back?"

Zhao Tuo quickly said, "I will obey the orders of the Lord."

"Now the tyrant monarch has been destroyed, which is the time when our Qin Dynasty is in danger.

Wang Li was incompetent and was shamed by his fierce soldiers; he was a stingy person, which ruined the rule of the old Qin. Although I was a martial artist, I also knew the principles of eating the king's fortune and being loyal to the king. I was a great Qin based on my footsteps and dominating Guanzhong. It has become my old Qin's character to go to the national crisis together.

Now, it is the time when we are going to the national crisis. I want to send troops to revive Lao Qin. What do you think?"

Zhao Tuo couldn't help but be moved by these words!

He did not dare to sit down like he had been rude before, and then he leaned down and said, "I am willing to be the first pawn of the great man, to slap the young man and revive Lao Qin."

Ren Xiao nodded, raised his hand and clenched his high-end, signaling his personal soldiers to get the map.

After he spread out, he said, "This time the troops are out of Lingnan, I plan to divide the troops into two groups.

The main people of Shanyue Fan were sent troops from Yangshan Pass to conquer Changsha County; however, the mission of this group of people was to attract the attention of Fanjun Wu Rui and drag his troops in Changsha Lujiang. I should personally lead an army, exit from Hengpu Pass, attack Nanye, and occupy Luling. While Wu Rui had not yet reacted, he went up the river to capture Lujiang, and seize Kuaiji... What do you think?"

In terms of military tactics, Ren Xiao was from the Lantian Daying, a serious military background.

Zhao Tuo obviously cannot compare with Ren Xiao in this regard. After hearing Ren Xiao's words, he nodded gently, "The prophecy says that even if Chu has three households, Qin will be destroyed. The general sent troops from Lingnan to attack Chu, and the Chu army will inevitably be in chaos. At that time, he will take advantage of the chaos to cross the river and occupy Shandong...

However, the wine seller now occupies Guanzhong, General..."

Ren Xiao sneered, “I heard that the little princess has not yet left Sichuan.

I should sweep Shandong in the name of the little princess. If the wine seller is smart and obediently gives up his way out of Guanzhong, it would be a wise move for me to guard the northern border of Daqin. If he has ulterior motives, I believe that the people of Guanzhong will definitely know where to stand."

"In the name of the little princess?"

Zhao Tuo couldn't help but frowned, "What does the general mean is to regard the little princess as king?"

"What, do you think this is not possible?"

"I'm just worried that the little princess is not the opponent of the wine seller."

Ren Xiao smiled slightly when he heard this.

He stood up, walked to the door of the lobby, raised his hands to the sky, as if he was chanting to himself: "If it weren't for this, how could I enter Guanzhong?"

The sound was not loud, but it was enough to make Zhao Tuo listen to it sincerely.

My heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Looking at Ren Xiao's back, he said to himself: General, you are not going to go to the national crisis together, but want to compete for the country!

Rescuing the king and fighting for the world are completely different concepts.

But Zhao Tuo also knew that at this time, he had no choice at all.

He stood up and bowed and said, "Tuo, I wish to die!"

Would you die if you want to die?

Is it to serve Lao Qin? Or is it to serve Ren Xiao?
Chapter completed!