Chapter 159 Who is the Ascaris in Zhao Kuo's Stomach
Just as Zhao Kuo met with Han and Wei, and advanced westward with a strong and vigorous army of 300,000, the preparations for the Qin Dynasty's military preparations were also completed.
Although the time for Qin State to prepare is far less than that of the three coalition forces of Zhao, Han and Wei, the powerful farming and war system nurtured by the reforms of Qin State Shang Yang destined that this country far exceeded the efficiency of other countries in the war mobilization system, so the combat effectiveness of these 200,000 Qin troops is also unquestionable.
Bai Qi, the Wu'an Jun of Qin, was appointed as the chief general by the King of Qin again! In front of the ancestral temple, when the King of Qin completed the sacrifice to his ancestors and handed over the military talisman to Bai Qi in front of many Qin ministers, the elderly King of Qin said something.
"Wu'anjun, this time I must win back a victory!"
Bai Qi, who was also covered in white hair, knelt on the ground and took the military talisman from the King of Qin's hand, and said firmly: "Please rest assured, the old minister will definitely live up to his mission!"
Bai Qi is not a deaf person, nor is he a fool. Since the defeat of the Battle of Changping and the Battle of Hunli, the attack on him in Qin has never stopped. This is undoubtedly a huge torture for Bai Qi, who has always been extremely arrogant and considered himself the number one general in the world.
Bai Qi is the person in this world who wants to defeat Zhao Kuo the most! Confronting Zhao Kuo is Bai Qi's greatest wish. If he can defeat Zhao Kuo, it would be fine if Bai Qi died! This time, the King of Qin also assigned Bai Qi an elite subordinate.
Wang Yi, Meng Ao, and Wei Liao, were all generals who left their names in history books and played an important role in the history of Qin's unification of the world.
Any of these people can command an army of 100,000 people alone. When they gathered under Bai Qi's command, this is definitely the strongest lineup that Qin can make up! Under Bai Qi's leadership, the Qin army left Xianyang in a mighty way and headed towards the east.
But everything has advantages and disadvantages, and of course this is the case for the Qin army.
When many smart people gather together and want the army to do what they say, conflicts arise naturally.
Three days later, when the Qin army arrived in Zheng County to camp, a fierce quarrel broke out in the Qin army's tent because of the information just came.
Wang Yan, deputy general of the Qin army, said with a serious expression: "This time, Zhao Kuo was obviously coming to the Wuhan passage. He just wanted to break through Hangu Pass and drive straight into Guanzhong! So we should place the army in Hangu Pass for defense. Hedong County only needs to send 30,000 to 40,000 troops to deploy defenses on the north bank of the Dahe River!"
Since it was a quarrel, it means that Wang's opinion was strongly opposed, and it was indeed the case.
Another deputy general of the Qin army, Meng Ao, said coldly: "General Wang's words are wrong. Guanzhong and Zhao State are not bordered. What's the use of Zhao Kuo even if he really entered Guanzhong?
Can he defend Guanzhong through the land of South Korea and Wei?
I want to say that Zhao Kuo wants to attack not Guanzhong, but Hedong County adjacent to Shangdang County, Zhao State! As long as Zhao Kuo can take Hedong County, he can cross the river to the west and threaten our Qin Guanzhong, and to the south, he can also cross the river to attack the Qin Junhan Passage. This is Zhao Kuo’s real goal, so we should mobilize the main force to fight Zhao Kuo in Hedong County!”
In order to judge the direction of Zhao Kuo's main attack, the quarrels broke out between two deputy generals of the Qin army were extremely rare.
A very important factor in fighting is to predict enemy aircraft first. If you can't even guess Zhao Kuo's main offensive route, then there is no way to predict enemy aircraft first, but Zhao Kuo led it away.
Bai Qi sat quietly in the upper head seat, his eyes half open and half closed, and turned a blind eye to everything in front of him.
Bai Qi's attitude, the only one who could stop, undoubtedly further intensified the conflict between the two deputy generals and escalated their quarrel.
Wang He said with a sneer and said, “Hedong County?
In the Battle of Changping two years ago, we set out from Hedong County to attack Shangdang County, Zhao State. If Zhao Kuo wanted to attack Hedong County, then he should fight back from Shangdang County, instead of walking in the Henoi area of Yecheng Chaoge like now. This route is obviously to attack Hangu Pass!”
Meng Ao shook his head and said, "This is a bad word.
The reason why Zhao Kuo went to Hanoi was only because he felt that from Shangdang County to Hedong County was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the 300,000 army he led could not be carried out at all! General Wang, don’t forget that when you attacked Shangdang County, there were many routes for you to march, but if you attacked Hedong County from Shangdang County, there was only one road in Baixing, the attack would be much more difficult!"
Wang Yan also came up while arguing, slapped the table and said, "You are simply nonsense. The main direction of Zhao Kuo's attack must be the Guhan Pass. He must have heavy troops to guard Gusai and Hangu Pass!"
Meng Ao stared at Wang Yi with his eyes unwillingly and said coldly: "It's not certain who is talking nonsense! If I want to say, the main direction of Zhao Kuo's attack must be Hedong!"
The two of them stared at each other with big eyes, and flames appeared in their eyes, wishing they could swallow each other.
The other Qin generals also looked at each other, and no one dared to speak at this time.
The reason is actually very simple. Deputy General Wang He was appointed by the Prime Minister of Qin, Fan Sui, to take over Bai Qi. This is well-known. Of course, no one dared to mess with such a big background.
But the new deputy general Meng Ao is not small or even bigger, because the one who supports Meng Ao is the current crown prince of Qin, and Ying Zhu, who may ascend the throne at any time, may ascend the throne to the throne of the King of Qin! A prime minister who represents the head of all officials, and a crown prince who represents the supreme power of Qin in the future. This is a fight between gods and immortals. Which mortal dares to step forward?
Everyone can only turn their hopes to Bai Qi.
I don’t know how long it took, just when Wang Yan and Meng Ao both seemed a little dry due to the fierce quarrel, Bai Qi finally spoke slowly.
"The two generals don't need to continue quarreling, I already have an idea in my mind."
The tent suddenly became quiet, and everyone held their breath and waited for Bai Qi's order.
Bai Qi stroked the temples in front of him and said slowly: "Since the two generals' opinions are stalemate, then this is fine. General Wang, I will give you 50,000 troops and horses. You will go to guard the passage of the huhan that Zhao Kuo will come. General Meng Ao, I will also give you 50,000 troops and horses. You will go to guard the Hedong County that Zhao Kuo will come.
I will help you. If anyone makes a mistake in judgment, then I will take back his military power. How about it?"
This proposal first made Wang He and Meng Ao look unexpected at the same time, but immediately the two nodded in unison and said in unison: "Justice Wu'an said!"
These two Qin generals both felt that they were the worm in Zhao Kuo's stomach that knew everything!
Chapter completed!