Chen Tieshan is one of the first batch of young men with good ideological consciousness, although his ability to take the initiative to attack is slightly lacking.

But when it regained Yingchuan County, it still showed its steady side.

Nowadays, it is obviously the most appropriate thing to leave it to him to occupy various places in Guanzhong.

The civil servants were assisted by Cao Shen, and with Chen Tieshan's ideological consciousness, even if Cao Shen had some small ideas, he would never be able to put them into practice.

The opportunity to destroy the country is rare.

Sometimes it's just a little bit different, but the final result will be completely different.

Wang Buxu knew very well that if he missed this time and wanted to launch a battle to destroy Chu next time, although he was still confident that he could win, the casualties of the Han army would definitely be greater than now.

Moreover, destroying Chu as soon as possible will be beneficial to the entire country.

Therefore, after the matter was confirmed, 100,000 of the 150,000 troops staying in Xianyang City began to pack their bags and prepare to return to Han.

No matter how fast the reaction was, Han and Chu would not be able to enter the war stage within two or three months.

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The first year of Han Dynasty, mid-May.

The Qin court was destroyed by the Han army, and the news that the Guanzhong land was included in the territory of the Han state has not yet been completely absorbed by the people of the Han state.

The left and right prime ministers Zhang Liang and Chen Ping who were sitting in the royal court were busy nervously, their brows constantly furrowed.

I write and draw from time to time, as if I am calculating something.

"We can't start a war before the autumn harvest!" Zhang Liang looked at Chen Ping and said after careful planning several times.

"Well, it is true. The situation this time is different from the westward march to destroy Qin. The most ideal time to start the war is after the autumn harvest. At that time, there is less rain in Chu and the water level is shallow, which is conducive to large armies fighting!" Chen Ping also said

Then he nodded.

Although the battle to destroy Qin seemed to be carried out as promised, Wang Buxu directly led 10,000 forbidden troops to Shaanxi County after receiving the news. Then the army directly crossed Hangu Pass and entered the land of Guanzhong.

But the preparations beforehand were not lacking at all.

As early as a year ago, Guan Ying put pressure on the Qin army outside Hangu Pass. Later, he replaced Zhang Han, who was familiar with the situation, and persuaded the guard Qin Dan to surrender.

In addition, the 200,000 troops for the Western Expedition also began to be transferred to the western border to farm on the spot as early as the founding of the country.

Troop supplies and other supplies are transferred in advance, and the speed of dispatching troops depends on the speed of troop assembly.

But this time it was different. The main force to destroy Chu was still the 200,000 main force led by Wang Buxu.

They need to wait for Chen Tieshan to take over with 150,000 troops from the Han Kingdom before they can return to the Han Kingdom and at the same time walk from the westernmost edge of the Han Kingdom to the easternmost edge.

This distance is not close. If you calculate it, it is thousands of miles. It will take the army at least twenty days to a month to complete this distance.

And the war cannot start immediately. You need to rest for at least half a month after arriving at the place. Otherwise, if there are continuous intense battles after the start of the war, it will be difficult for the soldiers to keep up, both in terms of physical strength and energy.

The most important thing is materials and supplies.

It was the busy farming season, and another 150,000 troops had to be dispatched to occupy Guanzhong.

This made the Han army, which was already short of manpower, even more nervous. It was even difficult to complete the military garrison.

There were no extra troops to help transport food and grass, so the solution was to supply supplies on the spot, which required the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition to do it themselves.

Therefore, the benefits of military reclamation are reflected at this time.

"The troops in Dongjun and Dangjun cannot be moved!" Chen Ping looked at the map and said with a frown.

"Well, Dongjun and Dangjun can be at each other's horns. Before the main force is in place, any movement here may attract the enemy's attention. In addition, the troops on the Yingchuan border cannot be moved!" Zhang Liang agreed.

Dang County has the greatest pressure, facing both Chu and Zhang Chu. Dong County can put pressure on Chu in the north, and Yingchuan County can put pressure on Zhang Chu in the west.

What they fear most now is that if they move here, the Chu State will seize the opportunity to launch an attack directly.

Although the Han army's combat effectiveness is strong, it is impossible to cover everything along the long border.

Once the Chu army breaks in, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Well, that's it, I know it in my heart. After arriving in Xindu, I will try my best to persuade Wang Li. If his food and grass are insufficient, I will provide supplies from Dongjun. In addition, I will try to get Wang Li as close to the border of Chu as possible.

Apply pressure so that they dare not launch an offensive before the main force arrives." Chen Ping said.

Ever since receiving Wang Buxu's order, Chen Ping has been making preparations.

Deduced and calculated the time when the war will start, what might happen in the middle, and how to deal with it.

They were not worried about their food and grass strength. What they were most worried about was that the Chu army would take advantage of the vacancy in their troops to attack.

Therefore, the importance of Wang Li's army became apparent at this time.

If they put pressure on the border, the Chu army would never dare to make any move.

"Without further delay, Chen Xiang will set off as soon as possible. If things change, I will inform the king." Zhang Liang nodded and said.

The two of them exchanged words with each other, and in less than a day, they basically determined the overall trend of the future.

Maybe Wang Buxu has Wang Buxu's idea, but until he comes back, this layout is undoubtedly the most reliable.

It is very difficult to do it while fighting without delaying farming.

Finally, Chen Ping specifically explained something about selecting a beauty for Wang Buxu.

Originally, the two of them did this together, but now that Chen Ping had to leave for something, this arduous task naturally fell on Zhang Liang alone.

In future generations, it would be a sign of not doing one's job properly.

But now, this is the top priority of the country.

As long as the king is not hungry and has no descendants, no matter how well the country is governed, it will only be at a fifty-fifty level in terms of stability and long-term peace.

If you don’t believe it, look at the First Emperor…

There are many cases like this in history, so all places attach great importance to the beauty contest of the King of Han.

In a big way, it is a national matter, but in a small way, it is also an opportunity for me to gain a political future.

If the beauty you recommended is chosen, wouldn't it mean that you have someone in the palace?

Moreover, he is still the king's pillow. Although there are still risks, if you don't even want to take this risk, then what's the point of getting ahead?

As a result, each county began to desperately inquire and identify women within their jurisdiction who met the requirements, and then met one by one to confirm whether other conditions were suitable.

From each county to each county, hundreds of people of all kinds were screened out.

To add points, officials even prepared gorgeous clothes for him to enhance his image.

There is nothing they can do about the grassroots reaction.

Therefore, we can only check carefully when finalizing the candidates, and let the scouts conduct in-depth investigations on these people. Some of the most purposeful ones will naturally be screened out.

Chen Ping did not waste any time, and left Luoyang that afternoon with fifty of his own soldiers and one hundred forbidden troops.
Chapter completed!