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Chapter 598 Qin's Response

Chapter 599: Qin's Response

In the third year of Tiantong, on the fifth day of April, Deng Guojun and his ministers officially decided to attack Qin. They planned to send 60 troops. The spring will start tomorrow, which is the spring of the fourth year of Tiantong. , and after the plan was made, Deng's huge war machine began to run at high speed. A large number of troops marched to the Deng-Qin border, and a large amount of food, grass, and supplies were transported to the border for stockpiling.

However, such a large-scale action by Deng Jun could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of Qin State. In fact, Deng Sheng never thought of hiding it from the people of Qin State. After all, hundreds of thousands of troops marched to the border. Even a fool would know what Deng State wanted to do. And Deng Sheng just wanted to tell Qin Guo clearly, I just want to beat you.

In Guanzhong, Chang'an, and Tai'an Palace, Emperor Qin Yingzhuang is urgently summoning the important officials of the court to discuss. Deng Guo's big move is directed at Qin State. Now the Qin State's monarchs are not calm. After Qin State came to Guanzhong , Facing the enemy country, they can all win, but after facing Deng Guo, they have been defeated repeatedly. The two defeats in Jianshan and Hanzhong have brought Qin back to before liberation. It can be said that Qin has reached the present day In today's fields, Deng Guo has made great contributions.

"Li Xiang, do you know how many troops Deng has deployed on the border?" Ying Zhuang asked Prime Minister Li You.

Li You replied: "Your Majesty, the exact number is not clear at present, but according to the detailed reports in Deng's territory, Deng's army is continuously marching to Hanzhong, Wuguan, Central Plains and other places, with an estimated strength of more than 50. It is only a conservative estimate, because until now, Deng Jun’s soldiers and horses have not fully reached the border, and the specific number will not be known until Deng Jun’s deployment is completed.”

"What! I don't know? What are these meticulous operations for? Deng Jun mobilized troops on such a large scale that they don't even know the specific strength. Don't they know until Deng Jun dispatches troops?" Ying Zhuang heard. , suddenly furious, the current Deng State can be said to be a huge monster to Qin State, if you can't predict the enemy's opportunity, it will be too late after Deng Jun launches the offensive, so Ying Zhuang is very dissatisfied with Xizuo.

"Your Majesty, calm down! In fact, this is no wonder for the secret agents. Deng Guo is very strict with the spies in the country. The mirror under Deng Huang's command is not easy to deal with. The secret agents must be careful in their actions. If they are careless, they will be punished." Ming Jing was uprooted, and they risked their lives to send the information back to Chang’an." Li You said helplessly, it’s not easy for the secret agents, it’s not convenient to do things in other countries, and Deng Guo’s Ming Jing is not a vegetarian , How can you let the secret agents act recklessly?Therefore, it is not easy to send the news of Deng Guo's troop deployment back to Chang'an in time.

"Then what should we do? Just look at the deployment of Deng's troops this time, the total force is close to twice that of our Great Qin. Once Deng's army launches an offensive, how can our Great Qin resist it?" Ying Zhuang suddenly panicked. If Deng Guo sent troops It is really more than 50, and the total force is fully twice that of Qin State. Under the general trend of Huanghuang, how can Qin State resist?
"Your Majesty, there is no need to panic!" At this time, the general Ying Huai came out and said, "Although the Deng army is strong, my Great Qin is not incapable of fighting. It is true that the Deng army is far superior to our army, but if you want to Breaking into the Guanzhong, how could it be possible to rely solely on the superiority of troops? The Guanzhong is surrounded by fortresses, and there are natural dangers everywhere. As long as tens of thousands of soldiers and horses are deployed, it is enough to withstand hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, and we have allies. Although Zhao Guo experienced the defeat of the Central Plains, there are still hundreds of thousands of elites in the country, as long as we, Da Qin and Zhao Guo work together, it is enough to beat Deng Jun back."

"That's right!" Hearing this, Ying Zhuang regained his composure and said, "There are four natural dangers in Guanzhong. If I can't win, can't I still hold it? Ying Huai obeys orders!"

"The minister is here!" Ying Huai responded.

"I order you to be the governor of the military. All the soldiers, horses, food, grass and supplies of my Great Qin are at your disposal. I only have one request, that is, not to let the Deng army break through the four fortresses and enter the Guanzhong!" Among the five ministers, Li You and Bailijin are civil servants, and it is impossible for them to be governors of the military. Wang Feng has been defeated by Deng Jun several times. At this time, it is difficult for Ying Zhuang to trust him. After all, Huai is a clan. At this time, Yingzhuang must have more trust in his family. As for the most capable Bai Qi, who has just recovered, if he is rashly allowed to be the governor of the army, I am afraid that the five ministers will be dissatisfied. At this critical moment, Ying Zhuang didn't want to hear unpleasant voices, so he could only let Ying Huai preside over the battle.

"Here! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will try my best to keep the enemy out of the country!" Ying Huai responded.

Looking at the confident Ying Huai, Bai Qi behind him showed a look of disdain. He knew that both Ying Zhuang and the five ministers were guarding against him. It's all my own, so how could it be the turn of Ying Huai, a fringe figure who was not very eye-catching back then?
After the dynasty was over, Bai Qi returned home, and the general of the Qin army, Bai Chen, followed him. When he arrived at Bai Qi's house, Bai Chen said dissatisfiedly, "This time, the old man Ying Huai took advantage."

When Bai Qi heard this, he smiled and said, "Brother, do you think that Deng Jun is easy to deal with?"

"Isn't it? I admit that Deng Jun is very strong, but my Daqin also has 30 elites, and there are four natural dangers. In addition, Zhao Guo sent troops. Even if Deng Jun really has 50, it is impossible to enter Guanzhong. " Bai Chen said.

"Brother's thinking is too simple." Bai Qi shook his head and said: "Let's not talk about whether Zhao Guo can send troops, even if Zhao Guo can send troops, with Zhao Guo's current behavior, the number of troops that can be dispatched is very limited. , Deng Guo attacked Guanzhong with such great fanfare this time, why didn't he guard against Zhao Guo? As for the four natural dangers, in the face of absolute strength, all the natural dangers are just floating clouds, and don't forget, brother, one of the four fortresses But Wuguan is in the hands of Deng Guo? From the very beginning, the four barriers and natural dangers no longer exist. All in all, this is the most difficult battle since the founding of the Great Qin Dynasty. If we win, our Great Qin will be safe and stable for decades , but if it loses, it will be a disaster for the country.”

Bai Qi is not so optimistic. It is true that Guanzhong has four natural dangers, but the four are indispensable. Now Wuguan is in the hands of Deng Guo, and the four are short of one. Only Deng Jun continues to enter Guanzhong from Wuguan. Qin Jun can deal with it.

"Then what should we do? Your Majesty, why don't you go to the palace now and tell His Majesty how serious it is. To be honest, if the situation is really as serious as your Majesty said, there is probably no one in the whole of Daqin who can turn the tide except Your Majesty. Hearing this, Bai Chen became anxious and said hastily.

"Brother, although His Majesty personally invited me back from Xianyang, he is still guarding against me. As long as Da Qin is not at the critical point of life and death, His Majesty will not hand over the military power to me. Now I can only do my best and obey the destiny. I only hope that by that time, I can still save Daqin." Bai Qi said with a sad face, he had no ambition to serve the country, but he was not trusted by the emperor.

The next day, Ying Huai, who was appointed military governor by Emperor Yingzhuang of Qin Dynasty, summoned the generals of the army to the barracks for a discussion.

"Everyone, this time the Deng army is coming in a fierce manner. His Majesty trusts me to let me be the governor of the military. I also hope that all the generals will help me to repel the Deng army and keep the Great Qin." Ying Huai said.

"General Ying, although the Deng army hasn't assembled yet, we can't do nothing. We should also mobilize our troops and deploy them in important border areas, so as not to be caught off guard by the Deng army," Geng Yue said.

"What General Geng said is true. At present, our Great Qin has 30 soldiers, but there are 20 elite guarding Xiliang all the year round to suppress the Qiang people. These soldiers and horses cannot be used unless it is absolutely necessary. Xiliang is my Great Qin Longxing. The land is also the last route of retreat for my Great Qin, and there is no room for loss, so this time against the Qin army, our army can only use [-] soldiers and horses. How to arrange it specifically, what is the meaning of the generals?" Ying Huai nodded. Said.

Wang Feng came out and said: "General Ying, the direction of Deng's attack this time has been very clear. The troops are divided into three groups, attacking Qinchuan from Hanzhong, breaking into Guanzhong from Wuguan, and attacking Hulaoguan from the Central Plains. Qinchuan, Hulao Pass is a natural danger. As long as we strictly guard against it, it is difficult for Deng Jun to take advantage of it. Only Deng Jun in the direction of Wuguan is a serious threat. Therefore, in my opinion, our troops can be deployed in Qinchuan and Hulao Pass. [-] elite troops, and in the direction of Wuguan, to be honest, neither Shang County nor Shangluo can stop Deng's army, so my opinion is to garrison [-] troops in Lantian Valley, relying on the geographical advantage to resist Deng's army."

Everyone nodded when they heard the words. Whether it is Qinchuan or Hulao Pass, they are the most dangerous places in the world. As long as they can't hold on, a small number of soldiers and horses are enough to resist the enemy's army several times more. Only the direction of Wuguan No, if Wuguan is now in the hands of Qin State, it will not be a problem, but the problem is that now Wuguan is in the hands of Deng State. It is still very difficult to resist Deng Jun. In the direction of Wuguan, the most favorable place is Lantian Valley, but Lantian Valley is less than [-] miles away from Chang'an, and there is no danger on the way. Once Deng Jun breaks through, he can It is too risky to drive straight into Chang'an.

"Lantian Valley is good, but it's too close to Chang'an. Even if there are [-] elites deployed here, there must be a famous general in charge. I wonder which general is willing to garrison Lantian Valley?" Ying Huai said.

Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent. Lantian Valley was too important, and compared to Qinchuan and Hulao Pass, it had no advantage. If they failed to defend it, they would be the eternal sinners of Qin, so they didn't dare to speak casually.

When the atmosphere was awkward for a while, Bai Qi came out and said: "Since everyone is unwilling to guard the Lantian Valley, let me go."

As soon as the words fell, everyone looked at Bai Qi. I have to say that although Bai Qi has been suppressed many times over the years, in terms of ability, Bai Qi is the strongest among them. That's all, many people have thought about this issue. If Bai Qi led the army in the battle of Changpingting, I am afraid that the Nanshang Party would not have lost.

Yinghuai is very conflicted. There are [-] elite soldiers stationed in Lantian Valley. This is half of the army of Qin State. If it is handed over to Bai Qi like this, will Emperor Qin Yingzhuang have any objections?But Ying Huai had to admit that among so many people present, Bai Qi was the one who was most sure of defending the Lantian Valley.

After fighting for a long time between heaven and man, Ying Huai gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, since that's the case, the Lantian Valley will be handed over to Lord Wu An. I hope Lord Wu An can stop Deng Jun."

Bai Qi nodded and said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, Deng Jun won't be able to cross Lantian Valley." Just now, he may not have much confidence, but as long as he wants to defend, no one in this world can break through his defense.

Regarding Bai Qi's guarantee, Ying Huai was still very relieved, and then said: "It would be best if Lord Wu An guarded Lantian Valley, only Qin Chuan and Hulao Pass, I would personally sit at Hulao Pass, and at the same time, I would I have written to Your Majesty to send envoys to Jinyang, asking Zhao Guo to send troops to Hulao Pass to help defend, and as for Qin Chuan, General Geng Yue will be the main general to resist Hanzhong Deng's army!"

There are not many generals in the state of Qin who can stand on their own. Apart from Bai Qi and Ying Huai, there are only Wang Feng, Geng Yue, and Shen Zhi. Feng, the achievements of these years are too embarrassing to be trusted, so Yinghuai finally chose the old and steady Geng Yue to sit in Qinchuan.

"Here!" Geng Yue responded.

After the military discussion, Qin State was also running its war machine at high speed, preparing for the upcoming war. In addition, an envoy set off from Chang'an to Zhao State.

(End of this chapter)