Daqin: The poorest prime minister, the first emperor begged me for corruption

Chapter 20 The general is not so narrow-minded, right?

"get lost?"

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and asked Han Xin, "Do you have a solution?"

Old Qin people don't like to gossip. Since you have picked a thorn, you must have a solution, otherwise you are just looking for trouble.

You're not good at rapping, so you'd better shut up!

Han Xin had a well-thought-out idea: "In his early years, when Xin traveled to study, he once saw a strange and ingenious thing in Handan."

"It is carved into a spoon from a special ore, placed on a platform and rotated vigorously. Eventually, it will point to the south, so it is called Sinan. It can be used by the army to identify the direction when leaving the fortress."

"As for the source of water, I believe we can only use stupid methods."

"General Meng Tian is stationed at the border. He must also be collecting and recording the hydrology and geography outside the Great Wall. The army leaving the Great Wall can march according to the recorded water sources."

This is indeed a stupid method. Water sources are distributed in the east and west. If we take a detour and march along the water sources, the effect of the cavalry raid will be lost.

Maybe we can achieve certain results in the early stage. After all, the Xiongnu tribe lives in pursuit of water and grass, so if there is water, there must be tribes.

But once the news spread that the 30,000 Qin troops were leaving the fortress, the rest of the Xiongnu tribes would flee.

Or gather superior forces and use their lives to kill 30,000 Qin troops!

"This son's strategy is better than 90% of the generals of Qin Dynasty."

Ying Zheng did not comment on Han Xin's solution, he just looked at Qin Mo and admired it.

Qin Mo nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty, do you want to appoint me?"

"If you are willing to become an official, you can take up the post of Zuo Sima in this army."

Ying Zheng looked at Han Xindao again.

Han Xin bowed to the ground without hesitation: "Xin... I will thank your majesty for the reward!"

Ying Zheng received a salute, turned to look at his envious companions behind him, and said warmly: "You have come thousands of miles to resist the Huns, regardless of life or death, fame and wealth. You are worthy of admiration and admiration. You are all awarded the title of "Nevermore", and those who died in battle are given the title

Yu Zi’s nephew.”

Bu Geng is the fourth class of the 20th rank. In addition to the basic treatment, as the name implies, he does not need to perform the service of a guard, that is, he does not need to perform compulsory military service.

This is the most appropriate reward for their initiative to participate in the war!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

The martyrs were overjoyed and followed Han Xin's example and bowed to the end.

Ying Zheng, led by Qin Mo and Fu Su, entered the town to inspect and rest, while the army was stationed outside the town.

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"Han Sima is polite, I am your right Sima Zhang Cang, we will be colleagues in the future."

Zhang Cang, who is dark and thin, took the initiative to talk to Han Xin, smiling and not putting on any airs.

Han Xin hurriedly saluted: "It turns out that the superior officer is in person, and the inferior officer is polite."

Qin respected the right, and Zhang Cang was indeed his immediate superior, Sima Zuo.

Zhang Cang accepted the gift calmly, then took out an exquisite cowhide pouch and stuffed it into Han Xin's hand, saying, "Every general in the army, including one hundred generals, will have one. This one belongs to Han Sima, so it's best to keep it."

Han Xin opened the cowhide bag and found this small oblate bronze box inside, which was very beautifully cast.

Opening the lid of the box, there was a thin needle that could rotate in parallel. As his arm trembled, the needle also rotated slightly, with the black and red ends always pointing in a fixed direction.

Han Xin played with it curiously for a moment, then suddenly took a breath of cold air and exclaimed: "This thing can point the way!"

Zhang Cang smiled and nodded: "Of course, this thing is called a compass. It was made by the general. It is much more accurate than Sinan when it is used to get out of the fortress."

"I've also seen that thing from Si Nan. There is always a slight deviation in the direction after turning it. If the army uses it, it will definitely miss the results!"

Han Xin smiled wryly. At this moment, he finally understood why Ying Zheng was noncommittal after he gave Si Nan's argument.

Because the general Qin Mo had already made a more useful compass and assembled it for all the military attaches, so that everyone had a pair.

His Si Nan debate is somewhat of a trick!

"So, the water source problem has also been solved by the general?"

After Han Xin was silent for a long time, he suddenly asked curiously.

Zhang Cang smiled mysteriously: "Every soldier in the army carries a source of water. I wonder if Han Sima has noticed?"

"With a water source?"

Han Xin was confused when he heard this.

I've heard of people carrying water carts, water bottles, and water bladders, but I've never heard of people carrying water sources.

Can I take that water source thing with me everywhere?

And every soldier brings one?

While Han Xin was slandering, he also subconsciously looked at the soldiers who were busy setting up camp, as if he wanted to find a source of water from the soldiers.

And the result is, of course, nothing!

He wanted to ask Zhang Cang directly, but he was so arrogant that he couldn't open his mouth.

Since he became a scholar, he has never been so embarrassed in the military field!

"Haha, actually losing to the general is not an embarrassment, so why are you so stubborn."

"If you could think ahead of the general in everything, I'm afraid you would have been able to become an official long ago and become a senior minister."

How could Zhang Cang not understand Han Xin's thoughts, so he smiled and joked.

Then, pointing to a knight who was milking a war horse not far away, he explained: "Didn't you realize that the war horses ridden by 30,000 soldiers are all milk-producing mares?"

"This is a thorough search of all nine states by the imperial court, and they were obtained according to the general's request. There are a hundred thousand horses, and it cost an incalculable amount of money."

"Leaving this military camp and trying to find a milk-producing mare will be even harder than reaching the sky!"

Han Xin's body was shaken, as if there was a thunderclap in his mind, which made all the hairs on his body stand upright.

Goosebumps suddenly appeared all over my body!

If these 30,000 soldiers are all equipped to ride more than three milk-producing mares, then even if they leave the water source and use up all the drinking water they carry, they can survive on mare's milk for a few more days until the mares are too thirsty and unable to produce milk.

For the cavalry, if they persist for a few more days, they can do a lot!

"I really don't have as much faith as the general."

Han Xin was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

Zhang Cang said with amusement: "That's not entirely true. At least you are definitely brave enough. I'm afraid even the general can't compare to you."

Han Xin was puzzled again: "Xin studied military theory and always acted cautiously, making decisions before taking action. How can he be so bold?"

"Besides, Shangguan and Xin are not very familiar with each other. They have known each other for only half a moment. How could he know that Xin is brave?"

Zhang Cang rolled his eyes: "You act cautiously? Why didn't I see it?"

"You have just picked on the general so many times, yet you still dare to serve under him? Aren't you afraid that on the battlefield, the general will find an excuse to chop off your head as a sacrifice to the flag?"

Han Xin: "..."

That seems to make sense!

Why didn't you think of this?

Han Xin grinned and said hesitantly: "The general is not so narrow-minded, is he?"

At this point, Zhang Cang's chatterbox really opened up. His eyes were red and he said, "Do you know what I was like before? I was tall and fair, and I would praise him as a handsome man when I saw him!"

"But just because I said one wrong thing, I was thrown into the military camp by the general and became a Sima. I am as busy as a horse and a donkey every day. Look at me now, one word... miserable!"

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