Qin Official

In early September, changes occurred within the Xiongnu. When Mao Dunxi surrendered to the Yueshi, Qin Shihuang's imperial chariot from Shangjun, adjacent to Henan, had arrived at Gaonu County...

Gaonu is the revolutionary holy land of Yan'an for later generations. However, there is no pagoda on the Gaonu Mountain with withered vegetation. Only a tall rammed earth watchtower stands on the top of the mountain, overlooking the whole city. Qin Shihuang was traveling in the mountains, accompanied by Li Si, a court lieutenant, and Feng Jing, a Shangjun lieutenant. Li Si had a strong memory and introduced the situation of this place to Qin Shihuang in detail:

"Although Fushi is the county seat of Shangjun, it has the largest number of households and the largest city, and it is still considered to be a high-level slave. A hundred years ago, when Shangjun belonged to the Wei Dynasty, this place was a place where boats and cars came together."

Shangjun was originally the land of Bai Zhai. At the turn of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Wei Wenhou sent Li Kui and Wu Qi to conquer Bai Zhai and established Shangjun. They maintained their rule here for a hundred years.

However, as Qin grew stronger and stronger, the Shangjun west of the river could not be defended. In the 7th year BC of King Qin Hui, the Qin army defeated the Wei army at Diaoyin not far south of Gaonu, captured Wei general Long Jia, and beheaded 80,000 people. After this battle, the Wei state declined day by day. The following year, it ceded the Xihe River, which had been fought for for half a century, to Qin. In the 10th year of Qin Hui's reign, even the fifteen counties of Shangjun were surrendered to Qin, and all the land west of the river belonged to Qin. ...From that time on, Guanzhong's dangerous situation was officially established.

"Your Majesty is the second monarch to come to Shangjun for a hunting tour after the previous monarch Hui."

Feng Jing was also very good at talking. He pointed at the soldiers from the southern part of Shangjun who were in formation under the mountain for inspection by Qin Shihuang and said: "The soldiers were overjoyed when they heard this!"

The autumn harvest has been completed, and during the slack time of farming, in the border counties, soldiers and garrison soldiers are gathered every year at the end of August and the beginning of September to familiarize them with the order of the troops and practice bows, crossbows and swordsmanship. Shangjun is adjacent to the Rong people and Xiongnu. If you don't grind it fast enough, you may be abused.

Looking at the light chariots, knights, and officials roaring down the mountain, Qin Shihuang nodded with satisfaction and asked Feng Jing: "How many troops can Shangjun recruit?"

This is the duty of a county captain, so Feng Jing naturally responded fluently: "The county has fifteen counties, sixty thousand households, and a population of more than three hundred thousand. It can recruit twenty thousand county soldiers. In addition, Bai Zhai's infantry and cavalry are about twenty-five thousand!" "

This is all the troops that Shangjun can dispatch. Qin Shihuang remembered that Li Xin said that Longxi could recruit 20,000 troops. Beidi County, where Heifu was located, had a small population and only seven counties under its jurisdiction, so it could only recruit 15,000 troops...

In addition to the Yunzhong, Yanmen and Dai counties under Mengtian's command, they can send 40,000 troops. Several border counties can have 100,000 troops. The internal history can send out another 50,000, plus 150,000 civilians raised from across the country, and they can assemble Three hundred thousand people used force against the Xiongnu!

After a trip to the north, facing the ruins left by King Wuling of Zhao and looking at the Huns who had powerful military power outside the Great Wall and posed a vague threat to the northern border of his empire, Qin Shihuang had already made a plan: the war will be next year!

If possible, the emperor would like to start a war this autumn and winter.

But Qin Shihuang also knew that this was no less a bitter battle than the destruction of Wei and Yan. The food and fodder can be supplied to 300,000 people before the soldiers and horses are moved. The food and fodder can be supplied to the front line next year. The civilians from the interior will not be able to embark on the journey until the spring plowing is completed next year.

So what can be done now is to urge the border counties to step up their training and be ready to go out to fight at any time, and at the same time actively explore the Huns' internal intelligence.

In this regard, Feng Jing thought that he had done a very effective job, so he confidently reported to Qin Shihuang about his penetration of Lin Hu over the past six months...

"Lin Hu is also known as Lin Ren and Dan Lin. There are tens of thousands of his tribe. They are scattered in the mountains and forests outside the Great Wall, and they hunt for food. Decades ago, Zhao's father, Hu Fu, rode and shot and took Loufan and Lin Hu. Lin Huchen belonged to Zhao. Later, when the Xiongnu became stronger, they surrendered to the Xiongnu again. The Xiongnu regarded Linhu as the 'Linnu' and asked Lord Linhu to contribute countless amounts of prey and timber every year."

"So, Lin Hu and other tribes are just forced by the power of the Xiongnu, and they are not loyal surrender?" Li Si heard this and thought.

Feng Jing said: "Of course, Xu Yan, Lin Hu, Lou Fan, and Aiyang are like the kings of Yu Yue and Qian Yue who were subordinate to Chu in the past. Although they are all barbarians, they each have their own merits."

Li Si raised his hand and said, "In that case, your Majesty wants to attack the Xiongnu, so maybe these pieces can be used by me!"

"This is exactly what the governor and ministers planned!"

Feng Jing said that Qiang You, the governor of Shangjun, took advantage of his status as a Qiang and used Qiang and Baidi people as envoys. He went out to the fortress several times and went deep into Linhu. He found Lord Linhu and persuaded him with affection and reason. Returned to Qin.

Lin Hu Jun was moved. As a small tribe among several major forces, they followed the principle of only relying on the strong. If Zhao Guoqiang surrendered to Zhao, if the Xiongnu prospered, he would surrender to Hu. Now that the Qin Dynasty is powerful, it seems that it will be easier to change the family. arrive……

However, because a hostage was being held in the court of the Shan Yu, Lin Hujun did not agree hastily. He only promised that he would never dare to be an enemy of the powerful Qin army. The implication was that he could turn a blind eye when the Qin army crossed the border.

Therefore, Feng Jing believes that as long as he follows Qin's old routine of destroying six kingdoms, sending envoys, bribing the four tribes, and sending people to give Lin Hu Jun some benefits, next year Qin will go to war with the Xiongnu, and Lin Hu will surrender without a fight. After that, he can fight for Lou Fan to the north. The various tribes can threaten Aries and Helan to the west.

"The Xiongnu claim to have 100,000 men who can control the strings. In fact, they include the vassal tribes. If they lose Xu Yan, Lin Hu, Lou Fan, and Aiyang, one-third of the Xiongnu's military strength will be lost!"

When Feng Jing was describing his combat strategy to Qin Shihuang, two urgent reports arrived at the same time. One was from the Great Wall Frontier Post and was submitted to Feng Jing, and the other was sent from Beidi County...

Hearing that it was a military report from Beidi County, Qin Shihuang immediately asked someone to unseal it and check it by himself.

The ministers did not dare to disturb them, so they could only wait and see what news came from the Shangjun border fortress...

"It's Lin Hujun!"

Feng Jing was very surprised. After reading two lines quickly, he said to Li Si: "Lin Hu Jun said that the Xiongnu Chanyu suddenly expelled his son Mao Dun, and ordered the Gudu Marquis to be divided into four tribes: Xu Yan, Lin Hu, Lou Fan, and Aiyang. I want the four princes to come to Shan Yuting in person to attend the October meeting!"

This summons was unusual. Lin Hujun secretly communicated with Shangjun. He had some ulterior motives in his heart, so of course he did not dare to go. After gritting his teeth, he felt that Linhu was at least covered by mountains and forests, and there were also towers blocking the way to the north. The cavalry couldn't reach him quickly, so they didn't care about their eldest son who was still a hostage in Mancheng. They simply asked Feng Jing to surrender, saying that they were willing to surrender to the Qin Dynasty, hoping that the Qin Dynasty could protect Lin Hu...

This is good, Feng Jing's battle plan has gone a lot smoother. After all, he is still young, and he feels a little proud and takes credit for his success.

But Li Si frowned: "Why did Touman Chanyu expel his eldest son and order the four princes to enter the Chanyu court? Could it be that something happened to the Huns?"

"Wei Ting's guess is correct!"

Qin Shihuang had finished reading the memorial sent by Heifu, and laughed and said: "This matter is related to the detailed work sent by the Beidi Commandery. In the name of the Wushi merchants, the Beidi Commandery has reported the roads and terrain of the Xiongnu Henan and Northern False lands. , all the tribesmen have found out clearly, and drawn it on the map, please come and take a look!"

Li Si and others were ordered to approach, but they saw a map made of hemp paper placed on the case. The mountains, roads, rivers, and tribal pastures were all described in detail. The only blank spot was Linhu outside Shangjun...

Feng Jie couldn't help but be shocked: "My detailed work in Shangjun only explored Linhu. I never thought that people from Beidi County would travel to most of the Huns!"

But what surprised them even more was yet to come. In the letter, Heifu explained what his subordinate Chang Shi had done to the Huns, the various strange behaviors of Touman Chanyu, or the "conspiracy" deliberately set up by Beidi County. "Divorce Plan" is related!

"Touman suspected that his eldest son and the generals of the four tribes would join forces with the Qin Dynasty to cause rebellion, so he wanted to send the eldest son and the princes of the four tribes to Shan Yuting to control them. Unexpectedly, his eldest son Maodun was resolute and fled westward, either to the Western Regions or to the Yuezhi, and the four tribes Everyone is in danger, Loufan and Aiyang are approaching the Xiongnu, and their ruler has already tied up his hands and entered Shan Yuting. However, Lord Yanyan is afraid that he will never come back, so under the persuasion of Beidi County Chief Shi, he also decided to join in! "

Feng Jie and his subordinates looked at each other in confusion. So, what caused King Lin Hu to suddenly change his attitude was also Beidi County's "distancing plan"?

Both were members of the younger generation and were known as "talented in literature and martial arts." Feng Jie had always been disapproving of Heifu, a colleague with a humble background. When he came to take office, he heard that Heifu was in a neighboring county and was also a county lieutenant, so he became quite competitive. want.

Although the strategy of expanding to the west was initiated by Heifu, as a southerner who came to the northern border county as an official and was unfamiliar with the place, Feng Jie didn't think Heifu could pull off any tricks.

Unexpectedly, some time ago, Heifu first proposed to build the Jingbian Temple, and it won the favor of Qin Shihuang, so that was all. Now Shangjun has been struggling for half a year and finally achieved results on the Lin Hu matter, but in the end, all the limelight was stolen by Beidi County...

Feng Jie felt very uncomfortable. At this time, Qin Shihuang stopped laughing and looked at everyone.

"Hei Fu said that Xuyan is not as good as Linhu. It is close to Helan Mountain and the Huns cavalry will arrive in an instant. The north should immediately send troops to station in Xuyan to help them fight back against the Huns. If Xuyan and Huamachi can be used as strongholds, they can The Xiongnu territory in Henan is divided into two. When the troops are sent out next year, we can outflank the Helan Xiongnu tribe with Longxi County!"

Heifu's strategy is clear. Next year will be a general offensive, and this year it will be a small tentative attack. Taking advantage of the discord between the Xiongnu and the four tribes, he will take the Huamachi as a bridgehead...

Qin Shihuang especially appreciated Hei Fu’s words of asking for battle:

"I know how to hold the eagle bow like the full moon, look northwest, and shoot at the wolf! Heifu is willing to go forward for His Majesty and be His Majesty's arrow!"

"This kid is obviously not good at shooting, yet he still dares to make such bold remarks?"

Although Heifu was laughed at for not being good at archery, it was precisely his momentum that Qin Shihuang admired!

However, it is really good to witness the beating of war drums in the border county in person.

In front of Li Si, Zhao Gao, and Feng Jie, he said: "It was Hei Fu who proposed to me the strategy of opening up the northwest. The first arrow against the Xiongnu should be shot from Beidi County!"

There was no need for the ministers to discuss it. Qin Shihuang struck the case and said: "Tingwei, immediately draft an edict for me and order Heifu to send troops to Huamachi. Shangjun and Longxi will also send five thousand troops each to the left and right to respond!"