The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

The harsh winter is coming, and the land in the clouds is covered with white frost. The mountains in the distance are continuous, and the green green onions are dyed with snow. There were only twos and threes of pedestrians on the streets of Yunzhong City. From time to time they went to a few shops on the street to buy some daily necessities.

Business is sparse, and the shop assistants are also listless. They wear thick cotton robes and lean in a corner to resist the cold wind blowing from the north.

Not everyone can endure the severe cold at the border.

The sky was dark and cloudy, and it looked like it was going to snow heavily.

If there is wind and snow in the north, basically most of the production activities of the Xiongnu and Da Qin will no longer be able to continue.

Before the coming of winter, Yunzhong County Government organized many county residents to go to the mountains to cut firewood, and also transported a large amount of charcoal from several newly opened charcoal fields in the surrounding area to distribute to every household in the city.

Qian Shou hid in his home, and the richer man lit a charcoal fire, and his family sat together. In the central stove, herbs collected from the mountains were boiling, and hot smoke was rising. People gathered around the stove to chat and keep warm. The poorer ones wrapped themselves in cotton clothes early, lay on their own kangs, covered with mattresses, and slept all day long.

There was a neighing sound, and the rumble of carriages passing through the streets resounded.

Two trucks were running on the sparsely populated streets. The flags with cloud patterns on the carriages revealed their identity as military vehicles.

The carriage was wrapped in a thick rain-proof tarpaulin. It was so tight that it was impossible to see what was loaded inside.

The two carriages passed through the East Street and headed west to the city gate in front of Yunzhong Waifu. The Tiance Army soldiers guarding the gate verified the identities of the soldiers transporting the carriages and let them in.

The carriage stopped in front of the arsenal next to the west wall of the mansion. The arsenal guard called the arsenal chief, and after a few words with the officer escorting the vehicle, several arsenal guards lifted up the canopy.

The trucks were loaded with rows of long, sharp swords, ring-headed knives and bundles of three-finger arrowheads.

Wu Kucheng checked the materials on these vehicles, and after confirming that they were correct, he quickly asked the guards to carry them in.

The strength of the Qin army lies not only in its well-trained and brave soldiers, but also in its powerful logistics system and unified military industry standards.

From south to north, all bows, knives, swords, guns, crossbows, arrows and other armaments have almost no difference in terms of weight, length, sharpness, and various standards. Unification not only speeds up the manufacturing of armaments, but also makes soldiers' combat training more standardized. There will not be a situation where, for example, the crossbow arrows made by Yanmen cannot be used when they are taken into the cloud.

In large-scale military operations, discipline and norms are often more important than individual bravery.

The carriage transporting the armaments left slowly, and a young general in black armor walked over.

The Chief of Military Affairs saw the incoming man from a distance and greeted him with a smile on his face.

"General Han Xin!"

Han Xin nodded and walked in front, Wuku Cheng followed him.

"how's it going?"

Inside and outside the arsenal, there were guards carrying the weapons. Han Xin asked as he stepped out of the way and watched the soldiers coming and going.

"Reporting to the general, the last batch of crossbow arrows, long spears and Huanshou swords have been transported. The official has counted the materials and the quantities are accurate." Wu Kucheng replied.

Han Xin walked through each warehouse in the arsenal and inspected them personally before leaving.

The soldiers and horses in Yunzhong were personally recruited and trained by Han Xin. This Chief of Military Affairs was a centurion who served under Han Xin in the past.

Although Han Xin was young, his military training was quite methodical.

The land in Yunzhong is narrow and the population is quite sparse. Over the years, the 50,000 Yulin troops under General Ying Ziyi have successively moved to Yunzhong, Yanmen, Taiyuan, Shangdang and other places to garrison.

In Yunzhong, there are about 8,000 troops stationed. Including the local county soldiers, the garrison in Yunzhong is about 10,000.

As the old clan forces in Zhao State were eliminated, these places were gradually controlled by Ying Ziyi. Garrisoning troops, cultivating fields, reclaiming wasteland, and building fortifications, the land of Zhao gradually became peaceful.

Han Xin left the arsenal and went to Tiance Mansion.

The huge copper stove is filled with smoke, and the outside and inside are like two different worlds. Separated by a wall, the difference is like spring and winter.

There was a huge map placed on the table. Ying Ziyi was wearing a thick jade-colored brocade robe with black edges. He stood with his hands behind his back. He stood in front of the table, with Zhang Liang and Chen Ping on both sides.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Han Xin bowed and said, "The last batch of military equipment has been delivered to the palace."

"Yes!" Ying Ziyi nodded, pointed to a pass on the map, and said: "It's snowing all over the sky, and I'm afraid the news from the Huns won't be delivered for a while. But according to previous intelligence, once the Huns' army If we break through the defense line of the Great Wall, we will go straight to Yunzhong. After besieging Yunzhong City, we can induce Meng Tian to lead his army to rescue us. In this battle, the priority must be to destroy the Xiongnu army."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince means to use the clouds as bait to lure the Xiongnu army to Jiuyuan." Zhang Liang quickly understood what Ying Ziyi meant and said.

"That's right." Zhang Liang, who left Little Sage's Manor, lost his politeness as a Confucian scholar. As a counselor, his elegant temperament contained a bit of cold solemnity.

"Once the war situation on Mengtian's side progresses smoothly, then this will definitely be a rare victory in the history of imperial warfare. Only then can the subsequent county governance of Jiuyuan in the North be carried out safely. The Western Region, Wuchecheng, Jiuyuan and even Zhaodi will be To really come together.”

After Ying Ziyi finished speaking, there was a trace of sadness on Zhang Liang's face, and he said: "Meng Tian is the general of the empire, so there is no need to worry about the war there. Your Highness, Yunzhong's side is quite troublesome."

There are only 10,000 garrison troops in Yunzhong, and they are scattered among more than ten counties in Yuanyang, Beiyu, Wuquan, Xianyang, and Yunzhong. Most of the garrisons in Yanmen County, Dai County and other places are infantry. It will take time for them to rush over.

Once the Huns in the cloud learn that something is going on in Jiuyuan, their feint attack will become a real attack. If the Xiongnu begins to retaliate at all costs, then Yunzhong City will become the most dangerous place.

"Although the Huns are mostly war cavalry and are not good at attacking cities. But once they start fighting, we will suffer heavy losses here."

Chen Ping also has the same worries.

Ying Ziyi didn't feel like he was deep in thought after listening to the words of his two great advisers. "I am not worried about the safety of Yunzhong City, but if the Huns fail to attack the city, I am afraid they will loot the place."

This is what Ying Ziyi is most worried about. After four years of farming, he is afraid that after the Huns are over, he will return to before liberation. After a while, he looked at Han Xin and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"

"Currently, most of the empire's cavalry are concentrated under Meng Tian, ​​and the rest are in Zhaowu City and Guanzhong. In the land of clouds, there are only three thousand ghost prison cavalry of His Highness. We don't have enough mobile power and can only defend. ." Han Xin said.

In Han Xin's view, this is also the most inadequate part of this strategy. To lure the enemy deeper, our own side's strength is only enough to defend. Once something changes, it's hard to be comprehensive.

"If it were a cavalry army, there would be eight thousand cavalry troops stationed in Taiyuan." Ying Ziyi said with a smile.

"What?" Everyone was shocked. When did Taiyuan get eight thousand more cavalry? They are in Tiance Mansion. Although this organization is not conspicuous, it is actually in charge of the important military and political affairs of Shangdang, Taiyuan, Dai, and Yunzhong counties. What's more, the eight thousand cavalry troops were almost half the strength of the Taiyuan County garrison. Suddenly there were so many cavalry troops in Taiyuan. Why didn't they get any news?

"Although there is no cavalry in Taiyuan County now, eight thousand cavalry can appear at any time." Ying Ziyi said with a smile. "As early as three years ago, I had already ordered people to transfer war horses from Beidi, Longxi and other counties to the horse farms near Taiyuan in batches. Now there are almost 20,000 war horses available in Taiyuan."

Everyone looked at it and didn't understand what Ying Ziyi meant. The so-called cavalry does not just have to be horses.

A cavalry without long-term training is no different from an infantry on horseback.

Knowing everyone's doubts, Ying Ziyi continued: "Over the years, I have transferred a large number of generals from Zhaowu City, Wuchecheng and other places to Taiyuan. Although they all accepted positions in the army, they In fact, they are cavalry commanders. According to my king’s instructions, they also conducted cavalry training on their soldiers.”

"I understand." Zhang Liang nodded, "In this way, with the foundation of those cavalry generals who have been guarding the Western Region for a long time, as long as they can withstand the test on the battlefield, the empire will inevitably have another elite cavalry general. Cavalry.”

Han Xin's eyes lit up, he looked at the map and pointed at the pass: "With this power, we can completely switch from defense to offense."

Unlike infantry, cavalry reinforcements are fast and much more flexible. The Chi Road from Taiyuan to Yanmen and other places has been built, so the speed of reinforcements will be much faster.

With this advantage, he could take advantage of the Huns' failure to react and deliver a fatal blow to them.

….

Xianyang, the eldest son's mansion.

"Miss Tian Yan, you are finally here." Chang Wenjun was waiting outside. Tian Yan, who was wearing a white cotton robe, walked out of the carriage with the support of his maid Xiaolan.

And Chang Wenjun, the important minister that Prince Fusu relied on, had just returned from Guandong with his army. At this time, he was waiting outside the house in person to show respect for Tian Yan.

"Chang Wenjun." Tian Yan bowed his hands in front of Chang Wenjun.

"Young Master has called me back from the farm. What's the matter?"

After Chang Wenjun returned the gift, the two walked into the eldest son's house side by side, and Tian Yan asked.

Chang Wenjun's expression tightened and he said, "It's about Jiuyuan."

"Barbarians?"

Tian Yan said doubtfully, but she did not say the next sentence. Is it for the barbarians or for the man in the cloud?

The empire's military Northern Expedition has gone through a long process. News has just come from Jiuyuan that General Meng Tian has recovered the land north and south of the Yellow River.

Such a great victory is enough to shine in the annals of history!

To Tian Yan's surprise, the eldest son not only called her over, but also called people from other sects over.

Gao Jianli of the Mohist family, Qing Xuzi, the elder of the Taoist family, as well as other hall masters of the farm family and some leaders of big forces.

After everyone bowed and Tian Yan sat down, Young Master Fusu came over not long after.

After not seeing each other for several years, the sharp edges on Young Master Fusu's face appeared, and his fragility faded away, becoming more resolute.

"Your Highness, the eldest son." When everyone greeted them, Fusu waved his hand gently, indicating that you were welcome.

"We've called everyone here this time. There are some things that need your help from heroes."

"Young master, if you have any orders, the Mo family will not hesitate to do so." Gao Jianli was the first to say, and the others also expressed their opinions one by one.

"Everyone knows that the Empire is driving the Huns from the north. General Meng Tian has accomplished the task. However, recently, the Huns have been unwilling to fail. A large number of Xiongnu masters have sneaked across Taoshan and attacked the Empire's trains and camps. The Empire's construction of fortifications has also been slowed down. Father, Very angry. Therefore, I hope you can send experts north to assist General Meng Tian in driving the Huns north."

After Fusu finished speaking, everyone had troubled expressions on their faces.

Qing Xuzi, the elder of the Taoist sect, paused and said: "We are all from the Jianghu. If we go here, I am afraid it will be difficult to gain the trust of General Meng Tian."

"You can rest assured, I will write a book to Mengtian and explain the situation." Young Master Fusu said.

Tian Yan felt a little strange, Prince Qin's Luo Wang was a rare elite. What's more, there are recent rumors that Wei Zhuang appears in Yunzhong County and serves under Ying Ziyi. If this is true, then the killers trained by Wei Zhuang's men over the years have also been assigned to Prince Qin's account. How could there not be enough experts at the border?

Someone still expressed Tian Yan's doubts, but he was obviously a little worried, wondering if this was Prince Qin's conspiracy.

Chang Wenjun sneered and said: "The so-called His Highness the Crown Prince, except for the title of Crown Prince, I am afraid there is nothing left. For the past four years, he has been trapped in Yunzhong. His men saw that the situation was over and the birds and beasts dispersed. What can we do now?"

Chang Wenjun said with contempt. Over the years, the emperor's health became worse and worse, and Fusu's prestige in the court and among the people increased. The prince has lived at the border for a long time and has made no achievements, but the achievements that the young master Fusu has achieved in the court over the years are obvious to all.

In comparison, in Xianyang City today, this prince is rarely mentioned among Guizhou leaders.

This is what everyone present hopes. Once Ying Ziyi's title of prince is deposed, it will be obvious that the young master will help Su ascend to the throne.

"I understand, the Mo family is willing to serve His Highness the Young Master." Gao Jianli said with his hand.

"We are willing to serve His Highness the Young Master."

After everyone left, Young Master Fusu left Tian Yan alone and said, "Miss Tian Yan, Saibei Fenghan, please don't go this time!"

Fusu's voice was full of concern, and his affection for Tian Yan was also obvious.

Tian Yan said calmly: "At Lieshan Hall, no one but me can lead the masters in the hall to the north. Besides, I also want to see the masters of the Hu people. What are they like?"

When Tian Yan said this, the shadow of that man flashed in his mind.