Chapter three hundred and sixty-two [will not be subject to the orders of foreign monarchs]
It was already three o'clock, and the lights in the Liyang Palace were still brightly lit.
Without letting ordinary eunuchs and palace maids beside him, Bu Rongyi sat aside, looking at the king and minister brothers who were drinking nervously and excitedly.
It is not the Bai family's high-level liquor. This kind of liquor is good, but unfortunately, it will be intoxicating if you don't drink too much, and it cannot highlight the heroic spirit of a man. Ying Quliang and Bai Dong drink traditional Qin old wine, with the wine as slurry as milk, thick white and sweet. It will only make you feel like drinking five or six bowls. If a man of seven feet tall is intriguing, he can be a tiger-beating hero who can even kill 18 bowls.
Seeing that Fan Bo brought another jar of hot wine, Ying Quliang signaled him to sit down, and pointed at Bai Dong with a smile and said, "Brother Fan, do you think this kid is still like the world-famous Bai Zi? He is so hesitant and hesitant that he can't decide. He is really a daughter's house. Fan Bo, do you think this battle should be fought? Should Handan be saved?"
Fan Qiang glanced at the two secret letters spread on the short table, shook his head and smiled, "Your Majesty discusses matters with Bai Zuo Geng, how can the old minister interfere?"
"You are the closest and most respected minister of my own. After Jing Jian went to Zuo Shuchang's Mansion, you were also taking care of the matter of the Siqing Department. Bo Fan, let me tell this kid, how powerful is our old Qin now? Can we fight?"
"Old Qin originally had 60,000 elite soldiers and 130,000 troops stationed. If the army was raised, it would be about 200,000. However, in the past three years, there have been 30,000 elite new soldiers in Lantian. After the Yiqu King surrendered, Lao Qin could call about 20,000 Yiqu troops. To calculate, there should be 240,000 troops."
"Fan Bo has not done it. Old Qin has been managing the Western Regions for more than half a year. Tens of thousands of Rong people have moved to Qin for the people. They either work or get land, and most of them brought their families. After the Legislative Yuan issued the "Rong People Awards Law". As long as they join our army and can make military achievements, they can also be awarded gold and rewarded titles. At present, there are eight thousand Rong soldiers in our Qin army, all of them are ready-made good soldiers. With a little training, they can be used. There are also the former Yongqin Jingqi and Meng Xibai's rebellion. These elite cavalry have been controlled by the State Government and stationed in the western border of Lao Qin. If carried by boats and ships, they will arrive in Liyang in three or five days, and there will be at least 20,000 people!"
Ying Quliang said the more he was more excited: "If it weren't for the letter from Qin Huaxi, I'm afraid I'll be reluctant to make up my mind to use military force against Wei. Now it seems that the fourth brother, you're not only buying time for Lao Qin, but also giving us a great opportunity! Pang Juan and Long Jia took away 200,000 Wei Wushang, and the attack on Handan for half a year, and these 200,000 people have become exhausted. Although there are still 200,000 martial soldiers in Wei State that have not moved, the nearly 300,000 troops of Lao Qin can be enough to fight! Lao Fourth brother, you fought beautifully in Yiqu. If I handed over the army of the country to you, how sure are you?"
"If Sun Bin led the army, maybe he might be 50% or 60% sure, I... I'm not even 10% sure..." Bai Dong was a little amazed and amazed. Did the second brother treat him as a superman? Who is Pang Juan? Such a person uses troops. Even if he sieges the city for a year, he will definitely maintain the combat effectiveness and morale of the soldiers. How to talk about the so-called tired army? The current Wei State is three points stronger than the Wei State in the Battle of Guiling in history. Even if he knows how to siege Wei to save Zhao, it would be easy to defeat hundreds of thousands of Wei troops to Daliang? The second brother was knocked out by a 300,000 army, thinking that with a 300,000 army, he could conquer the world? Now is not the era of Duke Mu of Qin. If he has 50,000 troops, he can dominate the world.
"So what if Sun Bin is your senior brother? You still have to be honest in the Western Regions under Bai Zi's arrangement? I know Heianlang's ability, but you are not sure. In fact, I am sure. Just be the general to support Zhao's army. I believe you can win the battle and defeat the Wei army!"
"My? Master...Second brother...My good second brother, I really can't do it!"
"I said you can do it, you can do it, and you can do it if you don't!"
Ying Quliang smiled and picked up two secret letters from the short table and rushed to Bai Dongyang: "The fourth brother, Qin Huaxi is a person who can do what he says, so even for the sake of fleas and my good brother, Qin must fight this battle. What's more, this is no longer your own business. Although the Zhou royal family has declined, even Wei Ying must respect it. At least in name, he is still the co-lord of the world. Although you are a well-known Bai Zi in the world and have received the king's orders, you can't take responsibility for this matter. Not to mention you, even me and Lao Qin can't afford it. Why did Wei Ying attack Zhao and covet the position of overlord of the world? It's just that he has to be a "king". Although your second brother is not talented and Old Qin is weak, don't you want to join the prime minister and get the recognition of the Zhou royal family? You have to help me!"
"I......"
"Uncle Bai's uncle, sister-in-law doesn't believe in Sun Bin Pang Juan, nor Mo Zi and Confucius. Sister-in-law believes in you alone. Before seeing you, the Lord had secretly met the doctor and the generals in the army. When Qin was going to send troops to aid Zhao, everyone would object. But when he heard that the Lord wanted to appoint you to command the army, although there was a voice of opposition, it was not so intense. Sister-in-law of Qin Huaxi's secret letter also read. Even if you don't do it for Lao Qin and your second brother, aren't you for the flea sister?"
Bai Dong understood why Ying Quliang wanted Bu Rongyi to stay with him late at night. It turned out that the methods of "Madam Diplomacy" were used in the pre-Qin era. Some people were sitting in front of him, and the king of a country and the mother of a country were looking at him. How could he handle himself? It would be false to say that he was not sure whether to fight or not. Two or three percent of the time? Except for Mu Zhongtu that time, he was not counted, the first big battle he commanded was to face Pang Juan, the world's number one general... Should he think of a way to trick Senior Brother Sun, who was far away in the Western Regions as his helper? Just forget it. Sun Bin and Pang Juan have a deep relationship now, and they may still help...
"Well, this matter always comes from me. Since my second brother wants to fight with Wei, so what if I become this general? But my second brother must agree to me three conditions, otherwise I will not do it."
"Hahaha, I know you have a way to deal with Pang Juan. As long as you can defeat the Wei army, not to mention three conditions, even thirty people will agree to you." Ying Quliang laughed. In his eyes, his fourth brother is a "superman". Unless the fourth brother doesn't do it, as long as he is willing to do something, it will definitely succeed. Pang Juan is in trouble this time.
"First, Qin State cannot send out troops that will overwhelm the country. I only need 150,000 people at most, and 100,000 people will be..."
"If only 150,000 people, Ping Anlang, are you crazy? Wei State has millions of armor, and put aside the military power of the military, there will be 400,000 elite Wei Wushangs in the world! If Zhao State had not restrained 200,000 martial soldiers, I would definitely be defeated even if I had sent all the troops that were full of the country, but you would only have 150,000?" Ying Quliang looked at Bai Dong like a madman.
"I want 150,000 people. If you want it, I won't want it. Second brother will say it, then it will be reduced to 100,000. However, these 150,000 soldiers are strong under the age of 25. Lantian New Army wants to give it to me, Yongqi Jingqi wants to give it to me, and the eight thousand Rong soldiers also want to give it to me. Can my second brother agree?"
"Okay, my second brother will promise you! I want to see what kind of surprise you can bring to Lao Qin this time."
"It may not be just a surprise, maybe it's a surprise..."
Bai Dong shook his head and said, "The second condition is that no matter how I fight this battle, my second brother will not be asked about it. It is just that the news of my loss of troops and humiliation of the country came from the front line. As long as I do not retreat and return the general's sealed tiger talisman, my second brother will not be able to accept it. I want my second brother to give me a promise - 'The general will not accept the orders of the king outside'!"
"Hahaha, what a 'the general is not subject to the orders of the king from outside.' Although this battle has not been fought, Ping Anlang is already in full swing! I promise you! I will hand over these 150,000 troops to you, just like the private soldiers of the Bai family. Even if you destroy all the 150,000 troops, I will not interfere!"
"Thank you, second brother, but I really don't have any major momentum, so I still have time to think about how to fight this battle... So the third condition is, when will I send troops and when will I attack the enemy, second brother should not interfere. If I can't think of how to fight this battle, I can't send troops to Zhao State for half a year, which will cause Handan to fall. That's not considered my violation of the king's order. I can only blame Zhao Zong for his bad luck..."
"What!"
Ying Quliang glared at him unconsciously. What is the condition? Is there anyone who did the general like this? (To be continued)
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Chapter completed!