"Report to your lordship, the last general has come this time to report to you on a major matter. Wan Qian said.

"What's the matter, just say it, don't hide it. Ye Shikai said lightly.

"I have a lot of business friends in the wolf clan, they come and go between the Qin realm and the grassland, and these days, they have revealed a message to me. ”

"What information. Ye Shikai's expression gradually became serious, if it involves the wolf clan, it is a big deal, after all, for the Qin Dynasty, the wolf clan is a sharp blade hanging over the head, although Meng Tian led the army to fight with it repeatedly, and won many battles, but at best it was only to repel them, it would not take long for the wolf clan to make a comeback, and the Qin army could only stick to the border along the Great Wall, it can be said that the initiative of the war has always been in the hands of the wolf clan, although the Qin Dynasty won more and lost less, but it was only a passive defense.

"After the defeat of the wolf clan, they have been fighting against the Qin Dynasty again, and the grassland harvest is good this year, and there are many new soldiers and war horses, and the leader of the wolf clan has planned to use troops against the Qin Dynasty again next year, which is menacing. ”

"What do you say. After hearing this, Ye Shikai was so shocked that he stood up directly from his seat, it had only been less than half a year since the last defeat of the wolf clan, and it was a serious injury, he thought that he would have to recuperate for at least four or five years, recruit soldiers, replenish grain and grass, and raise big horses, but he didn't expect Wan Qiyuan to say such a news.

"Is this news of yours true or false. Ye Shikai asked.

"Now in the Qin realm, many merchants of the wolf clan have said so, and after investigation, there is indeed a large-scale troop movement on the grassland, it seems that they are assembled in various places and on standby, and the grain, grass and war horses are also centrally managed. ”

"This ...... I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with. Ye Shikai slowly stood up from the chair, his body couldn't help but tremble, as if the army of the wolf clan was in front of him, now he is also a high authority, holding military power, naturally understands a lot of situations, now the counties of Qin are not peaceful, the garrison army is busy exterminating the "rebel army" everywhere, and the "mountain king" that has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, although there are still 300,000 troops on the border in the north, but once the war starts, there is no backup of soldiers and horses and grain and grass to replenish, and the fall of the Great Wall defense line is only a matter of time.

The current situation is internal and external troubles, which is the primary major event of the Qin Empire, and it cannot be reversed by Ye Shikai alone.

"My lord, this matter is very important, and the last general does not dare to publicize it at will, so as not to shake the morale of the army, so he specially came to ask your lordship. Wan Qiyuan's expression was solemn, at the moment, I am afraid that not many people know that the wolf clan is about to move, and Xianyang is probably not aware of anything, otherwise the order to mobilize should have been issued to the various county guards a long time ago.

"You go back first, today's events, and what you know, you must not reveal half a word, otherwise, there will be no forgiveness. ”

The last general understood that he must be tight-lipped and took his leave first. ”

After Wan Qiyuan left, Ye Shikai paced back and forth in the tent, according to history, the Qin Dynasty did not die at the hands of the wolf clan, which is also a blessing in misfortune, but the existence of the wolf clan indirectly promoted the "rebellion" in the country, and also contained many troops.

Ye Shikai crossed here, so he couldn't stay out of the war that happened here, at least ...... He should be prepared in advance.

"Xue San. ”

"My lord, what's the matter? Xue San walked in from outside the tent and asked.

"I will write a letter immediately, you will take someone to the Xianyang General's Mansion as soon as possible, and be sure to deliver it to General Meng Tian. Ye Shikai commanded.

"Wow. ”

"Remember, be sure to hand it over to General Meng Tian yourself, if anyone else wants, no matter who they are, understand. Ye Shikai emphasized.

"The subordinates will definitely complete the task. Xue San also heard that the letter he was going to escort was top secret, otherwise Ye Shikai would not have used such a serious tone.

"Very well, you should bring more brothers and pay more attention to safety on the road. ”

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A week later.

"Lao Ye, you really have a way, you see, the county governor's mansion has made up for all the missing grain, grass and ordnance. Seeing the carriages full of supplies coming to the camp, Shangguan Jian's heart that had been hanging finally fell, Ye Shikai seemed very calm, he had already expected it, if he really wanted to ask Ma Yao for it, he would never refuse, this "cheek", he didn't dare to tear it.

"It's nothing, let the sergeants disperse and continue training. Ye Shikai said lightly.

"Lao Ye, you seem to be preoccupied, have you encountered something difficult? "Shangguan Jian is his old partner after all, he can see something strange at a glance, Ye Shikai is not a moody person, if he reacts like this, it must indicate that something is wrong, the information that Wan Qian Yuan sent him last time, except for the two of them, no one in the entire military camp can know, and Xue San, who is in charge of delivering the letter, will not open the letter privately, so he doesn't know, because this matter is really important, and he even concealed it from Shangguan Jian.

However, no matter what Shangguan Jian says, he is also the second-in-command of this army, and it seems a little inappropriate to hide it from him.

"Shangguan, I have something to discuss with you. ”

An hour later.

"What, is Wan Qianyuan's information accurate? Sure enough, when he heard the news for the first time, Shangguan Jian was also surprised, instinctively hoping that this was a "false information".

"Old Ye, this matter is too important, if you can't determine the truth or falsehood, report it to His Majesty the First Emperor, that is the crime of bullying the king, you and I will lose our heads. ”

"That's why I reported it to General Meng Tian first, so that he could make a decision, if this matter is true, and we don't report it, it is also a capital crime. ”

"Lao Ye, the wolf clan is located in the grassland, they lack arable land, and they do not have the advanced farming technology of the Central Plains, and if they start a big war, they need hundreds of thousands of stone grains and grass, and it is impossible for them to do it in a year. Shangguan Jian analyzed, "There are still people, they just lost 100,000 people half a year ago, how can 100,000 young adults appear out of thin air." ”

These days, Ye Shikai is also very entangled, the productivity in ancient times is far less than now, not to mention that the backward tools have greatly limited their ability to mobilize for combat, and it is not so easy to be able to make up an army of 100,000 in one go, Ye Shikai does not believe this news in his heart, but Wan Qian has always acted steadily, if he is not ninety percent sure, he will not tell Ye Shikai, not to mention, in the face of the Great Wall's thousand-mile defense line, the wolf clan that does not have a numerical advantage can only produce "surprise soldiers" In order to break through quickly, surprise and attack unprepared, which is also the way to win.