At the beginning of March, Wang Ben was ill and could not leave the Wancheng base camp, he could only stay in the curtains, and even inspected the military camp, and his subordinates had to do it for him.

Scout messengers from the south and north came and went in and out of the shogunate, and Wang Ben would often meet them in person, concerned about the situation of the battle thousands of miles away, and every day, the old shogun would wake up and ask two questions.

"What's going on in Danyang?"

"Is there any news from Aocang?"

Wang Ben knows very well that Qin Zhisheji has reached the most dangerous juncture, and his fate is like a line, hanging in the balance between the two places!

Let's talk about Danyang in the south (Xichuan, Henan), in late February, the front-line generals reported that the rebel Dongmen Leopard Division, which was attacking Hanzhong, began to give up disturbing Nanzheng, and instead came east, using Yunguan (Yunxian County, Hubei) as a base, and launched a fierce attack on the Danyang area!

At the same time, the 70,000 or 80,000 troops of the Xiangyang and Fancheng Northern Expeditionary Army on the front also began to press north under the banner of Heifu and Han Xin, intending to seize Yuxian (Deng County, Henan).

"Danyang is the right soil of Chu, all of which are wide valleys and rivers, and mountains, forests and valleys are not eaten. However, the west of the control of business, Luo, the south of Jing, Chu, the mountains are high and the water is deep, the boats and cars are moored, the number is the land and the sea, but since ancient times, the people who have been in the Wuguan will take this place as the hole! ”

At that time, Wang Ben's staff unanimously believed that Heifu wanted to take advantage of Feng Quji's and Gongzi's high case to greatly reduce the morale of the Qin army, capture Danyang in one fell swoop, open Wuguan, and threaten Xianyang.

Don't underestimate the impact of that case, since last month, more than ten of Feng's disciples and personal guards who were on the front line and were forcibly protected by Wang Ben have chosen to defect, they left their posts without permission and joined the Northern Expeditionary Army.

Everyone said: "Tongwu Hou, you must not let the rebels capture Danyang, otherwise, Wuguan may not be guaranteed, and the battle of Lantian may be repeated......"

The battle of Lantian was the biggest crisis of Qin's demise since the founding of the People's Republic of China, when King Huai of Chu was angry that Zhang Yi deceived himself, so he sent a national army to recapture Danyang, break through Wuguan, capture the "land of Shangyu" that Zhang Yi promised but did not give, and marched to Lantian - only a hundred miles away from Xianyang!

This scared King Qin Huiwen out of a cold sweat, and transferred all the men in Xianyang to resist the enemy, but fortunately, in the end, there was no danger and repelled the Chu army......

Sima Cuo's great-great-grandson, the partial general Sima Ying, was even more worried: "At that time, Qin was fortunate to have the male lord of King Huiwen's generation, so he responded calmly and dispatched troops. Outside, Zhang Yi ran around and cut off Chu's help. In the army, there are more brave and good fighters such as King Wu, Yan Jun, and Sima Cuo, so that they can narrowly defeat the Jing people. ”

"But now ......"

He didn't say it explicitly, but Wang Ben and his staff and officials knew it.

How to describe the current emperor and courtiers? One word:

Above the temple, the rotten wood is the official, and between the palace and the majesty, the birds and beasts eat Lu. So much so that the wolf-hearted dogs, the turbulent dynasty, the slaves and the servants, have been in power!

In short, with the chaos of Xianyang, if the rebels are allowed to enter Wuguan at this time, it will be unpopular? Whether it can organize a decent resistance is not a score, if the main force of Heifu entangles Wang Ben's army in Nanyang and prevents him from returning to help, it will really be a big incident!

The word was spoken, but Wang Ben, who was on the sickbed, denied their views.

"The black man has always been cunning as a fox with his soldiers, the virtual is real, the real is virtual, the can but the can't, the use and the use of the non-use, the near and the far, the far and the near. The old man saw that what he really wanted to attack was not Danyang, not Wuguan, but Hanzhong! ”

"If I'm not mistaken, Heifu himself is in charge of Xiangyang and Fancheng, and Hanzhong will send another general who can take charge of himself to the past, either Zhao Tuo from Bajun, or perhaps, Han Xin, who became famous in the first battle!"

Just like a few months ago, he bet on Han Xinhui to make a risky move and go back to the south in Danyang, this time, Wang Ben also tried his best to set the tone for this battle.

Wang Ben drank the medicine and gave an order: "Let the reinforcements in Guanzhong not come to Nanyang, or garrison in Wuguan, or go to Hanzhong for reinforcements." ”

"The main force of our army marched to Yuxian and Xinye to confront Heifu. Sima Ying led the division to be stationed in Xixian County (Xixia County, Henan), and let Danshui County (Siwan Township, Xichuan, Henan), just let the rebels go to the East Gate Leopard Department to take it, and then see if they dare to cross the hundred miles of mountains and march under the Wuguan! ”

"If Heifu really dares to take such a risk, let the Dongmen Leopard go deep alone, and our army's chariots and cavalry can cut off its rear road, cooperate with the soldiers in the Guanzhong, and be annihilated under the Wuguan!"

If you don't take Sui County, if you want to directly capture Danyang and enter Wuguan, the supply line of the army is bound to be very long, as long as Heifu dares to play like this, Wang Ben can take advantage of the Northern Army's multi-vehicle riding to fight the rebels!

After speaking, Wang Ben took a sip of medicine and grinned.

"It's bitter!"

Although he couldn't go to the front line in person, Wang Ben learned the lesson of the last time, and asked Sima Ying'er, who was ordered to go to Danyang, and couldn't wait to tell him all the details he could think of.

At the time of the fierce battle ahead, Wang Ben was also dragging the sick body in the rear, sleeping all night, adjusting his strategy according to the battle situation transmitted back by each scout.

Fortunately, all this was not in vain, on the fifth day of the first month of March, Sima Ying sent back the news that after the rebels captured Danshui County, they pretended to march to Wuguan for a while, but they hesitated and retreated to the south bank of Danshui!

Everyone was overjoyed and said straight:

"The Marquis of Tongwu is like a god!"

But Wang Ben just shook his head and sighed: "Sure enough, after Han Xin's defeat, Heifu will not give the old man any chance to annihilate his main force, or even a partial division." ”

The staff were convinced, and a few days later, the good news from the north made them even more admired the Marquis of Tongwu.

"Our army is in Aocang, break the vanguard of the Chu army, kill its general Xiang Sheng, and behead 5,000 captives!"

Everyone was overjoyed and celebrated each other, but Wang Ben shook his head in disappointment:

"Heifu is still here, and Xiang Ji is still here......"

……

The same strategy of luring the enemy, the black thieves in the south are smart, luring but not moving forward, the group of thieves of the six countries is more stupid, and after the big victory, they are arrogant and aggressive, and as a result, they have planted a big heel in Aocang.

Although he did not achieve much success, as a result, the already shaky situation between the north and the south was stabilized by Wang Ben.

Although only temporarily.

In this case, the confessor of Xianyang Palace was dressed in embroidered clothes, rode a fat horse, and danced into Wancheng.

The confessor smiled and congratulated Wang Ben on winning both battles, but Wang Ben was expressionless, only saying that he was sick, and he did not bow down, and after coughing for a while, he only asked.

"Dare to ask the envoy, Zhao Gao, is it ambushed?"

The confessor smiled a little ugly: "Marquis Tongwu, Your Majesty has re-investigated the Feng case, Zhao Gao...... Zhao Gao, he has been removed from the post of Lang Zhongling by His Majesty. ”

Wang Ben frowned: "So, not punished?" ”

"The case is tortuous, and there are black thieves who have separated the monarch and ministers, Your Majesty wants to let the Marquis of Tongwu return to Xianyang, and then slowly find out......"

"Let the old man go back to Xianyang?"

Wang Ben smiled dumbly, the reason why the three armies can still withstand the attack of the rebels and the bandits of the Six Kingdoms is because he is on the front line, if he returns to Xianyang, who will be in charge of the 200,000 troops in these counties?

This recall is full of conspiracy.

Wang Ben's mouth was a little bitter, I don't know if it was the medicine he had just swallowed, or if he tasted the taste of complete disappointment?

The confessor was a little panicked, and hurriedly explained: "This recall is not only how to deal with Zhao Gao, Your Majesty needs to discuss with the Taiwei and the Prime Minister, but there is also another important matter. ”

He hurriedly presented the edict, hoping that Wang Ben would turn his anger into joy after seeing it!

But when Wang Ben read this edict, he was even more angry.

"Rebel thief, the king of the Kanto region!?"

The old general stood up and gathered the edict together, trying to control the anger in his heart, and at the same time he could feel a sharp pain in his chest, and hot blood was surging up his throat!

"Imajo ......"

Wang Ben squeezed out those words from between his bloodshot teeth.

"Do you want to betray the will of the First Emperor!?"

……

"When the Son of Heaven was founded, the princes established a family, the secretary placed the side room, the doctor had two sects, relatives and respects, although thousands of people praised it, but this private world also!"

"Qin is different, take the law as the teaching, take the officials as the teacher, reward not selfish relatives, the clan is not allowed to belong to the clan without merit, the prince Wang Sun II is the common people, and the first soldier of the Qianqian can be listed in the court for his achievements in ploughing and warfare, and this public world is also!"

"Today, the next party is fighting endlessly, so as to have the prince. Lai Zongmiao, the world was initially decided, and the country was restored, it is a tree soldier, and it is not difficult to ask for its peace! Feudalism, the theory of counties and counties, the court is discussed! ”

"Therefore, I don't seal my children, and divide the world into thirty-six counties, and the counties are guarded, captained, and imprisoned!"

After reciting the above long paragraphs, Gan Tang said to Wang Ben, who was lying quietly with his eyes closed: "Marquis Tongwu, this is the edict of His Majesty to abolish feudalism and set up counties more than ten years ago. ”

"It's nice to be young."

Wang Ben showed a wry smile: "The old man racked his brains, and he only remembered a rough idea." ”

Although, the first emperor still turned this world into a private world, a world of one person......

But the concept of abolishing feudalism and counties is very clear!

"That's right, it's the wish of the first emperor, so the son is not allowed to be the king yet, let alone a different surname? At that time, the reason why the first emperor hesitated to take Fusu as his heir was that he was worried that Fusu would be poisoned by Confucianism and ink, and would abandon the politics of the Legalists and follow the old path of Yin Zhou. In the end, Hu Hai was selected to inherit the throne, and he also took a fancy to his proficient laws and regulations, and he should obey his father's orders and not act recklessly. ”

But now that the bones of the First Emperor are not cold, his successors have forgotten the last life of the First Emperor!

"If the First Emperor knew what Hu Hai did, I'm afraid he would regret it and make him the crown prince in the first place." Gan Tang said silently in his heart.

Wang Ben said: "The first emperor is right, the restoration of the country is a tree soldier, and it is not difficult to ask for peace?" If there is chaos below us today, Your Majesty does not repair internal affairs, but expects to put down the rebellion by setting up another king, it is simply drinking to quench your thirst! ”

He was a little angry.

"Moreover, the two generations of the old man, father and son, have fought fiercely for the Great Qin for decades, overcoming obstacles and sweeping away the Five Kingdoms."

"Wang Ben, with this old and crippled body, he wants to help the heavens, is it to be crowned king before he dies?"

"I'm here to be worthy of my father and the First Emperor!"

"But today, how can I ...... today?"

Wang Ben was disappointed.

But no matter what, Hu Hai is the emperor and his son-in-law.

So the old Wang Ben scolded another person.

"This edict should have been issued by the prime minister and the imperial doctor, Li Si was a strong supporter of the county system back then, so he did not hesitate to turn his face with Wang Juan in court!"

Gan Tang answered on the side: "That's right, Li Cheng said in the past few years, so the division of the feudal must be weak, and the counties and counties are strong, although His Majesty now dominates the sea, if half of the world is divided into a feudal country, how do you know that a hundred years later, the descendants will repeat the things of the Zhou family?" ”

"At that time, the first emperor also boasted, Li Si, Li Si, and wrote a good article that can convey to the world."

He said in a low voice: "Prime Minister Li, it's changed......"

"No!"

Wang Ben sneered: "Li Si, it has never changed!" ”

"Li Tonggu, is such a treacherous and cunning rat, what the emperor wants to do, he will figure out what he wants, from the expulsion of guest books, to the unification of the six countries, the name of God, the abolition of feudalism, and the collection of poetry books, all of which are the same."

"And now, for the sake of the new emperor's hot head, he has also gone from evil to stream, and wants to invalidate all the words he said and wrote back then!"

Speaking of this, Wang Ben suddenly realized.

"I was wrong."

"The old man has always been wrong!"

"In the court, there is not only Zhao Gao who is a traitor!"

"The Marquis of Great Qin, the head of the hundred officials, Prime Minister Li Cheng, is no longer a pure minister!"

Gan Tang was shocked, and for a while, Wang Ben suddenly felt inexplicably sad for himself.

Han Feizi said, shoot alone with one hand, although there is no sound!

From this point of view, he Wang Ben is busy back and forth, fighting in the south and the north, struggling to support, and it is really difficult to scream alone!

Wang Ben staggered, looked up to the sky and smiled, and for a while old tears were rampant.

"Taiwei ......" Gan Tang was afraid that Wang Ben would faint again, and wanted to step forward to help.

Wang Ben waved his sleeves: "I'm fine, you wait, just wait outside, rest assured...... The old man can't die, at least for now, the old man can't fall down. ”

Gan Tang was not at ease, he stayed outside, came in from time to time to take a look, and saw the crumbling bean lantern, and the old general with scattered hair sleeping in his clothes in the curtain.

Wang Ben lay like this for a long time, staring at the top of the tent in a daze, muttering to himself in a voice that only he could hear.

"Your Majesty, you still can't bear it, you'd rather have a raging public opinion than kill Zhao Gao, right?"

"You still listen to the rumors that you want to relieve me of my military power and call the old man back, right?"

"Li Si only seeks himself, not the country, and doesn't care about the chaos in Xianyang, right?"

"The three of them think even more, I am a good old man Feng Quji? Faithful or deceitful? ”

Wang Ben slowly got up, staggered forward, and felt the sword he had set up on Lan Qi.

"All the art of war."

"It must be based on political victory!"

"They thought that Wang Ben, who could kill hundreds of thousands of living beings in Daliang with floods, had already dirty his hands and was scolded by the people of the world......"

"In order to let the Great Qin Sheji continue, do you really dare not do the things of Yi Yin and Zhou Gong!?"