Dongyang County is more than 1,000 kilometers away from Xianyang, and in ancient times, if you transmit military information, it is divided into 400 miles of expedited, 600 miles expedited, and 800 miles expedited, which means a day's transmission speed.

The 800 li in ancient times is about 400 li in later generations.

That is to say, Li Yang and his return to Xianyang can be reached in ten days according to the daily march of 400 li (200 li in later generations).

As for the military intelligence report, it was sent to Xianyang eight hundred miles ago.

Calculate the time, at this time, the good news should also be delivered, presumably Xianyang should be happy at this time.

While Li Yang was thinking so, how would he know that Xianyang at this time was in full swing to send reinforcements.

Outside Xianyang City at this time.

Under the personal leadership of Meng Tian, the 30,000 iron horsemen rushed from Shangjun to the outside of Xianyang City in only two days and two nights.

In fact, he didn't want to rush like this, but he received Fusu's request early in the morning, so he had to speed up the march.

Without the emperor's edict, the army could not enter the city, so Meng Tian arranged 30,000 iron cavalry outside the city and went to Xianyang Palace alone.

Meng Tian is fifty years old, burly, with a beard, and looks like a fierce man, probably because he has been in the military all the year round and is in a high position, and the whole person looks like he has a majestic temperament.

"Report, General Meng Tian is in front of the palace gate, asking to see him."

At this time, the Qilin Hall was in the early dynasty.

As soon as Ying Zheng heard that Meng Tian had arrived, he was overjoyed, and immediately said: "Hurry up!" ”

Liu Xi immediately went down in person and announced to Meng Tian to enter the hall.

In the Qin period, generals were not allowed to enter the palace without an edict.

After a while, Meng Tian walked in, and the civil and military officials gave up their hands one after another, feeling that they had made way in the middle, and Meng Tian strode forward and came to the front of the hundred officials.

"Chen Mengtian, see Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng said with a smile: "General Meng has worked hard, I thought you would have to arrive in three days at the earliest, but I didn't expect it to be so fast." ”

Meng Tian said: "The minister knew that the prime minister was afraid of danger and did not dare to delay, so he let the army march day and night, so it was a day in advance." ”

"Oh? Do you also think that Li Yang is going, and the outcome is unpredictable? Ying Zheng asked worriedly.

Meng Tian said: "It's not that the outcome is unpredictable, but that it will definitely lose!" ”

"Oh? Tell me about it. Ying Zheng's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said.

"Although the minister is far away from Xianyang, but the wisdom and wisdom of the prime minister, the minister has long heard of it, and the new law and light conscription, especially the bidding for this project, can be seen that the prime minister has the wisdom of the heavens, and the wisdom is outstanding, which is amazing."

Speaking of this, Meng Tian then changed his words and said: "However, I heard that this time the prime minister of China went out to quell the chaos and only brought five hundred forest troops, even if the prime minister of China has the ability to reach the sky, I am afraid it is beyond the power of manpower." In the face of absolute strength, any way of using troops, any conspiracy and trickery, is useless. ”

Everyone nodded, agreeing with Meng Tian's words.

Ying Zheng asked, "Even if you lead the troops, you won't be able to win?" ”

"The minister also thought about this problem, since he heard that the prime minister of China led 500 people to the south to quell the chaos, the minister was thinking, if it is a minister, how should the minister quell the chaos. However, after thinking about it for several days, I finally couldn't find any feasible solutions. ”

When Meng Tian said this, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "Although the minister has experienced more than 100 battles and small battles, no less than 100 times, but even if he has rich battlefield experience, let the minister lead 500 Yulin to the south to quell the chaos, the minister is helpless. And ......"

"But it doesn't hurt for you to say it." Ying Zheng signaled that he should not have any concerns, because in terms of war, Meng Tian's opinion is authoritative.

Meng Tian nodded and continued: "There are only five hundred prime ministers in China, the city cannot be attacked, and the enemy cannot be welcomed. On the contrary, the thieves can go out of the city to encircle and suppress them, so they are in danger! ”

To tell the truth, when Meng Tian learned that Ying Zheng promised to let Li Yang take 500 people south to quell the rebellion, he couldn't understand why Ying Zheng would blindly believe in Li Yang so blindly, isn't this tantamount to death?

Can 500 men take a city?

Can 500 men meet the enemy outside the city?

Neither, so you can only look at the city occupied by the enemy, the enemy army is out of the city, you can only escape, try to ask, how can this quell the chaos?

If it weren't for the emperor's majesty, Meng Tian would have wanted to say "this matter is extremely ridiculous".

After listening to Meng Tian's words, Ying Zheng didn't dare to delay any longer, and immediately said: "Zhang Han, immediately lead 30,000 iron horsemen to help Li Yang, be sure to travel day and night, arrive as soon as possible, and meet Li Yang." ”

"Whoa!"

Zhang Han immediately went out of the queue and received the order.

At this time, Li Si came out and said, "Your Majesty, do you want the prime minister to come back?" ”

As the saying goes, swords and arrows have no eyes, in Li Si's opinion, it is safest to call Li Yang back directly.

Ying Zheng pondered for a while, feeling that if he was really transferred back, Li Yang would definitely be unhappy, so he turned his head and asked Zhang Han: "This time, you lead 30,000 iron horses, how long will it take to quell the chaos?" ”

Zhang Han groaned slightly, and said: "The iron cavalry is not conducive to attacking the city, and you must find a fighter." The fastest is more than a month, and the slow is two months, and the thieves will be quelled! ”

Meng Tian also nodded, feeling that what he said was quite reliable.

"Two months?" Ying Zheng thought about it, the time was not short, so he said: "Then after you meet Li Yang, you will spread the slogan and let him return to the dynasty immediately!" ”

"Well, let's get ready!"

Zhang Han received the order, and then prepared to go back first.

However, just before he could turn around and leave, suddenly, outside the palace, there were shouts from far and near: "Good news, good news, good news from the south......"

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In the Qilin Palace, everyone looked confused.

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, all with question marks on their faces......

Good news?

Where's the good news?

Is there still a war going on in the Qin State?

Ying Zheng was also a little confused, and even wondered if he had heard it wrong.

However, soon a small palace man trotted in from outside, and as soon as he entered the hall, he shouted in surprise: "Your Majesty, great joy, great joy of the Qin State, good news from the south, and the prime minister of Zhongcheng has captured Pei County!" ”

Ga!

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were shocked together.

When Ying Zheng heard this, he almost didn't stand firm, and almost fell to the ground.

The entire hall was silent, and everyone was so shocked that they couldn't speak.

The good news from Li Yang?

He recaptured Peixian......

This...... How is this possible!

Everyone shushed each other, and they couldn't believe their ears.

Especially Meng Tian, who just said that he only brought 500 people to quell the chaos and would undoubtedly be defeated, was even more shocked that his eyes almost popped out.

Five hundred, how can it be possible to recapture the city controlled by the rebels?

Didn't the military intelligence say that there were nearly 20,000 anti-thieves in Pei County?

500 men against 20,000 enemy troops......

This...... It's just unrealistic!

After a short period of consternation, Ying Zheng hurriedly asked, "Are you sure you're right, it was Li Yang who captured a city?" Instead of losing a city? ”

The palace people immediately presented the good news and said, "The good news says that Pei County has been captured. ”

Ying Zheng really doubted that he would make a mistake, and hurriedly said to Liu Xi: "Liu Xi, read quickly!" ”

Liu Xi hurriedly took the military intelligence report, unfolded it, and read it in front of hundreds of civil and military officials: "Report to Your Majesty, Minister Li Yang led his troops to Pei County, and was delayed for an hour because of the investigation of the terrain and the enemy's situation, and it was not until the afternoon that more than 10,000 enemies were driven away, and a city was captured, dedicated to Your Majesty, there was a lot of delay, I hope Your Majesty ...... Forgive...... Forgiveness? ”

Ying Zheng: "............"

Meng Tian: "............"

Baiguan: "............"

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