Chapter 73: A good minister chooses his lord

Huang Haoran and Yan Zhengfang worked under Yuan Ci's account, and they knew each other's abilities.

Yan Zhengfang's calculation is exhaustive, and Huang Haoran's talent is strategic.

They are all outstanding people in the world, and they have their own strengths in military affairs, laws, towns, and helping the people.

It is not a long and short, Yan Zhengfang's ability is biased towards internal affairs, and Huang Haoran's talent is biased towards the military.

Listening to Ji Xuanling's question, Huang Haoran said cautiously: "King Qin, if the Qin army occupies Yujiang City and Sanjiang City in a hurry, and the Yan Lord Bo leads the Tiger Ben Army to have no place to stand in Baishui County, and there is not enough troops to regain the lost territory, with a certain understanding of Yan Zhubo, I privately think that he will definitely lead the army to take risks and lead the troops to break into Qiushui County.

When the main force of the Qin army was in the south, he led the army to go straight to Xianyang City, forcing the King of Qin to return to the division? ”

"Straight to Xianyang?"

"Where did he get the courage to be stern?" When Cao Jian'an heard this, he panicked and was a little angry.

Ji Xuanling pondered for a moment, and he very much agreed with Huang Haoran that if Yan Zhengfang led the army to attack Xianyang City, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The handsome face rose with gloom, but he raised his spear to block Cao Jian'an's words, and said categorically: "That's right, the Qin army is mostly in the south, and Qiushui County is empty, and Yan Zhengfang's plan to lead the army to attack Xianyang is almost similar to our idea of seizing Penang, all of which take advantage of the emptiness in the other party's rear, waiting for the opportunity to move, and make contributions!" ”

As soon as the words came out, Ji Xuanling suddenly looked at Huang Haoran with a stunned expression.

This sour Confucian sneered at him, and did not have the slightest idea of breaking away from Yuan Ci and surrendering to Great Qin.

At this time, why is it advisable and why is it good?

Whether he wants to abandon the dark and surrender to the light, be loyal to Daqin, or the weasel greets the chickens for the New Year, and he is not happy.

This person is known for his strategy, not only can strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away, but also can even fight with male soldiers, and the battle will be won and the attack must be won.

If it weren't for Gongsun Ang's elite out, Yicheng's defense would be empty, and Ji Liankai would have captured the other party by mistake.

In the Battle of Yicheng, the Qin army's situation must be in danger.

Ji Xuanling was secretly vigilant, and asked with a smile on his face: "Sir, in your opinion, what is the strategy to break the enemy?" ”

Huang Haoran has a good plan to confront Yan Zhengfang, it is best to capture Yan Zhengfang to prove that the other party is sincere in surrendering, if the proposal is harmful to the interests of Qin, it will not be used.

Hearing this, Huang Haoran said eloquently: "Your Majesty, Yicheng is the gateway to Qiushui County, the only way to Xianyang City, the king only needs to secretly send an army, set up an ambush in Yicheng, and wait for Yan Zhengfang to lead the army to throw himself into the net." ”

Ambush?

Hunting?

This move was very good, but it allowed the Qin army to divide its troops, and the number of Qin troops in the southern expedition became smaller and smaller.

However, from Baishui County to Xianyang, Yicheng is indeed the only way to go.

"Very good, very good!"

Ji Xuanling nodded with satisfaction and ordered: "Cao Jian'an, you lead 10,000 Qin troops and secretly return to Yicheng, be sure to hold Yicheng, if Yan Zhengfang leads the troops to go, strive to exterminate and capture Yan Zhengfang alive." Remember, don't hurt the right thing. ”

"Whoa!"

Cao Jian'an bowed his head and left.

Watching Cao Jian'an ride his horse away, when Ji Xuanling turned his head to look back, Huang Haoran didn't know when to jump off the war horse, and Songbai seemed to stand up in front of Ji Xuanling's war horse, hugging his fists and saying: "The criminal minister Huang Haoran is willing to return to the Qin State, serve the Great Qin, and forget the king and never give up." ”

Ji Xuanling's body was stunned, and he immediately reacted quickly, hurriedly jumped off the war horse, held up Huang Haoran's arms, and asked happily: "Sir, are you really willing?" ”

"Good birds choose trees to perch on, good ministers choose their masters to do things, thanks to the king's love, a certain is willing to follow the king, help the king complete the great cause of rejuvenation." Huang Haoran raised his tone slightly and said sonorously.

"Good, good, good!"

Ji Xuanling seemed to be in a long drought and nectar, and his joy was indescribable, leading Huang Haoran to the front of the soldiers who were burying the pot and cooking, and said loudly to Huang Haoran: "This king is fighting outside, and he can't grant Mr. Zuo the position of prime minister, only Mr. Grievance temporarily stays by the side of this king, serves as Sima, and on other days, the Qin army triumphs, and then grants Mr. Zuo the position of prime minister." ”

"Whoa!" Huang Haoran bowed.

This stubborn donkey did not hit the south wall before, did not look back, and was not loyal to the Qin State.

Ji Xuanling insisted on employing people without suspicion, and suspects did not need to use them, but capable ministers like Huang Haoran did not have the allegiance of sincerity and convincing, and before making practical things for the Qin State, they still needed to listen to their voices and watch their actions.

"Congratulations to the king, congratulations to the king!" Seeing the situation in front of him, Ji Liankai stepped forward to congratulate him with his fists.

Huang Haoran heard this, glanced at Ji Liankai, and said with a smile: "Haoran has just arrived, if there is any offense, I hope the general will take care of it." ”

"Mr. returned to Qin, he should have set up a banquet for Mr. to catch the wind and wash the dust, but the war was tense, and the only way to avoid vulgar etiquette was to avoid vulgar etiquette!" Ji Xuanling pointed to the Qin army who was burying the pot and cooking, quite ashamed. Ordered: "General Ji, don't waste time, and lead the army to the battle as soon as possible." ”

"Whoa!"

The Qin army buried the pot to cook, ate a full meal, and learned of the king's rich reward, all of them were full of energy and high morale, and rushed to Yujiang City and Sanjiang City.

On the eve of dusk, Ji Xuanling and Yang Jingluo led the Qin army to arrive outside Yujiang City.

This Yujiang City is the capital of Baishui County, the city is high and thick, and it stands on one side, like an angry King Kong.

Unfortunately, the defenders in the city were scarce, and Yuan Song led the troops to leave early in the morning, and the defense of the city was very lax.

After nightfall, the Qin army climbed into the city along the corner of the city wall with rope ladders and iron hooks, and quietly opened the city gate.

After taking Yujiang City lightly, Ji Xuanling did not break his promise, and took out half of the gold and silver in the city to reward the three armies, and the Qin army was richly rewarded, and they were all happy and murderous.

Then he ordered Yang Jingluo to take over the city defense and arrange for the three armies to rest.

Yujiang City is the capital of Baishui County, the city wall is stronger than Hancheng, and the number of people is larger, there are more than 100,000 people. This place is close to the Longjiang River, full of fertile fields, and the people are rich. The food and armor obtained were enough to support the Qin army for half a year.

It is also a bridgehead for the conquest of various counties in Penang, and its geographical location is crucial.

Occupying Yujiang City and then taking the counties of Penang is like digging for something.

However, what made Ji Xuanling more depressed was that after the Qin army occupied Baishui County, they were stationed in various places, and the troops were too scattered and there was no large-scale corps.

Continuing the southern expedition, he may be able to continue to attack the city and plunder the land, but Yuan Ci will send another 50,000 elite soldiers to come, and it will be difficult to deal with.

The number of Qin troops is still too small!

If you want to continue the campaign, you must either recruit the captured Huben army in various places as soon as possible to make up for the losses of the Qin army and expand the scale of the Qin army, or draw troops from Yicheng, Hancheng, Ningyang, and Sanjiang City, and the three armies will gather and continue the campaign.

How could Yan Zhengfang still lead his troops in the north, without a trace, and draw troops from Yicheng, Hancheng and other places, so that its defense is empty, it is easy for Yan Zhengfang to seize the opportunity, and all the cities may be gained and lost.

Recruiting the Tiger Ben army, the current effect is not good, one after another, capturing seventy or eighty thousand prisoners, willing to surrender to Daqin, with the army to fight, only two percent.