Ying Zheng and Ji Fa led the team and soon came to the northern part of Northland County, where the dragon vein was located, and joined up with Qiang and Suorin.

The new army led by the brothers was originally full of blood, and after rigorous training, it was like a tiger wolf, and it really deserved the title of "Tiger Ben New Army".

After starting from Di Dao, all the way along the dragon vein to open the mountain and cut wood, but it was more like another form of exercise, full of enthusiasm and tacit understanding.

Yu Tu sent an additional team to take charge of the supply of grain and grass, and second, to simply process and sort the felled trees and transport them to Shangjun.

After entering the lot of Beijun, Yang Duanhe actively cooperated, so the progress was fast.

After checking the condition of the dragon vein, Yingzheng decided to let Ji Fa go back to Xianyang to rest for a while, and then lead the team to Shangjun first, and then go north to Jiuyuan from there, and then enter Yinshan.

Since the dragon veins of Beidi County are taken care of, it is indeed not much necessary for Ji Fa to be in a daze here, so he was escorted back to Xianyang by Meng Wu, and after preparing to repair it, he entered Lishan and perfected the tomb of King Qin.

On this day, the team entered the territory of Shangjun, and when night fell, Yingzheng called these young ministers together to drink and talk.

"Brother Wang, according to our method, this year will pass." Solin is still straightforward, thinking about something, he has to ask to be happy, "When we arrive in Shangjun and build a boat, I'm afraid that before the Yellow River is crossed, then Zhao Guo has already been subdued." ”

"What, I'm afraid I won't get the credit?" Ying Zheng said with a smile.

"The credit is secondary, mainly because I am afraid that I will not be able to make up the excitement." Solin Road.

"Don't worry, the credit will be there when the time comes." Ying Zheng said, "The task I gave to Wang Jian is to confront Zhao for a year after capturing a few cities, and when Zhao has a famine, we can do a big thing." ”

Immediately, he gave Sima Hong's strategy of grabbing grain to a few people in front of him.

Meng Tian exclaimed: "What a salary draw from the bottom of the kettle, this plan is very clever!" ”

Qiang Qi looked at Solin and said: "Understand, the king has planned it a long time ago, I will advise you not to worry, you still don't listen." ”

Thorin smiled: "Aren't I in a hurry to solve the problems for Brother Wang?" ”

"According to the time, Wang Jian should be in hand with Zhao Jun at this time." Ying Zheng said, "According to the agreement, I asked him to send the news to Shangjun, and when we get there, we will naturally know the military situation." ”

At this moment, a fast horse Feishu came to report, and Li Xin sent urgent news.

Changping Jun really fled back to Chu with Chang Wenjun, and Li Xin and Yingcheng's subordinates pursued unsuccessfully, but in the process of pursuit, he shot Han An.

In this way, Changpingjun calculated Han An and used him as a shield in order to get out.

Qiang said: "Changping Jun really rebelled for his brother. ”

"In this way, will there be any movement on the side of Chu State?" Meng Yi asked.

"Probably not." Ying Zheng analyzed, "As early as when I was in Xianyang, I sent a letter to the king of Chu, calling him a guest, after all, Nansu is his daughter, and if he wants to come to Nachang Wenjun and return to Chu, there will be no good fruit to eat." ”

Meng Tian said: "Having said that, we also have to guard against it." ”

Ying Zheng thought for a while and said, "In this way, I asked Li Xin to send an envoy to Chu in the name of an envoy, just to understand the murder of Nansu." ”

Immediately, the guard prepared pen and ink, and after Yingzheng wrote his own letter to the country, he gave Li Xin a decree and ordered the herald to send the letter to Yingcheng.

Regarding the matter of Nansu, several close ministers were reluctant to mention it too much in front of Ying Zheng, for fear that he would be sad again.

So Qiang Yan quickly changed the topic: "Brother Wang is going north to Jiuyuan this time, but he wants to discuss with Touman again the ownership of the Hetao area?" ”

Ying Zheng nodded: "When I was in Yueshi, I always felt that I wanted a little less, and now that the Huns have withdrawn from the Hetao, we should also take over." ”

"If he doesn't agree, will he meet again?" Meng Tian asked.

"From what I know about Touman, it shouldn't be." Ying Zheng said, "The original covenant clearly wrote that south of Yinshan, there were no more Huns. ”

Qiang Qi said: "If the Hetao is all returned to Daqin, then it will be fine." I heard that it is a treasure land with abundant water resources, flat terrain and abundant products. ”

Ying Zheng said with a smile: "So, when I signed an alliance with Touman in Yinshan, then King Xiu Tu gave up the Hetao, how could I be willing." Now it's good, not only is the territory gone, but even the life is gone. ”

"Since the Hetao is so important, then we will all accompany you." Thorin said.

Ying Zheng waved his hand: "According to the original plan, you will build a ship in Shangjun and prepare to cross the river to attack Zhao, and it will be enough for me to take the Meng family brothers." ”

Several people continued to drink and discuss the world's major affairs, and before they knew it, it was late at night.

Some of the team was left behind to continue the logging, while the other part followed Yingzheng to the upper county town, and then the team began to repair.

The county governor of Shangjun was located in Fushi City, and its county guard was named Huan Qi, which was cultivated by the late old general Meng Fu, and most of them appointed him as a pioneer whenever they went out on expeditions before.

(Fushi City, later renamed Suide, located in Yulin)

Huan Qi has always regarded Meng Fu as his father, and treats Meng Wu like a brother, and he likes the Meng family brothers even more, always like the shadow of the old general Meng Fu.

When Meng Fu was old, he took Huan Qi to defeat the city of Fushi in Shangjun, and since then he has become the county guard here.

Welcoming the King of Qin into the city, Huan Qi took out the household registration and account books of Shangjun in the past few years and presented them to Yingzheng for inspection.

For the development of this place, Ying Zheng is quite satisfied, after all, he has just grabbed it from the Wei State, and it is close to the territory of the Xiongnu, so he didn't spend too much thought.

But now, it's a strategic location!

To the east, it is close to the middle reaches of the Yellow River, and if the ferry boat passes, it can attack the hinterland of Zhao.

It is next to Jiuyuan to the north, and if Yingzheng succeeds in taking Jiuyuan this time, it can be connected with the Hetao area.

From the north, you can go straight to the Yan State and outflank the back road of the Zhao State.

It can be said that if you want to attack Zhao State more vigorously, the role of Shangjun is greater than that of Shangdang County.

After inquiring about political affairs, Ying Zheng asked about the military situation on Wang Qian's side.

"Back to the king." Huan Qi arched his hand and said, "The day before yesterday, General Wang Jian sent military information, he has captured three cities, and now he is repairing, and I heard that Li Mu has led a large army to reinforcements. ”

"It's good to come." Ying Zheng said, "The widow will write a letter to Wang Qian." ”

Immediately, Ying Zheng wrote a secret letter to Wang Jian and told him that everything was going according to plan.

At the dinner, Huan Qi held a banquet for the King of Qin and the generals.

After being full of wine and food, Ying Zheng went back to the room to rest, and Huan Qi came to the room of the Meng brothers to catch up with him.

"The two virtuous nephews have worked hard all the way, is your father okay?"

Meng Tian replied: "Uncle is polite, father, everything is fine, if it weren't for the temporary incident, he would have come over together this time." ”

Huan Qi sighed lightly: "I haven't seen him for a few years, thinking back to when I was young, the two of us were like the two of you now, it's really nostalgic." ”

Meng Yi said with a smile: "Dad and Uncle followed Grandfather to expand the territory, but they are much stronger than the two of us. ”

"Anywhere, you two are not bad." Huan Qi smiled and said, "You are still young, there are opportunities to make meritorious contributions, and you are attacking Zhao right now, if you make meritorious deeds and destroy the Zhao Kingdom, you will naturally be much stronger than us." ”

Meng Tian quipped: "It's a pity, we have to accompany the king to go to Yin Mountain, this attack on Zhao's beauty is not what our brothers do." ”

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. Huan Qi's brows sank, and he asked, "Why didn't the king arrange a task for the Meng family?" ”

Meng Yi said: "The plan this time is to let Wang Jian confront Li Mu first, in order to consume his grain and grass, and it is not yet time for a decisive battle." A year later, Qiang and Solin would cross the Yellow River east here and surprise to the rear of the Zhao state. ”

"What about you?" Huan Qi asked.

Meng Tian smiled and said: "For the time being, we have nothing to do, and our duty now is to protect the king." ”

"What merit can be established?" Huan Qi said, "Isn't this partiality on the king, and he would rather give credit to outsiders." ”

Meng Yi shook his head and said: "Qiang and Thorin have saved the king's life, we are both brothers born and died, regardless of you and me. ”

Huan Qi sighed and said: "It's not that my uncle said you, the eldest husband should serve his family and country and make meritorious contributions, just like the fight between countries for every inch of land, the relationship between generals and generals is also a competitive relationship." ”

"If you don't fight now, you are willing to let others ride on your head. You seem to be in harmony now, but who can predict what will happen many years from now. ”

From a personal point of view, what Huan Qi said actually has some truth, but often desire can inspire people to move forward, but it can also harm people to fall to the bottom.

And in Meng Tian's eyes, it could be seen that because of Huan Qi's words, he seemed to have a trace of merit.

Although Meng Yi is younger, he has a weak temperament and never argues about right and wrong, so he said: "Thank you uncle for teaching, our brothers only listen to the king's will, if the king assigns, even if we go to Daoshan Mountain, we will go, but if there is no will, we will definitely not resist the will." ”

"There will be no disapproval of the king's order outside." It seemed that he still wanted to persuade him, but Huan Qi thought about it for a while, and then said, "That's it, since the big war is imminent, if there is a chance, then I will pave the way for you." ”

"Thank you, uncle."

The three of them chatted for a while and went to bed.

After repairing in Fushi City for a few days and replenishing some grain and grass, Yingzheng asked Qiang and Suo Lin to stay here, and he took the Meng brothers and the Meng family army to Yinshan.

All the way north along the west bank of the Yellow River, I came to the corner of the Yellow River in a short time.

Ying Zheng ordered to set up camp and make boats from the wood he had cut down along the way, and then find a place where the water was not strong enough to cross the Yellow River north.

Not long ago, he had just crossed the Yellow River from Jincheng to Xianyang, and now he was about to cross north again.

If the entire Yellow River can be incorporated into the territory of Great Qin, the great cause of unification will be completed.

The capitals of the Three Jin Dynasty are relatively concentrated, and they are all not far from the Yellow River.

Going down the Yellow River, you'll reach Xinzheng, Daliang, Handan, and even Linzi.

Suddenly, Ying Zheng had an idea: wouldn't it be nice to build a naval army similar to the Tiger Army?!

You must know that Yingcheng was in Shu when Bai Qi went east along the river in Shu and caught Chu off guard.

If the naval army is also included in the conventional tactics, it is bound to increase the combat strength of the entire army even more.

Originally, Qiang and Thorin were allowed to build ships, just to use them when crossing the river, but now it seems that these ships have a great purpose.

After crossing the Yellow River, the team came to what was once Jiuyuan County.

I thought it was an empty city, but unexpectedly, there were many Xiongnu tribes living in the city.

Didn't the Xiongnu pull to the north of Yinshan?

Where do these people come from?

After investigation, it was learned that these Huns were basically old and young women and children, and they were the tribe of King Hutu.

King Hutu took the men of their family and died in Jiayuguan, leaving these women and children behind.

The rest of the family, who had other men, had fled to other tribes, and the rest could not travel far, so they returned to the city that had been vacated after they had moved away.

Ying Zheng ordered, don't alarm them, and go straight to Yin Mountain.