On the main hall, the ministers were furious.

All the generals stepped forward to compete for such opportunities.

A small country that had never heard of it dared to invade the territory of the Mauryan Empire.

I don't know if I'm alive or dead.

An army of 100,000 can easily sweep away the opponent and win a lot of feats.

The generals of such good things are all excited to scramble.

The ministers also recommended candidates who wanted to let their own factions have more military power.

Ashoka's expression did not improve because of this.

He was slapped in the face in front of the Parthian envoys.

If only one country is destroyed, it will not be able to demonstrate the strength of the Mauryan Empire.

After years of fighting on his own, the majesty that has been passed on will be ruined.

looked a few people who were slightly embarrassed and seemed to have retreated.

Ashoka's eyes narrowed, and he leaned forward to look down at the envoy.

"It's not just the Qin State that wants to fight."

"King Bactria will take it too!"

"Send another 100,000 troops to detour through Parthia from the northwest."

"Go north with your country to guard against the Kushan on the east side."

The words fell, and the minister's face froze.

That's not what he meant!

They just wanted the Mauryan Empire to increase its troops on the Kushan border in order to deter them.

But there is no direct intention to let the Mauryan army be stationed in the country.

Wouldn't it be impossible to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, but to be entrenched by the tiger's side!

Ashoka turned abruptly and sat back on his throne again.

His eyes were full of murderous intent.

"This king's army can protect your kingdom and swallow half of Seleucus with peace of mind."

"There is no need to worry about any threat from the east."

"But after your country has eaten and drunk enough, you must immediately attack Bactria with the army and help the king take this country!"

"That's how the deal makes a little fair."

When the words fell, the messenger's face was already pale.

Not only did he fail to help his country find reinforcements this time, but he caused a big problem.

After returning to China, I am afraid that I will not escape death.

Several other people on his side also looked anxious.

Stand up and want to explain.

But Ashoka didn't give them a chance at all.

"But! If your country has the intention of breaking its word~ The million-strong army under the command of this king, it is not certain to continue to send additional troops! ”

Ashoka's fierce look made the messengers shiver fiercely.

……

At the time when the Mauryan Empire began to send troops in both eastern and western directions at the same time.

More Far East.

Ying Xuan had already taken the forbidden army to the junction of Caiyun Road and Wuchi Road.

Han Xin waited for a long time with 230,000 cavalry.

Seeing the forbidden army coming from afar, the generals of the army came to greet them.

"See Your Highness."

"See Emperor Tianyu."

The Hu people knelt on one knee, and Han Xin bent down to salute.

But his eyes were fixed on the carriage that stretched for miles behind the forbidden army.

Following Ying Xuan all the way, of course he understood what was in these carriages covered with coarse cloth.

Then I thought that His Highness had asked himself to bring an additional 30,000 light horsemen.

They are also equipped with triple-sized horses, and their usefulness is self-evident.

Han Xin clenched his fists excitedly.

The words of respect were spoken in his mouth, but his eyes were not on Ying Xuan at all.

Some of them were impatient to check it out.

Ying Xuan glared at him and smiled slightly.

"Go ahead, it's for you."

Han Xin didn't care about any etiquette anymore.

With the hem armor in one hand, he strode over.

When the coarse cloth was lifted, flakes of silver light stung people's eyes.

A long silver dragon appeared with miles full of eyes.

Han Xin was stunned.

The Hu people swallowed and froze in place.

"This~ Are these all silver armor?"

"Five thousand silver armor will crush us into an army."

"There are so many in the country?"

watched Han Xin run in the middle of the carriage as if he was happy.

The corners of Ying Xuan's mouth curled.

This is the surprise that Lu Hui prepared for herself before leaving.

A full 10,000 heavy armor.

It can build 10,000 silver armor heavy horses.

Ying Xuan couldn't even imagine that in this era, there was any other country on land that could stop such an army.

Liu Bang, who followed by his side, also told Fan Xu, Cao Shen, and Zhou Bo.

"This is a hundred refining silver armor, and the armor of men and horses weighs a total of one hundred and twenty catties (thirty kilograms)."

"Invulnerable, invulnerable."

"His Royal Highness is riding with five thousand silver armor, and he has killed hundreds of thousands of cavalry in the royal court one by one."

"If you can join it, the battle is within reach!"

The three of them who said this were full of envy.

Fan looked at the mighty and domineering soldier wearing silver armor.

"When will we get one?"

Cao Shen smiled slightly.

"There are nearly 10,000 armor here, and as a close minister of His Royal Highness Brother Liu Ji, he will definitely be able to fight for one for us."

"Do you have to worry about this?"

Zhou Bo on his side was also smiling, without the slightest doubt about Liu Bang's ability.

"Gong Ji called us to come to take refuge, and if we mention this matter at this moment, it must have been arranged."

"What are you anxious about?"

"Is it Ji Gong?"

Liu Bang's face froze, nodded with a smile, and was speechless.

In the letters sent back to Peixian, he claimed that he would follow His Highness all the way to the battle.

is already a close minister of His Royal Highness.

But in fact, he really didn't make any achievements.

I don't have the confidence to ask Ying Xuan for anything.

This time, three people were brought in.

is also because he sees that there are too many generals under Ying Xuan, and it is difficult to make achievements with him alone.

That's why I pulled these people together to conspire together.

Unexpectedly, I wanted to say a few more words and give them some encouragement.

but put himself in it.

It shouldn't be now, it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be.

Turning around and looking at the grateful and excited eyes of the three people, Liu Bang never opened his mouth to tell the truth.

Then he looked at the excited Han Xin and gritted his teeth.

"That's it, it's a big deal to give up this old face and go to Han Xin'er to get three."

"You can't let the three of you think that there is no way out for you as soon as you come."

Liu Bang didn't know that his anxiety at this moment was clearly seen by Ying Xuan from a distance.

As early as when the forbidden army arrived at Lujiang, Ying Xuan heard the report of the leader of the forbidden army.

In order to wait for Liu Bang and a few others, they were delayed for a while.

At that time, Ying Xuan asked the names of Fan Xu, Cao Shen, and Zhou Bo.

This gives Ying Xuan that gluttony.

You know, these three are the mainstays of the big man.

Although it is slightly lower than the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, it is only one head.

The Savior was extremely faithful.

Cao Shen followed Han Xin's expedition to the east and west, and successively quelled the rebellions of Wei, Zhao, Qi and other countries.

After the founding of the country, he ranked second in terms of meritorious deeds, second only to Xiao He.

Not to mention Zhou Bo, he attacked Zhao Ben, defeated Zhang Ping, surrounded Zhang Han, crusaded against Han Xin, and exterminated the Lu family who tried to usurp the Han regime.

Great credit.

Such three people are in front of them at the moment, and they still look like they have just left the village and have never seen the world.

How can I let it go.

Ying Xuan has been thinking about how to smoothly integrate these three people along the way.

There are no traces of deliberate designation.

At this moment, I saw the three of them looking at the silver armor.

Suddenly I had an idea.

……

A few days later, far northwest, in the captured Kushan.

Zhang Liang and Xiang Yu have cleaned up the thorns in various places.

It wasn't until the remaining Bactrians no longer dared to show the slightest dissatisfaction with Kushan rule that the two began to examine the external situation.

Zhang Liang took Xiang Yu and several Qin army generals to discuss continuously around the huge sand table in the room.

"Take this map left by His Highness."

"The main threat we face now is not really from the West."

"Seleucus on the west side has been declining more and more."

"It seems that the territory is huge, but in fact, their control over the eastern territory is getting weaker and weaker."

"And the new Parthia in their south is thriving."

"If there is no external force, I am afraid that Seleucus will be swallowed up by Parthia in more than ten years."

"The Kushan clan is indeed lucky, and the current western countries don't have time to focus on the Guishan."

"Even without us, they can develop smoothly."

Xiang Yu on the opposite side also nodded.

He shifted his gaze from the west to the south.

The complexion gradually became cautious.

"Compared to the declining Seleucids in the west, the Mauryan Empire in the south is the real enemy."

"The territory of Guishan County now is just like the relationship between the royal court and the previous Great Qin."

"The north is high and the south is low, and the north is nomadic and the south is farming."

"Without this Parthia, I'm afraid that if we want to continue to expand westward, we must set aside a large part of our energy to guard against the Mauryan Empire."

"How similar it is to the time when we and the royal court fought for the Western Regions!"

Zhang Liang nodded yes, and was just about to continue to analyze the strength of this dynasty.

Suddenly there was a report from outside the door.

"Report!"

"The man sent to the West to find out the news has returned."

Zhang Liang's eyes lit up and he ordered someone to bring them.

This was the first thing he did when he occupied the area, specifically picking out a few weak forces in Bactria.

Some benefits were given in exchange, and after being supported, they were allowed to go west to listen to the situation in various countries.

It's just the right time to come back at the moment to allow them to analyze more accurately.

As the guards departed, a few Bactrians dressed in turbans came respectfully.

He first saluted a few people, and then said.

"Now Seleucid is completely out of order."

"Not only did the royal family fight for the throne because of the arrest of Antiochus III."

"The local forces in the rest of the places are also vying for independence."

"I heard that the westernmost Ptolemaic dynasty is about to hit the Seleucid capital at this moment."

These words made Zhang Liang's face happy.

Xiang Yu also narrowed his eyes.

They still have Antiochus III in their hands.

If you use this to meddle in Seleucid's interior, or exchange territory with it.

One way or another, it is much more advantageous than watching Seleucus collapse.

Xiang Yu licked his lips and glanced at Zhang Liang.

"If such a good opportunity is missed, it will be difficult to meet again."

"And the collapsed Seleucus, I'm afraid that it will completely fatten the kingdom of Napatia."

Xiang Yu's words, Zhang Liang also agreed.

Just as the two were calculating how to get greater benefits from this feast.

Suddenly, there was another urgent report from outside the door.

"Report!"

"Oh no!"

"Then the southern Parthia has marched into the interior of Seleucus!"

Before the words fell, Xiang Yu was already anxious.

"Can't watch them get big!"

"Don't let me lead 30,000 troops into eastern Seleucid."

"How much can you occupy!"

But Zhang Liang frowned.

"Shouldn't it, then Parthia isn't worried about us sending troops at all?"

At this time, the Kushan people continued.

"No~ that's not all."

"There are also 100,000 troops of the Mauryan Empire who are going north."

"And these 100,000 did not participate in the battle against Seleucus at all, but kept approaching the east side of my Kushan."

"Looks like you're going to do it to us!"

These words made Xiang Yu's eyes widen suddenly.

Said angrily.

"How daring!"

"If you come up, you dare to provoke us directly?"

"This Peacock Dynasty is really in the middle of nowhere, so the lard blindfolds!"

"Sir, let me go and lead 30,000 troops to kill them."

"Give these arrogant barbarians a long memory!"

When the Kushan people said this, they looked like they wanted to stop talking.

Xiang Yu, who was watching, drank.

"What's the matter, say it in one breath, don't grind there."

The Guishan people were trembling by Xiang Yu's fierce appearance.

Then he said slowly.

"The general of the Mauryan Empire also sent someone to shout to the defenders."

"Say~ Say let Guishan hide in the nest honestly."

"If you dare to think about Seleucus, they will march on this place!"

"Also~ also said that although I don't know where Guishan came from, the ant clan came from."

"But remember clearly, only the Mauryan Dynasty is the real overlord of this land."

"Even if they fight two countries at the same time, it will be easy for them."

When Xiang Yu heard this, his eyes immediately widened with anger.

Instead, a smile appeared on his face.

"Good!"

"What a Mauryan dynasty."

"I don't know where I got my confidence."

Xiang Yu couldn't bear it anymore, turned around and shouted at Zhang Liang.

"Sir!"

"Can this be endured?"

"Your Highness led us to sweep the world, and we were all obeyed everywhere we passed."

"Now I have just come to the West, but I am being mocked by a group of wild and ignorant barbarians."

"It's a shame for His Highness!"

"If this continues, how can you shock the other clans?"

After Zhang Liang heard this, he didn't speak in a hurry.

Instead, he looked at the sand table pensively.

Pointing to the Mauryan Empire in the south, he said.

"Unexpectedly, this Peacock Dynasty is actually not far from my Great Qin West Port."

"It's just a mountain away."

Xiang Yu didn't understand Zhang Liang's words, and he was still a little anxious.

But then Zhang Liang squinted his eyes and said.

"Daqin West Port is an important base for His Highness's layout of the world."

"But at this moment, outside the port, there is such a group of restless guys."

"If these arrogant people learn about the existence of Westport, won't they completely hinder the sailor's footsteps to the west?"

Zhang Liang raised his head, his expression becoming dangerous.

Glancing at the generals present.

"You know, Your Highness attaches great importance to the sailor."

"Wouldn't it be nice if we cleared this obstacle and opened the way for the sailors to go west?"

The words fell, making everyone present stunned.

Even Xiang Yu blinked in shock for a while.

He just wanted to crush the opponent's army and crush the arrogance of the Mauryan Dynasty.

But Zhang Liang directly wanted to erase the entire Peacock Dynasty?

Boy!

Xiang Yu didn't answer for a while.

The generals around him also said with some worry.

"But the Peacock Dynasty, after all, is full of troops."

"I've heard that there are millions of soldiers, and there are even elephant soldiers we don't know!"

"And we're only 50,000 people stationed here."

"If you really go deep into the hinterland of the place, won't you fall into the mouth of the tiger?"

But Zhang Liang did smile.

"Didn't you hear the words of the other general?"

"What does it mean to fight two countries at the same time?"

"Doesn't that tell us that they still have fighting in other directions?"

This made everyone stunned.

Then he laughed dumbly, yes, I have never seen such a big fool.

Confidentiality is also said to the outside world.

If the Mauryan Empire were fighting on two fronts, then they would have done so much!

The corners of Zhang Liang's mouth turned up slightly.

"Send a message to the king of the Western Regions."

"Let's bring 50,000 cavalry to help!"

"Don't let us touch Seleucus?"

"Then we can't attack the Mauryan Dynasty directly?"

This made all the generals excited.

Only Xiang Yu sighed.

"This Seleucus is a great piece of fat."

"We can't eat a bit!"

Who knew that Zhang Liang raised his eyebrows.

"Who said that?"

"Seleucus collapsed because of the loss of the monarch."

"Then we will send their monarch back?"

This surprised everyone again.

"No!"

"That's His Highness defeating the prisoners and hating us to the core."

"If you put it back, won't you let the tiger return to the mountain!"

But Xiang Yu paused for a few breaths.

Then he suddenly smiled.

"Good!"

"What a plan!"

"Now they are fighting for the throne, but we will send Antiochus III back!"

"And Seleucus doesn't put on a good show?"

"I can't say that they can hold on any longer."

"Until we have time to go back and deal with it!"

(End of chapter)