The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

The plan is made, and the next step is to start the attack.

The next day, there was a feast before dispatching troops, rewarding the whole army, eating good wine and good food, so that the soldiers could relax.

On the second day, the army set out from the three great passes, divided into eight groups, and entered the capital of Qin.

Xiao Rui led the expedition in person and followed Han Xin on the middle road. That is to go directly to the capital of Qin from Zhongting Pass, passing through six counties, and the distance is nearly 1,500 miles, which is the shortest distance. For example, Chen Qingzhi and Yue Fei need to attack from a farther place, and need to detour first, and the distance is longer. However, their marching speed is faster, so regardless of the battle, the time spent is about the same.

This time, Gongsun Ye was also accompanying him, and it was only by his falcons that he could pass the news that he could grasp the situation of the other seven armies as quickly as possible.

Xiao Rui's personal expedition, naturally he does not need to lead troops to kill the enemy, he sits in the rear, Han Xin leads the troops in the front, just report to Xiao Rui in case of war, and Han Xin is solely responsible for how to fight against the enemy.

This time to reach the capital of Qin, Xiao Rui's middle army had to pass through six counties. From east to west, they were Shanxi County, Yangyang County, Shannan County, Fenglin County, Heishui County, and Xianyang County.

Now that you leave the Atrium Pass, you are Shanxi County of the Qin State. However, the Atrium Pass was controlled by the State of Yan in the past, and the soldiers of the State of Yan would often leave the pass and enter the territory of the State of Qin to have fun when they were free. Therefore, there are no Qin people living in the territory of the hundred miles outside the pass. , afraid of being murdered by Yan soldiers.

Therefore, in the first three days, the army did not encounter any enemy obstacles during its march, and slowly began to penetrate into Shanxi County.

Before leaving, it had been discussed that in order to deal with the soldiers and horses of Daxia, Qin had set up three lines of defense. For the army in the middle, these three lines of defense were respectively set up in Shanxi County, Yangyang County, and Fenglin County. Daxia's troops were divided into eight groups, and his army was also allocated, but the information was limited, and the strength of each line of defense could not be investigated yet.

However, from a conventional point of view, the army in the middle road was personally conquered by Xiao Rui, with a strength of 400,000 troops, which is of great significance. Therefore, there are not a few troops in Qin State to block the army in the middle road. The strength of each of these three lines of defense will not be less than 300,000. .

Although the specific strength of the Qin State cannot be found out, the commander of the Qin State who is facing the army in the middle can be found out.

The commander-in-chief of the first line of defense is named Liu Shuai. Although he is not the Bai family and the Meng family, he is the son-in-law of the Bai family and the uncle of Bai Meng. A veteran who leads troops well and runs the army strictly. Meng Tian asked him to garrison Shanxi County as the first barrier against the army in the middle, so he saw his ability and means.

The commander-in-chief of the second line of defense is called Zhang Chao, who has nothing to do with the Bai family and the Meng family. He has risen little by little with his military exploits and has outstanding abilities, so he should not be underestimated.

As for the commander of the third line of defense, it is none other than Meng Tian himself.

As for the generals of the Qin State who blocked the other seven routes of soldiers and horses, they were all good generals of the Qin State.

On the fifth day of the march, the army on the middle road encountered a prefectural city in Shanxi County, named Miaoshan Mansion. This prefectural city blocked the way, so it was natural to take it down. However, this prefectural city is small in scale and has a population of less than 100,000. The opponent of the 400,000 army, now that the army is overwhelming, has not attacked at all, and has taken this place.

In fact, as early as the news that Daxia was going to attack Qin State spread, the people in the eastern counties of Qin State could escape, and those who could not escape guarded their homes.

The Qin State also had no troops stationed in the various prefectures, so it could only give up and concentrate its troops to protect important positions.

For example, Liu Shuai is the first line of defense in Shanxi County. He relies on the county town of Shanxi County, and forms a defense line with the two prefectural cities next to the county town, becoming a stumbling block for the army in the middle.

If Xiao Rui's soldiers want to continue westward, they must annihilate the opponent.

Therefore, winning Miaoshan City is not a victory. This is the city that Qin State gave up. As for the people who were abandoned in the city, Xiao Rui did not embarrass them. He just arrested and executed the main officials in the city. Even if they vowed to join Daxia, he would never show mercy. Without officials, the common people would not take the initiative to cause trouble, which would also ensure the stability of the rear.

Then the army continued to march, and took two more prefectures on the way. It didn't take much effort, because there were no troops to fortify. And the strategy after winning is the same, appease the Qin people, behead the officials, there are appeasement and deterrence, as long as the people are not stupid, they will basically be honest.

After passing these two prefectures, there are still more than a hundred miles away from the county seat of Shanxi County, and then the real battle begins.

At this time, the governor of Shanxi County, veteran Liu Shuai led an army of 300,000 troops, and had been waiting here for a long time. In the two nearby prefectures, there are 50,000 troops each, a total of 400,000 troops, facing Xia Guo!

Liu Shuai didn't know the situation of the other lines of defense, and he didn't care, because he knew that even if the other lines of defense were fighting terribly, it was not as important as his own, because he was facing the emperor of Xia Kingdom. If the emperor of the enemy country marches in person, the opponent's soldiers and horses must be brave and good at fighting. If he relies on the city to stop the opponent, it will be a tragic battle.

If you can stop the opponent and repel the opponent, it will surely boost the morale of the Qin State and cheer up the floating people's hearts. If you can kill Emperor Xia, then...

Liu Shuai didn't dare to dream about it.

But if you fail, it's really worse.

"Has the scout returned? Where is Xia Jun?" Liu Shuai asked anxiously.

Judging from the distance, after the opponent took down Tengcheng, it was time for troops to come to the city today. Why is it so late now? Could it be that the opponent's 400,000 army is in trouble?

Impossible, the journey from Tengcheng to Juncheng is smooth, it should be here. The delay in the future has made the soldiers of the subordinates still unable to let go of their concerns, and the longer the delay, the easier it is to breed uneasy emotions.

Soon the scouts came to report: "Report to the general, Xia Guo's soldiers and horses are fifty miles away, and the opponent's soldiers and horses are marching at a slower speed, as if the Emperor Xia is on a tour!"

According to the usual practice, the emperor marched in person, and the advance troops had already rushed to the front of the county. Unexpectedly, Xia Guo's soldiers and horses did not follow the routine.

Liu Shuai frowned immediately, and couldn't help cursing: "What the hell is Emperor Xia doing! He really thinks Qin is their home!"

"That's right, it made us wait for so long in the cold wind!" The lieutenants beside him also cursed.

"That's right! Isn't the Emperor Xia cold in such a cold day? Make it colder, it's better to freeze them to death! If you dare to offend our Qin country, they will freeze to death." A young lieutenant cursed.

Liu Shuai's expression changed, he looked at the lieutenant beside him, the armor was wearing thick clothes, and if it was colder, they had furs to keep them warm. But what about the soldiers under him? Their clothes are too thin.

If the weather is colder, will the soldiers of Xia State freeze to death first, or the soldiers of Qin State?

When Liu Shuai rushed here, Meng Tian told him that the soldiers of Xia State all wore cotton padded clothes. At that time, Liu Shuai didn't think so, but when Meng Tian gave Liu Shuai the padded clothes made of cotton, Liu Shuai was shocked.

At this moment, Liu Shuai knew the reason why the soldiers and horses of Xia State were moving slowly. They were waiting for the cold weather. Although it would restrict the actions of soldiers of the State of Xia and make it difficult to attack the city, but for the soldiers of the State of Qin It's even more of a disaster.

At any rate, the Xia soldiers were not cold, they could hold their swords and guns, and the Qin soldiers were shivering from the cold. If they couldn't even hold their swords and guns, wouldn't they be at the mercy of others?

Liu Shuai felt terrified, but he didn't dare to say these words, even the lieutenant beside him didn't dare to tell them. If it is said and let the soldiers know, the morale of the army will be even more lax.

During this period of time, rumors have spread everywhere, and rumors can no longer affect the morale of the army and the people.

The current Liu Shuai is eager for Xia Guo to attack quickly, he is not afraid of a fight to the death, what he is afraid of is that he will die aggrieved.

"It seems that Xia Guo's other armies are also plotting this way!" Liu Shuai sighed, thinking to himself.

That's right, Liu Shuai guessed right.

The other seven soldiers and horses of Daxia did not march fast, and the fastest ones were the soldiers and horses of Chen Qingzhi and Yue Fei.

Chen Qingzhi and Gan Ning left the pass from Nanli Pass, each leading an army of 150,000, and marched westward from Jiuquan County in the south of Shanxi County to the capital of Qin in a roundabout way. Qi Jiguang and Yue Fei left the pass from Beishu Pass, and each Leading an army of 150,000, they attacked the capital of Qin in a detour from Zichuan County, north of Shanxi County.

Needless to say about Xiao Rui's army in the middle, Li Cunxiao, Yang Youji and Dian Wei each led an army of 150,000, and they left from the Atrium Pass. They walked the two wings of the army in the middle, instead of going straight, the route was also curved.

Therefore, the marching speed of the Seventh Route Army varies, but if a meridian is drawn from north to south, their positions are basically on this meridian, but they are at different latitudes.

Although the division of troops into eight routes has advantages and disadvantages, the disadvantage is that the troops are too scattered and easily restrained by Qin. But the benefits are also obvious, because once you win, it will bloom everywhere, and you can get the Qin country as quickly as possible.

Obviously, whether it is Xiao Rui, Han Xin, or Zhang Liang, Xiao He, they are full of confidence in the soldiers of Daxia, and they are not afraid of being restrained. They think that Qin has no ability to restrain and stop Daxia.

At this time, when there were still sixty or seventy miles away from Shanxi County, Ying Falcon sent over the situation of the other seven roads. What Xiao Rui didn't expect was that it wasn't their middle road army that first fought with Qin soldiers. It is Li Cunxiao's soldier and horse.

Li Cunxiao's 150,000 troops marched in the area bordering Shanxi County and Jiuquan County. After they captured two insignificant cities, they encountered the Qin army when they continued to march.

This Qin army has 130,000 regular Qin troops and 70,000 forced conscripts, so it has 200,000 troops. They set up pocket formations between the two mountains. Once Li Cunxiao's soldiers and horses pass the two mountains, they may be outflanked and get into trouble.

The leading general was named Bai Lin, who was naturally a member of the Bai family. He was full of confidence that he could completely wipe out this Great Xia enemy army.

It's just that he was so happy and proud that he ignored it. Since Da Xia was divided into eight groups, Li Cunxiao chose this route, wouldn't he know that there are two mountains here, which are good places to ambush?

In addition to arrogance, there is another possibility of knowing but doing it, and that is expected.