Chapter 397: Big Brother, please help me conquer the Huns’ land!
"Even Wu An Jun can't destroy the Xiongnu?!"
Ying Jianglu was somewhat desperate .
He didn't expect that even the famous Li Mu didn't know how to destroy the Huns.
Inside the hall, Li Mu sat on a chair.
He was wearing a brown gown, his face looked a little rough, but his eyes became more fierce.
In this bitterly cold county, the drunkard in Chang'an Junfu got rid of the alcohol and regained his edge.
He said without the slightest surprise:
"Mu said long ago that this is impossible.
"If 50,000 troops are enough to occupy the Xiongnu territory, then it would be too much of an underestimation of the Xiongnu. Meng Tian has done a very good job, and even if Mu leads the army personally, he may not be able to do better than Meng Tian.
"The army must be fed and fed before it moves. Without adequate logistical supplies, the army cannot last long. Even the bravest army will eventually be defeated.
"You should be thankful that Meng Tian did not become arrogant because of his repeated victories and continued to march. Otherwise, according to Mu's previous speculation, it would be a blessing that only 20,000 of the 50,000 troops were left at this time."
Ying Jianglu said unwillingly:
"My uncle once said that he would provide all the military equipment and food."
Li Mu interrupted with a sneer.
"The food and grass that your Majesty has transported to Shangjun is enough for you to fight for two years. Relying on the border counties and fighting along the Great Wall, isn't this exactly what Meng Tian wants?
"If you want to occupy the Xiongnu's land, you need to go deep into the desert and plow through the fields. Not to mention that you can't do it, even if you can, how can you occupy the Xiongnu's land with only 50,000 people?
"Your Majesty can provide food and grass, but where will the people come from? The dilemma here is not about things, but about people and countries. Think about it carefully, how did Qin annex the 72 Western Rong countries!"
Little Taotie recalled the records in "History of Qin".
In the Battle of Zhuo between Qin and Jin, Qin was defeated. Duke Mu realized that Qin did not have the strength to dominate the Central Plains, so he decisively turned westward and annexed the Rong tribes.
In the thirty-seventh year of Duke Mu's reign, he used You Yu's strategy to attack the King of Rong, annexed twelve countries, and expanded the territory by a thousand miles. Qin then became the hegemon in the Western Rong.
Afterwards, in order to digest this land, Duke Mu of Qin built a city here and sent old Qin people here to live and intermarry with the Western Rong for ten years.
To this day, the blood of the Western Rong flows in the bodies of countless Qin people, but the country of the Western Rong has never reappeared.
Even with the resources of one country, including people and goods, Duke Mu of Qin still needed ten years to annex the Western Rong countries.
How could he, a young man living away from home, occupy the land of the Huns and become king with a solitary army?
Ying Jianglu lowered his head, looking very depressed.
He had accepted this fiefdom out of his refusal to accept his fate, even at the cost of disobeying his father, but now he has failed?
A few months ago, he witnessed with his own eyes that the Huns were defeated repeatedly by Meng Tian and were in a state of collapse. He was still fantasizing while enjoying the Huns' women after each battle.
Soon she entered the Xiongnu king's tent and had sex with the Xiongnu Chanyu's woman in front of the Chanyu.
However, several months passed and he did not even see the shadow of the Xiongnu king's tent. Facing the Xiongnu who adopted a policy of deep concession, he was helpless.
"Go find your big brother."
Ying Jianglu suddenly raised his head, his eyes sparkling with stars.
Li Mu's suggestion rekindled hope in his already desperate heart!
"Yes, big brother is the most kind and righteous, he will definitely help me!"
Ying Jianglu muttered something to himself, swept away his previous dejection, stood up excitedly, clasped his fists and bowed deeply to Li Mu.
"People say that Wu'an Jun is good at the battlefield , but not good at the court. Now, from the perspective of the generals, Wu'an Jun has no shortcomings."
He smiled and complimented.
The depression in my heart was untied, and I became versatile again.
"Get lost!"
Li Mu cursed and waved his hand to drive the guest away.
Ten years have passed since the Battle of Handan. After hanging out with many smart people like Han Fei, Guiguzi, Xunzi, etc., it would be strange if he still hasn't made any progress.
"Nephew will come back to visit uncle!"
Time is territory, and territory is the throne.
Ying Jianglu couldn't wait any longer and didn't hide his feelings in front of Li Mu. He just said something nice and left in a hurry.
Exposing one's true character is a way to build closer relationships.
Li Mu seemed to be thinking about something after Ying Jianglu left.
“Jie Ba said that the Lord wanted this boy to come here to lure out the remaining forces of the Chu Clan.
"On the one hand, it can make the Chu clan relatives do their best to defend the border for Qin, and on the other hand, it can reduce the unstable factors in the capital. It is a strategy that kills two birds with one stone.
"Your Majesty is used to using conspiracies and intrigues. You are capable of doing this, but I always feel that something is wrong. Do you need to expose the saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes to guard the border?
"Why did your Majesty want this boy to come here? Do you really think that you can occupy the Xiongnu land and become the king with only 50,000 elite cavalry? This is ridiculous. Even if my two grandsons were resurrected, they would not be able to do this!
"Forget it. This is not my forte. I don't want to think about it anymore."
Climbing up the window frame, Li Mu looked west, his eyes burning with a raging desire for battle.
"If this boy can really get Ying Fusu to issue an order, the seven northwestern counties will be united as one to supply him with supplies for attacking the Xiongnu. If he goes there, he can go to the Xiongnu territory and then he will be able to do his best!"
Ying Jianglu met his brother, the Crown Prince Ying Fusu of the Qin Dynasty, without any effort.
As soon as the two brothers met, Ying Jianglu felt a little dazed, as if he had met the First Emperor.
"The Xiongnu territory is too big, even my little Taotie can't eat it all?"
Ying Fusu's teasing woke Ying Jianglu up from his dream. He felt something supporting him from behind. He turned around slightly and found that he had been led to his seat by his elder brother without realizing it.
"This evil spirit, good, my Ying family is expected to have a general. I didn't expect that among us brothers, the third brother would be the first to realize his childhood dream."
Ying Fusu praised him highly and smiled broadly.
But this praise did not make Ying Jianglu happy.
If you are a general, does that mean you cannot be a king?
Is the eldest brother sure that the throne is his?
He forced a smile, hoping he was overthinking it.
I wanted to tell my brother a few jokes, but I couldn't open my mouth. I couldn't help but curse myself for being useless.
Logically speaking, he had trained his courage and physique in the war with the Huns, which was incomparable to when he was in Xianyang.
But when he was in Xianyang, he still looked down on his elder brother and bowed down to him as a younger brother. He felt that his elder brother was inferior to him in every way except that he was born earlier.
Today, feeling that he had grown greatly, he felt restrained for the first time when he sat in front of his eldest brother.
"Just say it straight, you and I are brothers, no need to be polite."
Ying Fusu patted his third brother on the shoulder and smiled brightly.
"Then I'll just say it straight."
Ying Jianglu took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and retracted his scattered thoughts.
The most important thing nowadays is the land of the Huns.
Based on his understanding of his elder brother, he knew that his elder brother would definitely help him occupy the Xiongnu land and become king.
When the court was distributing fiefs and arguing over counties, he went to the Da Zheng Palace to ask his elder brother for his opinion. His elder brother was a staunch proponent of fiefdoms and said, "Without relatives and meritorious officials stationed in all directions, how can the central government be stable?"
"The matter of the seven northwestern counties is decided by my elder brother. Please help me conquer the Xiongnu land!"
