I’m The King Chapter 1056: : East and West (forty-nine)
Holding three pillars of incense in his hand, Meng Tian bowed three times in the air, bowed and inserted it into an incense burner on the table in front of him. Behind the incense burner stood a spirit tablet, which was Li Xin's spirit seat.
After three obeisances, Meng Tian sat down. There was a sumptuous feast of wine in front of the censer. He raised the jug and filled the wine glasses on both sides. I respect you."
Looking up his neck, he drank it all in one gulp, and put down his glass, Meng Tian's expression was extremely complicated. "You and I have been officials in the same court for twenty years, but who knows, we have never had a drink at the same table. Had a drink? It's a pity to think about it, but this pity can never be made up for."
He sighed, filled the wine glass again, and drank it dry.
Twenty years ago, when King Qin Wulie succeeded to the throne, Meng Tian was already a great general, commanding an army of 200,000 troops stationed at the Qin-Chu border, but because he was not a close friend of Qin Wulie, he had always been suspected. The general who has not moved his nest for ten years is also the only one in the history of Daqin. The reason why King Wulie of Qin has not moved him is because he has profound qualifications and has never made a mistake.
In the past twenty years, however, Li Xin has emerged as a new army. With the support of King Wulie of Qin and the support of the old general Ying Teng, Li Xin conquered the east and west, destroyed countless countries, and earned the name of the God of War. He is the head of Zhao State and Zhao Mu, one east and one west, and ranks in the world, and Meng Tian, because he is stationed on the border of Qin and Chu, faces Qin and Chu with mutual fear, basically has no military exploits to win, and his reputation is gradually overshadowed by Li Xin. .
It is not that Meng Tian has no grievances in his heart. If the wars launched by the Qin State were not led by the young Li Xin, but by himself, I believe it would be easier to win.
But as time went by, Li Xin became more mature day by day, he commanded more and more troops, and finally caught up with him at the top of the military rank, and Meng Tian was amazed at the battles he commanded. Finally, he gave up the idea of competing with Li Xin. Li Xin, who was young at the time, has grown into a famous player in the world that he even sighs.
But now, Li Xin, whom he also admired, has gone forever. Li Xin is only in his early forties this year, but he is almost sixty years old.
Meng Tian regretted that the death of Li Xin was an irreparable loss for Daqin. The generals of Daqin had already shown signs of failing. It is no problem to lead an army, but it is difficult to summon the whole * team, and Wang Jian, who he had been optimistic about, disappeared without a trace following the defeat of his father Wang Xiao.
"Daqin, the wind and rain are precarious!"
As a general who was not completely trusted by King Qin Wulie, but who was able to lead an army of hundreds of thousands for twenty years, Meng Tian was well versed in politics. When he learned that Li Xin was defeated in the prairie and died After hearing the news, he already understood that the Qin-Han war was over this time. The 100,000 Qin army under his leadership swept across the Wei state and took the beams, but he also knew very well that this was not the result of Ye Zhenzhen's real strength on the opposite side. It shows that, in fact, the army led by Ye Zhen is no less than him. The Central Field Army has more than 50,000 troops, the newly formed Wei Army has 30,000 troops, and Zhou Changshou's Zhao Army has nearly 30,000 troops. With a force of more than 100,000 people, but they didn't seriously fight with him, and they often left at the touch of a button. They actually handed over Wei Guo to him easily, which made him more cautious. It is a very unreasonable thing. Even if the Zhao army might not listen to his command, the new 30,000 Wei army is basically led by the Han army officers. They and Ye Zhen's own army have exceeded 80,000. , has the ability to fight against oneself.
Meng Tian even wondered if the other party was borrowing a knife to kill people, let him occupy the Wei country first, and then they counterattacked and defeated him, but where did they come from?
Luring the enemy to go deep, let yourself go deeper? It's not like Meng Tian didn't think about this possibility before, but after taking the main beam, his army and Lu Chao's army have already joined forces, so it's basically impossible.
But now, Meng Tian understands that the deadliest threat is not Ye Zhen on the other side, but Zhao Guo behind him. Fighting down has become Qin's only choice. As for the fat of Wei, how much Qin can swallow depends on the confrontation with the opponent at the negotiating table.
Slight footsteps sounded behind him, Meng Tian was a little surprised, when he set up this table of sacrificial wine in the woods in the backyard of the Great Wei Palace, he had already ordered no one to come in without his own order, Who is this so bold to barge in? He turned his head angrily, and when he saw the person coming, his face was first stunned, then stunned.
"I don't know who it is, whose footsteps are as light as a cat's. My son, who walks like a tiger or a leopard, has never crept like this!" Meng Tian sat there, looking at the person coming, and said sarcastically.
"Meng Tian, every time we meet, don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't ridicule me?" Then he stretched out his hand and pulled the opposite chair over, and sat on Meng Tian's side.
"Lead troops to fight well, gallop on the battlefield and don't do it, you just want to do these shady activities." Meng Tian said unceremoniously.
Zhong Li chuckled, "You have done all the honest things, but someone has to do these shady things. Meng Tian, I have limited military talents and can't compare with you, so naturally I can only find another way. Otherwise, how can I be the same as you, seal the marquis and open the house?"
Meng Tian sighed, looked at Zhongli for a long while, "I never thought you would come here in person!"
"There is nothing unexpected. The king's illness will not last for a few days. He wants to see you for the last time!" Zhong Li grabbed the wine glass in front of Meng Tian, poured a glass and drank it down, but his eyes were always on. Staring at Meng Tian.
Meng Tian smiled wryly, "It's come to this point, the king still doesn't believe me? In fact, as long as there is an imperial edict, I will go back naturally, why do you come here in person!"
"Your Majesty is really dying!" Zhongli said seriously: "It's not that you are going back to Xianyang."
Meng Tian lowered his head and remained silent. No matter whether King Qin Wulie is real or fake, as far as he is concerned, the result is always the same.
"Li Xin has been the king's companion since he was a child, and he has deep feelings. The king was seriously ill, and this blow was just a delay." Zhong Li said carefully: "The king also knows my friendship with you. , let me come here to let you rest assured that the king has no intention of killing you, but just hopes that you will retire."
"The new king is on the throne, and the emperor and the courtiers should have such intentions. What's more, the king didn't trust me in the first place. He didn't move me before. He was only worried about my influence in the army and my hand. The 200,000 troops brought out are nothing more than two years ago, General Zhou Yu was sent to my army, and many generals were dispatched one after another. Zhou Yu was also a talent at that time, presumably the king is now I feel that Zhou Yu has already been able to control the army I stayed on the border between Qin and Chu, but on this side, I am facing the great enemy Ye Zhen, the Han army. Speaking of which, the king finally thinks that I will not betray Da Qin, knowing that at such a critical point Now, I will never exchange Daqin's interests for my own." Meng Tian picked up the wine jar and drank a few swigs.
"A gentleman can be deceived by others."
Zhong Li grinned, "The king is the king, he just bullies you, so what can you do? Meng Tian, you are getting old too, come down, go back and take care of your old age, Han Yi is playing with grandson It must be a kind of fun.”
"You are here, why don't I go?" Meng Tian let out a long breath: "Who will take my hand?"
"Lu Chao!"
"It's so-so!" Meng Tian nodded, "At least it won't be a bad thing."
"Lu Chao is Mr. Li Ru's closed disciple, and he is highly valued by the king."
"But he is a scholar himself. Although he is familiar with military books and can be regarded as capable in fighting wars, but when it comes to a critical moment, he may cause big problems!" Meng Tian said: "There is a huge gap between talking about war on paper and reality. It is a pity that Wang Jian is gone, otherwise it would be better to let Wang Jian come."
"Wang Xiao committed suicide. Before he died, he ordered 20,000 Qin troops to surrender to the Han troops!" Zhongli said suddenly, "This is the latest news."
Meng Tian let out a cry, and looked at Zhong Li in shock, "Where is Wang Jian, and there are 30,000 troops left?"
"Wang Jian led 30,000 Qin troops into the desert!" Zhongli said.
"This is their only way of escape." Meng Tian said: "Wang Xiao is absolutely determined, but he ordered 20,000 troops to surrender without a fight, and the king may be very angry."
"The family members of the Wang family in Xianyang have all been imprisoned." Zhongli said.
Meng Tian fell silent again, shook his head, and after a while, shook his head again, "How exactly did Li Xin die? Is there a detailed military report now? I can't believe that Li Xin still has it. With an army of tens of thousands, the entire army will be wiped out, and you will be trapped."
"I know you want to know the detailed military situation, so this time I came here, I also brought the detailed military report of this battle, there are reports from the soldiers who escaped, there are also reports from Dan Yu, and my Black Ice Platform Information obtained from other sources." Zhong Li took out a large stack of papers from his pocket and placed them in front of Meng Tian. "I'm not sure about some of them, and neither is the Fourth Prince. You can help me find out." , may be able to determine some problems."
Meng Tian kept silent and began to read these files one by one.
Half an hour passed, Meng Tian read all the files.
"But there is a problem with the rain!" He said decisively.
"You think so too? The fourth prince and I also find it difficult to understand."
"From the comprehensive analysis of the information you brought, Li Xin might have had a chance to come back, at least he had a chance to come back, but he resolutely gave up, and instead made a single throw. Wan Dajun is dead, and Gao Yuan is also going to be killed. Under such circumstances, how can it be possible for Dan Yu to lead 5,000 cavalry to leave the battlefield? If he had these 5,000 cavalry, the possibility of his success would be greater." Meng Tian said .
"So, but Yu violated the military order and fled back privately!" Zhong Li's eyes instantly revealed a murderous look. (To be continued)