sweeping the world

Chapter 405

"The king called me to join the battle, what do you think of it?"

When Ran Min received the call from Liu Yan, he immediately summoned his team.He just read what Liu Yanxin wrote word by word, without expressing his own opinion, and only asked a question later.

Speaking of which, the family members of all the important people including Ran Min had already taken the initiative to send them to the Han territory. They first went to Yuzhou for a temporary rest, and then transferred to Qingzhou. The information sent back indicated that the family members were well resettled.

Under such a background, Ran Min asked everyone again, and it could be seen that he was in a state of hesitation in his heart, or he didn't need to ask at all.

"The Battle of Puyang has evolved into a war that will determine the fate of the country." Wang Jian spoke first, and he did not avoid Ran Min's gaze with his double pupils, he paused and continued: "It is not only against Shijie, but also against Han. Han has at least three major battlefields, Yanzhou, Jizhou, and Yuzhou. There are also many small battlefields, such as Liaodong. The king has ordered soldiers to be recruited, and the abandoned servant army has also been reorganized. We have an army of 20 here. "

It seems that for a long time Liu Yan couldn't control Guanzhong, Shi Hu went to Yanzhou battlefield instead of Guanzhong, and Zhang Jun's attention gradually turned to Guanzhong, so does it mean that Guanzhong has no worries for the time being?
Since there is no danger in Guanzhong, as Ran Min's first piece of land, he is actually very reluctant to let it go, but considering that he has surrendered to Liu Yan, and even his family members are in Qingzhou, it seems that he can't listen .

Perhaps, Ran Min already regretted transferring his family members to the Han territory, and even regretted transferring his subordinates' family members there?But Guanzhong was really difficult to defend before, and who would have thought that the situation would take a turn and become Guanzhong Wuyou, but Han, which was about to be attacked by the three countries, looked a little dangerous.

"Actually, the big man is not as dangerous as it looks on the surface." Jiang Gan understands Ran Min's mentality very well. If he didn't explain it clearly today, he has a [-]% possibility that Ran Min will ignore Liu Yan's order and procrastinate. Whether to listen or not depends on the development of the war situation in various parts of the Han Dynasty.He tried to use a flat tone and said: "The season has entered winter, and there will be at least four months of calm until the beginning of spring. The big man ordered the conscription to have enough preparation time. Besides, the national power available to the big man is not much worse than that of the Three Kingdoms."

"Yes." Zhang Gan echoed, "The Great Han Dynasty has always been famous for its excellent weapons and armor, and it has never been heard that there is a lack of food, fodder and related supplies."

"Your Majesty still implements the [-]th-class nobility system. Think about the pre-Qin period when the [-]th-class nobility system has not collapsed. Why is there a shortage of warlike soldiers?" Liu Yi nodded and said, "There are sufficient military supplies, and there are Guaranteed luggage, the big man looks at the danger, but actually has no worries. The most obvious thing is that, except for Shijie who really wants to fight, whether it is Yan or Jin, it is most likely to wait and see first. In this way, the actual There are only two main battlefields in the Han Dynasty, and along the Puyang County and Zhangwu County, as long as the Han army is not defeated, the Han Dynasty will not be in any danger."

Ran Min asked a little irritably: "Do you think the Han army, which is in the minority, is not afraid of the huge Zhao army?"

"Xie An commanded [-] Han troops to compete with Fu Hong in Longxi, and he did not suffer a loss in many battles." Jiang Gan looked at Ran Min deeply, and after watching for a while, he continued: "Instead, Xie An repeatedly defeated and defeated Fu Hong. The enemy army is more than twice as large as your own. What is the combat power of the Han army?"

"After all, do you think you should obey the transfer order and immediately give up Guanzhong and go to Yuzhou to stand by?" Ran Min didn't hide his disappointment, and asked, "Both Yan and Jin can wait and see, can't we?"

No one spoke. They knew what kind of person Ran Min was. Although Ran Min was no longer self-reliant, he definitely had a similar mentality to show up at the most dangerous moment and take the greatest credit.

When the Han Kingdom was at its most dangerous, appearing as a savior would definitely have a different effect than entering the scene from the very beginning, but as long as you think about it for a while, it should be clear that it also depends on the timing.The Han Dynasty just looked at the danger. Whether it was on the Puyang battlefield or the Zhangshui battlefield, the Han army did not show obvious disadvantages.Waiting and wandering may be able to cut into the battlefield at the most suitable time, but what should Liu Yan think of it?

"Most of the generals in the army and the families of the soldiers are already in the Han territory." Jiang Gan persuaded him many times, and directly stated the reason: "If we wait and see, I am afraid that the morale of the army will fluctuate."

"Even if the king passed the call, the army...is not impossible to obey the call and lead them to the battlefield." Zhang Gan didn't look like he was scaring Ran Min, and said very straightforwardly: "The army in Guanzhong has been replaced by Han. You wear military uniforms, you eat the food provided by the big man, you hold the standard weapons of the Han army, and your family is in the Han territory. Furthermore, you have publicly stated more than once that you have joined the king."

It's a very simple matter. If Ran Min didn't remove the title of the country and become a minister, there would be no hesitation in his subordinates. But not only did he do it, but he also made a public statement many times, which means that the status of the monarch and his ministers has been determined.

Don't underestimate the importance of reputation. Fame in combat is to let soldiers have a clear direction, and title ownership can let soldiers know who they should be loyal to.Simply put, it is unity of thought.

"I don't want to go back on my word, I just strive for greater credit for everyone." Ran Min couldn't hide the depression in his heart: "I want a prince, and you should also have a higher title. What kind of meritorious service you make is more important." important."

Jiang Gan immediately smiled bitterly and said, "We can't wait and see."

The rest of the people also kept nodding, and they almost said clearly that Ran Min should not think too much.

"In the victory of Puyang, Guanzhong is in the bag. In the defeat of Puyang, Guanzhong has nothing to defend." Jiang Gan is repeating the original words in Liu Yan's letter.He spread his hands: "This is the truth."

"No one can be sloppy in the battle that determines the fate of the country." Zhang Gan said more bluntly: "Maybe you can make great achievements by waiting and watching before participating in the war, but you will inevitably hate the king."

"Okay, okay." Ran Min seemed to listen to the persuasion, but he looked very impatient, and waved his hands: "Then start preparing, wait for the spring to set off and rush to Yuzhou to wait for orders."

Seeing Ran Min's appearance, many people smiled wryly.They knew that Ran Min was a willful person, but such willfulness can sometimes be fatal, especially when politics are involved.

Everyone who should retreat retreated, and Ran Min stared at the empty hall in a daze.His state of mind is still quite complicated.Regret for the removal of the country title, regret for being a minister, regret for the family to move to Han, regret... I don't know how much regret it is.

If it is said that Ran Min is not reconciled in his heart, there may not be much left. After long-term reflection and heart-to-heart talks with his subordinates, he should understand that the Ran's Qin Kingdom established with the support of others is a joke. There is no way to talk about it.That is a situation that is doomed by the overall situation of the world, and it is also the result of the decision of people's will. There will be a moment of brilliance, but in the end it will be like a short-lived epiphyllum that will not last long, and the whole country will die without a place to die.

Ran Min understands and understands, but the depression in his heart is indispensable.He decided to go out and have a look.

Chang'an City has long lost the atmosphere of a country's capital city. There are ruins everywhere, and the migration of a large number of people has made the city less popular and fireworks. Under the heavy snow and wind, it looks completely desolate.

The soldiers of the Guanzhong Army have already changed into the Han army's standard battle robes. Of course, they wear winter uniforms in winter. What to wear inside depends on the individual. Outside, there will definitely be a large cloth cover with loose wool inside.

Ran Min seldom came out to walk around, and it was the first time he wandered alone in several years. He wore a cloak to hide himself, and wandered alone in the desolate Chang'an City, intentionally or unintentionally overhearing the conversations of passers-by and soldiers. , The topic is basically when to go to Han Dynasty.

Now there are quite a few places that can be called the Han territory, and Guanzhong can be regarded as one of them, but no matter whether it is the center of the Han Kingdom or Ran Min’s side, Guanzhong has not been marked on the territory map of the Han Dynasty.

The Central Committee of the Han Dynasty still regarded Guanzhong as an occupied area, that is, an area without actual control.The real territory should have a complete local government system and be able to effectively control it, but this is currently difficult to achieve.

"Prince Qin?" Zhang Jun hadn't left yet. He accidentally knew that Ran Min was wandering alone on the street, so he came here specially.He said hello first, waved the guards around him to move away, and said, "How can you be so leisurely and elegant?"

"It's not King Qin anymore." Ran Min felt that someone was approaching from the very beginning, but he didn't feel any worry because he kept his own force.He was a little disappointed and said, "I won't be staying in Qin soon."

Zhang Jun is in his prime, and he has been in Guanzhong for a long time. He often meets with Ran Min. At the beginning, they talk about important national affairs, and then they gradually stop talking about important matters, and they mostly talk about small talk.

The Liang Kingdom of the Zhang family was extremely annoyed at the fact that the Qin State of the Ran family, which had been established with its own support, removed its title and belonged to the Han State.

At present, the main expansion direction of the Zhang Liang Kingdom is still in the west, that is, the main national policy is to conquer the Western Regions.The Ran clan supported by the Qin State in the east is gone, and Zhang Jun will soon face threats from the Di and Qiang tribes. Maybe the Jie tribe will also win Guanzhong again, so he has to think about how to reverse the unfavorable situation.

Zhang Jun came to restore it in person but failed to retain the existence of Ran's Qin State, so hoping that Ran Min will continue to stay in Guanzhong is of course one of the solutions.He heard the wind that Liu Yan had transferred Ran Min to Yuzhou, and that it was his last effort to meet Ran Min in person.

"Shihu has already gone to Yanzhou, Guanzhong is worry-free?" Zhang Jun said frankly: "It can take about four months to reinforce Tongguan and Yiguan, and it will definitely restore its magnificent fortifications. In the pre-Qin period, it relied on the two passes to guarantee the country. Zuo, King Qin can do it too."

"King Liang was joking." Ran Min still had a sullen face, and walked a few steps in silence before saying, "There is no manpower in the pass, and there is no output. There is not enough materials and manpower to repair the two passes. Besides... I I have already promised to surrender, it is impossible to be an untrustworthy villain."

Faced with the clean rejection, Zhang Jun still had a smile on his face. He looked at Ran Min, who was full of depression, and said, "If you lack people, you can catch them. If you need something, you can support them. The widow also decided to send [-] troops to help the battle. Is this possible?"

"Don't talk about it." Ran Min pointed to the soldiers who were chatting not far away. Those soldiers were all dressed up as Han soldiers, and said, "They are talking about when they will leave for Yuzhou."

"Hehe." Zhang Jun looked surprised: "They... seem to be under King Qin's command?"

"It's right under my command." Ran Min looked even more unhappy, and said without concealing: "In the past, we were desperate to survive together and hugged together to keep warm. With a more promising future, they can have other choices."

Zhang Jun wanted to say something else, but Jiang Gan suddenly appeared.

"Someone went to petition, saying that he joined the army to serve." Jiang Gan looked at Zhang Jun very vigilantly, and said emphatically: "There are quite a lot of petitioners, and their wishes are firm."

Ran Min immediately said to Zhang Jun: "Did you see it?"

"Why?" Zhang Jun didn't know if he didn't understand or if he didn't understand, and asked repeatedly: "Why?"

"Military merit is the most important thing in the Han Dynasty. It is not easy to join the army in the Han territory. I don't know how many people can't get it if they want to serve in the army." Jiang Gan said expressionlessly: "Take the king's conscription as an example. There are 10 people, but tens of thousands of people are scrambling to get a place. We have to follow the transfer order to go to Yuzhou, and we must re-register after arriving. What they want is to create an established fact.”

Zhang Jun didn't know the phrase "It's not easy to lead a team when people's hearts are scattered", but he could understand that Ran Min lost control of the situation so quickly.

To put it bluntly, Ran Min is still politically imbecile. He is quite impulsive when doing things, as can be seen from the casual establishment of the country and the neat removal of the country's title.

Zhang Jun even knew that Ran Min had the intention of proclaiming himself emperor at the most dangerous time, but he was stopped by his subordinates who tried to persuade him, or he was going to become the biggest joke in the world.

"It turns out that the King of Han has agreed to bestow the title of king!" Zhang Jun immediately congratulated Ran Min, and replied, "It seems that the King of Han is not far from becoming emperor?"

Jiang Gan really didn't think that Zhang Jun had much majesty, even if he wanted to create a gap, he didn't do it so clearly, and he didn't know what benefits Zhang Jun would have if he did so. He snorted coldly and asked directly: "When will King Liang come back?" To the country?"

"No hurry, no hurry, no hurry at all." Zhang Jun said with a full smile, "King Qin doesn't want Guanzhong, but Great Liang does. Don't want it for nothing, right?"

In the past, Ran Min should have become hot, but he just frowned and said nothing in the face of Zhang Jun's teasing or sarcasm.

"Oh?" Jiang Gan also laughed, and immediately bowed his hands in salute: "Then congratulations to King Liang for opening up the territory."

Just kidding, Fu Hong in Longxi and Beidi is very active. Xiliang cannot avoid Longxi and Beidi if he wants to go to Guanzhong. Zhang Jun must be so dizzy that he would reach out to enter Guanzhong at this time.

What Jiang Gan was vigilant about was that Zhang Jun would definitely want to wait and see the development of the war in Puyang County, and perhaps he would inevitably do some major events that would cause a sensation in the world.

(End of this chapter)