Daqin: Assist Zulong at the beginning and become a public enemy

Chapter 245 Sneak Attack on Ji City
Chapter 245 Sneak Attack on Ji City
The change in Jicheng naturally failed to escape Zhao Gao's eyes, and the loss of this ancient city was a fatal blow to him.Even though there was still Meng Tian's army staring at him, he still gathered all his troops and killed them overnight.

Although Zang Tu sent people to stay behind, these people were stragglers, how could they compete with Zhao Gao's Liaodong Army, and after a few encounters, they were defeated and fled.

When Zhao Gao regained Jicheng, he originally wanted to take advantage of the victory and chase to recover all the lost land occupied by Zang Tu in one go, but due to the weather, he had to give up temporarily and sent troops to stay behind, while he returned to the Yishui River.

When Meng Tian learned that Zhao Gao had led his army to attack Jicheng, he originally wanted to attack the Liaodong military camp.

But an unexpected guest temporarily stalled his offense.

Inside the barracks, Meng Tian looked at Li Xin in front of him, with helplessness, relief, and helplessness in his eyes, but more anger.

Li Xin tried every means to escape to Meng Tian's place, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief seeing the general who was so close at hand.

"General Li, you are a famous general of the empire. Can you explain to me why this happened?"

Li Xin's face was full of shame, he didn't dare to look directly at Meng Tian in front of him, and sighed softly: "General, it is Li Xin's negligence that caused such a catastrophe, all the blame is on me .”

Meng Tian waved his hand: "What I want is an answer, not who is right or who is wrong. Tell me honestly, is the young master really wanting to rebel, or is he being bewitched by others?"

"So far, what's the difference?"

"There is a difference! If the eldest son is sincere, everything will be helpless; on the other hand, if it is because of Zhao Gao's bewitching, maybe he can still escape."

Li Xin immediately understood that Meng Tian felt compassion.

"Up to now, I will not hide it from you. If you say that the eldest son has no such intentions, I will not believe it even if you die. It's just that you and I are both foreign ministers. This matter is related to His Majesty's family affairs. It is better for you and me to take care of it." .”

Meng Tian was stunned, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

He and Ying Zheng grew up together, and he knows best what kind of mentality this playmate has.

Although Ying Zheng is a Nine-Five Supreme, he is open-minded by nature, and the only thing he dislikes the most in his life is betrayal.

At the beginning, he used Lu Buwei heavily, but he didn't expect that Lu Buwei used him everywhere, which made him in an extremely embarrassing situation.Later, mother Zhao Ji and Lao Ai hang out, not to mention giving birth to a child, and even want to kill her own son.After experiencing many betrayals, Ying Zheng's heart is as firm as a rock, and he has only half trust in anyone.

Now that Fusu betrayed his father and stabbed the empire in the back, whether it was for public or private reasons, I am afraid this matter will be difficult to erase.

"You're right, I really didn't think about this matter." Meng Tian cupped his hands and bowed, his face was full of calm.

Li Xin helped Meng Tian up and said: "Brother, the most important thing for us right now is to regain Liaodong."

Meng Tian nodded, and added: "You come from Jicheng, what's going on along the way?"

"The line of defense along the way is loose. If it weren't for the heavy snow, we would definitely be able to win the battle."

Meng Tian asked again: "I've been thinking about one thing for the past few days, but unfortunately there are no resourceful people around me to discuss it with. Now that you're here, I want to have a hard time thinking about it with you."

"What's the matter?"

"There are tens of thousands of rebels on the banks of the Yishui River. These guys are relying on the natural moat and the city defense. Our strong attack will inevitably damage the soldiers. Therefore, I plan to take this golden opportunity to detour to the rear and lead the army to break through Jicheng first. , cut off the return of the rebels. Most of the rebels’ families and relatives are in Jicheng. If we break the city, they will be panic-stricken. At that time, if we attack again in one fell swoop, the city will be destroyed without attacking. It’s just that , Right now, it’s icy and snowy, and it’s freezing cold, so detours are a good idea, but if the army goes deep into the barren land, if there is a problem, it will be difficult for my main force to come to the rescue.”

"If the general can be trusted, I, Li Xin, would like to lead an army to capture the city."

Meng Tian's eyes lit up when he heard the words, he grabbed Li Xin's hand and said, "Is what you said true?"

"There is no joke in the army!" Li Xin's face was full of calm.

He knew very well that although he was lucky enough to survive this time, even if he returned to Xianyang and gained military exploits by losing land and people, it would be difficult for His Majesty the Emperor not to depose him.

And the only chance to save the defeat lies in this trip.

"Brother, what request do you have, I will never break my promise."

"I want a battalion of brothers, three thousand fast horses, and prepare blankets and other things for me."

"Is one battalion enough?"

"A battalion of soldiers and horses is enough, if there are too many, it may attract the attention of the enemies in the city."

Meng Tian nodded approvingly and said: "Thoughtful, okay, I will give you a battalion of elite soldiers and a full set of equipment to ensure that your attack is safe."

Li Xin clasped his fists and said: "If we succeed in attacking Jicheng, Zhao Gao in the city will definitely lead his army to counterattack. The general hopes that at that time, the general will seize the opportunity to attack the Liaodong army on the opposite side."

"It's natural."

Li Xin thought for a while and then added: "Young Master Fusu is now under house arrest by Zhao Gao, and his life and death are unknown. When the city is broken, I hope the general will not press you every step of the way. Be careful that Zhao Gao jumped over the wall in a hurry and killed you."

Meng Tian immediately laughed when he saw Li Xin say this.

"General Li doesn't trust me, Meng Tian?"

Li Xin shook his head: "I don't believe it or not, but everything is caused by the general's negligence. I just hope that everything can return to the original point, and it won't ruin His Majesty's plan in Liaodong."

Meng Tian patted the other party's shoulder and said: "Don't worry, I will remember all the things you said just now, the general just needs to put down the burden and take Jicheng in the snowy night."

Li Xin nodded heavily, and strode out.

Looking at Li Xin leaving, a trace of heaviness appeared on Meng Tian's face.

A sneak attack on Jicheng cut off Zhao Gao's back. Zhao Gao would jump over the wall in a desperate way to survive, and led the crowd to counterattack. Facing a strong enemy, Li Xin stood firm in the isolated city and was helpless. Only he knew the danger in his heart.

(End of this chapter)