Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Xiao He nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "My Lord, you are right. This method does have some disadvantages. First of all, the enemy we need to face is the powerful Qin army. They have sophisticated equipment and well-trained soldiers. If we fight head-on, we may be in a difficult battle."

"Secondly, no matter where we go, we need to avoid alerting Xianyang, but this also means that we cannot attack all the way there. In this way, our retreat is actually in the hands of others, which is bound to have a serious impact on the logistics of our army. If we cannot get supplies and personnel replenished in time, our army will be in trouble. Therefore, starting a war means that we must win in a short period of time, otherwise the longer the time drags on, the more dangerous our situation will be."

"To win in this way, we must win two key battles. In the first battle, once the army enters the range of Xianyang, the defenders of Xianyang will inevitably start a decisive battle with the lord. The Qin army has always been arrogant, and their troops are not weaker than those in the southern border, so they will inevitably underestimate the enemy. We must win this battle. Only in this way can we truly embark on the road to destroy Qin. Then, within seven days at the latest, we must capture Xianyang and end this war."

"If we want to successfully capture Xianyang, we must use the lord's black gunpowder. As long as we break the city gate, Xianyang will fall by itself. But it must be done within seven days, otherwise our army in the southern border will inevitably be attacked from all sides," said Xiao He.

Gao Yao couldn't help but sigh at this moment. Xiao He was indeed the first meritorious official of the Western Han Dynasty. At this critical moment, his wisdom and decisiveness were fully demonstrated. He clearly analyzed the current situation and proposed a seemingly feasible plan. This plan was very dangerous, and once black gunpowder was used, it would cause an uproar. The seven-day time limit brought them tremendous pressure.

Gao Yao couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Fortunately, he had recruited Xiao He in advance. Otherwise, if such a talent was used by the opponent, the consequences would be disastrous. However, Xiao He overlooked one thing, which was something that few people in this era could think of.

But Gao Yao knew, Yi Xiaochuan knew, and the Beiyanshan man knew, that the 300,000 farmers in Mount Li were not just for show. Although there was some uncontrollability, they were still 300,000 people. If they stood on the side of the Qin Dynasty, it would not be 250,000 against 200,000, but at least 500,000 against 250,000. Moreover, for a long-distance raid, logistical supply would also be a problem. Once the attack was delayed, Gao Yao would easily be attacked from both sides. Gao Yao could see this clearly.

So overall, the risks and benefits of this plan are very high, but the uncertainty is too great, so Gao Yao does not intend to adopt it.

"Tell me about the second method." Since Xiao He had already mentioned two methods, Gao Yao planned to listen to the other one.

"Well, my lord, the second method is to directly push Gongzi Gao out and let him ascend the throne and become emperor!"

"What? Ascend the throne? Become emperor?"

Gao Yao had discovered that Xiao He's two methods today were both shocking. Gao Yao wanted to take advantage of the chaos in the country and the incompetent emperor of Qin. Gao Yao wanted to use Prince Gao to quell the rebellion and annex the country.

But the current situation is that Fusu has succeeded to the throne. He is the eldest prince, and the entire court is on Fusu's side. Now let Prince Gao ascend the throne and become emperor. Isn't this the biggest joke in the world?

"My lord, if it was before, it would be ridiculous to let Prince Gao ascend the throne directly. But it is different now. Fusu has enfeoffed the kings. This is directly contrary to the national policy set by Qin Shihuang and the teachings of our ancestors. This is an opportunity!"

"You mean to use the issue of enfeoffment of the kings as an excuse?" After hearing what Xiao He said, Gao Yao immediately thought of Xiao He's idea.

Xiao He nodded in agreement, and then continued: "My lord, you can first send envoys to various counties across the country to publicize Fusu's faults and express that Gongzi Gao is willing to take on the responsibility of restoring the glory of the Qin Dynasty. In addition, you can use some public opinion means to create momentum and let more people know Gongzi Gao's determination and ability, thereby creating a sense of equality in status."

After thinking for a moment, Gao Yao smiled with satisfaction, nodded and praised: "Xiao He, you are really a genius! This plan is indeed feasible. If it can be successfully implemented, it can really solve a big problem."

"My lord, thank you for your praise. Xiao He does not deserve such praise. The advantage of this method is that it can greatly stabilize the morale of our troops in the southern border. After removing the name of rebels, they are all for the Qin Dynasty. The soldiers will naturally focus on fighting bravely for my lord. My lord, you naturally don't need to worry about the morale of the troops. But the disadvantages are also obvious. When we raise this banner, relatively speaking, the rebels will inevitably give priority to attacking our army. After all, Fusu's main goal is to enfeoff, while our army mainly focuses on suppressing rebellions. In the short term, many rebels will inevitably wait and see the battle between our army and the imperial army, but in the long run it is not good for our army." Xiao He said with a bow. A trace of helplessness appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He knew that although this method could temporarily stabilize the morale of the army, it would make him the target of public criticism. Facing a powerful enemy, he felt great pressure, but for the sake of his lord's cause, he was willing to take on this responsibility.

"And this is why I say this method is not really a good one." Xiao He sighed slightly after saying this. The enfeoffment of the kings plus an order to flatter Xianyang was indeed too unfriendly to the southern border which was nominally at a disadvantage. Xiao He could only come up with this method. He hoped to stabilize the situation and buy more time and opportunities for his lord.

Xiao He knew that this was only a stopgap measure and could not solve the fundamental problem. However, once the battle started, the Southern Territory had an obvious advantage. With sufficient logistics and elite troops, its hard power was the Southern Territory's biggest trump card.

"Well, I'll leave it to you to arrange it now. Prepare various matters. I will go to talk to Master Gao."

"Here"

After some hesitation, Gao Yao chose the second path. The first path had too many uncertainties. Uprisings could appear around Xianyang at any time, and the probability of accidents was too high. Relatively speaking, it was the safest way to take the southern border as the base point, not disrupt the original plan, and annex Ba County, Shu County, Minzhong, and Kuaiji while starting the war.

As for Gao Yao's so-called talk with Young Master Gao, it was just a polite remark. Young Master Gao's arrival in the Southern Territory had already determined the outcome to a certain extent.