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

Xiao He never figured out where these so-called coalition forces got such confidence that they dared to attack Xianyang rashly. Not to mention the huge advantage of Xianyang's natural barrier of the pass, even if the court had sent 300,000 troops to conquer the southern border, there were still more than 100,000 troops stationed in the northern border, and they could quickly call back for reinforcements. Moreover, although there were only 50,000 soldiers guarding the city of Xianyang, the towering and thick city walls would probably not be easily conquered even in the face of a coalition force of up to 200,000. So, what was the real intention of launching the attack at this moment? Or what means did the enemy use to dare to make such a risky decision?

"By the way, the leader of the vanguard this time is none other than the Chu Army led by Xiang Yu himself. Back then, Xiang Yu was defeated by our lord, but now he does not seek revenge, but instead sets his sights on Xianyang. This is really incredible." Between the words, he naturally revealed a little contempt for Xiang Yu. After all, his family business had already been taken over by Gao Yao, and instead of seeking revenge, he set his sights on Xianyang, which was really touching.

Hearing this, some people's eyes lit up and said happily: "This is good news! Compared with the previous intelligence, this news is obviously more critical and important. Maybe we don't need to work hard to seize Hanzhong."

"Ah, not taking Hanzhong?" Hearing Xiao He's words, Duo Si was also slightly surprised. For a moment, she did not understand Xiao He's intention.

"That's right. The real purpose of our taking Hanzhong at all costs is to put tremendous pressure on the imperial army and force them to realize that their retreat has been completely cut off. However, once the news that the coalition forces are about to attack Xianyang spreads, the impact on the imperial army far exceeds the event of our successful capture of Hanzhong Pass itself."

Standing on different positions and angles, the ways and methods people use to think about problems will naturally be very different, and this is precisely one of the key reasons why Xiao He remained steadfast and insisted on coming here in person.

He stared into the distance with deep eyes, and slowly spoke: "When it comes to the use of troops, generals are ordered by the monarch to go to war, gather troops and summon the people. Do not stay in places where the terrain collapses and it is difficult to set up camp; in places with well-connected transportation routes, you should actively develop diplomatic alliances with all forces; if you are in a desperate situation, you must not have the slightest intention of staying; once you are surrounded, you must carefully plan a strategy to break the enemy; if you are already in a life-and-death danger, the only way to survive is to fight to the death."

"In addition, some roads on the march should not be taken rashly even if they seem to be close; the enemy army should not be attacked easily even if it seems vulnerable; some cities should not be taken by force even if they are within easy reach; some areas should not be fought to the death even if they are of great strategic significance. In certain specific circumstances, generals have the right to refuse to execute orders issued by the monarch. General Duosi, you should have learned these principles at this moment, right?"

"Ah? I've learned... I've learned..." Hearing Xiao He's sudden words, Duo Si, who was still deep in thought, came back to her senses instantly, but a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face involuntarily. Faced with such a situation, Xiao He just shook his head helplessly and sighed deeply.

"Duosi, the Lord sent you here this time, which shows that he trusts you very much. And the knowledge and skills that the Lord ordered you to learn are by no means useless. The key lies in whether you are willing to be an ordinary general who only knows how to obey orders and carry out tasks, or are you determined to be promoted to a marshal who commands a region and is in charge of the three armies one day in the future? You must not disappoint the Lord's high hopes for you!"

Upon hearing this, Duo Si hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed in response, "Yes, Duo Si will definitely keep it in mind and will never let down the teachings of my lord and Lord Xiao He!" He nodded repeatedly with a serious expression, indicating that he had fully understood the profound meaning of Xiao He's words.

In fact, Duosi knew very well that Xiao He spoke to him so earnestly because he had good intentions and sincerely hoped that he could achieve something. Since embarking on this journey, not only Xiao He has undergone tremendous changes, but Duosi himself has also experienced a lot of changes.

Originally, Xiao He had a deep-rooted prejudice against the Nanyue people. Although he was in charge of government affairs, he still regarded the Nanyue people as uncivilized barbarians on many occasions. However, after getting along with and observing them along the way, Xiao He's views changed greatly. He found that the Nanyue people were not stupid and ignorant when facing many affairs, but they sometimes felt unfamiliar due to lack of understanding. In fact, they were not stupid at all.

Moreover, if it weren't for Duo Si's assistance, it would be harder than climbing to the sky for him to reach Hanzhong safely! Not to mention carrying out those complicated and difficult plans. At this time, Xiao He said with a firm face: "Now that someone has put pressure on the imperial army for us, this is the best time for us to take action. We must find the most vulnerable and undefended part of the imperial army and attack it fiercely."

Their ultimate goal of taking Hanzhong and then attacking Xianyang was actually the same - to force the imperial army to retreat in disguise. Since someone had already started to act, Xiao He would naturally not be polite to the other party. He thought in his heart that he must make this fire burn more fiercely.

As expected, this time Duosi was not stupid at all. She quickly figured out Xiao He's real intention and blurted out, "Master Xiao He, are you planning to take the imperial army's food supplies again?"

Xiao He smiled slightly, and did not deny Duo Si's guess. At the same time, he was quite satisfied with Duo Si's quick thinking. After all, in such a tense and fierce situation, it was not easy to understand his strategic intentions so quickly and accurately.

"That's right. As long as we can intercept the imperial army's food supplies again, we will surely win this battle. Moreover, we now have a very good advantage. No one knows that we are in Hanzhong, so they are naturally unprepared for us. It will be more effective if we take action at this time!"