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

"I know that this will take a certain amount of time, but if you calculate carefully, the delay is only ten days at most. However, the benefits that can be brought by these ten short days are extremely considerable. It can not only completely wash away the shame that our army has suffered before, but also allow everyone present to gain rich merits."

"Xianyang City has towering walls that are impregnable. The city also has abundant supplies. Moreover, General Wang Ben is personally leading 50,000 elite soldiers to guard the city. Even if the coalition forces are powerful, their capabilities are limited. In such a short time, they will never be able to break through the impregnable city of Xianyang."

"Generals, it's up to you to decide what to do!" After the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan finished speaking, he seemed to be generous enough to hand over the decision to the generals present. But in reality? This was just a superficial move. If someone still insisted on withdrawing the army at this time, then the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan would never be merciful.

After all, the imperial army has already used all available resources to the utmost. Once they choose to withdraw, it would be a pipe dream to regroup and make a comeback. Therefore, no matter what, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan would never agree to withdraw.

Although he still had doubts about whether Gao Yao was really in Guilin County, the current situation did not allow him to think too much. He could only choose to fight hard. It would be best if he could kill Gao Yao. If he could not kill him, he would have to find another way.

The generals present were startled at first, and showed some hesitation on their faces. They exchanged glances with each other, as if they were thinking about something in their hearts. After just a moment, these battle-hardened generals made their decisions. They knelt on one knee in unison, clenched their right fists in front of their chests, and shouted "Yes" in unison.

If such a scene had occurred in the armies of other historical dynasties, it would probably not have been realized so smoothly. After all, each era has its own unique military culture and management model. The army of the Qin Dynasty was different. This iron-blooded army has always been known for its strict military discipline. Whether it was killing enemies on the battlefield or training in daily life, it always maintained a high degree of discipline and obedience.

It is precisely because of this that even a person like Li Xin, who has a very high prestige in the army, still chose to obey without hesitation when faced with the order issued by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. Looking at the entire history, it is rare to have a team that can be as disciplined and strict as the Qin army. We can get a glimpse of this from the fact that Hu Hai ordered Fusu to be executed.

At that time, Fusu was not only accompanied by Meng Tian, ​​a powerful general who shocked the world, but also by a 300,000-strong elite northern army. But even with such a powerful force in front of him, Fusu finally chose to obey the order and die. If other princes with a little ambition were in the same situation, they would have taken the opportunity to rebel, kill the king and become emperor. But the army of the Qin Dynasty was able to adhere to military discipline and was not swayed by power, which is really admirable.

If Meng Tian was really just an ignorant person, then he would never have been able to successfully deter the Xiongnu for several years. Since this was not the case, how could Meng Tian not understand that once Fusu passed away, he would most likely be the one to be liquidated? Many people accused Fusu of being foolishly filial and Meng Tian of being foolishly loyal, but they never thought deeply about the specific environment at the time and the institutional problems of the Qin Empire. If Hu Hai had not yet officially ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, it would be understandable to take action to quell the rebellion at this time; but if Hu Hai had already ascended the throne in Xianyang and accepted the worship of all the civil and military officials, then raising an army in this situation would undoubtedly be tantamount to treason. There is a world of difference between the two, and the consequences are also very different.

If it really came to a life-and-death situation, even if someone dared to take a gamble and rise up in rebellion, with the existing 300,000 troops of the Northern Border Army, it was unknown how many soldiers would be willing to follow. After all, the Qin army had strict military discipline and banned any form of treason. Once someone dared to violate it, it would not only implicate the person himself, but also the entire family.

This is also the reason why Gao Yao took the trouble to manage the Southern Border Army. Gao Yao took the initiative to ask the court not to provide food and grass for the Southern Border Army, but to choose to make the army self-sufficient? His purpose was to win the hearts of the people more conveniently. In this way, he could establish his own prestige in the army and make the soldiers grateful and loyal to him.

Just before the fierce battle with the imperial army, Gao Yao unexpectedly reduced the number of troops by nearly 100,000. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that reducing the army at this moment was undoubtedly an extremely disadvantageous decision. With an additional 100,000 troops, both morale and combat effectiveness would be significantly improved, and the chances of winning would be much greater. But in fact, Gao Yao's move was a helpless one.

It turned out that among these dismissed soldiers, a considerable number still had their hearts set on the Qin Empire and were loyal to their homeland. Even though Gao Yao was known as Prince Gao, once the war started, if there was a slight mistake, these soldiers would most likely defect to the imperial court. By then, not only would it not be able to strengthen their own strength, but it might also cause civil unrest, bringing unpredictable changes and troubles to the entire war situation.

On the other hand, when the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan took the lead in responding to the order, the other generals could only follow suit one after another. After all, the situation was clear at the moment, and the facts before them did not allow them to hesitate any longer. Moreover, all kinds of rumors about Yi Xiaochuan had already spread throughout the army. It was said that this man was ruthless and extremely cruel to the Northern Border Army. So how could other troops dare to disobey his will so easily? Therefore, although they might be unwilling in their hearts, everyone could only obey orders in the end.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan did not waste any time and immediately began to arrange the tasks. Even if he was preparing to attack from both sides, he could not be careless at all. If Gao Yao was really among them, he also needed to make arrangements on how to fight him and how to make sure that Gao Yao could not escape.

A single move can affect the entire body. This is the current situation. No one dares to be careless. At this time, the 5,000 black-armored soldiers and 10,000 infantrymen who are actually retreating from Guilin County to Nanhai County are all troops temporarily transferred from various places. However, the marching speed is not fast and they will stop from time to time. A large number of military doctors frequently go in and out of the marching tent.