The ambitious Yingbu sword guides the county.

In order to guard against Zhong Limei and Xiangzhuang's spying on Jiangdong, Yingbu recruited troops and horses in Kuaiji County. Every male in the family who was over fifteen years old was forcibly recruited into the army. Even the old man in his sixties was forced to join the army. Not letting go. In addition to men, young and strong women also did not escape the disaster. The Eastern Chu army raided the villages and towns in various counties and forcibly recruited strong women between the ages of twenty and thirty into the army. Transport grain.

Of course, in this era of cannibalism, transporting food and supplies was only one of the tasks of these healthy women. They might also be attacked by soldiers with ill intentions. What's more, whenever the war went against the grain, there were no soldiers in the army. When the food is harvested, these healthy women will be killed and made into minced human flesh.

Civilization, in this troubled world, is like a morning star in the distant horizon.

It's desirable, but out of reach.

It was the sixteenth day of the first month of the seventh year of the Qin Dynasty.

Ten thousand Eastern Chu troops took more than fifty warships, set out from Jiujiang County, marched along the rivers and rivers, and began to attack the border between Qin and Chu. At the same time, in the north of Changsha County, an army composed of Baiyue tribe and Changsha A joint force composed of national and county soldiers also began to tentatively cross the river from Yunmengze in the south of the river to the north.

The land of Guchu, which had been peaceful for many days, was suddenly covered with war clouds, making people feel extremely suffocating.

Yingdu.

The county seat of Nanjun.

Feng Xuan, the general of the Qin army who is responsible for guarding this important county connecting the north and the south, received news of the enemy invasion as early as when the beacon fires were ignited on the border. In the past year, Feng Xuan's main task in Nanjun was to appease the old people here. At the same time, the people of Chu must find ways to train a county army that can defend the place.

Let the Chu people guard the Chu land.

This was Li Yuan's instruction when he appointed Feng Xuan as guard of Nanjun. As the territory of Qin State became larger and larger, the Qin army needed to guard more and more places. Under such a situation, if we still follow the previous method , leaving one of the Qin troops in the field to guard the place. Then, the few fresh troops in Li Yuan's hands would be quickly consumed.

In fact, after the First Emperor unified the country, the Qin State fell apart in just a few years. The reason was not only the misbehavior of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, but also military mistakes.

One of the most important points is that the Qin army that swept across the six countries was gradually dispersed to various places after losing its target. A large part of them was recruited to Lingnan. As a result, hundreds of thousands of elite troops were buried in the poisonous miasma in Lingnan. In the jungle, even the commander-in-chief Tu Sui was shot dead by the Vietnamese.

It was precisely because of this concern that Li Yuan steadily advanced in the process of Qin's eastward expansion. If there was no more suitable opportunity, he was willing to continue waiting because he was confident that whether it was Xiang Yu's Western Chu or Yingbu's Dongchu, or other princes, would always show flaws of one kind or another in the face of power and desire.

Of course, this is true for the princes, and Qin cannot avoid it. Zhao Bi's serious mistakes in governing Hanzhong County gave opportunities to anti-Qin forces like Lu Pheasant, Yingshi, and Yingbu.

The test is coming.

This time, Feng Xuan needs to face threats from two directions alone. He has only one reinforcement, the Luo Xianba army who has come all the way from Bajun. They are on the way, but they have to cross the uninhabited primitive jungle. It is also not easy for the Ba people who are best suited to survive in the jungles and mountains.

It would take the Ba people five days at the earliest to reach Yingdu.

In five days, Feng Xuan was not sure whether the new soldiers who had just been trained for less than a year could stop the invading Dongchu Army and Shanyue Army.

"General, the enemy is coming fiercely, and it is really difficult for our army to resist, so we should hurry up and report to Marquis Wu." In front of Feng Xuan, several Nanjun lieutenants said in panic.

"General, don't hesitate any longer. Those river bandits in Yingbu are ruthless. If they are allowed to kill them in Yingdu, the fruits of our hard work for a year will go to these bandits." The general has no fighting spirit.

The civil servants were also frightened. In the Nanjun area, Yingbu had been crossing the river for more than 20 years. His reputation had already been ruined, and the Chu people here changed their minds when they heard about it.

what to do?

Feng Xuan walked back and forth in front of all his subordinates without saying a word. His young and handsome face was full of unyielding and tenacity. As a rising star in the Qin army, Feng Xuan had his own pride.

Ask Li Yuan for help.

This is the behavior of a coward. Doesn't it tell others that Feng Xuan cannot be reused, and when facing heavy pressure, he has to beg for the protection of his parents like a child.

"Everyone, are Jiang bandits really that terrible? Our army's scouts have already found out that Yingbu did not lead an army to invade this time. The enemy army was led by his generals Zhou Cheng and Feng Chang. As for the Shanyue barbarians,

"They were afraid of being killed by our army last time. Whether they dare to set foot on the land of Jiangbei this time remains to be considered." Feng Xuan thought for a while and encouraged everyone.

"However, the generals in Nanjun are only more than 2,000 with real combat effectiveness, and some of them are former soldiers of the Han army. As for the other generals, they are just new recruits who have been trained for several months-!"

Feng Xuan's instigation had little effect, and some generals and colonels present still raised objections.

"What about the new recruits? We are not going to fight with bandits in the field. Our soldiers are going to defend their homes and their loved ones. As a man, when your loved ones need protection, do you abandon your family and turn around and run away, or are you brave?

Stand up and fight to the death with the invading enemies?" Feng Xuan stared at his subordinates who asked questions one after another.

"As a Qin man, I have the courage and blood to fight against the bandits. You are Chu people. Behind you are your relatives, wives and children. In front of your ancestors, you have the shame to say, because you are afraid

If you encounter bandits, are you ready to escape?" Feng Xuan's questioning voice became louder and more intense, making all the timid generals feel ashamed.

"General, stop talking. We have decided on this battle. Even if the enemy climbs the city wall, we will fight to the death." A tall and powerful captain was aroused by Feng Xuan. He pulled out his sword fiercely and shouted loudly.

Called to drink.

"General, you give the order. Although we scribes will not be of much use in the battle, we are responsible for the affairs in the city and the dispatch of supplies in the rear. Don't worry." People's hearts always follow the crowd, and when military generals

After the desire for war was aroused, the civil servants also regained their courage.

If you think about it carefully, what Feng Xuan said actually makes sense.

The current Qin State is no longer besieged by various anti-Qin forces in the past. Although Nanjun will not receive assistance in a short period of time, the Ba people are already on the way. This is a force that can be expected to be responsible for the Sanchuan County area.

Qin Army General Jiang Yu, who is responsible for the Eastern Front, has received an urgent document from Feng Xuan. Qin General Chen Xi is gathering forces in the Yingchuan area and may go south at any time.

"Everyone, in this battle we have the advantages of time, location, and people, while the rebels only rely on the number of people. More than the number of people, who can compare with the 50,000 people in our capital, everyone?

Are you saying that?" Feng Xuan shouted loudly.

"Nuo, Nuo, Nuo!" The generals' morale was high and they shouted in unison.

The Chu people had no good impressions of Yingbu's bandit troops. Before, they were just afraid of the consequences of being plundered, but now, their courage and strength have finally returned.

"Here's the order. From now on, the water and land gates of Yingdu will be closed. Anyone who wants to enter or leave the city must hold a certificate issued by the county government. If any suspicious persons are found, they will be arrested."

"Also, don't keep the grain stored in the county government's warehouse. Distribute it all to the people in the city. Tell them that our Qin army will never abandon the city. All our officers and soldiers swear to live and die with the city." Feng Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

He ordered one after another.

Hearing Feng Xuan's arrangement, the generals and civil servants were prepared and followed the orders one by one. Compared with the panic and confusion when they came, they now have solemn expressions, and each of them has a look in their eyes.

A blazing flame is burning.

In this battle, only the three armies can survive to the end.

When the enemy is strong and we are weak, it is definitely unwise to actively invite the enemy to fight. There is a dense water network in the Nanjun area, and the Han River flows through it. For the Dongchu army with the convenience of warships, it is difficult to go back and forth.

Quite convenient. In comparison, the Qin army was much weaker. Once it left the solid city walls of Yingdu, this new army, which did not have a strong will to fight, was likely to collapse at the first touch.
Chapter completed!