The cold wind whimpered.

The banner of Great Qin fell at Bamiyan, and four thousand Qin soldiers died on the battlefield. Their deeds quickly spread throughout the entire Great Qin Western Expedition. Ma Jin’s name was mentioned again and again.

Among the generals of Qin, the captain of the Qin Army showed the most dazzling brilliance at the last moment of his life.

Balkan Peninsula, Pella.

Generals Luo Jia and Cao Xin of the Qin Army sat together silently. During the Battle of Julu, Ma Jin was captured by Xiang Yu's Chu army under Zhang Han during the Battle of Julu. He was later redeemed by Li Yuan in exchange for prisoners. After that,

, Ma Jin served in Luo Jia's and Cao Xin's armies successively. However, Ma Jin's body was injured internally while working in Pengcheng, and he could not bear the high-intensity training of the elite division.

Transferring to the baggage unit was a choice Ma Jin had to make. He originally thought that he would be able to remain stable in the army until he grew old, but he did not expect that he would encounter such a severe test.

In front of Luo Jia and Cao Xin, there was an ordinary captain's armor robe, a standard bronze sword, and a jar of fine Fufeng wine from Ma Jin's hometown Fufeng County. This wine is strong and sweet.

It is suitable for generals who lead their troops to kill.

"Captain Ma, although we have not been together for a long time, since you have taken the first step, brothers, I will send you a step forward. This armor robe was mended by the women in Guanzhong. The needlework is very dense and can

To keep out the cold and keep warm, this bronze sword, although outdated, is made by a unified military industry. Holding it will feel like you have returned to the past!"

"And this wine, the good wine from Fufeng, the wine from my hometown, what do we men in Guanzhong yearn for the most? That is to drink the strongest wine, ride the strongest horse, sleep with the most beautiful woman, and conquer the most difficult journey.

—!"

Every time Luo Jia and Cao Xin said a word, they picked up the wine cups and drank them all. Their eyes were filled with infinite longing for their fallen comrades. The friendship between men is sometimes like the rivers and the sea, not delicate, but

But extremely sincere.

In the face of honor and life, Ma Jin made his choice. At this moment, his figure and his deeds were an example for hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Qin Dynasty to follow.

Guanzhong.

Fufeng County.

At the mouth of a river branch of Yishui, a tributary of the Wei River, Ma Jin's hometown, a small village in the past, is now bustling with people, showing a prosperous scene. At the east entrance of the village, a bit of snow is falling on the bare locust branches.

The sun is melting. Although winter is still going on, spring is also coming quietly.

Ma Jin's woman is dressed in plain white.

She stood so quietly at the crossing. Her face already had traces of time, and her body was gradually bending from the work and longing day and night. Her black hair was even more imprinted with snow.

The reporting team from Chang'an had just left. Chang Shi Houxi looked sad, and his tired face was full of sympathy. This official who followed Li Yuan all the way from Yongqiu worked hard in an ordinary and simple way. Although he

His ability is not as dazzling as others. But his efforts will eventually be rewarded.

At this point, Hou Xi and Ma Jin are the same type of people. They are unknown, they are not eye-catching, and even among the vast group of officials, they are so ordinary, but no one can deny that it is

Their existence laid the foundation for Qin to become a powerful country in the world.

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Winter, the seventeenth year of the Qin Dynasty.

Cold winds blowing from the far north one after another, with an unyielding momentum, swept across the entire Central and North Asia, the southern foothills of the Altai Mountains, thick snow covered the vast grasslands, and the wasteland

The sky was pure white, with only a few half-lengths of Populus euphratica trees left helplessly begging for mercy in the north wind.

The severe winter in the northern part of the Asian continent is an extremely severe test for both humans and animals. The carnivores on the grasslands also hide in their nests early at this time, or hibernate with their eyes closed, or hang out in the snow hungry

Howling, hoping to find one or two frozen animal carcasses deep in the snow to replenish the energy lost in the body.

General Qin conquered the north, King Yan Han Xin, wearing thick and soft white fox fur, led more than 30,000 soldiers of the Northern Army directly under him from the North Sea southward.

"Your Highness King Yan, the soldiers have been waiting for this expedition to the south for a long time. If we act quickly, we can drive those shameless southern bastards out of Bamiyan before His Majesty. Haha, let the soldiers from the west also be

Look at the true strength of our Northern Army." Next to Han Xin, a general with a somewhat ferocious face and a rolled scar on his face exhaled and said confidently.

Qiu Lijin, the former Xiongnu Zuoxian King, gradually integrated into Han Xin's northern army after surrendering to the Qin State. His tribe has now been renamed Wuhuan, which means derived from the grazing place Wuwan Mountain. At the same time, Qiu Lijin also sent

I hope this will show that he and his tribe have nothing to do with the Huns from now on.

Of course, just changing a name is not enough. Qiu Lijin is a smart man. After weighing it, he chose to serve under Han Xin. Han Xin is the largest general in the north of Qin State, with a status comparable to that of a prince. If he joins him,

, the Wuhuan tribe can get the most practical support.

Han Xin was silent, except that the hand shrunk in the fox fur trembled slightly, and there was no slight change in his expression on his face.

Qiu Lijin's words were somewhat of a sowing discord. Since the Qin army's western expedition, the three fronts of the south, middle and north have been advancing hand in hand. Along the southernmost front, the Western Region Allied Forces commanded by Li Zhongxiang have broken bamboo all the way. Now they have occupied Egypt and become

A prince who can be equal to Han Xin.

As for the Central Route Army, under the personal command of Li Yuan, Luo Jia's cavalry and Cao Xin's heavy infantry have now expanded to nearly 100,000 troops. Moreover, the Qin Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, which was derived from the Central Route Army, is competing with

The Roman fleet won a complete victory in a fierce battle. In contrast, the legion independently commanded by Han Xin in the north had a record of expelling the Slavs and Huns, but compared with the first two groups, it was still much bleak.

What is the reason for this? Qiu Lijin did not say it clearly. His meaning was very obscure, but if you think about it for a moment, you can guess that it was because Han Xin was not taken seriously and was squeezed out by Li Yuan's old troops, especially the generals who came from the personal barracks.

reason.

Counting the founding generals of the Qin Dynasty. It can be said that all the old subordinates who followed Li Yuan to conquer the world, except for a few individuals like Wang Shang who gave up on themselves, were all reused. Under such circumstances, like Han Xin,

The few generals Ji Bu and Huan Chu who joined midway and had different political views could not create a climate of confrontation.

Han Xin was born in Xiang Chu, but he fell out with Long Qie, Xiang Zhuang and others early on; Ji Bu and Huan Chu were real generals of the Chu army, but these two people did not have great political ambitions, and they had already achieved their current status.

He was very contented, so even if Han Xin wanted to unite, he could not find like-minded people.

After a long while, Han Xin began to speak with care and respect: "Within ten days, I want to see the flag of Great Qin flying in the Bamiyan Valley. Can you do it?"

Qiulijin was disappointed that Han Xin was unmoved. When he heard the order, he said with great joy: "Your Highness, ten days is too long. Our Wuhuan army will definitely capture Bamiyan in eight days, no, within seven days."

Seven days.

From the Altai Mountains to the Bamiyan Valley, the time on the road will take five days. Unless Qiuljin never leaves the saddle and travels day and night, in that case, how can he guarantee the combat effectiveness of his soldiers. However, if Qiuljin can really

If they were attacked suddenly, the Indians would be caught off guard and it would be difficult to stop the Wuhuan people who were like wolves and tigers.

Only communication can eliminate misunderstandings.

Trust between people relies on mutual understanding.

Han Xin led the army to march south.

This time, he received an urgent order from Li Yuan from Xin'an City. After hiding Han Xin, the sharpest sword, for a long time, Li Yuan finally decided to use Han Xin when dealing with the Indians. A knife can last for a long time.

No, there will indeed be embarrassment, and even more resentment. But this time, Li Yuan hoped to have a good night talk with Han Xin when they met in the Indus River Valley, and resolve some of the estrangements in each other's hearts.

Unity.

More important than anything else.
Chapter completed!