Xiang Shaolong secretly hated him, but he couldn't help him.

Everyone knows that the five-nation coalition forces that are facing the pressure this time are almost in a situation of being completely beaten, with no victory but defeat. If you can barely block the enemy, you will be a blessing. The worst thing is that Meng Ao has just been defeated by the coalition forces. The situation was in a complete mess and morale was low. If I took over and supported it at this time, you can imagine the difficulties.

The two of them didn't talk anymore until they arrived at the palace.

Xiaopan was waiting for him alone in Zhai.

The future Qin Shihuang was nominally eighteen years old, and he would be officially crowned king in three years. He was growing more powerful and stronger. When he saw Xiang Shaolong coming, he left his seat and grabbed his hands before sending his servants away. , pulled him aside to sit down, and said in a deep voice: "Master, help me."

Xiang Shaolong was startled and said, "It's not that serious."

Xiaopan smiled bitterly and said: "The situation is extremely unfavorable. The Five *** team met outside Hangu Pass, won seven out of seven battles, and defeated Meng Ao. Now Hangu has been lost. The most unfavorable thing is that Wang Chi also suffered frequent defeats against Li Mu at the border of Zhao State. , we are in a defensive state. If the master cannot repel the coalition forces this time, our Great Qin will be in danger."

Xiang Shaolong suddenly felt that Xiaopan had transformed back into the naughty boy he was in Zhao Palace more than six years ago. Strong emotions surged in his heart, and he naturally quoted Zhuge Liang's famous line when he was a teacher: "I will do my best until I die."

Xiao Panju said in shock: "Don't ever mention the word 'death'. Only the master can turn the tide now."

At this time, the chamberlain came to report that the Queen Mother and all the ministers had gathered in the inner court to wait for the Holy Emperor. The two people hurriedly left the house and came to the inner court.

In addition to Zhu Ji, the attendees included Lu Buwei, Feng Qie, Chang Wenjun, Wang Ling, Li Si, Wang Wan, Cai Ze, Yunyang Jun Yingzuo and Yiqu Jun Yinglou, the latter two of whom have all gone to local affairs in recent years. , we also returned to Xianyang this time, which shows that the situation is really critical.

When Zhu Ji saw Xiang Shaolong, her beautiful eyes immediately lit up. She had gained a little weight, and her figure was even more thought-provoking.

When Lu Buwei saw Xiang Shaolong, he looked happy on the surface, but Xiang Shaolong clearly felt that he was taking pleasure in others' misfortune.

After paying homage to the emperor and his ministers, Yiqujun Yinglou reported: "This time the allied forces will join forces, respectively, the Zhao army will be 80,000, the Chu army will be 150,000, the Wei army will be 120,000, the Yan army will be 50,000, and the Han army will be 100,000. The troops numbered 500,000. After breaking Hangu, they stayed still and built forts, waiting for backup supplies. Now they covered the generals and retreated two hundred miles. They relied on Deshui and natural dangers to guard the river. If they fell again, the enemy could drive away. To enter, if you come along the water, you can reach Xianyang in twenty days."

Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize that the situation was so dangerous.

Lord Changping continued: "Now we are mobilizing troops from various places and gathering 150,000 troops. In addition to the 120,000 soldiers in the hands of General Meng, the total force can reach 270,000 people. We can still hold on with it. But retreating from the enemy is not enough."

Xiaopan frowned and said, "Can't we deploy more people?"

Wang Ling reported: "The enemy planned carefully. The Zhao people and the Chu people restrained General Wang and General An respectively, making it difficult for them to separate their troops and rush for reinforcements. The veteran tried his best to draw out so many people, many of whom were old and weak.

Undertrained recruits.”

Xiang Shaolong gasped when he heard this, thinking to himself that with the defeated army and these new recruits and veterans, would this battle still be fought?

Zhu Ji said: "What does General Xiang think of this situation?"

Xiang Shaolong didn't answer and asked instead: "Does the unknown coalition have a commander under unified command?"

Lu Buwei said in a deep voice: "We know very little about the situation of the coalition forces, and their strength is only a rough guess. It is said that Zhao General Pang Yuan is the commander. This man is proficient in the art of war, and is actually the best in our country besides Li Mu.

The biggest enemy. In addition, they have been preparing for a long time, and they have learned the lesson of retreating before the success was achieved. Therefore, this time we will no longer be able to defeat the enemy with tactics, and we will have to rely on Shaolong for everything."

When Xiang Shaolong was complaining in his heart, he suddenly remembered that if the battle was defeated, the enemy would be approaching Xianyang. However, this has obviously never happened in history, so it means that this battle must be won. When he thought of this, his confidence increased greatly.

After all, the person he fears the most is Li Mu. As for Pang Yuan, at least he has no fear and certainly does not dare to look down upon him.

Thinking more deeply, since fate has determined that this battle will not be lost and even Xianyang will be surrounded, we can go ahead and go for it.

I was born in the special forces, and I know how to use the elite to defeat the mediocre. If I don't stick to my usual style, I may have little hope of victory.

Thinking of this, he was full of pride and laughed and said: "I have made a plan, but I don't know who the generals in charge of the various countries are?"

Everyone was surprised when they saw that he suddenly changed into another person.

Xiaopan replied: "The people from Zhao are Pang Yuan and Sima Shang, the people from Chu are Wuzhan, the people from Wei are the newly rising generals Shen Nian, and the generals from Yan and Han are Xu Yize and Han Chuang respectively."

Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "Except for Pang Yuan, Sima Shang and Sheng Nian, we are all acquaintances."

Fortunately, there is no Long Yangjun.

In this day and age, best friends can turn into enemies who want to kill you at any time.

Lu Buwei was shocked and doubtful, and said in disbelief: "Shaolong seems to be confident, but you must know that the coming people are powerful. If they try to overshadow the general's ability, they will lose the battle in succession. Shaolong must not underestimate the enemy."

Feng Qie also said: "This Pang Yuan has shown great power recently, defeating the Yan army and killing Yan Fang general Ju Xin. We must not ignore it lightly."

Yunyang Junying said: "What is General Xiang's plan to defeat the enemy?"

Listening to his tone, it was obvious that he was not optimistic about Xiang Shaolong.

In fact, even Changping Lord, Li Si and Wang Ling, who had always had full confidence in Xiang Shaolong, were worried about him. Although the Qin people were invincible, they had long been afraid of He Congjun.

Xiang Shaolong accidentally glanced at Zhu Ji, who happened to be staring at him closely. As soon as their eyes touched, the two of them avoided her at the same time.

Miao Du saw this in his eyes, and his expression immediately became unnatural, and he interjected: "Master Xiang has never tried to formally lead an army on an expedition. If you don't take it seriously, I'm afraid it will lead to defeat."

Just hearing him speak calmly and calmly, you can tell that his power has greatly increased and he is full of confidence.

Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that when I was training in the 21st century, you didn’t know where I would be reincarnated as a human being. Then it would be your turn to judge me. Of course, he said modestly on the surface: "It is really difficult to defeat the enemy, but it is harder to defeat the enemy than to climb to the sky. To retreat from the enemy."

It’s not difficult.”

Everyone was surprised.

Wei Ji asked: "If we don't defeat the enemy, how can we retreat from it?"

Zan Shaolong said calmly: "The key point is still in Tiandan. Now that the Five Kingdoms are powerful, he naturally does not dare to act rashly. But if the Five Kingdoms fail, he will definitely take the opportunity to invade Yanzhao. At that time, Yanzhao will be forced to retreat.

, He Congjun will destroy himself without attacking. Father Zhong knows this best, so it is better to let him explain it."

Lu Buwei knew that he was insinuating that he had colluded with Tian Dan, and he was filled with hatred. He could only laugh and said: "Shaolong's words are not unreasonable."

Cha Ze said: "The general has not yet revealed a way to put the combined army at a disadvantage."

Xiang Shaolong secretly asked the genius to know, but on the surface he said confidently: "The victory or defeat of the war cannot be made clear without empty words. Otherwise, Zhao Kuo, who is good at talking on paper, would not have been defeated in Changping. However, if the prince had appointed Wei Chen as his

Commander, you must first grant my three requests, otherwise this battle will be lost but not won."

Before Xiaopan could say anything, Zhu Ji said happily: "Shaolong, please tell me if you have anything to say."

The jealousy in Miao Du's eyes grew even stronger.

A bad guy will always be a bad guy. In this situation where national affairs are the most important thing, Xiang Shaolong was very kind to him, but he was still only looking out for his personal interests.

Xiang Shaolong was full of arrogance and said seriously: "First of all, the issue of generals. I want Teng Yi and Huan Qi to serve as the left and right lieutenants of the ministers. At the same time, I will deploy 10,000 and 20,000 fine cavalry from the capital cavalry and the reinforcements respectively. As for the already

The 150,000 people mobilized will be reduced to 70,000, and the few ministers will be eliminated and the elite will be eliminated. This number of 100,000 will be enough to defeat the enemy."

Everyone did not expect that he would take the initiative to reduce the number of troops, and they were shocked.

Miao Du couldn't wait to have the opportunity to show off Zhu Ji in front of him, and frowned and said: "The enemy has a huge force. The number of half a million is still a preliminary estimate. Maybe the opponent is still adding more troops. Now Shaolong has reduced the force to 100,000.

Even if we add the 120,000 soldiers who have been masked by the general, the total strength is still less than half of the enemy. How can we fight this battle?"

Lu Buwei nodded and said: "Miao Fengchang's words are not unreasonable. Shaolong should think twice."

A rather absurd feeling arose in Xiang Shaolong's heart. Before he went on vacation, Lu and Miao were fighting to the death. Why did it suddenly seem like they were breathing out of the same nostril?

Xiaopan's confidence in Xiang Shaolong was almost blind, and he said: "The general must have his reasons. Can the general explain something?"

Xiang Shaolong smiled calmly and said: "Soldiers are more valuable than large numbers. Although the five-nation coalition forces are large in number, the armies are not subordinate to each other. There are definitely many problems in command and cooperation. Therefore, in view of this, I have streamlined the troops. Not only can

Improving efficiency can also enhance morale. What’s more, the use of troops requires unpredictable tactics and deceit. Having too many people and low-quality soldiers will only make the subordinates’ command ineffective, which will lead to defeat.”

Lord Changping and Wang Ling expressed their agreement first. Once these two important military officials expressed their opinions, others had something to say.

Li Si asked: "Will the general reorganize the 120,000 people who have been blinded by the general?"

Xiang Shaolong said resolutely: "This is inevitable. However, I need to personally observe their situation before I can make a decision."

Zhu Ji's confidence in Xiang Shaolong was only second to Xiaopan, and she said happily: "Shaolong's first request passed, but I don't know what the second request is?"

Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "The second request is that General Meng Shang must be recalled from the front line to Xianyang, and the power of command must be handed over to the subordinates. Otherwise, if we don't fight this battle, we will definitely lose."

Even Wang Ling and Lord Changping looked at each other this time.

It is important to know that although Meng Ao suffered consecutive defeats, he was not defeated so hard that he could stand up, which is very remarkable. In addition, his military experience was far superior to that of Xiang Shaolong. With him on the front line, even if Xiang Shaolong was defeated, he would not allow the enemy to advance.

came, so no one dared to agree frankly.

An angry look appeared on Lu Buwei's face, and when he was about to speak, Xiaopan said coldly: "What the general said is reasonable. There is no other commander in the army. I completely agree."

Lu Buwei said anxiously: "I think it is best for General Meng to retreat to the second line, which is the best strategy."

Wang Wan, Miao Du, Cai Ze and others all expressed their support for this proposal.

Xiang Shaolong smiled slightly and said: "From Hangu to Xianyang, we are the front line. There is no second line. Only by letting Wei Chen use tactics unexpected by the enemy can Wei Chen defeat more with fewer people and repel powerful enemies.

"

Zhu Ji said: "What is the secret method for Shaolong to defeat the enemy?"

Xiang Shaolong respectfully replied: "This is exactly the third request. The soldiers are out there, and the emperor's orders are not accepted. Therefore, I dare to ask the Queen Mother, the Crown Prince, and Father Zhong to give my subordinates their absolute trust, no matter what rumors they hear."

, and ignore them all. Because this battle will be a situation of defeat first and victory later, and also a situation where the enemy advances first and then retreats miserably. Therefore, at the beginning of the war, do not lose confidence in your subordinates because of a small defeat.

.As for the strategy adopted by Wei Chen to defend against the enemy, please forgive Wei Chen for keeping it secret, otherwise if it is leaked out, it will be ineffective."

Xiaopan slapped the table and sighed: "The general is indeed an extraordinary person. He has already estimated the overall situation in detail before the troops move. Two days later, I will go to the altar to pay homage to the general. The rise and fall of our country of Qin will be in the hands of the general."

It was these few words that enabled Xiang Shaolong to assume the important task of commanding an all-out war.

After the temporary meeting, Xiang Shaolong held a group meeting with Xiaopan, Lu Buwei, and Changping Jun to study the details of food, backup, etc. in all aspects of the battle, and agreed that Wu Guo would be responsible for transporting supplies, and Xiang Shaolong

to escape.

As soon as he left the palace gate, Miao Du chased him from behind. After being polite, Miao Du rode alongside him, pretending to be apologetic and said: "Just now, I was just judging the matter based on the matter, Shaolong is sorry."

Xiang Shaolong cursed in his heart and replied: "Brother Miao underestimates me, Xiang Shaolong. What does this mean?"
To be continued...