Chapter 472 Everyone is excited and can’t hold it back!

Chapter 472 Everyone is excited and can’t hold it back!

Gao Yao previously speculated that the relationship between Yi Xiaochuan and the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan should be a collaboration, but this gave rise to a question. If the two were really in a collaborative relationship, the allied forces should have been able to attack Xianyang in a shorter time.

There are many reasons why the Southern Border lost this battle. It was not because the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was not strong enough, but because of many factors. The imperial army had been facing the problem of insufficient supplies since before the war. At the same time, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan seriously underestimated the combat capability and mentality of the Southern Border Army. The methods of shaking the morale of the army, shaking the morale of the people, and instigating officials to rebel were not very effective.

In addition, the miscalculation of Gao Yao's military strength and the sudden appearance of black gunpowder almost became a turning point. Overall, the imperial army still had the advantage, but the combination of small advantages led to the failure of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. Of course, the most important point is that the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan did not consider a perfect victory when the war started, but wanted a result of mutual destruction.

This result means that the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan will only be more inclined to direct combat instead of using strategy. The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan must consider the problems after getting rid of the southern border.

Before the war, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had already investigated the general situation of the southern border. Even if it was only on the surface, the southern border had at least enough food and grass reserves for an army of 500,000 to march and fight for more than two years. If they really won too quickly, or suffered too little loss, and pacified the southern border and destroyed Gaoyao, and then counted the 300,000 surrendered soldiers and the sufficient food and grass, how would the other princes survive? They could really conquer the world.

Fusu is not Hu Hai, and he is not a foolish person. Fusu may enfeoff the kings, but he is unwilling to impose heavy taxes. He may be too kind, but he is unwilling to do anything against the will of heaven. For the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, that would be like asking for trouble, so he would naturally not do that.

If the princes' march into Xianyang was really the result of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's push behind the scenes, they would definitely not choose such a time. That would be like cutting off their own retreat. The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan would naturally not do that, not to mention asking someone to pretend to knock on the door. Isn't this just a waste of time? It's completely unnecessary.

In addition, the other party was in the Chu army and was rescued by Xiang Yu. This is why Gao Yao came up with this plan, which was to let Yi Xiaochuan find loopholes in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang so as to find an opportunity to enter the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. On the one hand, he wanted to save Yi Xiaochuan's life and he had to do it himself. On the other hand, he also wanted to make Yi Xiaochuan a chess piece to contain the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan.

It is definitely impossible for Gao Yao to really trust Yi Xiaochuan. Gao Yao is just using him as a pawn. The rewards given by the system must be done by Gao Yao himself. If Gao Yao does not do it himself, the rewards will naturally be reduced a lot. Many experiences have proved this point before.

The mansion of Gao Yao in Nanhai County was originally magnificent, but since Gao Yao took the position of prime minister, the mansion has undergone earth-shaking changes. Its scale has expanded significantly, and the area it occupies has increased by more than half compared to before. Not only that, the number of people in the mansion has also increased day by day. Even if the personal soldiers responsible for guarding are not counted, the servants, staff and other personnel in the mansion alone add up to more than a hundred people.

At this moment, the huge Prime Minister's Mansion was bustling with people. Many figures were moving in a hurry. A careful observation revealed that most of the people coming and going were majestic military commanders wearing armor. They gathered in the Prime Minister's Mansion for only one purpose - to request troops!

Xiao He has returned safely, and Natasha has returned with him. Natasha brought back not only herself, but also a difficult problem. According to Natasha, her father, the Duke of the Peacock Kingdom, is now facing siege from other forces in the Peacock Kingdom. In a critical situation, he had to ask Gao Yao for help urgently.

After all, the people of the Peacock Kingdom are not all stupid fools. Natasha's father, with the support of the Great Qin Kingdom, has obtained various resources for development, and his strength is booming. If he continues to develop, he will eventually become a serious threat. So several dukes and princes of the Peacock Kingdom secretly discussed and suddenly started to attack him. Duke Agambo, who only had 50,000 troops, was no match for him. He was beaten to a critical situation in a short time, and then he began to ask Gao for help.

The generals under Gao Yao are basically all elite. Now the southern border is mainly focused on development, and the main task of the troops is training. However, training is a daily routine, and there is no such thing as military merit. In addition, with the new military reform, countless people are waiting for the opportunity to make merit.

The soldiers led by Xiao He also explained the general situation of the soldiers of the Peacock Kingdom. Compared with the soldiers of the southern border, the gap in training and weapons and equipment is not small. Now asking Gao for help is actually equivalent to surrendering to Gao in disguise. It was considered cooperation before, but sending troops there would be different. It was to open up new territories, and it was different from fighting with other kings. This was definitely a more meaningful thing.

In Gao Yao's plan, there is no plan to launch an attack on the other princes within three years. Even for King Tian Du of Qi, the method of encircling but not attacking is adopted. To put it bluntly, it is a disguised way to make King Tian Du of Qi surrender himself, deter him with powerful military strength, and then restrict him with economic means to buy people's hearts and force Tian Du to either withdraw from Cangwu County honestly and surrender to the other princes in the Central Plains, or surrender to Gao Yao. Gao Yao will take Cangwu County and Dongting County into his pocket without wasting a single soldier.

That is to say, in the short term, except for some minor conflicts that may break out in the neighboring positions of other princes, it is basically unlikely that a large-scale war will occur. However, which general does not expect to make meritorious deeds? Many generals are only temporary generals. With such a good opportunity, who would not come? Even Han Xin has already come.

Although Han Xin knew that he could not leave easily, on the one hand, it was a matter of merit. Gao Yao's character would never allow him to dominate alone. On the other hand, the southern border had developed, and the places that needed to be guarded were also increasing. Although Wang Ben and Wang Li, father and son in Hanzhong, were defeated soldiers, they still had 50,000 troops and had to be guarded against. Han Xin also had to pay attention to Qi Wang Tiandu in Cangwu and the defense of Kuaiji County. Naturally, he could not leave easily.