Chapter 505: Wang Ben thought of a solution: delay!

Chapter 505: Wang Ben thought of a solution: delay!

"Old General, the solution you proposed is indeed quite ingenious, but it still cannot avoid the problem that has been bothering us - the serious shortage of food and grass! Now the army can hardly maintain its daily needs!" General Lu looked at Wang Ben with a serious expression, and did not deny his idea. However, the cruel fact before them was that the food reserves in Hanzhong were on the verge of exhaustion.

"Originally, there was really nothing we could do about it. But now the situation is different! Isn't this a solution?" Wang Ben said with a smile, pointing to the letter that had just been delivered. Seeing this, Jiang Lu was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly realized.

"General, do you mean to ask the Southern Territory to provide us with the urgently needed food and fodder? However, if we refuse to surrender, I'm afraid the Southern Territory will not agree so readily, right?"

General Lu still had some worries in his heart. After all, the people in the southern border were by no means stupid. Before his side expressed their intention to surrender, it was unlikely that Prince Gao or Gao Yao would easily agree to provide him with food and grass assistance.

"Sir, don't be anxious. Just wait and see whether the person in charge is willing to accept our surrender. Our army is now scattered in various places in Hanzhong and is facing many difficulties. In particular, food is extremely scarce at the moment. Because of this, the soldiers in the army have long been resentful. If there is no supply of food and grass as soon as possible to appease everyone, it will be difficult to mobilize the army. In this case, food and grass are naturally the top priority."

"So, if the enemy is eager for our army to surrender, they will definitely take out a certain amount of food and grass. Although these food and grass may not be too much, they can at least solve the urgent problem! After all, at this moment, in their eyes, our army is like fish on the chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered."

"At the same time, in order to deal with the current situation, we might as well adopt a strategy: surrender some soldiers and royal family members first. We have to admit that many soldiers have been restless recently, and there are even signs of mutiny. In this case, it is better to go with the flow and surrender these restless soldiers and those royal family members who want to surrender to the South first."

"Doing so can effectively reduce the burden on our army and lower the risk of internal rebellion. Secondly, we can use this opportunity to test the true attitude of the southern border. This plan, if successfully implemented, will not only bring back much-needed food and grass, but also resolve the imminent crisis before us!"

Listening to Wang Ben's eloquent and eloquent description of his views and strategies, General Lu's eyes lit up at this moment, and he thought to himself: So there is such a consideration! He had to admit with all his heart that what Wang Ben said was indeed very likely to become a realistic development trend. And acting in this way can not only temporarily resolve the current thorny problems, but also buy more time to plan for subsequent matters.

However, General Lu soon thought of another key issue, so he frowned and asked, "Old General, this time Zhang Han is leading a large number of troops and is coming with great momentum. If he really orders an attack on the city regardless of everything, how should we respond?" Obviously, General Lu was still worried about this possible situation.

Facing the new question raised by General Lu, Wang Ben seemed calm and unconcerned. He smiled and responded confidently: "Don't worry, sir. In my opinion, there is no need to worry too much about this matter. Let me tell you the truth. If the southern border really wanted to seize our territory, why would they delay until now? Even if they suddenly realized the stakes, they would never attack our army rashly. You know, with the current strength of our army, as long as the southern border army dares to attack rashly, they can capture Hanzhong in one fell swoop within ten days. But the problem is exactly here. At present, the southern border army has no intention of capturing Hanzhong at all! So, we can seize this opportunity to make a big fuss."

"In that case, then everything will be in accordance with the old general's wishes. The last chance of the Great Qin is fully entrusted to the old general." At this time, General Lu was also very moved. If it were not for Wang Ben, the Great Qin royal family would have been gone long ago. Wang Ben was already sixty years old. At this age, he would have retired and enjoyed his old age in the original military position of the Great Qin. But now Wang Ben has to do his best for the last bloodline of the Great Qin.

"My lord, you really don't need to be so polite. Back then, the late emperor was very kind to our Wang family! Before his death, his majesty suddenly realized his mistake and specifically asked me to do my best to protect the royal family. I will sacrifice my life and do my best to repay this great favor!"

Since the time of Wang Jian, the Wang family has been like the indestructible foundation of the Qin Empire, and has always stood firm. They closely followed Qin Shihuang in his campaigns, first working together to build this beautiful country, and then loyally assisting Qin Shihuang to secure his rule. Even when Qin Shihuang's life was later evaluated at sea, the Wang family was never absent.

It is no exaggeration to say that Wang Ben witnessed the entire process of the Qin State from weak to strong, from pacifying the world to sweeping across the six kingdoms, finally achieving great unification, and then gradually declining. For a family that has experienced so many ups and downs, their loyalty has long been ingrained in their bones, so how could they possibly have the intention of betrayal?

Moreover, for Wang Ben today, the reason why he is so steadfast in protecting the Qin Dynasty is not only out of his responsibility and obligation to the country, but also to maintain the good reputation of loyalty passed down from generation to generation by the Wang family. In ancient society, reputation is a very important matter. Even if the Wang family is unfortunately destroyed in the future, as long as the name of the loyal minister can be passed down through the ages, the Wang family will never be forgotten by the world.

At this time, after reaching a deal with Gao Yao, Yi Xiaochuan left Xiang Yu and headed directly to Mount Li. Yi Xiaochuan had a certain understanding of Mount Li. After all, Yi Xiaochuan himself was a student of archaeology and had a certain understanding of various ancient tombs. This knowledge would not be easily forgotten.

The location of Mount Li at this time is no longer as glorious as it was when Qin Shihuang was away. Some ruins can still be seen nearby, indicating that there were traces of many people living near Mount Li. Some thatched houses and wooden houses can be seen everywhere, and there are even dilapidated tents and some cooking utensils, but people are no longer seen.