Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

After hearing Fan Zeng's words, Xiang Yu was also puzzled. He frowned and asked in confusion: "Father, why do you have to wait for three months? Also, you asked me to hold my ground instead of taking the initiative to attack. This is really hard to understand. I still think it should be an active attack!"

"Three months is the period we need to wait. According to my speculation, the current court will definitely launch an attack on the southern border. Come and see..." As he said this, Fan Zeng gently guided Xiang Yu's gaze to the sand table on the side.

Of course, the sand table of this era cannot be compared with the level of sophistication of later generations, but it is enough to show the basic situation of various places. The most critical ones are the two regions of Ba County and Shu County, which border the southern border of Daqin. Fan Zeng emphasized these two places with his fingers.

"Xiang Yu, you are also quite accomplished in military affairs. Then, please tell me, what do you think about the remaining territories after the Qin Dynasty divided them among the kings?" Fan Zeng looked at Xiang Yu, waiting for his answer.

"This... is not appropriate. The defense line is too long. We should focus on Hanzhong, Dongjun, Shangjun, and Shangdang. We can attack or defend, and at the same time ensure the safety of Xianyang. The current Qin Dynasty, let alone an army of 500,000, even if it has an army of 1 million, this defense method is still very disadvantageous!" Xiang Yu looked at the sand table and gave his own evaluation. He could also see that even he could not understand this way of enfeoffment of the kings.

"That's it. You and I can see it. Is there really no one in the court who can see it? It's not difficult for Wang Ben, Zhang Han, Li Xin and others to see it, but they still did it. The only possibility is that the court has already prepared to attack the southern border, and even ceded Hedong, Henan and other places. The purpose of preserving the two counties of Bashu is to be able to go to war with the southern border!"

Fan Zeng was not polite at this time and directly told the court's plan. At first, Fan Zeng could not understand the court's approach and could not figure out why the court did this. As for the matter of enfeoffment of the kings, Fan Zeng had met Fusu before and knew his thoughts. However, Fan Zeng would not say that Fusu's idea was a fantasy.

It is impossible to restore peace to the world by restoring the six kingdoms or even enfeoffing the kings. It will only make the world more chaotic, especially after the unification. Once any country starts to grow stronger and swallow up others, the idea of ​​becoming the princess of the world will arise. In essence, there will be no day of peace unless it is unified again.

Therefore, after Fusu ascended the throne, there would be the matter of enfeoffment of the kings. Although Fan Zeng felt that the enfeoffment of the kings was a bit hasty, it was still understandable. However, the location of the kings' fiefs made Fan Zeng difficult to understand. It was not until Prince Gao proclaimed himself king in the southern border that Fan Zeng understood the reason.

"That's why I said that. The court will definitely choose to take action on the southern border as soon as possible, definitely within three months. If it delays, something might happen. The court will definitely not dare to waste time. If only our Chu army goes to war with Gao Yao, without help from others, our chances of winning will be very low. But if we can advance from both the east and west routes at the same time with the court, our chances of winning this battle will be at least 60%!" Fan Zeng said in a firm tone.

"Now, we need to quickly adjust our strategic deployment and strengthen intelligence gathering in the southern border. Gao Yao may attack us at any time. At the same time, we need to actively contact other forces and gain more support." Fan Zeng continued to analyze.

After hearing this, Xiang Yu finally understood Fan Zeng's purpose. There was a reason why Fan Zeng was regarded as a top strategist in the entire late Qin Dynasty. He had a long-term vision, sharp thinking, and considered things comprehensively and thoughtfully.

Fan Zeng never cared about the gains and losses of a city or a pond, but the overall planning. Fan Zeng was mainly good at planning for the overall situation. If you only focus on the immediate interests, you may lose future opportunities. Fan Zeng always thinks about problems from a higher perspective and proposes more forward-looking strategies. This is also the key to his becoming a top strategist.

"Besides, I never said that we only need to defend and not attack." Seeing Xiang Yu's somewhat impatient look, Fan Zeng also said with a smile.

"I will be responsible for garrisoning the main counties and not engaging in direct combat with the enemy. You can lead 8,000 cavalry in person to raid the enemy's flanks. With your bravery, 8,000 cavalry, and your familiarity with the terrain of Kuaiji, the enemy will certainly not be able to concentrate on attacking Kuaiji. In this way, we will be able to effectively resist the enemy's attacks and deal them a heavy blow."

"Well... this plan is good." Xiang Yu nodded in agreement. He had always been eager to show his strength on the battlefield, but being restricted to defending the city made him feel depressed. Now that there was an opportunity to go out of the city and raid the enemy, he naturally agreed.

Hearing Xiang Yu's response, Fan Zeng was able to breathe a sigh of relief. The last time Xiang Yu led his men to ambush Gao Yao and more than a hundred others, the number of people on both sides was roughly equal, and Xiang Yu even had a certain advantage in numbers, but he was still defeated by Gao Yao. Fan Zeng knew that Gao Yao had his own advantages in weapons and equipment, and he was also very good at training soldiers, so he still had to be cautious.

However, the situation before was very different from the current situation. In the past, Gao Yao attacked Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu; then, Xiang Yu led his troops to fight back against Gao Yao. Generally speaking, these conflicts were not open wars, but private fights. But now, it is a real battlefield. Once the war starts, there is no turning back. It has turned into a life-and-death battle.

While Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu were discussing, a messenger rushed into the mansion and reported the military situation loudly: "Report... Report... The 30,000 troops from the southern border attacked central Fujian the day before yesterday, and on the first day they captured Shanghang, Zhangping, Zhangzhou, and Yong'an counties!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng's faces turned gloomy and they were secretly shocked. They never expected Gao Yao to act so quickly. In just a few days after they heard the news that Prince Gao ascended the throne, Gao Yao had already raised his army.

Moreover, it took only a few days to capture four counties in a row. Gaoyao had been annexing the area near Minzhong for a long time. Minzhong had been prepared for a long time, but it was still easily conquered. This shows the strength of Gaoyao.

"How is it possible that they could capture four counties in a single day? Even with 30,000 soldiers, it's impossible to defeat them so quickly!"