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

However, although Gongzi Gao, a prince of the Qin Dynasty, ascended the throne and called himself the King of Qin, his influence and actual effect were far behind those of Sun Xiongxin. Although Gongzi Gao claimed that he had legitimate reasons for ascending the throne, these reasons were far-fetched and unconvincing, and even the ministers of the Qin Dynasty found it difficult to accept. Even if Fusu may have made some mistakes and caused dissatisfaction among some people, this dissatisfaction was far from reaching the level of directly rebelling.

At this time, Ji Bu asked without hesitation: "Since we have chosen to surrender to the King of Chu, we should naturally do something and establish meritorious service. But listening to what you just said, I am afraid it is not appropriate for us to believe it without a doubt, sir?"

This is a critical period. If Minzhong County wants to join the Chu Army, it must show enough sincerity and strength.

Facing Ji Bu's questioning, Wu She calmly replied: "The prefect intends to pretend to surrender to the Qin army on the southern border, and then cooperate with you from the inside to wipe out the vanguard of the southern border army in one fell swoop while the enemy is unprepared!"

Hearing what Wu She said, Ji Bu's eyes widened, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He knew that if he could get the full cooperation of Minzhong County, it would undoubtedly be a powerful boost to the current Chu army. After all, the biggest problem facing the Chu army at the moment is the lack of manpower, and like the Southern Border Army, they know very little about the situation in Minzhong. If he could really get the active cooperation of Minzhong, Ji Bu was confident that he would be able to deal a heavy blow to the enemy.

Ji Bu nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Well... this is a very good idea! But I don't know how to proceed?"

Wu She smiled slightly and responded confidently: "General, please rest assured. I understand your worries. As far as I know, Minzhong County will send 10,000 elite troops as the vanguard, deployed in the front, to lure the southern border army to go deeper. Less than 15 miles away from here, there is a place called the Land of Earth Dragon. The terrain of this place is unique, shaped like a long-dried lake. If you want to take a detour, it will take at least one day. In addition, the terrain around the Land of Earth Dragon is higher, and only the road passing through it is lower. The internal passage is winding, like the body of a giant dragon entrenched on the ground, which is why this place got this name."

"I am willing to personally lead the army to the front. As long as our army successfully crosses the Earth Dragon Land, we will immediately close the exit and hold it tightly. We will never let the Southern Border Army have the slightest chance to escape. General, you only need to wait patiently for the best opportunity. Once you are sure that we have launched a full-scale attack, you can then pursue and intercept the Southern Border Army from the rear. In this way, the Southern Border Army will inevitably be unable to escape and will be defeated!"

Listening to Wu She's confident explanation of the strategic deployment, Ji Bu pondered in his heart. He had to admit that Wu She's series of plans were indeed ingenious, and they almost completely took the initiative for their side, and it seemed foolproof. They didn't need to stop the Southern Border Army too early, they just needed to give a fatal blow at the critical moment. Even if Wu She played some tricks in secret, it was enough to ensure the safety of his own army.

However, Ji Bu was a veteran of many battles and had a careful mind. He quickly raised his doubts: "Sir, your strategy is brilliant, but the Southern Border Army is by no means an ordinary force. They are also experienced and resourceful. If the Earth Dragon Land is really as rugged and easy to defend as you said, how could the other side be deceived so easily? I'm afraid there are still many variables and unknown risks hidden in it..."

"This requires your full cooperation, General!" Wu She said while looking at Ji Bu in front of him with sharp eyes.

When Ji Bu heard this, he was slightly stunned: "You need my cooperation? What exactly does this mean? Please tell me clearly." A hint of doubt now appeared on his originally calm face.

"Since we want to trap the Southern Border Army, we must give them an attractive reason that they cannot refuse, forcing them to speed up their march regardless of everything. Among the many methods, the most effective one is the issue of food and grass. Therefore, I plan to carefully forge a large amount of food and grass, and hang the flag of the Chu Army on all of them. At that time, the general only needs to send more than a hundred soldiers to escort this batch of food and grass, pretending that this is indeed an important military ration."

"Next, I will find a way to pass the news that the Chu army is transporting food and grass to the Southern Border Army. Based on my understanding of them, once the Southern Border Army learns that the Chu army's food and grass have appeared, they will definitely send a large number of troops to rob this batch of precious food and grass without hesitation. In this way, our trap will be complete!"

"In my opinion, these should not be difficult for you, a general who has experienced many battles and is resourceful, right? You only need to do two things. The first is to quietly spread the news that the Chu army is having difficulty maintaining its food supply; the second is to fully cooperate with me and create a realistic scene of transporting military food. As long as these two steps can be completed smoothly, the Southern Border Army will definitely be fooled!"

Listening to Wu She's endless and eloquent description of his ingenious strategy, Ji Bu couldn't help but widen his eyes and showed admiration on his face. He thought to himself: Wu She in front of him is really a rare talent! He can analyze the situation so thoroughly and plan such a profound strategy. Ji Bu put himself in his shoes and thought that if the same strategy was used on himself, he would probably have at least a 70% to 80% chance of success. It is undoubtedly a great blessing for the Chu army to be able to recruit such an outstanding talent.

Thinking of this, Ji Bu slapped his thigh excitedly and said loudly: "Okay, in this case, I will do as you say. If this plan can really succeed, I will definitely do my best to ask for credit for you in front of the King of Chu!"

Wu She hurriedly bowed and responded humbly: "I am grateful for the general's kindness. But for the moment, let's discuss the specific details in detail first to ensure that there are no mistakes..." So the two of them came together and discussed in a low voice with their heads touching.

While they were discussing heatedly, on the other side of the battlefield, Han Xin was leading 50,000 troops to Nanchang County like a tiger descending from the mountain. It was less than 30 miles away from Nanchang County. At this moment, when Tang Sheng, the governor of Minzhong County, learned that Han Xin's army was approaching, he was immediately panicked and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

Tang Sheng stood on the city wall. The gates of Nanchang County were closed, but it still couldn't hide the fear and anxiety in Tang Sheng's heart. The strong momentum he showed when facing the southern envoy Shang Gu had long disappeared, replaced by deep panic.

Not long ago, Tang Sheng was still confident that he could deal with the threat from the southern border, but at this moment, seeing the southern border troops pouring in like a tide, he realized that things were far more serious than he had imagined.

Wu She was sent to contact the Chu army in the hope of getting support or finding a solution to the dilemma. So far, Wu She has not returned, but the Southern Border Army is already close at hand. Their marching speed was far beyond everyone's expectations, including Wu She and Tang Sheng himself. In just three days, this army was like a storm and reached such a close distance to Nanchang County.

This amazing marching speed frightened Tang Sheng, and he began to regret why he had not treated the matter more carefully. At this time, he finally understood that the reason why Shang Gu, the envoy from the southern border, acted calmly and confidently was because he had such a strong military force behind him.

There seemed to be only two paths left for Tang Sheng: one was to choose to surrender to Han Xin to save his own life and the lives of the people in the city; the other was to hold on to Nanchang County and fight to the death against the attack of the southern border army.

"Wu She, Wu She, when will you come back?" Tang Sheng muttered to himself anxiously. Just when he was in despair, a soldier hurried up to the city to report: "Sir, Mr. Wu She is back!" Hearing this news, Tang Sheng felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He was so excited that his eyes widened with disbelief.

"Quick, take Wu She over, go..."

"Here!"

On the other side, Han Xin was sitting in the tent, his handsome face looked a little solemn. At this time, a soldier came hurriedly and handed a secret letter to Han Xin. Han Xin quickly opened the letter and read it. When he saw the content of the letter, he couldn't help but be shocked. It turned out that Gao Yao had successfully occupied Wushang County!

Han Xin knew what this news meant. Wushang County was geographically important, and its fall would be a huge distraction for the Chu army in Kuaiji. Thinking of this, Han Xin tightly grasped the letter in his hand, and his eyes became more determined.

The situation was urgent, and he had to take over Minzhong as soon as possible, otherwise it would affect the development of the entire war. As the lord, Gao Yao was willing to take the risk to capture Wushang County. If he couldn't even capture Minzhong, how could he face his lord and the soldiers? Han Xin secretly made up his mind to win at all costs this time.

At this time, Kong Gang was standing beside Han Xin in the central army tent. In this battle, Kong Gang led the vanguard army's outstanding performance, which greatly accelerated Han Xin's march.

Kong Gang looked at Han Xin with a trace of worry on his face: "Marshal, now Tang Sheng has been hesitant and unwilling to express his attitude, what should we do?"

Han Xin pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow is the deadline. Our army has been marching hard for days and is exhausted. We really need to rest. However, if Tang Sheng does not surrender tomorrow, we will immediately launch a siege. Kong Gang, you will lead an army to intercept the enemy reinforcements from other directions to Nanchang County, and make sure that our army can successfully capture the city."

Kong Gang bowed and accepted the order, saying, "I obey your command!" Then he turned and walked out of the tent and began to prepare for tomorrow's battle plan.