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

"My Lord, my Lord, I am late, please forgive me!" Accompanied by a burst of rapid shouts, dust and smoke were seen in the distance, and the sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky. Just as Gao Yao had just turned over and dismounted, sat on the ground and panted, and raised his water bag and raised his head to take a few gulps of water, a large number of people and horses came galloping like the wind.

The leader was tall and straight, wearing a black armor with a red tassel fluttering on his helmet. He quickly approached Gao Yao, dismounted without hesitation, and walked quickly to Gao Yao with big strides, knelt on one knee, saluted with a fist, and said: "My lord, I am Han Xin here to report! I hope you will forgive me!"

Gao Yao raised his hand slightly, a look of relief appeared on his face, and said, "Okay, Han Xin, no need to be so polite, get up quickly."

Han Xin stood up upon hearing the voice and stood aside respectfully. Gao Yao looked towards Zhixian, which had gradually returned to peace, and asked, "What is the current situation of the battle?"

Han Xin hurriedly bowed and replied, "My lord, after a fierce battle, Zhi County has been successfully captured by our army. The Chu general Long Qi has also died. In this battle, more than 10,000 Chu soldiers were captured, and 7,000 enemy soldiers were killed. However, various parts of our army also suffered considerable losses, roughly estimated to be around 6,000. As for the detailed casualty ratio, it is still being intensively counted, so please wait a moment, my lord." After that, Han Xin waited quietly for Gao Yao's further instructions.

"Well, leave some people behind to guard the place, and the rest of you should move quickly to take Kuaiji."

After hearing this casualty ratio, Gao Yao was still within his expectations and it was not particularly outrageous. After all, looking at the warlords in the world today, the Chu army is definitely considered strong, which is already very good. After all, in terms of regular battles, Han Xin, Cao Shen and others actually lack certain practical experience, especially in large-scale battles.

"My lord, there is one more thing I need to report to you. This is a letter specially sent by Cao Shen. Please read it first." Han Xin held a letter in both hands and presented it respectfully to the emperor.

"Cao Shen? Could it be that the imperial army's actions have accelerated?" Gao Yao frowned slightly, revealing a trace of worry. Gao Yao, who was standing beside him, also had a serious expression on his face, and echoed, "If that's the case, then the situation is probably not optimistic! According to common sense, if the imperial army was marching quickly and wanted to launch an offensive in advance, the news should have come from Xiao He. Now Cao Shen sent a letter alone, which is really unusual."

After saying that, Gao Yao reached out and took the letter handed to him by Han Xin, slowly unfolded the letter paper, and read it carefully word by word.

As his eyes moved on the letter paper, Gao Yao's originally tense expression gradually relaxed, and the corners of his mouth even slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile. This sudden change puzzled Han Xin, who was standing beside him, and he couldn't help but ask: "My lord, what exactly caused you to laugh?"

Gao Yao shook his head slightly, handed the letter in his hand to Han Xin, and said slowly: "Haha, Han Xin, do you think Xiao He is likely to betray me?"

"Betray the lord? That's impossible! Lord Xiao He has always been loyal to the lord. His loyalty is known to all, and he will never betray his master!"

"Oh? Why are you so sure?" Gao Yao raised his eyebrows, looked at Han Xin with a smile, then slowly handed the letter to Han Xin and said slowly: "Come, take a look, this is a letter from Cao Shen."

Han Xin hesitated and reached out to take the letter. When his eyes fell on the envelope, he was shocked. He looked up at Gao Yao and said with difficulty: "My lord, this..."

What Gao Yao said was about whether Xiao He would betray him. This topic was too sensitive. You know, this matter not only involves the fierce conflict between colleagues, but also may lead to a series of unpredictable consequences. Han Xin at this moment is fundamentally different from the famous Han Xin in history.

Back then, Han Xin in history was majestic and domineering. At that time, he commanded a large number of troops and was not subject to the orders of the emperor. He was even considered to be self-reliant. Even Liu Bang was afraid of him and worried that he would rebel. However, Han Xin today is far from the same as he was in the past.

When he was at his lowest point in life, Gao Yao helped him. Han Xin always remembered this kindness. Therefore, he was always grateful to Gao Yao and never dared to disobey him. Facing such a difficult problem at this moment, he was naturally very cautious, fearing that he would get into trouble if he was not careful.

Gao Yao not only saved Han Xin, but also recognized him. Han Xin's loyalty to Gao Yao is self-evident. However, Han Xin's private life was quite similar to that in history, that is, he had a close relationship with Xiao He. It was because of this that when Gao Yao said that Xiao He would betray him, Han Xin was determined to clear Xiao He's name.

"Just read it if I tell you to. They promised to make Xiao He the King of Yue." Gao Yao looked at Han Xin's hesitation and threw the letter directly into Han Xin's hands without any hesitation.

At this time, Han Xin was also stunned when he heard that the court wanted Xiao He to be the King of Yue. The title of King of Yue alone was enough to reveal the intention of the court. Then he began to check the contents of the letter. Han Xin didn't know whether he should be happy or unhappy about Cao Shen writing this letter.

From the perspective of a loyal minister not serving two masters, Cao Shen's letter was correct. He indeed put loyalty to the emperor before everything else, which also shows Cao Shen's loyalty. What made him unhappy was that Xiao He regarded Cao Shen as his best friend. This behavior made people feel a little uncomfortable. No wonder it was Cao Shen who wrote the letter instead of Xiao He.

"How about it, do you think Xiao He will betray me?" Gao Yao looked at Han Xin with a smile, a hint of curiosity and inquiry flashed in his eyes. Han Xin's face changed slightly, looking a little strange, but soon returned to normal.

Gao Yao couldn't help but laugh in his heart when he saw this. He deliberately said jokingly, "Don't worry, my lord. I think Lord Xiao He will never betray you!"

"Oh?" Gao Yao raised his eyebrows and asked with interest, "What's the reason? Why not tell me?"

Han Xin pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "First, the lord has shown kindness to Lord Xiao He. Back then, Lord Xiao He was just a minor official. Although he had great ambitions, he had no place to display his talents. Fortunately, the lord had a keen eye for talent and entrusted him with an important task, which made Lord Xiao He what he is today. A drop of water should be repaid with a spring, let alone such a great favor? Therefore, Lord Xiao He will naturally not betray the lord easily. As the lord said, good birds choose trees to rest. Some people, even if they have talents, will not be able to use their talents if they do not meet a wise master. The lord is a man of great talent and wisdom, and he complements Lord Xiao He. It is really a match made in heaven. Even if the court tempts with the name of the King of Yue, it must be absolutely difficult to shake Lord Xiao He's sincere loyalty to the lord."

At this point, Han Xin paused, looked around and continued, "Secondly, the lord's control over the southern border is unparalleled. Although the lord has entrusted the power to Lord Xiao He, the persons in charge of key positions from top to bottom are all loyal to the lord. These people are all the lord's confidants who have been carefully cultivated for many years. They are well aware of the lord's ambitions and the way the lord employs people. In this way, Lord Xiao He must know that if he betrays the lord, he will undoubtedly cut off his own retreat. Not to mention whether he can succeed, even if he succeeds by chance, how can he gain a foothold in this southern border in the future? Not to mention realizing his own ambitions and ideals!"

"One last thing. Although you have received General Cao Shen's letter, you have not received any letter from Lord Xiao He after such a long time. This shows that Lord Xiao He will never betray you. Otherwise, he would have informed you of the crisis in the southern border long ago. It would be the right solution to take action against you when the troops from all over the country are not with you. Why is there no response yet?"

"General Cao Shen's move is enough to show his loyalty to the lord, but at this critical moment, if Lord Xiao He knew about it, it might endanger the authority of the southern border."

At this time, Han Xin had said everything he needed to say. He did not hide his true thoughts and said all the facts. Han Xin naturally knew that Xiao He would never betray him. Whether it was history or what he knew from his interactions with Gao Yao, Xiao He would never betray him.

"Han Xin, if you were to switch positions with Cao Shen's generals, what would you do?"

"This..." At this time, Gao Yao's words made Han Xin speechless. In the same situation, Han Xin was asked to make a choice. He really didn't know what to say for a moment.

Although the entire southern border was under the title of Prince Gao, the King of Qin, in fact, even ordinary people basically knew that Prince Gao was basically just a decoration, and the real monarch was Gao Yao. He just said that Cao Shen had spoken out of turn, but the same situation happened to him, so how to say this was very important.

Saying that he would not make the same choice as Cao Shen implicated disloyalty, and saying that he would make the same choice was contrary to what he had just said. This made Han Xin unsure of how to respond.

"Han Xin, I am not questioning you, nor am I questioning Xiao He's loyalty. I just want you to stop saying the same thing next time. Sometimes, you can say something, and sometimes, you can't just say something. Do you understand?"

At this time, Gao Yao patted Han Xin's shoulder while speaking, and Han Xin immediately lowered his head.

"Well, my lord, please forgive me for my words." Han Xin realized that he was too impatient.

"It's okay. You are honest and you value feelings. This is your strength and weakness. Otherwise, why would I train you like this? But there is still a long way to go. I will just listen to some of your words. Do you understand?"

"Here"