Chapter 801: The Great Army Arrives, Lantian is Tense

"Why do you have so much to say? Just go if you're told to."

"There must be something going on, and it's no small matter."

Ying Ying Zi Ye glanced at Han Xin.

Han Xin could only smile awkwardly.

"Then can we know what this big matter is?"

Han Xin really wanted to know what exactly was happening.

After all, moving an army of two hundred thousand toward Xianyang City was no joke.

Lishan and Xianyang City were only about a hundred li apart.

It would only take a day or two to arrive.

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at Han Xin with a hint of amusement.

He had decided to let Han Xin and the others go to Xianyang City first before heading to the northern border.

"Are you very curious about why we are returning to Xianyang City?"

"Your Highness, should I want to know, or is it better if I don't?"

Han Xin smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"So, do you want to know or not?"

"That... of course I want to."

Han Xin scratched his head and answered very honestly.

"It's fine to let you know."

"We are returning to Xianyang City to transport pre-war supplies to the north."

Ying Ying Zi Ye thought of the sweet potatoes, potatoes, and some rice.

If they wanted to wage war against the Xiongnu, the grain and fodder prepared before the war were indispensable.

Troops and horses move, but grain and fodder go first.

Now that the two hundred thousand border-guarding troops were just here, it was best to have them bring the supplies back to the northern border.

Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to have people escort them again later.

After all, there was too much grain and fodder to be escorted, and a small number of people couldn't handle it.

Therefore, Ying Ying Zi Ye changed his mind temporarily.

At this moment, transporting the supplies to the northern border was the best course of action.

"Pre-war supplies?"

Han Xin was stunned for a moment, followed by great joy.

Didn't that mean they could start the war against the Xiongnu very soon?

"Your Highness, are we preparing to begin?"

Han Xin looked at the nodding Prince, his heart pounding.

No wonder he had them depart a few days late.

No wonder he had them go to Xianyang City first.

This was to transport grain and fodder to the northern border!

Once the grain and fodder arrived, they could probably start the war.

Han Xin was excited beyond measure.

He hadn't even been this excited when he was 'clapping for love' with Ji Tao.

"Your Highness, are we going to war with the Xiongnu?"

Wang Li was also very surprised; he hadn't received any news about a war before.

Hearing this news now felt too sudden.

"More or less."

"Pre-war preparations."

"I estimate we can start the war after the new year."

Pre-war preparations would also take a month or so.

Transporting grain and fodder, mobilizing troops, and so on.

Ying Ying Zi Ye thought of Modu; if he didn't act now...

By the time Modu killed Touman, the Xiongnu would quickly become powerful.

If they didn't fight now, it would be quite difficult to fight once the Xiongnu became powerful.

"Your Highness, can I go?"

Wang Li looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye with some hope.

He also wanted to participate if there was a war.

However, he remembered that he was now the Prince's personal guard.

He didn't know if he would have another chance to participate in the war.

Unless the Prince went along, this matter would be difficult to arrange.

"We'll see when the time comes."

Ying Ying Zi Ye glanced at Wang Li; why were all these military generals such warmongers?

Did they all have war-loving genes in their blood?

"I'll go and order the army to head toward Xianyang City right now."

Han Xin went to issue the orders eagerly.

He couldn't wait any longer.

After receiving the orders, the two hundred thousand border-guarding troops...

The entire army began to march toward Xianyang City.

Two days later. ===== CHAPTER 803 =====