Chapter 971

"Let Xianyang City dispatch twenty thousand new soldiers to join these one hundred thousand new soldiers."

"You Border Defense Army veterans, just go to Nanyue."

"This is adjusting the defense."

This was also a method Ying Ying Zi Ye had thought of.

Now he could only do this.

The Xiongnu wouldn't recognize new soldiers or veterans; they only looked at whether there were many or few people.

As long as there were enough soldiers on the northern border, even if the Xiongnu came.

Seeing so many Great Qin soldiers, they surely wouldn't dare to easily start a war.

Meng Tian and the other were stunned; so this was adjusting the defense.

It sounded quite interesting.

It seemed like doing this was also quite good.

At least the new soldiers didn't need to fight, just guard the border.

As for letting them go to the battlefield, it could only be done step by step, starting from small things.

Otherwise, participating in such a large war all at once, the consequences would surely be very tragic.

"Your Highness, then do we have to wait here until the new soldiers arrive before withdrawing?"

Meng Tian thought of a time difference.

Waiting for the new soldiers to arrive.

The time would likely be more than half a month.

Was this time too long?

But if they didn't wait and just left like this.

Then if the Xiongnu came during this period, what should they do?

Ying Ying Zi Ye shook his head: "We don't know the situation in Nanyue."

"We need to rush back as soon as possible."

"This trip to Nanyue will pass through Xianyang City; we will bring some new soldiers to Nanyue then."

"As for here, we can only pray that the Xiongnu won't come at this time."

"They are also busy subduing the small tribes in the surroundings, so they likely won't come to the Great Wall at this time."

"By the time they react, the new soldiers will likely have arrived here."

Ying Ying Zi Ye's finger traced on the map.

Meng Tian and the other could see the route map from here to Nanyue.

The distance was extremely far; the route His Highness chose passed through Xianyang City.

Although it was a bit of a detour, the impact was not big.

This route was feasible.

They could only pray that after they left, the Xiongnu would not attack.

As long as they got through this time difference, after the new soldiers arrived here.

The northern border would become safer.

Even if they left the border, they wouldn't have to worry about this place being occupied by the Xiongnu.

"Your Highness, you are estimating that after we leave, the Xiongnu won't come."

"But what if they do come?"

Han Xin pointed out the key to the problem.

No matter what, one couldn't always think of the good side; one also had to consider the bad side.

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at Han Xin with some surprise.

Being able to think of this point was not bad.

"This matter is simple."

"When the time comes, arrange it; if the Xiongnu attack, if you can't hold it, withdraw."

"Wait until the twenty thousand new soldiers arrive later, then fight back."

"If you still can't fight back even then, wait for us to return and fight."

This method was understandable; it could only be like this.

Wang Li looked at Meng Tian and Han Xin and chuckled.

"It can also be like this, leave some generals here to lead the new soldiers."

"Otherwise, why don't you two leave one behind to lead the new soldiers?"

"This way, even if the Xiongnu attack, you two should be able to handle it."

Wang Li's words were approved by Ying Ying Zi Ye.

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at the two, wanting to hear their suggestions.

Han Xin became anxious upon hearing this.

He glared fiercely at Wang Li.

"Your Highness, the border here should be safe."

"I would rather follow Your Highness to Nanyue to suppress the rebellion!"

"I like fighting; only fighting can make my blood boil."

"I prefer to order soldiers to charge into traps."

"If I don't order them for a day, I feel uncomfortable all over."

"Why not let the Grand General stay here instead."

"The Border Defense Army under the Grand General, I... should also be able to command them."

Han Xin's last sentence was said while looking at Meng Tian.

When he said this, a sly smile appeared.

Although he hadn't commanded such a large army yet.

But he had the confidence to command the army.

And he had always wanted the opportunity to order them around.

Meng Tian glared angrily upon hearing this.

He was almost driven mad by Han Xin's words.

"Han Xin, I'll go to your grandfather."

"Do you still want any face?"

"This general has always treated you as a colleague, yet you want to sit in this general's position?"

Meng Tian was speechless; this guy was even eyeing his position.

How could this not make him angry?

"This general wants to suppress the rebellion; how could I stay here to lead new soldiers?"

"If the Xiongnu attack, the new soldiers will just withdraw; wait for this general to return and recover the lost territory."

"Or why don't you stay behind to lead the new soldiers? Don't you have a title like Little Soldier Immortal?"

"Leading them to resist the Xiongnu is absolutely no problem; this general believes in you!"

"So this simple task is handed over to you, Han Xin, Little Soldier Immortal."

"Shangqing Meng Yi is trapped in Nanyue, life or death unknown; this general must go!"

"Besides, you have no experience in large-scale campaigns; how could I let you lead the army."

"You are thinking too much; thinking too much is not good."

Meng Tian retorted angrily.

He didn't want to stay here.

Shangqing Meng Yi was imprisoned, and his life or death was unknown.

He was also very worried in his heart; after all, he only had one younger brother.

And Meng Tian was also afraid that His Highness would really leave him here.

After all, this kid Han Xin was brought back by His Highness.

His Highness was also quite good to this kid.

He was truly afraid that His Highness would listen to Han Xin's words. ===== CHAPTER 973 =====