Chapter 112

Ying Zheng was asking.

Feng Quji pondered, "No matter how severe the internal troubles are, they are internal affairs; for now, there is no chaos!"

"And this army of four hundred thousand is marching directly on Xianyang City, threatening Your Majesty's safety at every moment!"

"Your subject believes we should resolve this rebellion first!"

He bowed down and spoke!

Ying Zheng looked at Wei Wei Liaozi!

Wei Wei Liaozi bowed down and said, "Your subject believes Prime Minister Feng is right!"

Ying Zheng then looked at Tell Meng Wu!

Tell Meng Wu bowed down and said, "Although the new Emperor's governing ability is somewhat inferior to that of the First Emperor, he will not cause chaos; at the very least, in these three months, he has shown not the slightest disrespect toward the Emperor. However, this army of four hundred thousand consists of traitorous subjects; they must be eliminated!"

General Meng Tian bowed down and said, "Your subject is far away in Shang Commandery and knows nothing of the affairs in Xianyang; I will strictly follow Your Majesty's orders!"

Han Xin bowed down and said, "Your subject is merely a rough man; I do not understand politics, nor do I inquire about it. I will strictly follow Your Majesty's orders!"

Everyone bowed to Ying Zheng in unison!

Ying Zheng felt extremely comfortable in his heart!

But he also had to begin thinking.

That is, which one to eliminate first.

Speaking logically, he wanted to drive Facing Ying Su down first.

He wanted to sit back on the imperial throne as soon as possible!

Only by occupying that position could he make his already comfortable mood even more comfortable!

This was the ultimate enjoyment!

But... whether it was Feng Quji or Tell Meng Wu or Wei Liao, what they said all made sense!

This army of four hundred thousand was clearly more threatening than Facing Ying Su.

If they were not eliminated, they would eventually become a great disaster!

After pondering for a moment, he made a decision!

First annihilate the forty thousand traitors, then deal with Facing Ying Su!

"As for the battlefield, where do you intend to set it?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Wei Wei Liaozi said, "According to the intelligence from the Net, the forty-thousand-strong army led by Seeing Xiang Yu has already arrived in Shangdang!"

"If they continue marching, they will reach Taiyuan, Hedong, and then the Neishi Society!"

"Your subject believes the battle should take place at the Neishi Society!"

"Because Shangdang is too far; the regions of Taiyuan and Hedong are either mountainous and densely forested or densely packed with cities. Fighting a battle in these places would disturb the common people!"

"This place, the Neishi Society, was an ancient salt pool!"

"And with the collapse of the salt pool, this area has become a barren wasteland; for thousands of miles, not a single blade of grass grows!"

"In past years, a capable man from the State of Han said that to make this land fertile, it must be irrigated with fresh blood and buried with rotting flesh; life must be exchanged for death. Setting the battle here would, first, not disturb the common people or harm the cities!"

"Second, it could turn this thousand-mile barren wasteland into fertile fields to nourish all things!"

"Therefore, your subject believes the Neishi Society region is the most suitable!"

"A total of eight hundred and fifty thousand people from both sides will gather here for the battle: the Neishi Society Battle!"

"The Neishi Society Battle!"

Ying Zheng spoke while looking at the map.

Feng Quji said, "Your subject does not understand military affairs, but if it can truly create a thousand miles of fertile fields, that would be a good thing. Let it be here!"

Tell Meng Wu bowed down and said, "Your subject concurs!"

General Meng Tian bowed down: "Your subject concurs!"

Han Xin bowed down: "Your subject concurs!"

Everyone bowed in unison!

Finally, Ying Zheng made the final decision: "Right here at the Neishi Society!"

"This Neishi Society Battle will surely wipe out the traitors!"

After speaking, he continued to look at Wei Wei Liaozi and Tell Meng Wu and others: "Then... how many troops should be dispatched?"

"This..."

Once the question was asked, Feng Quji found it difficult to answer.

Because if it were up to him, Feng Quji, he would say directly: four hundred and fifty thousand people, all committed, to kill them without leaving a single piece of armor!

But... even using one's backside to think, one would know Ying Zheng would not do such a thing.

After all, after the battle, Xianyang City is the most important!

No matter what, there are still Facing Ying Su and Han Xin's one hundred thousand troops.

Inside Xianyang City, people must be left behind to hold Han Xin's one hundred thousand troops at bay!

Otherwise, I fear that as soon as the battle here is finished, Xianyang City will be directly occupied by Han Xin's one hundred thousand troops.

Wouldn't that be a complete disaster?

Wei Wei Liaozi found it equally difficult to say the same thing.

It is the same old saying: imperial family matters; subjects should not speak rashly!

Especially since Facing Ying Su's succession was proclaimed by the First Emperor himself.

This... how should it be said?

At this critical moment, it was General Meng Tian who spoke: "Your subject believes thirty thousand people should be dispatched!"

"Thirty thousand elite soldiers of Great Qin are more than enough to attack Xiang Yu's forty thousand ragtag mob!"

"The remaining one hundred and fifty thousand will simply continue to guard Xianyang!"

He spoke these words.

Feng Quji and Wei Liaozi, upon hearing this, could not help but sigh!

Meng Tian!

He is, after all, one of the First Emperor's most trusted men!

Only Meng Tian could say such words.

No one else could say them!

And these words indeed struck at Ying Zheng's heart, so he nodded directly: "Agreed!"

Feng Quji summarized: "Then... thirty thousand men will fight in the Neishi Society!"

"Good!"

Everyone nodded!

But soon, Wang Ben stepped forward!

"What is it?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Wang Ben said: "Your Majesty, I must report one matter!"

"That is... the issue of provisions and grain for the three hundred thousand troops..."

As he spoke, he felt a bit panicked!

And upon hearing this, Feng Quji, Wei Liaozi, Meng Wu, and Meng Tian were all stunned!

Even Ying Zheng felt his head spin!

Because... they realized they had all overlooked the biggest problem!

That was the issue of food, clothing, and supplies for the three hundred thousand troops!

Indeed!

The three hundred thousand troops must eat!

The armies Meng Tian and Meng Wu brought back were on forced marches and could not possibly carry much grain.

And the Zhongwei Army and Commandant troops in Xianyang City rely on the imperial court to issue grain.

For this period, Xiao He, the Neishi in charge of grain, has always issued it to them.

And now, with troops to be deployed, the grain for these three hundred thousand troops will inevitably be issued through Xiao He.

But the problem is... will Facing Ying Su agree?

If Facing Ying Su does not nod, how can Xiao He issue grain to them!