Chapter 291

"Now this bastard's old trouble has flared up again; he trails behind Brother Xiao just like a shadow, yet he still dares to boast that he followed Brother Xiao and killed eighty thousand people!"

Zhou Bo said, "If you ask me, those eighty thousand were all killed by Brother Xiao alone; as for you... if it weren't for you, could Brother Xiao have slaughtered all one hundred thousand? Could he have let those twenty thousand escape?"

Cao Can said, "Exactly; if it weren't for you, with our Brother Xiao's skills, he probably could have captured Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu alive; you tagging along was nothing but a dead weight!"

"You... you all..."

Everyone kept speaking, which simply enraged Fan Kuai to the point of fury.

He pointed at the large crowd, so angry that his nose twisted askew.

Finally, he bowed toward Facing Ying Su: "Your Majesty, please allow me to slap each of them hard across the face!"

He shouted and immediately moved to strike this group of people.

While they were making a ruckus, Han Xin watched the scene before him and smiled.

This group, despite insulting and cursing each other now, shares extremely deep bonds in private; likewise, when killing enemies, they are all incredibly fierce!

Finally, Han Xin bowed to Facing Ying Su and said, "Your Majesty, since joining the army, Fan Kuai has indeed earned considerable merit; in every battle, he charges to the front; if Li Yuanba is considered the Qin Army's foremost fierce general, then Fan Kuai must rank second!"

"This man is truly fierce in battle!"

Facing Ying Su nodded: "Then I appoint you as the Vanguard!"

"From now on, in any war you participate in, no matter who the main general is, your position as Vanguard cannot be shaken by anyone!"

"I... oh my mother!"

The words no sooner left his mouth than Fan Kuai was stunned; then, excitement exploded within him; he immediately stopped his horseplay with the others, bowed directly to Facing Ying Su, and declared: "Fan Kuai will surely not betray the Emperor's great grace! Through boiling water and over blazing fires, I will not hesitate!"

He shouted, truly excited to the extreme!

After all... this was a Vanguard personally appointed by the Emperor!

If it were an ordinary Vanguard, it would be one thing, but the key point is that for every future battle, it will be he, Fan Kuai, serving as the Vanguard!

Nothing in this world could make him happier than being made the Vanguard for every single battle!

He was incomparably excited!

He kowtowed fiercely toward Facing Ying Su!

Zhou Bo, Xia Houying, Lu Wan, and the rest of the crowd likewise kowtowed toward Facing Ying Su: "Through boiling water and over blazing fires, we will not hesitate!"

They all shouted together.

Facing Ying Su waved his hand and said, "There is no need for you to be anxious; once this battle is concluded, Guarenjiang Society will reward merits based on your battle achievements; I will not forget a single one of you!"

"Not only you generals, but even the most ordinary soldiers, the grooms who tend the horses, and the cooks who prepare the meals!"

"After we have destroyed the Xiongnu, Guaren Society will reward each of you individually!"

Facing Ying Su shouted aloud.

And once these words were spoken, they instantly ignited every general and soldier present.

In that very instant, a treasonous slogan echoed across the entire grassland!

"The new Emperor far surpasses the First Emperor!"

"The new Emperor far surpasses the First Emperor!"

"The new Emperor far surpasses the First Emperor!"

At that moment, everyone was roaring, everyone was shouting!

However, just as everyone was immersed in the joy brought by Facing Ying Su's words,

Suddenly, an envoy rushed over in haste!

"Your Majesty, Prince Prince Fusu, Tell Meng Wu, General Meng Tian, and 907 have disobeyed the imperial decree and refused to receive the order!"

He shouted loudly and knelt before Facing Ying Su!

The moment these words were uttered, everyone was instantly stunned.

Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, and Xia Houying were utterly shocked and immediately bowed to Facing Ying Su!

Wang Jian was so frightened he collapsed; with a thud, he actually knelt before Facing Ying Su!

Even Han Xin involuntarily swallowed saliva!

Generals disobeying the imperial decree is a grave taboo!

Even Han Xin, who is ignorant of human relations and worldly wisdom, felt incomparably shaken!

At that moment, everyone's scalps went numb!

But Facing Ying Su merely smiled, looked toward the envoy, and asked, "What were their exact words?"

The envoy said angrily, "I was ordered to transmit the decree, but upon arriving at Yan Sect Pass, General Meng Tian and Tell Meng Wu claimed they were ill and inconvenient to receive the decree! Young Master Prince Fusu said the Emperor gained the throne unjustly and that he does not recognize him!"

"I was furious, yet dared not confirm whether these were their exact words, so I ordered the messenger soldier to return and ask General Meng Wu and General Meng Tian whether I should report their words verbatim to Your Majesty the Emperor?"

"And I repeatedly warned them, asking if they knew that deceiving the sovereign and acting rebelliously constitutes the great crime of treason?"

"When the messenger soldier returned, he reported again that General Meng Wu and General Meng Tian stated they were ill and unable to come!"

"Young Master Prince Fusu said that Facing Ying Su massacred one million five hundred thousand Xiongnu, that his killing karma is too heavy, that he is unworthy to be Emperor, and that someday he will march into Xianyang City to accuse this unfilial son before the Father Emperor and demand the Father Emperor punish him!"

"I explicitly told the soldier that I would deliver these words to His Majesty the Emperor without omitting a single character, yet they remained unmoved!"

"Finally, it was General Wang Ben who accepted the decree; moreover, General Wang Ben stated that he is willing to lead the army to the Xiongnu lands to kill bandits and earn merit! Please grant Your Majesty's permission!"

At that moment, the envoy performed a kowtow!

And as soon as his speech ended, Fan Kuai flew into a rage on the spot; he slammed a fierce fist onto the ground, bowed to Facing Ying Su, and said, "Please issue an order, Your Majesty; I, Fan Kuai, am willing to eliminate these rebels!"

Zhou Bo, Lu Wan, and Xia Houying all clasped their fists and declared, "Please issue an order, Your Majesty; we will pacify these rebels!"

"Your Majesty, issue the order; if this traitor is not killed, I, Cao Can, will not return to see Your Majesty!"

At that moment, everyone kowtowed toward Facing Ying Su!

Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao tightly gripped the Kaishan Spear of Yu the Great and the heavy wolf-tooth hammer in their hands!

Wang Jian let out a long sigh of relief; what was it that he feared most?

What he feared most was Wang Ben, Meng Tian, Meng Wu, and Prince Prince Fusu joining forces!

Fortunately, fortunately, Wang Ben did not disappoint his cultivation; at this critical moment, he declared his stance and even pledged to lead troops to kill the Xiongnu!

This is very good!

Wang Jian breathed a long sigh of relief!

But... going back to kill Meng Wu and Meng Tian and the others...

Wang Jian frowned severely; he was somewhat unwilling to witness such a scene, yet at this moment, he could not dissuade Ying Su!

If he were to dissuade Ying Su, how would Ying Su take it?

He was very anxious.

Finally, Han Xin spoke:

"Your Majesty, now is not the time to deal with them. After defeating the Xiongnu, Han Xin guarantees that within one month, Meng Tian, Meng Wu, and Prince Prince Fusu will be brought before the Emperor!"

133. Ying Su sets a trap; Meng Tian and Meng Wu are doomed to die!

At this moment, Han Xin knelt and began to speak!

And the moment those words left his lips, Wang Jian trembled!

What caused the tremor?

Of course, it was his claim that within one month he would bring Meng Tian, Meng Wu, and Prince Prince Fusu before the Emperor!

How exaggerated were those words?

Remember, that was Meng Wu, a founding General of Great Qin!

He fought throughout his life and rarely suffered defeat!

And Meng Tian, although he lost in that battle during the war to destroy Chu.

Yet... how outstanding was this man's military capability?

He defeated the Xiongnu and expanded Great Qin's territory!

Guarding the Great Wall for over ten years, he never had a single mishap!

Upon hearing Meng Tian's name, the Xiongnu dared not advance south!

Beyond that, there was the advantage of troops!

Meng Wu and Meng Tian had over five hundred thousand men!

While this side had only one hundred thousand!

Bringing Meng Tian, Meng Wu, and Prince Prince Fusu before Ying Su within one month—how exaggerated were those words!

Even he himself did not possess such ability!

Those words were truly exaggerated!