Chapter 852

On the Central Plains.

While Su Xuan and the others were still drifting on the sea, the Qin Guo's war against Baiyue was becoming increasingly intense.

There were three kingdoms in the land of Baiyue.

Nanyue, Minyue, and Dongou.

These three kingdoms were hidden in deep mountains and old forests. The places they occupied were full of towering mountains and steep ridges, and the forests were filled with poisonous miasma and complex terrain. Even with hundreds of thousands of troops, it was extremely difficult for the Qin Guo to conquer the three kingdoms hidden in the deep mountains. After all, in forest warfare, having more people did not necessarily mean having an advantage.

The Art of War says: Do not enter the forest!

No one knew what kind of dangers were hidden in the mountains and forests, or what they might encounter.

This was also the reason why the Baiyue kingdoms did not fear the Qin army. They had been rooted in the forests for generations and were far too familiar with this land. No matter how many troops the Qin Guo had, this was their world. If the Qin army dared to step into it, they would surely never return.

At first, the three Baiyue kingdoms all thought this way.

They even wished for the Qin Guo to take the initiative to step into the mountains and forests to fight them.

But the caution of the Qin Guo exceeded their expectations.

After arriving in the northern Min region, they did not directly step into the mountains and forests, which made Zou Wuzhu, the ruler of the Minyue Kingdom who was closest to the Qin army, feel very uncomfortable, and also caused the Nanyue and Dongou kingdoms, which had been in a wait-and-see state, to become wary.

Just when they were on guard, suddenly, the Qin army marched toward the mountains and forests.

It was as if the previous brief stationing was just making final preparations. Now, many preparations were complete, and it was time to advance.

Although the Qin army's actions left the Minyue Kingdom stunned for a long time, this was exactly what they wanted.

The mountains and forests were their territory.

For the Qin army to take the initiative to step into the mountains and forests to fight them was truly seeking their own death.

Even without them having to do anything, the poisonous miasma, venomous insects, and wild beasts in the forest alone would be enough to make these Qin people, who had never fought in the mountains and forests, suffer.

But the fact was that the Qin army was fully prepared.

Facing the poisonous miasma and venomous insects in the forest, the Qin army prepared a large amount of antidote, and even had people clear the way with insect repellent. Wherever the repellent was sprinkled, venomous insects would not invade, and the poisonous mist did not cause any impact on the Qin people.

In addition, there were machines manufactured by the Qin people, operated by specialized personnel, pushing forward.

Wherever they passed, the trees in the forest were broken, and the roads were cleared.

By this method, the Qin people forcibly opened a road in the deep mountains and old forests.

This was an extremely incredible thing.

Although there were many towering mountains and steep ridges in the land of Baiyue, the territory was only so large. Although the Qin army's advance speed was slightly slower because of the road clearing, this approach was extremely steady.

If the Qin army were allowed to clear the way slowly like this and march without any obstacles, it was feared that it would not be long before they reached the location of the Minyue Kingdom's capital. This was an unacceptable thing for the Minyue King.

Thus, he no longer counted on the complex environment of the mountains and forests to trap the Qin army and began to order the Minyue soldiers to take the initiative to attack the Qin army.

They occupied the mountains and forests and launched attacks on the Qin army day and night.

They did not expect to kill how many Qin soldiers at once. Anyway, as long as there was a gain every time, it was enough. And if the Qin army took the initiative to meet them, they would retreat first and flee into the vast mountains and forests.

If the Qin army did not pursue, they would continue to harass the Qin army. Once they pursued, it would be exactly what they wanted. They wished for the Qin army to take the initiative to divide their forces.

No matter how many people the Qin army had, as long as they divided their forces, they could use their familiarity with the mountains and forests to defeat them one by one.

At first, the people of the Minyue Kingdom used this "guerrilla warfare" method to indeed cause some trouble for the Qin army. After seeing the results, Zou Wuzhu, the Minyue King hidden in the capital, could not help but be complacent.

The Qin people who unified the Central Plains were nothing more than this!

However, he had not been complacent for too long.

The Minyue Kingdom began to fall into chaos.

Literally.

The bandits and outlaws in Minyue began to constantly harass many government offices and yamen.