This is definitely the smallest and most shabby "imperial expedition", because Ji Zheng, as king of Qin, led less than a thousand troops this time
But now the situation in the Western Qin Dynasty is urgent, and no one cares about these things anymore. When Ji Zheng meets the border army, the scale of 70000 people is not small.
Su Li and Beiguang master and apprentice also mingled in this line of Qin Wang Wei... He promised to keep Ji safe, so of course he would go to Hongshan pass together.
And the overhaul of the western region''s evil way is really very concerned. He always feels that those evil friars who appear in the western region are related to him to some extent
In fact, the eight hundred Qin King guards are not simple at all. They are real sharp men. In the years of fighting with the Hu people in Beidi, even three hundred sharp men can attack a medium-sized tribe with five thousand strong men!
"Sir, I don''t know how many foreign troops have gathered in the western regions to come here... I''m really not sure." Ji Zheng''s face is still ugly.
"Just now I got the latest news. 350000 troops have gathered there to March here. It is expected that they will come outside the Hongshan pass in about 20 days..." Su Li said in a flat tone.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand... Another 150000 people." Ji Zheng''s face didn''t change more ugly, because he felt that there was little difference between two hundred thousand and three hundred and fifty thousand.
But then he suddenly realized: "no, although the western region is known as the ''hundred countries'', the total population of the whole western region is only over 1.5 million... These 350000 troops... Don''t they even want their own country?!"
Su Li replied calmly, "I''m afraid that the so-called hundred countries have been destroyed nearly half."
"The people in the evil way are unscrupulous. I''m afraid they would come directly to the south of the mountain if it weren''t for the strong humanity of the Western Qin Dynasty."
Beiguang interrupted at this time: "master, isn''t the devil friar opposite afraid of human karma?"
Su Li listened to his face and said a little solemnly, "so there are experts over there."
"The hundred countries in the western regions have declined humanely because their forces are too scattered, and the great devil behind the scenes obviously knows the truth. Unexpectedly, he directly asked his magic door to destroy the small countries and integrate the big countries. Instead, he kneaded the scattered Qi together, which makes it possible to compete with our great Qin."
"Of course, this kind of weather is not much different from overdraft. If it declines after a short period of prosperity, the demon gate will be involved with it."
"But if you take advantage of this short and false power to do something... For example, integrate troops and expand the territory... Then this false power can become bigger and bigger like a snowball."
"Although the foundation of doing so is extremely unstable, people in the devil''s way love to take risks. They will only see the great benefits after success, but they won''t think about their fate in case of failure."
Su Li really admired the other side''s great devil. He actually used this humanitarian trend as a financial lever to play "small and broad". If this operation is successful, it is really possible to create a vicious country with the theme of conquest and killing.
The humanitarian fortune gathered in this way is equal to overdraft in advance all the time, just like rootless duckweed.
Therefore, we must constantly conquer and kill to plunder more, otherwise once we stop the pace of conquest, it will disintegrate from the inside at an amazing speed.
"In this way, I can''t let them cross the red mountain pass!" Ji Zheng heard Su Li''s words and knew that once he was defeated... Not only the Western Qin humanitarians, but even the whole Dongzhou humanitarians would experience a catastrophe.
Beiguang could not bear to say, "master, why can''t we help your majesty more? If you do it, master, you must..."
Ji Zheng stopped him and said, "your kindness, Xiaoguang, is appreciated, but how can you shirk the responsibility of guarding the people of the Qin Dynasty to others?"
"Da Qin supports Ji''s family for generations, so my Ji''s family should work hard for Da Qin... This is my father''s teaching since childhood and my promise to Ji when he ascends the throne."
"Mr. Su is a fairy like figure. It''s hard work for me, the common king. You can''t let this mortal''s blood stain Mr. Su''s hands... It''s not worth it."
Beiguang was stunned by the lesson... He learned the way to be a man from Su Li, Wuyang taught him knowledge, and knew his important task from Beichen star... But he was here with Ji Zheng and knew how a real leader should shoulder his responsibility!
Su Li saw that if he realized something, he knew that he had achieved the effect of letting Beiguang and Ji Zheng have more contact... He really tried his best to make this disciple thrive.
He smiled and said, "Xiaoguang, being a teacher is already a real Jindan. If you rashly intervene in worldly disputes, it will indeed cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. But you are different... Jindan failed. In theory, it is still a mortal."
"You can safely help your majesty kill the enemy... Killing is an industry, but protecting one''s humanity is also a merit. If you can face this killing industry with a clear conscience, you can also enjoy boundless merit after winning this war."
Beiguang''s heart is filled with blood... Although he is from the far north, Su Li brought him all the way to join the sword cliff sect and the current western Qin Dynasty, which are very infectious. It''s really easy to make a young man like him full of identity.
"Don''t worry, master, I will kill your share back!" he immediately vowed.
Su Li smiled and said, "you don''t have to take care of me. Take care of yourself... There must be evil friars among the armies of the western regions."
Beiguang nodded cautiously. He knew that the war would be an arduous test for himself.
So the master and apprentice stopped talking. The main reason is that now the collective of Qin Wang Wei is on its way in a "galloping array", and its speed is really the only strong army in the world.
In just four days, this no pomp Qin Wangwei had arrived outside the Hongshan pass from Anyang City. It''s really great to travel thousands of miles a day.
Similarly, Ji Zheng''s early arrival has brought great surprise and shock to the garrison of hongshanguan... The king of Qin is coming. From now on, they will be responsible not only for their own lives, but also for the Lord of Qin!
The guard General of Hongshan pass is a burly and calm general named Wang Jian. It is said that he is also a general of the Western Qin Dynasty, but his family is down and arrogant, so he has been depressed and frustrated in the army.
"The last general, Wang and, meet my king." after confirming Ji Zheng''s identity, he immediately knelt down excitedly.
There is generally no need to kneel down in the army, especially when the armor is on the body. The king will respect the status of soldiers and exempt them from gifts... But the king just seems to kneel "spineless".
Only when he looked up, what Su Li saw from his eyes was a strong ambition unwilling to be lonely
It''s strange that it''s not a desire for power, but simply unwilling to be ordinary and want to make a career... Even, he knelt down to the king in armor regardless of the military tradition.
Ji Zheng frowned. He compared himself to the commander-in-chief, but he also felt that the king was too flattering.
But Su Li didn''t think so. He didn''t think that Wang Jian was just a flatterer... If so, would the Hongshan pass in the Western Qin Dynasty be ready?
The key is that Su Li noticed his resume. He has been stationed in hongshanguan for five years!
First, he stuck to the westernmost and most difficult border of the Western Qin Dynasty for five years, and then he showed some "can''t wait" when he saw the king
However, Su Li could feel Ji Zheng''s emotional fluctuation, but the king couldn''t. after meeting the king, he immediately introduced people into the pass and placed Ji Zheng in the most central and best house in the pass
"Your Majesty, Hongshan pass is rudimentary. Please forgive me." he couldn''t help feeling a little depressed when he looked at the ground that was still dirty by the wind and sand outside the pass despite his efforts to clean it.
Ji was looking at him. He didn''t look very well.
But it''s not because this place is simple, but because the guard has spent too much attention on these useless things!
This time, Wang felt Ji Zheng''s dissatisfaction, but thought it was really due to his poor reception, so he didn''t dare to say a word.
Su Li smiled in his heart, but he couldn''t bear to stand up and round the court and said, "OK, your majesty has been tired on his way for days. Let your majesty and the guards rest for a day first. How about we talk about the plan of guarding the customs tomorrow?"
Ji Zheng nodded slightly, so she waved her hand and said, "go down first and deal with the affairs in the pass. I''ll ask you early tomorrow morning."
Wang and hurriedly withdrew in fear.
"Mr. Su, look at this guy... Really..." Ji is a little angry.
Su Li said as if joking: "you, now it''s King Qin Zheng rather than childe Zheng. The king should be happy and angry. Even if you have dissatisfaction in your heart, don''t let your men see it so easily."
Ji Zheng was stunned. She felt angry and funny... But then her heart was warm again.
Now, only Su Li can still talk to him in this tone and attitude.
After he ascended the throne, he claimed to be widowed, because the king was really alone.
So he cherished the friendship with Su Li.
"Well, I''ll just pay attention next time." Ji Zheng decided not to be alone in front of Su Li. He asked, "but what do you think of Wang Jianhe? Can he afford to guard Hongshan pass?"
Not surprisingly, Wang''s operation made Ji Zheng look down on him.
Su Li just shook his head slightly and said, "I''m not sure about this kind of thing, but looking at his resume, he has been stationed in Hongshan pass for five years... Haven''t there been any accidents?"
Ji Zheng seems to have been reminded... He hasn''t worried about the Hongshan pass since he entered Anyang City, so he has ignored the most important pass in the western border of the Qin Dynasty.
This is not the incompetence of the red mountain pass keeper... On the contrary, it may be the performance of the keeper''s great talent!
The most important thing at the border is to maintain stability.
"Then please help me to comment on this as the general of the red mountain pass, Wang jianba... There is really no one under my hand in the six-party war." Ji Zheng sighed and felt distressed.
Su Li only agreed to this, which was his due meaning.