Di Dao City.
It was the future Lan 'Zhou City.
The city was built near the Yellow River.
The day before Ying Lin left, he brought his followers to the riverside.
When the strong wind blows from the west, when I look at the surging waves and running water.
The Emperor of the Great Qin Empire had a sense of ambition and high spirits.
Ying Lin opened his mouth and asked,"Zifang, you're knowledgeable about ancient and modern times. Do you know what kind of place is west of the Yellow River?"”
Zhang Liang said," As far as I know, there is a Hexi Corridor in the west of the river. The grasslands are fertile and there are flocks of cattle and sheep. It is where the Xiongnu graze and is also one of the most important horse farms.”
"What about further west?"
"It is said that there are many small countries in the Western Regions. Their products are unique, their customs are different, and their languages and cultures are different from China.”
"Where is the west of the Western Regions?”
Zhang Liang was stunned.
He was stumped.
Zhang Qian left the Western Regions a hundred years later.
At this moment, almost no one in China had crossed the Yellow River, and very few people had crossed the Hexi Corridor and returned alive. Zhang Liang was already a rare scholar who knew about the Hexi Grassland and the Western Regions.
As for further…
"I don't know."
"That's why Zhen said that your horizons are too small.”
This was the second time Zhang Liang had heard Ying Lin evaluate him like this.
Ying Lin slowly said," Although you are extremely intelligent, you are limited to China. You only see seven countries in the world. You never thought that the world is so vast that China is not the only one."”
Zhang Liang was silent.
Ying Lin continued.
"Hundreds of years of war in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
"The blood of millions of people in China has been shed in vain.”
"Don't you think that this is a great pity?”
"If the power of millions of people was used to expand the territory and develop civilization, how prosperous would China be today?”
Zhang Liang was touched.
Ying Lin continued.
"Think about it carefully. If the Six Nations were to be restored, and the land of Hua Xia was to be divided again, the Central Plains would once again be divided into different factions. Under the rule of all the powerful forces, how could war be avoided?”
"Let the chaos of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty repeat itself."
"This is undoubtedly going against the flow!"
" I believe that the unification of the world is inevitable in history. Only when China is completely united will we have the strength to rush out of the Central Plains, the Hexi Corridor, and the Western Regions. Only then will we have the ability to explore and open up the world.”
"I think that internal strife is the most shameful thing. The energy and blood of the men of Huaxia should be used to expand our territory and conquer the eight wastelands, thus establishing a meritorious service for our descendants!”
This scene.
Zhang Liang was completely shocked!
These words had a huge impact on him!
Was this the emperor's true ambition?
What was the Hexi Corridor like? What was the scenery of the Western Regions like? How big was this world? Were there any races comparable to China? Why had he never thought of these questions before?
No wonder.
Ying Lin would say that his horizons were too small.
Perhaps, compared to him, he was indeed a frog at the bottom of a well!
At this moment.
Zhang Liang had to admit.
He had an impulse.
Perhaps he could assist the emperor in front of him.
He could see a vaster world in his lifetime.
In his lifetime, he could establish achievements that his ancestors could not imagine.
Ying Lin's charisma, talent, breadth of mind, character, and ambition were many times stronger than Liu Bang's. Zhang Liang's only psychological obstacle was his status as Han Chen.
"You have your concerns, but I always believe that a smart person like you will understand sooner or later.”
Ying Lin turned around and said to the others.
"Let's go!"
"Next time."
"I will definitely step on the land west of the river!"
All the soldiers were subdued by His Majesty's heroic ambition that could swallow mountains and rivers and illuminate the world.
…………
At the same time.
Liu Bang's Man vs. Wild ended.
To him, the past ten days had been a long time.
It was simply a nightmarish day of suffering.
Every day, he drank the stream water and ate wild fruits to survive. He had lost a lot of weight and almost lost his life a few times.
However…
Fortunately, he was lucky.
Not long after they escaped from the forest.
He successfully met up with his subordinates.
Xiao He did not give up. He had learned from Fan Kuai, Cao Can, and the others that the one who had been killed in front of the two armies was most likely not the real Liu Bang. After the defeat at Wu Pass, he had immediately gathered his scattered soldiers.
Now, a team of seven to eight thousand people was formed.
During this period of time, they had formed a force of nearly ten thousand.
Now that Liu Bang had finally returned safely, the team once again had a backbone.
However…
Failed to enter.
The losses were too heavy.
Liu Bang had lost his trusted aides, Guan Ying, Li Shang, and many other important generals, including Wang Ling, as well as the troops he had painstakingly built.
The most important thing was…
Zhang Liang couldn't escape.
This was perhaps the greatest loss.
If there were no more troops, they could be recruited again.
Without a general to nurture or recruit, he would be able to become a general.
Where would Liu Bang find a military advisor like Zhang Liang?
Although Xiao He had gathered the scattered soldiers for Liu Bang, the elite troops had been completely wiped out.
These disorganized soldiers had low morale and no combat power. Even eating was a problem.
Fan Kuai, Cao Can, Zhou Bo, and the other generals all looked dejected.
"Liu Bang, our morale is low. What should we do next?" Xiao He asked.”
"The only plan now is to go north and meet up with Xiang Yu's troops!”
Liu Bang's eyes were dark, and he clenched his teeth and fists.
He was obviously unwilling to accept this!
He simply looked down on Xiangyu!
But now, he had no other choice!
Liu Bang patted Fan Kuai and the others on the shoulder and said,""It doesn't matter. Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. As long as we brothers are fine, we will achieve great things sooner or later!”
Xiao He nodded.
The reason why he hung out with Liu Bang.
One of the reasons was Liu Bang.
There was a kind of indomitable and tenacious quality.
Even if he suffered a crushing defeat, even if he was covered in dust, even if his dignity was lost.
However, as long as there was a glimmer of hope…
He would not give up.
Liu Bang was originally ambitious and wanted to be the King of Guanzhong.
His ambition was shattered.
He immediately thought of joining Xiangyu.
Help Xiang Yu enter the pass to gain military merit.
The entire process had changed so much that ordinary people would not be able to accept it.
Liu Bang was different.
He quickly adjusted his position and mentality.
Things like face.
It was useless!
"Brothers, Xiang Yu has nearly 500,000 troops in his hands, including countless elite troops. It will be easy for him to march west and destroy Qin!”
Liu Bang said loudly to the crowd.
"Although we didn't conquer Guanzhong, we've conquered Sanchuan and Nanyang since the Western Expedition. We've seized cities and recovered countless cities. Our military achievements are among the best among the vassals. If we can contribute to the process of destroying Qin, even if we can't become the king of Guanzhong, we can still become the king of a region!”
Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
He agreed with Liu Bang's words.
They immediately set off north to join forces.
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