Hanzhong County.
During the Warring States Period, it was the border between Qin and Chu, and its strategic position was extremely high. The Chu Country was strong with Hanzhong, but it was weak without it.
If Great Qin had Hanzhong, they would be able to suppress Chu.
Therefore, this place had always been the focal point of the two countries.
Later, it was forcefully occupied by Great Qin and set up as Hanzhong County. With this as the foundation, Great Qin was able to quickly destroy the Chu Country.
After the Chu Country was destroyed, a portion of the remaining forces did not give up. They either moved into the dark to plot, or turned into bandits to kill and plunder.
And Wu County was one of the places where bandits were the most rampant!
Three days later.
On the streets of Wu County.
"Why are there so many Great Qin Cavalrymen? Could it be that some important figure is coming to Wu County?”
"Looking at this standard, his status shouldn't be low.”
"I wonder what happened?”
On the streets, the Great Qin Black Dragon Flag fluttered in the wind.
The sounds of cavalry and armor rubbing against each other were rhythmic.
Great Qin's armored cavalry stood straight on both sides, blocking the commoners from the sides and extending to the entrance of the county government.
Outside the county government.
The county magistrate, county lieutenant, and county deputy all stood quietly, their expressions solemn and cautious.
"I wonder which lord has come to Wu County?”
The county magistrate was curious.
" These soldiers are the Empire's most elite cavalry," the county captain said solemnly." Ordinary people can't mobilize them. And according to the information, there are about a thousand of them. I'm afraid ordinary lords can't afford to accompany such a grand display.”
"Could it be…?“
The county magistrate's heart trembled and he did not dare to think too much.
Not long after, a five-horse carriage slowly drove over with the sound of rolling wheels.
The black dragon flag fluttered.
The Son of Heaven drove six chariots, the princes drove five chariots, the ministers drove four chariots, the Great officers drove three chariots, the scholars drove two chariots, and the common people drove one chariot.
If he dared to ride the five, he must have a noble status comparable to a duke.
Other than the Young Master of the Empire, they couldn't think of anyone else who had such an honor.
"May I know which young master it is?“
The county magistrate was extremely cautious.
The car stopped in front of the county government.
The Great Qin Cavalry looked neat and tidy, giving off a somber aura.
"General! May I know which young master is here?"
The County Magistrate came to Zhang Han and asked carefully. Usually, only the County Magistrate level officials could contact the upper echelons of the Empire. The County Magistrate, the Village Chief, and the Village Chief couldn't contact them at all.
"Ninth Young Master of the Empire!"
Zhang Han said, then respectfully walked up to the driver and shouted,"Young Master, we have arrived at Wu County."
Ying Ziqin lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage.
He was dressed in a long white silk robe, and his sword eyes were like cold stars, carrying a sharp aura.
"I am Wu County Magistrate Wu Cheng.”
"I am Sang Jie, the county captain of Wu County.”
Sang Jie, Wu Cheng and others cupped their hands and saluted.
"No need for formalities."
Ying Ziqin waved his hand, and Zhang Han led the way into the yamen.
Wu Cheng and the others hurriedly followed behind.
"May I know what orders you have for Wu County?“
Wu Cheng asked carefully.
" I heard that the bandits in Wu County are rampant," Ying Ziqin said with a faint smile." They occasionally rob the people of Great Qin, so I came to take a look."”
"Young Master! I have been trying my best to eliminate them. At present, the bandits dare not invade lightly.”
Sang Jie hurriedly reported.
The county captain was in charge of the military affairs of the county and was in charge of many border guards to maintain the stability of the area.
He was also responsible for exterminating the raiders.
Ying Ziqin looked at Sang Jie and said," Just because you didn't dare to commit a crime doesn't mean that you didn't commit one. This hidden danger hasn't been resolved yet. Tell me the details."”
Sang Jie and Wu Cheng looked at each other.
"Young Master!" Sang Jie replied bitterly after a while. There was indeed a group of about 300 raiders in the hills in the north of Wu County. They specialized in robbing caravans and robbing people in the county. They caused a lot of damage and killed more than 100 people in Wu County.”
"After that, I led nine hundred men to encircle and suppress them, but I was unable to eradicate them and could only drive them away.”
……
"You said that the mighty 900 Great Qin Cavalry were helpless against 300 raiders?”
Zhang Han frowned.
In terms of battle strength, who in the world could compare to the Great Qin's cavalry?
However, Great Qin's 900 elite Cavalrymen were unable to deal with 300 raiders, which was unbelievable.
Sang Jie said bitterly," General, you don't know this. These bandits are not ordinary people. They were originally a group of Chu soldiers. Later on, Chu was destroyed by Great Qin. They had nowhere to hide and fled into the Qiu Mountains, occupying the mountains as bandits.”
"They also know some military arts. In addition, the hills are rugged and complicated, easy to defend and difficult to attack.”
"With the obstruction of the Broken Gorge, even if we double the number of troops, it will be difficult to take it down.”
……
"Survivor of the Chu Country!"
Zhang Han's eyes darkened.
Then, he turned to Ying Ziqin.
"I didn't expect that there would be a remnant of the Chu Country hidden here. Since we've encountered it, we can't let it go.”
"Killing a citizen of Great Qin is a sin.”
Ying Ziqin stood up and shouted to Sang Jie,"Lead the way!"
"Young Master, you must not take any risks!"
Sang Jie's expression changed and he quickly stopped her.
This was the Young Master of the Empire.
If anything happened, not to mention them, even the Prefectural Governor would have to bear the responsibility.
Ying Ziqin didn't give him any more nonsense.
He got up and walked out of the county office.
"I told you to lead the way."
Zhang Han said coldly.
A grandmaster who defeated him in ten moves would be afraid of three hundred raiders?
Sang Jie didn't dare to disobey the order, so he could only do as he was told.
"Lord Wu, it seems that we have to mobilize the guards of the county government. If something happens to Young Master, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility.”
Sang Jie suggested to Wu Cheng.
"Hurry up and leave."
Seeing that Ying Ziqin's figure had already disappeared from his sight, Wu Cheng hurriedly urged.
Sang Jie led the way.
Ying Ziqin had also arrived at a high ground outside the hill.
Behind him were Zhang Han, Sang Jie, Wu Cheng, and the leader of the Great Qin Cavalry, Xing Ke!
This time, apart from Ying Ziqin's one thousand cavalry.
There were also 900 county border guards and 200 county guards.
Everyone looked at the terrain of the hill with a solemn expression.
"Young Master, this mountain is indeed a bit complicated. The sides are steep, and the enemy has a high vantage point, which is not conducive to the army's charge. If we rashly attack through the canyon in front of us, we might be ambushed.”
Xing Ke looked at the terrain and finally understood why Sang Jie couldn't take it.
This kind of terrain was indeed very suitable for defense. Even if they had double the number of troops, they might not be able to take it down.
"The mountains are rugged, and Great Qin's armored cavalry will be limited in their movements. They will be at a great disadvantage if they fight against the agile raiders, so it's best to plan ahead.”
Zhang Han agreed with Xing Ke.
Let alone attack.
He was afraid that he would be discovered the moment he appeared in the canyon.
At that time.
Or the raiders would ambush and attack.
If they couldn't win, they would quickly retreat and escape.
The other party was from the army and was familiar with battle tactics. Even if they tried to suppress the bandits, they would only be able to do nothing and waste their energy.
Ying Ziqin stared at it for a moment, then shouted,"General Xing, just send everyone to guard the exits.”
"Young Master, are you planning to besiege this group of raiders?”
Xing Ke was puzzled.
" No," Sang Jie rejected immediately." I've tried this method before, but these raiders have stored food. I'm not afraid at all."”
"It's not to trap them, but to prevent them from escaping.”
" The rest of you can set up camp here," Ying Ziqin shouted." I'll leave when these raiders are taken care of."”
It's time to show you the power of the Shadow Legion.
He glanced at Xing Ke and the others.
The corners of Ying Ziqin's mouth curved up slightly.
The 1,000 Great Qin Cavalry were quite unwilling to follow him and complained along the way.
But now, when faced with bandits, he said it was difficult.
Was it really that difficult?
……
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