When I was in Qin Dynasty, I lost contact with the wave

Chapter 684 The temptation of the royal court of Danhan Mountain!

"Danhan" is the Xianbei language, which was derived from the Donghu language. It means "white", which is the Baishan in the Donghu language.

The interglacial period from the Warring States Period to the middle of the Western Han Dynasty was a cold climate. The Danhan Mountain was covered with ice and snow in winter, hence the name "Baishan".

"Second boss, I caught three tongues. This is a big fish!"

A young man dressed in farmer's clothes ran up to Tian Hu excitedly.

At least when it comes to infiltration, martial artists who are good at martial arts are always better than the military, so Su Jiao asks the Tian brothers to send out their farm disciples who are good at martial arts to capture a few spy agents and gather intelligence.

"What big fish did you catch, Zhuang Jia? Why are you so happy?"

Tian Hu also showed a bit of joy on his face, and even his voice became louder, attracting the attention of his comrades nearby.

He and his brother Tian Meng joined the Qin army as guest generals, and brought with them a group of disciples from the Nong family. If they could really make achievements, they could also bring fame to the Nong family.

Although Zhuang Jia is a bit boastful in normal times, he is not the kind of person who would talk nonsense or falsely report his achievements in the army. It is obvious that he has gained a lot!
"General, First Commander, Second Commander, I just brought three brothers with me and saw a man wearing a red fox cloak and several jewel rings on his hands. He looked wealthy, so we knocked him out and captured him along with his two guards while he was using the toilet." Having said this, Zhuang Jia paused. Seeing that the officers in the tent were attracted by his words, the smug look on his face became more and more intense.

"Hurry up and speak like a storyteller! Get to the point!"

Tian Hu kicked him angrily, causing Zhuang Jia to stagger.

"Hehe, he is a nobleman of Donghu."

"According to him, the nobles of Donghu have the power to participate in council meetings, but they do not have actual civil or military power."

"This place is called Danhan Mountain, where the Donghu nobles escape the summer heat. There are many windy grasses on the land, and there is solid ice when you dig more than ten feet into the ground. Danhan Mountain is a hundred miles in radius, with rivers all around it. There are many lakes in the west and north, and there is also a large hunting ground exclusively for the Donghu king and nobles..."

Boom!
Tian Meng couldn't help it and kicked him too.

"If you say anything more, I will be subject to military law!"

He had long noticed that the officers around him looked unhappy. After all, the disciples of the Farmer Family were not soldiers of the Qin Army and lacked understanding of the military's style of doing things. This was especially true of Zhuang Jia, who was smart but too boastful. As a scout of the army, he should report military intelligence in a detailed and concise manner.

Moreover, there is actually the hunting ground of the King of Donghu here!

Tian Meng thought of a possibility that made him both surprised and a little frightened.

Zhuang Jia stood up quickly, not even bothering to wipe the dirt and grass off his clothes.

It is very likely that Tian Hu was just joking when he said he would kill him. Although he was always shouting for war and killing, he would only give his fellow disciples minor punishments or severe warnings at most. But it was different for Tian Meng, he would really kill him!
"The Donghu royal court is now stationed in Danhan Mountain!"

Wow!
Zhuang Jia swallowed and looked around fearfully.

He felt as if he was surrounded by a group of ferocious beasts the moment he finished speaking. He felt like a thorn in his back and his legs went weak and he fell to the ground.

Is this the difference between a martial artist and a seasoned warrior?
If they were to have a sparring match, Zhuang Jia believed that some of the captains in the tent might not be his opponents, but the astonishing aura those men exuded at this moment was enough to scare him, and he was not even qualified to be their opponent at this moment.

The Tian brothers saw Zhuang Jia's embarrassing appearance, but Tian Meng did not blame him. Instead, he reached out and pulled him up, patted his clothes, and picked the grass off his clothes.

It is no wonder that although the people of Qi are good at martial arts and even have the strongest army in the world such as martial artists, they still cannot be called a strong country.

The fighting skills of the people are, after all, competitive skills, while fighting on the battlefield is a fight for life.

The officers in the Yulin Cavalry, an army that has been through many battles and witnessed countless killings, will radiate murderous aura that a third-rate warrior like Zhuang Jia cannot resist once they get serious, even if the murderous intent is not directed at Zhuang Jia.

"Ok?"

Tian Meng's eyes moved. He just helped Zhuang Jia, who was still unsteady, and he actually managed to stabilize his body, which made his eyes light up.

Who would have thought that Zhuang Jia was actually a talented person?
"Generals, although Danhan Mountain is the location of the Donghu royal court, the Donghu king is not here." Zhuang Jia took a few deep breaths and added.

"According to the Donghu noble, there are also Donghu prime ministers, Zuo Daqiequ and You Daqiequ, as well as thirteen Donghu nobles, and the Donghu king's brother-in-law Zuo Rizhu Wang and uncle You Rizhu Wang!"

Hearing this, everyone in the tent was slightly disappointed.

The tribal system of the Donghu meant that once the Donghu king was gone, the Donghu would immediately fall into civil strife and then attack each other, making it questionable whether the Donghu tribe could continue to survive.

It's a pity, but the fat meat in their mouths still aroused their greed.

If the Danhanshan royal court is wiped out in one fell swoop, the Yu army will probably be filled with nobles and officers, and the officials will be worse than dogs.

Although promotions in the Qin army were not based purely on beheadings, these heads were not those of ordinary soldiers. The head of a Donghu noble was at least worth a fifth-level official title.

And the main general Su Jiao might be crowned a king after one battle!

However, faced with such a huge temptation, Su Jiao was not overwhelmed.

As the commander of the scout camp, you cannot be timid, but you cannot just act recklessly either.

Being bold and careful, brave and resourceful, these are the reasons why Su Jiao has always been valued by Zhang Ji.

"Zhuang Jia, how prepared is the Donghu royal court? How many soldiers are there in the garrison?"

Faced with Su Jiao's series of questions, Zhuang Jia responded while thinking.

"He had no sense of defense, otherwise he wouldn't have captured the nobleman from Donghu so easily."

"From what I can see, there seem to be only old and young people, almost no young and strong people, at most some half-grown children, and they are wearing gold and silver and covered with jewels. They must be the children of Donghu nobles."

"This is the heaven-given title given to the general!"

Xiahou Ying's eyes were red, not only could the main general Su Jiao have a title of lord, but he, a minor general, could at least be promoted from an official to the position of Zuo Shuchang in one fell swoop, achieving a huge leap between the official-level rank and the general-level rank!
Shejian didn't say anything, but his trembling hands also showed that he was not calm at the moment.

Although it was impossible for him, the deputy general of the Yu army, to be granted a title of lord like Su Jiao, but it was definitely not a dream for him to rise from Zuo Shuchang to Shao Shangzao!
Su Jiao looked around at the officers and soldiers around him. Even Zhao Ben, who was trying to be safe, clenched his fists and whispered in agreement with the words in favor of fighting.

If he won this battle, Zhao Ben had no doubt that he would be readmitted into the Ying clan by the Zongzhengling and return to the royal family!

The reason why the military merit system can bring about a qualitative improvement in the combat effectiveness of the Qin army is not because of the four words "promotion and wealth"!
Su Jiao was also struggling with a difficult struggle in his heart. He really wanted to fight, but he also had to consider the consequences.

He was not worried about not being able to capture the defenseless Donghu royal court where only the elderly and weak were left, but what was the price?
The Donghu army's encirclement and pursuit!

(End of this chapter)