Chapter 441 Wu Xinjun doesn't think that a mere 10,000 cavalry can win
This sudden rebellion shocked the King of Qin: "The people of Yiqiu rebelled?
How is this possible?”
Over the years, the Qin State has imposed a very strict rule on the Beidi County (the old Yiqu State land), and according to the Qin State's laws, it has a very cruel system of joint positioning. While killing Yiqu people in a large number, it has also effectively controlled the rebellion in the Beidi County.
As time passed, the Yiqu people's rebellion in Beidi County had already declined year by year and was no longer in a state of decline.
It was under such circumstances that the Yiqu rebellion with tens of thousands of cavalry suddenly appeared, which undoubtedly made the King of Qin a little unbelievable.
You should know that the population of the entire Beidi County was only more than 80,000 last year. Doesn’t this mean that more than 15% of the Beidi County residents participated in the rebellion, and then the Qin officials and many spies still knew nothing?
Impossible! Fan Sui couldn't help asking: "Eunuch's order, what's going on?"
The eunuch ordered the eunuch to send the information to the King of Qin. When the King of Qin opened it, his face suddenly became gloomy and he slammed directly on the table with a bang.
"It's from Zhao! According to reports from local officials in Yiqu City, the rebels have a large number of Zhao military equipment, and even a large number of these 10,000 cavalrymen have the Zhao accent!"
After this statement, everyone in the hall suddenly changed color.
Ying Zichu seemed to have thought of something and rushed out: "Is it the soldiers of Wu Xinjun Zhao Kuo?"
This question made everyone's hearts tight at the same time.
Fan Sui said with a serious expression: "It happened to be launched at this time, and it happened to be unrelated to Zhao Jun. If it weren't for Wu Xinjun's work, it would be difficult for people to believe it."
Yang Quanjun, who is in charge of the Qin State's intelligence system, seemed to remember something and hurriedly said: "By the way, the news I just got some time ago said that Wu Xinjun married a woman from Yiqu as a concubine, and I guess she has nothing to do with this matter!"
The Qin monarch and ministers in the hall looked at each other and suddenly realized.
"I see!"
The King of Qin said coldly: "No wonder Wu Xinjun has been holding his troops in Zhiyi. Now it seems that he has already thought about it. He is going to use the rebellion of Yiqu people to pull the Qin Dynasty back."
Fan Sui touched his beard and pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed: "Master, the old minister thinks that Wu Xinjun did something stupid this time."
The King of Qin said: "What should I say?"
Fan Sui said: "My king, please think that if the main force of the northern border cavalry legion of Zhao State goes south, a total of 50,000 or 60,000 cavalry will definitely be a great threat to the current Qin Dynasty.
But now there are only 10,000 cavalrymen, what can they do?
The cavalry are not infantry, and they cannot even break even a city! Therefore, even if the partial division sent by Wu Xinjun can cause a raid on the northern county of Daqin, it is completely irrelevant to the overall situation."
Ying Zichu couldn't stand it anymore and said directly: "I'm wrong when I say this.
It should be noted that Wu Xinjun is very good at using cavalry. The Chiyou Army he personally formed is the number one cavalry in the world. Now his cavalry has also conquered Yiqu City with the support of the Yiqu rebels. Why do you say that you have no ability to attack the city?"
Fan Sui was choked by Ying Zichu's words, but immediately came to his senses and retorted: "Prince, please think that there are a large number of Yiqu people living in Yiqu City, so it is not surprising that they will be violated by internal and external forces.
But in addition to Beidi County, can the people of Zhao find people who can cooperate with them in Guanzhong?
Even if this 10,000 cavalry coalition from Zhao State and Yiqu goes south, what can it do?”
Ying Zichu couldn't speak anymore.
Indeed, ten thousand cavalry sounded strong, but that was strong in field battles.
If it is a siege, the cavalry's siege is far less powerful than that of infantry, which is common sense in military affairs.
The King of Qin coughed, attracted everyone's attention, and said lightly: "Okay, don't argue anymore.
As for this matter, Wu Xinjun may think that he has this cavalry as a surprise soldier, but what is the use of just 10,000 cavalry?
Pass the order and let all the cities in Guanzhong near Beidi County immediately start martial law, and once you see the Zhao army cavalry heading south, you can immediately defend the city to death."
Ying Zichu sighed with some concern. The prince felt that underestimating Wu Xinjun was definitely a very stupid decision.
But at this time, Ying Zichu could not find any evidence to convince others, especially his father! What the Qin monarch and ministers did not know was that Zhao Kuo's surprise weapon was much faster than they imagined.
As Fan Sui said, since Yiqu City was the capital of Yiqu Kingdom back then, there were a large number of Yiqu people in the city, the combination of 12,000 Chiyou Army and 3,000 Yiqu coalition forces could be said to have easily captured this city.
After conquering this city, Yiqusheng kept summoning all the officials in the city to announce the restoration of Yiqu Kingdom.
Subsequently, many officials from Yiqu Kingdom welcomed Yiqu victory to ascend the throne and became the new Yiqu King.
On the second day of ascending the throne, Yiqusheng left behind a thousand infantry soldiers and let his own sister, Qu Wei, the chief lord of Yiqu State, regent, and then led two thousand Yiqu cavalrymen to follow Li Mu to the south.
One thousand infantry was actually not enough to suppress the situation in the city, so Li Mu also left two thousand Chiyou troops to protect his wife, and then led 10,000 Chiyou troops and two thousand Yiqu cavalry to go south together.
Because they were cavalry, they went south very quickly. When the ministers of Qin State just learned the news and made a decision, the 12,000 cavalry coalition led by Li Mu had already crossed the Ganquan Mountain in the north of Guanzhong along the Jingshui River and officially entered the Guanzhong Plain.
Looking at the Guanzhong Plain in front of him, Yi Qusheng was eager to try and said to Li Mu: "General Li Mu, which city will we start with this time?"
Although Yiqusheng is nominally the King of Yiqu, he can only be the deputy general of this army.
Li Mu smiled slightly and asked back: "Which city does King Yiqiu think should be the best city to start with?"
Yi Qusheng hurriedly said, "There is a small town called Ganquanyi in front of you. Why not just start there?"
Li Mu said: "Is Ganquanyi the small city with a population of only 8,000?"
Yiqiusheng nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes."
Li Mu smiled and shook his head: "This suggestion is good, but I don't think it works."
Yiqiusheng was stunned for a moment and said, "Why can't it?"
Li Mu said seriously: "This time we are entrusting the hope of Jun Hou, so if we want to do it, we have to do it big! I decided to attack the Qin State's... Jingyang City first!"
"Jingyang City?"
Chapter completed!