Chapter 344: Beans and Rhinos
Yang Youge assassinated Meng Tian, and Meng Tian naturally could not save his life. It was just that how to explain to the surrendered Chu people, but it needed to be carefully considered.
After Qin and Chu have been fighting for so many years, they believe in what the Qin people say, and they will doubt nine times.
The Chu people would think that the Qin people intended to execute Yang Youge, and they would not be able to attack them later.
Thinking of this, Meng Tian focused on appeaseing the two military Hou Dou and Xi and diverting their attention.
"When Xiang Yan left Xinyang, he secretly discussed something with Yang Youge, but we didn't hear it. It turned out that he was planning to make us bleed and fulfill the Xiang family who went south!"
After hearing Meng Tian’s words, Dou and Xi thought of Xiang Yan’s departure and suddenly felt anger in their hearts.
Yang Youge assassinated the chief general of the Qin army without informing them in advance and putting them in the midst of thousands of deaths must be something Xiang Yan had planned long ago.
The surrendered Chu army was probably killed by the angry Qin army because Yang Youge assassinated the chief general of the Qin army. When the Chu army heading south received news that the Qin people killed the Chu people, they would have to fight to the death like the Zhao people in Handan, and they would have eliminated their intention to surrender.
When they learned that they had become an abandoned chess piece, Dou and Xi felt very uncomfortable, and they couldn't help but hate Xiang Yan.
"Xiang Yan wants me to kill you, but your people are unaware of it and have not participated in the accomplice, so I will spare your lives."
Seeing the angry expressions on the two of them, Meng Tian said at the right time: "The remaining Chu army in the city is still waiting for your news. You two are back in the city and arrange for the Chu army in the city to surrender."
"If you two do well, you can continue to lead the troops."
"Can you still lead the troops?"
Dou and Xi were delighted, and then they were confused again.
How could such a good thing happen if you surrender and lead troops?
"Now King Chu Fu Chu, his brother usurped the throne, and his king's rule is not right. At present, King You of Chu has succeeded to the throne of King Chu, so you two can go to the New King of Chu to listen to it."
At this time, the banner of King Mi Tong of Chu was pulled out, and it was undoubtedly much easier to face the surrendered Chu people.
"Thank you for your accomplishment, General!" The two of them hurriedly bowed their heads and thanked them.
Meng Tian’s reminder gave them a big step. When they thought that they were seeking the blood of their ex-King King Chu, the trace of guilt that remained in their hearts had long disappeared without a trace.
It is not a secret that the brother Fu Chuji seized the throne in Chu State. Such a major palace coup had long been heard and leaked from the palace.
In the history of the Chu State, there were countless coups surrounding the throne. No one came out to condemn the King of Chu, who seized the throne. Now there are people holding flags, and the blood of King You of Chu undoubtedly has legal orthodox nature.
Under the protection of a team of personal soldiers, Dou and Xi left the Qin army camp and returned to Xinyang City to explain to the remaining Chu army Xiang Yan and Yang Youge's plan to assassinate the chief general of the Qin army.
"General, you two can continue to lead troops. So many Chu people gathered under Mi Tong's name. Will you encounter trouble if you deposed Mi Tong in the future?"
After everyone left, Jing Su asked worriedly.
Yang Youge assassinated Meng Tian, perhaps only Xiang Yan, Yang Youge's plan was just a keen Jing Su. From Yang Youge's performance, he foresaw the inner resistance of the Chu people.
After Qin and Chu have been fighting for so many years, the hatred in the hearts of the Chu people will not be easily eliminated.
"It's okay to continue to lead troops, but I have the final say for how many troops I lead."
Meng Tian gently stepped down, and the benefits of supporting puppets were played around in the future. He didn't mind borrowing Mi Tong's flag at all.
"The ministers around Mi Tong are mainly from Nanjun and Chenjun. These two places were included in Qin State earlier, so I am sure to stabilize these people. As for the so-called Chu army, how to infiltrate it depends on your means."
"It's just that there are too many surrendered Chu troops, which will be a little difficult to deal with?"
Jing Su shook his head in embarrassment.
The Chu army under Mi Tong's command is actually the Nanjun soldiers of Qin. There are not many people, supporting the storefront. In Xinyang City, there are nearly 10,000 Chu soldiers who are taken over and want to mix sand into it, which is not so easy.
"Haha, I suddenly remembered a funny story."
Meng Tian ignored Jing Su's complaints and suddenly laughed.
"What story?" Jing Su was curious when she saw Meng Tian's smile in her eyes, which meant something inexplicable.
"I found an ancient book in the Censor's Mansion, which tells the story of Fei Lian training horses. When Fei Lian was young, he got a fierce horse and asked Fei Lian how to tame him. Fei Lian said that as long as he gave him three things, he could tame the fierce horses."
Speaking of this, Meng Tian took a sip of water to moisten his throat on the table.
"What three things are they?"
Jing Su curled his lips and knew that Meng Tian was keeping a secret.
"Fe Lian said, that is, a whip, an iron hammer, and a sharp knife. First, use the whip to make it bloom and die. If you are not obedient, you will knock on its head with an iron hammer to make it hurt. If you still cannot subdue its violent temperament, just cut its throat with a knife."
Is there really a horse training like this?
Jing Su was stunned and then reacted. What Meng Tian told him was not how to train horses, but how to tame the captives of Chu.
Meng Tian once said in private that humans are actually animals, but they are more advanced animals and can also be domesticated like taming animals.
"How to arrange for the captives of Chu State? Do you have some ideas?"
Jing Su seemed to have thought of something, and Meng Tian asked.
"I will send someone to identify the captives of Chu State and transfer their hatred to Xiang Yan who abandoned them. The stubborn Chu people asked them to build bridges and roads. Those who were still hard on their necks would cut off their throats with a knife."
Wherever the Qin army steps, the straight road of Qin will be cultivated. Even if it is not cultivated now, it will still be cultivated after the war stops. It is better to use the power of the prisoners now.
"I'll be relieved if you think this way." Meng Tian nodded with approval, "It's time for war, and with the protection of a large army, it's easy to let go of anything you do. If you do it again in the future, you must be charged for labor service and let people talk about it."
When attacking the Three Jins, the Qin army was not without the prisoners of the Three Jins. Meng Tian estimated that the Qin State alone captured more than 100,000 prisoners.
However, Qin State had a dark history of killing 200,000 people from Zhao in Changping. The prisoners of Zhao State were frightened every day and were very difficult to manage. After Wang Jian reported to Xianyang, he disbanded the prisoners of Zhao State on the spot and let them go home.
After the war, the Qin State was forced to recruit people from Zhao to build roads and cities, and the people of Zhao were very unhappy.
When it fell into Meng Tian's hands, Meng Tian didn't want to disband the prisoners easily, so they could go back with a hundred times more energy, and just waited to get up and rebel in the future.
"It must be renovated, and it can only be released after the transformation is completed. Even if you are unwilling to reform, you must pay the ransom for your freedom..."
Chapter completed!