Vol 4 Chapter 1166: Feast

The empire has strict laws on the transfer of local soldiers and horses. Although Wei Shutong is the history of Xichuan, but the soldiers and horses he can mobilize are only two thousand people under his command. If the soldiers and horses stationed around Xichuan need to be transferred, ， You must have a command from the Ministry of Warfare, otherwise, without a command from the Ministry of Warfare, it would be tantamount to rebellion.
But this special purpose in Qi Ning's hands was naturally more effective than the orders of the Ministry of Defense.
Wei Shutong didn't dare to easily dispatch his troops, but he was worried that the court would be held accountable. Now that the emperor's order is there, there is no scrutiny.
"Master Wei, how many soldiers and horses can you mobilize under Xichuan?" Qi Ning asked after taking a sip of tea.
Wei Shutong immediately said: "Look back to Lord Ye, the manpower directly mobilized by the Xiaguan is the guard of Shishifu. It has a staff of 2,000. In addition, there are no fewer than 30,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Xichuan. "
"Thirty thousand people ...!" Qi Ning groaned slightly.
Wei Shutong said again: "This is a soldier under the Ministry of Military Affairs. In addition, there is a village warrior, and the whole Xichuan can add up to 20,000 people."
"That's not necessary." Qi Ning said: "Above all local policemen guard local security, Master Wei, among these 30,000 people, can you gather 10,000 people within ten days?"
"Ten thousand people?" Wei Shutong thought about it and then nodded: "If a transfer order is issued immediately, within ten days, all the soldiers and horses around Chengdu can be brought together. Ten thousand soldiers and horses are not difficult."
Qi Ningdao: "How effective are these soldiers?"
Wei Shutong said with a smile: "Grandpa is assured that Xichuan is an important place for the empire, and the court has always attached great importance to Xichuan. All the soldiers and horses stationed in Xichuan have never been negligent in training, and they are brave and friendly." Fu Xu said: " The Sichuan people are already brave and the soldiers are not afraid of death. They cannot be compared to the northerners who are strong, but when fighting, the bravery is never inferior to the Northern Hans. "
Qi Ning said with a smile: "It's so good, then you immediately issue a transfer order, and within ten days, you must mobilize 10,000 soldiers."
Wei Shutong got up and said: "The humble job is going to be done immediately." He had to get up, but Qi Ning said: "Don't worry first, Master Wei, there is one more thing, please trouble you to arrange it."
"Grandpa please tell me."
"I want to borrow from your government tomorrow night. You help me prepare a table for a banquet." Qi Ning smiled: "I don't know if it's troublesome?"
"Grandpa, I'm going to prepare a banquet to catch the wind for Grandpa now." Wei Shutong said busyly: "The grandpa came here, the time is urgent, and he hurried to the Black Rock Cave a few days ago. It's also not successful, tonight ... "
"Master Wei misunderstood." Qi Ning shook his head and said: "I want you to prepare a table dinner, I want to be a guest."
"Welcome?" Wei Shu was stunned, thinking that Qi Ninggui was the prince of the empire, and he had a high weight. He could only be invited by others, how could he get him to invite others? Let Xiao Guogong be the guest of the East, but don't know where the guest is sacred?
Qi Ning said: "You will send someone to write an invitation, and arrange for someone to be sent to the palace of the king of Shu, and ask the king of Shu to come to the banquet tomorrow night, saying that I will be the host in person, and ask the king to eat wine."
Wei Shutong was even more surprised, lowering his voice and saying: "Grandpa, do you want to invite Li Hongxin?"
Qi Ning nodded slightly, Wei Shutong's lips moved, hesitated, and said: "Xiaguan will arrange this." After thinking for a while, he said: "It was only after Li Hongxin stabbed his son that he was stabbed. Shut down the gate of the King's Mansion, according to the servants in his mansion, Li Hongxin stayed in the Buddhist temple day and night, chanting and chanting the Buddha, thinking of chanting for his son, Xiaguan ... only worried that Li Hongxin would quit Not coming to the banquet. "
"You will let people say that tomorrow night's banquet, I will always wait for him, if he does not come, I will wait until dawn." Qi Ning smiled: "I'm also a prince of the empire anyway, the King of Shu will not even have this face Do n’t give it? "
Wei Shutong sneered: "Lord Lord gave him such a big face, if he really pushes three and four, he will let him be tied down."
Qi Ning laughed, knowing that Wei Shutong was just talking about it. Although Li Hongxin had already had the scenery of the year, he still retained the title of King Shu, which was higher than the Duke, Wei The book is the same as the history of Xichuan, let him go to tie the king of Shu, he really does not have such a courage.
That night, Qi Ning went to bed in the Shishi Mansion, and asked Wei Shutong to find a map of Xichuan and take a closer look at the map with an oil lamp.
Chu State does not have a complete map of the world, but only has a rough outline, especially the Northern Han Territory. On the map of Chu State, only rough lines can be outlined. However, Han State is more complete under the auspices of Bei Tangyu. World map.
Surveying the map is of course a major project, and the world map has always been owned by the court, which is a confidential document. Naturally, there was already a more detailed world map in the previous dynasty. After the Beitang Tianwei attacked Luoyang, the soldiers and horses were in the city. Longitudinal sweeping, intersecting soldiers and fires, although the world map is found, it is already incomplete. Fortunately, the broken part of the world map is only in the northern territory, but the south is well preserved. The Northern Han Dynasty is hosted by Bei Tangyu, which cost a lot Human and material resources will eventually restore the world map.
The founding ancestor of the Chu Kingdom was only a local military general, and it was naturally impossible to have a complete world map. Although the Great Chu Empire was built, so far, the Chu court has only a map of its own territory. In fact, the map of Xichuan is still after conquering the land of Bashu. Fill up.
Wei Shu is also the history of Xichuan, and naturally has a more detailed map of Xichuan.
Xichuan has a complicated terrain and rolling mountains, but Qi Ning turned his eyes to the north of Xichuan.
The two rivers, Bajiang and Jialing, meander through Xihan Guanghan County. Between Xichuan and Hanzhong is a giant dragon. On the left is Micang Mountain. On the right is Daba Mountain. Between the two mountains is Micang Road. One of the two roads to Hanzhong, and the other road is located to the west of Micang Mountain, which is the Golden Bull Road, and Jianmenguan is to guard it.
Now that Hanzhong is under the control of Chu Kingdom, there are soldiers and horses stationed in Zheng in the south of Hanzhong, but from Hanzhong to the north, the Qinling Mountains of 800 miles have become a tiger blocking the road. After passing Qinling, Qi Ning saw several major roads marked on the map passing through Qinling. From left to right are the old road, Baoxie Road, Tongluo Road and Meridian Road, while the north of Meridian Road went out of Qinling, it was already Straight towards Xianyang, if you exit the ridge from the old road and Baoxie Road, you have to turn east and pass through the northwest territory.
Qi Ning knew that if he wanted to make a surprise attack on Xianyang, it was impossible for the Chu army to travel long distances in the northwest. Once the trace of the Chu army was discovered by the Northwest Han Army, and he wanted to conquer Xianyang, it would not be a surprise attack. With preparedness, it is difficult to take the city in a short time.
The Chu army's entry into the northwest requires quick battles and quick decisions, and must not be delayed in the northwest.
As long as the Chu army conquered Xianyang in a short period of time, the northwest will soon be under the control of the Chu army. However, if it fails to win Xianyang, it will inevitably lead to the organization of soldiers and horses to assist Xianyang. Northwestern Chinese dishes.
And if Xianyang cannot be won, there will certainly be serious problems with Chu's logistics.
Qi Ning knew that this was an extremely risky military gambling. Once it succeeded, it was naturally famous. But if it failed, it would inevitably bring extremely serious consequences. He knew that this surprise attack must be considered carefully and must not appear. Any mistakes.
This time he brought Duan Canghai, which was intended to be deeply in it.
He has never been on the battlefield, leading the battle is never experienced, even if it is a military genius, such a military adventure will be carried out in the first battle, it is really difficult for the strongman, not to mention Qi Ning never felt that he had a military What an extraordinary talent.
Duan Canghai is a veteran who has survived from the battlefield. At that time, the Black Scale Camp battlefield made the Northern Han people afraid of the wind. Duan Canghai was naturally a strong and powerful general after the baptism of blood and fire.
Qi Ning is extremely trustful in Duan Canghai. Such a trustworthy veteran with rich battlefield experience. During this surprise attack, Qi Ning naturally relied heavily on him. After reaching Shi Shifu, Qi Ning again Let Wei Shu send someone to Heiyan Cave and let Duan Canghai rush back to Chengdu as soon as possible.
This night, Qi Ning saw the map late at night, and thought a lot.
The next day, Wei Shu's colleagues sent the chefs of the three largest restaurants in the city to the Shishifu ~ EbookFREE.me ~ so that the three people prepared a banquet in the Shishifu. At dusk, the three chefs completely completed their skills. Show it, just waiting for Shu Wang Li Hongxin to come.
Tingshifu has a special flower hall, which is very elegant. Wei Shutong is also a reader and pays attention to elegance. Therefore, this flower hall is simple and elegant. A six-person round table is made of pear blossom wood, which is very particular.
As the sun went down, Qi Ning waited at the flower hall, while Wei Shutong waited at the main entrance of Shishifu, and ushered in when Li Hongxin came.
Although Li Hongxin had never seen him, Qi Ning was still suffocating. The lights were lit in the flower hall. In addition to inviting Li Hongxin, Qi Ning did not invite anyone else, so the flower hall seemed extremely deserted.
Just after You You, Qi Ning finally saw that Li Hongxin was late and arrived at the Flower Hall the same time as Wei Shu.
I have n’t seen it for a few months, but Li Hongxin seems to be several years old. He does n’t have a brocade suit, just a very simple robe in Tsing Yi, with a blue belt around his waist tied to his hair. Bun, after entering the house, Qi Ning has got up and smiled and said: "Your grandfather, Qianfan came to Xichuan to honor the royal feast for the banquet. Today I am also here to borrow flowers and offer Buddha, and invite him to eat a glass of water and wine."
Li Hongxin was unsmiling, and his expression was calm. He nodded slightly, sat down at the table, and calmly said: "Lord Lord Qi was promoted to protect the father-in-law, the king did not congratulate Lord Lord in time, don't be surprised, Lord Lord, come tonight Let's borrow a glass of wine here to honor Lord Lord. It's just that this King is dedicated to the Buddha and only eats Suhour, so when he comes, he uses some Suhour and it is too late. Lord Lord should not be surprised. "
"Just come if you can." Qi Ning sat down diagonally across from Li Hongxin and gave Wei Shutong a wink. Wei Shutong immediately went out to make a drink, and then he returned to the hall and sat down at the table. The people are in a triangle shape, the lights are flashing, and they are reflected on the faces of the three people with different expressions.