The Great Qin Empire---Qin Li

"I have long heard of the great name of Zhang Sikong."

Hearing that the visitor was called Zhang Han, Heifu was stunned for a moment, and blurted out this sentence...

However, he could not tell the deeds of Zhang Han that he had long admired, because those things had not happened yet.

Li You would not have thought, and even Zhang Han himself probably had not expected that although he was only a military Sikong with a low official position, more than ten years later, he would be the last famous general of the Qin army and the person who took the lead in the late Qin Dynasty. He single-handedly suppressed the uprising army of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and was the biggest enemy of the new six countries. If it were not for the Battle of Julu where Xiang Yu fought desperately and defeated the friendly army, the final result would be unknown.

But before that, what deeds did Zhang Shaofu do? Heifu knew nothing about it. It seemed that he was not doing well, but he had already caught the eyes of Li Si and had a bright future.

Zhang Han thought Heifu was just being modest and didn't take it seriously. He also smiled and said, "Han has long admired your reputation."

Zhang Han's smile gave people a feeling of being in the spring breeze. Surprisingly, Zhang Han was not just talking. He really knew a lot about Heifu's deeds. As a member of the "Li Si Party", Zhang Han and Li You were of similar age and had a good relationship. Therefore, he had heard about Heifu's performance in the last war and even remembered that Heifu's brother-in-law was called "Yuan".

"All county engineers are under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu. The treading pestle presented by Anlu County was made by me. Now it can be seen everywhere in Guanzhong. I heard that a water pestle with a machine has been made recently. I saw craftsmen from Nanjun setting it up on the Ru River. It has a clever mechanism and uses water to pound rice. It is ten times more effective than the treading pestle. It is really amazing. With this thing, soldiers no longer need to pound rice for half an hour before eating..."

After half a year of use, the water pestle has matured. In addition to being widely spread in Nanjun, it has also been brought to the army and set up by the stream where the army camped. This thing is still a new thing in the Central Plains and is very eye-catching.

Zhang Han is a smart and wise man. Although Heifu is just a small leader, how can he neglect someone who can make the King of Qin personally praise "Among the thorns and oaks, there are also ash trees" and who can be trusted by Li Si's son Li You? So he did not hesitate to praise him.

After a round of greetings, Li You asked the two to enter the tent with him, and asked someone to call the secretary Feng Jing to record the plan and manpower allocation of the Nanjun soldiers for the fortification project. Before Feng Jing arrived, the three of them talked about military affairs.

Li You said: "Shao Rong is from Guanzhong. He served in the army several years ago and participated in the battle of Ye Jun Shou to destroy Han. He also followed General Wang to conquer Zhao and made contributions, and was awarded the title of Duke Doctor."

"Oh?"

Hei Fu was a little surprised. Seeing that Zhang Han was less than 30 years old, it turned out that he had such a long military experience and his title was equal to his own. I don't know why he entered the Shaofu as an official? He didn't become an officer directly after this conscription.

Although Zhang Han was born strong, he had a gentle appearance and spoke slowly, without being impatient. He explained: "Three generations of my family have worked in the Shaofu, which can be regarded as the continuation of my father and grandfather's duties. When recruiting soldiers, they also lacked a military Sikong who was good at dealing with earthwork and carpentry, so General Wang chose me."

Li You sighed for Zhang Han: "Shao Rong is also proficient in military affairs. When I was in Xianyang, I talked with him about military disputes and military strategies. It's a pity that he didn't become a military officer..."

At this point, he rolled his eyes and said: "Shao Rong, General Wang is now ordering the three armies to build high barriers. In your opinion, how will the general fight this battle next?"

Zhang Han smiled and said: "It's not good for the military Sikong to discuss military affairs."

"There are no outsiders here, so you can talk!"

Li You looked like he had considered Heifu as his own man, so Zhang Han couldn't refuse. After a moment's silence, he said, "The Art of War says that those who cannot be defeated are those who defend; those who can be defeated are those who attack. Defense is insufficient, while attack is sufficient. Those who are good at defense hide under the nine earths, while those who are good at attack move above the nine heavens, so they can protect themselves and win the whole victory... I think the old general has the same idea. Qin has the advantage of using yi to fight zhu, so there is no need for fancy military moves in this battle. You just need to be patient, win first and then fight, and you will win the whole victory!"

After hearing this, Li You laughed and pointed at Heifu and said, "Shao Rong, your views coincide with those of Heifu. As early as a month ago, he predicted in Nanjun that it would be inferior to win in a hurry in this battle. General Wang must act cautiously and take his time to win by the right way and the unexpected way. He also said that this is called...defense and counterattack!"

Zhang Han looked at Hei Fu with more interest, and Hei Fu said modestly: "I experienced the great defeat of General Li Xin and Meng Tian a year ago, so I think we should not rush to fight. This year, Nanjun has a good harvest, and there are 600,000 stones of millet and rice for military rations. The other counties also have sufficient food and fodder, and there are rivers such as Rushui to transport food by boat. It is important to gain a firm foothold on the front line first."

Therefore, the victory of a good warrior is not for wisdom or bravery. But last time, Li Xin tried his best to pursue these two things, and his actions were fancy, but he was outwitted by Xiang Yan and laughed at by the world.

Wang Jian was much more stable. The old man planned to use the most shameless and effective tactics: crush you with national power!

Hei Fu knew the general process of this battle, and Zhang Han was deeply influenced by Wang's military tactics. In the future, whether it was the Battle of Xishui or the Battle of Dingtao, he would defend first and then attack, and attach great importance to military rations and supplies.

Different reasons, but the same conclusion. After a conversation, Zhang Han felt that Heifu had a similar view...

...

Since Li You introduced them to each other that day, Heifu and Zhang Han have known each other.

Anyway, Wang Jian was determined to build high walls and store up food, and the Chu army did not dare to attack rashly. This battle would not start for a while, so Heifu asked Li You for the task of supervising the civilians, and had more opportunities to deal with Zhang Han.

During this period, Heifu found that although Zhang Han did not command the army, his work was also closely related to fighting, and he had his own unique insights.

The next day, when Hei Fu again lamented that it was a pity that Zhang Han did not serve as a military officer, Zhang Han said:

"Appoint military officers, manage soldiers' weapons and armor, organize the ranks of the troops, play the drums and flags, lead the army to break into the battle array, and defeat the enemy camp. This is the job of the captain."

"Know the dangers and eases of the hundred miles ahead and behind, and check the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy. This is the job of the military officer."

"Make the military tax distribution fair and the rewards and punishments clear. This is the job of the military law officer."

"Make the roads unobstructed, the camps stable, the barriers strong, and the military stoves and wells complete. This is the job of the Sikong."

"Make the baggage transport timely, assist the army in receiving and covering the rear, and no one will be separated when transferring and stationing, and no military funds will be lost. This is the job of the military vehicle officer."

In one speech, the duties of the five officials of the Qin army, the captain, the military marquis, the military judge, the military Sikong, and the military vehicle were all made clear.

After saying this, Zhang Han compared to Heifu: "The commander belongs to the captain, and I am the minister of work. The above five organs are like the relationship between the body and the eyes, throat, tongue, arms, legs, and feet for the general. None of them can be missing."

These five organs have their own duties, which are roughly equivalent to the division commander, reconnaissance battalion commander, military judge, engineering battalion and logistics department in later generations. The division of labor is very fine and proper, so as to ensure the normal operation of an army of more than 10,000 people.

After hearing this, Heifu praised: "With such a global understanding, Shao Rong is indeed as the captain said, he has the talent to be a general!"

No wonder more than ten years later, Zhang Han made a stunning debut and almost saved the fall of the Qin Dynasty by himself!

But now, Zhang Han is still just a military minister who runs on the construction site all day and is covered with dust at any time. His duties are all related to earthwork: when the army marches, he has to lead the civilians to pave roads and build bridges to ensure good road conditions and smooth transportation.

Then, the size of the camp should be determined according to the terrain and the number of people, and a solid camp should be built as a foothold for the army.

Secondly, dig wells and set up stoves to ensure the supply of food and water for the garrison. After all, in this era, it is important to "build a fortress before you dare to live, and build a well and stove before you dare to eat."

At this time, Zhang Han did not seem to have any lofty ambitions. After getting acquainted with Hei Fu, he even pointed to the civilians who lived in simple tents next to the military camp and said complacently: "Besides, although the military commander does not command the army, he has the orders of the general. These more than 10,000 civilians must obey my orders!"

Hei Fu was a little amused. It seemed that Zhang Han was going to work in the Shaofu until the end. He secretly said: "Ten thousand people? This is nothing. In the future, you will have to manage 700,000 prisoners and civilians, build the mausoleum for the first emperor, and be the largest contractor in the Qin Dynasty!"