Julu.
Han Xin, leading a small contingent of Qin soldiers, finally arrived slowly at the county town.
The city of Julu is actually not very large.
But with the river behind it, the city wall appears exceptionally tall, creating a visually striking sense of water and sky meeting.
"Imperial Censor Han, the Prime Minister wants us to bring Mr. Zhang Liang back as soon as possible. Why have you been wandering around outside this county town for most of the day?"
"It's nothing. I just feel that this place is somewhat familiar, and it is also suitable for a special kind of terrain warfare, which seems to fit naturally with what Enxiang said about fighting with one's back to the river."
"Huh? What do you mean by a do-or-die battle?"
Long Er scratched his head; he didn't understand.
He turned his head and looked at Long San.
It turned out that Long San was also completely confused.
"Alas, you do not understand the importance of terrain in war. This magistrate of Julu County is an incompetent man who actually gave up such a good location, leaving all the garrison troops inside the city. What a waste! If I, Han, were to maintain an army here, I would definitely abandon Julu City and choose to establish a military camp on the riverbank. If the enemy attacks, we can turn to a pincer movement. If the enemy is too strong, we can abandon the city and fight a desperate battle with our backs to the river to seek an opportunity to break through."
Han Xin sighed, "Such a terrain that can be attacked or defended at will has been abandoned by this mediocre person. If the enemy occupies this shore, breaches the dikes, and irrigates Julu, wouldn't that be a futile act of waiting for death?"
"Han Yushi's analysis is reasonable. He truly deserves to be the Prime Minister's outstanding student. His words have enlightened us."
"Why don't we set up a few hundred cavalry outside the city? That way, if Magistrate Lü Ying refuses to hand over Zhang Liang, we'll have a way to force him to do so!"
"Um!"
Han Xin nodded.
At present, the troops split into two groups.
Long San led three hundred cavalry to camp on the shore, while Han Xin led two hundred cavalry and entered Julu County with Long Er.
Upon entering the city.
Immediately, someone came to greet them.
"I, Lü Ying, the magistrate of Julu County, heard three days ago that the Imperial Censor from Xianyang had been sent to inspect the area. I never expected that Your Excellency would be delayed for so many days on the road, leaving me with little preparation. All I have is this small local specialty. I hope Your Excellency will not find it offensive!"
"Haha, this local specialty is great!"
Han Xin did not refuse his bribe.
After all, he was a studious student, and he remembered everything his master had said.
My master always said that it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal, especially since these are several thousand taels of real gold, which are so heavy.
He naturally accepted it with pleasure.
"I'm glad you don't mind, Your Excellency. By the way, Your Excellency, where will you be staying?"
"Alright, alright, don't be so polite!"
Han Xin didn't want to chat with him for too long, so he immediately became serious and said solemnly, "I have come here on the orders of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister wanted to recruit Zhang Liang and Zhang Zifang as chief clerks in his office a month ago. Why has the magistrate detained Zhang Liang?"
"What? That chivalrous Zhang Liang killed three unarmed civilians from my Julu County! Has Your Excellency mistaken him for someone else? How could he be the executioner?"
"Hmph, Lü Ying, I'm speaking to you politely, so don't spout nonsense. Zhang Liang clearly caught your young master in the act of forcibly abducting a woman in the street. In his anger, he removed your son's blood, which is a recipe for evil. How come in your mouth he killed three unarmed civilians?"
"Imperial Censor Han, you've taken my money. Do you expect me to hand over Zhang Liang?"
"Hahaha, that's right, I, Han, did indeed take your money, but Zhang Liang is someone the Prime Minister wants. How could I, Han, disregard the Prime Minister's orders just because of your paltry money?"
Han Xin appeared righteous and awe-inspiring.
This infuriated Lu Ying, the magistrate of Julu County.
"I don't care. Zhang Liang has crippled my child and cut off the lineage of my Lü family. I would rather die than hand him over. Unless you let me cripple him, even if you kill me, I will not agree to let him leave!"
He was extremely agitated, his aged face flashing with extreme anger and grief.
The Lu family line ended with his son's generation, and the culprit behind this was Zhang Liang.
How could he possibly hand over Zhang Liang?
Even if it costs him his life, he would not agree.
"Fine, fine, fine! Lü Ying, are you really not going to hand it over? Are you really going to disobey the Prime Minister's orders?"
"What? I won't hand them over, what can you do to me? My Lü family has been in Julu City for over a hundred years, we're the local tyrants. Your Excellency, do you really think you can make me hand over the people with just your small force? Even if I weren't the magistrate of Julu County, I have five thousand soldiers ready to fight in my own mansion!"
"Hmph! We'll see!"
Han Xin was furious. He hadn't expected his subordinates to be so outrageous, daring to disobey even the orders of the Prime Minister.
What kind of era is this?
This was the era when the Qin Dynasty had just annexed the six states and established a centralized government!
The local forces are incredibly powerful!
He wouldn't have dared to even imagine it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
"Do you think this is a vegetable market? You can't just come and go as you please! Someone, come here!"
"What? You actually want to arrest us?"
"Hmph, I will not only capture you, I will also kill you!"
"presumptuous!"
Han Xin was furious; this was the first time in his life that he had truly lost his temper.
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