The stars hang on the earth and the moon shines on the mountains.

Flowers are different from each other, and people are different in this world. In this world, people are different, so they can outline a colorful world. Different temperaments make people different from the paths they take.

While King Qi was complaining about the world, Chu Huan stood at the junction of the West Valley and looked to the east with the moonlight.

The northwest and the inner pass are the barriers of this pass, which has set up Xigu Pass. It can be said that it truly controls the entire northwest in its hands. However, if you take a step eastward to the inner pass, the meaning will be completely different.

"Duke Chu, General Pei has arrived." Xu Shao's voice came from behind.

Chu Huan spread his eyebrows and turned around. He had heard Pei Ji's laughter coming: "Duke Chu, please be happy. The battle of Xigu Pass is coming down, and the difficulty of the northwest will be solved."

Chu welcomed forward. Pei Ji was wearing a cloth robes and a cloth hat on his head. He didn't need a crutch as usual. At first glance, he looked like a teacher in a private school. It was really hard to imagine that this person was the commander general of the Northwest Army.

"Brother, you've finally arrived." Chu Huan held Pei Ji's arm, "I've been looking forward to it day and night these two days, and I just wish you could fly over."

Pei Ji laughed and said, "I want to fly over, but it's just right time to come here." The two walked side by side to the edge of the walls of the pass, looking down at the earth. Although they were not deep in the peaks, they also felt like they were looking down on all the mountains.

"Xigu Pass is tall and strong, it is really a natural barrier. I have always been worried that if the pass is not in our hands, where will the road to serving the northwest go." Pei Jifu Xu sighed: "Fortunately, God blesses the northwest, and my second brother has the help of God, and even if he doesn't want to accomplish great things, it will not be possible." He looked back at Xu Shao and ordered: "General Xu, convene the generals and above-generals, and half an hour later, a meeting will be held."

Xu Shao bowed and pushed him down.

"If it weren't for Xuanyuan's help, I'm afraid this pass would be a natural barrier that we can't overcome." Chu Huan sighed: "Three hundred warriors, more than 200 people were killed or injured. Although they took down the pass, it was also a great price."

Pei Ji said solemnly: "There is such a group of loyal, brave and brave warriors under his command, which is given by God. Xuanyuan Shengcai is a good general who is hard to find, and they are full of expectations for the second brother. Don't let them down."

"Brother is saying it." Chu Huan sighed softly: "I'm going to hide it from my brother. Actually, I had doubts about Xuanyuan Sheng before. Now I think about it, it really shouldn't be!"

"The second brother is wrong." Pei Ji shook his head and said, "It's not only you, but me. After Xigu Pass was blocked, he also stared at him at the first time. People's hearts are unpredictable. You are different from the past. You are full of wealth and future for tens of millions of people. You have to be careful. As a overlord, you cannot compare with the loyalty of the world. The loyalty of the world is the best, but you can only put the overall situation first."

Chu Huan remained silent.

"In the battle of Xigu Pass, many casualties were killed or injured. I knew it in my heart, and I also knew that my second brother couldn't bear it." Pei Ji sighed lightly: "But my second brother should know that when the Northwest Army takes a step east from this pass, more people will die, and the road in the future will only be more and more difficult and cruel. For you, if you advance but not retreat, you may be able to live, and if you retreat, you will die!"

Chu Huan nodded slightly and said, "I know that if you want to seal the pass and want to be peaceful in the northwest, such a wish is good, but it is by no means true. We will wait for death in the northwest, and wait until there are people in the pass that dominate, and then we will want to fight for the best and the best, which is too late."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "I feel relieved if my second brother understands this."

"By the way, brother, I almost forgot to tell you an important thing." Chu Huan's expression became solemn, and his voice was a little chilled: "There is news from Hexi that the prince has ascended the throne and become emperor."

"Oh?" Pei Ji smiled and said, "It's a matter of time sooner or later. Since he dared to ascend the throne in Hexi, it seems that Hexi is almost the second brother who has been controlled by him. This person is a truly unique figure among the princes of Qin. Perhaps he will be our number one enemy in the future."

"He had just ascended the throne and became emperor, and his reign was Dingwu. Hehe, that was to pacify the world and use Wu to determine the country." Chu Huan said: "Feng Yuanpo has always been ambitious and has been in Hexi for many years. Although he finally made wedding clothes for others, he also left a large amount of wealth for the prince. The Hexi Army has been fighting with the northern Yi barbarians, and it is very combat-effective. In addition, the Yi barbarians have also transferred 20,000 cavalry. The Hexi Army and the Yi barbarians join forces, so it should not be underestimated."

"We will not be afraid of both the Yi barbarians and the Hexi Army. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Northwest Army is not inferior to them." Pei Ji said solemnly: "What we cannot match them is our logistics. The two armies may be able to achieve several victories through tactics, but the life-and-death battle that determines the overall situation requires sufficient logistics support."

Chu Huan smiled bitterly and said, "I have always been worried about such a problem. We lack food and grass. To put it bluntly, if we want to attack a city, as long as they can hold on for a while, our logistics will be difficult to provide, they will have to withdraw their troops to stop the war. The prince is a smart man, and he has regarded me as a thorn in his eyes. He must have a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of our Northwest Army."

The night wind blows, the stars are twinkling, and in the night sky, an eagle passes by from the top, from west to east, looking proudly at the sky.

The two of them naturally knew the advantages and disadvantages of the Northwest Army, and there was no need to talk deeply about them.

There is no doubt that looking at the present day, when it comes to the combat effectiveness of the Northwest Army, it is enough to fight with any army. Moreover, under the integration of Chu Huan and Pei Ji, the Northwest Army has turned the Northwest armies that were originally fighting into pieces. It not only has a brave and good infantry corps, but also has an enviable powerful cavalry corps.

The advantages of the Northwest Army are well known, but their disadvantages are also well known.

The land in the northwest was barren and was in constant war. Compared with other parts of the empire, it was extremely backward in economy and its products were also very barren. Although Chu Huan had already begun economic transformation of the northwest, not only built a trade field outside Yanmen Pass, opened trade exchanges with the people of Xiliang, but also created new salt, which was one of the most important economic sources of the northwest. In addition, the equalization of fields was implemented to encourage production and promote the economic and livelihood development of the northwest, but all this was short after all, and it was undoubtedly a fantasy to change the current situation of barrenness in the northwest in just a few years.

In contrast, within the pass, the empire's commercial cities were mainly concentrated in the Central Plains. After hundreds of years of accumulation, their economic foundation was of course not comparable to the northwest.

Chu Huan's money and food are now in a difficult position. With his current financial ability, it is undoubtedly a dream to fight the decisive battle with the forces within the pass. Without strong economic support, the logistics is weak, and even if his soldiers are all taking one for ten, it is impossible to achieve the final victory.

On the other hand, the prince who had just ascended the throne as Emperor Dingwu, had sufficient money and food, and was strong in his troops and horses. His overall strength was far above Chu Huan. Even the soldiers and horses in Liaodong still needed money and food. In comparison, Chu Huan's overall strength was the weakest.

Chu Huan knew very well that if the Northwest wanted to dominate the Central Plains, it would not take a smooth rest for ten or eight years, and then use border trade and new salt trade to accumulate money, grain, hoard weapons, and accumulate energy. At that time, you might be able to send troops to the pass to try it out. It was just that time was too late. Chu Huan could not have such sufficient time. If the Northwest was in a corner and did not participate in the disputes between the Central Plains, then it would not take long to stand out. Whether it was the prince, Chi Lian Di, or other forces, once they swept the pass, they would inevitably attack the Northwest in the next step. At that time, the northwest corner would be unable to compete at all.

So Chu Huan knew that in the time of chaos in the world, if he did not take the opportunity to take action and wait for him and the northwest, he would be swallowed by his already extremely inflated enemy.

Chu Huan and Pei Ji knew this clearly. They knew that the times were like this, and they could not make the decision on the Northwest themselves. As Pei Ji said, in this turbulent time in the world, if they strive to move forward, there may not be no chance, but once they retreat, they can only sit and wait for death.

"The prince knows our weaknesses, and perhaps already knows how to deal with us." Chu Huan pondered for a moment before saying, "I think no opponent will easily fight us. I know that we are in a logistical need. As long as they hold on and waste our food and grass, they will achieve the final victory, so we must not sit still and wait for death."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "I think the enemy will have a 50% chance of winning. My second brother said very much, once we enter the pass, any enemy will choose to strengthen the walls and clear the fields and firmly defend the city, and will not fight us. Therefore, if we cannot solve such a problem, it will inevitably become our biggest trouble in the future."

The moonlight was faint, and the two stood side by side at the moment, carrying their hands on their backs, looking into the distance.

According to Pei Ji's orders, Xu Shao summoned more than a dozen generals in the army, including the partial generals, to hold a military meeting. When Chu Huan and Pei Ji arrived at the scene, everyone was already waiting.

There were lamp stands in every corner of the house, and a few lights were placed on the table, and the area was bright, just like daytime.

On one wall, there is a map hanging, which is a full picture of the entire Qin Empire.

When Chu Huan came in, the generals stood up and saluted. Chu Huan waved his hands with a smile and signaled everyone to sit down. A long square table was placed in the wide room. This was the conference room of the former Xiguguan Guard. More than a dozen generals sat around the long table, without any crowding. Pei Ji and Chu Huan sat at both ends of the long table, sitting opposite each other.

"This time we took Xigu Pass, and the biggest crisis has been resolved." Chu Huan put away his smile and said solemnly: "But don't be happy, we have won Xigu Pass to break the blockade of the northwest. Although Xigu Pass was taken, this is not enough to ensure that our traffic lines are unobstructed."
Chapter completed!