Chapter 18 Ye Chi: Tu Sui will definitely lose!
at this time!

In front of Zhangtai Palace!

Although Tu Sui walked steadily, his heart was as turbulent as the waves and it was difficult to calm down.

He knew very well that the reason he entered the palace this time was because of the matter between Zhao Tuo and Ye Chi. However, he prided himself on being a great general who conquered the Baiyue people and was very famous. How could he be blamed for Ye Chi who was expelled from Fengchang Temple?
Although he was nervous, he was more disdainful and confident.

The palace gate slowly opened, and Tu Sui stepped into the hall, only to see the First Emperor Ying Zheng sitting upright on the imperial couch, with his crown tassels hanging low, covering most of his face, making it difficult to see his true emotions.

Tu Sui knelt down and bowed, deciding to check the emperor's expression and then give his answer slowly.

Ying Zheng looked at Tu Sui with a sharp gaze and asked in a deep voice, "Tu Sui, I heard that you used extraordinary strategies to defeat the Baiyue army. Today, I want to hear your opinions."

Tu Sui was delighted when he heard this. This was his chance to show off.

He held his head high and confidently recounted his military strategy: "Your Majesty, the land of Baiyue is wild and uncultivated, and the people are stubborn and unruly. They do not obey the king's rule, but I have a strategy to resolve it!"

"First and foremost, we must use our military force to intimidate them and let them know the might of the Qin Empire!"

"The second is to show them kindness and make them return to their hearts!"

"Finally, set up counties and educate them with Chinese governance!"

"If we implement these three strategies simultaneously, within a few years, Baiyue will definitely become the territory of our Great Qin!!"

Tu Sui spoke passionately! !

However, he did not notice that under the crown, the First Emperor's face became increasingly heavy, as if dark clouds were pressing down on his head and a storm was about to come.

Tu Ju was seen speaking in a sonorous and powerful voice. Then, he described in detail the specific tactics of conquering the Baiyue people, and his confidence was evident in his words!
He continued to talk to himself: "Your Majesty, the Baiyue has a dangerous terrain and beautiful mountains and forests. The people make a living by fishing and hunting, and are not used to farming. However, although the land is vast, the people are scattered and have no sense of unity. This is a great opportunity for me to attack Yue!"

"I intend to bring a large force to the border, first capture the enemy's vital points, then divide the troops and advance, defeating them one by one."

"At the same time, we should send envoys to recruit them and offer them great benefits so that they will surrender. By doing this, we can surely conquer the Baiyue in one fell swoop."

Ying Zheng listened to Tu Sui's plan, but he disagreed with it in his heart.

He knew very well that the land of Baiyue was not as simple as Tu Sui said. Its people were fierce, the terrain was complex, and the climate was hot and humid, which was not something the soldiers from the Central Plains could adapt to.

Although Tu Sui's plan seemed perfect, it was too optimistic.

However, Ying Zheng did not interrupt Tu Sui directly, but asked calmly: "Tu Sui, although what you said is good, I want to ask you, do you know the customs, terrain, and climate of the Baiyue land?"

Tu Sui was stunned when he heard this, and then replied: "Your Majesty, although I have not visited Baiyue in person, I have sent people to investigate the situation there in detail."

"Moreover, the Art of War says: 'If you know both yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger in a hundred battles; if you know yourself but not the enemy, you will only win once and lose once; if you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will be in danger in every battle.' Since I know both the enemy and myself, I will surely be able to defeat the enemy!"

When Tu Sui was speaking excitedly, Ying Zheng suddenly lost his patience and asked coldly: "Tu Sui, have you ever read the book written by Ye Chi?"

Tu Sui was stunned. He didn't expect His Majesty to suddenly mention this matter.

How did he know? !

Tu Ju was shocked, but pretended to be calm on the surface and replied: "Your Majesty, the book written by Ye Chi is nothing but nonsense written by an unlearned person. Why would I read such a thing?"

Ying Zheng sneered when he heard this: "Oh? Such nonsense from an unlearned person? You read it and you say he is unlearned?"

Tu Sui was speechless when asked by Ying Zheng. He indeed had not read Ye Chi's book. He just heard from others that it was a poisonous policy, so he discarded it and ignored it.

He didn't expect that His Majesty would pay so much attention to this matter, and he didn't expect that he would be questioned about it!

When Ying Zheng saw that Tu Sui was speechless, he knew that he had never read Ye Chi's book.

He was extremely disappointed and angry at Tu Sui's blind arrogance and ignorance. He reprimanded in a deep voice: "Tu Sui, you know the military strategy that says 'If you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger in a hundred battles', then why don't you know Ye Chi's vicious strategy? If you don't know the enemy, how can you say you will win?"

"You are a general, but you despise learning and have no ambition to make progress. I order you to go back and read Ye Chi's book carefully, and report back tomorrow!"

Although Tu Sui disagreed in his heart and even looked down on Ye Chizhi's book, he did not dare to disobey His Majesty's order.

I had no choice but to kowtow and accept the order, and decided to flip through the book casually after returning to deal with His Majesty.

However, he did not realize that his attitude and behavior had caused Ying Zheng to be extremely dissatisfied and disappointed with him!

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The next day.

In the afternoon, the sun was setting, and the afterglow fell on the bluestone road of Ye Chi's residence, making it look mottled.

Fusu, Gongzi Gao and others walked along the way in this warm light and shadow, each with their own thoughts in their hearts.

They heard that their father had a secret meeting with Tu Ju in Zhangtai Palace last night to discuss the Baiyue War that had attracted national attention.

However, after Tu Ju left the palace, she looked unhappy, which made them suspicious.

Fusu frowned slightly, thinking to himself, General Tu Ju is a veteran on the battlefield and well versed in military tactics, how could he have such an expression?

Could it be that the emperor is dissatisfied with him?

Or what is the difficulty in the war against Baiyue?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but come to the school and asked Ye Chi directly, "Mr. Ye, what do you think about the Baiyue War?"

The young masters were also very curious about this matter and looked over.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi raised his head slightly, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

He had already expected Fusu and others to come and ask about this matter, and he had already made a plan in his mind.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The battle of Baiyue is of great importance. Although Tu Ju is proficient in military tactics and has rich experience, if he does not read my poisonous strategy and the thirty-six volumes of marching, he will surely lose this battle!"

Although his voice was calm, every word seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, falling on the hearts of Fusu and others! !

They looked at Ye Chi in shock, as if they were meeting him for the first time.

Ye Chi's vicious plan and the thirty-six volumes of the March had already spread in the Qin court, but they never expected that Ye Chi would be so blunt in his evaluation of Tu Ju!
Fusu was shocked and asked hurriedly, "Why do you say that, Mr. Ye? Tu Ju is a veteran of the battlefield of our Great Qin, how could he admit defeat so easily?"

Ye Chi smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "My lord, you don't know that the people of Baiyue are tough, the terrain is complex, and the climate is hot and humid. Soldiers from the Central Plains cannot adapt to this. Although Tu Ju is brave and good at fighting, if we don't have a perfect plan, we will only suffer heavy casualties and return empty-handed if we rush in."

He said it in a very decisive manner, leaving no room for maneuver!

Fusu and others looked at each other. Although they were unwilling to believe it, they could not find any reason to refute it.

They knew that Ye Chi was not a person who spoke without thinking. Since he dared to make such an assertion, he must have his reasons!

Gongzi Gao couldn't help but ask: "Then according to Mr. Ye, how should our army respond?!"

Ye Chi's eyes were as deep as the sea, and he said in a deep voice: "Fight poison with poison, and control barbarians with barbarians!!"

"The land of Baiyue cannot be conquered without my vicious strategy!"

"Moreover, my thirty-six volumes on marching have detailed records on how to deal with various complex terrains and climatic conditions. As long as Tu Ju can adopt my suggestions, this battle will be won without a doubt!!"

(End of this chapter)