530: Chapter 530 An Otherworldly Version of the Chu-Han Contention!

Zhao Fusu abruptly snapped back from his thoughts, steadily raising his binoculars with both hands. His gaze was like a torch as he looked towards the six-hundred-meter-wide Khyber Pass directly ahead.

He focused intently on every detail of the pass, yet the sight that met his eyes made him frown slightly, a sense of disbelief welling up in his heart.

One must know that in the long river of history, the Khyber Pass was of pivotal importance; it was like a key, firmly controlling the gateway to the Mauryan Empire.

Over the past 3,000 years, it was precisely because of this pass that the Mauryan Empire had repeatedly suffered foreign invasions, even facing national collapse as many as eight times.

For such a vital strategic military location, common sense dictated that it should be heavily guarded with fortified passes constructed to resist the incursions of foreign forces.

However, the scene before him shocked Zhao Fusu greatly; he saw no trace of any military facilities. The entire pass appeared exceptionally empty and completely defenseless.

Zhao Fusu pondered to himself, thinking of the Hangu Pass of the State of Qin during the Warring States period, which was the vital throat of Qin.

The six states had united many times to aggressively attack Qin, only to be firmly blocked by the solid defensive line of the Hangu Pass, returning in failure.

In contrast, the Mauryan Empire's utter disregard for the defense of the Khyber Pass was truly inconceivable.

"Jie jie jie!"

Zhao Fusu involuntarily let out a weird and smug laugh, just like an Elder of the Hall of Souls.

In his view, the lack of a pass at the Khyber Pass was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity bestowed by the heavens upon the Huaxia Pioneer Group.

Without the obstruction of a pass, their forces could drive straight in without hindrance, as if entering an uninhabited land, reaching the heart of the Mauryan Empire.

He knew well that the heartland of the Mauryan Empire consisted of endless plains; the terrain was flat and open, with no natural obstacles to serve as a barrier against their advance.

At this thought, the excitement in Zhao Fusu's heart became increasingly difficult to suppress.

"Jie jie jie, jie jie jie!"

He once again let out that sinister laughter, which echoed throughout the empty surroundings.

Immediately after, Zhao Fusu quickly spread out the map in his hands, which detailed the mountains, rivers, towns, and villages of the Mauryan Empire.

He called out loudly, gathering Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu, Fan Zeng, as well as Zhao Xuan, Tian Feng, and the others.

Hearing the call, everyone hurried over. Upon seeing Zhao Fusu, they all respectfully greeted him, "Consul General."

"Mhm."

Zhao Fusu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone before fixing on Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu, and Fan Zeng. With a serious expression, he said, "We will split into two routes and head down along both banks of the Peacock River."

"I will occupy the north side of the Peacock River, and you will occupy the south side. We shall divide and rule by the river. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng pondered for a moment, and after exchanging a glance, they both slowly nodded in agreement.

They knew clearly that the banks of the Peacock River were plains formed by long-term river erosion; the land was fertile and water was abundant, making it most suitable for growing crops. For an agrarian civilization, such land was undoubtedly a dream territory.

In reality, while the Huaxia Pioneer Group appeared to be a tightly united whole on the surface, it was actually divided into two factions internally.

One faction was led by Zhao Fusu and Zhao Xuan, who controlled the Black Dragon Special Forces Brigade and a Mercenary Corps formed through recruitment, totaling ten thousand men.

The other faction was led by Xiang Liang, Fan Zeng, and Xiang Yu, commanding those eight thousand brave and fearless Jiangdong Youths, who also possessed formidable combat power and cohesion.

How to divide the territory of the Mauryan Empire had always been an extremely thorny issue.

The plan to divide and rule by the river proposed by Zhao Fusu seemed, at this moment, to be a quite excellent solution.

Looking at the vast, boundless fertile plains north of the Peacock River on the map, a mischievous idea suddenly surged in Zhao Fusu's heart.

He pondered to himself that if he placed boundary markers along the Peacock River to declare sovereignty, wouldn't it mean that from the Qin Dynasty onward, this land north of the Peacock River would forever belong to the territory of Huaxia?

At this thought, he couldn't help but laugh out loud "Jie jie jie, jie jie jie" again, his laughter filled with pride and excitement.

However, Zhao Fusu's thoughts did not stop there; he thought of something even more interesting.

Once he successfully brought the territory north of the Peacock River under his control, he would let Liu Bang govern this land and name it "Han Land."

Meanwhile, the area south of the Peacock River would be handed over to Xiang Yu to govern, which would be "Chu Region."

In this way, wouldn't it be like staging a grand drama of the Chu-Han Contention in this other world?

Thinking of this, a meaningful smile appeared on Zhao Fusu's face, and he sighed inwardly that history was always full of such unexpected coincidences!