250: The heroic eunuch Han

“Phew!”

After skipping the opening animation, Lin Yue opened his eyes!

It was already late morning, and Lin Yue was in a great mood. He stretched and walked out.

“My Lord, General She Jian just sent someone to look for you. He asked you to find him after you’ve rested well,” Zhao Yun said.

“Alright, Zi Long, you should go in and rest too. You’ve worked hard,” Lin Yue said with a smile, patting Zi Long’s shoulder.

He wondered why She Jian was calling him at this time, and with that question in mind, he walked towards She Jian’s main tent.

“This humble general, Lin Yue, greets the General and the Supervisor!” Lin Yue responded with cupped hands.

He noticed that inside the tent, besides She Jian and Supervisor Wang Fu'an, there was also a person he hadn’t seen before—a somewhat corpulent middle-aged Eunuch.

“This is Eunuch Han, Fusu’s personal Eunuch,” She Jian introduced with a smile.

“This humble general greets Eunuch Han!” Lin Yue bowed again with cupped hands. He vaguely guessed that She Jian had called him here because it had something to do with Eunuch Han, but he couldn’t figure out what he was supposed to do.

Eunuch Han, with a beaming smile, nodded in acknowledgment.

“Eunuch Han just arrived recently; he’s here to scout ahead for Fusu.

Eunuch Han needs to inspect the nearby terrain, but the great battle has just ended, and the Xiongnu people remnants are unpredictable. During this time, you will stay by Eunuch Han’s side. You must take good care of Eunuch Han and not be negligent!” She Jian said to Lin Yue with a serious expression.

“Understood! This humble general will not fail!” Lin Yue responded loudly.

“These next few days, I’ll trouble you, my young friend,” Eunuch Han said with a slight bow and a smile.

“Eunuch, you flatter This humble general!” Lin Yue replied.

He sighed inwardly, realizing he was to be a bodyguard. Although it didn’t seem dangerous, Lin Yue was still a bit worried. This was a favored individual by Fusu. If he turned out to be a difficult master, Lin Yue’s time would undoubtedly be quite frustrating.

“Without further ado, young friend, let us depart now,” Eunuch Han said with a smile.

“Eunuch, you’ve come a long way. There’s no rush. Would you like to rest for a bit first?” She Jian asked.

“No, no,” Eunuch Han waved his hand, his smile radiating Amiability, but his tone brooked no argument: “The Prince is waiting. The sooner we settle this, the sooner we can rest easy.”

“Eunuch, to share the worries of the ruler, you are truly a model for our generation!” Wang Fu'an flattered obsequiously.

“Slippery tongue,” Eunuch Han smiled, pointing a finger at Wang Fu'an, then turned to Lin Yue and said, “Young friend, let’s go.”

“Understood!” Lin Yue responded, then turned and walked out of the tent. Once outside the main tent, he let out a breath of relief. It seemed Eunuch Han was not the troublesome person he had imagined.

Lin Yue returned and summoned Zhao Yun, Zhao Ponu, Yang Dengshan, and Aruhan, along with his remaining eight thousand personal guards, and hurried towards the outside of the Encampment. But he hadn’t expected Eunuch Han to arrive even faster than he did.

Eunuch Han was currently seated on his warhorse, surrounded by a hundred armored cavalrymen, and several military strategists also on horseback.

“I apologize for keeping Eunuch Han waiting,” Lin Yue said, feeling a bit embarrassed, cupping his hands.

“This one was inconsiderate; I didn’t consider that the Soldiers had just experienced a great battle and were resting,” Eunuch Han said.

“Eunuch, you exaggerate,” Lin Yue quickly said, cupping his hands.

“Alas, when this is over, This one will treat you all to drinks, but time is of the essence, so we must depart now,” Eunuch Han said anxiously.

“Understood!” Lin Yue nodded.

“May I ask where Eunuch intends to go?” Lin Yue asked.

“Just looking around, young friend, there’s no need for formalities now,” Eunuch Han’s smile returned. The group did not travel fast. People on warhorses constantly rode off into the distance, but Eunuch Han never ordered anyone to stop.

As Lin Yue watched the Soldiers coming and going, he briefly scanned them with his Art of Recognizing People and was surprised: every single one of these hundred armored knights was an Initial-stage Martial General!

What kind of unit was this? Such a grand formation for a Eunuch!

The group continued riding their horses like this. After an unknown amount of time, Eunuch Han finally stopped.

“Young friend, look. Although it’s a bit desolate here now, it won’t be long before this place becomes prosperous,” Eunuch Han said, stopping his warhorse and looking forward with a face full of anticipation.

“Eunuch, are you planning to build a city here?” Lin Yue asked.

“Yes, this place is close to the river. It’s easy to attack and defend, and moreover, with the river providing natural irrigation, the harvest here will surely be bountiful.

As long as a city is built here to guard the river line, and farming is done behind the city, the Army can become completely self-sufficient, greatly reducing the pressure on logistics!

By then, this city will be like a nail driven into the front of the Xiongnu people, tying their hands and feet!

It will be a thorn in their side, yet they will be helpless,” Eunuch Han spoke voluminously. At this moment, he didn’t resemble an effeminate Eunuch, but rather a Great General seasoned in many battles!

The river he spoke of was the ancient Yellow River, whose abundant water could transform this place into an granary beyond the Great Wall. There were also vast and fertile natural pastures here, perfect for raising horses and training troops!

However, the only drawback was its distance from Great Qin. Historically, after Qin Shi Huang’s death, many people who had migrated here to live returned to their hometowns, allowing the Xiongnu people to easily reoccupy the area.

“It’s just a bit regrettable,” Eunuch Han suddenly sighed.

“Oh? Why the sudden change, Eunuch Han?” Lin Yue asked curiously.

“About a hundred years ago, this was still the territory of King Wuling of Zhao. It’s a pity that the later rulers of Zhao State were incompetent, losing this treasure land and letting it go to waste for a hundred years!” Eunuch Han suddenly said sharply, sounding somewhat disappointed by their inaction.

Lin Yue truly saw today what it meant for a Eunuch to be more anxious than the Emperor. But this Eunuch’s anxiety wasn’t about trivial matters concerning the imperial sons, but rather truly significant military and state affairs!

If every Eunuch were like Eunuch Han, then Great Qin would not have fallen in its second generation.

Lin Yue thought for a moment, then smiled at Eunuch Han:

“Eunuch, there’s no need to be like this. In the past, the incompetent ruler of Zhao State lost this treasure land, causing it to be occupied by the Xiongnu people for a hundred years.

But now, His Majesty is in the prime of his life, and Fusu is resolute, brave, and enjoys popular support!

In my opinion, since this place has been acquired by our Great Qin today, it shall forever remain the land of our Great Qin, unchanging for ten thousand generations!”

Lin Yue didn’t believe that in this game world, Qin Shi Huang would still suddenly die a violent death! And that General Meng Tian and Fusu would still commit suicide!

Because according to the intelligence Shen Qin gave him,

The phrase “He who destroys Qin is Hu!” had already been correctly interpreted by many players in Xianyang City!

This ‘Hu’ was not the Xiongnu people, but Hu Hai!

If Qin Shi Huang knew nothing about this, then the Black Ice Terrace could collectively commit seppuku!

For such a Qin Shi Huang, Lin Yue couldn’t imagine any other way for him to die except of old age, not even if Genghis Khan came!

“Well said, young friend! This one’s thoughts were too shallow.

Nearly five hundred years ago, our former King Mu of Qin once decisively defeated the Western Rong, gaining twelve cities!

A hundred years ago, King Huiwen of Qin sent troops to attack Yiqu, occupying twenty-five cities and greatly increasing his strength!

To think of our Great Qin, from a small state less than fifty li in circumference, through nearly a thousand years, with countless ancestors blazing trails and overcoming obstacles, we now have an unprecedented vast territory stretching from the East Sea in the east, to Longxi in the west, to the South Sea in the south, and to the Great Wall in the north!

We must strive tirelessly, under His Majesty’s leadership, to create an unprecedented empire!” Eunuch Han, like the most devout believer, closed his eyes, spread his arms, and forcefully embraced the entire grassland, speaking with great emotion.

“Eunuch, how can we not have a good drink in such a setting?” Lin Yue, at an opportune moment, pulled out a bottle of fine wine, confiscated from Zhang Mazi, from his spatial ring and handed it to Eunuch Han!

Eunuch Han saw the fine wine, sniffed it, and showed some surprise and eagerness. Then his expression became conflicted. After much deliberation, he finally took the wine bottle, clinked it heavily with Lin Yue’s, and drank it down with gusto!

At this moment, he was a far-sighted, deeply strategic General! He was a chivalrous wanderer in the martial world, unconstrained by trivialities!

He was anything but an old Eunuch who had long resided in the deep palace!

“Today, I feel a great affinity with you, young friend. After a cup of wine, a feeling of regret at not having met you sooner arises naturally!

If you don’t mind, from now on, let us address each other as brothers!”