Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 114 Three Major Events

Liu Bang's eyes turned black suddenly, and he almost fainted again.

Lu Ze said in disbelief: "Mr. Chen Ping, are you a little alarmist?"

Chen Ping sighed, and said: "Lord Lu Ze, this is just the worst outcome. I just remind the king to be mentally prepared in advance. Moreover, even if Xianyang falls and Guanzhong falls, it will be taken back. If handled properly, even You can also wipe out the remnants of the Chu army in the Guanzhong Plain in one fell swoop."

Liu Bang calmed down and asked, "Chen Ping, what do you think we should do now?"

Chen Ping erected three handrails and said: "There are three important things at the moment. One: Before the news of the Chu army's presence in Sanchuan County has spread, immediately recruit the Liang army to attack Hulao Pass! It is necessary for the Chu army to build ladders and wells Time, it will take more time for Xiang Zhuang to integrate Chen Xi's rebel army, if Liang Jun can break through Hulao Pass first, the situation can still be salvaged."

Chen Ping's thinking is very clear. Before the news of the Chu army sneaking into Sanchuan County spreads, it is still possible for Peng Yue's army to fight Chu's army at Hulao Pass. If Peng Yue is defeated in the end, the situation will not be as good as it is now. Worse, if Xiangzhuang is defeated, Sanchuan County will be looted at most. If both sides suffer losses, that would be even better.

Liu Bang understood Chen Ping's intention immediately, and said: "This is the first, what about the second?"

Chen Ping said again: "Secondly, Lord Lu Ze invites [-] elite soldiers from our headquarters to detour to Nanyang today and block Wuguan."

After a pause, Chen Ping said again: "At this time, if the Chu army has already breached Hangu Pass, Lord Lu Ze can just guard Wuguan Pass. If the Chu army has not yet breached Hangu Pass, then immediately send troops to reinforce!"

"Wuguan is blocked, why is that?" Liu Bang was puzzled, and Lu Ze and Lu Tai were also confused.

Chen Ping sighed: "Your Majesty, if my judgment is not wrong, the reason why the Chu army wanted to attack Guanzhong was not to occupy Guanzhong for a long time, but to force the king to return to the army to save himself! As long as the king returns to the army, the Chu army will definitely give up. If we continue to turn from Guanzhong, the greatest possibility is to go out of Wuguan, pass through Nanyang, Huainan, and return to Jiangdong!"

"Understood!" Liu Bang said, "Blocking Wuguan will cut off Xiangzhuang's son's retreat!"

"Yes." Chen Ping nodded heavily, "Xiang Zhuang is brave and good at fighting, and Wei Liao is clever and scheming. These two people are perfect together, and they have already become the confidantes of the king who wants to win the world. If they are really allowed to return to Jiangdong, I am afraid that the world will have more troubles from now on." I'm afraid that the great cause of the king's unification of the world will come to naught."

Lu Ze, Lu Tai and his son also nodded in agreement.

Regardless of the fact that Xiang Zhuang has only a few thousand soldiers, only a few generals, and only Wei Liao and Wu She as advisors, but in terms of threat, he is indeed much bigger than Han Xin, Peng Yue, Ying Bu and others. At this time, the King of Han has probably seized the military power of Han Xin, Peng Yue and others. I am afraid that the world has already calmed down, right?
Liu Bang nodded, and said again: "Then, what about the third one?"

Chen Pingdao: "The third is to cut off the Chu army's retreat!"

Having said this, Chen Ping said again: "Please send the flying cavalry immediately, and secretly order General Guan Ying to lead the cavalry to cross the river north, and then block the Feihu Xing after passing through Zhao. In this way, the Chu army will pass through Huguan and Jingxing. , Feihuxing, return to Zhao land first, and then cross the river to the south, the three passages are all blocked!"

There are eight Xings in Taihang Mountain, but at the end of the Qin Dynasty, only three Xings were connected, and the other five Xings were wild lands.

As soon as Chen Ping finished speaking, Lu Ze asked again: "Mr. Chen Ping, will the Chu army enter Bashu via Chencang?"

Liu Bang couldn't help being a little worried. When he came out of Hanzhong to attack Sanqin, he took the Chencang Road. Don't let Xiang Zhuang also use Chencang Road to occupy Bashu. You need to know that Bashu is now the largest granary in the Han Dynasty, and its corn is abundant. It has even surpassed the Guanzhong Plain. If Bashu falls, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the Han Dynasty.

"No." Chen Ping shook his head resolutely and said, "Chencang Road is steep and difficult, Xiao Guoxiang will make arrangements in advance."

"That's good." Liu Bang nodded happily, "In this way, the Chu army can neither leave Wuguan nor enter Zhaodi, nor can they go to Bashu. Xiangzhuang's son can only go to the northwest to join Rong Di." After this pause, Liu Bang thought of another matter, and immediately said, "However, Qi State..."

On the other side of Qi State, Cao Can and Wang Ling are intensively lobbying the powerful families of Qi. Once the powerful families of Qi clearly express their support for Liu Bang, Liu Bang will start to deprive Han Xin of his military power. The Chu army suddenly appeared in Sanchuan County and threatened Guanzhong. This is really a trick of luck.

"Your Majesty, we can only let go of the affairs of Qi State for the time being." Chen Ping sighed, and said, "Your Majesty, please inform General Zhou Bo and Brother Zifang of the situation here as soon as possible. decision."

"It's the only way to go now." Liu Bang said sadly, "It's a pity, it's a pity..."

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At noon, Liang Jun camped.

Liang Jun generals Hu Zhe and Liu Kou have returned to Aocang with the army.

Hu Zhe and Liu Kou's army were brought back by Peng Yue. At that time, Peng Yue's army was in a melee with Lu Ze's army. Peng Yue was afraid that Liu Bang would use his hands behind his back to intercept Hu Zhe and Liu Kou's [-] troops, so he quickly sent out flying cavalry and ordered Hu Zhe Noir and Liu Kou returned to Aocang, where Hu Noir and Liu Kou finally arrived with their respective armies.

"Your Majesty, the last general will lead his troops to level Lu Ze's camp!"

As soon as he entered the big tent, General Liu Kou couldn't wait to challenge Peng Yue.

Peng Yue hurriedly stopped Liu Kou, and told the whole story again.

Liu Kou was furious and said, "Tian Heng, how dare you do harm to the king? Don't ask me to bump into him from now on, or you will have to tear him into pieces!" Having said this, Liu Kou said again, "And Kuai Che, This Confucianism first abandons the king of Qi and then joins the king, this kind of behavior is not a good person, the king should not have accepted him in the first place!"

Peng Yue said with a wry smile: "Since the matter has passed, there is no need to mention it again."

Liu Kou didn't say anything more. Hu Zhe rolled his eyes and said suddenly, "Your Majesty, Lu Ze is the brother-in-law of the King of Han. This time Lu Ze suffered such a big loss. One guy killed nearly ten thousand people. The King of Han But there is no sign of it, and you want to make the king the king of Chu, and then give the king seven of the nine prefectures of Chu, there must be some conspiracy in the middle?"

"Hu Zhe, what are you talking about?" Peng Yue frowned displeased, "The King of Han is not as miserable as you think."

"No, the general made a slip of the tongue." Hu Zhe obediently complied, not daring to speak ill of Liu Bang any more.

But deep down in his heart, Hu Zhe still didn't take Liu Bang very seriously. In fact, under the tents of Peng Yue and other princes and kings, there were not a few people like Hu Zhe, because there was brotherhood between Peng Yue and other princes and Liu Bang. But there is no righteousness between their subordinates and Liu Bang, so they naturally hope that their own king can replace Liu Bang.

At that moment Peng Yue said again: "Okay, there is nothing wrong with Aocang, you should take your troops back to Dingtao as soon as possible, but don't let Xiangzhuang Xiaoer's remnants slip away."

As soon as the words fell, the curtain was suddenly lifted, and Liu Bang strode in alone.

Seeing this, Peng Yue got up quickly and bowed to Liu Bang, Hu Zhe and Liu Kou followed suit one after another.

"The two generals Hu Zhe and Liu Kou are back too?" Liu Bang returned the salutes respectively, and said, "Just in time, Sanchuan County urgently reported that Chen Xi's rebel army had captured Hulao and entered Sanchuan County. Detour to Nanyang County, and cut off the rebel army's retreat from the south, and King Laoliang led the army to Hulaoguan to suppress the rebellion with the widow!"

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Puyang, Yingbu Xingyuan.

At nightfall, an uninvited guest quietly walked into Yingbu Xingyuan.

Ying Bu leaned on the animal skin soft mattress and said lazily, "Mr. Kuai Che, are you all right?"

This uninvited guest was none other than Kuai Che, who planned to go to Xiang Zhuang but changed his mind because of Wei Liao, a down-and-out counselor who got the right time but couldn't find the right man.

Kuai Che bowed to Ying Bu and said, "Your Majesty, do you know where Xiang Zhuang has gone?"

"Xiang Zhuang's son?" Ying Bo replied casually, "I have been trapped in Qidi by Mr. Zhang Liang's Ten-sided Net."

Kuai Che shook his head, and Shi Potian said in shock: "I'm coming from Aocang. I just heard a shocking news. Xiangzhuang's Chu army has captured Luoyang and joined Chen Xi's rebel army at Hulao Pass. In three or two days, the Chu army will break through Hangu Pass and head straight for Liu Bang's lair, Xianyang!"

Ying Bu was startled when he heard the words, then he laughed dumbfoundedly and said, "Are you kidding me, sir?"

"I'm not that boring." Kuai Che said indifferently, "The reason why I came to the king's camp on a special trip is to tell the king one thing. Liu Bang's army will soon return to Guanzhong to suppress the rebellion. Liu Bang's visit to Guanzhong , its power to sweep the world will no longer exist, and Huaxia will return to the Warring States Period!"

Ying Bu got up slowly, and said in doubt: "Sir, are you serious?"

"Really." Kuai Che nodded, and said solemnly, "If your majesty believes what I say, you might as well lead troops to attack the three counties of Xuejun, Donghai, and Sishui, and then look for opportunities to recover Jiujiang County and Jiangdong County. Six of the prefectures belong to the king, and the king has the capital to compete with the kings of Qi, Liang, and Han."

Yingbo's heart skipped a beat, but after thinking about it, he said, "I still don't believe it."

Kuai Che sighed in his heart, but he still persuaded him patiently: "Your Majesty, why don't we make a bet?"

"Bet? The widow likes to gamble the most." Ying Bu said with great interest, "Tell me, sir, how do you gamble?"

Kuai Che said: "If within two days Zhou Bo and Zhang Liang ask the king to send all his troops to Sanchuan County to join the King of Han, then what I said is true, if not, what I said is false."

Before the words were finished, Liji, Yingbu's personal soldier, suddenly came straight in and said loudly: "Your Majesty, General Zhou Bo and Mr. Zhang Liang have sent envoys here. Please go to the county guard's mansion immediately to discuss matters!"

Yingbo's face changed drastically immediately, he immediately turned away Liji, and gave Kuaiche a deep bow, sincerely said: "I have wanted to attack Xuejun, Surabaya and Donghai for a long time, please give me your advice."

(End of this chapter)