Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 244 Give him the guts
Although it was stated that he knew that Mr. Uncle Sun was trying to sow discord and had no good intentions, but for various reasons, Mr. Uncle Sun's words still left a deep impression on Zhang Ao, the son of Prime Minister Zhao Zhang Er, and made Zhang Ao feel nothing all night. Sleep well, and the next morning, taking advantage of the opportunity that the army was preparing to set off to continue westward, Zhang Ao also invited Guan Gao, the chief counselor assigned to him by his father, in front of him, and told what happened last night, as well as Mr. Tell yourself what you say from the bottom of your heart to the person you trust the most right now.

To Zhang Ao's surprise, after listening to his introduction, Guan Gao was not in a hurry to express any opinions, on the contrary, he asked very nervously: "Major General, when you had a secret conversation with the envoy of General Chu Guoyou last night, were there other people around you?" Others? Will your words leak out and be known by the general?"

"Mr. Guan, don't worry. Except for the younger generation's confidants, there were two followers of Mr. Uncle Sun. The soldiers guarding the stables were far away. Even if they saw it from a distance, they would never hear Mr. Uncle Sun. the words said."

Zhang Ao's words made Guan Gao feel relieved, but Zhang Ao's next words made Guan Gao very helpless—Zhang Ao, who is quite loyal, said again: "Besides, in front of Mr. Talking, and directly pointing out that he is sowing discord, even if the general knows about it, what does it matter?"

"Young general, you are really kind by nature. No wonder the prime minister is worried about you and insists on sending Zhao Wu and Uncle Tian to your side." Guan Gao sighed and said, "Why don't you think about it? You have the heart to betray Zhao Zili. Knowing that Xiang Kang's envoy said these words in front of you, how could he not be the first to strike first and kill you first? He is not afraid that you will attack him first in order to ruin his big business. To be strong?"

Zhang Ao's character is relatively honest, but he is not stupid. After thinking about it carefully, he broke out in a cold sweat quickly, nodded and said: "Thank you, sir, for your guidance. This junior understands. Fortunately, I also paid attention last night. There really is no one else."

"That's good." Guan Gao nodded reassuringly, and said: "Remember, in the future, such important matters must be discussed in an absolutely reliable place, and you must not be as risky as last night. Said in the shed."

Zhang Ao quickly agreed, and Guan Gao also asked: "Lieutenant general, before you had a secret conversation with Xiang Kang's emissary last night, regarding Xiang Yu's possible death and Xiang Kang's attempt to bribe our Zhao army to retreat, the general and Guangwu Jun (Li Zuoche), do they have anything to say?"

"After Uncle Chen drove Mr. Uncle Sun away last night, Mr. Guangwu immediately pointed out that Xiang Kang's claim that Xiang Yu, the former general of Chu State, was dead was probably a plan to slow down the army." Zhang Ao replied truthfully: "The purpose is to temporarily Stabilize our Zhao army so that we dare not rashly attack Hangu Pass and divide troops to the east of the river, take advantage of the opportunity we are anxious to inquire about Xiang Yu's death, urgently recruit and form a new army, rush to build the Yellow River defense line, so that Xiang Kang's army can be with us for a long time Confrontation, first stand in an invincible position, and then find another way to defeat our Zhao army."

"In addition." Zhang Ao added: "Mr. Guangwu also advised Uncle Chen not to hesitate. After arriving in Shan County, he decisively divided his troops in Hedong, rushed to cross the Yellow River, and first took the initiative in the Guanzhong battlefield, and then decided whether to fight Xiang Xiang. Kang Tanhe, or go all out to enter Guanzhong."

"My husband, in order to avenge his grandfather, I really don't care about anything." Guan Gao snorted coldly, fully understanding that the reason why Li Zuoche assisted Chen Yu with all his strength was to avenge his grandfather Li Mu, and perhaps he also wanted to use Chen Yu's help to help Chen Yu. Yu gained real power, and he didn't want to be just a false king in name only.

After coldly snorting, Guan Gao asked again: "Then what did the general say? Have you decided to adopt Mr. Guangwu's suggestion?"

"Uncle Chen was very hesitant and didn't agree on the spot. He only said that he still had to think about it and was going to make a decision when he arrived in Shan County." Zhang Ao continued to answer truthfully.

"Of course he has to hesitate." Guan Gao sneered even more contemptuously, and said: "If Xiang Yu is really dead, who will fulfill the promise to make him king? When the time comes, the coalition forces of the princes will collapse, and the supply of food and grass will not be able to supply our country of Zhao. Even if the partial division of the army really entered the pass, after the main force is forced to retreat, what role can a lone army play in the pass?"

"Mr. Guan, do you also believe that Xiang Yu has promised to make Uncle Chen my king, and that Uncle Chen is going to betray Zhao Zili?" Zhang Ao asked in surprise.

"If it wasn't like this, why did he have to be so guilty last night? As soon as Xiang Kang's envoy mentioned this in front of you, he immediately turned his face and refused to confess?" A little bit of ambition, our King Zhao and your father, Prime Minister Zhang, have already noticed it, otherwise, why would your father want you to keep an eye on Chen Yu? If there is any trouble, you will report it to him and the king immediately?"

Zhang Ao was silent, and after a while he said: "Calculating the time, the messenger I sent when I was in Xingyang should deliver the letter to the king and father at this meeting, and I don't know how they plan to make a decision."

"Major General, no matter what the king and your father decide, we should make preparations for all changes as soon as possible."

Guan Gao was very calm, he just made some calculations, and quickly said: "After arriving in Shan County, you must immediately speak to the general, Major General, and persuade him to immediately divide his troops in Hedong and prepare to break through the Yellow River and directly enter Guanzhong. The main force of our Zhao army is still partial, so we can’t rush to attack Hangu Pass and rush to cross the Yellow River, we have to wait for news from the former general before deciding whether to resolutely enter the pass, or negotiate with Xiang Kang to retreat.”

"Why does the master want the junior to do this?" Zhang Ao asked suspiciously.

"Two purposes, one is to disperse his party members and weaken the power that Chen Yu can directly control." Guan Gao replied: "The second is to deceive Chen Yu's trust in you and make Chen Yu feel that you have no suspicion that he is going to betray Zhao Zili. I want to help him break into Guanzhong, and keep you on guard. Only when it is really necessary, you will have the opportunity to take action suddenly, take Chen Yu down directly, and seize his military power to lead our Zhao army."

Zhang Ao's face turned pale, and he didn't dare to agree immediately. Guan Gao knew Zhang Ao's character very well, and knew that this honest boy didn't have the guts, so he said, "Young General, I know it's very dangerous to do this, but don't forget Well, if Chen Yupifu is determined to betray Zhao Zili, then you who are by his side must bear the brunt of it. The first one can't run away, and the lightest thing is to become a prisoner, which is used by Chen Yupifu as a bargaining chip for negotiating with your father. There is also the calamity of killing yourself. So whether it is for the main force of our Zhao army or for yourself, when it really comes down to it, you can only fight to the death."

Zhang Ao pondered for a while with a pale face, then reluctantly nodded, and said: "Then let's do this first. When I arrive in Shan County, I will immediately advise Uncle Chen and persuade him to divide the troops in Hedong immediately. I really want to help him.”

"But Major General, you must remember that you must first find out Xiang Yu's current situation with an excuse, and advise Chen Yupifu not to rush to fight." Guan Gao urged: "In this way, Zhao's army can be preserved, and Xiang Kang can be left behind." There is room for negotiation, so that when necessary, we can not only get help from Xiang Kang, but also quickly negotiate with Xiang Kang after taking down Chen Yu, and calmly withdraw from the battlefield of Hangu Pass, so that we will not be robbed by Xiang Kang. It is useless to damage our Zhao army."

Zhang Ao nodded again, and suddenly remembered an important matter, he hurriedly said, "Mr. Guan, what if the people we send back find out that Xiang Yu is not dead?"

"If Xiang Yu is really not dead, then we can't hesitate even more. We must immediately take down Chen Yu and regain Zhao's military power!" Guan Gao replied decisively, saying: "Because Xiang Yu is not dead, Chen Yu doesn't have to worry about it." No one can fulfill Xiang Yu's promise to become king, and there is no need to worry that there will be no foreign aid to rely on. He will definitely betray Zhao Zili even more resolutely. We must take a risk for our own protection and for the country of Zhao!"

"On the contrary, if Xiang Yu is really dead, we don't need to take risks. We can calmly persuade Chen Yupifu not to take risks, accept Xiang Kang's request for peace, and calmly return to the teacher to reorganize Zhao Guojiangshan. Chen Yupifu is famous Wang Wuwang is not sure that he can win Guanzhong, so he will probably accept our persuasion."

Guan Gao, the think tank arranged by Zhang Er personally for Zhang Ao, was not capable of military strategy, but his political mind was very clear. After listening to his careful weighing of the pros and cons, Zhang Ao was no longer so at a loss and hesitant, and soon decided to adopt Guan Gao. All the suggestions, first obediently followed Chen Yu to lead the Zhao army to Shan County, which the Young Marshal did not send troops to take back, and then the Zhao army just started to set up camp, Zhang Ao was the first to run in front of Chen Yu and suggested that Chen Yu Yu decisively divided his troops in Hedong, and divided his troops into two groups to threaten Hangu Pass and the rear of Guanzhong of the Young Marshal Army.

The trick Guan Gao taught Zhang Ao really deceived Chen Yu. Seeing that Zhang Ao was so enthusiastic about marching into Guanzhong, Chen Yu immediately dispelled a lot of doubts about Zhang Ao. Che also proposed this suggestion early on, and Chen Yu nodded immediately, and decided to let General Shen Yang of the Zhao Army lead his troops to cross the Yellow River in Shan County and march into Puban from the territory of Hedong.Zhang Ao took the opportunity to say again: "Uncle, my nephew still thinks that after General Shen's troops arrive at Puban, it's better not to rush to cross over, and wait for us to find out the injury situation of the former general of Chu before deciding whether to continue." Enter the military pass."

Chen Yuyuan was more cunning than Zhang Ao. Before Zhang Ao finished speaking, Chen Yu already understood what he meant, knowing that Zhang Ao wanted to persuade him to stay behind, so as not to confirm that Xiang Yu had really died and there was no room for turning back. Immediately very excited.Next to him, Li Zuoche looked at Zhang Ao suspiciously, and said, "General, since we have decided to divide our troops in Hedong, we should make a quick decision to cross the Yellow River as soon as possible. Given the opportunity to build a strong line of defense, if we want to rush across the Yellow River, I am afraid it will not be so easy."

"Mr. Guangwu, it's better to be more cautious." Zhang Ao said convincingly: "From the current situation, it seems that the fact that General Xiang Yu, the commander of our princes' coalition army, was seriously injured can no longer be faked. If he really The injury is serious, and our food and grass cannot be supplied, so what if the Pianshi is the first to enter the Guanzhong? Don't make things too extreme, and leave a little room, so as to prevent everything in case."

"Major General thinks that Xiang Kang will give up if he doesn't do everything right?" Li Zuoche said coldly, "If you don't seize the opportunity to take Guanzhong back from Xiang Kang's hands, with his ability In the Guanzhong, it will take less than a year to become the second tyrant Yingzheng, and when he marches eastward, on the land outside the Guanzhong that has been reduced to ruins, which army can resist his army?"

It is indeed too loyal, Zhang Ao really can't find anything to refute Li Zuoche, fortunately, Chen Yu didn't listen to Li Zuoche this time, in order to leave a little room for himself, and just in case, Chen Yu very Quickly said: "My nephew's words make sense. The former general's injuries are unknown and the morale of the army is not stable. We should not rush to take risks. Anyway, the distance is not far, and it will take only a few days to go back and forth quickly. Let's call him Shen Yang." When you get to Puban, make preparations first, and then decide what to do when you have accurate information."

Li Zuoche continued to persuasion, but Chen Yu, who was full of ghosts, refused to listen. Li Zuoche had no choice but to keep his mouth shut, and said in his heart very depressed: "I'm afraid there will be no chance to avenge our Changping soldiers of Zhao State." gone."

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It's time to take a look at the situation on the side of the Young Marshal Army. On the same day that the main force of the Zhao army arrived in Shan County, Mr. Sun Shu, who was light and simple, also returned to Hangu Pass, and reported the mission to Xiang Xiang Kang also took the initiative to explain his analysis of Zhao Jun's internal situation and his analysis in front of Zhang Ao.As a result, Xiang Kang was a little happy when he heard it, and he said in surprise: "Could it be that we don't have to wait for King Zhao to react, and hope that through Zhang Er's son Zhang Ao, the Zhao army will be divided?"

"General You, I'm afraid it won't be that easy." Chen Ping stood up and poured cold water on him, saying, "First of all, Zhang Ao may not have such courage, and secondly, Zhang Ao has no reason to do so. He doesn't want to see Chen Yupifu betray Zhao. Self-reliance is not only for his own sake, but also for the sake of Zhao's army, and if he wants to help defeat Zhao's army, so that he can't explain in front of King Zhao and Zhang Er, he will never agree."

"Of course I don't expect Zhang Ao to cooperate with us internally and externally, and kill the Zhao court that he served in." Xiang Kang smiled and said, "Didn't Mr. Uncle Sun give us a good idea? As long as If he is willing, he can find a way to lure people like Chen Yu and Sima Ang into his camp, capture the thief first and capture the king directly. There is no way to betray Zhao and split Zhao's army."

"General You wants to do everything possible to facilitate this matter?" Chen Ping understood Xiang Kang's meaning and said, "But does Zhang Ao dare to do this? Without the consent of King Zhao or his father, he can easily make up his mind? Do it alone Such an important decision?"

"Let's find a way to give him the guts!" Xiang Kang said with a sneer, "As long as we find a way to drive him into a corner, so that he has no other choice but to take down Chen Yu immediately, he can only take a risk." Fight!"

Chen Ping stopped talking, but carefully calculated how to drive Zhang Ao, who could win over, to a dead end. In the end, it was Mr. Uncle Sun who came up with a bad idea first, and said carelessly: "General You, I don't think it's necessary to be so troublesome, anyway. Even a blind man can tell that Chen Yupifu is going to betray Zhao. If he wants to do this, he will be the first to deal with Zhang Ao. We simply wrote to threaten Zhang Ao, saying that if he doesn’t do what we ask, he will be punished. Let's tell Chen Yu the content of the secret conversation between him and the subordinate officials in the barn, and ask Chen Yu to deal with him! Zhang Ao's little Zhuzi doesn't want to sit and wait for death, so he can only preemptively strike!"

"It's too much." Xiang Kang shook his head and said: "We dug the hole, and now we use this hole to force Zhang Ao to jump. It's no wonder he doesn't hate us to the bone. Maybe it will backfire and force Zhang Ao to jump." To Chen Yu's side..."

While talking, Xiang Kang's heart suddenly moved, and he quickly changed his words: "Wait, this method is feasible! We can be more strategic, and say that one of Mr. Shusun's two attendants suddenly disappeared, and that attendant still knows about Uncle Sun Mr. Zhang Ao said something to him, and we were worried that he would go to Chen Yu to inform him, remind Zhang Ao to be careful, and indirectly force him to do it, so that Zhang Ao would not hate us, and we could sell a huge favor Give it to him so that we can form an alliance with the Zhao army in the future."

"There are still many ways for the right general, and this is a good way." Chen Ping agreed, and said: "But we must be careful, and we must not leak any rumors, otherwise Chen Yu will be prepared, and Zhang Ao will not." Any chance."

Xiang Kang also agreed with Chen Ping's analysis, and immediately discussed with Chen Ping an idea. He planned to find out the situation of the Zhao army's camp after the Zhao army's soldiers arrived at Hangu Pass, so as to ensure that the secret envoy could directly communicate with them. Zhang Ao got in touch, and then sent someone to meet with Zhang Ao, imposing a crisis, forcing Zhang Ao to act according to Mr. Shu Sun's ingenious plan.At the same time, in order to make Zhang Ao make up his mind, Xiang Kang naturally decided to agree to Zhang Ao's conclusion of an alliance with Zhao's army after the incident, to jointly resist the remaining coalition forces of the princes, and to provide Zhao's army with food and grass, so that Zhang Ao would lead the army from above. The party withdrew to Zhao.

Changes in the situation also forced Xiang Kang to do this. On the second day, the young commander sent a message saying that the Zhao army had built a pontoon bridge in Shan County and was preparing to cross the Yellow River north. Without the perspective of God, I don’t know Zhao's army did not intend to rush to attack, so Xiang Kang had no choice but to order Uncle Zhou to lead [-] troops to Puban to lead the recruits hurriedly recruited by Zhou Zeng and Chao Zhi to form a line of defense on the Yellow River to prevent Zhao's army from following behind. Pu Ban or Xia Yang rushed to cross the Yellow River.

Even with the military genius Uncle Zhou sitting in the town, Xiang Kang was not sure whether the hastily recruited recruits could stop the experienced Zhao army. Because of this, after more than a day, the Zhao army arrived at Hangu Pass Besides, Xiang Kang had just started to set up the camp, and Xiang Kang couldn't wait to send people to investigate the garrison situation of Zhao Guo's army, looking for opportunities to contact Zhang Ao directly. Stationed in the back camp of the Zhao army, there is not even a single soldier in the army that can directly contact the young commander!
What made Xiang Kang vomit blood even more was that Qi Guo Tianan's troops, who hated the young marshal's army so much, and Liu Laosan's army, were all stationed behind the camp of Zhao Guo's army. Going down the Yellow River, or taking a detour from the mountain path to the back of the Zhao army's camp, there is still a high possibility of being spotted by their patrol soldiers.And once Xiang Kang's letter to Zhang Ao is intercepted by them, not only will Zhang Ao have no chance to take Chen Yu directly, but the young commander will also be in a dangerous situation where he must fight to the death with Zhao's army!

After thinking about it for a long time, Xiang Kang said helplessly: "There are only two ways. One is to send someone to pretend to be Zhang Ao's acquaintance and sneak into the camp of Zhao's army to deliver the letter. The other is to find an excuse and then send an envoy to Contact Chen Yupifu and find an opportunity to hand over my letter directly to Zhang Ao."

When he said this, Xiang Kang's eyes couldn't help looking at Mr. Uncle Sun. Mr. Uncle Sun lost his soul, and immediately fell to his knees with a plop, and screamed tremblingly: "General You, I dare not go. Even if you kill the subordinate, the subordinate will not dare to go this time!"

Xiang Kang frowned and calculated, and after a while he said helplessly: "Mr. Uncle Sun, I'm really sorry, the situation here at Hangu Pass is tense now, and sending someone to pretend to be Zhang Ao's old friend to contact him is too easy to arouse others' suspicion. If you send other envoys, it will be difficult to get in direct contact with Zhang Ao. Only if you work hard again, Zhang Ao will understand what we mean and take the initiative to find a way to talk to you, so you have to make another trip."

Mr. Shusun collapsed on the ground, and screamed hysterically in his heart: "What kind of luck is this old man? Why do I not like to go to the enemy's camp the most, and every time this bad luck will be spread on my head? !"

(End of this chapter)