Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 250
In any case, the fire cannot be contained in the paper. During the fierce battle between the Young Commander's Army and the coalition of princes at Hangu Pass, because Xiang Yu never showed up in public, the news that he had been seriously injured was still quietly in the coalition of princes. As the news spread, it gradually caused the hearts of the coalition forces of the princes to fluctuate and the morale of the army was turbulent.

As a result, the internal hidden dangers of the allied forces of the princes were gradually exposed. Zang Tu of Yan State, Wei Bao Wei Bao who joined after Xiang Kang went south, and Tiandu, Tianjian and Tianjia of Qi State almost once a day found ways to make excuses to fight Xiang Yu contacted, either visiting in person or sending capable subordinates to greet him. He tried every means to meet Xiang Yu. After being rejected repeatedly, he even attacked Xiang Yu's close guards, invited guests to drink and stuffed red envelopes, and tried every means to find out about Xiang Yu's specific situation.

On the Zhao side, although Chen Yu, Sima Ang and other warlords left the Sanchuan battlefield in pursuit of the throne, their subordinates who stayed in Xingyang found out that something was wrong, and they also sharpened their heads to inquire about the news, for fear that the rumor that Xiang Yu was seriously injured was true. , and suddenly lost his breath and died, and went to the Zhao army who was the vanguard of the coalition forces of the princes.

Even Sima Xin, who is currently in charge of the prisoners of the Qin army, couldn't help but cautiously asked his friend Cao Jiu why the former general had reappeared since the Aocang battle, and was there something wrong?

The same is true within the Chu army. Generals such as Ying Bu, Chai Wu, Ji Bu, and Huan Chu are also paying attention to Xiang Yu's situation. You have to pretend to be nonchalant, fearing that the news will leak out and cause the ambitious princes outside the pass to have dissent.

Of course, Xiang Yu's absolute confidantes, Old Man Fan and Cao Jiu, had to try their best to cover up and avoid the truth from being exposed prematurely, and also had to always guard against the careerists and warlords with malicious intentions in the allied forces of the princes. Paying close attention to the crucial battlefield of Hangu Pass, I was so worried that I didn't think about food, food, and sleep, and it was extremely hard work.

Fortunately, after all, Xiang Yu's body is extremely strong, and no matter how serious the injury to his right eye was, it did not kill Xiang Yu. After a period of treatment and rest, Xiang Yu's injury has improved somewhat, and it is no longer the same as it was in the first few days. He was unconscious for a long time like every day, and he was able to maintain a clear consciousness for a long time to say something, and understand the various military trends and changes in the situation after he was injured and unconscious.

In order to let Xiang Yu relax and recuperate, Old Man Fan and Cao Jiu also kindly selected good news to tell Xiang Yu, saying that the important town of Xingyang had been successfully taken down, and the remnants of the Qin Army who retreated to Aocangcang City were also completely killed by the Qi-Chu coalition forces. , the Qin army in the surrounding areas either voluntarily surrendered or was completely annihilated, and no jumping beam clown dared to make trouble with the coalition forces of the princes.It's a pity that Xiang Yu didn't care about these things the most, and asked directly: "How is the situation at Hangu Pass? What's my younger brother Xiang Kang doing?"

Forced to helplessness, Old Man Fan could only tell the truth to Xiang Yu, introducing the various methods he and Cao Jiu had adopted against Xiang Kang and the Young Marshal Army, including sending Zheng Chang into the customs to trick Xiang Kang into surrendering Guanzhong voluntarily, and The throne was used as a bait, and Zhao Guo's army went west to force Xiang Kang to make concessions, so as to prevent Xiang Kang from turning his face and going to war after hearing the news.After hearing this, Xiang Yu was silent for a while, and then he sighed rarely, and said helplessly: "Yafu and Uncle Cao have worked hard, although it is not fair enough to do this, but in this situation, we can only use something like this. way."

Reluctantly agreeing with old man Fan and Cao Jiu's strategy, Xiang Yu asked again: "Then how is the situation now? My brother, did you agree to hand over Guanzhong?"

Old man Fan and Cao Jiu didn't dare to answer, and it was only after Xiang Yu repeatedly questioned Cao Jiu that he said helplessly: "Reporting to the former general, the latest news I just received yesterday evening is that the right general suddenly turned his face in Ningqin and sent troops to attack The camp of Pei Gong Liu Ji and General Tian An defeated them completely, Pei Gong Liu Ji led the remnants and fled back to Hangu Pass, General Tian An, and the doctor Zheng Chang we sent, their whereabouts are unknown.”

Before Cao Jiu finished speaking, Xiang Yu, who had been lying on the couch for many days, sat up abruptly, the two pupils (real numbers) in his left eye shot fierce light at the same time, and roared: "Little Zhuzi, you are so courageous!" How dare you sneak attack my army! I don’t know how to write death!"

The action was too violent and affected by anger. After shouting this sentence, Xiang Yu's right eye, which was wrapped in silk, suddenly oozes a little blood. Old man Fan and Cao Jiu were shocked when they saw it, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Former general, Calm down! Calm down! Although Pei Gong and the others suffered a defeat, they also found out the real situation of the right general for us, because we acted too fast and hardly gave the right general time to gain a foothold in Guanzhong. Bringing an army of over [-] to the east to fight with us, the troops are at an absolute disadvantage, and we still have a lot of opportunities."

"An army in the early [-]s?" Xiang Yu turned his anger into joy, and quickly asked: "Is the news reliable? My younger brother fought all the way south from Puyang to Nanyang, and then went north from Nanyang to Guanzhong. There are still only such a small number of troops? "

"It should be true." Old man Fan replied: "One is that Liu Ji didn't need to deceive us, and the other is that we all know the style of General You's use of troops. He always likes to be expensive and not expensive. The roads in Guanzhong are narrow and difficult. It is impossible for him to expand his troops in Nanyang and go northward. It has only been more than 20 days since he took Guanzhong, and it is difficult to expand his army immediately. This should be the general's strength."

"Then we don't need to do anything, Zhao Guo's army alone is enough to deal with him." Xiang Yu concluded confidently, and said: "As long as Zhao Guo's army can take back Hangu Pass before him and advance to the pass, the terrain in the pass will The 13 Zhao army will definitely make him hard to defend, even if he wants to defend!"

Old Man Fan and Cao Jiu quickly agreed, and told Xiang Yu the good news that most of the troops left by Tian An were guarding Hangu Pass, and told Xiang Yu to just relax and rest, and wait for Zhao's army to arrive at Hangu Pass smoothly, then he can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight , Watching the fire from the other side, watching Xiang Kang and Zhao Guo's army, which is the second strongest in the allied forces of the princes, bite dogs. After talking about it, it was hard to persuade Xiang Yu to lie down and rest again.

It was also a coincidence that as soon as Xiang Yu lay down, news came from under the tent that General Qi Tian had visited the camp. Fortunately, Xiang Yu had calmed down and was not angry. He just closed his eyes and said lightly: "Go and find a way Send him away, and buy me some more time, and when I feel better, I will come out and deal with these ulterior motives."

Cao Jiu and Old Man Fan agreed, and then Cao Jiu was about to set aside the account to cover Xiang Yu's field holiday, but Xiang Yu suddenly opened his left eye and said, "There is news from Hangu Pass, whether it is good or bad, you must tell it immediately. I."

Old man Fan and Cao Jiu agreed honestly, and quickly found an excuse to dismiss Qi State General Tian Jia, who was clearly suspicious. They only hoped that Zhao State's army would arrive at Hangu Pass first and take the strategic initiative to fight the Guanzhong battlefield. In this way, the morale of the coalition forces of the princes can be stabilized-with the opportunity to rush into Guanzhong to grab money, food, and beautiful women, even if Xiang Yu is seriously injured, the coalition forces of the princes will not be easily separated.

Xiang Yu also planned this way. Knowing that he was seriously injured, it is definitely impossible to conceal the news for a long time. Sooner or later, the princes outside the pass and the generals of the Chu army will know the truth. At that time, can he still be able to restrain these ambitious people and continue to unite the coalition forces of the princes into one? If there is a fat piece of fertile soil in Guanzhong that can drive the princes to continue to work for themselves.So in the next few days, every time Xiang Yu woke up, he would first ask the latest situation of the Hangu Pass battlefield. The hope of Hangu Pass.

In the first few days, old man Fan and Cao Jiu reported to Xiang Yu with normal expressions, saying that there was no news from Hangu Pass, but on the fifth day, Xiang Yu realized that something was wrong. Both the old man and Cao Jiu hesitated, answering irrelevant questions, Xiang Yu immediately became alert and asked sharply, "What happened? What happened to Hangu Pass? Tell me the truth!"

In desperation, Cao Jiu could only tremblingly take out an urgent military report, and said: "Former general, the news I received this morning is that Hangu Pass has fallen, and Qi's army and Pei Gong suffered another big defeat, and they were forced to Abandon Hangu Pass and Shan County and retreat eastward."

"What about Zhao's army? Where are they?" Xiang Yu sat up again, his left eye was red and he yelled.

"The main force of Zhao's army had just arrived in Mianchi when Pei Gong and the others joined Zhao's army." Cao Jiu said with a painful expression, "In addition, General You also took the initiative to send someone to contact Zhao's army, claiming that you, the former general, were seriously injured. Chen Yu and Sima Ang were skeptical, and sent someone back to inquire about the latest situation of the former general, and the envoy has arrived at the Aocang camp, and I want you to come forward to appease Zhao Guojun."

"ordinary man!"

Xiang Yu roared again, jumped to his feet, and kicked the table next to the sick bed into the air. Old man Fan didn't dare to hide it any longer, and said, "Also, our people also discovered that the state of Qi and the state of Yan In the army of Wei State, there are also rumors that you, the former general, are in danger, and the morale of the army is very shaken. Tian Du, Wei Bao and Zang Tu were secretly meeting in the camp of Qi State the night before yesterday. It is to discuss matters related to your serious injury, the former general."

"Fuck!" Xiang Yu yelled again, and shouted: "Let's raise the account, call them all, I want to see, even if I am seriously injured now, what would they dare to do?!"

"Former general, calm down." Cao Jiu hurriedly persuaded, "The news that the right general has taken back Hangu Pass will soon spread among the army. If you show up in public, confirm the news that you were seriously injured. The morale of the army will definitely be seriously affected, and the allied forces of the princes will completely collapse, it is not impossible!"

"Former general, we'd better hold our breath and endure for a few more days." Old man Fan also persuaded: "Although Chen Yu and the others sent people back to inquire about the news, they did not give up entering Hangu Pass and continued to attack Hangu Pass. Let’s advance, and when they successfully capture Hangu Pass and regain the initiative in the Guanzhong battlefield, the situation will definitely turn around!"

"But what if Chen Yu and the others can't get back to Hanguguan?" Xiang Yu asked aggressively.

Old Man Fan and Cao Jiu didn't dare to say anything, Master Xiang Bo and Master Xiang saw that the situation was not good, so he stood up and disregarded the relationship, and said, "Nephew, it's also Cao Sima and Fan Zuoshi's fault for this matter, you and Kang Er is a brother's relative. If there is any matter, you can sit down and negotiate amicably. There is no need to make an inch. You must force Kang Er to hand over Guan Zhong. Now it's all right, I've pushed Kang Er completely, and I made up my mind We are going to fight us to the end, and we don't know how it will end."

Hearing Uncle Xiang's words, Cao Jiu, who was loyal to Xiang Yu, almost lost his nose, but old man Fan sneered loudly, and said, "Master Xiang is a good sailor, so he will steer the rudder where the wind is strong. But it's a pity that you want to put all the responsibility on the old man and Dr. Cao, and your nephew Xiang Kang is the first to refuse. Before the old man and Cao Sima had time to report to the general, the right general Xiang Kang turned his face this time The excuse you used to start the war with the princes outside the pass was Master Xiang, you are treasonous, greedy for the throne in Guanzhong, pretending to be a former general to deceive the princes and the coalition forces to attack Hangu Pass, and taking the lead in instigating the flames of war. Ming canonical punishment!"

Before old man Fan finished his words, Master Xiang's face turned ashen-blue, and he roared wildly, "You're talking nonsense! Kang'er is my cousin, how could he point the finger at me, Uncle Ji? , I, a nameless master of the Chu State, have a position but no power, how can I deceive the princes outside the pass to attack Hangu Pass? Who will believe this?"

"Master Xiang, if you don't believe me, you can read the statement issued by General You."

With a sneer, Cao Jiu took out a copy of the Young Marshal's Instructions sent by Zhao Guo's army. After Master Xiang snatched it quickly, Cao Jiu said with a colder smile, "Actually, my subordinates and Fan Zuoshi are very clear about this. Master Xiang, it is true that you have been wronged, but there is nothing you can do. General You just wants to keep an eye on you. Even if Xiaguan and Fan Zuoshi want to stand up and testify for Master Xiang, General You will definitely not let you go. Will believe it or don't want to believe it."

Quickly finished reading the young commander's army's distorted black and white nonsense, Master Xiang collapsed on the ground, and it was only when Xiang Yu came up to snatch the call for a closer look that Master Xiang came back to his senses and embraced Touching Xiang Yu's legs, he shouted in despair: "Nephew, you have to make the decision for me! That little bastard Xiang Kang is talking nonsense, he purposely put the pot of shit on my head out of revenge! Don't listen to his nonsense, don't take me out as a scapegoat, and give the world an explanation!"

"Get up!" Xiang Yu kicked Uncle Xiang angrily, and roared: "You are still an elder, can you look like an elder? Who do you think of me as a scapegoat for Uncle Ji? Give it to me." Stand up and get out of the way!"

Kicking Uncle Xiang away, and carefully reading Xiang Kang's call to arms, and the military report sent by Zhao's army, Xiang Yu, who was always irritable, calmed down and said with a smirk: "Well, you are a good brother, you are cruel enough. You obviously want to take advantage of the fire and steal the old land of the Qin Dynasty, but you actually bite me back and shift all the responsibility to the elders. Since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous!"

Gritting his teeth, Xiang Yu suddenly roared again, saying: "Order the whole army to immediately pull out the battalion and march towards Hangu Pass! I will personally raise troops to attack Hangu Pass, and attack Xiang Kang, a traitor of the Chu Kingdom!"

As we all know, people who are injured or sick are most afraid of getting angry, especially if they can't get angry, so before Xiang Yu's words fell, a sharp pain in his right eye immediately entered his mind, and blood oozes out of the silk again. Bu, Xiang Yu wanted to stand firm, but when his eyes went dark, Xiang Yu still staggered and fell down, and passed out amidst the screams of Old Man Fan, Cao Jiu and others...

After waking up drowsily several times, and falling asleep drowsily several times, I don't know how much time has passed. When Xiang Yu finally regained consciousness and opened his eyes, the first thing that caught his eyes was old man Fan's concern. Xiang Yu's face, and Master Xiang's expression of relief, but before they could speak, Xiang Yu suddenly heard a noise coming from outside his tent, and he could vaguely hear someone talking loudly, Xiang Yu's busy voice Difficult to ask: "What happened?"

Old man Fan didn't dare to say anything, but Uncle Xiang next to him couldn't wait, and hurriedly said: "Nephew, it's great that you wake up, Tian Du and Wei Bao's gang really want to rebel, and they came here together to ask you to go out and talk to me." When they met, they directly asked if you were dead? No matter what Cao Sima said, they refused to leave. If you don’t meet them again, no one will know what will happen.”

"Idiot." Xiang Yu cursed again, and then asked: "Is there any new news from Hangu Pass?"

"Not yet." Old Man Fan shook his head helplessly.

Xiang Yu closed his eyes in disappointment, but the noise outside the tent became louder and louder. He could even hear Qi State General Tian Du blatantly threatening that if Xiang Yu didn't go out to meet them again, the Qi State army would withdraw and return to Qi State. Xiang Yu was furious You Sheng, opened his left eye and said: "Help me out, I want to see, even if these bastards know that I have been seriously injured, what kind of storms can they create? What can they do to me?!"

While old man Fan was hesitating, Cao Jiu rushed into Xiang Yu's sleeping tent with a gust of wind, holding up a military report with chicken feathers on it, and shouted with joy, "Ex-general, good news! I just received it." According to the emergency report from the army, Zhao Guo's army has successfully recovered Shan County, and Shen Yang was also sent to lead Zhao Guo's side division from Shan County to cross the north of Shan County and attack Puban by way of Hedong, and there is hope for them to enter Guanzhong!"

"Divide troops from east to attack Puban?" Old man Fan was overjoyed when he heard that, and said, "Chen Yu did it right. Xiang Kang's rear is empty. Dividing troops to attack Puban will definitely make Xiang Kang at a loss and unable to parry! If it goes well It is not impossible to annihilate Xiang Kang's main force at Hangu Pass!"

"Has there such a hope for Zhao's army?" Master Xiang's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Nephew, this is a good thing. Hurry up and make this public, it will definitely stabilize our army's morale!"

Master Xiang came up with a good idea, and the old man Fan, who had been at odds with him in history, stood by his side even more rarely, and quickly said: "The former general, what Master Xiang said is very true, anyway, I can't hide it anymore. Why don't we gather the princes and our generals of Chu in the tent of the Chinese army, and announce the good news of Zhao's army regaining Shan County and rushing to attack Puban?

"Ex-general, you should do this." Cao Jiu also said quickly, "As long as there is hope of entering the Guanzhong, Tian Du and Wei Bao's gang will never have any differences, even if they see the former general that you are seriously injured, In order to covet the wealth and food in Guanzhong, they will continue to respect you as the commander-in-chief of the princes."

Xiang Yu pondered for a while, then nodded, and asked Cao Jiu to go out and order the princes outside the pass to wait to meet him in the tent of the Chinese army. Then, with the support of Old Man Fan and Uncle Xiang, he got up to wash up, and tried his best to meet Duo with the most dignified posture. The princes outside the Guan and the generals of the Chu army who hadn’t seen each other met, but when he was wearing his coat, Xiang Yu said bitterly in his heart, "The tiger fell in Pingyang and was bullied by dogs. I never thought that Xiang Yu would have such a day. Take back a small county to boost the morale of the army."

In fact, Xiang Yu doesn't hate Xiang Kang. It's just because of his envy and jealousy of Xiang Kang that he insists on using the excuse created by Liu Laosan to turn against Xiang Kang and start a war. Xiang Yu can only make up his mind, even if it is for the sake of face, he will continue to fight with Xiang Kang, and he is also determined to win Guanzhong and regain the face that he is about to lose.

(End of this chapter)