Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 319 Xiang Kang VS Han Xin (4)

It's not a coincidence, but destiny. When the so-called secret envoy of Han Xin sent the letter to the main camp of the Western Chu Army, Xiang Yu was in a very bad mood. .

Having learned the lessons of the previous main battle, and the Western Chu Army has repeatedly increased its troops to the front, the pressure on food and grass transfers is too great. After obtaining the replenishment of troops, the Western Chu Army did not continue to attack the Guangwu Camp of the Han Army this time. In order to directly attack the Aocang camp guarded by the general of the Han army Ding Ji, he also took advantage of the weakness of the Han army's Aocang garrison line which was too long to break through the Han army's Aocang mountain beam defense line more than once, and entered the Aocang warehouse surrounded by mountain ridges on three sides. field.However……

However, there was no use for any birds. The Aocang warehouse was surrounded on three sides by towering and steep mountain ridges, and the only entrance and exit was blocked by the main camp of the Ding Ji army. There is also no way to move the grain out-the soldiers of the Western Chu Army can't carry the grain across the mountains, can they?So even if they entered the warehouse, the Western Chu army could only continue to attack the damned Han army camp, and only by taking down the camp established by the Han army at the entrance and exit of the Aocang warehouse, could they truly transport the grain out of the warehouse Play a role.

It is related to the life and death of the main force of the Han army, and it is also related to the general strategic situation of the Central Plains battlefield. Of course, the Aocang camp of the Han army is very formidable, and there are also a large number of elite soldiers in the defenders. No matter how crazy the army attacked at any cost, the Aocang camp of the Han army said that if they couldn't take it down, they couldn't take it down.And as long as there is a chance, the Guangwu camp of the Han army ten miles away will immediately divide its troops to reinforce the strength of the Ding Ji army, so that the Ding Ji army can obtain an almost endless supply of troops, so the Western Chu army not only depends on how they fight. Before the dawn of victory, on the contrary, the team they crossed the mountains and entered the warehouse was often driven out of the warehouse by the counterattack of Ding Ji's army, and they paid a heavy price and got nothing.

Don't think that this is the incompetence of Xiang Yu and the Western Chu army. In fact, Xiang Yu and the Western Chu army have fought quite beautifully on this historical level. At least they can beat the Han army with their heads in their hands. There is almost no way to fight back.On another historical level, the Western Chu Army dispatched more troops, and it took a full two years and four months to win the Xingyang War. During this period, the ace cavalry unit of the Western Chu Army was still growing. Gao Yidong was hit hard by Liu Laosan's cavalry, which completely shattered the myth that the Western Chu Army's cavalry was invincible.

He was not a time traveler, and of course Xiang Yu didn't know that he had actually done better. What Xiang Yu saw were the corpses of soldiers from the Western Chu Army piled up outside the Aocang Camp, and soldiers from the Self-Army Army who were driven out of the warehouse by the Han Army again and again. The loss was heavy but no progress was made, and the anger gradually accumulated in Xiang Yu's chest, gradually turning into reality, almost able to burn everything.

Under such a background, when Han Xin's informant letter was delivered to Xiang Yu, the raging anger in Xiang Yu's chest immediately found an outlet, and Xiang Yu couldn't help smashing the case in front of him with a fist, roaring and roaring , "Liu Jipifu! How dare you do this?!"

Seeing that something was wrong, old man Fan, Cao Jiu, Kuai Che and others hurriedly asked for letters to read carefully. After learning the contents of Han Xin's denunciation, old man Fan and others were also shocked. Cao Jiu couldn't help but blurted out: "It's true or not!" What? Liu Jipifu is so bold, how can he have such big ambitions?"

Still doomed, old man Fan quickly said with a gloomy face: "At least the matter of Hanguguan is not false. Liu Ji resisted his order and went west, obviously coveting the throne in Guanzhong, but he was snatched by Xiangkang's rebels." This poor man hastily changed his course, pretended to be a loyal minister, and deliberately provoked a conflict between the allied forces of the princes and Xiang Kang's rebels, and took the opportunity to let him escape by himself."

The decision-makers of the Western Chu Army are not fools. After the Hangu Pass incident, of course, Old Man Fan and Cao Jiu also sent people to investigate and investigate the insider truth of the Hangu Pass battle. It is suspected that the envoy who ordered Xiang Yu to order Liu Laosan to retreat was missing. It may be related to Liu Laosan. However, due to political needs, the Western Chu Army must force the Xiang basin on Xiang Kang, so that Xiang Yu can justifiably reconcile with Xiang Kang. In addition, Liu Laosan was the local force that most supported the Western Chu Army and the Han Army's war, so the decision-makers of the Western Chu Army deliberately pretended to be confused and helped Liu Laosan insist that all crimes were committed. Xiang Kang also did not investigate Liu Laosan's disobedience and marching into the army and the disappearance of the envoy.

Closer to home, after hearing old man Fan's words, Cao Jiu immediately said, "Of course I know about the Hanguguan incident. Help him get rid of Liu Laosan, and even want us to fight Xiang Kang's traitor, and let him reap the benefits."

"Qin loses its deer, and the world chases after it." Kuai Che said his famous saying in advance, and said with a sneer: "If we really lose both sides with the Han bandits and see opportunities arise, it is not just Liu Ji who wants to Sit back and reap the benefits? Zhao Xie of Zhao State, Tiandu of Qi State, Zang Tu of Yan State, and even ordinary people like Zhang Han, Dong Yi, and Sima Xin, who would not want to take the opportunity to pick this fat man who has fallen to the ground with an arrow? deer?"

"Give Gong Ao an order to take down Liu Jipifu, and let this Han Xin take charge of the Nanyang army and help us attack the southern line of the Han thieves!" Angry, Xiang Yu almost made a move that would make Xiang Kang laugh. The decision to make a crooked mouth—with Liu Laosan and his friends from Peixian County, even if Han Xin took over the military power of Nanyang, he would definitely not be able to sit firmly in the position of acting as the king of Nanyang.

Fortunately, Old Man Fan, Cao Jiu, Kuai Che and the others were quite calm. Even though they believed that Liu Laosan must have extraordinary ambitions, they still stood up and stopped them: "Your Majesty, please calm down. These things are just the fault of Han Xin's crotch. One sided words, without any real evidence, just relying on a whistleblower letter to take down Liu Jipifu and spread it out, not only will the princes of the world not be convinced, but Liu Ji's generals and soldiers will not be convinced either. Once the Nanyang Army changes internally, our The southern front may turn victory into defeat."

Thinking about it is also the same reason, Xiang Yu can only change his words and ask: "Then what should I do?"

People are not for themselves, heaven and earth are destroyed, after discussing in a low voice, old man Fan said: "Your Majesty, the only way for us now is to send a supervising army to the Songshan battlefield to urge and force Liu Ji to attack the south. Frontline Han bandits, strive to break through the Songshan defense line of the Han bandits as soon as possible, and enter the hinterland of Sanchuan to cut off the connection between the main force of the Han bandits and the rear of Guanzhong. Of course it is best to succeed in this way. Even if we cannot succeed, we can let Liu Ji firmly contain us The traitors on the southern front make it impossible for them to spare to reinforce other battlefields."

"There is another advantage to doing this." Cao Jiu added: "It can force Liu Ji and the Han bandits on the southern front to lose both sides, so that he can't save his strength and reap the benefits. After the Han bandits are eliminated in the future, we can think about it. It's much easier to clean him up."

Xiang Yu nodded slowly, and after thinking for a while, Xiang Yu untied his sword from his waist, threw it to Master Xiang Bo, who was next to him, and said, "Uncle Ji, take my sword to the Songshan battlefield to supervise the army. Let Liu Jipifu send troops to attack the Han thieves on the southern front. If he doesn’t listen, or dares to play tricks, you can use my sword to kill him for me, and ask Han Xin to take charge of the Nanyang army and help Gong Ao deal with Nanyang. Line man thief!"

On the southern front battlefield, there is an army of Gong Ao who can protect him. Of course, Master Xiang Bo happily accepted this mission that would make him majestic. However, Old Man Fan and Kuai Che looked worried, but they did not dare to oppose Xiang Yu. Reusing his precious uncle, after a little calculation, the old man Fan could only say this: "My lord, let Guangwu Lord Li Zuoche go with him, and let him help Master Xiang. If something happens, there is a discussion."

Considering his uncle's ability, Xiang Yu nodded and accepted Old Man Fan's suggestion, and Old Man Fan heaved a sigh of relief. Afterwards, he naturally had to tell Li Zuoche to try his best to persuade Master Xiang not to act impulsively after he arrived at the Songshan battlefield. It is absolutely impossible for Liu Xiang's coalition forces to cause disasters internally, giving the Han army an opportunity to take advantage of.Li Zuoche agreed, and before leaving, he persuaded Master Xiang to take Han Xin's informant letter with him so that he could use it when needed.

Going south from Xingyang to the hinterland of Yingchuan is not conducive to the march of large-scale troops. If you insist on going, there are some small roads that allow small groups of troops to cross Fangshan and go south directly into the hinterland of Yingchuan. Xiang Bo and Li Zuoche are also of course He went south directly by taking the Fangshan path, and in less than four days, he successfully arrived at the Songshan battlefield where the Han army's partial division and Liu Xiang's coalition forces faced each other, and was stationed in the camp of the Western Chu army's partial division Gongao.

After finally catching a chance to show off his pride and prestige, after arriving at the front line, Master Xiang Bo of course summoned Liu Laosan immediately, and first showed the sword that Xiang Yu gave him, proudly declaring that he You can use this sword to kill anyone, and then explain your purpose, forcing Liu Laosan to immediately attack the Han army camp, break through the Han army's Songshan defense line as soon as possible, and completely break the current stalemate in the Sanchuan battlefield.

Hearing Master Xiang's request, Liu Laosan, who had no chance of winning, of course complained loudly, and quickly explained that the strength of his own army did not have any advantage, and the Han army was in danger of defending. Losing soldiers and generals, consuming a lot of vitality, I strongly begged Master Xiang Boxiang to understand and accommodate, allowing myself to continue to maintain a confrontation with the Han army, and it would not be too late to send troops to launch an attack when a fighter opportunity appeared.

"King of Nanyang, there is no need to make excuses, and there is no need to make excuses." Fiddled with Xiang Yu's sword, Master Xiang said with a smile on his face: "I know the situation of the Han thieves as well as you, and most of them are Xiang Kang." The recruits recruited urgently by the rebels in Hanzhong, Bashu, have never been on the battlefield and have no actual combat experience, but their strength looks similar to ours, but in fact they are not our opponents at all. I also ask the King of Nanyang not to covet any preservation of strength, and to defeat the Han rebels Heavy, tomorrow we will send out all our strength to attack the camp of the traitors."

Seeing that Master Xiang even said something about not coveting to preserve his strength, Liu Laosan's expression changed immediately, knowing that it would be difficult for him to find excuses this time.Li Zuoche next to him said: "King Nanyang, don't blame Master Xiang for speaking so directly. The key is that the Sanchuan battlefield has completely reached a stalemate. We must make a breakthrough as soon as possible to completely break the current stalemate. The southern front The recruits of the traitors account for more than half of them, and you and General Gong Ao join forces to attack, there may not be no chance of winning, and for the sake of breaking the overall situation of the traitors together, please act according to the order of the King of Western Chu."

Liu Laosan was completely helpless, so he could only change his words and say: "Then Xiao Wang, go back and think of a way, and give Master Xiang a satisfactory answer as soon as possible."

Master Xiang nodded in satisfaction, and said casually: "King Nanyang, I heard that you paid homage to a general named Han Xin in Wancheng, and asked him to come over after returning. I want to meet with him and discuss how to join forces to enter the army. "

"Han Xin?" Liu Laosan's face changed again. Although he immediately nodded in agreement, he couldn't help but said in his heart: "This old man, Xiang Bo, why did you want to meet Han Xin by name? What does he want to do?"

Liu Laosan was baffled. After learning of Master Xiang's request, Han Xin himself was even more confused, but since the high-ranking Master Xiang opened his mouth, Han Xin obediently came over to meet Master Xiang immediately. When they met, they showed Han Xin's informant letter, and praised him for his well-written small report, but he praised Han Xin in a vague way, and asked Han Xin to keep an eye on Liu Laosan for him, and report to him immediately if there was any situation. report yourself.In the end, I told Han Xin clearly that Xiang Yu appreciated his actions. If Liu Laosan really refused to listen to the greeting, he would immediately take Liu Laosan down and let Han Xin take over Liu Laosan as the general of Nanyang. army.

"Let the foreign ministers take over the army of the King of Nanyang?" Han Xin almost suspected that his ears had misheard, and hurriedly said: "Master Xiang, the foreign ministers have not accomplished an inch, what virtue and ability do they have to lead the army of the King of Nanyang?"

"Child in the crotch, you're acting like a mother!" Uncle Xiang cursed inwardly, but said with a smile on his mouth, "Who said you haven't done an inch of merit? You've accomplished a great deal by keeping an eye on King Nanyang for the king of Xichu." One thing, wouldn't it be logical to take over King Nanyang's army in the future?"

Han Xin, a political rookie, was completely dizzy. After a while, he suddenly thought of a possibility. He secretly said: "Understood, it must be that the king of Western Chu is dissatisfied with our refusal to send troops to attack the Han bandit camp. He suspects that the king of Nanyang wants to preserve his strength, so he wants me to keep an eye on Nanyang. Wang, at the critical moment, I still want to use my old subordinate to replace Nanyang King in charge of the Nanyang army, and give them the blood of Nanyang soldiers in exchange for victory."

Having vaguely guessed the purpose of Xiang Yu and Master Xiang, Han Xin hurriedly helped Liu Laosan, explaining the reason why Liu Xiang's coalition army chose to confront the Han army on the southern front. When Li Zuoche was next to him, Master Xiang suddenly realized, and smiled: "There is no need to explain, I understand your difficulties, don't worry, Mr. Guangwu is an insider, there is no need to hide anything from him in the future."

After saying that, Master Xiang waved his hand impatiently and said: "Okay, I'm tired too, go back and discuss with Mrs. Liu Jipi about how to enter the army. If there is any situation, send someone to report immediately, and I won't send you off."

Knowing that he couldn't persuade Master Xiang who was so stupid and arrogant than anyone else, Han Xin could only keep his mouth shut and left with a heavy heart, while Li Zuoche next to him was full of suspicion. Zuo Che said to Master Xiang: "Master, something is wrong. How did the minister find out just now that this Han Xin seems to be really opposed to sending troops to storm the bandit camp, isn't it just pretending?"

"Why didn't you just pretend?" Master Xiang asked back, "Just now, Mr. Guangwu, you were by my side the whole time, and my son Han Xin is afraid that you will know about the scandalous things he secretly reported, so of course you have to pretend."

Li Zuoche was skeptical, and couldn't help regretting that he was concerned about Han Xin's face just now, and didn't ask Han Xin about the informant in person, and it was the first time he met Han Xin. The despicable villain who is also good at covering up can only secretly ask Gong Ao for the military Chinese documents he and Han Xin communicated with for the sake of caution, and secretly compared Han Xin's handwriting-but unfortunately, he did not see What a flaw.

The matter was not over yet. Out of loyalty to Liu Laosan, after returning to the Nanyang military camp, Han Xin decisively chose to be honest with Liu Laosan, and told Liu Laosan the details of his meeting with Master Xiang. Needless to say, Liu Laosan, who is famous for being a mother-in-law, of course immediately cursed, from the greetings of Master Xiang's nineteenth generation ancestors to Master Xiang's just-born grandson, if he didn't dare to offend the two powerful forces of Xiang Kang and Xiang Yu at the same time Liu Laosan almost wanted to lead the Nanyang army to retreat immediately, leaving Master Xiang alone to accompany the Han army on the southern line to die!
No matter how much you yell, it's useless. At this point, Liu Laosan, who has already made a death feud with Xiang Kang, has no way out—if you offend Xiang Yu again, no matter how big the world is, there will be no place for Liu Laosan up.So in desperation, Liu Laosan could only bite the bullet and discuss with Han Xin how to carry out the orders of Xiang Yu and Master Xiang. Han Xin also had no choice but to think for a long time before saying: "My lord, try insulting and fighting. I heard that Long Qi That man has a reckless personality, and sometimes he likes to act impulsively, now that he has an army to rely on, we should send more people to fight outside the camp of the traitors, and it should be hoped that he will be provoked to fight, so we have a better chance of winning."

Liu Laosan nodded in agreement very helplessly, and sent Zhou Bo and Fan Kui to lead [-] troops out of the camp early the next morning. .However, what surprised Liu Laosan and Han Xin was that Long Qie, who likes to act impulsively in intelligence, turned out to be uncharacteristically this time. The army scolded each other.

Not to mention, while yelling at each other, the soldiers of the Han army actually led a dog to the wall, and made two grass figures in women's clothes. The female elder, a straw man named Lu Wei by the soldiers of the Han army, made the dog and the two grass men in women's clothing do all kinds of unsightly and obscene actions in public, and even tried to expose Fan Kuai's old dog meat dealer, claiming that it was used This dog avenged the puppy who was innocently killed by Fan Kuai.The generals of the Han army laughed, Fan Kui’s face was livid, and Liu Laosan immediately yelled that something was wrong after receiving the report, and hurriedly shouted: “Quickly, send someone to call our army back! That stupid pig has no brains, don’t turn back! Come here and be provoked by the traitors!"

It's a pity that the messenger was a step late. When Liu Laosan's order arrived at the front line, he couldn't bear the humiliation of the Han army. Fan Kui had already roared and urged the army to launch an attack, and once again took the lead, rushing to the front line and The soldiers of the Han army who insulted their elders' wives tried their best, but the result was that the soldiers of the Han army, who had an absolute advantage in location, shot them with dense feather arrows and fled back to the distance with heavy casualties.

In the end, it was Liu Laosan who rushed to the scene in person and slapped Fan Kui heavily on the face. Only then did Fan Kui, who was completely stunned, calm down again, and glanced at the Han army camp in the distance with incomparable resentment. , Liu Laosan shouted: "Let's go, withdraw the troops and return to the camp, and go back and carefully discuss how to avenge today's revenge!"

Fan Kui obediently agreed, and followed Liu Laosan back to the camp dejectedly, but Han Xin looked at the Han army camp in a very strange way, wondering in his heart, "When did you become so calm and calm? Why did you treat us like this?" Knowing everything about the situation around here, he actually managed to anger our commander in turn? Is this a solution he came up with himself, or was it an idea given to him by someone else?"

(End of this chapter)