Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 326

As a master of strategy and tactics, Uncle Zhou of the Han army is of course very clear that the sooner he can send troops to Zhao, the sooner he can share the huge pressure for the main force of the Han army on the frontal battlefield, and at the same time, the sooner he can take down Zhao. , and the sooner it can help the main force of the Han army to completely reverse the situation on the Central Plains battlefield.So in fact, as early as the second day after taking Jinyang City, Uncle Zhou was already preparing to lead the Han army to launch the Eastern Expedition, crossing the Taihang Mountains and directly attacking the hinterland of Zhao!

It is a pity that there are too many aftermath after the war in northern Shanxi. The people need to be appeased, the officials need to be appointed, the soldiers of the Dai-Jin Zhai coalition army who surrendered need to be recruited, and the remnants of the local enemies need to be eliminated. The remnants of the Han army needed to crusade and surrender. In addition, the Zhao army in Shangdang County also needed to arrange troops to guard against it. In addition, the overly long supply line and the narrow Taihang Mountain Road made it difficult for the Han army to transport food and grass, so they had to go to Jinyang and Yuci Hoarding enough food, grass, and military supplies, and organizing enough people to carry them, these things are complicated and complex, and definitely cannot be resolved in ten days and a half months, so even if you know that the sooner you send troops, the better, Zhou Zhou Uncle can only calm down and give priority to solving these problems, and dare not lead the Han army on the northern front to launch the Eastern Expedition in a hurry.

There is also something that worries Uncle Zhou. Within a few days after taking Jinyang, Uncle Zhou received reports from scouts and secret agents, saying that as early as during the Jinyang War, the Zhao Kingdom had planned ahead and dispatched General Xia Xia in advance. It is said that he led an army of more than [-] people to Jingxing to garrison. He also set up a strong camp at the west entrance of Jingxing (now Guguan), which is very dangerous, and blocked the Han army's eastward march. Fortifications were built, various fortifications were built, a large amount of food, grass and military supplies were hoarded, and a posture of preparing for a long-term confrontation with the Han army on the northern front.

Although he has never been to Jingxing, Uncle Zhou has long heard that at Jingxingkou, it is said that vehicles cannot go side by side, and cavalry cannot line up. He also saw that the topographic map of Jingxing stolen by the army clearly shows that the Zhao army has seized it in advance. The most favorable terrain did not give him any chance to launch an offensive formation. Uncle Zhou, whose tactical ability was no less than Han Xin's, would inevitably frown. He dared not say that he was sure that he would be able to break through the Jingxing defense line of Zhao's army.

(Note: In the battle of Jingxing in history, Chen Yu, the commander-in-chief of the Zhao army, rejected Li Zuoche's tactical suggestion, did not set up camp at the west entrance of Jingxing, and deliberately put the Han army into the Jingxing Basin.)
After getting along for a period of time, Xiang Kang specially arranged for Cui Guang and Zhou Shu, the old Shangshan old men who entered the Han army on the northern line, to get acquainted with Uncle Zhou's personality. , I also knew that Uncle Zhou had encountered a problem, so he couldn't help but curiously asked the reason. Uncle Zhou didn't hide it. First, he briefly introduced the geographical problem of his own army's marching into Jingxing, and then frowned and said: "We still have to worry about the backup of Zhao Guo's bandit army. However, if Zhao Xie and Zhang Er continue to increase their troops in Jingxing and let their bandit army stand firm and not fight, I will not be able to break through their Jingxing line of defense."

After discussing with Cui Guang in a low voice, Zhou Shu said: "General, we two old men don't understand military affairs, so we can't help you with tactics, but in other respects, we two old men still have a little superficial opinion. , I just don’t know if the general is willing to adopt it.”

"The two elders please enlighten me, and the younger generation is all ears." Uncle Zhou quickly replied.

"General, we two old men think that we might as well make a fuss about Prime Minister Zhao Zhang Er." Zhou Shu suggested: "I have heard that the so-called King Zhao Xie is just a puppet. , and the military power of Zhao Guo’s army is actually in the hands of Zhao Xiang Zhang Er. Whether Zhao Guo’s army is facing Chu or Xiang Han is actually up to Zhang Er to decide. In this case, why don’t we send out The condition of becoming king, to persuade Zhang Er to turn his back on Chu Xianghan again, and completely fall to our side?"

"Conditions for becoming king?" Uncle Zhou asked in surprise, "Mr. Luli, do you want us to agree to grant Zhang Er the title?"

"That's right, and only this condition can make Zhang Er's heart move." Cui Guang took over the conversation and said: "The reason why Xiang Yu was able to make the Zhao army led by Chen Yu to use him wholeheartedly was because of Chen Yu, Sima Yang and Shen Yang. The condition offered was to become king. Although Zhang Er resolutely stopped him at the time, it did not mean that he did not have the ambition to become king, especially since his subordinates Sima Ang and Shen Yang had already become king. It’s hard not to have the desire to imitate.”

"In this case, why don't we send an envoy to secretly make a promise to Zhang Er in the name of persuading Zhao Guo to abandon Chu and return to Han?" Zhou Shu took up the conversation again, and said gloomyly: "I promise him clearly, as long as he brings Let Zhao's army submit to us and join hands with us to defeat Xiang Yu. After the event is completed, we will divide Zhao's territory into two and make him a vassal king. As long as Zhang Erpifu is tempted to agree, then we will not have to worry about it anymore. How to break through their Jingxing defense line can also get a huge boost!"

After thinking about it for a while, Uncle Zhou quickly said: "It's worth a try. Anyway, the king has explained in advance that I can make the decisions for him on the northern front. As long as Zhang Er can be won over, I promise to make him king." nothing!"

After making up his mind, Uncle Zhou didn't hesitate, and immediately invited the two old foxes, Cui Guang and Zhou Shu, to do it. He thought about Zhang Er's character and temper and wrote him a secret letter, using Feng Wang as a bait to persuade Zhang Erdi. Abandoning Chu and returning to Han N times, he joined hands with the army to stab the Chu army in the back, planning to use persuading Zhao Xie as an excuse to let the envoy secretly persuade Zhang Er, who actually held the power of Zhao, to surrender.Then, after the letter was written, Uncle Zhou thought of another important question and said, "Who should I send to contact Zhang Er? Who is sure enough to convince Zhang Er?"

"General, do you still need to ask this question?" Zhou Shu and Cui Guang said with a smile: "Our King of Han is far-sighted, didn't we arrange for you a good eloquent and communicative envoy long ago?"

Uncle Zhou laughed out loud, and needless to say, the unlucky Mr. Uncle Sun was soon brought up in front of Uncle Zhou, and was forced by Uncle Zhou to go to Zhao Guo to secretly persuade Zhang Er to surrender. He made every excuse and tried every means to refuse to accept this task, but Uncle Zhou insisted on refusing to give in, and even threatened with military law. Cui Guang and Zhou Shu also helped, saying that Mr. Ao has an old friend, so there is absolutely no possibility of killing Mr. Uncle Sun, so he tried his best to persuade Mr. Uncle Sun to accept his orders obediently.

In the end, I really couldn't refuse, and I was afraid that Uncle Zhou would jump over the wall in a hurry and really use some nonsense military law to deal with him. The unlucky Mr. Sun had no choice but to agree to go to Zhao Guo with a sad face.However, Mr. Shusun still had no confidence, so he hurriedly said: "General Zhou, since you must be ordered to go to Zhao as an envoy, then you dare not disobey your order, but you have to speak first, this is an uncertain thing. , if you can’t convince Zhang Erpifu to surrender to us, don’t blame me.”

"Mr. Uncle Sun, don't be modest." Uncle Zhou said with a smile: "We have all seen your ability in this area with our own eyes. At Hangu Pass, the King of Han just let you try your luck. A few words can make Zhao Guo's army fire and internal strife. Later on about Shen Yang, our King of Han is just asking you to appease Shen Yang and try to make him neutral. Who knows that you can still make Shen Yang sincerely surrender to us .This time you are going to be an envoy to Zhao, we believe that you will be able to make great achievements again, and really help us to bring Zhang Er here, and help us to crusade against the Western Chu bandits as sincerely as Shen Yang."

"Those few times were just luck, how can the old man have such luck every time?"

No matter how much you lament, it is useless. After a little preparation, on the second day, the poor Mr. Uncle Sun still had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit in the carriage, leading a team of entourage to the east, and came to contact Zhao's army with a mournful face. .

　This chapter was originally nearly [-] words, but I am not satisfied with the revision of the second half of the chapter, so I can only give up. In order not to disappoint my friends, I will first pass the first half of the chapter to my friends. Please forgive me, the work of Pure Wolf in recent days The state is really bad.

　　
　
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