Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 432
Just like what Xiang Kang guessed, Lao San Liu did destroy Xiang Yu's aggressive strategy, but he didn't directly use any persuasion to stop him, but first tried to get Xiang Yu to pass. After that burst of anger, Xiang Yu, who had a bad temper, understood that Xiang Kang was deliberately provoking him to go to the decisive battle in Ye County, which was beneficial to the Han army.

At that time, Xiang Yu was indeed so angry that he decided to go south from Xiangcheng to find his scumbag cousin almost without any consideration. Liu Laosan knew it was a trick but did not stop him. On the contrary, he strongly agreed with Xiang Yu's move to go south, and won After Xiang Yu got a good impression of him, he proposed to use his own way to turn against his own body, and urged Xiang Yu to give Xiang Kang a set of women's clothes to humiliate Xiang Kang. Xiang Yu admired the clothes, but after the envoys of the Han army were forced to put on women's clothes, Xiang Yu immediately laughed out loud at the ugly appearance, his anger disappeared, and he stopped yelling and killing.

Seeing that Xiang Yu was over the fire, Liu Laosan pretended to come to his senses, and pointed out to Xiang Yu that Xiang Kang's mocking letter was just a deliberate attempt to lure the Western Chu army to spare the hinterland of Yingchuan, and attack with all their strength the key land in Ye County, which is destined to be difficult to win. , also pointed out that only by continuing to storm the hinterland of Yingchuan can Xiang Kang be helpless, and Xiang Yu, who is not completely brainless, gradually came to his senses, adopted Liu Laosan's suggestion, wrote back and scolded Xiang Kang for retaliation, and even made the decision himself He gave Xiang Kang a set of little girl's clothes to show his disdain for his scumbag cousin.

What followed was of course the happiest time for Xiang Yu since the beginning of the Chu-Han War. Even though he intentionally left only a small number of troops to garrison Xiangcheng, he was responsible for cutting off the direct connection between Xiang Kang and the Han army's rear, and was controlled by the Western Chu army stationed in Yingyang. The main force, the main force of the Han army, did not dare to make any moves. They could only hide in Ye County like a tortoise and dare not show their heads. Invincible, beat Han Xin who was staying in Yingchuan to the point where he ran away with his head in his arms, howling ghosts and howling wolves. The autumn grain just harvested by the people of Yingchuan was also sent to Yingyang, and then sent to the rear of Western Chu through the Yingshui waterway, which made up for Western Chu to a large extent. The national strength weakened by the Peng Feng Rebellion in the rear.

In this regard, Xiang Yu, who has been basically aggrieved since he was hit by an arrow in Aocang, is of course very happy, and he is very angry. Liu Laosan, Kuai Che, Han Xin and other Western Chu army understanders dare not take it lightly , I never dared to forget to remind Xiang Yu to keep a close eye on the situation of the various armies of the Han army, not for any other reason, but because he was afraid that Xiang Kang would really transfer troops from the middle and northern lines back to Yingchuan, and use the gradually accumulated superiority of troops to overwhelm the enemy. The last main force of the Western Chu Army - if that's the case, Liu Laosan and Han Xin really have no bright future.

Fortunately, the scouts of the Western Chu Army were quite effective. The Han Army Zheng Bu's troops had just returned to the territory of Sanchuan, and the situation was soon reported to Xiang Yu. Xiang Kang mobilized troops from the Hanshui battlefield to go north to reinforce The strength of Ye County's troops also failed to escape the eyes of the Western Chu Army's meticulous work. In addition, relying on the advantages of distance and road connections, the Western Chu Army received the return of the main force of the Han Army's Uncle Zhou Corps almost at the same time as Xiang Kang. The situation in Puyang.

"We can't delay any longer. We must withdraw from the hinterland of Yingchuan as soon as possible. Otherwise, as long as Uncle Zhou goes south to the east of Yingchuan, we will be in danger of being surrounded by Han thieves!"

This is the unanimous conclusion drawn by Liu Laosan, Kuai Che, Han Xin and other people who understand the Western Chu army. However, Liu Laosan, who has already gotten along with Kuai Che, did not directly persuade Xiang Yu to withdraw his troops immediately, but first found someone who could Master Xiang Boxiang, who influenced Xiang Yu's decision-making, first comforted Master Xiang Boxiang's flattery, and then made this suggestion to Xiang Yu.

Needless to say, it was hard to live a comfortable life for a period of time, and he was confident in his own force. Of course, Xiang Yu didn't want to retreat first, and he also had the idea of ​​​​destroying the main forces of the Han army one by one. Liu Laosan After hearing this, he laughed and said, "If Your Majesty decides to defeat the traitors from all walks of life, of course your subjects will give their full support. However, Your Majesty, do you think we should fight all the traitors first? The traitor Zheng Bu in the north? Xiang Kang in the south A traitor? Or Uncle Zhou from the northeast?"

"This……."

Xiang Yu was questioned by Liu Laosan, and it was only then that he remembered that Zheng Bu, the Han army in the north, was in danger of mountains, easy to defend and difficult to attack. In the shell, he refused to stand out, not only did he fight first, but he was not sure of winning quickly, and as long as time was delayed, the Han army whose total strength had already surpassed him would soon rush up to surround him like a fly smelling blood. .

"Your Majesty, why don't you hit Uncle Zhou first?" Liu Laosan really has a way to deal with Xiang Yu, and takes the initiative to solve Xiang Yu's worries: "The two thieves Xiang Kang and Zheng Bu have natural dangers and fortresses to defend, and they are eager to get out. Zhou Shupifu has come from a long way, not only the soldiers are exhausted, but also too late to build a camp to protect themselves, so we should go to him first to settle accounts, we are most sure of success."

"Brilliant plan!" Xiang Yu was overjoyed when he heard that, nodded quickly and said, "Yes, first hit Uncle Zhou, then immediately go north to Captain Wei, and take the initiative to meet Uncle Zhou!"

"My lord, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a chance to fight Zhou Shupifu by doing this." Liu Laosan hurriedly said: "If we take the initiative to go north to Captain Wei, with Zhou Shupifu's treachery, we must not retreat to the chasm or the north bank of Jishui. It is to rush westward into Sanchuan and let our army be in vain."

"Then what should we do?" Xiang Yu asked helplessly.

"Your Majesty, how about returning to Chen County from Xu County?" Liu Laosan said convincingly: "Xiang Kang's traitors tried to defeat us with superior force, and they did not hesitate to send troops from Hanshui and Qidi battlefields to return to Shi Yingchuan. Said that we will definitely not give up easily. Seeing that we are returning to Chen County from Xu County, the traitor Xiang Kang will definitely let his bandit army chase us in order not to mobilize the army in vain. At that time, Zhou Shupifu, who is the closest, will definitely have to divert to Dang The county goes directly south to Chen County, and we will play by ear, and wipe out his bandit army with ease!"

Xiang Yu was a little hesitant, and Kuai Che who was next to him hurriedly urged him, Master Xiang Bo also stood up to persuade him, but the soft-eared Xiang Yu was really persuaded, and quickly nodded, saying: "Okay, then this is how."

Liu Laosan and Kuai Che were overjoyed when they heard that, and quickly persuaded Xiang Yu to act according to the plan, so that it would be easier for the Han army to show its flaws. Try to send it to the rear through the Yingshui route, and send someone to order Xiang Sheng, who is attacking Yangdi, to return to Yingyang to join the main force, and also let the Western Chu Army, which is currently operating in the northeast of Yingchuan, rush to Xu County, ready to join hands with the main force to withdraw to the mainland of Chen County.

After coaxing Xiang Yu to make the right decision like a child, Liu Laosan and Kuai Che breathed a sigh of relief, and said together in their hearts: "As long as you are willing to withdraw to Chen County, that's fine, that traitor Xiang Kang hasn't done it yet." Prepare for a full-scale attack on our homeland, basically he will not take the risk of chasing to the hinterland of Chen Jun, even if he really desperately pursues with all his strength and retreats to the mainland, it will be much easier to coax you to continue to retreat to our rear hinterland."

In order to wait for Xiang Sheng to return to Yingyang, the main force of the Western Chu Army stationed in Yingyang for another two days. Fortunately, Xiang Kang also had to wait for Uncle Zhou to enter Yingchuan. During these two days, he did not rush to send troops north. The Western Chu army had the opportunity to calmly assemble the troops, and when Xiang Sheng successfully retreated to Yingyang, under the ingenious persuasion of Liu Laosan, Xiang Yu also nodded and agreed to set off in the early morning of the next day, and retreat to the mainland via Xu County.

Liu Laosan must be sorry that the Western Chu Army's partial division did not return to Yingyang one day earlier, because on the same day near the evening, an uninvited guest suddenly came outside the Western Chu Army camp, claiming with a smile on his face that he was the Western Chu Army General Pi Han Xin's former personal soldier Liu Er when he was a general in Nanyang, was separated from Han Xin because the Han army invaded Nanyang. He heard that Han Xin had defected to the Western Chu Army, so he ran to join Han Xin again, and presented his former Nanyang Army token To prove his identity, he also bribed money and begged the soldiers of the Xichu barracks to report.

In view of the money bribed by Han Xin's former soldier Liu Er, the guards of the Western Chu military camp reported the situation to Han Xin, and because Liu Er was indeed Han Xin's former soldier, Han Xin, who was not unreasonable to the extreme, agreed He met his old subordinates, and sent two current subordinates to the gate of the camp to take Liu Er into the third battalion of Liu Lao. After the meeting, he immediately recognized the old subordinate who had been separated from him on the Ye County battlefield. personal soldier.

After finally reuniting with his old master, Liu Er was of course affectionate and excited. Apart from saluting Han Xin repeatedly, he also truthfully explained the situation after he and Han Xin were separated, saying that he escaped back to Xiaoheng in the north of Yangcheng by luck. My hometown in Lingting, Shanxi, but because my family was poor and couldn’t support me, and I was loyal to Liu Laosan and Han Xin, I didn’t want to surrender to the Han army. I accidentally heard that Han Xin and Liu Laosan defected to the Western Chu Army and returned to Yingchuan. He ran to join Han Xin, and tried his best to beg Han Xin to take him in again, and continue to reward him with a bowl of rice.

An insignificant pawn, and listening to Liu Er's words, there is no flaw. Of course, Han Xin didn't bother to take the effort to screen carefully, but said lightly: "Since you are loyal and never forget the old master, you have worked so hard to come here, so there is no problem in re-accepting you." , It’s just that I’m no longer a great general, I’m just a small general, and the personal army can’t accommodate so many people, so I can only organize you into the army, are you willing?”

"This..." Of course, Liu Er was unwilling to leave the pro-military team with better treatment. With a face full of embarrassment, Liu Er gave Han Xin a wink, and said cautiously: "General, can you temporarily withdraw from the left and right? I have something very important to tell you."

"What do you mean?" Han Xin immediately became alert, and subconsciously looked at his soldiers on the left and right—after Liu Laosan escaped from Wancheng by boat, all the soldiers around Han Xin had already changed. Among them were the old soldiers of the Nanyang Army and the soldiers of the Western Chu Army who joined Liu Laosan's team later.

"General, you will understand soon." Liu Er quickly winked at Han Xin again, and replied with a smile on his face.

"Take it!" Han Xin immediately changed his face and shouted, "Search me carefully!"

The new soldiers around Han Xin acted according to the order, and immediately stepped forward to hold Liu Er down. They really quickly found a white silk with writing and a seal on Liu Er who was struggling to beg for mercy. The silk was presented in front of Han Xin, Han Xin just glanced at the white silk, and was completely stunned immediately, wondering in his heart: "What do you mean?"

After all, Han Xin is Han Xin, but after a moment of astonishment, Han Xin immediately understood the vicious intention of this secret letter, and suddenly felt a creepy feeling all over his body, secretly said: "Xiang Kang's traitor, you are too despicable! How dare you use such shameless means Come to frame this general! Where did this general offend you, and is it worth your efforts to frame him?"

After quickly understanding Xiang Kang's despicable purpose, Han Xin's next reaction was of course to throw the white silk into the stove in the sleeping tent, and burn this letter that would make him hard to understand, but As soon as he moved his fingers, Han Xin forced himself to calm down, and said to himself: "Don't burn it! If it burns, the general will not be able to tell!"

Thinking of this, Han Xin not only immediately sent someone to invite Liu Laosan to pay the bill to meet him, but also said to the soldiers present: "You are all witnesses, and Pei Gong will come later, please be sure to tell the truth about what happened just now To Peigong!"

After a while, Liu Laosan came to the tent with Fan Kuai, who could crush two Han Xins to death empty-handed. When he saw Liu who was tied aside behind his ears, Liu Laosan immediately understood that the situation was not good, and hurriedly asked Han Xin: "What happened? Why did you do this to your former soldiers?"

"My former personal soldier?"

Han Xin's heart moved slightly, and he immediately guessed that Liu Laosan actually knew the situation of meeting outsiders a long time ago, but at this point, Han Xin had no choice but to quickly tell what happened just now, Asking his own soldiers present to testify that he did not tell a single lie, Liu Laosan nodded and asked quickly, "Where is the letter? Who wrote it?"

Han Xin didn't answer, but just handed the secret letter tightly in his hand to Liu Laosan, Liu Laosan was stunned after receiving it, and after quickly recovering, Liu Laosan couldn't help asking Han Xin with a face full of surprise. He said: "Brother Han, I never heard that you bullied Xiang Kang's traitor's daughter-in-law? How did he use such shameless means to harm you?"

"The final general doesn't know where the traitor Xiang Kang was offended, and he would use such insidious means to frame the final general." Han Xin replied helplessly, and then said, "Pei Gong, what should we do about this matter? Do you want to report it to the king of Western Chu?" ?”

"Apart from you, who else has seen this letter?" Liu Laosan asked thinkingly.

Han Xin didn't answer, but just pouted at a few soldiers in his tent. Seeing that some of them looked strange, Liu Laosan could only smile wryly, and said: "You can't hide it, this kind of thing is getting worse and worse. Hei, take the messenger sent by the traitor and a few witnesses, and follow me to meet the king of Xichu. Fortunately, you are smart and took the initiative to take this man down. It is the letter you found from him, otherwise, this Things are definitely more unclear.”

Han Xin smiled wryly, and replied: "The general swears to God, if any old troops who were lost during the war with the Han bandits come to vote in the future, they will never receive them again."

It's useless to smile bitterly. In order not to cause more trouble in the future, Liu Laosan and Han Xin can only take advantage of the fact that no one has reported to Xiang Yu, quickly put Liu Er on, and bring a few people to the account of the Chinese army commander Meet Xiang Yu, take the initiative to confess everything to Xiang Yu, and honestly hand over the damn letter to Xiang Yu for review.

Knowing what happened, he quickly read the secret letter written by Xiang Kang himself to Han Xin. Of course Xiang Yu was furious, and immediately ordered Han Xin's old Liu Er soldiers to be captured and tortured, and then burned by the guards of the Western Chu Army. After getting blisters on his feet, Liu Er really told the truth. He honestly admitted that he was captured by the Han army on the battlefield in Ye County, just because he received generous treatment and rewards from the Han army, and his parents and family members were all under the control of the Han army. In his hometown of Xilingting in Yangcheng, he ventured north to contact Han Xin, who had surrendered to the Han army long ago, and helped Han Xin establish secret contact with the Han army.

"What did the traitor Xiang Kang mean by saying these words in the letter?" Xiang Yu asked angrily again.

"The villain doesn't know, the villain doesn't understand, the traitor Xiang Kang, he just had a huge change in his plan, and he can no longer act according to the plan agreed with General Han. General Han must act according to the instructions in the letter." , the other villains don’t know! Your Majesty spares your life, Your Majesty spares your life, the villain will never dare again, the villain will never dare again!”

Liu Er's begging for mercy only made Xiang Yu more angry, and roared: "Push it out, and bury this bastard alive!"

"My lord, spare my life!" Liu Er was completely out of his wits, and hurriedly cried frantically, "My lord, the villain is still useful, and the villain still knows an important secret. As long as you die, the villain will explain it to you immediately!"

"Quickly, what important secret?" Xiang Yu suddenly became interested.

"Before the villain, there was a courier who took the risk to contact General Han!" Liu Er hurriedly said: "It's just that your army has not left in Yingyang, and the traitor Xiang Kang is worried that the courier did not deliver the letter." That's why I sent another villain to urge General Han to act according to the order!"

Before Liu Er finished speaking, Han Xin closed his eyes in pain, and hated Xiang Kang to the extreme in his heart, and it was even more strange to the extreme—how on earth did he provoke Xiang Kang, which would make him feel so angry? Xiang Kang personally took action to frame himself with such wicked methods?

Liu Laosan was also dumbfounded, and after recovering, Liu Laosan couldn't help but screamed in his heart: "I learned, this king has accepted Xiang Kang's traitor, and there are such vicious and despicable methods of harming people in the world!" Ah! This king is an eye-opener today!"

At this time, of course, Xiang Yu's one-eyed gaze was on Han Xin, and his expression was somewhat suspicious. Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Laosan quickly knelt down to Xiang Yu and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to use my head as a guarantee, General Han Xin Before this, I have never received any outsiders! He persuaded you to withdraw from the hinterland of Yingchuan out of loyalty to you!"

Speaking loudly, Liu Laosan hurriedly pulled Han Xin who was next to him. Han Xin had no choice but to bow down to Xiang Yu and said loudly: "My lord, I can swear to the sky. Any contact with outsiders other than soldiers, you can do whatever you want, even if you use a cauldron to cook your servants to death, your servants will never have any complaints!"

"Your Majesty, this man is dead!" Kuai Che, who got on well with Han Xin, also hurriedly opened his mouth, pointing to Liu Er, Han Xin's old soldier who was kneeling in front of Xiang Yu, and said: "What he said is all about Xiang Kang's words." The traitor deliberately fabricated it and told him to use him to confuse your judgment!"

Xiang Yu didn't say a word, just blinked his eyes and calculated, and couldn't help but said in his heart: "Is this really the case? This king clearly remembers that it was this kid under his crotch who came up with the idea to let this king enter the hinterland of Yingchuan? Yes, this crotch child was strongly recommended by that traitor Feng Zhong to this king."

Thinking about it, Xiang Yu couldn't help but pick up the letter again and read it carefully again, and the content of the letter is also very simple, just a few short sentences...

"Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, has changed his plan to wipe out the bandits of Western Chu in Yingchuan, and it is no longer possible to succeed. Try to persuade Xiang Yu to leave Yingchuan as soon as possible and retreat to the mainland of Western Chu. This king will grant you a thousand households in Shiyi. King Xiang Kang of Han."—— This is the original letter written by Xiang Kang himself to Han Xin, with Xiang Kang's Hanwang seal stamped on it.

(End of this chapter)