Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 188

In the early morning of the next day, General Zhao Wu of the Zhao Kingdom rushed back to Handan, and Guan Gao immediately invited him over to discuss matters.

In the living room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, General Guan Gao recounted Wu She's meaning to Zhao Wu, and then said: "General, I don't know what your opinion is?"

Zhao Wu asked back, "What does the Prime Minister mean?"

Guan Gao sighed, "Chu Jun, don't underestimate him."

Zhao Wu nodded and said, "Chu's army is unstoppable, and it should not be underestimated."

Guan Gao said: "Therefore, Wu She's words are not wrong. Once the war starts, our Zhao land will be full of corpses, blood will flow, and Handan County will finally recover. I'm afraid it will be ten years soon. The room is empty!"

Zhao Wudao: "But if the Chu army is let go like this, the King of Han will not be able to explain it."

"Confession? What is there to explain?" Guan Gao frowned, and said in a muffled voice, "As the king of Zhao, our great king can't even decide Zhao's state affairs, so we want the king of Han to dictate?"

Zhao Wudao: "Since the Prime Minister has made up his mind, I will fully support it!"

Guan Gao said: "Okay, then let's draw out a marching route as soon as possible for the Chu army to pass through!"

After finishing speaking, Guan Gao turned his head and waved again. A small official under the door had already carried the screen over, and then hung a complete map of Zhao's topography on the screen.

At that moment, Guan Gao and Zhao Wu got up and came to the map.

Looking at the map, Guan Gao suddenly asked: "General, Liang Jun is still on the white horse?"

"Yes." Zhao Wu nodded and said, "Liu Kou is still making a big splash on the opposite side, building bridges and building ships."

Guan Gao stroked his long beard, and suddenly said: "How about this, restrict the Chu army to go south along the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain, then go east along Zhangshui River, pass through Ye County, cross Anyang, and finally cross the river at Baimajin!"

"Use Chu's army to resist Liang's army?" Zhao Wu suddenly said, "President of the country, high, really high!"

Guan Gao smiled and said nothing, since Xiang Zhuang said that he wanted to make good friends with Zhao Guo, then he should show something. It is too stingy for mere thousands of good horses, but after thinking about it, Guan Gao was still not at ease, and Zhao Wu said: "However, general, we still need to strengthen the defense of Ye County and Anyang, and beware of the Chu army's sneak attack."

Zhao Wu replied: "Prime Minister, don't worry, I will send heavy troops along the way."

Guan Gao nodded, then turned around and told the servants under the door: "Go to the post house immediately, and invite the envoy of Chu to come!"

"Here!" The little official under the door bowed and bowed, and went to accept the order.

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In order to avoid Zhao Guo's misunderstanding, the Chu army stationed near Gao County at the junction of Handan County and Hengshan County.

Because going south is Handan County, and Handan County is the core area of ​​Zhao State, with a dense population. Before reaching an agreement with Zhao State, Xiang Zhuang did not want to rush south.

Because Xiang Zhuang really didn't want to go to war with Zhao Guo.

The general trend of the world today is not what it used to be.

At this time last year, the Chu army was still a lone army, and was being chased by the princes of the Nine Routes. There was no front, no rear, no future, and even no hope. At that time, the Chu army could do anything to survive. Murder and arson, rape and robbery can transcend any moral bottom line, but it is different now.

Now Xiang Zhuang has pulled an iron cavalry in the face of adversity!
As long as he returns to Jiangdong with this iron cavalry, revival of Great Chu is no longer an extravagant hope!

More importantly, the old man Liu Bang has been forced back to Guanzhong by the Chu army, and he will not be able to get out in a short time. This way, the world will return to the Warring States period. At this time, the Chu army can no longer do whatever they want and set up enemies everywhere up!At this time, Xiang Zhuang must carefully handle the relationship between the Chu army and other countries.

It is absolutely impossible to achieve great things by resorting to military action!

When it comes to fighting, who else can be stronger than Xiang Yu, but in the end Xiang Yu is still defeated?

Therefore, from now on, Xiang Zhuang must learn to resolve disputes between countries through political and diplomatic means. Only when political and diplomatic means cannot solve the problem can he finally resort to force and finally start a war !This is the thinking and way of doing things that a superior person should have.

Huan Chu, Ji Bu, and even Gao Chu, Xiao Kai, Tian Heng, Meng Yu and other generals were a little disapproving of Xiang Zhuang's way of treating the transiting Zhao State so seriously. Why should the cavalry who went to Rufeng care about Zhao Guo's reaction?It's fine if Zhao Jun doesn't stop him, if he dares to stop him, he will be beaten to death!

However, Wei Liao and Bai Lixian appreciated Xiang Zhuang's move, especially Wei Liao.

Wei Liao was never worried about Xiang Zhuang's ability in leading troops to fight and controlling generals and people!
Wei Liao was just a little worried that Xiang Zhuang would be hasty in handling state affairs. At present, he was worried that Xiang Zhuang would use arbitrariness to cross the border of Zhao State. Liang Guo and even Huainan returned to Jiangdong, but now it seems that he is worrying too much.

Inside Xiang Zhuang's large tent, Xiang Zhuang was chatting with Wei Liao and Bai Lixian.

Since getting rid of the Huns chasing troops, the Chu army has been living relatively happily recently. When they passed Shanggu and Guangyang along the way, the Yan army did not dare to come out to cause trouble. Compared with the countries in the Central Plains, Yan has the smallest population and the weakest military strength. Tens of thousands of cavalry from the Chu army marched into the land of Yan, and the Yan army shrank inside the city. How could they dare to send troops to intercept and kill them?

Xiang Zhuang cut a piece of bacon with a dagger and stuffed it into his mouth. While chewing, he asked Wei Liao, "Military Master, it seems that Wu She has been in Handan for seven or eight days. There should be some news, right?"

"Don't worry, General, Wu She will return within two days."

As Wei Liao said, he tightened his white tiger skin cloak again. Last time Xiang Zhuang hunted a white tiger in Hetao, he really tanned a white tiger skin cloak for Wei Liao. Wrapped in a white tiger skin cloak, I really didn't feel cold, and the old cold legs that used to break out every winter also eased a lot.

"With Mr. Wu She's eloquence, convincing Guan Gao, Zhao Wu and others is just a piece of cake."

Bai Lixian, who was sitting under Wei Liao, also echoed, young people are young people, full of vigor and blood, Wei Liao is already wrapped in a white tiger skin cloak, but Bai Lixian is still waving a feather fan in his hand.

As soon as the words were finished, the curtain was lifted, and Wu She had already walked in Shi Shiran.

Before Wu She could see the ceremony, Xiang Zhuang said with a smile: "Hey, this is really about Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there soon."

"Uh..." Wu She was stunned when he heard the words, and bowed his hands again, saying, "General, I'm Wu She, not Cao Cao."

Wei Liao and Bai Lixian also looked at each other, who is Cao Cao?How come there is no record of this person in the classics?Xiang Zhuang is sweating profusely, but he forgot that it is the end of Qin Dynasty now, and Cao Cao will not be born until about 400 years later. Moreover, the world has been turned upside down by his butterfly wings. It is estimated that there will be no Han Dynasty Now, will there still be Cao Cao?

At that moment Xiang Zhuang coughed dryly and asked Wu She: "Sir, how did Guan Gao and Zhao Wu reply?"

"Report to the general, they have already agreed." Wu She cupped his hands, took out a silk map from his sleeve, and continued, "However, they have also limited the marching route for us, and we are only allowed to draw along them. Follow the established route, otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to Zhao Guo, and Zhao Guo will go to war with us."

Bai Lixian shook his feather fan and said, "This is also expected."

Wei Liao also said: "The land of Zhao is flat, so there is no need to worry about ambushes."

Xiang Zhuang took the map, glanced at it and handed it to Wei Liao, who was on the lower right, and said, "Okay, follow the route drawn by Zhao Guo, and the army will set off early tomorrow morning, heading south to Baimajin!"

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Baimajin, Liang Jun camp.

General Liu Kou of the Liang Kingdom is drinking in the big tent. Recently, Liu Kou has been in a bad mood.

The reason why Liu Kou is in a bad mood is actually very simple, because there is no battle to fight!Since Xiang Yu's defeat at Gaixia, Liang Jun basically didn't get any battles to fight, and no battles meant no oil and water, no oil and water, and those arrogant soldiers under Liu Kou's tent immediately refused to agree, almost Trouble every day.

It’s nothing more than making troubles. To be honest, Liu Kou doesn’t care about the life and death of the people of Liang. Recently, the King of Liang appointed a guy named Xi Yi as the Prime Minister, and began to rectify the law and order in the counties of the Liang State, arresting many people.

Many of those arrested were Liu Kou's cronies. Liu Kou went to intercede with Liang Wang, but Liang Wang not only refused, but even reprimanded him. Do you think Liu Kou is not depressed?

While Liu Kou was drinking, the deputy general Chu Chun suddenly came in and reported, "General, a lot of cavalry are coming across the river!"

"Cavalry?!" Liu Kou was startled when he heard the words, and the drunkenness on his body disappeared immediately. He got up and put on his armor, and asked Chu Chun, "How many cavalry are there?"

Chu Chun said: "The general estimates that there are tens of thousands of horses at least!"

"Tens of thousands of cavalry?!" Liu Kou was even more surprised, "Where did Zhao Guo get so many cavalry?"

Zhao Guo really wanted so many cavalry, then the contest between Liang Jun and Zhao Jun could be predicted.

Liang Jun is sharper and braver than Zhao Jun, but Liang Jun's disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, the military rations are not sustainable, and it is difficult to last. The war has since retreated, and now, Zhao Guo suddenly has tens of thousands of cavalry, which is even more unfavorable to Liang Jun.

Immediately, Liu Kou dressed up in a hurry, and came straight to the watchtower with his lieutenant general Chu Chun.

Climbing up to the watchtower and looking far into the north bank of the river, Liu Kou really saw a dark, boundless ocean of cavalry. Chu Chun said that there were tens of thousands of cavalry, which is still conservative. Liu Kou estimated that there should be [-] at least. ride!Thirty thousand cavalry, this is a formidable force, when did Zhao Guo form such a huge cavalry?

I don't know how powerful this Zhao cavalry is. As long as it can have half the combat power of the former Zhao Limu's cavalry, then the Liang army should not think about crossing the river to attack Zhao after the river freezes, or just retreat to Ding Tao and Daliang, defend the city to the death, because this battle is impossible to fight.

(End of this chapter)