Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 450
"Shengzhi, here you are." Lu Tai handed a bowl of millet porridge mixed with wild vegetables to Zhou Guanfu.

Zhou Guanfu frowned, turned his head away immediately, and said angrily: "Eating this kind of thing all day long, the bird is almost fading out of my mouth, don't eat it!"

Lu Tai sighed, and said, "Be content, it's good if you can find something to eat."

Lu Tai is not talking nonsense, the land of Liang was already badly harmed by Peng Yue, and after the battle between Chu and Qi, Han Xin and his son searched it twice to death. Since Lu Tai's army rushed into Liangdi, their stomachs have never been full, and they have been struggling between half-starved and half-full all day long.

Zhou Guanfu said: "I still don't want to eat, I feel aggrieved and have no appetite."

"Are you still worried about the day's affairs?" Lu Tai sat down next to Zhou Guanfu, and said calmly, "As the saying goes, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, why should you care too much? Besides, you are hard to beat with two fists, so what's the matter How embarrassing?"

It turned out that this morning, the Han army fled to Hulao Pass. Lu Tai and Zhou Guanfu only knew that Jin Xiang led three thousand tigers to attack and occupy Hulao Pass, but they didn't know that Huyan, Mengyuan, and Mengliao had also arrived in the pass. Leading the five thousand Yue clan cavalry to go to the next pass to fight, thinking that if they were lucky enough to kill Jin Xiang, they might be able to take advantage of the situation to break through the Hulao pass.

Zhou Guanfu invited Jinxiang to fight by name at the pass, but Jinxiang was not willing to show weakness, so he went out to fight.

The two fought for more than a hundred rounds in front of the pass, but they insisted on winning or losing. In the end, the young and energetic Zhou Yafu was annoyed. A Chu general rushed out, suddenly it was Hu Yan, that notorious wolf!

The two brothers of the Zhou family fought fiercely against the tigers and wolves of the Chu state. They managed to parry for more than [-] rounds before being defeated. In order to cover Zhou Yafu, Zhou Guanfu was picked on the back by Huyan's horse. He came back, but the five thousand Yue clan cavalry he brought with him were scattered by Jin Xiang and Hu Yan.

Since Zhou Guanfu joined the army with his father at the age of 16, except for the disadvantages he suffered in the Hulao Pass, there is really no one who can take advantage of him all these years. A few years ago on the Golden Bull Road, Huyan, a wolf, could only fight him They are evenly matched, but today they really lost to Jin Xiang and Hu Yan, how can they not be annoyed?

Zhou Yafu came up and said with some guilt: "Brother, it's my younger brother who dragged you down."

"Stupid boy, what are you talking about?" Zhou Guanfu touched Zhou Yafu's head, and a soft look finally appeared in his eyes. Zhou Guanfu was originally reckless. Although he was in his early thirties, his mind was still quite simple, but After hearing the news of Zhou Bo's death, Zhou Guanfu finally grew up.

At that moment, Zhou Guanfu taught Zhou Yafu earnestly: "Yafu, you have seen today's results. Although you are a brother who has won the three armies bravely, after all, it is only the courage of a man. It is difficult to make a big difference on the battlefield, so you usually have to be a general. Ask me about the art of war, and strive to become a great general like my father in the future."

Zhou Yafu nodded solemnly. From then on, he really stopped being obsessed with martial arts, and started studying the art of war instead.

Lu Tai said: "The Central Plains, Hebei, and Guanzhong are all in chaos. I heard that Qi, Zhao, Yan, and South Korea are all at war. It seems that even the Huns have been involved. This Hulao Pass is full of intruders. So, how about crossing the river to Zhaodi, and then returning to Guanzhong via Jingxing and Handi?"

In normal times, if Lu Tai's lone army wanted to cross the river to the north, enter the land of Zhao, cross the Taihang Mountains via Jingxing, and then cross the river to the west through Han to return to Guanzhong, it would be extremely dangerous. Otherwise, even one of the more than [-] cavalry under his command would not be able to return to Guanzhong alive.

But now, because Qi, Zhao, Yan, and Han are all fighting, and the Huns are also involved, the situation is so chaotic, but it gives Lu Tai a chance to fish in troubled waters.

Zhou Guanfu sighed, took the job from Lu Tai, and said, "You can do whatever you want."

Looking at Zhou Guanfu with a bleak expression, Lu Tai felt sympathetic. How long ago, the always arrogant champion Hou became so discouraged?It seems that the Great Han Kingdom is really out of luck.

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Lu Tai's deduction is completely correct, the situation in Hebei is indeed extremely chaotic at this time!

At this time, General Zhao Wu's [-] troops were blocked by the Qi army in Lixia (Jinan), and they could not make an inch of their onslaught for more than a month. willing?Still driving troops to attack Lixia, the battle situation is still in a stalemate, and it is difficult to tell the outcome for a while.

King Yan Zangtu's army had also been stalemate at Handan City for almost half a month.

The state of Yan is weak, and Zang Tu can only mobilize 3 people to attack Zhao. He thought that Handan must be empty at this time. Being prepared, he lured Zang Tu into the Urn City with tricks, and almost died!Fortunately, the crown prince Zang Yan tried his best to protect him, so he opened a bloody road and escaped from the city.

After this defeat, the Yan army was no longer able to attack Handan by force, but Zang Tu was unwilling to retreat. He immediately ordered the dispatch of reinforcements from the country, and at the same time secretly excavated tunnels, preparing to dig through the city before launching a sneak attack!

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Sitting cross-legged in front of the table, Zang Tu was feasting on a large pot of overcooked pork.

Zhao is densely populated, the people are rich, and the number of Yan's army is not large, with less than 3 riders, so the supply of food and grass is not difficult, but after a long time, the vicinity of Handan will be almost a disaster. The passage of this army is really like locusts. The crossing is almost the same, it is really a piece of scorched earth, not a blade of grass is left.

Gradually, raising food and grass began to become difficult.

With the sound of hurried footsteps, Prince Zang Yan hurried into the big tent. Seeing that it was Zang Yan, Zang Tu licked his oily fingers and asked, "Prince, how is the harvest?"

Zang Yanchong cupped his hands and replied: "It's not that good, my minister led troops to loot three Wubao, but found less than [-] shi of grain from inside, not enough for a day's ration!"

Zang Tu frowned and said, "Then go to Ye County in the south, Ye County is a big county!"

Zang Yan said in a low voice: "Father, my son accidentally got a piece of news today. It is said that Lu Tai, the general of Han, and Hou Zhou Guanfu, the champion, have led [-] cavalry across the river and fled into Zhao!"

"What did you say?!" Zang Tu was startled, "Where did the news come from?!"

Zang Yan said: "Among the three fortresses that my son pulled out today, one of them seems to be the stronghold of Wumuya in Chu State, and several secret letters were found from it, one of which was about this matter. "

"Wumuya?!" Zang Tu said awe-inspiringly, "Is it really possible?"

Zang Yan said: "Father, once the Han army arrives, the situation in Zhao State will be complicated."

Zang Tu also began to hesitate for a while. Lu Tai might not help Zhao, but similarly, he might not help Yan to destroy Zhao. If Lu Tai was just passing by, it would be easy, if Lu Tai survived With the idea of ​​dove occupying the magpie's nest and taking Zhao as king, it would be meaningless for the Yan army to stay in Handan any longer.

Should I go or stay?This is a problem.

However, the entanglement of Zang Tu did not last long, and soon a flying cavalry from Ji County brought a shocking news: the Xiongnu Shanyu Maodun personally raised [-] cavalry and invaded the Yan Kingdom!
"What did you say?" Zang Tu grabbed the flying cavalry who came to report the news, his eyes were wide open, and he said in disbelief, "Modun personally raised [-] cavalry to attack the country of Yan?!"

Flying horse nodded heavily, and said again: "Your Majesty, Jucheng, the governor of Shanggu County, has fallen, and now the Xiongnu army has divided into four groups, taking Jixian, Yuyang, Wuzhong, and Lingzhi four cities! The Prime Minister has ordered Feiqi to go north The raccoon and Donghu ministries asked for help, but they may not dare to offend the Xiongnu, your majesty should hurry back to the division!"

Zang Yan made a decisive decision: "Father, the land of Yan is the foundation of my Yan, there is no room for loss, you should return to the teacher quickly!"

"Hey!" Zang Tu clapped his fists and sighed in great annoyance, and immediately ordered Zang Yan, "Prince, quickly pass down the widow's edict, the whole army will withdraw from the camp, and return to Shiyan's land overnight!"

"Here!" Zang Yan responded abruptly, and took the order to go.

In a short while, the entire Yan Army camp became noisy. Thousands of pine torches were continuously lit. In the bright daylight of the fire, groups of Yan Army soldiers began to dismantle tents, install military equipment, and then Under the scolding of the small schools at all levels, they began to form a team in a chaotic manner, and then headed towards the north in a mighty way.

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Yan Jun's change soon alarmed Zhao Guojun and ministers in Handan City.

Zhao Wang Zhang Ao, surrounded by Guoxiang Guangao, Yaxiang Zhangjing, and Second General Baixuan, hurriedly climbed to the top of the east gate.

"Couldn't this be a trick by the Yan army?" Zhang Ao said doubtfully, "Why did you just withdraw your troops?"

After careful observation, Bai Xuan shook his head and said, "From the perspective of my ministers, the Yan army doesn't seem to be cheating, but they should have really retreated."

"Oh? The Yan army really retreated?" Zhang Ao was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "So the siege of Handan has been lifted?"

Guan Gao and Zhang Jing were also overjoyed when they heard the words. For more than half a month, they spent every day in fear. Fortunately, the Yan army finally retreated, and such days were finally over.

But Bai Xuan shook his head, and said in a serious tone: "My lord, the retreat of the Yan army may not necessarily be a blessing."

"It may not be a blessing?" Zhang Ao was stunned when he heard the words, and said in a puzzled way, "Second General, what do you mean by this?"

Bai Xuan looked at the dark night sky in the north, and said worriedly: "If I'm not mistaken, the reason why the Yan army hastily retreated is probably because the Xiongnu's troops were suppressing the border! Once the Xiongnu sent troops, they would never just attack Yan Guo, Zhao Guo is probably one of the targets, compared to the Yan army, isn't the Xiongnu army more difficult to deal with?"

Zhang Ao, Zhang Jing, and Guan Gao's complexions immediately collapsed. This is really not good news. Compared with the Xiongnu, they would rather face the Yan army in Tibet.

(End of this chapter)