God of War through the ages: Han Xin

Chapter 27

Liu Bang suddenly drew tens of thousands of elites from Han Xin, and he may have considered another factor: Chen Yu will definitely deploy heavy troops at Jingxingkou to prevent the Han army from advancing eastward.

If this situation occurs, it will be difficult for Han Xin to enter Hebei, so the Han army's northern line strategy will temporarily stop, and instead advance eastward from the south line, allowing Han Xin to directly fight Xiang Yu.As long as the Han army destroys the Chu army, Chen Yu, Tian Heng and others will not be Han Xin's opponents at all, and Hebei's order can be determined.Liu Bang may have begun to consider transferring Han Xin from the northern line to the southern line to participate in the big battle with Xiang Yu.

At this time, Han Xin was not in the mood to think about Liu Bang's bullshit on him. He had already got an accurate message: in October of the second year of the Han Dynasty (205 BC), Zhao Guocheng Anjun Chen Yu had learned that the Han generals Han Xin and Zhang Er He will attack Zhao from the east of Jingxingkou, and he sent heavy troops to guard Jingxingkou, and threatened that he would never let a Han soldier pass through Jingxingkou.

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Han Xin was thinking.

Han Xin can defeat Zhang Han, Wei Bao, and even everyone in the world, but he is also made of flesh and blood, and cannot defeat the uncanny workmanship of nature.Han Xin prayed to God every day: Chen Yu must not send troops to guard Jingxing, otherwise, even if I have great abilities, it will be difficult for me to fly over Taihang Mountain.

How to do?There are only two choices before Han Xin: either forcefully break through the Zhao army's defense line at Jingxingkou, or go south and follow Liu Bang to defend the attack that the Chu army may launch at any time.

If Han Xin goes south, it means that the northern line strategy cannot be implemented. Although Han Xin is not afraid of Xiang Yu, it is very detrimental to the Han army to fight the Chu army now.The Chu army is good at field battles, while the Han army is good at attacking cities. If the Han army meets the Chu army, it must be a positional battle. The Han army may be in danger.Moreover, the Han army will only have the attack point of Xingyang at that time, that is to say, all the frontline troops of the Han army will be crowded in the narrow and long area of ​​Xingyang, which is almost waiting to be slaughtered by the Chu army.

If the Han army can take Hebei and then occupy Qi, while completely opening up the northern front, it can also seriously threaten the strategic security of the eastern part of Chu from the north, forcing Xiang Yu to stay with a large number of Chu troops to defend on the eastern front. It is equivalent to weakening the overall strength of the Chu army, which is very beneficial to the Han army.

For Xiang Yu's contempt for him back then, Han Xin was brooding and couldn't complain, but Han Xin had a strong view of the overall situation, and personal grievances must give way to military and national affairs, and he could clearly distinguish the priorities.Chen Yu of Zhao State has no grievances with himself, but for the overall interests of the Han State (including Han Xin's own success and fame), Chen Yu must be destroyed.

Although Xiang Yu and Chen Yu have always been at odds, there are no permanent enemies or friends, only permanent interests. Who can guarantee that Chu and Zhao will not join forces to fight against Han?The Han army was in a stalemate with the Chu army in Henan. If Zhao Guo attached to Chu and stabbed the Han army hard in the back, and the Chu army took advantage of the situation to advance westward, the frontline situation of the Han army would be extremely passive, and it might collapse across the board.

If the Chu army now launches an attack on the Han army in Xingyang, Han Xin believes that Liu Bang will not even be able to defend Xingyang. As long as Liu Bang can defend Xingyang, hold back the Chu army, and buy more time, Han Xin will definitely win Chen Yu's self-confidence.Han Xin decided to continue to implement the northern line strategy, defeating Zhao, Pingyan, and Dingqi. Even if the Zhao army stationed at Jingxingkou really had 20 people, Han Xin would still chew on this hard bone.

Han Xin stood outside the camp, looking at the majestic Taihang Mountains in the distance. In fact, he had no idea whether he could conquer Jingxing or not.Although war is not a pile of numbers, many soldiers must be able to defeat few soldiers, but the terrain must be fully taken into account when fighting. The dangerous terrain and steep rivers are enough to win a hundred thousand soldiers.

Those who want to win the war must worry too much. Han Xin began to think about how to break through the well-garrisoned Jingxingkou. A strong attack would definitely make it difficult.Han Xin is good at pre-war planning. He will do a lot of homework, conduct surgical analysis on the pros and cons of the enemy and us, squat in front of the military sand table, do not eat or drink, and keep flashing various tactics to defeat the enemy in his mind.This tactic is not suitable, give up immediately, that tactic is okay, think carefully again.

No one dared to disturb Han Xin. Everyone knew that the general was in a difficult situation and needed to be quiet, so they stood silently outside the tent, waiting for the general's call at any time.At this time, Han Xin really couldn't be disturbed. If he just thought of a suitable tactic to destroy the enemy, but was suddenly interrupted, no one could bear the responsibility.

But someone still broke into the general's tent like the wind.

As soon as this person entered the account, he had no time to give Han Xin a military salute, so he told Han Xin out of breath: "General, Zhao Guo has the latest information." Unable to extricate himself, he was suddenly interrupted by someone, and his face suddenly turned cloudy.But because the person said that he had extremely important military information, Han Xin stood up slowly from the ground, stretched himself, and asked what was the matter.

Judging from the anxious expression on the scout's face, it should be that something happened in Zhao State that was not conducive to the Han army's military movements. Han Xin obviously felt a chill and began to feel uneasy.The visitor did not dare to neglect, and slowly burst out a sentence: "According to a reliable source, Mr. Zhao Guangwu Li Zuoche gave Chen Yu a plan. Li Zuoche asked Chen Yu to guard Jingxing. No war, no peace. He led a group of troops to cut off our army's supply road by cutting the path, and when our army's supply was exhausted, the other army would attack from inside and outside..."

"What!" Han Xin yelled out in shock and froze on the spot.

How can this happen?Han Xin was sure that he heard correctly, Li Zuoche's sudden attack was too cruel, it almost killed Han Xin!If Li Zuoche led his army to copy the back route of the Han army, under the condition of being blocked in front and harassed in the back, within ten days, the Han army would run out of water and food, and there would be no fighting spirit.At that time, the two armies of Zhao will encircle and wipe them out, will Han Xin still have a way out?

A scene quickly emerged in Han Xin's mind:
In the main hall of Xiangguo, Zhao Wang Zhaoxie sat in the upper seat, silent.In the side seat, Chen Yu, Lord Cheng'an, sat, and Li Zuoche, Lord of Guangwu, approached the front seat, and put his hands on his palms, talking and laughing for Lord Cheng'an: "Fraudulently capture the king of Wei, and take me for you. Han Xin and Zhang Ertu are holding Baisheng The prestige of not perishing, using the spear that reflects the coldness of the sun, waving the flag of hunting in the wind, rolling eastward, the heart of Han and Zhao, it is clear! Today, the king puts 20 heavy troops in Jingxing, and it can indeed temporarily stop the Han army in the west of Taihang. In order to protect Zhao from danger. Moreover, although the Han army is good at fighting, and the enemy is destroyed wherever the front of the army arrives, but the Han army wants to attack Zhao, there is a fatal weakness."

"Sir, please explain in detail, what are the weaknesses of the Han army?" Chen Yu asked.

Li Zuoche replied with a slightly excited expression: "Army food supply!"

"Hedong is not the land of Han. The Han army started from Guanzhong, crossed the big river, crossed the dangerous mountains, and wanted to enter Zhao. .Even if the Han army took the grain from the east of the river because of the grain in Wei, it would still be hundreds of miles away. The Jingxing road is narrow and dangerous, and it cannot be paralleled. The chariots and cavalry of the Han army cannot pass in parallel. The land passed through Jingxing. And the grain and grass of the Han army are also in Hedong recently. It takes a lot of time to transport grain from Hedong to Jingxing. Therefore, I judged that the grain team of the Han army is not in Jingxing, but on the way to Jingxing, Han Xinjun I can only carry dry food with me to satisfy my hunger." Han Xin, who was hundreds of miles away, could imagine that Li Zuoche became more and more excited at this time.

Chen Yu asked: "Yes! Why did you break it, sir?"

"The people of Zhao, I can't bear to sit back and watch Zhao die, and want to break the Han for Zhao. There are many soldiers at one step, and 3 people can be allocated to the minister. The army's food was eaten here, and the Han army was surrounded between Jingxing and Hedong. Han Xin wanted to advance, but there were 20 heavy troops in front of him, and there were deep ditches and high fortifications. The outnumbered soldiers used light soldiers to show off their formation. Han Xin lost his ground and could only sit in the middle of the road, but the Jingxing road was narrow and long. There was no millet in the fields, no fruits in the trees, and no water in the streams. The Han army could not last for a few days with the dry food they brought. When the Han army is exhausted, the crowd will be in chaos. Even if Han Xin has the talent of ghosts and gods, he will be helpless. Zhang Er, in particular, hates him to the bone. The head must reach the bottom of the case. Zhang Er and Liu Bang are good friends. If Zhang Er dies, Liu Bang will seize the spirit, and the Han will never dare to draw Zhao. If this is the case, then Zhao Ke'an, the world will be divided into three parts, and one of them will be in Zhao." , Li Zuoche bent down and bowed long.

Han Xin didn't dare to think about it anymore, he found that he was sweating profusely and his clothes were soaked.

When Han Xin was preparing to attack Jingxing, he may not have realized the weakness of the Han expeditionary force. Chen Yuneng sent heavy troops to defend Jingxing, which was already the biggest military threat in Han Xin's eyes, but he did not expect Li Zuoche to have such a move Poison plan. "The authorities are obsessed, but the bystanders are clear." Han Xin couldn't see the fatal weakness lurking in the Han army, but Li Zuoche saw it through at a glance. How can Han Xin not be shocked!

Han Xin dreams of becoming Xiang Yu's nemesis every day. He hopes to ruin Xiang Yu's Western Chu hegemony with his own hands as soon as possible, and see the fall of the Western Chu overlord with his own eyes.But now, Li Zuoche is about to become his own nemesis, and he is about to ruin his immortal career. Seeing the fall of a generation of war god Han Xin with his own eyes, Han Xin felt a burst of sadness.

Is there any remedy now?It is too late to withdraw troops.Tens of thousands of Han troops are about to arrive at Jingxingkou, not to mention that turning around and retreating will cause panic among the troops. Han Xin's unworldly fame will also be crushed. Liu Bang will no longer regard him as the savior. Xiang Yu and other princes will laugh and talk about Han Xin in the Jianghu The humiliation of the crotch is something that the proud Han Xin can't afford anyway.

How to do?Han Xin didn't know what to do.

Seeing that the general was shocked, sweating profusely, his hands were trembling, and the corners of his mouth were muttering, as if the end was coming, the scouts of the Han army who came in to report the military situation were at a loss, but he quickly saw Li Zuoche's behavior. The poisonous plan caused extremely serious psychological pressure on the general, and the invincible general was also afraid sometimes.The scout secretly laughed in his heart. Before he finished his military report, he was interrupted by the general. It was time to tell the general the second half of the information he got, otherwise the general would go crazy.

"General, I haven't finished my words." The scout said cautiously.

Han Xin, who was extremely nervous, was stunned when he heard what the scout said: "What?"

"Li Zuoche's plan was not adopted by Chen Yu, so the general need not worry." The scout's answer was still cautious, for fear of touching the bottom line of the general's dignity.

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Didn't Chen Yu use Li Zuoche's plan?Han Xin was so angry that he almost burst into foul language, and scolded the scout why he didn't finish his sentence, which made him terrified and made himself ugly in front of his subordinates, but he forgot that he interrupted the scout's report. "Why did Chen Yu reject Li Zuoche's plan?" Han Xin asked the scout with a relaxed expression after all the nervousness was swept away.

"General, Chen Yushao is good at Confucianism. He often regards himself as a Confucian, and talks about benevolence and righteousness at every turn. It is often said that military strategists practice deceitful techniques, which are not good enough for Confucians. Another point is that our army is few and far away. Zhao Jun Everyone waits for work. Chen Yu thought that if Li Zuoche was sent to lead 3 people to cut off our army's rear, the princes would think that Chen Yu was using the strong to bully the weak, which would result in contempt for Zhao, and they would attack Zhao. Chen Yu didn't know where he got the news. He believed that the Han army that attacked Zhao was only a few thousand people. A feeling of underestimating the enemy has arisen, thinking that the Han army is not to be feared."

After listening to the scout's report, Han Xin couldn't believe his ears. How could there be such a bookworm like Chen Yu in the world?If it was for other reasons, Chen Yu rejected Li Zuoche's plan, Han Xin would not be surprised at all.However, because he claimed to be the incarnation of benevolence and righteousness, he gave up the best chance for Chen Yu to destroy the Han army, Han Xin couldn't understand.

Benevolence and war?These are two diametrically opposed words, at least that's how Han Xin sees it.Benevolence and justice are political categories, and wars are all about intrigue. Song Xianggong's so-called "no drums, no ranks, no harm to the two hairs" law of benevolence and righteousness has long been a laughing stock of history. What benevolence and righteousness.On the battlefield, we must do everything possible to destroy the enemy's offense or defense, and the interests of our own army are paramount.Benevolence, chivalry, and justice are not options for soldiers to face the enemy on the battlefield.

Han Xin didn't know Chen Yu well, so he glanced at Zhang Er who stood aside for a long time without speaking.Zhang Er knew what Han Xin meant and smiled too.To say that the person who knows Chen Yu best in the world is none other than Zhang Er. They know each other too well.

After listening to the scout's report, Zhang Er immediately believed that Chen Yu would definitely do this. Chen Yu has always called himself a Confucian, bluffing and cheating in the name of benevolence and righteousness all day long, and he is most afraid of saying that he is inhumane.Chen Yu often digs moral traps for himself, saying that if you win, you have to win with integrity, and if you lose, you have to lose vigorously.Han Xin nodded after listening to Zhang Er's introduction to Chen Yu's character traits. Now that he was basically sure that Chen Yu would not adopt Li Zuoji's trick, Han Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Contrary to Chen Yu's benevolence and righteousness, Han Xin still believed that it was because the number of the Han army was seriously out of proportion to that of the Zhao army, which caused Chen Yu to underestimate the enemy.But what Han Xin never thought to understand was, how did he have tens of thousands of troops in his hands, but how did they become thousands of people when they arrived at Chen Yu's place?How did Chen Yu engage in intelligence work?Han Xin did not claim that there were only a few thousand soldiers in the Han army. Moreover, in broad daylight, Zhao Jun's spies could not fail to see that the Han army had tens of thousands of people. Han Xin felt very strange.

(End of this chapter)