God of War through the ages: Han Xin

Chapter 31 The General Asked Hirono-kun

There will always be a sequel to a wonderful story. Although the Zhao army is completely annihilated, Chen Yu, the supreme leader of the Zhao country, is still there. Han Xin's mission in the Zhao country is far from over, and he still has a lot to do.

For Chen Yu, Zhao Jun, who claimed to be 20 yuan, was all his capital to venture into the rivers and lakes, but in the end it was all in vain, and the despair in his heart can be imagined.In order not to become Han Xin's guest, Chen Yu led a small group of cronies, quietly rode out of the city, and fled southward.

In Han Xin's eyes, Chen Yu was just a walking corpse with little value, but Zhang Er hated Chen Yu deeply.Now that Chen Yu is running away, how can Zhang Er let go of the golden opportunity to chase and kill his enemy? "Cut Cheng Anjun on the Lishui River (today's Lihe River in Hebei Province)", the one who chased and killed Chen Yu must be Zhang Er, and Han Xin would not do such meaningless things.

As for the king of Zhao, Zhao Xie, he was coerced by Chen Yu and fled south.After Chen Yu was killed, Zhao Xie was taken back to Jingxingkou by Zhang Er Wuhuada, and thrown at Han Xin's feet, waiting to be punished.Zhao Xie didn't have any special skills, so he didn't pose any threat to Han, and Han Xin didn't make things difficult for Zhao Xie, so he took good care of him.

Chen Yu died, Zhao Xie was captured, but one person's whereabouts were unknown, which made Han Xin worried.Without this person, Han Xin couldn't eat well, and couldn't sleep well.Who is this person?Li Zuoche.

If it wasn't for Chen Yu's pedantry, why did the benevolent soldiers not use feints to win, and didn't listen to Li Zuoche's indirect attack strategy, the one who is kneeling on the ground with five flowers tied up now might be Han Xin.Ever since Han Xinxin was a great general, every attack must be conquered, and every battle must be won. He has never experienced such a frightening experience.Han Xin must capture Li Zuoche alive, and see with his own eyes how divine Li Zuoche really is.

The general ordered: When all the ministries are chasing and killing the remnants of the Zhao army, they must not hurt Guangwu Lord Li Zuoche, otherwise the military law will follow, I want living people, not dead bodies.However, the state of Zhao is now in chaos, and there are so many people that the Han army may not be able to find Li Zuoche.Now that Han Xin is rich, he knows that under heavy rewards, there must be a brave man, so he promised his brothers: whoever is born to Li Zuoche to see me, will be rewarded with a thousand pieces of gold!

In order to get Li Zuoche, Han Xin no longer considered the cost. You must know that Liu Bang's reward for Xiang Yu's head was only a thousand gold.How much is a thousand gold worth?A catty of gold is about 1000 yuan, [-] million yuan, which is a number that no one can refuse.With this money, it is enough to become a rich man and enjoy the wealth for the rest of his life.

The brothers of the Han army were drooling and arrested Zhao Ren Li Zuoche everywhere.

On the one hand, Han Xin was waiting for the news of Li Zuoche's arrest, on the other hand, he had to clean up the battlefield, credit the generals under his command, and accept the generals' offer of prisoners.This battle was a big victory, and the senior officials of Zhao State captured by the Han army and whoever made meritorious deeds must be registered one by one.

After all these things were done, Han Xin sat on the ground with his sword in front of him. He was also tired and needed a rest.All the generals stood by their sides, and congratulated the general collectively: the last battle shocked the world, what a god!Han Xin smiled slightly, he enjoyed the admiration of his generals, and he thought he was entitled to enjoy it all.

When Han Xin sealed the altar and worshiped generals in Hanzhong, he was questioned by everyone except Xiao He and Xia Houying.No one would bow down to Han Xin just because Han Xin took the position of general.If Han Xin wants to be respected from the bottom of his heart by others, he needs to show real military exploits instead of colorful battle plans. Can you imagine that Zhao people would respect General Zhao Kuo?
At the beginning of the obeisance to the general, none of the generals served Han Xin, so why should these famous generals serve a husband under his crotch?But following the attack on Chencang, the pacification of the Three Qin Dynasty, the crossing of the Yellow River, the defeat of the Western Wei Dynasty, and the defeat of the Zhao Dynasty, one after another dizzying achievements were placed in front of the generals of the Han Dynasty, and everyone was silent.Are there still people in the military circles of the Han Dynasty who are dissatisfied with Han Xin?Who dares to refuse!Even Fan Kuai bowed down in front of Han Xin with all sincerity.

At this time, many generals did not understand Han Xin's way of using troops. They wondered if Han Xin had taken the wrong medicine, and they made unconscious moves one after another.But it turns out that they were the ones who really took the wrong medicine.

Until the battlefield was about to be cleaned up, some people still couldn't figure it out. Why did Han Xin believe that a last stand would surely defeat Zhao?That's not what it says in the art of war.A general asked Han Xin: "According to the law of war, our army should line up on the right, with our backs facing the mountain, and the front and left lines face the water so as to meet the enemy. Sun Wuzi said: 'If you don't attach to the water, you should meet the enemy. Guest.' It is a big taboo to meet the enemy with the back of the water. How dare the general use it in the opposite direction? The ministers and others don't know, so I ask."

Of course they would not understand Han Xin's way of using troops, otherwise everyone would be a great general.Han Xin chose to back the water, and his intentions were very deep, and he couldn't explain clearly in a few words. He simply taught the generals a small lesson in military psychology.

Han Xin smiled: "Looking at the art of war, you often get one thing and not the other. You only see the danger of going to battle, but you don't think that our army will die, but it broke the soldiers' hope of survival. In order to survive, They have to fight to the death. You also know that our soldiers are recruited not long ago, and they are not good at fighting and will die. It is human instinct to be greedy for life and fear death. If they were left to survive, they would have already sacked when they faced Zhao Jun, which was several times my size. I ran away for my life. That's why the Art of War says, 'If you fall into a dead place, you will survive, and if you put it in a dead place, you will survive'."

Han Xin only interpreted why he fought his back from the perspective of psychological warfare, but this has already left the generals stunned. They really didn't think of this.The general has a very thorough understanding of the weakness of human nature, and everyone is afraid when they think about it. If the Han army fought a decisive battle with the Zhao army on flat ground, when they saw Zhao's army that was several times their own, the Han army would disperse in a hurry, and their heads might be killed. It was picked up by Zhao Ren long ago and kicked as a ball.

Looking at the general who was sitting calmly on the table, the generals really couldn't restrain their strong admiration for Han Xin in their hearts. No wonder he can be a general, if he refuses to accept it!The generals bowed down again, flattering the general sincerely: "The general's plan is good, beyond the reach of foolish officials."

Han Xin wiped his sword with his sleeve, smiled and said nothing.Then Han Xin laughed even brighter, because he saw a few soldiers coming from a distance, shouting loudly.Han Xin saw that there was another person tied up in front of them, who was pushed forward and staggered forward with difficulty. This person was Li Zuoche.

Han Xin was overjoyed, and immediately stood up, ready to meet Guangwu Lord.

The faces of the soldiers of the Han army who escorted Li Zuoche were still filled with happy smiles. Capturing Li Zuoche alive means that he has a thousand pieces of gold in his hands, and he will be rich and worry-free.They may have known that when Li Zuoche offered advice to Chen Yu and put several Han troops to death, everyone became even more angry with Li Zuoche, kicking and beating him from time to time, cursing and swearing, and some even had their knives in hand, waiting for the general When the order was issued, Li Zuoche's head was chopped off with a single knife.

Han Xin sternly yelled at these soldiers who were dazed by the money, not to be rude to Lord Guangwu, and to step back, and there will be money for you and others.Han Xin carefully looked at Li Zuoche, clothed with straw shoes, long beard fluttering, and a fairy style, a certain distance from the Li Zuoche he imagined, he thought Li Zuoche was a stern-looking person.

Li Zuoche is also an arrogant person, not to mention that he is the grandson of Li Mu, he would rather die at the hands of Han Xin than surrender and humiliate the name of his ancestors.Li Zuoche stood arrogantly in front of Han Xin, squinted at the sky, and waited for Han Xin to make a move.

Han Xin never considered killing Li Zuoche.A counselor who can put forward the idea of ​​"attacking Han in the middle way" is worth more than a thousand gold, and this person will play an inestimable role in Han Xin's career.Han Xin promises to get Li Zuoche, and he will never kill him to vent his anger. Han Xin will not do such a loss-making business.Another point is that although Han Xin is extremely resourceful, his main occupation is not a counselor, so he urgently needs a strong counselor by his side, and Li Zuoche is the perfect candidate.

After breaking Zhao, the situation in the world is changing rapidly again.In the vast land north of the Huai River, there are only two big princes, Han and Chu, and two small princes, Yan and Qi.Han Xin's biggest enemy is Chu State Xiang Yu, but according to the northern line combat plan formulated by the high-level Han State, before launching a general attack on Chu State, it is necessary to destroy the weaker Yan State and Qi State, and achieve a strategic encirclement of Chu State .

Should we destroy Yan first, or Qi first?Han Xin has been thinking about this problem.Perhaps Han Xinxin already had a clear answer, but he planned to throw this question to Li Zuoche.He wanted to examine Li Zuoche's strategic level.Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, just like Han Wang Liu Bang asked Han Xin to investigate Han Xin's strategic level.

Han Xin had already walked to Li Zuoche's side, but Li Zuoche didn't feel a trace of murderous intent, because he had already seen the smile and respect in Han Xin's eyes.What is Han Xin going to do?Li Zuoche remained silent, still raising his head to the sky.

Han Xin stepped forward with a smile, untied the rope tied to Li Zuo's car with his own hands, and gently patted the dust on his clothes to show his respect.There was a hint of humility in Han Xin's voice: "Mr. was frightened. The soldiers were foolish and ignorant of etiquette. Han Xin apologized on his behalf."

This was something Li Zuoche didn't expect. He looked at Han Xin with a surprised expression. It turned out that this was Han Xin, the legendary Han general. Why didn't he kill himself?It's also good to fulfill my reputation of being loyal to Zhao.Li Zuoche still didn't speak, he wanted to see what Han Xin would do next.

Someone had laid out the mat long ago, so Han Xin forcibly helped Li Zuoche to the east-facing seat, that is to say, the seated person should face the east with their backs facing west.Li Zuoche was a little flattered by the respect from Han Xin, the great general of the Han Dynasty. He had clearly felt the kindness released by Han Xin. Li Zuoche was very moved. Li Zuoche didn't dare to entrust large territory.Knowing that Han Xin had something to say, Li Zuoche regained his composure and looked at Han Xin.

Han Xin's expression is still humble: "Guangwu Lord is so modest, it is appropriate to be honored by Han Xin's teacher. I have heard for a long time that Guangwu Lord has a high strategy and talent, and he is rare in this world. Today, Xin has something to decide. Please teach me."

"I am ashamed of being honored by the General, but I don't know what happened?" Li Zuoche was still cautious, walking on thin ice.

Han Xin also stopped making rounds and went straight to the point.Han Xin reached his palm and said: "Believe in talent, rely on God's help, and be able to overcome Zhao. After Zhao was captured, the country of the Central Plains was still Yu Yan and Qi. If Han wants to destroy Chu, he must first destroy Yan and Qi. Believe in ignorance and don't know what to do. Come out, sir, please teach me how to handle the letter."

Li Zuoche should have guessed that Han Xin would ask such a question, but he still hadn't figured out Han Xin's real intention. What if Han Xin crossed the river and demolished the bridge if he came up with a countermeasure?Li Zuoche hesitated for a moment, but still politely declined Han Xin: "I am a humble minister. I have heard that a defeated general should not speak bravely, and a subjugated doctor should not try to survive. This subject is the defeated captive of Zhao, and is now the General of Meng." If you don't kill him, you are already blessed, how dare you expect the general to treat him with etiquette as a teacher, and ask for it with the affairs of the world."

Han Xin heard the deep meaning of Li Zuoche, he was worried that he would kill the donkey.Han Xin smiled, and he said calmly: "I heard that Bailixi was in Yu and Yu died for Jin, and in Qin and Qin was fighting for hegemony in the world. Could it be that Bailixi was stupid in Yu, but suddenly smart in Qin? Of course No, it’s because Yu didn’t use Baili Xi’s strategy, so he perished; Qin used Baili Xi’s strategy, so he became dominant. A thousand-mile horse eats in a trough and carries heavy loads, unless it can’t run a thousand miles, the driver doesn’t think it can run a thousand miles. If you use your husband's tricks, I believe that you have already become a prisoner under Mr. Cheng's seat. Mr. Cheng'an doesn't use Mr., because you have no talent, Mr. Cheng'an doesn't know the pearl. Mr. Cheng'an doesn't use it. If you don't believe me, how dare you not use this pearl to shine on the world!"

Han Xin kept emphasizing his tone, he needed to show a little toughness necessary to achieve his goal.Han Xin clings to Li Zuoche like a rascal, if you don't agree to me today, you don't even want to eat, until you're foaming at the mouth.

"Sincerely ask for advice, sir. What you say, you must obey. Please don't refuse anymore." Han Xin smiled secretly, to see how you can get rid of my glue.

As the saying goes, "reach out and never hit a smiling face".Han Xin showed courtesy to Li Zuoche, and he had to know how to flatter him. If Li Zuoche didn't cooperate, it would be too hypocritical.Li Zuoche was helpless, he didn't expect that in addition to using soldiers like a god, Han Xin also had such stalking skills.

Han Xin's attitude was very sincere, Li Zuoche saw Han Xin's sincerity, and he let go of his hanging heart.Li Zuoche was also mentally prepared to cooperate with Han Xin at this time.He adjusted his mood and was silent for a while. He wanted to think about the strategic issue raised by Han Xin.

Li Zuojun paused, and said: "The general treats the captives of the subjugated country in such a way that I don't know what to say. How dare you use my clumsy wisdom to serve in front of the horse! I heard that a wise man will lose something if he worries a lot, but a fool will gain something if he worries a lot. If you are a foolish and insane minister, what you say is inappropriate, the general will treat it like a floating cloud."

"Since the general entered the Han Dynasty, he crossed the river, captured Wei Bao, and captured Xia. He said that he went to Jingxing in the east and wiped out 20 Zhao troops in just one morning. Who in the world would dare to look up to a great general! However, I have heard people say: At the end of a strong crossbow, the force cannot penetrate Lu Jin. Although the Han Dynasty is strong today, the people are defeated by the silk millet, and the soldiers die in the mountains. The general asked me to kill Yan, and I thought it was impossible." Li Zuoche stopped and looked at Han Xin.

When Han Xin saw that Li Zuoche opposed his attack on Yan, he seemed to have heard the implication of Li Zuoche's words, so he didn't speak, but motioned Li Zuoche to continue talking.

"The Han army is extremely exhausted. What needs to be done most now is to rest, recharge your batteries, and restore your strength. The general marched northward to attack Yan with exhausted troops from hundreds of battles. If the Han army borrows the grain from the land of Zhao to feed them, then the people of Zhao will complain, the rear will be shaken, and the front will be forced to fight. Dangerous. Han cannot destroy Yan, so Qi must follow Yan’s plan to reject Han, and Qi will not be able to subdue. Qi cannot be subdued, how can Chu be destroyed? Generals who are the elders are good at winning people’s death, and those who are weak, Yan and Qi will stick to the wall. , with the wisdom of a general, and using your own strengths to defeat others' strengths, how can you win?" Li Zuoche's speech was so brilliant that Han Xin couldn't help applauding.

Han Xin agreed with Li Zuoche's point of view. He had already considered this issue. In the previous battle of Chen Cang, he just sat and guarded Chen Cang to recover his physical strength.

As Li Zuoche said, the Han army's troops under the city of Yan State will seriously affect the implementation of Han's northern line strategy, which will put great strategic pressure on Liu Bang on the southern line, and it will be cheaper for Xiang Yu.Han Xin would not do such a foolish thing, but did he give up Yan State just because Yan State City had a lot of food?

You must know that Zang Tu, King of Yan, is Xiang Yu's staunch ally. If the Han army on the northern front does not attack Zhao or Qi, and turns to the southern front to directly fight Xiang Yu, no one can guarantee that Zang Tu will not take advantage of it to attack Zhao falsely. The country gains but loses again, and the Han army will be squeezed in the narrow strip along the Yellow River by the Yan-Chu coalition forces, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Han Xin asked Li Zuoche: "What you said is very true, but how will you deal with Yan?"

Li Zuoche replied: "The Han army Ping Wei Ke took Zhao as his successor, and his physical strength was exhausted, but don't ignore that the people of Zhao State also paid a heavy price for this war. Although Zhao State is rich, it has been war-torn and the people's livelihood is poor. If Han does not Sympathetic to the suffering of the people of Zhao, and using Zhao's resources to attack Yan, the people of Zhao are extremely angry, and there will be great chaos. In my humble opinion, the general would not follow Zhao's people's intention to recuperate, show the courage of the soldiers, rest the troops according to the armor, and appease Li Shu, resume farming and encourage mulberry weaving, just like the King of Han caressing Qin Zhongye, people are happy, what can't be done? As for the country of Yan, the general can make the Han army prepare for the north, and declare to the outside world that he will use Zhao's power to attack Yan. At the same time, the general You can send an eloquent person to go to Yan with a book, saying that Zang Tu regards Han as strong, and asks Tu to compare Yan or Han. Yan is the weakest among the princes, and its soldiers are less than eleven of Han. Although Zang Tu is Xiang Yu Allies, however, Yan and Chu are separated by hundreds of miles. Chu will not be able to cross Qi to save Yan. Lu Taigong was resurrected, and he could not save Qi from fire and water. After Qi is equal, the world will be divided into three parts, and Han will have two. Although Chu is violent and strong, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Han Xin was fascinated when he heard this, Li Zuoche was really a national scholar!If Yan is attacked, Yan will defend the city, and if Yan is not attacked, Yan will be attached to Chu and attack Han. Li Zuoche proposed to use troops to confront Yan so that Yan would surrender without fighting, which solved the fatigue problem of the Zhao people and the Han army in one fell swoop.Will Zang Tu really surrender?Han Xin believes that he will.Zang Tu is just Xiang Yu's close ally, facing his own life and death choices, Zang Tu has no reason to work for Xiang Yu.Of course, the attachment of Yan to Han was not to transfer political power, but to guarantee not to ally with Xiang Yu, but this is exactly what Han needed most at this time.

Han Xin applauded Li Zuoche and laughed loudly, saying: "Good! That is to follow the master's plan."

A group of fast horses left Jingxing with a cloud of dust and galloped northeastward. This was the envoy sent by Han Xin to threaten Zang Tu.The capital of the Kingdom of Yan is Ji (southwest of today's Beijing), which was also the former capital of the Kingdom of Yan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. King Zang Tu of Yan received a special envoy sent by Han Xin, the great general of the Han Dynasty, in the palace of the Kingdom of Yan.

After the greetings, the Han envoy conveyed Han Xin's attitude towards the Yan State: Our army defeated Zhao in the first battle at Jingxing, and the power shook the world.There are two ways of life and death, and it is up to the country of Yan to choose.If you follow Han, Yan will be safe; if you don't follow Han, Yan will perish.

Zang Tu was originally a general of Han Guang, the former king of Yan. Later, he entered Guanzhong with Xiang Yu, was deeply appreciated by Xiang Yu, and was awarded the land of Yan.In order to repay Xiang Yu, must Zang Tu pay the price of the Yi tribe?No one else would do that.

Zang Tu quickly made the right choice. The Han envoy beat Ma Nan back with a smile, and told Han Xin about Zang Tu's attitude. Han Xin and Li Zuoche looked at each other and smiled.

Zang Tu's understanding of current affairs solved a big problem for Han Xin. Han Xin no longer has any worries and can attack with all his strength.In order to have a stable rear, Han Xin proposed to Liu Bang in Xingyang that Zhang Er be the king of Zhao, the land of Zhao, and the backup of Han.Liu Bang and Zhang Er have a very good personal relationship, and they are also relatives of their sons and daughters. They are absolutely reliable politically, so Liu Bang readily agreed.

However, Liu Bang only agreed to make Zhang Er the king of Zhao, and did not hold the ceremony of conferring the king immediately.Now that Zhao Guochu has settled down and the situation is still unstable, Liu Bang is not in a hurry to raise his ears.Moreover, Liu Bang has already obtained a piece of information that is enough to make Liu Bang break out in a cold sweat: Chu State has sent several strange soldiers to Zhao, preparing to compete with Han Xin for control of Zhao State. Xiang Yu will not let Han Xin easily become a god.

(End of this chapter)