Competing

Chapter 442
"Don't worry?" Jun Longyang shook his head lightly.

In the capital city of the State of Wei, after receiving the news that the Han army was advancing westward and preparing to cross the north to attack the State of Wei.Wei Bao was very anxious, feeling a little depressed like Mr. Longyang, and was discussing the coping strategy for this matter.

After seeing Lord Longyang's expression, Wei Bao couldn't help but wondered: "My lord, what's the matter? What's the problem?"

Lord Longyang was silent for a long time before he said: "Your Majesty, you did the right thing in Pengcheng last time and saved the power of Wei State. But this time the situation seems to be a bit serious. This time it is a serious crisis that Wei State is facing. If it is not handled properly, the country may be destroyed!"

The disaster of national subjugation is such a serious consequence.Although Wei Bao also realized that the situation would be a bit bad, after all, he still had high hopes for the troops on the banks of the big river, and was not yet so pessimistic.Hearing what Longyang Jun said at this moment, his heart sank immediately.

Who is Lord Longyang?After experiencing countless storms and waves, the judgment of the situation is relatively accurate.For a person like him, the degree of calmness is by no means comparable to that of ordinary people. Even he is so pessimistic now, which shows that the situation is still very critical.At this moment, Wei Bao was really anxious.

In fact, when these words were mentioned, Longyang Jun himself felt very heavy.The disaster of subjugation?Long Yangjun muttered to himself.Back then, Wei State had already experienced the disaster of subjugation, and now it is restored again, which is not what it used to be.But even so, at least Wei State still exists and is still passed on.

But if the battle is defeated this time, the Wei State will be forever lost, and there will be no Wei State among the princes.Such a severe consequence, what a blow to him who is loyal to Wei Guo?Although he didn't want such a thing to happen, he still had to pay attention to it.In everything, diseases and medicines should not be tabooed, but must be faced with the courage to face them correctly.

Jun Longyang suddenly discovered the fact that his plan to revive Wei seemed to be deviant.The State of Wei is no longer the State of Wei of the past, and Wei Bao is not the King of Wei of the past. Although he wholeheartedly wants to support him, the hope of success seems to be getting slimmer and slimmer.

Doing things pays attention to the right time, place and people. Judging from the current situation, Wei Guo seems to have none of them.Restoring the Wei State seems to be just a distant dream.In fact, what supported him to go in this direction was the feelings of the homeland in his heart, as well as the deep friendship with King Wei back then.

Suddenly, the enthusiasm in Longyang Jun's heart dimmed a lot...

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Wei Bao also noticed that there seemed to be something strange in the expression of Lord Longyang.
Only then did Longyang Jun react, and said: "Oh, my lord, although the situation is serious, we still have to deal with it calmly and cautiously."

Wei Bao nodded and said, "Well, our troops are all assembled at Linjin Pass, and the Han army will definitely not succeed in crossing the river."

Lord Longyang shook his head lightly and said, "Does the Han army have to cross the river at Linjin Pass? Even though it is the best crossing and breakthrough along this section of the river, there is no guarantee that the Han army will not make a surprise attack from other places. It is a matter of life and wealth. The war against the fate of the country must not be taken lightly!"

"Yes, what your majesty said is that I will definitely pay close attention to the movements of the Han army and not give them a chance to cross the river!" Now guarding the natural danger of the river is the guarantee of the existence of the Western Wei State, and Wei Bao also has a clear understanding of this.Once the Han army crosses the river, relying on the strength of Han Xin, maybe the Wei army will be defeated miserably. That situation will be very unfavorable to him, and the Wei state may really be about to be destroyed.

Lord Longyang nodded and said: "Well, stick to the defense line of the big river, as long as the Han army can't cross the river. We try our best to hold on and delay the time. When the Jiujiang Kingdom is defeated and the Chu army advances westward, we will be considered victorious. It's just the pressure during this period of time. It’s not small, and we must go all out. The commander of the Han army is Han Xin. Although he didn’t show up much after leaving Bashu. But when you think about why Liu Bang treats him so much and entrusts him with important tasks, you know that this person is definitely not simple. Take it easy."

"Your Majesty, I have all remembered!" Wei Bao nodded, he knew that Lord Longyang's suggestions were usually very reasonable and feasible.Lord Longyang's effect on him is exactly the same as Fan Zeng's effect on Xiang Yu.

Lord Longyang pondered for a moment, then continued: "More than that, I thought I could send a request for help to the nearby Changshan and Daiwang, asking them to fight against the Han army together. The so-called cold lips and cold teeth, the Han army can attack Wei today, but there is no guarantee that it will not happen in the future." Deal with them. I always feel that Liu Bang's ambitions are very big, it can't be just our Wei country, maybe he has the intention to take over the whole of Hebei? So now try to call on the princes of Hebei to unite, twist into a rope, and unanimously external!"

Take the whole of Hebei?Wei Bao was a little shocked, and he still didn't quite believe it, but since Mr. Longyang said so, he had to be careful.It is always a good thing for He Fang to have one more ally.The existence of the Han State now, just like the Western Chu State before, is a great threat to these small princes.

After all, the fiefdom is small, the army is small, and the strength of the princely country is weak. This right to speak is already small, and now the right to survive is being wantonly deprived.Oh, it's really sad!Wei Bao suddenly hesitated, feeling extremely lost.Now there is no time to think so much, and there is no time to immerse yourself in grief. The Han army has already pushed to the door. How to resist the attack of the Han army is the key to keeping your property and life alive.

As Lord Longyang said, uniting the princes of Hebei is a very important strategy. Wei Bao immediately nodded and said: "Okay, my lord, I will contact the princes of Hebei as soon as possible and persuade them to guard against the Han Kingdom together. It's a pity that the Western Chu Kingdom is too far away. , otherwise we can consider asking Xiang Yu for help!"

Lord Longyang shook his head lightly and said, "No need to worry about this, my lord. As long as there are conditions for sending troops, Xiang Yu will definitely send troops as soon as possible. After all, we are now helping him create good conditions for the Western Expedition. It's up to him..." That's what he said, but it actually involved the survival and fundamental interests of the Western Wei Kingdom, which really made people feel helpless!

"Don't worry about these things. The most urgent thing now is the defense along the river. Your Majesty needs to pay more attention!" Long Yangjun ordered.

"Yeah!" Wei Bao agreed, and said, "I'm going to Linjin Pass right now, directing and arranging the defense in person, and paying close attention to the movements of the Han army!"

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On the bank of the big river, Han Xin stood by the river and watched the river flow endlessly, and then looked ahead.On the other side of the river is the State of Western Wei, the target of this expedition.Only by taking down the Western Wei State can the Northern Expedition of the Han Army open a breakthrough and have the possibility of success.

In fact, Han Xin cared about whether the Han Kingdom made the Northern Expedition, or how much benefit the Northern Expedition could gain, but not very much.He is more concerned about whether he can always lead the Han army to command the Northern Expedition, and how much benefit can he get from it?So this battle against Wei is of great significance, not only for Han but also for himself, so this battle must be won!

Looking at the surging river and the picturesque mountains and rivers on the north bank of the great river, Han Xin showed a cold smile.

From a distance, Guan Ying was seen running towards him. He is now Han Xin's right-hand man.His status in the Han army was very low before, but since Han Xin arrived, he has put more emphasis on himself.Now that the rising tide lifts all boats, Guan Ying's status has risen a lot.Guan Ying is a person who knows how to repay his kindness. He knows that Marshal Han brought it to him, so he is very loyal to Han Xin.

"Guan Ying, how is Wei Jun doing?" Han Xin asked in a low voice.

Guan Ying replied: "Marshal, Wei Jun seems to have the intention of going south, and has deployed a large number of troops at Linjin Pass. Now that the ferry has been completely controlled by them, it is even more difficult for us to cross the river. It is almost impossible. "

"Oh? Is the situation really that serious?" Han Xin asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, Marshal, there are at least [-] Wei troops on the other side, and there is no chance of winning by force!" Guan Ying knew that Han Xin was not very happy, but he still spoke truthfully.Under such circumstances, it is impossible to forcefully cross the river directly to seize the other side.

Han Xin sneered: "Wei Bao thought that we would not be able to cross the river if we defended Linjin Pass. That's a good idea...does this commander have to cross the river through Linjin Pass?"

Upon hearing Han Xin's tone, Guan Ying asked softly, "Marshal, do you mean to cross the river from another place?"

Han Dao: "Yes!"

"In this section of the river, Linjin Pass is undoubtedly the best place to cross the river. Besides, it is really not easy to find a place with a gentle current." Guan Ying told what he knew.

Han Xin shook his head and said, "We have to find it. I can't help but find such a place, and let Wei Jun think that we are going to cross the river at Linjin Pass."

"Marshal means that we find another place to cross the river, and then make a false appearance here to confuse Wei Jun?" Guan Ying quietly guessed what Han Xin meant.

Han Xin nodded and said: "That's right, so we set up a suspicious formation, left part of the army here, and gathered all the ships here, and the momentum was also raised, making Wei Bao think that we were going to attack by force, and neglected other places. Guard."

"Marshal's strategy is really good...but..."

Han Xin said in a deep voice, "But what?"

Guan Ying said: "But our boats are really limited. If they are all concentrated here, even if we find a new ferry, we will have no boats to use. How can we cross the river?"

Han Xin said in a deep voice, "Is it impossible to cross the river without boats? From now on, collect as many barrels, wooden boxes, and trees as possible... Seeing that early summer is coming..."

Guan Ying already understood that Marshal Han wanted to cross the river like this!The difficulty undoubtedly increased a lot, but since Marshal Han had already given the order, he had no choice but to execute it.The method is not important, the important thing is to be able to win the battle and have credit!

After Guan Ying left, Han Xin looked at the water on the river and said in a low voice, "Back then you could cross the Zhangshui with driftwood in Sanhujin, and today I can cross the river with a wooden barrel..."

(End of this chapter)