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Chapter 505 Chapter [-] Peng Yue scratched Chu
Liu Bang quickly weighed the pros and cons of Zhang Liang's suggestion and adopted it.That is to canonize Zhang Er as the king of Zhao and guard the land of Zhao.At the same time, he betrothed his daughter Lu Yuan to Zhang Ao, the son of Zhang Er, and the two families married.

For the emperor's family, the marriage of children is less about love and more about political interests, so political marriages are very common.If he could use his daughter's marriage as a bargaining chip to win over Zhang Er and stabilize Zhao Di, Liu Bang would naturally be willing.What's more, Zhang Ao is now the son of Zhao Guo, and he will succeed as King Zhao in the future. It is also very honorable for the daughter of the King of Han to marry as Princess Zhao.

Zhang Er didn't expect that Liu Bang would come out like this and canonize himself as the king of Zhao. This is a great grace and reward.Although I used to be the king of Changshan, but now I am the king of subjugation. It is really lucky to have such an experience.What is unexpected is that Liu Bang wants to become relatives of his sons and daughters with him. Zhang Er is very clear that this is a means for Liu Bang to win over or even control himself.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, maintaining such a good relationship with Liu Bang seems to be very beneficial.In this regard, Zhang Er can be said to be happy to see the success, but Liu Bang's daughter is still a hostage in Western Chu, and she seems to be a little young.It is not certain when this marriage will be implemented!However, the meaning of this title seems to be greater than the substance.

In any case, this matter is good for Liu Bang and Zhang Er. In fact, the only one who was hurt may be Han Xin!
It was Han Xin's expectation to use Zhang Er, but the marriage of the two families was something he never expected.In this way, the relationship between Zhang Er and Liu Bang will be very close, surpassing himself.Zhang Er's loyalty and gratitude to Liu Bang will surpass himself.Killing Chen Yu to help him avenge him was only a matter of time.However, the marriage between the Han and Zhao families is a long-term beneficial thing, and it is completely predictable how Zhang Er will choose.

well!After all, Zhang Liang was Zhang Liang, and in an instant, a trick made his good deed come to nothing.Han Xin could only sigh secretly, Zhao Guo's side was completely over, and many of his plans were in vain.Moreover, this nominal marriage contract undoubtedly kidnapped Zhang Er to the side of the Han Dynasty. In order to rescue the daughter-in-law who was a hostage in the Western Chu Kingdom, Zhang Er had to deal with it more.If Xiang Yu strikes in the future, he will not only kill Liu Bang's daughter, but also Zhang Er's daughter-in-law!
In fact, it also added a little weight to Lu Yuan's safety invisibly, really killing birds with one stone.But Han Xin doesn't care about these things, all he cares about is his own future.Forget it, I will find another opportunity to plan in the future.Even if Zhang Er is biased towards Liu Bang because of this, at least he will remember that his kindness will not make him an enemy. This is Han Xin's minimum requirement.

Liu Bang smiled and said, "Why, King Zhao, how are you thinking?"

Only then did Zhang Er come to his senses. Shicai was a little stunned because of the sudden incident. It took him a long time to understand, and he said, "Thank you, King of Han. Thanks to the King of Han's appreciation, I will definitely do my best to guard Zhao's land and relieve the King of Han's worries!"

Zhang Er knew very well that even if he became the king of Zhao, he was still inferior to Liu Bang.The throne was conferred by Liu Bang, and it is very necessary to be cautious when you become a vassal.

Liu Bang said with a smile: "Now we are sons and daughters in-laws!"

Han Xin suppressed the anger in his heart, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the King of Han, and congratulations to the King of Zhao!"

In front of Han Xin, Zhang Er didn't dare to overdo it, even now that he was King Zhao.In any case, Han Xin was kind to him, and immediately smiled and said, "Marshal Han is very polite!"

Liu Bang smiled and said: "Okay, Marshal Han, it's not too late, let's go back to Xingyang as soon as possible! I'm worried that Cao Shen and Zhou Bo will not be able to stand it!"

Naturally, Han Xin could not be disobedient in the slightest, and immediately said: "Yes, all the ministers can leave!"

In the morning of that day, Liu Bang and Han Xin led [-] troops to leave Jingxingkou and returned to Xingyang in a hurry.As for the only [-] troops left in Zhao Di, it was already impossible to cause any big waves.Because of such an extra layer of in-law relationship, Zhang Er will not easily rebel against Han.What's more, with the lessons of Han Xin's Jingxingkou battle, Zhang Er knows it well.

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On the day Liu Bang and Han Xin left Jingxingkou, Xiang Yu, who was on the front line in Xingyang, also received the news.

I thought that if Chenggao was captured, Xingyang would be an isolated city, and Han would fall into a situation of decline.But never expected Zhao Wangxie to be so useless, with an army of 11, he could not stop Han Xin's attack of 3 people.If you lose, you will lose, even if you persist for a few more days, it would be good, but who knows that you will be defeated in such a short period of time.

What is even more surprising is that Liu Bang actually canonized Zhang Er as King Zhao to guard the land of Hebei, while Han Xin returned to the front line of Xingyang.Although he had never fought head-to-head, Xiang Yu was still a little afraid of the young Marshal of the Han Army.A person who can catch Zhang Han by surprise and has no power to fight back is destined to be difficult to deal with.

With a mere tens of thousands of troops, he can kill Wei and Zhao in a short period of time, which shows that this person can only be patient.There is a bit of trickery in Mingxiu's plank road crossing Chen Cang secretly, but the last stand at Jingxingkou is exactly the same as his own failure. It is a real courage and courage, which shows the power of Han Xin.

Now that Liu Bang said that Han Xin had been invited back, it seemed that his life was going to be difficult, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried about Xiang Yu.At such a critical time, but Fan Ya's father suffered from back gangrene, and there was no one around him to give advice.

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As soon as Han Xin returned to Xingyang, Liu Bang handed over all the fighting against the Chu army to Han Xin.As long as he leaves the land of Hebei, Han Xin will not be able to make much trouble under his nose.Liu Bang is not worried about this at all, not to mention that he really needs Han Xin to help him defeat Xiang Yu now.

Unexpectedly, Han Xin's first order, in addition to strengthening the defense against Xingyang, was not in a hurry to regain the lost Cheng Gao.

Fan Kui was very anxious about this, after all Cheng Gao was lost by himself, which was a great shame.Although it was forced by the situation, the King of Han did not blame him for it.But Fan Kuai still felt very uncomfortable, and it would be best if he could get it back as soon as possible.

I thought it would not be difficult to take back the city with Han Xin coming back and the many armies he brought back.However, Han Xin didn't move at all, which made Fan Kui a little restless.

"King of Han, Marshal Han hasn't sent troops to take back Chenggao, what is he going to do?" Fan Kui complained when he saw Liu Bang.

Liu Bang said: "Don't worry, Marshal Han is back, there shouldn't be any major problems with Cheng Gao!"

But Fan Kui said disapprovingly, "King of Han, you directly pull Han Xin back from Zhao. He looks pleasant on the surface, but does he have any resentment in his heart? Do you have any other ideas in doing this now?"

Liu Bang hurried to Hebei and broke into Han Xin's barracks overnight.Although Fan Kui is reckless, it doesn't mean he can't see it at all, so he has such a guess!

Liu Bang couldn't help thinking about it, if Han Xin really had such thoughts, it would be really difficult to handle.When Fan Kuai said this, Liu Bang really couldn't sit still.

Immediately, he found Zhang Liang and shared his worries.Unexpectedly, Mr. Zifang immediately denied it, Zhang Liang said: "Don't worry about the King of Han, Marshal Han must have his own plan, maybe he has a clever plan to defeat the enemy, don't worry."

After leaving Hebei, military power is not up to him alone, and Han Xin should not make any small moves.What's more, Han Xin's battle seems to be unique, and Zhang Liang is quite confident about it.

"But going on like this is not a solution. Cheng Gao lost, and Xingyang struggled to support it. If this continues, it will have a great impact on morale." Liu Bang is also quite worried about this.

Zhang Liangdao: "If the King of Han is really worried, you can properly urge Marshal Han!"

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At noon, when Han Xin came to report the military situation to Liu Bang, Liu Bang informed Fan Kui and asked, "Marshal Han, why don't you send troops to take back Chenggao now?"

Some things are not suitable for him to ask Liu Bang, and the employer does not doubt others. Since Han Xin is appointed as the commander-in-chief, naturally it is not easy to question casually.

Seeing this, Han Xin said with a smile: "Chu's army is still very strong now, and we are going to send troops to take back Chenggao, so we have to think long-term. It's best to think of a way after Xiang Yu's main force retreats!"

"But is it that easy for Xiang Yu to withdraw?" Fan Kui asked loudly.

Han Xin was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "Sometimes you want to open a knot, maybe you can find a breakthrough from the other end of the thread or other places, not the knot itself!"

Fan Kui asked back: "Where is the breakthrough you mentioned? When will it be the end?"

Han Dao said: "This is a breakthrough... In fact, when I returned from Hedong, my commander had already sent a letter to Peng Yue in Waihuang. Xiang Yu's main force is now fighting in the Xingyang area, and the rear is empty. Peng Yue is willing to go and harass me if I think about it. .”

Han Wang Liu Bang clapped his hands and said: "So that's the case! Marshal Han really has a clever plan!"

Han Xin raised his head and looked at Zhang Liang opposite with a smile, and sneered in his heart.Zhang Liang must know that such a strategy can be carried out even if he does not come back. After all, he just wants to pull himself back from Zhaodi!It seems that Mr. Ovary is very careful. Han Xin has already paid more attention.

Han Xin said with a smile: "Presumably by now, the overlord of Western Chu should also hear the news of Peng Yue's attack on the rear. As long as the Chu army retreats, it will be a good opportunity for us to recover Cheng Gao."

This is indeed the case. After receiving Han Xin's letter, Peng Yue immediately mobilized troops to harass the hinterland of Western Chu.The grain road was constantly being attacked, which made Xiang Yu very angry, so he had to lead his army back to deal with Peng Yue and others first.

At this point, Peng Yue's struggle with Chu, which has lasted for many years, has officially begun...

(End of this chapter)