Competing

Chapter 540
The spring of the fourth year of King Yue is approaching. After experiencing a cold spring in the north, the temperature rises and the snow begins to melt.While the sun brings a little warmth to people, the melting snow makes it difficult to make sense.

The army of the Western Chu State led by Long Qi finally came to the edge of the Weishui River. Linzi City has been breached, and the rescue of the Qi State has become empty talk.What we have to face now is the Han army led by Han Xin. When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins. A fierce battle is destined to take place here.

Long Qie first set up camp twenty miles by the Weishui River to observe the situation on the front line.Han Xin on the opposite side is really powerful, so he didn't dare to act rashly.It's better to make some preparations and understanding before making plans. Now Long Qi has also learned to think long-term.

"How's the situation on the other side?" Long Qi sat in his tent of the Chinese army and asked the lieutenant general Xiang Sheng.Since the last battle in Huainan, the two cooperated tacitly, and this time they teamed up again.

Xiang Sheng replied: "Han Xin is lining up on the other side of the river, eager to try, and looks like he is about to send troops to attack. His strength is probably similar to ours, and may even be smaller than ours."

Long Qie said: "Who is Han Xin? He has wiped out so many princes one after another. He has no one in his eyes. Who can he see in his eyes? I'm eager to try, that's good. This time, I will test whether this Marshal Han is really powerful. , is still in vain!"

"There is a saying that arrogant soldiers are bound to lose. If Han Xin is too careless, this will make him lose face." Xiang Sheng didn't seem to have a good impression of Han Xin.Although they all said that, Han Xin still made them faintly uneasy and fearful because of his reputation.

Long Qi waved his hand and said: "Do your best to defeat Han Xin, but don't be careless. You all know who Han Xin is and how capable he is." humility.

"That's natural, we will be careful in the end." Xiang Sheng said: "Then shall we launch an attack now?"

"Attack?" Long Qi pondered for a while, then shook his head lightly: "No, hold back and wait for Han to send troops! In a duel between masters, attacking first means an extra loophole. That's it for Han Xin."

What Long Qi said made this battle look like two masters making moves.Especially if you strike first, you will be strong, and then you will suffer disaster.Preemptive strikes seem to be very important, but there are many times that it is a good move to strike late and hit one hit.In fact, Long Qi also wanted to send troops as soon as possible for a quick battle, but before leaving, Fan Yafu had an explanation and chose the latter.

Xiang Sheng said: "That's fine!" No matter what he thinks, the coach of this battle is Long Qi, and he can only follow orders.

In fact, the strength of the Chu and Han armies is similar this time, and the art of war is about 5 people.Although Han Xin captured Linzi and captured many Qi soldiers, reorganization is a very long process, and it is impossible to use it for the time being.On the contrary, it is necessary to leave a part of the army to maintain order, so the strength of the troops may not be as good as Long Qi.

Han Xin's soldiers were exhausted after the Battle of Linzi, and the soldiers of the Chu army were also tired from the expedition.As for combat power, Long Qie led a main force of the Western Chu Kingdom, while Han Xin's army had wiped out several countries. After some training, its strength has changed from what it used to be.

When the strength is between equals, the key to the victory or defeat is the resourcefulness and combat style. On this point, Long is not as good as Han Xin.The reason why Long Qi stayed put was because of this consideration. He was worried that he would accidentally fall into Han Xin's trap, but it was inconvenient to say so.Of course, his bravery is even better, so after the war, he can still recover a little bit.

Long Qi can be regarded as careful, a warrior who only relies on bravery will never achieve great things.However, such things as resourcefulness cannot be practiced in a day or two, and the comparison between the two sides still pales in comparison.

On the surface, he looks calm and calm, but in fact, in Longqi's heart, he is quite anxious.After all, Qi State was lost. If Han Xin was allowed to do it, the situation of Western Chu State would be in jeopardy. If Han Xin was not defeated now, there would be no peace behind Western Chu State, but the consequences would be disastrous.Now, taking advantage of Han Xin's just occupation of Qi State and his foothold is not yet stable, defeat him as soon as possible, otherwise once he has gained a foothold after a long time, it will not be easy to regain his footing.The more so, the greater the pressure on Long Qie's shoulders.At this moment, he was just forcing himself to be calm.

Before there is a proper combat plan, Long Qi needs to wait, waiting for the Han army to attack and strike back.

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Both sides are preparing their armies for war, and no one dares to take it lightly when it comes to important battles.In the camp of the Han army, Han Xin sat in the commander-in-chief and asked, "Li Zuoche, have you finished what I told you?"

"Marshal, don't worry, we have prepared enough bags of sand and gravel according to your instructions. Now the upper reaches of the Weishui River have been temporarily blocked to form a weir lake, and the water level in the lower reaches has been lowering. Because the ice and snow have melted recently and the water level has risen, the sand Shi can only last for two days." Li Zuoche replied in a deep voice.

"Very good, two days is enough, and the water level is just right. Is it concealed? Will it be discovered by the dragon?" After praising Han Xin, he asked another important detail beforehand.If it is discovered by the Chu army, it will fall short.

Li Zuo said: "In a dense forest, the terrain is relatively complicated, and the Chu army should not find it in a short time."

"That's good. It's the dry season in winter. The low water level just allows Long Qie to cross the river to attack. I don't know if he will send troops?" Kuai Che said with a light smile.

Han Xin shook his head and said: "There is no action now, it seems that Long Qi wants to stand still, but he is able to bear his temper. This commander underestimated him."

Han Xin had to take a different look at Long Qi's actions, re-examine Long Qi, and challenge the combat plan at any time.

"Then what should we do?" Li Zuoche asked.

Han Xin smiled and said: "Don't worry, I was afraid that Long Qie would not be fooled before, but now the situation is just right, otherwise Long Qie may not fall into the trap."

Li Zuoche said: "Marshal, it seems that Longji is cautious and cautious this time!" Li Zuoche basically knew Han Xin's intentions. The trick is good, but if the other party is more careful or cautious, it will not be so easy to realize. up.

Kuai Che laughed and said: "Cautious is afraid of being fooled, but the more cautious you are, the more timid you will be. For characters like Longqi, if you are too cautious, you will suppress the anxiety in your heart. The more you suppress it, the more likely it will eventually explode. , so don't worry."

Seeing that both Han Xin and Kuai Che thought so, Li Zuoche felt relieved.

Han Xin smiled and said: "General Guan Ying, I have something to tell you." The battle is about to start, and Marshal Han has already begun to assign combat tasks.

Guan Ying has been standing in the big tent without saying a word, now he is working under Han Xin's command and just obeys orders.Don't get involved in other things, otherwise you will inevitably feel embarrassed in your current capacity.

"Marshal please give me instructions!" Guan Ying said as he stepped out.

Han Xin said with a smile: "I heard that you fought Longqie in the Central Plains, and the record back then is no longer important. Now the commander wants to give you a chance to defeat and kill Longqie. Are you willing?"

defeat?kill?Guan Ying's heart skipped a beat, Han Xin's confidence is too strong, killing Long Qi is easy to say, but it may not be easy to do it!Could it be that Han Xin already had a serial trick?Especially in the previous year's battle with Long Qie, he did not win, which made him feel regretful. If there is such a good opportunity now, how can Guan Ying, who values ​​courage and reputation, give up so easily.

Guan Ying said, "Thank you, Marshal, for fulfilling the task. I don't know what the general needs to do in the end?"

Whoever killed Long Qi, the number one general of the Western Chu Kingdom, would undoubtedly be famous all over the world.It can be said that it is an opportunity that any general longs for. Of course, the feasibility must be guaranteed first, and how to do it?
Guan Ying asked softly, he knew that Han Xin had made detailed arrangements.

Han Xin continued: "When the time comes, the commander-in-chief will personally go to the other side of the river to fight the Chu army, and then retreat across the river in defeat. Li Zuoche, you go to the upper reaches and seize the right time. You know what to do. As for General Guan Ying, you Just wait here, after Long Qi crosses the river is your chance to sell, once Long Qi dies, the Chu army will have no leader, they are not our opponents."

"Marshal really has a clever plan!" Guan Ying applauded after applauding, "Marshal, you are crossing the river yourself and committing the crime with your own body. Is it inappropriate?"

Hearing Guan Ying's words, Han's heart warmed and he was a little excited. It seemed that all the painstaking efforts were not in vain.Immediately smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion. Besides, if I don't show up, will the dragon be fooled? Can the task assigned to you be completed smoothly?"

In any case, defeating the dragon is beneficial, and because Han Xin treated him so favorably, Guan Ying nodded and said: "The general is willing to issue a military order. Although the dragon is brave, the general is not a vegetarian. If he dares to go deep alone Come across the river, this is where he will be buried."

This is a mutual process. For Guan Ying, he must ensure that the dragon crosses the river before his military order can take effect.And this is what Han Xin needs to do, and Guan Ying believes that Marshal Han will be able to complete it smoothly.

Han Xin continued: "It's up to me to let the dragon cross the river, and it's up to General Guan Ying to kill the dragon. Li Zuoche, no one will be easy in this battle, and so are you. After completing the first mission, Gather troops and horses on the other side of the upstream river and cover them up. Under the leaderless group of dragons, it happens to be a mess, so let them stay and let them come and go. I guess Xiang Yu should be hurt by this, haha!"

If Long Qi and the [-] elite Chu army were to die, it would be self-evident what kind of loss it would be to the Western Chu Kingdom, and everyone smiled smugly.

(End of this chapter)