Competing

Chapter 628 Rescue Temptation
In May of the seventh year of King Yue, Luoshui surged, the Han army suffered heavy casualties, and Luoshui's defense line collapsed.The army of the Yue State crossed the Luoshui State and went straight to Xingyang City. The world was shocked.

In desperation, the Han army all returned to defense and stationed in the two cities of Xingyang and Chenggao, serving as horns of each other, besieging the isolated cities.

The news of the loss of the Luoshui defense line caused an uproar in Xingyang City. This kind of news could not be concealed at all, and people were immediately panicked.Liu Bang's doubts about life and death did not dilute because of this, but more people paid attention to it.After all, at this time, the Han Kingdom has reached its most critical moment, and they need the King of Han to lead them out of the immediate predicament.

But in fact, since the so-called injury, Hanwang has never really come forward.Judging from Queen Lu Pheasant's secretive behavior and Zhou Bo and Cao Shen's rushing back to Xingyang, more people believed that the news of Han Wang Liu Bang's death should be true.It's just that the king of Han and his ministers kept the funeral secret and deliberately blocked the news.

At this moment, many people have lost the urge to pursue their true dreams, which is meaningless.For them, whether Liu Bang is alive or dead is no longer important, not to mention that most of them have been dead for a long time, and the situation is even worse.Xingyang will not stick to it for a long time. The demise of the Han Dynasty is a matter of time, and the unification of the Yue Kingdom seems to be the general trend.

Then staying in Xingyang City is a kind of stupid behavior. The domestic power structure of the Han Dynasty is complicated. If you don’t start from Pei/xian, the loyalty and sense of belonging of the people around you are much worse, especially from the transition from the Warring States Period. People, the concept of country is relatively weak.They care more about their own interests. Of course, life comes first, which is the premise.

Obviously, continuing to be on the side with the Han Kingdom is undoubtedly waiting for death. When the city is destroyed, everything will be lost, even life.Therefore, we must find a way to do something, for the survival of the family, for political interests and future, we should think of a way.

In the entire Xingyang City, people's hearts are floating and undercurrents are surging, and the power that has been lurking for a long time the whole time is secretly acting.Running around the city of Xingyang, one by one the isolated points connect the cities and counties, and finally interweave into a big net, covering the city of Xingyang silently, with countless threads...

Lu Zhi sat slumped in the main hall of the palace, without any energy.Several sudden blows had already made him lose all energy, and he was in a state of extreme panic and uneasiness.

She recognized her husband's sudden death. In her opinion, a half-dead Liu Bang was useless.She thought she could control the situation and stabilize the situation.But only now did she discover that the meaning of a husband is so important, even if it is just a walking dead, its existence itself is a kind of stability.What Liu Bang entrusted was the military spirit of the Han army, and also the sustenance of various forces in the Han country. Once he was gone, the foundations of these Han countries began to crack and collapse.

Just at this time, the Luoshui defense line fell like this.The Yue Kingdom has been dormant in Xin'an for more than a month, and has not been dispatched. It is obvious that they planned to move.Yue Guo often does not take the usual path, which is not bad at all.He didn't understand one soldier and one soldier, but just moved a few stones in the upper reaches of the Luoshui River, and tens of thousands of Han soldiers died at the bottom of the river.The Luoshui line of defense that had been worked so hard to set up and had high hopes disappeared in an instant.

The 11 troops of the Yue State were dispatched, and the target was Xingyang, and the troops were approaching the city.Desperate to defend the isolated city, only the last two cities of Xingyang and Chenggao remained in the Han Dynasty.The entire western part of the Central Plains was occupied by the Vietnamese army, and the narrow part of the eastern part was divided by the Liang State. It can be said that the Han State is now the narrowest country.

Can two cities still be called a country?At this juncture, Han Wang Liu Bang died, and the Han State lacked a strong leader, and people were panicked.Orphans and widowed mothers, the master of the country is suspicious, and the army of the Yue Kingdom is approaching the city... How long can you hold on?Lu Zhi asked himself over and over again in his heart.She knew very well that the destruction of Xingyang City was inevitable, it was just a matter of time.

Lu Zhi was very upset. He thought that he would try his best to keep his son's throne, but in the end it seemed that it was nothing.It is still pardonable for the evil done by the sky, but it is impossible to live for the evil done by oneself.Although Liu Bang's death was assassinated by the Yue State (Lu Zhi always believed that Liu Bang's assassination and death was caused by the Han State), but if he hadn't moved his mind, encouraged Liu Bang to go out of the city to inspect, and deliberately adjusted the number of guards, it would not have appeared Such a situation.

I thought that the days when I was a hostage in the Chu army camp were the darkest times in my life. I thought that I had already suffered so much at that time, and that the days to come will be happy days.But in the end, the result is still so miserable, and in the end everything is for naught. Is my life's glory and wealth going to be gone like this?But the son, the son is only a ten-year-old child.As a noble prince of the Han Dynasty, unfortunately, he will become a young king who died in the second generation.Since ancient times, where is the hope of survival for the deceased young master?It's a pity that I am incompetent, not only failed to help my son keep the queen, but also killed him...

Lu's pheasant was very sad and very messy.Is there any way to solve the immediate crisis?When Zhou Bo, Cao Can and Fan Kui came in, Lu Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up.Not sure if they have a way?
"Prime Minister Cao, General Zhou, General Fan, how is the situation?" Lu Zhi hurriedly asked, as if he had a little extravagant hope.

Zhou Bo said sadly: "The Vietnamese army has already passed Luoshui, and the vanguard has already reached the place less than a hundred miles west of Xingyang, and will reach the city of Xingyang tomorrow."

Lu Zhi said dejectedly, "You came so fast?"

Cao Shen said sadly: "The only luck is that the remaining [-] troops in Luoshui have retreated in time, so that the troops in Xingyang can be increased."

Lu Zhi asked: "How is the city defense? Can you hold on?"

Zhou Bo said: "Now we have a total of 25 troops. In addition, we have recruited the best men from the city to help defend the city, but only 32 troops. Although the army strength is three times that of the Yue Kingdom, there are plains outside the city of Pingyang, and there is no danger. Defend. The cavalry of the Yue Kingdom is very powerful, and we can't take advantage of the field battle outside the city. Only by sticking to the city, but 32 troops need to stick to the two cities of Xingyang and Chenggao. able to last for a long time.”

For a long time, hearing such words, Lu Zhi felt even more uncomfortable.In the eyes of a famous general like Zhou Bo, it is just maintenance, how pessimistic it is.In this way, he is not optimistic that the Han Kingdom can win, and it will be a matter of time before the Yue Kingdom breaks the city.So how long can it last?Is there not a glimmer of hope?

Lu Zhi asked: "General Zhou Bo, how to arrange the defense?"

Zhou Bo murmured: "Queen, I and the three of you have discussed it. I will go to Chenggao, and Xingyang will be handed over to Prime Minister Cao and General Fan."

"Can we just stick to it? Is there any other way?" Lu Zhi asked softly.

Zhou Bo said: "Unless the two countries of Qi and Liang come to rescue, there may be a battle to the death, and there may be a victory."

Lu Zhi shook his head helplessly and said: "However, Han Xin was caught by Zhang Han, and Peng Yue was also huddled in Daliang City, unwilling to come out, how could it be better?"

Zhou Bo said: "Try as much as you can, and ask them for help again. I hope they can come to the rescue in view of the old love and the cold situation."

Lu Zhi nodded and said: "Okay, I will write another book, I hope the three of you will try to create a favorable situation and win opportunities."

"Your Majesty, you must do your best!"

In the afternoon of the same day, Zhou Bo rushed to Cheng Gao anxiously to arrange defense.Lu Zhi edited the book urgently and sent it to Daliang and Linzi, hoping that Han Xin and Peng Yue could help at the last moment and hope for a chance of life.

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The army of Yue State came very quickly, dispatched immediately after the weather cleared, and the main force marched eastward immediately after crossing the Luoshui River.Leaving [-] troops along the Luoshui River, on the one hand, is to eliminate the remnants of the Han army, and on the other hand, it is to bury the corpses and deal with the aftermath of the Luoshui flood.Avoid causing the plague, or other unsightly consequences.

After all, as long as the places occupied by the Vietnamese army already belong to the country of Yue, and the people are also citizens of the country of Yue, they need to be appeased due to various considerations.

Yin Xu personally led the main force on the way. In the evening, they had already reached a place fifty miles outside Xingyang City. They could arrive early the next morning, and the soldiers really approached the city.

Running for several days was already very tiring, and there might be a hand-to-hand fight tomorrow, so Yin Xu ordered to rest early so that the soldiers could recharge their batteries.

At the same time, Yin Xu also wanted to take advantage of this period of time to investigate the movement of the Han country. He should not act blindly, so he had to be prepared and respond.

Not long after setting up the camp, Feiying sent the news. They were very efficient, and they were ready before Hanwang urged.

"Your Majesty, the army report is here!" When Su An came in to report, Ying Bu and Pu Jun were already in the tent of the Chinese army.

"Tell me!"

Su An said: "The Han army has about 32 troops defending the city, of which 20 are guarding Xingyang, and Zhou Bo led 12 troops to garrison Chenggao. 20 people were evacuated from Luoshui, and the others were newly recruited young men."

Ying Bu sighed: "It's still too late for us to start. If we can catch up with the [-] Luoshui Han army on the road, we can also weaken their city defense strength."

Yin Xu shook his head and said: "Forget it, the Han army is really fast. In addition, the road is muddy, and we have to cross the river. It is too late. There are only 6 to [-] people. I am really worried if they are all elites. But those are all The frightened mob in Luoshui, what if they return to Xingyang? What Xingyang City relies on is only the city, and there is not much difference in military strength. The troublesome thing is that Xingyang and Chenggao are the horns of each other. How to deal with this is a difficult problem in the end. "

Ying Bu said: "Before Xiang Yu attacked Xingyang and Chenggao many times, the two cities relied on each other and supported each other to repel the Chu army. Xiang Yu also captured Chenggao, but unfortunately he was unable to hold it. It can be said that Chenggao was there , Xingyang is not easy to break through. The reason why Zhou Bo led 12 troops to those garrisons is very realistic and he values ​​the strategic significance of Chenggao. Our main force is only 11. How to break the mutual horns among the Han army is the top priority. The strategy of breaking the city is really troublesome."

"Then should we take down Chenggao first?" Su An asked tentatively, still having some doubts in his heart.It is not easy to attack two cities by force.You must know that the cavalry is the most powerful among the army of the Yue Kingdom, and they are far inferior in terms of siege.If a strong attack is made, with the number of guards of the Han army, I am afraid that the casualties will be heavy and the price will not be small, so a strong attack is always the last option.
Yin Xu shook his head slightly: "Since the two cities are the horns of each other, it is best to conquer the uprising and leave the other alone and helpless. But Xingyang and Chenggao, no matter which one is difficult to conquer. But the most powerful enemy is often It was defeated from within. What is the situation in the country of Han, and did our previous strategy work?"

Su An smiled and said: "It's very exciting. Although Lu Zhi has always admired it, it is probably inevitable. This time Liu Bang will not show up in public. It is estimated that the Han Army will announce the news in a few days! "

Pu Jun smiled and said: "If I were Zhou Bo and the others, it would be necessary to announce Liu Bang's news now, and it is not appropriate to delay it. Things have changed over time, and now the announcement can still take advantage of the morale of the mourning soldiers..."

Su An shook his head and said: "It's useless. I heard that the people in Xingyang City are already in panic. Many officials and future officials have already started to plan for the future. The people who stayed in Feiying have already started their activities, and they will surely achieve something." , maybe we can enter the city without bloodshed..."

Naturally, it is best to fight without bloodshed, but it is not easy to do it.Yin Xu is mentally prepared this time, ready to fight a tough battle if necessary.

At this moment, Su An said: "There are still rumors that Han seems to have asked the two countries and Qi for help."

"Will Han Xin come?" Ying Bu asked with some doubts: "General Zhang Han is keeping Qi at bay, and Han Xin might not be able to rescue Han."

Yin Xu shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. Judging from the military strength of Qi State and the situation in Huai River, it is still possible for Han Xin to deploy tens of thousands or one hundred thousand troops to rescue. Liang Guo and Peng Yue will have almost one hundred thousand troops. ...It would be a little troublesome if we came here together."

"This is really tricky, why don't we also mobilize follow-up troops to support?"

"All the mobile forces of the Yue Kingdom have been mobilized. If we draw out any more troops, we will have to mobilize the base. Right now it is the limit." Yin Xu vetoed this idea.

"Then how to deal with it?"

Yin Xu pondered and said: "I think this is a perfect opportunity. Wouldn't it be great if we could take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out part of the Qi army? In the past, Pang Juan, the general of the State of Wei, led his army to attack Zhao, and Zhao asked for help from the State of Qi. General Tian Ji of the Qi State and military advisor Sun Bin did not rescue Handan, but encircled Daliang with troops.

Today's Xingyang is in the same situation as Daliang in the past. Will Han Xin's Qi army also play the role of Pang Juan? "

Surrounding Wei and saving Zhao is the most classic battle example, but it seems that it is not easy to replicate it.

"My lord, Han Xin is good at the art of war, so setting up an ambush may not be effective?" Su An reminded carefully.

Yin Xu shook his head and said: "There is Zhang Han exerting pressure north of the Huai River. It is estimated that it is not Han Xin himself. This is not a big deal. The widow just wants to surround the spot for reinforcements, but does not intend to set up another ambush. Don't forget, we still have Thirty thousand cavalry, that itself was a set ambush.

Neither Han Xin nor Peng Yue had ever really seen the combat effectiveness of our cavalry, even if they heard about it from the Han army, they would not believe it.This is where our advantage lies. Even if Qi and Liang both send reinforcements, they are mainly infantry. Should we test the combat effectiveness of our cavalry this time? "

Pu Jun and Su An looked at each other, they knew very well that Yin Xu had made up his mind to fight a tough battle with cavalry and reinforcements.This is naturally the best, but it will be a matter of time before Xingyang and Chenggao are taken down, and the next biggest threat to Yue is Qi.If this incident can be used to attack Qi State, it would be a good thing to weaken Qi State's power.

Yin Xu ordered: "Tomorrow we will set up camp twenty miles away from Xingyang. We will send sentry cavalry and Feiying's spies to carefully investigate the surrounding situation. Also, please pay attention to the reactions of Qi and Liang. It is best to be ready to attack at any time."

"Yes!"

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Daliang City, Liang Palace.

"Sir, Lu Zhi sent someone to send a request for help."

Chen Qingshan sighed: "I didn't expect the Yue Kingdom to come to the city so soon."

Peng Yue also had a look of disappointment on his face, and said, "Yeah, I didn't expect the Luoshui line of defense to fall like this, it's just... Sigh!"

It is not only the Han army's family stationed on the edge of Luoshui, there are also 5 horses from Peng Yue's Liang army, and more than half of them were damaged in a flood. How can my friends not feel distressed?

"The Han Kingdom is over, Xingyang... If Xingyang is not saved, then the Yue Kingdom should encircle the beams, right? But if we send reinforcements and lose the battle, then we will have no troops to defend the beams..." Peng Yue's mood was very contradictory, and the situation in front of him made it difficult for him to make a decision.

Chen Qingshan said: "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold. If Han is destroyed, Liang will be in danger. Rescue is still needed. It's just the current situation... It would be great if Qi sent troops."

"Will the National Assembly of Qi send troops? Before Han Xin was unwilling, but later he was willing, and he was firmly entangled by Zhang Han. I don't know this time..." Peng Yue was full of helplessness when he mentioned it.

Chen Qingshan said: "I believe that Lu Zhi will ask Han Xin for help. The biggest attraction for Han Xin is not to rescue Xingyang. It is the main force of the Vietnamese army that goes deep alone, with only 11 horses. Encircling and strangling the Yue army... Just based on this, the Qi State may send troops, it depends on what Han Xin thinks."

"What should I do?"

Chen Qingshan said: "If the Qi State mobilizes troops, we will follow up. If Han Xin does not move, then we will not move. If we dispatch now, if we cannot enter Xingyang City, we will face the Han army head-on. Without Qi State's help, we are afraid Unlike the opponent, it is better to be more cautious..."

(End of this chapter)