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Chapter 631

The Vietnamese army did indeed launch an attack on Cheng Gao, but the scale was not very large and the number of troops used was not large.

After nightfall, the Yue army suddenly launched an attack on Cheng Gao, which surprised Zhou Bo.According to the previously known news, the Qi army is almost here, and it seems unreasonable for the Vietnamese army to suddenly attack at this time.However, the Vietnamese army did send troops to attack, but the scale and momentum were not large, and it was a bit painless.However, as soon as the Vietnamese army attacked, everyone would be disturbed and defend nervously. Is it possible that the Vietnamese army's harassment would disturb the Han army's peace, which is a way to exhaust the army?
But when the three arranged beacons were lit outside Chenggao City, Zhou Bo suddenly understood what the Vietnamese army's intention was.All of a sudden, Zhou Bo's heart fell to the bottom, the Yue army's move was really vicious... and his heart was infinitely worried.The beacon fire lit by the Vietnamese army was just outside the city of Chenggao. From a distance, it was Chenggao beacon fire...

This is also a loophole in the beacon fire communication, although Cheng Gao and Xingyang can clearly observe the beacon fire lit by the other party.But it is impossible to determine the specific location because of the location of the beacon. The only thing that can be determined is the direction and approximate distance.The Yue people noticed this and made good use of it.

Judging from the number and arrangement of the beacon fires lit by the Vietnamese army, the Vietnamese army has accurately understood the beacon signal agreed between the Han army.This is also a secret of the Han army. How did the Yue people know it?Don't think too much, it is natural that there are spies in the Han army, or there are generals who have defected and leaked the news to Yue.

But at this moment, there is no time to check these things.It's just that the beacon fire in front of me is a very dangerous thing...

The target of the Yue army tonight is not Cheng Gao at all. It is presumed that the Yue army has set up an ambush between Cheng Gao and Xingyang, waiting for the rescue of the Han army... Seeing the beacon fire on the side of Xingyang, it is impossible to distinguish the authenticity, so it will be identified as Cheng Gao Calling for help.It is absolutely impossible to ask for help unless it is a last resort. Xingyang will definitely think that the situation on his side is extremely serious, and it is entirely possible to send troops to rescue on impulse.The Vietnamese army is getting ready on the way, waiting for the arrival of Xingyang reinforcements...

The Yue State took advantage of the loophole in the communication between the Han army, and now it is completely using its own name to deceive the Xingyang Han army.It's a pity that there is nothing I can do now, and there is nothing I can do.He didn't know where the Vietnamese army was lying in ambush. It was not true. If they easily opened the city to fight, they might be taken advantage of by the Vietnamese army. There was a Vietnamese army outside the city, which made them dare not act rashly.Zhou Bo was just praying, hoping that Xingyang would not be deceived and send troops easily.He pinned his hopes more on Cao Shen and Xia Houying, hoping that they would be wiser and be careful...

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At night, the weather was gloomy and there was no rain, but there was not much wind, which made people uncomfortable.

Despite the sweltering heat, the soldiers defending the city of Xingyang did not dare to take it lightly, their eyes wide open, fearing that the Vietnamese army would attack them unexpectedly.

The morale of the Han army was not very high, so the concealment of the life and death of the King of Han, as well as the two major defeats in Mianchi and Luoshui, the morale was severely setback.

But when monks hit the clock one day, they are still soldiers of the Han army so far, and they need to obey orders.Especially for those strong men drawn from Xingyang City, the Han army once preached that as long as the Vietnamese army entered the city, they would kill people and massacre the city... Many people who didn't know where to go were a little scared, after all, their families were all in Xingyang City.Or during the years when Liu Bang stayed in Xingyang, the people already had a sense of identity and belonging to the Han Kingdom...

It was precisely because of these subtle feelings that the situation of the Han army was temporarily stabilized, and there were no major disturbances, and the tasks were carried out step by step.

Above the city of Xingyang, patrolling soldiers passed by from time to time, and everything was extremely calm.Suddenly, someone screamed: "Look, what is that..."

Many patrolling soldiers turned around, and a few balls of fire in the distance reflected in their eyes, and someone shouted: "Fire, it's the beacon fire... Chenggao's beacon fire..."

Looking carefully, it is indeed the direction where Cheng Gao is. Could it be that Cheng Gao is in a critical situation and has encountered any serious problems?The soldiers of the Han army were all a little frightened. It seemed that Chenggao tonight would be Xingyang tomorrow...

The beacon fire that Cheng Gao ignited was immediately reported to Fan Kuai, who was in charge of defending the city.After Fan Kuai heard the news, he wished he could immediately lead his army out of the city to rescue them.But he also has a sense of propriety in his heart, such an important matter must be reported to Queen Lu Zhi to know.Cao Shen and Xia Houying should also know about it and discuss countermeasures.

Ever since the Vietnamese army approached the city, the Palace of the King of Han had a convenient passage through which several important ministers could enter the palace at any time, so as to report and discuss important military affairs with Queen Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi was awakened in her sleep, and the news that General Fan Kuai had an urgent military report made her break out in a cold sweat.

When Lu Zhi came to the study, seeing Cao Shen, Xia Houying and Fan Kui were there, his heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous. This has become a habit recently.

"What happened?" Lu Zhi asked in a slightly hasty tone.

"Cheng Gao lit three beacon fires!" Fan Kui reported in a deep voice.

"What?" Lu Zhi asked in surprise, "Three beacons? Is Cheng Gao in a hurry?"

"I've already gone to see it, but it's true that the flames were ignited in the direction of Cheng Gao, but the situation should not be so urgent..." Xia Houying said, as if he didn't quite believe the facts in front of him.

"That's right, Zhou Bo is there, so he shouldn't be in such a critical situation..."

Fan Kuai said: "But after all, Chenggao only has 12 people, and he has to guard the four walls. In case of a large-scale attack by the Vietnamese army, it is entirely possible to be in a hurry."

"The country of Yue has been only a tentative attack for a while, why did it suddenly launch a large-scale attack tonight? I heard that the Qi army should have arrived soon, not to mention that at night, it doesn't seem to be very beneficial to the attacking party?" Cao Shen expressed. own disagreement.

Xia Houying said objectively: "Bringing up Qi State, I remembered one thing. It was at night when Han Xin broke Linzi and dug tunnels to enter the city. The Yue State might not follow suit, not to mention the fact that the Yue Army was only a test during this period. There is no large-scale attack, it should be planned and prepared..."

Several important ministers, you said one sentence to another, which immediately made Lu Zhi feel a little nervous. In this way, the situation may be really serious.

Lu Zhi said: "So, Cheng Gao is really in a hurry?"

Fan Kuai said: "It should be. With General Zhou Bo's prudence, he will not make such a bad move unless it is absolutely necessary."

"In this way, Cheng Gao's invitation is really not good. I didn't expect the Yue army to target Cheng Gao as the main attack target. I thought they would attack Xingyang first." Lu Zhi said with a heavy heart.

Xia Houying said: "Chenggao is very important to Xingyang, if Chenggao is gone, Xingyang will be in danger."

"In this way, we should send troops to rescue Cheng Gao. Xingyang and Cheng Gao are the horns of each other, and the two are indispensable." Fan Kui expressed his own opinion.

Lu Zhi said: "Yes, we should send troops to rescue, General Zhou Bo and Chenggao city can't be bothered..."

"But it's night now, and the situation is not yet clear. Will there be any problems in sending troops rashly?" Cao Shen was relatively cautious, and said, "Why don't we wait until dawn to understand the situation in detail!"

"We can wait, but can General Zhou Bo and Chenggao City wait? The Vietnamese army will not stop and wait for us, they will continue to attack the city at an accelerated pace... I am afraid that by dawn, Chenggaoji has already fallen, then If so, the consequences would be unimaginable. Xingyang will face the situation of an isolated city. Even if we intend to rescue or take back Chenggao, it will be difficult. Think about how difficult it was for us to take back Chenggao after it was taken away by the Chu army... ..." Fan Kuai was the one who guarded Cheng Gao back then, so he knew the situation better, and seemed to have deep feelings for Cheng Gao.I am more aware of the significance of Chenggao to Xingyang. Once Chenggao's city is lost, the situation will deteriorate and become an uncontrollable situation...

"But it's pitch dark tonight. What if the Yue Kingdom lays an ambush on the way, or there are other plots?" Cao Shen was a little worried about this.

Fan Kuai laughed and said, "Chenggao, which the Vietnamese army can fight, lit the beacon to ask for help. We can see the scale and momentum there. We have 12 people in Chenggao. If the Vietnamese army can fight until Zhou Bo can't handle it, the number of troops will naturally not be small. Let me ask. How many troops can they leave to ambush our reinforcements? As long as we have a little more reinforcements, there is no need to worry about this problem. Moreover, the most important thing for Yue now is to attack the city, not to fight in the field ambush……"

Lu Zhi saw that the two were holding on to each other, so his eyes fell on Xia Houying, and he asked, "Xia Houying, what do you think?"

Xia Houying hesitated for a long time, and said: "Cheng Gao can't refuse, but he needs to be careful, especially the attack of the Yue cavalry..." The painful lesson in Mianchi that day had already made him a little scared of the Yue cavalry.

"That's natural. With the lessons learned from Mianchi, we must be careful. Last time, the Vietnamese army was caught by surprise. This time we are prepared. It will be very difficult for them to succeed. The Qi army has already arrived. If we send troops with us , maybe you can have a good fight with the Vietnamese army, let them pay some price..."

"Then who will lead the army to rescue Cheng Gao this time? How many soldiers and horses will they lead?" Lu Zhi's military knowledge is limited, and he still has to rely on a few important officials.But he understands one thing, that is the significance of Zhou Bo and Cheng Gao, without Cheng Gao, the speed of Xingyang City's destruction will be greatly increased.

The possibility of Qi State's rescue will also decrease. Without Cheng Gao, there will be no strategic vision for the three countries to jointly besiege the Vietnamese army, and Qi State will lose its attractiveness.As far as the Qi State is concerned, a Han State with only one Xingyang City does not have much meaning for rescue.What's more, Chenggao and Xingyang are each other's horns, and they can support each other.It is equivalent to a barrier outside Xingyang. Once Xingyang is lost, its defensive ability will be greatly reduced, so it must be kept as much as possible.

"Let's let Xia Houying go!" Fan Kui seemed to be the most suitable candidate, but Fan Kui's character was too impatient, and Cao Shen was a little worried about him.In contrast, Cao Shen recommended the more cautious Xia Houying.

"I'm going?" Xia Houying's expression showed a slight reluctance.

Fan Kui seemed to want to speak, but Lu Zhi didn't give him that chance, and said: "Mr. Teng is indeed the most suitable candidate. You have fought against the Yue State before, and you know a lot about the combat characteristics of the Yue Army. Proficiency will be beneficial." This is only one consideration, and Lu Zhi also does not want Fan Kui to leave, otherwise she will not be able to fully control the situation in Xingyang, and the situation will be very unfavorable.For her, at least the military power in Xingyang must be controlled by her own people.

Both Lu Zhi and Cao Shen said so, even if Fan Kui wanted to plead for his life, he couldn't say it out loud, and Xia Houying was even more rude to refuse, as long as he agreed with his hair.

"How many soldiers and horses will you lead?"

On this issue, everyone discussed for a long time, and felt that Xia Houying led 7 people to rescue Cheng Gao in an emergency. For Xingyang City, which was short of troops, it was impossible to mobilize more troops.Without staying longer, Xia Houying didn't dare to delay, and immediately led his army to Chenggao overnight...

Seeing the Han army leaving the city, some people who had been waiting outside Xingyang for a long time disappeared, so they hurried away...

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Li Zuoche hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to send troops to rescue.

If Cheng Gao refuses to rescue, once Cheng Gao loses, he cannot escape the blame.Especially with the army of the Qi State at such a short distance, it is inevitable that people in the world will laugh at them if they do not send troops to rescue them.As a result, the Qi Congress lost its morality and trust, which is a huge loss.

Cheng Gao is very important to Xingyang, to the surviving Han Kingdom, and to the current situation, so naturally, accidents cannot be taken lightly.Therefore, rescue is necessary. Although Li Zuoche hesitated in his heart, he always felt that this matter was too coincidental, and there was always something wrong in his heart, but he couldn't tell.

After thinking about it, it was finally decided to send [-] soldiers and horses to rescue.It has to be said that Li Zuoche is taking a cautious and conservative approach.Since Cheng Gao lit the beacon fire, then Xingyang will definitely notice that it is more likely to send troops to rescue. Therefore, the [-] elite Qi army combined with a considerable number of Han troops, the combat effectiveness is still relatively strong, or it is best to win.

If the Yue Kingdom really had any conspiracy, the loss would only be 3 horses, and there are [-] left on my side, which will not hurt the fundamental...

When the two reinforcements from Xingyang and Guangwu Mountains marched towards Chenggao, Yue Wang Yinxu had already received the news that a long-prepared drama was about to begin...

(End of this chapter)