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Chapter 81 Offense is the best defense
"General Li You also sent troops?" Fan Yilan asked softly in Zhenze Villa in Kuaiji.

Zhang Han made a big move this time, mobilizing all Qin's troops in the Central Plains, and pointed his sword directly at the Chu army in Xuyi.The Great War between Qin and Chu is about to be staged in full swing, and people all over the world are waiting and watching with their eyes wide open.Kuaiji Fan's family has always been concerned about the situation in the world, so naturally they pay special attention to this matter.There is news every day, which is continuously sent across the river.

Fan Qing replied: "Yes, Dong Yi led an army of 2 troops to Shangqiu, Sima Xin's [-] troops went south to Fuyang, and General Li You entered Yongqiu with [-] troops."

Fan Yilan thought for a moment and asked, "Where is Zhang Han? Zhang Han has 20 horses, where are the rest?"

Fan Qing said: "Zhang Han will personally raise an army of 20 to follow up later. As for the strength of troops, there were indeed [-] when they left Tongguan, but they suffered a lot of losses due to fierce fighting for many days. Puyang is in Hebei, so we still need to stay to guard against Yan. Zhao, he still has to keep the grain roads open, which takes up a lot of troops."

"Xuyi should have received the news, right?"

"This should be received. Our speed is a little faster, but we have to cross the river, and the journey is longer."

Fan Yilan nodded and instructed: "Third Uncle is in Qidi, and Zhang Han's army is also mobilizing in the Qichu area. I ordered the two of 'Platinum' to be careful and leave all kinds of information. Also pay attention to the movements of the Chu army in Xuyi and the development of the battle situation. , and the news will be sent back in time."

"Yes, miss put it away!"

Fan Yilan hesitated to speak, pondered for a moment and asked: "I heard that Marquis Shaoxing was injured a few days ago, but has he recovered?"

Marquis of Shaoxing?Who is it?Fan Qing hesitated for a moment before reacting, the lady asked Yin Xu Yin Donglai.With a knowing smile, he replied: "The injury is not serious, it has recovered, and the soldiers have been trained a few days ago."

"That's good! Go get busy, I'll go see my father." Fan Yilan felt a little hot in his ears, and hurriedly got up and left.

In the city of Xuyi, just received the news of the Qin army's attack, and a battle meeting is being held in the palace.Yin Xu suddenly sneezed three times, laughing at himself, caught a cold?Qiu Huhu is fierce, obviously impossible, then... Who is nagging me so much?

"General Yin, are you okay? But the injury hasn't recovered yet?" Wei Bao, who fled here, greeted him warmly.His brother Wei Jiu was defeated in the army, and he himself was beaten to death by Zhang Han, and now he is truly a lonely family.This time he came to Xuyi to borrow troops, so he was extremely polite to the monarchs and ministers of Chu, especially the famous and popular general like Yin Xu, who was "extremely caring".

Looking at Wei Bao's smirking face, Yin Xu couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body. From the first time they met, Yin Xu felt disgusted with this guy.I vaguely remember that in history, this guy oscillated between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, and he was a veritable wall-scratcher.Whether you like it or not, General Yin still has the basic self-cultivation and politeness, and said with a smile: "Thank you King Wei for your concern, it's okay!"

Song Yi, who was on the opposite side, glanced at him, cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, the invasion of the Qin army is powerful this time. The king summoned us today to discuss a countermeasure. General Xiang Yu, please introduce the current situation to us."

Xiang Yu was stunned, and got up obediently. The guards walked over carrying a screen, on which a topographic map of mountains and rivers was drawn.Xiang Yu walked up to the screen and said: "This time, the Qin army mobilized a large number of troops. First, Dong Yi is marching towards Shangqiu to threaten Pengcheng. Behind him is [-] troops from Yongqiu and Li You. Sima Xin is going south to Fuyang. Along the Yingshui River, you can go east to Huainan, and along the Huai River, you can go straight to Xuyi. The old bandit Zhang Han leads an army of [-] troops behind him, and he is ready to help at any time. The situation is urgent."

Yin Xu looked at Xiang Yu's awe-inspiring momentum, standing in front of the screen and pointing Jiangshan, impassioned.Xindao: This is the demeanor of the overlord of Chu. When he pacified Jiangdong, Xiang Yu fought bravely and used his troops like a god.But Yin Xu has never seen Xiang Yu make a move after the Kuaiji, so he should have a chance this time.Yin Xu is full of expectations for this.

Chu Huai Wang Xiongxin said: "Xiang Qing's family has explained clearly, if you have any countermeasures, you can speak freely."

The Chu generals who were present communicated with the staff and advisers around them one after another, whispering to each other.Yin Xu scanned the whole city, and unexpectedly found that Peigong Liu Bang was accompanied by Xiao He, and he did not always have Zhang Liang, a think tank, by his side.When Zhang Zifang was needed, why didn't he take it with him?Yin Xu couldn't help being a little puzzled.

When he saw Han Wangcheng who was seated with Wei Bao in the back seat, he immediately understood.When King Huai of Chu ascended the throne, most of the descendants of the six royal families had returned to the country, but South Korea did not.Later, Han Cheng, king of the royal family Hengyang, was supported in order to occupy the former homeland of South Korea. However, when Zhang Han left the pass, both Wei and Han were defeated.Han Wangcheng and Weibao came to Xuyi together, both with the purpose of borrowing troops to take advantage of the situation.In today's military meeting, the two of them were invited to attend just out of courtesy.The two of them were also very knowledgeable, so they sat down in the back seat humbly.

The reason why Liu Bang didn't bring Zhang Liang was because Han Wangcheng was present.You must know that Mr. Zifang's ancestors were Han ministers for many generations, and he was a courtier of South Korea. Now that the king of Han is here, he should serve his side and serve his motherland.Following Liu Bang's side again, Yu Zhongyi's name is a bit inappropriate.How could Liu Bang be willing to let go of his precious Zhang Liang? Naturally, he would avoid it if he could, and hide if he could.

Yin Xu can see all this. Liu Peigong's current development speed is so fast that it will threaten many people.It seems that when human intervention is required for a period of time, it might be a good strategy to draw the bottom line.

After thinking about it for a while, it was Song Yi who spoke first, and the old man said in a deep voice: "As the general, the champion of Qingzi, and the commander of the three armies of Chu, I should take on a big responsibility. Xuyi is the capital of the king, and the safety of the king is very important. , I ask you to stay in Xuyi. On the one hand, defend the king, and on the other hand command the whole army to fight."

Nima!Yin Xu cursed in his heart, and knew that you were the champion of Qingzi, staying in Xuyi, thanks to you for being able to tell.Sima Xin's ability is average, and the Qin army from Fuyang is only 3 people. How much threat can it pose to Xuyi?From Yin Xu's point of view, Sima Xin's goal was more support and containment, while Zhang Han's goal was likely to be Pengcheng, which was the focus of defense.

This guy is so shameless, isn't he too thick-skinned?However, he has already spoken, and it is hard to refute.The most important thing about Xiang Liang is that he doesn't want Song Yi to get involved in Pengcheng. He took Yin Xu and Yingbu to fight the area around Pengcheng. The defense of the army should be in his own hands.In fact, Xuyi was already in Song Yi's hands, and he didn't want to argue with him because of it.

King Huai of Chu had no choice but to agree, and then asked again: "Where are Dong Yi and Li You going? Should Pengcheng also be on guard? Mr. Fan, what do you think?"

Fan Zeng replied: "Pengcheng is an important town in the north of Dachu. To the south is Yimapingchuan. It can also be regarded as the gateway of Xuyi. There is no room for loss."

"Wu Xinjun, how is Pengcheng's current defense?" King Huai of Chu was very enthusiastic today and asked in detail.

Xiang Liang said to him: "Pengcheng now has 4 defenders, guarded by Ji Bu and Zhongli Mei." At first, there were more than 3 troops, half of them came to Xuyi from the south, and half were left in Pengcheng.Jibu and Zhonglimei lived up to their expectations and kept recruiting troops. Now there are more than [-] defenders in Pengcheng.

"Thirty thousand? The troops are a bit weak!" Xiong Xin seemed to be talking to someone, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

"Yes! Pengcheng is very important to my Great Chu, so the defense is naturally foolproof. Ji Bu and Zhong Limei have limited qualifications, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for them to take on important positions. The [-] garrison is not enough. The veteran thought that it is better to send more troops. Skilled generals should go to guard." Song Yi got cheap and behaved, and when he spoke, his eyes fell on Xiang Liang intentionally or unintentionally.

Yin Xu thought to himself: Isn't that what it means?Just say no and it's over!Since you want to pretend to be a calf, I will let you go as a calf as you wish.Immediately got up and said: "Your Majesty, I have a proposal!"

King Huai of Chu glanced at Yin Xu, nodded and said, "What clever plan does Yin Qing's family have, feel free to tell me."

Yin Xu got up and said: "Song Lingyin just said to stay in Xuyi and strengthen the defense of Pengcheng. Dare I ask if we are focusing on defense this time? Please don't mislead the king and the courtiers here."

Everyone quickly realized what Yin Xu meant. Song Yi blushed and gritted his teeth without answering.Yin Xu didn't need him to answer, and continued: "What is the purpose of our great Chu restoration? It is to resist the tyranny of Qin, to avenge the former king, and to revive the Great Chu. According to this principle, we should hold high the banner of righteousness and take the initiative to attack." yes."

"The Qin people are playing the banner of countering the rebellion. If we are timid and blindly defend. Even if we hold on, we will lose our prestige and lose the rightful spirit of going forward. The Qin army is not fake, but it is not him. We were forced to take the initiative to attack. The enemy is acting passively, so our Chu army should take the initiative to attack." These words are powerful, a bit far-fetched or even a bit "reversing the facts", but they are The sentence makes sense and cannot be refuted.

Yin Xu looked around the crowd, his eyes swept over Song Yi: "You know, offense is the best defense!"

(End of this chapter)