Competing

Chapter 96

Autumn is crisp, the breeze is breezy and the sun is setting. The gardens beside Zhenze River in Jiangdong are still picturesque.

A corner of the garden is full of ylang ylang-ylang flowers, which is uniquely beautiful.The gurgling stream flows by and merges into a small pond, in which a group of red carps swim, a different kind of comfort and leisure.

Fan Yilan stood by the corridor of the water pavilion feeding the carp and admiring the beautiful scenery in the courtyard.The fragrance of the human face and the flowers complement each other beautifully. Under the moist climate of Jiangdong for more than a year, the flowery beauty has become even more charming.

Footsteps sounded, Fan Yilan didn't turn her head, knowing that it must be Fan Qing.Sure enough, after a while, Fan Zeng's voice sounded behind him: "Miss, there is news from Jiangbei!"

"Let's talk!" Fan Yilan sprinkled a pinch of fish food, and a group of red carp swam over in the rippling blue waves, causing ripples.

Fan Qing hesitated slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Yongqiu City was destroyed, and General Li You was beheaded by Xiang Yu!"

ah?Fan Yilan's delicate body was shocked, she was born in China and everyone was used to seeing big scenes in China, and everyone heard the news of life and death and casualties.It's just that it was Li You, Li Si's son who died this time, the kind and gentle general who gave his father great help in the past, and just left...

Fan Yilan was silent for a long time, and after a long time, she sighed softly and asked, "Where is Ziye? General Li You died in battle, and her situation is probably very bad."

Fan Qing shook his head: "I don't know, Miss Ziye should be in Sanchuan County, but in order to spare Zhao Gao, she never appeared publicly, and there is no news. Although General Li You is gone now, Deng Lingmo's Zhong Juzi is still there , at least Miss Ziye's safety is safe."

well!Fan Yilan sighed again, she was close friends with Ziye in the Northwest in the past, and she was very sympathetic to her experience.She knew how much Li Youzhi's death would affect Ziye, but she was beyond her reach, and there was nothing she could do to help her.After being silent for a while, he collected his mind and asked, "What else? How is the battle between Qi Chu and Qin?"

Fan Qing respectfully replied: "General Li You died in battle, Yongqiu fell, and Xiang Yu is currently fighting against the remnants of Qin in Wei. Sima Xin withdrew his troops and moved to Qi to get closer to Zhang Han. That's right! Yin Xu led more than ten thousand The soldiers and horses disappeared in Shanfu County, crossed the river, and raided Zhang Han's Puyang camp. The Qin army lost thousands, and the food and grass were burned."

"Oh?" Fan Yilan regained her composure, and when she heard Yin Xu's news, she involuntarily became interested and asked a few more details.Finally asked: "Where is he now? Can he get out of his body?"

"No news yet!" Fan Yilan asked curiously. Fan Qing understood and secretly observed the young lady's expression.Said: "Dong Yi led an army of [-] to go north to pursue, and Yin Xu's troops disappeared. I have arranged for brothers from Dingtao and Hebei to help investigate!"

Fan Yilan smiled and nodded slightly, quite satisfied.Fan Qing knew that he had done it, and he had done it in the heart of the young lady.

Fan Qing smiled in his heart, and continued: "Zhang Han went to 32 cities in Qilian, and Lord Gaoling of Qi State went to Xuyi to ask for help. The king of Chu has ordered Xiang Liang to lead an army of 5000 people to rescue Qi, and Song Yi led an army of [-] to support. "Fan Qing paused, and said in a low voice: "Miss, the third master went to Xuyi with Lord Gaoling, and also participated in this matter. I have been living in Songyi's mansion for the past few days, and I am worried that there will be...?"

"Third Uncle went to Xuyi to meet Song Yi? He is really enthusiastic!" Fan Yilan said with a bit of self-deprecation, but also a bit of disappointment.After thinking for a moment, he said, "Are you afraid that there is a conspiracy between him and Song Yi to murder Xiang Liang?"

Fan Qing nodded and said: "Yes, Xiang Yu is still in Wei, if Song Yi's reinforcements cannot arrive in time, Xiang Liang will have to face Zhang Han's several times larger army alone, and it is very likely that he will never return. Song Yi and Xiang Liang There is a deep rift between them, and it is unknown if they do something out of line, the third master finally got a chance, so he may not be able to be rational!"

"Your worries are not unreasonable!" Fan Yilan sighed helplessly. What her father said was right, but the third uncle's vision and character are really worrying.Who is Song Yi?Ability and character are not flattering.As an important minister of the Chu State, he struggled internally and found it difficult to secure the country, and was incapable of defending and strengthening Qin outside the gate of the country.From this battle against Sima Xin, it can be seen that Yingshui insisted on not taking the initiative to fight.When Sima Xin withdrew to the north to rescue Li You, he gave up the great opportunity of chasing and concealing the kill, and he was even more disdainful in terms of temperament and pattern.

How important this battle is to Qin. If Song Yi really wanted to use some tricks to frame Xiang Liang, it would be extremely sad.Even so, the third uncle still wants to participate in it, maybe they have too much desire for power and don't want to let go.But the more this is the case, the more likely problems will arise, and Fan Yilan can't help but feel worried.

After pondering for a while, he ordered Fan Qing, "You sent people to keep an eye on Third Uncle and Song Yi, to see if there was any change in them? The Qin Qi Chu Three Kingdoms War will most likely be near Dingtao, where my family's foundation is located. Tell Bai Jin to be careful , don’t let anything go wrong. And pay attention to the whereabouts of General Yin, if... Fan Yilan hesitated to say: "If he encounters any danger, mobilize Dingtao's strength and do our best to rescue him.If the third uncle and Song Yi really have any changes, you can find a way to disclose it to Yin Xu, maybe it will help! "

"Yes!" Fan Qing nodded in agreement, turned and left.Fan Yilan looked at the carp swimming in the water, and her thoughts turned to the northern sky. Is he okay?
In the north, on the bank of a big river, Yin Xu felt a little heavy as he watched the Yellow River flow through.I originally thought that after I succeeded in stealing the camp in Puyang, I would immediately cross the south of the river and return, but it was a pity that my wish was not fulfilled.Dong Yi quickly returned to defense and intercepted him north of the river.After several battles, although there were no major losses, they did not take advantage of it.

Dong Yi brought back [-] soldiers and horses, and with the addition of [-] to [-] troops from the Puyang camp, his strength increased greatly.After learning that the food and grass had been burned and thousands of troops were damaged, he was furious and immediately led his troops to pursue.Because of the humiliation of Shanfu County, Zuo Ming became the vanguard of course, and chased Yin Xu in the lower reaches of the river.

Yin Xu didn't dare to fight head-on with him, so he had to move around, supporting Dong Yi in circles along the Yellow River.I hope to find an opportunity to cross the river and return home.Being alone, he couldn't get any news about Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu, his eyes were darkened, his sense of security was not very high, and he couldn't help worrying in his heart.Fortunately, Xiang Yu said that the problem is Xiang Liang, who is likely to be killed in a battle.At the beginning, he promised Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang to keep Xiang Liang safe as much as possible, but now he is not around, and there is no news at all.

Today, after finally keeping half a day away from Qin Jun, Yin Xu ordered to rest.Su An came over and asked: "General, it's not a problem to always transfer like this. When will we be able to cross the river and return?" The soldiers were a little bit overwhelmed by the strategic transfer for several consecutive days.

"That's right! We are alone and have lost contact with Marshal Xiang. After all, there is no way out."

Yin Xu's expression was calm, his eyes fell on Han Xin, and he asked, "What's your opinion?"

Han Xin asked with a smile: "It depends on the general's wish. Do you want to cross the river and return, or do you want to win the battle?"

"Oh?" Yin Xu asked curiously: "How does Guidang do things when crossing the South River? What about winning a battle?"

Han Xin replied: "If you want to cross the river, as long as you find a way to get out of the distance from the Qin army, you can leave calmly. You can even do it now, but it's a little hasty if you don't prepare. Of course, the general can also place troops on the bank of the river to cut off the retreat. Arouse the pride of the whole army to fight to the death. It can also be done if you win and leave calmly."

Last Stand?Han Xin took out the patent in advance!There is indeed a lot to be done after being put to death.But Yin Xu is not like this!Fighting head-on, casualties are inevitable. After all, the number of Qin's army is larger, and he doesn't want his subordinates to make unnecessary sacrifices.

Yin Xu pondered for a moment and asked, "What if I want to win?"

Han Xin gave an inscrutable smile, and said solemnly: "I have the courage to suggest that we still have to cross this river, but we have to—do not cross it!"

(End of this chapter)