The Conqueror Isn’t Alone

Han Xin was not surprised at all when he heard this.

However, he did not continue to persuade him. He only pondered for a moment and then said gently and politely: "Sir, he has a loyal ambition and is unwilling to change his mind and join another master. It is understandable. It's just that he believed in his words. It's abrupt, I'm sorry for this. I hope you can forgive me. I don't want to make a decision as it concerns matters just now. I'll ask you again when I believe this trip will be fruitful."

Going on an expedition?

Zhang Liang's thoughts moved slightly, his expression turned stern, and he couldn't help but look at Han Xin, who had a calm face and clearly said this to him on purpose.

Han Xin obviously didn't intend to answer his questions, so he just nodded lightly and left calmly.

Zhang Liang's words of expressing his ambition and voluntarily seeking death fulfilled his suspicion: the person the other party was loyal to was not Liu Bang, but purely his own ambition.

That being the case, it is not that there is no room for change.

Han Xin thought casually, calculated that the time was right, and flew to the military camp outside the city.

For the first time as a general, he ordered the army to march out.

Although Zhang Han was very sleepy, he still woke up spontaneously when it was time for Han Xin to go on the expedition.

He did not go out of the city to see off, but rushed to the top of the city. He looked at the vast and orderly Guanzhong Army in the distance and showed that it was well organized.

Who would have thought that such a murderous and orderly force was just a scattered army with no morale at all a few months ago?

With his miraculous military training ability of turning dead wood into something, Han Xin must not be a thing in the pond.

Han Xin led his army to the eastward expedition, marching day and night. The marching speed was not very fast, but the energy of the soldiers was always maintained in a strong state.

This solid army of 100,000 troops was intended for the Wei State. They neither concealed their formation nor took the main road of Hangu Pass. They marched vigorously around the northeast and invaded the Wei State's land.

Naturally, this huge movement could not escape the eyes and ears of Wei spies.

Suddenly receiving this military report, Wang Bao of the Western Wei Dynasty, who had been focusing on the main force led by Xiang Yu in Eastern Chu, was caught off guard.

When Liu Bang made an alliance, he kept saying that he would use his plan to divide the Chu army and divide the Guanzhong land with him.

Who would have thought that Liu Bang was simply a scoundrel who had little success and plenty of failures, and only talked about things!

Xianyang, the capital of Chu, was as peaceful as Mount Tai from the beginning to the end, and the great commander Zhou Yin died before even a splash of water was splashed.

He failed to get a share of the pie and lost 20,000 troops and General Bai Zhi, and now he was arrogantly attacked by the unknown former halberd commander Han Xin!

At this moment, Wei Bao really hated Liu Bang, the bastard who talked nonsense.

However, the other side was able to rely on the fact that the two counties of Bashu and Bashu were located in remote areas and the roads were dangerous. The Chu army could not spare any troops for the expedition and could not retreat for the time being.

He was stationed in Liangdi, and he was the first to bear the brunt of Xiang Yu's anger. He had no way to hide, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and clean up the mess in person.

"How did Han Xin become a general?" Wei Bao frowned and felt a little relieved: "It seems that all the elites of Chu State have gathered in the land of Eastern Chu. Except for Zhang Han in Xianyang, there is not even a single person who can be used. .”

General Uncle Zhou was not as optimistic as him, and said bluntly: "My king, please do not take it lightly! Han Xin seems to have a low reputation, but he once led the Guanzhong army with Lu Bu to conquer the Yan territory. He made great progress along the way and was wiped out in less than a day. Zang Tu had tens of thousands of elite troops. Later, he was ordered to divide his troops and march westward, defeating Pengyue's army. However, he did not take advantage of the victory and pursue blindly, but patiently stayed in Jiyin City. There must be a deep intention to prevent the king from advancing westward and attacking Guanzhong! This person did When he was a lieutenant general, he had the vision to put aside his efforts and work for the overall situation. How can he be an ordinary person?"

——As a general, he accidentally boosted the enemy's morale and destroyed his own prestige! Even before the battle was fought, excuses were made for defeat.

Wei Bao's face was gloomy, and he was noncommittal on the surface, but in his heart he disagreed with Uncle Zhou's words.

If Bai Zhi had not been captured and his life or death was unknown, he would not be able to choose a general who could lead an army under his command for a while. Why would Uncle Zhou be talking nonsense like this?

Although Uncle Zhou is proficient in the art of war and is eloquent when discussing military strategies, he is not at all aware of the importance of flattery and observing people's behavior.

He had no idea that King Wei was already disgusted by his straightforward advice. He frowned and kept chattering.

Wei Bao listened patiently for a long time. When Uncle Zhou talked about Han Xin's reorganization of the army in just one month, he regained the land of Hanzhong under Liu Bang's control, and his ability should not be underestimated, he really couldn't bear it anymore and became stubborn. Di interrupted: "According to the general's opinion, the hundreds of thousands of brave and skilled soldiers of the Wei Dynasty are destined to be defeated by Han Xin, who spent several months training hastily with some heretical tactics? What is the purpose of summoning the general here alone? To discuss a plan to defeat the enemy, or to open the door as soon as possible and defeat the enemy?!"

Uncle Zhou was stunned when he heard this.

No matter how dull he was, it was impossible not to hear that the king's tone was unkind and full of annoyance.

"The final general will never be like this——"

What Wei Bao said was so heartbreaking that he was at a loss and was about to bow down to apologize. Wei Bao, who was full of annoyance, was unwilling to listen to any more excuses from him.

He just waved his hand impatiently, chased Uncle Zhou out, and sent someone to invite Sun Jun.

Uncle Zhou hesitated several times, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly. He could only hold back his anxiety and resigned as ordered.

The news that Wei Bao was determined to abandon Uncle Zhou and instead appoint Sun Jun as general soon reached Han Xin's ears through the mouth of Chu spies.

Even though he was as calm and steady as he was, he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard the news: "God is really helping me!"

He originally thought that a fierce battle would be necessary against General Zhou Shu who was proficient in the art of war and good at forming formations.

Unexpectedly, Wei Bao was extremely stupid.

I will not use the virtuous ones, but I will put my wealth and life on a mediocre person!

At this time, one hundred thousand Chu troops led by Han Xin had arrived in Linjinjin area.

Looking around, we can see that the other side of the river is full of Wei soldiers who are waiting in full formation, staring at them with eager eyes. If the Chu army dares to cross the river, they will swarm them.

Han Xinxin knew that he must be forced to cross over, but he didn't feel anxious at all.

While he ordered his sergeants to find a place to set up camp, he searched for ships in the surroundings and confronted them openly, but secretly focused on sending people to the upper reaches to investigate.

Knowing that Xia Yang was poorly defended due to the sparse forests and the inability to cut down trees for boats, Han Xin immediately had an idea.

He summoned Feng Jing and other lieutenants, and ordered one to lead a mountain of troops to cut down wood; the other went back to the market to buy thousands of tile poppies; he personally led thousands of soldiers to stay here, waving flags and shouting, building momentum, and containing The Wei army on the other side.

Although the second lieutenant general was confused and didn't know the commander's plan, Han Xin was very powerful in the army, so they didn't ask any more questions and just obeyed the order with peace of mind.

At the same time, Xiang Yu, who thought that the army had stayed in Lingbi for too long but had never heard good news from Chen Ping and others who were envoys to other countries, could hardly sit still.

He doesn't even bother to fight with wits, he just wants to use his strength to conquer all directions and cut off the violent temper that refuses to obey.

Being able to endure it so far is unprecedented.

It's February in the blink of an eye, winter is gone and spring is warming up.

Xiang Yu's patience was on the verge of collapse.

He thought about it, and he didn't want to wait aimlessly any longer, nor did he want to betray his beloved general's well-intentioned advice, so he decided to summon Lu Bu into the tent so that he could talk.

Lu Bu walked into the main tent carelessly. Even if he wanted to break his brain, he couldn't guess that this naive and foolish king had the illusion of persuading him.

——Otherwise, you will definitely laugh your head off.

He only thought that the situation in Jiujiang had changed, and that it was related to his plan to help Chu unify the world and catch Liu Mouse. How could he treat it lightly, so he rushed over immediately.

The guards had received the king's order early, so they didn't stop him. They went straight to inform him of this step. When they saw General Lu coming, they immediately gave way.

Lu Bu was used to being the master of one force, so he didn't think there was anything serious about it, and strode into the tent with rapid strides.

But I saw this idiot with an inscrutable look on his face, sitting upright on the main seat, as if he was thinking about something important.

Catching the figure of his beloved general from the corner of his eye, Xiang Yu raised his eyes slightly, looked at him with double eyes, and said without thinking: "Sit down."

Lu Bu naturally came to the old seat closest to Xiang Yu and sat down neatly.

Immediately, he looked at Xiang Yu with piercing eyes, obviously waiting for the next step.

Xiang Yu's face was stern, but he was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to speak.

When his uncle was alive, he didn't have to make any plans, he just had to act according to orders.

Later, he became the commander-in-chief and overlord of the Chu State, and he became a counselor and tried every means to admonish him. He only had to listen to the first round and decide whether to adopt it.

How could he have bothered him to think carefully about his words and personally persuade his soldiers to change their minds?

He was thinking hard and didn't know how to speak...

Lu Bu was keenly aware of something unusual, and his eyes became more suspicious.

He narrowed his tiger eyes and looked at the Prince Han who looked particularly cold and strange today, as if he was very worried.

——What the hell has gone wrong that even a person with a weak heart like Xiang Hanzi finds it difficult to act like this worried person? !

Lu Bu's heart skipped a beat, and he felt that something bad was going on.

The more he couldn't figure out what could go wrong, the more uneasy he became. He couldn't let Xiang Yu play riddles with him, so he immediately asked: "Your Majesty has summoned Bu here to discuss any urgent matters?"

After Lu Bu's urging, Xiang Yu frowned, but finally made up his mind.

——Forget it, since Fengxian was very fond of him and he had a violent temper when he was young, if he can explain the key points, he will definitely understand.

So under Lu Bu's urgent gaze, this majestic overlord with a face as deep as water, after lingering for a long time, finally moved his thin lips that had been tightly pressed, showing a breathtaking condensation.

The next moment, I heard the overlord speak slowly: "If the battle situation is stagnant, morale will surely decline. If there is still no good news after waiting for another three days, the army will have to set off, led by Guqin, and march north to attack Qi. "

Lu Bu understood instantly: This fool has a short temper, has been idle for too long, and has become flustered. He really can't wait any longer.

Lu Bu once believed deeply in the point of quick victory, and even admired it.

He looked at Xiang Yu who was hesitating, and couldn't help but think of the time when he was proud of himself when he went into battle and fought fiercely, and was invincible.

However, the further it goes, the more it relies solely on the bravery of individual soldiers, the more destined it is that sooner or later it will end in being exhausted and isolated and helpless.

If you don't want to fight the battle for a long time and end up exhausted, you need to put more effort into using strategies to attack the heart and get twice the result with half the effort.

--Unfortunately.

Lu Bu subconsciously stroked his uninjured neck, but his teeth had been clenching tightly since he didn't know when.

Whenever he thinks of that day at Baimen Tower, he will surely recall the humiliation and pain of being hanged to death.

He was breathing rapidly, and his temples on both sides jumped suddenly.

——By the time he repented, it was too late.

Xu Shi recalled the tragic past and looked at Xiang Hanzi, who looked fearless and ignorant, but looked exactly like himself in the past. Lu Bu miraculously felt calm.

This big pit is clearly in front of you. Unless you want to watch the other person fall into it, otherwise - you still have to persuade.

As long as you can keep your composure at this critical moment, no matter what

Seeing whether the cunning and wise fox eyes can succeed, he has no doubts about the cheap brother Han Xinchu.

Even a person with the highest level of spiritual martial arts and a master of strategy who is as good as the Immortal Soldier can capsize in the gutter of that stupid leopard...

Lu Bu's mouth twitched slightly.

Not to mention that there is no need to keep the old face that he recommended so much, it also means that God is really determined to kill this fool in front of him.

As soon as Xiang Yu said those words, he carefully observed the reaction of his beloved general.

But when he saw Lu Bu's face was indifferent, his eyes were dull and dull, he seemed to be extremely disappointed, he just lowered his head and remained silent... and his heart gradually became suspended.

He remained expressionless and waited for a while, but still received no response from Lu Bu. He couldn't help asking, "What do Fengxian think?"

This harmonious question contained a hint of unknowing and unfamiliar anxiety.

Lu Bu was also worried.

As long as he changed the place a little, it was not difficult for him to predict that the stubborn, self-proclaimed, lonely and impatient fool in front of him would not wake up for a while even if his head was really bruised and bleeding.

Not to mention listening to what outsiders say.

Thinking about Chen Gongtai, Gao Fuyi, and even the young boy Zhang Wenyuan, they tried to persuade him either directly or in a roundabout way.

However, he seemed to be blinded by lard and insisted on going his own way. Even though he was in danger many times, he could not wake up.

——Niang Xipi, this matter is really difficult to handle!

When Lu Bu thought about persuading the stubborn and stupid king in front of him, who was just like himself back then, he felt that the road ahead was difficult and dangerous, and there was really little hope.

Xiang Yu saw his expression change for a while, and in the end he became more and more depressed, and his eyebrows furrowed deeply.

The two of them had different thoughts and were silent for a long time, but Lu Bu cheered up first.

That’s all, let’s give it a try.

If this fool really refuses to listen and insists on sending troops...at worst, it will only kill Chen Ping who will not be able to escape in the future. The advantage of Han Xin, the cheap brother, can be maintained after all.

As long as the overall situation does not collapse, there is no need to be too harsh on this idiot who is not very smart.

Lu Bu explained himself in this way, and there was a bit of kindness and tolerance in his eyes that he didn't know he had.

When he met Xiang Yu's gaze, which was staring at him unblinkingly, he cleared his throat slightly, without any expectations, and just tentatively said: "In my opinion, this matter cannot be rushed, you might as well-" —”

As soon as he spoke, Xiang Yu, who had been silent all this time, his eyes lit up and he suddenly interrupted: "What Feng Xian said makes sense."

"Waiting for you--"

Lu Bu was stunned on the spot.

After he finished digesting what Xiang Hanzi said... his eyes suddenly widened and he looked at the man in front of him in disbelief!

Xiang Yu had been watching the changes in his expression carefully, and now he was completely calm. He breathed a sigh of relief, but his tone was the same as before: "Since I have been waiting for several months, it is not too late."

Lu Bu's face was dull, deep in thought and in a trance.

He couldn't help but murmur silently: How could this fool's brain be so bright all of a sudden? Could it be that he was really opened by the heavy punch that day?

Otherwise, with Xiang Hanzi's stinky and stubborn temper, would he accept advice so easily?

The more Lu Bu thought about it, the more something was wrong.

I'm afraid I took the wrong "medicine"!

His heart trembled, his eyes sparkled, and he looked at Xiang Yu who looked majestic and solemn with incomparable sharpness.

Their eyes met and they looked at each other in silence.

Lu Bu was fierce, Xiang Yu's eyes were deep, but his heart was at a loss.

But when Lu Bu was sure that the other party was not speaking out of anger, and that he really thought so, he was overjoyed and sad for a moment!

——Ge Laozi, Xiang Yu's sudden enlightenment, doesn't it make him so stupid when he insisted on going his own way and was defeated in the army? He can't even compare to the stupid king! ! !

Lu Bu was sad.

Lu Bu was angry.

Lu Bu was sad and angry.

Just feeling sad and angry, he... was inexplicably happy.

"That's all."

Lu Bu snorted, curled his lips, and under the gaze of Xiang Yu's worried eyes, muttered to himself: "That's fine."

He has always viewed these fools as similar to himself: they are all unparalleled in martial arts and good at leading troops, but they believe in people who are not human and have made many mistakes in their travels. They have been attacked by mediocre people and have reached a dead end.

Now that the other party has changed his fate against the will of heaven and made the scheming thief live and die, it is equivalent to a little revenge for him... but it is not satisfactory.