Fame.

In ancient times when there was no Internet, mobile phones and other modern communication tools, communication mainly relied on word of mouth. The main reason why Liu Bang, the king of Han, had a good reputation was that he could tolerate those who were idle and had nothing to do all day long.

The so-called scholars running west.

Because of the battle in Luoyang, Li Yuan suddenly became famous. This is just like those ridiculous talent shows in later generations. You never know which show will make you famous or which sentence will make you the focus of entertainment.

In comparison, the reference to the Seventeen Road Princes and Kings has become outdated. After being spread for a while, the people who said it were tired, and the people who listened were also tired. However, the fresh topic of Li Yuan can be maintained for a long time.

of period of time.

Invincible deeds.

A miracle that rises like a grassroots.

There is also an unclear [***] relationship with Princess Da Qin.

There are so many stories that can be derived from Li Yuan, which makes all the so-called knowledgeable people who have nothing to do, but they still think that their imagination is not rich enough.

More importantly, there is basically no risk in compiling Li Yuan's unfounded deeds. Although the Qin State may make a comeback, in fact, in the hearts of the Guandong tycoons, they really believe that Li Yuan, a young boy, may lead the Qin State again.

There is almost no one who can unify the Central Plains.

According to the current development of the situation, it is most likely to recreate the situation of the seven heroes fighting for hegemony in the Warring States Period. This is about the foresight that the wise people of this era can foresee. In their view, although the Qin State has embarked on the road of revival, its vitality has not

A serious injury, and without decades of recuperation, there would be no chance at all.

Qin's national strength has been exhausted, and this counterattack is just a return to glory. I don't know, this time Li Yuan even sent young men to pursue the Chu army. It can be imagined that Qin's men have already lost almost all.

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Comparatively speaking, among the new princes, the Western Chu Kingdom is still the largest. Although the Chu army suffered a defeat, it did not waver at all. This time Xiang Yu raised 70,000 troops to march westward, just to force the Qin army into

Inside Hangu Pass.

After Xiang Yu, came the power of Liu Bang, the King of Han. Although Liu Bang suffered repeated defeats, Liu Bang's influence and resilience were incredible. Those who admired the righteousness of the Han King rushed to Hanzhong from all the way from the north and south, just to defect to the so-called Hanzhong.

The subordinates of the King of Han who were benevolent and righteous.

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June of the second year of Qin and Xinli.

It was the early summer of 205 BC, the prelude to the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony in history. Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, the fateful opponents, also began several endless fights.

But today, the reality is like a huge joke. Not only did Xiang Yu and Liu Bang not turn against each other, but they also went back and forth, sent envoys to each other to communicate with each other, and aimed a common target at the same person: Li Yuan.

Xiang Yu regretted it too much.

He did not expect that a moment of negligence in Yongqiu City would lead to today's disaster. General Long Qie was killed, his cousin Xiangzhuang was defeated, and one after another, the Chu army's reputation as the world's enemy was repeatedly undermined in front of Li Yuan.

Somerset, if Li Yuan's power is allowed to develop like this, where will his reputation as the overlord be?

Liu Bang hated him to the core.

Defeated again and again, this is nothing. As long as there is still breath left, Liu Bang will one day recover all the interest. However, this guy Li Yuan is too ruthless. The payment of the ransom suddenly made Hanzhong

, all the internal affairs and grain of Bashu were transferred to Guanzhong, which made the people of these two counties under Liu Bang's rule full of resentment and unstable people's hearts.

In front of Hulao Pass.

With the sound of war drums, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, gathered nearly 70,000 Chu troops. Facing them were 22,000 cavalry under the command of Li Yuan, the Shenwu Marquis of Qin.

After successfully occupying Henan, Li Yuan quickly mobilized 10,000 generals from Guanzhong to support Luoyang. The arrival of these 10,000 soldiers made the Qin army, which was somewhat weak in strength, begin to plan to manage Luoyang for a long time.

In terms of strength comparison, the Chu army had an advantage of nearly three to one. If they were fighting on the plains, Xiang Yu was confident that it would only take half a day to defeat the Qin army's child soldiers on the opposite side. But if the other side persisted at the pass,

This comparison is almost negligible.

Time is also not good for Xiang Yu. The supply of 20,000 generals and the supply of 70,000 generals are two completely different concepts. Every time the number of people doubles, the pressure on logistical supplies will more than triple. The Chu army does not

It is difficult for a complete logistics support system to meet the needs of frontline soldiers for a long time.

Under such unfavorable conditions, Xiang Yu did not give up. His decision was unexpected. When all his subordinates tried to persuade Xiang Yu to slow down, the leader of the princes became furious.

Others say that Li Yuan is powerful, so I, Xiang Yu, will give it a try and see who is more capable. This is a characteristic of Xiang Yu's personal character. It was this surname that allowed him to defeat everyone he saw at the time.

The Qin army became powerful and arrogant. It was this surname that made him gradually arrogant and lost the ability to correctly judge gains and losses.

The main force of the Chu army arrived in Xingyang ten days later than expected. Xiang Yu, whose march was delayed due to the collection of grain and fodder, after learning the news of Xiangzhuang's defeat, killed several commanders in the army before starting.

Military supplies for the 70,000-strong army were seized by force.

Xiang Yu's violent decision made Donghai County in the Chu region and the Dongjun area become the birthplace of corruption. Without food and fodder, the people lived hungry. How long can they survive? Xiang Yu only understood it from numbers.

Who wouldn't understand that the grain he brought back from Guanzhong and the baggage he foraged from Qi had been used up in endless battles, and the remaining part was secretly hidden by the generals at all levels in the army.

Xingyang.

The scorching sun began to bake the thousands of miles of plains on both sides of the Yellow River. Xingyang, the important town in Sanchuan, once again became a large barracks housing thousands of soldiers. This time, the Qin army was replaced by the Chu army stationed in this city on the bank of the river.

Overlord Xiang Yu exerts his strength.

With Xingyang as the important transit town for supplies in the rear, he ordered the grain and grain transported by the princes from all walks of life to be placed in the large warehouse near Xingyang to support the tens of thousands of generals in front of Hulao Pass. It has to be said that Xiang Yu's military strategy

If everything goes well, the Chu army can maintain strong combat capabilities within a few months.

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Xiaoguan (Hulao Pass).

Qin army camp.

Li Yuan personally led his army to camp on the pass. In the era of cold weapons, with such a city pass that could be called a sky pass, as long as Li Yuan did not make any mistakes, it would be harder for Xiang Yu to break through the pass than to reach the sky.

"Li Hou, according to recent reports from scouts, in front of Hulao Pass, Xiang Yu personally led 30,000 Chu troops to camp under the pass. If our army does not fight, we are afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable. At the same time, the Chu army general Zhong Limei led an army.

Wan, stationed on the north bank of the river, had the military intention of outflanking our army's retreat. On the Chu army's retreat, the troops of Lu Chen, the chief of the Cangtou army, were guarding the grain and crops along the way. It would be very difficult for our army to implement the old plan again.

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Han Xin looked solemn. Facing his old master for the first time made him feel a little nervous. After all, Xiang Yu's name was synonymous with enemy in this era.

"Li Hou, in the opinion of my subordinates, if we want to win this battle, our troops are probably not enough. We need to send more troops from Guanzhong to reinforce us." Sima Zhao Bi, the commander of the Qin army who came with the army, looked left and right, and finally

I couldn't help but stepped forward to admonish him.

Zhao Ben's position as Army Sima this time was approved by the Changshi Mansion. In terms of internal affairs ability, Zhao Ben's performance was even better than Hou Xi's original work performance. This fully proves that people cannot just look at

One aspect.

Finally becoming a member of the Qin army, Zhao Ben was extremely pleasantly surprised. Over the past year, Li Yuan's territory has become larger and larger, and he needs more and more manpower. Zhao Ben now feels lucky that he abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side.

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"Deploying troops, the remaining forces in Guanzhong have been used to defend several passes. If the guards at Lantian Pass and other places are abandoned, everything will be remedied if Liu Bang, the old man, makes another small move."

Before Li Yuan could answer, Jiang Yu, who had been thinking with his head down, refuted.

The long-term experience of garrisoning at the pass gave Jiang Yu a deeper understanding than others of defending against danger. After Liu Bang failed, he was able to pay the ransom and hold back. This was definitely not surrendering, but accumulating strength.

"General Han, Chu General Zhonglimai has stationed troops on the north bank of the river. It is very likely that he will cross the river and attack me from behind when the battle is critical. Do you have the confidence to lead an army to stop the enemy on the north bank?" Li Yuan patted the sand table and said,

Pointing to the vast plains of Zhaodi north of the Yellow River, he said to Han Xin.

"Li Hou, you mean to let me lead the army alone? Can you trust me?" Han Xin asked in surprise. He did not expect that he would be given the task of leading an army alone. For a general who wants to make a difference,

, nothing excites them more than leading troops alone.

"Why can't I believe it? Could it be that General Han lacks confidence in his own abilities, or that he thinks that the enemy general Zhong Limei is too strong——!" Li Yuan smiled and said excitedly.

"Of course not." Han Xin hurriedly defended. Zhong Limei was a famous general in the Chu army, and he was also an old friend of his in the Chu army. They were very familiar with each other. To say that Zhong Limei had better luck than him, Han Xin admitted that,

But to say that Zhong Limei's ability is stronger than that of Han Xin, he absolutely disagrees with this.

"In this way, General Han can, after taking a short rest, lead his troops to go north via Puban Ferry three days later. This time he will fight in Zhao. The general is surrounded by all the princes who are against Qin, so be careful.

In response, if there is any unexpected situation, you can quickly move closer to Luoyang area." Li Yuan ordered.

"General, I will obey the order. I will definitely live up to Marquis Li's trust." Han Xin responded loudly. Under the envious gazes of the generals, he stepped forward to receive the general's order and strode out.

The young eagle does not fly or crow.

With this experience in the Qin army, Han Xin already had a considerable sense of identification with the Qin State, and also had a deeper understanding of Li Yuan's abilities.

After testing Han Xin for a long time, Li Yuan decided to let him fly solo.
Chapter completed!