Chapter 245: Only a scapegoat was caught

Who looks like Liu Bang, and who is willing to stay and be a scapegoat?

This person not only needs to have a similar appearance, but also needs loyalty and unswerving determination. These two considerations alone have to exclude most ordinary soldiers.

Just when Liu Bang and Xiao He were worried about this candidate, he stood up alone. This person was no one else, but the general Ji Xin.

The battle on November 18 brought Ji Xin an extremely shame, because the rebellious soldiers who supervised Sima Ang were unfavorable, and he had been feeling very guilty these days.

According to Ji Xin's idea, the reason why the Han army fell into such a difficult situation was that it did not properly rectify the right-wing legion on the banks of the Sishui River and did not gather Sima Ang's defeated soldiers. If he could resist the attack of the Qin cavalry, this battle might have the possibility of a peaceful victory.

Now that the matter is at a desperate situation, all this is my fault?

Ji Xin spent more than ten days in constant self-blame. The extreme torture in his heart made the tall and mighty man's expression full of melancholy.

"Ji Xin, are you willing to leave a replacement for the King of Han?"

Xiao He's voice trembled and his expression was excited. Ji Xin was tall and very majestic. From a distance, he really looked a bit similar to Liu Bang. If he could stay, it would be much greater than selecting someone from ordinary soldiers to replace Liu Bang.

"Prime Minister Xiao, Ji Xin is incompetent and cannot kill Qin Gou for the King of Han. This time I can work effectively, even if I am broken into pieces."

Ji Xin hugged his fists and bowed.

"Ji Xin, alas, I didn't expect that I, Liu Bang, would fall into the situation of letting my trusted brothers take my life for me. This is really a shame to my parents in heaven and earth. If I have a day to turn over, I will definitely not forget my grace today!"

Liu Bang's eyes were red, he held on to Ji Xin's hand tightly, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Sacrifice the life of a general and exchange for a chance to escape, such a transaction is naturally worth doing. As long as he can escape from the Qin army's encirclement, Liu Bang can also summon soldiers back to fight the Qin army!

"As long as I, Liu Bang, still have a life, I will never give in and bow my head!" Liu Bang, who saw hope of getting out of trouble, shouted loudly in his heart. He thought that since he could meet the opportunity to kill the white snake in Mangdang Mountain, it indicates that Liu Bang will definitely become the emperor. Even if the calculation process is more difficult, it will not change the final result.

Fu Xiaozi, don’t be too proud too early!

When I, Liu Bang, recover, I will fight with you again.

On the banks of the Sishui River, Qinying.

Unlike the Han camp, which was filled with lifeless and despair, the atmosphere here was quite warm and busy. After the Qin army took advantage of the opportunity to attack Hulao Pass, the important pass of Sanchuan, the army began to gradually oppress the Han army's defense line. Although this slow advance of a little bit of every day would not be effective for a while, as time went by, the time was not far from the Qin army's general attack.

In the central army tent, Fu Ge sat upright in the middle, looking relaxed. The battle was so good that the victory was decided. The only change next was how Liu Bang would end his life, whether he was captured or died in the chaos?

"Zufang, Zuoche, come, let's drink this cup together!"

"Thank you, Shuai Fu!"

Zhang Liang and Li Zuoche sat on both sides of Fu Ge. Now they are trustworthy right-hand men around Fu Ge. Many of the Qin army's plans for combat are under their charge. Fu Ge's responsibilities have become to select the most suitable decision-making role from several alternative plans.

However, to be honest, the Qin State can achieve today, which is inseparable from Fu Ge's knowledgeable people and good responsibilities. Zhang Liang, Li Zuoche's mastermind, Sima Liang was in charge of Xianyang and led the logistics, Li Shiqi was responsible for diplomatic negotiations, and Han Xin, Li Shang, Peng Yue and other military generals led the army to command the battle. It is precisely because of this harmony that the Qin army's successive victory on the battlefield is a strong guarantee.

"Reported to Shuai Fu, more than 2,000 Han soldiers came to serve today. It seems that Liu Bang's old boy has only been able to last for three days!" The curtain opened, and as a ray of sunlight shot in, Li Lie, who was wearing armor and swords, ran in with excitement.

"Li Lie, why have you been back? If Liu Bang is gone, I will only ask?" Fu Ge laughed and shouted.

In the battle of Sishui, Li Lieyong killed the enemy general Liu Jia and led the cavalry to defeat the right wing of the Han army. It can be said that he made great contributions. Fu Ge loved the tiger general under his command very much, and even if he scolded him, he would have a little indulgence.

"General Li, how do you know that Liu Bang can't last for three days? This Han King is very stubborn. Look at this move, I'm afraid he won't surrender even if he starves to death." Li Zuoche smiled, squeezed at Li Lie, and retorted. As the saying goes, you won't know each other without fighting. Since the battle of Jingxing, Li Zuoche and Li Lie, two people with the surname Li, have become close friends. Don't think they argue all day long, but their friendship is very deep.

"Hey, Mr. Zuoche, don't believe it. I just interrogated the prisoners. They all said that the Han army camp had been out of stock for seven days, and even the war horses were killed cleanly now. If they hadn't had food, they wouldn't have opened the gate and ran over to surrender."

"Wait a minute, General Li, do you mean that these surrendered soldiers opened the door and surrendered. This is a bit strange. What are the Han generals doing? They will not be so hungry that they don't even have the strength to guard the gate!" Hearing this, Zhang Liang suddenly looked tight and asked.

"I didn't ask about this, but I heard from the surrendered soldiers that many generals and strategists in the Han camp disappeared these days. However, King Liu Bang of Han went out to inspect from time to time, but he went back after walking around from a distance!" Li Lie couldn't help but become nervous when he saw Zhang Liang's serious expression.

"Li Lie, do you say what you just said again?" This time, it was Fu Ge's turn to ask.

"Report to Shuai Fu, I just said that the Han generals had no idea why, but they had no shadows. Only Liu Bang was left to patrol the camp with his bare pole?"

"It's broken, Liu Bang is probably running away. Zifang, we're fooled!"

Fu Ge's face changed and he couldn't help but scream. At this time, he suddenly remembered that during the Battle of Xingyang, Liu Bang had used the trick of escaping the shell. The scapegoat at that time was a guy named Ji Xin. Could it be that Liu Bang has also used this trick now? Could it be that the guy who circles in the Han camp every day is that Ji Xin?

"Run, where is Liu Bang running? All around us are our army, unless he pretends to be an ordinary person and goes into the mountains and forests without coming out?" Li Lieyou said disbelief.

"This is very likely! Who is Liu Bang? If he still stays in the military camp, why would Xiao He, Cao Shen, Zhang Cang, Wang Ling and other important Han army generals disappear!" Zhang Liang sighed and nodded heavily to Fu Ge.

"Zifang, which direction do you think Liu Bang will escape?" Fu Ge brows and glanced at Guangwu map.

"Ship Fu, judging from the signs that Liu Bang, Xiao He, Cao Shen and others disappeared all at once, they could never have escaped through the area where our army was heavily deployed. The only possibility is that they escaped along the dense forests of the mountains and forests east of Guangwu. The mountains are high and dense, and they are very suitable for hiding. It is quite difficult for our army to search." Zhang Liang thought for a while and said.

"Well, if Liu Bang wants to survive, he will never be able to go deep into the heart of the forest where there are few people. He can only walk along the edge of the forest, hoping to use the forest to escape our army's search. In this way, Liu Bang's speed will never be very fast. Li Lie, hurry up and take part of the cavalry to search and strive to find clues to Liu Bang's escape!"

"In addition, report to me Peng Yue and ask him to increase his efforts in Liangdi. If you find suspicious people who fled back from Xingyang, don't let anyone go!"

After experiencing the initial surprise and shock, Fu Ge quickly issued a order to pursue.

"Ship Fu, what should I do if there is that possible fake Han King?" After Li Lie took the order and left, Zhang Liang and Li Zuoche looked at Fu Ge who was paced back and forth and asked.

"I'll order the entire army to attack the Han camp immediately and capture the fake Han king for me. I want to see who he is?" Fu Ge ordered in a deep voice.

He beats birds all day long, but he doesn't want to be pecked by birds in his eyes. When he thinks of this, Fu Ge regrets his carelessness just now. People often relax their vigilance when they are proud. When they see Liu Bang, Fu Ge's psychological string relaxes, and it is this negligence that gives Liu Bang the opportunity to escape.

December 2, 4th year of the Xinyuan period of the Great Qin Dynasty.

The Qin army directly entered Guangwu, defeated the Han camp, which was no longer defended, and annihilated more than 34,000 Han soldiers who were extremely hungry, including more than 22,000 enemy soldiers, accounting for more than half of the total.

Ji Xin, who pretended to be the King of Han, was quite tough after being captured by the Qin army. Not only did he scold Fu Ge for being a shameless thief, but he also made unreasonable remarks about the Qin army's attack on the Huzhu. Naturally, there was nothing to say about this kind of person who was so stubborn to the end, and he directly "clicked" and ended up falling.

Unfortunately, what disappointed Fu Ge was that he only captured Ji Xin, a scapegoat, and the other important generals of the Han army disappeared. They probably had to break through with Liu Bang five days ago. To catch these escaped guys, they could only rely on Li Lie's cavalry and Peng Yue's thieves.
Chapter completed!