Chapter 398 The Battle of Huainan

"Oh? Meng Feng defeated the mountain and the mountain, Hu Yan defeated the Wuxi Man?!" Xiang Zhuang's expression was very excited when he heard this, and he said anxiously, "Okay, Jiangdong and Jingxiang will have no worries anymore!" After saying this, Xiang Zhuang said again, "Old Qu, immediately send a letter to Linxiang and Shanyin Feige, and let Hu Yan and Meng Fengxing come to Nanyang to help the battle!"

"Here!" Qu Bucai bowed to Xiang Zhuang and took the order. The latest chapter of the Holy Hall

Bailixian then knelt down and stood up, smiled and said to Xiang Zhuang, "King, you can rest assured now."

Xiang Zhuang nodded, shook his head and said, "The two major hidden dangers of Shanyue and Wuxi Man have been solved. There is probably no problem with the Nanyue Kingdom. It is okay if there is Pang Yu in Qiang, Di, and Pang Yu in western Shu. However, I am still a little worried about Huainan. Han Xin and Ying Bu work together, learning swords may not be able to win."

After a pause, Xiang Zhuang said again: "Why should we transfer the cavalry army to Huainan?"

Bailixian paused slightly, and frowned and said, "But our troops here are also very nervous. According to the information provided by Eumu Cliff, Liu Bang recruited a total of 500,000 cavalry and infantry troops this time, and there were 100,000 Hu cavalry. If there were no more 20,000 elite cavalry in the Cavalry Army, what would we use to resist Liu Bang's cavalry?"

Xiang Zhuang was silent and said after a while: "I'm going out for a walk."

As a veteran, Xiang Zhuang knew that he could not be careless at any time, especially in the battle generals in front of the formation during the day, Zhou Guanfu killed eight generals of the Chu State in a row. Now the Han army is in full swing, and maybe they will come to steal the camp overnight. However, the Han army would really dare to come to steal the camp overnight, so as to give them a big surprise.

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As Xiang Zhuang expected, some people in the Han army were indeed thinking of stealing the camp overnight.

This person is Zhou Guanfu. Zhou Guanfu walked into Liu Bang's tent with great enthusiasm and bowed, "King, the Chu army has broken eight generals in a row during the day, and has already been frustrated. Why not take the opportunity to steal the camp tonight?" After saying this, Zhou Guanfu said murderously again, "I don't want too many people, I only need eight thousand elite horses in my department to be enough. (")"

Zhou Bo, who was drinking with Liu Bang, quickly scolded: "My son is not allowed to do anything, Xiang Zhuangshi is a hero. Although the Chu army has lost its temper in the daytime, how can we be unprepared at night?"

Liu Bang pondered and said, "Steal the camp while the night? Or you can give it a try."

"You must not!" Chen Ping knelt down and waved his hands, "Since the implementation of the new law, the country's industrial and commercial tent has developed, and various new equipment has emerged one after another. The benefits of its equipment are far beyond the reach of our army. Therefore, our army's small number of elite soldiers went to steal the camp at night, and could only die in vain."

Zhou Guanfu said: "Why did the Left Military Advisor improve others' ambitions and destroy his own prestige?"

Chen Ping said: "Champion Hou Yan is serious, and I am just talking about the matter."

Seeing that Chen Ping firmly opposed it, Liu Bang hesitated and asked Zhang Liang again: "Zifang, what do you think?"

Zhang Liang stroked the increasingly sparse goatee beard under his chin and said slowly: "King, even if the Chu army has no advantage of equipment, stealing the camp at night is also a way to do so." After saying this, Zhang Liang said to Zhou Guanfu again, "The Champion Marquis is eager to kill the enemy. This is understandable, but it's better to wait until the next day to kill the enemy and make achievements."

Seeing that Zhang Liang said so, Zhou Guanfu stopped talking.

Liu Bang said immediately: "Well, then we will fight the Chu army tomorrow."

Zhou Bo frowned and advised: "King, our army has sufficient food and supplies, so there is no need to rush to fight the decisive battle with the enemy."

Chen Ping also echoed: "What the Taiwei said is that although our army has superior military strength, the Chu army is well-equipped and well-trained, and its combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to the new soldiers we temporarily recruited. If we fight the Chu army at the moment, the Chu army will unite and be strong and have a strong weapon, and our army's chances of victory are really not great, so it is better to stick to it and observe the changes in the times."

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said, "King, the Chu army is fighting on multiple fronts now."

"Yes, why did I forget this?" Liu Bang slapped his forehead and said, "Just wait for Shanyue, Wuxi Barbarians, Qiang, Di and other barbarians to attack Jiangdong, Jingxiang and Bashu, the Chu army could only be forced to retreat. At that time, I will drive the army to chase after the ranks, and the Chu army will be defeated and our army will win, haha. (《》)"

Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "The key is Huainan."

Chen Ping's eyes lit up. Judging from Zhang Liang's opinion, the Chu army would definitely lose in the Battle of Huainan?

"Huainan?" Liu Bang said, "Huainan is really a troublesome, and Han Xin doesn't know what to do. Since three years ago, he has been a different person. He has been hiding in the Linzi Palace all day and never goes out much. This time, the Chu army invaded Huainan on a large scale, and he just asked the prince Han He to lead the army to fight. Isn't this a joke?"

Zhang Liang waved his hand and said, "Master, do you really think Han Xin would be so reckless?"

"What do you mean by Zifang?" Liu Bang said in surprise, "Can Han Xin secretly..."

Zhang Liang clapped his hands and said, "Master, please think carefully about it. From Chen Cang to Puyang, from Puyang to Jingxing, then from Jingxing to Weishui, and finally to the Battle of Gaixia. Which of the classic battles commanded by Han Xin is not a complement to Zhengqi? How can Han Xin be an exception in this battle in Huainan?"

Liu Bang said in a vocal voice: "So, Han Xin will go to war in secret?"

"Of course, I expected Han Xin would be in person." Zhang Liang said this and said confidently, "And I expected Han Xin would send out a surprise troops to intercept the Chu army's food route! If the Chu army's food route is intercepted, the battle in Huainan will undoubtedly be defeated! At that time, the Qi army could lead the troops south and head straight to Jiangdong. Xiangzhuang would not be able to retreat even if he wanted to."

"Good!" Liu Bang slapped his thigh and said loudly, "Then you will stick to the camp and not fight with you!"

Since you can't get any advantage in the decisive battle with the Chu army now, why not wait first? If all the barbarians such as Shanyue and Wuxi barbarians could attack the hinterland of Chu, and if the Qi army could defeat the Chu army in Huainan, the main force of the Chu army in Xiangzhuang would have to withdraw. At that time, the Han army would be able to conquer Jingxiang and Bashu!

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The situation on the battlefield in Huainan is a bit complicated and strange.

The Chu army had been at the city for more than half a month, but it had never launched an siege. If the Chu army did not attack the city, the Huainan army naturally did not dare to take the initiative. What was even more strange was the Qi army. The 100,000 Qi army had already arrived at Liuxian, a hundred miles north of Pengcheng more than half a month ago, and then stopped, which was quite like watching the fire from the other side of the river.

Bi Shu was reading a book in the big tent, and Yu Ziqi, Ziche Shi, and Xiqilie suddenly arrived together.

Ziche Shi bowed to Bishu and said loudly: "General, it is probably not a solution to be stalemate like this. You need to know that the pressure on the king is quite high. Liu Bang has recruited more than 600,000 cavalry and infantry troops! The king didn't say anything, but he must be hoping that we can destroy Huainan Kingdom earlier and then divide the troops to respond."

Yu Ziqi also said, "Yes, General, there are 100,000 Qi troops on the side. It is indeed inappropriate to attack Pengcheng. Therefore, it is better to leave a small number of troops to continue besieging Pengcheng. Thinking that the army was suspected, the army bypassed Pengcheng, first defeated the Qi army in Liuxian County, and then turned back to attack Pengcheng. Do you think?"

Bi Shu said calmly: "What if the Qi army does not fight and retreats directly?"

Yu Ziqi was silent, but Xi Qilie said without hesitation: "Then just chase after me."

Bi Shu shook his head and said, "It is easy to catch up, how can we ensure the food supply in the rear?"

The army with more than 200,000 yuan needs a huge number of food and grass every day. There are specialized baggage troops and a large number of baggage trucks and pack horses. However, most baggage trucks and pack horses must be used to transport various types of equipment, as well as consumable weapons such as arrows and spears. There are actually not many baggage trucks and pack horses used to transport grain.

Therefore, the amount of military rations carried by the army cannot be too much. Once the war lasts for more than half a month, it must be transported from the rear. If the distance is not far, it can be transported directly. If the distance is far, one or more grain storage bases must be built in the middle. The so-called grain channel refers to these grain storage bases.

For example, now, Fuli County is the food road for Bishu's army.

If the Huainan Kingdom has been destroyed, of course, you can choose another city in Huainan as a grain storage base. But now Pengcheng has not yet been captured, and there are 100,000 Huainan troops in the city. At this time, the Chu army rashly penetrated, and the food storage base in the rear would be easily attacked by the Huainan army and the grain channels would be in danger of being cut off.

If there were not many troops, they could be maintained by robbing grain, but the army of more than 200,000 would not work. Besides, Qi was looted by Xiangzhuang three years ago, and it has not yet recovered its vitality. When Han He's army went on the expedition, it completely plundered the counties along the way, so it would be even more impossible for the Chu army to obtain supplies from Qi.

Xiqilie was speechless, and after a while, he said in a depressed voice: "What should I do?"

"What should I do?" Bi Shu smiled faintly and said, "It's easy to deal with, one word, wait."

Xiqilie scratched his head and said angrily: "But General, when will he have to wait?"

"Don't wait too long." Bi Shu said as he suddenly turned his head and looked at the night sky outside the tent, and said softly, "It should be soon. If nothing unexpected happens, it will only be two days..."

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Liuxian, Qi army camp.

Han He was sulking in the tent. In the past half month, he had asked several times to continue to go south to Pengcheng to fight the Chu army in a decisive battle, but was repeatedly blocked by military advisor Zhao Yan. Han He was willing to refuse, but he was also concerned about the advice of his father before going to the expedition. Han Xin repeatedly reminded him that in all major military affairs, the opinions of military advisor Zhao Yan must be respected.

But even so, Han He's patience is gradually losing. He has made a decision to lead his army south tomorrow. No matter how much Zhao Yan stops it, he will never change his determination.

Just now, Zhao Yan suddenly hurried into the tent, bowed and said, "Crown Prince, I will be the edict!"

Han He knelt up quickly, spread his hands flat, and took the edict from Zhao Yan. After reading it in a hurry, his eyes were filled with surprise and said anxiously: "Military advisor, father, he..."

Zhao Yan quickly raised his finger and made a gesture of silence.

Han Hexin understood the truth, and then stood up and shouted: "Come here!"

The general of Suwei Lang came in and bowed and said, "What are the instructions of the prince?"

Han He beat the clan hard and said in a deep voice: "Send the order, the army will set sail overnight, and the troops will be sent to Pengcheng!"


Chapter completed!