The Conqueror Isn’t Alone

Although Han Xin was only a lieutenant on the surface, because the commander-in-chief Lu Bu trusted his cheap brother very much, was very aggressive, and had a hot temper who loved to charge into battle personally, he had long been in charge of the power of the commander-in-chief.

Except for the 5,000 elite cavalry from the trapped camp that Lu Bu brought to the land of Dongchu, the remaining 45,000 soldiers were all trained by Han Xin personally, and they were already convinced and obedient to him.

After that, the prisoners of various armies and the young men of Guanzhong were added sporadically, totaling more than 50,000. After being mixed into the Guanzhong Army, they also experienced Han Xin's intensive training with clear rewards and punishments.

Although they were more fearful than respectful, they still had a certain appearance.

How could Han Xin not be aware of the disparity in combat power among his soldiers, even this was taken into account.

Regarding this Eastern Expedition, he was determined to win and not lose. He made hundreds of plans and strategies to win.

Moreover, after receiving the general's seal, the haze lingering in his heart was completely swept away, and he saw that the road ahead was smooth and clear, making him full of energy.

Han Xin reorganized the army overnight, dispatched the baggage in an orderly manner, promoted Feng Jing, the son of Qin general Feng Wuze, to his deputy, and then asked Zhang Han to discuss matters.

Since Zhang Han submitted himself to Chu, he has been careful and careful in everything he does.

Even when Han Xin was still the deputy general, he never showed any contempt. Later, he worked with him and was stationed in Xianyang. As the commander-in-chief of the second army, they often talked with him. As time went by, he was amazed by his unique insights on the one hand and on the other hand. He also had a clear look at the Guanzhong Army, which had been completely transformed in just a few months.

Although Zhang Han is no longer the high-spirited Qin Shaofu and the strategizing commander of the Chinese army in the past. He has lost his sharp edge for the sake of safety, but he has never lost his vision, and the arrogance in his bones has never been truly eliminated.

However, he was first tricked by Zhou Yin, then he was shocked by Lu Fengxian, who conquered Xianyang with a shocking arrow, and was brave and courageous. Then he was amazed by Han Xin, who was quick in training troops, decisive in dispatching troops, and extremely courageous.

While sighing that I am getting old, I can't help but be surprised by the hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this huge Chu camp.

Because of this feeling of working together, Zhang Han saw that once the other party rose to prominence and achieved greater military exploits, he would surely rise to the top. He had no jealousy in his heart and sincerely congratulated Han Xin: "You will finally succeed." coming."

Han Xin smiled softly, his eyes were clear, and he sincerely thanked: "Thank you, General Zhang."

Zhang Han looked at him with a confident and confident look, just like when he saw himself when he first led the Chinese army to suppress the rebellion, he couldn't help but feel a touch of melancholy in his eyes.

However, although King Xiang's temper was well known to everyone, he never changed his attitude towards his uncle's enemy. He was not only trusting, but also polite... It was a thousand times better than the humiliating days he had imagined living in elegance.

He soon felt relieved.

Han Xinxin was like a bright mirror. He guessed Zhang Han's complex mood with just a second thought without revealing it.

After a brief silence, Zhang Han came to his senses and discussed with him the matter of transporting grain.

Han Xin's army marched out this time, not with the forty-five thousand troops of the past, but with an actual one hundred thousand troops.

The daily consumption of grain alone has become a figure that cannot be underestimated.

After Han Xin thought for a while, he came up with an idea: "The spring is wet and the millet in the warehouse is perishable. The accumulation of millet in deep warehouses not only makes it difficult for the soldiers to transport it, but also makes it more likely to become poisonous when stored for a long time, resulting in waste." . According to the belief, the granary should be renovated with front and rear doors, so that the old can be introduced and the new can be introduced."

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When Zhang Han heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he couldn't help but slapped his palm, and praised again: "Great kindness!"

When matters such as supplies for the armies, guarding Guanzhong, encouraging spring plowing, and strengthening fortifications were discussed one by one, the morning light was already dimming outside the window.

After a whole night of training, the Guanzhong Army, which was unprecedentedly strong and had a new look, was full of energy and ready to go.

Zhang Han was no younger and stronger than Han Xin. After spending the whole night, his face couldn't help but show a bit of fatigue. As soon as he relaxed, he couldn't help but yawn.

"Thank you for your hard work, General Zhang." Han Xin was still in high spirits. Except for the faint green color under his eyes, he didn't feel sleepy at all. He just smiled and said: "Go and have a rest."

Zhang Han saw this and couldn't help but feel envious. At the same time, he shook his head secretly, convinced that he was old, so he followed Shan Ruliu and said: "That's fine. I wish General Han a victory first."

Han Xin smiled: "Thank you, General, for your kind words."

Zhang Han went to rest. When Han Xin saw that he still had an hour to spare before setting off as scheduled with the soldiers, he thought slightly, but turned around and went to the prison.

——Before leaving, he had an old friend who he wanted to see but never actually did.

As Xiang Botong was exposed to the enemy and was killed in the army, King Xiang personally led the army to the east. The prison where Zhang Liang and Sui He were imprisoned was no longer as strict as before.

But not to mention the lessons learned from the past, the guards did not dare to slack off at all. Just because they lacked the importance of righteousness and were always thinking about Zhang Liang's life-saving grace that day, and the confused Xiang Bo who did not distinguish between public and private affairs, Zhang Liang had great wisdom. , it is also impossible to escape with wings.

Even when Suihe persuaded Zhou Yin to rebel against Chu, Zhou Yin still refused to agree to Suihe's request to release Zhang Liang in order to prevent Zhang Han, who was in charge of the imperial army, from arousing suspicion.

After Zhou Yin's defeat and death, not only Zhang Liang was unable to escape, but Sui He was also unable to escape. Lü Bu was asked to arrest him personally and have someone imprison him.

Sui He worked hard for several months, but failed, and his mood was naturally ups and downs.

Now he is a prisoner of the Chu army. He doesn't know whether he will live or die, so he is very depressed.

When he was taken to jail, he saw that he was in prison several months earlier.

Zhang Liangshi, who was in jail, couldn't help being shocked.

When the two met in this unexpected place, they couldn't help but talk about the affairs of the Han army.

Due to the huge number of people around him, Sui He didn't dare to say too much, but just a brief introduction was enough for Zhang Liang to analyze the main points.

Suddenly, Zhang Liang, the military advisor who had the most trust from the king, was lost in thought. He felt strangely relaxed, as if he had found his backbone in this uncertain place.

But before he could breathe out, Zhang Liang suddenly raised his eyes and smiled helplessly: "In such a big prison, you and I are the only ones imprisoned. I don't know how many empty rooms there are, but we are allowed to live in the same room. The reason for this is Jun Ke Guess how much, do you think this action seems familiar?"

Suihe is speechless.

Zhang Liang sighed softly: "In Yiliang's opinion, it is actually similar to that of the raccoon slave who hunted rats, first played with them until they died, and then abandoned them without eating them... They are different but have the same effect."

His tone was plain, but it was enough to make Suihe hair stand on end.

Is the fact as Zhang Liang said?

Put him into the cell where Zhang Liang is, so that the second-level prisoners can complain to each other about their difficulties, show off their victory in disguise, and have fun... This style may seem simple and barbaric, but in fact it is extremely sinister and makes people shudder.

Seeing that Suihe's face was pale and frightened, Zhang Liang smiled faintly and stopped the conversation: "Nowadays, the people of Chu are like Daozu, and you and I are like fish and meat. It's useless to think too much."

Sui He nodded slowly and leaned stiffly against the cold stone wall.

There was no daylight in the prison, and if the jailer hadn't brought them two meals a day at regular intervals, and sometimes clean hot soup and clothes for the two of them to bathe and change, they would have been lost for years.

When Sui He met Zhang Liang again, he saw that although his appearance and figure had diminished a bit, he was still neatly dressed and could raise his hands and feet naturally, and there was no Xing Qiu injured, so he had some vague suspicions.

But when I saw that the Chu army treated these two prisoners well, I was really relieved.

No matter what the intentions of the Chu people were, at this moment they had no intention of humiliating them, nor did they seem to be trying to force them to reveal the secrets of the Han army.

Compared to Sui He who relaxed slightly, Zhang Liang could only smile silently and bitterly.

He was held in prison for longer, and he saw the symbolism behind it more clearly.

The Chu army ignored the information he knew and even treated it with disdain... which showed that the Han army was weak and could not catch the eye of the overlord.

Since he was not worthy of being an opponent of the Chu army, he was naturally too lazy to go to all the trouble.

It would be better if the king kept a low profile, showed his weakness to the enemy, and successfully "confused" the ears and eyes of the people of Chu.

But the two counties of Bashu and the thousands of remnant troops alone, coupled with the difficult capture of Hanzhong, may not be able to survive Zhang Han's offensive. How can we talk about development?

Zhang Liang sighed.

He knew in his heart that the king's alliance seemed to be menacing, but in fact it was full of flaws.

This time, the success of leaving the border failed, and it was lost because of an impatience, and even more so because of a miscalculation of Lu Fengxian, a strange man who could influence the overlord's mind, himself, and his knowledge and military skills!

But he also knew that the king had to be anxious.

If we wait for three to five years, and if Bashu becomes a little more mature, the dust outside the customs may have already settled.

King Xiang is no longer stupid and short-sighted in the past, but he never knew when he became ambitious. If he can calm down and stabilize his rear, and then rely on the Chu army to defeat them one by one and sweep away the four fields, he can unify the Central Plains in a few years.

Once all the fertile land in the world belongs to the overlord of Chu, the king will only have two counties, Bashu and Shu. Even though his business is prosperous, he will be weak and weak.

Iron cavalry are attacking from all sides. The passes are difficult to block and cannot be defended. How can we compete with them?

It was precisely because he knew that a catastrophe was imminent that Liu Bang had to take risks and make a desperate move.

It's a pity that this big gamble failed in the end.

Without the king to control the princes outside the pass, it would be like letting sand drift and take its own course.

Looking back at the Chu army, King Xiang became increasingly unpredictable...

How will the situation in the world change?

Zhang Liang slowly closed his eyes and gradually became lost in thought.

I don't know how long it took, but the sound of Chu people talking suddenly came from far away. Zhang Liang and Sui Heyou were immediately alert and followed the sound.

A burst of neat and orderly footsteps got closer and closer. When the leading Chu general showed up, Zhang Liang's eyes froze slightly and he was stunned for a moment.

The person coming... turned out to be someone he had deliberately approached. As early as when the king and Xiang Liang were still allies, he had met Han Xin outside the Chu army camp under his command.

Han Xin looked at Zhang Liang calmly, suddenly curved his lips and smiled, and said politely: "Mr. Sui He, please move to the other room first. After Rong Xin and Zi Liang have talked about the past, please come back."

Suihe was stunned when he heard this.

Just at a glance, it is not difficult to judge from the uniform of his uniform that this handsome and handsome Chu general must have a high rank.

What's more, the other party can go straight into the prison and issue orders to the jailer.

Since he is a high-ranking general of the Chu army, how could he have any quarrel with Mr. Zifang?

Although there are doubts in his heart, he still can't recognize his position as the fish on the chopping board, and it is impossible for him to resist.

Since the other party treated him politely, when he left with Chu Bing, he couldn't help but cast an inquiring glance at Zhang Liang, who looked calm, but he didn't dare to delay his steps for a moment.

How smart and perceptive is Zhang Liang?

From Han Xin's simple act of giving the order, he could easily tell who was in charge of Xianyang now.

The former unknown general's entourage suddenly rose to the rank of general without a word, ushering in the day of his rise to prominence.

Zhang Liang's heart was filled with ups and downs and he sighed silently.

Among the many people he deliberately approached, Han Xin, the self-proclaimed old king,

Sun, however, had neither a genealogy nor any other evidence. He was a down-and-out prodigal who had nothing to offer except a broken sword that even the pawnshop owner looked down on. He didn't think much of it.

Although in that simple conversation, he was quite surprised by Han Xin's talents, but compared with a truly resourceful man, he couldn't compare with them, so he didn't bother to win over him.

If it weren't for his excellent memory, he might have forgotten this insignificant number one figure.

Who would have expected that when they met again after a long separation, their situations would have been reversed. It was just fate that played a trick on them.

Han Xin said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zifang."

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said calmly: "Congratulations to you, may you finally achieve your ambition."

"Thank you, sir." Han Xin nodded calmly and went straight to the point: "Today, the world is in chaos, and the heroes are vying for the throne. However, it is a foregone conclusion who will win. With Sir's wisdom, he must have clearly seen the pros and cons, and there is no need to add more words." .”

Having said this, he looked calmly at Zhang Liang, who looked calm, and asked sonorously and forcefully: "Xin came here this time because of the fate. I want to ask sir personally - are you willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light?"

Zhang Liang burst out laughing, shook his head and said, "General, you are joking. A certain Zong is willing to surrender, but King Xiang is very suspicious, so how can he use it?"

Han Xin, however, said categorically: "Sir, what you said is wrong. I have found a virtuous man - a national scholar by my side. King Xiang has become a different person. If you, sir, are sincerely convinced, you will definitely be willing to use him."

Zhang Liang raised his eyebrows.

He looked at Han Xin quietly for a long time, smiled, and said calmly: "Thank you in advance for your kindness. It's a pity that I have a stubborn temper and doesn't know good from evil, so I am destined to live up to this invitation."

The Zhang family lived in Han Dynasty for five generations. They were originally famous and had a prominent family, but because of the Qin Dynasty's destruction of the six kingdoms, they had a lot of strange experiences.

He once preferred death to surrender and spent all his wealth to recruit strong men to assassinate the First Emperor together. Although he accidentally hit the side of the car and regretted the failure, he still escaped from the dragnet and the earth. This is the strange story of Taigong's art of war.

The ideals in my heart were destroyed several times, and I went through ups and downs, and finally I went down to Pi and met the wise king in my heart.

However, all tangible things must eventually perish.

On the day when the song ended and everyone died, he did not blame Pei Gong for his lack of ability, which caused his dream to be shattered.

Zhang Liang smiled in relief, his eyes clear.

If what you want in your life is destined to be like the bright moon in the sky, bright and shining, but high up and out of reach...

Then he would rather lie on his back in the mud, keep his pride, hold the bright moon in his arms, and die smiling in the underworld.