Hearing Xiang Zhuang’s question, Liu Bang was slightly stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and said
“Yes, General Xiang, I am thinking that it is better to have someone watching our rear.”
Xiang Zhuang nodded his head and
“Indeed, Lord Pei has a second vision, and my general is also looking for someone to station at the rear.”
“How about having Lord Pei, stationed at the rear.”
Liu Bang was overjoyed at his words, and said
“I take orders!”
Xiang Zhuang also showed a smile, now that Xiang’s allied army had won a great victory, everyone wanted to march in and take credit, and it was not easy to find someone willing to guard the rear.
Liu Bang is a man who, although he does not have great talent, is better at being stable.
“Well, when the time comes, General Yu Ziqi will also help you.”
Liu Bang was not surprised to hear this.
Yu Ziqi was Xiang’s direct hand, and it had always been their main focus.
At once, Liu Bang directly led the order to leave.
Having settled a matter, Xiang Zhuang was in a slightly better mood.
Preparing to leave, he saw his young uncle rushing towards the inside of Xiang Yu’s tent.
Xiang Zhuang frowned slightly and directly stopped the other party.
“Little uncle, why are you rushing here if you are not at the back of the camp to cloud the grain and grass?”
Xiang Bo, however, simply said that
“I have something to see Yu.”
And then continued to walk inside.
Xiang Zhuang gritted his teeth slightly at this time, then stepped in front of the other party, then said
“Young Uncle, the Great General is busy right now, if there is anything, let’s talk about it later.”
Before he came out, Fan Zeng had already explained to him.
Xiang Bo was blinded by Zhao Lang, while Xiang Yu valued affection and righteousness, so he must not allow Xiang Bo to have more contact with Xiang Yu.
So also the other side was allowed to deliver provisions in the rear.
I don’t know how it got here.
Being blocked again, Xiang Bo came to a temper and
“What, I can’t even see Yu’er anymore!”
“Do you still recognise me as your little uncle?”
Faced with Xiang Bo’s nonsense, Xiang Zhuang did not back down this time, but said that
“Young Uncle! Nowadays, you have heard the rumours outside!”
“Your good brother, the King of Zhao, is actually the Crown Prince of the Great Qin! He has befriended you to deal with my Xiang clan!”
Hearing these words, Xiang Bo’s old face reddened in a rare moment and he stiffened his neck, saying
“What Prince of Great Qin! How can Brother Zhao be the Crown Prince of Great Qin!”
“Yu’er has already said that this is a rumour!”
Xiang Zhuang took a breath at this time and said that
“No matter what, I won’t let you see Yu!”
Xiang Bo’s eyes were red at this time, and he sat down directly on his buttocks, crying out loudly that
“Big brother! You died too early! Come and see, these nephews are treating me like this one by one!”
“I, Xiang Bo, have worked so hard, only to have this happen to me!”
Xiang Bo’s cries drew many stares, and Xiang Zhuang looked red in the face, but there was nothing he could do.
He couldn’t really do anything to Xiang Bo.
“Young uncle, come in.”
Just then, Xiang Yu appeared at the door of the tent and spoke to this side.
Xiang Zhuang still wanted to stop him, but he heard Xiang Yu say that
“Ah Zhuang, just go and give the order.”
Only then did Xiang Zhuang sigh and then leave.
At once, Xiang Bo held his head high and walked in.
Only when he entered the tent, Xiang Yu slightly sank his face and said that
“Young uncle, if you are here to intercede for Duke Long, then there is no need.”
“The great war is imminent and the army is busy with affairs, so you’d better go and deliver the provisions.”
After so many things, he now didn’t care if Zhao Lang was the prince of the Great Qin, but in the end, to say the least.
They were destined to be rivals.
Hearing this, Xiang Bo was dumbfounded and said, with a bit of resignation
“Yu’er, do you also think that Uncle I have been looking towards outsiders?”
Xiang Yu did not hold back this time and said that
“Young Uncle, if it wasn’t for you, Yafu and the others might have all…”
Xiang Bo said, with a glare in his eyes
“All how? Killed the King of Zhao?”
“With the King of Zhao’s martial arts skills, as long as you don’t make a move, it won’t be difficult for the King of Zhao to escape, right!?”
“Besides, it was still a standoff with the Qin army at that time, how would you explain to the other royal families if you imploded yourself?”
What Xiang Bo said was reasonable and justified, and Xiang Yu could only say that
“It’s just that, young uncle, do you have something important to do?”
Bo Xiang skimmed his mouth and said that
“Uncle is just worried about you and thought of following up the opportunity to escort the grain and hay to come and see you.”
“It is good that you are fine, and you should take care of your health even if you are on a campaign.”
Hearing these words, Xiang Yu’s heart could not help but feel soft, now the whole world, still care about his health, out of Yu Ji, I am afraid that only his little uncle.
Alas.
Xiang Yu heart can’t help but sigh, this is the relatives, although sometimes do some unreliable things.
But after all, blood is thicker than water.
He could only pacify the other party with a few words and then let them go back.
Xiang Bo was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and said that
“Yu’er, in these few days, the rear reported that some small bandits seem to have appeared all over the Chu realm, looting grain and straw everywhere.”
Hearing this, Xiang Yu did not care at all.
In this world now, it would be strange if there were no bandits.
Casually, he said.
“Young uncle, you can just talk to Yafu about such things.”
Then he turned to military affairs.
Xiang Bo could only leave as well.
After the rumours came out, he had the feeling that he had been deceived by Zhao Lang.
He was actually still feeling a bit uncomfortable in his heart.
All the way to the back camp in a somewhat depressed mood, just as he was walking near the back camp, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the side of
“Brother Xiang! It’s really you!”
When Xiang Bo looked at him, he found that it was Liu Bang and said back in a slightly depressed mood.
“Brother Liu, why are you here?”
Liu Bang looked at the other party with a depressed look, his heart slightly moved, but his mouth did not stop and said
“I just came over to collect the provisions, but all these things are not important, Brother Xiang has not seen you for a long time, you and I must have a drink today.”
Xiang Bo also happened to be bored in his heart, so he immediately agreed.
Soon, the two arrived at Liu Bang’s tent.
Liu Bang was about to toast with his opponent at this time, when Xiang Bo had already filled a glass of wine for himself, drank it up, and then complained to himself, saying
“Do you think Brother Zhao is lying to me? He praised me so much, is it true or not?”
“Do I, Xiang Bo, really have no talent?”
“Does the promise Brother Zhao gave me to be crowned king still count?”
“Now, my nephews also blame me, I, Xiang Bo, am too difficult!”
Without drinking a few glasses, Xiang Bo collapsed on the table.
Liu Bang was slightly stunned as he reached for his own glass, and he quickly said that
“Brother Xiang, Brother Xiang?!”
After shouting a few times in a row, Xiang Bo didn’t hear anything, Liu Bang then narrowed his eyes and said that
“Zhang Liang, what do you think?”
At this time, Zhang Liang came out from the inside of the tent and said.
“Lord Pei, the possibility that the King of Zhao is the Crown Prince of the Great Qin is extremely high.”
“And rumours also say that the King of Zhao is not only the head of the agricultural and Mo schools, but also the head of the military and medical schools.”
“The likelihood of this is not too great.”
“But in any case, I’m afraid there will be a change in this battle against Qin.”
Hearing these words, Liu Bang could not help but reveal a bitter smile.
At that time, when Zhao Lang was in Dingtao, he wanted to make contact with the other side.
Unfortunately, there was no chance of doing so.
Unexpectedly, it had only been a short month or so.
Zhao Lang’s identity had changed so much that he had already lost the chance to befriend the other side, when they were vulnerable.
Thinking of this, Liu Bang could not help but be a little annoyed.
Somehow, he always felt that he had missed countless opportunities.
Shaking his head slightly to chase away this uncomfortable feeling, Liu Bang quickly said that
“Just now, I spoke to General Xiang Zhuang, Yu Ziqi and I will stay behind with 20,000 men.”
“We must prepare early and cut down more trees to keep as material, otherwise if we retreat, these rivers are a great hindrance.”
They had crossed three large rivers in pursuit of the Qin army, not to mention some smaller ones.
So it was important to be prepared.
Zhang Liang nodded, but said, slightly puzzled
“It’s just that, Lord Pei, if things do change, where should we go?”
Liu Bang was also baffled for a moment, yes, even if they were prepared to retreat.
But if Xiang’s allied army was defeated, then where could they go?
Back to Pei County?
That wouldn’t last long!
The Great Qin cannot leave the land of Chu unattended, let alone spare the rebels!
But where else could there be a way out of the vast expanse of the world?
For a while, Liu Bang was a bit bored.
Zhang Liang also sighed slightly, saluted, and then left directly to make preparations.
Just then, at the wine table, Xiang Bo suddenly said that
“Brother Zhao, you must not forget my throne!”
“If you are really the Prince of Great Qin, your words must be true!”
“Well…”
After saying that, Xiang Bo fell asleep again.
But Liu Bang’s heart stirred and his eyes lit up and
“If even Xiang Bo can be crowned by the King of Zhao… No, it was the King of Qin who made him king, then I’m on I can do it too!”
As Xiang Bo’s good drinking buddy, he knew all too well his talents.
He himself was far better than his opponent, whose only talent was being a core member of the Xiang clan.
If he wanted to gain Zhao Lang’s trust, he could also use his status to his advantage.
If, at the critical moment, he himself gave the Xiang Clan’s back way…
Thinking of this, Liu Bang’s gaze flickered, and finally he seemed to have made up his mind about something and said that
“Someone, send Brother Xiang back to rest.”
Soon, Dale came in from outside the tent, he was Xiang Bo’s personal attendant.
He had just been waiting outside the tent for orders.
When Dull had taken Xiang Bo away, Liu Bang turned around and had someone call Fan Kuai.
As soon as he came in and saw the wine and food on the table, Fan Kuai smiled and said.
“Hey, big brother, you are here to drink again today!”
Liu Bang said, with a solemn expression.
“What are you drinking? Now is the time to die!”
Fan Kuai stopped at once.
Liu Bang continued.
“You find a few trustworthy people to secretly watch Xiang Bo and see if anyone makes private contact.”
“If there is anything unusual, make sure you come and tell me!”
“Cheer up, our lives depend on it!”
Fan Kuai nodded repeatedly and soon walked out.
Only then did Liu Bang take a sigh of relief.
More preparation is needed for everything.
Xiang’s allied army won, he and Yu Ziqi and Xiang Bo played well together, and there was no shortage of benefits for him.
If the Qin army wins, he will also be able to save himself.
The point of all this, of course, is that Zhao Lang is all over the place.
Is he the Crown Prince of the Great Qin or not?
A few days later, inside Julu County, the Qin army camp.
Meng Yi was in the middle of the camp, the
“How is the setup at Zhang Han’s place?”
Meng Yi asked Wang Li, who was at his side.
“General Zhang Han has already set up all around and is ready to strike at any time.”
Wang Li returned, and
“It’s just that Xiang’s allied army is spreading out in all directions, and I’m afraid that our army’s intentions will not be concealed for long.”
Meng Yi nodded, looked at the map and said, with a few moments of emotion
“This Xiang Yu is a heroic man.”
“At the beginning, my minister knew that this man was brave and extraordinary, but I did not expect that this art of war was also good.”
He always remembered when Xiang Yu shook up His Majesty’s close guard army with his one man power.
This bravery could be said to be unparalleled in the world.
Today, when he looked at the other side’s arrangement these days, he found that the other side’s formation of troops was also worthy of praise.
Now the other side is trying to wipe out the entire Qin army at once!
The ambition was great.
Unfortunately, it was doomed to failure.
“Set up the crossbows on the citadel and make a good defence.”
“Wang Li, when the time comes, you will guard the front, and my secretary will lead my men and Zhang Han to attack left and right to crush them in one fell swoop!”
Meng Yi ordered.
“Yes, Admiral Meng!”
Wang Li saluted excitedly and took orders, this battle would be won, and his military credit would not be short!
And there was no need to always be told that he was relying on his father’s generation.
Wang Li was about to leave when a Qin soldier came in and said
“General, there is someone outside the camp with a warrant from you asking for an audience.”
Meng Yi looked at the warrant he had given, gave a smile and said
“Go, follow me to greet His Highness, the Crown Prince of Great Qin.”
Soon a group of people, arrived at the entrance of the camp.
Then they saw Zhao Lang and his party, who had travelled day and night to get here.
“I, Meng Yi, meet His Highness the Crown Prince.”
As soon as they met, Meng Yi bowed and said.
Zhao Lang hurriedly helped the other man up and
“Your Excellency Meng is more than polite!”
He was still extremely fond of the Meng brothers.
Meng Yi smilingly got up, he just bowed, and not all for Zhao Lang.
There was also the morale of this army.
Previously, for the sake of secrecy, Zhao Lang’s identity, as well as the matter of Xianyang, had been hidden from the soldiers.
Everyone did have some unstable morale, only he was able to suppress it.
Now that there were rumours, he didn’t have to worry about it.
As to why the whole army didn’t just announce it, for one thing, they hadn’t received orders from His Majesty, and for another, there was only one other rumour that could defeat it.
After his salute today, the rumour that the Prince of Great Qin had arrived at the barracks would spread throughout the army!
Faster than even his messengers!
Several people went straight back to the tent, and as it was war time, there were no excessive pleasantries.
Meng Yi quickly told Zhao Lang all about the army’s arrangement.
“Your Highness, our army is already set up, you give the order.”
“We can then launch and eliminate the rebels!”
All these arrangements were made by Meng Yi these days, but now he directly gave the position of the main general to Zhao Lang, which meant that all the credit was given to him.
Zhao Long could only show a smile, he did not expect that he would have a day to sit back and enjoy the credit.
However, he did not agree immediately, but said that
“The Xiang’s allied forces do not have detailed information, so I am afraid that a strong attack at this time will result in a lot of casualties.”
Meng Yi nodded his head and returned.
“Our army is pretending to retreat in defeat, but it is not good to scout too closely.”
Defeat must also look like defeat.
Otherwise, if they retreated in defeat while putting out countless scouts, the other side would definitely notice the anomaly.
Zhao Lang laughed at this time and said
“No matter, I however have a good brother of Xiang’s. It can come in handy.”