Inside the main tent of the Han army's camp.
After learning that Xiang Yu's cavalry had escaped, Liu Bang's mood gradually calmed down.
The results of the battle damage have been submitted.
More than 4,000 Han soldiers were killed and most of the food and supplies were burned.
These burned grains traveled thousands of miles, organized a large number of people, and took more than ten days to transport them from Aocang.
This food not only supplies Liu Bang's troops and horses, but also supplies the Han and Xin Qi army camps in the northeast.
Liu Bang stamped his feet and said, "I've been tricked by Xiang Yu again.
Didn't he just arrive in Guangling in the morning?
How could he sneak attack our Han army's main camp hundreds of miles away at night, and accurately find where I store grain?"
It’s not that there are spies in our army.”
His guess was wrong.
Xiang Yu just wanted to take advantage of the Han army's preparations for this amphibious assault to attack Liu Bang's own Han army again.
Unexpectedly, they accidentally collided with the baggage distribution center behind the Han army.
Chen Ping said to Liu Bang: "This minister will arrange for someone to conduct a detailed investigation.
However, according to Gu Chen's analysis, it should not be the work of spies, but Xiang Yu's accident."
At this time, Zhang Liang calmly said what he had been thinking about for a long time.
"Your Majesty, the situation has changed a lot now.
First of all, we were planning to go deep into the hinterland of Jiangdong to plunder Guan Ying of Chu.
The two Yingbu troops were defeated by Xiang Yu.
Our strategic goal of disturbing their rear areas failed.
We originally expected these two armies to give them a We have no hope of replenishing food and grass, especially Yingbo's Jiujiang Army.
We rely on him not only for food but also for ships.
In the past ten days, our army has collected ships along the river and only found a dozen ships. boat."
Liu Bang opened his slightly swollen eyelids and stared at Zhang Liang, signaling him to continue speaking.
"We can no longer follow the previous strategy of gathering a large army in Jiangdong and annihilating Xiang Yu in a quick battle."
Hearing this, Liu Bang became anxious and said: "Yes, Xiang Yu is trapped in Jiangdong and may not be able to overturn the situation.
He will split the land and divide the territory like South Vietnam and Minyue.
He will settle in a corner and will no longer be able to affect the Central Plains.
In time, when the peace of the world is restored, You can flatten these corners in one go.”
"But if he doesn't die, I won't be able to sleep or eat.
This will shorten my life by more than ten years, which is a fatal thing."
Zhang Liang quickly saluted Liu Bang and said: "I have three strategies for the king to choose.
The best strategy is to hand over all the troops to Han Xin, and let him command the 600,000 troops, and then mobilize ships from Hengshan Kingdom and Aocang.
We will use all our resources to support him and make him cross the Yangtze River.
This strategy can pacify Jiangdong and annihilate Xiang Yu in a short period of time."
Liu Bang blinked twice and asked: "How short can the short term be?"
"Well, my expertise is not in specific battle planning.
I can only give a rough estimate.
It should be a few months to two or three years."
When Liu Bang heard this, he waved his hands and said: "We can't stop it.
If it is only for a short time, I will hand over the troops to Han Xin without saying a word.
When I wanted to annihilate Xiang Yu in Huaibei, I was ready to give all the troops to Han Xin for unified dispatch.
But That's because if we surround Xiang Yu in Huaibei, who is short of food, it will take no more than ten days and a half to produce results.
Now, as you said, it will take as long as several months to several years, and there will be many long nights and many dreams."
"Is it possible that Han Xin can do it, but not others?"
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"No, the only one who can command millions of troops to fight a war is Han Xin."
Liu Bang was silent for a moment, and then said: "You are talking about the best strategy.
Isn't there a middle strategy and a lower strategy?
Let's talk about it together."
"The middle strategy is to order Han Xin to take some of his troops to the east of the Yangtze River, develop alone, and look for opportunities to annihilate Xiang Yu.
Just like he did in the Northern Expedition.
But I'm afraid he won't agree.
The next best strategy is to retreat temporarily, cultivate one's moral integrity, and order Yi Yi People who are worthy of great responsibility guard Xi Chu to prevent Xiang Yu from going out to the west during the past few years of self-cultivation. , we captured Linjiang King Gong'ao, took advantage of the situation to conquer Dongting, Cangwu and other southern Chu lands, and built warships in Linjiang, Bashu, and trained the navy.
Finally, we divided our troops into three groups, marching eastward along the river by land and water.
Donghai County goes south, and finally joins Fujian and Yue, and wants them to go north.
If they attack together, they can go down to Jiangdong. " Just as Liu Bang blinked and thought, Chen Ping spoke: "According to what I see, these three strategies are all related to Han Xin.
If the strategy is carried out, the king can change the title of Han Xin's King Qi to the King of Chu and let him guard the Chu land.
This Xi Chu is the place where the four battles take place, so it is perfect for him to be between Xiang Yu and the king, so no matter which strategy the king chooses, he must first ask the king of Qi."
Liu Bang nodded approvingly and said: "If we take the next step, I will take away his military power.
Let's go to Han Xin's camp and ask him clearly."
"It's so late, has Han Xin already fallen asleep?"
Zhang Liang asked.
"Hey, never mind it."
It was already early in the morning when Liu Bang, Chen Ping, Zhang Liang and dozens of guards galloped to Han Xin's Qi army camp.
As if they were in no one's land, they went straight to the Chinese army's tent.
No one dared to stop Liu Bang, the king of Han.
Liu Bang walked straight into the tent and saw that Han Xin was still sleeping soundly.
Without saying a word, he ordered the guards to search and seize all Han Xin's military talismans and seals.
At this time, Han Xin was awakened, and his heart trembled when he saw Liu Bang and others around him.
He quickly got out of bed and bowed to Liu Bang: "I wonder what the king has to say when he comes to visit late at night."
Liu Bang explained his future plans with a smile, and then asked: "I want you to lead an army of 600,000 to conquer Jiangdong alone and kill Xiang Yu.
How many days can it be completed?"
Han Xin thought about it and replied: "It will take at least five or six months."
"Then if you take 50,000 elite soldiers to develop in Jiangdong alone, just like you did in the Northern Expedition, how long will it take you to complete it?"
Han Xin frowned and said: "Your Majesty, you know me.
I never do anything that I am not sure of in life or war.
I only brought 50,000 soldiers and horses to Jiangdong to develop and destroy Xiang Yu.
Xiao Wang has no such confidence.
I forgive Xiao Wang.
Take on this important responsibility.”
Liu Bang thought to himself: I made you a king, but you dragged me up and called me Xiaowang.
But he asked: "During the Northern Expedition, didn't you conquer so many princes with hundreds of thousands of troops with only tens of thousands of troops?"
Han Xin explained with a wry smile: "This army is not the other's army.
Xiang Yu's soldiers are definitely not comparable to those rabble.
Moreover, the favorable location and people in Jiangdong are all on Xiang Yu's side."
Liu Bang had now made up his mind and said: "Okay, I will make you the King of Chu instead, and you will guard the land of Western Chu to prevent Xiang Yu and his men from fleeing west or north.
In addition, I urgently need troops in other places, so I'll take 250,000 soldiers and horses from you."
He said while weighing the military talisman in his hand.
Han Xin was speechless for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this land of Western Chu and Huaisi is no better than other places.
It has experienced wars for a long time and its population has withered.
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Xiao Wang cannot recruit enough soldiers and horses here.
How can he deploy defenses along the river to guard against Xiang Yu?"
Liu Bang chuckled and said, "The King of Chu doesn't need to worry about this.
We will station a large army at some strategic locations here to make up for the King of Chu's lack of troops.
The King of Chu only needs to worry about how to prevent Xiang Yu from infiltrating and sneaking attacks."
Han Xin has already There is nothing to say.
Soon, Liu Bang left 100,000 troops to garrison at several strategic locations in Chu, and returned north with the remaining 450,000 troops
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