Even though Peng Yue quickly led his troops in pursuit, he still failed to catch up with Liu Bang and still allowed Liu Bang to escape. In the end, Peng Yue withdrew his troops and returned to Wang Can, bowing and saying: "Your Majesty, I failed to catch up with Liu Bang, so Liu Bang and
Xia Houying escaped, please convict your Majesty."
Wang Can waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, even if Liu Bang escapes this time, he won't be able to return to Chengdu. Now that Liu Bang has retreated, he still has to face an ambush from Han Xin and Guo Jia."
Peng Yue said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Wang Can ordered: "Reorganize the soldiers, and then send the army south. Liu Bang has withdrawn, and there will be no more troops to resist along the way. Our army can go straight to Chengdu."
"Here!"
Peng Yue received the order and immediately went to make arrangements.
Peng Yue's army was reorganizing on the spot, while Liu Bang and Xia Houying were also reorganizing their soldiers after they escaped.
The army was stationed at the border of Luoxian County.
After Xia Houying finished counting the soldiers, his face was extremely solemn. He walked up to Liu Bang and said seriously: "Your Majesty, the results of the celebration have come out. We still have less than 6,000 soldiers."
"What?"
Liu Bang's eyes widened.
There was a look of disbelief in his eyes.
There were less than 6,000 soldiers under his command, and the losses were too great.
Even when he attacked the county seat of Luoxian County before, many of his soldiers died, but there were still enough soldiers. But this time he was besieged by Wang Can's army, and the number of soldiers lost was less than 6,000. The loss was too great.
.
Liu Bang said in a deep voice: "Xiahou, the losses in this battle are too great."
Xia Houying was also helpless.
He tried his best to resist, but if he couldn't, you couldn't blame him.
Zhang Liang stood aside, looking quite embarrassed, and said: "Your Majesty, during our retreat, many soldiers escaped. Although these soldiers left, they will come back. The losses in this battle will not be lost.
As for how big it is."
When Liu Bang heard this, he realized the same thing.
Zhang Liang said seriously: "Your Majesty, what we have to consider now is how to withdraw to Chengdu. We all thought before that it was Han Xin and Peng Yue who were in Luo County, but now we discovered that it was actually Wang Can and Peng Yue. So where is Han Xin?"
Liu Bang said: "Yes, where is Han Xin?"
After finishing speaking, Liu Bang stared at Zhang Liang blankly, as if Zhang Liang knew.
Zhang Liang said: "I don't know either."
Liu Bang's cheeks twitched, he snorted and said, "Zifang, since you don't know, don't mention Han Xin."
Liu Bang was in a very bad mood at this moment.
The army was defeated like a mountain. He thought in his heart that even if he retreated to Chengdu, he might not be able to hold it under Wang Can's artillery attack. It wasn't that Liu Bang was not optimistic, but the situation was indeed very dangerous.
Zhang Liang didn't take Liu Bang's words to heart. He had followed Liu Bang for so many years and had long been accustomed to Liu Bang's character.
Zhang Liang said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Han Xin has surrendered to Wang Can."
Liu Bang said: "I thought so too, but what's the reason? To this day, there is no news about Han Xin? Han Xin in Luo County is Wang Can, which means that the person who killed the infants in Guanghan County was also Wang Can."
"No, not necessarily!"
Zhang Liang shook his head.
Liu Bang asked: "Why?"
Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes and said: "Since Wang Can has arrived in Yizhou, it can be concluded that Wang Can has arrived in Dahan a long time ago. But Wang Can did things in the name of Han Xin from the beginning. I think it is impossible because the big tree attracts wind.
vulnerable to official encirclement and suppression.”
"Therefore, it is impossible for Wang Can to pretend to be Han Xin's as soon as he enters Yizhou."
"In other words, Wang Can had no intention of pretending to be Han Xin. His impersonation of Han Xin most likely happened recently."
"Of course, this is my conjecture."
Zhang Liang talked eloquently and continued: "I boldly speculate that it is most likely that I entered Yizhou first, and then found Han Xin in advance and persuaded Han Xin to surrender."
"With Han Xin's surrender, Wang Can and Han Xinxiang helped Yingbu."
"In Guan Ying's battle report, he had the upper hand at the beginning, took the initiative and was able to defeat Ying Bu. But in the end, Guan Ying died in Guanghan County."
"Here, Han Xin and Wang Can intervene."
Zhang Liang's eyes flickered as he continued: "I believe that after Wang Can, Han Xin and Peng Yue reunited, they went south to Luo County. When they arrived in Luo County, Wang Can pretended to be Han Xin, and the real Han Xin was most likely to be killed by Wang Can.
Sent out on a mission."
"Han Xin's method of using troops lies in encirclement and outflanking."
"He is good at moving around to the rear and is good at large detour tactics. Therefore, I believe that Han Xin is very likely to have lurked in Chengdu. Even on our way back south to Chengdu."
"Once we retreat along the official road, we will definitely be ambushed by Han Xin."
Zhang Liang said: "So I suggest that you cannot withdraw like this. At least, your Majesty must return to Chengdu quietly to avoid being ambushed by Han Xin."
After Liu Bang listened, he thought about it carefully.
He has been marching and fighting for many years. He is not an incompetent person. He also knows how to use troops. He murmured: "It is very likely that this is the case. Han Xin is best at outflanking. We must not fall into the trap."
After a pause, Liu Bang asked: "In that case, what should we do?"
Xia Houying took the words and said directly: "Your Majesty, please return quietly, and I will lead the troops to retreat along the original route."
"no!"
Liu Bang shook his head and said: "Xiahou, if you do this, you will get into trouble."
Xia Houying said seriously: "Only in this way, we will not alert the snake. Once it is broken into pieces now, Han Xin may change his plan after he cannot find the target. By then, we will not be able to figure out Han Xin's intentions, and your Majesty may also
into danger. Only in this way can His Majesty's safety be guaranteed."
Liu Bang was silent for a while, then said no more and said, "Then let's do it."
Xia Houying said: "Zifang, you must protect your majesty."
"good!"
Zhang Liang nodded solemnly.
Xia Houying said again: "Your Majesty will leave after dark. If you leave now, you will be easily discovered."
Liu Bang nodded in agreement.
After the army rested for an hour, they set off south again. At night, the army had entered Shu County. At this time, the army rested on the spot, while Liu Bang, Zhang Liang and others had dinner and left south first.
When Liu Bang left, he took with him three hundred soldiers.
There are not many people, they are all elite.
Xia Houying was sitting alone in the army. He arranged the defense and thought about the next move in the Chinese army's tent.
what to do?
How to face Han Xin.
"call!"
The tent door curtain was rolled up, and it was Ji Bu who walked in.
The relationship between Ji Bu and Xia Houying was irreversible. He sat down and said lazily, "General, it is extremely dangerous for you to stay and face Han Xin alone."
Xia Houying smiled and said, "Ji Bu, are you afraid?"
"Afraid?"
Ji Bu shook his head and said: "I have never been afraid of this kind of thing in my life. It's just that I'm not worth it for you. That old boy Liu Bang, every time he encounters something, he runs away quickly, but he lets you stay.
Guard, isn't this giving you a back-up?"
Xia Houying said: "As a minister, this is what you should do."
Ji Bu continued: "You are hopeless."
Xia Houying smiled and said: "I am not only your Majesty's minister, but also your Majesty's good friend in terms of relationship. He and I came from Pei County together. I can't ignore your Majesty's difficulties."
Ji Bu clicked his tongue twice and said: "Liu Bang is really lucky to have such a loyal minister like you. Alas, you are just too stubborn. Look at Han Xin, Peng Yue and Yingbu. They live a healthy and unrestrained life."
.”
Xia Houying said seriously: "Everyone has his own ambitions!"
After hearing this, Ji Bu looked solemn and said seriously: "That's all, I won't joke with you anymore. To be serious, if we go south this time, we will definitely encounter Han Xin's attack. How are you going to resist?"
Xia Houying said: "After thinking about it, I feel that I will not resist this battle, nor will I think about anything else. I will just go south so generously. When I meet Han Xin, I will show my banner as Xia Houying."
"ah!"
Ji Bu was very surprised and said, "Are you feeling impatient with life?"
"No! No!"
Ji Bu shook his head and said, "Xia Houying has never suffered a loss in commanding the army. Tell me, what did you think about it?"
He didn't believe Xia Houying didn't make arrangements.
After all, we were facing Han Xin.
Xia Houying smiled and said: "I really don't plan to make any arrangements and just face Han Xin like this."
Ji Bu said: "Impossible!"
Xia Houying explained: "In fact, if you don't make arrangements, you just make arrangements. You have forgotten that Han Xin and I have a certain connection. To a certain extent, I am his benefactor and recommended him to him."
To Xiao He."
Ji Bu clicked his tongue twice and said: "If you hadn't recommended it, Han Xin would have died in the hands of Lu Pheasant? Maybe Han Xin would have blamed you."
"impossible!"
Xia Houying said: "One code comes to another, just for recommending him, I am grateful to Han Xin. It just so happens that Han Xin, although he has enmity with His Majesty, he repays kindness and revenge, so I led the troops south.
, after he met me, there was no way he would make things difficult for me. In fact, this was also the reason for me to stay alone."
Ji Bu said: "I hope you won't make a mistake. If you make a mistake, your rudimentary troops will not be able to stop Han Xin's elite troops."
Xia Houying looked confident and said, "Don't worry."
Ji Bu changed the topic and continued: "General, to be honest, now that Bajun has fallen and Guanghan County has fallen, I'm afraid Hanzhong will also fall soon. Does Hanzhong still have a future? If you follow Liu Bang, will you still
Is there a future?"
When Xia Houying heard this, he smiled miserably.
When it comes to the future and the future, it is indeed difficult for today's big men.
However, he pursues his own affairs in his position, and as long as he is in this position, he will never let go.
Liu Bang never felt sorry for him.
Therefore, even if the big man is in trouble, he will not abandon Liu Bang.
Xia Houying waved his hand and said: "Ji Bu, you really don't need to die with me. I have made up my mind to hang myself on the tree of Han Dynasty. You are different. You are not willing to follow His Majesty, so
You are not His Majesty's subject. You can leave."
Ji Bu looked solemn and said loudly: "General, who do you think I am, Ji Bu? As long as you are here, I will follow you for that day."
Xia Houying chuckled and said no more.
This is Ji Bu.
He has his pursuit, and Ji Bu also has Ji Bu's persistence. (To be continued)
