Chapter 425 Retreat without fighting and pursue victory


    Chapter 424: Retreat without fighting and pursue victory


    Dongfang Sheng thought about it carefully and found that Qin Hao was already at the center of the world''s vortex. As soon as he surrendered, he could immediately change the situation in the world.


    No wonder Uncle San considered Hao''er, but why didn''t he consider himself? Dongfang Sheng expressed doubts about this.


    Everyone has selfish desires and power. Why is Zhang Liang not moved at all with the throne of the new dynasty?


    Dongfang Sheng didn''t know that Zhang Liang was a calm and terrifying person. He knew his position very well, so he never thought of becoming an emperor.


    Seeing Dongfang Sheng silent for a long time, Zhang Jiao thought she was worried about Qin Hao, so he showed a loving smile and asked, "Sheng''er, can you still not forget him?"


    Dongfang Sheng didn''t know how to answer, so he lowered his head and didn''t say anything.


    “It’s great to be young.”


    Zhang Jiao sighed, and then laughed and said, "Don''t worry, my father will not kill Qin Hao. After taking Jingzhou in the battle, I will hand over Qin Hao to you for disposal. Do you think?"


    Looking at Zhang Jiao''s loving eyes, Dongfang Sheng was both moved and guilty.


    The adoptive father really treated himself as his city daughter, but he...


    "Xie Yifu." Dongfang Sheng said guiltily.


    "What did you say thank you, father and daughter? If you hadn''t been saved by Ren, how could you live to this day, let alone start this career."


    Zhang Jiao said with a smile, and then said something he said many times before, but Dongfang Sheng never understood.


    "Sheng''er, it would be great if you were a man."


    "You can also help your father with your daughter."


    Zhang Jiao looked up at the sky and said, "Women can''t be emperor."


    Dongfang Sheng''s pupils shrank, and he turned to think of what Qin Hao said to her.


    “Fengxiao will help you become the real empress.”


    Are you going to that point? Dongfang Sheng was extremely confused.


    ——


    The second year of Zhongping, November.


    As Qin Hao, the commander of the Han Army''s Southern Army, was captured alive, the morale of the Han Army''s Southern Army suffered a fatal blow. Even if veteran Lu Zhi takes over, it will still be difficult to resist the decline.


    The Yellow Turban side had a rainbow of morale, and Xiang Yu also called this good opportunity to concentrate elite troops and generals to launch Guangcheng Pass.


    In just one day, the strong Guangcheng Pass became shaky, which also made the Yellow Turban soldiers siege the city work even more.


    "Report to the general, Guangcheng Pass has become an empty pass, and Lu Zhi led his troops to Nanyang at night."


    "What?" Xiang Yu suddenly stood up and then quickly ordered: "Longqi, please lead 30,000 troops to chase after you, and the rest of the people will follow us to Guangcheng Pass."


    "No." Everyone took the order one after another.


    Nanyang is not too far from Pass Cheng Pass, and the Han army has retreated for a night, so it is definitely impossible to catch up at this time.


    Therefore, Long Qi''s pursuit is more about exploring the way and finding the garrison of the future army camp, and the pursuit is second.


    Since the Han army voluntarily gave up, it naturally would not leave anything useful to the Yellow Turban Army. Although Xiang Yu was mentally prepared for this, he was somewhat lucky, but he must have been disappointed in the end.


    "Report to General, all the things that can be taken away by the Han army have been taken away by the city guards that cannot be taken away have been destroyed, and the grain warehouse is also..."


    Xiang Yu raised his hand to interrupt the military officer''s later words and said lightly: "Forget it, let''s give Luoyang a headache. How long can our army''s current food and grass last?"


    "Enough, I''ll order the entire army to set off. I will see Wancheng tomorrow." Xiang Yu ordered without doubt.


    Seeing this, Zhang Liang stood up and said, "General, are you a little anxious? Let your brothers repair it for a day."


    "The military situation is like fire, and it is urgent to stop. How can we stop at the right time? This is the weakest time for the Han army. If Lu Zhi is waiting for the morale of the Han army to be heavy, it would be too late."


    Ji Bu was afraid that the two of them would turn against each other again, so he stood up and advised:


    "General, Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun met with each other, the total strength was nearly 140,000. Can our army take over Nanyang within one month with the current food and supplies? So let''s wait for the first time to transport the grain team."


    Xiang Yu was unmoved at all, still looking full of confidence, and said:


    "There are many aristocratic families in the 36 counties in Nanyang. Wouldn''t it be enough to take action against them? Will the big county with a population of nearly 3 million be short of food and grass for 300,000 troops? We are also trying to promote the reform."


    The aristocratic families in the land of the fallen land ran away, but Nanyang did not fall, so there must be some aristocratic families who are reluctant to leave their ancestral property and have not withdrawn, and these aristocratic families will turn into nutrients from the Yellow Turbans.


    Xiang Yu''s words also showed that he was going to open a massacre in Nanyang again, but no one here opposed it, including Zhang Liang.


    Seeing that Xiang Yu was not eager for quick success and instant benefits, Zhang Liang felt relieved and did not continue to dissuade him.


    The generals were relieved when they saw that the two of them did not start arguing.


    "General Shan, your injury has not healed yet, so it is not advisable to continue participating in the war, so stay in Guancheng Pass for this period of time to cultivate."


    Xiang Yu smiled and said to Shan Xiongxin, who was pale on the side, "I will leave this Guangcheng Guanfu to you."


    Shan Xiongxin was ecstatic, but he said calmly, "Thank you General Xu..."


    "Guangcheng is related to our military''s food supply, and General Shan is injured. In my opinion, he is not the best candidate for the guard general." Zhang Liang interrupted, Shan Xiongxin was stunned, and Xiang Yu''s face gradually turned dark.


    Seeing this, Zhang Liang thought badly and hurriedly said, "The best place for a powerful general like General Shan is naturally the battlefield, and such injuries will soon be cured. How can he stay in Guangcheng Pass to defend the city?"


    Xiang Yu''s expression became better when he heard this. He asked Shan Xiongxin to be the guard of Guangcheng Pass. His original intention was to be afraid that Shan Xiongxin would be too idle during his recovery period, and he did not really want to keep Shan Xiongxin at Guangcheng Pass.


    Xiang Yu is now short of talents, and a powerful general like Shan Xiongxin must stay by his side.


    Xiang Yu patted Shan Xiongxin on the shoulder and said with a smile: "What the general is right. General Shan should take good care of his injuries and strive to recover as soon as possible and return to the battlefield."


    "No." Shan Xiongxin responded respectfully.


    Looking at Shan Xiongxin''s righteous face, Zhang Liang always felt like he was "he was very dangerous", but there was no reason at all?


    Why am I so suspicious now? Zhang Liang said in his heart.


    ——


    As soon as the 170,000 Yellow Turban Army was in front of the pass, it drove towards Nanyang again. Guangcheng Pass handed over to the 15,000 defenders transferred from Yique Pass, and only Shan Xiongxin and all the prisoners of the Han army were left behind.


    Nanyang was the place where Yuan Shu started his career in the original history. It was the largest county in the Han Dynasty. The peak of the county was nearly 3 million, which was more than the total population of a state in the border.


    The reason why Yuan Shu''s power was so powerful in the early Han Dynasty was because of the support of two major counties, Nanyang and Runan.


    The Yuan family gave Yuan Shu more than ten times better than Yuan Shao.


    Yuan Shu, who started his business in Nanyang, can be said to be neither short of soldiers nor money and food. Even if he seized the wealthy Huainan, he could be called the overlord of the Central Plains.


    However, Yuan Shu''s ambitions and ability do not match, and his rashness in proclaiming emperor, it was a flash in the pan.


    (This chapter ends)