Chapter 551 Li Yuanba’s Challenge


    Chapter 550: Li Yuanba’s Challenge


    After listening to Xiang Yu''s narration, Zhang Liang''s face also became extremely solemn.


    In order to save these prisoners of war, Zhang Liang only brought two guards and ran three war horses to death in two days. Then he arrived before Xiang Yu attacked at night. While preventing Xiang Yu from stepping into Li Shimin''s trap, he plotted against Li Shimin a little.


    Zhang Liang originally thought that after the successful night attack, the defenders with more than 10,000 morale surged were enough to persevere until reinforcements arrived, but the situation of the Han army exceeded his expectations.


    A powerful general who reaches the level of Xiang Yu can completely control a war with his own strength, and there are actually three such peerless fierce Han army.


    "Li Cunxiao, Li Yuanba, Yuwen Cheng-Du?"


    Zhang Liang couldn''t help but mutter, but no matter how much he recalled, he had no impression of him. It can be seen that they were all newcomers, so he couldn''t help but feel bitter in his heart.


    When did you ever happen to be a powerful general, the Yellow Turbans with Xiang Yu could beat the big man.


    Now there are more and more powerful generals in the Han Dynasty, but there is still only one Xiang Yu in the Ming Dynasty, and the gap has been completely widened.


    It is very rare for a peerless general to appear in one lifetime. There are so many people in this era, and most of them are actually in the great man...


    "God, how unfair you are." Zhang Liang whispered to himself. He who never believed in heaven began to complain about the world, which shows how urgent the situation is.


    "Xiang Yu, are you sure there are three generals who are not inferior to you?"


    Zhang Liang asked with a serious look on his face. He couldn''t believe it was true, and even thought it might be Xiang Yu''s humble words. However, when Xiang Yu nodded with affirmative expression, he dispelled all the luck that made him feel.


    Zhang Liang is indeed good at planning, but he must also be successful.


    But now the strength gap between the enemy and us is too big. If the three generals of the same level as Xiang Yu, even Xiang Yu may have to die.


    And the current situation is that if you can''t fight with the generals, you can''t fight with the soldiers.


    If you are trying your best to make a fool of yourself, the Han army commander''s strategy is also not weak, and the hundreds of cavalry will definitely be prepared for Zhang Liang after robbing the camp, so ordinary strategies will not work at all.


    So even if Zhang Liang has a high strategy, he will not think of any good solution for this complete disadvantage.


    Zhang Liang pondered for a while, then asked Xiang Yu, "Xiang Yu, among these three generals, are you sure to stop two of them?"


    Xiang Yu thought for a while and shook his head and said, "I have never fought with Li Yuanba, but based on information, his strength is still above Yuwen Cheng-Cun.


    If any of the two Lis adds Yuwen Chengdu, I am sure that I can block it in a short period of time, but I will definitely lose in the end. Li Cunxiao''s strength is only slightly inferior to me. If he and Li Yuanba join forces, I will not be sure to stop him. ”


    Zhang Liangning focused, thought for a while, and finally shook his head and said, "No, the gap in overall strength is too big, it''s difficult to hold on."


    Now Xiang Yu is completely convinced by Zhang Liang''s wisdom. Since Zhang Liang said it is difficult, then all his previous efforts have become useless?


    "Is there really no other way?" Xiang Yu said with a look of reluctance.


    Zhang Liang frowned and breathed a long breath of turbid air, and when he saw the gloomy weather, a flash of inspiration in his eyes.


    "It''s not impossible. Has it rained recently?" "Yes, it was before our army captured Ogu Pass."


    A hint of joy flashed across Zhang Liang''s eyes and said, "Go and spread the news quickly, just say that because of the rain, the road is blocked, reinforcements will not arrive in seven days."


    “Seven days?”


    A hint of hesitation flashed across Xiang Yu''s face, and then asked, "The morale of the army finally recovered. Once this news spreads, morale may fall again."


    In order to calm morale, Xiang Yu told the public that he would just hold on for five days and sent someone to urge reinforcements to arrive within three days, but he just didn''t know if he could arrive.


    Now a day has passed, and the defenders thought they would have to hold on for another four days, but at this time they had to tell them that reinforcements would arrive six days later. Even if Hulao Pass can be kept in the end, there will definitely be few people who survived, so morale will definitely plummet.


    Zhang Liang seemed to care about morale at all and explained lightly: "Comparing with the current strength of our enemy, if the Han army fights everything and launches a fierce attack, it will be difficult for our army to hold on for a day, so what we have to do is not let the Han army fight everything to attack the city."


    Xiang Yu''s eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "So that''s it. If the Han army knew that reinforcements were seven days away, and with enough time, they would definitely be concerned about casualties and attack the city steadily."


    "That''s right, as long as there is enough time, Li Shimin will definitely be concerned about casualties. At that time, maybe he will rely on fighting generals to suppress our morale again. Xiang Yu, remember that he can only fight with the other party. If the Han army comes out, prepare for retreat. If the three of them come out, they will run away immediately."


    "clear."


    After saying that, the two discussed the matter of defending the city again, and then Xiang Yu went out to make arrangements.


    Looking at Xiang Yu''s departure back, Zhang Liang couldn''t help but sigh, "The Li and Yang families both have a grudge against you. If you don''t go to fight, the situation of the three generals working together to attack the city will be even worse. If you go to fight, you can delay time... Whether you can keep Hulao Pass depends on you."


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    Early the next morning, Li Shimin received news that the Ming reinforcements would arrive in seven days.


    Li Shimin has not doubted that this may be fake news, but if the enemy deliberately spread it, it will only make the defenders even more panic. This is not worth the loss, so it is really possible.


    Although Li Shimin wished to kill Xiang Yu immediately, he suffered 6,000 Xiliang elite soldiers and suffered casualties along the way. Li Shimin was also extremely heartbroken, so he decided to be more stable, so he summoned everyone to discuss the siege.


    After hearing this, Yang Jian nodded and said, "Since there is so much time, I''d better send someone to challenge it first."


    Li Shimin nodded, then took Li Yuanba, Qin Hao and other generals to Hulao Pass to challenge.


    Looking at the majestic pass in front of him, Li Shimin remembered that bad past again. After shaking his head to dispel distracting thoughts, he said to Li Yuanba: "Yuanba, go, you will challenge this time."


    Li Yuanba was overjoyed and rushed out immediately, while Li Shimin said to Qin Hao and Yang Jian: "Li Cunxiao and Yuwen Cheng, both generals, must be prepared."


    Yang Jian nodded, but Qin Hao asked, "What if Xiang Yu refuses to fight?"


    After all, Xiang Yu already knew that there were a few people on the Han army who were weaker than him, so it was normal that they could not defend them.


    (This chapter ends)